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Chapter 112: Uncle's Flagship Ascends to Rank 3, Star Sea Civilization Tier System
Chapter 112: Uncle's Flagship Ascends to Rank 3, Star Sea Civilization Tier System
Outside the all-purpose cultivation chamber, intense dark energy fluctuations surged, mingling with threads of life energy. The combination of these two energies made the activities inside the chamber even more astonishing.
Inside the cultivation chamber, Song Chi’s complexion had long since returned to its healthy red hue, no longer pale as before. His entire body was enveloped in a thick layer of life energy, which nurtured and refined him. As this life energy worked its magic, a thick, black liquid began to ooze from his skin—these were the impurities being purged from his body.
Simultaneously, a powerful life force pressure gradually spread outward, eventually filling the entire cultivation chamber.
The entire sublimation process lasted about half an hour. When the life energy finally dissipated, Song Chi opened his eyes.
The moment he opened his eyes, a subtle dark flame flickered in his pupils, a sign of the initial external manifestation of dark energy.
After ascending to Rank 1, the dark energy within his body, though not fully externalized, could now be used to empower his weapons and provide basic protection.
Moreover, his physical strength had increased exponentially, with his organs functioning at peak efficiency. Leaping twenty or thirty meters was now a basic skill. Most importantly, after ascending to Rank 1, he could now freely move in the vacuum of space without feeling the oppressive effects of the environment, provided he had a foothold, such as a small asteroid or debris.
Additionally, his mental focus had improved to the point where he could easily multitask, handling three tasks simultaneously. In a state of breaking limits, he could manage four tasks at once.
Lastly, and most crucially, his lifespan had significantly increased. Before, the awakening of the Flame Seed and the transformation of his body into a dark energy form did not extend his lifespan. However, after his first life sublimation, his lifespan officially increased from 140 to 200 years.
This meant that even if he made no further progress, he could still live for another 160 to 170 years.
Song Chi felt a surge of joy in his heart. All his efforts had finally paid off.
Honestly, the increase wasn't huge—just 60 years. But for Song Chi, who had come from a world where a lifespan of a few decades was the norm, this was a significant extension.
Of course, he was still filled with anticipation for the subsequent Rank 2, Rank 3, and even higher ranks. Rank 3 was manageable, with a lifespan of 600 years. However, he had heard that once the Guiding Technique reached Level 40, the lifespan of a Star Sea Rank 4 life form would surge to 2000 years. This number was deeply ingrained in his mind.
In his previous life, from the Qin and Han dynasties to the modern era, the time span was only about 2000 years—a truly long period.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Suppressing his excitement, Song Chi began to move his limbs, adapting to the changes from Level 9 to Level 10. This transformation was far more significant than his previous one from Level 8 to Level 9, and it would take a considerable amount of time to fully adapt.
After 10 hours, Song Chi, having taken a shower, relieved Song Lin. Despite continuous cultivation for nearly three days, the life sublimation process had also rejuvenated his mental state, leaving him refreshed and energetic, with no trace of fatigue.
However, Song Lin, who had been monitoring the process, looked utterly exhausted. The continuous three days of monitoring, combined with the mental strain of visualizing the mythic mech projection, had taken a toll on him.
But the moment he saw Song Chi, Song Lin’s eyes widened, and his previous lethargy vanished. He seemed to have seen a ghost, instantly becoming alert.
"Fourth Brother, did you ascend to Rank 1?"
Numerous questions swirled in Song Lin’s mind (Black Question Mark JPG).
He had only reached Level 9 a month ago, and now he had already broken through to Level 10? Could it be that Song Chi was practicing the genuine Dark Energy Guiding Technique, while he was stuck with a fake?
It wasn't entirely unreasonable for Song Lin to have such thoughts. The fact that Song Chi had advanced from Level 8 to Level 10 in less than a month was indeed unusual.
Seeing Song Lin’s doubtful expression, Song Chi explained:
"I obtained a 900-year-old deep-sea clam pearl and used a high-grade body-strengthening elixir. That’s why I had such results."
Hearing this explanation, Song Lin felt much better. A 900-year-old deep-sea clam pearl could only be produced by a deep-sea clam that had lived for over 2000 years, and such clams were extremely rare. While the effect was still somewhat exaggerated, it was at least plausible.
