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

Chapter 38 The Mysterious Cloaked Man

Does this guy have a serious illness?

Chen Qi glanced at Pei Lu speechlessly.

Whether it's the players or the people of the Witch Sea, they all call her Miss Miracle or Miracle Reporter.

Because everyone agreed that it was a miracle that she was still alive.

Peru lowered her head, took out her backpack card, and tried to find something worth about three thousand shell coins to pay for it.

Unfortunately, no, every single item in her backpack cost more than 10,000 coins!
"The troubles of having money," Peroo thought to herself.

Chen Qi wasn't interested in signatures.

Undoubtedly, given Peilu's fame, it shouldn't be a problem for her autograph to sell for over three thousand shells.

But the key point is that selling autographs is inherently a troublesome matter.

Chen Qi thought for a moment, then asked directly:
“Miss Peru, if you don’t have money, I would like some information about the rift in Moonstone City.”

"Information about the rift in Moonstone City? You're going to the rift?"

Peilu was slightly startled.

"Yes."

Chefs are typically in a support role and rarely venture into the rifts on their own initiative.

In her stereotype, chefs all make money by buying extraordinary professional equipment from merchants.

Peroo thought for a moment and wiped the oil off her lips.

This little restaurant may not look impressive, but the food is quite delicious. She even wants to come back for a second and third time!
We can't give this boss the impression that we dine and dash, and that would damage her reputation!

She took out a business card and handed it to Chen Qi:

"This is my business card. If you want information about the Rift, you can take this card and ask the owner of the White Dove Newspaper stand."

They should know a lot about the Rift. They have my business card; they'll tell you anything that isn't highly classified.

Key item acquired!

Chen Qi accepted the business card.

This business card is a truly valuable item; with it, the difficulty of obtaining intelligence is reduced by at least 50%.

It was so easy to get it. Peru truly lives up to her reputation as the best at getting information for free in the Witch Sea.

Before leaving, Peilu said to Chenqi:

"By the way, boss, although it's just my speculation, I think the vanished Flower Witch may have already infiltrated our Moonstone City."

Unfortunately, my energy is limited, and I have to chase after the Sawshark first.

If you have any information about the witch, the Black Whale Gang, or other big news, please go to the place indicated on the business card. Based on the information you provide, our newspaper will reward you.

"If the news is big enough, our newspaper can even offer you a lifelong employment contract."

"Ok."

Chen Qi agreed.

Normally, this business card would be given to an informant by a well-known journalist.

However, Pelé gave it rather casually.

The newspaper has not yet stopped her from handing out business cards.

Peru stepped out of the houseboat, patted the large white dove, and happily left the little houseboat.

……

Shortly after.

Chen Qi also came out of the boathouse.

Rumble!
A tremendous roar kept ringing in his ears.

In the surrounding area, numerous steel giants and passenger ships can be seen, with countless vessels like stars, constantly moving towards the port.

"A thousand sails have passed by..."

Chen Qi sighed, saying that the scene before him was completely incomparable to that of Maro Town.

As the small houseboat continued to move forward, a huge city gradually unfolded before his eyes.

I looked out into the distance as I opened my eyes at dawn.

You can see a huge city wall and a lot of black chimneys emitting smoke.

"Moonstone City..."

Its scale was far larger than he had imagined.

In front of Moonstone City lies a large port.

Unlike the dilapidated docks of Maro Town, Moonstone City's port flourished with the arrival of the Rift Tide.

The number of passenger ships arriving in Moonstone City and exploration vessels setting sail is increasing.

As the tide swept through, the entire Moonstone City presented an unprecedented scene of prosperity!
Chen Qi moored his small houseboat at the crowded harbor, stepped through the city gate, and headed into Moonstone City.

To facilitate trade, Moonstone City set up a large number of shops in the square not far from the city gate.

Newsboys, bounty hunters, merchants, workers, and gang members kept walking past him.

Things are easy to steal... Chen Qi gripped the backpack card inside his clothes tightly and walked towards the center of the square.

A massive clock tower stands in the center of the square, its top adorned with intricate gears and clockwork, emitting melodious chimes.

The square is surrounded by a dazzling array of shops and stalls, from exquisite handicrafts stores to various gun shops, pharmacies, and adult entertainment shops.

There are also numerous job postings and many seemingly promising opportunities.

These opportunities often end up trapping those who don't know Moonstone City.

If you're not careful, you'll lose your kidneys.

Chen Qi glanced at the surrounding shops.

There are many nice things that he can't afford right now.

Chen Qi went to the weapon shop and sold Iron Hand's mechanical arm and some useless controlled knives from his backpack.

If a robotic arm is cut off, the vital parts connecting its nerves will be severely damaged, thus significantly reducing its price.

