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Chapter 106: Acquiring the Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon and Seeking Titanium Crystals
Chapter 106: Acquiring the Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon and Seeking Titanium Crystals
It seemed like a long deliberation, but in reality, it was just a fleeting moment.
In Zhou Ping's eyes, the projection screen before him quickly provided a reply.
【Yes!】
After this word, a faint spatial fluctuation appeared out of nowhere, less than a meter in front of Zhou Ping.
This sudden change startled him, but before he could react, a bronze token materialized, floating in the air before him.
Zhou Ping pursed his lips, inwardly chiding himself for overreacting. With the capabilities of the great being behind this market, if they wanted to, they could crush him with a mere thought. Why would they have taken so long to negotiate if that were the case?
He tentatively extended his hand and gently touched the bronze token.
A moment later, all the information about the bronze token surfaced in his mind. He then muttered to himself.
"Market Guest Token, granting five more entries to the Market of All Realms. If I can provide more valuable resources in the future, the number of entries can be increased."
After processing this new information, Zhou Ping nodded in agreement.
"Alright, the Market Guest Token plus the Nine Heavens Cloud Essence!"
With that, he raised his right hand and offered the Pure Yang Sword Pill.
In the free-stall area, Song Chi clenched his fist, feeling a sense of effortless victory.
The Nine Heavens Cloud Essence had little value in the Flame Human civilization, and as for the Market Guest Token, he had already decided to issue it once he learned that the other party hailed from a cultivation world.
Considering these points, acquiring the Pure Yang Sword Pill didn't require much effort.
Using the power of the law, Song Chi stored the sword pill. He was about to examine his second orange-quality artifact when Zhou Ping spoke again.
"May I use twenty strands of Tier 4 Spirit Essence as a reward to place a bounty on the lives of the nine Pure Yang Sword School disciples?"
When Song Chi heard this, he didn't find it strange at all. Given the previous interactions and attitudes between the two parties, a life-or-death confrontation was inevitable. It was only natural for Zhou Ping to leverage his resources to place a bounty on the Pure Yang Sword School disciples.
However, understanding didn't mean he would agree. Song Chi promptly refused.
【Within the Market of All Realms, we only conduct transactions. We do not involve ourselves in any conflicts or grudges, regardless of the race, species, or circumstances.】
Song Chi had already given this matter considerable thought before Zhou Ping brought it up. This response was the result of multiple considerations.
By maintaining a neutral stance, the Market of All Realms could demonstrate its fairness and impartiality, which would genuinely put Zhou Ping at ease.
Imagine if they accepted the bounty; while it would ensure his safety, it would also make him wary of the Market of All Realms.
If he could place a bounty, others could do the same. What if someone placed a bounty on his life in the future?
From another perspective, if the Market could get involved in personal disputes for the sake of resources, it would imply that they had desires and ambitions. In that case, if he ever brought out a sufficiently rare item, would the Market consider eliminating him?
As Song Chi had guessed, Zhou Ping's face showed a mix of frustration and resignation upon seeing the refusal on the projection screen. However, deep down, a string of tension he hadn't even realized he was holding finally relaxed. He no longer harbored any suspicions about the Market of All Realms.
In the free-stall area, Song Chi's attention was more focused on the term "Spirit Essence" Zhou Ping had mentioned.
"They refer to the essence of the floating lands as 'Spirit Essence' in their world? That's intriguing."
Musing to himself, he decided to inquire further.
The projection screen flickered, and a new line of text appeared.
【Do you have any titanium crystals left from the black bag?】
He didn't hide anything, directly mentioning the titanium crystals. There was no need to, as there were samples of titanium crystals displayed in the nearby acquisition shop, and Zhou Ping had been inside that shop earlier. Concealing it now would only seem suspicious.
Hearing this, Zhou Ping's interest was piqued.
He first shook his head, then nodded repeatedly.
"I don't have any on me at the moment, but there are titanium crystals in the world I come from."
