Chapter 701: Bargain of Legends at the Omniverse Market

Compared to the quiet hopes and expectations in Brook Benjamin’s heart, the negotiation deep in the ancestral grounds of the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family was clearly much more heated.

Deep underground in a hidden pocket of Fang Floating-Land, this was a spirit zone flooded with endless blood-red light. Other than the massive pool at its center, formed entirely from the refined blood of powerful serpents, nearly the entire area was built of highly rare magic energy stones from the outside world.

At the center of the blood pool, a great magic well continuously breathed in and out, pumping pure energy to turn this place into a sacred haven for sorcery.

And on the other side of this underground chamber, a group of figures gathered, locked in an intense dispute.

“A Mythic-tier [Moon-Swallowing Viper]? And it turned into a tricolored myth-grade oddity? We have to get it—no matter what!”

“Herman, can you really confirm the authenticity of that [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains]?”

“If it’s the real thing, and just a lower tricolored oddity of the same tier, we absolutely must close this deal!”

“Brook Benjamin is a true spirit witcher and a legitimate native of Sky Mecha City, and he even came here in person. I trust this is credible.”

“But he keeps stressing that the owner of the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains] has strict requirements for what they’ll accept in exchange. Even Brook Benjamin doesn’t actually know what kind of oddity the other party wants!”

“That’s nothing to worry about. First, screenshot the attributes of the two lower tricolored oddities from our ancestral vault and hand them to Brook Benjamin. But remember—a soul oath of secrecy first, no exceptions!”

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The Omniverse Market—today just happened to be another trade day.

With the fleet still pressing ahead, Song Chi could only use the market’s Mindlink Control feature to remotely open up trading from afar.

He figured it’d be another regular trading round—no surprises. But when he noticed Brook Benjamin, that true spirit witcher, logging into the market right on the dot and heading straight for the Oddities Exchange after leaving the inn, Song Chi’s curiosity sparked.

He quickly reminded the clan group chat, then handed full battleship control to the Sky-Domain AI and slipped his true self into the Omniverse Market.

Song Chi reacted this way because in previous rounds, this very witcher had shown great interest in the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains], even going out of his way recently to ask about its trade requirements.

That’s why Song Chi was keeping such a close eye on him.

And just as he hoped, as soon as Brook Benjamin entered the Oddities Exchange, he wasted no time. A swirl of magical energy danced in his palms as he projected two special screens into the air before him.

At the same time, he spoke:

“Lord of the Market, these are the two oddities my backers can offer. Would either be enough to trade for your [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains]?”

Hearing this, Song Chi thought as much. He swiftly focused his senses on the two projection screens.

As for the ‘backers’ Brook Benjamin kept talking up? Song Chi wasn’t too concerned.

He of course knew about the Sky Mecha City behind Brook Benjamin—a true giant of the witcher civilization, boasting at least three ninth-tier powerhouses, famous throughout the endless sea of stars.

But Song Chi could also tell this mention was deliberate, Brook Benjamin’s way of trying to make the market lord hesitate.

After all, anything at the level of a tricolored mythic oddity was nothing to take lightly. Even if previous trades had built a lot of trust in the Omniverse Market, that didn’t mean one could throw caution aside.

It was only prudent. Song Chi understood that Brook Benjamin himself was probably still in Bloodline Sorcerers’ Alliance territory right now.

He didn’t bother exposing anyone. His main interest stayed locked on the oddity attribute screenshots.

He hadn’t paid anything close to full market value to acquire the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains]—after all, in the hands of the Torch Captains, it was a bit of a deadweight. Still, it had cost him a fair share of resources. If he could convert it into combat strength for the Heavenly Ruin soon, all the better.

[Oddity: Haoran Sword]

[Grade: Tricolored/Lower-Tier]

[Convertible: ??]

[Note: Long ago, a feather from a mythic-grade Haoran Divine Bird was accidentally lost. Later, an ancient dwarven king forged it for ages before creating this tricolored oddity sword.]

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Spotting this oddity’s name on the first projection, Song Chi was secretly delighted.

With a name like [Haoran Sword], if it could be converted into a battleship module, it was likely a Star‑Annihilator Cannon—if not, at least a supercannon.

