Chapter 392: A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 392: A Bountiful Harvest
"Medici, you've gone too far! How could a junior like you be so disrespectful?" Amanda Frandee's voice carried a hint of ridicule as she stood on the elevated platform in the Great Hall, and with a casual wave of her hand, a surge of ethereal energy emerged, dispersing the energy that Medici Vladimir had unleashed.
It was only then that Song Chi, who was on the mechanical platform, snapped out of his rigid state, but he didn't show any unusual signs.
He retracted his Silver Dragon Spear and then politely bowed to Fek Vladimir, who was still in a daze.
Fek Vladimir, having just regained his senses, struggled to contain the discomfort in his heart. He returned Song Chi's bow.
There was no shame in admitting defeat when one's skills were inferior.
And a temporary setback wasn't a big deal; he had confidence in himself.
Song Chi instinctively glanced at him in response to his reaction.
Compared to the well-known Medici Vladimir, this person better matched his initial impression of the heir lineage of the immortal aristocracy.
Arrogance aside, he was able to acknowledge his shortcomings and confront his weaknesses, which was the quality expected of an heir to an immortal aristocratic family.
Thinking this, his gaze unconsciously swept over the Vladimir family's Extreme Fearless Fleet Commander below, only to quickly retract it as if it were unintentional.
Behind him, the Michel family's Fourth Rank Arbitrator spoke up.
"I declare the winner of this bout to be 'Thunder Awakens' from the Radiance Star Tower. Are there any more challengers?"
After witnessing such an exciting battle, none of the other Third Rank Flame Keepers were willing to step up and make fools of themselves. As expected, Song Chi emerged as the ultimate victor in the combat segment of the Flame Dragon Banquet.
At this moment, a substantial box of Blood Dragon Ointment, two Antimatter Source Crystals, a low-grade Spatial Law Crystal, and various other rewards were all presented to him.
Even as Song Chi returned to the seats where Gary and Zhou Li were seated, the guests in the Great Hall were still captivated by the thrilling battle that had just concluded.
"Not bad, you didn't embarrass the Radiance Star Tower," Gary said with a broad smile, patting Song Chi's shoulder.
In response, Song Chi smiled.
Eliza, who was nearby, instinctively leaned closer. Initially, she wasn't interested in the members of the Radiance Star Tower, but this battle had indeed caught the attention of the young princess.
Of course, under Song Chi's dual-pupil gaze, her subtle desire for the Blood Dragon Ointment in his hands was easily captured.
After some thought, Song Chi divided the Blood Dragon Ointment into two portions. He kept one for himself to enhance his constitution, and directly gave the other half to the young princess.
At first, the young princess was a bit shy and hesitant, but how could her thoughts escape the notice of Gary, a Fourth Rank Flame Keeper? After Gary nodded in approval, she happily accepted the half-box of Blood Dragon Ointment.
Song Chi's reasons for doing this were simple.
Firstly, the enhancement of constitution from the same resource had its limits, and half a box of Blood Dragon Ointment was already sufficient for his needs.
Secondly, his participation in the Flame Dragon Banquet was entirely due to Gary's connections, and it was evident that Gary had a close relationship with his niece, Eliza. This was a way of returning the favor.
As the final combat segment concluded, the Flame Dragon Banquet drew to a close, and the banquet soon ended.
After leaving the Flame Dragon Castle, Song Chi declined Gary and Zhou Li's invitation to stay. Both Gary and Zhou Li were busy individuals with many matters to attend to, and Song Chi was about to depart for the Radiant Han Kingdom. It was best to quickly utilize the gains from this trip and return to the Dragon Backbone Continent.
With Gary's insistence, the two of them traveled back to the Radiance Star Tower through the large Distant Star Gate, and only then did they log out.
...
In the Free Market Zone of the Multiverse Bazaar, the cob alt number, which had been quietly docked, was now radiating with brilliance.
The originally vibrant red light gradually transformed into an even more dazzling silver hue as time passed.
"Finally, the promotion is complete! Let me see how much the attributes of the Silver-quality Neutron Star Core Armor have changed!"
Upon returning, he immediately entered the Bazaar and infused the newly obtained Neutron Star Remnant into the Neutron Star Core Armor. With the fusion of this third Neutron Star Remnant, the Neutron Star Core Armor officially evolved from red to silver.
