Burry had sohow produced a stack of papers filled with intelligence:
"Among these three pirates, Miss Siren is Big Mom's favorite, while the cloaked elder is a cadre of the Sea God Pirates. Doctor Crow is the newly promoted cadre of the Blackfin Crew. All three have already arrived at islands near the coastal waters."
Three pirates arriving at nearby islands... An instinctively gripped her staff, warily scanning their surroundings:
"What are they doing here?"
Burry frowned and spread his hands:
"Do you two know about the prayer rituals of the Thirteen Gods?"
Divine prayer rituals... An searched her mories:
"I know this. In our Beiguo nation, all prayer and sacrificial rituals are strictly forbidden. Those who violate this taboo face capital punishnt."
The prayer and sacrificial rituals of the Thirteen Gods... Chen Qi tried to recall.
The thirteen original hunters beca the thirteen deities walking the world when the new sun rose.
Many forbidden texts suggest that fulfilling specific conditions to complete the rituals can grant blessings from the Thirteen Gods.
For example, arranging a Lamp affinity ritual with seven candles can summon the Lantern Reaper, harvesting those who violate life's taboos to obtain prophecies of salvation.
Or offering lifeblood can summon the Chalice Hunter Blood Ancestor to preserve eternal youth beyond mortal limits.
Presenting rings and love can summon the Flower Hunter Earth Mother Goddess, blessing couples with love's blessing and a haven for their affection.
Performing a Dice affinity ritual might summon the twenty-sided Die Hunter who governs chaos and luck, granting extraordinary fortune temporarily.
Yet despite the Thirteen Gods being officially recognized deities, these prayer rituals remain forbidden.
Chen Qi rembered the players' lantations on gaming forums.
Praying for divine boons was a special gaplay feature in the early ga stages.
But according to players' painful experiences, this feature was only for entertainnt.
First was the high failure rate - with knowledge restricted, success probability didn't exceed one percent.
Even if miraculously successful, the outco was always death.
Like the player who completed the Die Hunter's ritual, effortlessly drawing golden cards and finding coins everywhere.
Then he encountered a once-in-a-millennium teorite and was instantly obliterated.
Or the wealthy elderly player who successfully perford the Chalice ritual to reverse aging and destiny.
Just as he opened champagne to celebrate with his in-ga manor girlfriend, she transford into the Lantern Reaper, deleting his entire account.
Moreover, performing rituals in Beiguo, the Black Blood Empire, or White Tower Federation would draw pursuit from purification departnts.
Thus except for the six sparsely populated religious nations and the frigid Winter Kingdom, all regions strictly prohibited the "Rituals of Thirteen Gods."
All boons demand paynt, usually with life itself.
In the Witch Sea region, summoning the Thirteen Gods was extrely rare.
Chen Qi asked:
"You an they want to summon the Thirteen Gods?"
Burry checked his book:
"No, I was just giving an example. The Thirteen Gods' summoning rituals usually only affect the caster. But the Sea God Pirates are more likely summoning ancient abyssal creatures."
"What!"
An's pupils constricted sharply.
Oh, just summoning deep sea monsters... Chen Qi suddenly felt relieved.
In a vibrant place like the Witch Sea, compared to the Thirteen Gods, people preferred rituals summoning abyssal creatures.
Higher success rates, spectacular visuals, and fitting local customs!
The only downside was the summoned creatures' tendency to tornt humans.
Hearing "deep sea monsters," An clenched her fists:
"Are you certain?"
Burry nodded:
"In the Rift Sea, the Sea God Pirates have conducted such rituals multiple tis, though coastal cases are rare."
An frowned. To her, abyssal creatures posed far greater threats than Thirteen Hunters' rituals.
Whether failed or successful, the Thirteen Hunters' rituals caused limited damage.
But abyssal summoning rituals, though producing lower-tier entities, were devastatingly destructive.
Like the Blood-Eyed Wall Chen Qi initially encountered - a product of such rituals.
Undoubtedly, if abyssal creatures appeared with ghost ships and Coastal Apex Predators, the entire Moonstone Archipelago would be threatened!
Burry flipped through his intelligence:
"Records show ghost ships once attacked the White Pigeon expedition ships carrying these pirates. I suspect connections between the ghost ships and these three pirates."
No... As an eyewitness, Chen Qi could deny this.
The ghost ships' ergence had nothing to do with the White Pigeon ships.
Burry added:
"If we don't act promptly, we might all perish in the monstrous tides they stir.
So if you have any information about these pirates or ghost ships, please inform ."
An noted this, then eyed him suspiciously:
"Shipbuilder, why do you care? How can I verify your claims?"
Logically, an inland shipbuilder wouldn't bother with Damarro Town's troubles.
"Because of hatred. I loathe the Sea God Pirates and those bloodthirsty night creatures."
Burry glanced at his chanical watch, calmly stating:
"As for verification, undoubtedly the Beiguo teorological Bureau will soon investigate with more information."
Finally, he took a drink and told them:
"Well, if you know anything about ghost ships or these pirates, please tell . I'll discount your ship."
"Okay."
An nodded, her face reddening again.
Wait, why did he say "your ship"?
Your ship...
Your ship...
No, that's not my ship but Chen Qi's... An suddenly realized!
This shipbuilder Burry mistook them for a couple.
An began stamring, trying to explain:
"Um, we, I..."
Young people these days flaunt relationships so openly, buying big ships so young... Burry lit a cigarette, waving farewell to Chen Qi:
"Custor! Find east of the docks if needed! My mobile shipyard's anchored there! I'll deliver blueprints tomorrow."
Building a quality houseboat in twenty days - another major project.
After eating, Burry left the beach bonfire gathering.
Chen Qi bid farewell, then looked left at An.
An remained speechless.
Why does Teacher An keep stamring lately... Chen Qi curiously asked:
"Teacher An, my what?"
Huh? An whispered blushingly:
"I ant it's not our ship, but your... ship."
Over this? Chen Qi tilted his head puzzled.
Such confidence of a shipowner!
Now Teacher An doesn't even have her own boat, having to wait for passenger ships to reach the Rift Sea!
Chen Qi smiled faintly:
"Teacher An, you're welco aboard anyti."
"Okay..."
An nodded slowly, then fiercely patted her cheeks.
She then tucked three bounty lists into her work log.
Three pirates attempting abyssal summoning in coastal waters - extrely serious.
Abyssal creatures like the Blood-Eyed Wall... Chen Qi stroked his chin, deep in thought.
He was very interested in this matter.
Unfortunately, he currently lacked information about Little Crow's whereabouts.
Then An looked up at pensive Chen Qi.
He must be terrified, fearing his new ship becoming sea monsters' feast...
She patted her chest:
"Don't worry, Qi. I'll spare no effort preventing the abyssal creatures' arrival. Before I fall, no abyss-dweller shall tread our Moonstone Archipelago."
An stood gazing at the distant sea.
Her eyes burned with determination to expel every last abyssal creature!
"Rest assured, Qi. Beiguo authorities highly prioritize coastal security. They won't tolerate ghost ships, Coastal Apex Predators, or other intruders.
If the Beiguo teorological Bureau proves the Witch Sea's value, inland will deploy active Pioneer Hunter Teams here."
Pioneer Hunter Teams - Beiguo's official units specializing in unknown rifts.
"......"
Chen Qi felt uneasy hearing this.
In so ways, he currently led the coastal abyssal creatures.
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