Chapter 701: The Second Colored Mythical Component (Part 2)

Chapter 701: The Second Colored Mythical Component (Part 2)

Compared to Brook Benjamin's silent prayers and expectations, the exchange deep within the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan's ancestral land was far more intense.

In a space deep beneath the Fang Floating Continent, a vast Spiritual Ground soaked in boundless crimson. At the center of this space was a massive blood pool formed entirely from the blood of high-tier serpents, while the entire area was constructed from extremely rare mana energy stones.

Additionally, at the center of the serpent blood pool, a large mana well continuously emitted pure mana, transforming this space into a sacred magical ground.

On the other side of this space, several figures gathered, seemingly engaged in a heated argument.

"Is it a Mythical Rank Moonswallower Viper? And it has been transformed into a colored mythical oddity? We must secure it!"

"Herman, can you confirm the authenticity of the Moonswallower Viper's body?"

"If we can confirm it's genuine, it's just an inferior colored mythical oddity of the same rank. We must ensure this transaction is completed!"

"Brook Benjamin is a true spirit wizard from the legitimate Sky Mechanica. He has come in person, so his credibility is very high!"

"However, he emphasized that the owner of the Moonswallower Viper's body has strict requirements for the item in exchange. Even Brook Benjamin doesn't know what specific oddity they need!"

"That's not a concern. First, send the attribute screenshots of the two inferior colored oddities from our ancestral treasury to Brook Benjamin. But remember, make sure he swears a confidentiality soul oath first!"

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At the Pantheon Market, it was once again the day when the Market of All Heavens opened for transactions.

Since the fleet's advance was still ongoing, Song Chi could only rely on the "mind control" feature of the Market of All Heavens to remotely manage its opening from the outside.

Initially, he thought this Market of All Heavens transaction would be just like any other, uneventful and without any surprises. However, when he noticed that the true spirit wizard Brook Benjamin logged into the Market of All Heavens immediately and headed straight to the oddity exchange shop after checking into the inn, Song Chi became instantly intrigued.

He alerted his clan members in the group chat and then handed over full control of the warship to the [Heavenly Dome AI]. Soon, his true form entered the Pantheon Market.

His reaction was due to the fact that during previous Market of All Heavens transactions, this true spirit wizard had shown significant interest in the Moonswallower Viper's body, and just recently, he had proactively inquired about the trading requirements for the Moonswallower Viper's body.

This is why Song Chi paid extra attention to him.

As expected, once Brook Benjamin entered the oddity exchange shop, he wasted no time. Mana energy surged in his hands, and he projected two special holographic screens in front of him.

He then said, "Your Majesty, Lord of the Market of All Heavens, these are the two oddities of the same rank that my backing force can offer. Could any of them suffice to exchange for your Moonswallower Viper's body?"

Upon hearing this, Song Chi thought to himself, "As expected." His mind raced, and his gaze focused entirely on the two special holographic screens.

As for the "backing force" Brook Benjamin mentioned, Song Chi did not pay much attention to it.

He was well aware of the existence of the Sky Mechanica, the backing force behind Brook Benjamin. It was a giant force in the wizard market civilization, possessing no fewer than three ninth-rank combatants and enjoying a formidable reputation in the vast Star Sea.

However, Song Chi understood that this was more likely a deliberate statement from Brook Benjamin, not to be taken too seriously. It was meant to make him, the Lord of the Market of All Heavens, a bit more cautious.

After all, when it came to Star Sea oddities at the colored mythical level, although his trust in the Pantheon Market was already very high due to past experiences, it didn't mean he would let his guard down completely.

This was a natural human reaction, and Song Chi did not mind. He knew that at this moment, Brook Benjamin was most likely located in the territory of the Bloodline Mage Clan Alliance.

Song Chi wasn't particularly eager to expose his interest, which was more focused on the two property projections of the artifacts.

Although the effort he had put into obtaining the Moonswallower Viper's Body was far less than the true value of a mythic artifact, it was still a significant resource expenditure. After all, to the Ember Captain, it was more of a burden than a benefit. If he could quickly convert it into combat power for the Skygale of Tianxu, he would be more than pleased.

Artifact: Hao Ran Sword

Quality: Chromatic/Lower

Convertible: ??

Note: Long ago, a feather of a mythic-level Hao Ran Divine Bird was accidentally lost. It was later obtained by an ancient dwarven king, who spent ten thousand years refining it into a chromatic artifact sword.

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Seeing the name of the first artifact projection, Song Chi felt a surge of joy.

Judging by the name of the Hao Ran Sword, if it could be converted into a ship component, it would likely become a star-destroying cannon, or at the very least, a super main cannon.

However, whether an artifact could be converted into a ship component required the Ember Captain to personally inspect it; the artifact's property projection alone was not enough to determine this.

