I Got on a Ghost Ship By Mistake and Was Forced To Be the Captain

  Chapter 11 Potion for Adventurers

   "Praise the Goddess."

  Under the cover of the mask, the corners of Tu Fu's mouth raised an imperceptible arc.

  There is a cathedral dedicated to the Goddess of Wisdom in the Wood District. Using such joint codes to complete illegal transactions under the eyes of the Goddess is really a mockery of the gods.

   With a sound of ding dong, the needle of the big pendulum clock in the tavern points to nine o'clock, and the trading time is just right.

   So, here he is.

  Tu Fu feels that if a person arrives at the trading place at the agreed trading time, and accurately tells the trading secret to the contact person.

  Then why can't he be the transaction object?

   Logically connected.

  He intends to start the second ghost countdown to return to the ship. According to the strange rules of the manual, once midnight passes, he must venture through the monster-filled deck to return to his room.

  Tu Fu knew very well that it was necessary to master supernatural powers in a short period of time.

   There is no better opportunity than this.

  Even if you take a little risk, it is worth it.

   "I think someone has been waiting for me for a long time."

  The bartender brother of "Old Hunter" stopped pouring after his expression froze for a moment: "You are welcome."

   Following that, the bartender made a gesture to invite in.

   Obviously there is something else going on inside this tavern.

  The plan goes through... Tu Fu took the rum calmly, not intending to waste it, and poured the light yellow liquid from the wooden cup into his throat.

   After all, it costs money.

  Not long after drinking, a spicy burning sensation irritated the mouth and burned all the way to the stomach. The alcohol content of the rum was far beyond his imagination, and the body burned like a fire.

  But in front of the other party, Tu Fu held his face and said lightly, "Not bad".

   "It seems that I should really try milk beer next time."

  Tu Fu angrily followed the bartender brother to a luxurious box inside the tavern, and the other party disappeared without waiting for orders.

  He repeated the signal just now, and only then did the two people on the opposite side feel reassured.

   "Thank you Mr. Buyer for your punctuality."

  The two trading strangers on the leather soft seat cast their gazes at the same time.

  One of the sellers should be carrying a suitcase, and the other party is also dressed in a mask that completely covers his face.

  The other person is wearing a professional western-style three-piece coat, trousers and top hat, a bow tie tied on the chest, and a classic pocket watch accessory with vine patterns, which has the flavor of modern British gangsters.

  His emerald green eyes exuded majesty, but he maintained a gentle smile, holding a cane in his hand, and wearing several dazzling diamond rings on his fingers.

   "This is the witness of this transaction, Mr. Alonso, a well-known figure in the circle, and he is happy to facilitate our transaction." The seller stepped forward first, and explained the transaction model to Tu Fudao.

  He knows a thing or two about the classical trading model of "middleman".

  In the past, in some kidnapping cases of wealthy businessmen and nobles, in order to stabilize the mood of the kidnappers, those big shots would usually find famous people on the road to witness the transaction, and pay after meeting to ensure the safety of the hostages.

  A reputable intermediary can even allow the kidnapper to release the person first, and the wealthy businessman to pay the bill later.

   "I'm very happy to witness this transaction. I have the real information of the forces behind the two, so you two must not play tricks during the transaction."

  'Middleman' Alonso played with the glass with a smile on his face, and his gentle and thorny actions in his words were like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter.

  Tu Fu also immediately understood this logic.

  Both parties in extraordinary transactions must conceal their identities for safety. In order to avoid accidents, a third party, that is, as a neutral party, will obtain information from both parties to hedge risks.

   Correspondingly, after each transaction is completed, a certain percentage of commission will be drawn.

  So, it is very reasonable for him to pretend to be the representative of Lord Morton to come to trade.

   "What do I want?" Tu Fu deliberately lowered his voice, straight to the point and directly brought the topic to trading items, coping with the situation calmly.

   took advantage of the situation and sat on the opposite side of the two.

   "Patter."

  I saw the seller put the suitcase on the table. After opening the suitcase, the contents inside were immediately exposed to the eyes of the three of them.

  A light blue glass test tube.

  Like something that can be seen everywhere in a chemistry laboratory.

  The azure liquid in the test tube was flowing with a faint light, refracting a touch of brilliance in the dark box, and the crystal clear liquid seemed to contain vast and dazzling stars all over the sky.

