Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1743 - 850: Transaction Outcome and the Mythic Poisonous Flood Dragon (Part 2)

"It truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure capable of boosting the odds of ascending to the mythical realm by a full twenty percent..."

With a silent sigh, he proceeded without delay, pushing the [Metal Law Fragment], the [Ruins Market Walking Rank], the [Seventh Rank Time Realm Fruit], and the [Intermediate Chaos Mirror Image Stone] toward his counterpart.

Yue Feng conducted a meticulous inspection of every item. His focus lingered particularly on the [Metal Law Fragment] as starlight danced at his fingertips, seemingly verifying the item's legitimacy.

After a short while, he stowed the treasures away with a look of satisfaction. The starlight enveloping him rippled slightly, and his voice carried a trace of profound meaning:

"Greedy Wolf Palace Master, it has been a pleasure trading with you. I look forward to our future dealings."

A subtle smile appeared on Song Chi’s face.

"As do I!"

Yue Feng offered no further words, merely casting one final, deep look at him.

Exiting the inn room, he ascended quickly to the third floor and stepped into the assigned [Market Walking Room]. His form gradually dissolved into shimmering starlight before vanishing entirely from the premises.

Observing that the other party had departed the market, Song Chi stood motionless upon the Ruin Market Firmament. Hidden from all eyes, he gazed down at the [Star Core’s Tear] resting in his palm.

"It is finally mine..."

He whispered to himself, a sharp light flickering within his eyes.

While the cost of this exchange appeared exorbitant, the truth was that neither the [Metal Law Fragment] nor the [Intermediate Chaos Mirror Image Stone] held irreplaceable value to him.

The same could be said for the [Seventh Rank Time Realm Fruit] and the [Ruins Market Walking Rank].

However, the [Star Core’s Tear] was a different story; as a supplementary promotion resource for reaching the mythical realm, it was an essential requirement for the [Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong] to evolve into a Mythical Immortal Ship in the days to come!

"Now, I only need to collect the three ingredients for the special resource formula. Then, I can attempt to push the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong into the mythical realm..."

Securing the [Star Core’s Tear], he peered into the far reaches of the Void Sea. It was as if his vision pierced through the Endless Void, witnessing the legendary conflict destined to erupt in less than twenty thousand years—a battle that would surely exceed all imagination.

"Time... is slipping away."

He shook his head while murmuring softly, shifting his attention back to the supplemental promotion materials he had already secured.

In addition to the [Star Core’s Tear], his inventory included a drop of [Mythical Ancestor Origin Blood] and the [Life Prayer God Sacrifice] component template, which was already saved in the [Miracle Cloning Chamber]. Once the formula for the extra promotion resources was finalized, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong would possess a very high probability of successful promotion.

If he could eventually incorporate an energy tide baptism from a Ninth Level Floating Land into the ritual, alongside the dual "Time·Retrospect" effects from the original and duplicate [Time Chess Board], Song Chi would feel immensely confident in his ascent to the mythical realm.

Naturally, before that moment arrived, the Ninth Rank and higher Luck Holy Blood within the [Blood Holy Grail] had to be topped off. The greater the base success rate, after all, the more potent the assistance provided by the two [Time Chess Boards].

...

In the lightless depths of the Origin Star, the image warship of the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong drifted like a specter through jagged rifts in the void.

Song Chi’s consciousness was linked to the Ethereal Body within the Battleship Main Control Room. He stared through the viewports, watching the chaotic, shifting storms raging outside.

As the minutes ticked by, the cooldown for the Mirror Image Splitting finally ended, allowing him to restart his survey of the Origin Star immediately.

[Scanning of Area No. 37 is complete. No unique energy signatures found.]

The cold, synthesized voice of the Dome Sky Wisdom Brain filled the bridge.

Song Chi tapped his fingers lightly against the console, summoning a holographic star map.

The map displayed blue grids indicating areas that had been cleared as relatively safe; two-thirds of the chart was already marked as explored.

He knit his brows in frustration. Compared to his previous hauls from the Time Trace Rifts, the treasures found in these stable zones were significantly lacking.

