People are working on collapsing iron, and one concept-level capability is developed every month.

"?!!!"

Yanqing's breath hitched, and with lightning speed, she retreated dozens of meters.

"Sorry! I didn't mean to!"

As Yanqing loudly apologized, she suddenly noticed that there were five other girls she didn't recognize standing next to the strange girl.

For some reason, these girls gave him a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had been with them for over ten years...

Volume 1: Chapter 44, The Star God Band

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Upon entering the general's residence, a young man dressed as a steward immediately greeted them. After learning that they had come to visit General Jingyuan, he did not ask any further questions and led them through many corridors to a quiet and secluded courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, Lao Jing was sitting in the pavilion, holding a physical book and reading with great interest.

On the stone table in front of Lao Jing, there was a tea set with steaming hot tea. However, there were only two teacups, one upside down and not yet used, and the other filled with seven-tenths of the tea, which were placed in front of Lao Jing.

"General Jingyuan is truly enjoying his leisurely life."

Lin Yinzhou spoke up in a cheerful voice from a distance.

Jingyuan paused in his book-turning motion, then belatedly looked up at the sound.

"Who do we have here? It's Mr. Lin. What brings you to my residence today? Also... who are these distinguished guests? They look somewhat familiar."

Lin Yinzhou smiled, strode into the pavilion, and sat down opposite Jing Yuan without any hesitation.

"I'm just imitating your 'stealing half a day of leisure' approach, General. As for them..."

Lin Yinzhou slightly raised his chin, indicating that the four people who followed, including Yaoyue, could take off their caps.

Inviting Moon was the first to remove her hat, revealing a face identical to Jing Liu's. The other three followed suit.

My name is Yaoyue.

"Jing Yuan".

"Danfeng".

"Silver Star".

Looking at the four familiar yet unfamiliar faces, Jing Yuan seemed to be in a daze, as if he had remembered something.

After a long while, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Lin Yinzhou with a mixture of helplessness and melancholy.

"You've given me quite a surprise. I never imagined that after so many years, seeing an old friend again would be like this..."

As he spoke, Jing Yuan glanced thoughtfully at the scroll that Lin Yinzhou had casually placed on the table.

"Seeing an old friend again, I wonder if General Jingyuan has remembered something?" Lin Yinzhou asked with a smile.

Jing Yuan shook his head slightly, "These are all past events that are hard to explain, so let's not talk about them. I wonder what brings you here today?"

Jing Yuan didn't ask where Yao Yue and the other three came from, nor did he ask Lin Yinzhou where he learned about the "Five Heroes of the Clouds." Instead, he went straight to the point and asked Lin Yinzhou the purpose of his visit today.

"It's just a small matter."

Lin Yinzhou didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "After staying on the Immortal Ship for a while, I suddenly realized that it's too big and not easy to live on. I'm thinking of acquiring some property to make myself a little more financially secure."

Jing Yuan flipped the upside-down teacup in front of him and poured Lin Yinzhou a cup of clear, bright tea.

"Don't you already have a 'Relief Pavilion'?"

"Small shops can make a living, but they can't accumulate any wealth."

"That's true..."

Jing Yuan did not deny it. He paused for a moment and then asked, "So, what kind of family business do you intend to acquire?"

"I want to open an idol agency so that Yaoyue and the others can have a place to go. In this way, Yaoyue and the others can realize their dreams, and I can also save some money so that I can have some confidence when I travel on the Immortal Ship in the future."

"dream?"

Jing Yuan stroked the teacup, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, their dream is to become idols. I think the general is aware of this, isn't he?"

"..."

Jingyuan neither confirmed nor denied it.

As the general of "Luofu", he naturally knew everything he needed to know.

The intelligence gathered by the "Ten Kings Division" is synchronized with him daily in real time.

He already knew about Lin Yinzhou's enlightenment ability and the matter of those girls yesterday morning.

