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Chapter 414: The Golden Artifact - The Spirit Tongue Codex
Chapter 414: The Golden Artifact - The Spirit Tongue Codex
In the southern region of the Chaos Star Domain, the main fleet of the Morning Star Kingdom was stationed at a starport.
A figure, after looking around cautiously, gritted his teeth and entered a private exchange that had already gained a good reputation.
"Welcome to the Dawn Ruin Exchange. Please register your artifacts for sale, and you can directly appraise designated special resources at the window on your right!"
As soon as he entered, a woman with a beautiful face greeted him from behind the reception desk inside the entrance.
But her sudden greeting tensed the man's body unconsciously. It wasn't until he realized what she said that he relaxed again.
"I have a high-quality artifact to sell. If I don't see your boss within five minutes, I'll take my business elsewhere!"
The man spoke with determination. Without showing the so-called "high-quality" artifact, he left the receptionist in a dilemma.
However, after sensing the third-rank life aura emanating from the man, she contacted someone upstairs using a special communication bracelet.
Soon, a scarred man, also a third-rank Flame Captain, descended from the second floor of the trading room.
"Friend, what quality of artifact do you wish to trade?"
Sensing the aura of the other party, the man standing at the exchange entrance became more alert, and shadow energy appeared on his body.
"Are you the owner of this Dawn Ruin Exchange?"
The scarred man smiled and shook his head.
"Do you think a third-rank Flame Captain is qualified to acquire a large number of Star Sea artifacts in this expedition fleet?"
Hearing the scarred man's denial, the man's expression turned sour. "I said this artifact is of high quality, and you're not qualified enough!"
"If your exchange isn't sincere, then forget it."
He turned around without hesitation.
"Wait, friend!" The scarred man hurriedly stopped him, noticing the increased alertness in the man's eyes. He quickly explained, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. As you may have heard, our Dawn Ruin Exchange has the best reputation in the entire fleet. Our prices are fair, unlike the other exchanges backed by powerful Morning Star Kingdom forces. They often engage in forced buying and selling. If the quality of your artifact is as high as you claim..."
The man at the entrance paused.
Just as the scarred man said, he had indeed inquired about it before coming here, and the Dawn Ruin Exchange did have the best reputation, which was why he chose to come here first.
"Then answer me one question, and I'll notify the boss immediately!"
The man turned to face the scarred man, awaiting his question.
The scarred man spoke without hesitation, "Is your artifact above the Silver Legend grade?"
Seeing the man nod without hesitation, the scarred man's breath quickened, and he said, "Good, I'll notify the boss immediately. Please wait a moment!"
The scarred man quickly left, while the man with a vigilant expression remained at the exchange entrance, his tension unabated.
However, neither of them noticed a dark shadow standing in a corner outside the exchange during their conversation. As soon as the words 'Silver Legend' were spoken, the shadow disappeared without a trace.
Strangely, despite their keen senses, both third-rank Flame Captains were completely unaware of the shadow's presence.
Wang Zhen arrived quickly, knowing that Song Chi highly valued Silver Legend artifacts and had made them a priority for acquisition.
...
In a private room on the second floor of the Dawn Ruin Exchange, the man who had been vigilant was now respectfully facing Wang Zhen.
Although Wang Zhen didn't reveal any unusual aura, his instincts told him that the owner of the Dawn Ruin Exchange was undoubtedly a powerful figure of the fourth rank or higher.
"You can take it out now!"
Wang Zhen waved his hand lightly, adding another layer of shadow energy isolation barrier in the private room.
The man's breathing became heavy, but he slowly manipulated the shadow energy within him. The next moment, his Flame Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows slowly opened.
A faint golden light shot out from his Flame Ancestral Aperture.
Across from him, Wang Zhen's pupils constricted.
"You mean a Golden Sanctuary artifact?"
Seeing the man nod firmly and not directly taking out the Golden artifact, Wang Zhen wasn't surprised.
Anyone possessing such an artifact, even if they couldn't convert it into a ship component, would certainly guard it against outsiders.
As long as it remained in the Flame Ancestral Aperture, it would be difficult for others with ill intentions to obtain it.
"What do you want?"
Wang Zhen got straight to the point. For an artifact of such rank, it was best to acquire it as soon as possible.
The man seemed to have considered this, and he immediately replied, "I want red components, not a full set, but at least five. Additionally, I want the resources to enhance them to the fifth rank."
Wang Zhen's eyebrows furrowed, and he remained silent, the room falling into a brief hush.