The same applied to the second projection. But his intuition told him that the second artifact was unlikely to be convertible into a ship component.

Artifact: Glacial Fog Crystal

Quality: Chromatic/Lower

Convertible: ???

Note: A super artifact formed over a million years in the extreme cold of a celestial continent.

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I need to see the artifact in person!

Seeing Song Chi's reply, Brook Benjamin's expression turned grim. He had suspected this might be the case, but he hadn't expected it to be true.

Noticing his unease, Song Chi thought for a moment. Then, the projection screen in the center of the shop changed, and a new line of rule text appeared.

If it's difficult, you can take this item and leave the Market of All Heavens. Just summon one of my subordinates afterward, and it will work.

In the next second, the space in front of Brook Benjamin subtly trembled, and the Dimensional Space Stone appeared out of nowhere.

Brook Benjamin scanned the Dimensional Space Stone with his mental power, sensing only one seventh-rank soul within. He then took the stone with reassurance.

Back in the reception hall of the Komoyin Giant City, in a side chamber, Brook Benjamin reappeared. He waved his hand to dispel the mana barrier he had set up earlier and summoned the seventh-rank nightmare soul under Song Chi's control.

After several negotiations, the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan retrieved the two chromatic artifacts from their ancestral vault.

Song Chi successfully accessed the detailed properties of the two artifacts through the brainwave imprint left in the nightmare soul.

As he had suspected, the second artifact, the Glacial Fog Crystal, could not be converted into a ship component and seemed more like an ultra-high-grade forging material, which was of no use to him.

As for the Hao Ran Sword, it could indeed be converted into a ship component, but the resulting Hao Ran Sword Beam Cannon was only a super main cannon, which was not the best choice for the Skygale of Tianxu, already equipped with an Ascension star-destroying cannon.

A super main cannon was far less powerful than a star-destroying cannon, and even as a chromatic mythic-quality weapon, its power might not surpass that of a black-quality star-destroying cannon.

Given the ongoing Civilization War, Song Chi naturally wanted to exchange for a component that would significantly enhance his ship.

"How about it?"

In the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan, Brook Benjamin did not address Song Chi as the "Lord of the Pantheon Market", clearly out of some consideration.

Song Chi didn't mind and simply controlled the nightmare soul to shake its head.

The Hao Ran Sword could indeed be converted into a ship component, but the resulting Hao Ran Sword Beam Cannon was only a super main cannon, which was not the optimal choice for the Skygale of Tianxu.

Seeing this, Brook Benjamin didn't hesitate. He turned to Herman, who was seated at the head of the reception hall.

"Head of the Herman family, as you can see, neither of these two artifacts meets the trading conditions. Does your Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan have any other chromatic mythic artifacts? If not, I will have to visit the Black Mamba Warlock Clan."

"No rush, please wait a moment!"

Ignoring the cryptic tone in Brook Benjamin's words, Herman at the head of the table slowly rose to his feet. After a quiet explanation, he headed out once again.

A few minutes later, Herman returned, a new, tricolor-glowing object now in his hand.

Oddity: Mythic Pulsar Core

Quality: Tricolor/Lower

Convertible: {Mythic Pulse Energy Shield}

Note: Millions of years ago, a mythic star hanging high above the Chaos Divine Continent fell. By a stroke of luck, one of its shattered core fragments transformed into a tricolor oddity.

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Mythic Pulse Energy Shield lv0

Quality: Tricolor/Lower

Attribute 1: Energy Shield Defense Value Increased by 200%

Attribute 2: Energy Shield HP Increased by 200%

Attribute 3: True Defense

Attribute 4: Overclocked Pulse Waves constantly envelop the energy shield, reducing external damage by 30% when attacked.

Attribute 5: Overclocked Pulse Waves continuously replenish the energy shield. After damage, the shield regenerates 5% of its maximum HP per second.

Attribute 6: Mythic Pulse Wave

Attribute 7: Mythic Wall

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{Mythic Pulse Wave: Consume 500,000 Spiritual Energy points to gather a large amount of mythic pulse energy, immediately releasing a pulse wave in a specified direction. Units hit by the pulse wave will experience a temporary disruption in their internal energy, preventing any active energy-based attacks for 5 seconds. All ongoing or completed energy-based attacks will be forcibly interrupted. Cooldown: 240 hours.}

{Mythic Wall: The overwhelming power of mythic pulse energy can also affect physical and mental attacks.}

After reviewing the two attributes of the oddity, Song Chi, far away in the Pantheon Market, his eyes narrowed. Compared to the [Hao Ran Sword Beam Cannon], this [Mythic Pulse Energy Shield] was clearly more suitable for the current Skygale of Tianxu.

As a tricolor-level energy shield, it was on par with the [Chaos Energy Generator] he had seen before, each with its own strengths.

