Age Of The Endless Star Ocean Chapter 483: Super-Tier Resource - The Time Boundary Tree, an Unexpected Arrival - Novel Cool

Chapter 483: Super-Tier Resource - The Time Boundary Tree, an Unexpected Arrival

Chapter 483: Super-Tier Resource - The Time Boundary Tree, an Unexpected Arrival

Name: Time Boundary Tree

Category: Special Time-based Resource

Resource Production: According to the rank of the Time Boundary Tree, it will bear Time Boundary Fruits at regular intervals. Each rank of the tree produces fruits of the same rank, which can be effective for lifeforms and Flame Heritage Ships of the corresponding rank.

Effect 1: Upon consuming a Time Boundary Fruit, the lifeform will automatically gain control over the Time Law. The level of understanding of the Time Law varies depending on the rank of the consumed fruit. (1% for 4th rank fruit, 5% for 5th rank fruit, 10% for 6th rank fruit, etc.)

Effect 2: Before a warship's promotion, if a fruit of the same rank is fused in advance, and the promotion fails, the warship will automatically trigger a "Time Rewind" effect at the moment of sinking, returning to the state before sinking, and retaining the success rate of the warship's promotion.

Note: Regardless of the method of using the Time Boundary Fruit, it can only take effect once for a single lifeform and warship.

Note 2: If applied to a Flame Heritage Ship, and the promotion is successful on the first attempt, the Time Boundary Fruit will not be returned, but subsequent attempts can still use the next rank's fruit.

Note 3: The lowest rank of Time Boundary Fruit is 4th rank. Lifeforms below 3rd rank cannot withstand its domineering effects, so it is strictly forbidden to use it.

After reading all the information about the Time Boundary Tree, a glint of determination flashed in Song Chi's eyes.

The effects of the Time Boundary Tree were almost heaven-defying, not only allowing one to grasp the Time Law out of thin air but also giving the Flame Heritage Ship a second chance at promotion. It could even be said to grant the ship a second life.

At the same time, his gaze shifted to the distant sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider. If his guess was correct, the vague sense of threat he had felt from it was likely due to the Time Law.

In other words, before this, it had probably already consumed a sixth-rank Time Boundary Fruit. The thought made Song Chi instinctively feel a twinge of pain.

That was a sixth-rank Time Boundary Fruit. If it could be entrusted to the Elder of the Song Clan, it wouldn't be long before the Steadfast Dragon Soar could attempt to advance to the Star Annihilator Ship. After all, this was something that could give the Steadfast Dragon Soar a second life.

Even if it failed, there would be a second attempt, and the success rate would be much higher than that of a typical Fearless Ship trying to advance to a Star Annihilator Ship.

Similarly, this object would be of great use to the Heaven Ruin Skydome in the future. The Heaven Ruin Skydome had already reached the Battleship level, and each subsequent promotion would become increasingly difficult. Having a Time Boundary Fruit as a guarantee would be the best option.

Suppressing the implications that arose in his heart, he realized that even if he killed the spider immediately, it was impossible to retrieve the sixth-rank Time Boundary Fruit.

What was more important now was ensuring that this news didn't leak out.

The Time Boundary Tree and its fruits were super-tier resources with astonishing value. Once the news got out, not even the Song Clan, let alone the Liu Clan of the Bright Galaxy, would be able to contain the situation.

Thinking this, Song Chi's gaze swept across the surrounding starry sky, looking at the more than six-digit number of Goldsplitter Sky Spiders with only coldness in his eyes.

...

Wasteland Market, Walking Room.

"This matter involves too much, and you don't need to know too much for now. The primary task is to continue the investigation and see if there are more of these white jade trees in the underground world. The key is to pay attention to the height of these trees, as it's very important."

Sensing the seriousness in Song Chi's tone, Song Hao nodded heavily and then returned to the Mystic Realm once more.

As for Song Chi, the gravity of the situation didn't leave his expression.

According to the records of the North Dome Shen Clan, a 100-meter-tall Time Boundary Tree was the lowest-ranked fourth-rank Time Boundary Tree, which could only produce fourth-rank Time Boundary Fruits. What Song Chi was more concerned about were the fifth and sixth-rank Time Boundary Trees.

"I hope there's a second, or even a third, sixth-rank Time Boundary Tree!"

Shaking his head, Song Chi quickly regained his composure. Now wasn't the time for sighing; he quickly returned to the outside world.

Back on the Heaven Ruin Skydome, his gaze once again turned towards the distant sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider, and this time, there was no trace of concealment in his eyes, only killing intent.

Since this sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider had already consumed a sixth-rank Time Boundary Fruit, it must have known about the heaven-defying effects of the fruit. This fact alone was enough to put it on Song Chi's kill list.