  Tu Fu was immediately fascinated, his eyes fixed on the things in the test tube.

  The seller was very satisfied with his performance, and said quietly: "As you wish, sir, absorbing the power of potions is the only way for ordinary people to pursue the extraordinary.

  And the potion in my hand points to the most valiant 'adventurer' sequence. "

   "Adventurer sequence?"

  Tu Fu didn't understand the meaning of this strange word.

   "Potions are divided into nine extraordinary sequences, and absorbing potions of different sequences will also give you different abilities.

   It is said that on the seventh day of the creation of the world, God divided His power into nine rubbings on a stone tablet. The stone tablet recording the path to God is the book of original knowledge.

  After centuries of changes, wars, sacrifices, and countless attempts, these scattered ancient language knowledge has finally been translated into nine extraordinary pathways that conform to modern cognition.

Only now do people know that after absorbing a portion of potion, they can obtain a part of extraordinary ability, which is divided into sequence 1 to sequence 9 according to the strength of the ability. Each stage will have a specific name that belongs to the sequence of the selected potion, and cannot Take high-level potions sequentially and across levels, otherwise you can only get a tragic end.

  The promotion process must strictly select the corresponding potion materials for debugging and production.

  So modern potions have concrete names that are more in line with this century, such as the Sequence 9 potion of the adventurer path in his hand, and the extraordinary name is also called "brave". "

  The "middleman" Alonso of the transaction smiled and explained.

   These words not only popularize the knowledge of mystic science, but also explain the difficulty of making potions in disguise.

  Mr. Alonso is very familiar with this method. Increasing the added value of products through storytelling was a routine played badly by capitalists in the era he lived in.

  Tu Fu, who has been cut by the sickle of capital countless times, doesn't think so: "So what he sold to me is just a potion, not a formula, right?"

   "Of course, if it's a potion formula, it won't be at this price." The seller nodded seriously, "Even if it's just the lowest sequence potion formula, you should abide by the most basic confidentiality principle in the circle.

   As for the mid- and high-sequence potion formulas, only the royal family and nobles, the great religious emperors, and extraordinary organizations have complete monopoly. Unless you join them, you will have no hope of promotion in your life. "

   During the introduction of the two, Tu Fu learned that the potion sequence of the Transcendent Path is also divided into nine levels.

  From Sequence 1 to Sequence 9 in descending order, Sequence 7, 8, and 9 are collectively referred to as low-sequence, which is the lowest and most common part of the extraordinary class. Most people can only find a potion in their lifetime.

  After the high-sequence potion formula is monopolized by a powerful force, ordinary people basically have no hope of climbing to a higher sequence.

"This is the 'Adventurer' potion, the Sequence Nine Hero. It can bring you a strong physique and excellent strength, and it can maintain a strong vitality even in the most desperate predicament. The keen vision ability makes you You roam freely in the dark, making man the best hunter in battle."

  When the black-robed seller introduced this potion, he still did not forget to act as an instruction manual, briefly summarizing the abilities of the "adventurer".

  Of course, only after truly absorbing the power of the potion can one comprehend more abilities.

  It sounds like it’s the extraordinary path of a reckless man who reads as an ‘adventurer’… Tu Fu secretly complained about the ability of this potion.

   This thing happened to be what he needed most right now, and it was just used to deal with the monsters on the ghost ship.

   "There is no specific way to take the potion, but the mature method is to choose a place with abundant spiritual power and find a transcendent person you know."

   "Guardian?" Tu Fu was puzzled.

   "No, no, it's to prevent the user from mutating while taking the potion and bring about a greater threat, and to end his suffering early."

  You might as well just say it’s convenient to kill the user in time... Tu Fu made silent calculations and decided to postpone the plan of taking the potion.

   Alonso clearly sensed the changes in the trader's aura, and the excited red element occupied most of it. He couldn't help but frowned and reminded: "Do my duty to remind you one last time, please take the potion carefully."

"Ok."

  Tu Fu is ready to listen carefully.

"The price of taking potions to become extraordinary is too high, and the success rate is not 100%. The mind of the chaser must be strong enough. If you accidentally see something you shouldn't see while taking it, it is very likely to lead to mental death, and the flesh and blood will split into pieces of activity. monster.