The rusty robotic arm sold for 40,000, and the useless control equipment sold for 20,000, for a total of 60,000.

As for spices like ghost peppers, selling these requires going to shops in the city center, which involves a considerable distance.

Chen Qi immediately spent the money at the weapons shop. He bought a bulletproof vest to enhance his defense, four incendiary grenades, and some bullets.

At the same time, he had a grudge against the Black Rabbit Gang of Moonstone City, and in order to hide his face, he bought a hunter's outfit that could cover his face.

In the beautiful and resource-rich city of Moonstone, it is quite common to see people wrapped up tightly in their clothes.

Another 30,000 shell coins were spent in one go.

After a quick shopping trip, Chen Qi began his journey toward his goal: the crack where the deep-sea hunter's treasure lay hidden.

According to the treasure information, the Deepsea Hunter's treasure is located in a crack in the civilian area inside Moonstone City.

Moonstone City is a city where prosperity and decline coexist.

Away from commercial and affluent areas, it's a working-class neighborhood.

Compared to the bustling commercial district, the working-class area is much quieter and smells more of kerosene and garbage.

Police resources in the civilian areas are extremely poor; instead, there are numerous gangs engaged in criminal activities.

Fresh bullet casings can still be seen on the ground.

Clearly, another fierce battle had taken place here not long ago.

Chen Qi prepared to first determine the condition of the crack.

The cracks regenerate after the tide arrives.

As expected, the rift that holds the treasure of the deep-sea hunters should have reopened.

If the distortion is not zero, there will be at least a three-day cooldown period after the level is cleared.

If someone enters the crevice first, they will have to come back another time.

"Hopefully, the crack will leave me a place..."

Chen Qi thought to himself.

Before he knew it, he had arrived near the location indicated by the treasure map.

Looking into the distance, on a dilapidated wall, a huge wormhole slowly wriggled, as if it were about to open its enormous mouth at any moment.

This is his destination!

"This size is a large crack..."

When Chen Qi saw the size of the wormhole, he couldn't help but frown.

The large crack will likely reopen in about a month.

If he misses this opportunity, he'll have to wait a month.

Beside the wormhole, at least thirty armed hunters guarded the wormhole fissure.

Outside the wormhole, gang members, armed with guns, stood like bodyguards protecting a vault.

"Everyone, this is a protected area. No one is allowed to approach this place without our permission!"

"Only after our people go in, and you pay your tickets, will you be qualified to enter the rift!"

"Complete inspirational information, sourced from over twenty-five inspirational professionals, for 50,000 Coins!"

"Crack creation, special flamethrower 10 each, free admission with purchase!"

"Fully armed retired soldier bodyguard, 20,000 shell coins a day!"

It seems that some gang members have already claimed this public land as their own territory and seized this crack in advance.

They were trying to make a lot of money through forced buying and selling.

The situation is more serious than we imagined.

Chen Qi scanned the surroundings.

Besides the gang members guarding the wormhole entrance, there are also lone hunters like him, quietly waiting for their chance.

A large crack will attract a lot of people.

Chen Qi looked back and saw an information vendor holding a newspaper near a newsstand on the street.

That information broker is near the newsstand; he must be one of the people working there.

Newsstands of the White Dove Newspaper Office are extremely common in Moonstone City.

Let's see how effective Peilu's business card is... Chen Qi walked along the street, preparing to extract some information.

Before he even reached the newsstand, he suddenly heard chewing and wriggling sounds in his ear.

It smells so good!

Chen Qi turned his head to the side.

There seems to be someone in the bushes next to him!

A person wearing a gray cloak was lying in the grass. He moved slightly, seemingly eating something.

Yao Yan's wriggling figure, her swaying hips, and the gray cloak covering her entire body.

Could it be a ghoul?

Chen Qi suddenly realized something, instantly became alert, took a step back, and stared curiously at the person in the gray cloak.

The cloaked figure noticed the gaze, stopped what he was doing, and turned his head to look at him.

In the dim light, the face beneath the cloak was completely obscured...

Judging from her body shape and skin, she seems to be a woman?
Morning Kai uses initiative:

"Excuse me, may I ask what you're eating?"

Unexpectedly, he did not smell any blood, but instead smelled a faint medicinal fragrance.

"Um……"

The cloaked figure seemed startled by Chen Qi, and its small, bandaged hand moved frantically on the ground.

Chen Qi sized up the other person and then took a step back.

She seemed to be struggling with what to say in this situation in order to maintain her elegant and mysterious image.

She remained silent for a long time before slowly answering:
"You...don't be surprised, I'm drawing on the natural essence of the earth..."

"Eat grass?"

"Um……"

(End of this chapter)