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Chapter 760: The Deal
Chapter 760: The Deal
The Four Ember Flame Empires, along with over a hundred kingdoms... No, with the end of the Civilization War, the number of kingdoms within the Ember Flame Civilization has rapidly increased, now approaching two hundred.
Amidst these numerous Ember Flame nations, spanning two galactic clusters, the number of Immortal Titan factions remains extremely limited.
Before the Civilization War began, there were at most a couple hundred. Although there has been a rapid increase over the past few centuries, the number has barely surpassed three hundred. Perhaps there will be some growth over the next thousand years, but four hundred is likely the upper limit.
This is why every Immortal Titan faction holds significant weight within the Ember Human Civilization. Even though Lu He has yet to achieve the rank of an Ultimate Annihilator Ship Captain, the fact that there are at least five Ultimate Annihilator Ship Captains in this private room has not prevented anyone from expressing dissatisfaction. They all tacitly accept his leadership in the subsequent proceedings of this trade.
Without much ado, Lu He walked to the center of the room. His brow glowed several times, and several items of various colors shot out. He also retrieved a few items from a special storage device at his waist.
"One Golden Star-Sundering Cannon, one drop of Eighth-Tier Sovereign Bloodline, one Golden Quantum Hopper, and one ten-thousand-year Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit..."
As he slowly introduced each item, the eyes of all the Captains in the room focused on him.
Song Chi was no exception, but he paid little attention to the other items. His gaze was fixed on the ten-thousand-year Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit.
According to Lu He’s introduction, the Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit is a special fruit from a Floating Continent, though it is not a product of the Star Sea Swarm. However, its effects are no less potent, providing excellent assistance for Star Sea flesh-and-blood beings to break through to higher stages.
In particular, this ten-thousand-year Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit has a significant effect when attempting to break through from the Seventh Rank to the Eighth Rank using a Guidance Technique.
With the Tianxu Skygale Ascension imminent, and once the warship breaks through, the next one to break through will be Song Chi himself. Therefore, he did not hesitate and asked directly:
"How exactly will this ten-thousand-year Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit be traded?"
Lu He responded quickly.
"Additional resources to help an Annihilator Ship break through to a Galactic Ship, or a drop of Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline will do."
Upon hearing this, Song Chi’s expression remained unchanged, but he felt a slight stir in his heart.
This Annihilator Ship Captain from the divine Xia Jiujiang Lu Clan was clearly after the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline.
The ancient Empress’s corpse that he obtained was no secret within their team.
Song Chi did not acknowledge this and instead said:
"How about an Apex Energy Crystal?"
Their conversation immediately overshadowed all other voices, and the room fell silent once more.
The mention of an Apex Energy Crystal drew countless gazes.
Although the Tianma Continent is close to the Star Sea Swarm Frontline, and the market often sees various resources and materials related to the Star Sea Swarm, an Apex Energy Crystal is a different matter altogether.
This is a meta-strategic resource that has a chance of forming within the bodies of Eighth-Rank Star Sea Swarm. Regardless of its rarity, even if it appears on the frontline, it is usually absorbed by the Ember Flame fleets stationed there and never reaches the Tianma Continent.
When Song Chi mentioned an Apex Energy Crystal, how could it not draw attention?
After all, an Apex Energy Crystal, if one is lucky, can increase the success rate of breaking through to a Galactic Ship by 4%.
While others were envious, Lu He was not satisfied with just one Apex Energy Crystal. Compared to a drop of Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, an Apex Energy Crystal was far inferior.
Seeing his smile, Song Chi understood the implication.
His smile faded, and he said in a low voice:
"The value of this Apex Energy Crystal is no less than the ten-thousand-year Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit in your possession. If you are unwilling, I can offer a Chaos Blood Organ. If you want Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, the Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit alone is not enough!"
Apex Energy Crystal
Chaos Blood Organ
Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline
"Wow, this is the super genius from the Ember Flame Annihilator Ship rankings. His generosity is truly terrifying."
"Compared to him, I’m just a poor beggar!"
...
As Song Chi’s words echoed, the hundred people in the room had various thoughts. Despite their many emotions, no one dared to entertain any other ideas.
