Chapter 906: Chapter 474: The Final Essence of the Dinghai Song Family – [Dragon Whale Hall]

“Little Pool, are you sure you are ready? Promotion of a battleship is not just a matter of talk; a slight negligence can burn all your previous efforts to ashes!”

Inside the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong, Song Chi proactively contacted Song Shiyuan, who was guarding the Robber Star Floating Land, using the [Long-range Communication Plate] and shared his intention to attempt the Warship Promotion Task.

Hearing this, Song Shiyuan neither agreed nor opposed but made Song Chi think it over himself.

Song Chi, having already made up his mind, didn’t hesitate and nodded again:

“Prime Ancestor, I have made up my mind!”

Receiving his firm response, Song Shiyuan only said one word.

“Good!”

The two then discussed for a while, and the final decision was for Song Chi to stay a few more months in the Robber Star Floating Land, waiting for the arrival of the new family member dispatched by the clan, and then directly return to Dragon Spine Continent.

…

Half a year later, the family member responsible for replacing Song Chi arrived at Dragon Spine City.

However, seeing the person, Song Chi was a bit surprised.

“Family Head, why are you the one replacing me!”

The person was none other than Song Xuancang, who during the previous expansion wars was on the verge of breaking through to the Fifth Rank of Guidance Technique and couldn’t participate personally. Now, it was clear from the aura emitted by him that he had successfully reached the Fifth Rank of Guidance Technique.

“Congratulations, Family Head, on officially breaking through to the Fifth Rank of Guidance Technique.”

Song Xuancang’s face bore a warm smile, obviously, he had heard all the detailed reports of this expansion war.

Feeling joyful about the family’s gains, he was even more genuinely happy for the radiant performance of Song Chi.

“Ten years ago, your actions were well-known to the family, well done; this way we have enough time to assimilate the gains from this war…”

“Alright, let’s go back, I heard you lad wish to start the Warship Promotion Task, two of the old ancestors from the family are waiting for you; they will personally accompany you to Alien Star Domain to hunt High Rank Aliens next year.”

Listening to Song Xuancang, Song Chi felt a flicker of confusion.

Two old ancestors? Wasn’t the Prime Ancestor in Robbing Wind Floating Land?

With his current status as a Battleship Captain, who else could he refer to as old ancestor?

However, Song Xuancang clearly had no intention of explaining and waved his hand signaling him to hurry back to Dragon Spine Continent.

Before leaving, Song Chi gave one more instruction.

“By the way, Family Head, at the Dragon Spine Mountain Palace, we’ve planted quite a lot of Heavenly Star Grass, but if we are looking to cultivate them into Superb Heavenly Star Grass of three thousand years in a short time, it requires continuous watering with Life Crystals, I have left quite an amount of Spiritual Spring Water in the Secret Vault, it helps a lot when combined with Life Crystals for watering, please don’t forget.”

Having said that, he headed towards the Warship Summoning Room, and soon after using the Ruins Market Secret Realm as a transfer point, he quickly returned to Dragon Spine Continent.

…

Dragon Spine Continent, Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, Clan Ancestral Hall.

Upon entering the Ancestral Hall, Song Chi quickly saw two figures already waiting there.

“Prime Ancestor…”

Looking at the second person, Song Chi’s eyes brightened.

“Ru Zu, have you succeeded in becoming a Fearless Captain?”

On the gold chair above the Ancestral Hall, sitting together with Song Wujiang, was Song Xingru.

During the initial expansion wars, Song Xingru’s flagship had already accumulated ample foundation, and Song Chi had heard sporadic news about her wanting to attempt promotion; now it seemed, Song Xingru had indeed succeeded.

Seeing the genuine smile on Song Chi’s face, Song Xingru’s lips also curved up, but she finally shook her head.

“Though [Purple Moon Chant] has successfully been promoted to a Fearless Ship, my Guidance Technique still falls short. But your warship promotion is crucial, my delay for a year is not a big deal!”

Song Chi realized.

Indeed, she was right; it normally takes a century or more just to consider advancing from a Fifth Rank Guidance Technique to a Sixth Rank, and it’s only been about merely over a decade since the expansion wars ended, so a breakthrough so soon is highly unlikely.

The Prime Ancestor had used one high-grade Body Tempering Spirit Fruit kept by the family and still took nearly fifty years to break through; Song Xingru, without other high-grade Spiritual Objects’ aid, Song Chi estimated would need at least another century.

“Little Pool, since you have decided to start the Warship Promotion Task, the family naturally fully supports it. However, before officially starting the promotion, there’s another matter that needs to be settled first.”

After Song Xingru finished speaking, Song Wujiang, who had been wearing a gentle smile, suddenly spoke.

And with this statement, Song Chi distinctly saw Song Xingru’s expression drastically change, all traces of her previous smile replaced by seriousness.

Seeing this, Song Chi instinctively tensed up; he could feel that what Song Wujiang was about to say was extremely crucial.

However, he did not immediately hear Song Wujiang speak; instead, he saw a grey fog beginning to fill the entire Ancestral Hall.

Song Chi knew what this was – he had seen it several times before, it was a special grey fog produced by the Clan Ancestral Hall, able to effectively shield against external probing and surveillance.

As the grey fog filled the hall, only then did Song Wujiang’s words follow.

“Little Pool, do not resist!”

Hearing this, before he could think further, a mighty power acted upon Song Chi causing his mind to suddenly sink, feeling as if unknown, eerie energy was crazily infiltrating his mind.

Deep within his forehead, whether it be the Silver Torch or the ethereal Soul Subduing Stele and Demon Puppet floating above the Torch, all were in violent tremors at the moment, fiercely resisting and repelling the intrusion of foreign energy.

This wasn’t an action initiated by Song Chi, but rather the self-protective instincts of the three elements.