Chapter 274: Chapter 164: Ruins Market Advancement – The Newly Appeared Third Floor of the Inn_2

Thinking of this, Song Shan’s tone shifted:

“By the way, Little Chi, does that high-level Goblin really purchase one million Terrastones every month, or is it not fixed?”

This was a crucial question, as only a stable income could qualify as a solid trading channel. Also, only by securing the monthly income of 400,000 strands of Zero Rank Floating Land Origin could the maximum benefit be ensured for their lineage.

When he saw Song Chi’s confirming nod, the smile in Song Shan’s eyes grew even richer.

“Excellent, Little Chi, this trading channel you’ve established has come at just the right time…”

While praising, Song Shan gently reached behind him and took out a small pouch, and from the Ancestral Aperture on his forehead, a cluster of Floating Land Origin also flew out.

“Here are 600 strands of Second Rank Floating Land Origin, 200 Titanium Crystals, and additionally…”

While speaking, he lifted his left arm, activated his Quantum Communication Bracelet, and transferred 4 Golden Merit Points to Song Chi.

“These are the resources exchanged for that broodmother’s skin. However, they don’t include the external firing device you wanted for the Prospector and other shipborne components.”

Song Chi was slightly delighted.

All tallied up, these were precisely 9 Golden Merit Points, and according to the purchase price at the Family Merit Hall, that 400-meter long broodmother skin should only be worth around 7 Golden Merit Points. With an extra 2 points gained, how could Song Chi not be pleased?

And this must be the reason why Song Mingsong previously told him to avoid handing it over to the family if possible.

Just as he was tensed about where to acquire the next three Secondary Cannons, the income of these four Golden Merit Points was enough for another visit to the Merit Tower.

If he remembered correctly, last time in the Merit Tower he had spotted a Purple Quality control-type Secondary Cannon.

With that thought, Song Chi spoke to bid his uncle farewell.

“Go ahead. Also remember, the old man will be back in about five days. We should be setting off for the Soul Spirit Floating Land within these next ten days, so make sure to prepare well in time.”

After receiving Song Shan’s reminder, Song Chi’s expression became solemn, and then he nodded earnestly.

He was still very cautious about the Soul Spirit Floating Land; after all, it was a family mission of dangerous level and not to be taken lightly.

Having left the courtyard, he summoned the Cang Qiong to soar straight into the sky.

In Green Moon Manor, Song Shan, not having re-entered the Mountain, looked up at the Cang Qiong, which was over a hundred meters long.

His eyes flickered as he once again recalled what Song Mingsong had said.

“He’s already advanced to Second Rank, huh? Could this kid really compete for a position in the rankings?”

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At the foot of Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, in the Merit Tower.

Guided by memory, Song Chi made his way to the 33rd floor of the Merit Tower, more specifically, to a counter on the left side of the 33rd floor.

Looking at the counter where the Purple Quality shipborne Secondary Cannon named [Cold Light Heavenly Frost Cannon] was displayed.

He gritted his teeth and confirmed the exchange.

Compared to the typical Purple Main Cannon and Energy Shield components, the price to exchange for a Secondary Cannon was a bit lower, needing only 4 Golden Merit Points, just enough for his Merit Points.

After exchanging for the Secondary Cannon, Song Chi hurried back to Green Moon Manor.

Even with the protection of the Stealth Light Cloak, he couldn’t be entirely at ease and wanted to get back as soon as possible to watch over it himself.

The stakes of the Zhu Tian Ruins Market were too great, so great that he dared not take the slightest risk.

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Inside the Cang Qiong Main Control Room, Song Chi began to enhance the [Cold Light Heavenly Frost Cannon] at the Zhu Tian Ruins Market.

From this market transaction, he had obtained more than 500 strands of Second Rank Floating Land Origin. Along with the resources exchanged from the broodmother’s skin, he now had over 1,200 strands of Second Rank Floating Land Origin and nearly 250 Titanium Crystals, so he decided to enhance this Secondary Cannon to lv30 in one go.

