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Chapter 158: The Ancient Gnome Deity Creation Plan
Chapter 158: The Ancient Gnome Deity Creation Plan
"Is Terrastone called Magic Stone by them...?"
Upon hearing the words from the high gnome, Song Chi felt a surge of joy.
In the Ember Human civilization, Terrastone had limited uses and was generally considered a low-value, common mineral. It was only used for reinforcing a few special components.
However, if it had high value in the Silver Gnome Empire, this would undoubtedly be a tremendous piece of news.
Interstellar trade was all about the price difference, after all.
Moreover, a sudden thought flashed through his mind, reminding him of the orange-quality Terrastone Ore that his grandfather once had.
Terrastone and Terrastone Ore were from the same source, but Terrastone Ore was only formed in the largest Terrastone veins after thousands of years. It was the finest grade of Terrastone.
"Perhaps, I won't need to use the Marketplace Guest Order to get that orange Terrastone..."
A gleam of light flashed in Song Chi's eyes, but only he knew about it, hidden by the power of the laws. No one else could detect it.
After a moment of organizing his thoughts, he spoke softly:
"Is this thing important to you?"
The gnome, however, was shrewd and wouldn't easily reveal the specific value of Terrastone in their world. Instead of answering, he continued to introduce other exotic creatures while occasionally glancing at Song Chi.
Song Chi didn't press further but changed his approach:
"I know the whereabouts of an orange-quality Magic Stone."
As soon as he said this, the gnome couldn't sit still. He quickly abandoned the other inquisitive aliens and rushed to Song Chi, asking in a flattering tone:
"Brother Wolf, really?"
Of course, their conversation sounded entirely unrelated to Terrastone to the surrounding aliens. Song Chi subtly altered their senses using the power of the laws.
The reason was simple: the Terrastone Ore was on display in the Curiosity Exchange Shop, and many of the surrounding aliens knew about it. They hadn't noticed the Terrastone yet, so they hadn't mentioned the Terrastone Ore. If they heard about Terrastone, it would be much harder for Song Chi to extract information later.
"Of course, it's true. If you want it, I can provide you with the necessary information to get it. However, you must tell me the specific uses and value of this Magic Stone."
Song Chi already had some guesses about its uses. Magic Stone, gnome magic constructs, magic war armor—these were all related to the Magic Stone.
What he really wanted to know was its exact value, so he could set the right price when he collected it from the Ember Human civilization.
Otherwise, if he priced it too high, the other party wouldn't want it, and if he priced it too low, he wouldn't make much profit.
However, the gnome was slippery and didn't give a precise answer.
"This Magic Stone has many uses in our world, but it's also produced in large quantities. Its value is decent, I guess."
Song Chi was unsatisfied, but at that moment, an alien finally noticed the Terrastone and pointed at the Curiosity Exchange Shop.
Seeing this, Song Chi had no choice.
Soon, the high gnome quickly moved from the free market area to the Curiosity Exchange Shop.
Of course, he had already packed up his stall, which he didn't trust, and put it back in his briefcase.
Song Chi's interest in the gnome's briefcase, which acted like a treasure box, grew even more intense.
If it was as he suspected, this spatial briefcase would have a good market in the Ember Human civilization.
...
At the Curiosity Exchange Shop, when the gnome saw the Terrastone Ore prominently displayed, his shrewd triangular eyes flashed with obvious excitement.
As expected, this thing was very important to him.
Or rather, it must have a wide range of uses in the Silver Empire behind him.
After a moment of thought, the gnome spoke in a low voice:
"Great Lord of the Marketplace, how is the Terrastone Ore sold?"
The sudden respectful tone caught Song Chi, who was still in the free market area, off guard.
This green-skinned gnome had been cautious and arrogant since he entered, exuding a sense of nobility and superiority.
The goblin's sudden respectful demeanor, even lowering its usually sharp voice, was truly perplexing.
However, after a moment's thought, Song Chi figured it out. This creature must have linked him, the owner of the market, with the supreme beings of the shattered star seas. Given their cowardly nature, it was no wonder it was acting this way.
With this realization, Song Chi used his power of law to respond.
"Trade for goods!"
Initially, he had planned to use 500 strands of fourth-stage Floating Land Essence to intimidate this sleazy little creature, but he decided against it, as it didn't align with the market's principles. Instead, he stuck with his usual four words.
His face darkened when the most miserly of goblins didn't play by the rules. It immediately produced a pile of small items, bringing each one to the counter in the center of the shop, asking if they could be used for trade.
Song Chi couldn't help but use a thread of his power to make the goblin's hair stand on end.
This high-level goblin finally got the message.
It stopped bringing out items of little value and solemnly took out a few things from its briefcase.
First was the Goblin Magic Energy Detector, which could transform into an orange radar.
Second was a clump of Floating Land Essence, a thousand strands of third-stage Floating Land Essence.
Third was the design blueprint for the Goblin War God Mechanized Armor.
Song Chi's gaze shifted, and he remained silent for a moment, deep in thought.
At the same time, a new line of text appeared on the projection screen above the central counter.
"Tell me about the Goblin War God Mechanized Armor design blueprint."
The Goblin War God Mechanized Armor was a hallmark of the ancient goblin civilization from millions of years ago. According to the official records of the Ember Human Civilization, it was described as follows:
The Goblin War God Mechanized Armor, the ultimate product of the ancient goblin god-making project, came in three generations: Ancient I, Ancient II, and Ancient III. Even the Ancient I generation had the combat power of a fourth-stage entity, making it the absolute military force of the ancient goblin civilization.
