Chapter 197 The Strange Necklace, A Third-Party Commission
"She has quite a lot of free time."
Captain Haibo Qiluo of the Naga Pirate Crew had a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth. She looked at Chen Qing with a complicated expression and complained.
Shang Jia shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.
That seems to be Chen Qing's personality.
The villagers of Yuzhi Village watched the pirates who had just arrived on the island with trepidation. They had never felt so acutely that they were such cowards who bullied the weak.
Perhaps it was the instinct of ordinary people, but they still had the courage to resist Chen Qing.
But when faced with the Upper Caucasians, they didn't even have the courage to pick up a weapon.
"Hey, old woman, bring out all the good food and drinks from your island!"
The villagers who came from the desolate sea grabbed the village chief of Yuzhi Village and shouted at her in a vicious tone.
After she finished yelling, she was immediately thrown to the ground by the savages.
The elderly village chief was terrified, while the other villagers dared not speak out against their anger.
Rebellion is just a matter of words, but the consequences of resisting are something they cannot bear.
Although Shangjia disliked what these barbarians were doing, she had no intention of stopping them, nor did she think they were wrong.
This is how the world is: the strong prey on the weak.
The weak can only become food for the strong.
Chen Qing raised his eyes, his cold gaze falling on the desolate people.
The group of deserters seemed to sense something and turned to meet Chen Qing's gaze. The feeling that he didn't take them seriously made them very unhappy.
"Hey kid, what's with that look? Are you looking down on us?"
The villagers of Yuzhi Village left the rest of the villagers behind and strode up to Chen Qing.
Their appearance differs somewhat from that of the natives of other sea areas; they are more rugged.
The people who emerged from the desolate sea were almost two extremes: the strong were extremely strong, and the weak were extremely weak. This was reflected in their physique, as well as in their intelligence and personality.
Powerful, flamboyant, and intelligent, but also easily angered and intolerant.
Of course, they have the means to do so.
These people, who came from the impoverished Three Seas, were exceptionally powerful, and their primary occupation was piracy.
Being a bounty hunter doesn't earn as much as being a pirate.
"Um."
They weren't the type to tolerate much, and Chen Qing was even less so.
There's no need to bother with the weak, but when it comes to these barbarians, if you take a step back, they'll be like leeches sucking your blood, impossible to shake off.
They are powerful; only those who are even more powerful can suppress them, otherwise…
The Plant Sea is one of the closest seas to the Wilderness Sea, and the Wood Clan living in the Plant Sea has suffered many heavy losses at the hands of the Wilderness People.
They taught everyone in the deep blue sea through their blood and tears that when facing the people of the desolate sea, one must not back down an inch, and one must never show kindness indiscriminately!
Do you have any objections?
Chen Qing stared directly into the eyes of the leading deserter and asked in a cold voice.
"Go to hell!"
The iron fist, accompanied by a whistling wind, came straight for Chen Qing's face.
If that punch had landed on Chen Qing's face, her skull would probably have shattered.
However, Chen Qing was much faster than her. Before her fist could even reach Chen Qing's face, Chen Qing had already drawn his knife, and the black blade pierced the heart of the barbarian.
The blood of these wild people is a different color from that of other sea dwellers; it is a darker, thicker red.
Blood flowed onto Chen Qing's hand, and Chen Qing frowned slightly.
The blood of the barbarians gave her a very uncomfortable feeling, but she didn't know where this feeling came from.
Chen Qing released her grip, and the tall, strong deserter fell to the ground with a thud, splashing up a cloud of dust.
However, although Chen Qing pierced the heart of this deserter, she did not die.
If you want to kill these barbarians, the quickest way is to cut off their heads and burn them.
Chen Qing knew this, and so did everyone else.
She didn't kill him.
The survivor who arrived was quickly taken away by the other survivors to receive treatment; he could be saved with some simple medical care.
They didn't forget to return the knife to Chen Qing.
However, after this round of provocation, the members of the temporary pirate alliance on the other side looked at Chen Qing much more kindly.
Even the wild people have lost the initial sense of confrontation.
No matter how famous Chen Qing was before, if her strength is not recognized by them, then she has no right to talk to these pirates on an equal footing.
This means that she will be immediately divided up by these ruthless bandits.
"Chen Qing, it's been a long time!!"
Zhao Fuli suddenly appeared out of nowhere and excitedly greeted Chen Qing.
She hadn't seen any survivors in a long time, and seeing Chen Qing for the first time gave her a real sense of familiarity.
