Chapter 770 The Secret of the Fountain of Youth
Before Angel could move, Elaine quickly turned around and found that the person walking out of the cabin was her own boatswain, "Lucky" William, who was tall and had a weathered face.
Angel had actually noticed that there was someone in the room behind her, but it was the "Redhead Girl" crew member she was already familiar with, so she did not overreact.
However, when she heard the other party's question, she turned around curiously.
William felt a little embarrassed when he saw two beautiful women looking at him, one of whom was the "Golden Queen" Angelica, who was very famous at sea and had recently sunk the "Admiral of Hell" and his flagship into the sea to feed the fish.
He adjusted the black leather tricorn hat he still wore indoors and said cautiously:
"Those legends are all false, and among those spreading these false news are some powerful pirates. Their purpose is simple: to lure out greedy treasure hunters and other pirates and make them their real prey."
"Yeah, I know."
Angel's expression remained unchanged as he replied calmly.
She understood that the "Fountain of Youth", one of the six great legends of the sea, was not real, and was even used by the "Undying King" Agaritu to lure treasure hunters and other pirates to the ruins of the War of Gods and kill them.
But that only means that the legend of the "Fountain of Youth" that is circulating today is false, and it does not mean that there is no "Fountain of Youth" in the world.
Because the "Fountain of Youth" is one of the ingredients needed for the "Immortal" witch's potion, the dead branches growing near the fountain are also auxiliary materials needed to prepare the potion.
Since the ingredients for potions are needed, they must exist somewhere in the world. Otherwise, it would be impossible for anyone to be promoted to an "immortal" witch, or even a higher sequence.
After realizing her "time travel" was likely just a matter of sleeping for thousands of years in the "City of Disaster," Angel's hopes of becoming an "Immortal" Witch were rekindled. The primary materials would be provided by the Goddess Church in the form of Beyonder characteristics, while she would prepare the remaining auxiliary materials.
Various thoughts flashed through Angel's mind as he looked at the somewhat reserved boatswain William, curious about how this Sequence 8 "monster" had learned the secret of the "Fountain of Youth"... Well, he seemed to have recently been promoted to Sequence 7 "Lucky One", but even so, he shouldn't know secrets involving the "Undead King".
Feeling the doubtful gaze, William lowered his hat brim nervously and continued:
"I served on Admiral Edwina's ship for three years. You might have heard the rumors. She held night classes on board, teaching us various languages, mystical knowledge, and the legends of the sea. Because I dreamed of becoming a true treasure hunter, I studied very hard and even entered the captain's special class for outstanding students, often visiting the captain's cabin for further instruction."
Why didn't Danitz mention this special class? I thought they all ate from the same pot... No, maybe his academic performance was too poor and he had never heard of it. Or maybe they all hated the good students who were in the "top class" and so tacitly agreed not to talk about it.
Hmm, could it be that William was kicked off the ship by the crew because of this incident... Angel guessed with some amusement.
"The captain once analyzed the authenticity of six major maritime legends with us. She believes that the legends of 'Death's Key,' 'Ghost Empire,' and 'The Sunken Laurel' are likely true because they are closely related to real history, with traceable traces and corresponding clues. Meanwhile, 'The Fountain of Youth,' 'The Lost Newnes,' and 'The Legacy of Solomon's Empire' are either pure falsehoods or distorted versions of other legends, as they lack real-world support or don't match the discovered clues."
At this point, William's tone was a little vague, as if he was recalling the time he spent on the "Golden Dream".
"Of course, they may not be completely false. For example, Solomon's legacy may very well be the result of a rumor spreading about Emperor Roselle's secret collection. And those strange items rumored to have come from Newins may be the legacy of another ancient civilization. After all, information can be distorted during transmission, and people tend to interpret it in a way that benefits them."
He added.
This also explains how the "Fountain of Youth" gradually evolved from a potion ingredient into the prototype of today's legend. And if my guess is correct, those so-called strange items of "Newins" may really be the relics of a previous civilization... Angel pondered for a moment, smiled and replied:
"The 'Fountain of Youth' is indeed fake news. Rumor has it that the 'Undying King' Agaritu drank from the spring, thus becoming immortal. However, this was probably spread by him on his own initiative. His purpose was, as you said, to make the hunter the prey.
"But what I'm looking for is another 'Fountain of Youth'. It won't make people immortal, it's just... an ingredient for a potion."
Halfway through his speech, Angel suddenly realized that if the "Fountain of Youth" was a condition for becoming an "Immortal" Witch, then in that sense, it could indeed make people immortal.
Unfortunately, drinking the spring water directly will cause people to lose control and become monsters. Even if they survive by chance and do not go crazy, they will probably turn into women. Therefore, Agaritu must have never drunk it, otherwise he, no, she should be called the "Undead Queen".
