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Chapter 422: The Grand Centennial Celebration
Chapter 422: The Grand Centennial Celebration
As the words fell, a tall man with a sword-like brow and piercing eyes, standing eight feet tall, appeared before the two.
This man was none other than Cui Ze, the youngest son of the current head of the Cui family in Qinghe.
The reason for his visit to Chilong Floating Land was not for leisure but to check on the preparations for the upcoming centennial celebration of the Longsun family's elder, Longsun Wu Yong.
Speaking of Longsun Wu Yong, he was not the right lineage's Planet Destroyer Fleet Admiral but the true patriarch of the Longsun family, an eighth-rank Flame Captain Dynasty giant who had crossed over ten thousand years ago. He was the foundation of the Longsun family's rise to an eighth-rank powerhouse.
The Tang Dynasty, why is it called a dynasty? Why not a kingdom like the Yahan Kingdom or the Falandi Kingdom?
The reason is simple; there are differences between kingdoms as well. Kingdoms like the Yahan Kingdom and the Falandi Kingdom, which have not been established for more than three thousand years, have only seventh-rank Planet Destroyer Fleet Admirals as their highest-ranking officials, so they can only be called kingdoms.
But for ancient kingdoms like the Tang Dynasty, which has been established for over ten thousand years, there are eighth-rank Flame Captain existences within the kingdom, and only then can they be called dynasties.
Cui Yulong didn't pay much attention to her nephew, giving him a stern look before quickly introducing Song Chi to him.
She made it clear that he was free to go out and explore but must follow Song Chi's instructions, or else he should stay put in Plum Blossom Courtyard.
After saying this, Cui Yulong called out to Song Chi again.
When the two reached a corner, she waved her hand, creating a layer of Shadow Energy isolation around them. Then, she took out all the Black Hole Dense Stones from a special spatial ring and said to Song Chi, "These are Black Hole Dense Stones. The Voidstone is still in the family's secret vault and won't be available for a few more days. Also, the grand celebration for the elder is approaching, and your sister will be very busy these days, so I'm entrusting Little Ze to you."
Cui Yulong turned to leave, clearly having many matters to attend to.
However, Song Chi had one last question.
"Sister Yulong, if someone from the right lineage intentionally causes trouble, what can I do?"
His meaning was simple—could he take drastic measures?
Cui Yulong's response was straightforward.
"Just don't take any lives, and everything else can be discussed!"
With this reply, Song Chi nodded, understanding what he needed to do next.
Cui Yulong quickly departed, as she had many arrangements to make. The reason the right lineage might target Cui Ze was to disrupt her plans and cause mistakes in the celebration preparations, which would severely damage her reputation within the clan.
This celebration was not just a grand affair for the Longsun family but also for the surrounding kingdoms, as many influential figures from various kingdoms would attend.
If there were any mistakes due to a loss of composure during this event, it would bring great shame to the entire Longsun family, and the various branches of the family would be displeased. This would also affect the position of Cui Yulong's direct descendant.
"Brother Jingzhi, let's go! I promise to follow your lead!"
Although Cui Ze was a bit restless, he understood the situation and knew that his aunt was concerned about his safety, so he didn't show any rebelliousness.
Song Chi glanced at him but showed no intention of leaving.
"Let's go tomorrow. I have some matters to attend to today."
Hearing this, Cui Ze's expression turned bitter, and he was about to say something, but Song Chi continued, "Also, call me Brother Jingzhi. Who is this 'big brother' of yours?"
...
In a battleship summoning room deep within Plum Blossom Courtyard, the Celestial Ruin Heaven was docked quietly.
In the main control room of the battleship, Song Chi held the pile of Black Hole Dense Stones and began the second enhancement of the Black Hole Evolution Layer component.
With over a thousand Black Hole Dense Stones, this black-quality component was finally enhanced to level 50.
After reaching the fifth rank, the attributes of this component increased significantly.
The Black Hole Energy Pool's capacity increased from 300/300 at the third rank to 3000/3000.
Additionally, the Black Hole Energy consumed by the "Black Hole Collapse" trait increased from 1-30 to 1-300, and the maximum collapse effect it could produce was far beyond what it could at the third rank.
Lastly, the component's power supply efficiency for the ship's engines increased from 160% to 200%.
With these enhancements, the Celestial Ruin Heaven had reached its current limit, and Song Chi felt more confident about the potential troubles that might arise in the coming days.
