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Chapter 100: Boarding Pass for the Ember Fleet Ship
Chapter 100: Boarding Pass for the Ember Fleet Ship
Time flew by, and before he knew it, ten days had passed.
In Guangyuan Floating Land, the Floating Land Fortress, the Morning Star Multifunctional Shop.
Song Chi, as promised, returned to this shop. However, this time was different. Without the brainwave remote control system, he had to come in person.
Of course, he wasn't counting on the shop owner's kindness to ensure his safety. Instead, he had made thorough preparations.
As he walked through the shop's entrance, a rough voice came from behind him.
"Alright, Grandpa won't go in!"
The old man's voice was loud, but the wariness in his eyes was unmistakable. He stayed at the shop's entrance, wary of any traps the shop owner might have set inside.
After all, Song Chi had clearly informed him that the shop's owner was most likely a Third-Stage Ember Fleet Captain, and a seasoned one at that.
When Song Chi turned around, the old man added, "Don't go more than twenty meters away from the door, or it will be hard for Grandpa to rescue you in time!"
Song Chi nodded solemnly.
Yes, the thorough preparation he spoke of was his grandfather, Song Mingsong.
There was no perfect way to face a Third-Stage Ember Fleet Captain and ensure his own safety, so he had no choice but to seek help from his grandfather.
Fortunately, a few days ago, Grandpa and Uncle had just returned from an exploration of an alien star domain and had a relatively free schedule for the next twenty days.
Under Song Mingsong's serious gaze, Song Chi stepped into the shop. However, what made Song Mingsong's eyes twitch was that Song Chi stopped after only three meters and showed no intention of moving further.
As for what Song Chi was thinking, there was only one thing.
"Twenty meters away? Grandpa, you're not taking your grandson's life seriously enough!"
From behind the counter, the woman, whose complexion had already recovered its rosy hue, chuckled and shook her head. She was already aware of Song Chi's cautious nature and didn't pay it much mind, her face still wearing a gentle smile.
However, what Song Chi didn't notice was the subtle surprise that flashed in her eyes when her peripheral vision caught sight of Song Mingsong, who was also wearing a black cloak and robe.
She could sense a faint but undeniable threat from Song Mingsong. For a fellow Third-Stage Ember Fleet Captain in this border star domain to evoke such a strong sense of threat was far from normal.
This only made her more curious about Song Chi.
Tap, tap, tap!
The crisp sound of high heels tapping on the ground grew closer as the woman gracefully approached the black-cloaked Song Chi.
At some point, her originally black eyes had turned a light green. Song Chi felt a chill run down his spine, as if everything about him was laid bare before her.
In a critical moment, a powerful aura of dark energy surged from Song Mingsong, enveloping Song Chi and blocking the woman's prying gaze.
Only then did Song Chi feel normal again. He lifted his gaze from under his hood and focused on the woman in front of him.
However, he didn't get angry. He could sense that the woman had no ill intent; she simply wanted to see through his disguise.
In short, she wanted to determine Song Chi's true identity.
Pouting her red lips, the woman lost interest. She waved her hand, dispelling the strange green light from her eyes, and then a faint glow appeared between her brows as she retrieved the brainwave remote control system component.
Seeing this, Song Chi began the same process, reluctantly returning the [Pale Bone Flame] to the woman.
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, the woman, while putting away the Pale Bone Flame, said softly, "I'll be leaving Guangyuan Floating Land soon, but this Pale Bone Flame will remain in the shop. If you can bring an item of equal quality within two years, this strand of Pale Bone Flame will be yours!"
Without waiting for Song Chi's response, she turned and gestured for him to leave.
Under his black cloak, Song Chi narrowed his eyes but didn't say anything more. He turned and walked toward his grandfather.
Regardless of whether the woman's words were true or not, he had borrowed the brainwave remote control system for ten days and received a top-quality blue-grade group attack secondary cannon. Even if the woman took the Pale Bone Flame and ran, he wouldn't be at a loss. At worst, he would lose the chance to obtain a top-quality purple-grade ascending fire source.
Before leaving the shop, the woman had her staff deliver a pure black communication bracelet.
According to the messenger, this communication bracelet was a one-way device, capable of sending messages only to a designated, identical communication bracelet. It was designed to prevent eavesdropping and message leaks. If Song Chi ever visited the capital star domain of the duchy, he could use this bracelet to contact the woman.
Song Chi had just taken the bracelet when the old man's large hand reached over before he could inspect it.
After carefully examining the bracelet, the old man summoned the Fury Lion and brought the bracelet aboard the warship. He seemed to be using some special components of the Fury Lion to test the bracelet.
Two minutes later, the bracelet was tossed out of the warship, and Song Chi, who caught it hurriedly, understood the meaning.
Since the old man didn't say anything, it naturally meant that the black bracelet hadn't been tampered with.
However, Song Chi still wasn't entirely at ease. Regardless of whether the bracelet had been tampered with, he planned to store it in the Market of Ruins later.
The Market of Ruins existed in a void space. Even if the bracelet had been compromised, it would likely be shielded there. Even if it could still be used to track him, the other party wouldn't dare venture into the void storm and void gale-filled gaps to verify it, would they?
As for the Brainwave Remote Control System component in his possession, Song Mingzong had only glanced at it initially and didn't ask any more questions.
Ever since Grandma Bai Xiuzhen's birthday, when Song Chi had presented a mid-level energy crystal and successfully upgraded the Flame Seed to the white stage on his own, the elders in the family had known that Song Chi must have had some special encounters.
