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Chapter 278: Return, Reporting the News
Chapter 278: Return, Reporting the News
As the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly.
The next orange artifact Song Chi examined dealt another blow, revealing itself to be a ship cannon that could not be converted into a ship component.
As an orange-quality ship cannon, it should theoretically be a formidable weapon no matter what warship it was mounted on.
However, the Flame Torch Warship was different. The inability to convert it into a ship component meant that the Flame Torch Warship's ether energy system could not perfectly integrate with the cannon. Having multiple different power systems on a warship would inevitably lead to various conflicts during battles.
Therefore, for the Flame Torch Warship, such a cannon that cannot be converted into a ship component not only fails to enhance the warship's combat power but may also affect its normal performance in battle.
However, even though the Flame Torch Warship cannot mount it, this does not mean that such a ship cannon can only be sold at half price like other artifacts that cannot be converted into ship components.
The Torch Human Civilization, while focused on the Flame Torch Warship system, is not the only combat unit in large-scale interstellar wars. Other units, such as mobile battle stars and conventional fleets, also play crucial roles in interstellar wars.
These ship cannons that cannot be converted into ship components can be mounted on mobile battle stars and conventional large warships, thereby enhancing the firepower of these combat units.
To Song Chi's knowledge, the Song Family has been long-term buyers of such ship cannons that cannot be converted into ship components. Although the purchase price is only 80% of the usual price for the same quality ship components, it is still much better than selling at half price.
Moreover, don't forget about the Market Ruins. Without mentioning others, just Gnome Luke and the Star Origin Empire Alon would likely have significant interest in this orange-quality ship cannon. Selling it at the regular price for orange components is not impossible.
Putting away this orange ship cannon, Song Chi turned his gaze to the second orange cannon. This time, it was normal. This cannon could be converted into an orange-quality main cannon component.
Annihilation Beam Cannon lv0
Quality: Orange
Characteristics: Particle Annihilation Wave
Characteristic 2: Main Cannon Power Increased by 40%
Consumption: 500 points per use (ether energy points)
Attack: 27
Recharge: 10s; cooldown 60s
Upgrade Required: 10 strands of Floating Land Essence (zero rank), 1000 energy points
{Particle Annihilation Wave: Consumes 2000 ether energy points. After a 5-minute recharge, it fires a particle annihilation wave with 200% of the main cannon's power. Cooldown: 72 hours.}
Looking at this main cannon, Song Chi had the urge to mount it on the Cobalt Number, which currently lacked a main cannon. However, after a moment of hesitation, he did not do so.
As previously mentioned, an orange-quality main cannon is no longer decisive in a major battle for the current level of the Cobalt Number. This is clearly not what Song Chi wanted.
In his view, at least a red-quality main cannon was needed.
Having made his decision, Song Chi did not hesitate further and directly absorbed the orange component into his ancestral aperture.
Over the next few months, the Void Shadow Killer Puppets continued to explore other paths into the ship. However, the results were disheartening—either dead ends or areas of the ship hull that were of no value.
Inside the Cobalt Number, Song Chi gazed at the void rift-filled, shattered star sea through the projection screen.
"Alas, it's time to leave. Compared to five years ago, the area of this star sea has shrunk more than twofold. I must report back to the family..."
It had been three years since he arrived in this ancient star domain, and the five-year period he set for his solo exploration was just about up.
With a sigh, Song Chi's face broke into a genuine smile.
Over five years, he had gained more than enough from this star domain.
One golden artifact, two silver artifacts, a red companion ship secret realm, a star sea plant [Silver Apple Mother Tree], a dozen peak fourth-rank ancient corpses, and two fourth-rank enslaved creatures...
Such bountiful rewards, even a single one of which would be a tremendous stroke of luck for other second or third-rank Flame Torch Captains. What more could he want?
Yes, there were still many valuable items in that ancient flagship of the Three-Eyed Royal Clan, but the remaining time was insufficient for further exploration. With his current fifth-rank Void Shadow Killer Puppets, a comprehensive exploration of the seventh-rank ancient flagship's remains was impossible.