Thus, after reviewing the attributes, he had already made his decision.

In response to Brook Benjamin's gaze, the Nightmare Soul nodded lightly.

"This item is acceptable!"

Just as Brook Benjamin's eyes lit up with excitement, the Nightmare Soul transmitted a second soul message.

"Though this item largely meets our master's requirements, it is still not enough compared to the value of the [Moonswallower Viper's Body] for serpent lineage warlocks. If you wish to complete this transaction, this item alone is insufficient!"

The soul message from the Nightmare Soul caused the other two in the hall to change expressions.

"Friend, your demands are a bit... excessive..."

Herman, at the head of the table, almost immediately rebuked.

However, before he could finish his sentence, the Nightmare Soul transmitted a third soul message.

"Please don't get upset. Our master is not without a counteroffer. If you agree, this [Market Passage Token], valid for ten years, will be given to your clan for free!"

As he spoke, a silver token appeared in his hand, inscribed with five characters.

[Market Passage Token]

"As for the specific uses of the token, you can ask Lord Brook. Suffice it to say, this token will bring immense benefits to your clan in the future!"

Herman's gaze swept over the [Market Passage Token] and then turned to Brook Benjamin with a puzzled look.

Brook Benjamin glanced at the Nightmare Soul beside him. As the sole member of the Pantheon Market in the current wizard civilization, he naturally did not want outsiders to get involved, as it could affect him.

Moreover, the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan was an ancient family with a legacy of over a million years, far stronger than his own, which was not a good thing.

However, since the master of the Pantheon Market had spoken, he had no right to refuse. He simply explained some details about the Pantheon Market to Herman.

After finishing, without waiting for Herman's reaction, Brook Benjamin clenched his teeth in his heart.

'Looks like I'll need to bring in a few of my friends when I return. Fortunately, Horace has a powerful master behind him, with two 8th-rank True Spirit Wizards in their lineage. If this works out, it will strengthen my position in the Pantheon Market and help me maintain a balance with the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan...'

While he was lost in thought, Herman's eyes were already gleaming.

Hearing that the token was linked to a super market spanning the vast Star Sea, the keen eye he had developed over 90,000 years instantly recognized the enormous potential benefits.

There was no need to report to the clan's elders anymore, and Herman immediately nodded in agreement.

He focused for a moment, then tapped his storage ring, and three items emitting a golden glow were taken out.

"Sir, would adding one of these three items be acceptable?"

In the hall below, the Nighthaunt's soul consciousness swirled and swept over the three items, quickly retracting afterward.

This seemingly casual gesture allowed Song Chi, far away in the Pantheon Market, to easily capture the detailed attributes of the three golden curiosities.

"Are they not to your satisfaction?"

Herman, seated at the head of the hall, noticed the Nighthaunt's prolonged silence and proactively asked.

After his words, the Nighthaunt still remained silent. Herman naturally understood and did not press further. Instead, he took back the three golden Sacred Realm curiosities and left the guest hall once more.

In the Pantheon Market, Song Chi shook his head.

Of the three golden curiosities, only one could not be converted into ship components. The other two could be converted into a golden ship armor plate and a sky patrol radar, neither of which was needed for the Tianxu Skygale.

Regarding the trade for the Moonswallower Viper's Body, although he was quite keen on the Mythic Pulse Energy Shield, he was operating in the shadows. The Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan, on the other hand, was openly eager for the Moonswallower Viper's Body. He naturally had to use this to slightly raise the price.

As for the prestige of the Pantheon Market's owner?

When it came to the level of chromatic mythic curiosities, even Star Sea Ninth Stage or mythic beings could not ignore such items. It was only natural to raise the price appropriately.

Song Chi was confident that this proactive price increase would not cause any unusual thoughts from Brook Benjamin or the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan. Instead, it would only increase their interest in the Pantheon Market.

After all, once this trade was completed, it would be a genuine mythic-level trade, marking a significant leap for the Pantheon Market and further proving its reliability. If a trade involving chromatic mythic-quality items could proceed smoothly, what could be more convincing?

Not long after, Herman returned once more.

This time, he held three items, but they were no longer the golden Sacred Realm curiosities. Instead, they were higher-tier black Exalted curiosities.

The Nighthaunt's soul consciousness extended, and Song Chi once again easily obtained the specific information about these three items.

Curiosity: Devouring Blade

Quality: Black

Convertible: {Devouring Destroyer Ship Blade}

Note: A former masterpiece of a tech-based civilization, it evolved into a high-tier curiosity after being nurtured in a specific environment.

