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Chapter 113: Comprehensive Upgrade of the Azure Sky
Chapter 113: Comprehensive Upgrade of the Azure Sky
Compared to the elders of the family, Song Qi, Song Wen, and Song You were even more astonished.
If they remembered correctly, Song Chi had only awakened eight months ago. How could he have already broken through to the first stage? They even suspected they had misheard.
Especially Song You, who felt it the most. He had awakened at the same time as Song Chi, yet he was only at level 6, while Song Chi was already at level 10.
"Could it be that the luminescent white essence meat the Fourth Brother took out was just a small part, and he kept the larger portion for himself?"
"Or am I just a fake genius, and the Fourth Brother is the real prodigy behind the scenes?"
He went through all the possibilities he could think of, but still had many questions in his head.
At this moment, Song Chao, who had quietly squeezed to the front of the crowd, cleared his throat.
"This kid was lucky to get a few deep-sea clam pearls with considerable age. Combined with the high-grade body-strengthening potions I provided, that's why he made such progress."
Hearing this, everyone was enlightened.
Song Lin, who was standing next to Song Chao, added quietly.
"Nine hundred years old..."
Upon hearing this, the elders of the family once again fixed their gaze on Song Chi's face, even Song Chao did the same.
When Song Chi had asked for high-grade body-strengthening potions, he had casually mentioned pearls over three hundred years old without specifying the exact age. Song Chao had subconsciously categorized them as being three to five hundred years old, but he never imagined they would be nine hundred years old.
A nine-hundred-year-old deep-sea clam pearl was no simple matter. It required a deep-sea clam that had lived for at least two thousand years to produce, and such clams generally lived in the deep sea, thousands of meters below the surface. It was not something that could be obtained by mere luck.
Of course, no one intended to delve deeper into the matter. They all walked into the monitoring room, chatting and laughing.
When Song Chao left earlier, the orange-quality component that projected the screen was transferred to Song Lin's flagship, continuing to monitor the Blood Blade Pirate Gang's base day and night.
Song Chi and Song Lin had already seen the specific attributes of this component.
Stellar Monitor Level 19
Quality: Orange
Trait: Monitoring Distance Increased by 60%
Trait 2: Void Prison
Consumption: 300/s (Mystic Energy)
Effect: Real-time remote monitoring of a designated area, current maximum monitoring distance: 1.5 light-years.
Recharge: 10 minutes; no cooldown required
Upgrade Required: 150 strands of Floating Land Essence (First Stage), 10,000 Mystic Energy Points
{Void Prison: Consume 3,000 Mystic Energy Points, after 70 minutes of recharging, generate a void prison in a spherical region with a diameter not exceeding 100,000 meters, lasting 120 minutes.}
Song Ming Song's gaze swept over the projected screen, seeing no abnormalities in the Blood Blade Pirate Gang's base. He then withdrew his gaze, but his expression was now extremely serious.
"Based on our previous discussion, we will officially take action against the Blood Blade Pirate Gang tomorrow. Now, let's assign specific tasks."
This statement was mainly directed at Song Chi and Song Lin, as the others had already been assigned tasks at the Anger Lion Manor.
"First, Blood Blade and his Blood Blade will be dealt with by me and the Elder Brother. The other six second-stage Firebrand Captains in the Blood Blade Pirate Gang will be handled as follows: Blood Wolf will be restrained by the Second Brother. Red Snow, the Second Brother's wife, the Third Brother, and the Fourth Brother and his wife will each restrain one of the remaining five.
Lixia, you will judge the situation on the battlefield and provide remote fire support where needed. Most importantly, keep an eye on the five of you, getting injured is fine, but no one must die. Everyone understand?"
Song Ming Song's assignment was very clear, which indirectly showed that the family had been thoroughly prepared.
Song Chi's heart stirred as he picked up some information from his grandfather's words.
For example, the Blood Blade Pirate Gang had six second-stage Firebrand Captains. He remembered the information he had found in the Firebrand Network, which only listed five. Clearly, the Blood Blade Pirate Gang had some hidden strength.
Additionally, his mother, Chen Lixia, was not assigned a specific combat task but was responsible for ensuring the safety of the five first-stage juniors. This indirectly indicated that, due to her recent promotion to the second stage, her flagship's combat power was still inferior to that of a regular second-stage Firebrand Warship.
After assigning tasks to his sons and daughters-in-law, Song Ming Song turned his gaze to Bai Xiuqin by his side.
"Xiuqin, the task of seizing and protecting the entrance to the secret realm falls to you. Ensure the stability of the entrance while also prioritizing your safety."
After Bai Xiuqin nodded lightly, Song Ming Song's gaze finally fell on Song Chi and the other four, with a clear look of concern.