But unfortunately, whether an oddity could become a battleship module could only be confirmed by a Torch Captain in person. Screenshots alone weren’t enough.

The second item would be the same, though Song Chi had a hunch it wouldn’t convert to a battleship module.

[Oddity: Frostsource Crystal]

[Grade: Tricolored/Lower-Tier]

[Convertible: ???]

[Note: A supreme oddity formed over a million years of cold at the far poles of the Star Continent.]

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[I’ll have to inspect the oddity personally!]

When he saw Song Chi’s reply, Brook Benjamin’s expression soured. He’d guessed this would happen, but still—facing it was another matter.

Sensing the hesitation, Song Chi paused, then shifted the projection screen in the middle of the exchange. A line of lawscript text appeared on the new display:

[If it’s troublesome, just take this. After leaving the market, summon my servant with it—that’ll be enough!]

A moment later, the [Dimensional Spatial Stone] appeared silently in front of Brook Benjamin.

He swept its contents with his spiritual sense, confirming it only held one seventh-tier soul body. Satisfied, he accepted the [Dimensional Spatial Stone].

Back in the reception hall’s private chamber at the Komoyin Serpent Grand City, Brook Benjamin reappeared, dismissed his magic shield, and summoned Song Chi’s seventh-tier Nightmare Soul Body.

Not long after, after several rounds of intense negotiation, the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family finally brought out the two tricolored oddities from their ancestral vault.

Through the soul imprint left on the Nightmare Soul Body, Song Chi got the full details of both oddities.

Just as he suspected, the second oddity, [Frostsource Crystal], wasn’t convertible to a battleship part—more like rare high-grade forging material, thus useless to him.

As for the [Haoran Sword], it could be converted into a battleship component, but Song Chi wasn’t impressed.

“Well?”

While in the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family, Brook Benjamin avoided directly addressing the ‘Omniverse Market Master’—obviously wary.

Song Chi didn’t mind, only had the Nightmare Soul Body shake its head.

Although [Haoran Sword] could be turned into a battleship component, its [Haoran Swordbeam Cannon] was only a supercannon. For the Heavenly Ruin, which had already advanced to the Star-Annihilator class, it just wasn’t enough.

A supercannon was nowhere near as powerful as a Star‑Annihilator Cannon—even at tricolored myth-tier, its firepower might not match a black-tier Star-Annihilator Cannon.

With war raging between civilizations, Song Chi wanted a component with more dramatic impact for his ship.

Seeing this, Brook Benjamin immediately pivoted back to Herman at the head of the reception hall.

“Patriarch Herman, as you can see, neither oddity meets the requirements. Does the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family have any other tricolored mythic oddities? If not, I’ll have to visit the Black Mamba Sorcerer Family instead.”

“No rush—you two wait here for a moment!”

Unbothered by any hidden messages, Herman rose leisurely, excused himself, and stepped out.

A few minutes later, Herman returned, this time holding a newly acquired oddity radiating three-colored light.

[Oddity: Mythic Pulsar Core]

[Grade: Tricolored/Lower-Tier]

[Convertible: {Mythic Pulsar Energy Shield}]

[Note: Millions of years ago, a legendary star shattered above the Chaotic Divine Land. By chance, a fragment of its core became a tricolored oddity.]

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Mythic Pulsar Energy Shield lv0

Grade: Tricolored/Lower-Tier

Effect: Increases energy shield strength by 200%

Effect 2: Boosts shield value by 200%

Effect 3: True Defense

Effect 4: Overclocked pulsed waves swirl around the shield, automatically reducing incoming damage by 30%

Effect 5: Overclocked pulses continuously recharge the shield, restoring 5% of its maximum each second when damaged

Effect 6: Mythic Pulse Wave

Effect 7: Wall of Legends

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{Mythic Pulse Wave: Spend 500,000 Eon Energy Points to unleash a massive mythic pulse, releasing a shockwave in a chosen direction. Any target hit will have their internal energy thrown into chaos, unable to use any stored power for 5 seconds. Any attack they are charging or have charged will be forcibly interrupted. Cooldown: 240 hours.}

{Wall of Legends: The mythic pulsed energy is so powerful it blocks not just physical but mental assaults as well.}

After checking every attribute, Song Chi’s eyes shone. Compared to the [Haoran Swordbeam Cannon], the [Mythic Pulsar Energy Shield] was far more suited to the Heavenly Ruin’s needs.