Neutron Star Core Armor lv59
Quality: Silver
Attribute: Neutron Star Fission
Attribute 2: Neutron Star Core Pulse
Attribute 3: Armor Defense increased by an additional 238%
Attribute 4: Neutron Link
Consumption: 1470/s (Ethereal Energy Points)
Defense: 581 million
No charging or buffering required
Upgrade Requirements: 50 strands of Floating Continent Primordial Energy (Fifth Rank), 1 strand of Floating Continent Primordial Energy (Sixth Rank), 500000 Ethereal Energy Points, 250 Titanium Crystals, 120 Rule Stones
{Neutron Star Fission: Consumes 300000 Ethereal Energy Points. The warship temporarily transforms into a miniature neutron star form, defending against external attacks. Duration: 5 minutes. Cooldown: 8 hours.}
{Neutron Star Core Pulse: The armor layer transformed from the neutron star core contains infinite pulse energy. When the warship takes damage, this infinite pulse energy wave will continuously repair the armor layer and energy shield. Every 10s, 8% of the armor layer is restored, and every 20s, 8% of the ship's energy shield is recovered.}
{Neutron Link: Consumes 200000 Ethereal Energy Points. Designate a link to 10 warships within a 100km range. Linked warships will have their armor defense, energy shield defense, and shield value increased by 50% during the effect duration. Duration: 5 hours. Cooldown: 720 hours.}
After reading the attributes of the newly promoted Silver-quality Neutron Star Core Armor, Song Chi's eyes gleamed with brilliance.
Compared to the previous Neutron Star Core Armor, the silver-quality armor's attributes had significantly improved.
Firstly, the duration of the "Neutron Star Fission" attribute had been greatly extended, and the cooldown time had been reduced from 12 hours to 8 hours.
The "Neutron Star Core Pulse" attribute had been enhanced from repairing 5% to 8% each time, and when combined with the "Immortal Domain Five-Elemental Cyclic Energy Shield" component, the effect could be considered a qualitative change.
As for the final "Neutron Link" attribute, it was a group attribute. While it might not have much effect in normal situations, it would be extremely useful in small fleet battles, especially during the upcoming Great Expansion War. With this attribute, even in the face of unexpected situations, the safety of his loved ones could be maximized.
Song Chi was extremely satisfied with the overall attributes of this component.
However, at this moment, a thought unconsciously crossed his mind. He wondered if the silver-quality Legendary attribute was the Neutron Star Core Armor.
The Limits of Components
Could it absorb more neutron star remnants and continue evolving?
The moment this thought took root in his mind, it became deeply ingrained, impossible to dispel.
However, it was clear that he couldn't verify it in a short time, and it would take a long while to obtain new neutron star remnants.
After obtaining the Neutron Star Core Armor, Song Chi's gaze fell upon the two antimatter energy crystals in his hand. He strongly suspected that Gary and his uncle had said something, but it didn't matter anymore; these two antimatter energy crystals had successfully fallen into his possession.
Taking a step forward, he approached the Antimatter Energy Evolution Engine component and placed both crystals on the golden piece.
Then, a magical scene unfolded before his eyes. The two antimatter energy crystals slowly began to merge into the golden engine component.
After the two antimatter energy crystals completely disappeared, Song Chi opened the attribute panel for this component.
Antimatter Energy Evolution Engine Lv.59
Quality: Golden
...
{Antimatter Source Evolution: This engine can slowly evolve by consuming high-purity antimatter sources. When the consumed antimatter sources reach a certain quantity, the engine's quality will surpass the golden level (Note: After reaching the evolution limit, this trait can be autonomously transformed into a brand new trait) [The engine is currently evolving, please continue to input more antimatter sources...]}
After reading the attributes, he shook his head slightly. Like the other dozen or so components he had obtained from the Ruins Market, these two antimatter energy crystals were significantly larger in volume, but after being consumed, the engine's attributes remained unchanged, still displaying only the "Antimatter Source Evolution" trait with the final sentence, "Currently evolving, please continue to input more antimatter sources."
It wasn't surprising; after all, it was a golden sacred realm component, and evolution was never meant to be easy.
Without dwelling on this further, he closed the attribute panel and took out the half-box of Blood Dragon Ointment.
In the Full-Attribute Cultivation Room, after consuming the entire half-box of Blood Dragon Ointment, Song Chi sat down and began to refine its medicinal effects with all his might.
Amidst the surging heat, his constitution continued to improve.
Half an hour later, when Song Chi emerged from the Full-Attribute Cultivation Room, his clothes were completely soaked in sweat.
