Chapter 128: The Orange Curiosity [Terra Primal Stone]
Chapter 128: The Orange Curiosity [Terra Primal Stone]
As the people in the hall exchanged puzzled glances, Song Mingsong provided his rationale:
"We've been away from home for nearly fifty years. We have no idea what the situation is back in the clan. So, it's best to wait a bit longer."
Hearing this explanation, Song Shan, Song Chao, and the others found it reasonable.
From their understanding, only those of the fourth rank and above within the Song Clan of Dinghai were considered part of the clan's upper echelon and had a say in decision-making. Those of the second or third rank were merely considered the backbone of the clan and could only execute tasks according to the decisions made by the upper echelon, with no right to participate in decision-making.
In other words, if they were to reveal the Market Guest Pass to the clan, and the upper echelon made any decisions that could harm the pass or its owner, Song Chi, they would have no right to oppose it.
Song Chi's mind was now at ease. If even his grandfather, who had lived in the main family for over 150 years, had such concerns, it was clear that the Market Guest Pass should not be revealed for the time being.
Seeing everyone in agreement, Song Mingsong moved on from the topic and refocused the discussion on the Market of All Realms.
"Alright, once we return, everyone should make a list of what they need. For example, resources for ship upgrades, special ship components, and rare minerals that are hard to find in this principality. Additionally, all curios that cannot be converted into ship components should be handed over to Little Chi..."
After making these arrangements, Song Mingsong turned his gaze to Bai Xiuzhen beside him.
"Xiuzhen, go visit the second and fourth households and ask about the resources they need. But don't reveal the existence of the Market of All Realms; just tell them I've found a special channel."
"Sure!"
Almost ten minutes later, after Song Mingsong and the others had finished their arrangements, Song Chi was about to speak when a sudden flash of light appeared on his grandfather's forehead. Three beams of light flew out from his Flame Ancestral Acupoint.
When he saw the central, glowing orange light, Song Chi's eyes instantly brightened, and the words he was about to say got stuck in his throat. His entire attention was captured by the orange object.
Clearly, the central item among the three was an orange-quality Star Sea Curiosity.
The other two were no less extraordinary, both radiating purple light, indicating they were purple-quality curios.
The three curios were quickly handed to Song Chi, and the old man spoke loudly:
"Little Chi, these three curios are your grandfather's collection over the years. Especially the orange-quality [Terra Primal Stone], which was obtained during an exploration of an alien domain over thirty years ago. Unfortunately, it cannot be converted into a ship component.
Originally, I planned to exchange it for merit points when we returned to the Dinghai Star Domain. Now, see if you can trade it in the future!"
Song Chi nodded repeatedly. Although he wasn't sure if he could trade the orange-quality [Terra Primal Stone] in the short term, he was certain that having this item would significantly elevate the status of his "Curiosity Exchange Shop."
Besides the [Terra Primal Stone], the other two purple-quality curios were the [Earth Dragon Claw] and [Star Nucleus Copper Mother], both of which also could not be converted into ship components.
After carefully putting away these three curios, his uncle Song Shan also took out two items, both purple-quality curios. His father did the same, though his resources were clearly not as abundant as those of his grandfather and uncle, only producing one purple-quality curio.
His mother and grandmother also contributed, with his mother being the most modest, only bringing out a few blue-quality curios. This was understandable, as she had only recently ascended to the second rank.
A few minutes later, after Song Chi compiled everything, he was pleasantly surprised by the results.
Just from his grandparents, uncle, and parents, they had contributed one orange, seven purple, and twelve blue curios, totaling twenty Star Sea Curios that could not be converted into ship components.
If they included the contributions from his aunt, second uncle, and fourth uncle, this restocking of his Curiosity Exchange Shop would be the most extravagant in its history.
In addition to these curios, the elders would also tally up the less popular resources they had, the lists of what they needed, and the Essence of Floating Lands required to purchase these resources, and bring them over.
