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Following behind Zhang Zhang, Topa traversed most of the space station before finally stopping at the entrance to Black Tower's office.

"Ms. Black Tower's office? Could there be treasure inside?"

Topa was somewhat surprised that Zhang Zhang had brought her here instead of the curio collection.

She originally thought that Zhangzhang would follow the scent of the treasure straight to those precious artifacts, but she didn't expect that the little guy would run all the way and finally stop in front of the Black Tower's office.

"Ms. Black Tower's office? Could there be treasure inside?"

"Hmph! Hmph!" The Dimensional Piggy Bank scratched at the door with its short legs, as if to say that it was inside.

Topa had no choice but to greet the security guards standing at the door.

Fortunately, the other party recognized her and didn't ask any questions. They just nodded and didn't stop her.

Toppa went straight in through the door.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a uniquely designed device, with several deep-sea diving game pods neatly arranged next to it.

Standing in the center of the office, with his back to the door and staring at the screen, was Black Tower himself.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Black Tower turned around and glanced back.

His gaze swept across Topa's face before he turned away.

"Contact Aista for payment."

He spoke with such confidence that he felt no guilt whatsoever about owing money, nor did he feel any unease about shifting all the debt onto Estád.

It's as if this is something that is taken for granted.

"Hmph! Snoring, hmph!"

As soon as I entered, the Dimensional Pockets suddenly started barking urgently.

It circled around an upside-down glass bottle on the special device, its short legs slapping the floor, and its two big ears twitching excitedly.

Toppa's gaze was drawn to it.

It was a sealed glass bottle, about the size of a palm, inverted on the interface of the device.

The bottle is transparent, with a soft halo floating quietly inside, like a miniature star, slowly shimmering with a faint glow.

Is this the item that Zhangzhang considers most valuable?

Toppa squinted and leaned closer to examine it for a moment.

With her discerning eye, she couldn't discern the material of this object, nor could she sense any energy fluctuations.

"Ms. Black Tower, can you tell me what this is?" Toppa stepped forward and asked, pointing to the glass bottle.

A hint of impatience flashed across Black Tower's face.

She has always hated being disturbed, and even more so, she hates people asking her questions while she is doing her research.

But that hint of impatience lasted less than half a second before a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

"Oh! You mean that..."

Black Tower glanced at the glass bottle casually, his tone nonchalant.

"This is a world."

After she finished speaking, she pointed to the screen next to her, indicating to Toppa that the screen was displaying the scene from that world in real time.

world?

Does it refer to the world in the general sense?

still is……

Topa quickly made a decision in his mind.

Depending on one's position and perspective, there are many different definitions of "world".

Some people call a planet a world, some call a region of stars a world, and some call the entire universe, or even the multiverse, a world.

But upon closer reflection...

A "world" that the Black Tower Lady personally guards and even specially received a simulated universe device to study cannot possibly be just a planet.

At the very least, it's an entire universe.

hiss--

Thinking of this, Topa trembled slightly with excitement.

The Black Tower possesses an entire unexplored universe.

No wonder the tentacles were frantically circling the glass bottle; no wonder it thought it was the most valuable item in the entire space station.

It's not just the most valuable; its value cannot be measured in credits.

The resources of a single planet are already astonishing; what does an entire universe mean?

It means endless planets, endless civilizations, endless mineral resources and populations, and an inexhaustible market.

"Ms. Black Tower, would you be interested in collaborating with the company to develop this universe?"

Toppa took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm.

"The offer from our strategic investment department will satisfy you."

As long as the strategic investment department can secure the development rights to this entire universe—

That market development department, they'll all be out of a job.