National Star Sea Era...

Chapter 876 Trading
Song Chi quickly calmed down and focused his attention back on the last three sealed characteristics of the [Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace].

Tricolor flames, five-color flames, seven-color flames... these are all rare finds among the wonders of the Star Sea. Fortunately, he had made prior preparations. During his ten-thousand-year exploration of the Origin Star alone, he had obtained a double-digit number of colored flames that could not be converted into shipboard components, and even a wisp of a seven-color flame.

"Then give it a try!"

With a slight thought, a faint light flashed between his brows, and the wisp of seven-colored fire was summoned from his ancestral aperture and quickly thrown into the [Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace] in front of him.

Instantly, a rainbow of light flowed throughout the ship's cabin, and the entire alchemy furnace began to tremble continuously.

He wasn't in a hurry for the [Nine Revolutions Golden Body Pill] and the [Fiery Eyes Golden Penetration Pill]; the most crucial thing was the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill].

Centuries have passed, and the analysis of the [Crossing Calamity Primordial Breaking Saint Pill] has long been completed. The results are very gratifying. It is not only a super elixir that can assist tenth-tier mythical units in breaking through to the eleventh tier, but it is also a kind of extra promotion resource that can be used in the promotion process of the Torchfire Warship.

If the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] is also like this, cloning the [Life Prayer Sacrifice] + [Crossing Calamity Primordial Chaos Breaking Saint Pill] + [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] + two [Time Chessboard] components, the Heavenly Ruins Sky Dome will not need to wait any longer and can directly attempt to challenge the Mythical Immortal Ship.

After an unknown amount of time, the seven-colored light in the [Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace] dimmed. When the furnace lid was opened, a celestial pill exuding a rich and ethereal spiritual energy appeared before them.

The power of mythology flowed through his hand, taking the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] into his palm. However, Song Chi did not rush to examine the pill in his palm, but instead looked at the inside of the Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Looking at the still-vibrant, multicolored flames at the bottom of the furnace, a flash of surprise quickly crossed his eyes.

"It has dimmed by about 50%, which means that one wisp of seven-colored flame can refine two [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pills]?"

Song Chi's eyes shone brightly, clearly extremely satisfied.

One seven-colored fire seed can be exchanged for two [Primordial Limitless Pills].

It may sound like a huge waste, but don't forget, this is the [Primordial Limitless Pill], a top-grade immortal pill that can increase the success rate of a ninth-level Sovereign breaking through to the third level of the tenth-level Mythical Realm. Once it's released, there will definitely be plenty of alien races willing to exchange it for the Seven-Colored Fire Seed.

The only limitation is that the "Primordial Limitless Pill" has a cooldown time of up to 100,000 years. Even with the support of the [Time Chessboard], a universal cooldown reduction component of the same level (90% cooldown reduction), Song Chi's single cooldown time is still as high as 10,000 years.

As for the [Vajrasattva Meditation Seal], although it has now evolved to a three-color quality and can be applied to seven-color parts, its effectiveness has been greatly reduced.

Take the "Meditation Seal - Inner Speed" attribute as an example. Its effect on reducing the cooldown of rainbow-colored components such as "Light of Judgment" and "Three Realms and Five Elements Certificate" is only half as effective.

In other words, the cooldown time of the special effect, which originally lasted for more than a month, could be reduced by up to 80%, but now it can only be reduced by 40%.

Based on this calculation, it would take 6000 years to refine the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] once, which Song Chi was not very satisfied with.

"However, it would be possible to raise the refining cost to outsiders..."

Suddenly, Song Chi's eyes lit up as he thought of something, his pupils darting around rapidly.

Compared to the [Crossing Calamity Primordial Saint-Breaking Pill], which is one level higher than the tenth-tier mythical power of the market, the analysis of the efficacy of this tenth-tier [Primordial Limitless Pill] is obviously much easier.

In just fifty years, Song Chi completed a full analysis of its medicinal effects.

