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Chapter 682: 【Transaction】
Chapter 682: 【Transaction】
Dominant Level Wizard Civilizations, the giant forces within such civilizations, are not comparable to the Big Dipper Seven Star Temple in the current Inherited Humanity Civilization.
To become a giant force in a dominant-level civilization, it's not enough to rely solely on the number of 9th-tier combat power individuals. There must be a presence of 9th-tier combat power, or even multiple 9th-tier powers, to establish their dominance.
After all, the Witch Civilization is not at the bottom of the list of the top ten dominant civilizations in the Star Sea, according to the information known to Song Chi. It is capable of ranking among the top five among the dominant civilizations.
Based on this alone, Song Chi estimates that there are likely multiple Mythical-tier powers within the Witch Civilization, not just one.
As a result, the scale of the giant forces within it is even more astonishing.
'I hope that the Dominion-level Snake Blood Family in the Bloodline Sorcerer Family Alliance has some foundation...'
As these thoughts crossed Song Chi's mind, his gaze followed the movements of the Dominion-level True Spirit Witch. As expected, after a tour around the free stall area and various Xu Market shops, the True Spirit Witch entered the Oddity Exchange Shop.
The moment the True Spirit Witch, who seemed somewhat weathered, stepped into the Oddity Exchange Shop, a clear daze appeared on his face.
Even with the composure cultivated over tens of thousands of years, he was still astonished by the astonishing number of oddities in the shop, especially the significant presence of Golden and Black-tier oddities.
Song Chi's mouth curled upward, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes as he observed the other's emotional shift.
The Oddity Exchange Shop was indeed one of his proudest creations over the centuries.
Without mentioning anything else, the shop boasted a combined total of fifteen Golden and Black-tier oddities.
Black (Shadow Tomb, Star Spirit Soil, Blood of the Eight-Armed Demon, Eight-Armed Serpent Eye, Dragon Vein Core)
Golden (Starlight Compass, Flame Jacket, True Dragon Scale, Star Spirit Pearl, Cosmic Matrix Stone, Eight-Armed Serpent Shed, Silver Serpent Skeleton, Barren Land Crystal, Celestial Bamboo, Geomagnetic Mirror)
Among these fifteen items, some were collected by Song Chi himself, while others were gathered by Song Wujiang, Song Shiyuan, and others during the Demon Snake Floating Land operation and the family's bargain-hunting efforts. Unable to convert them into shipboard components, they were all transferred to Song Chi.
In addition, there were over a hundred Silver-tier oddities that couldn't be transformed into shipboard components.
After a brief moment of surprise, the True Spirit Witch regained his composure, a testament to his status as an old-timer who had lived for tens of thousands of years. If not for Song Chi's near-omniscience within the Xu Market, it would have been difficult for any other being to notice the fleeting anomaly in the True Spirit Witch.
However, there was also the factor of the 5th-tier Witch, "Lai Wan," who had been providing information about the Xu Market for centuries.
Over the centuries, Lai Wan had thoroughly briefed the True Spirit Witch about the Xu Market. Although he had been prepared, the sight of numerous Golden and Black-tier oddities still caught him off guard, leading to that momentary lapse.
Perhaps it was also due to Lai Wan's centuries of probing that the True Spirit Witch decided to enter the Xu Market this time.
The living beings at the Dominator level in the Shattered Star Sea have all emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The Shattered Star Sea is like a massive meat grinder, and the reality is far more brutal than one can imagine. In such an environment, these Dominator beings value their lives above all else, especially this one who hails from a dominant-level civilization.
If he wasn't confident about the safety of the Xu Market, the True Spirit Witch wouldn't have personally entered it.
Song Chi was well aware of this, which is why he paid close attention to this first 7th-tier visitor to the Xu Market since its promotion to the 7th stage.
Of course, while he was interested, he didn't initiate any communication with the other party.
The absolute safety and fairness of the Xu Market had been demonstrated time and again over the past centuries through numerous transactions. At this moment, there was no need for any extra action; maintaining the status quo and adhering to the principle of impartiality was the best way to put the True Spirit Witch and future 7th-tier visitors at ease.