After Song Lin left, Song Chi began to visualize the etching diagram while monitoring the projection screen in front of him.
Before long, he discovered another benefit of advancing to the first rank. With a significant boost to his mental strength, even the effect of visualizing the etching diagram improved greatly. This meant that the rate at which his mental strength would increase in the future would be even faster.
...
On the White Tower Floating Land, in the outskirts of White Tower City.
With a roar of powerful engines, a hundred-meter-long Ember Ship soared into the sky, vanishing into the clouds above the floating land in an instant.
This warship was none other than the Azure Sky, Song Chao's ship. It had been a month since they left the 0155 Star Zone and returned to the White Tower Floating Land. Now, it was finally setting off again to return to the 0155 Star Zone.
In the Azure Sky's cockpit, over a dozen figures stood, including Song MingSong, Bai XiuQin, the Song Shan couple, the Song Hai couple... If there were outsiders present, they would surely be astonished to find that all of the Song family's members above the first rank had gathered on the Azure Sky.
As for why it was the Azure Sky and not Song MingSong's Anger Lion, the reason was simple. The Anger Lion, being a third-rank cruiser, was over a kilometer long. A warship of that size would easily attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
In contrast, the Azure Sky, a second-rank Ember Ship, had sufficient speed without drawing too much attention, making it the most suitable choice for their journey.
However, at this moment, Old Master Song MingSong's face was ashen, clearly in a fit of rage.
Beside him, Bai XiuQin shot him a glare.
"Alright, what do you want the third brother to do? Leave no one to guard the base?"
Song MingSong's eyes widened, and his booming voice echoed through the cockpit.
"Are you saying it was right for him to leave my two grandsons alone there?"
Hearing the old man's stubborn words, everyone in the cockpit shook their heads in exasperation.
Especially Song Hai and Song Yang, who were secretly mourning for Song Chao. They were also particularly relieved that they hadn't been left behind at the base. Otherwise, they would have made the same choice and faced the old man's fury.
On the side, Song Shan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up to mediate.
"Father, the third brother had no choice. This is the most reasonable distribution. Besides, it's not easy for anything to happen at the base. It's been decades, and everything has been fine..."
But before he could finish, the old man angrily interrupted him, "Do you think you're so strong now that you can lecture your father?"
With those words, Song Shan's face turned completely dark, and he dared not say another word.
Bai XiuQin pinched Song MingSong's side and scolded, "Shut up, all of you! Focus on the journey!"
...
In the chaotic 0155 Star Zone, the area remained as desolate as ever. However, within the star zone, a hundred-meter-long warship was slowly advancing and eventually slipped into a cluster of debris.
At the Combination Illusion Base, a violent ripple disturbed the surroundings, alerting Song Chi and Song Lin.
The two immediately rushed out of the base and summoned their Ember Ships. However, upon seeing the familiar armor of the warship that had entered the illusion space, they recalled their ships and stood with smiles on their faces, waiting for the Azure Sky to land.
When they saw over a dozen figures emerge from the Azure Sky, the two, who had been unprepared, were momentarily stunned but quickly recovered, their smiles growing even brighter.
"Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt, Second Uncle..."
After a series of greetings, the group entered the base.
After confirming with Song Chi and Song Lin that the Blood Blade Pirate Group had not shown any unusual activity over the past two months, Song MingSong nodded in satisfaction and patted both of their shoulders hard, as if to say, "Good job, you two."
Then, his gaze shifted to Song Chao, who was walking behind the others. Before Song MingSong could speak, Song Lin eagerly asked,
"Father, did the Mountain Peak successfully advance to the third rank?"
With those words, everyone's attention immediately turned to this matter, much to the relief of Song Chao.
Song Shan smiled and nodded.
"Yes, the Mountain Peak has successfully advanced to cruiser status."
Song Chi and Song Lin finally understood why all the family members above the first rank had gathered.
Since the Mountain Peak had successfully advanced, and with the Anger Lion, the family now had two cruiser-class warships, giving them absolute dominance over the Blood Blade Pirate Group.
"Is this the moment to finally take action against the Blood Blade Pirate Group?"
The same thought flashed through the minds of Song Chi and Song Lin, though they were a bit puzzled.
Are they really going to take action now? What about the Mora Royal Family? Could it be that they’ve already determined it’s a fake?
