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Chapter 140: Tier 5 Life-Bearing Starlands, Ancestral Grounds of the Song Clan - Dragon Spine Divine
Chapter 140: Tier 5 Life-Bearing Starlands, Ancestral Grounds of the Song Clan - Dragon Spine Divine Mountain
"Uncle Three, can a mobile battle star really match a Tier 4 life form of the star sea?"
Behind Song Wen, Song Bo, the second son of Song Hai, who had yet to awaken his potential, asked, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Song Chao pondered this for a moment before replying, "Let me put it this way: as a war unit, in large-scale conflicts, the mobile battle star's deterrent power actually surpasses that of a regular Tier 4 life form. The countless gun ports on its surface are not just for show."
"However, in a one-on-one battle, the mobile battle star would likely lose to a Tier 4 life form. It's a mechanical creation, and its massive size makes it less agile. To a true Tier 4 life form, it's like a large punching bag."
Hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully, as if they understood but also as if they were still in the dark. To them, Tier 4 was still too distant, and they had no concept of what absolute speed advantage meant at that level.
The Roaring Lion sped through the region, quickly passing the two mobile battle stars and heading toward the central area of the Dingshai Star Domain, with the Mountain Peak close behind.
During the journey, they passed several life-bearing starlands, but the Roaring Lion did not stop.
The Dingshai Star Domain was not small. As the autonomous territory of the Song Clan, it wasn't just the Song family that inhabited the domain. Many of the first-generation pioneers who had followed the Song family in the early days had left their own families behind.
For example, the Chen family, the maternal clan of Song Chi's mother, Lixia, was a mid-sized family in the Dingshai Star Domain. They once had a Tier 3 Flame Ship Captain, but now they had declined, with only a few Tier 2 Flame Ship Captains to maintain their reputation.
Families like the Chen family numbered in the dozens in the Dingshai Star Domain. They occupied some Tier 1 life-bearing starlands and lower-tier resource starlands on the periphery, serving as vassal families to the Song Clan.
The Song Clan itself controlled the starlands in the core region of the Dingshai Star Domain and various strategic areas. The starlands they passed through were not under the Song Clan's control.
Of course, these starlands were not given to these families for free. They had to pay annual tributes to the Song Clan, and during wartime, they had to accept the Song Clan's command.
Time passed quickly, and several days went by.
In the core region of the Dingshai Star Domain, a fleet of over a hundred ships was speeding through space.
At the front of the fleet were nearly ten cruisers, each over a kilometer long.
On one of these cruisers, Song Chi's eyes scanned the surroundings. Yes, the Roaring Lion and the Mountain Peak were also part of this fleet. As for the identity of this fleet, according to his father, it was a subordinate fleet of the Clan's Internal Affairs Hall, sent to greet them.
As a branch that had been away from the clan for nearly fifty years, their return was a significant event for the entire Song Clan, which is why the Internal Affairs Hall had sent people to welcome them.
At this moment, Song Ting, standing behind Song Chi, asked, "Mom, the Internal Affairs Hall? Does the clan have many such departments?"
Lixia quickly replied, "Yes, the Song Clan is divided into five major departments: the Internal Affairs Hall, the External Affairs Hall, the Military Affairs Hall, the Inspection Hall, and the Merit Hall."
"The Internal Affairs Hall handles all internal clan matters, such as opening veins, registering names, and managing income and expenses.
The External Affairs Hall handles external trade and negotiations.
The Military Affairs Hall has two branches: the Exploration Department, which handles external expansion and exploration, and the Unification Department, which handles patrols and external wars.
The Inspection Hall, as the name suggests, handles intelligence gathering and infiltration externally and investigates corruption and leaks internally.
The Merit Hall is responsible for distributing merit tasks and ensuring the proper functioning of the clan's merit system."
This explanation gave everyone a basic understanding of the Song Clan.
However, just then, a surprised cry came from Song You.
"Whoa, come look, what a huge life-bearing starland!"
Hearing this, the younger generation rushed to the edge of the warship, looking out through the windows. Soon, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, without exception.
Even Song Chi, who was over sixty years old in terms of mental age, was no exception.
Following their gaze, they saw that the fleet was flying over an endless giant life-bearing starland. Even at a distance of over a hundred thousand meters, the Roaring Lion could not see the end of this starland.
"What level of life-bearing starland is this?"