"Unfortunately, the [Primordial Limitless Pill] is only effective for flesh and blood beings in the Star Sea and cannot be used as an additional upgrade resource when the Torch Warship attempts to become a Mythical Immortal Ship!"

Shaking his head, Song Chi sighed.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed. Since it can't be used as an additional upgrade resource for the Firewood Warship, its value to the Firewood civilization is undoubtedly greatly reduced.

After all, the Flame Warships are the Flame Civilization's greatest military deterrent against external threats.

However, Song Chi didn't think too much about it. Although it had some flaws, the allure of the [Primordial Limitless Pill] was unimaginable to the countless ninth-order flesh-and-blood alien races in the myriad worlds. Just that alone made it highly feasible.

Following this, the Zhutianxu Market mission platform quickly disseminated a brand new announcement.

[Primordial Limitless Pill: Increases the success rate by three levels when a ninth-tier flesh and blood being attempts to break through to the Mythical rank. Those who meet the requirements can actively exchange for it!]

The moment this announcement was released, all the super powers that resided in the Zhutianxu City were in an uproar, especially the civilizations that possessed ninth-order rulers, who were almost driven mad by the news.

……

Two thousand three hundred years after the Origin Star separated from the Chaos God Continent, in the depths of the Void Sea, in the Ruins of the Heavens.

It was market trading day again, and the market was bustling with activity. Nearly ten million alien races from the Star Sea gathered there, and the free stall area was already overflowing with them.

However, compared to these low- to mid-level transactions, the attention of the established forces in the market was focused on something else.

At the Marketplace's Rare Item Exchange Shop, a high-profile transaction is currently underway.

A soft yet not dazzling light of rules enveloped the entire room, isolating it from all the noise of the outside world. The shop's layout was simple and rustic, with only the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] floating in the center slowly rotating, emitting a calming fragrance and Daoist charm.

Song Chi sat upright to the side, his expression calm, his fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop made of unknown divine wood, producing a rhythmic sound.

However, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally turned to the [Primordial Chaos Limitless Pill] in the center, fully revealing his curiosity and desire.

At this moment, he was not sitting here as the "Lord of the Heavenly Market". Beside him were representatives of various super forces that permanently resided in the market, including the Titan Clan, the Overlord Tribe, the Ninth-Order Titan, the Ninth-Order Emperor Barbarian Clan, and the Ninth-Order Rakshasa Clan.

It was he, in his capacity as the Lord of the Heavenly Market, who invited all the representatives of the various forces to come, since in his plan, these forces were all potential trading partners for the Primordial Chaos Pill in the future.

In the center of the shop, the representative of the Tower of Truth sat upright; he was an old man dressed in an elaborate silver robe with star patterns.

His hair and beard were all white, and there seemed to be countless complex three-dimensional runes flowing and dying deep in his pupils. He was none other than Augustus Velen, a ninth-order True Spirit Wizard of the Tower of Truth.

The fragrant tea, condensed from pure energy, remained untouched in the crystal cup before the wizard Augustus. His aged yet vigorous face bore an absolute solemnity and a hint of barely concealed longing.

"Lord of the Marketplace..." Augustus's voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a strange resonance of laws, making it sound extremely sincere.

"The Primordial Chaos Pill is of great significance to our tower. Velen, acting on the tower master's orders, is determined to complete the transaction. However, the price you've offered... a wisp of seven-colored flame, ten kilograms of Time Source Crystals, plus ten portions of Mythical Souls... is that acceptable...?"

He paused, organizing his thoughts, wanting to avoid offending the mysterious ruler of the market while simultaneously striving to secure benefits for the Tower of Truth.