Among the five, the oldest was Song Qi, who was just over forty. Song Chi and Song You had only awakened this year, with far too little experience. Participating in such a high-level mission was too risky, and any misstep could lead to irreparable consequences.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that such missions would not be scarce once they returned to the family. It would be better for them to experience this under their supervision now, rather than having them face it unprepared in the future, ending up bruised and battered.
After some thought, Song Mingsong spoke up:
"Regarding the five of you, you can choose to engage in battles with First Rank Star Pirates on your own, but remember to stay clear of the combat zones of Second Rank warships."
"Yes, sir!"
After everyone responded in unison, Song Mingsong removed the Stellar Monitoring Device from Song Lin's Battle Lion and reinstalled it on the Angry Lion.
Tomorrow's battle would involve over a dozen Second Rank frigates and three Third Rank Ember Warships. The ten-thousand-meter-wide Void Prison was too small for such a large-scale engagement, which would increase the likelihood of Song Chi and the others being caught in the crossfire. Additionally, the two-hour duration was insufficient, so further enhancements were necessary.
...
In his personal quarters, Song Chi's expression was heavy. The thought of participating in a battle involving Third Rank Ember Warships and over a dozen Second Rank frigates the next day left him unable to calm down. He was deeply concerned about whether the Celestial Sky could withstand the aftermath of such a battle.
With a flick of his mind, he vanished from the room.
In the All-Heaven Ruins Market, at the free stall area.
After summoning the Celestial Sky, Song Chi hurriedly boarded the airship, clutching a familiar black bag. Inside the bag were titanium crystals. These were not just the 24 he had kept aside; the bag contained a total of 74 titanium crystals. Apart from the 24 he had kept, the additional 50 were from the recent market transaction, which Zhou Ping had submitted.
The market had reopened once more this month, but there were no significant surprises. Apart from earning over a hundred thousand strands of Zero Rank Floating Land Essence, his biggest gain was the 50 titanium crystals.
However, Song Chi was not entirely satisfied. Last time, Zhou Ping had mentioned that his world had discovered a titanium crystal vein. Song Chi had hoped that this time, Zhou Ping might bring hundreds of titanium crystals, but he only brought 50.
According to Zhou Ping, the vein was not large, at most a micro or small vein, and it had been discovered over a hundred years ago. Over the past century, various factions had taken a significant amount of titanium crystals.
In summary, the vein had few titanium crystals left, and they could only collect about 50 per month.
Song Chi did not fully believe this. Zhou Ping, or the sect behind him, was likely testing him, trying to negotiate the specific resources needed to increase the number of market entry times.
Song Chi did not confront him directly, but his stance was clear: 50 titanium crystals were not enough to increase the entry times.
This time, Zhou Ping had brought a high-level storage bag filled with various resources from the Primordial Continent. He had also purchased a large amount of herbs, minerals, and unique resources from other alien races, making a substantial profit.
While Song Chi had collected a significant amount of transaction tax, he was not satisfied. No Ember Warship captain would ever have enough titanium crystals, and he needed to ensure that Zhou Ping provided as much as possible.
His response to Zhou Ping was simple: 200 titanium crystals to increase the market entry times. Additionally, he mentioned two types of elixirs: Body Strengthening Elixir and Body Strengthening Ointment.
He would purchase these elixirs at a premium if Zhou Ping could provide a sufficient quantity.
The Body Strengthening Elixir would cost 3 strands of Zero Rank Floating Land Essence per bottle, while the Body Strengthening Ointment would cost 20 strands of First Rank Floating Land Essence per box.
This price was the result of careful consideration, ensuring that the sect behind Zhou Ping would make a profit of two to three times, while Song Chi would also benefit. A mutually beneficial transaction would last longer.
Zhou Ping nodded in agreement, indicating that he would report back to his sect.
...
Shaking his head, Song Chi refocused on the black bag in his hand. With a flick of his mind, he began a new round of enhancements for the Celestial Sky.
The battle was tomorrow, and he needed to maximize the Celestial Sky's combat capabilities in advance to ensure his safety.
First, he enhanced the [Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon], a powerful orange main cannon with astonishing attributes and the highest current enhancement benefits.
Of course, this was under the condition that the Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator could no longer be enhanced. Otherwise, he would have prioritized the energy shield.
After four consecutive enhancements, the Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon, like the Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator, reached level 29.
Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon Level 29
Quality: Orange
Characteristics: Mixture of Extreme Yang Sword Intent Light
Characteristics 2: Main Cannon Power Increased by 100%
Consumption: 2400 per shot (Astral Energy Points)
Attack: 122,880
Recharge: 4s; Buffer: 7s
Upgrade Requirements: 150 strands of Second Rank Floating Land Essence, 30,000 Astral Energy Points, 300 tons of Flame Sun Ore, 30 titanium crystals
Note: The ship's hull has reached its maximum enhancement limit and cannot be further enhanced.