As a tricolored-tier energy shield, its attributes were on par with the [Chaos Energy Generator] he’d seen previously—each with their own strengths.

With that, his mind was made up.

Meeting Brook Benjamin’s expectant gaze, the Nightmare Soul Body gave a slight nod.

“This will do!”

Just as excitement flickered in Brook Benjamin’s eyes, the Nightmare Soul Body sent one more telepathic message.

“While this meets most of my lord’s terms, compared to the value of the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains] for a serpent bloodline sorcerer, one item alone isn’t enough!”

This message made the other two in the hall instantly change their expressions.

“Friend, isn’t that asking too much…”

Herman at the head barked out, barely restraining his voice.

But before he finished, the Nightmare Soul Body cut him off with another message.

“No need to get worked up. My lord’s offer includes a ten-year [Market-Walking Token]—completely free to your family if you accept!”

As he spoke, a silvery token appeared in his palm, its surface engraved with five large characters.

[Market-Walking Token]

“You can ask Brook about what it does, but all you need to know is: having it means endless future benefits for your family!”

Taking a good look at the token, Herman sent a questioning gaze Brook Benjamin’s way.

Brook Benjamin gave a long look at the Nightmare Soul Body beside him. As currently the only member of the Omniverse Market from the Witcher Civilization, he was not thrilled to see outsiders get involved—it could undermine his own position.

The Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family had hundreds of thousands more years of legacy than he did. That was no small thing.

But since the master of the Omniverse Market had spoken, he didn’t really have a choice. He gave Herman a basic rundown on the market.

When he finished, Brook Benjamin muttered to himself:

‘Looks like I’ll have to drag some friends in on this when I get back—Holles has a powerful master too, and their sect boasts two eighth-tier spirit witchers. If they join, it could help balance against the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family here…’

While he mused, Herman’s eyes had already begun to shine.

Learning that the token linked to a market spanning the endless sea of stars, and drawing on his sharp judgment honed over ninety thousand years, Herman instantly saw the enormous opportunities within.

There was no need to check with the family elders. Herman nodded enthusiastically.

After a moment’s thought, he tapped his storage ring, revealing three shining gold items.

“If I throw in one of these, will that be enough?”

Below the dais, the Nightmare Soul Body swept a glance over the three items before withdrawing its sense.

Though the move seemed casual, Song Chi instantly got all the details of these three gold oddities from afar.

“Still not enough?”

Herman saw that the Nightmare Soul Body remained silent, and understood well enough. He didn’t push it further, simply put away the three gold sanctum oddities and left again.

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Back in the Omniverse Market, Song Chi shook his head.

Of the three gold oddities, only one couldn’t be used as a battleship module; those that could were a set of gold hull armor and a patrol radar, neither of which suited the Heavenly Ruin.

As for the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains] deal—even if that [Mythic Pulsar Energy Shield] was tempting, Song Chi considered himself the one in the shadows, while the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family’s desire for the viper remains burned in broad daylight. He had every reason to push the price up.

What about the reputation of the Omniverse Market Lord?

At this level—dealing in tricolored mythic oddities—even ninth-tiers and mythic beings of the Sea of Stars couldn’t ignore these items. Raising the price a little was only normal.

He was sure this would not make Brook Benjamin or the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family suspicious. In fact, it would only make them value the Omniverse Market even more.

If this deal succeeded, it would be the market’s true debut in mythic-level oddity exchanges. That alone was proof of the market’s credibility—there wasn’t a better way to earn trust.

Not long after, Herman returned once again.

This time he held three items too, but they weren’t gold sanctum oddities—these radiated the higher aura of supreme black oddities.

A telepathic sweep from the Nightmare Soul Body and Song Chi once again grasped the details behind all three.

[Oddity: Devourer Blade]

[Grade: Black]

[Convertible: {Devastator Ship-Cleaving Blade}]

[Note: Once a technological marvel in a science-based civilization, this high-tier oddity was nurtured in a unique environment.]

