novelraw Chapter 467: The Chief Reporter's Courage
Chapter 467: The Chief Reporter's Courage
Chen Qi took out the required items one by one and walked towards the center of the rift workshop.
Right in the middle of the rift workshop, a purple-skinned book flipped continuously, releasing a massive amount of text from within.
Surrounded by the text, a cerulean prompt popped up before Chen Qi's eyes.
[You are now inside the Book-affinity structure 'Inspiration Library'. Within the Inspiration Library, your skill learning speed is greatly increased.
Note: When learning too many skills, there is a high probability of contracting Knowledge Worms disease.
Note: When learning too many skills, there is a probability of falling into Book-affinity madness.]
Chen Qi took a deep breath. He felt his thoughts become incredibly clear, and his body experienced an unprecedented sense of smoothness and comfort.
The Inspiration Library was a structure unique to the White Tower, something only fifth-tier Transcendents could create.
Relying on the Inspiration Library, he could complete the learning of Azure Pastoral Song, as well as the Dragon Knight's Body and the Unity of Blade and Qi within a week.
However, learning these three skills was already his limit.His growth speed was too fast.
He couldn't learn any more!
Learning even a little bit more would mean death!
To study the Azure Pastoral Song required a flock of eight hundred.
To meet this number, upon returning to the sea, Chen Qi first contracted several hundred bullet fish.
Then, Chen Qi placed the two rift unique items on the workshop's decomposition core.
Crack! Crack!
The gears of the rift workshop began to turn. The fundamental power of the two rift unique items started to decompose, transforming into pure Affinity power that filled the entire workshop.
The entire rift workshop began to hum and buzz!
A massive Spiritual Energy Surge caused the entire island to rumble with thunderous noise.
"!!"
On the island, the Ice Witch, who was researching the Black Blood antidote with Little Crow, had a flash of excitement in her eyes, feeling an inexplicable thrill.
"Has he finally started studying the second domain?"
The big white hair on the Ice Witch's head twitched slightly.
After mastering the Azure Pastoral Song, Chen Qi's strength would rise another level.
Little Black Hair was getting stronger and stronger!
She never imagined that the once visibly weak Little Black Hair would actually keep pace with her.
Perhaps, I should call him Big Black Hair now? The Ice Witch thought to herself.
If not for her final trump card, Little Black Hair might be able to face her head-on...
Woo-hoo!
The Ice Witch felt a sense of harvest-induced pleasure and happily bounced once.
"Teacher?"
Little Crow turned her head, looking puzzled at the Ice Witch's strange behavior.
Forgot to activate time stop... The Ice Witch lowered her head and said:
"Ahem, just stretching a bit..."
Inside the rift workshop.
Chen Qi took a deep breath, his chest swelling high.
His heartbeat was heavy, the flow of his blood accelerating.
Chen Qi felt an intense burning sensation spreading within his body, striking every corner, a kind of pleasurable sensation akin to being electrocuted.
"The sublimation of Lamp-affinity spiritual energy!"
Chen Qi took off his upper garment, the rise and fall of his chest becoming even more intense.
Bright spiritual energy continuously emerged from his muscles.
Compared to the sharp blade qi, this spiritual energy was gentler, presenting an illusory, lamplight-like quality.
And on the blood vessels of his arms, deep blue patterns continuously surfaced.
By absorbing the power of the rift unique items, his spiritual energy had undergone sublimation once again.
This also meant his inspiration was strengthened again, and his Lamp-affinity techniques were also enhanced.
[You are studying the Azure Pastoral Song...]
[Your Azure Pastoral Song will gain special abilities based on your singing.]
Chen Qi felt a strange sensation in his throat.
A powerful urge to sing!
Sing!
The Azure Pastoral Song was a domain technique that relied on singing to activate.
My singing should be fine, right? Chen Qi, following the musical score in his mind, began to chant a pastoral song like ocean waves.
Under the effect of the Inspiration Library, Chen Qi continuously adjusted the deviations in his voice and the flow of his spiritual energy to achieve the completeness of the domain.
After who knows how long, a dazzling prompt finally popped up before Chen Qi's eyes.
[You have mastered the Azure Pastoral Song!]
Chen Qi focused his mind, a flicker of pleasant surprise flashing in his pupils.
Whether it was spiritual energy or his control over sea beasts, he was quite proficient.
He never expected the biggest bottleneck would actually be his singing skill.
Fortunately, his musical talent was exceptional, and he had perfectly mastered the chanting method of the pastoral song.
Chen Qi didn't hesitate and checked the specific effects of the Azure Pastoral Song.
[Azure Pastoral Song:
Affinity: Lamp, Heart
Description: When the song of the sea rings out, the sea will dance with the song, and the flock will dance along.
Activation Condition: Requires consuming a massive amount of spiritual energy, completing a fifteen-second chant of the Azure Pastoral Song, and consuming 1000 points of Deep Sea Power.
