https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-740-The-Burning-Silence-Continent/13463300/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-742-Three-Hundred-Years-and-a-New-Market-of-All-Heavens-Transaction/13463304/
Chapter 741: The Heartwish Vessel
Chapter 741: The Heartwish Vessel
Until they officially entered the Hidden Realm entrance, the Immovable Wisdom King had never revealed even a hint of its presence.
However, the Hidden Realm entrance deep within the Heavenfire Mountain Range was different. The medium composite illusion device was a minor issue; the main problem was that the Sun, Liu, and other Eternal Clans had set up a defensive spatial barrier at the entrance.
This spatial barrier was completely transparent, undetectable not only to the naked eye but also to the high-grade aerial radar aboard the Immovable Wisdom King. Ultimately, the warship collided with it, and the Immovable Wisdom King was forcibly revealed from the depths of the void. Only then did Song Shiyuan notice its existence.
The appearance of the Immovable Wisdom King immediately aroused the hostility of the guards from the Eternal Clans stationed at the Hidden Realm entrance.
Before long, two Star Annihilators emerged from the Hidden Realm entrance.
Seeing this, Song Shiyuan's gaze in the Immovable Wisdom King suddenly sharpened.
The warship's hatch opened, and a Star Sea Titan Ape accompanying the ship rushed out.
Feeling the overwhelming pressure emanating from this rapidly expanding Star Sea Titan Ape, the faces of the two Star Annihilator Captains inside the spatial barrier changed dramatically.
"Eightth Rank..."
Before they could recover from their shock, the fully expanded Star Sea Titan Ape delivered a powerful punch.
The spatial barrier, capable of withstanding a Seventh Rank impact, was easily shattered.
Without the protection of the spatial barrier, the heavy, ocean-like pressure from the Star Sea Titan Ape bore down on the two Star Annihilators without any obstruction.
Despite no visible movement, the energy shields on the surface of the two Star Annihilators flickered continuously, their shield strength visibly diminishing at a slow but steady rate.
These two Star Annihilators, originating from the New Zhao Kingdom under the Xian Qin Empire, had limited resources and were constrained by their Captains' Silver Ember Seeds. They could not stand up to an Eighth Rank dominator.
"Friend, this Hidden Realm isn't monopolized by any one clan. Let's talk this out!"
In the newly connected warship communication, the Liu family's Star Annihilator ancestor hurriedly spoke up.
The Sun family's ancestor on the other side nodded in agreement.
"That's right. This Hidden Realm is quite special. Although it's only a medium-sized primitive Hidden Realm, it produces an extremely rare Star Sea wonder."
As he spoke, an attribute panel screenshot was sent to Song Shiyuan.
Wonder: Heartwish Vessel
Quality: Red
Convertible: {Heartwish Vessel}
Note: A wonder born from a primitive Hidden Realm with a highly unique environment.
...
Heartwish Vessel LV0
Quality: Red
Unique Property: Heartwish
Consumption: 50/s (Spiritual Energy Points)
Effect: Increases the ship's hull vitality by 30%, grants a certain self-healing ability, and slightly extends the duration of the mythic mech form.
...
{Heartwish: The ship can freely control its size, currently able to shrink to 10% of its original size or expand to 110%. When the ship's size changes, its mass will also change accordingly.}
"Heartwish Vessel, a component that can freely control the ship's size. No wonder..."
As he read through the attribute panel, Song Shiyuan's thoughts raced.
With just one glance, he understood the immense value of such a component.
The size of the Flame-Ember Starship not only affects its combat performance but also directly influences its stealth capabilities. Additionally, the vastness of the Star Sea means that not all areas are suitable for large creatures or ships to engage in battle.
If he could equip such a component, all these issues would be resolved.
"Let's go in together!"
Suppressing his various thoughts, Song Shiyuan led the two Star Annihilators into the Hidden Realm.
Regardless of anything else, it was crucial to first determine the specific conditions within the Hidden Realm.
...
Several days later, a Star Annihilator reappeared in the sky above the Burnt Silence Continent.
This Star Annihilator descended swiftly and soon met up with the Immovable Wisdom King.
After the communication was connected, Song Shiyuan quickly said:
"I've thoroughly examined the entire Hidden Realm. It is indeed a medium-sized primitive Hidden Realm, and the resource it produces is the Heartwish Vessel. The Heartwish Vessel comes in four qualities: purple, orange, red, and silver. The production ratio for each round is 6:2:1.5:0.5, with a total of about 20 pieces per round."