"The Seven-Colored Flame is a cosmic miracle, extremely rare and hard to come by. Even after countless eons of accumulation, our tower has only produced a handful. The Time Source Crystal involves the most fundamental laws of time, making its acquisition extremely difficult; ten kilograms represents nearly ten thousand years of production within the tower. As for the Mythical Soul… thirty portions are a bit too many…"

Opposite him, the purple-robed phantom formed by the power of the market rules pondered for a moment before speaking softly.

[I have some knowledge of the Tower of Truth's foundation, and considering the effects of the Primordial Chaos Pill, this price is not unreasonable.]

These words, spoken with the power of the market's rules, were calm yet carried an undeniable weight.

The effects of the Primordial Chaos Elixir have already been stated in the announcement, so I won't elaborate. With a 30% success rate, it represents the potential for a civilization to leap to hegemony. Its value cannot be measured by ordinary resources. The wizard Augustus remained silent for a moment. The only sound in the room was the faint hum of the light of rules flowing through the room. He knew that the Lord of the Heavenly Market was telling the truth, but as a negotiator, he had to do his best to lower the price.

“What you say is very true, sir…” Augustus spoke again.

"It is precisely because our tower is so sincere that I have come in person, but... this price does exceed our expectations."

"How about this price for the [Mythical Soul]: a wisp of Seven-Colored Flame, 7kg of Time Source Crystals, plus 10 portions of Mythical Soul?"

The purple mist phantom, a manifestation of the Lord of the Heavenly Markets, gently shook his head, interrupting him:

[Velen, and all beings present, you must understand that the cost of refining the [Primordial Chaos Pill] far exceeds your imagination. One of its main ingredients is a complete wisp of seven-colored flame. Each pill refined means consuming a miracle. The price I have offered is already the lowest.]

Having said that, Song Chi regained his composure and stopped secretly manipulating the system to reply.

His meaning is already quite clear.

If you really feel the price is unreasonable, don't force it. The Tower of Truth and the Wizarding Civilization are not the only ones interested in the [Primordial Limitless Pill].

This statement struck Augustus like a hammer blow.

Although the wizard civilization behind the Tower of Truth is powerful, it is not without competitors. If other forces, especially hostile civilizations, were to obtain the [Primordial Chaos Pill] first and create a new tenth-tier myth, it would pose a great threat to the civilization.

Moreover, the Hunyuan Divine Land Heavenly Ape Star Realm is not peaceful now. Only with the emergence of more mythical combat power can it survive the subsequent turmoil.

The wrinkles on the wizard Augustus's face seemed to deepen. He pondered for a full ten breaths, then finally took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Lord of the Market, according to your initial conditions, a wisp of seven-colored fire seed, ten kilograms of [Time Source Crystal], plus thirty portions of [Mythical Soul], can be exchanged for one [Primordial Limitless Pill]."

However, the purple mist phantom shook its head again.

Augustus's expression changed slightly, thinking that the main person in charge of the Heavenly Market might change his mind or raise the price.

But then the illusory figure of purple mist calmly said:
No rush, you can listen to the second trading method.

Under Augustus's suddenly tense gaze, he slowly said:

[The Mythical Soul can be waived; the trade terms are changed to: a wisp of seven-colored fire seed, plus ten kilograms of Time Source Crystals.]

The wizard Augustus's eyes narrowed, but he did not rush to speak, knowing that the Lord of the Market had more to say.

[If you agree, this price will be the price for all future transactions of the Primordial Chaos Pill in the Wizarding Civilization. However, I am quite interested in the original research manuscripts of the Eternal Tower Meditation Method and the True Explanation of Elements from the Tower of Truth. I wonder if "Mer" would be willing to make a complete copy of these two documents for me?]

[In addition, if the Tower of Truth needs the Primordial Chaos Pill in the future, I can grant priority in its exchange.]

Knowledge, especially the core extraordinary knowledge system of top civilizations, is what Song Chi truly values.

Resources like the Soul of Myth can be accumulated through the Heavenly Market given time, but a Myth Wizard's extraordinary inheritance system that leads directly to the eleventh rank is of immeasurable value. If the Fire Civilization fails to survive the crisis in the future, it can serve as a backup extraordinary inheritance system for the civilization's fire, in addition to the Fire Warship.

