Chapter 111 Another Wave Rises! My rules are my rules!
However, Yu Tiancang quickly realized Shelia's identity.
She was not only a crew member of the fleet but also a member of the Star Hunting Dragon.
The patriarchs of several clans of the Star Hunting Dragon had expressed their desire to meet Lu Jin, and it was probably not as simple as just a meeting.
The war was over, so what was the most important thing?
Of course, it was the distribution of spoils of war!
Perhaps Lu Jin had long anticipated that the upcoming conversation would be a silent storm of blood and gore.
That's why he considered letting Shelia guard the ship.
Yu Tiancang stood up from his seat, stretched, and couldn't help but complain.
"Finally, I get to show my face more. Every time I'm stuck guarding the ship, I'm practically molding."
Hearing this, Lu Jin said nothing more.
After leaving the ship, Lu Jin, along with Silver Moon and Yu Tiancang, headed straight for the temporary stronghold established by the Star Hunting Dragon.
When Lu Jin arrived at the temporary stronghold, he saw a large number of injured Star Hunting Dragon receiving treatment from their compatriots.
Thanks to the powerful physique and formidable psionic talent of the Star Hunting Dragon.
They only needed to rest for a period of time to restore their clan's strength to its peak.
At this moment, Yuval walked over.
Before Lu Jin, Yuval did not present his original body but transformed into a human form to show respect for Lu Jin.
"Mr. Lu Jin, the patriarchs of the other clans have been waiting for a long time."
"Next, I will lead you there."
Lu Jin exchanged a few polite words, then followed Yuval's footsteps to the location of the discussion.
In a valley not far from the Star Hunting Dragon stronghold, the Star Hunting Dragon Clan patriarchs of the other clans had been waiting for a long time.
But unlike Yuval, they maintained their arrogant demeanor in their speech.
Several Star Hunting Dragon even complained impatiently.
"Hmph, I really don't understand why you invited a Blue Star Human to participate in our meeting?"
"It's true that Blue Star Human killed Marauder Sailun, but we, the Star Hunting Dragon, are the main force in this battle. It's not his turn to speak!"
"The Black Stone Pirate Group just had a lot of ships, but at the end of the day, they're still just a disorganized mob!"
"A disorganized mob? It was these disorganized mobs that almost captured us alive."
"Sidqi, what do you mean? You should know that this meeting is to fight for the interests of our Star Hunting Dragon Clan!"
"Don't you dare use that to pressure me. Anyone with a brain can see that the only reason we won this war is because of Lu Jin. Without him, we wouldn't have won!"
Before Lu Jin even got close, he heard voices from within the valley.
The voices were divided into two factions, one of which was typical of the Star Hunting Dragon Clan.
They looked down on all other races, including Lu Jin, who had determined the course of this war.
Even at this point, their first thought was to kick Lu Jin out and let the Star Hunting Dragon divide the spoils of war among themselves.
Of course, the other faction consisted of rational Star Hunting Dragon.
They knew very well that if Lu Jin hadn't risked his life to destroy the blackstone flagship.
Based solely on their performance in the war, they might not have been able to defeat the Black Stone Pirate Group at its peak.
Lu Jin stood outside the valley, listening to the discussions of both sides, and couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.
"Yuval, what are your thoughts?"
At this moment, Lu Jin's gaze fell on Yuval.
Yuval met Lu Jin's eyes, and in an instant, he felt a surge of danger in his heart.
It was less that Lu Jin was asking for his thoughts, and more that Lu Jin was asking which side he was on!
But before Yuval could express his thoughts, Lu Jin had already walked straight into the valley.
The moment Lu Jin appeared, all sound in the valley ceased.
All the Star Hunting Dragon patriarchs turned their gaze to Lu Jin, a tiny human who, standing there, wasn't even as big as their foot.
Yet, he stood there, exerting an invisible pressure on the many Star Hunting Dragon.
This was the oppressive feeling brought by glorious achievements!
Brilliant Galaxy Campaign!