Even if they did, they would be immediately extinguished by the Captain himself.
Any Captain who can make it onto the Ember Flame Star-Sundering General List is no ordinary genius—they can stand toe-to-toe with Galactic Ship Captains, and even match the weaker veteran Galactic Ship Captains. These geniuses are not to be trifled with by the average person.
Within the Ember Human Civilization, there is a saying:
Any Captain who can make it onto the Ember Flame Star-Sundering General List, or even the Star-Sundering King Lists of the Four Ember Flame Empires, becomes a major player the moment they are listed. Each one has the ability to stand alone and lead.
If not, why would the Four Ember Flame Empires, in their fullness, casually put their prodigies on display?
Song Chi could sense some of the gazes and whispers, but he paid no attention to them. His focus shifted to another person beside him.
This was a middle-aged man, one of the five Ultimate Annihilator Ship Captains in the private room.
Ever since he mentioned the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, this man had taken immediate action.
The other Captains in the room didn't notice, as he used a special secret communication method to transmit his words directly to Song Chi's ear.
"Lord of the Vast Skies, this king, Blazing, hails from the Chi Yu Yue Clan. I am currently the deputy commander of the third fleet under the second rotation army of the Tianma Continent. I wonder about the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline you mentioned..."
After listening to his words, the two exchanged a glance, and Song Chi quickly withdrew his gaze. At the same time, relevant information surfaced in his mind.
The Chi Yu Yue Clan, an immortal power within the Chi Yu Divine Empire. Blazing King—Yue Huo, the first Annihilator Ship Captain of the Chi Yu Yue Clan, ranked 79th on the Chi Yu Star-Sundering King List, a prodigy of the secondary civilization.
"Hmm!"
Song Chi's response was short, just one word, and he said no more.
Blazing King—Yue Huo clearly wanted to make a private deal with him, but Song Chi wasn't particularly interested.
He had attended this auction primarily because of the large number of Captains involved, which increased the likelihood of finding something he needed.
While the other party's status was impressive and they might have some valuable items, that didn't mean a private deal would be beneficial.
The best choice was to wait for the public auction, where everyone could bid.
Speaking of Lu He, after Song Chi made his statement, he realized it would be difficult to trade for the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline. As a result, he settled for the 100,000-year-old Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit in exchange for Song Chi's Apex Energy Crystal.
The Chaos Blood Organ was worth much more, and Song Chi had suggested adding more resources for the trade. Thus, Lu He chose the Apex Energy Crystal.
In addition, the other items he offered, such as the Eighth-Tier Sovereign Bloodline and golden ship components, were all traded away.
After completing his transactions, Lu He smiled and greeted the second Captain.
This was just an ordinary Annihilator Ship Captain, and the items he offered were naturally not as valuable as Lu He's. He only had a golden energy shield, two drops of Seventh-Rank Sovereign Blood, and a top-tier energy crystal.
These items held no interest for Song Chi, but many others were bidding.
While all the Captains present were Annihilator Ship Captains, many had descendants or family members who could benefit from the Seventh-Rank Sovereign Blood and the top-tier energy crystal.
After that, about a dozen more Annihilator Ship Captains took the stage, but none of them offered anything that piqued Song Chi's interest.
Until Blazing King—Yue Huo took the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the items I have brought for this trade are only three: the black super-main cannon, Hurricane Soul, the black seed wonder, Core Magma Flame, and a ninth-rank star plant core, the Stardevouring Vine Core."
Instantly, Song Chi's calm heart was stirred, rippling with excitement.
After multiple collections, he now had two black seed wonders in his possession. If he could acquire the Core Magma Flame, he could once again have the Primordial Bagua Crucible refine the Triple Transformation Golden Body Pill.
The three transformations achieved through the Triple Transformation Golden Body Pill, combined with the 100,000-year-old Bloodspirit Ginsengfruit and the Celestial Star Tempering Fluid that his family could provide in the future, would not only accelerate his breakthrough to the Eighth-Rank Guidance Technique but also greatly enhance his future cultivation in the Eighth-Rank Guidance Technique.
Additionally, the Ninth-Rank Stardevouring Vine Core was something he needed. Don't forget, the Tianxu Skygale's Secret Realm contains a Silver Apple Matriarch and a Golden Apple Matriarch.
