LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 197: Hunting
Although he had a plan in mind, Song Chi didn't dwell much on it, as it was all for the next Ruins Market trade, and he would deal with the specifics when the time came.
Meanwhile, the streamlined hull of the Cang Qiong, newly glowing with Ghost Light, shot up into the sky and soon disappeared into the endless cloud cover over the Dragon Ridge Continent Sky.
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Zhu Tian Ruins Market, Free Stall Area.
Upon returning to Green Moon Manor, Song Chi entered the Ruins Market without delay.
He wasn't in a hurry to use the remaining three-quarters of the 1500-year-old Deep Water Clam Pearls.
Although more than two months had passed since his Life Sublimation, his body had not fully recovered. Therefore, practicing the Guidance Technique normally with his feet firmly on the ground was appropriate, and it wasn't suitable for another rapid increase in strength for the time being.
He understood the principle of moderation.
In the Free Stall Area, the 120-meter-long Cang Qiong was quietly docked.
Song Chi leaned against the dark hull, gazing upward through the Spectral Energy Protective Light Curtain above him, looking out into the silent void beyond the marketplace.
Hmm… after careful consideration, he decided to explore that void space outside.
Over a year ago, the idea of hunting Void Demons had taken root in his heart, and he'd felt the itch to act several times, but one reason or another had always prevented him from taking action.
Now, after so much time, the Cang Qiong had successfully ascended to an Escort Ship, and he himself had undergone Life Sublimation twice, truly becoming a Second Rank Torch Ship Captain. It was time to officially embark on this plan that had been on hold for over a year.
Now, the Cang Qiong, in addition to the "Space Lock" feature granted by the Space Solidification Stones, was also equipped with the special space resistance of the [Void Membrane] and further ensured by the [Void Escape Orb], a triple insurance that guaranteed safety.
There were three reasons for choosing this time to hunt Void Demons.
First, the Cang Qiong had just undergone a major enhancement, and Song Chi wanted to test its various capabilities before heading to Copper Mountain Floating Land, also to have a clearer understanding of his own strength.
Second, the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm urgently needed high-quality Void Crystals for rapid upgrades, and he himself was extremely covetous of the [Divine Tempering Fruits] to further enhance his Spiritual Force.
Third, Void Crystals fetched a high price at the Family Merit Hall, especially high-quality ones that could be directly converted into Golden Merit Points. After the previous visit to the 60th floor of the Merit Tower, his fixation on Golden Merit Points was deeply etched in his heart.
Therefore, he wanted to try exchanging a large number of Void Crystals for Golden Merit Points.
Turning, he boarded the Cang Qiong, but before long, Song Chi quickly emerged from the warship's hatch, having not stayed on board for long.
Whrr whrr whrr!
The engine's humming echoed through the marketplace, and after he stepped off the warship, the hull of the Cang Qiong slowly rose, advancing towards the skies.
He had only boarded to activate the [Brainwave Remote Control System] component and to tag himself with a Brainwave Beacon.
Thus, he could remotely control the Cang Qiong.
Triple insurance was indeed safe enough, but Song Chi wouldn't personally test this so-called security; instead, using the Brainwave Beacon for remote control was a safer option.
Only after the Cang Qiong had made a big circle outside, ensuring it could maintain a stable course through void storms and chaotic void currents, would he board the ship in person to commence the hunt for Void Demons.
Soon, the Cang Qiong exited the outer layer of the Spectral Energy Screen of the marketplace and headed towards the depths of the void on the horizon.
Inside the marketplace, Song Chi's eyes were tightly closed, his entire Spiritual Force focused on the Cang Qiong above.
Half an hour later, his eyebrows suddenly furrowed.
After traveling for half an hour, the Cang Qiong finally burst out of the relative safety of the Ruins Market's silent zone. It was no surprise that shortly after leaving the silent area, the Cang Qiong quickly encountered a void storm a hundred meters in diameter.
Although the diameter of the void storm seemed small, even smaller than the Cang Qiong itself, the fierce Void Force it carried was beyond imagination.
If a regular Escort Ship were caught in it, it would not only risk being sunk, but overloading the Energy Shield and suffering significant hull damage would be all but unavoidable.
However, Song Chi didn't steer clear; under his control, the Cang Qiong headed straight for it.
Whrr whrr whrr!
Ripples intensely vibrated across the outer layer of the Dark Matter Energy Shield as the forces of the Void clashed fiercely against the Dark Matter Energy.
[Energy Shield damaged, Shield Value -1450.]
[Energy Shield damaged, Shield Value -1510.]
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In the Main Control Room, urgent warning sounds blared every second, but to Song Chi's ears, these sounds brought a slight smile to his lips.
With a lv39 [Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator] and the influence of the "Neutron Star Core Pulse" feature, it could recover over ten thousand points of Shield Value every second.
In other words, the current hundred-meter scale void storm could not pose a threat to the Cang Qiong at all.
Sure enough, a new prompt in the following second completely restored any Shield Value that had just been lost by the Dark Matter Energy Shield.
[Warship damaged, Neutron Star Core Pulse feature activated, commencing Dark Matter Energy Shield recovery.]
[Dark Matter Energy Shield Shield Value fully restored!]
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Having confirmed this, Song Chi didn't make the Cang Qiong linger any longer. Amidst the roar of the engines, the ship quickly escaped the hundred-meter void storm and continued onward.