Void Zerg Campaign!
And now, the Black Stone Pirate Campaign!
Each victory in these campaigns had gradually strengthened Lu Jin's aura!
Yuval followed closely behind and was the first to speak, breaking the deadlock.
"Since everyone is here, let's discuss."
"The distribution of spoils of war after the war!"
Spoils of war!
At the mention of this, the eyes of the many Star Hunting Dragon patriarchs sharpened.
It was important to note that although the Black Stone Pirate Group had suffered a crushing defeat and many ships had retreated.
The ships left behind in this galaxy, as well as all sorts of spoils of war, added up to an extremely substantial sum!
If the Star Hunting Dragon Clan were to acquire this entire sum, then the Star Hunting Dragon Clan would not have to worry about hunting for at least several years.
Even the entire clan would undergo another transformation because of these spoils of war.
"I believe that in this campaign, our Star Hunting Dragon suffered heavy losses in order to defeat the Black Stone Pirates!"
"Therefore, I, Gramus, representing my clan, wish to acquire a 20% share of the spoils of war!"
"20% share? You're really audacious. There are 10 clan patriarchs here, and you alone dare to take 20%?"
"Heh heh, my clan was almost completely wiped out. In terms of sacrifice and merit, we should have the largest share!"
Many Star Hunting Dragon immediately began to argue fiercely over the distribution of spoils of war.
Yuval looked at his compatriots around him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Even the proud Star Hunting Dragon, when faced with immense profit, would haggle like lower beings.
This was another characteristic of the Star Hunting Dragon, besides their arrogance: greed!
Just then, Lu Jin's voice echoed among the many Star Hunting Dragon.
"Since everyone wants to distribute the spoils of war."
"Then, on behalf of my fleet, I wish to claim a 50% share of the spoils of war!"
At these words, the many Star Hunting Dragon immediately stopped arguing.
Their gazes fell on Lu Jin, and their eyes instantly became dangerous.
"What do you mean?"
What did he mean?
Lu Jin stood up. At this moment, facing the many massive Star Hunting Dragon, he showed no fear whatsoever.
He looked up at the many Star Hunting Dragon, his gaze like one standing at the peak of a mountain, looking down on all living beings.
"What do I mean? The literal meaning!"
"The root of this war lies in the Black Stone Pirates' series of activities targeting your Star Hunting Dragon."
"If I hadn't been involved, I'm sure you're well aware of your fate."
"We and my crew risked tremendous danger to sink the blackstone flagship, thereby turning the tide of the battle."
"Is a 50% share too much?"
+++
Chapter 112 Five Parts Slay Ten Dragons! Suppressing the Stone Pillar!
50% of the share, that's half of the spoils.
Even the most arrogant Star Hunting Dragon wouldn't dare to make such an outrageous demand!
But Lu Jin stated this number without a care!
In an instant, psionic pressure assailed them.
The face of one Star Hunting Dragon gradually became ferocious, and he looked at Lu Jin with eyes blazing with unbridled fury.
"Human, do you dare to say that again?!"
Before he finished speaking, Yin Yue, behind Lu Jin, stepped forward.
A sharp blade in her hand unsheathed halfway, and a fierce psionic pressure directly broke through the psionic pressure coming from the opposing Star Hunting Dragon.
In an instant, the atmosphere became tense.
Yuval and Yu Tiancang stood beside Lu Jin, cold sweat breaking out on their backs.
Lu Jin's actions were tantamount to provoking many Star Hunting Dragons.
If he angered the other Star Hunting Dragons, with Lu Jin's current strength configuration, it would be difficult for him to escape from these Star Hunting Dragons.
Just as Yuval was about to step forward to speak a few words for Lu Jin.
One of the Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders spoke first, before Yuval.
"As far as I know, Mr. Lu Jin, among the ships you possess, there is an origin warship."
"The blackstone flagship was originally a star destroyer class ship, and you have already devoured most of the star destroyer class ship."
