This game is so weird!

[Base 343 on the Scarred Planet has been upgraded to level 1]

[Current Base Type: Exploration-based. Specialization Status: Exploration Level 1, Production Level 0, Tourism Level 0]

[Gained 1 Exploration Technology Point]

A few lines of notifications popped up on the terminal in front of Li Ang, interrupting his deep thoughts.

The Development Division can obtain real-time information about the development bases?

Li Ang composed himself, concealing his thoughts deep within his mind, and asked Z.

What is Project Scar Star?

Z coughed softly, lowered his voice, and said in a deliberately serious tone:

"Project Scar Star is part of our Expeditionary Division's tracing program. Its main purpose is to explore the ancient ruins hidden on Scar Star and investigate and search for legendary artifacts."

"Ten years ago, during an interstellar journey, our subsidiary Atlas Corporation unexpectedly discovered the existence of other advanced non-human civilizations, which prompted the tracing project. In the process, we discovered many relics from ancient legends and confirmed the existence of ancient human myths."

"After collecting a great deal of data, according to the analysis of the Frontier Division's main brain, the planet Scars contains ancient relics of human civilization, sealing the power of miracles, which can unleash the full potential of life forms and endow inanimate objects with consciousness."

"This is of vital importance to the empire in breaking through technological bottlenecks, fully unleashing the power of computing, and liberating humanity from the cycle of production."

Of course, it also greatly contributed to the elevation of the status of the Development Division.

Z's eyes were filled with fervor. He never expected that among all the projects, the one that would make progress first would be the core one—Project Scar Star.

A planet that, according to legend, holds the secret to the birth of humankind.

"Please expedite the exploration of other energy nodes and establish a warship landing platform and the Pioneer Office headquarters. I will personally lead a team to collect the relic artifacts."

"The relevant blueprints have been sent to you. After the recovery is completed, you will officially join our Pioneer Division as a core member, Leon Arcana."

[Unlock authorized blueprints: Small warship landing platform, Pioneer Office headquarters, which can be automatically constructed using the construction factory]

"Thank you for your contribution, Li Ang. Your actions are crucial to us!"

After saying that, Z hung up the phone.

After laughing hysterically in his private office for a while, he rushed into the office of the Director of the Development Division with a smile on his face.

"Director! The exploration of the Scar Planet has been a success!"

"I will personally lead the team to retrieve the artifact!"

After saying that, Z's smile widened, and he became radiant.

"agree."

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After ending the call, Li Ang fell into deep thought.

The Pioneer Star Project is so important, how could the Pioneer Division just hand it over to someone completely unfamiliar like myself?

Although she was a transmigrator who was brought here by them, she had no connections with the outside world, so she wouldn't leak secrets and had no opportunity to do so. Besides them, she had no one to rely on.

However... there might be other restrictive measures.

It's like monitoring the base...

The fact that I can immediately find out the details of the exploration mission is no different from me running around naked in the Pioneer Division.

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

I need to think of a solution, at least to hide myself.

Also, regarding Z leading a team to Creation Star, we need to make some preparations in advance, hide the players, and find a way to ensure our own safety.

Although the Pioneer Division has not shown any intention to target us, we should still be wary. After all, they are aliens, and who knows what they might be up to?

What if they believe that humanity has its limits, and becoming a core member means turning into a biological brain robot?

After making a rough plan, Li Ang didn't intend to discuss it with the base's AI, Funny Face, in case it turned out to be sold to the Pioneer Division.

While pondering this, he opened the Empire's computing power human resources market, preparing to hire a few employees to fill the space.

Two receptionists, one chef, one researcher, plus four to eight exploration team members who serve as the face of the organization.

Anyway, gold production is still decent right now, which is more than enough to hire a few employees.

As for exploring technology points, he had already unlocked the only weapon in the basic technology—the impact cannon—while opening the management interface.

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Explore the base.

Pineapple Bun, Two Meows, Night Rain, and Wooden Fish gathered around the bar to inquire about the details of research points, and coincidentally, other players nearby overheard them and came over as well.

Currently, the majority of players are not wearing helmets, so many players are crowding together without a care in the world, which makes Ye Yu and his friends feel a little creeped out.

Pushing aside several players trying to squeeze to the front, Ye Yu turned to the female receptionist and asked, "How do I use research points?"

"The R&D system is currently in the trial operation phase, personally organized by Captain Richard, and takes place in the research lab every night from 19:00 PM to 21:00 PM."

The female receptionist pointed to the closed door behind the lobby, indicating the location of the research room.

"Currently, R&D points can only be obtained through tasks. After the trial operation ends, a channel for purchasing with contribution points will be opened. You can obtain points by consuming a certain amount of contribution points."

"As for the content of research and development, it includes types such as creatures, equipment, and props. Successful research and development will produce corresponding finished products. If you need to obtain the production blueprint and enjoy exclusive blueprint privileges, you need to purchase it separately. The blueprint purchase period is 15 days after research and development."

"The access is limited to the Trailblazers. The base will still have the right to use the blueprint for the duration of its use, but will return a certain percentage of the reward to the Trailblazers who have access to the blueprint."

"If you want to use the research points, you can come back at 7 p.m. The captain should be waiting in the lobby by then."

After saying that, the receptionist gave an apologetic smile.

After hearing the explanation, the other players dispersed to find opportunities to complete the exploration mission and then come back to try again.

Although the regional exploration mission has ended, there are still many other missions that can earn research points. For example, the burly gang that appeared in the Gold Race is preparing to explore other minerals.

Taking advantage of the fast internet speeds in the metropolis, they were among the first to receive the gaming helmets and were very excited, ready to experience the joy of diving.

Seeing the others gradually disperse, Er Miao and Bo Luo Bao approached the bar, their heads slightly jutting out.

"Sister, have we arrived at the base core yet?"

After submitting the mission, because the base core is stored in the underground warehouse of the development base, although the application approval process is fast, we still need to wait for transportation.

The equipment is transported from the development base to the exploration base by air via specially reinforced transport drones, and then submerged into the underwater base for storage after the base monitors and confirms its safety.

"I was just about to tell you, the base core has arrived."

After he finished speaking, a channel split open in the center of the bar, and a metal platform gradually rose from the bottom. On the platform was a transparent square glass dome, and a cube was placed inside.

The blue, opaque crystals, with their futuristic-looking surface, shimmer with dazzling light as you breathe.

Pineapple Bun quickly opened the glass cover and, like a thief, stuffed the base core into its backpack. Two Cats and Night Rain also cooperated by using their bodies to cover Pineapple Bun's actions.

Only after putting everything away and seeing that no one around was paying attention did he breathe a sigh of relief.

This thing is arguably the most valuable item in the game right now. Although there haven't been any cases of malicious PvP or stealing other players' belongings yet, it's still best to be careful.

"We've played for quite a while today, and my parents might scold us if we keep going. How about we try again tomorrow?"

Seeing what Pineapple Bun said, Er Miao nodded in understanding.

Her parents could be really fierce when they scolded her, so after graduation she would hide in her rented apartment to play.

"Okay, let's log off and have some dinner first, then come back online tonight to try out the development features? We'll talk about the base tomorrow."

"Uh-huh!"

"Okay."