"However, this Heartwish Hidden Realm has likely not been opened for several million years. The total number of Heartwish Vessels discovered is nearly in the thousands, including 650 purple quality, 124 orange quality, 92 red quality, and 30 silver quality."
As he spoke, the two Star Annihilators rapidly descended. In the sky above the Heavenfire Mountain Range, the three Star Annihilators representing the Sun, Liu, and Zhao families were quietly waiting.
Over the past few days, the three families had come to know Song Shiyuan's identity and the fact that he was backed by the Dragon Spine Song Clan. Once the Song Clan's identity was confirmed, the three families became even more hesitant to act rashly. The current strength of the Dragon Spine Song Clan was no secret throughout the entire Ember Human Civilization.
Four Star Annihilator Captains—this was already a ceiling-level presence in the Eternal Clans. Any lingering thoughts they might have had about Song Shiyuan were instantly dispelled once they learned he was from the Dragon Spine Song Clan.
The four Star Annihilator Captains were one reason, but the key was that one of them was a terrifying vessel listed on the Xian Qin Star Annihilator King List. This was the most critical point.
The Xian Qin Star Annihilator King List has always been a list of Annihilator Ships capable of surpassing their rank to slay Eighth Rank Overlords. Note that it's "slay", not just "engage" in a higher-ranked battle.
The Unique Flame-Ember Starship System, integrating numerous Star Sea wonders, was destined to have combat power far exceeding that of similarly ranked beings. Even at the Seventh and Eighth Rank levels, where the gap between beings is vast, any Annihilator Ship that could barely reach the peak level could generally match ordinary Eighth Rank beings.
However, engaging and slaying are two entirely different things. Even among peak Star Annihilator Captains, nine out of ten would find it difficult to achieve this.
When Song Wujian arrived, the five immediately began a heated discussion about the distribution of the Heartwish Secret Realm.
They spent considerable time debating, and finally, they reached a compromise that all four parties could barely accept.
5.5: 1.5: 1.5: 1.5
The Song Clan naturally took the 5.5 share.
The Zhao, Liu, and Sun families had significant objections to this distribution ratio. After all, they had discovered the Ember Floating Continent and were the first to occupy the entrance to the Heartwish Secret Realm. Now, the Song Clan, as a latecomer, was taking the majority of the Secret Realm's output. How could they not have objections?
However, under the overwhelming pressure of the Eighth Rank Star Sea Titan Ape, they had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
After that, the four families signed a confidentiality and confirmation agreement, and then divided all the collected Heartwish Vessels according to this ratio.
The Song Clan ultimately received 854 Heartwish Vessels, including 17 silver and 50 red. This was a significant haul.
Song Wujian and Song Shiyuan had carefully considered this distribution. Although their current strength was sufficient to monopolize the entire Secret Realm, with the Eighth Rank Star Sea Titan Ape, the other three Annihilator Ships would not be able to cause much trouble. They did not do this for two reasons: first, the discovery of the Heartwish Secret Realm was a contribution of the three families, and it would be unreasonable to take everything; second, they did not want to tarnish their reputation.
The number of Ember Captains gathered on the Ember Floating Continent was in the hundreds of thousands. It would be nearly impossible to keep this under wraps under such scrutiny.
If this information were to spread back to the Ember Human Civilization, one could imagine the impact on the Song Clan's reputation.
...
After dividing the Heartwish Vessels accumulated over countless years, they began discussing the handling of the Ember Floating Continent.
The news of the Heartwish Secret Realm had already reached the Crimson Fire Goblins, which was certain. To ensure the safety of the Heartwish Secret Realm, there were only two options.
Either move the entrance of the Secret Realm back to the Ember Human Civilization.
Or the four families could work together to eliminate all the Crimson Fire Goblins on the Ember Floating Continent.
Each family had different views on this.
Song Wujian and Song Shiyuan preferred to move the Heartwish Secret Realm back to the Ember Human Civilization. Even if they managed to eliminate all the Crimson Fire Goblins, it would not guarantee absolute safety.
The Ember Floating Continent was located in a different star domain, and while they could handle dangers on the Floating Continent, what if an unstoppable enemy appeared in space?
Everyone understood the importance of the Heartwish Secret Realm. Although the possibility was small, it was not impossible. Moving it back to the Ember Human Civilization would be a permanent solution.
