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

Chapter 76 The First Deal

He was going there anyway; on the contrary, the hunter's treasure was not a difficult thing for him.

Chen Qi readily agreed, turned his head, and waited quietly for the Flower Witch to reveal the information.

He agreed! Three happy little yellow flowers sprouted from the Flower Witch's head, followed by a mysterious expression:
"This matter involves legendary figures, so it's not appropriate to chat here. Please come with me."

The Flower Witch brushed the mud off her bottom, strode forward with light steps, and turned back to wave to Chen Qi.

That wretched riddle teller, couldn't he just say it here...? Chen Qi got up and obediently followed the other person.

Led by the Flower Witch, the two of them walked along the mountain path in the forest, heading towards the highest point of the mountain.

Finally, the two of them reached the highest point of the mountain on Flower Island, at a towering cliff.

The Flower Witch walked along the edge of the cliff, placing her hands behind her back, quietly enjoying the fragrance of flowers and the sea breeze high above.

"So, chef, what do you think of this place I chose? The scenery is quite nice, isn't it?"

Chen Qi took a step forward and looked down at the entire Flower Island from the mountaintop.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled between the mountains, dyeing the sky a soft golden hue, which contrasted beautifully with the deep blue sea in the distance, creating a picturesque scene of flowers and the ocean.

The port and villages, nestled among the flowers, appeared exceptionally tranquil.

"It is indeed a very nice view."

Chen Qi took a deep breath; the air quality was quite good.

But this is getting off-topic!

Aren't they going to talk about something very important?

Chen Qi turned his head and looked at the Flower Witch with a suspicious gaze.

"Cough cough."

The Flower Witch coughed twice and pointed to the easternmost part of Flower Island, near the sea.

In that place, you can see many tents; it's a temporary settlement.

Many hunters are stationed here, presumably waiting for the rift to open.

The Flower Witch explained:
“In that place, there exists a special large D-level rift called ‘Dragon's Abode.’ Every ten years, this rift will reopen, and if no one deals with it, the rift will get out of control and affect the entire island.”

The Land of Dragons... Chen Qi pondered, resting his chin on his hand. As a former pet trainer, he had cleared many similar rifts.

If distortion is not taken into account, the difficulty level of a Class D crack is moderate.

The Flower Witch continued:

"And in the Dragon's Abode on Flower Island, there is a special medicinal herb called Dragon's Breath Grass, which grows next to dragons."

I desperately need this medicinal herb right now.

However, Dragon's Abode Island has strict rank restrictions, and my rank is no longer high enough to participate in this level of rift.

Chen Qi looked into the distance:

"Simply put, I need to go to the Dragon's Breath Land and find Dragon's Breath Grass as your reward."

"This is no simple matter. It's a medicinal herb that grows right next to the final monster. This means that if you want to get Dragon's Breath Grass, you have to face the final enemy of the Rift, the dragon."

"It's not bad."

Chen Qi smiled.

As a player, how could he possibly let the final boss go?

Now that we've entered the rift, we must do everything in our power to achieve a perfect clear!

The Flower Witch revealed a serious expression:
"Actually, I originally planned to ask the Red Crystal Hunter team from Flower Island for help, but during my conversation with them, I felt that something was off about them."

This hunter team proactively invited many traveling Tier 1 transcendents to join them in entering the Rift.

Based on my observation, this hunter team, though seemingly gentle, is far more dangerous than the Black Rabbit Gang we encountered in the hunting grounds. Therefore, I did not commission them to help me find Dragon's Breath Grass.

The Flower Witch's expression was very serious.

"Are you really not short of money?"

Chen Qi remembered that the price of Dragon's Breath Grass was definitely not a small amount.

The Flower Witch was stunned for a moment:
"That's partly the reason, but of course, the danger of that rift extends far beyond this hunter team."

She looked at Chen Qi.

Despite her revealing some information about the D-rank rift, she still couldn't detect any fear in the other person's expression!
The Flower Witch cleared her throat and looked towards the hunter team in the distance:
"Next, we come to the most crucial intelligence."

