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Chapter 83: The Pursuit Ship [Deep Sea Long Sky]
Chapter 83: The Pursuit Ship [Deep Sea Long Sky]
Song Chi’s heart leaped as he examined the properties of the strange artifact. To his surprise, what Song Ming Song had given him was actually an advanced fire source for the Emberspark Seed.
To understand the significance, one must know that fire-type artifacts capable of advancing the Emberspark Seed are at least of purple quality and are far rarer than other artifacts of the same tier. As a result, these advanced fire sources are typically among the most valuable purple-quality artifacts.
Artifact: Cold Spring Cold Flame
Quality: Purple
Evolutions: 1. Cold Flame Intense Cannon, 2. Emberspark Seed Advanced Fire Source
Note: A purple fire-type artifact with numerous uses.
As he pondered, Song Chi eagerly controlled the Emberspark Seed to envelop the fire source. Soon, a new attribute panel appeared.
Emberspark Seed Advanced Fire Source (Cold Spring Cold Flame)
Effect: When fused with an uncolored Emberspark Seed, it will elevate the seed to the white quality.
Note: A strand of cold fire born from the frigid floating lands, it offers special benefits to the Emberspark Seed, making it highly attractive to low-quality Emberspark Captains.
After reading the new attributes, Song Chi felt a bit disappointed.
This Cold Spring Cold Flame, like the Ten-Thousand-Year Star Core Fire he had obtained from the mechanical race, could only elevate the Emberspark Seed from uncolored to white. It was one of the lowest-tier advanced fire sources.
In the domain of the Ember Human Civilization, fire sources that could enhance the Emberspark Seed’s quality were at least of purple quality. White or blue-quality special fire sources were entirely ineffective.
However, even among purple fire sources, there were distinctions in quality.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Star Core Fire and the Cold Spring Cold Flame were the lowest-tier purple fire sources, capable of elevating an uncolored Emberspark Seed to white. To advance a white Emberspark Seed to blue, one would need the best of the purple fire sources.
For the subsequent advancement from blue to purple, an orange-quality special fire source was required. This is why the innate quality of the Emberspark Seed was so crucial. If it were so easy to enhance, over 90% of the Emberspark Captains in the Ember Human Civilization would not have uncolored Emberspark Seeds.
Despite his disappointment, Song Chi felt a genuine warmth in his heart. Song Ming Song had given him this purple fire source because he knew that Song Chi’s Emberspark Seed was uncolored. Who would have thought that with the help of the Marketplace of All Realms, Song Chi could so quickly elevate his Emberspark Seed?
After a moment of contemplation, Song Chi decided to be honest.
"Grandfather, this fire source is of no use to me. Please take it back."
The secret room fell silent. Bai Xiuqin was the first to recover, and she asked gently,
"Chi, are you saying that the Emberspark Seed in your ancestral acupoint is already of white quality?"
"Yes, Grandmother!"
Song Chi nodded firmly.
He could have taken the Cold Spring Cold Flame and later sold it on the black market or through the Marketplace of All Realms, using it to conceal the fact that his Emberspark Seed had already advanced. However, Song Chi had his reasons for not doing so.
Purple fire sources were extremely rare. Even with his grandfather’s power and status, he probably wouldn’t have many. Among the younger generation, his second cousin from Uncle One’s family still had an uncolored Emberspark Seed, and four others had yet to awaken their seeds, any of whom could end up with an uncolored seed.
Thus, it made more sense to keep the Cold Spring Cold Flame within the family for higher returns.
Lastly, and most importantly, while revealing his advanced Emberspark Seed would come as a surprise to them, given his recent unexpected achievements—like the Mermaid’s Tear, the first advancement of the Skybound in just two months, and intermediate energy crystals—Song Chi knew that his father, grandfather, and grandmother were his closest and most trusted elders. They would not question him or have any ulterior motives, even if they knew he had some secrets.
Based on these considerations, Song Chi chose to be honest.
Previously, he had retained a cautious and reserved personality from his past life on Blue Star, even with his family. However, after the ambush by John Tross and his grandfather’s successive gifts of two purple artifacts, he realized that only his family could truly be relied upon. He could trust his elders completely.
After a brief silence, Song Ming Song and the others recovered. Looking at the bowing Song Chi, they found him more endearing than ever. Compared to the troublemakers from the other branches of the family, Song Chi was a breath of fresh air, giving them many pleasant surprises.
"Haha... Good, you truly are my grandson, Song Chi. However, since I’ve already given you this Cold Spring Flame, it’s yours to keep. You decide what to do with it."
After saying this, Song MingSong patted Song Chi’s shoulder, feeling particularly pleased.