Song Chi’s doubts began to surface. "Could I have been wrong?"
The elders, of course, immediately picked up on the thoughts of the two young men. Song Ming Song, with a gentle smile, explained:
"The Mora Royal Family most likely does exist. Not long ago, the Blood Wolf destroyed a small civilization’s Level 1 Life-Type Star Sea Floating Land and plundered most of its resources. However, we suspect that the Blood Wolf was just a front. All the resources probably ended up in the hands of the Mora Clan behind the scenes."
Grandfather Song Ming Song had just finished speaking when Uncle Song Shan added:
"We investigated, and over the past century, the Blood Blade Pirate Gang has used this method multiple times to plunder in the Chaotic Star Domain. However, their pirate gang’s strength hasn’t noticeably increased, so these resources must have been used by the Mora Royal Family to secretly rebuild their power."
"Moreover, the Blood Blade Pirate Gang, which is of this strength, is just one of several pirate gangs controlled by the Mora Royal Family, each operating in different regions of the Chaotic Star Domain. That’s why they haven’t attracted the attention of other civilizations."
Hearing this, Song Chi’s concern grew. If what his uncle and grandfather said was true, then the hidden Mora Royal Family must be far from simple. They likely possess Fourth-Class combat power, otherwise, how could they control several Third-Class pirate gangs?
But if that’s the case, shouldn’t the family’s operation be canceled? A Fourth-Class entity is not something they can afford to provoke. After all, in the classification of star sea civilizations, Fourth-Class is the threshold for a mid-level civilization.
A star sea civilization that only has First, Second, and Third-Class regular combat units is considered a low-level civilization. Once it controls Fourth-Class regular combat power, it signifies that it has entered the realm of a mid-level civilization, marking a fundamental difference from ordinary low-level civilizations.
Why is there such a classification? It’s because of the terrifying individual combat power of Fourth-Class units! These units typically have the ability to change the course of a galactic war on their own, making them incredibly formidable. Over time, the fragmented star sea civilizations have used Fourth-Class as the dividing line between low-level and mid-level civilizations.
Noticing the doubts and worries in her grandsons’ hearts, Grandma Bai Xiu Qin explained gently:
"Don’t worry. Someone will handle the Mora Royal Family. Our task is to deal with the Blood Blade Pirate Gang and secure the entrance to the Star Sea Secret Realm in their core area."
Hearing Grandma’s explanation, Song Chi finally felt at ease. He lightly patted his forehead, realizing that the probable existence of a Fourth-Class Mora Royal Family had startled him, leading to such a low-level mistake.
The family had planned for decades. If they hadn’t prepared a comprehensive strategy, they wouldn’t have recklessly taken on the Blood Blade Pirate Gang.
Just then, Song Ming Song, at the front of the crowd, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he fixed his gaze on Song Chi.
"Xiao Chi, did you break through to First-Class in your Guidance Technique?"
It had been a month since his breakthrough, and Song Chi had fully mastered his new power, able to control it with ease. This was why no one had immediately noticed the change in him.
However, Song Ming Song was different. As a seasoned Third-Class Ember Ship Captain, his perception was incredibly sharp. Even though Song Chi had tried his best to conceal it, Song Ming Song still detected the subtle signs.
As for Song Shan, his flagship had recently ascended to Third-Class, but his Guidance Technique was still stuck at Level 29, and he needed more time to break through to Level 30, so he didn’t have the same keen insight as Song Ming Song.
Seeing that his grandfather had noticed, Song Chi no longer concealed it. He released a small amount of his dark energy, allowing the powerful blood qi to emanate from his body.
Feeling the First-Class blood qi fluctuation, the elders of the Song family were all somewhat surprised, but then their faces lit up with joy.
The better their younger generation, the better.
"Ha ha ha..."
At the front of the crowd, Grandfather Song Ming Song threw his head back in a hearty laugh, the sound like thunder, clearly showing his genuine happiness.
In the crowd, Song Chao and Chen Lixia’s faces were flushed with pride. Their son’s excellence was their greatest pride.
Breaking through to First-Class in Guidance Technique at the age of 30 is far more difficult than ascending to a Third-Class Dark Energy Frigate through three interstellar domain explorations.
(End of Chapter)
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