Time passed, and soon it was the next day.
The morning sun had barely risen when Song Chi was dragged out of the Plum Blossom Courtyard by Cui Ze.
Seeing the excitement on Cui Ze's face, Song Chi could understand his enthusiasm.
Although the Cui family of the Qinghe Star Domain was considered a prestigious clan, it paled in comparison to the current Longsun family. If the Cui family's Qinghe Star Domain was likened to a county town in his previous life, then the Chilong Star Domain would be the provincial capital, and the Chilong Floating Land was the most central area within the city, with levels of prosperity that couldn't be compared.
Even in his previous life, anyone who had just arrived in the provincial capital from a county town would have been filled with curiosity, let alone now, as the Chilong Floating Land was in the midst of the Longsun family patriarch's grand birthday celebration, making it the most bustling place in tens of thousands of years.
Chilong Floating Land, Chilong City.
Chilong City had always been an open city in the Chilong Floating Land, bustling with activity in the past, and even more so during this period.
After passing through several short-distance stargates set up above the floating land, the high-grade floating airship of the Left Lineage arrived at Chilong City.
Looking down from above, even Song Chi felt a sense of awe.
Compared to the open area of the Floating Land of the Flaming Sun in the Kingdom of Falandi, Chilong City was even more impressive.
It made sense, as it was the ancestral land of an eighth-rank aristocratic family.
Song Chi's eyes flashed with admiration, but Cui Ze's reaction was even more exaggerated. When he saw the entire Chilong City below, with a population of over ten billion, his excitement never faded.
Song Chi, standing beside him, didn't say much.
He never forgot that he was there as a bodyguard, not as Cui Yulong had said, to give orders to the young master of a prestigious family.
If he took those words seriously, he would be making a grave mistake.
No matter what, Cui Ze was still the youngest son of a pseudo-immortal family's current head. How could he always agree with everything Song Chi said? Knowing this, Song Chi decided to speak less and quietly follow Cui Ze, ensuring his safety for the next few days.
Thinking this, Song Chi summoned the fifth-rank Flame-breathing Dragon.
This Flame-breathing Dragon was originally from the Primordial Ancestor, but after the trip to the Northern Heavensite Star Domain, the Ancestor refused to take it back, so it remained with Song Chi.
Under Song Chi's command, the Flame-breathing Dragon transformed into a miniature palm-sized form and slowly landed on Cui Ze's shoulder.
If the Longsun Right Lineage deliberately caused trouble, a fifth-rank Flame-breathing Dragon alone wouldn't be of much use, but it still served as a deterrent. If it could make the other party hesitate, it would be a good thing and save a lot of trouble.
Song Chi then added a layer of plasma shield to both Cui Ze and the miniature Flame-breathing Dragon. This shield remained hidden and unnoticeable until triggered.
Finally, he added a layer to himself as a form of insurance.
As one of the involved parties, Cui Ze naturally sensed these subtle changes. He turned to look at Song Chi, who didn't offer any explanation, and didn't say anything either. Instead, he reached out and rubbed the miniature Flame-breathing Dragon on his right shoulder.
Upon entering Chilong City, Cui Ze immediately became a curious boy, constantly looking around at the shops on both sides of the street.
Song Chi quietly stood in the middle of the street, his gaze never leaving Cui Ze.
At the same time, with the powerful capture ability of his Dual Pupils, he used his peripheral vision to observe everything around the street.
In a short time, he noticed several situations.
For example, a captain with a murderous aura might be a human trafficker or a star thief.
Or someone with shifting eyes, constantly whispering to themselves, possibly a spy for certain forces.
Or a low-rank captain with special abilities, picking pockets on the street.
Song Chi paid no attention to these, as his sole task was to protect Cui Ze.
After wandering the seemingly endless street for a few hours, Cui Ze's excitement finally subsided. But as his gaze shifted, he quickly entered a large shop.
Chilong Shop!
Seeing the four characters on the signboard, Song Chi seemed to be deep in thought, but he still followed Cui Ze into this massive shop.
Just like its exquisite signboard, the interior of Chilong Shop was also lavishly decorated.
Numerous exquisite crystal counters were neatly arranged on the first floor of the shop, as far as the eye could see.
Floating Land Primordial Essence
Star Sea Oddities
Mineral Resources
Titanium Crystal
Vanguard-class Drones
...
Various items were available, catering to all needs.