He was currently weighing the risks of expanding his search into the more volatile danger zones. Although less than a thousand years had passed since the Origin Star’s collapse—leaving plenty of time before the ten-thousand-year threshold—the fact that he hadn't found even a clue regarding the three vital materials for the Mythical Immortal Ship upgrade made him restless.

Suddenly, an urgent signal pulsed.

It did not originate from the ship's comms, but rather from the Five-Colored Torch Seed nestled deep within his Ancestral Torch.

Upon entering the Zhu Tian Ruins Market and logging into the Torch Network, Song Chi was met with a message from Ying Yi.

"Greedy Wolf, get to coordinates X-7493, Y-2281 immediately! A massive deposit of Sun Deuterium Stone has been located—there is enough here to satisfy the special resource requirements for ten Superdimensional Mother Ships!"

Ying Yi’s voice was a mix of fervor and haste. "However, two God-level Poisonous Flood Dragons are standing guard over it!"

The mention of the Sun Deuterium Stone caused Song Chi’s heart to race.

This was exactly one of the three critical materials needed for the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong’s evolution and a core part of the special resource formula.

Yet, the news of the two mythical Poisonous Flood Dragons gave him pause.

Having recently engaged three true Mythical Units, he was painfully aware of how terrifying such beings could be.

These Poisonous Flood Dragons might only be two in number, but as creatures native to the Origin Star, they were immune to the suppression and rejection of the planet's source will. This gave them a massive home-field advantage over outsiders like himself.

Despite the danger, he did not waver. Directing his mental focus, he commanded the Image Warship to pivot instantly. The engines flared with ghostly blue fire as the vessel streaked toward the coordinates Ying Yi had provided.

"Maximum thrust!"

The ship cut through the emptiness like a ghost, moving at a blistering pace.

As he traveled, gathering signals arrived from Jiang Yuan and Ferdinand as well.

To challenge two mythical Poisonous Flood Dragons, it was only logical to summon the most formidable experts of their civilization.

When the Image Warship finally reached the specified airspace, the sight that greeted Song Chi was breathtaking.

A hunk of crimson-gold ore, as large as a minor asteroid, drifted in the void. Its surface pulsed with energy that looked like flowing sunlight—the unmistakable appearance of raw Sun Deuterium Stone.

Circling the ore were two dark green flood dragons. Their bodies, though condensed to a few kilometers in length, were terrifying. Their scales glinted with an eerie purple sheen, and with every breath, they exhaled clouds of corrosive venom into the vacuum.

Ying Yi’s "Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon" avatar was positioned behind a massive piece of planetary debris, its hull masked by a camouflage field.

Once the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong Image Warship arrived, Song Chi guided it into a stealthy position and opened a direct comms line with the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon.

Shortly after, the "Shenxia Jiuli Ship" Mythical Immortal Ship Avatar and the "Heavenly Light" warship avatar arrived on the scene.

Inside the network of the Shenxia Jiuli Ship, the [Original Torch Seed Network Group Chat] flickered to life.

"This is more complicated than I anticipated," Ying Yi remarked.

Even the usually unflappable Emperor Ying was currently scowling.

"Those two dragons arrived almost at the same moment I did, spotting the Sun Deuterium Stone simultaneously. Because the stone is packed with volatile energy, it serves as a perfect catalyst for refining mythical toxins. They are trying to consume the ore, so we have to act fast to stop them."

Song Chi closely analyzed the flight patterns of the two monsters.

"Their teamwork is perfect; they are clearly a pair. We might be able to handle one, but facing both at once..."

"We should at least try..." Jiang Yuan’s steady voice cut through the chat. As the only genuine Mythical Immortal Captain currently representing the Torch Civilization—though he was physically at the Origin Star’s exit—he was confident that his warship avatar could at least tie down one of the mythical Poisonous Flood Dragons.

Still, for Ying Yi and the others, even a three-on-one fight felt uncertain. They weren't using their primary ships, and despite their high-quality avatar components, they couldn't match the power of their true bodies.

It was then that Ferdinand spoke up with a suggestion:

"What if we just try to stall them?"

"Ji Heng is in the final stages of his breakthrough. If we wait for him to finish and then strike together, our chances of winning will be much higher!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan, Ying Yi, and Song Chi looked at one another. No words were needed; they reached a silent agreement instantly.