During this time, Zhao Fuli saw a lot of the world with Shangjia, but at the same time, her heart was also subjected to a lot of stimulation.
The things the Demon Dragon Pirates do always end in death.
For example, during this trip to the Mechanical Island, Shangjia specially brought Zhao Fuli along.
At that time, she was a kitchen helper, and she was particularly weak, pitiful, and helpless.
She almost thought she was going to die there.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
A faint smile appeared on Chen Qing's face as he nodded to Zhao Fuli.
Zhao Fuli rushed over and hugged Chen Qing, almost bursting into tears. It was so heartwarming, so incredibly heartwarming.
That damned pirate, Shangjia!
She's just an ordinary survivor who diligently wants to realize her dream of farming and infrastructure development; she has no desire to be a pirate.
"Where are Ara and Yuzeki?"
Shang Jia clicked his tongue, frowned, and pulled Zhao Fuli back to his side in displeasure.
Nobody can take her chef away!
Especially since Zhao Fuli is a chef with superhuman abilities, forget about it!
"And the payment?"
Chen Qing asked in a calm tone.
"As for the payment..."
Shangjia's gaze drifted slightly as he looked up at the sky, which was so blue.
Chen Qing's gaze turned cold.
"What, trying to renege on your debt?"
Haibo Qiluo and the others stood by with their arms crossed, watching the spectacle. It sounded like they hadn't even finished dividing the spoils when Shangjia had already promised to give them away.
A group of people watched the spectacle with bright smiles on their faces, but their smiles soon faded.
Are these people from your ship?
Chen Qing took out a stack of arrest warrants and asked.
"???"
"!!!"
Haibo Qiluo and the others were first puzzled, then shocked.
They were laughing so hard just a moment ago, but now...
[Should we kill her?]
"I think it's a good idea; we can even divide up that ship outside."
The leaders exchanged glances and communicated silently.
If they are unwilling to share the profits they have already gained, killing Chen Qing is the best solution.
However, after these people had this idea, they suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.
In terms of individual ability, Chen Qing definitely can't compete with them.
However, in terms of overall strength, Chen Qing may not be much worse than them.
The mechanical heart had already silently manipulated the sea of flesh to land on the island.
They wanted to kill Chen Qing, but they would inevitably have to pay a price.
It all depends on whether they think it's more valuable to share some of the profits or to pay some price.
The answer is naturally the latter; those rescued by Chen Qing were all the elites on their ship.
Let's give some ransom.
They're not like Hara Fei and Jero Mei.
People like Bai Xian have no bottom line and no manners; they are somewhat like that.
The leaders, quite disgruntled, took responsibility for the unfortunate ones in their respective households, except for those on the deserted island.
They were even more unlucky; before Chen Qing could rescue them, they were arrested by the Machinery Association.
"Alright, let's get down to business."
He straightened his expression and his face became serious.
Haibo Qiluo and the others also turned serious, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The villagers of Yuzhi Village trembled and hid to the side, fearing that they might have overheard something they shouldn't have and be silenced.
"Our Dragon Pirate Crew must take the lion's share of the profits from this trip to Mechanical Island!"
With a sharp look in his eyes, he slapped the tree, and all the leaves of the jade tree fell to the ground, but the branches were not damaged at all!
"Why should we! Our Naga pirate crew sent the most people, okay?!"
"Bullshit! We, the people of the wilderness, are the ones who have died the most!"
Shang Jia, Hai Bo Qi Luo, and Lan Gui, the leader of the Blood Cult, were locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to give in.
Yougu didn't participate; instead, she walked over to Chen Qing's side.
Can you fix this?
She pulled a necklace off her chest, handed it to Chen Qing, and asked.
Chen Qing opened the necklace, and a virtual image appeared in front of the two of them.
The image was so blurry that you couldn't make out the face at all.
Chen Qing studied the small machine for a while, and surprisingly, she didn't know where to start.
Given Yougu's status and position, it would be a very simple matter for her to find a mechanic from a certain school to help her repair this little machine.
However, this little thing still hasn't been fixed.
"..."
Chen Qing remained silent. From both its appearance and its internal structure, it was a very ordinary necklace that had nothing to do with mechanics.
However, it can also produce a virtual image.
According to Chen Qing's appraisal skills, it was just an ordinary necklace, and had nothing to do with magic or mystery.
"Is there nothing you can do?"