As Song Chi anticipated, upon realizing that his entry hadn't caused any disturbance in the Xu Market, the 7th-tier True Spirit Witch began to carefully examine the numerous oddities in the shop.
Silver-tier Oddity: Abel's Star Sky Experiment Notes
At one point, he clicked on an ancient scroll-like oddity and asked in a calm voice:
"How can this oddity be traded?"
Song Chi contemplated for a moment before replying through the virtual light screen in the center of the shop using his spiritual control.
【Priority is given to oddities of the same tier, but they can also be exchanged for special mineral resources, unique Floating Land magical fruits, and spiritual plants.】
The True Spirit Witch scanned the subtitles that appeared on the light screen, thought for a moment, and then a gleam of light flashed on his storage ring. Two silver-glowing oddities appeared in the air.
"Can either of these meet the requirements?"
The True Spirit Witch, also a Star Sea human, spoke again. After a few seconds, the text on the light screen in front of him changed.
【The Alchemical Magical Energy Furnace can!】
Through his perception, Song Chi learned the attributes of the two silver-glowing oddities and ultimately chose the Alchemical Magical Energy Furnace, which could be converted into a silver-tier shipborne engine.
After the transaction was completed, the shop fell silent again. Several minutes later, the True Spirit Witch's gaze shifted to the fifteen Golden and Black-tier oddities prominently displayed in the shop.
Surprisingly, the item that caught his attention the most was the Starlight Compass.
This Starlight Compass was obtained from the battlefield of the Star-Jumping Tribe and had never been traded before. It was unexpected that it would attract the attention of the True Spirit Witch at this time.
Soon, the True Spirit Witch took out another item from his storage ring.
It was a flame emitting golden light, a golden fire seed oddity.
Apparently, the other party had come prepared, having learned from Lai Wan that Song Chi needed a high-tier fire seed oddity.
This flame was named Red Buddha Golden Flame and seemed to be related to another Star Sea dominant-level civilization, the Shiku Civilization. However, Song Chi wasn't concerned about this at the moment.
Focusing his spiritual power, he soon learned the attributes of this fire seed.
"What a pity..."
After a while, he shook his head in disappointment. This Red Buddha Golden Flame was just an ordinary fire seed oddity and couldn't be converted into a shipboard component.
Nevertheless, he still agreed to the transaction.
Although it couldn't be converted into an Ascension Fire Source, the Creation and Division Eight Trigram Furnace component required such a high-tier fire seed. The pills refined by the Creation and Division Eight Trigram Furnace required the consumption of the essence of fire seed oddities.
Due to this restriction, Song Chi would find it challenging to pass up high-tier fire seed oddities in the future.
In the vast marketplace of the myriad realms, the True Spirit Wizard continued their transactions, unaware of the ripples their presence had already set in motion.
In a distant, unknown star domain within the Shattered Star Sea, on the Gods' Continent, the southern region was home to the New Moon Tribe.
"Merlin, why have you returned so soon? Did something rare appear in the Myriad Realms Marketplace?" The elders of the tribe's temple eagerly questioned as the 5th-grade Night Elf, Merlin, appeared before them.
Compared to centuries ago, the number of Night Elf elders in the temple had increased significantly, thanks to the abundant high-grade resources acquired through the Myriad Realms Marketplace.
With these resources, once priceless on the Gods' Continent, the New Moon Tribe's power had multiplied. Not only had the number of 6th-grade elders grown, but even the tribe's Night Elf population had significantly expanded.
Consequently, the tribe's influence had expanded far beyond its previous reach, now controlling nearly ten times the territory it held a millennium ago.
The elders were keenly aware of the immense benefits brought by the Myriad Realms Marketplace, and this was why they valued it so highly.
"Elders, it's not what you think," Merlin began. "I've withdrawn from the marketplace to report to our Matron!"
At these words, the atmosphere in the temple grew tense. If the Matron of the New Moon Tribe was involved, it meant something significant had occurred in the Myriad Realms Marketplace.
