novelraw Chapter 230: Uninvited Guest
Chapter 230: Uninvited Guest
Chen Qi pondered carefully for a moment.
Veteran Gael was the most important NPC of the Blood Blade Pirates. As a legendary general, he held quite abundant resources.
The most eye-catching resource he possessed was the Blade Release skill called "Wrath of the Earth," a terrifying technique that could cause earthquakes and reshape mountains!
However, I am only a second-tier Transcendent now. That is far beyond my reach.
Chen Qi glanced at Blood Lady, then at Little Red Riding Hood.
If we exclude some bizarre options, the skill cards in Veteran Gael’s possession would be enough for me to establish a small faction.
Chen Qi recalled that in some strategy posts, Veteran Gael seemed to have recommended three skill cards.
He thought for a moment and replied:
“Qi Transformation, Steel Qi, plus a skill card for the Blood Blade Pirates’ Blade Forging Body Technique.”
“Hmm?”Veteran Gael couldn’t help but exhale a thick breath the moment he heard the answer.
Qi Transformation was a skill that manipulated the flow of qi energy and combined it with one’s own power to further elevate the qi, serving as the core technique for many advanced qi skills.
Steel Qi was a skill that solidified qi into a steel-like fluid, wrapping around the body to form an extremely strong defense. When fully mastered, it could even become a permanent, constant defense.
Practicing this secret art required not only the skill card but also daily breathing exercises until one’s breath could blow down a flagpole, constantly enduring bullets hitting the flesh!
This was the key reason qi practitioners could directly withstand bullets head-on.
As for the Blade Forging Body Technique, it was the most famous universal body forging art of the Blood Blade Pirates, personally created by Gael.
Compared to traditional body forging techniques, it was more rigorous, aiming to sharpen every protruding joint in the body like a blade and train every muscle to be as hard as steel!
Of course, as a high-level body forging technique, its practice required not only knowledge from the skill card but also Blood Crystal medicinal materials from the Blood Blade Pirates, along with repeated body forging using scorching hot flames.
Repeating this cycle hundreds or thousands of times would eventually transform the practitioner’s body into a sharp blade, extremely aggressive in combat.
The value of these three skill cards was already quite high, especially the Blade Forging Body Technique. Even internal Blood Blade Pirates officers needed to complete a major task to obtain it.
Veteran Gael’s eyes involuntarily landed on Chen Qi.
If he were to personally give Chen Qi three skill cards now, they would undoubtedly be these three.
These three skills complemented each other, enabling a Transcendent to develop a body tough enough to harden against spiral bullets in the shortest possible time!
Even though there was a layer of damaged Hunter’s Garb, Veteran Gael could still feel Chen Qi’s strength and physique!
Veteran Gael spoke in a deep voice:
“Hunter, your eyes and qi are already quite good. Even your body’s natural quality at your current stage can be called strong! What you lack most is purity!”
Purity? Chen Qi considered the meaning.
Simply put, his physical talent was high, but he lacked enough training and combat experience.
Veteran Gael added:
“These three skills will not be easy for you, especially the last one, the Blade Forging Body Technique. Its difficulty surpasses your imagination. Are you sure you want this?”
Chen Qi gradually calmed down, the fatigue weighing on his body pressing down.
Hoo...
He glanced at Fen, covered in wounds.
Unlike in games, facing a fourth-tier legend in reality brought an overwhelming pressure that seemed to permeate every cell of his body.
Only after calming down and the instinctive excitement and fear faded could he perceive Carol’s terror.
That kind of terrifying presence, where even a single breath could decide life or death.
Although his growth speed in this world was already fast enough, in this tidal sea, he was still far too weak.
If he could fully master these three skills, plus Super Sense and Blade Breathing Technique, he would simultaneously have a strong body, sharp perception, and a Blade Release, becoming a hexagonal warrior.
Even as a second-tier, this strength would be enough to fight mid-level third-tier Transcendents!
But in this vast sea, it was far from enough...
He needed to be stronger, much stronger...
Now, I must also consider third-tier Transcendent profession cards... Chen Qi suppressed his complicated thoughts and said firmly:
“Those three skill cards!”
This young man... Veteran Gael felt itchy all over.
If the other party’s background wasn’t unclear, he would have wanted to take Chen Qi as his disciple immediately, just like he had taken in Little Red Riding Hood.
“No problem!”
Veteran Gael patted his thigh and said to Blood Lady:
“Blood Lady, give him these three skill cards!”
“Mm.”
Blood Lady hesitated for a moment, then opened her backpack card and took out the Qi Transformation and Steel Qi skill cards.
However, when she took out the third skill card, she hesitated.
“Gael, this skill card was entrusted to me by my husband before he left. If he does not return, all the skill cards and Transcendent resources should be left to his good brother Fenrir! To help him become a fourth-tier legend!”
Are you sure it’s to help him... Chen Qi looked toward Little Red Riding Hood, lost in thought.