Thus, Song Mingzong wasn't particularly surprised by the purple component Song Chi had that he hadn't seen before.
Without saying much, Song Chi summoned the Azure Sky and reinstalled the Brainwave Remote Control System, enhancing it to level 20. Then, he entered the Market of Ruins and placed the black communication bracelet in a sealed storage room.
After finishing these tasks, the two warships, one large and one small, shot up into the sky and quickly disappeared into the starry expanse around Guangyuan Floating Land.
This time, even without the woman's cleaning, no warship dared to tail them. Who would be foolish enough to target a cruiser, especially one that was a kilometer in length?
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White Tower Floating Land, Jiangyuan City.
Since returning from Guangyuan Floating Land yesterday, Song Chi had been visiting the various Flame Seed Malls on White Tower Floating Land.
He and his father were set to depart for the Blood Blade Pirate Gang's lair today. According to his father, they would be gone for at least three months, so Song Chi had to stock up on all the goods needed for the next three Market of Ruins transactions. Who knew if there would be any place to resupply once they reached the Blood Blade Pirate Gang's lair?
He had already bought some goods in Guangyuan Floating Land and had visited several Flame Seed Malls in White Tower Floating Land. By the morning of today, Song Chi had finally gathered all the planned items.
Outside Jiangyuan City, when Song Zhao and Song Chi arrived, Song Lin was already waiting. Besides Song Lin, Song You was also there.
After a moment of surprise, Song Chi understood. Song You had awoken at the same time as him and had already completed six rounds of exploration in different star domains, likely upgrading his warship to an Ethereal Energy Frigate.
Song Zhao didn't say anything, but the slight upward curve of his lips clearly showed his joy at the rapid advancement of the younger generation in the family. After all, this meant the family had a promising future.
"Alright, you don't need to summon your warships. Get on board!"
As he spoke, a faint glow appeared between his brows, and the Azure Sky was summoned.
Ten seconds later, the Azure Sky ascended, piercing through the floating land's cloud layer and disappearing into the sky.
The reason for all three of them boarding the Azure Sky had to do with their current state.
Once aboard the Azure Sky, the three of them found themselves surrounded by a special fluorescence. Under its influence, their brows furrowed as they felt their Ethereal Energy circulation become incredibly sluggish. They couldn't even perform basic Ethereal Energy manipulation, let alone practice Ethereal Energy Guidance Techniques.
Additionally, a cool sensation spread from their brows, and no matter how hard they tried to sense the Flame Seed in their ancestral acupoint, they received no response.
In the main control room of the Azure Sky, after Song Chi and his companions boarded the warship, there was no notification of the deduction of the Floating Land Essence from Song Chi's account.
The reason for this was due to a special component installed on the Azure Sky.
Ember Fleet Passenger Certificate Level 10
- Quality: Blue
- Cost: 50 Aether Points per person
- Capacity: 3/300
- Effect: Seals the energy within the passengers for 24 hours, removing the restriction of consuming Floating Land Essence within the capacity limit.
- Upgrade Requirements: 10 strands of First-Rank Floating Land Essence, 1500 Aether Points.
These components are quite common in the Ember Human civilization, but due to the 24-hour energy seal, most Ember Fleet captains rarely use them. They only resort to it when they need to travel quickly or escape.
After all, for an Ember Fleet captain, sealing their energy means sealing their Aether, and without Aether, they can't activate their Third Eye or summon their Ember Fleet warship, which leaves them feeling very insecure.
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In the cabin, after a brief period of discomfort, Song Chi and his companions quickly recovered. They had encountered components like the Ember Fleet Passenger Certificate in their previous classes and knew that this was a normal reaction. Once they disembarked and waited for 24 hours, everything would return to normal.
Soon, a strong sensation of weightlessness hit them as the Azure Sky began its spatial jump.
In the center of the three, Song Chi's heart skipped a beat as he silently noted to himself:
"It seems the Blood Blade Pirate Group's base is far from the White Tower Floating Land!"
He had this thought because he could feel that the weightlessness during the spatial jump was much more intense than with the Purple River Spatial Jump Device. This meant that the current spatial jump of the Azure Sky was far greater than 40 light-years.
Moreover, after the first jump, it was not over. The Azure Sky had to prepare for a second jump.
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In the Chaotic Star Region, Sector 0155.
As a star sector located on the edge of the Chaotic Star Region, Sector 0155 is a well-known barren area.
According to legend, thousands of years ago, this sector was the core domain of a medium-sized civilization. However, during the First Great Expedition of the Morning Star, it was heavily bombed by numerous spatial collapse projectiles. Since then, the asteroids and floating lands in this sector have been annihilated by the dense spatial rifts.
The extensive spatial collapse has left this sector filled with countless spatial rifts, which continue to spread over time. This has made the sector extremely dangerous, and the annihilation of asteroids and floating lands has further impoverished the area.
Over the past thousand years, this sector has become increasingly deserted, with almost no life willing to venture into this place, which offers no resources and is filled with danger.
In a secluded area near the edge of Sector 0155, after a strong spatial fluctuation, the Azure Sky emerged from the spatial vortex.
From the window of the Azure Sky's cabin, the three of them scanned the outside starry sky. Song Lin, one of the three, immediately recognized the sector.
"This is Sector 0155 at the edge of the Chaotic Star Region. I remember that the Mohalo civilization fought a decisive battle with our Principality's expeditionary force here. Could it be that the Blood Blade Pirate Group has built their base here?"
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PS: Is this chapter not up to par?
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