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Chapter 172: Dragon Blood Secret Realm and Mid-Grade Immortal Domain Spirit Soil
Chapter 172: Dragon Blood Secret Realm and Mid-Grade Immortal Domain Spirit Soil
As Song Mingsong took action, the two third-tier Soul Spirit Clan's main combat forces, the Blackwater Serpents, were completely suppressed by the Thorned Dragons. The battle ended quickly.
The two kilometer-long Blackwater Serpents, now subdued by the Thorned Dragons, turned to Song Chi, who was standing nearby.
"Go ahead!"
Song Mingsong had no other intention; he was preparing to give one of the Blackwater Serpents to Song Chi to enslave. After all, they were third-tier combat forces with strong genetic bloodlines, making them quite valuable as slaves.
Song Chi was naturally delighted.
He had been lacking in merit points recently, which meant that the [Enslavement Badge] on the Celestial Sphere had only managed to enslave one toolman, Zhao Lei. This red-level enslavement component was not being utilized to its full potential. A third-tier Blackwater Serpent was exactly what he needed right now.
With the Thorned Dragon's intimidating presence, the enslavement process was smooth.
Hiss!
Through the "Mental Bridge" feature of the Enslavement Badge, Song Chi quickly established a mental connection with the Blackwater Serpent. It continuously hissed, sounding quite excited.
After playing with the Blackwater Serpent for a while, Song Chi raised his gaze and looked toward the depths of the cavern below.
The two third-tier Soul Spirit Clans, with their massive heads and octopus-like lower bodies covered in slippery tentacles, were now pale-faced.
A faint, undulating energy surrounded their abnormally large heads, a manifestation of their powerful soul force known as the Soul Wave Field.
However, compared to before, their Soul Wave Fields were now significantly weaker. The forced enslavement of their combat beasts and the brutal erasure of their soul imprints had caused them considerable backlash.
Simultaneously, the two third-tier Blackwater Serpents being enslaved in reverse seemed to act as a trigger. With all hope of survival extinguished, the two third-tier Soul Spirit Clans predictably made a move that Song Chi and his grandfather had anticipated.
Their tentacles writhed, and soul wave energy surged over their bodies as they quickly moved toward the Spirit Refinement Tree they had been protecting.
It appeared they intended to destroy the Spirit Refinement Tree first.
Swish!
At that moment, a sharp, icy glow cut through the void, striking one of the third-tier Soul Spirit Clans on its side.
Thud!
The Spirit Shattering Dagger sliced through the Soul Wave Field, causing a mysterious resistance to reverberate back to the Void Shadow Assassin's arm.
However, the Soul Wave Field, already weakened, was no match for the Spirit Shattering Dagger's renowned offensive power. It was quickly cut open.
The icy blade pierced the area where the tentacles connected to the head, causing a small wound to spurt pale green blood.
The wound itself was minor; Song Chi had deliberately avoided vital areas. The key was the Spirit Shattering Dagger's ability to damage the soul, which, combined with the damage from the broken soul imprints, left the third-tier Soul Spirit Clan in a weakened state.
Seeing this, Song Chi sent a mental command to stop the attack and shift the focus to the other third-tier Soul Spirit Clan.
Behind him, the ten Flame Inferno Puppets, having already dealt with all the second-tier Soul Spirit Clans, moved swiftly, their puppet bodies glowing with intense energy, ready to assist Song Chi. However, he quickly halted them.
"Grandfather, just cripple them, don't kill them!"
Song Mingsong, who had been observing the Spirit Refinement Tree, turned to Song Chi with a puzzled look.
"You want to enslave them? These are third-tier Soul Spirit Clans, extremely difficult to enslave. Even those with orange-quality enslavement components in our clan can't guarantee success..."
As he spoke, Song Mingsong gradually fell silent, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Song Chi, who seemed completely serious. A thought seemed to dawn on him.
"Then give it a try!"
Song Chi nodded, his gaze shifting to the two third-tier Soul Spirit Clans, now both in a weakened state.
His eyes were filled with eager anticipation. If he could successfully enslave them, he could use their memories and their identity as Soul Spirit Clans to explore various possibilities.
For instance, their knowledge of the Soul Spirit Floating Land might reveal unmined soul resources. Or, he could send them to the vast asteroid belt he had discovered earlier to collect resources for him.
