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Chapter 44: The Skybound's Drastic Attribute Upgrade
Chapter 44: The Skybound's Drastic Attribute Upgrade
The resources required to enhance the Golden Rock hull armor were the same as those needed for the previous Fire Chrysanthemum Soldier Tree, except for the addition of fine gold.
Finally, Song Chi spent 295 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence and 81 tons of fine gold to upgrade the Golden Rock hull armor to Level 10.
Additionally, during the enhancement process, he added 2 tons of Illusion Crystals at each level, totaling 20 tons. These Illusion Crystals were obtained from the last Golden Devouring Vine he killed, which initially yielded 110 tons. After the enhancement, 90 tons remained.
By adding these Illusion Crystals, the Skybound's hull would now have a certain degree of stealth, making it harder for alien creatures to detect and capture it during interstellar exploration.
The reason he didn't use all the Illusion Crystals was that the quality of the Golden Rock hull armor was too low. Being a white-quality hull, it would likely be replaced by Song Chi soon, so it wasn't necessary to use all the Illusion Crystals on it.
Golden Rock Hull Armor Level 10
- Quality: White
- Consumption: 10/s
- Protection: 230
- Upgrade Requirements: 10 strands of 1st-grade Floating Land Essence, 2000 energy points, 20 tons of fine gold.
After enhancing the Golden Rock hull armor, Song Chi noticed he still had some resources left. He then proceeded to upgrade the Void Energy Main Cannon and the Sky Patrol Radar to Level 10 as well.
Void Energy Main Cannon Level 10
- Quality: Colorless
- Consumption: 40/shot (Void Energy Points)
- Power: 99
- Recharge: 4s; Buffer: 6s
- Upgrade Requirements: 100 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence, 1600 Void Energy Points.
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Sky Patrol Radar Level 10
- Quality: Colorless
- Consumption: 5/s (Void Energy Points)
- Detection Range: 1 light-minute
- Precision: 30
- Upgrade Requirements: 140 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence, 2000 Void Energy Points.
These two standardized components were now at their peak, and Song Chi didn't plan to spend more resources on them since they would be replaced soon. For now, they were just for transition.
He reviewed the remaining resources in his possession. Besides the 2000 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence he had set aside, six Deepwater Pearl Clams, and a 3rd-grade Mermaid's Tear, he only had some scattered, unused resources left.
Recalling the grandeur of having over 10,000 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence just an hour ago, Song Chi couldn't help but sigh. Nearly 10,000 strands had been completely depleted in such a short time.
The advancement speed of the Ember Human Civilization's Ember Flyer system was indeed extremely fast, but this was built on the foundation of consuming vast amounts of resources. The entire Ember Human Civilization was like a giant gold-consuming beast, constantly extracting resources from the fragmented star sea.
Of course, this wasn't exclusive to the Ember Human Civilization. Every mid-to-high-level civilization in the fragmented star sea operated in a similar manner.
After his moment of reflection, Song Chi focused his mind, and the Skybound's attributes appeared before his eyes.
After more than a month of enhancements and upgrades, the Skybound's overall attributes had undergone significant changes.
[Name: Skybound]
[Model: Ember-Void Energy Shuttle]
[Level: 9]
[Basic Components: White Ember Hull Level 9, Void Energy Main Cannon Level 10, Void Energy Secondary Cannon Level 0, Golden Rock Hull Armor Level 10, Void Energy Engine Level 19, Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator Level 15, Sky Patrol Radar Level 10, Void Energy Training Room Level 0 (8/8)]
[Additional Components: Fire Chrysanthemum Soldier Tree Level 15 (1/6)]
[Void Energy Pool: 9000/9000]
[Supplies: 12 strands of 1st-grade Floating Land Essence, 2215 strands of 0th-grade Floating Land Essence, 50 tons of Mercury Crystals, 3 three-hundred-year-old Deepwater Pearl Clams...]
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After closing the Skybound's attribute panel, Song Chi took out a three-hundred-year-old Deepwater Pearl Clam.
Dark energy gathered in his palm, and soon the Deepwater Pearl Clam in his hand began to tremble slightly. As time passed, the frequency of the tremors increased dramatically. From the outside, it looked as if it would burst open at any moment.
However, that wasn't the case. As the vibration frequency reached a certain point, it gradually subsided. When the pearl finally stopped trembling, countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, and it eventually crumbled into a pile of powder.
This, of course, was no magic trick. It was a testament to Song Chi's exquisite control over his ethereal energy. By infusing the pearl with ethereal energy, he managed to destroy its internal structure without damaging its outer surface.
Taking out a vial of intermediate body-forging elixir, Song Chi carefully poured the powder into the elixir and gently shook it to mix the contents.
Indeed, this was the correct method to use the deep-sea pearl. When combined with the body-forging elixir and the all-attribute training chamber, the effects would be astonishing.
Rushing to the all-attribute training chamber, Song Chi swallowed the intermediate body-forging elixir in one gulp. He then stood with his legs firmly planted and his hands spread out, quickly entering the state of ethereal energy guidance.
As for the mermaid's tear he had stored on the Celestial Vessel, it wouldn't be wise to give it to his mother right now. He would wait until the next interstellar exploration mission and then present it as a token from that journey. If he took it out now, it would be difficult to explain, even though his parents wouldn't press for details if he didn't want to talk about it. Finding a more reasonable time would be better.
In the all-attribute training chamber, as he began the standard ethereal energy guidance exercise, the ethereal energy in the enclosed space started to rapidly converge. Even with some mental preparation, Song Chi was still taken aback by the terrifying speed of his cultivation.
As the ethereal energy guidance technique operated, he felt the external ethereal energy flowing into him like fledglings returning to their nest, requiring no effort on his part to draw it in.
If the usual speed of cultivation in the all-attribute training chamber was rated a 6, then his current speed was a 60. Despite having only recently broken through to the 20th day of the guidance technique, he made significant progress.
For a moment, Song Chi was completely entranced. The cultivation speed was almost like a dream.
After a full day and night, Song Chi emerged from his cultivation state. The acceleration effect of the 300-year-old deep-sea pearl had ended.
Exiting the all-attribute training chamber, Song Chi focused his mind on his body and quickly assessed the results of his cultivation. Just one day of cultivation had the same effect as two months of regular practice. His progress to level 6, which would have taken about six months, was now shortened to four months.
Song Chi was filled with excitement. The effect was truly astonishing.
After the initial excitement, he quickly regained his composure. He knew that the first use of the deep-sea pearl in conjunction with cultivation had a significant impact, and subsequent uses would likely be less effective.
Clenching his fists, Song Chi felt a twinge of regret.
"This is just an intermediate body-forging elixir. If I had a high-grade elixir, the effect would be even better."
Though he felt a bit disappointed, Song Chi understood that high-grade body-forging elixirs were not like their intermediate and low-grade counterparts. They were classified as strategic materials of the Morning Star Principality and were rarely available outside the noble class. Ordinary citizens could only dream of obtaining them.
At the entrance of the market, Song Chi's figure gradually became ethereal, and he soon vanished completely from the market.
Although he was tempted to use the remaining five deep-sea pearls all at once, he had already spent two days and nights in the market. If he didn't show his face soon, his mother would likely force the door open.
In the living room, Song Chi stepped out of his bedroom and was surprised to find his father at home. He was sitting on the sofa, staring at the star map projected from his communication bracelet, deep in thought.
(End of Chapter)
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