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Chapter 343: Advancing to Red Ascending Fire Source
Chapter 343: Advancing to Red Ascending Fire Source
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The Thorned Dragon quickly transmitted several roars. Since it was through heart sound transmission, Song Chi immediately understood its meaning.
Just as he had suspected, the Thorned Dragon was indeed showing signs of advancement.
As a dragon breed raised by the Song Clan of Dinghai, its bloodline potential was already quite high. Additionally, it had been with Song Chi for over twenty years, so it was normal for it to show signs of advancing to the Fourth Rank.
As for the Fifth Rank Skysupport Clan arm he held, although its rank wasn't low, it was only a single arm. Extracting a whole drop of Fifth Rank Life Source Blood from it was impossible.
Since extracting the Source Blood was not feasible, its overall value was greatly diminished.
Therefore, Song Chi did not refuse the Thorned Dragon.
However, before giving it to the Thorned Dragon, he needed to wait a bit longer.
Currently, the Multiverse Market was only at the Third Rank, and advancing to the Fourth Rank within it would be quite challenging. He needed to find a suitable location on the Dragon Spine Continent.
In the Sky Dome command room, holding 850 Titanium Crystals, Song Chi hesitated about which component to enhance.
After two minutes, he set his sights on the [Celestial Brain System] component.
Although he had acquired quite a few Fifth Rank Continental Origins through market transactions, these Titanium Crystals were not enough to support multiple enhancements of Fifth Rank components. Enhancing the [Celestial Brain System] offered the best value for money.
[Do you wish to consume 30 strands of Third Rank Continental Origin, 30,000 Ether Energy Points, 54 Titanium Crystals, and 1 Intermediate Fully-Automatic Intelligent Chip to enhance the Celestial Brain System component from Level 30 to Level 31?]
"Confirm!"
After ten consecutive enhancements, consuming 730 Titanium Crystals, the [Celestial Brain System] successfully reached Level 40.
However, after reviewing the attributes of the Level 40 component, Song Chi did not smile; instead, his brows furrowed tightly.
Celestial Brain System Level 40
Quality: Silver
Features: Computational Efficiency Increased by 190%
Feature 2: Database Capacity Increased by 190%
...
Upgrade Requirements: 15 strands of Fourth Rank Continental Origin, 100,000 Ether Energy Points, 104 Titanium Crystals, 1 Advanced Fully-Automatic Intelligent Chip
Note: This component occupies 4 slots.
[Full Auto Sub-Brain Mechanism: Consumes 400,000 Ether Energy Points to spawn 300 sub-brains from the Celestial Brain. Sub-brains integrate with regular machinery, transforming them into special mechanized units that fully obey the Celestial Brain's commands while also having autonomous action and combat capabilities. Duration: 120 minutes, Cooldown: 4 years.]
Indeed, the enhancement of this component after reaching the Fourth Rank required an Advanced Fully-Automatic Intelligent Chip.
And this was just for the Fourth Rank. What about the subsequent Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Ranks?
Song Chi found it hard to imagine. Two words popped into his mind.
Brain Core!
Yes, the [Celestial Brain System] component's subsequent enhancements would likely require directly consuming Brain Cores.
Although they would probably be low-tier Brain Cores, the problem was that they were extremely rare. Finding a sufficient number of low-tier Brain Cores would not be an easy task.
Stowing away the remaining 120 Titanium Crystals, Song Chi decided that he would start offering high prices for various Brain Cores in his future market transactions, using his identity as a member of the Blue Blood Clan. Whether he would succeed or not, he could only take it one step at a time.
However, there was also some good news. At Level 40, the [Celestial Brain System] could already spawn 300 sub-brains. Following the previous pattern of major rank upgrades, if he could obtain enough Advanced Fully-Automatic Intelligent Chips from Alon, by the time the component reached Level 50, it would likely be able to spawn 1,000 sub-brains. Such a number would be considered a significant scale.
Recalling the Sky Dome, Song Chi did not leave the market. Instead, he turned directly toward the [All-Attribute Training Room] at the far end of the market.
He still had the biggest gain from this market transaction to deal with.
The [Supreme Yang Flame], which could be converted into a red ascending fire source.
He hadn't misheard; for Song Chi, the Supreme Yang Flame was more important than the Fifth and Sixth Rank Continental Origins.