However, he didn't rush to take action because Song Chi didn't know how many Goldsplitter Sky Spiders were aware of the existence of the Time Boundary Fruit. To ensure the news didn't leak out, it would be safest to exterminate all the Goldsplitter Sky Spiders in this place, and this was obviously not something the Heaven Ruin Skydome could accomplish alone.

Withdrawing his gaze, his mind quickly sank into the Flame Ancestral Acupoint. Under his control, the thoughts that flowed into the ancestral acupoint gathered in the center of the ancestral acupoint space, all attaching themselves to the periphery of the Flame outside the Dragon Whale Palace's phantom.

The next second, under the power of his thoughts, this mental palace, generated by the black ultimate wonder, was activated.

At the same time, tens of thousands of light-years away on the Dragon Spine Continent.

A faint chant suddenly echoed from the depths of the Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, and a spatial fluctuation appeared in the otherwise empty Ancestral Palace, from which Song Wujiang's figure materialized.

Looking up at the bronze chair above the Ancestral Palace, which was emitting a slight tremor, Song Wujiang's eyes narrowed.

"It's Little Chi, activating the projection at this time... Could something have happened in the Jie Ling Starfield?"

Multiple thoughts flashed through his mind, and Song Wujiang's mind moved, controlling the Dragon Whale Palace to accept Song Chi's projection request.

Not long after, Song Chi's projection appeared on the chair that was originally bronze in color but had turned silver upon his first seating.

"Little Chi, is it..."

Before Song Wujiang could finish his sentence, Song Chi quickly interrupted.

"Elder, this is an emergency, and I'll be brief..."

Song Chi succinctly relayed the news about the Time Boundary Tree. If it had been decades ago, Song Wujiang would have been filled with confusion. However, Song Chi had added the information obtained from Shen Youran to the clan's database years ago, so as soon as Song Chi finished speaking, Song Wujiang's quantum communication ring already displayed all the information about the Time Boundary Tree.

Seeing that the Time Boundary Fruit could grant a Flame Heritage Ship a second life, even Song Wujiang's composure couldn't hide his excitement.

But it didn't last long. With over three thousand years of life experience, he quickly regained his composure:

"Little Chi, do you mean that those hundreds of thousands of Goldsplitter Sky Spiders might spread the news about the Time Boundary Fruit?"

"Yes!"

Hearing Song Chi's affirmative response, Song Wujiang's eyes also sank.

"I'll set off immediately. You must control the situation, and don't rush to take action. All the Time Boundary Trees in this Mystic Realm must be under the control of the Song Clan!"

...

Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, a large chamber within the mountain.

Kaka! Along with the sound of moving boulders, the stone door of the chamber was opened.

Hearing this, the cabin door of the Purple Moon Long Song Fearless Ship that was quietly docked in the center of the secret room soon opened, and Song Xingru emerged from it.

"Elder, what's wrong? Did someone dare to show up uninvited?"

As she spoke, a blazing flame gradually rose from Song Xingru's body.

At this moment, she was at a critical juncture in her seclusion, attempting to break through the sixth rank of the Guidance Art, and if it wasn't something important, Song Wujiang would never have disturbed her. Since he had come to her, it must be a significant family matter.

"A star domain has appeared in the Jie Ling Starfield..."

Before he could finish, Song Wujiang paused, glanced at Song Xingru's curious expression, and thought of her fiery temperament. She was usually unable to hold back her words, but in the end, he changed his tone:

"Song Chi has encountered some urgent matters in the Jie Ling Starfield. I need to go and support him. In the meantime, you are responsible for guarding the Dragon Spine Continent. Don't let outsiders take advantage of the situation!"

"Song Chi? What's going on?"

Song Wujiang's expression turned serious, and he turned to leave without any intention of answering.

Seeing this, Song Xingru quickly recalled the Purple Moon Long Song and hurriedly followed Song Wujiang.

"Elder, what happened? I'm not familiar with the combat capabilities of Song Chi's ship. He dares to challenge even ordinary Fearless Ships, so what could be so urgent?"

As the spatial laws circulated, Song Wujiang swiftly flew out of the Backbone Sacred Mountain, heading straight for the Falling Fire Origin.

"Don't worry about that. I'll inform you later. Just focus on guarding the Dragon Spine Continent!"

Watching Song Wujiang's figure flash and disappear rapidly in the sky above the Backbone Sacred Mountain, Song Xingru let out a soft hum, but she still understood the situation's gravity and did not pursue him. Instead, she quickly headed towards the Ancestral Palace.

...

Several days later, in the Jie Ling Starfield, within the Evil Spider Star Zone.

At the entrance to the Star Sea Sanctuary, several second and third rank Goldsplitter Sky Spiders had emerged from the sanctuary over the past few days, but they seemed to have failed to obtain the Time Boundary Fruit, causing a faint crimson to appear in the eyes of the sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider.

Subsequently, more second and third-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spiders were sent into the sanctuary.

