https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-183-Evil-Buddha-Continent-Song-Clan-s-Sixth-Sequence/12833809/
Chapter 182: Purple [Water Molecule Isolation Hull]
Chapter 182: Purple [Water Molecule Isolation Hull]
Note: This chapter is a bit light, feel free to skip!
...
As for what specific part it was, it turned out to be a purple-quality [Water Molecule Isolation Hull] that Song Chi had acquired from a water-dwelling creature during the last market trade.
Water Molecule Isolation Hull
- Level: 20
- Quality: Purple
- Trait: Aquatic Voyager
- Consumption: 60/s (Mystic Energy Points)
- Effect: Forms a transparent "Water Molecule Isolation Layer" around the ship's hull, isolating it from the external aquatic environment.
- No Charging or Buffering Required
- Upgrade Requirements: 15 strands of Floating Land Essence (Tier 2), 3500 Mystic Energy Points, 1 Titanium Crystal
Aquatic Voyager: When the ship is in an aquatic environment, its agility increases by 70%.
With this [Water Molecule Isolation Hull], the Skyvault could transform into a submarine and delve deep into the North Region's water marshes for exploration.
Thus, if there were deep-water clams in the marsh, they would have little chance of evading the Skyvault's close-range detection.
This was why Song Chi decided to make the journey to the North Region.
Even though the North Region was still largely under the control of the Black Water Dark Snakes, which were effectively controlled by the Soul Spirit Clan, Song Chi was confident. With this special part and the [Neutron Star Core Armor] already installed on the Skyvault, he believed the ship could hold its own against five or so Tier 3 Black Water Dark Snakes, even those at the peak of Tier 3 with the Floating Land Rule enhancement.
At the very least, he was confident they could retreat safely.
A day later, the Skyvault rose from the 14th defense line region south of the Soul Mountain Range and headed north.
This time, he went alone, having informed his grandfather, Song You. Song You's strength was too weak, and the North Region was far from peaceful. Although Song Chi wanted to bring him, he didn't dare to risk it. If anything went wrong, he wouldn't be able to live with himself, even if his grandfather and uncle said nothing.
Besides, Song You had already earned over 300,000 merit points in the past year, which should be enough for him to spend for a while.
Before entering the North Region, Song Chi activated the [Void Membrane] and [Silent Sonic Field] components. Thus, the Skyvault's arrival was silent and unnoticed.
Neither the Song family warships patrolling the sky nor the Black Water Dark Snakes lurking in the depths detected the uninvited guest.
Continuously scanning the [Silver III Ultra-Wave Mystic Energy Detector], Song Chi found a region with no energy fluctuations from Tier 2 or Tier 3 creatures. The Skyvault then adjusted its course and dove straight toward the water's surface.
The North Region was composed of numerous large and small water marshes. The smaller ones had a diameter of about a thousand miles, while the larger ones exceeded hundreds of thousands of miles, far larger than the Blue Star of his past.
The first landing site Song Chi chose was a small marsh with a diameter of only two thousand miles.
It wasn't that he didn't want to go to the medium or large marshes, where the chances of finding deep-water clams were higher. However, those larger marshes were either patrolled by Song family warships or inhabited by numerous Tier 3 Black Water Dark Snakes, making it difficult to find a suitable entry point.
The Skyvault was equipped with the [Silent Sonic Field] for sound suppression and the [Void Membrane] for stealth, but not a component that could make the ship itself intangible. Once the 120-meter-long hull submerged, the resulting water disturbance would be significant. Without a suitable location, it would attract a lot of attention.
Thus, Song Chi had to settle for a smaller marsh.
Splash!
As the massive hull of the Skyvault slowly submerged into the marsh, a vortex with a diameter of several dozen meters immediately formed on the surface, creating a significant disturbance on the otherwise calm water.
Fortunately, there were no Tier 2 or Tier 3 creatures nearby; otherwise, such a commotion would not have gone unnoticed.
In the Skyvault's main control room, Song Chi held his breath.