"Then, shouldn't a portion of what you devoured also belong to our Star Hunting Dragons?"
"If you are willing to accept a 5% share of the spoils, we can reluctantly give up the blackstone flagship to you."
"Presumably, Mr. Lu Jin also knows the stakes involved, right?"
5% of the spoils share.
The moment this number appeared, several Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders subtly chuckled.
Clearly, such a distribution amount was a complete humiliation to Lu Jin.
But Lu Jin's expression did not change in the slightest in the face of such humiliation.
Perhaps he had already anticipated such a result.
So, after Lu Jin took a deep breath, he looked at the many Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders.
"Perhaps you have misunderstood something; I am not negotiating with you."
As soon as these words were uttered, the entire valley began to shake.
Accompanied by the shaking and roaring, the sarcophagus of silence, which had long since vanished without a trace, reappeared above the valley.
Seeing the warship before them, and the energy radiance circulating around the ship, the faces of the many Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders turned grim.
"Lu Jin! What exactly do you mean?!"
"With your warship hovering, are you trying to force us?"
"Arrogant human boy, do you really think you can suppress us with just one ship?"
"You are provoking our Star Hunting Dragon Clan!"
Some of the Star Hunting Dragons couldn't sit still and directly spread their wings, releasing their psionic energy.
But the next second, the sarcophagus of silence successively projected a large number of stone pillars.
These stone pillars descended from the sky, landing directly around the valley!
The psionic energy that had just been mobilized immediately dissipated like smoke.
What's going on?
Many Star Hunting Dragons could feel that their psionic energy could not be used.
But very quickly, they thought of the strange stone pillars around them!
It's those strange stone pillars!
It was because of the appearance of those strange stone pillars that they became unable to use psionic energy.
For a moment, all eyes fell on Lu Jin.
"Do you think such methods can make us submit?"
"Despicable human, even if you used methods to make us unable to use psionic energy, our physical bodies are enough to suppress you here!"
"That's right! Do you really think that we Star Hunting Dragons hunt the star sea only by relying on our psionic energy?"
But before they could finish speaking, the dragon flame mecha infantry appeared around the valley.
The dragon flame mecha infantry, entirely composed of machinery, would not be affected by the stone pillars at all.
And Yuval, seeing this scene, couldn't help but sigh.
It seemed that everything was within Lu Jin's plan.
It was truly ridiculous; those Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders thought they could easily manipulate Lu Jin.
Now, they were forced into such a situation by Lu Jin's own power!
But after this incident, Lu Jin would undoubtedly become an enemy of the Star Hunting Dragon Clan.
As Xueliyas Father and a clan leader of the Star Hunting Clan, how should he choose?
Just as Yuval was in a dilemma, Lu Jin, who held an absolute advantage, spoke again.
"Everyone actually doesn't need to be so nervous; I said, I only want 50% of the spoils share."
"That is to say, there is still 50% of the spoils share left."
"I think Clan Leader Reiserf's clan suffered heavy losses in the battle, so allocating 10% of the share to him is completely reasonable."
"Then, Doreno, Kasa, Yuval, and Ramon, each of the clan leaders will take 10% of the share."
The several Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders whose names were called couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
What?
There's a share for them too?
Originally, they had prepared to be completely wiped out by Lu Jin.
But unexpectedly, Lu Jin not only did not choose to wipe them out but instead chose to distribute 10% of the share to them.
One must know, this was the distribution of spoils from a massive fleet.
Even if it was only a 10% share, it was enough to elevate a Star Hunting Dragon Clan to the next level.
And Yuval, hearing these words, immediately understood Lu Jin's purpose.
An open scheme!
This was a thorough and open scheme!
His goal was to divide the Star Hunting Dragon Clan.
For years, the Star Hunting Dragon Clan, due to being divided into various clans, had inherently weak ties between them.
Some Star Hunting Dragon Clans even had irreconcilable conflicts.
The clan leaders Lu Jin chose were either on his side or were neutral and had irreconcilable conflicts with hostile forces.