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Devouring Destroyer Ship Blade lv0

Quality: Black

Trait 1: Usable in Mythic Mech state only

Trait 2: Increases ship hull damage by 170%

Trait 3: True Armor Piercing

Trait 4: Increases the hardness of the blade by 170%

Trait 5: Mimicry · Vibration

Trait 6: Devouring Star Shredding Slash

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Note: This component requires 6 slots

{Mimicry · Vibration: Upon unsheathing the blade, 100,000 Spiritual Energy points can be consumed to temporarily attach a special vibration wave to the blade, lasting 2 minutes. In this state, the blade's destructive power will be doubled, with a fixed cooldown of 24 hours.}

{Devouring Star Shredding Slash: Upon unsheathing the blade, 200,000 Spiritual Energy points can be consumed to gather boundless devouring power in the blade. The next swing will release a terrifying Devouring Blade beam in the specified direction, annihilating all tangible objects in its path, with a fixed cooldown of 720 hours.}

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Curiosity: Soulless Water

Quality: Black

Convertible: None

Note: A special primordial water that unexpectedly transformed into a Star Sea curiosity.

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Curiosity: Dragon Blood Chain

Quality: Black

Convertible: {Dragon Blood Demon Lock Chain}

Note: A rare treasure chain bathed in black dragon blood, evolving into a special curiosity.

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Dragon Blood Demon Lock Chain lv0

Unique Trait: Dragon Blood Evil Suppression

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Dragon Blood Demon Lock: Consumes 200,000 Spiritual Energy points. Summons a black dragon chain to bind a designated unit and generates a special sealing mark, maximally restricting the target's movement for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 48 hours.

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Compared to the three golden artifacts, these three black supreme artifacts were clearly much stronger. Apart from the [Soulless Water], which Song Chi ignored, the [Devouring Destroyer Ship Blade] and the [Dragon Blood Demon Lock Chain] were both excellent ship components.

For a moment, Song Chi wanted both.

The [Dragon Blood Demon Lock Chain] was self-explanatory. The [God-Binding Chain] and the [Heavenly Captive Chain] on the Skygale of Tianxu were already somewhat redundant. Although he could evolve them to the golden quality with some time, they still couldn't match the black quality. Moreover, there were many components on the Skygale of Tianxu that needed to be evolved. In his plan, the [God-Binding Chain] and the [Sky-Fixing Seal] were quite far down the list.

As for the [Devouring Destroyer Ship Blade], it was an excellent melee component. Unlike the [Falling Immortal Spear] and the [Silver Dragon Spear], this component could be enhanced beyond its rank and could also benefit from certain components on the Skygale of Tianxu, making it far superior to the [Falling Immortal Spear] of the same rank.

However, this component could only be activated in the mythic mech form, which was a significant limitation.

Regardless, the Skygale of Tianxu's combat power in its ship form was the strongest, there was no doubt about that.

After some thought, Song Chi used telepathy to control the nightmare soul body and responded:

"Two of these three artifacts are quite good. Clan Head Herman, is this drop of Eighth Rank Abyssal Hydra Essence Blood worth a black supreme artifact?"

As he spoke, the nightmare soul body took out a drop of Eighth Rank Abyssal Hydra source blood.

This drop of Abyssal Hydra source blood was obtained by Song Chi in exchange for the Great Elephant King source blood from Hall Master Tianlang. The body of the Abyssal Hydra was ultimately claimed by Hall Master Tianlang, who clearly knew what a serpent lineage warlock family needed most. Therefore, Song Chi had actively exchanged it from Hall Master Tianlang and had the nightmare soul body carry it with him.

Now it seemed that this decision was indeed correct. Upon seeing this drop of Eighth Rank Abyssal Hydra Essence Blood, Herman's previous reserve and caution were completely gone. His eyes were filled with fiery desire.

After some internal struggle, he finally agreed to the nightmare soul body's proposal.

Meanwhile, in a hidden chamber somewhere, several Eighth Rank True Spirit Warlocks of the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan hesitated but ultimately shook their heads and chose not to intervene in the transaction.

The three black supreme artifacts that Herman had taken out were all from the family's ancestral treasury. By privately trading this drop of [Eighth Rank Abyssal Hydra Essence Blood], he was violating some clan rules. However, the few Eighth Rank True Spirit Warlocks understood that Herman was already over 90,000 years old and was nearing the end of his life, having dedicated his entire life to the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan.

This drop of Eighth Rank [Abyssal Hydra source blood] gave him a glimmer of hope to advance to the Eighth Rank, which was why he had privately agreed to the transaction.

Strictly speaking, a drop of Eighth Rank creature source blood was not worth a black supreme artifact. However, considering Herman's diligent service for nearly 100,000 years, the few Eighth Rank elders of the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan chose to remain silent.

With no external interference, the transaction was quickly completed. Song Chi successfully obtained one colorful mythic artifact and two black supreme artifacts, while the Komoyin Serpent Warlock Clan received the [Moonswallower Viper's body], a drop of Eighth Rank source blood, and a [Market Passage Token].

(End of Chapter)

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