Song Chi's heart trembled. He had thought the Silver Spear Starland they had passed earlier was already terrifying, with a length and width exceeding a million kilometers, many times the surface area of the Earth from his previous life. But compared to the starland below, the Silver Spear Starland was nothing.
At that moment, Grandma Bai Xiuqin's voice rang in his ears.
"This is the Dragon Spine Continent, the heartland of our Song Clan. The Dragon Spine Continent has a diameter of over ten light-years, making it a Class 5 Life-Type Star Sea Floating Land."
"Class 5 Life-Type Floating Land?"
Upon hearing the words "Class 5," everyone's hearts raced, and they began to murmur in awe. Their eyes then lit up with excitement.
Just this one Star Sea Floating Land was enough to surpass everything they had previously known about the Song Clan. In the past, they had searched for information about the Song Clan in various local networks like the White Tower Local Network, Guangyuan Local Network, and Yingo Local Network. However, those sources only spoke of the Song Clan's immense power without providing any specific details.
Today, seeing the Dragon Spine Continent, measured in light-years, finally gave everyone a clear and direct understanding.
What does a Class 5 Life-Type Floating Land represent?
This is a challenging task, as it involves the stable production of fifth-tier floating lands from Star Sea origins. These lands are incredibly rare, with only one appearing among millions of Star Sea Floating Lands. It showcases the continuous creation of high-tier Star Sea wonders, driving countless ember fleet captains to strive for its possession.
Such a Star Sea Floating Land, with its incalculable value, is a testament to the Song Clan's terrifying strength, as they have managed to hold it firmly in their grasp for a thousand years.
As the saying goes, if one's virtue does not match their position, disaster will follow.
A Class 5 Life-Type Star Sea Floating Land, if not controlled with sufficient strength, would bring about the destruction of the entire clan.
Just as everyone's thoughts were swirling, a sudden feeling of weightlessness swept over them.
Noticing this, Grandma Bai Xiuqin quickly said, "We're about to perform a spatial jump. Quickly, everyone return to your positions."
Song Chi swiftly ran back to his position, a strange feeling welling up inside him. The idea of a floating land so vast that a spatial jump was needed to travel across it felt almost dreamlike.
When the Fury Lion emerged from the jump, the fleet had already arrived at the core region of the Dragon Spine Continent.
Looking toward the distant edge of the continent, they saw a towering mountain over a million meters high, stretching to the horizon.
It resembled an ancient divine mountain, suppressing the vast Star Sea Floating Land. It also looked like a colossal pillar, supporting the sky of the Dragon Spine Continent.
At the top of this million-meter mountain, a beam of light shot up into the sky, connecting to the vast, illusory light shield that covered the entire Dragon Spine Continent, providing it with a continuous supply of energy.
Suddenly, Grandpa Song Mingsong's solemn voice echoed from the main control room.
"The Ancestral Land of the Clan—Dragon Spine Divine Mountain. Everyone, follow me in a bow."
Hearing this, everyone on the Fury Lion respectfully stood up and, following Song Mingsong, bowed toward the green divine mountain at the horizon.
As they bowed, a deafening dragon whale call echoed across the sky.
Roar!
Then, a towering banner appeared in the sky, its words visible to the entire Dragon Spine Continent.
["Year 5204 of the Morning Star Calendar, Year 2785 of the Dingshai Calendar. The Tenth Direct Line has returned to the family. Great celebration!"]
This sudden event startled Song Chi and the others, but it quickly turned into excitement and joy. The magnitude of the event indicated that the clan had placed significant importance on their return, whether out of formality or genuine sentiment.
Regardless, Song Mingsong and the others couldn't help but feel their eyes well up with tears, touched by the long-lost warmth of the clan.
The towering banner vanished almost instantly, and soon the Fury Lion and the Mountain Peak followed a fleet of inner affairs ships as they descended.
At the same time, in various corners of the Dragon Spine Continent, most of the Song Clan members saw the towering banner, and soon discussions broke out across the land.
On the Dragon Spine Continent, at White Cloud Mountain.
At the foot of White Cloud Mountain, by the White Cloud Pond, several figures dressed in simple clothing sat by the pond, leisurely fishing with bamboo rods.
"The Tenth Direct Line, I remember it was that boy Mingsong who opened it. Back then, he was so rash that the [Cloud Peeping Disk] was secretly taken away by the Tianxing Clan. I didn't expect him to return, and it seems he hasn't been idle these past few decades!"