In the All-Attribute Training Room, Song Chi sat cross-legged.
He did not rush to absorb the Supreme Yang Flame into the Flame Seed Ancestral Aperture. Instead, he first calmed his mind and adjusted his state.
Although absorbing the ascending fire source of the Flame Seed rarely failed, it was not a 100% success rate. It was safer to absorb it while in the best condition.
This was a red ascending fire source, comparable to half a silver legendary component, and usually worth a fortune. If the fusion failed, he would absolutely not be able to accept it.
Suddenly, a sharp pain surged through Song Chi's mind, undoing all his previous adjustments.
He sighed.
"It won't work. I need to recover from the backlash of the law first."
The backlash from the law didn't significantly affect the fusion or absorption of the ascending fire source, so he hadn't paid much attention to it before. However, the sudden pain now made him hesitant. If the pain struck during a critical moment of the fusion, leading to its failure, what would he do?
Two months later, the Sky Dome suddenly opened its hatch in the center of the free stall area, and Song Chi, looking refreshed, stepped out. After two months of recuperation in the medical pod, his physical injuries were finally completely healed.
However, Song Chi knew that this referred only to his physical injuries. The impact of the law had not yet fully dissipated, and it would take at least another year or two for a complete recovery. Of course, this did not affect his daily perception and use of the spatial law, but he could no longer forcefully empower the Enraged Giant with the law as he had before. Doing so would cause irreparable damage to his own laws.
Song Chi was not surprised by this. If he could casually empower fourth or fifth-rank creatures with origin laws while still being at the third rank, that would be truly strange.
However, it had to be said that empowering the Enraged Giant with the law and having it act on his behalf was indeed satisfying. Unfortunately, such an operation could only be done occasionally and not too frequently.
Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it and stepped into the all-attribute training room to formally use the supreme yang flame.
Time passed, and Song Chi was unaware of how long it had been until he opened his eyes again, confirming that he had adjusted his state to its best. The ether energy within him surged, gathering at his brow, and the Flame Seed Ancestral Aperture was swiftly opened. A powerful suction force erupted from it, swiftly drawing the supreme yang flame from his hand into the Flame Seed Ancestral Aperture.
In the chaotic depths of the ancestral aperture, the orange fire seed was struggling to emit its light, trying to illuminate the entire chaotic space. Suddenly, the fire seed began to jump wildly, as if sensing something that greatly benefited it.
At the same time, the supreme yang flame, drawn by the Flame Seed, slowly moved toward the center of the chaotic space.
The moment the orange and red fire seeds touched, they seemed to undergo an unknown chemical reaction, pulsing violently and shining brightly.
Of course, the supreme yang flame was more like a final burst of its own light. After this intense brilliance, it began to rapidly dim.
In contrast, the Flame Seed's glow continued to intensify over time, eventually transforming from orange to a radiant red.
At this moment, the entire Flame Seed Ancestral Aperture seemed to be illuminated by this vivid red light.
Additionally, Song Chi could clearly feel that his mind became much clearer after this, and the speed of his thoughts significantly improved.
Of course, the most crucial part was that after advancing to the red Flame Seed, the protection it provided to his mind became even stronger. Coupled with the ethereal Taiyi Soul-Stabilizing Stele floating above the fire seed, he believed that it would be very difficult for any spiritual entities to threaten him in the future.
Furthermore, his resistance to techniques like soul-shocking, illusions, and bewitchment also significantly increased.
Finally, there was the enhancement to the Flame Torch Warship.
In addition to the Sky Dome's component and hull reinforcement limits being raised to level 69 (Dreadnought Class), the special component slot limit was also increased.
Previously, with the orange Flame Seed, the Sky Dome had 62 special component slots (2 + 10 6). Now, it had 74 (2 + 12 6).
This meant that the Sky Dome had 23 empty slots again, a significant surplus.
Satisfied, Song Chi left the all-attribute training room and finally exited the market.
Dragon Spine Continent, Green Moon Lake.
The Sky Dome soared into the sky. After carefully examining the 3D topographic map of the Dragon Spine Continent, Song Chi designated a coordinate as the landing point and activated the warship's leap.
Dragon Spine Continent, Thorned Plains.
