Chapter 1430: Chapter 734: The First Colorful Extreme Position Component
Although it was said to be the last small area, that’s only relative. To truly complete this final exploration, it would take several years at least, with time slipping away day by day during such an exploration.
Originally, one would think no more surprises would occur during this process, but reality often proves otherwise.
One day, at the Zhu Tian Ruins Market, Song Chi, Song Wujiang, and a few others received quite an unexpected piece of news.
A core member of the family, the Sixth Rank Fearless Ship Captain, Song Bei, whose flagship had already stepped into the Ultimate Dreadnought, proactively reported important information.
Due to this message, all four Annihilation Starship Captains, including Song Chi, were alerted, and the recently concluded effect of the [Dragon Whale Hall · Starry Sky Projection] was reactivated.
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Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, deep within the mist-shrouded body of the mountain.
As waves of spatial fluctuations swept across, a tremor emanated simultaneously from the only four Starry Thrones present in the Ancient Starry Sky Hall, and then four figures gradually appeared above the thrones.
"Song Bei, repeat once more what you reported earlier in full detail."
Hearing this, Song Bei, who had long been waiting below the hall, hurriedly bowed and began to speak.
"Yes, ancestor, this is how it happened: by a stroke of luck, I came to know of the existence of an ancient civilization’s relics. Those relics..."
Compared to before, Song Bei’s report in front of Song Chi and the others was noticeably more detailed.
After he finished speaking, Song Chi and the others exchanged glances. With this more detailed report, they had gathered more information and already had a relatively complete understanding of the civilization relics described by Song Bei.
"According to what you said, the civilization relics named the [Silver Seat Ruins] have been explored once before. Based on your deduction, there shouldn’t be any major threats in the [Silver Seat Ruins]?"
"Yes, ancestor!"
"How confident are you in this judgment?"
Upon hearing this, Song Bei’s originally firm expression suddenly hesitated.
The actual exploration of the [Silver Seat Ruins] was not done by him, but by his teacher, so naturally he couldn’t answer this question.
Fortunately, at this moment, the familiar old voice in his mind quickly sounded.
’Hmm, just say seventy percent.’
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"Seventy percent, is it..."
Hearing this answer, the four people on the Starry Thrones above fell into silence together.
Although there was no expression on their faces, this brief silence itself was already silently saying something.
It must be said that Song Wujiang’s reaction was quick. Before Song Bei could respond, he was the first to say:
"We are aware of this matter, but let’s wait a bit. Right now, the family’s [Heaven-Swallowing Python Shedding] is at a critical transformation stage, and in no more than a decade or so, this Strange Object will be able to evolve into a Colorful Upper Quality. At that time, regardless of whether there is danger in the [Silver Seat Ruins], safety will be significantly improved."
Song Bei immediately understood Song Wujiang’s meaning, and at the same time, the familiar old voice in his mind also followed quickly.
’If I remember correctly, didn’t the devouring progress of the [Heaven-Swallowing Python Shedding] remain at over seventy a few decades ago? There is still a considerable distance before its transformation.’
’But given the character of these ancestors of your family, they shouldn’t deceive a junior like you. If the [Heaven-Swallowing Python Shedding] can truly transform into a Colorful Upper Quality, then the combat power of the summoned Heaven-Swallowing Python Spirit will indeed be greatly enhanced, which is good!’
"I understand, and I will strictly follow the ancestor’s orders!"
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This matter seemed to be just an episode and did not directly trigger any large actions from the Song Family, but this was only on the surface. Song Chi and the others paid extremely high attention to this matter.
The reason is very simple.
In Song Bei’s narrative, the [Silver Seat Ruins] were somewhat possibly related to a once Overlord Level Civilization.
Once it involves an Overlord Level Civilization, the inherent value of the ruins naturally rises significantly.
This is why, even though Song Bei spoke with assurance, Song Chi and the others still refrained from rashly exploring.
Otherwise, if it only involved some ordinary high-level civilization, with the civilization’s highest combat power reaching only the Seventh or Eighth Rank, why would they go to such lengths?
With the current Ruin Market Projection that Song Chi can summon, it possesses the power of a Half-step Ninth Rank, and even if the full force of an ordinary high-level civilization was concentrated, it would at most bring only a small threat to the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong.
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And so, in the blink of an eye, several years passed.
That day, in a certain Walking Room within the Zhu Tian Ruins Market, as a spatial fluctuation spread, a Sixth Rank Robber Star Race appeared in the center of the room.
It respectfully handed over three Strange Objects, each glittering with different radiant hues, to Song Chi after appearing while holding a Silver Token.
These three Strange Objects emitted red, silver, and gold colors, and as the Ninth Rank Dominator power around Song Chi was mobilized, the layer of the Source of Time surrounding the three Strange Objects was quickly stripped away.
After dealing with this, Song Chi finally directed his gaze to the three Strange Objects themselves.
The red and silver Strange Objects did not have much to notice; although they could be transformed into starship components, they were the most common kind and not what the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong lacked.
It was only that golden Strange Object.
Or rather, the golden space beacon class component, which had some allure for Song Chi.
Star Sea Beacon Emitter lv0
Quality: Gold
Feature: Increases the effective range of the Pathfinder Mark by 170%
Feature 2: Adds one extra Pathfinder Mark
Feature 3: Doubles the duration of the Pathfinder Mark
Feature 4: Void Mark
Feature 5: Solidified Star Sea Marker
Consumption: 10000 per use (Spectral Energy Points)
Usable Marks: 2/2
Effect: Fires a Pathfinder Mark, sustainable for twenty months, at a designated coordinate, which can be proactively activated during subsequent Alien Star Domain deployments, allowing the flagship to precisely land at this coordinate (the mark will be immediately invalid after one use).