Global Era of Star trekking

"Keep it for yourself, and if you're in urgent need of any resources, you can also exchange it with the family. The family unconditionally purchases the corpse of a Fourth Rank Lifeform that can extract Primordial Blood!"

"Of course, it's best to keep it for yourself. I don't know how you got the Fourth Rank Lifeform's body, but it's indeed not an easy thing to come by."

...

Despite his grandfather's seriously solemn tone, Song Chi's expression remained unchanged.

As for what he thought, he inwardly curled his lip slightly.

In that Ancient Starry Sky Battlefield, there were still nearly twenty ten-kilometer ancient corpses. High Rank creature bodies that other Torch Ship Captains would struggle to obtain just one of were actually easily within his reach.

Of course, this thought was only in his mind, and he would certainly not say it outright.

Seeing him nod, Song Mingsong on the other side continued:

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now. Tomorrow, you'll return with your grandfather. Don't worry about Bailing Starfield—your granduncle will temporarily remain here. I'll first tell you some specific information about the Sequence contention..."

When his grandfather brought up the family Sequence contention again, Song Chi listened attentively.

Confident as he was, it was still important to understand the information thoroughly; otherwise, it wasn't confidence but arrogance.

After his grandfather had carefully recounted all the information he knew, Song Chi also gained a basic understanding.

Firstly, for this Seventh Sequence contention, the family listed a total of 18 candidates, all of whom were outstanding among the family's younger generation.

Among the 18 people, there were 15 of the Second Rank and 3 of the Third Rank, some from the Ancestral Vein, others from the two direct veins, and many from the various major direct lines.

However, Song Chi only remembered one of them: Song Ze from the direct line.

Born with Purple Fire and having a Fourth Rank grandfather, it wasn't an exaggeration to say he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth.

But this also showed the calibre of these candidates, who were definitely not all show and no substance.

As for the specific information on the first phase of the Sequence contention, no one knew. It was decided on jointly by the head of the family and the Fifth Rank Clan Elder, so it might not be known until the official start of the event.

Moreover, family Sequence contention was not all smooth sailing; it was accompanied by considerable dangers, and there had been casualties in previous contests.

Hearing this, Song Chi's gaze became focused.

That's right, the family selects Sequences to cultivate High Rank members, and not just Fourth Rank but even higher, the Fifth Rank.

To reach such a level, the selected family members couldn't just be greenhouse flowers; they had to be true scions who had undergone the baptism of iron and blood.

Realizing this, Song Chi felt a touch of nervousness.

It wasn't that he doubted the combat power of the Cang Qiong, but he felt that some of his preparations were not the best they could be.

For instance, the Faith Pool of the Totem Spirit Column component was not yet full, and whether he could enslave those two Fourth Rank Void Demons before then, which might play a significant role in the subsequent Sequence contention.

Fortunately, there was still a month's time after, which should be enough for him to prepare.

The next day, Song Chi and Song Mingsong returned to Dragon Spine Continent aboard a transfer warship.

Upon just returning to Dragon Spine Continent, before Song Chi had a chance to visit home, his grandfather immediately received a message from the family.

"Let's go, the family is already urging us!"

With those words, both of them summoned their Torch Warships and then activated the Spatial Jump device, disappearing quickly above Green Moon Lake in The Vault of Heaven. When they reappeared, they were already at the foot of Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain.

At the foot of Dragon Spine Sacred Mountain, where the headquarters of the family's five major halls were located, the two warships landed one after another.

Seeing his grandfather continue towards the Divine Mountain rather than stopping at the Merit Hall or the Internal Affairs Hall, Song Chi felt a slight tightness in his heart.

"Grandfather, where are we going?"

Song Mingsong did not turn back, but answered with only four words.

"Clan Ancestral Hall!"

These four words, which obviously pulled the weight, made Song Chi feel a subtle anticipation.

The Clan Ancestral Hall was clearly not a place where ordinary family members could easily go.

However, he was only one of the candidates for the family Sequence.

"It seems that what was said on the family forum is true, that simply being listed as a family Sequence candidate is like having one foot in the upper echelons of the family."

He was no saint, and naturally, upon hearing that he was listed as a candidate, he had thoroughly researched it and garnered quite a bit of information.

Firstly, it seemed that being listed as a family Sequence candidate was akin to having one foot in the upper ranks of the family.

It seemed that even if one failed in the subsequent contention, as long as these family members didn't die young, they were bound to be among the best of their ranks with a good chance of advancing to Fourth Rank later.

Initially, he didn't pay much attention to this, but now he saw that the family indeed took these Sequence candidates very seriously.

Following his grandfather up the ancient bluestone stairs into the heart of the mountain, Song Chi quickly reached the so-called Clan Ancestral Hall.

The sky was full of stars overhead, ancient bronze chairs were arranged in a circle, and the ambiance was ancient and mysterious.

When all this appeared before his eyes, Song Chi was a bit stunned; he felt as if he were in an ancient starry river, not a mountainous ancient hall.

Simultaneously, an indescribable feeling arose in his heart.