Without delay, the elder on the left swiftly activated a silver oddity in his hand, and soon a faint spatial fluctuation appeared in the center of the temple, from which the New Moon Matron materialized.
The Matron's exquisite face showed a hint of displeasure, clearly annoyed by this disturbance.
Over the past few centuries, the benefits had not only reached the tribe but had also greatly favored the Matron herself. Through a special ritual, she had ascended to the 7th grade, but this had come at a cost—a reduction in her lifespan to a mere ten thousand years. For a sovereign being, this was an unbearable torment.
Her lifespan had been forcibly shortened tenfold, and as she witnessed the tribe's foundation rapidly strengthening, the Matron's discontent had grown in recent years.
In her grand plan, she envisioned leading the New Moon Tribe to the pinnacle of the Gods' Continent. But how could a mere ten thousand years be enough for such an ambitious endeavor?
For over a century, the Matron had been addressing her lifespan issue, utilizing the substantial monthly profits from the Myriad Realms Marketplace. She had even issued a directive within the tribe, forbidding any disturbances unless it was a matter of utmost urgency.
Before she could express her frustration, Merlin quickly recounted the recent events in the marketplace.
Upon learning that other sovereign beings had ventured into the Myriad Realms Marketplace, and that one of them hailed from the renowned Wizard Civilization, the New Moon Matron's composure shattered.
Despite her solitary research for over a century, she had made no progress. If not for her vigilance, she might have sought help from the mysterious Myriad Realms Marketplace Master long ago.
Now that others had broken the precedent, she could no longer contain her impatience.
After much deliberation, the Matron took the Myriad Realms Projection Order from Merlin's hand.
As her body surged with immense demonic energy, the projection order began to radiate a dazzling golden light.
In the Myriad Realms Marketplace, Song Chi, who was still wandering in the free-trade area, raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Is today my lucky day? To have a second sovereign being from another race enter the marketplace so soon?"
"It's... the Matron of the New Moon Tribe!"
Song Chi's heart raced with excitement, but his expression remained calm.
"As I thought, this Matron was influenced by the True Spirit Wizard's actions..."
Song Chi watched as the Matron, dressed in a form-fitting armor, strode out of the inn and headed straight for the Oddity Exchange Shop. A smile crept onto his face as he noticed her disregard for the inquisitive gaze of the True Spirit Wizard.
The Matron's eyes scanned the shop, quickly settling on the Eight-Armed Demon Blood. Without hesitation, she opened her storage necklace, and a small, unique jade bottle appeared in her hand.
"My lord, I offer two drops of 8th-grade Demon God Blood in exchange for this Eight-Armed Demon Blood!"
Months earlier, through Merlin, the Matron had learned of the exchange requirements for the Eight-Armed Demon Blood and had come prepared.
However, the response that appeared on the central screen of the shop left her with a furrowed brow.
"Two drops of ordinary 8th-grade Demon God Blood are insufficient to exchange for a drop of 10th-grade Abyssal Demon Blood!"
Unfazed, Song Chi knew that this Night Elf, who had ascended through special means, might not possess many valuable items. Yet, the 8th-grade deity of the Gods' Continent, the Moon Goddess Aelune, desired this Eight-Armed Demon Blood.
Song Chi was well aware that this ancient 8th-grade deity possessed numerous treasures, including the highly probable ownership of the black oddity, the Eternal Night Crown.
If the Moon Goddess Aelune wanted the Eight-Armed Demon Blood, she would have to offer more. Song Chi was no fool.
The Eight-Armed Demon Blood held little value to him, but to lower-tier deities of the same lineage, it was a treasure worth going mad for.
Song Chi's intuition told him that if Aelune acquired this blood, it could not only help her break through the great bottleneck but also propel her directly into the 9th grade. At the very least, it would significantly advance her power in the 8th grade, bringing her immeasurable benefits.
Whether the goddess would eventually fall under the influence of the Eight-Armed Demon, the true owner of the bottomless abyss, and become its puppet, was none of Song Chi's concern.
After a moment's thought, the Matron once again activated her storage necklace, producing a brand-new item.
The Moon Goddess Aelune had clearly anticipated this request.
(End of Chapter)
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