Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

The 9.5-meter-tall Poshan Star Armor strode through the open area of ​​the warehouse, its speed increasing as it circled the area.

Suddenly, Star Armor Broken Mountain raised his arm, and the spear, folded into three sections, shot out with a powerful thrust. Star Armor gripped the spear and made a standard straight thrust.

The air exploded with a deafening roar, and a vortex of white vapor appeared at the tip of the gun...

Zhang Qingyun looked at the Star Armor on the monitor screen in his office, a look of surprise on his face: "Is this the level of a professional gamer?!"

Battle.net's Star Armor is almost 100% realistic, and the game pods used by professional players are also completely simulated Star Armor cockpits, which is completely different from ordinary players.

Moreover, professional gamers train exceptionally hard, far exceeding the dedication of ordinary Star Masters.

Professional gamers have this advantage, so mastering a real star armor is naturally easy for them.

However, real Star Armor is different from virtual games. Even a difference of only a few thousandths can lead to significant differences when applied to the entire Star Armor system.

Real space armor will also have various problems, such as unsuitable parts, improper assembly, malfunctioning neural synchronization system, incorrect energy output circuits, etc.

The Star Armor consists of thousands of mechanical parts connected by a bionic nervous system, powered by an energy center, and controlled by a central nervous system in the cockpit.

Problems can occur with either hardware or software.

The old Star Armor stored in the warehouse has even more problems. Although it can be started, it will definitely lag and stutter in various ways when it's actually running.

In Gao Wu's hands, he could actually execute a standard thrust, just like a textbook example!

Even through the light screen, one could feel the speed and power of that shot, and even a strange and harmonious beauty about it.

Is this the child favored by the "Machine God"?

Zhang Qingyun suddenly felt that using Gao Wu like this was a bit of a waste. But then he thought that if Gao Wu could grow rapidly, it would be beyond his control.

It would be better to take this opportunity to set a trap; the insurance of a mid-level Star Master is quite valuable. The key is that Gao Wu has no relatives or friends—it's practically perfect!

With the addition of cargo and ship insurance, he made a fortune. After deducting the 30% commission paid to the insurance company, it was enough to cover all his losses from stock trading.

"Damn it, even someone as cunning as me can't beat the stock market! It's a total rip-off!"

Zhang Qingyun felt frustrated at this thought. He knew this was a world of capital, but the way capital operated was truly disgusting.

He has to follow proper procedures to do bad things, but capital can arbitrarily reap profits in the stock market by releasing a few rumors. It's outrageous...

The Star Master Guild's assessment grounds are very large, consisting of a circular combat platform with a diameter of 200 meters, and the ground is made of hardened plastic, which is cheap and durable.

Guild assessments are held every ten days, which is very frequent. Therefore, the number of people being assessed is not large.

Zhang Qingyun led Gao Wu into the venue; there were only a dozen or so people participating in the assessment.

Among them were several middle-aged men who were chatting idly, but their eyes all turned to Gao Wu after they saw him.

Most people of their age know Gao Wu, the Heavenly Spear Master. Mainly because Gao Wu has long platinum blonde hair; for an adult, such a hairstyle makes him quite recognizable.

"Looks like a martial arts expert?"

"You can't even play games, and you're trying to get a Star Master license?"

"Retiring is just a good way to retire; being a Star Master is too dangerous..."

Several middle-aged men whispered among themselves, saying that for an intermediate-level Star Master, this was essentially equivalent to attacking head-on.

Several middle-aged men, being practical Star Masters, naturally disliked online game players, especially professional ones!

They felt even more resentful that others could earn more by playing games online than they did.

While being a professional gamer doesn't involve much risk, it heavily relies on talent. A young player needs exceptional mental fortitude, an aesthetically pleasing playing style, and good looks to have commercial value.

Several middle-aged people had all steadily reached the level of Level 6, and this time they were all here to take the intermediate star master license exam.

Seeing Gao Wu join in the fun, the group instantly became very unhappy.

Just play your game, why are you taking the Star Master license exam? What, do you really want to pilot a Star Armor on missions?
Their aversion to this wasn't just a general dislike; it was also because there were too many intermediate-level Star Masters, making it harder to earn money and fewer opportunities to make a living.

In their view, retired professional gamers can also work as gaming companions and streamers, so why are they coming to compete with them for a living? They are really ignorant of their own limitations and don't know what's good for them!
Gao Wu glanced at the group of middle-aged men. Star Masters who could say such things couldn't be high-ranking, and they had no character whatsoever.

Gaining pleasure from verbally belittling others is rather pointless. A truly strong person improves themselves, rather than hoping that others are inferior to them…

That being said, it's impossible for a true powerhouse to reach the sixth level in their thirties or forties.

The first few teenagers easily passed the mental strength test and then rode their star armor back and forth, running and jumping, successfully obtaining their low-level star master licenses.

Upon arriving at Gaowu's place, their mental strength was tested first, and the displayed value was 180.

These past few days, Gao Wu has been practicing meditation daily, and has slightly unsealed some of his spiritual power. According to this calculation, he has actually reached the standard of a ninth-level Star Master.

Several middle-aged star masters who had been watching the spectacle with their arms crossed all looked extremely grim when they saw the test results.

How could someone with such high mental strength retire?! That's so unreasonable.