As he thought, a radiant light emerged from his forehead, and the miniature Sky Realm in his Heartfire Ancestral Aperture trembled slightly. The Enslavement Badge component was activated, and an enslavement mark shot out from his forehead, plunging directly into the body of a third-stage Soul Spirit.
Noticing this, not only did Song Chi's breathing quicken, but even Song Mingsong, who stood behind him, held his breath in tension.
Soon, the third-stage Soul Spirit's face contorted with pain and struggle as it fought against the enslavement mark from the Enslavement Badge.
However, this struggle was futile. If it were a purple or orange-quality enslavement component, there might have been a chance for resistance. But the Enslavement Badge was a red-quality epic component, and it had also been enhanced to the third stage. Its enslavement power was formidable, and a severely weakened Soul Spirit had no chance to resist.
Under the watchful eyes of Song Chi and Song Mingsong, the third-stage Soul Spirit's struggle quickly subsided. It rose from the ground, bowed, and addressed Song Chi as "Master."
"Good!"
Behind him, Song Mingsong seemed even more excited than Song Chi himself, instinctively exclaiming in approval. He also added a mental note that his grandson's flagship must have an additional orange-quality enslavement component.
Song Chi repeated the process, quickly enslaving another third-stage Soul Spirit.
Only then did the two of them turn their attention to the hundred-meter-tall Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree deeper inside.
Looking at the tree with its meter-long thorns and the eight green-skinned fruits hanging from it, Song Chi felt conflicted.
"Grandpa, should we just pick them?"
Instinctively, he felt it would be a waste. The green-skinned Spirit Quenching Fruits were far less effective than the red-skinned ones!
Hearing this, Song Mingsong shook his head vigorously.
"No, no, no, let's wait until they are fully mature!"
Song Chi was puzzled: "But from the looks of it, it will take at least a thousand years for these Spirit Quenching Fruits to fully mature. How can we wait that long...?"
Before he could finish, a flash of insight struck Song Chi, and he remembered a special ship component.
Mystic Realm Entrance Binder
"Grandpa, are you thinking of using the Mystic Realm Entrance Binder to transplant this Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree into the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm?"
Clap, clap, clap! Applause rang out, and Song Mingsong smiled, giving a thumbs-up.
Song Chi's eyes narrowed. Honestly, this idea was quite good and had a high feasibility. The key was that if they could successfully transplant the Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree into the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm, their gains from this journey would increase significantly.
Spirit Quenching Fruits were consumables and would be gone after use, but a Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree could produce these fruits continuously. The value difference was clear.
Moreover, if they could successfully transplant it into the mystic realm, the time acceleration within the realm would greatly shorten the tree's long growth and maturation period, maximizing its value.
However, while the idea was good, the critical question was whether it could truly be transplanted successfully.
As everyone knew, the star sea's valuable plants had extremely strict growth requirements. Otherwise, they would have been mass-cultivated long ago, gradually reducing their value over time.
While the Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree could grow on many floating lands in the star sea, making its transplant success rate higher than other plants, this didn't mean it could adapt to the environment of the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm.
The primitive environment inside any mystic realm was not suitable for ordinary star sea plants, and it was no exaggeration to say that over 99% of them would not survive.
The Dragon Blood Mystic Realm was no exception!
Seeing the doubt and suspicion in Song Chi's eyes, Song Mingsong's face broke into a mysterious smile. A radiant light flashed from his forehead, and a clump of soil glowing with a rich purple light flew out from his Heartfire Ancestral Aperture.
He softly said:
"If we transplant it directly, the failure rate would indeed be high, and it might cause the remaining eight Spirit Quenching Fruits to wither instantly. But if we use this with the transplant, and considering the Spirit Quenching Fruit Tree's relatively low environmental requirements, the success rate would be considerable."
He placed the clump of purple-glowing soil in front of Song Chi.
Song Chi's gaze focused, and as the properties of the unknown soil revealed themselves, his eyes lit up with surprise.
Rare Item: Immortal Domain Spirit Soil (Medium Quality)
Quality: Purple
Convertible: {3 acres of medium-quality spirit fields}
Note: A medium-grade spirit field of the Ancient Immortal Realm civilization unexpectedly received a special energy that nurtured it for thousands of years. Over the long transformation, it eventually became a unique star sea curiosity.
