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Chapter 136: The Eagle Family and Fourth-Stage Life Pressure
Chapter 136: The Eagle Family and Fourth-Stage Life Pressure
Out of the nearly fifty Dragon Blood Fruits, the oldest was only 999 years old, still a few months short of a millennium.
It was evident that when John Trois initially obtained the Void Crystals, he had immediately used them to accelerate time within this secret realm. However, due to the limited number of Void Crystals, the Dragon Blood Fruits had not fully matured.
Not to mention the Dragon Blood Fruits that could extend life by three thousand years, even the Millennium Harvest ones that could extend life by a thousand years were still a few months away from maturity.
This was no surprise to Song Chi. The Void Crystals he had initially obtained were mostly low-grade, with the highest being only first-stage. If such low-grade Void Crystals could accelerate time by thousands or tens of thousands of years, that would have been too incredible.
However, this also indicated that the Dragon Blood Trees in this secret realm were likely young, just a faint remnant of the original Dragon Blood Tree Garden. Otherwise, after a few centuries of accelerated time, the Dragon Blood Fruits would have been much older.
This realization left the Song family members deeply disappointed. If the original Dragon Blood Tree Garden had been preserved, not only would there be a plethora of thousand-year-old Dragon Blood Fruits, but there might even be ten-thousand-year-old Dragon Blood Fruits, the finest of their kind.
Thinking of the possibility that such rare treasures might have been destroyed in the unknown war, everyone felt a deep sense of loss and resentment towards the one who had squandered such precious resources.
At this moment, the patriarch, Song Mingsong, spoke up:
"Remember, if you encounter Void Crystals in the future, try to acquire them as long as the premium isn't too high."
His gaze swept over Song Chi, and though he didn't say it outright, Song Chi immediately understood his grandfather's meaning. He was to be vigilant in the marketplaces and seize any opportunity to obtain Void Crystals.
After everyone nodded, they quickly left the secret realm, having completed their inventory of its resources.
In the summoning room of the external warship, the faces of the Song family members were filled with smiles. Although they regretted the loss of the original Dragon Blood Tree Garden, they were still satisfied with the Dragon Blood Secret Realm. At least its specialty resources were still present, even if the yield was smaller. Compared to other shattered secret realms that had lost their specialty resources, this one was far more valuable.
They quickly worked together to destroy the entrance to the secret realm in the summoning room, then summoned the Roaring Lion to retrieve the Covenant escort ship. With that, they turned and left.
After bidding farewell to his elders, Song Chi stayed behind. He summoned the Canopy, preparing to use the thousand strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence he had just acquired to further enhance the Canopy.
The first component to be enhanced was the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon, the only blue component with a special trait among the few blue components on the Canopy, making it a top-tier blue component.
Do you wish to consume 15 strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence + 8000 Dark Energy Points to upgrade the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon from Level 20 to Level 21?
"Confirm!"
In the end, Song Chi spent 349 strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence to upgrade the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon from Level 20 to Level 30.
Though the cost was significant, the attribute enhancements of the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon were well worth it.
Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon Level 30
Quality: Blue
Trait: Lightning Arc Splash
Consumption: 20 points per shot (Dark Energy Points)
Power: 2700
No cooldown or charging required
Upgrade Required: 10 strands of third-stage Floating Land Essence, 20000 Dark Energy Points
Lightning Arc Splash: Creatures damaged by the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon will splash 50% of the damage to the 12 nearest creatures.
The damage had increased tenfold, and the Lightning Arc Splash effect had also been greatly enhanced. This meant that its area-of-effect damage would be even more formidable in the future, undoubtedly a piece of good news.
After enhancing the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon, Song Chi opened the Canopy's attribute panel to consider which component to enhance next.
With the Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon now upgraded, he only had a little over six hundred strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence left, enough to upgrade two more components to third-stage. He needed to think carefully.
