Read the full text for free, Chapter 235: The Curse of the Gods! Quetzalcoatl and Kukulkan's Gold Coins, link:
Although Xiao Shenke and the others knew that Wang Zhen's ability was a kind of Alchemy, which could decompose and recombine matter.
However, Xiao Shenke and the other two had only seen the various modified weapons and equipment created by Wang Zhen, such as the swords and armor in their hands, but they had never actually seen him personally reassemble matter.
As the red light emanating from Wang Zhen's hand spread throughout the entire hull of the " Dauntless," Xiao Shenke and the others realized that it was actually a very large circular magic array with flowing red light. Within it, a pentagram composed of intricate patterns was slowly rotating. With each rotation, the hull of the " Dauntless " would creak and groan. However, these terrifying sounds did not damage the hull. Instead, they seemed to be kneading this massive first-class battleship like a pair of invisible giant hands kneading dough.
With each rotation of the pentagram, the invisible giant hands would knead it once, causing the " Dauntless " to change its shape. After several changes, the " Dauntless " became a streamlined hull. Wang Zhen also reinforced the entire hull material and structure, making the " Dauntless " look like a wooden structure, but the wood was now as tough as steel.
Even without the fastest warship, the Interceptor, to coordinate with it, the current Dauntless can fight the Black Pearl on its own, unlike before when it could only use firepower to overwhelm the enemy, resulting in heavy casualties.
"Alright! This ' Dauntless ' has not only had its hull design altered, but it has also been reinforced. Only now is it qualified to hunt down legendary pirate ships and those capital warships!"
Have fun!
Wang Zhen stood up, dusted off his clothes, and said with a smile.
Then he immediately activated " Psychic Transmission " and returned to his " Hela Finkel ".
"That's fair!"
Wang Zhen watched as Xiao Shenke and the others waved to him and then slowly turned away in the " Dauntless," and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
While everyone else sailed away from the waters around Isla de Muerta, Wang Zhen did not leave. Instead, he went alone into Barbossa's cave where the treasure was hidden.
Wang Zhen's goal was that huge chest of Aztec Gold that had tormented Barbossa and the pirates to the point of wishing they were dead!
Although it sounds strange, after all, immortality has always been one of humanity's ultimate dreams. Although the Aztec Gold brought a fate worse than death, and although consciousness remained alive while the body decayed into bones, greed only intensified. Desires such as hunger and laziness could not be satisfied; instead, fueled by greed, these insatiable desires burned even brighter!
It is precisely because of this life, tormented by desires at every moment, that it deserves a curse, rather than the human dream of immortality.
However, Wang Zhen felt there was something fishy going on!
At least in his eyes as an Alchemy, this chest of gold coins was no less valuable than those legendary pirate ships!
It was precisely for this reason that Wang Zhen was not in a hurry to hunt the legendary pirate ship. Even though Zhang Jie easily captured the " Black Pearl ", he was not flustered at all!
Because Wang Zhen knew very well that among the four legendary pirate ships, the " Black Pearl," while the most famous, was also the weakest! The other three, even the weakest, the " Queen Anne's Revenge," had been easily captured by Edward Teach under Black Pearl's command, and had been turned into a bottled toy using voodoo magic and placed in a collection cabinet. Barbossa, the Caspian Pirate King, not only lost his ship but also a leg!
As for the other two infamous ghost ships, the Flying Dutchman and the Silent Mary, Wang Zhen felt that these ships could at most Butcher Salazar's Silent Mary to a standstill, but could only stare helplessly at the Flying Dutchman!
Therefore, Wang Zhen was not in a hurry at all! Even though he knew that Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie had Jack Sparrow's Wish Compass, given Jack Sparrow's personality, chasing some warships was not a big problem, but it was impossible for him to find the ghost ship.
"This is the Aztec Gold that can curse people. Let me see what's so special about it!"
Upon entering the treasure cave, Wang Zhen saw that the not-so-large cave was filled with various gold and silver treasures, haphazardly piled up like a garbage dump. This dirty and chaotic style perfectly matched the identity of a pirate. Among these messy treasures was a box more than a meter long, carved entirely from stone, filled with gold coins. These coins were embossed with skulls, but under the golden light, they did not appear terrifying; instead, they seemed to be smiling, adding a touch of eeriness.
"Sure enough, there's something wrong with this thing! It's tempting people to pick it up!"
"Take it... take it... it belongs to you... it belongs to you..."
This kind of hypnotic rambling had no effect on the strong-willed Wang Zhen; on the contrary, it allowed him to glimpse a sliver of the truth. Clearly, even though Barbossa was as cunning as a fox, he was ultimately too greedy. So, after obtaining that chest of gold coins, he was tempted, and the other pirates must have been the same. Otherwise, Jack Sparrow wasn't a new captain. Even if he was unreliable and didn't consider plundering and killing as his primary occupation, that didn't mean he wouldn't do it. Why did Barbossa, as the first mate, and the other pirate crew members, who hadn't rebelled before, suddenly turn against him after seizing a chest of gold coins?
It's highly likely that Jack Sparrow, the second-generation pirate, was knowledgeable and experienced enough to discover the curse on the gold coins, which is why he prevented Barbossa and his crew from taking them. However, he was also incompetent, so he was banished to a deserted island.
Wang Zhen was very cautious. Although he was capable, he did not take action himself, but instead sent Tifa out to retrieve a pirate corpse.
He used Alchemy to transform the corpse into a zombie, then manipulated the zombie to take an Aztec Gold from a box and place it on the cleared ground beside it.
Wang Zhen directly revealed his " Eye of True Knowledge." When the " Eye of True Knowledge " marked with the Ouroboros made its dazzling appearance, a faint feathered serpent phantom finally flashed across the bright yellow Aztec Gold.
Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god?
"Damn! No wonder this gold coin, though a curse, allows one to live freely, yet constantly suffer the torment of desire. Once the agreement is followed, the curse is immediately lifted without any aftereffects! This is completely different from those evil god curses, which are either unbreakable or have serious aftereffects even after being lifted!"
"This is a god! In Aztec mythology, he's the god of life, light, and wisdom, the lord of wind and sky! In Mayan Civilization, he's also Kukulkan, the deity in charge of harvest, wind, rain, and culture!"
"These gold coins were likely plundered from the Americas by the British Empire or Spain, probably from a temple, which explains this bizarre curse!"
Upon seeing the mark of the feathered serpent god, Wang Zhen no longer wished to delve deeper! Although the gods had now retreated into seclusion, the curse was still in effect. The feathered serpent god's mark remained, albeit faintly, but its presence was undeniable, proving that the feathered serpent god was not dead! This Caribbean Sea was near the feathered serpent god's territory; it was best to proceed with caution!
Although Wang Zhen did not intend to take the box of gold coins, he still carefully studied it with his " Eye of True Knowledge." For example, the mark of the Feathered Serpent God could remain for many years without much power, and the curse borrowed from people's desires. It did not use great power, but it made greedy people suffer a punishment worse than death.
This precise control and use of power opened Wang Zhen's eyes. Because he was overpowered, the gap in strength between him and his enemies was always quite large, so he had always bullied others by throwing bricks at them. But one should always be mindful of potential dangers in the future.
It is foreseeable that Wang Zhen Wang Zhen even the Zhongzhou Team will encounter masters of equal strength in the future. When that happens, they won't be able to fly with their powerful bricks anymore!
That's when you'll need to use some skills!