You must understand, these are only the resources they considered to be of higher value. In the several large warehouses of the Heavenly Star Palace, there are even more astonishing quantities of other low-ranked or unrecognizable resources.

Even just this portion before us contains a resource value that has every person present feeling exhilarated.

"Is this the foundation of an intermediate civilization that's been handed down for ten thousand years...?"

Murmuring to himself, Song Chi's gaze was also firmly fixed on the various resources in the middle of the grand hall.

Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin: 5 strands

Sixth Rank Floating Land Origin: 1,000 strands

Fifth Rank Floating Land Origin: 120,000 strands

Fourth Rank Floating Land Origin: 2,200,000 strands

Third Rank and below Floating Land Origin: over 10 billion

Red Epic Oddities: 21 pieces

Orange Glory Treasures: 240 pieces

Purple and below: more than a five-figure number

Fifth Rank Starry Sky Plant [Cloud Vine] Vine Heart

Titanium Crystal: over 200,000 pieces

Heavenly Star Alloy: over a hundred tons

...

There was no helping it, the treasures were simply too numerous, and even someone with Song Chi's discernment was a bit overwhelmed.

Especially the Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin, the [Cloud Vine] Vine Heart, the Red Epic Oddities, and the over 200,000 Titanium Crystals, these were extremely valuable.

The only cause for sighs was the absence of Silver Oddities among the Heavenly Star Tribe's possessions, but this was within the expectations of the family. After all, Silver Legendary Oddities were never common.

Forget about the Heavenly Star Civilization; even those top intermediate civilizations with Sixth Rank combat units didn't necessarily possess them all the time, for those ultimately touched upon the super high-rank treasures of the Dominator Rank.

Not dwelling on these thoughts, at this moment, only one idea came to Song Chi's mind.

Murder and arson bring a golden belt; ancestors from a previous life really never deceived anyone!

Just as Song Chi was thinking this, Ru Zu's voice suddenly rang beside his ear.

After Song Chi moved closer, Song Xingru took one of the 21 Red Oddities and tossed it over to him.

Song Chi scanned the oddity with a puzzled look.

[Strange Object: Cloud Gazing Plate]

[Quality: Red]

[Convertible: {Cloud Gazing Plate}]

[Note: A fortuitous oddity nurtured by the Heavenly Star Tribe, it has a special function.]

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Cloud Gazing Plate lv0

Quality: Red

Feature: Peeping Cloud

Feature 2: Doubling the detection distance of the warship-mounted Sky Patrol Radar

Feature 3: Increasing the detection priority of the warship-mounted Sky Patrol Radar by 500

Consumption: 20/s

Effect: After mounting, the 360-degree holographic view clarity of the warship increases by 40%.

No need for charges and buffer

Upgrade Requirement: 20 strands of Floating Land Origin (Zero Rank), 2,000 Spectral Energy Points

{Peeping Cloud: Consumes 50,000 Spectral Energy Points, ignores Spiritual Energy, space, Illusion Realms, high-strength magnetic fields, and other special shields or interference, remotely peeks at a designated direction, duration 24 hours, cooldown time 72 hours.}

Song Chi raised an eyebrow, then smiled at Song Xingru and said,

"Ru Zu, is this a reward for your grandson?"

Not only Song Xingru but also Song Dingbang and Song Tianhao, who stood on the side of the great hall, twitched the corners of their mouths.

Song Xingru gave Song Chi an odd look, one that made him feel somewhat embarrassed, sensing that he might have misunderstood.

"You wish, this 'Cloud Gazing Plate' is useful to the family, and it's the very same Red Oddity that your grandfather lost over a hundred years ago, disrupting the family's plans."

???

Song Chi instantly blushed, grumbling internally,

"Great-granny ancestor, you should be clear with your words. Such ambiguity can easily lead to misunderstandings, okay? That prideful man, my grandfather, how would he stoop to detailing his past embarrassing incidents to us grandchildren?"

Of course, these thoughts dared only whirl around his mind; voicing such complaints in front of this fiery-tempered great-great-grandmother would likely result in being tossed out of the Heavenly Star Floating Island.

While Song Chi inwardly cringed, Song Xingru's tone shifted.