The runes in the wizard Augustus's pupils flashed rapidly, clearly indicating that he was engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

The exchange of core, extraordinary knowledge is an extremely sensitive matter in any civilization.

However, the allure of the [Primordial Limitless Pill] was too great, and the conditions offered by the Lord of the Heavenly Market were incredibly generous—waiving the cost of thirty Mythical Souls and granting priority trading rights in the future, which was enough to tempt anyone.

The previous announcement from the Zhutianxu Market clearly stated that although the [Hun Yuan Wu Ji Dan] can be continuously refined, it is extremely difficult to refine, and the subsequent production speed will be very limited.

Therefore, the subsequent priority trading rights become crucial.

After a long while, the runes in his eyes subsided, and he solemnly rose and bowed before saying:

"I cannot make this decision on my own. I need to return to the Wizard Ancestral Domain to consult the Tower Master. Please wait a moment, Lord of the Market!"

In just over ten minutes, Augustus returned with a very definite answer.

"Reporting to the Lord of the Marketplace, the Tower Master's intention is to conduct the transaction using replicas of the original manuscripts of the [Eternal Tower Meditation Method] and the [True Explanation of Elements], and this does not include the tenth and eleventh-tier inheritances, only the first to ninth-tier wizarding extraordinary knowledge inheritances!"

Song Chi had actually anticipated this, and agreed after only a moment's hesitation.

【Can!】

For a dominant civilization, the inheritance of the mythological stage is equivalent to the civilization's most core trump card. Unless the civilization is destroyed, there is no possibility of handing it over to someone else. The inheritance of wizards from the first to the ninth level is already extremely valuable.

Upon hearing this, Augustus raised his hand and waved it, and a silver metal box engraved with countless sealing runes and a crystal that kept changing shape, as if it were condensed from pure elements, appeared in his hand.

"This is the agreed-upon wisp of seven-colored flame and ten kilograms of [Time Source Crystal]. Please inspect it, sir."

Song Chi scanned the area with his divine sense and nodded in satisfaction.

At the same time, the purple mist phantom flicked its finger, and the Primordial Chaos Pill was thrown towards Augustus.

The wizard Augustus carefully accepted the elixir, and after only a slight sensation, his face was filled with uncontrollable excitement and joy.

He solemnly put the elixir into a specially made jade bottle and stood up to perform an ancient shaman's salute to the purple mist phantom.

"Truth endures, the friendship of the Lord of the Marketplace is etched in our hearts by the Tower of Truth."

The deal was struck, and both parties were happy.

Soon, the representatives of various forces in the shop also left quickly with different expressions. It is foreseeable that it will not be long before the detailed process of this transaction is transmitted back to the core of each force.

After seeing off all the living beings, Song Chi played with the silver metal box and elemental crystal in his hand, his gaze deep.

A wisp of seven-colored fire can refine two [Primordial Limitless Pills], while 10 kilograms of Time Source Crystals can reduce the cooling time by ten thousand years. In other words, every time he trades out a [Primordial Limitless Pill] in the future, he can earn a [Primordial Limitless Pill] for free, plus 4 kilograms of [Time Source Crystals], as well as thirty portions of Mythical Souls.

The only downside is that the [Primordial Limitless Pill] is too potent, and until we have absolute confidence in resisting the attacks of transcendent beings in the Heavenly Market, we must not trade it too frequently.

This is also the fundamental reason why he previously claimed that the refining process was difficult and the production speed was extremely slow.

According to Song Chi's own estimation, only after the Zhutian Market truly breaks through to the tenth level will he be able to confidently confront those twelfth-level transcendents. Only then will he be able to sell the [Hun Yuan Wu Ji Pill] to the outside world without any scruples.

(End of this chapter)