The moment the hull touched the water, his breathing instinctively slowed down.
Even though he had mentally prepared himself based on the [Water Molecule Isolation Hull]'s description, knowing that the isolation layer would prevent the external water from touching the ship's hull and would not affect the Skyvault, it was natural to feel nervous during the first real test.
After a brief confirmation, Song Chi returned to normal and fixed his gaze on the real-time external image projection screen.
As he gazed at the projection screen, Leng Chi noticed the aquatic plants, swimming fish, and other tiny life forms, feeling a distinct difference from his usual experiences. The underwater scenes, with their serene and tranquil beauty, instilled a sense of comfort and peace that he had never felt before.
His eyes continued to drift over the various novel aquatic creatures on the screen. Leng Chi quickly composed himself, refocusing his attention on the task at hand.
He hadn't forgotten his purpose for coming to the Northern Region. The deep-sea clams, which thrive in the muddy depths of the ocean, are not easily detected by ordinary radar or the naked eye.
However, Leng Chi was not worried. As a form of aquatic life, deep-sea clams emit a unique biological energy that cannot escape the detection of the Silver III Ultra-Wave Magic Energy Radar.
Following the planned route, the semi-automatic ship AI rapidly analyzed the biological energy readings appearing on the radar map.
When he decided to come to the Northern Region yesterday, Leng Chi had already entered all the information about deep-sea clam pearls and deep-sea clams into the Skybound's database. This allowed the ship's AI to identify and distinguish them quickly and accurately.
Before long, a notification sounded within the ship.
"At 5,200 meters to the lower left, a biological energy signature consistent with a deep-sea clam has been detected. Confidence: 99%. Estimated age: 200 years or less."
At first, Leng Chi felt a surge of excitement, but it quickly dissipated into a deep sense of disappointment as the age of 200 years was mentioned.
While deep-sea clam pearls can enhance the cultivation of a Flame Spark Captain's Guiding Technique, they must be at least 300 years old to be effective. For Leng Chi, who had already reached Level 18 in the Guiding Technique, the pearls needed to be at least 700 years old to have any impact.
Could a clam that is only 200 years old produce a pearl that is older than itself?
The answer was obvious.
Ignoring the notification, the Skybound continued its journey. After a moment of consideration, Leng Chi added a command.
"Disregard all detections of deep-sea clams under 350 years old!"
A 350-year-old deep-sea clam has a reasonable chance of producing a 300-year-old pearl. Although these pearls would no longer be useful to Leng Chi, they still commanded a high price, making it worth the effort to collect them.
With a reliable detection radius of 100,000 meters, the Silver III Ultra-Wave Magic Energy Radar made it a relatively simple task to explore the 2,000-kilometer-wide water region.
Just a few hours later, the Skybound had completed its scan of the entire area. Unfortunately, not a single pearl over 300 years old was found. A few deep-sea clams over 350 years old were detected, but none of them had produced pearls.
This initial setback cast a shadow over Leng Chi's mood. Subsequent events would prove that men, like women, can have a keen sense of foreboding.
Over the next half-month, Leng Chi explored over thirty medium and small water regions, but his luck was far from favorable. He managed to find only one 300-year-old deep-sea clam pearl, a result that could only be described as abysmal.
The Central Great Water Region, the largest water area in the Northern Region, spans over 300,000 kilometers in diameter. It is teeming with countless life forms, including the formidable Black Water Serpents.
One day, in a small water region near the southern side of the Central Great Water Region, the calm surface suddenly erupted in a violent splash. A 120-meter-long Flame Spark Warship burst out of the water.
Taking advantage of the absence of any high-tier creatures nearby, the Skybound quickly submerged into the vast Central Great Water Region.
The disturbance on the surface quickly subsided, and the water returned to its tranquil state.
At the bottom of the water region, Leng Chi breathed a sigh of relief. He had been planning to enter the Central Great Water Region for some time. Failing to find suitable pearls in the smaller water regions, this vast expanse of water, stretching over 300,000 kilometers, became his last hope.
