NOVEL WEB Chapter 259: Monopoly
Day by day, Lin Qing followed one of the three hundred and eighty star chains, steadily approaching that massive void star.
The various anomalies on the void star became increasingly clear, with most areas of this star filled with chaotic and dangerous void storms, and only a few areas being artificially developed safe roads.
A full month later, Lin Qing finally arrived at the harbor at the end of the star chain.
Upon reaching here, although the deep-sea vortex below still had some influence on space-time, the gravity from the deep-sea vortex was now negligible, mainly it was the gravity of the void star itself.
The reason for spending a month was primarily because he deliberately suppressed the divine artifact's flying speed to maintain a low profile; otherwise, it would have taken just two or three days.
The speed looked merely several times faster than a high-rank void boat, akin to the speed of an ordinary divine artifact palace. If he maintained full speed, even a fool could guess it was a seven-colored level artifact, and he wasn't a void dominator, making it easy to attract attention.
Even though he's unafraid, it would still be troublesome.
Better to keep a low profile from the start.
"Quite a crowd."
Inside the void boat transformed by the divine artifact, Lin Qing gazed towards the distant harbor and raised an eyebrow slightly.
The interior of that harbor was divided into numerous dense areas, most of which housed void boats, creating a rather spectacular view.
Additionally, star-level divine officers in uniform briskly moved around as staff, responsible for receptions.
"Indeed it's a harbor."
Lin Qing showed a hint of a smile, not feeling surprised.
Normally, void creatures who have developed their inner void can entirely store the void boats within their inner void.
But on the void star, where space is incredibly stable and gravity is even more exaggerated compared to a void secret realm, typical star-level divine officers can only live like ordinary people.
Void creatures can only resist gravitational flight, and even with attempts to warp space or open space channels, not even a void dominator can achieve these means.
Thus, from the moment one sets foot on the star chain, even if they have an inner void, it's unusable.
Even for shopping, if one intends to use cash, they must prepare void coins in advance; otherwise, they can only conduct transactions through the Second Cosmic Network.
Moreover, each void star is occupied by various civilizations and forces, with void boats prohibited from flying recklessly. Entry into the harbor is mandatory, and most areas of the void star are enveloped by void storms, flying erratically is suicidal.
Of course...
If one is a void dominator, they aren't required to abide by these rules.
"Sir."
Just as Lin Qing maneuvered the divine artifact into the harbor, a staff member in uniform swiftly approached on a disc-like hoverboard and respectfully said, "Welcome to the void star. This is the harbor built by the Tianqi Lake Group, and you can dock your void boat at area B, number 7455. We will look after your void boat. The management fee and insurance cost thirty void coins every hundred years, and you can..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the guest emerge from the void boat with a casual flick of his hand, and the void boat transformed into a stream of light and flew into his body.
"This..."
The staff member instantly swallowed his remaining words, somewhat dumbfounded: "Divine Artifact Palace?"
On the void star, although one cannot open an inner void, a divine artifact can be stored within the body once recognized as its owner.
However, refining a palace-type divine artifact requires a vast amount of rare materials. Those lower-tier divine artifact palaces may have defense and speed inferior to a high-rank void boat, yet their cost is significantly higher, enough to buy countless high-rank void boats.
Thus, palace-type divine artifacts often start with at least three-color pallets, and given the large quantity of materials required for refining, the price begins at trillion void coins.
Even void creatures who visit the void star, though strong among void creatures, seldom have such wealth.
"Give me a guidance plate."
Lin Qing glanced at the staff member and casually tossed over a hundred-denomination void coin, "Keep the change."
"Yes!" The staff member's attitude immediately became more reverent and promptly retrieved a plate from the box he carried with him, respectfully handing it to Lin Qing.
Receiving the guidance plate, Lin Qing immediately flew towards the exterior of the harbor.
"No wonder he's so generous, being able to afford a divine artifact palace, he's truly a grand figure." The staff member, holding the hundred-denomination void coin, excitedly messaged several friends through the Second Cosmic Network.
A guidance plate is worth merely sixty void coins, instantly earning him forty void coins, naturally making him quite excited.
For regular void creatures, if one doesn't embark on adventures, it might take a hundred years to earn this forty void coins, and even for him, a star creature with some background, his income isn't substantial.
"Father, I just encountered a grand figure with a divine artifact palace!"
...
After flying out of the harbor, there stood a majestic city outside, filled with numerous residents, mostly there for work on the void star.
Lin Qing did not linger and directly followed the map marked on the guidance plate, heading straight for his target on this trip----
The Challenge Platform.
Across the void star, there are up to thirty-eight thousand challenge platforms, that is thirty-eight thousand alterable soul imprints.
Each challenge platform has an owner, and some of them even have been recognized for less than a thousand years, within the protection period, they are unchallengeable and irreplaceable.