Given this, it was better to prevent the Void Demons from benefiting and report back to the family. With the Song Clan's resources, Song Chi believed they could extract the maximum benefit from the ancient flagship's remains. Perhaps, in the future, he might even receive some family rewards.
Of course, the biggest reason for reporting back was the Song Family's principles, which assured Song Chi he would not suffer any unfair treatment.
If the Song Family were a clan rife with internal strife, he might have hesitated about reporting this star domain.
Because in such a case, he could not be sure if the old elders would covet the items he possessed. After all, no one knew how long he had been in this ancient star battlefield or how much he had gained, and it was not impossible to arouse the greed of fifth-rank Flame Torch Captains.
Withdrawing his gaze, Song Chi maneuvered the Cobalt Number and swiftly entered the space wormhole behind him.
In the core space of the super-gigantic asteroid, Song Chi activated the cooled-down Holy Cross Beacon and marked another spatial beacon imprint in this space. He then gave simple instructions to the half-step fourth-rank humanoid alien.
Soon, dozens of third-rank humanoid aliens were summoned and absorbed into the Cobalt Number.
Since he decided to report back to the family, it was foreseeable that the family would send a large number of clan members. Therefore, this humanoid alien tribe was no longer necessary.
These third-rank humanoid aliens would be sent back to the Pulse Center, where his second uncle, parents, fourth uncle, and other elders could use them to increase their chances of promotion. In just a few years, thanks to the multiple trade channels he provided, the Pulse Center was earning Floating Land Essence at an astonishing rate. With sufficient Floating Land Essence, the combat power of the elders' flagships had rapidly improved, and many now had the confidence to attempt promotion to the third rank.
On the Longji Continent, by the Green Moon Lake.
Using the Market Ruins as a relay, Song Chi easily returned to the family from the asteroid belt.
Seeing him emerge from seclusion, they naturally greeted him immediately.
Song Chi smiled and responded to each of them, his steps not slowing as he headed toward Uncle's courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, the 3,000-meter-long Furious Battle Lion was quietly parked above the essence spring.
Three years had passed, and the original third-rank essence spring had long since evolved into a fourth-rank one. Under the suppression of the Furious Battle Lion, it had provided the lineage with hundreds of strands of fourth-rank Floating Continent Essence.
Not long after Song Chi entered the courtyard, Song Ming Song, sensing his arrival, stepped out of the Furious Battle Lion.
"Guiding Technique lv39, congratulations, may Grandfather soon ascend to the fourth rank..."
Sensing the peak third-rank life fluctuations from his grandfather, Song Chi congratulated him immediately.
However, Song Ming Song remained unperturbed.
Guiding Technique lv39 seemed to be just one step away from the fourth rank, but in reality, breaking through this major barrier was no easy feat. It could take ten years, twenty years, or even longer.
"Grandfather, I..."
Song Chi was about to speak about the ancient star battlefield and the super colossal flagship when Song Ming Song preemptively tossed two items over.
Song Chi focused his gaze and was overjoyed.
The two items included Floating Continent Essence, not much in quantity, only a hundred strands, but of a decent rank, precisely fourth-rank Floating Continent Essence.
The second item was a white jade porcelain bottle containing a drop of blood that emitted a powerful aura.
"Grandfather, this is the source blood of that peak fourth-rank ancient corpse?"
Song Ming Song nodded lightly.
"This is just one drop; the other is still being refined and should take about half a year more."
Hearing this, Song Chi was quite pleased.
Before heading to the ancient star battlefield, he had handed over the two ancient corpses from the Cobalt Number to his grandfather, hoping that he would refine the source blood using the Furious Battle Lion during his Guiding Technique practice. He hadn't expected it to be so quick.
Thinking about it, Song Chi summoned the Cobalt Number, and Song Ming Song's eyes twitched as he saw the ten same-rank ancient corpses Song Chi took out one by one.
For a moment, Song Ming Song was speechless.
After a while, he finally asked about the source of these ancient corpses.