At this moment, Yuval felt Lu Jin's terror even more.
Since when?
Lu Jin had actually investigated the relationships between their various clans so thoroughly.
Ignorant clansmen, they thought that inviting Lu Jin was an act of humiliation and exploitation.
But they couldn't imagine that this human had already incorporated them into his chessboard.
Yuval's mind once again replayed Lu Jin's previous words.
"If you can get enough Star Hunting Dragons to participate in this battle, that will be the biggest help to me."
"As for the attitude of other Star Hunting Dragons towards me, I don't care."
From that moment, had Lu Jin already calculated up to now?
In the valley, several Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders who had not been allocated a share, some of them still hadn't reacted.
"Giving them 10% of the share, plus your 50%, wouldn't that mean there's no spoils share left at all?"
"What about our spoils share? Lu Jin, you Blue Star Human, you merely happened to destroy the blackstone flagship, and you dare to take 50% of the share!"
"Even if I accept it, my clansmen will not!"
+++
Chapter 113 Division! Yuval's Choice!
After saying these words, a rare silence fell over the entire valley.
The Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders who hadn't been allocated spoils of war looked at the other Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders with disbelief.
They had just been criticizing Lu Jin with them, so why were they suddenly silent now?
At this moment, they suddenly realized that while they hadn't received a share of the spoils.
The ones opposite them had received tangible benefits!
Immediately, the faces of several Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders turned grim.
"You fools, don't you know this human is trying to divide us?"
What if they knew?
The relationships between the Star Hunting Dragon Clans were incredibly fragile.
Coupled with Lu Jin's deliberate actions, they would need to offer even more favorable conditions to persuade the other Star Hunting Dragons!
But would they give up the benefits they had already received?
For a time, the situation was deadlocked.
And Yuval also knew that it was time for him to make a decision!
As Shelia had said before, the Star Hunting Dragon Clan was outdated, and only drastic reforms could save the Star Hunting Dragon.
"I, Yuval, on behalf of the clan I lead, fully agree with Mr. Lu Jin's distribution terms."
"Since Yuval has said so, I naturally have nothing to say."
"My clan has suffered severe damage, and even a 10% share of the spoils is very satisfactory to me."
"In that case, let's finalize it!"
The current Star Hunting Dragon could no longer endure further turmoil.
Several Star Hunting Dragon leaders had already received benefits, so they naturally wouldn't continue to target Lu Jin.
For them, this was already the best outcome.
The other Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders, however, looked grim, wishing they could tear Lu Jin to pieces.
But their gaze swept over the surrounding dragon flame mecha infantry, and they suppressed their inner hatred.
"Very well! Lu Jin, I'll remember you!"
Uttering a threat, several Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders walked straight out of the valley.
Lu Jin did not stop them; his goal had been achieved.
Yuval, standing beside him, spoke up, offering advice to Lu Jin.
"Lu Jin, if they leave here unharmed, it's inevitable they will plan the next civil war."
At these words, the Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders who were about to leave felt a chill down their spines.
Before they walked out of the range of the stone pillars, they couldn't mobilize any psionic power.
And Lu Jin's side must have ambushed a large number of soldiers around them; if things really went on like this, they might all die here.
"No matter, let them go."
Lu Jin waved his hand, letting them leave without a care.
This left Yuval puzzled; wasn't Lu Jin afraid these guys would cause trouble after leaving?
After all the Star Hunting Dragon leaders left the valley, Lu Jin waved his hand, signaling the Sleeper Legion to remove all arrangements around the valley.
And when the Star Hunting Dragon Clan leaders returned to their strongholds after leaving the valley, they were even more furious!
"Damn Lu Jin! We worked so hard fighting the Black Stone Pirates, and in the end, we got nothing!"
"What do we do now? Should we gather our Star Hunting Dragons and just take it from Lu Jin!"
"What do you mean 'take'? That's what we should rightfully get!"
But when they returned to their stronghold, they were stunned.
What's going on?
