Chapter Four: The Ancient Immortal Realm Civilization (Recommended Reading)

"Attribute introduction? Psionic energy?"

"Could it be that the psionic energy I mastered after awakening the Seed of Fire triggered this anomaly?"

"Besides, this Star Sea Market Token is actually a Star Sea artifact—and a growth-type one at that, which I have never heard of before. Still, the name sounds quite prestigious."

Countless thoughts raced through Song Chi’s mind. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

He steadied his focus, channeled the meager amount of psionic energy within his body toward his right palm, and slowly injected it into the token.

The next moment, an anomaly occurred.

A powerful force of suction enveloped his entire body. Song Chi realized something was wrong, but before he could stop the flow of psionic energy, an intense wave of dizziness rushed over him.

Fighting back the urge to vomit, he immediately forced his eyes open and scanned his surroundings.

Only after confirming there was no immediate danger did he relax slightly. However, he remained vigilant; he was certain that he was no longer in his bedroom but in an entirely unfamiliar place.

Once the overwhelming nausea subsided, Song Chi began to examine his surroundings carefully.

Just then, the bronze Star Sea Market Token, still clutched tightly in his hand, began to emit a steady warmth. As he prepared to look down at it, a stream of inexplicable information flooded his mind.

[Name: None]
[Market Owner: Song Chi]
[Level: Lv0]
[Specifications: 100m x 100m]
[Basic Configuration: 10 vacant shops, 1 area for stalls (10m x 10m), 1 single-story inn (capacity: 10 people), 1 Lv0 All-Attribute Cultivation Room (doubles efficiency for psionic cultivation), 1 Lv0 Psionic Protective Array, 1 Lv0 Ultra-Long-Range Space Gate Random Deployment Platform.]
[Extra Configuration: None (0/2)]
[Characteristic: Disaster Avoidance (Can move freely within the void, instinctively evading natural disasters)]
[Upgrade Requirements: 10 strands of Floating Land Essence (Tier 0), Market transaction volume reaching 100 strands of Floating Land Essence (Tier 0)]
[Note: An inconspicuous small market located on the dark side of the Shattered Star Sea. It seems only creatures below Tier 1 are permitted to enter, but fortunately, it has great potential.]

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A few minutes later, as Song Chi processed the information in his mind, his eyes began to shine, and his excitement became difficult to put into words.

He turned his body and looked through the semi-circular psionic protective shield behind him. Outside lay a pitch-black void.

In the extreme distance, terrifying void storms howled. Wherever the storms passed, dense space fissures followed, tearing the very fabric of reality apart. Song Chi felt his scalp tingle at the sight.

As far as he knew, the ability to tear through space was something only highly reinforced Fire Starships could achieve. Yet, in this dark void, such void storms were a common occurrence.

However, he soon realized something, and the fear in his eyes slowly dissipated.

According to the information he had organized, the place he was in was a special secret realm floating within a void fissure on the dark side of the Shattered Star Sea. It was said to be the product of an ancient civilization that called itself the "Immortal Domain."

Because a powerful figure from that "Ancient Immortal Domain Civilization" had installed a rare Ultra-Long-Range Space Gate Random Deployment Platform, this space had long served as a trading market connecting distant corners of the universe.

Furthermore, it possessed a rare "Disaster Avoidance" characteristic, allowing it to autonomously steer clear of void fissures and storms—the very reason it had been able to drift through the void for countless millennia.

Thinking of this characteristic, Song Chi finally felt completely at ease.

He knew that this market had not been under the control of anyone for tens of thousands of years before him. The fact that it had not been destroyed by void storms over such a long duration was proof enough of the power of the "Disaster Avoidance" trait.

With his mind at ease, he began to survey the entire market. Perhaps due to the loss of vast amounts of energy in the void without replenishment over tens of thousands of years, this once-prosperous market secret realm had shrunk to its limit. Its length, width, and height were no more than a hundred meters—pitifully small.

Along the only street, the 10 shops, the inn, and the stall area were evenly distributed.

At the innermost left side of the street stood the only All-Attribute Cultivation Room in the market. Opposite it was the core building of the entire market—the Ultra-Long-Range Space Gate Random Deployment Platform.

As his gaze fell upon these two special structures, Song Chi obtained their detailed attributes.

[Name: All-Attribute Cultivation Room]
[Level: Lv0]
[Effect: When cultivating inside, cultivation speed increases by 200%. If the practitioner is performing psionic cultivation, speed increases by 400%.]
[Specifications: Single-person cultivation room]
[Note: A high-specification cultivation room created by a powerful figure of the Star Sea "Immortal Domain Civilization." After being modified by the special energy known as "Psionic Energy," it provides an additional boost for psionic cultivation.]
[Upgrade Requirements: Market Level Lv1, 10 strands of Floating Land Essence (Tier 0)]

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[Name: Ultra-Long-Range Space Gate Random Deployment Platform]
[Level: Lv0]
[Effect: Once activated, it will randomly deploy 10 space gates across the Shattered Star Sea that allow entry and exit to the market. Space gates last for 24 hours with a cooldown of 720 hours.]
[Space Gate Restriction: Due to the current level of the market, Tier 1 and above lifeforms cannot pass through the space gates.]
[Note: A magical structure created by a powerful figure of the Star Sea "Immortal Domain Civilization." Its function is extraordinary.]
[Upgrade Requirements: Market Level Lv1, 10 strands of Floating Land Essence (Tier 0)]

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After reading their attributes, Song Chi felt eager, unable to wait to test the effects of the "Ultra-Long-Range Space Gate Random Deployment Platform."

Because of the Star Sea Market Token, he was now the new master of this market. It could be said that within this space, he was the controller of all rules. As long as the beings entering did not exceed the tier of the market itself, he was essentially an invincible existence here.

Knowing that he would not face any form of danger, he naturally wanted to test the market's core function: connecting different star regions of the Shattered Star Sea to communicate and trade with various alien civilizations.

Besides, he couldn't forget that the subsequent upgrade of the market required a specific "transaction volume" condition.

Unless he was satisfied with the current 100m x 100m size and only trading with Tier 0 alien races in the future, he would have to use this space gate platform frequently.

After struggling with the decision for a while, he ultimately suppressed the impulse in his heart.