Chapter 1243
[Immortal Realm Chapter] The First Captain Leaves the Steel Furnace
The Immortal Alliance, the Cosmic Council, and the Monitors.
Combining this information, he gradually guessed the camps they represented: the remnants of the immortal path, the native faction of the luminous universe, and the faction descending from the technological universe.
The relationship between the three parties may seem like they are at odds, but in reality, they each have their own disagreements, which is why they have been able to maintain a balance to this day.
If you act rashly without authorization, you could very well end up in huge trouble!
In the Yin-Yang compass calculations just now, all the possible outcomes were predicted. There was no possibility of success. The final result would definitely be that the Star Martial Emperor would be discovered and then suppress the demon!
If there is any hope of success, then failure should not occur in the process of imitation.
"Then let it be."
Lin Shan retrieved the Tongtian Lingbao and did not continue to act recklessly. Fortunately, he had done a calculation before making the move, otherwise, he might have been in grave danger tonight!
As for the Yanling Realm, we can figure that out later; there's no rush now.
Inside the special prison after he left.
At this moment, the Wind Pavilion Master was lying on a hard bed in an insulated room. His limbs, including his neck, were locked up, and a strange tube was inserted into his chest. He was basically unable to use his magic power, just like a lamb to the slaughter.
Crimson blood flowed through the tube, but after being filtered and synthesized multiple times by the adjacent instruments, drops of blue solution seeped out of the syringe!
This process is extremely slow, taking only ten minutes to synthesize one drop. After being refined, the blood from the entire body is returned to the body, then circulates through a full cycle before being extracted again, continuously being squeezed to extract all remaining value.
"Dr. Grote, he just suddenly regained consciousness, and his cerebral cortex activity increased. According to analysis, he should have felt excited and expectant, but for some reason he has fallen silent again."
“This is normal. Cultivators possess divine sense, and those at the Golden Core stage can cover an area with a diameter of one kilometer. Perhaps they sensed that someone wanted to save them. It’s just a pity that we haven’t been able to intercept and decipher this communication at the soul level so far. We can only use instruments to monitor their movements.”
“When he was awake during the day, he communicated with twelve people who entered and left the special prison. Five of them reported to us, while the other seven did not.”
"Hmm, it seems that one of those seven people was tempted to take the risk, but then decided against it after weighing the practical difficulties."
Two doctors in white coats are talking. Despite being doctors, they are actually professionals who hold life and death positions in the special prison and possess enormous wealth.
Dissecting Golden Core cultivators and extracting longevity substances from them is currently a top-secret, cutting-edge technology in biotechnology. Scientists in the Federation are considered top-tier, and even important figures treat them as honored guests!
"Once the longevity serum is extracted, the golden core inside this person's body will probably be ruined soon. Remember to remove all his organs and preserve them well. I believe they can fetch a good price. The warden said he has already found a buyer. Remember to seal the box with spirit stones."
"understood."
Three months later.
Lin Shan broke through to the Star Martial Master level.
After reaching this level, he discovered a slight deviation in the system. In the immortal world, each person has a golden core within their body, serving as the embodiment of their entire cultivation!
Star Martial Masters, on the other hand, still follow the path of martial arts, focusing on physical training, constantly exploring the human body's treasures, increasing density and capacity, and enhancing their strength.
Without technological assistance, they would be no match for Golden Core cultivators, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators could put up a fight if they knew how to fight!
Its strength lies in the support of technological civilization, which gives the Star Martial System wings, like an elephant flying in the sky or a tiger diving into the water, allowing it to enter space for combat even at a lower level.
Thus, the term "Aerospace Force" came into being!
"Captain Lin, this is the letter of appointment from above. Please submit the ICE handover report to the Immigration Bureau within fifteen days, and then report to the Aerospace Force Headquarters."
"Okay, I know."
ICE is also in turmoil lately, as the left and right wings of the federal government and the ruling party are still fighting each other. As a sharp sword in the president's hand, he often uses the sword to cut down internal enemies. He doesn't want to waste his time on this mess; getting promoted as soon as possible is the best course of action.
Xiao Zhong and Ze Yu were reluctant to see him leave, and they tugged at his sleeves, asking if they could go with him to work in the new department.
However, when Lin Shan mentioned that the Aerospace Force would also be deployed for peacekeeping missions in outer space, the two immediately stopped talking about the job transfer.
"Don't worry, I've already bought the apartment you're staying in. You can stay as long as you want, and you'll never have to worry about being kicked out by the landlord again."