"However, considering your previous assistance in quickly leading the family into the Heavenly Star Floating Island and then personally forcing a Fifth Rank member of the Heavenly Star Tribe to self-destruct, the elders have decided, aside from this 'Cloud Gazing Plate', you may choose one item from these as your reward."

Upon hearing this, the sullenness in Song Chi's heart quickly dissipated, and without much thought, he said,

"The 'Cloud Vine Heart'!"

"Are you sure?"

"Positive!"

Song Chi's firm tone left everyone in the great hall somewhat surprised.

In their view, whether it was a Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin, a Sixth Rank Floating Land Origin, a Red Oddity that could be converted into a ship component, or even an additional share of Titanium Crystals, all these seemed to be more valuable than the "Cloud Vine Heart."

Although the "Cloud Vine Heart" was a Fifth Rank Starry Sky Plant Heart, its special nature meant that it had a weak life-extension effect. Just this fact alone significantly decreased its value.

Song Chi could guess what the others were thinking, but he still insisted.

It was not only because the Dome Sky Wisdom Brain in the Ancestral Torch had suggested a yearning from the 'Silver Apple Mother Tree', but also because he knew that choosing something like the Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin or Titanium Crystals would simply mean receiving a slightly larger share later on, not that everything would be his entirely.

Take the Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin, for instance; it was something that Prime Ancestors and subsequent ancestors urgently needed and typically weren't shared. If he requested it, he might end up with, at best, a thread, but of what use would that be to him?

The Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin was something that at least a Battleship could utilize, and the 'Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong' had just been upgraded to Fourth Rank. Advancing to a Battleship status would take at least several hundred years.

In contrast, the "Cloud Vine Heart" was much more attractive. According to the information provided by the 'Silver Apple Mother Tree', with just three shares of Fifth Rank level Starry Sky Plant Hearts, it could regain its Sixth Rank status, and then establish a stable production of Sixth Rank Silver Apples.

After Song Chi secured the "Cloud Vine Heart", the allocation process officially began.

The first 5 threads of the Seventh Rank Floating Land Origin were all collected by Song Dingbang, to be handed over to the Prime Ancestors, hence not part of the distribution.

Then, 40% of all items were separated to be later sent to the Family Merit Hall, considered the family's common wealth, leaving 60%. From the rest, another 20% was allocated for the clan elders who had left the Floating Land early.

Once these preliminary distributions were completed, the remaining items began to be delivered into the clan members' hands.

In the end, Song Chi received 15 threads of Sixth Rank Floating Land Origin, 2,000 threads of Fifth Rank Floating Land Origin, numerous amounts of Fourth Rank and lower Floating Land Origins, 4 Orange Oddities, over a hundred Purple and lower Oddities, and also 3,500 Titanium Crystals...

Not just Song Chi, but other clan members received relatively similar amounts, the differences weren't too great.

It was those Strange Objects that included ones that couldn't be converted into ship components. Without giving it much thought, Song Chi openly asked in the great hall,

"All the clan elders, if you have any Strange Objects that cannot be converted into ship components and wish to sell them, I'll buy them for 70% of the normal component rates. Anyone interested can come to me."

Song Chi was generally open to acquiring these Strange Objects, though he faintly noticed the subtle looks cast by a few elders amongst the top ranks.

He shrank a little inwardly, but still braved it and began purchasing from many of the clan elders.

He knew that the family had their special trade channels, though they entailed certain risks; these were one of the family's stable sources of income. His actions could be seen as encroaching on the family's business, but fortunately, the elders didn't seem to object in the end.

As time passed, and the allocation came to an end, the fleet outside the Floating Land began to move in slowly. They would carry out a preliminary pillage, a side benefit of the war.

Of course, this sort of scavenging would be done civilly, definitely avoiding any destructive mining practices, because afterward, this piece of the Heavenly Star Floating Island would largely become the property of the Song Family.

Then, it was time to set up the Teleportation Star Gate.

This Star Gate would lead directly to the Thorny Star Region, where a large number of family fleets stationed there would rush over for the initial exploitation and resource transportation of the Heavenly Star Floating Island. Moreover, more fleets would follow the steps of the Torch Warship fleet, going deep into the northern Chaotic Star Field.

Outside the Heavenly Star Floating Island, watching as numerous common family Starships continued to emerge from the short-distance Star Gate and then headed into the Floating Land, Song Chi within the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong Main Control Room was filled with an ocean of thoughts.

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