With a wink, his eyes sparkled with a sudden idea, and he whispered, "If I bring more of these 'titanium crystals' in the future, could it increase the number of times I can enter the market with my guest pass?"
Song Chi paused for a moment before nodding in affirmation. "If the quantity is sufficient, it can!"
He gave a vague response, leaving the specifics of the quantity up to his discretion.
As they continued their conversation, a commotion erupted from the marketplace outside. Song Chi sent a thread of his consciousness to investigate, and his eyebrows arched in curiosity and anticipation.
At the entrance of the free-market area, several disciples of the Pure Yang Sword Sect had quietly set up their stalls. On their stands, they displayed various metal ores, along with a type of jade they called "spirit stones," which contained a gentle energy within.
In addition to the ores, there were a variety of weapons known as "magical artifacts," as well as a collection of small bottles and vials.
These magical artifacts could only be powered by mana, which held little interest for the diverse star sea races. However, the various ores on display, many of which were extremely rare in other star domains, drew the most attention.
The bottles and vials, known as "elixirs," also piqued the interest of some. According to the Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples, these elixirs had effects that were rare in the heavens and hard to find in the seas, leading some of the star sea races to try them out.
However, these elixirs, refined over thousands of years by the cultivators of the Vast Wasteland Continent, were specifically tailored for cultivators. It was highly unlikely that they would have the same effects on the star sea races, whose life essences were fundamentally different.
Sure enough, one of the star sea races took a healing elixir, and instead of healing their wound, it caused severe indigestion, leading to the earlier commotion.
Song Chi quickly stood up from his stall and headed toward the Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples' stands. In his past life, he had read numerous cultivation novels and had a deep interest in the famous alchemy and elixirs of the cultivation world.
Of course, curiosity was only part of it. He had another thought in mind. Although the energy systems of the cultivators and the star sea humans were different, they were still both human. Their body structures might not be identical, but they couldn't be vastly different. Perhaps the elixirs that worked for the cultivators could also work for him?
With this in mind, Song Chi swiftly reached the stands and used his Law Power to easily push to the front. He extended the pale, bloodless arm of his "Vampire" form and picked up a jade bottle from the stand.
Pop!
He unscrewed the cap and brought the bottle to his nose for a sniff.
At the same time, deep within his mind, in the miniaturized form of the Skybound, the semi-automatic ship AI activated.
Beep, received the captain's command, beginning item analysis. Analysis progress: 1%, 2%, 3%...
Beep, analysis progress: 100%, analysis complete. Current item components: Starleaf Grass, Vermilion Fruit...
Analysis complete, beginning to analyze the compatibility and conflicts of the item's components...
...
Final analysis complete. This item will cause moderate damage to a Rank 0 Ember Captain's body, light damage to a Rank 1 Ember Captain's body, and no damage to a Rank 2 Ember Captain's body...
Putting down the healing elixir, Song Chi picked up another white jade bottle and repeated the process.
Beep, received the captain's command, beginning item analysis. Analysis progress: 1%...
...
For the next ten minutes, Song Chi continued this process, but the results were not promising. Most of the elixirs had adverse effects on the body of an Ember Captain, with no beneficial effects.
"Indeed, apart from resources, items from different energy systems are mostly incompatible."
Song Chi recalled a line from his old textbooks, but he didn't stop. He still held out hope for the cultivation world of the Vast Wasteland Continent.
Influenced by the cultivation novels he had read in his past life, he knew the importance of elixirs. If he could find just one elixir that worked for an Ember Captain, regardless of its rank, it would have immense potential value.
Whether it was for healing, enhancing cultivation speed, or extending lifespan, the potential wealth behind it would be unimaginable.
The Ember Human civilization is vast, with a citizen population numbered in the trillions, and the market is enormous, almost overwhelming.
After another ten minutes, Song Chi's face had transformed from initial anticipation to complete silence. There was no trace of surprise, only a consistent stream of harmful items.