After freshening up at the Qingyue Manor, he eagerly returned to the Ruins Market and headed straight for the Bloodline Baptism Platform.
The improvement in his constitution was significant, and he was curious to see how much his bloodline baptism compatibility would increase.
Genetic Bloodline Talent: 67
Bloodline Baptism Compatibility: 81
"Only 81 points..."
Song Chi believed that the Blood Dragon Ointment had significantly enhanced his constitution, but he didn't expect it to barely reach the threshold of Intermediate Bloodline Baptism. This realization suddenly dawned on him, and he realized that it might be difficult to achieve the requirements for Advanced Bloodline Baptism at the Third Rank stage.
The foundation of the Star Sea Human Race was laid bare; after reaching this level, it was incredibly challenging to further improve his constitution.
Song Chi was well aware that if he had used all the constitution-enhancing resources he had consumed recently on a Deep Sea Naga or a Two-Headed Jackal Man, the compatibility would have likely surpassed 90 points.
Thinking of this, he shook his head and decided not to dwell on it.
He just hoped that the Intermediate Bloodline Baptism would have a better effect.
As he stood on the stone platform, a dense blood mist appeared and began to frantically enter his body as time passed.
After ten minutes, when the blood mist dissipated, Song Chi stood on the baptism platform, his body drenched in sweat once again.
Compared to the initial bloodline baptism, the pressure of the intermediate baptism was obviously much stronger, but Song Chi's focus was elsewhere.
As his gaze returned to the baptism platform, his eyes narrowed.
Genetic Bloodline Talent: 70
Bloodline Baptism Compatibility: 81
The Intermediate Bloodline Baptism only increased his genetic bloodline talent from 67 to 70, failing to elevate his bloodline talent to the advanced Star Sea lifeforms.
He couldn't help but feel disappointed.
However, after the initial disappointment, Song Chi soon came to terms with it.
Deep down, he had expected this to be the normal outcome, and his previous hopes were merely a fleeting fantasy.
The Intermediate Bloodline Baptism was meant for the second tier of lifeforms (31-50), elevating them to the third tier (51-70). Song Chi's genetic bloodline value was already at the higher end of the third tier, and increasing it from 67 to 70 was already impressive. The chances of breaking through the 70-point threshold were minuscule.
The reason Deguen was able to break through to the fourth tier with the Intermediate Bloodline Baptism was that he was already at the peak of the third tier, just a hair's breadth away from the advanced Star Sea lifeforms.
Song Chi took a deep breath and forced himself to stop dwelling on it.
There were only a few days left before their official departure for the Radiant Han Kingdom, and he still needed to prepare thoroughly.
Time passed, and several days flew by.
Dragon Backbone Continent, at the foot of the Dragon Backbone Sacred Mountain.
Today was the day they set off for the Radiant Han Kingdom. At the White Jade Square at the mountain's base, the Unmoving Bodhimanda Ship, belonging to the ancestors, hovered quietly, waiting for Song Chi and Song Ze to arrive. Once they were both present, the Unmoving Bodhimanda Battleship soared into the sky.
Song Chi and Song Ze didn't summon their own ships but boarded the Unmoving Bodhimanda directly.
For this journey to the Radiant Han Kingdom, they would have to travel a distance of several hundred thousand light-years, passing through some star gateway stations along the way. However, the majority of the journey would still rely on warship transit.
Compared to the Cangqiong and Song Ze's ships, the Unmoving Bodhimanda Battleship was undoubtedly superior in terms of its transit device.
Each transit of the Unmoving Bodhimanda Battleship could cover at least 1,200 light-years, and by alternating the use of its two transit devices, they could make good time.
They didn't head to the capital star domain of the Morning Star Kingdom. The other families had already set off earlier, and the Song family was the last to depart.
The Unmoving Bodhimanda's first stop was the Taurus Star Domain in the western part of the kingdom, bordering the Radiant Han Kingdom. It also had a mid-range gateway station that could directly transport them several thousand light-years away to the star domain of the Radiant Han Kingdom. Although the transmission fee was expensive, it spared them the risk of traversing the Star Sea Void Corridor in between.
The Star Sea Void Corridor between the Morning Star Kingdom and the Radiant Han Kingdom wasn't large, but it was home to numerous star pirates.
Countless fleets traveled between the kingdom and the duchy, and most of them were merchant ships. Merchants sought profit and were unwilling to pay the hefty transmission fees, providing a breeding ground for star pirates, including some powerful enough to threaten Fifth Rank battleships.
(End of Chapter)
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