“Fenrir? Fourth-tier? That guy still has at least ten years before becoming a legend!”
Veteran Gael shouted loudly:
“Fenrir is already crippled now. Don’t worry, I will find a way later. Besides, I don’t think Fenrir even wants to master the Blade Forging Body Technique. He actually wants to give his skill card to Little Red Riding Hood!”
Blood Lady bit her lip:
“But this is my husband’s last wish...”
Veteran Gael roared angrily:
“Forget about last wishes! I think that bastard isn’t dead at all. He’s just too cowardly or has done something terrible, so he’s afraid to come back!
Right, Little Red Riding Hood?”
Veteran Gael looked to his disciple Little Red Riding Hood for her opinion.
Little Red Riding Hood clenched her teeth and nodded with effort:
“Maybe he has some difficulties too embarrassing to talk about...”
His troubles are indeed quite big... Chen Qi inwardly muttered.
Veteran Gael exhaled a thick breath:
“Difficulties? I think he was seduced by some noble lady and went on a spree.”
Veteran Gael shook his head.
The Blood Emperor himself was an arrogant, reckless man who liked to wander around and act on impulse.
Although he had strength, he lacked stability and was extremely arrogant, always fooling around. Therefore, as his mentor, Veteran Gael never took the Blood Emperor seriously.
Blood Lady hesitated for a moment and handed the three skill cards to Chen Qi.
Chen Qi took the skill cards and carefully touched them, feeling a frosted texture.
The backs of these three cards all had a martial artist’s pattern.
They were not original skill cards but modified ones focusing more on practical application.
They had two characteristics: first, more emphasis on universality, meaning as long as one mastered qi, one could begin learning the skills.
Second, the cards themselves weakened the skill power; relying solely on the skill cards, one could only grasp the surface.
They emphasized personal training more, and compared to other skill cards, they caused less damage to the brain.
Currently, Chen Qi’s frequency of using skill cards had reached a rather serious level.
Transcendents who adhered to the Scholar's Path had stronger skill card digestion abilities.
He was not a Scholar Path Transcendent and could not forcibly digest multiple skill cards.
If he used too many skill cards, he might even become covered in runes all over his body, his brain filled with murmurs, turning into a mad learning fanatic.
These skill cards that emphasized personal training were undoubtedly good news for him.
“Thank you.”
Chen Qi lightly pinched them with his fingers and digested them one by one.
[You have mastered the knowledge of Qi Transformation.]
[You have mastered the knowledge of Steel Qi.]
[You have mastered the knowledge of Blade Forging Body Technique.]
“Hoo...”
Chen Qi closed his eyes, feeling the knowledge in his brain.
Compared to other skill cards, this infusion was much more peaceful.
It was like a person sitting alone in a quiet library, calmly finishing three books.
I’ve completely comprehended it... Chen Qi slowly opened his eyes and circulated his qi.
Veteran Gael stroked his big beard:
“Hunter, on our Blood Blade ship, there is a dedicated place for martial arts training! You are always welcome!”
“Our Little Red Riding Hood from the Blood Blade Pirates recently just promoted to third-tier! In terms of talent, she can be called the best here! She can be your sparring partner!”
“Hmm...”
Chen Qi asked:
“By the way, do you two have any third-tier Lamp Phase profession cards? I feel my skills are strong enough, and I’m almost ready to promote.”
“Promotion, Lamp Phase profession card...”
Veteran Gael was silent for a moment and quietly answered:
“For the third-tier Lamp Phase profession, in the Blood Blade Pirates, there is only the navigator. I shouldn’t have one...”
Blood Lady also shook her head:
“Sorry, currently the Blood Blade Pirates probably don’t have any Lamp Phase profession cards in reserve. These types of profession cards are extremely rare.”
This freak is second-tier? Little Red Riding Hood raised an eyebrow but held back her urge to mock.
No cards? Chen Qi frowned slightly.
In Beiguo, acquiring Lamp Phase profession cards was indeed much harder.
If he couldn’t reach third-tier soon, the end result was very likely to be captured by the Blackfin Crew, and Fen might even be implicated.
At this moment, Veteran Gael patted his thigh:
“Don’t worry! A single third-tier profession card is nothing. If it’s really impossible, our Blood Blade Pirates will teach the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau and the White Pigeon Press a lesson! Make them obediently hand over the Lamp Phase skill cards!”
Attacking two neutral organizations, the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau and the White Pigeon Press! Blood Lady anxiously waved her hand:
“Master Gael, calm down. If we anger them, then the Blood Blade Pirates will die in this war.”
The White Pigeon Press and the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau, two Lamp Phase organizations, promoted non-interference. One only investigated ruins, the other only reported news!
If angered, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Blood Lady’s eyes welled with tears, trying to stop Gael’s reckless actions.
Veteran Gael took a gulp of wine and paused.
Chen Qi thought for a moment, then slowly raised his head:
“Thanks for your help, everyone. However, I think I can handle this matter...”
