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Chapter 62: Void Crystals and the Demon Mark
Chapter 62: Void Crystals and the Demon Mark
In past records, it has been mentioned multiple times that when these void demons die, they leave behind a special crystal. These crystals are infused with the void energy they absorb throughout their lives in the void, known as "Void Crystals."
Due to their rarity, these Void Crystals are extremely valuable. It is said that all spatial components of starships require these Void Crystals for reinforcement.
Because of this, in the Xinhuo Human Civilization, the price of Void Crystals has skyrocketed. Currently, one zero-grade Void Crystal can be exchanged for one strand of first-grade Floating Land Essence, and one first-grade Void Crystal can be exchanged for one strand of second-grade Floating Land Essence.
The over a thousand void demon corpses before him were clearly a vast fortune, which was why Song Chi immediately began collecting them without delay.
After several dozen minutes, once he had collected most of the corpses, Song Chi maneuvered the Azure Sky back to the Marketplace.
He didn't rush to check the specific attributes of the Marketplace. Instead, he used his abilities as the Marketplace Lord to fully mobilize the Marketplace's rule forces, propelling the Marketplace away from the area.
The commotion from the recent battle was significant, and the lingering blood scent from the thousands of dead void demons was strong. If he didn't move quickly, he feared more void demons would be attracted to the area.
Once the Marketplace was far enough away, its inherent ability to avoid danger would kick in, and he wouldn't have to worry about being tracked by more void demons.
After an indeterminate amount of time, when Song Chi felt they were sufficiently far away, he prepared to dissipate the rule forces and stop the Marketplace.
Swish, swish, swish!
However, the sudden sound of breaking air made his heart leap. When he turned to see the source of the attack, he let out a sigh of relief.
Outside the Marketplace's protective barrier, a group of void demons had caught up, but their numbers were small—only a dozen or so, with just one first-grade demon. They posed no real threat to the Marketplace.
Song Chi quickly dispatched the dozen void demons, collected the Void Crystals from their bodies, and once again controlled the Marketplace to continue moving. Since they had been discovered again, it was clear that this area was still unsafe. He wouldn't let the Marketplace stay here.
Over the next few hours, Song Chi repeated this process. Every time the Marketplace arrived at a new location, it would encounter a small group of void demons, which he would then eliminate before moving on. After four consecutive encounters, Song Chi began to feel something was amiss.
If it were just a coincidence, four times in a row would be too much. Over the past tens of thousands of years, the Marketplace Realm had never been discovered by these void demons.
According to the Marketplace's "Avoid Danger" characteristic, the only time it should attract attention is when the Marketplace advances and emits a radiant light. The subsequent encounters should not have happened.
"Could it be that the 'Avoid Danger' characteristic has failed?"
With this doubt, he didn't immediately move the Marketplace again. Instead, he opened the Marketplace's attribute panel to see if he could find any clues.
The next second, when the Marketplace's attribute panel appeared before him, Song Chi had a moment of clarity.
It turned out that it wasn't a coincidence, nor had the "Avoid Danger" characteristic failed. The problem lay with the Marketplace itself.
Name: Marketplace of All Realms
Marketplace Lord: Song Chi
Level: Lv10
Specifications: 1000m x 1000m
Basic Configuration: 50 shops, 1 stall area (200m x 200m), 1 two-story inn (51 rooms), 1 Level 9 all-attribute cultivation room (doubles the efficiency of Dark Energy cultivation), 1 Level 10 Dark Energy protection array, 1 Level 9 ultra-long-range spatial gate random deployment platform.
Additional Configuration: None (0/6)
Traits: Evasion (Free movement through the void, evades natural disasters)
Trait 2: Spatial Anchor (1/1)
Negative Status: 1st Rank Demon Mark
Upgrade Requirements: 50 strands of 1st Rank Floating Land Essence, and a total of 100,000 strands of 0th Rank Floating Land Essence in market transactions (89,560/100,000)
Song Chi's gaze skipped over the other details and landed directly on the negative status section. As his focus gathered, a detailed description of the section quickly appeared.
1st Rank Demon Mark: A mark placed by several 1st Rank Void Demons. When other Void Demons are within a certain range, they will automatically sense this special mark.
"Damn, I should have known. This must be the reason!"
Cursing under his breath, Song Chi felt a headache coming on. With this mark, the Heavenly Market would never be at peace. The Evasion trait was essentially rendered useless.
Think about it: if someone has marked your location, how effective can hiding be?
"No, I have to remove this mark as soon as possible. If that's not possible, at least I need to find a way to temporarily conceal it. Otherwise, the Heavenly Market, which I've worked so hard to protect, will likely face the same situation again soon. And I need to figure out a way to handle the commotion caused by the market's major upgrades..."
As he pondered, the wrinkles on Song Chi's forehead, which had just smoothed out, deepened again.
The Demon Mark was an urgent issue, but the commotion caused by the market's major upgrades was also a significant concern. After all, the market had just been promoted to 1st Rank, and the road ahead was long. He couldn't afford to be on edge every time it advanced.
His eyes flicked to the pile of crystals stacked beside him, and his mood lifted slightly.
After a thorough count, he had confirmed that the pile contained 1,230 Void Crystals: 1,105 0th Rank Void Crystals and 125 1st Rank Void Crystals.
At the normal exchange rate in the Ember Human Civilization, this was equivalent to 1,105 strands of 1st Rank Floating Land Essence and 125 strands of 2nd Rank Floating Land Essence.
Initially, Song Chi had considered using the "Demon Mark" as bait to attract small groups of Void Demons for hunting, thereby continuously acquiring Void Crystals. However, he quickly dismissed this idea.
While this method could yield quick results, it was also highly dangerous. Who could guarantee that the Void Demons attracted by the Demon Mark would always be low-ranked and in small numbers?
What if a high-ranking demon appeared?
What if a large group of demons, numbering in the thousands and including numerous 1st and 2nd Rank Void Demons, showed up?
These uncertainties led Song Chi to firmly reject the idea. With the market, he could easily and steadily acquire various resources every month. Why risk his life for more?
(End of Chapter)
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