In the southern part of the Chaotic Star Field, the Duchy's Main Fleet was stationed at the starport.

After looking around, a figure gritted his teeth and walked into a private exchange that had already established a considerable reputation.

"Welcome to our exchange, please register if you are selling a Strange Object, and if you have specific special resources, you can get an immediate appraisal at the right window!"

As soon as he entered, the woman standing behind the welcome desk inside the door, who had a pleasant appearance, spoke up first.

The sudden sound made the man who entered tense up unconsciously, and it was only after he had a moment to react that he relaxed again.

"I need to sell a Strange Object, of high Quality, and if I don't see your boss in five minutes, I'll go somewhere else!"

The man's tone was very decisive, and after speaking, he did not show any intention of producing the so-called "high-Quality" Strange Object, which made the woman at the front desk somewhat troubled.

However, feeling the Third Rank life force oppressive aura emanating from the man, she still contacted someone higher up using a special Communication Bracelet.

Soon, a scar-faced man who was also a Third Rank Torch Captain came down from the second floor of the trading room.

"Friend, may I know what Quality of Strange Object you wish to trade?"

Sensing the aura on the other person, the man still standing at the door of the exchange immediately became more vigilant, and streaks of Spectral Energy started to surface on his body.

"Are you the owner of this Morning Ruins Exchange?"

The scar-faced man shook his head with a smile.

"Do you think a Third Rank Torch Captain has the authority to acquire a large amount of Starry Sea Oddities in this Expedition Fleet?"

Hearing the scar-faced man's denial, the man's expression turned ugly, his voice turning cold,

"I told you, this is a high-Quality Strange Object, you're not qualified!"

"Since your exchange has no sincerity, forget it."

Saying that, he turned around and left without dawdling.

"Wait, friend!"

The scar-faced man hurriedly called out to him, seeing the vigilance in the other's eyes deepen, he quickly explained again.

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions. As you have probably heard before, our Morning Ruins Exchange is the most reputable one in the entire fleet, and our prices are also the highest. The other few have massive Duchy forces behind them, and forced buying or selling is common if they so desire. If the Quality of your Strange Object is as high as you claim..."

At this, the man at the door hesitated.

As the scar-faced man had mentioned, he had already inquired multiple times beforehand; the Morning Ruins Exchange indeed had the best reputation, or else it wouldn't have been his first choice.

"In that case, you just need to answer one question for me, if you confirm, I'll immediately notify the boss!"

The man turned his head, his gaze settling on the scar-faced man, waiting for his question.

Without hesitating, the scar-faced man asked,

"Is your Strange Object above the Silver Legend?"

Seeing the man nodded without hesitation, the scar-faced man took a sharp breath and immediately said,

"Alright, I'll notify the boss right away, just wait for a moment!"

Saying this, the scar-faced man quickly left, and the man with a vigilant expression still stood at the doors of the exchange, his tense look unabated.

However, what both he and the scar-faced man failed to notice was that during their conversation, a dark shadow stood in a corner outside the doors of the exchange. As soon as the words "Silver Legend" were mentioned, this shadow quickly disappeared.

Strangely, the shadow was such that even a perceptive Third Rank Torch Captain completely failed to detect its presence.

Wang Zhen arrived quickly; he knew how much Song Chi valued an object of the Silver Legendary Oddity and had always targeted it as a key acquisition item.

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Morning Ruins Exchange, second floor, private room.

The man, previously full of vigilance, was now respectfully looking at Wang Zhen sitting opposite him.

Although Wang Zhen did not show any unusual aura, instinct told him that the boss of the Morning Ruins Exchange in front of him was definitely a formidable person above Fourth Rank.

"You may bring it out now!"

Saying this, Wang Zhen gently waved his hand, adding another layer of Spectral Energy isolation screen in the secret room.

The man's breathing became noticeably heavier, but he still slowly manipulated the Spectral Energy in his body, subsequently, his Ancestral Torch Aperture began to slowly open.

The next second, a faint gleam of gold light shot out from his Ancestral Torch Aperture.

Opposite him, Wang Zhen's eyes narrowed.

"What you mentioned, is it a Golden Sanctuary Oddity?"

Seeing the man nodded emphatically, and did not directly take out the Gold Oddity, Wang Zhen was not surprised.

Anyone possessing such an object, even if it could not be converted to a shipborne Component, would certainly not let their guard down around others.

So long as it remained within the Ancestral Aperture, even if Wang Zhen harbored any crooked ideas, it would be difficult to obtain this Golden Sanctuary Oddity.

"What do you want?"

Wang Zhen got straight to the point, such a Rank Strange Object naturally needed to be acquired as soon as possible.

It seemed the man had already considered this, hearing Wang Zhen speak, he immediately responded,

"Red Components, I'm not asking for a full set, but it shouldn't be less than five pieces, also I need the accompanying resources that can Enhance them to Fifth Rank."

Wang Zhen's brow furrowed, and he did not reply, the room falling into silence.

It wasn't that the man's price was too high. In fact, compared to a Gold Oddity, this price was very cheap.

Five Red Components, plus all the resources to Enhance them to Fifth Rank, when calculated strictly, this was at most the value of one or two Silver Components, much less valuable than a Gold Oddity, even if it wasn't convertible to a shipborne Component.

The key issue was managing to produce five Red Components all at once was far from simple.

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