The examination results of those golden maidens were also rushed to his residence last night for his review.

"Incredible!! Incredible!!!"

"They are the true omnics!! Just as they themselves said, they are the Celestial Race among omnics!! They possess the dual advantages of organic and inorganic life!! They have free will and unlimited potential! At the same time, like omnics, they have terrifying self-learning and self-evolution capabilities!!"

"What's most remarkable is that they possess a considerable capacity for self-reproduction!!"

"It's just a little strange, why do they always want to become idols? Oh well, that's not important!"

"The important thing is that given time, they will surely become a powerful race renowned throughout the world!"

"Incredible!! Incredible!!"

"General, where did they come from?! And whose experiment was it?! No, no, no matter whose experiment it was! Such a talent must not be let go!! With his abilities, given time, he will surely change the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both the overall situation and the overall landscape)!!"

Thinking of the fervent demeanor of the "Craftsmanship Department" director yesterday, Jingyuan suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Such enlightening power is no different from a miracle.

The being who possesses such miracles is neither a star god nor a messenger, but a person of dubious origin, mysterious abilities, and unknown purpose.

"Ah~~"

Jing Yuan sighed inwardly, feeling that the situation was becoming increasingly difficult, so he had no choice but to speak first.

"I know a little about their affairs. They are indeed excellent idol prospects. You have chosen a good business."

"General, your insight is indeed remarkable, therefore..."

Lin Yinzhou's lips curled into a smile. "General, would you like to invest?"

Jing Yuan shook his head slightly, "A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Since this is the cause you have chosen, I will naturally not interfere. However, if you want to raise some capital, I can still provide some."

"General, that's a rather distant remark. How can one person's wealth compare to the wealth of many? If it were just about a small amount of capital, I have plenty of ways to achieve that, so why would I need to come to you, General?"

"..."

Jing Yuan's headache worsened.

Compared to the petty squabbles within the Immortal Ship and the ruthless enemies outside, the destructive power of the person before him was even greater, and he himself had to bear with him.

Fortunately, judging from various clues, this person seems to have some goodwill towards the Immortal Boat Alliance, so it is not impossible to cooperate with them.

Thinking of this, Jing Yuan glanced discreetly at the snow-clad judge standing behind Lin Yinzhou.

The "Ten Kings Division" offered a sweet bait, which this person accepted without hesitation, and even allowed them to follow closely. From this point of view, perhaps it is worth trying to take things a step further.

Jing Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "I underestimated your vision. May I ask how you plan to make everyone rich?"

Lin Yinzhou leaned forward and said mysteriously, "I have a grand plan! A grand plan that can make the vast majority of sentient beings, and even the most insentient beings, explode with gold coins!!"

Volume 1: Chapter 45, Sword Maiden? Sword Gentleman? Sword Wolf!!

Jing Yuan's eyelids twitched slightly, and he vaguely guessed something, but he still pretended not to understand and asked.

"Oh? What kind of project is it?"

"Star God Band!"

I knew it! !

Jing Yuan suddenly felt the veins at his temples twitching slightly.

Star God!

The most sublime and noble beings in the universe! Their power is boundless! Even the slightest movement of theirs can cause enormous fluctuations throughout the universe!

Such a sublime and noble existence has always been worshipped and revered by all sentient and insentient beings in the universe!

And this guy in front of me is actually plotting against the Star God! And this isn't the first time!!

Seeing the troubled look on the prisoner's face, Lin Yinzhou added with a smile.

"Don't worry, we're not after the Star God's true form, we're just skirting the line."

Jing Yuan sighed helplessly, "It concerns the Star God, and even skirting the law is not so easy to deal with. Even if the Star God himself doesn't care, what about his followers? There are so many factions in the universe, and even the Immortal Ship Alliance wouldn't dare to offend everyone."

