Chapter 1063 - 561: [Earth Spirit Ginseng]
After enhancing the two components, Song Chi finally returned to Dragon Spine Continent.
Over the past few years, the family affairs have multiplied, with warships traveling back and forth through the wormholes of Zhuifire Plains to Dragon Spine Continent and several Floating Lands.
Among them, the most active exchanges are with Robber Star Floating Land, Yaohan Floating Land, and Silver Disk Floating Land.
These three Floating Lands are all Seventh Level Floating Lands, attracting the largest influx of people and serving as the primary outlets for the Song Family’s upcoming sales of war resources.
Indeed, the Song Family has already ceased external acquisitions of war resources and is now preparing for external sales.
Over the past fifty years, the Song Family utilized a portion of the Floating Land Origin stored in their secret vault to acquire a large quantity of war resources at low prices.
What is their ultimate objective for doing this?
Can it be purely for the coming civilization war?
Of course not. The war materials accumulated on Dragon Spine Continent are sufficient to sustain a civilization war lasting tens of thousands of years, far exceeding their needs.
From the very beginning, the Song Family’s goal was to profit from the price difference—buying low and selling high.
Four years ago, the Torch Humanity’s Four Great Empires formally announced that fifty years hence, they would commence full-scale war against the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Galaxy Cluster. This news created a massive stir throughout the Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster.
Not only within the Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster but also within the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Galaxy Cluster, where hidden currents surged. Amidst these undercurrents, the first to be affected were war resources, whose prices skyrocketed more than tenfold in just four years.
It was precisely because the Song Family foresaw this increase that they have shifted efforts into preparations for selling war resources. Yet, they have not officially begun sales as the high-ranking family members have yet to issue the directive.
Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, Clan Ancestral Hall.
Under the assembly of over a hundred clan elders, names loudly discussed the feasibility of selling war resources.
“According to the latest detailed statistics, the war resources acquired over the past fifty years are enough for the family to sustain an eight-thousand-year-long war. In your opinion, how much should be retained, and how much should be sold externally?”
“Although the upcoming battle will be tough, I believe it won’t last too long. After all, our Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster neighbors aren’t limited to only the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Civilization. Three thousand years, maximum.”
“Dai Jiang, you’re severely underestimating the scale of a civilization war between two galaxy clusters. It won’t just last three thousand years; it might stretch to five thousand or even longer.”
“Ten thousand years then. Let’s retain resources for a ten-thousand-year war, and sell the rest at high prices. In recent years, the family’s reserves accumulated over millennia have been significantly depleted to enhance our overall strength. This is a golden opportunity to replenish them!”
“Ten thousand years sounds reasonable!”
…
Amid the discussion, Song Chi walked into the hall, having just returned to Dragon Spine Continent.
Seated at the head, Song Shiyuan cast his gaze upon Song Chi.
“Little Chi, you’ve come at the right time. How much war material do you think we should retain?”
Song Chi had been listening to the discussion from afar, so he quickly replied:
“In my opinion, apart from core military equipment like Combat Robots, Hellfire Mech, and Moruo Space-Escape Mech, we don’t need to keep excessive quantities of the other resources—just enough for a thousand years.”
Upon hearing this, many elders in the hall furrowed their brows, clearly displeased.
“Oh? Explain your reasoning!”
Song Shiyuan, knowing Song Chi’s character, refrained from immediate refutation and instead sought clarification.
“It’s simple. We control the Red Star Continent, which is a massive trading channel. During a civilization war, we can simultaneously acquire war resources through this channel. With the assistance of the Dimension Space Stone, I can transport materials purchased from Red Star Continent to the frontlines seamlessly. Furthermore, I can continuously acquire resources from the Zhu Tian Ruins Market. In my view, we won’t lack ordinary war materials!”
“Rather than hoard these resources, it would be better to sell them at high prices, enabling the family to replenish its funds while targeting premium components or rare items that may later emerge in the market.”
After hearing his explanation, the initially skeptical elders quickly warmed to the idea, deeming Song Chi’s plan highly practical.
At the head of the hall, Song Shiyuan nodded with a smile.
“Little Chi’s reasoning is sound. With two unique trading channels under our control, we won’t face shortages of general war materials. Civilization war looms, and every Torch Ship Captain across the Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster must participate in this comprehensive conflict. Under such circumstances, many ill-prepared small and medium-sized factions will trade away their deeply-guarded treasures to secure war resources.
This presents us with a prime opportunity to acquire premium components, high-rank spiritual objects, and rare resources. If this chance slips away, it will be exceedingly difficult to encounter it again!”
With this, the final decision was clear: the Song Family would retain enough resources for a thousand-year war and sell off 95% of their remaining materials.