Yougu was a little disappointed. The necklace had been broken for a long time, and she had searched for many mechanics, magicians, and even wizards from all walks of life, but none of them could repair it.
"You acquired this necklace by chance, right?"
Chen Qing closed the necklace, turned to look at You Gu, and asked.
"Um."
Yougu nodded. This necklace was retrieved from the sea and had been with her for many years.
The footage here shows the Ghost Bone Pirates when they first set sail; they weren't called the Ghost Bone Pirates back then.
As time has progressed to this point, many of the people in the video are no longer alive, so Yougu has always been reluctant to discard it and has tried to repair it.
"Is it that necklace? Chen Qing, if you have a way, and if you can't produce any of the Ghost Bones you need, I can help you too."
Suddenly, Shangjia appeared and, in a very familiar manner, put his arms around Chen Qing and Yougu from the left and right.
"..."
"Have you two reached an agreement?"
Yougu raised an eyebrow and looked back. He saw Haibo Qiluo and Lan Gui squatting on the ground, covering their heads, and not getting up for a long time.
It seems they got a beating from Shangjia.
"certainly."
Shang Jia smiled smugly. Who was she? The strongest being in the deep blue sea, the Demon Dragon, without exception!
“I can try, but I’m not sure.”
Chen Qing had a slight idea, but she couldn't be sure if her guess was correct.
"It's okay if it can't be fixed. Thank you in advance. I'm sorry for the trouble."
Yougu smiled calmly, his attitude was unexpectedly good.
Anyway, it's been broken for so many years. If the Deep Blue Sea can't fix it, then let's go to the Crimson Sea.
There must be someone in this world who can fix this necklace.
Haibo Qiluo, standing beside her, stared at Yougu as if she'd seen a ghost. This woman actually said thank you??
"fine."
Chen Qing put the necklace away.
I'll get back to you later.
"good."
Yougu smiled and nodded.
"Now that we've finished talking, let's prepare to divide the spoils."
He looked at Yougu and then at Chen Qing, and said excitedly.
She stole a lot of good stuff from the Machine Island!
The pirate groups and the Blood Cult stole things from the Machine Island; whatever they stole independently, they kept for themselves.
However, some items were seized through a joint operation, making it difficult to determine their ownership.
So they simply put all these things together and distributed them proportionally.
This was also one of the considerations behind bringing Chen Qing over.
Everything was stolen from the mechanical island. Both the Demon Dragon Pirate Crew and the Ghost Bone Pirate Crew had mechanics on their ships, but the other two didn't.
This means that the dragon and the ghost bone are clear about the value of these machines, but the Naga and the Blood Cult have only a vague understanding.
With Chen Qing as a third party, the Naga Pirates and the Lonely Island Blood Cult are somewhat protected.
However, it depends on whether Chen Qing is willing to take responsibility, since he will have to bear some of the responsibility.
Shang Jia explained the situation to Chen Qing and asked for Chen Qing's opinion.
How much is the payment?
The job can be done, but we need more money.
"After we've gone through a round of selection, you pick one machine."
Her sexy long hair was casually draped over Naga's shoulders, and her golden vertical pupils were deep and mysterious.
The Naga is a sea creature with a serpentine tail and four arms. Her appearance is very different from that of humans, but she possesses both a cold wildness and a dangerous allure.
"Can."
Chen Qing readily agreed; it was essentially free money, so why wouldn't he agree?
However, if Chen Qing's abilities were not up to par, she wouldn't be able to do it.
If you make a mistake, you could be hunted down afterwards.
"Then let's get to work."
Shang Jia clapped his hands, and the members of the various pirate crews immediately began to move the mechanical artifacts they had stolen from the island onto the island.
"Later, you can help us appraise our machinery. We'll pay you, and if you want anything, we'll give you a discount."
"how?"
Naga swam to Chen Qing's side, wrapped her cool arm around his, and asked with a smile.
The other blue ghost felt the same way; they didn't really trust the Demon Dragon and the Ghost Bone people.
Finding a third party is the most suitable option.
Given that they just robbed the Mechanics Association, it's estimated that few mechanics will want to have much contact with them, leaving them with limited options.
Chen Qing is one of the best options.
"Can."
There were quite a few unexpected surprises on this trip today.
These pirates had just returned from looting Machine Island, and if he weren't short of money, Chen Qing would have bought them all.
Those hundreds of thousands of goldfish are quite a lot, but if you want to buy nice things, you'll spend it all in just a few items.
Making money is still a long and arduous task.
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