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Chapter 400: Reunion After Fifty Years - Seventh Rank [Silver Apple]
Chapter 400: Reunion After Fifty Years - Seventh Rank [Silver Apple]
Recalling the Azure Sky Ship swiftly, Song Chi bowed deeply towards the silhouette in front of him, whose back was turned, still catching his breath from the intense exertion.
"Young Song Chi, greetings to the senior!"
This person didn't exude any unusual aura, and even under the gaze of Twin Pupils, there was no trace of Ethereal Energy. It was as if he were an utterly ordinary person.
However, it was precisely this that made Song Chi more respectful.
Could an ordinary person be in such a place? And if not, the fact that even Twin Pupils couldn't detect anything unusual was enough to indirectly reveal the terror of this individual.
"Sit down!"
Without turning around, the person spoke in a calm tone.
Song Chi didn't dare ask further, and obediently sat down next to him.
But as he reached the edge of the summit platform, he realized that the person wasn't meditating but fishing.
Yes, fishing.
The towering mountain beneath his feet stood in the middle of a gigantic lake. Looking down, the surrounding area was an endless expanse of water.
Turning to the elder beside him, he saw a bamboo fishing rod in his hand. Although it was only as thick as a thumb in his hand, when it extended down to the lake's surface, it was tens of thousands of meters long.
Song Chi was puzzled, but he remained absolutely silent, sitting cross-legged next to the elder.
After several minutes, the elder lifted the fishing rod, and at that moment, a vast amount of spatial law energy suddenly appeared on his previously unremarkable arm.
Song Chi's heart trembled. If his perception was correct, the pressure from the spatial law energy this person displayed was even greater than that of his own ancestor.
Before he could think further, the vast spatial law energy quickly spread along the bamboo fishing rod. Before Song Chi could react, a massive creature nearly two kilometers long was pulled out from beneath the vast lake's surface.
Finally, under Song Chi's watchful eyes, the nearly two-kilometer-long dragon fish began to shrink, waiting to be lifted onto the summit by the elder. It had already been reduced to a few dozen centimeters in length, as if its previous terrifying size was just an illusion, and its current form was its true size.
However, Song Chi was well aware that everything that had just happened was real. At this moment, through his Twin Pupils, he could clearly see the astonishing vital energy within the dragon fish.
"Come, give me a hand!"
At the elder's call, Song Chi began to start a fire on a stone stove not far away. The firewood he used to start the fire was spirit wood with a unique fragrance. After a while, a pot of creamy dragon fish soup was ready.
"Taste it. It should be quite delicious!"
The elder seemed confident in his cooking skills, and indeed, after Song Chi took a sip of the soup, he found it to be extremely tasty and...
Before he could think further, a warm current surged from his stomach, spreading throughout his body and eventually gathering in the depths of his mind.
Crack! A crisp shattering sound rang out, indicating that Song Chi's mental power had broken through again, advancing from Twenty-of-one-mind-twenty-two-uses to one-mind-twenty-three-uses.
Although the bottleneck between the two levels had already been cracked open with a faint line, it was merely an extremely subtle crack. To completely break through one-mind-twenty-three-uses, it would have taken at least several more years. However, thanks to this bowl of dragon fish soup, he had saved all that time, and he was genuinely grateful.
After his mental power stabilized, he quickly opened his eyes.
"Thank you..."
Just as he was about to express his gratitude, an irresistible pulling force enveloped him, lifting him away from the summit at high speed.
At the same time, the elder's voice reached his ears again.
"It was the request of the younger generation below that brought me here to examine you. The little guy did quite well, but if he dares to deceive my daughter in the future, I will personally go to the Dragon Backbone Continent..."
Space distorted, and when Song Chi regained his senses, he found himself in a courtyard with a quaint charm.
As his vision adjusted, a petite figure rushed into his embrace.
Although his sight was still blurry, the familiar ethereal scent immediately confirmed the identity of the person in his arms.
"You Ran!"
He gently called out and then held the soft body in his arms tightly.
"Mmm!" The girl responded weakly.
Although he wanted to keep holding her, Song Chi couldn't ignore the several figures nearby, also smiling.
Letting go of Shen You Ran, he rubbed her face, which was flushed with embarrassment, and quickly turned to bow to Shen Wenjie and his mother.
"Uncle Shen, Auntie!"
And also Shen Qing, who stood behind them.
Song Chi could sense that Shen Wenjie and his wife, as well as Shen You Ran and Shen Qing, had all advanced to Third Rank Flame Keeper Captains after returning to the Shen family. Their progress was remarkable.
"Little Chi, come, have a drink with me tonight, and tell me about your family's affairs over the past fifty years. Time flies so fast!"
Thus, as they conversed, the initial awkwardness from not seeing each other for a long time quickly dissipated, and they became even closer than before.
During this time, Song Chi accompanied Shen Wenjie and Shen Qing, sharing some of his family's events over the years, including his grandfather's promotion to a Deer Hunt Ship Captain and his parents' advancement to the Third Rank.
At the same time, the two of them, along with Shen You Ran, also gave him a detailed account of some of their experiences over the past fifty years.
