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Chapter 147: The Komoyin Giant Serpent and the Thorned Flying Dragon
Chapter 147: The Komoyin Giant Serpent and the Thorned Flying Dragon
Song Chi only took twenty vials of the Advanced Body-Forging Elixir, not exchanging for more, as he wanted to see if there were other items worth acquiring. If nothing else caught his interest, he could always come back and exchange for more of the Advanced Body-Forging Elixir.
With the twenty vials in hand, Song Chi continued his ascent to the higher levels.
When he reached the twentieth floor, he stopped again, standing before a special exchange counter.
This counter was unique, as it did not use merit points for exchanges but instead used exchanges between different levels of Floating Land Essence.
The counter offered three types of exchanges:
- 10 strands of Zeroth-Class Floating Land Essence for 1 strand of First-Class Floating Land Essence
- 15 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence for 1 strand of Second-Class Floating Land Essence
- 20 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence for 1 strand of Third-Class Floating Land Essence
These exchanges could be performed both ways, but in practice, the Song family members generally exchanged lower-class Floating Land Essence for higher-class Floating Land Essence, rarely doing the reverse.
Due to this extreme imbalance, there were strict limits on these exchanges.
Only Song family members who had reached the First-Class level (Aetheric Guidance Technique Level 10 and above) could initiate exchanges. Each person could perform the first type of exchange a maximum of 1,000 times per year, which means they could exchange 10,000 strands of Zeroth-Class Floating Land Essence for 1,000 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence annually.
For the second type of exchange, they could perform it a maximum of 200 times per year, which means they could exchange 3,000 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence for 200 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence annually.
For the third type of exchange, they could perform it a maximum of 50 times per year, which means they could exchange 1,000 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence for 50 strands of Third-Class Floating Land Essence annually.
Song Chi understood these restrictions well.
High-class Floating Land Essence was already scarce in the Shattered Star Seas, and with the large number of Song family members, the scarcity of high-class Floating Land Essence was naturally exacerbated.
In fact, this issue wasn't unique to the Song family. Over 99% of major factions faced the same problem. The Song family was relatively fortunate, as they could still provide a significant amount of mid-to-high-class Floating Land Essence to their members each year. Other factions fared much worse.
Owning the Dragon Spine Continent, a Level 5 Star Sea Floating Land, they could naturally produce a considerable amount of mid-to-high-class Floating Land Essence each year. Combined with the positive cycle of nurturing lower-class Floating Land Essence within the Floating Land Essence core, the Dragon Spine Continent alone provided a substantial amount of mid-to-high-class Floating Land Essence.
This was far more advantageous than the situation faced by other factions.
Without much hesitation, Song Chi immediately extracted 10,000 strands of Zeroth-Class Floating Land Essence from the Ancestral Fire Acupoint and exchanged them for 1,000 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence.
He then took out an additional 2,000 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence and combined them with the 1,000 strands he had just exchanged, converting them into 200 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence.
Holding the hard-earned Second-Class Floating Land Essence, Song Chi carefully stored it back in the Ancestral Fire Acupoint.
Previously, he had obtained 800 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence from Zhou Ping, and hundreds more from a Level 2 Starlight Civilization Floating Land. This had slightly skewed his perception of the rarity of Second-Class Floating Land Essence.
Spending 3,000 strands of First-Class Floating Land Essence to exchange for 200 strands of Second-Class Floating Land Essence, and being able to do this only once a year, helped him realign his understanding and appreciate the rarity and value of Second-Class Floating Land Essence.
With this in mind, he continued his ascent.
On the twenty-ninth floor of the Merit Tower, Song Chi stopped for the third time.
His gaze shifted between several counters, but one in particular caught his attention.
Name: Supreme Body-Forging Elixir
Exchange Price: 10,000 Merit Points per vial
Exchange Limit: Maximum of 3 vials per person per year
Note: This elixir is strictly prohibited from being sold externally. Additionally, its effects are extremely potent and are recommended for use by those who have reached Aetheric Guidance Technique Level 20 and above.
After considering the Supreme Body-Forging Elixir, Song Chi decided not to exchange for it, as he wouldn't need it in the short term. Instead, he turned to another counter.
This counter offered the enslavement rights for family-bred creatures.