After hearing this information, reconsider whether you want to enter the rift or grant my request.

The Flower Demoness looked serious. She took a deep breath, paused for a minute, and said:
"There is a high possibility that a deep-sea hunter's treasure exists within this D-level rift!"

"Oh."

Chen Qi nodded. After saying "Oh," the Flower Witch stared at him.

The Hunter's Treasure! This is the legendary treasure of the Witch Sea!
Should I act a little surprised, and show some respect for the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure and the serious Flower Witch?
Chen Qi opened his mouth and exclaimed in surprise:
"Oh!"

That's about the right reaction.

"I know you're surprised, but please stay calm."

The Flower Witch continued mysteriously:
"Don't ask me how I know about the legendary treasure of the deep-sea hunters; it's a secret I can't tell you."

However, I can tell you definitively that there is a 50% chance that a deep-sea hunter's treasure exists within this crevice.

And this will change the entire situation of the crack!
A hunter's treasure is like gold scattered everywhere; this thing that can change the lives of extraordinary individuals can be enough to make a kind person raise a knife, and enough to turn even the closest brothers into enemies.

"Based on my speculation, I am not the only one who knows about the Deep Sea Hunter's Treasure."

Therefore, if you set foot in this place, you are very likely to become a victim of people killing each other.

The Flower Witch crossed her arms and revealed what she considered to be the most important information.

Chen Qi nodded.

For many, the fact that a hunter's treasure is clearly hidden within a D-class rift is absolutely shocking news.

This intelligence is still very valuable.

To his surprise, the Flower Witch actually believed him and told him such important information.

They were about the same age, had met once, and had a business relationship.

Compared to those inexplicable hunter teams, the Flower Witch was more willing to believe Chen Qi.

Of course, trust can only be maintained through mutual respect.

I'll take this task!

Chen Qi lowered his head, pretending to think:
"Hunter's treasure? In other words, while I'm helping you find Dragon's Breath Grass, I'm also at risk of being silenced... That's a bit dangerous."

"If only I could get a little more compensation."

As expected, he was still afraid... The Flower Witch frowned and scratched her head:

"It is indeed very dangerous. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told you this information. You should pay for the medicine with money. I will deliver the medicine to you when I have time."

She thought about it and realized that the other party was ultimately just a first-level transcendent being, and it would be too dangerous to let him go and get the Dragon Breath Grass.

Although their relationship was purely transactional, Chen Qi provided the herbs, and she made the potions.

But if Chen Qi were to enter the Dragon's Abode and die for this reason...

In the eyes of the Flower Witch, to some extent, it was equivalent to her indirectly causing the death of a young chef.

"I'll have to rely on myself and think of another way," sighed the stubborn Flower Witch.

"!"

I was startled when I woke up in the morning.

The other party didn't play by the rules.

Shouldn't the price be increased at this point?
As Chen Qi moved forward, he looked towards the hunter team in the distance:

"The Flower Witch, I mean, it costs more."

"Add money? I'll say it again, that's a hunter's treasure, aren't you afraid?"

The Flower Witch popped a few question marks into her head and then touched her impoverished pockets.

The existence of the hunter's treasure is enough to cause a dramatic change in the entire rift.

Chen Qi shrugged and said:
"It's normal to be afraid, but if you back down because of fear, then you should never go to sea in your life."

"..."

The Flower Witch was silent for a moment, then nodded:
"I don't have much cash, so I can only pay with medicine. In addition to making medicine for you, I can also give you a medicine that can be used in conjunction with the Pale Scale Fruit as payment."

"can."

You agreed so quickly!

She remembered that her teacher had told her that if she wanted to succeed in the sea, she should never fight alone, and if possible, she should develop her own helpers!

This was her first transaction after arriving in the country, and also the first person she got to know.

A chef who knows no fear.

The Flower Witch bit her lip and stretched out her hand:
"make a deal!"

Chen Qi stepped forward and shook hands:

"make a deal."

(End of this chapter)