Before leaving the secret room, Grandma Bai Xiuqin gave a special reminder.
"Chi, if you don’t wish to show your true strength in public, no one in the family will force you. But remember, hiding your abilities doesn’t mean you have to suffer. If you encounter problems you can’t solve or if someone bullies you, don’t keep it to yourself. Just speak up; there are many elders in the family who can protect you!"
Grandma Bai Xiuqin was usually very gentle, but her words now carried an unusual strength, giving Song Chi a newfound confidence.
After he nodded, the four of them finally left the secret room.
...
Two days passed quickly, and it was finally Grandma’s 200th birthday celebration.
That day, guests flocked to the Roaring Lion Manor, and the banquet tables stretched for hundreds, creating a lively atmosphere.
From the Qian family of Baihe City, the family head, Qian Fei, presented a gift of 10 strands of Tier 3 Floating Land Essence, 200 strands of Tier 2 Floating Land Essence, and two white ship components.
From the Tianyu Mining Company in Jiangyuan City, the director, Jin Lie, presented a gift of 200 strands of Tier 2 Floating Land Essence and one blue ship component.
From the First Flame Academy in Jiangyuan City, the principal, Lin Yicheng, presented a gift of 100 strands of Tier 3 Floating Land Essence and two blue ship components.
...
As each distinguished guest presented their gifts, the atmosphere of the birthday banquet reached its peak.
At the outermost part of the manor, where the guests of the lowest status and the largest numbers gathered, everyone’s faces were filled with surprise and envy.
Gifts like Tier 2 and Tier 3 Floating Land Essence, and blue-quality ship components, were enough to significantly enhance the combat power of their ships. So far, the Song family had received over a dozen blue-quality components.
However, this wasn’t the most shocking part. The climax came when the legendary guardian of the White Tower Floating Land arrived in person.
In the sky above, a terrifying warship over 3,000 meters long broke through the clouds and hovered over the city of White Tower. The ban on Flame Warships entering the city, imposed by the White Tower Flame Bureau, seemed non-existent in the face of this formidable vessel.
Even the head of the White Tower Flame Bureau, who was seated at the main table of the Roaring Lion Manor, remained silent, for the person above them was a powerful being who towered over the entire White Tower Floating Land.
The White Tower Floating Land Guardian’s warship, the Tier 4 Chasing Deer Ship, the "Deep Sea Long Sky."
As the guests looked up at the massive warship, their eyes were filled with awe.
This was a Chasing Deer Ship, capable of mobilizing the entire essence consciousness of the White Tower Floating Land. One ship was enough to truly suppress an entire Floating Land in the star sea.
For a moment, everyone felt a deep respect, gaining a new understanding of the Song family’s influence.
The personal attendance of the White Tower Guardian at the birthday banquet suggested that the Song family’s power was far beyond the ordinary.
Besides the White Tower Guardian, several Tier 3 Flame Ship Captains also attended. In short, Song MingSong had a lot of influence.
Of course, this was just the perception of the middle and lower ranks. The true upper echelons of the White Tower Floating Land had only one thing in mind.
"The Stabilizing Sea Song Clan!!"
...
In the suburbs of White Tower City, at the flying ship parking square, eight identical Model 3 Kinetic Flycars descended slowly from the low sky, forming a long line at the entrance of the square, drawing the curious gazes of many citizens.
Ten Model 3 Kinetic Flycars, this was no small show of force. Everyone was curious about who the visitors were.
As the figures from the ten flycars got out one by one, some keen-eyed citizens recognized them.
"Roaring Lion Song MingSong, they’re from the Song family, no wonder!"
"Speaking of which, the Song family is really impressive, even the Guardian came to the birthday banquet."
"I did some calculations, the last time the Guardian attended a banquet in person was probably for the wedding of Principal Lin in Jiangyuan City."
...
At the front of the convoy, Bai Xiuqin and Bai Rong stood together, with Song MingSong accompanying them.
"Fourth Sister, it’s time for you to prepare for the Tier 3 breakthrough. I have a drop of Star Marrow Liquid. Even if the breakthrough fails, it will prevent the long recovery time for the Flame Seed. You’re 200 years old now, and with two more life-extending rarities, you have a good chance of a second attempt. MingSong, you should also pay attention to this."
In the crowd, Song Chi discreetly observed, his eyes slightly evasive. Over the past few days, he had finally learned the identity of the woman who had been sitting next to his aunt, Zhao Hongxue.
She was from Grandma’s family, named Bai XiuRong, and was Grandma Bai XiuQin’s older sister. The prodigious granddaughter "Bai He" he had seen in the screening room was her granddaughter. Thinking about how he had subtly observed her figure, Song Chi inwardly called himself out for it.
