Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 35 Small Boat Update
"I think should not be."

Chen Qi shook his head and answered his own question.

That was, after all, the finger of a legendary hunter.

He's just entered the first level and hasn't yet been able to unleash his true chef abilities; he's just a newbie.

However, for him, the deep-sea monster guarding the treasure was not the real challenge; the real challenge was how to reach the treasure's location.

After deciding on his goal, Chen Qi put the scroll down.

He got up and looked at the dilapidated small refrigerator inside the boathouse.

A small refrigerator, about a meter tall, with a bunch of tattered patches on the outside.

However, there is a very rare and extraordinary food here!

He hasn't eaten the golden-scaled fish he got from the lovely near-shore overlord yet.

"Let's grab a late-night snack."

Chen Qi excitedly took the golden scale fish out of the refrigerator, preparing to make a pan-fried golden scale fish.

Golden scale fish are a natural food source; their flesh is as delicious as cream and requires little processing.

When deep-fried, the skin of the golden scale fish quickly becomes slightly charred, shining like gold.

Then sprinkle in the soul-stirring seasoning.

Before long, a fragrant dish of golden-scaled fish was served.

"Try the taste of extraordinary ingredients."

Chen Qi gently took a bite.

The meat juices burst in your mouth, and the rich, fragrant flavor instantly fills the air!
It has a subtle sweetness despite not having added sugar.

The texture is more like melted cheese than meat.

At the same time, a scalding power slowly permeated his body.

A prompt appears on the panel.

Your constitution +1.

You have acquired a weak self-healing ability.

[Weak Self-Healing Constitution]

Your body's recovery ability has been enhanced.

Note: I felt it! I felt the breath of life flowing through my body!

Self-healing ability is a prerequisite for many advanced physical skills.

However, Chenqi is still unsure about the specific effects.

"have a test."

Chen Qi hesitated for a moment, then picked up the nearest kitchen knife and lightly made a cut on the back of his hand.

At this moment, with the support of my self-healing constitution, I can clearly feel the minor injuries on the back of my hand healing continuously.

In just over an hour, this minor injury can be completely healed.

Many serious injuries that would normally require months of recovery can be cured in just two or three days with a newfound constitution.

"Not bad."

Chen Qi clapped his hands and checked his panel.

Constitution: 17, Strength: 15, Inspiration: 38, Agility: 19

Compared to his weak and sickly appearance at the beginning, he has made great progress after his nutrition improved.

All attributes are quite high, making for a very well-balanced panel.

In the new setting, as one's constitution increases, the improvement from many items becomes less significant.

As a rare item, the Golden Scale Fish can normally increase an ordinary person's constitution by 2 to 3 points.

However, because his physique was already quite high, it only increased by 1 point.

Chen Qi stretched his muscles and bones; his body still had enormous potential.

Just like exercise on Earth, after food is digested, it still needs exercise to fully unleash its potential.

With proper training, it's only a matter of time before his physique and strength both break through the 20 mark.

"call!"

Chen Qi did some warm-up exercises.

After eating the golden scale fish, he didn't feel tired at all despite having a busy day!

On the contrary, I feel like I have inexhaustible energy!

Chen Qi decided to exercise for a while before bed, until he was exhausted, and then go to sleep.

……

……

Day two.

Huge dark clouds loomed over the sea, as if foreshadowing impending disaster, and lingered for a long time.

Wave after wave crashed onto the ships at the dock.

Today, due to the many horrifying events of yesterday, many fishermen who were originally preparing to go out to sea have decided to take a few days off.

Fortunately, the cracks in the Maro mine have reopened, and a large amount of new ore has been produced, providing people with a new job opportunity.

Chen Qi got up early to prepare to move the small houseboat to the dry dock for repairing and remodeling ships.

The ship was in good condition, but everything, from the ship's lights to the various pieces of furniture and equipment inside, was too old. However, before he even reached the dry dock, someone from the Moonstone Islands bounty department came over and carefully handed him a package containing 200,000 shell coins.