"I know...cough...I know what you're worried about, General Jingyuan, but rest assured, I guarantee that the members of the 'Star God Band' are absolutely the most devout travelers on their respective destinies! Even those so-called messengers might not be as pure in their simple beliefs about their destinies as they are! If you don't believe me, General, you can meet them first."

they?

Isn't there only one?

Oh, I see. This guy is trying to get something for nothing by asking the Immortal Boat Alliance to help him find the corresponding Star God's artifact.

Jing Yuan rubbed the throbbing veins at his temples, looking slightly embarrassed, and said, "With your guarantee, I naturally believe you, but..."

Believe?

Judging from your expression, Lao Jing, you clearly don't believe me.

That's normal, though; I wouldn't believe it either.

Looks like we need to get some serious action.

Lin Yinzhou changed the subject abruptly, interrupting Lao Jing before he could finish speaking: "I know you have some concerns, General Jingyuan, but since I've said we'll make money together, we certainly can't let the Immortal Boat Alliance suffer losses."

Lin Yinzhou leaned forward, pressing down on the stone table. "The Immortal Ship has soared through the universe for eight thousand years, seemingly a scene of dazzling splendor and blazing prosperity, but in reality, it has long been poised for a single misstep that could lead to total defeat. Looking at the Immortal Ship's eight-thousand-year history, its relationship with the Star God has never been one of worship, but rather pure pragmatism, even for the current 'Imperial Bow Master of Fate.'"

"Otherwise, given the subtle connection between the 'Emperor's Bow Master' and that great hero of the Immortal Ship, any other faction would have already publicized it extensively, yet your Immortal Ship has explicitly denied it at the official level. This alone is enough to prove that the Immortal Ship is not a mere echo of the Star God."

"But... it takes strength to not be a yes-man, and it also takes strength to be independent. This star sea has never been peaceful, has it?"

"Compared to the Immortal Ship of the Lone Voyage era, the current Immortal Ship has the addition of the Fox People and the Vidyadharas in addition to the Immortal Ship Celestials. If that's the case, why can't there be one more race?"

Lin Yinzhou made his point very clearly, and Jing Yuan naturally understood his meaning.

His enlightenment can bring a new race to the Immortal Ship, and this race has extremely high potential and its combat power is likely to be strong.

But... the problem remains the same: this person has some serious issues. Even if the Immortal Ship wants to cooperate with him, it must proceed gradually and not gamble everything right away.

Going all in has never been a habit of the Immortal Boat Alliance.

"General Jingyuan, this opportunity is fleeting and will not come again."

Jing Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is not solely the concern of 'Luofu,' nor can it be decided by one person alone. I also need to consult the opinions of the other immortal ships."

Seeing that Jing Yuan was showing signs of relenting, Lin Yinzhou smiled, "Alright, then I'll trouble the general to inquire. But I wonder how long it will take?"

"One day is enough."

"As expected of the Immortal Boat Alliance, their efficiency is truly astonishing."

Having taken the first step, Lin Yinzhou was in no hurry to urge Lao Jing. He glanced at the four people behind him, including Yaoyue, and said.

"Besides the 'Star Goddess' project, I have another project called 'Five Beauties in the Clouds.' I wonder if the General thinks it has any potential?"

Looking at Yaoyue and the other three, Jingyuan's temple veins throbbed even more violently.

Let's leave aside Yaoyue, who looks exactly like his master.

The remaining three are all quite formidable.

The petite Jing Yuan bore a striking resemblance to him; at first glance, most people would mistake her for his sister or even his daughter.

The remaining Danfeng and Yinxing, though they looked dull, had eyes and brows exactly like his former friend.

Especially Danfeng, if some enlightened dragon masters saw her like that, they would probably kidnap her and take her back to take charge of the overall situation.

When ([II) Zero Person Two (I) Shan Ling Er, the Ming clan on "Luofu" will probably stage a good show of two dragons vying for the throne.

Thinking of that scene, Jing Yuan felt his high blood pressure was about to flare up, and could only helplessly say.