I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 676 Miraculous Potion!

"Of course, all of this has only been passed down by word of mouth; at least I have never seen a dangerous sealed artifact of this level."

"Besides level 0, there are levels 1, 2, and 3."

"The secretions marked with the number 3 are the least dangerous."

"But even the weakest sealed artifact carries significant meaning and danger that should not be underestimated."

Manhattan openly shared valuable knowledge about the sealed artifacts with the two of them.

He even specifically picked up the ring in his hand as an example.

He also pointed out that the number 2 was on the front of his ring, which was the real reason why he looked down on or disregarded it.

"Sir, who was responsible for assigning the numerical identifiers to each sealed item?"

"And does everyone in the world accept the numerical markings on the front of the sealed artifacts?"

"Haven't there ever been instances of mislabeling?"

Miss Hugh, standing to the side, kept asking questions like she had a million whys.

"As far as I know, the creation of each item has a very long story."

"And their existence has also brought great crisis to the world."

"Therefore, under the guidance of their respective deities, the seven major churches joined hands and successfully marked all the sealed items in numerical form."

As Manhattan spoke, he gestured for Chu Yang to take the guy who was already slumped on the ground. The group quickly traversed the streets and alleys and finally arrived at a place covered in shadow.

Manhattan expertly removed the manhole covers from the ground, revealing a unique pit made entirely of pitch black.

Chu Yang was very wary. Looking at the pit in front of him, he naturally wouldn't jump into it easily.

"Don't worry, this is one of the safe houses I specially prepared here."

"Unless something happens to me, there's no way the safe house can have a problem."

After saying that, Manhattan took the lead and jumped down.

Chu Yang also heard faint footsteps and the sound of impacts on the ground from the pit below.

So he immediately jumped down with Miss Hugh.

After everyone jumped down, they realized that the ground was less than three meters below the pit.

As soon as Chu Yang and his companion entered, Manhattan immediately used the internal mechanism to replace the manhole cover on top of the pit.

He then lit a candle nearby.

Chu Yang looked up and saw a passageway right in front of him.

At the end of the passage was another door, and everything behind the door seemed unknown.

"Behind that door lies a vast network of underground city passageways."

"If you go in there and wander around without any preparation, even I wouldn't be able to find my way back here."

Manhattan made a point about it.

"But we can just find a manhole cover, lift it up, and jump to the ground."

Miss Hugh couldn't help but mutter something.

Even Chu Yang, who was standing to the side, chuckled. This was indeed one way to solve the underground maze.

"You're thinking too simply. You'll never know where you'll end up after the manhole cover is opened."

"This city has developed over hundreds of years, and it is no longer the barren place you imagine."

"Many of the passages here were even dug by other countries before."

"Their history is definitely longer than the combined lifespans of the three of us."

"If you push open the manhole cover and find yourself deep underground, then something strange could take your life at any moment."

Manhattan issued a stern warning.

Hearing this, Chu Yang and his companion became much more serious.

"It's safe here for now, and you don't need to worry about the soundproofing at all."

"The next step is to interrogate this guy."

Manhattan clapped his hands, then quickly produced a special potion.

Chu Yang grabbed the guy's chin and poured the medicine down his throat. Soon the guy opened his eyes.

However, his eyes were rather lifeless, making him look like a puppet that had lost the ability to control itself.

The puppet then began to recount its true origins.

"My name is Pushkin, and my ability is to subtly stir up the deepest desires in people's hearts."

"My upline is a woman named Bujisha."

"We all belong to an organization called the Deepsea Divers."

"But I've only ever met members of the Bugisa organization."

"Some time ago, he ordered me to infiltrate a gang under my real name and assist Lordak in continuously expanding his power."

"Later, I started encouraging Lordak to start lending money at exorbitant interest rates to the outside world, and used extraordinary power to make sure that the people who signed the contracts didn't even realize something was wrong."

"In the end, I ruined the families of those guys who signed the contracts, and then successfully captured and trafficked their wives and daughters."

"This way, I can easily complete my task."

"After completing my last mission, I requested a more advanced potion recipe from my superiors."

"But that damn woman kept making excuses to me, and I never saw him again."

"As for the ring you mentioned, I found it during an argument."

"Based on my investigation, I feel that the ring is very likely a token of another organization, but I haven't made any new discoveries."

As he spoke, Pushkin even took out the ring from his pocket.

His mental state remained extremely dull, yet he would answer any question posed by Chu Yang and the other two truthfully and without reservation.

Manhattan, standing nearby, frowned as he took the ring. Upon closer inspection, he noticed some ancient patterns engraved on it.

"This is an ancient script."

Manhattan, holding the ring, immediately read it aloud with great interest.

"Entry permit".

This circle of ancient characters only reveals the meaning of these three words.

"Could this be the key to some kind of treasure?"

Even Manhattan couldn't help but rub his chin, a gesture he'd learned from his students.

In less than half a day, he had already fallen in love with this move.

"This shouldn't be a key to some kind of treasure; it's more likely an access pass for some special underground gathering."

"Moreover, this certificate should contain a special positioning device."

"If I remember correctly, this organization should be called the Hermits of Fate."

Chu Yang quickly learned the true origin of this item through the original plot, and after a moment's thought, he told it directly.

"Fate... what exactly are you talking about?"

Even Manhattan couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at this.

"According to an ancient book I read before, this should be a very special underground secret organization."

"Almost everyone inside is connected to an extraordinary individual in the Thief sequence."

"And these guys were active at least a thousand years ago."