Song Chi could already imagine that when the next Market of All Realms trading session opened, it would be far more lively than before, and the market's transaction volume would certainly increase further.
Perhaps it won't take more than a couple of transactions to elevate the market's level to 20 or higher.
Once the market reaches level 20, it will allow second-stage alien creatures to enter. This would only accelerate his acquisition of Floating Land Essence even further.
While Song Chi was lost in these delightful thoughts, the others in the hall were equally excited.
If they could indeed use the Market Guest Order to exchange their worthless oddities for equivalent or higher-grade oddities, or even mid-to-high-grade Floating Land Essence, it would be a tremendous boon for them.
This wasn't just a matter of half-price versus full price. Whether it was exchanging for other equivalent-grade oddities that could be converted into ship components or mid-to-high-grade Floating Land Essence, the value would be at least four to five times that of a half-price, worthless oddity.
This would undoubtedly alleviate the financial strain everyone was under and significantly speed up the reinforcement of their ships.
Moreover, if they could collect the special resources required for their ships' advancement, it would greatly reduce the difficulty of future advancements, which was crucial.
After all, in any part of the Ember Human civilization, the resources commonly required by these Ember ships were scarce and had already been driven to sky-high prices.
As for trading or purchasing from other alien civilizations, that would come with significant risks. Even with a fourth-stage Ember ship providing protection, such cross-civilization transactions were not absolutely safe.
While the others in the hall were lost in their own thoughts, Song Chi returned and pushed out a wooden box he had retrieved from the Azure Sky. He then opened it.
Upon seeing the items in the wooden box, Song Ming Song remained calm, but the others in the hall immediately showed signs of joy.
The wooden box contained nothing other than the 1,000 bottles of Body Tempering Liquid and 100 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment that Zhou Ping had brought to the market two days ago.
After Song Ming Song confirmed, the Body Tempering Liquid could assist zero-stage and first-stage Ember Captains in their cultivation, while the second-stage Body Tempering Ointment would significantly benefit second-stage Ember Captains.
In the room, apart from Song Ming Song, who had already cultivated the Guiding Technique to the third stage, even his uncle, who had yet to reach the third stage, could use these Body Tempering Ointments to accelerate his cultivation. This is why they were so excited upon seeing the 100 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment.
The distribution was as follows: 300 bottles of Body Tempering Liquid and 20 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment went to Uncle, 300 bottles of Body Tempering Liquid went to Song Chi, 20 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment went to Father, and 20 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment went to Grandmother. The remaining 400 bottles of Body Tempering Liquid and 40 boxes of Body Tempering Ointment were left for Second Uncle and Fourth Uncle's families.
After the distribution, the secret meeting was almost over, and all that was left was to deliver everything to Song Chi.
However, just as Bai Xiuzhen was about to deactivate the isolation barrier, Song Chi spoke up again.
"Grandfather, there's one more thing I need to tell you. A few months ago, I obtained a batch of Void Crystals at the market."
At this, the others in the hall exchanged glances.
"Void Crystals?"
Seeing the reactions of his elders, Song Chi, who was well aware of the importance of Void Crystals, wasn't surprised. However, his voice gradually lowered as he recounted the events at the White River Marketplace, involving the Tros family and John Tros.
By the time he finished, he was hesitant to meet the faces of his elders.
He couldn't blame them; back then, he had only been awakened for less than three months and didn't know the specific value of Void Crystals. That's why those events unfolded.
To his surprise, after he finished speaking, his elders didn't show much emotion, let alone blame him.
Clearly, they understood that Song Chi hadn't known the value of Void Crystals back then. After all, such details weren't recorded in their textbooks.
Feeling a bit relieved, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He had decided to bring up this matter before leaving White Tower Floating Land, so it could be resolved. Otherwise, he didn't know when he would return.
His thoughts were simple: since he couldn't take revenge himself, he would have his elders handle it. He would not let the Tros family, especially John Tros, off easily.