When Song Chi saw the words "Ancient Immortal Realm civilization," he was just a bit surprised. But when he saw "medium-grade spirit field," a strong sense of familiarity instinctively surfaced in his mind.
Spirit fields were often mentioned in the fantasy novels of his previous life. Not only could they cultivate higher-grade spirit values, but they also improved the survival rate and yield of plants to varying degrees.
As he was thinking, Song Ming Song had already stepped towards the inner side and approached the Spirit Nourishing Tree. With a light wave of his right hand, the clump of spirit soil in his hand floated forward and finally transformed into a three-acre spirit field under the Spirit Nourishing Tree.
Under the influence of the medium-grade spirit field, which glowed with a white, life-infused light, the vitality surrounding the entire Spirit Nourishing Tree seemed to become more concentrated. The trunk of the Spirit Nourishing Tree also trembled lightly, as if it were rejoicing.
Standing behind his grandfather, Song Chi's gaze remained fixed on the spirit field below. The next moment, a status panel appeared before his eyes.
Name: Medium-Grade Spirit Field
Area: Three Acres
Quality: Purple
Effect: Increases growth speed by 20%, yield by 20%, and survival rate by 20%.
Note: Originated from the Ancient Immortal Realm civilization, this spirit field greatly benefits various star sea plants.
After reading the status panel, Song Chi's eyes sparkled.
According to the description in the effects section, if the transplant was successful, the Spirit Nourishing Tree, which currently produces 20 fruits every 6,000 years, could potentially produce 24 fruits every 4,800 years. That would be a significant improvement.
Moreover, if it were planted alongside the Dragon Blood Trees, it could also enhance the ten Dragon Blood Trees.
Thinking of the Dragon Blood Trees, Song Chi's smile faded, and he asked with a hint of confusion:
"Grandfather, since you have this spirit soil from the Ancient Immortal Realm, why haven't you used it on the Dragon Blood Trees in the Dragon Blood Secret Realm?"
It seemed Song Ming Song had anticipated this question, as he quickly replied:
"Those ten Dragon Blood Trees are more like a small Dragon Blood Tree garden. This clump of spirit soil cannot continuously provide enhancement to ten Dragon Blood Trees. If we were to place it around them, over time, the spirit soil would likely be drained of its vitality and degrade into ordinary soil."
Hearing this explanation, Song Chi understood.
In simple terms, it was an issue of soil fertility. The medium-grade spirit field had limited fertility and was not sufficient to support the cultivation of ten Dragon Blood Trees. Otherwise, it would eventually lose its potency and turn into ordinary sand.
With this in mind, at Song Ming Song's gesture, the two of them quickly got to work, carefully digging the ground beneath the Spirit Nourishing Tree.
After about ten minutes of work, they had mostly excavated the area beneath the tree. Song Ming Song then quickly filled the space with the spirit soil.
Once that was done, Song Chi summoned the Celestial Summon. Under his control, a gentle pulling force gradually acted upon the Spirit Nourishing Tree below.
He didn't dare to increase the pulling force too much, gradually increasing it until the Spirit Nourishing Tree was slowly lifted from the ground.
On the side, Song Ming Song, who had been prepared, activated the Anger Lion, a component within his Heartfire Ancestral Aperture. Soon, a powerful energy surge emanated from his side, and a large secret realm vortex appeared.
This was made possible by the [Secret Realm Gateway Binder] component installed on the Anger Lion, which opened a passage to the Dragon Blood Secret Realm.
After another ten minutes, the two of them had disappeared from the cave space.
Inside the Dragon Blood Secret Realm, under the guidance of the traction beam, the two Heartfire warships and the hundred-meter-tall Spirit Nourishing Tree quickly navigated through the sky above the shattered floating land fragments, searching for a suitable transplant site.
Through the warship's communication system, Song Chi's voice sounded.
"Grandfather, how did you obtain this spirit soil from the Ancient Immortal Realm? I noticed that the spirit puppet tower and this spirit soil both seem to originate from the Ancient Immortal Realm civilization. Is there a connection between them?"
After a long moment of consideration, Song Chi finally asked this question, which had been on his mind for a while.
He had always been greatly interested and curious about the Ancient Immortal Realm civilization behind the Marketplace of All Realms.
PS: I'll try to wrap up this segment of the plot faster. It seems you're not too fond of the Soul Spirit Floating Land expedition.
(End of Chapter)
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