However, this was also the reason for their ultimate downfall. Mass-producing fourth-stage and higher combat units, without any supreme beings to lead them, eventually led to their being besieged by other civilizations and gradually erased from history.
Song Chi was well aware of the fame of the Goblin War God Mechanized Armor. However, he had heard that the construction method was lost after the ancient goblin civilization's downfall, so he initially didn't pay it much attention. After all, there were countless fake blueprints of the Goblin War God Mechanized Armor scattered throughout the shattered star seas.
Seeing the other party place this design blueprint alongside an orange-quality artifact, he became slightly more interested and wanted to hear what the goblin had to say.
"Speaking of the Goblin War God Mechanized Armor design blueprint, it must start with the first generation of my Thor family..."
Sure enough, the goblin started bragging again. Song Chi used his power to make a new line of text appear on the projection screen.
"No need for the history. Do you have a finished product?"
The high-level goblin's words faltered at this.
"Although we haven't built it yet, that's only because my Thor family has declined. If..."
Before it could continue, the projection screen already had its reply.
"Add 200 strands of third-stage Floating Land Essence to the orange artifact!"
Song Chi originally intended to trade the Terra Original Stone for the orange radar, but considering the goblin's nitpicky nature, he added 200 strands of third-stage Floating Land Essence to leave room for negotiation.
Hearing this price, as expected, the goblin, who had been respectful a moment ago, started jumping up and down.
When it came to money, they didn't care about anyone's status; their love for wealth was ingrained in their nature.
"Great Market Lord, fair trade is your rule..."
After a long tirade, the final trade price was set at:
Goblin Magic Energy Detector + 500 strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence
As the Terra Original Stone was placed in the goblin's hands, Song Chi received the orange-quality [Silver III Generation Hyperwave Magic Energy Detector] and 500 strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence.
The 500 strands of second-stage Floating Land Essence were a pleasant surprise, and Song Chi was very satisfied.
After crunching the numbers, it meant that Song Chi had only used 20 strands of Fourth-Rank Floating Land Essence to acquire an extremely rare orange radar, a basic component, and an additional 500 strands of Second-Rank Floating Land Essence. This was undoubtedly a huge profit.
Before the goblin left, Song Chi tactfully mentioned the spatial box, but the response wasn't as promising as he had hoped.
According to the goblin, the box was called a "Romans Spatial Box." It indeed used spatial folding technology, but even in the Silver Goblin Empire, such items were rare. The one he had was obtained at a high price before his family's decline and was not for sale.
Song Chi inwardly sighed, acknowledging that anything involving spatial technology was never easy to achieve, regardless of the civilization's level.
...
As the high-ranking goblin returned to his stall with a radiant face, Song Chi, disguised as a hyena, began his major shopping spree.
He bought 20 magic energy missile launchers outright. These didn't require specific ammunition; they consumed magic energy, and strictly speaking, magic stones, or Terran stones, were the ammunition. Their power was considerable, reaching about Second-Rank.
However, they weren't cheap, costing him 2000 strands of First-Rank Floating Land Essence.
The goblin high-explosive grenades were similar to the energy grenades used by the Morning Star Principality's military but were more expensive, so he passed on them.
The deep-space magic energy bombing drones, when used with a brainwave remote control system, had excellent performance and astonishing power, capable of generating a Third-Rank energy explosion in the center of impact.
Unfortunately, these were one-time use, suicidal drones that were completely destroyed after a single use, and they couldn't be recovered. The price was also exorbitant, 100 strands of Second-Rank Floating Land Essence per drone.
By Song Chi's merit points, that was 0.5 points of gold merit, and ten drones would be equivalent to a purple component.
Gritting his teeth, Song Chi still bought five drones, essentially returning the 500 strands of Second-Rank Floating Land Essence he had received from the Terran stone.
While they were expensive, their power was undeniable. Once activated, they could generate a magic energy stealth field on their surface, temporarily shielding them from the perception of Third-Rank and lower beings. The performance was top-notch.
Of course, these five deep-space magic energy bombing drones would be stored in the market as emergency measures, to be used only in critical situations.
At 100 strands of Second-Rank Floating Land Essence per drone, he had some money, but he wasn't rich enough to be that extravagant.
Finally, the goblin magic energy battle armor, which he had initially considered buying a few sets of. Compared to exoskeleton power armors and alloy armors, it was much lighter, but it was specifically designed for goblins and couldn't be worn by ordinary humanoid beings, so he had to give up on it.
...
With only an hour left before the market's trading session ended, Song Chi, as he had done several times before, used the Market Guest Token as a stake to initiate a special auction, different from the usual auctions.
Of course, after the first time, he had learned to be smarter and didn't put up multiple Market Guest Tokens at once. Instead, he limited it to one each time.
This way, he could stir the desire of the various alien races without depleting the Market Guest Tokens for future market sessions, achieving a perfect balance.
The current market level was already at LV19, and it would take some time to generate a new Market Guest Token, so he had to plan his future use carefully.
As the detailed attributes of the Market Guest Token appeared in the sky, the crowd of aliens below erupted in excitement.
As expected, the high-ranking goblin named "Luke Thor" was particularly eager upon seeing the attributes of the Market Guest Token.
If there were no other surprises, the Market Guest Token would likely end up in his hands.
After all, Song Chi was planning to acquire more Terran stones, and he couldn't do it without a buyer.
It was just a matter of what this cunning creature would offer for the Market Guest Token.
Thinking about it, Song Chi felt a renewed sense of anticipation.
(End of Chapter)
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