In their stronghold, except for the Star Hunting Dragons left to guard, all the other clan members had disappeared.
Where are my clan members?
What happened?
Before the clan leaders could react, the Star Hunting Dragon left behind immediately came over with a look of joy.
"Clan leaders, you're finally back! Good news! Great news!"
"Mr. Lu Jin is truly a great benefactor to our Star Hunting Dragon, not only helping us defeat the Black Stone Pirates but even planning to recruit soldiers among our clans!"
"You know Shelia from Yuval's clan, right? She used to be at the bottom, but now her strength far surpasses her father's!"
"This is all because she followed Lu Jin; now, if you sign up to become a member under Lu Jin, you can even receive a psionic hunting rifle!"
"That thing is really powerful; I tried it before, and even our Star Hunting Dragon's physical body can't effectively withstand the damage from this gun!"
"Lu Jin is just too strong; under his command, even a human crew member has psionic armor to enhance themselves..."
Before that Star Hunting Dragon could finish speaking, the clan leaders immediately interrupted him.
Their faces were gloomy; at this moment, they understood why Lu Jin chose to let them return to their strongholds.
The Star Hunting Dragons in the stronghold had all been lured away by him; how could they instigate and lead their clan members to rob Lu Jin?
Moreover, Lu Jin's prestige was now spreading so widely among the Star Hunting Dragons!
In this way, if they announced their plan, wouldn't they be shooting themselves in the foot?
"Let's go! We want to see what trick Lu Jin is really up to!"
Following the information from the remaining Star Hunting Dragon, they arrived at Lu Jin's so-called recruitment location.
At the recruitment location, Shelia, You Lan, and Yun Mengyan were demonstrating the various benefits of the fleet.
Not only that, weapons such as Fang Drones, dragon flame mecha infantry, and psionic hunting rifles were also displayed.
With Shelia as a living advertisement, the Star Hunting Dragons wanting to join Lu Jin's fleet were endless!
"Fang Drone, this drone is a model I've never seen before, and its mining speed is really fast!"
"Did you see the content of the employment contract? Free food and a salary!"
"Free food? Really? Hunting with the clan every day is exhausting; if following the fleet means I can eat my fill, why would I go back to the clan?"
"This psionic hunting rifle is also very powerful; I always said the era of close combat would eventually pass!"
"Tell the clan leader, I'm not going back to the clan; from now on, I'm a crew member of the Kindling Fleet!"
"What? You got selected? I need to go for the recruitment test quickly too, what if Lu Jin limits the quota later!"
Many Star Hunting Dragons hunted in the star sea to eat their fill.
But hunting was not always smooth sailing, and sometimes they had to hunt even more powerful species.
Not catching prey and going hungry was a common occurrence.
However, under Lu Jin's command, such problems simply didn't exist.
After all, the Assimilation War was about to break out, and these Star Hunting Dragons would then face billions of Void Zerg, as well as various Subspace Demons and endless Blood Clan.
At that time, it would be difficult for them to even go hungry!
When the clan leaders saw this scene, they immediately became furious and stepped forward, sternly rebuking.
"You guys, are you betraying your clans?"
+++
Chapter 114 Lack of Self-Awareness! Inventorying the Spoils!
As soon as these words were uttered, the entire recruitment site fell silent.
All the Star Hunting Dragons looked towards the patriarchs of the various clans. Before they could say anything, Shelia stepped forward directly.
Her current status and strength were vastly different from before.
Standing in front of the patriarchs, she showed no sign of timidity!
"Betrayal? The Star Hunting Dragon Clan is inherently a free and powerful clan!"
"Why did everyone join our fleet? Wasn't it because you patriarchs couldn't guarantee the clan's basic needs?"
"Patriarchs are meant to lead their clans to a better life. By stopping them now, aren't you hindering their pursuit of a better life?"
Before she finished speaking, some of the Star Hunting Dragons turned their angry gazes towards the patriarchs.
Within the Star Hunting Dragon Clan, the hierarchy was distinct!
