This game is so weird!

"Funny face, did you see the flashlight I left on the bar?"

"Beep! Checking surveillance footage."

As dusk fell, Li Ang walked to the bar, intending to grab a flashlight and go out to check on the players near the base. However, after searching the lobby, he couldn't find his flashlight.

That tool was made by him risking his life to retrieve a piece of titanium ore and a piece of lithium ore from the seabed.

While it doesn't provide the same sense of security as a thermal knife, it's still crucial when driving back from the beach at night.

"Beep! Record found. The flashlight was... 40 minutes ago."

"Commander! Commander! Quick, help me figure out what this is!"

Before the base AI could finish speaking with its comical expression, Ye Yu and the other two rushed in through the door in a flurry of activity. Mu Yu and Ye Yu even had seawater dripping from their clothes onto the ground.

The wooden fish hand is raised high, holding an irregular crystal. Inside the pale yellow transparent crystal, strands of gold shimmer.

This is……

Li Ang took the crystal and examined it closely.

The crystal is nearly cube-shaped with slightly irregular edges. It feels warm to the touch and occasionally shines through the golden lines inside the crystal, as if it contains energy flowing within.

Energy... It seems that minerals with energy usually emit radiation?

Li Ang's arm jerked involuntarily, almost causing him to drop the crystal.

"This is a rather rare item. Take it and come with me."

He casually returned the crystal to Muyu and led the three of them toward the passageway on the side of the hall, toward the fourth door that had never been opened before. The three people behind him holding the crystal had bright eyes.

Hidden mission, or new permissions unlocked?

"This is the base workshop. Access will be granted to you once you officially join the pioneer base."

"The workshop is equipped with analyzers, design tables, and workbenches."

"The analyzer can study and analyze various creations and unlock related material formulas; the design station allows users to design and manufacture blueprints using materials and conduct feasibility assessments, the results of which are limited by the base's AI capabilities; the workbench, like the one in the hall, can currently only manufacture small items, while large items require specific manufacturing equipment."

Li Ang explained the subsequent game content in detail. These three people were able to pick up rare items so quickly, so they must be excellent employees. We can't let them get away.

Over the past three days, he has also explored the relatively safe nearshore areas and the area around the base, but he has never seen such a strange crystal before, which is most likely in a dangerous area.

Whether it was good luck or a harvest from a dangerous area, he has already made a profit.

The color is very similar to the yellow markings on the surface of the Scarred Planet in the base's spaceship landing records. I wonder what the connection is.

At Li Ang's signal, Mu Yu took the crystal and approached the analyzer, slowly placing it in the center of the three black rings above the analyzer.

As the crystal was lowered, streaks of blue light illuminated the white analyzer. The black rings of varying sizes and the crystal slowly rose, constantly shifting in the air before finally settling into a shape resembling a multi-orbit globe.

A screen rises from the front of the analyzer, providing a brief introduction to the analysis settings and the start button.

Li Ang walked to the front of the screen, and without even looking at it, clicked "Start".

With a simple mode, who needs to read the manual?

A black ring rotates rapidly around the crystal, and streaks of blue light shine onto its surface, initiating analysis.

After a moment, a light screen was projected, displaying the analysis results in detail.

[Unknown yellow crystal]

[Item Description: An unknown yellow crystal first discovered on the planet Scar. The internal gold lines are made of gold or a gold alloy, indicating high value. The crystal contains a certain amount of energy, and due to its relatively stable structure, no energy leakage has been detected.]

[Recommended use: Gold extraction or energy utilization. Further research is needed for specific use plans. —Research station required]

103.4g

"Gold and energy crystals?"

Thinking of the price of 100 Star Coins for 1g of gold, Li Ang couldn't help but feel a little envious. Although further analysis was needed for extraction, at least there was some output!

Furthermore, since there is no energy leakage, it can be basically confirmed that it does not emit radiation.

"Excellent, this is a completely new discovery!"

"The most important aspect of heterogeneous exploration is the discovery and research of planetary minerals and biological resources. Thank you for your contributions. As the discoverers of the yellow crystal, you three will be awarded 1000 contribution points each."

"This crystal weighs approximately 103.4g, and rounded up, it will reward you with 104 contribution points."

Li Ang picked up the crystal, turned around and spoke to Ye Yu and the other two, extending an invitation to them.

"A total of 1104 contribution points. How do you choose to allocate them? If you concentrate them on one person, you can complete the base test."

"I can tell you in advance that after you officially join, the core objective of the Creation Star Expansion Base will be activated, and your privileges will be greatly enhanced."

Gameplay unlocked?

After discussing it, the three of them, including Ye Yu, decided to let the more reliable Ye Yu unlock the permissions first and test the waters for everyone.

"Assign me 850 contribution points and submit the base test mission, then split the remaining contribution points equally between the two of them."

"Beep! Received."

[Night Rain and a Few Cups: +850 Contribution Points; -1000 Contribution Points, Base Trial Completed.]

[Congratulations on successfully joining the Creation Star Pioneer Base! Your access has been unlocked. You can now use the workshop, analyzer, design station, and workbench. Please continue to contribute to the Creation Star Pioneer cause!]

[Er Miao: +127 contribution points; Knock on my wooden fish: +127 contribution points]

"Oh right, there's something else I'd like to analyze."

After reading the system notification, Muyu suddenly remembered something and took out a dark gold stone from the side pocket of his leather pants.

Its bumpy and twisted shape makes it look exceptionally wild.

"This is--"

Ye Yu took the stone and placed it into the analyzer, then began operating it following the steps Li Ang had just taken...

【bullion】

[Item Description: Congratulations! You have discovered a natural gold nugget, also known as a gold nugget! Gold nuggets are extremely rare minerals with very high value. They can be used in equipment manufacturing and research and development, and gold nuggets themselves have monetary value.]

[They can be collected as collectibles, or melted down into standard gold bullion for trade and manufacturing. —There are usually gold mines near these nuggets, so you know what to do with them, right?]

294.7g

!!!

Li Ang rushed to the front of the stage and looked at the unremarkable stone in surprise.

My God! Is there really a mineral vein near this dilapidated base?

Happiness came so suddenly that Li Ang's mind went blank, and he even forgot to talk to the three players present.

Ye Yu glanced at the NPC who seemed to be stuck, but didn't think much of it. It was probably just a bug, after all, it was still a trial version. She then interacted with the NPC:

"Can this gold nugget be recycled?"

"Ding! Congratulations on finding a gold nugget! You've been rewarded with 200 contribution points. While the rewards for exploring known minerals are relatively low, gold is highly valuable. The 294.7g gold nugget will be worth 295 * 5 = 1475 contribution points!"

???

Are gold nuggets really that valuable in this game?!

Since it was just a game, Muyu didn't dwell on it too much. After quickly submitting, he handed the gold dog head to the warehouse drone that flew over, and then split the contribution points with Ermiao. The two of them quickly reached 1034/1035 contribution points and submitted the base test mission.

It's time to go see what's been unlocked!

The three were filled with anticipation.