As he spoke, two other men with slightly weathered faces chuckled in agreement.
At that moment, countless bubbles rose from the bottom of the White Cloud Pond, which was over ten thousand meters in diameter. A giant vortex slowly formed at the center, and a massive green shadow, nearly four kilometers long, could be seen rapidly spiraling. It was a giant green dragon with a single horn on its head.
Seeing the situation, the three individuals by the pond simultaneously unleashed a formidable aura. After the light in their foreheads flickered, three massive mechs appeared in the sky above the White Cloud Pond. Each mech then fired a beam of light that plunged into the terrifying vortex below.
"This beast is almost certain to ascend to the Fifth Rank. We’re barely holding it back. I hope the Ancestor can return soon!"
...
In the Clear Wind Valley, the residence of the Second Direct Line.
"Song Mingsong has actually returned. Good, the family is in dire need of manpower lately. The newly expanded territory in the Red River Star Domain requires urgent reinforcement. This boy can take up the position."
...
Unaware of the discussions across the Dragon Spine Continent, Song Mingsong and his family were led by a member of the Internal Affairs Division and landed on the large square in front of the Dragon Spine Divine Mountain. This square, over ten thousand meters long and wide, was paved with white jade stones, rumored to be used for war mobilization during special times.
Above the jade square stood a ten-thousand-meter stone staircase. Once you stepped onto this staircase, you would reach the headquarters of the family’s five major divisions.
As the group ascended the ten-thousand-meter staircase, it felt like climbing a heavenly ladder, giving a sense of solemnity and grandeur. In front, Song Mingsong walked alongside a man wearing a neatly tailored long robe, his face adorned with a smile. The man’s name was Song Yi, a steward of the Internal Affairs Division, from the Third Direct Line, who had ascended to the rank of Third-Class Fireseed Captain a century ago.
Soon, the group reached the foot of the Divine Mountain, where the headquarters of the five major divisions were located. The five divisions were arranged with one in the front, two on the left, and two on the right. The first one they saw was the Merit Hall, followed by the War Hall and the Inspection Hall on the left, and the Internal Affairs Hall and the External Affairs Hall on the right.
Led by Song Yi, Song Chi and the others headed straight for the Internal Affairs Hall. Song Mingsong had been exiled from the family for several decades, and his first task upon returning was to have his name re-entered into the family registry. The same applied to Song Shan, Song Chao, Song Chi, and Song You.
However, before the name registration, Song Yi led them to a white jade platform at the center of the five divisions’ headquarters. This platform, known as the Purification Platform, could perform a comprehensive purification of the body, removing any tracking or enslavement marks.
According to legend, this Purification Platform was a red-quality Star Sea Curiosity, but it couldn’t be converted into a ship component, so the Song family’s ancestors placed it here to maximize its effectiveness.
As expected, no one in the group had any special marks on them.
After the purification, they followed Song Yi into the Internal Affairs Hall.
As soon as they entered the Internal Affairs Hall, Song You, Song Ting, and even Song Chi felt a tightening in their chests. The meeting hall was already filled with people. Although they weren’t deliberately emitting their auras, the pressure from their high-level life essences was impossible to completely conceal. With so many people in the hall, the atmosphere was particularly heavy.
"Damn, all of them are Third-Class Fireseed Captains!"
Glancing around the hall, which was filled with over twenty figures, Song Chi quickly realized the answer, and he was a bit stunned.
Although he had been mentally prepared and had a preliminary understanding of the Song family’s strength, the sight of nearly thirty Third-Class Fireseed Captains still left him in awe. After all, the entire White Tower Floating Land didn’t have this many Third-Class Fireseed Captains, and these were just the representatives sent by the various branches of the Song family. The number of Third-Class Fireseed Captains hidden within each branch was unknown, but Song Chi was certain it far exceeded his imagination. His father and others had mentioned that the Song family’s major branches, not to mention the main line, had all been established over a thousand years ago.
A thousand years, combined with the vast resources of the Song family, made it impossible to know just how powerful they had become.
After a brief moment of shock, the name registration began. After Grandfather, Uncle, and Second Uncle, it was soon the turn of the younger generation, including Song Chi.
"Song Qi, 45 years old, White Fireseed, First-Class Fireseed Captain."
...
"Song Chi, 31 years old, White... White Fireseed, First-Class Fireseed Captain."
(End of Chapter)
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