Chapter 520: The Black Ultimate Artifact - Abyssal Imperial Tomb
Chapter 520: The Black Ultimate Artifact - Abyssal Imperial Tomb
First, there was Gnome Luk, the stingy gnome who had been residing in the Bazaar for nearly three hundred years, had finally succeeded in his fourth life transcendence after consuming numerous longevity elixirs to prolong his life. He officially became a fourth-rank being in the Star Sea, and with his specially modified gnome war machine, his combat power was considered exceptional even among fourth-rank beings.
However, Song Chi shook his head in disappointment. Despite the abundant monthly income provided by the Bazaar and the convenience of the Divine Realm Player Trading Space, Luk had barely managed to reach his fourth life transcendence with the help of longevity elixirs. This clearly showed his lack of talent.
Moreover, gnomes were naturally short-lived, with a lifespan only about 1/3 of that of other beings of the same rank. Even with his promotion to the fourth rank, his lifespan would only be around six hundred years. At his current age of three hundred years, it was highly unlikely for him to continue striving for a fifth life transcendence.
Apart from Luk, what surprised Song Chi even more was the Demi-Ratman.
Song Chi remembered that when this Demi-Ratman first entered the Bazaar over a hundred years ago, he was only a third-rank being. Soon after, he advanced to the fourth rank, and this time, upon entering the Bazaar, the aura he exuded was already that of a fifth-rank being. His advancement speed was astonishing.
But what truly caught Song Chi's attention was that instead of setting up his usual origin stone stall, this Demi-Ratman rushed straight to the artifact exchange shop.
Decades ago, this Demi-Ratman had shown interest in the only black ultimate artifact in the shop, the Omnipotent Essence Stone. Therefore, Song Chi focused most of his attention on him.
"Could it be..."
As expected, after rushing into the shop, the fifth-rank Demi-Ratman directly inquired about the Omnipotent Essence Stone.
His body glowed, and soon, he took out an item from his spatial storage.
Although it was just one item, it made Song Chi's eyes shine brightly.
The fifth-rank Demi-Ratman had taken out an item emitting eternal dark radiance.
Focusing his mind, Song Chi quickly activated the Bazaar's rule power and obtained the attributes of this new black ultimate artifact before the Demi-Ratman could even speak.
[Artifact: Abyssal Imperial Tomb]
[Quality: Black]
[Transformable: Abyssal Projection Imperial Tomb]
[Note: A primordial emperor from the Divine Continent was buried deep within the Abyssal Sea. After enduring the endless spatial forces of the Abyssal Sea, his imperial tomb eventually transformed into a black ultimate artifact.]
Song Chi's heart raced as he read the description.
This was an artifact that could be transformed into a warship component, an invaluable item for a Flame Ship Captain.
At that moment, the fifth-rank Demi-Ratman in the center of the shop spoke.
"Bazaar Lord, can this same-rank Star Sea artifact be exchanged for the Omnipotent Essence Stone?"
Song Chi didn't reply immediately, as he was already visualizing the attributes of the Abyssal Imperial Tomb as a warship component.
Abyssal Projection Imperial Tomb lv0
Quality: Black
Attributes: Abyssal Projection Imperial Stone
Attribute 2: When the warship's rank does not exceed the enhancement rank of this component, the projected combat power remains constant and equivalent to the main body warship.
Attribute 3: Space Resistance +1200
Attribute 4: Projection duration is always doubled.
Attribute 5: Reality-Virtual Conversion
Attribute 6: Quadruple Projection
Consumption: 50/s (Shadow Energy Points)
Effect: After equipping, the warship's overall attributes increase by 50% when fighting in the Abyssal Sea.
No recharge or buffer required
Upgrade Requirements: 50 strands of Floating Land Essence (0-rank), 5000 Shadow Energy Points
{Abyssal Projection Imperial Stone: Consumes 50,000 Shadow Energy Points and 1 low-grade spatial energy crystal to create an Abyssal Projection Imperial Stone. With the empowerment of the Abyssal Sea's force, holding this stone allows one to summon and project the equipped warship across the Star Sea regardless of distance, lasting for 30 (15 x 2) minutes. Current number of Abyssal Projection Imperial Stones: 2/2. (Note: The Abyssal Projection Imperial Stone will automatically shatter after one use.)}
{Reality-Virtual Conversion: Consumes 200,000 Shadow Energy Points to temporarily transform the projection into a tangible state, allowing it to actively take away the requester, collect objects, etc. Cooldown: 72 hours.}
{Quadruple Projection: Consumes 300,000 Shadow Energy Points to temporarily summon four projections of the main body warship's full combat power to cooperate in attacking enemy units. Duration: 20 minutes. Cooldown: 10 years.}
"A projection-type component..."