Name: Canopy
Model: Ember-Dark Energy Airship
Level: 10
Basic Components:
Blue Ember Ship Hull Level 10
Pure Yang Sword Light Cannon (Orange) Level 30
Electromagnetic Thunderlight Cannon (Blue) Level 30
Starlight V Alloy Armor (Blue) Level 29
Shadow Anti-Matter Hyperstate Engine (Purple) Level 30
Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator (Orange) Level 30
Heavenly Eye Sky Patrol Radar (Blue) Level 30
Dark Energy Training Room Level 0 (8/8)
Additional Components:
Fire Chrysanthemum Soldier Tree (White) Level 20
Brainwave Remote Control System (Purple) Level 23
Abnormal State Purifier (Blue) Level 20
Purple River Jump Device (Blue) Level 20
Healing Fruit (White) Level 29
Fixed Point Deployment Platform (Blue) Level 20
Phantom Thruster (Purple) Level 20
Blood Soul Imprint (Blue) Level 20 (8/14)
Energy Pool: 60,000/60,000
Supplies: 20 strands of 4th-Tier Floating Land Essence, 150 strands of 3rd-Tier Floating Land Essence, 674 strands of 2nd-Tier Floating Land Essence...
Currently, there are five blue components that can be upgraded: Starlight V-Type Alloy Armor, Abnormal Status Purifier, Purple River Jump Device, Fixed Deployment Platform, and Blood Soul Imprint.
His gaze shifted between these five components, and Song Chi needed to choose the one with the best cost-to-benefit ratio.
Just then, Song Ting's voice echoed from outside.
"Song Chi, come out! Dad is calling you!"
Song Chi stepped out of the Skyward with a puzzled look, not bothering to retract it immediately. He eyed Song Ting suspiciously. This girl had a lot of tricks up her sleeve, and he was pretty sure she just wanted to drag him out shopping. Yingo City was incredibly prosperous, far surpassing the Five Cities of White Tower. He was certain that since yesterday, her mind had been occupied by nothing but shopping.
Song Ting rolled her eyes.
"Believe it or not, but Dad said something about an auction. I'm heading out first!"
With that, she quickly left the summoning room.
A spark of interest ignited in Song Chi's mind. If it was indeed an auction, he couldn't afford to miss it. He remembered the Baihe Auction, where a purple-tier rare item had appeared. Given Yingo City's size, a major auction here would surely have plenty of valuable items.
He turned to put away the Skyward, temporarily setting aside the upgrades, and quickly returned to the Tengger Hotel lobby. Seeing his grandfather and others already waiting, he confirmed that Song Ting hadn't been lying.
Ignoring Song Ting's playful faces, Song Chi walked to his parents' side.
"Mom, Dad, what auction is it, and how high is the standard?"
Song Zhao smiled and turned to him.
"The Eagle Chain Auction, held once every ten years. As for the standard, just know it's very high. You need at least 2nd-Tier power to enter."
Song Chi was taken aback. An auction where only 2nd-Tier Flame Ship Captains could enter—this was indeed a high-standard event. At the Baihe Auction, only a few 2nd-Tier Flame Ship Captains had attended, and they were all treated as honored guests. In comparison, the Eagle Chain Auction set 2nd-Tier as the minimum entry requirement, highlighting the vast difference between the two.
This only increased his curiosity and anticipation. What kind of high-quality items would appear at such a prestigious auction?
As he pondered, his grandfather stepped out. The rest of the family quickly followed.
On the way, Song Chi asked his father another question.
"Dad, is this Eagle Chain Auction related to the Eagle Clan of the Principality?"
He asked this because the Eagle Clan's reputation in the entire Morning Star Principality was immense. He remembered from his textbooks that there were many detailed introductions about the Eagle Clan.
The Eagle Clan was one of the four founding families of the Morning Star Principality. Over five thousand years ago, the first Eagle Marquis, Robert Eagle, followed Duke Rosetta through great hardship to establish the Morning Star Principality. Robert Eagle was later ennobled as the Marquis of the Principality, a hereditary title, making him the first Eagle Marquis.
Because of the Eagle Clan's illustrious name, Song Chi had chosen their mechanical store without hesitation when buying large machinery. Hearing the word "Eagle" again, he subconsciously thought of the legendary family of the principality, hence the question.
Song Zhao nodded without hesitation.
"That's right. The Yingo branch of the Eagle Chain Auction is part of the Eagle Clan's network. Not only here in Yingo, but in all 2nd-Tier and above life-type floating lands in the principality, there are their branches."
Hearing this, Song Ting, who had been bouncing around, suddenly chimed in.
"Dad, since the Eagle Clan is so powerful and has been around since the founding of the principality, does that mean they are even more impressive than our Dingshai Song family?"
Caught off guard by the sudden question, Song Zhao's lips twitched, and he was momentarily speechless.
It was then that his mother, who had been quiet, stepped in.
