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Chapter 70: Ambush
Chapter 70: Ambush
Despite the extremely harsh and dangerous conditions, and the explicit prohibition by the Ember Human Civilization, such incidents still occur frequently.
There's no other way around it. For the former Ember Captains who once wielded supreme power and strength, the initial embrace is the last straw they can grasp when all other means of extending their lives fail. They will attempt it no matter what.
However, while there are many vampires in the territories of the Ember Human Civilization, they are not the "Gene Modification Chambers" required for the Crimson Vampires. The Crimson Vampires are a mutated subspecies of vampires, far rarer than ordinary vampires. At least, there has been no record of such vampires existing within the territories of the Ember Human Civilization.
This means that the path to enhancement through the Crimson Bloodline Gene Modification Chamber is severed, which is why all Ember Captains immediately rule out this component.
But if it were truly that easy to enhance, the success rate of gene modification would significantly increase. If it could reach over 10%, it would be far more reliable than the initial embrace. In that case, this component would become an endless money-making machine.
But if it could reach that level, why would the White River Marketplace put it up for auction? At the very least, John Tross would never allow it.
However, aside from the "Crimson Bloodline Gene Modification Chamber," the other two components are quite valuable. Whether it's the medical pod, a special component, or the Bloodlight Shield, an energy shield, both are highly sought after by Ember Captains.
After a brief commotion, the auction for the purple artifact officially began. However, the bidders were almost exclusively the ten VIP boxes above, where the bids started with Second-Stage or Third-Stage Floating Land Essences or components of equal quality. There was no place for zero-stage or first-stage Ember Captains like Song Chi to bid.
After a fierce competition, the "Ancestral Blood" was finally won by a Second-Stage Ember Captain, who paid with a similar purple main cannon component and 100 strands of Second-Stage Floating Land Essence.
With that, the trading session officially concluded. Song Chi quickly controlled the Fire Holly Soldier Puppet to rush to the back of the auction house. After paying 600 zero-stage Void Crystals, 100 first-stage Void Crystals, and 2060 strands of zero-stage Floating Land Essence, he successfully obtained 200 tons of Mercury Crystals and an Abnormal State Purifier.
Leaving the Heavenly River Auction House, Song Chi initially planned to browse the various shops, hoping to find a white or higher-quality engine component. However, he soon sensed a subtle, watchful gaze.
This discovery immediately put Song Chi on high alert. He immediately thought of the Tross family. Given the situation, he naturally did not want to linger any longer in the White River Marketplace.
At the ground floor of the White River Marketplace, Song Chi hurriedly made his way to the main entrance. He could sense more than five followers trailing him from behind.
Once he confirmed he was being tailed, Song Chi carefully scanned his surroundings with his peripheral vision, looking for the best opportunity to enter the Multiverse Market.
Vanishing into thin air under the watchful eyes of many would be too shocking. If exposed, it would inevitably attract a lot of attention. Therefore, he was unwilling to do so unless absolutely necessary.
At the entrance, several marketplace guards were diligently patrolling. Song Chi changed direction and approached the guards.
After a brief and concise explanation, the guards' eyes scanned the crowd behind him with serious expressions. This sudden change made the Tross family's secret agents, who were mixed in with the crowd, instinctively slow down their pace. Although the Tross family is one of the three major affiliated families of the White River Marketplace, the balance of power among the three families prevents them from making any overt moves within the marketplace.
Seizing the opportunity, Song Chi controlled the Fire Chrysanthemum Soldier Puppet to swiftly dart out of the marketplace. As soon as he left, the Caelum swiftly descended from its hover position dozens of meters above and opened its hatch. The Fire Chrysanthemum Soldier Puppet, using its powerful legs, leaped up with a single bound, landing precisely on the Caelum.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Inside the Caelum, Song Chi, who had been prepared, immediately revved up the engines. With a thunderous roar, the Caelum shot into the sky, vanishing from the skies of Baihe City in the blink of an eye.
Hundreds of miles away from Baihe City, the Caelum suddenly halted, hovering a kilometer away from a massive, hundred-meter-long vessel that floated silently in the air.
Song Chi's eyes widened in shock. He had a premonition that this unknown, guardian-class psychokinetic cruiser was here for him, and it was unlikely to have good intentions.
As he puzzled over when he could have provoked such a powerful figure, the Caelum received a communication request.
After a moment's hesitation, he accepted the call.
His eyes widened again almost immediately.
"John Tross!"
Since he was already certain that the other party had ill intentions, Song Chi dispensed with formalities and called him by name. At the same time, his mind raced, searching for a way to escape.
He was well aware of the other party's motives. It had to be the Void Crystal; nothing else he possessed was worth their attention.
Forget about the dark matter energy shield generator or the brainwave remote control system. He had never exposed those components, and if the other party had wanted the Mercury Crystal or the Abnormal State Purifier, he wouldn't have been able to acquire them at the auction.
"Do you need the Void Crystal?"
On the projection screen, the old man's eyebrows raised, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
"Smart, but not entirely. Boy, in addition to all the Void Crystals you have, tell me where they came from, and then you can leave."
Song Chi's lips curled into a sneer, which John Tross caught even through the white mask. The old man's face darkened, a coldness settling over his features.
But before he could speak, Song Chi cut in, "You've shown your true colors. You really think you'll let me leave alive? Try to act a bit more convincing. They say that old age without death is a curse, and it seems you're the perfect example."
"Looks like those 280 years have gone to the dogs."
The moment the words left his mouth, John Tross no longer hid his murderous intent.
Originally, he had planned to take the Void Crystals, learn their source, and leave the boy with a full body. But now, he changed his mind. He would torture Song Chi with every cruel method imaginable, making him beg for death in vain.
"Little brat, you have a mouth on you. Soon, you'll experience the most brutal torture, and then—"
Before he could finish his threat, Song Chi's sudden action made John Tross instinctively frown.
Instead of fleeing, Song Chi turned the Caelum and dove straight toward the sprawling mountains below.
John Tross assumed Song Chi was panicking and losing his composure. But just as the Caelum was about to collide with a mountain, Song Chi unexpectedly recalled the airship into the Ancestral Spark Meridian, allowing himself to plummet toward the ground at breakneck speed.
(End of Chapter)
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