After reading the component's attributes, Song Chi suppressed the excitement in his heart.
Compared to other warship components, projection-type components had the lowest combat power boost for the warship itself, which calmed him down.
Compared to the Omnipotent Essence Stone, which had no use for him, the value of the Abyssal Projection Imperial Tomb artifact was obviously far superior.
The key feature of the Abyssal Projection Imperial Tomb artifact was its "Quadruple Projection" ability, which was a real combat-enhancing trait. It allowed him to summon four projections with the same combat power as the Heaven Ruin Skydome at any time to coordinate attacks.
With the current strength of the Heaven Ruin Skydome, Song Chi was confident that he could defeat any enemy below the Dominator rank after activating this trait.
Additionally, the "Reality-Virtual Conversion" trait was also quite impressive. By controlling the projection's transformation into a physical entity, even if he was at a disadvantage, he could still escape with the summoner.
In short, even if he couldn't win, he could still make a run for it.
Furthermore, he could also explore dangerous areas in the Star Sea by using puppet soldiers carrying the Abyssal Projection Imperial Stones.
If there were great opportunities, he could attempt to bring them back by converting the projections into physical entities. The key was that it wouldn't threaten his safety, making it the perfect trait for exploring dangerous star domains and ancient ruins.
Considering these factors, Song Chi thought for a moment and finally agreed to the trade.
As for haggling, it wasn't realistic.
At the Golden Holy Realm stage, each Golden Ultimate Artifact was extremely rare. Unless it was a set piece like the Night Gem or an artifact with special usage restrictions, most trades were one-to-one exchanges, as no one wanted to be taken advantage of.
Not to mention the Black Ultimate Artifacts!
With the trade completed, Song Chi successfully obtained the Abyssal Imperial Tomb, while the Omnipotent Essence Stone was handed over to the Demi-Ratman of the Fifth Rank.
As the Demi-Ratman left the Artifact Exchange Shop, Song Chi's gaze shifted from the Abyssal Imperial Tomb component to the shop once again.
To be more precise, his eyes landed on the Eternal Night Gem. Decades had passed, and the New Moon Matriarch hadn't shown any signs of activity, which was quite unexpected.
However, what he didn't know was that this couldn't be blamed on the New Moon Matriarch. The Moon Goddess, whom the New Moon Tribe worshipped, had been severely injured in her battle with Spider Mother Rose. She was still recuperating in the Divine Realm, cutting off all contact with the outside world, leaving the New Moon Matriarch helpless.
...
After this transaction, there were no other surprises in the Bazaar. The 24 hours passed quickly.
However, there was a small surprise after the Bazaar trading ended. With this transaction, the Bazaar had met all the conditions to advance to level 58, and Song Chi directly raised it to that level.
With this, the Bazaar was only one step away from reaching the Fifth Rank Apex.
The only concern was the accumulated trade volume required to advance to level 59. According to past trends, the amount needed to reach the next major rank would be astronomical.
"I hope it won't be too exaggerated. It would be best if we can achieve it within a century. That way, both I and my family can ensure absolute safety on the Crimson Star Continent and also obtain the Seventh Rank Time Boundary Tree sooner!"
As he muttered to himself, Song Chi entered the Divine Realm Player Trading Space once again and discovered another pleasant surprise.
"Divine Realm Lord: High Price for Neutron Star Remnants."
{Quest Reward: For each Neutron Star Remnant submitted, you can choose one orange-grade artifact from the Artifact Exchange Shop.}
"Quest Submission (Ailon): Three days ago, a complete Neutron Star Remnant was successfully submitted."
The most prominent information displayed on the central task light screen in the Player Trading Space was this quest.
Seeing this, Song Chi's heart leaped with joy.
This quest was one he had posted not long ago. Compared to the seemingly useless Neutron Star Remnants, the value of an orange-grade artifact was far superior. Song Chi was specifically offering a high price for them.
There was no other choice. With the current configuration of the Heaven Ruin Skydome, the silver-grade legendary hull armor was already holding it back. Moreover, for the next century or even longer, he would need to operate on the Crimson Star Continent, an eighth-grade Floating Land, where danger could arise at any moment.
For this reason, the Neutron Star Core Armor needed to be evolved into Golden Holy Realm quality as soon as possible.
Just as he was about to take the task item (a complete Neutron Star Remnant) submitted by Ailon, a familiar figure appeared once again in the Player Trading Space.
It was Gnome Luk.