The location Song Chi chose for the Thorned Dragon's advancement was this place called Thorned Plains. The name had no special significance; it was purely coincidental.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Ever since it flew out of the Sky Dome, the Thorned Dragon had been roaring nonstop, seemingly expressing its excitement in this way.
Song Chi didn't waste any more time and directly tossed the arm of the fifth-rank Sky-Supporting Clan over.
"Go on, remember not to rush. Wait until you have completely digested the arm of the fifth-rank alien before attempting to break through. That way, your chances will be much higher!"
With that, the Thorny Dragon swallowed the arm of the fifth-rank Sky-Supporting Clan in one bite and then spread its wings, flying down toward the vast plain below.
As for Song Chi, he kept a part of his mind focused on the Thorny Dragon's situation while taking out the silver token.
Oddity: Beidou Seven Stars Hall · Yaoguang Star Token
Quality: Silver
Convertible: No
Note: A mysterious entry token to the "Beidou Seven Stars Hall." When activated, it allows temporary entry into the Beidou Seven Stars Hall, which encompasses the Supreme Order, ensuring absolute safety for the entrant.
Note: The token cannot be activated voluntarily.
Note 2: Time until next activation: 3 months
Several months had passed, and the activation time for this silver-quality token was now down to just 3 months. He was filled with anticipation.
A single entry token was already a silver-legendary oddity, so how could he not be excited about the mysterious Beidou Seven Stars Hall behind it?
"I wonder where that girl got this token!"
Time flowed by, and a few days later, a strong aura of a fourth-rank creature spread out, followed by a powerful dragon's roar.
Roar!
The commotion caused was significant.
However, this was no longer the Morning Star Yang Land; it was the Longji Continent, the Song Clan's main base. Such an occurrence would not go unnoticed.
What arrived was the family patrol fleet. Although the Longji Continent was vast, fourth-rank creatures were not ordinary beings. The Song Clan had detailed records and monitoring for such high-tier creatures. The sudden ascension of a new fourth-rank creature naturally did not escape the attention of the patrol fleet.
However, when they saw the distinctive five-colored light shield of the Vast Boundless and confirmed that the creature that had ascended was a slave of the Seventh Highness of the Song Clan, the leading third-rank cruiser quickly turned away, causing no disturbance.
Below, the Thorny Dragon, having adapted to its increased strength and size, soon returned to the Vast Boundless.
Song Chi was naturally very pleased to have a new fourth-rank combat force on his flagship. He carefully examined the Thorny Dragon's specific situation.
Thorny Dragon
Rank: Fourth
Law: Law of Fire (0.1%)
Talents: Thorny Scales, Fiery Dragon Breath, Thorny Storm
Genetic Lineage Rating: 80
He paid particular attention to the Thorny Dragon's Law of Fire comprehension, as it had not comprehended any laws before ascending to the fourth rank. Therefore, it didn't have the opportunity for a 10x or 20x amplification.
However, the Law of Fire amplification period still existed after the ascension to the fourth rank. Due to the Thorny Dragon's superior bloodline, it directly comprehended the Law of Fire upon ascension, and its comprehension level reached 0.1%.
After thorough testing and inquiry, he reached a rough conclusion.
Based on the Thorny Dragon's bloodline potential, the Law of Fire amplification period after ascending to the fourth rank would last about 30 years, and the final comprehension level of the Law of Fire would likely stabilize between 6% and 8%.
In comparison, according to official data from the Song Clan and the Flame Torch Human Civilization, human Flame Torch Captains, who cannot reach the same level, typically have an average Law of Fire amplification period of only 10 years after ascending to the fourth rank, with a final comprehension level of around 1% to 3%.
As for those Flame Torch Captains who comprehended laws in advance at the third rank, their final comprehension level after the amplification period is usually above 3%. Those who comprehended laws deeply in advance can even rival the Thorny Dragon.
However, Song Chi had seen in the clan's records that the top prodigies of the Flame Torch Human Civilization, after ascending to the fourth rank and successfully passing through the amplification period, could typically increase their comprehension of the law to over 10%.
Even within the clan's records, there was once a super genius whose comprehension of the law after the amplification period directly surpassed 20%, and their speed of comprehending the fundamental laws was astonishing.
Unfortunately, this prodigy met his end during an exploration of an alien domain.
Of course, the above discussions are about ordinary laws. For the supreme laws of time and space, the standards are naturally much lower.
(End of Chapter)
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