Name: Enslavement Certificate for Two-Headed Wolfmen
Creature Name: Two-Headed Wolfman
Race: Wolfman
Genetic Bloodline Rating: 49
Natural Abilities: Dual Elemental Magic Proficiency
Enslavement Cost: First-Class Two-Headed Wolfman (300 Merit Points), Second-Class Two-Headed Wolfman (3,000 Merit Points), Third-Class Two-Headed Wolfman (20,000 Merit Points)
Breeding Location: Black Mountain Plains of the Dragon Spine Continent
Looking at the information on the counter, Song Chi pondered.
At the moment, Song Chi was examining a species under the Song Family's control, one that could be used as a servitor. This dual-headed wolflike creature had considerable potential, and its innate ability, "Dual Elemental Magic Mastery," indicated multiple attack attributes and methods, making it a formidable combatant.
The genetic lineage rating was a comprehensive evaluation by the Song Family, taking into account the species' potential, innate abilities, physical attributes, and combat prowess at the same level. The rating ranged from 0 to 100, with a higher number indicating a rarer and more valuable species.
Through his previous research, Song Chi had a general understanding of the rating system. Typically, the genetic lineage rating for ordinary star sea species ranged from 5 to 30, which was the category for common star sea creatures. For his own Ember Human civilization, excluding the Ember Warships, the rating was only 20.
Species with ratings between 31 and 50 were considered relatively superior. Those with ratings between 51 and 70 were exceptionally gifted and could rule over smaller floating lands. Species with ratings between 71 and 80, if they didn't perish prematurely, had a high chance of advancing to the Fourth Rank and could be called elite star sea species.
Species with ratings between 81 and 90 were considered the essence of the shattered star sea, and the Song Family referred to them as "Children of the Star Sea." If they didn't die prematurely, they were almost certain to reach the Fourth Rank, and even the Fifth and Sixth Ranks were highly likely.
Finally, species with ratings between 91 and 100 were described by the Song Family as "Pinnacle Star Sea Species."
Compared to the average, the dual-headed wolflike creature's genetic lineage rating of 35 placed it in the second tier, making it a relatively superior species. It was significantly stronger than the vast majority of ordinary species.
However, Song Chi was not satisfied and quickly shifted his gaze. The queen insect he had slain in the Blo Civilization ruins had a genetic lineage rating of 90, making it one of the strongest species just below the pinnacle. With such a precedent, how could he be satisfied with a mere second-tier dual-headed wolflike creature?
His attention soon turned to the next species.
Komoyin Giant Serpent Servitude Certificate
- Species Name: Komoyin Giant Serpent
- Race: Komoyin Giant Serpent
- Genetic Lineage Rating: 65
- Innate Abilities: Komoyin Scales, Komoyin Serpent Bite
- Servitude Required Merit Points: 1st Rank (1000 points), 2nd Rank (10,000 points), 3rd Rank (100,000 points)
- Containment Location: Dragon Spine Continent, Subterranean Rift
Seeing the Komoyin Giant Serpent, Song Chi's eyes flickered with interest. Compared to the dual-headed wolflike creature, the Komoyin Giant Serpent was clearly more formidable. Ranked in the third tier, it not only had higher potential but also far superior combat prowess at the same level, making it an excellent choice.
As he pondered, Song Chi did not rush to make a decision but continued to examine other species. The Song Family, a lineage that had thrived for nearly three thousand years in the Dawn Star Principality, controlled numerous species. He quickly scanned through several more servitor options.
- Silver Moon Giant Wolf Servitude Certificate
- Three-Eyed Lion Servitude Certificate
- Silver Blood Griffin Servitude Certificate
Despite his thorough review, Song Chi still couldn't make a decision. It wasn't that these servitor species were inadequate; most were among the best in the third tier, with excellent combat capabilities. However, Song Chi had a simple goal: he wanted to find a species with a genetic lineage rating in the fourth tier. Choosing a third-tier species would be less satisfying, and he could always wait for the next interstellar exploration to the Sandy Floating Land to enslave the sandworms.
In the Song Family's genetic lineage rating system, he had also seen the sandworms, which had a rating of 62. While not as high as the others, they still fell into the third tier. The key advantage was that he wouldn't need to spend any merit points, so why not?
The cost of enslaving even a second-rank species in the third tier often required tens of thousands of merit points, and third-rank species required hundreds of thousands. This was why Song Chi had been hesitant to make a decision.
Just as he was indecisive, a new servitude certificate appeared before him, piquing his interest significantly.