Deployment: When activated, spiritual energy will transform into seawater, submerging the world before your eyes. (If already upon the sea, it will stir up storms and tsunamis.) Simultaneously, you gain the 'Azure Flame' enhancement.]
Chen Qi looked at the activation conditions for the Azure Pastoral Song.
Its activation conditions weren't particularly difficult;
it only required completing the chant and consuming Deep Sea spiritual energy points to activate.
For the first test, using the spiritual energy from the decomposed rift unique items meant no consumption of Deep Sea Power was needed.
Chen Qi took out the resting water spirits number four, five, and six from his Backpack Card to witness the first activation of the Azure Pastoral Song.
"Waku waku (???)"
The three water spirits tilted their heads, looking at their master in confusion.
"Ahem..."
Chen Qi slightly closed his eyes, slowly parted his lips, and began to chant.
During the chant, spiritual energy gradually transformed into cool seawater, and the water spirits swam within the sea and the song.
The water spirits also widened their eyes, their bouncy bodies trembling uncontrollably.
This song is so piercing!
Master's song carries both the sorrow of the sea and the fury of a tsunami!
Death Song!
Soon, within the song, the water spirits were dramatically strengthened, absorbing the power of the sea. Their strength increased tenfold, even over twenty times.
No problem... Chen Qi stopped singing and checked the specific effects of the Azure Pastoral Song.
[Azure Pastoral Song:
When Active: During the domain's activation period, all members of your flock will undergo 'Hound Transformation', gaining Deep Sea evolution!
When your song is low, it resembles the lament of the Lantern Reaper;
when high, it roars like the sea, chaotic and disordered. While chanting, it will cause spiritual damage to everyone and increase the attack power of all units in your flock.]
All flock members undergo Hound Transformation! Chen Qi looked at the prompt.
This was undoubtedly the strongest effect of the Azure Pastoral Song.
After all, Deep Sea evolution could turn ordinary water spirits into Titan water spirits capable of rivaling fourth-tier beings.
During its activation, upon the sea, he would possess a flock of 'man-eating' creatures.
Spiritual damage, attack power increase? Chen Qi looked at the pastoral song's description.
Normally, the Azure Pastoral Song was an ordinary shepherd's song with no additional effects.
My singing talent is pretty good? Chen Qi thought to himself.
Perhaps he could take the Singer path, but that belonged to the floral affinity route and could only be completed in the Art Capital of the Goldenfinch Kingdom.
Next, Chen Qi confirmed the effect of 'Azure Flame'.
Within the Azure Pastoral Song domain, besides the sea beast enhancement, he himself would also receive a powerful boost.
[Azure Flame:
Description: My heart and mind will be covered by azure flames. I am the guiding lamp leading the flock to counterattack.
When active, as long as you are upon the sea, your speed increases by 2000%, allowing you to move as freely as a flying bird. Furthermore, you can perceive the vision and location of all members of your flock.]
A twenty-fold speed increase! A dazzling prompt burst before Chen Qi's eyes.
Combined with the Crimson Form, this meant his speed upon the sea would be like a ghost.
Chen Qi moved rapidly within the rift workshop, testing his speed.
At this speed, even fifth-tier Transcendents would find it difficult to track his movements.
Abyssal Echo is the power mode, and Azure Pastoral Song is the speed mode... Chen Qi was delighted.
Mastering this technique meant his tactics were versatile, able to handle different types of enemies.
"Excellent!"
Chen Qi took a deep breath.
Unlike the restlessness of Abyssal Echo, in the state of Azure Pastoral Song, he only felt as calm as a deep pool.
"Next up are the Unity of Blade and Qi and the Dragon Knight's Body."
Chen Qi consumed the inspiration points accumulated over these days to study the two skills that enhanced his panel.
Inside the rift workshop, time passed bit by bit.
[You have mastered Dragon Knight's Body. Constitution and Strength increased by 100 points. Gained high-level Wyvern Charm and Indestructible Dragon Body passive.]
[You have mastered Unity of Blade and Qi. For you, the blade is qi, and qi is the blade.]
Chen Qi slowly opened his eyes, feeling the changes in his body.
After supplementing the Body Forging Technique and qi force method, his Strength reached 700 points and 650 points respectively. Paired with the Indestructible Body passive and the Crimson Form Release, he was already a titan-level tank.
And as he successfully mastered the three skills, Chen Qi also felt his brain had reached its limit.
A week had already passed... Chen Qi glanced at the time.
Unconsciously, he had been in secluded cultivation within the rift workshop for a full week.
Suddenly, from the location of the rift workshop, came a series of 'bang bang bang' knocking sounds!
"Who is it?"
Chen Qi asked curiously.
"It's me!"
From outside the door came two overlapping female voices.
Who am I? A flicker of curiosity passed through Chen Qi's eyes.
...
Five minutes later, on the Nether Sea Ghost Ship.
Two figures sat on either side of Chen Qi.
A long silence ensued.
"How is it?"
An looked up, breaking the silence first.