It wasn't that the other party's price was too high; in fact, this price was quite reasonable for a golden artifact.
Five red components, plus all the resources needed to enhance it to the fifth rank, strictly speaking, this was worth no more than one or two silver components. Compared to a golden artifact, even one that couldn't be converted into a ship component, this was still far less valuable.
The key issue was that obtaining five red components at once was no simple task.
"Wait here, I'll give you a reply within half an hour!"
Wang Zhen stood up, his actions seemingly provoking the man. The man's voice suddenly rose.
"What are you doing... I have friends outside. If I can't leave today, they'll spread the news, and your Dawn Ruin Exchange will be ruined!"
Wang Zhen didn't stop, he just said softly:
"Don't worry, I need to report this as well. If you think a fourth-rank Deer Hunt Ship Captain is the backer of the Dawn Ruin Exchange, you're mistaken. In front of the major powers of the kingdom, even a Battleship Captain is insignificant!"
...
In the Multiverse Marketplace, at a walking house.
After hearing Wang Zhen's words, Song Chi's eyes lit up. A golden artifact from the Golden Sanctuary was indeed a pleasant surprise.
As for the five red components, wasn't this request reasonable?
Without much thought, he had only one request for Wang Zhen.
"Your Highness, where can I get five red components..."
Before he could finish, Song Chi waved his hand lightly.
"I'll figure it out, just wait!"
After leaving the inn, Song Chi first took inventory of his assets.
In the past two years, he had acquired numerous artifacts through the marketplace, including a red-grade "Heavenly Origin Shield". But that was all.
In other words, he still needed four more.
He had a plan for this.
A faint light flickered in his brow, and the "Radiance Star Token" in his Flame Ancestral Aperture was activated.
Where else could he find red components more easily than in the Star Tower Marketplace?
But the next moment, his face fell.
"What's wrong? Why can't I activate the Radiance Star Token? This seems to be the first time this has happened."
His thoughts raced, and soon he realized the difference from his previous attempts.
In the past, he had always logged into the Star Tower from the Calm Sea Star Domain, but today he was in the Red River Star Domain.
Realizing this, he understood the reason.
"Can the Radiance Star Token only be activated within the Flame Human Civilization's territory?"
He murmured, and his figure disappeared within the Celestial Ruin Heaven.
After entering the marketplace, he used the spatial anchor left on the Dragon Backbone Continent to return to the Calm Sea Star Domain, and then tried to activate the Radiance Star Token again.
This time, the token activated without issue, and Song Chi quickly logged into the Radiance Star Tower via projection.
After exchanging less than two thousand Star Tower Marketplace points for four red components, he borrowed the spatial anchor within the Celestial Ruin Heaven to instantly return to the Red River Star Domain.
Of course, before this, he had already handed over the five red components, including the corresponding titanium crystal, lawstone, fourth-rank floating continent essence, and five strands of fifth-rank floating continent essence, to Wang Zhen.
In the Dawn Ruin Exchange, second floor, secret room.
When Wang Zhen returned to the secret room, the first thing he saw was the man's anxious pacing. Without saying much, Wang Zhen directly threw the storage capsule at him.
The man quickly opened the capsule and took a look, his breath quickening.
"Once it's ready, bring out that golden artifact!"
The man didn't hesitate, opening his Flame Ancestral Aperture and taking out the artifact that radiated a rich golden light.
Wang Zhen took the artifact, which resembled an ancient book, and quickly examined its attributes.
[Artifact: Spirit Tongue Codex]
[Quality: Golden]
[Convertible: No]
[Note: A creation left behind by an ancient celestial caster, waiting for its destined owner.]
Wang Zhen nodded in satisfaction. With the artifact in hand, his task was complete.
"Now that the transaction is done, you can leave. Remember, if you have information about other high-grade artifacts or high-grade artifacts in the future, you can come to the Dawn Ruin Exchange!"
The man who had just received the five red components and all the floating continent essence into his Flame Ancestral Aperture nodded repeatedly. He could tell that Wang Zhen had no ulterior motives.
But just as he was about to leave, a sharp commotion erupted from below the exchange.
"Who dares cause trouble in the Dawn Ruin Exchange? Are you tired of living..."
Before he could finish, the scarred man's expression changed abruptly. Having worked under Wang Zhen for many years and earning his trust, he wasn't a novice; he could recognize most of the prominent figures in the kingdom.
Including the one currently standing at the exchange entrance, surrounded by a crowd of second and third-rank Flame Captains, he was the one at the center.