She gently stroked her daughter's soft hair and explained softly.
"How do I put it?"
"Both true and not."
"The Eagle Family's lineage is indeed ancient, with deep roots and formidable strength, ranking among the top in the duchy. Very few can match their power. However..."
At this point, Chen Lixia's tone shifted.
"Ever since the first Lord Robert, the Marquis, failed to reach the sixth rank and passed away over a thousand years ago, the Eagle Family has been embroiled in a thousand years of power struggles. Even today, the family is divided into three factions, each vying for control and constantly at odds with one another."
Upon hearing this, Song Chi understood the situation. Clearly, after the death of the first Eagle Marquis, the successors lacked the necessary authority, leading to dissatisfaction among the family's various branches and a never-ending cycle of internal conflict.
A thousand years of infighting was a daunting prospect. No matter how strong the Eagle Family's foundation once was, it must have been severely weakened by now.
Thus, the meaning behind his mother's words was clear: the Eagle Family was now a hollow giant, internally frail and vulnerable.
Of course, this frailty was relative. As the saying goes, even a dying camel is still larger than a horse. If a typical fourth-rank family dared to challenge the Eagle Family, they would be crushed instantly.
...
With the knowledge that the Eagle Auction House was an Eagle Family enterprise, Song Chi's anticipation for the auction grew even stronger. Even if the Eagle Family's power had waned, this was still an establishment of the founding family of the duchy. Their sophistication and expertise would undoubtedly surpass those of ordinary auction houses.
In Yingo City, on Radiant Street.
As the most prosperous area of Yingo City, this place could be described as every inch of land was worth its weight in gold.
The Eagle Auction House's Yingo branch was situated here, occupying thousands of square meters, a clear sign of its wealth and influence.
Today, the entrance to the Eagle Auction House was unusually bustling. Continuously, the latest model of the Penta-5 Kinetic Flyers from the duchy landed on the street in front, and elegantly dressed figures emerged from these vehicles. The men were refined and courteous, the women graceful and regal, drawing frequent gasps of admiration from the crowds lining the street.
"Bro, didn't you say the Penta-3 was the latest model? How come there are Penta-4 and Penta-5 models here?"
Song Ting stared at the Penta-4 and Penta-5 Kinetic Flyers, which looked far more luxurious than the Penta-3, her mind full of questions.
Song Chi smiled at her.
"Naive girl, in places like the White Tower Floating Land, the Penta-3 is the latest model because the Penta-4 and Penta-5 are not supplied there."
The latest Penta-5 model was clearly very expensive just by its appearance. Adding the transportation costs, how many people in a small place like the White Tower Floating Land could afford it? It was more practical to focus on the more prosperous floating lands within the duchy.
Ignoring the pretentious aristocrats, the Song family quickly entered the auction house.
Although the auction house required attendees to be at least second-rank Flameheart Captains, these captains could bring their families, so Song Chi and the younger members were not obstructed.
Upon entering the auction house, even Song Chi, with his calm demeanor, was taken aback.
The cylindrical building spiraled upward, with a private box every ten meters or so. Unlike ordinary auction houses, there was no central auction stage. Each box was equipped with real-time communication, and once the auction began, information about each item would be instantly transmitted to every box.
In a box near the upper middle, the Song family sat on the circular sofa, waiting for the auction to begin.
Half an hour later, an image suddenly appeared on the real-time communication screen in front of the box. Song Chi, who was sitting on the side sofa, was instantly shaken, his entire body trembling, and his hair standing on end.
Not just Song Chi and the other younger members of the Song family, but even Song Shan and Song Hai, and their patriarch Song Mingsong, were similarly affected. They felt as if they were in an icy tomb, as if death were just a step away.
The initial sensation was one of vast, deep power, followed by a feeling of ethereal, wind-like lightness, and finally, an extreme, icy cold. The aura was unpredictable and ever-changing.
Fortunately, it lasted only a breath before dissipating like smoke, as if it had never been there.
At the head of the table, Song Mingsong's expression hardened, and he spoke gravely:
"It's the aura of a fourth-rank life force!"
Without waiting for anyone to respond, he continued:
"It seems the fourth-rank Flameheart Captain of the Eagle Auction House is warning everyone not to cause trouble during the auction!"
PS: Many people were dissatisfied with the outcome for Li Dong and his group. I've revised Chapter 130, and now they are all dead. Those interested can go back and read it.
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