And in Luk's hand was also a familiar Neutron Star Remnant.
This Neutron Star Remnant emitted a rich starry energy, most likely a recent accidental harvest from the star sea explored by the Thor Viscount Mansion.
Luk stepped forward and, after successfully submitting the Neutron Star Remnant, he turned and headed to the Artifact Exchange Shop located in the Divine Realm Player Trading Space.
To Song Chi's surprise, after much hesitation, Luk finally set his sights on an extremely special orange artifact.
[Artifact: Vampire Marquis Bloodline Stone]
[Quality: Orange]
[Transformation: None]
[Note: A refined essence of blood left behind by a deceased Fifth Rank Vampire Marquis, it is an extremely special Star Sea artifact.]
Seeing Luk's choice, Song Chi guessed his intention.
He had some impression of the Vampire Marquis Bloodline Stone, as it had a unique effect despite being unable to be transformed into a ship component.
It could modify biological bloodlines and had a certain chance of granting other Star Sea creatures partial vampire bloodlines. As vampires were known for their longevity in the Shattered Star Sea, obtaining their bloodline would undoubtedly increase life significantly.
"So, you realize your potential is exhausted and want to take a chance with the Vampire Marquis Bloodline Stone? It's a good idea, but..."
Song Chi shook his head slightly, not overly optimistic.
While the Vampire Marquis Bloodline Stone did have this effect, the success rate was pitifully low.
Even if it did succeed, it would come with significant side effects.
If it weren't for these drawbacks, why would he have put it in the Artifact Exchange Shop?
The Song Clan already had nearly 200 fourth-rank elders, several of whom were nearing their limits. If it were truly effective, wouldn't it be better to give it to them directly? Of course, if it succeeded, it could indeed effectively extend their lifespan.
Take gnomes, for example, a short-lived species. If they successfully acquired partial vampire bloodlines, it wouldn't grant them the long life of a long-lived species, but it could at least bring them to the normal lifespan of their rank.
In Luk's case, if he truly succeeded in the transformation, with his current rank as a fourth-rank lifeform, his lifespan could reach 2000 years, the average lifespan of a fourth-rank Star Sea creature. This would give him sufficient time to attempt the breakthrough to the fifth rank.
...
Song Chi withdrew his thoughts and didn't dwell on it further.
In truth, he hoped Luk would succeed, as he was a long-time customer of the Bazaar, and Song Chi had a keen interest in the Gnome V-type Battle Armor behind Luk, the Viscount's Manor.
The Gnome V-type Battle Armor possessed fifth-rank combat power, and crucially, it was equipped with a Silver V-type Demon Energy Battle Cannon, boasting formidable firepower. If the Heaven Ruin Skydome could be equipped with 3000 of these cannons, their deterrence would skyrocket when activating the "Fully Automated Cybernetic Brain" trait, posing a significant threat even to seventh-rank sovereign beings.
However, with the financial and material resources of the Silver Gnome Empire, despite possessing the complete production techniques for the Gnome V-type Battle Armor, mass production was not feasible.
Song Chi desired the detailed construction blueprints of the battle armor, or even higher-ranked battle armor. If he could obtain them, he believed the research institute could quickly overcome the challenge.
However, the construction blueprints for this level of battle armor were top-secret within the Manor of Viscount Tol, and obtaining them depended solely on Luk's success.
If Luk succeeded in the transformation, disregarding the side effects of the vampire bloodline, his status within the Manor of Viscount Tol would skyrocket, and only then might he be able to acquire the construction blueprints for the Gnome V-type Battle Armor.
...
After exiting the Divine Realm Player Trading Space, Song Chi first fused the two Neutron Star Remnants into the Neutron Star Core Armor, advancing the evolution of the silver ship's body armor to 5/10.
He then equipped the Abyssal Projection Imperial Tomb component and enhanced it to the seventh rank.
After reaching level 70, in addition to the 50% to 120% increase in all attributes when the ship was in the Ethereal Sea, the most crucial aspect was the "Quadruple Projection" trait, which increased its duration from 20 minutes to 50 minutes, and its cooldown was reduced from 10 years to 3 years.
With the effects of the Posa Meditation Seal and Time Chess components, the final cooldown would be just over four months, making it a readily available trump card aboard the Heaven Ruin Skydome.
After handling these matters, Song Chi returned to Dragon Abyss City.
Soon after, he received news that the Starry Sky Shark had fully recovered, and the massive machine of the Song Clan's Vein Clan began operating at full capacity.
In the Dragon Abyss Hall, over thirty Vein Clan elders gathered, and an external action plan was about to commence.
(End of Chapter)
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