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Although the Cang Qiong had a Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator, Song Chi couldn't possibly stay on the Torch Warship at all times. There would always be moments when he had to retract the warship, and in situations where he couldn't summon the Cang Qiong in time, having an individual shield that could be activated at any moment was absolutely a lifesaving artifact.
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As for the Floating Land Origin and Titanium Crystals, with the Zhu Tian Ruins Market in place, he would eventually earn these sooner or later, but the spiritual energy engraving component was different. Such components were extremely rare, and once this opportunity was missed, he had no idea when he might encounter them again.

Unfortunately, even though he had selected these five items, the final choice wasn't up to him. It was Zhou Ping who had to decide which one of the five would be taken as compensation.

Previously, the other party had said he would take out one of the five most valuable items in the storage bag, but he did not specify which one.

However, he only sighed out of habit and didn't really take it to heart. After all, in the end, most of these valuable goods in the other party's hands, if not all, over ninety percent would end up in his pocket—Song Chi was confident in this.

Moreover, if nothing unexpected happened, this person was likely to become his representative on the Primordial Continent, a link and connection. He would become a money tree under his command, continuously gathering the wealth of the Primordial Continent for him. Therefore, he did not want to be too oppressive in their first trade.

If that had been the case, he wouldn't have let the other party choose but would have selected for himself.

Looking back at Zhou Ping, the speed at which he made a decision was somewhat unexpected. He didn't consider too much, directly pushing out the orb of "Third Rank Floating Land Origin" as the compensation.

Song Chi's eyes revealed a look of 'as expected' and was not surprised. With a movement of his hand, he controlled the Ruins Market Law and directly swept up the hundred strands of Third Rank Floating Land Origin. The next second the light disappeared within the Oddity Exchange Shop.

In the free stall area, Song Chi quietly stored the hundred strands of Third Rank Floating Land Origin into the Ancestral Torch.

In addition to his own bound Torch Warship, the Ancestral Torch could also store any Strange Object that could be converted into Torch components, as well as Floating Land Origin.

After storing the Floating Land Origin, his attention remained mostly focused on the Oddity Exchange Shop.

Having only obtained a hundred strands of Third Rank Floating Land Origin, Song Chi naturally would not stop there, as Zhou Ping had many more valuable things in his hands.

With narrowed eyes, he noticed something interesting—the moment Zhou Ping quickly put away a large pile of items, he did not rush to leave the Oddity Exchange Shop. Instead, his gaze continually lingered over a few Starry Sea oddity samples on the shelves.

After observing for a while, Song Chi soon realized that his gaze mostly settled on two of the Strange Objects.

[Strange Object: Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence]

[Quality: Purple]

[Evolution: None]

[Remark: The Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence, nurtured at the peak of the Ninth Heavens of Juyun Continent, maybe the native creatures of Juyun Continent know how to use it.]

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[Strange Object: Fuling Crystal]

[Quality: Blue]

[Evolution: None]

[Remark: An object nurtured in the core of a small asteroid for nearly ten thousand years, very few creatures can utilize it.]

These two Strange Objects were both purchased from the Chenxing Multifunctional Shop. Song Chi had initially just wanted to give it a try and was even ready for a long time not being able to sell them. Yet, unexpectedly, Zhou Ping seemed interested in them.

Excited by this discovery, Song Chi could completely use this to insert his request for a trade of the "Pure Yang Sword Pill".

"May I ask, how would you trade for this [Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence] and [Fuling Crystal]?"

As he spoke, Song Chi sharply caught a flash of excitement in the depths of Zhou Ping's eyes. Although Zhou Ping hid it well, Song Chi, as the master of the Ruins Market Secret Realm and controller of the Origin Law of the secret realm, was omniscient and omnipotent within this Ruins Market. How could he fail to notice this subtle hint?

He grew even more certain that the [Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence] and [Fuling Crystal] must be of great value, even exceedingly rare, on the Primordial Continent.