Cold Light Heavenly Frost Cannon lv30

Quality: Purple

Feature: Heavenly Frost

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Consumption: 30/Spectral Energy Points per shot

Might: 5100

No need for buffering or charging

UpRank Requirement: 15 strands of Third Rank Floating Land Origin, 30,000 Spectral Energy Points, 16 Titanium Crystals

{Heavenly Frost: Each attack from the secondary cannon will carry a continuous 30s Heavenly Frost effect, which will lower the speed of the hit and damaged units to a certain extent. This effect can stack up to five times.}

After enhancing the [Cold Light Heavenly Frost Cannon], there were still 700 strands of Second Rank Floating Land Origin left, and less than 190 Titanium Crystals. Song Chi thought for a moment, his gaze shifting between the [Pure Yang Sword Beam Cannon] and the [Phantom Thruster].

With less than ten days until he would head to the Soul Spirit Floating Land, the remaining resources naturally needed to be used in a targeted manner.

The Soul Spirit Clan excels in Divine Soul techniques, making the Energy Shield almost useless against them; and the targeted [Abnormal Status Purifier] component had already been enhanced to its limit long ago.

The choices left at the moment were nothing more than focusing on the firepower and speed of the Cangqiong.

The current [Shadowcapture Antimatter Overstate Engine] component had already reached Third Rank; it was improbable to achieve any significant rank progress in the short term, and the provided Spectral Energy was also still sufficient.

Although the Youneng Pool could no longer supply the [Enslavement Medal], a red component, for further enhancement, the other components were still unaffected.

And with the [Enslavement Medal] already at Third Rank, the enslavement success rate against ordinary Second and Third Rank creatures could not be said to be one hundred percent, but succeeding eight or nine times out of ten was still achievable; Song Chi had no plans to continue enhancing it in the short term.

Thus, the only enhancement targets now were the [Pure Yang Sword Beam Cannon] and the [Phantom Thruster].

After pondering for a moment and finding it difficult to decide, Song Chi made an unexpected decision: he stopped this round of enhancement and chose to keep the remaining Second and Third Rank Floating Land Origins and Titanium Crystals as reserves.

In this way, he would not only stop dwelling on the decision but also be able to choose more targeted enhancements once he arrived at the Soul Spirit Floating Land, depending on the actual situation.

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Two days later, still within Zhu Tian Ruins Market, Song Chi had already ceased practicing the Guidance Technique.

The Ruins Market’s promotion had been completed.

As the trembling beneath his feet gradually ceased, the entire area of Zhu Tian Ruins Market Secret Realm began to expand rapidly; its original size of 1900m x 1900m quickly expanded to 5000m x 5000m.

In addition, the [Ultra Long-Distance Space Gate Random Deployment Platform], [All-Attributes Cultivation Room], and [Spectral Energy Protective Array], even without any level changes, all had a significant increase in their attributes.

Indeed, just like with the Torch Warship, upon advancing to Second Rank, the Ruins Market also applied the same enhancements to a host of basic components.

However, what Song Chi was currently focused on was not these three aspects; his eyes shifted to the inn that had silently grown from two stories to three.

The first floor held ordinary rooms, the second floor contained Guest Rank rooms generated by the Ruins Market Guest Token, so what could this newly added third floor contain?

With this question in mind, Song Chi stepped onto the third floor of the inn, scanning the area, and the next second his eyebrows slightly raised.

“Could it be another Guest Rank room?”

Observing the layout almost identical to the guest rooms on the second floor when the inn first promoted to First Rank, numerous question marks floated through Song Chi’s mind.

Ten rooms symmetrically distributed on both sides of the central corridor, yet only the first room on the left side was open; the other nine rooms were still isolated behind transparent air walls, leading him to subconsciously assume it was the same as the Guest Rank rooms on the second floor.

Approaching the only open room on the left, Song Chi felt neither joy nor sorrow. If it turned out to be another set of Guest Rank rooms, he could accept that.

The Ruins Market Guest Token was quite useful.

With only 10 Guest Rank rooms on the second floor of the inn, yielding only 10 Ruins Market Guest Tokens, he had always felt the number was somewhat insufficient. Having 10 more would certainly be lovely.

Creak!

As he pushed open the door of this room, Song Chi’s direct gaze suddenly hardened, and at the same time, he muttered to himself:

“No, this is not a Ruins Market Guest Token!”

He was so certain because the token hovering in the center of the room that entered his line of sight was not the bronze color of the Ruins Market Guest Token.

It was of silver color.

ps: I made some changes in the previous chapter, roughly maintaining the setup of the Ruins Market while reducing the bargaining scenes. Those interested can go back and take another look.

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