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Chapter 677: 【Chaos Nest】 and the 【Domain Counterbalance Device】 (Happy New Year)
Chapter 677: 【Chaos Nest】 and the 【Domain Counterbalance Device】 (Happy New Year)
The moment Song Chi laid eyes on the component of the Domain Counterbalance Device, his gaze seemed to glue itself to the item, unable to look away.
This type of component was extremely rare, even rarer than the Fire Core for the Xinhuo Seed's Rank-Up.
In his nearly thousand years as a captain, Song Chi had encountered various Rank-Up Fire Cores of different tiers, including black-quality ones on multiple occasions. But this Domain Counterbalance Device was only the second of its kind he had ever seen.
Well... to be precise, it could be considered the first time.
The previous instance was when he witnessed the Bai family's cruiser using it from a distance during their first encounter with a fourth-tier creature, the severely injured Golden Armored Giant Beast.
As he only observed from afar, he didn't get a clear view of the device's properties. So, this could indeed be considered his first real encounter.
Domain Counterbalance Device LV0
Quality: Golden
Unique Trait: Domain Counterbalance
Cost: 100,000/use
Upgrade Requirements: 100 strands of Floating Land Source (0th Tier) and 10,000 Yin Power Points
Note: This component occupies 5 slots.
{Domain Counterbalance: Upon activation, the equipped warship will generate an extremely powerful counterbalancing force, forming a special domain in a very short time. When it comes into contact with other domains, fields, or forces from the outside, both sides will rapidly counterbalance each other, eventually breaking down together. Currently, it can only counterbalance first-tier domains, fields, or forces, with a fixed 24-hour cooldown.}
Song Chi wasn't sure if all domain counterbalance components had this "Unique Trait," or if it was just this particular one. Nonetheless, he was very satisfied with the Domain Counterbalance Device.
The Unique Trait indicated that the component's properties were even more astonishing.
At its initial LV0, it could counterbalance first-tier domains, and after subsequent enhancements to LV80, it should be capable of counterbalancing domains generated by ninth-tier beings, making it an absolute top-grade item.
Of course, this was assuming the equipped warship was also a Star River Ship. If it were a Planet Killer or even a Wo Wei Ship, the effect would be somewhat diminished.
However, it should still be able to weaken domains of the ninth tier to some extent.
Without hesitation, Song Chi acquired the Domain Counterbalance Device. For the remaining two items, he deliberated for a long time before choosing the Mechanical Sovereign Furnace and the Titanium Crystal Ore Core.
The Mechanical Sovereign Furnace, a black-quality Mythic Relic, was transformed from the power furnace of an eighth-tier mechanical construct. Although it couldn't be converted into a ship component, it still held great appeal to technological or mechanical civilizations. Song Chi was confident he could trade it.
As for the Titanium Crystal Ore Core, according to the Main Hall staff, it originated from a vein with a million titanium crystals, and its recovery rate was quite decent, at 10%. It could produce 100,000 titanium crystals annually without any loss.
This information was from before the vein was excavated. If they wanted to reintegrate it into a similarly sized titanium crystal vein, the recovery rate would decrease, but not by more than half. In other words, it could guarantee a minimum annual production of 50,000 titanium crystals, which was of great importance to the Song family, who were currently in dire need of titanium crystals for their development.
Song Chi planned to personally claim half of the titanium crystals produced by this ore each year, as he also lacked titanium crystals and couldn't prioritize the family's needs over his own.
After deciding on the three items he needed, Song Chi's gaze remained fixed, lingering on the options for eighth and ninth-tier Sovereign Essences.
On his return, he had carefully inventoried his resources. The Tianxu Skyvault was about to undergo promotion, and the enhancement of various ship components would require a significant amount of rare resources. It was essential to plan ahead.
Thanks to the previous bargain-hunting missions and the multiple harvests from the Divine Serpent Floating Land, resources like eighth and ninth-tier Floating Land Sources, titanium crystals, and Law Stones were sufficient for multiple rounds of enhancements for several components.
The only headache was the Sovereign Essences. Over the past few centuries, he had accumulated a certain number of them, but over 90% were seventh-tier Sovereign Essences.
Seventh-tier Sovereign Essences: 214
Eighth-tier Sovereign Essences: 18
Ninth-tier Sovereign Essences: 8
For ordinary ships or even those with promotions exceeding 10,000 to 20,000 years, this number of Sovereign Essences would be more than enough. But for Song Chi, it was far from sufficient.