  Similarly, beware of the terrible ravings in the promotion. The legend is from some suppressed evil gods. Remember not to be bewitched by them.

  Even if the digestion is successful by luck, the residual magic power left in each part of the body will gradually corrode our minds, lead us to the wrong direction, and make the superhumans gradually become terrible monsters and die in pain.

   Please remember that losing control is the ordeal that every extraordinary person must go through on this road. "

  Alonso held the cane tightly, and explained the matter seriously and carefully like a teacher teaching a student.

   This made Tu Fu quite guilty, but when he thought that Mr. Morton had already paid the tuition fee, he accepted it calmly.

  Actually, many mysterious incidents in society are caused by out-of-control superhumans, which is why this special group is called "freaks" by some people.

  A dynamite pack that can explode in the crowd at any time can easily arouse the disgust of most people.

"I remember."

  Tu Fu answered the words very seriously. In fact, it was not the first time he knew about this matter. Uncle Ethan also said the same thing.

  The topic of supernatural beings is a forbidden topic in Winster's family. No family would want their children to come into contact with these dangerous things.

  However, Tu Fu really didn't understand why people in this world would risk huge amounts of money to become monsters and take potions to become superhuman.

   After Tu Fu took over the box of the "Adventurer" potion, he didn't move after pondering for a long time, which also caused the seller's displeasure, "Where is your last payment?"

  He noticed very keenly that Tu Fu did not have any boxes for storing banknotes in his hands. It stands to reason that the seller of this official transaction should have the balance to pay the rest of the money.

   But the fact is that Tuf has all his assets in his pocket, save for a few pitiful pennies.

   Now the money in his pocket is purer than his noble soul.

  Tu Fu slowly put away the big gift, and then stated in a pretentious manner according to the prepared statement:

   "I can't judge the authenticity of this potion, it will take a little time to prove it."

   Without waiting for the seller to refute, Tu Fu immediately looked at the middleman, "Since Mr. Alonso knows the identities of the two parties, there is no need to worry about it.

  If there is no problem after the potion is verified, I can guarantee that the final payment will be delivered to you within three trading days. "

  He added mentally: "If Mr. Morton is willing to pay the price."

   "But it doesn't follow the rules."

Seeing that Alonso's brows were slightly frowned and he was entangled in this matter, Tu Fu smiled appropriately: "Of course, this is indeed against the rules. You have the right to refuse. You only need to send the 1,000 crowns and the dragon beard Just return the grass."

   This sentence seems to have completely confirmed his identity as the buyer, subconsciously giving them a reassurance.

  In this deal, no matter what he does, he will never lose money.

  The official transaction has come to an end, and it would be a troublesome procedure to start all over again.

  Using a more popular and convincing reasoning is-come all come.

  The organizer's black-robed seller had no choice but to compromise, and in the end he could only say a cruel sentence unwillingly, "Well, don't play any tricks, you can't afford our revenge."

"certainly."

  Tu Fu nodded solemnly, and successfully took the "adventurer" potion under the watchful eyes of the two extraordinary people. He tidied up his clothes naturally, and his demeanor seemed so calm.

just like,

   A buyer who actually spent their money.

   When walking out of the box, the tavern was in a warm atmosphere of applause and howling, and the girls swayed desperately to the nostalgic disco music, dancing to the carnival of the customers.

  The familiar female classmate Grace has already stepped onto the stage. She is wearing a pair of red dancing shoes that do not match her age. Judging from the jerky dance moves, she has not been in the industry for a long time.

  Maybe it is to make money to support the family, or to earn fees for applying to colleges, which has never been a rare thing for low-level students.

  Tu Fu had just escaped from danger, but he had no intention of enjoying the dance. He didn't dare to reveal his identity. He pushed open the half-waist door of the tavern and walked away. When he came out, the evening breeze by the sea was caressing his face.

   After realizing it, the brand new black robe on his body was soaked in sweat.

  Tu Fu gripped the contents of the box tightly with his hands, and it went smoothly as expected.

  In fact, he would rather the other party return his 1000 crowns than accept the potion.

  Behind the invisible mask, Tu Fu squeezed out a strange and proud smile on his face, and sighed sincerely:

   "It seems that downloading the National Anti-Fraud Center app is really necessary."

   PS: borrowed from the setting of squid

  (end of this chapter)