294: Chapter 294 Gathering Information

Using invisibility, the ghost ship silently slipped into the inner sea.

Just as perceived, many pirate ships were shuttling back and forth within the city.

After careful observation, Chen Fan discovered that these pirate ships were not warships, but rather resembled civilian vessels.

But thinking about it, it made sense; the entire City of the Demon Dragon was built upon the vast ocean, and the inner sea accounted for more than half of its total area.

Without boats, it would be almost impossible to move around.

As the ghost ship ventured deeper, the three of them noticed some differences.

"It seems those pirate ships are all modified from civilian vessels."

Jiu Jiu looked ahead and chuckled.

Chen Fan nodded slightly, his gaze locked onto the modification shop ahead.

A completely black civilian vessel entered the shop, and after some modifications, it transformed into the appearance of a pirate ship.

His eyes flashed, and Chen Fan activated teleportation, appearing inside the modification shop.

"It's done. Two 105-caliber cannons, enough for your Exploration."

"Thanks, Uncle. I'll be off now."

"Hey, wait a second. Are you really planning to go on an Exploration of the ocean?"

"Of course, I am a man who is going to conquer the ocean."

"Alright then, I won't stop you. Did you memorize the coordinates for the rest stop?"

"Memorized them, but those guys are really greedy. It costs one unit of energy for a single rest."

"It's a ship tax, nothing can be done about it. Have you saved up enough energy?"

"I've saved twenty-five points, and I can claim five more when leaving the city, so it's enough. By the way, how much for the modifications? I'll transfer it to you."

"Go on, go on. Would your uncle take your energy? Be careful on the road, especially of other ships. Hehe, in the city, they are people, but once you go out, that might not be the case."

"Hehe, then I'll take advantage of you, Uncle. Don't worry, I'll be careful. Stay away from fellow countrymen after leaving the city, I know that much."

"You brat, you're still as sharp as when you were a kid."

"Uncle, do you think I'll be able to encounter the Sea God this time?"

"It's not that easy. Legend says that if you encounter the Sea God, He will take you to ascend to the God Realm."

"The God Realm, I'm so envious."

"Envious my ass. Hurry up and go, don't stand here and hinder my business."

"Alright, I'm off then. Take care, Uncle."

"Mhm, have a safe trip."

After saying this, a modified pirate ship sailed out of the modification shop, almost brushing against the side of the ghost ship.

The three of them, having listened to their conversation, widened their eyes and looked at each other.

"The Sea God? Could it be referring to..." Jiu Jiu felt her teeth ache a little.

"It should be."

Chen Fan's voice was somewhat low.

He took a deep breath and signaled the other two.

The next moment, the ghost ship appeared in an empty corner.

"If we haven't guessed wrong, the Sea God refers to the tentacle in the sky within the Night Instance, right?"

Jiu Jiu nodded, "The legend they spoke of..."

Her voice paused, and the two of them looked at the Reaper simultaneously.

"Uh, why are you looking at me? I'm not from this place."

The Reaper scratched his head and said somewhat uncertainly, "However, regarding the legend, I seem to have heard some things too."

"Like what?" Chen Fan's eyes brightened.

"I am very sure I don't have this part of the memory, but in my consciousness, there is always a voice telling me to go find the Sea God; it's as if a part of memory was added out of thin air deep within my memory."

The Reaper narrowed his eyes and thought, saying, "The memory is about a legend: our Leviathan race, as long as we find the Reaper, can undergo a transformation."

"Pfft—"

Chen Fan shook his head, "Do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it, hehe. So after entering the Night Instance, my subconscious kept urging me to come out, but I just wouldn't." The Reaper also chuckled.

Jiu Jiu continued, "Could it be that after you come out, that tentacle can know of your existence?"

"I don't know." The Reaper blinked.

"Then why can you come out now?"

"I don't know."

"..."

Listening to their conversation, Chen Fan chuckled.

Then he shook his head, "Let's find someone to gather information."

"Who should we look for?" Jiu Jiu tilted her head.

"Anyone will do. Since the currency here is also magic dragon crystal core energy, with a high price, we should be able to make some waves."

Chen Fan chuckled softly, activated his full perception, and scanned the entire city.

Soon, he found a suitable target.

The next moment, the ghost ship appeared at the entrance of a dilapidated house.

This household was different from others; there wasn't even a complete boat at the entrance.

There was only a dilapidated wooden boat, not much bigger than a bathtub, resting quietly.

Presumably, this family could be considered a poor household in the City of the Demon Dragon.

Chen Fan was already aware of the situation inside.

There were only a widow and her child, a thin woman lying on the kang.

The young boy was carefully adding firewood.

The miserable scene made Jiu Jiu's expression drop.

With a flash of their figures, the three appeared inside the room.

"Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"

Chen Fan revealed himself and pulled a large piece of roasted meat from his storage space.

Upon hearing the voice, the mother and son were initially startled and trembled. Then, seeing the roasted meat in Chen Fan's hand, they both swallowed their saliva.

"M-Master, our family has nothing to trade with you for food."

"I'm not trading. Seeing that you're pitiful, I'm giving it to you. Do you want to eat?"

After saying this, Chen Fan opened his mouth and took a big bite of the meat.

The aroma of the roasted meat instantly filled the room, making the two of them breathe rapidly.

"Catch, there's more after you finish."

Chen Fan smiled and tossed the meat out; the young boy's eyes widened, and he hurriedly lunged to catch it.

Just when Chen Fan thought he would eat the meat in big bites, he only took a deep sniff of the aroma of the roasted meat, and then handed the meat to his mother who was half-lying on the bed.

"You eat first, Mom isn't hungry..."

"Mom, you eat first. I'll eat after you're full."

The two pushed and shoved, refusing to eat for a long time.

Chen Fan shook his head and tossed out another piece of roasted meat:

"There's enough for both, eat together."

The two were stunned for a moment, then hurriedly caught the meat.

"Mom, let's eat together." The boy happily handed over a piece, then began gnawing vigorously on the roasted meat in his own hand.

The thin woman gave Chen Fan a grateful look, took the roasted meat, and began to gnaw on it without caring about her image.

Seeing this, Chen Fan smiled slightly.

After they had eaten almost enough, Chen Fan asked:

"Answer a few questions for me, and I can not only give you food but also ensure you live well for the rest of your lives. How about it?"

Hearing this, the two turned their heads and stared blankly at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan didn't waste words, took out a glass bottle, shook the energy inside, and continued:

"Where is this stuff produced?"

Upon hearing this, both of them trembled, and a trace of unease flashed in their eyes.

The woman spoke tremblingly:

"Master, are you not from our city?"

Beside her, the boy, who was about as tall as the kang, revealed a fierce look, his upper body leaning forward slightly, assuming an attacking stance.

Chen Fan frowned slightly, "Answer my question, don't talk nonsense."

After saying this, he took out piles of supplies again, besides rice, flour, meat, and vegetables, there were also some high-end furniture.

"Answer my question, and I'll not only give you supplies, but also this."