Thorned Dragon Servitude Certificate
- Species Name: Thorned Dragon
- Race: Thorned Dragon
- Genetic Lineage Rating: 80
- Innate Abilities: Thorned Scales, Scorching Dragon Breath, Thorned Storm
- Servitude Required Merit Points: 2nd Rank (80,000 ordinary + 3 gold), 3rd Rank (300,000 ordinary + 5 gold)
- Containment Location: Dragon Floating Land
There was no doubt that the Thorned Dragon was a step above the Komoyin Giant Serpent, Three-Eyed Lion, and Silver Blood Griffin.
Even the lowest-tier of dragon species, the flying dragons, have a genetic lineage that far surpasses the third tier, placing them in the fourth tier of the Song family's genetic lineage spectrum, just one step away from the fifth tier.
The Thorny Scales, Blazing Dragon Breath, and Thorn Storm abilities are all incredibly powerful.
Thus, Song Chi was naturally tempted.
However, he soon shook his head.
The Thorny Flying Dragon was indeed a great choice for enslavement, but the price was quite steep. A second-stage Thorny Flying Dragon cost 80,000 merit points plus 3 gold merit points, while a third-stage one was even more expensive at 300,000 merit points plus 5 gold merit points, leaving Song Chi speechless.
Although he currently had enough merit points to exchange for a second-stage Thorny Flying Dragon, the problem was that the breeding grounds for these creatures were not on the Song family's main base, Dragon Spine Continent, but rather on the Floating Land of Flying Dragons.
Song Chi quickly checked the distance using his family's quantum communication bracelet.
The Floating Land of Flying Dragons was nearly 2,000 light-years away from Dragon Spine Continent, near the border of the Seastabilizer Star Region and the Northern Red River Star Region.
To travel there quickly, he would need to use the family's dedicated mid-range teleportation star gate above the continent.
More importantly, Song Chi had his eye on another item on the 29th floor, a special blue-quality ship component.
Spatial Beacon Emitter (Level 0)
- Quality: Blue
- Consumption: 1,000 per use (Psynergy Points)
- Available Imprints: 1/1
- Effect: Emits a beacon imprint that lasts for 2 months. When deploying to a different star domain, you can activate this imprint to have your ship land at the specified coordinates (the imprint will be invalidated after one use).
- Recharge: 20 seconds; Cooldown: 3 years
- Upgrade Requirements: 4 strands of Floating Land Essence (Zero Tier), 400 Psynergy Points, 4 Life Nuclei (Zero Tier)
- Exchange Cost: 40,000 merit points
This Spatial Beacon Emitter could complement the spatial anchor points in the Marketplace Secret Realm, as the Marketplace had yet to add a second anchor point. It was essential to have this component.
After some hesitation, Song Chi made his decision. He used his quantum communication bracelet to pay 40,000 merit points and successfully obtained the blue-quality Spatial Beacon Emitter component.
He then returned to the exchange counter for the "Komoyin Giant Snake Enslavement Certificate" and exchanged 10,000 merit points for a second-stage Komoyin Giant Snake enslavement certificate.
Why not exchange for a third-stage two-headed hyena man, which would cost 20,000 merit points? Apologies, but the Enslavement Medal was only enhanced to the second stage, and the success rate for enslaving a third-stage creature was not high.
After these exchanges, Song Chi glanced at his quantum communication bracelet and saw that he had only about 30,000 merit points left. He decided not to exchange for any more items and instead headed to the 30th floor of the Merit Building.
Although the 30th floor only accepted gold merit points for transactions, it did not restrict ordinary clan members from entering. Whether or not they had gold merit points, they could still access the floors above the 30th.
This led to the bustling scene on the 30th floor, which was always crowded. This floor had nearly a thousand people, and there were still higher floors, such as the 31st and 32nd.
Song Chi had a good idea of the Song family's upper echelon's intentions.
It was to show the lower-ranking clan members various rare items to boost their enthusiasm for completing tasks and to encourage them to turn in rare resources they wouldn't use in the short term.
Ignoring the crowd, Song Chi moved through the people and began browsing the 30th floor as he had done before.
As expected, the first exchange counter he saw was the titanium crystal exchange point.
Item Name: Titanium Crystal
- Exchange Price: 1 gold merit point → 100 titanium crystals
- Exchange Limit: 500 titanium crystals per person every three years
- Note: Strictly forbidden to sell titanium crystals outside. Severe punishment will be imposed if discovered!
Staring at the exchange counter, Song Chi's eyes flickered as he considered whether to make the exchange.
He currently had 5 gold merit points, enough to exchange for the maximum limit of titanium crystals for the next three years.
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