From the conversation, Song Chi learned that Shen Wenjie's family belonged to the third direct lineage of the Shen family, a lineage that had been established for over ten thousand years. Currently, the strength of this lineage could only be considered average. The person he had met earlier was the only Dreadnaught Captain in this third direct lineage.
In the evening, at the residence of the third direct lineage, in the courtyard where Shen Wenjie's family lived.
After chatting with Shen Qing for a while, Song Chi returned to the bedroom that Shen Uncle had arranged for him.
About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the bedroom door. Soon after, Shen You Ran entered the room, carrying some toiletries.
However, just as she was about to leave, she was tightly embraced from behind by Song Chi.
Instantly, Shen You Ran's face turned red.
Before she could speak, Song Chi, who was buried in her hair, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, said:
"Don't go, let me hold you..."
Seeing that Shen You Ran didn't resist, he moved closer to her ear and said:
"Having a wife is so nice!"
With these words, he could clearly feel the soft body in his arms becoming even softer.
"Who's your wife? Stop being so full of yourself..."
The two of them embraced for a while, but Song Chi also knew that this was at her "parents' house," and it wouldn't be appropriate to go too far. Finally, he left a mark on the girl's red lips before letting her go. But before leaving, he gave her a Market Travel Token.
After explaining how to use it, Shen You Ran left with a blush on her face.
After finishing his evening routine, Song Chi immediately went downstairs to the warship summoning room in his bedroom. He summoned the Azure Sky Ship and, after completely blocking outside detection, entered the Marketplace.
On the other side, Shen You Ran did the same.
The reason for their caution was not that they didn't trust Shen Father and Shen Mother, but rather their wariness of the Shen family.
The Shen family of North Dome had a lineage spanning over twenty thousand years. Even this third direct lineage had been established for more than ten thousand years. With such a long time span, anyone could appear, and the factions within were so complex that even they couldn't keep track. It was always better to be cautious.
Marketplace, third floor of the inn.
Shen You Ran curiously examined the not-so-large Travel Room several times, and then her crystal-clear eyes fixed on Song Chi.
Song Chi didn't hide anything and told her everything about the Multiverse Marketplace.
Then he took out the last remaining Market Projection Token from his hand and solemnly handed it to her.
"Nizi, this token has significant restrictions. Unless it's absolutely necessary, try not to activate it. It's best to keep it as a last resort, but if you do encounter a life-threatening crisis, don't hesitate to use it. Your safety is the top priority!"
Holding the Market Projection Token, Shen You Ran didn't say anything explicitly, but her eyes had already narrowed into a crescent shape.
Song Chi sat down in the Travel Room and let the girl sit on his lap.
His left hand, which was around Shen You Ran's slender waist, was not behaving, causing the girl to let out soft moans from time to time.
Soon, he took out the two Yin-Yang Synergy Pendant components.
"Take this Yin-Yang Synergy Pendant. These two components were obtained by our parents from a ruined secret realm. Unfortunately, they didn't reach their full potential. If both components can be nurtured to red quality, they will evolve into silver when bound, and at that time, they will also gain an extra 'Yin-Yang Projection' trait..."
Song Chi explained the Yin-Yang Synergy Pendant to Shen You Ran in detail. After seeing these two components, a bright light also appeared in Shen You Ran's eyes.
As a daughter of heaven, she naturally understood the powerful attributes of these two Yin-Yang Synergy Pendants.
If the Market Projection Token was a one-time life-saving item that Song Chi had given her, then these two Yin-Yang Synergy Pendants were a reusable trump card in daily life. They might not have the same decisive power as the Market Projection Token, but their practicality was undoubtedly superior.
In addition, Song Chi also took out dozens of storage capsules. No one would refuse these spatial tools, and one of the storage capsules contained a considerable amount of various resources.
Inside were a Spatial Law Fruit, a Crimson Blood Peach, a high-year Deep Sea Pearl, and a Phoenix Blood Root obtained from the Spirit Beast Secret Realm.
Song Chi had some knowledge about the North Dome Shen family in recent years.
First was their inherited secret technique, the Phantom Phoenix Technique, rumored to be derived from the Starry Sky Giant Beast, the Void Sea Flame Phoenix.
This Void Sea Flame Phoenix was a descendant of the true phoenix, and the Phoenix Blood Root held great benefits for Shen You Ran.
He actually had two more Phoenix Blood Roots in his possession, but these were part of the dowry for his future marriage to Shen You Ran. Moreover, one could only consume one Phoenix Blood Root in their lifetime, and consuming more would be ineffective. Otherwise, the Five-Tier Celestial Demon Phoenix would have consumed all the Phoenix Blood Roots long ago, and how could they have lasted until the end?
Just as Song Chi was about to carefully introduce these items, Shen You Ran, with great difficulty, propped up her soft body and glared at Song Chi before saying:
"Wait a moment!"
After saying this, she activated the Market Travel Token in her hand and left the Travel Room. About two minutes later, when Shen You Ran reappeared, she had acquired several new items.
Song Chi was very familiar with these items; they were the Silver Apples he had obtained many times in the past.
However, they were not ordinary Fourth or Fifth Rank Silver Apples but two Sixth Rank Silver Apples, and one of them was even a Seventh Rank Silver Apple.
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