"So, Xiao Chi, you're suggesting that the Tros family might possess a secret realm?"
At that moment, Uncle Song Shan suddenly spoke up, but before Song Chi could respond, the old man in the main seat coldly interrupted:
"I don't care if there's a secret realm or not. Since they dared to target my grandson, I'll destroy them first!"
As he spoke, a surge of dark energy burst from his body, and he stood up from the sofa. Instantly, the entire hall was enveloped in a strong third-stage aura.
However, Song Mingsong hadn't completely lost his mind. He was aware that his newly first-stage grandson, Song Chi, was still present. If he had fully unleashed his third-stage lifeform's aura, Song Chi would have collapsed on the spot.
Moreover, Song Mingsong wasn't just talking; he was already striding toward the door. Given his temperament, it was a blessing if he didn't provoke others. Now, someone had dared to bully his grandson, and he couldn't tolerate it.
At this moment, Grandma Bai Xiuqin spoke up:
"Stop, what's the rush?"
Her words halted Song Mingsong's furious steps, and he turned his head to listen to what she had to say.
"Since they've targeted Little Chi, the Teros family must be destroyed, but not now."
She paused, waiting for Song Mingsong to fully dissipate his dark energy before continuing:
"Wait a few more days, until we set off back to the Dingshai Star Domain. Then we'll make our move, minimizing the impact on us."
Song Mingsong found this reasonable. If they acted now, the entire White Tower Floating Land would focus on them, which would inevitably affect the family's future plans. By waiting until their departure, they could eliminate the Teros family and leave without any further consequences.
Thus, with a few words, a family ranked among the top three in Baihe City was sentenced to extinction.
Hearing this, Song Chi felt a surge of excitement. This was the second time he truly felt the power of having someone to back him up and the importance of strength in this grand interstellar era.
Might makes right!
This phrase was exemplified to the fullest in that moment.
...
In Jiangyuan City, at home.
It had been several hours since Song Chi returned from White Tower City. In front of him were three packages, one from each of his uncles: Uncle Song Shan, Uncle Song Hai, and Uncle Song Si.
The packages contained a few rare star sea curios and some uncommon, valuable resources.
For example, Uncle Song Shan's package included a fist-sized Ice Plain Cold Stone. This resource was virtually useless in the Ember Human Civilization, but it was a genuine rarity. It could fetch a hundred strands of first-stage Floating Land Essence in the Ember Human Civilization, but if sold to the right alien race, it could easily fetch a hundred strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence.
In addition to these obscure resources, each package contained a list.
For instance, Uncle Song Hai's list included:
- Energy Crystals
- Ten Thousand Year Volcanic Magma Iron Essence
- Ten Thousand Year Volcanic Magma Iron Mother
- Vibranium
- Zircon
- Titanium Crystals
- ...
Without exception, these were special resources required for the upgrade of first-stage Ember Warships to second-stage, or second-stage to third-stage.
Furthermore, he had over three thousand strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence, given by his uncles as initial purchasing funds. If he found the resources they needed, he could use this Essence to buy them. As long as Song Chi's prices weren't too unreasonable, they would reimburse him.
Not only his uncles, but his parents and grandparents were also involved in this arrangement.
Song Chi felt the weight of the responsibility.
Of course, he would take a small profit margin. After all, he wasn't working for free.
He stored everything in the Secret Market and arranged them in various shops. He then listed the resources needed by his elders and himself in the "Acquisition Shop." Finally, Song Chi went to the Curio Exchange Shop.
After placing one orange Curio, ten purple Curios, and dozens of blue Curios, he looked at the increasingly vibrant Curio Exchange Shop and nodded in satisfaction.
The most important item was the [Terra Original Stone], prominently displayed in the shop. This single Curio elevated the shop's status.
An orange Legendary-quality Curio was considered a high-tier Curio in any civilization.
(End of Chapter)
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