The two poor brothers were overjoyed to hear this. Before leaving, they urged him not to forget to pay his property tax on time, because they didn't want to wake up one day to find themselves sleeping on the streets.
Aerospace Force Headquarters.
Brigadier General Brun made several phone calls in his office. After finishing his work, he looked at Lin Shan on the sofa opposite him.
"Hehe, you've come at just the right time. My Void Fleet has just completed its main force: one capital ship, two frigates, six battleships, four assault ships, and one replenishment ship. I'm thinking of first assigning you to a frigate as a captain to gain some experience. What do you think?"
Can someone become a ship captain right after joining the Aerospace Force?
This kind of good thing is extremely rare, and it's quite a pleasant surprise!
Lin Shan never imagined that he, a cultivator from the Immortal Dao civilization, could infiltrate the Star Martial System and become the captain of a technological civilization. He thought it would be a great experience and immediately accepted the offer.
"Don't get too excited yet. You only have less than a month to get familiar with it. Immediately afterwards, you'll be entering space combat and going to the cosmic ruins to clash with the fleets of various worlds!"
Brigadier General Brun spoke with a firm and resolute tone, which even carried a hint of menace.
"This mission is ostensibly a peacekeeping operation, but in reality, it's about vying for resources from the cosmic ruins. There, it's a fight to the death, and you might even encounter truly high-level cultivators. Are you prepared?"
Are there also high-level cultivators?
Lin Shan was filled with anticipation; it was as if everything he wanted had come to pass. It was just a pity that his current Star Martial cultivation level was still quite low, making it difficult to deal with high-level cultivators.
"Don't worry, a full-strength void fleet can theoretically crush a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, not to mention that this is the Microcosm, where cultivators are severely suppressed by the environment and can't cause any trouble!"
"I understand, it's about cultivation techniques for Star Martial Masters and above."
Brigadier General Brun understood his meaning, pulled a portable hard drive from the table, and placed it in front of him.
"I will send you an encrypted email when we get back. It contains the key to this USB drive. The Star Martial Arts system's cultivation techniques are on it. Buy all the necessary supplies in advance. This mission to the depths of the void will be lengthy, and we don't know when we'll be back. The better prepared we are."
Lin Shan accepted the USB drive, thanked them, and then took his appointment and headed straight to the Victoria Hotel.
Presidential Suite.
Genevieve, this wealthy woman, was extremely thirsty and once suggested reducing their weekly meetings to once every three days, but Lin Shan sternly refused!
Later, I couldn't resist anymore, and I would call him the day before, hoping he would come over early so we could have more time together. There was no other way but to resort to my own desperate measures.
Reluctantly, this guy became a gigolo again, finally satisfying the rich woman before revealing his appointment and transfer.
When Genevieve heard that Lin Shan was to be transferred to the Aerospace Force and would be away on a mission for a long time, she panicked and immediately wanted to call him to help him change his post!
“No, the depths of the void are too dangerous. There’s no guarantee of your safety there. It would be suicide. I’ll use my connections to bring you back, or you could come work for my company as the CTO. I’ll offer you a multi-million dollar annual salary.”
"Oh, no."
The Annihilation Avatar quickly stopped her, "This can't ruin my plans!"
Regardless of what's inside the cosmic ruins, the immortal descendants will also be exploring them on a large scale. This is an excellent opportunity for us to make contact with them, so how can we give it up so easily?
You're just thinking about your own pleasure and don't care about my future at all.
"Honey, I can't live without you. You know that only you can satisfy me."
Genevieve's tears welled up and quickly fell like a string of pearls. She kept wiping them away. If it weren't for the terrible lines, one would have thought she was a newlywed bride reluctant to part!
"Stop talking nonsense and send me the money now!"
The Annihilation Avatar is known for its tough talk; it's quick to demand money at the slightest provocation.
They don't care about any of your nonsense!
"How much do you want? Five million star coins should be enough. Remember to take good care of yourself this time. I've heard that the Space Force has a very high casualty rate. The void fleets of many countries in many worlds suffer heavy losses in every battle."
"Not enough, eight million star coins! I need to buy all the training materials related to Star Warriors, as well as various outer space-grade individual combat equipment. Hurry up and bring them out."
Genevieve truly lived up to her reputation as a woman controlled by her lower body. At this moment, her mind was filled with Lin Shan. Conquered by both her body and soul, she willingly spent gold coins for him without even a hint of bargaining.
That's why it's said that the rich woman comes quickly; this is the right way to infiltrate another world!