Seeing this, Song Chi also became interested. While Cui Ze wandered among the crystal counters, he turned to the female servant beside him and asked, "Does the shop sell fifth-rank Starlight Plant Cores? And do you have Black Hole Dense Stones, Voidstones, or fifth-rank Void Crystals?"
He didn't inquire about Zhibrain, as it was strictly prohibited by the Four Great Firelight Human Empires. It was impossible to purchase such an item within the Firelight Human Civilization domain, only available through private transactions. It would never appear in a legitimate shop.
Perhaps surprised by Song Chi's requests, the servant took several seconds to reply, "My apologies, sir, but I am unaware of such high-level items. Please wait a moment!"
Soon, an elderly man claiming to be the manager of the chamber of commerce descended from the second floor.
When he reached Song Chi, he greeted him with a smile and then quietly stated that the items Song Chi mentioned were high-grade and required further discussion on the second floor.
However, Song Chi didn't pay attention to the manager. Instead, he turned to look at Cui Ze, who was still on the first floor.
As long as they weren't in the Plum Blossom Courtyard, Song Chi wouldn't let Cui Ze out of his sight for the next few days.
After all, as a super clan with a long heritage, they had countless means at their disposal. Song Chi only trusted his own dual pupils.
After about ten minutes, when Cui Ze finished browsing the first floor, Song Chi followed him upstairs.
Interestingly, once they reached the second floor, the elderly man with the fourth-rank Guiding Art aura indicated that they needed to enter a secret chamber on the second floor.
In response, Song Chi gave him a half-smile, not exposing anything, and said, "If you have them, show them now, and I'll make an offer. Don't waste time with unnecessary formalities."
The old man's expression turned serious, and he gave Song Chi a deep look. Then, without saying more, he turned and left.
It wasn't until Song Chi and Cui Ze were about to leave that the old man reappeared.
This time, he held a few items in his hand.
Among them were a fifth-rank Star Devouring Vine Core and two fifth-rank Void Crystals.
Seeing these three items, Song Chi turned to Cui Ze beside him.
"Want to come with me to take a look?"
"Sure!" Cui Ze replied quickly and straightforwardly.
He was well aware of his aunt's connection to the Radiant Star Tower and could guess Song Chi's background. Moreover, Song Chi's attitude had always made him feel at ease, so he wouldn't want to spoil Song Chi's mood.
The three of them entered a secret chamber on the second floor.
The next second, the old man gently pressed a button, and a light screen appeared between Song Chi and Cui Ze, intending to separate them.
Song Chi reacted quickly, reaching out and pulling Cui Ze to his other side, preventing the light screen from dividing them.
"Sir, this is against the rules!" The old man's expression turned grave, and his fourth-rank aura flickered, carrying a hint of threat.
Song Chi's expression remained unchanged.
"What's against the rules? We're together, and it's not like you have a rule that only one person can buy goods upstairs, right?"
"You..." The old man's eyes flashed with a cold light, but he seemed to think of something and didn't say more. However, his subsequent offer was quite interesting.
For the fifth-rank Star Devouring Vine Core, he asked for fifty strands of fifth-rank Floating Land Origin Essence.
For the fifth-rank Void Crystal, he requested three strands of sixth-rank Floating Land Origin Essence.
This offer was three times the normal market price, clearly a result of his failed negotiation attempt, leading to an exorbitant demand.
Song Chi, of course, wasn't going to be taken advantage of.
The two parties parted ways, dissatisfied.
After leaving the Chilong shop, Cui Ze approached Song Chi.
"Brother Jingzhi, do you need a fifth-rank Void Crystal?" Song Chi raised an eyebrow.
"What? Do you have one?" As he spoke, Cui Ze took out three fifth-rank Void Crystals from his body.
"I was lucky enough to obtain these during an exploration in another star domain. They're not of much use to me, but I don't need sixth-rank Floating Land Origin Essence."
Hearing this, Song Chi thought for a moment and then said, "Are you a practitioner of the Law of Light?"
With the powerful capturing ability of his dual pupils, he could vaguely see the Law of Light's power within Cui Ze's body.
Once Cui Ze confirmed, Song Chi took out five Law Fruits of Light from his body.
"Five Law Fruits of Light. As long as your understanding of the Law of Light is below 1%, they can collectively increase your Law comprehension by 0.3%."
"Deal!"
(End of Chapter)
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