The reason was simple. Once the Tianxu Skyvault successfully promoted, Song Chi aimed to enhance multiple foundational and frequently used special components to LV90. Consequently, the required number of eighth-tier Sovereign Essences would be substantial.
Don't forget, the enhancement of the 8th-tier components can also be substituted with 7th-tier Sovereign Essence, but each enhancement level requires ten times the amount of 7th-tier Sovereign Essence. Don't be fooled by the current 214 portions of 7th-tier Sovereign Essence; it will be depleted in no time.
So, it has to be 8th-tier Sovereign Essence.
Currently, Song Chi has eight portions of 9th-tier Sovereign Essence. His plan is to directly enhance eight 9th-tier components once the warship completes its promotion, which means he needs 80 portions of 8th-tier Sovereign Essence, and he is still nearly half short.
In fact, he wanted to exchange for 10 portions to reduce the gap, but the other three items are also quite valuable. After careful consideration, he gave up on exchanging for Sovereign Essence.
Now, his only hope lies in the upcoming trip to the Red Star Continent. The Supra-Dimensional Continent does not have the blessing of the Floating Land Source Will, so with the projection of the Xu Shi Projection Order, there is a chance to hunt the 8th-tier Sovereign beings on the Red Star Continent.
Due to various restrictions, they couldn't obtain the body of the 8th-tier Abyss Hydra before, which was unavoidable. Still, Song Chi couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
The body of an 8th-tier being can not only refine dozens of portions of 8th-tier Sovereign Essence but also includes a drop of 8th-tier Sovereign Source Blood, whose value is unimaginable.
This trip to the Red Star Continent will not be hindered by such restrictions. He has made up his mind to hunt down an 8th-tier alien being.
Additionally, if the opportunity arises, he must also try to enslave an 8th-tier being. It would be a waste not to utilize the unique trait of the Tianquan Command Ring.
'If I can really enslave an 8th-tier Sovereign, perhaps I can also plan that matter...'
With this thought, a bright gleam flashed in Song Chi's eyes, and a brand new plan formed in his mind.
After him, the other members of the Seven Towers also received their respective rewards and returned to their corresponding seven towers, beginning their teleportation back to their star towers.
As Song Chi was operating the warship, the Tanlang Palace Master behind him called out to him.
"Jingzhi, wait a moment!"
In less than twenty minutes, only the Tianxu Skyvault and Yao Guang Tian Xing warships remained in the Starry Hall. It was only then that the Tanlang Palace Master spoke again.
"Jingzhi, based on your outstanding performance, the main hall's multiple palace masters have decided to give you an additional special reward..."
As he spoke, he waved his hand.
Inside the Tianxu Skyvault, Song Chi felt a flash of starlight before his eyes, and the next second, an irresistible force of absorption acted upon his body without warning.
To be precise, it acted upon the entire Tianxu Skyvault.
Immediately, a dizzying sensation of heaven and earth spinning ensued, and after the intense dizziness passed, Song Chi found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.
This was a world completely bathed in blood, where the sky, earth, grass, trees, and even the air were all tainted by the boundless blood.
The moment he appeared, Song Chi felt a sense of innate discomfort, as if everything around him was incompatible, and he was the most out-of-place existence in this world.
Scanning his surroundings, Song Chi quickly refocused his gaze on the Yao Guang Tian Xing beside him, realizing that the Tanlang Palace Master had also teleported with him to this unfamiliar place.
"Palace Master, where are we?"
The Tanlang Palace Master pondered for a moment and then spoke only six words:
"A Tian-grade Chaos Nest!"
"Chaos Nest? Tian-grade?"
These six words, lacking context, only deepened Song Chi's confusion, but the Tanlang Palace Master did not elaborate further.
"I see that your warship has already initiated the warship promotion task. After promoting to a Star Destroyer, you will naturally understand these matters. Now, your only objective is to kill as many hostile units as possible. The more units you defeat, the higher your subsequent rewards will be!"
"What enemy...?"
Song Chi wanted to ask more, but the sudden appearance of a large amount of blood mist in the sky ahead interrupted him.
"They're here!"
The Tanlang Palace Master's voice echoed in his ears once more, but when Song Chi turned to look, he found that the Yao Guang Tian Xing...