Regarding obtaining a Lamp Phase profession card, Chen Qi could think of several very reliable channels.
The White Pigeon Press and the Ice Demon Pirates...
As expected, a Flower Witch Trial Grounds would be enough to attract these two organizations.
One hour later, after confirming Fen was alright, Chen Qi went to the Blood Blade Pirates’ martial arts hall to begin practicing the Breathing Technique...
...
...
Unconsciously, five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Chen Qi practiced the Blood Blade Breathing Technique and Qi Transformation alone in the training room on the Blood Blade ship.
Chen Qi took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a dense, bright red qi from his mouth and nose.
The Blade Breathing Technique was even harder to master than Chen Qi had imagined.
Many breathing techniques focused on body coordination.
But the Blade Breathing Technique was different; it emphasized explosive power. With each breath, the qi throughout the body could briefly transform into a blade!
This breathing method was extremely aggressive, carrying a strong ferocious momentum that even affected Chen Qi’s fighting style.
The Blade Breathing Technique could even cause the practitioner to enter a berserk state during combat. Fortunately, the Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker could counterbalance this frenzy.
[You have preliminarily mastered the Blade Breathing Technique, Power +5...]
Then, Chen Qi slowly adjusted the flow of the crimson qi, which gradually wrapped around the tentacles of his Ember’s Touch symbiotic armor, forming one ring after another!
A hot, scorching, numb sensation slowly spread over his entire body. Chen Qi stepped forward and looked at the huge stone statue in the training room.
The statue of the Blood Blade Pirates’ body was comparable to the physique of a second-tier Goblet affinity Transcendent, weighing over five tons!
Accompanied by the heartbeat, Chen Qi clenched his right hand into a bent fist, and the eight tentacles behind him gradually bent, forming the shape of a bent fist!
Finally, in a single breath, the crimson qi instantly transformed into dozens of scorching circular blades, shrinking fiercely and turning the eight tentacles into spinning drill bits!
Qi Transformation: Spiral Drill!!
Boom! With a piercing sonic boom!
The eight spiral drills and Chen Qi’s fist shot out together.
The drills suddenly activated, crashing into the statue with unstoppable force, shattering it into pieces!
Bang! In an instant, countless fragments flew wildly in the training room!
“Hoo—”
The ferocity in Chen Qi’s eyes gradually faded, and a special prompt popped up before him.
[You have preliminarily mastered Qi Transformation, able to skillfully control the size and flow of qi.]
Finally preliminarily mastered... Chen Qi exhaled deeply and picked up a newspaper.
The move just now was based on a Goblet affinity technique combined with Qi Transformation.
The effect was surprisingly good. Time to rest a bit...
Chen Qi stood by the wall, recalling the events of recent days.
The Flower Witch’s condition was worse than he had imagined. Her Blood Blossom Disease caused her injuries to worsen.
Without medicine, Fen might have to stay bedridden for another month.
During these days, besides taking care of Fen, Chen Qi devoted all his energy to practicing skills.
Now, Chen Qi could clearly feel that he had the ability to contend with third-tier Transcendents.
However, no matter how strong a second-tier is, he is still a second-tier.
Chen Qi slowly opened the White Pigeon Times.
#Black Hunter and Flower Witch Stir the Waves of the Sea!#
#Blackfin Crew Declares War! The Mysterious Disappearance of the Gunfire Queen!#
The newspaper detailed the happenings in the Witch Sea. After this incident, the bounty on him and the Flower Witch rose to a terrifying 50 million Shell Coins!!
Fifty million Shell Coins was already the price for many top third-tier Transcendents.
It was worth noting that the bounty for the young Carol, the third-tier, was only 30 million Shell Coins at most in the past.
Because of this, the Blood Blade Pirates recently suffered relentless attacks.
In addition, there was the Blackfin Crew’s declaration of war.
Due to the disappearance of Big Mom Carol, the Blackfin Crew issued a war notice, stating that if the Blood Blade Pirates did not hand over the Flower Witch and him, they would pay a heavy price.
Apart from the Blackfin Crew, other forces also eyed Chen Qi and the Flower Witch hungrily.
Chen Qi shook his head. Staying long on the main ship of the Blood Blade Pirates was not a good choice.
I wonder when the shield of my Ghost Ship will be completed... Chen Qi thought silently.
Bang Bang!
Suddenly, Chen Qi heard a crisp knock at the door outside.
“Come in.”
Chen Qi said quietly, turning around.
“Yes, guest.”
A person wearing the Blood Blade Pirates’ navy uniform slowly pushed the door open, then closed it behind.
“Guest?”
A female voice? Chen Qi slowly turned back, his resting heart quickening again.
No one on the Blood Blade Pirates would call him a guest.
It seemed a good sparring target had arrived...
The eight drooping tentacles behind Chen Qi suddenly raised again, igniting semi-transparent illusory flames.