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Devastator Ship-Cleaving Blade lv0

Grade: Black

Trait: Can only be activated in Mythical Mech Form

Trait 2: Increases damage to ship hulls by 170%

Trait 3: True Armor-Piercing

Trait 4: Blade durability increased by 170%

Trait 5: Mimetic: Resonance

Trait 6: Devourer’s Starcrushing Slash

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Note: This module requires six equipment slots.

{Mimetic: Resonance—After drawing the blade, spend 100,000 Eon Energy Points to envelop it in a unique resonance wave for two minutes, doubling destructive power. Cooldown: 24 hours.}

{Devourer’s Starcrushing Slash—Once drawn, spend 200,000 Eon Energy Points to channel all-consuming might into the weapon; the next swing unleashes a devastating blade arc that obliterates everything in its path. Cooldown: 720 hours.}

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[Oddity: Spiritless Water]

[Grade: Black]

[Convertible: None]

[Note: A unique, heavens-blessed water, which unexpectedly became a Sea of Stars oddity.]

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[Oddity: Dragonblood Chains]

[Grade: Black]

[Convertible: {Dragonblood Demon-Sealing Chains}]

[Note: An exotic chain bathed in black dragon’s blood, evolving into a rare oddity.]

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Dragonblood Demon-Sealing Chains lv0

Unique Trait: Dragonblood Subjugation

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{Dragonblood Subjugation—Spend 200,000 Eon Energy Points to summon a black dragon chain, binding a chosen target and creating a special sealing mark that greatly restricts their movements for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 48 hours.}

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Compared to the previous three gold oddities, these supreme black oddities were leagues above. Disregarding the [Spiritless Water], both the [Devastator Ship-Cleaving Blade] and the [Dragonblood Demon-Sealing Chains] were excellent module upgrades.

For a moment, Song Chi coveted both.

No need to explain the [Dragonblood Demon-Sealing Chains]—the [Bind-God Chains] and [Heaven-Binding Shackles] on Heavenly Ruin had turned lackluster lately. While he could evolve them with time to gold-tier, black-tier was still a level higher, and there were plenty of other modules lined up for upgrades anyway. In his plan, upgrading the [Bind-God Chains] and [Voidlock Skyseal Sigil] was pretty far down the list.

The [Devastator Ship-Cleaving Blade] was a top-tier melee module. Unlike [Immortal Spear] or [Silver Dragon Spear], it could be further enhanced and empowered by the ship’s systems—easily surpassing the same-tier [Immortal Spear].

The only downside: You could only use it in Mythical Mech Form—a serious limitation.

Still, in battleship mode, Heavenly Ruin’s firepower was always at its peak—no getting around that.

After thinking it over, Song Chi had the Nightmare Soul Body reply via telepathy:

“Of these three, two are quite good. Patriarch Herman—would a drop of eighth-tier Abyssal Nine-Headed Hydra source blood be worth a black-tier oddity?”

As he spoke, the Nightmare Soul Body produced a drop of source blood.

Song Chi had exchanged for this drop with King Dinghai precisely because the Greedwolf Hall Master had claimed the hydra’s corpse. He knew all too well what a serpent bloodline family desired, so he carried the source blood along just in case.

Now, it was clearly the right call. The moment Herman saw the hydra source blood, all his cultivated composure went up in smoke, replaced by raw longing in his fiery eyes.

After a brief internal struggle, he finally agreed to the proposal.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, behind the scenes, several eighth-tier spirit witcher elders from the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family debated quietly before reluctantly deciding not to intervene.

All three supreme black oddities came from the ancestral vault. Technically, Herman wasn’t supposed to privately swap such a precious resource for source blood. However, with nearly ninety thousand years of loyal service behind him and his own life nearing the end, the elders let it slide.

That drop of eighth-tier Abyssal Nine-Headed Hydra source blood gave Herman a real shot at breaking through himself, so he personally sanctioned the trade.

Technically speaking, the source blood was worth less than a supreme black oddity. But after nearly a hundred thousand years of dedication, the elders were willing to give Herman a break.

With no outside interference, the deal was quickly made—Song Chi secured a tricolored mythic oddity and two supreme black oddities, while the Komoyin Serpent Sorcerer Family finally got the [Moon-Swallowing Viper’s Remains], the source blood, and a [Market-Walking Token] they’d coveted for ages.