While the Seventh-Rank Silver Apple Matriarch has reached the upper limit for this star plant, the Golden Apple Matriarch is different. The Eighth-Rank Golden Apple Matriarch is just one of the most common stages in its growth process. In the vast Shattered Star Sea, Ninth-Rank and even Mythic Golden Apple Matriarchs are not uncommon.
Following the previous evolution pattern of the Silver Apple Matriarch, as long as he collects three Ninth-Rank star plant cores, he might be able to directly evolve the Eighth-Rank Golden Apple Matriarch to the Ninth-Rank.
At that time, the value of this Golden Apple Matriarch will reach an even more terrifying level.
"Ninth-Rank Nine-Armed Serpent Demon Bloodline, in exchange for the Stardevouring Vine Core and Core Magma Flame in your possession."
Song Chi's words once again made him the center of attention, as expected.
The captain, who had previously doubted whether Song Chi truly possessed the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, no longer had any doubts at this moment.
While the Lu Clan of the Divine Xia Jiujiang is also a major force, their influence does not extend to the Star Sea Swarm Frontline.
The Yue Clan of Chiyu is different. Apart from this Blazing King—Yue Huo, the clan's old ancestor, who has reached the senior Galactic Ship stage, is currently on the Tianma Continent, serving as a powerful commander under the Ember Flame Second Rotation Army. His influence is considerable.
Knowing this, Song Chi still dared to negotiate with the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, which means he must have the real thing.
"The Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline is equal in value to the Ninth-Rank Stardevouring Vine Core. If Lord of the Vast Skies wants this strand of Core Magma Flame, you'll need to add another resource."
Although Yue Huo was tempted by the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline in Song Chi's possession, he was not willing to give away a strand of the black fireseed for nothing.
"Then add a drop of Eighth-Tier Sovereign Blood!"
After the previous Civilization War, and the subsequent attacks on the stellar giant ape civilization, along with the earlier hunt for the ancient queen, these actions have allowed Song Chi to accumulate a significant amount of Eighth-Tier Sovereign Blood.
Apart from reserving some for the clan's foundation, he still has over ten drops available. In comparison, Chaos Blood Organs are much rarer. Although he has one more, he still wants to keep it for the clan if possible.
After all, whether it's the old ancestor Song Wujian or the original ancestor Song Xuancang, they can all benefit from it.
Being stationed long-term on the Star Sea Swarm Frontline, the Yue Clan of Chiyu clearly does not lack Eighth-Tier Sovereign Blood. Yue Huo directly expressed his desire to trade for the Chaos Blood Organ in Song Chi's possession.
Seeing the other party's extreme desire for the Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline, Song Chi was not about to back down.
In the end, he added two more drops of Seventh-Rank Sovereign Blood, completing this transaction.
After this, no other items appeared at the auction that Song Chi was particularly eager to acquire. When it was his turn to take the stage, he put up the remaining 9 drops of Eighth-Tier Sovereign Blood, an Eighth-Rank Golden Apple, 10 Seventh-Rank Silver Apples, 28 drops of Seventh-Rank Sovereign Blood, 3 Sixth-Rank Time Fruits, and a Seventh-Rank Moon Spring.
The items he put up for auction were all of considerable value, naturally attracting the intense interest of the Annihilator Ship captains.
This is evident from the fact that he put up so many items and managed to trade them all within less than ten minutes.
Using these resources, Song Chi acquired over 200 Eighth-Tier Sovereign True Spirits, 20 Ninth-Rank Sovereign True Spirits, 10 strands of Tenth-Rank Floating Continent Essence, and a significant amount of titanium crystals and eternal stone bricks.
Additionally, the Eighth-Rank Golden Apple and Seventh-Rank Moon Spring he offered allowed him to trade for a Mythic True Spirit from another Ultimate Annihilator Ship captain.
This was the greatest surprise he had encountered.
What was a Mythic Spirit? It was a resource that could only be extracted from the corpses of mythic beings, similar in effect to Sovereign Spirits. It was a crucial resource required to enhance the mythic components of a Flame-Ember Starship to level 100.
