Chapter 503: Sudden Wealth
As he had expected, once the Ruins Market trade commenced, the Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf, belonging to the New Moon Tribe, entered the market at the fastest speed.
After descending from the inn, this Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf headed straight for the Oddity Exchange Shop.
Upon seeing the [Eternal Night Gem] placed beneath the [Mother Qi Stone], a deep joy surfaced in the eyes of this Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf.
The [Eternal Night Gem] had been personally obtained by Song Chi from the [Eternal Night Crown], something both parties were fully aware of, so under the indication of the New Moon Matriarch, this Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf did not perform any superfluous concealment actions.
When its gaze withdrew from the [Eternal Night Gem], it respectfully inquired:
"Your Highness, the Ruins Market Lord, by the command of our Matriarch, may I ask approximately when will the Divine Status and Divine Power of the God of Hunting be ready for transfer?"
Above the high skies, within the sealed space already actively concealed by the Power of Domination, Song Chi's thoughts turned, and he immediately provided a concise reply:
[Within half a year!]
"Understood, thank you for your generosity!"
Having said that, the Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf turned and prepared to return to the Gods Continent to report back to its Matriarch regarding the situation.
At that moment, a new line of Law Text emerged on the projection screen at the center of the shop.
[Is that [Eternal Night Crown] in the hands of your Matriarch?]
Upon seeing this line of Law Text, the Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf was not surprised, and quickly nodded.
"Yes, my Lord!"
Certainly, the New Moon Matriarch had given prior instructions.
However, this was also reasonable; after all, it was something that could not be concealed. As long as the broken [Eternal Night Crown] was in their possession, the [Eternal Night Gem] was inevitable, necessitating them to proactively seek a trade.
Rather than keeping it hidden, it was better to clearly reveal it.
Within the sealed space, Song Chi's eyes gleamed brightly, yet he did not ask any further questions.
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Gods Continent, Southern Dark Night Great Forest.
New Moon Tribe, Elf Temple.
"So, you're saying that the Lord of Zhu Tian Ruins Market was not at all affected by the chaos mark of [Spider Mother Lorraine]?"
Hearing the narration of the Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf, the New Moon Matriarch in the center of the temple spoke quietly.
One could see a strong sense of astonishment flash through the depths of its crystalline eyes.
But soon, it returned to calmness.
"If that is truly the case, then the strength of this Lord of Zhu Tian Ruins Market may far exceed our previous expectations."
A Sixth Rank Elder Elf said gravely by its side.
This statement received the agreement of many Elders.
"Indeed, we previously thought the opponent was a mere Peak of Seventh Rank existence, but now it seems there is a significant probability that His true form has already stepped into the Eighth Rank, on par with the great existence of the [Moon God]."
"This could also explain how He managed to emerge unscathed solely with a projection from that [Spider Mother]'s hands."
...
While the elders in the temple were in fervent discussion, the New Moon Matriarch spoke solemnly:
"Enough, whatever the true strength of the Lord of Heavenly Ruins Market may be, we only need to consider one thing now: what should we use as a bargaining chip to trade for the [Eternal Night Gem] from Him?"
"There are a few ordinary Divine Artifacts in our tribe's Secret Vault, but their value is vastly different from the [Eternal Night Gem]. The other party is also aware that the [Eternal Night Gem] is a component of a Divine King Artifact; it's unlikely He will relent easily."
"How about we offer that Seventh Rank [Moon Spring]?"
This suggestion, once put forward, immediately faced stern opposition from the other many Dark Night Elf Elders in the temple.
"Absolutely not, the Seventh Rank [Moon Spring] is the key to the succession of our New Moon Matriarch; it is associated with the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of our New Moon Tribe, and must not be traded away."
"Indeed, absolutely not!"
...
Seeing that no one agreed, another Elder tentatively suggested:
"How about, Matriarch, you consult the [Moon God]? With the current wealth of our tribe alone, it's nearly impossible to trade back for the [Eternal Night Gem]."
Upon hearing this suggestion, no voices of opposition were heard in the temple.
From the perspective of one Dark Night Elf Elder, even if they managed to exchange for the [Eternal Night Gem], it would undoubtedly be offered to the [Moon God]; their New Moon Tribe could not hold onto a Divine King Artifact.
Seeing that nearly all Elders appeared to agree with the suggestion, the New Moon Matriarch did not object, but neither did she act immediately, simply saying:
"Let's speak of this later. After the strife with that [Spider Mother], the [Moon God] has cut off contact with me; it will take some time before we can reconnect."
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In Zhu Tian Ruins Market, as time ticked by second by second, seeing that the Fourth Rank Dark Night Elf had not yet returned, Song Chi understood what had happened, aware that the trade this time was likely not possible.
With this in mind, he was unconcerned and continued to focus on refining the body of the God of Hunting before him.
After all, the object was in his possession; it should be the other party who was in a hurry, not him.
Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, two months had gone by.
That day, the sealed space above the market was entirely lifted, revealing the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong suspended in the sky, but the body of the God of Hunting was no longer visible.
In the Battleship Main Control Room, Song Chi was holding a Storage Capsule, which contained all his gains over the past two months.
Over two months, through his full effort in refinement, the body of the God of Hunting had been completely refined.
As for the final gains, they included 28 units of Dominant True Spirit, one Seventh Rank Peak Divine Status, a large amount of Seventh Rank Blood Divine Power, one Seventh Rank Peak Essence of Spiritual Origin, and one drop of Seventh Rank Peak Blood of the Evil God.
Besides these, there was also a space Strange Object emitting silver light.
It must be said, this was indeed an enormous gain; not to mention the rest, just those 28 units of Dominant True Spirit were the most precious things for Song Chi.