The Star River Ship had disappeared without a trace, and Song Chi didn't give it much thought. At this moment, he had no time to spare as the overwhelming aura emanating from the blood mist ahead made his heart race.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the Tian Qing · Qiong Tian Self-Control System radar, and the information it displayed caused his breath to turn heavy.
"Over six digits of life energy, with the lowest being fourth-tier, over ten thousand in the fifth tier, over a thousand in the sixth, and even dozens in the seventh. And the life energy in the blood mist is still increasing. What in the world is this...?"
Before Song Chi could finish his thoughts, tens of thousands of unknown creatures emerged from the blood mist, transforming into blood-red shadows and surging forward.
"Blood-red skin, bat-like wings on their backs, what species are these...?"
Through his powerful dual pupils, he could clearly see the appearance of these blood-red shadows, but neither his memory nor the warship's database on the Tian Xu Skyvault had any information about this species, not even a similar one.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind but were quickly suppressed. No matter where this place was or what these new species were, he knew he had to attack.
Not only were these creatures from the blood mist incredibly powerful, but they also exuded intense hostility. Their flight path was directly aimed at the Tian Xu Skyvault.
The Qiong Tian Smart Brain System's Tian Qing · Qiong Tian Self-Control System was activated! Song Chi reacted swiftly, quickly activating the warship's components when the blood-red shadows were still far from the Tian Xu Skyvault.
Unexpectedly, the first ability he activated was the Tian Qing · Qiong Tian Self-Control System, which hadn't been used for hundreds of years. This activation meant that Song Chi temporarily relinquished control of the Tian Xu Skyvault, entrusting it entirely to the Qiong Tian Smart Brain.
Evidently, this unknown land and its unfamiliar life forms gave him a strong sense of insecurity.
Song Chi had always avoided taking personal risks when it came to matters beyond his control.
The son of a wealthy family should not sit in a humble hall.
He deeply understood this principle.
Boom! Boom! With the Qiong Tian Smart Brain in control, countless cannons on the Tian Xu Skyvault fired simultaneously, and the blood-red space instantly turned into a sea of fire under the onslaught of energy blasts.
However, most of the Tian Xu Skyvault's firepower was from auxiliary cannons, resulting in limited destructive power.
As time passed, the tens of thousands of blood shadows visible to the naked eye gradually advanced, narrowing the distance between them and the Tian Xu Skyvault.
It was foreseeable that once these blood shadows got close, the Tian Xu Skyvault would face its most dangerous moment.
Song Chi didn't pay much attention to the external situation at this moment. With a stir of his heart, the Yuan Energy within him flowed, and soon, strands of Yuan Energy gathered between his eyebrows.
As the Yuan Energy flowed into the Xin Huo Ancestral Cavity, the Star Sea Xu Shi Order within it was activated.
Buzz! Buzz! Space fluctuations rippled around him. Just as Song Chi thought he would be teleported into the Zhudian Xushi, the subsequent result was something he never expected.
"How is this possible? How can teleportation into the Xu Shi fail...?"
The slight space fluctuations indicated that he hadn't entered the Xu Shi but remained in his original position.
Thinking that the activation of the Star Sea Xu Shi Order wasn't thorough enough, Song Chi once again gathered a ball of Yuan Energy and sent it into the Xin Huo Ancestral Cavity.
Soon, his face turned grim, and the result remained unchanged.
Once could be an accident, but failing to activate it twice clearly wasn't a coincidence.
At this point, he was almost certain that the Star Sea Xu Shi Order had become invalid.
It was the first time he encountered such a situation, and he couldn't deny feeling a bit anxious. However, after a brief moment of surprise, Song Chi quickly calmed down. In this situation, worrying was useless; it would only further increase his danger.
"The only thing that can block Zhudian Xushi is a problem with one's status. Even the 9th-tier Mo She Fu Lu, or the Xianyu Continent, a remnant of the Star Continent, couldn't affect Zhudian Xushi. Could this place be on a starry floating land of an even higher tier than the Xianyu Continent?"
"Or perhaps it's inside a super-tiered colorful ultimate relic, or even the Big Dipper Seven Star Hall's own relic space?"
"Forget it, thinking about it now is pointless. Since I can't enter Zhudian Xushi, I can only do my best to kill these unknown creatures. That's what Palace Master Tanlang said before..."
(End of Chapter)
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