One could say that Song Chi, single-handedly, had almost pushed the trading fair to its peak.
After him, no other standout items appeared at the fair.
...
After the trading fair concluded, the Azure Nine-Tailed Fox Tavern, which had been cleared out, was reopened to begin hosting other captains.
Outside the tavern, a large number of mid- and low-rank captains gathered.
Today, many high-ranking figures, including Annihilator Ship commanders, had descended upon Ember Flame Citadel. It was no secret that the Azure Nine-Tailed Fox Tavern was responsible for hosting these peak beings.
Naturally, a large number of mid- and low-rank captains flocked here, all eager to catch a glimpse of the pinnacle figures of the Ember Flame Civilization.
As figures exuding threads of perfected law power stepped out of the tavern’s main doors, the mid- and low-rank Ember captains who had been waiting outside for a long time erupted in excitement.
In a corner of the crowd, several figures surrounded a middle-aged man radiating a fourth-rank life aura.
They stared respectfully at the figures emerging from the tavern’s entrance but made no move.
At this moment, a third-rank captain on the left side said:
"Captain, didn’t you say you wanted to meet the big shots from the Ancestral Domain? These are all superexistences from the Ancestral Domain. What are we waiting for?"
The middle-aged man in the center, who had been staring straight ahead, did not turn his gaze but said softly:
"A few days ago, the squadron leader mentioned that a towering figure had arrived in Ember Flame Citadel. It’s said that even in the Ancestral Domain, he is a civilizational genius who dominates an era. We’re waiting for him!"
...
In the crowd, even though Song Chi did not deliberately draw attention, all the Annihilator Ship commanders walking beside him deliberately lagged behind by a step. Except for those who had urgent matters and left first, even the few Ultimate Annihilator Ship commanders did the same.
This was out of respect for the [Ember Flame Annihilator Ship Rankings] and for Song Chi himself, who could casually produce a drop of Ninth-Rank Sovereign Bloodline and ten drops of Eighth-Tier Sovereign Bloodline.
However, this also made the mid- and low-rank Ember captains outside the tavern instinctively focus most of their attention on him.
Song Chi, who had not paid much attention to this before, unexpectedly stopped and turned his head to the left.
With the powerful capture ability of his Double Pupil, he clearly identified a unique gaze amidst the looks of shock, curiosity, and reverence.
It was a gaze filled with genuine excitement and joy, mixed with a hint of worry.
This unique gaze piqued his interest.
As his gaze shifted, the middle-aged man trembled, his entire mind seemingly entranced by the substantialized image of Song Chi’s Double Pupil.
However, as Song Chi retracted the power of his Double Pupil, the man quickly recovered. He dared not look directly at this great figure from the Ancestral Domain, whom he had glimpsed on the squadron leader’s terminal two days ago, and instead bowed respectfully.
"Do you recognize me?"
Song Chi asked calmly.
The man’s expression became even more respectful as he replied solemnly:
"Yes, sir. I am a squad leader in the Ember Flame Citadel Sentinel Fleet. I have seen your projection from a distance through my superior."
Nodding lightly, Song Chi continued:
"Are you here to file a grievance?"
"No, sir. I am doing well in the Sentinel Fleet and have not been treated unfairly!"
"I have come to present something to you."
With that, under the interested gazes of Song Chi and the multiple Annihilator Ship commanders behind him, the squad leader carefully took out an object from his body.
When he opened the wooden box, not only did Song Chi, but also the multiple Annihilator Ship commanders who saw the contents, had a glint of interest in their eyes.
"Temporal Source Crystal, it’s actually the fourth-ranked Meta-Strategic Resource, the Temporal Source Crystal!"
Looking at the fist-sized crystal in the box, Song Chi immediately recognized it.
Aside from being a Meta-Strategic Resource, another reason he recognized this Temporal Source Crystal right away was that he had collected a considerable amount of Temporal Source from the ruins of the Chronos River. This Temporal Source Crystal was the solid essence formed by the compression and condensation of Temporal Source, a rare resource even more valuable than Temporal Source itself.
The reason it could rank among the Meta-Strategic Resources was due to its extremely special effect.
(End of Chapter)
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