It's the bounty for killing Iron Hand!
"The bounty arrived in just one night. That's incredibly fast..."

Normally, these departments wouldn't be this efficient; it must have been An Ti who urged him to hurry up.

"Quickly, say thank you, Teacher An!"

Chen Qi thanked him in his heart, accepted the reward money, and counted it.

The largest denomination of money in the Kingdom of Shells is 10000 shell coins, and 200,000 shell coins are not very heavy.

However, when you hold it in your hand, it has an indescribable sense of weight!
Perfect, this money can be used to upgrade his ships.

The dry dock is not far from the pier in Maro town.

Chen Qi steered the small houseboat into the dock and said to the ship repairwoman with dreadlocks:
"Give me the best ship lights, replace the propeller, and see if the engine can be repaired."

If you have any new or good items in stock, please feel free to recommend them.

Now that we have money, we can be a little more extravagant!
"no problem!"

The old ship repairman readily agreed.

She arrived at the small houseboat excitedly, but frowned the moment she saw the engine:
"I'm just a first-tier mechanic apprentice, so I can't fix the crack. But I can help you remove the dust and add some lubricant."

The hammer symbolizes elements such as machinery, creation, craftsmanship, and steel.

In addition to controlling the "shell," the Kingdom of Bei also controls the "hammer." Within the Kingdom of Bei, there are many large companies and numerous man-made wonders.

There are even many steam cities.

However, in remote coastal areas like Moonstone City, these large companies don't have a very strong presence.

Sure enough, the high-end parts from Steam Hands couldn't be repaired here. Chen Qi thought for a moment:

"Okay, could you please take another look and see if there are any other minor problems with this boat?"

In Chen Qi's memory, the only boat repairman in Maro Town was quite skilled, and his prices weren't too high.

Bang, bang, bang!

Bang, bang, bang!

The ship repairmen started working.

Soon his boat had two brand-new boat lights, one inside the boathouse and one outside.

The nights following the rift tide are the time when many monsters from the shadows emerge to hunt for food.

If you're sailing at night, a good ship's light can be a lifesaver.

You absolutely cannot skimp on this!
Chenqi directly ordered the latest high-end goods.

Waterproof, impact resistant, and maintains its shine even in emergencies.

The boat lights inside the houseboat weren't expensive, but the boat lights outside cost him 50,000 shell coins!
Two new propellers were installed, slightly increasing the ship's speed by 30,000 shells.

In addition to other minor repairs and maintenance.

This cost 100,000 shell coins!

Overall, though, the money was well spent.

Chen Qi crossed his arms and looked back at his small houseboat.

Thanks to the repairman's efforts, this junkyard owner's little houseboat has been completely transformed.

He still has more than 100,000 yuan in cash.

Chen Qi headed to the furniture store and the nautical equipment store in Maro Town.

He needs to replace the furniture in his houseboat.

They purchased a small bed, a small sofa, two new chairs, a fire starter powered by a special energy source, as well as small items such as a telescope, a music box, a kerosene lamp, a rug, and incense.

Chen Qi selected these furniture pieces for their high cost-performance ratio, spending a total of 10,000 coins.

……

Unknowingly.

By the time Chen Qi had moved all the furniture onto the small houseboat and finished setting it up, it was almost noon.

"call……"

Chen Qi wiped the sweat from his brow inside the houseboat and looked at his cozy new home.

A leather sofa, a nice desk, a brand new and bright kitchen, and a dining table.

And a super comfortable, soft new bed.

With the addition of a light incense scent, the whole room felt exceptionally cozy.

It finally looks like a habitable place.

After all this effort, it feels really good to have a new little home.

Chen Qi smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Boom!

"anyone there?"

Someone knocked on the boat door.

"?"

Chen Qi looked outside.

At that moment, Ann was holding a new bag and winked her blue eyes at him.

(End of this chapter)