In reality, this was indeed the case, but there was one thing he misconstrued. The truly valuable item wasn't the [Fuling Crystal], which, although also a rare Third Rank forging material, was far less valuable than the Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence.

This Ninth Heaven Cloud Essence, known as the [Gangfeng Cloud Essence] on the Primordial Continent, was something only powerful beings above the late Nascent Soul stage could attempt to gather from the Gangfeng Heavens. Its value was extremely high.

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Song Chi gave a vague and noncommittal reply.

"Barter goods!"

Zhou Ping hesitated for a moment before handing over a black cloth bag containing titanium crystals from the remaining four items in his hand.

In the free trading zone, Song Chi instinctively shook his head.

Although titanium crystals were rare, there were only fifty of them after all. If it was for exchanging the Zero Rank Floating Land Origin, he would accept, but not for the Nine Heavens Cloud Essence, considering it had cost him tens of thousands of strands of Zero Rank Floating Land Origin.

"I can exchange it for the titanium crystals!"

Seeing the reply on the projection screen, Zhou Ping didn't think too much and immediately agreed to the trade.

He had just opened the black cloth bag to take a look and was lucky enough to recognize the mineral titanium crystal.

Discovered in the Black Sky Realm a hundred years ago, this new type of ore had initially caught the attention of several major sects. However, as its specific application had never been developed, over time, it had been classified as a useless type of ore.

After receiving the titanium crystal, Zhou Ping's gaze still lingered on the "Nine Heavens Cloud Essence." As long as he could exchange it, and later hand it over to his sect, he believed that the resources needed for his subsequent Foundation Establishment would largely be taken care of.

In the free trading zone, Song Chi was also organizing his thoughts. After a while, he directed his thoughts.

In the Oddity Exchange Shop, the projection screen at the center changed again.

"Do you have any intention of parting with that short sword in your hands?"

Upon reading these words, Zhou Ping's expression immediately tensed.

He instinctively tightened his grip on the short sword in his right hand. A second later, as if thinking of something, his eyes showed a deep struggle.

This sword pill was the Pure Yang Sword Pill, a core teaching of the Pure Yang Sword Sect, slightly stronger than the Luofu Sword Sect's Luofu Flying Sword. If he could keep it for his own future use, his combat power would undoubtedly be higher than that of his peers at the same rank.

But the dilemma was that the rank of this sword pill was simply too high. Wondering when he would be truly able to use it left him uncertain—it could be years away.

Forget Foundation Establishment; even if he achieved Golden Core one day, it would still be difficult to use. A few moves would drain all the mana in his body.

Most likely, only a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage would be able to control this sword pill to some extent in combat.

Realizing that he was currently only at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, and so far from the peak of the Golden Core, Zhou Ping couldn't help feeling somewhat deflated.

Seeing this, Song Chi did not urge him but waited quietly.

Facing an Orange Glory level strange object, he had ample patience and was also careful not to suddenly disrupt the other's internal weighing of pros and cons.

After all, he had already preemptively calculated several times before, and the conclusion was that selling the short sword would be the most beneficial for him.

As for the idea of forcing a trade, such a thought had never crossed his mind. There was still much time ahead, and he wouldn't do anything that might tarnish his reputation.

There are no secrets that can't get out in the world. Maintaining the rules and reputation of the Zhu Tian Ruins Market was more important than anything else.

After much internal conflict, Zhou Ping finally made a decision. He looked up again at the projection screen and slowly spoke.

In the free trading zone, Song Chi felt a little anxious, fearing that he might hear a response he couldn't accept.

"I can sell this sword pill, but just the 'Nine Heavens Cloud Essence' alone is not enough."

At this, Song Chi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Zhou Ping didn't refuse to sell, they could always discuss the price.

At the same time, he tapped his brow and thought rapidly, trying hard to think of what else he had that might interest the other party.