However, this immediately raised a new issue.
“Currently, war resources’ prices have already surged thirteenfold. When do you think would be the best time to start selling?”
This question was evidently crucial. Selling too early would reduce profits, but selling too late risks missing out on the treasures that other powers might snatch up.
The elders discussed the matter for over ten minutes before settling on a timeline: in ten years, the Song Family would begin sweeping sales in Robber Star Floating Land, Yaohan Floating Land, and Silver Disk Floating Land.
After the discussion concluded, the elders gradually dispersed, leaving only Song Chi, Song Shiyuan, Song Shixing, and Song Yan in the ancestral hall.
Song Shiyuan’s expression turned grave.
“The breakthrough efforts by the Great Ancestor aren’t going well; an eight-thousand-year Nirvana Body Tempering Fruit is still insufficient.”
Everyone’s hearts sank upon hearing this, as it marked a serious setback for the family.
There was little anyone could do to assist, leaving them in heavy silence. The difficulties of advancing in the Guidance Technique arena were immense; few spiritual objects were effective for such purposes.
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Shaking Light Star Rank Group Chat
“#32 ‘Waking of Insects’: Anyone have spiritual objects to assist in breakthroughs for Seventh-Order Guiding Technique?”
“#3 ‘Corpse Dog’: Just used mine.”
“#32 ‘Waking of Insects’: Uncle Corpse Dog, did you succeed?”
“#3 ‘Corpse Dog’: By sheer luck!”
“#32 ‘Waking of Insects’: Congratulations, congratulations!”
“#19 ‘Scorching Sun’: Warm applause!”
“#22 ‘Red Fox’: Congratulations!”
…
Despite asking across the Star Rank Group Chat, Song Chi ultimately learned only of Corpse Dog’s successful promotion to Annihilation Starship Captain. None of the members currently possessed such high-rank spiritual objects.
Considering the capabilities behind Star Tower members, this seemed unreasonable.
Nevertheless, with a civilization war looming, all Torch Captains naturally aimed to strengthen themselves within the remaining time—a rational move, as enhancing one’s strength significantly improved survival odds in the massive war ahead.
Two years later, Song Chi was contacted by the Prime Ancestor.
When he and Song Yan rushed to the ancestral hall, the Prime Ancestor revealed surprising news: in Silver Disk Floating Land, a ten-thousand-year Earth Spirit Ginseng, categorized as a high-rank spiritual object, had appeared—an exceptional aid for advancing toward Seventh-Order Guiding Technique.
Song Shiyuan entrusted the duo with the task of securing the Earth Spirit Ginseng.
The space wormholes established by the Song Family in Silver Disk Floating Land were not situated within the Floating Land itself but several thousand light-years away in a small fragment belt.
Unlike Robber Star Floating Land, Silver Disk Floating Land was the ancestral homeland of the Tuoba Royal Family, with rigorous surveillance far surpassing the unguarded Robber Star Floating Land. Even with the use of combined illusions for masking activities, there was no guarantee against detection. Thus, the Song Family refrained from placing their wormhole endpoint beneath Silver Disk Floating Land.
Finding this setup too cumbersome, Song Chi opted to travel directly to Silver Disk Floating Land with Song Yan using the Ruins Market as a transit point.
Coincidentally, the Earth Spirit Ginseng was located in Silver Disk City, which made things exceedingly convenient.
Upon reaching Silver Disk City, Song Chi and Song Yan immediately headed for the designated shop.
Silver Disk City, Tianyin Shop.
As a direct subsidiary of Tianyin Commerce Association, Tianyin Shop ranked among the top twenty establishments in Silver Disk Kingdom.
Tianyin Commerce Association was one of the top three out of Silver Disk Kingdom’s ten major commerce associations, boasting Ultimate Dreadnought-class warships. Both its financial power and scope far surpassed those of the An Nan Consortium, well-known for troubling the Pan Family.
As soon as they entered Tianyin Shop, a maid, perhaps sensing their concealed Sixth Rank Life Pressure, escorted Song Chi and Song Yan to the top floor directly.
“Honorable Fearless Ship Captains, I am Ji Min, a steward of Tianyin Commerce Association. How may I assist you today?”
Exchanging glances, Song Yan spoke first:
“Steward Ji, we’ve heard your shop recently acquired a ten-thousand-year Earth Spirit Ginseng. Could you confirm if the news is true?”
Ji Min frowned at their question and soon shook his head.
“Honored captains, the Earth Spirit Ginseng news is accurate, but… we aren’t planning on selling it.”
At this, Song Chi and Song Yan did not lose hope; Ji Min’s tone suggested the matter was still negotiable.