To celebrate Chen Qi completing the Azure Pastoral Song, after handling her tasks for the Book Tower, An had found a skill card for Chen Qi to relieve brain fatigue.
"Hoo—"
After using An's skill card, Chen Qi felt his tired brain relax considerably.
"Feeling much better."
An placed her hands on her thighs and said elegantly:
"That's good. I heard the White Tower's Inspiration Library puts a great burden on the brain. After using it, it's best to use spirit-soothing items for recovery."
"I, I, I prepared..."
Fen wanted to speak but realized she hadn't prepared any corresponding potions.
Angry? Chen Qi looked at the little red flower sprouting from Fen's head and asked:
"Fen, how has the sea situation been these days?"
Before his seclusion, he had already formulated a plan to find the Ember Beast and had An and Palu help execute it.
Besides that, Little Crow, the Ice Witch, and Fen were also fully focused on researching the Black Blood antidote.
Fen said:
"Little Crow is amazing. With her help, the Black Blood antidote has made huge progress.
Currently, we already have the power for mass production!
Whether it's the Book Saint or other fourth-tier powerhouses, they are all taking the antidote one after another.
Because of the antidote's appearance, both Moonstone City and our base have stabilized now.
The only problem is the production of Abyssal Blood."
The Black Blood antidote heavily relied on the abyssal blood from Chen Qi's flock.
"I'll think of a way to contract more Abyssal Beasts."
Chen Qi took a sip of tea.
With the Shepherd's Lamp, the production from the sea beasts wasn't a problem.
Good! Fen continued:
"Oh right! Qi, many people in Moonstone City want to see you, and so does Sister Yisha.
If you have time, you can go meet them!"
Fen said.
Chen Qi's seclusion was very sudden.
With the threat of the Black Blood Empire gone, Moonstone City was experiencing unprecedented prosperity.
And Chen Qi, as the hunter who defeated General Blood Lion, was receiving unprecedented attention.
Not only families from the Imperial Capital of Beiguo and managers of big companies, but even families from other countries wanted to meet Chen Qi.
"When I have time..."
Chen Qi shook his head.
A sword still hung over his and the Ice Witch's heads.
Before confirming Whale Father's death, it was best to maintain the highest vigilance.
At this moment, An, like an excellent secretary, reported methodically:
"Qi, oh, there's also a very important matter.
Currently, we have already established four hundred detection points upon the sea to track the Ember Beast's traces."
After speaking, An handed a communication card to Chen Qi.
Chen Qi took the communication card:
"Any leads these days?"
An shook her head:
"None. We tried using Titan sea beast blood to attract the Ember Beast's appearance, but so far, no Messenger has observed the Ember Beast..."
"To be precise, the Ember Beast's spiritual energy is too concealed, and it only appears for an instant. The vast majority of Messengers probably don't possess the ability to capture its traces.
Not to mention, it's a fifth-tier calamity beast..."
As expected, still can't capture it... Chen Qi shook his head.
An was right;
most Messengers were too weak.
Forget detecting the Ember Beast;
even glancing at it would fill them with unprecedented fear.
Next, he could only try using himself as bait!
Just as Chen Qi was about to get up, suddenly, the communication card in his hand made a sound.
"Someone has found the Ember Beast!"
Chen Qi didn't hesitate and immediately opened the communication card.
On the communication card came the sound of heavy rain pounding the sea and an extremely lively female voice.
The other party asked with immense excitement:
"Qi! Qi! I found the Ember Beast!"
"Where are you?"
"At the lighthouse of Redstone Town in the Devil Archipelago!
Hurry! It's finished the bait and is about to disappear! Disappear!"
Disappear... Chen Qi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
The Ember Beast would appear rapidly and then dissipate just as quickly!
In the next second, the Ember Beast would probably vanish into the sea.
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Unless something kept it there!
But even the power of a fifth-tier Transcendent probably couldn't stop the Ember Beast from dissipating.
Chen Qi immediately stood up, preparing to head to the lighthouse.
Hopefully, he could make it in time!
And right at this moment, the other side of the communication card transmitted sound again.
"Hurry! Qi! I've already kept it here!"
Kept it? Chen Qi asked curiously while rushing:
"How did you do it?"
"I jumped onto its body and gave it a slap!"
Gave the Ember Beast a slap!
Chen Qi was shocked.
Who on earth was the person on the other end, daring to attack the Ember Beast!
Wait, this voice... Chen Qi asked:
"Who are you?"
"White Pigeon Press, Chief Reporter, Pelu.
Don't worry, I've already kept it here!"
That's just like you! Pelu! Chen Qi was stunned for a moment.
Pelu's current tier was at most third-tier.
The Ember Beast probably never imagined a third-tier would dare to attack it!
Then, he heard a scream from the other side of the communication card.
"Help! This, this monster, it's going to eat me—"
"Eat—"
Accompanied by a piercing scream, the sound from the other side of the communication card completely vanished.