Aurora Blade Divine Light: After 22 seconds of charging, unleash a massive sword intent slash with 490% main cannon power in a specified direction, destroying all obstacles in its path.
The enhanced attributes are naturally astonishing, leaving one speechless.
However, with the significant boost in Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon attributes, Song Chi's Titan Crystals have dwindled to just 14.
Next in line for enhancement is the Stellar V Armor, a blue-quality hull armor and the second most crucial defensive component on the Skybound (aside from the Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator), which must also be upgraded to its limit.
Additionally, the Healing Fruit, possessing the ability to repair hull armor, requires further enhancement.
Stellar V Armor (lv29)
Quality: Blue
Consumption: 60/sec (Ethereal Points)
Protection: 35280
Upgrade Requirements: 60 Strands of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin, 10000 Ethereal Points
Note: Already reached vessel enhancement...
Healing Fruit (lv29)
Quality: White
Consumption: 2000/activation (Ethereal Points)
Effect: Repairs 25% of damaged hull armor and 10% of the vessel.
Cooldown: 12 hours; Charging Time: 10 seconds
Upgrade Requirements: None
Already reached component enhancement limit, unable to further enhance.
Although both components have been upgraded to their limits, their essences differ. The Healing Fruit's enhancement limit on a white-quality Emberfire Vessel is lv29, and even if Song Chi's Ember Seed is promoted to blue quality, it cannot be further enhanced.
After upgrading these two, Song Chi took stock of his remaining 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin, finding only a bit over 400 strands left. He hesitated no more, setting his sights on the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive.
For a warship, the components with the most significant impact on combat power, aside from the main cannon and energy shield, are undoubtedly the engines.
Engines are the heart of a warship, providing sustained operational energy and influencing the vessel's maneuverability, whose importance on the battlefield is self-evident.
Confirm spending 20 Strands of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin + 10000 Ethereal Points + 20 2nd-Order Life Cores + 1 Titan Crystal to upgrade the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive from lv20 to lv21?
"Confirmed!"
After four consecutive upgrades, the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive reached lv24. Not because Song Chi didn't want to continue upgrading, but because his Titan Crystals had dwindled to just 2, insufficient for the next upgrade.
Thus, he reluctantly exited the Market, seeking out his grandfather (who was chatting with his uncle) and managed to obtain 33 more Titan Crystals. Adding these to his remaining 2, he upgraded the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive to lv29 in one go.
Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive (lv29)
Quality: Purple
Properties: Energy Efficiency boosted by an additional 74%
Consumption: 100/s
Energy Supply: 1009/s
Overload Cooldown: 20 minutes
Energy Pool: 48000 points (can store 48000 points of energy)
Convertible to: {Shadow-Class Reactor}
Upgrade Requirements: 90 Strands of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin, 25000 Ethereal Points, 90 2nd-Order Life Cores, 15 Titan Crystals
Upgraded to lv29, the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive's efficiency is astounding, sure to grant the Skybound enhanced maneuverability. However, the resources consumed are equally staggering.
Originally, over 400 strands of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin remained, now only 14 are left. Upgrading the Shadow Slipstream Antimatter Drive from lv20 to lv29 consumed a whopping 396 strands of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin, with not a single Titan Crystal spared.
Looking at Song Chi's current resources, aside from 100 strands of 3rd-Order Floating Land Origin and 20 strands of 4th-Order Floating Land Origin, he only has a substantial amount of 0th and 1st-Order Floating Land Origin, which now hold little value for him.
This realization brings him some discomfort.
The 3rd and 4th-Order Floating Land Origin on him, Song Chi has no intention of trading with his family elders, even though doing so would likely yield a sizable amount of 2nd-Order Floating Land Origin. Once his Ember Seed's quality is promoted, he'll immediately need these 3rd-Order resources.
Given that 3rd-Order and above Floating Land Origin are scarce, with rarity exceeding 2nd-Order by tenfold or even dozens of times, he naturally wants to reserve them for personal use. The rarity of 4th-Order Floating Land Origin is even more extreme.
With this in mind, he halted his upgrade plans, his gaze sweeping across the Skybound's special slot area before settling on the Fixed-Point Deployment Platform component.
Immediately, three blue light orbs rapidly flashed from his Ember Ancestor's Apex, each representing a blue-quality component.
Stellar III Cannon
Particle Beam Cannon
Darkwater Black Turtle Hull Armor
(End of Chapter)
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