Seeing Song Ming Song nod, Bai Xiurong said again:
"Then it's settled. Two years from now, we'll act together. The specific meeting place will be discussed later."
With that, she glanced at the young girl by her side and gestured with her phoenix-like eyes.
Noticing this, the young girl named Bai He stepped forward.
"Aunt-Grandma, Aunt-Grandpa, I'll come to see you again. Take care."
As she spoke, dark energy swirled around Bai Xiurong. In the next moment, this dark energy spread, enveloping both of them. They slowly rose into the air and quickly disappeared through the gates of the spacecraft landing square.
Watching this, the younger generation of the Song family, including Song Qi and Song Wen, revealed a tinge of envy in their eyes. Only those who had mastered the third stage of the Dark Energy Guidance Technique could freely release their dark energy from their bodies. This not only allowed them to ride the wind and form dark energy shields, but also significantly boosted their combat and defensive capabilities.
Of course, the most important aspect was the increased lifespan. Despite Aunt Xiurong being over two hundred years old, she could still live for nearly four hundred more years if nothing went wrong, likely outliving them all.
However, at that moment, Song Ting, who was standing next to Song Chi, suddenly spoke up with an ill-timed comment:
"Hmph, she could have stored her Flame Core Warship in her Flame Core Acupoint, but she insists on parking it here in the landing square. She's just showing off..."
Before she could finish, Song Chi covered the girl's mouth.
"Watch your mouth, or Grandpa will send you back to school tonight."
In reality, the girl wasn't wrong, and everyone present understood the situation. But who would be so blunt about it?
After all, Aunt Xiurong had only recently broken through to the third stage. Wanting to show off was quite normal.
...
When Bai Xiurong's cruiser-class Flame Core Warship shot into the sky, breaking through the cloud layer above the White Tower Floating Land and disappearing into the horizon, everyone returned to their flying cars and began the journey back.
In the rear of the convoy, Song Chi's family of four shared a flying car. With no one else around, Song Chi, sitting in the passenger seat, asked his father:
"Dad, what should I do with this Cold Spring Cold Flame? Should I keep it, or give it to Big Brother right away?"
"Brother, why not keep it for me?"
Before Song Chao could answer, Song Ting leaned forward from the back seat, acting very obedient in front of their parents, calling him "Brother" with a smooth, sweet voice.
Song Chi pushed her head back.
"How old are you? Wait until you awaken in twelve years!"
Ignoring the indignant huff from the back seat, Song Chi turned his attention back to his father, who was driving.
Song Chao seemed to have already thought about it and answered without hesitation:
"Give it to Little Lin. Grandpa treats everyone equally and has prepared a higher-stage fire seed for each family. Little Qi and Little Lin were unlucky and awakened with colorless Flame Core Seeds. Grandpa's fire seed for Uncle's family was used by Little Qi. Given Uncle's and Aunt's capabilities, it would be difficult to obtain another higher-stage fire seed in the short term. Since you don't need it, give it to Little Lin."
"But it's not a freebie. When you present it to Uncle, he'll give you adequate compensation."
...
In the Lion's Roar Compound, the living room.
Seizing the opportunity, Song Chi approached his second brother, Song Lin.
"Big Brother, wait!"
Hearing his call, Song Lin was clearly surprised.
"Little Chi, what's—"
Song Lin's words trailed off as he stared straight at the purple light that emerged from Song Chi's brow, his eyes filled with longing and envy.
Not just him, but also Uncle and Aunt, who were walking ahead to their bedroom, stopped and turned to look back.
"Little Chi, what is this?"
Without hesitation, Song Chi quickly recounted the prepared explanation he had discussed with his parents:
"Dad already got me a higher-stage fire seed. Grandpa's fire seed for me is no longer needed. Big Brother, you're the one who needs it, so take it."
Seeing Song Chi directly toss the light, which was equivalent to an exquisite purple artifact, to him, Song Lin was stunned, staring at his fourth brother in disbelief.
Before this, although he had a good impression of Song Chi, it was far from the level of close brotherhood. But now, he felt a sudden urge to cry, as if he had suddenly understood the true meaning of the "Song Family."
Seeing Song Lin's reaction, Song Chi's mind raced, and his tone softened slightly.
"Come on, no need to be so emotional. Take it."
At that moment, Uncle Song Shan's deep voice came from behind.
"Little Chi is right. We're all family. If you need it, take it. If Little Chi ever needs help in the future, will you stand by and watch? Go ahead and absorb it!"
Song Lin took a deep breath, staring at Song Chi for a long moment, and finally said softly:
"Little Chi, thank you!"
(End of Chapter)
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