However, finding the right moment to enter had been a challenge. There were always Black Water Serpents of the third tier patrolling the area, or family warships passing overhead. It wasn't until just now that he seized the opportunity.
After a brief moment of tension, a wave of excitement washed over him. The Central Great Water Region, spanning 300,000 kilometers, was so vast that it could not be described as a mere water region. It was larger than the Pacific Ocean on his home planet by a factor of ten or more.
In such a vast expanse of water, Song Chi couldn't believe that there weren't any deep-sea clams that were thousands or even tens of thousands of years old. If they existed, they wouldn't be able to escape the detection of the Abyssal Monarch. This thought was what made him so excited.
About ten minutes later, after finalizing the subsequent exploration plans, the Abyssal Monarch, resembling a massive underwater beast a hundred meters long, began to roam the central water marsh.
However, in less than an hour, Song Chi's excitement turned to frustration, and his face darkened. According to the initial exploration plan, it would take about a month to thoroughly map the entire central water marsh. But in reality, he had grossly underestimated the challenges.
During the first hour alone, he encountered two third-stage Darkdepth Serpent Mystics blocking the Abyssal Monarch's path. He chose to navigate around one and wait for the other to move on its own. This meant that less than half of the hour was actually spent on exploration, causing him significant headaches.
"Ah, well, I'll just have to take it slowly. I hope the final battle in the Central Domain starts later, and the two elders from beyond the sky delay their arrival!"
With a sigh, Song Chi could only hope for the best. Apart from that, there was no other good solution. While the Abyssal Monarch's exterior was concealed by a Void Membrane, any nearby movement would inevitably cause water disturbances.
The only other option was to force his way through, but if he did that, he believed it wouldn't take long for all the third-stage Darkdepth Serpent Mystics in the central water marsh to go into a frenzy, making the exploration even more difficult.
As expected, the Abyssal Monarch's progress slowed significantly. After another month, they had only managed to explore about a third of the water marsh.
However, despite the lower efficiency, Song Chi's harvest over the month was surprisingly good. He now had 15 deep-sea clam pearls that were 300 years old, 4 that were 500 years old, 1 that was 700 years old, and another that was 900 years old.
The only disappointment was that he hadn't found any deep-sea clams over a thousand years old. Pearls of that age, when ground into powder and used with top-tier body-forging potions, could have a significant effect on Flameheart Ship Captains at level 20 or higher.
Additionally, during this month, Song Chi took the time to open the Market once, though there were no unexpected surprises. However, the Market successfully leveled up from level 24 to level 25, and the All-Attribute Training Room also advanced to the same level.
With the current boost from the All-Attribute Training Room, and the use of the 700-year and 900-year pearls, he was confident that he could reach the second stage (level 19) within two months after the water marsh exploration was complete.
As he pondered, the Flameheart Seed in his Third Eye Chakra trembled several times. Connecting to the Flameheart Network, he found a message from Song You.
"Fourth Brother, the family has issued an order to launch a full-scale offensive on the Soul Spirit Clan's defenses across the Soul Spear Mountains in half a month. The mission's goal is to kill as many second- and third-stage alien creatures as possible. Do you want to come back and join us?"
Seeing this message, Song Chi's brows furrowed, and his mind raced as he easily deduced the reason behind it.
He looked up at the sky above the water through the projection screen.
"Are the two elders preparing to intervene..."
It was highly likely that after prolonged and continuous hunting, the native creatures of the Soul Spirit Floating Land had suffered massive casualties, severely weakening the floating land's core. Another major battle would be enough to break the constraints, allowing the two fourth-stage elders of the First Direct Lineage to join the fray.
Thinking of this, a sense of urgency flashed in Song Chi's eyes.
If that was the case, he didn't have much time left.
"I won't be returning. Please tell Grandfather for me!"
After a brief reply, Song Chi quickly disconnected from the Flameheart Network. The Abyssal Monarch's speed increased sharply as it surged forward.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