Seeing this, Song Chi's tense heart relaxed slightly.

From this, it seemed that the sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider was most likely unaware of the specific effects of the Time Boundary Fruit. It only knew that the fruit enhanced the power of the time law, but it was unaware that only the first fruit was effective, and consuming more would have no effect.

Since the Goldsplitter Sky Spider didn't know the specific information about the Time Boundary Fruit, the chances of the Time Boundary Tree and the fruit being leaked were naturally reduced.

On this day, a special component on the Heaven Ruin Skydome suddenly emitted a strange sound.

A glance revealed that it was Elder Song contacting him using the sub-disc of the Long-Range Communication Disk.

After the connection was established, the first thing Song Chi saw was Song Wujiang's solemn expression.

"Song Chi, I've arrived with Song Shiyuan, and we're preparing to activate the space blockade component. Can you provide an approximate blockade range?"

Hundreds of thousands of Goldsplitter Sky Spiders had gathered here, covering a vast expanse of the starry sky. It was not a simple task to cover all of them within the blockade space, and an accurate range was necessary.

Song Chi scanned the surroundings several times and then checked the radar map displayed by the Spirit Glimpse Eye. Finally, he sent a perfect range to Song Wujiang.

"Alright, but it will take a few minutes to charge. Wait a bit longer!"

...

After a few minutes, a shrill screech suddenly echoed from the distance.

The terrifying eyes of the sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider scanned the sky above, and anxious screeches continuously emanated from its sharp mouthparts.

"You've noticed, but it's too late!"

As a sizeable enclosed space officially formed, two spatial vibrations emanated from above the Heaven Ruin Skydome, and the Steadfast Dragon Soar and the Immovable Bright King appeared one after the other.

"There's no time to waste. Let's get started. By the way, try not to be too ruthless. I've heard there are many Goldsplitter Sky Spiders here, and I've brought along Song Tianshu. His ship has already started the promotion mission, so these spiders can't be wasted!"

The order was issued from the Steadfast Dragon Soar, and the next second, two Fearless Ships, a Battleship, and countless enslaved fourth, fifth, and sixth-rank beings began a frenzied battle.

While ensuring their safety, Song's side did not kill mercilessly, mostly incapacitating the Goldsplitter Sky Spiders before turning their attention to others.

This chaotic battle did not last for more than a dozen hours, and it was Song Tianshu's ship that finished it off.

Song Wujiang didn't have the heart to kill the sixth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spider and instead left it for Song Shiyuan.

Currently, Song Shiyuan's ship only had a sixth-rank giant dragon, and adding this Goldsplitter Sky Spider, which simultaneously controlled the gold and time laws, would significantly increase its combat power.

Even so, with nearly ten fifth-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spiders, hundreds of fourth-rank, and tens of thousands of third-rank Goldsplitter Sky Spiders, along with Song Tianshu's efforts over the past few months, the promotion success rate of his ship had already reached 70%.

This promotion success rate was already impressive, considering Song Tianshu was already over 1,800 years old. With a thousand years of accumulation, he had long gathered several special promotion resources, and various additional promotion resources like sixth-rank Tribulation Star Ancestral Blood, fifth-rank Demon God Blood, and ordinary Sovereign Blood were also prepared.

However, while a 70% promotion success rate was not low, it was still not guaranteed. Song Wujiang advised him not to initiate the formal promotion yet, as there was still over a month left before the promotion mission's deadline. He wanted to see if they could obtain a fourth-rank Time Boundary Fruit during this time.

However, Song Tianshu reacted strongly and directly refused.

According to him, he had already received many benefits from the family after the Frontier War, and he already had the sixth-rank Tribulation Star Ancestral Blood, ordinary Sovereign Blood, and fifth-rank Demon God Blood. That was already a lot.

A 70% promotion success rate was not low, and it was worth a try. As for the fourth-rank Time Boundary Fruit, it should be used on the family's newly emerging potential members.

Seeing his firm attitude, the three of them didn't say more.

In truth, everyone understood that even if Song Tianshu successfully promoted his Battleship, he would have little chance of becoming a Fearless Shipmaster afterwards, considering his age, unless he had a continuous supply of resources like Song Chi, who had unlimited access to the Ten Thousand Year Deepwater Pearl, there would be little chance.

However, this was clearly impossible. Song Chi himself had not yet cultivated even a single Ten Thousand Year Deepwater Pearl, and even if he did in the future, the quantity would be limited, making it impossible to supply the entire family.

As they spoke, a violent spatial vibration suddenly emanated from the sky above, and the space that had been sealed by the red blockade component was torn open by a terrifying fissure.

With the Dual Pupil's enhancement, Song Chi and Song Wujiang could vaguely see the massive object hovering outside the fissure.

This sight caused the faces of the Song family members to change drastically.

(End of Chapter)

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