Song Chi naturally didn't hide it.
"This is related to the news I'm about to tell you..."
Quickly, Song Chi recounted all the details of the ancient star battlefield to his grandfather.
When he heard about the ten-thousand-kilometer-long wreckage of a Tri-Eye Royal Clan warship, Song Ming Song subconsciously stood up, his eyes widening.
"Xiao Chi, this matter is far more serious than you can imagine. Are you sure everything you're saying is true?"
Seeing Song Chi nod without hesitation, Song Ming Song, who knew his grandson's character well, fell into deep thought.
He paced back and forth in the courtyard, revealing his inner turmoil.
After about five minutes, Song Ming Song spoke with a serious tone:
"No, this matter must be reported to the clan. The puppet tree components on my warship are only reinforced to the fourth rank and are not as strong as your Void Shadow Assassin Puppet. With our lineage's current capabilities, we can't deeply explore that seventh-rank warship wreckage in a short time..."
As he muttered to himself, Song Ming Song suddenly raised his gaze and fixed it on his grandson.
"Xiao Chi, quickly, use the quantum communication bracelet to privately contact the clan head. Since that star domain is about to shatter, the clan must seize every moment..."
...
At Longji Divine Mountain, inside the clan's ancestral hall, Song Xuan Cang's ethereal projection sat high above, his eyes closed, his mind seemingly far from the Longji Continent.
At that moment, the communication bracelet, which had been quietly placed to the side, suddenly emitted a series of beeping sounds.
The projection struggled to open its eyes and glanced at the message on the bracelet. Upon seeing that the sender was Song Chi, his brows furrowed slightly.
"Why would the little brat send a message at this time? Could it be that he has broken through to the Divine Mind State?"
Thinking about it, the projection's eyes flickered, then closed again, as if something crucial was happening to his physical body.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
At the Blue Moon Estate, hearing the reply from the communication bracelet, Song Chi quickly shifted his gaze.
"Little brat, have you reached the Divine Mind State? Don't rush, the clan has some matters to handle in an alien domain, it will take about half a year."
Hearing this, Song Chi and Song Ming Song exchanged glances, and then Song Chi quickly sent another message.
"Clan Head, this is unrelated to the Divine Mind State. I have a matter of utmost urgency to report to the clan..."
On the Demon Buddha Continent, in a battlefield of the Hundred-Arms Domain, the Vast Boundless and another Song Clan Skirmish Warship hovered in the sky, using their firepower to suppress a towering Lingzhi Flesh Mountain nearly ten thousand meters high.
At that moment, Song Xuan Cang, inside the Vast Boundless, raised an eyebrow.
In the warship's communication, a clan elder from the Heavenly Lineage asked in confusion:
"Xuan Cang, is something up?"
Song Xuan Cang nodded.
"It's the little brat, who was recently selected for the Seventh Sequence. He seems to have something extremely important to report."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Lineage elder furrowed his brow slightly and said after a moment:
"Go ahead and handle it. That kid doesn't seem like the type to make things up, so it must be something serious!"
As he spoke, a substantial amount of mental energy was released from his mind. Then, his warship suddenly transformed into a mythical mecha.
In the next second, the right arm of the mythical mecha pressed down, and its palm pointed at the towering Lingzhi Flesh Mountain below. The sharp sound of metal grinding against metal filled the air as countless alloy plates on the mecha's right arm retracted and transformed, forming a massive, dark hole—a formidable cannon barrel.
A large amount of radiance gathered in the palm, and when it condensed to a certain degree, a light beam over a kilometer in diameter burst from the mecha's right palm, piercing through the Lingzhi Flesh Mountain below.
The cannon barrel formed in the mecha's palm was the super main cannon from the fourth-rank Skirmish Warship. With the elder's own understanding of the law, its power was even more terrifying.
When a warship transforms into a mythical mecha, the functions of all its components don't disappear but are integrated into the mecha form in various ways. With the enhancement of the law power, the functions are further improved. This is why the combat power in the mythical mecha form is even stronger.
(End of Chapter)
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