The annihilation clone put the card aside, displaying an arrogant expression that regarded money as dirt, and then looked at the menu in her company's special supply list, where various virtual items floated and provided filtering options.
As they read through the list, they immediately started making outrageous demands.
"Void Maneuvering Wings, backpack-mounted flight combat modules, capable of short-distance space jumps. I'll take them!"
"The psionic pulse gun is designed to counter cultivators from a distance, locking onto and freezing their psionic energy, preventing them from using spells. I'll take it!"
"Mental Defense Ring, specifically designed to defend against mental attacks from cultivators. It can reflect a portion of the waveband back at a higher dimensional frequency, causing the opponent to suffer the consequences of their own actions!"
"A single-soldier nuclear reactor, providing a continuous and massive supply of energy in the cold void, which can be self-destructed in dangerous situations, equivalent to a hundred times the power of a normal small nuclear bomb. We want it!"
Since they all come from the Genevieve family business, it's just a matter of saying so when you want to buy them; you don't have to pay anything.
After placing the order, the rich woman couldn't help but beg him to reward her. The annihilation clone, having accepted the gift, was forced to engage in another round of communication, finally managing to escape the next morning.
Once outside, he took the money and began to spend lavishly, acquiring all sorts of resources. The USB drive given by Brigadier General Bren contained a detailed list of the massive amount of potions needed for cultivation. Whether these things had side effects or not didn't matter, since he had the cultivation level of an immortal cultivator to ensure their safety.
Soon after, new weapons and equipment arrived one after another. After testing them one by one, he found that they were indeed high-end items for whales (players who spend a lot of money on in-game purchases). With these, he should be able to put up a fight against cultivators in the void environment.
After settling in, we arrived at the Aerospace Force headquarters.
Brigadier General Brun personally took him on a spaceship, which took off and broke through the atmosphere, leaving the barrier between the worlds and arriving in outer space, where there was a virtual air base!
Numerous ships were docked inside, all of which were the main fleet of the Aisser Federation, used to maintain and be responsible for airspace dominance.
"We are the Fifth Fleet, over here."
The naval port was enormous; they took a long detour by spaceship before finally arriving at their own territory.
The first thing that catches the eye is a massive void warship!
Lin Shan's eyes narrowed; he was no stranger to this.
Because I had seen this before in the Immortal World, and Zhang Yunxi even owned one. It was a steel behemoth comparable to a Yuan Shen stage cultivator. Although many details were different, the overall design concept and function were the same.
It is 3200 meters long and 820 meters wide, with triple void alloy armor, resistant to level 6 void storms. Its core weapons are one dimensional annihilation main cannon, eight void lock domain cannons, and one set of soul interference array.
Standard shipboard equipment includes: dimensional warp drive, soul detection radar, latitude repair device, etc.
There were many technical and combat personnel coming and going on board, all busy debugging various weapons and equipment. Void fighters took off and landed one after another on the Mother Nest deck, and all kinds of missiles were loaded, preparing for the upcoming war.
"The Void Battleship is the main ship, and I myself serve as its captain. It accounts for more than half of the team's personnel, totaling over 1,500. As the captain of the escort ship Tulan, you also have a team of over 200 people under your command. Let me take you to meet them first."
Brigadier General Brun took him to the naval port, where all the officers and soldiers were called down for a rally, where they all got to know each other.
Lin Shan also made himself known to his two hundred subordinates. With his Star Warrior cultivation level, he was more than qualified to be a captain here, and his men had no complaints.
Afterwards, the higher-ups went to the main ship to discuss tactical coordination, and then each returned to their respective posts to quickly familiarize themselves with the procedures.
The Starshine Aegis II-class corvette is 1800 meters long and equipped with six space confinement cannons and 48 close-in weapon systems. It is responsible for flagship escort and battlefield command relay.
There is also a full-system energy shield defense system to protect the safety of the entire fleet!
In addition, there are many combat aircraft and drone swarms, all of which are the latest technologies. It is said that they can rank among the top three in the Steel Furnace World and also be among the top in the Microcosm.
Lin Shan didn't slack off; he quickly familiarized himself with the technologically advanced fleet, its various operational command and tactical systems, and improved rapidly over the next month.
Finally, after receiving the order from the ground, the cosmic ruins were about to open. There was no more time for them to familiarize themselves with them. They immediately set off for the depths of the void to join the battle!
One by one, the warships left the port, and after accelerating to a certain speed, they rushed into the space gate with a 'bang' and began to jump!
Until everyone has left the port. (End of Chapter)