When Gao Wu entered the arena to fight the giant fire serpent, the other Star Masters stared wide-eyed, eager to see how a player would control a Star Armor in actual combat. Inside the massive circular battle arena, Gao Wu's Mountain-Breaking Star Armor stood firmly in place.

The giant fire serpent released from the passage was over ten meters long and had a body diameter of more than half a meter, with its crimson scales shimmering with flames.

Although the fire serpent is not of a high level, it can breathe fire and is very fast, and its scales are tough and dense.

The roaming fire serpent was like a flash of fire, moving as fast as the wind.

The middle-aged men looked rather grim; the assessment was more difficult than they had anticipated.

The giant fire serpents also come in different forms; some are very active and warlike, while others are rather dull. Today, they were unlucky and encountered a rather agitated serpent.

Fortunately, Gao Wu went off first, letting that guy do his thing, making it much easier for them to go off later.

The roaming fiery serpent suddenly launched itself, shooting straight at the star armor's thick calf like a crimson rocket.

The giant fire serpent has a penchant for devouring metallic substances, which is why it launched an attack on a massive metal mech.

Several middle-aged Star Masters watching the battle revealed gloating smiles, as the Star Masters themselves would have to bear the losses of the Star Armor caused by the assessment.

With the intense heat of the giant fire serpent, once entangled, the outer armor of the Star Armor will inevitably be damaged.

Just then, Po Shan Xing Jia suddenly launched his folding spear, the blade of which accurately pierced the head of the giant flaming serpent, driving the serpent's head deep into the plastic ground.

The giant snake's central nervous system was destroyed, but its nerves were not yet dead, and its tail continued to twist and sway...

The smiles of the several Star Masters watching the battle froze instantly. The fiery giant serpent's scales were tough and slippery, and it also had a protective source energy field.

If the shot had been even a centimeter off, the tip would have slid off the scales. Not to mention the snake's head was moving so fast; it was actually pierced through in one shot!

To the untrained eye, this shot looked incredibly beautiful and spectacular.

Those in the know, however, could see the extraordinary precision and speed of this shot. If it could kill the slippery, fiery serpent so easily, then in a real battle between star armors, none of them would be able to dodge it…

When Gao Wu walked out of the battle arena, the expressions on the faces of the several middle-aged star masters were somewhat complicated. They did not dare to meet Gao Wu's eyes, and their eyes darted around, making them look rather furtive.

Gao Wu smiled and waved to the group of middle-aged men: "See how skilled the professional players are? Watch closely and learn from them..."

Although he was a good person, he was never magnanimous.

Zhang Qingyun couldn't help but burst into laughter. This Heavenly Spear is quite interesting! What a pity...

The Star Master Guild was very efficient; Gao Wu received his electronic Star Master license that very afternoon and linked it to his ID card.

"With a license, you can start working as long as you pass safety training."

Zhang Qingyun handed Gao Wu a safety manual, saying, "The training period will be at least seven days."

"It will be just in time for the Azure Whale to escort the shipment. The Azure Whale is going to Qingyuan Star, transporting top-grade fruits such as red cherries and golden-leaf strawberries, as well as snowflake beef, etc. The total weight is three million tons."

Zhang Qingyun said, "Although the prices of fruits and meats are good, it's difficult to sell them without proper channels. Space pirates wouldn't plunder cargo ships like these. You can come along for a trip and practice your skills..."

Gao Wu, relying on the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra, was able to sense the malice deep in Zhang Qingyun's heart, even though the man was smiling broadly and appeared generous and enthusiastic.

"Okay." Gao Wu was not surprised by this; it would be strange if Zhang Qingyun didn't have any tricks up his sleeve.

He was actually looking forward to it.

Over the next few days, Gao Wu casually glanced through the safety manual, passed the online assessment, and obtained the safety certificate.

It's actually some basic common sense about landing craft, such as not being able to use long-range weapons like electromagnetic guns on cargo ships, and various emergency measures in case of danger, etc...

Gao Wu spent every day farming merit in the Abyss. The Aquarius Star Armor was really useful. In addition, he gradually adapted to the environment of this world, and his spiritual power continued to soar. This allowed him to roam freely in the low-level monster areas of the Abyss. In just a few days, he farmed more than a billion merits.

At this rate, it would take twenty years to accumulate one trillion merits... But even a small amount is still something.

By accumulating little by little, one can eventually reach their goal.

For the past few days, Gao Wu had been mentally locking onto Zhang Qingyun, but the guy was very cautious and hadn't shown any unusual behavior.

Zhang Qingyun didn't leave home until the day before the cargo ship was scheduled to take off.

Gao Wu was playing a game when he suddenly sensed something and Zhang Qingyun's voice echoed in his mind.

"Everything is ready. The goods are all of the lowest quality. The Azure Whale is also nearing its expiration date. We'll blow it up this time."

"Including the insurance for the two Star Masters, the spaceship insurance, and the cargo insurance, the total value is 20 billion credits."

Who made the move?

"The black snakes on Qingyuan Star are very professional. They will board the ship and clean them up thoroughly, leaving no future troubles."

After listening for a while, Gao Wu was quickly steered to the details of how to allocate the insurance.

He thought to himself, Zhang Qingyun is much better than his cousin. He directly defrauded an insurance company. He's got some skills!
This is precisely his opportunity... (End of Chapter)