Chu Yang recounted everything he knew in a rather serious manner.

Manhattan looked at Chu Yang with amazement.

"I knew I wasn't wrong about you. It seems you are also very interested in ancient knowledge."

But Manhattan didn't pursue the matter further.

Chu Yang then let out a slight breath and turned his gaze to Pushkin beside him again.

How often do you contact that woman named Bucciarati?

"If you stay here, how long do you think it will take before she suspects something is wrong with you?"

Pushkin, standing to the side, replied listlessly:

We only contact each other at least once a month.

"We had just been in contact, so at least I can stay here safely for a month."

"Besides, she doesn't actually pay that much attention to me. I think she might not even contact me next month."

In order to obtain the potion formula, Pushkin once tried to contact Bougisha again.

He even used some special, clandestine contact methods that he had only recently gained access to.

However, no response was received from Bujisha.

Upon hearing this, both Chu Yang and Miss Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

A month is enough time for a lot to happen.

If they can stay safely for a month, their own strength will also develop significantly.

Especially for Chu Yang, the Fool Klein will appear a month later.

By then, all crises will be resolved naturally.

"Well then, I know some people in official circles, and I'll hand this Pushkin over to the officials in a bit."

"Of course, the bounty this guy represents should naturally belong to me. You guys shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Manhattan, standing nearby, couldn't help but make a joke.

In his view, the current crisis has long been resolved.

Chu Yang smiled slightly, naturally not minding, and took the initiative to thank him.

He knew, of course, that it was his teacher, Manhattan, protecting him and Miss Hugh.

This Pushkin had been hiding in the underworld for so long, and even possessed a special sealed artifact.

This is sufficient proof that Pushkin held an absolutely extraordinary position within the Deepsea Diver organization.

Although it is unknown why Bugisha did not respond to Pushkin's request.

But the connection between the two will not be broken so easily.

Only by handing Pushkin over to the authorities can the Deepsea Diver investigate the circumstances surrounding Pushkin's disappearance in the future.

Their final investigation will likely stop the officials, and then the matter will truly be dropped.

"This matter is settled. Let's divide up what's on this guy's body first, and you can leave the rest to yourselves."

As they talked about Manhattan, they even began to skillfully navigate around, searching for good things.

Looking at the state of Manhattan, Chu Yang couldn't help but let his lips twitch slightly.

Even Miss Hugh, who was standing to the side, had a strange look on her face.

After all, judging from the current situation, Manhattan has probably done this kind of thing quite a few times.

"Don't make such a fuss. In this world, it's inevitable that extraordinary individuals will clash with others."

"Either we die, or the other side is killed."

"As long as we are alive, we must take everything from the other person."

"On the one hand, it was to strengthen itself, and on the other hand, it was to keep the secret."

Manhattan specifically emphasized that this was not to hand Pushkin over to the authorities.

By this time, he had already burned the man's body to ashes.

Finally, besides the rather valuable ring, Pushkin also possessed the badge of entry into the Hermit of Fate.

The least noticeable item was about two hundred pounds in cash.

Of course, there are also some rather common but extraordinary materials.

"As a Sequence 8 Beyonder's body, this guy's true form is the most precious thing."

"Now that I've chosen to take it, you two can divide the rest yourselves."

Manhattan said with a smile.

"Teacher, it was all your doing that we caught this guy. How could we possibly take your things?"

Chu Yang shook his head without hesitation and refused, as did Miss Xiu from the first room.

However, Manhattan smiled and handed everything over to Chu Yang.

"I don't care about these things either. How they distribute them is up to you."

Learning to allocate finances is an essential skill for any squad leader.

Right now, Miss Xiu is Chu Yang's only companion.

Therefore, now is the perfect opportunity for him to learn how to allocate resources.

Chu Yang's eyes flickered slightly; he understood Manhattan's good intentions.

So after only a moment's thought, he handed the dagger to Miss Hugh without hesitation.

The dagger could even help Pushkin conceal his body in the shadows.

Therefore, this is definitely a true assassin's weapon.

Of course, judging from today's battle, this dagger has lost its intended use when facing a Sequence 7 Extraordinary.

However, in any case, this item is definitely worth a lot.

"I can't accept this. I was just observing from the sidelines. Besides, this gentleman is your teacher, and to me, he's more of a benefactor."

"I absolutely cannot accept anything from my benefactor!"

Miss Hugh was very adamant about not wanting the dagger.

However, Chu Yang still smiled and handed it to Miss Xiu.

"Don't forget, you were the one who ultimately figured out where the bar was located."

"But I was the one who mostly watched from the sidelines."

Chu Yang chuckled as he handed the dagger to Miss Xiu.

Seeing that he still seemed reluctant to engage, Manhattan chuckled:

"Actually, the dagger here isn't as magical as you think. Its ability to blend into the shadows is more due to Pushkin's own unique characteristics."

"Moreover, this item has usage restrictions; it will probably be completely unusable after only two or three more uses."

Upon hearing this, Miss Hugh finally accepted it with some shame.

As for the remaining cash and the Hermit of Destiny medal, Chu Yang naturally pocketed them.

Miss Hugh kept repeating to herself, feeling somewhat ashamed that she herself had taken the most precious thing.

Chu Yang and Manhattan exchanged a glance, smiled, and said nothing.

Just as the three were preparing to leave, Chu Yang suddenly reminded Manhattan, "Teacher, are you planning to hand Pushkin over to the night watchman or somewhere else?" (End of Chapter)