Inwardly criticizing the Pirate King who was the only one who did not participate in the battle against the "Evil God" Suea during the Pirate Conference and instead secretly ran away, Angel continued to ask with some curiosity:
"You said you served on the Golden Dream before, so why did you leave? From what I know, Edwina treats her subordinates well. Even those who aren't particularly studious can stay on the ship as long as they pass the initial assessment."
—Could he really be ostracized by the other crew members? Even Danitz, the "Flame," who had entered Groselle's Travels with Edwina and shared the same "book," was fine... No, it seemed he had truly become a field worker and hadn't been back on board for ages... Thinking of the rumors he'd heard from German, Angel couldn't help but laugh.
During the conversation, the three of them had already arrived at the cargo hold of the "Redhead Girl". With the help of Elaine, Angel was inspecting boxes of guns and matching ammunition that were at least 90% new, some of which had just had the oil paper removed and had no signs of use, while listening to the explanation of "Lucky" William.
The reason why he left the "Golden Dream" was actually related to "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina herself!
Of course, William was not ostracized by the crew because he was given special treatment in his studies. On the contrary, he believed that this preferential treatment in studies was a way for Edwina to express some special feelings. Therefore, he began to openly express his love for the captain. Then he found that all the crew members on the ship were his rivals in love, and he took the initiative to have several conflicts with them.
Soon, William discovered that Edwina showed a certain degree of interest in him, but after further investigation, he found that this was purely the teacher's concern for the student's excellent academic performance.
This huge psychological gap made him discouraged. After a failed treasure exploration, he took the initiative to leave the "Golden Dream" and became a free adventurer and treasure hunter. Finally, he was recruited by the "Redhead Girl" and became the boatswain of Elaine.
It seems that all of Vice Admiral Edwina's crew are indeed her secret admirers. This is similar to Vice Admiral Tracy's. The former relies on a cold and distant aloofness, while the latter probably uses Beyonder abilities... Angel mentally reviewed the differences between the two female pirate admirals. After counting all the weapons and ammunition, he nodded to Elaine with satisfaction and said,
"Send the goods to Nas as soon as possible. Be careful of the other party's blackmail. If this deal goes smoothly, you can consider promotion."
The fact that the "Red-haired Lady" and Elaine were able to repay their investment in less than half a year and generate more profits made Angel determined to increase his investment in the female "hunter", such as the potion sequence and the size of the ship.
She already had a vague premonition that after advancing to Sequence 3, she might need to build her own "anchor" based on the reputation of the "Golden Queen".
From the information provided by Mr. Fool, it can be seen that due to the madness brought about by potions and Beyonder characteristics, Sequence 2 angels need to use faith as an "anchor" to stabilize their own state and maintain their humanity, rather than sliding into the abyss of "divinity". However, based on various information and the behavior of the pirate kings, Angel speculated that this need had already begun to emerge at Sequence 3, requiring Beyonders to make arrangements in advance.
Among all her identities, the "Golden Queen" is undoubtedly the most dazzling one.
By then, I can even let Elaine organize a real sea fleet and publicly declare them as mine, solidifying the title of Pirate King… She looked at Elaine, who was lost in thought because of her words, and chuckled softly, the Reaper's promotion ceremony emerging in her mind:
"Plot a conspiracy, capture a target whose Sequence is higher than mine, flaunt my scheme in front of him, and take the potion in his frustrated eyes."
She had already helped Elaine plan the person for the ceremony.
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Backlund Train Station was unusually busy on Saturday, with steam trains arriving and departing from various platforms, and dense crowds of people moving through the thick steam.
A pair of bright red gloves stood out among them. The owner of the gloves was a man wearing a black windbreaker and a white shirt inside. He turned up the collar to cover his lips and chin. His eyes that were exposed were extremely deep, yet inexplicably attractive, attracting the attention of the ladies passing by.
After leaving the platform and taking the subway into the North District, the man took a hired carriage straight to the Church of the Evernight Goddess's largest church in the city, Saint Samuel Cathedral, and met with Archbishop Anthony Stevenson of the Backlund suburbs in his office in the basement.
After exchanging greetings, the man found a seat and sat down, placing the heavy silver-white metal box beside him. Before he could speak, Archbishop Anthony smiled and said:
"Congratulations on your successful promotion, Lord Cecima."
The action paused for a moment, and "Goddess Sword" Creste Cesima raised her neck slightly, revealing her lips and chin from her collar, and said with a smile:
"Praise the goddess."
He seemed reluctant to talk about his promotion, and quickly ended the topic by praising the goddess, then changed the subject:
"I'm here mainly to deal with Ince Zangwill's matter."
Hearing the name, the Archbishop's expression changed slightly.
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