The Star Ancestor Captains of the Zhao, Liu, and Sun families also understood this, but they believed that once the Secret Realm was moved back to the Ember Human Civilization, the powerful Song Clan would likely control the entrance to the Secret Realm. At that point, if the Song Clan obtained high-tier unbinding components, they could easily take control of the entire Secret Realm.
Song Wujian and Song Shiyuan understood the concerns of the three families. After discussing, they proposed a relatively balanced solution.
"After we return to the Ember Human Civilization territory, we can set up the entrance to this Hidden Realm on a public Floating Continent. We can take turns assigning personnel to guard it. What do you think?"
With the sincere suggestions from the two of them, the Heartwish Hidden Realm was ultimately transferred back to the Ember Human Civilization territory.
...
In the eastern domain of the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon River System, on the Demon Serpent Floating Continent.
As the sole Ninth-Rank Floating Continent among the hundreds of river systems in the eastern domain of the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon River System, the Demon Serpent Floating Continent has undergone some negative changes in recent years.
The energy concentration on the Floating Continent has declined, resource production has decreased, and the area of the Floating Continent has slightly shrunk.
However, even with these issues, the prosperity of the Floating Continent remains unaffected.
In recent years, a large portion of the Floating Continent has been designated as a public open zone. With the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon River System now under the control of various forces of the Ember Flame Civilization, various development and cultivation projects are in full swing. The eastern domain, with its hundreds of river systems, is experiencing a period of revival, which has greatly promoted the development of various businesses, such as resources, machinery, and slaves.
As the center of the eastern domain and the only Ninth-Rank Floating Continent, the Demon Serpent Floating Continent has naturally become a trading hub for various forces. With the surge in numerous transactions, the Floating Continent has rapidly become a bustling metropolis.
In the public open zone of the Demon Serpent Floating Continent lies Dragon Spine City.
After the operation on the Demon Serpent Floating Continent, to reward Song Chi for his significant contributions, the Xian Qin Divine Dynasty granted Song Chi a city-building quota. This city, known as Dragon Spine City, was established by the Dragon Spine Song Clan. After a period of development, combined with the unique resources the Dragon Spine Song Clan initially provided, such as fire carp, ancient demon slaves, and limited-edition mist half-snake people, Dragon Spine City has become quite popular in the public open zone.
At any given moment, a large number of Flame-Ember Starships can be seen taking off and landing above the city, making it a bustling scene.
One day, in a small underground chamber beneath Dragon Spine City, several figures stood.
"This is it. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the Captains from the New Zhao Kingdom, who had been surveying the area, retracted their gazes, their eyes filled with envy.
This was a public trading city on a Ninth-Rank Floating Continent, and it was being developed by the Xian Qin Divine Dynasty as a new public market sanctuary.
In such a place, even a couple of trading shops in a single city would be worth a fortune, let alone an entire trading city.
It was easy to imagine that the Dragon Spine Song Clan, with control over an entire city, could earn a fortune just from rent alone. The shops they operated in the city were also doing incredibly well.
Thinking of this, the Captains from the three families felt a deep sense of envy.
"I think it's a good idea. This is a Ninth-Rank Floating Continent directly under the Divine Empire, and the entire public open zone is within the Divine Empire's monitoring range. Setting up the entrance to the Hidden Realm here would be the safest option."
"My Zhao family agrees!"
After reaching an agreement, they set up a high-level concealment device in the chamber and then collectively transferred the entrance to the Heartwish Hidden Realm to this location.
Once everything was completed, the four families organized their core members to take turns guarding the entrance.
Outside, in Dragon Spine City.
"Lord Patriarch Xuancang, your Dragon Spine City is truly bustling. In just this short time, the number of Flame-Ember Starships landing here must be in the thousands."
"Brother Zhao Cang, you flatter me. It's just that we've benefited from the Divine Empire's efforts to create a market sanctuary."
"Lord Patriarch Xuancang, I wonder if there are any good shops available in Dragon Spine City? If it's convenient, we would like to lease one in the city."
...
Upon hearing this, Lord Patriarch Xuancang's smile remained unchanged, but he did not immediately respond.
The others in the reception room, all powerful figures from their respective families, understood the unspoken meaning.
In a bustling trading city like this, there are bound to be some vacant shops. However, in the highly valuable public open zone of the Demon Serpent Floating Continent, leasing a shop is not just a matter of words; it also depends on the specific sincerity of the parties involved.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