Mechanically, he picked up another porcelain bottle from the third Pure Yang Sword Sect disciple's stall and opened the stopper.
This time, however, the contents were different. Instead of pills, the bottle contained a liquid with a slightly pungent smell.
Puzzled, he turned to the Pure Yang Sword Sect disciple in front of him for an explanation.
"This is a Body Tempering Liquid. It's for external use. Just apply it to your skin, and it will gradually strengthen your physical body."
Song Chi nodded, saying nothing as he listened to the automated ship AI's voice, which only he could hear.
His eyes held a glimmer of renewed hope. The previous pills all needed to be ingested and then activated by the internal magic power of a cultivator, which was harmful and of no use to an Ember Captain who cultivated Yun Neng, a form of energy. But this external application liquid? It shouldn't require magic power to work, right?
As he thought, the AI's analysis neared its conclusion.
"Component compatibility and conflict analysis: 100% complete. No conflicts detected."
"Final analysis complete. This item has a significant body-tempering effect on a Rank 0 Ember Captain, a moderate effect on a Rank 1 Ember Captain, and no effect on Rank 2 and above Ember Captains."
When he heard this final result, Song Chi took a moment to process it before a wave of intense excitement washed over him.
The significant body-tempering effect on Ember Captains meant that this liquid could be used alongside the body-tempering agents already in use within the Ember Human civilization. This would greatly accelerate the cultivation speed of guiding techniques for both Ember students and many Ember Captains.
As for the ultimate outcome, Song Chi couldn't predict much yet, as he still didn't fully understand the specific effects of the Body Tempering Liquid.
However, he was certain that it would significantly increase the success rate of the Ember Awakening in the Ember Human civilization and, to some extent, speed up the advancement of Ember Captains. Over time, this would inevitably enhance the overall strength of the Ember Human civilization.
As a middleman, Song Chi would naturally reap the greatest benefits.
Taking a deep breath, Song Chi calmed down and began inquiring about the Body Tempering Liquid.
"How much for this Body Tempering Liquid? Do you have any better options?"
At the same time, his mind was racing with other considerations.
First, while the Body Tempering Liquid had passed the initial analysis by the ship's AI, its potential harmful effects and whether it truly aids the cultivation of guiding techniques for Ember Captains were still uncertain. Further testing with actual subjects would be necessary.
He couldn't rush this and certainly wouldn't test it on himself. Instead, he could buy some rogue Ember Captains from the black market, those who had the blood of innocent civilians on their hands, to serve as test subjects.
Additionally, if it proved effective, he would need to inform Zhou Ping about incorporating the Body Tempering Liquid into their regimen.
Another concern was how to sell the Body Tempering Liquid. He would need to discuss this with his father and grandfather.
Putting these thoughts aside, the Pure Yang Sword Sect disciple answered his questions.
"This is the lowest-grade Body Tempering Liquid, effective only for Rank 1 (Qi Practitioner) beings. Each bottle costs 3 strands of Rank 0 Floating Land Essence. I also have Rank 2 Body Tempering Ointment, but it's much more expensive, costing 20 strands of Rank 1 Floating Land Essence per box."
Song Chi nodded and took ten bottles of the Rank 1 Body Tempering Liquid and one box of the Rank 2 Body Tempering Ointment.
It wasn't that he didn't want to buy more boxes of the ointment, but the few Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples only had one box each.
After the purchase, as Song Chi turned to leave, the disciples exchanged subtle grins.
Whether it was the Body Tempering Liquid or the Body Tempering Ointment, they had tripled their prices. Combined with the other items they had sold, they had all earned a substantial amount of spiritual energy.
Song Chi noticed their subtle smiles but was not concerned. It was normal for them to mark up their prices; they needed to make a profit too. Once he confirmed the effectiveness of the Body Tempering Liquid through his tests, he would only earn even more.
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