Gazing at the vast Star River above him, he felt incredibly insignificant.

Caught up in this sensation, a massive Dragon Whale apparition suddenly appeared in the star-studded sky above, with a Mythical Mech apparition standing on its head, both sprawled across the ancient Starry Sea. Yet compared to the vast starry sea, they also seemed trivial.

Yet this scene was deeply engraved in Song Chi's heart, as if it had turned into eternity.

In a daze, a gentle voice echoed in his ears.

"This is the projection left by the Prime Ancestor of the Dinghai Song family from the distant past. Do you have any thoughts?"

For some reason, Song Chi felt his tongue seemed out of his control at the moment, and he blurted out subconsciously.

"The Starry Sea is vast. For us, a man, a ship, a Dragon Whale, is enough!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the gentle voice rang in his ears again.

"Indeed!"

After these two words, the voice suddenly paused, with no further continuation.

Looking around the hall, there were already fifteen clan members waiting there. However, at this moment, all fifteen of them were now directing their gazes at him.

Song Chi guessed it might be related to his earlier response, but he didn't care. As the fifteen evaluated him, he observed them in return.

The candidates this time numbered eighteen. Including himself, sixteen had already arrived, which meant there were still two who hadn't.

As for the fifteen people in front of him, through earlier introductions from his grandfather, Song Chi could name them all but was not familiar with them.

At his side, his grandfather bowed and reported to the higher end of the great hall.

"Reporting to the Patriarch, our branch's candidate 'Song Chi' has arrived!"

Shortly after, a gentle voice came from above.

"Hard work. You may leave. I still have some instructions for these youngsters."

"Understood!"

After bowing again, Song Mingsong turned around, giving Song Chi a glance on the side.

Knowing that his grandfather was encouraging him, Song Chi nodded lightly, signaling his understanding, and reassuring him not to worry and to focus on improving the success rate of the Furious Lion.

Once Song Mingsong had left, Song Chi stood quietly behind the fifteen people, waiting for the last two to arrive.

The next arrival was someone very familiar to Song Chi.

Song Ze, born from the earth veins.

Compared to Song Chi's arrival, the people currently present were significantly more enthusiastic, with many greeting Song Ze proactively, clearly indicating that many knew him.

Song Chi remained unmoved by this. Used to being steady and practically invisible in everyday life, it was no surprise to him that Song Ze, not only born directly from the main family line and backed by a Fourth Rank clan elder but also adept at socializing, knew most people present.

What was surprising was that Song Ze eventually took the initiative to greet Song Chi as if they had known each other before this.

"Song Chi, my clan brother, it's been almost two years since we last met after the Soul Spirit Floating Land…"

When someone proactively greeted him, Song Chi naturally wouldn't snub them and responded with a smile.

"Right, Clan Brother Song Chi, speaking of which, we haven't added each other as friends yet…"

Saying so, the two connected to the Torch network and added each other as friends.

Their family Quantum Communication Bracelets were also connected, but just then, the last person finally arrived.

Interestingly, with the arrival of this last person, everyone in the hall revealed a look of solemnity.

For this, Song Chi understood. According to information provided by his grandfather, the last comer, a burly youth nearly two meters tall, named Song Gang, was born from the Song family's Divine Mountain, reputedly with a background no less formidable than Song Ze's.

Moreover, it was said that he already had as many as three Orange Components revealed.

"Orange Main Cannon, Orange Enslavement Component, Orange Engine…"

With unchanged expressions, everyone recalled the relevant information about the other party.

It was not until the voice of the Patriarch, Song Xuancang, resounded from above the hall.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, it's time to discuss the main issue."

As he spoke, Song Xuancang waved his hand, and suddenly, Song Chi and the other seventeen candidates felt as if the stars above were all falling. Before they could react, the scene before everyone's eyes suddenly changed.

The great hall beneath their feet had vanished, and the stars above had disappeared as well, replaced by the dark and silent starry sky.

Beyond that, beneath them was a familiar grid-patterned oval light screen filled with mysterious power.

"Is this the Floating Land Shield?"

Song Chi recognized the light screen below. He also noted that this Floating Land Shield, compared to the one from the Soul Spirit Floating Land, was much stronger in terms of thickness, area, and the intensity of the Floating Land's rules.

"Could it be the Shield of a Fourth Rank Floating Land?"

This Floating Land Shield, unlike the Soul Spirit Floating Land's, was not transparent—it was impossible to see the landscape inside the Floating Land from the outside, nor to judge the exact rank of the Floating Land by its area.

At that moment, Song Xuancang, standing beside everyone, spoke up:

"The Floating Land beneath our feet is known as the Blood Bodhi Continent, nearly reaching the peak of a Fourth Rank Starry Sea Floating Land. Its dominant tribal group is named the Blood Bodhi Tribe, with several Fourth Rank beings in residence."

Hearing this, everyone already had an idea in their minds, and the Patriarch's next words further confirmed it. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

"These Blood Bodhi Tribe members produce a special resource called Blood Bodhi after death, which has the effect of enhancing Biological Gene Lineage. The first phase of our competition will target this Blood Bodhi."