"Your Highness Kendall, it's an honor to have you here in person. Forgive my rudeness, but what brings you here?" The scarred man tried to keep his voice calm, but his heart was already filled with unease as he could sense the ill intentions of his visitor.
Kendall Hawk, the second-in-command of the Hawk Family, was nearly one hundred and fifty years old. Rumor had it that over thirty years ago, he had already joined the ranks of Deer Hunt Ship Captains, and his mastery of the Wind Law had reached a considerable level, making him a formidable opponent.
Although Kendall hadn't spoken yet, the unrestrained release of his Fourth Rank aura had enveloped the entire exchange, including the starport outside, in a terrifying pressure.
Just then, a figure descended from the second floor of the exchange, emitting the same Fourth Rank aura, which countered and suppressed most of Kendall's oppressive energy.
Upon Wang Zhen's appearance, the staff in the exchange relaxed, believing that with their boss present, the situation wouldn't escalate.
However, Kendall paid no heed to Wang Zhen's sudden appearance. He could sense the less than 8% Earth Law emanating from Wang Zhen, which was far inferior to his own nearly 20% mastery of the Wind Law.
A light, bluish-green Mystic Energy Flow spread throughout the exchange building, completely suppressing the Earth Law emanating from Wang Zhen.
Hmmph!
Wang Zhen grunted, his face briefly turning pale as he struggled to suppress the turmoil within his body. In a deep voice, he said, "Your Highness Kendall, do you really intend to take action here in the starport?"
Kendall's eyes narrowed, and he spoke with a cold tone, "Hand over the artifact you just traded, and shut down the exchange. Consider this matter settled. Otherwise, you can't hide in this starport forever. Moreover, whether you agree or not, this exchange will never operate again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Second and Third Rank Flame Captains surrounding Kendall rushed to the entrance of the Dawn Ruin Exchange, making it impossible for customers to conduct transactions under such circumstances.
Seeing Kendall's blatant display, the last trace of a smile on Wang Zhen's face faded, and he coldly laughed, "Only under the glow of the three Battleship Captains of the Hawk Family do I address you as Your Highness. Do you really think you're that important?"
"Do you think you can swallow up my Dawn Ruin Exchange? You're not worthy!"
As Kendall's gaze turned increasingly dark, Wang Zhen took out the Shadow Medal without hesitation and activated it.
Over five thousand light-years away, in the Red River Star Domain.
Inside the Celestial Ruin Heaven, Song Chi, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, seemed to sense something. His tightly shut eyes suddenly opened, and he muttered to himself, "The southeast direction... is that from Wang Zhen?"
The Celestial Ruin Heaven's hull glowed faintly, and Song Chi felt a second image appear in his mind, one that was located five thousand light-years away.
The fleet hovered above the starport, and with an infinite gathering of energy, a Deer Hunt Ship's shadow slowly materialized, captained by a Third Rank.
"The Five-Color Light Shield... it's that Seventh Rank from the Song Family!"
"Is it him? So, the backer of the Dawn Ruin Exchange is the Song Family... no wonder!"
...
The distinctive Five-Color Light Shield of the Celestial Ruin Heaven was instantly recognized by many.
Below, Kendall's expression changed in surprise. He had never imagined that the person backing the Dawn Ruin Exchange was Song Chi.
Instantly, a deep sense of regret filled his mind.
Song Chi was no stranger to him; after all, the incident where he had suppressed the Stark Family's direct lineage and the suspected killing of another direct descendant within the Immortal Realm Continent Fragment had been widely discussed throughout the Morning Star Kingdom.
However, in the blink of an eye, he suppressed this regret. He didn't know how many people were watching, and even if he felt fear, he couldn't show it, or else he would not only become a laughingstock but also bring shame upon the entire Hawk Family.
Song Chi didn't immediately respond to Kendall below; instead, a loud voice echoed from the ship's projection.
"Youngster Song Chi, greetings to all the elders!"
At this moment, not only were there ordinary Flame Captains paying attention, but also the old ancestors of the major powers.
As soon as he spoke, a hoarse voice responded, "Don't cause trouble in the starport. And remember, it's fine to play around, but don't take it too far."
These words seemed to set two hard rules, but they also indicated that the bigwigs of the kingdom had tacitly approved of this matter.
It was only then that Song Chi's projection in the Celestial Ruin Heaven turned to Kendall below.
"Your Highness Kendall, please. This matter was initiated by you, and I don't think you'd back down from a challenge, would you?"
After speaking, the projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven flashed and quickly glided towards the vast starry sky outside the starport.
(End of Chapter)
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