Even during seasons of abundant harvest, prey had to be divided layer by layer, and the lowest-ranking Star Hunting Dragons often couldn't eat their fill.
If they couldn't eat their fill, they couldn't improve their strength, and if they couldn't improve their strength, they would always remain at the bottom.
Those lacking strength would be humiliated and exploited!
These Star Hunting Dragons all shared similar experiences, and it was precisely for this reason that they wanted to join Lu Jin's fleet.
At least in Lu Jin's fleet, they wouldn't have to go hungry.
And Lu Jin could guarantee that these Star Hunting Dragons would eat their fill, because his mind contained records of countless locations brimming with Star Sea behemoths.
The Star Sea behemoths hidden in these locations, just one of them, would be enough to feed all the Star Hunting Dragons present until they were full.
But the patriarchs couldn't do that; they didn't have Lu Jin's comprehensive past life experience.
To acquire food, they could only rely on their own experience, constantly roaming and hunting in the Star Sea!
Facing the angry and confused gazes of the many Star Hunting Dragons, the patriarchs' expressions changed, and they did not continue speaking.
Even a fool should have sensed that something was amiss at this moment.
If they continued to speak, it was likely that these Star Hunting Dragons would engulf them first, without needing Lu Jin to act.
The patriarchs huddled together, discussing how to resolve the current situation.
"What should we do? Do we really have to let our clansmen become crew members under Lu Jin?"
"If he really does that, what should we do?"
"You ask me, but who should I ask?"
For so many years, their Star Hunting Dragons had roamed the Star Sea relying on strength and psionic talent.
Now, suddenly encountering an anomaly like Lu Jin, they were momentarily at a loss for how to retaliate.
At this moment, You Lan stood at the hatch.
"Everyone, it is now noon. According to our fleet's rules, lunch will now be served."
"Crew members who just joined today can come to me to receive their portion of today's lunch."
"Our lunch is unlimited, as long as you can eat your fill!"
Lunch?
You Lan waved her hand, and numerous Fang Drones and dragon flame mecha infantry carried out box after box filled with ore.
All these ores emitted strong energy fluctuations.
The Star Hunting Dragons couldn't tear their eyes away just from a glance, but what shocked them even more was yet to come.
More large refrigerated containers were carried out, and when opened, they contained the corpses of various planetary alien beasts!
Shelia, standing nearby, clenched her fists when she saw these refrigerated containers.
These were a year's worth of rations for her, but for the Captain, she could only contribute her own rations.
And Lu Jin had promised her that at the next destination, he would hunt the freshest Star Sea alien beasts for her!
With ore and the meat of planetary behemoths, this fare seemed incredibly good in the eyes of the many Star Hunting Dragons.
The most crucial thing was that it was unlimited!
Immediately, many Star Hunting Dragons who had already signed employment contracts began to feast.
This kind of benefit made those Star Hunting Dragons who hadn't yet joined anxious, scratching their ears and cheeks!
Seeing this, one of the Star Hunting Dragon patriarchs among the several couldn't help but speak.
"To sustain themselves through hunting, we Star Hunting Dragons need to consume a large amount of energy substances each time."
"If we can eat our fill in Lu Jin's fleet, then that seems like a pretty good deal!"
"Are you out of your mind? Don't you know how much a Star Hunting Dragon eats?"
"Lu Jin is playing with fire. As long as you become his crew member, you can eat your fill?"
"Naive. Don't worry, in a few days, Lu Jin will discover the true terror of us Star Hunting Dragons."
With that, the patriarchs turned and left.
The reason why Star Hunting Dragons are called Star Hunting Dragons is because they spend their entire lives roaming the Star Sea, hunting various Star Sea behemoths to fill their stomachs.
Only by filling their stomachs can Star Hunting Dragons convert excess energy into their own strength.
But for such massive creatures, the energy consumed daily is no small amount.
How difficult it is to completely fill their stomachs!
Just like that, several days passed, and many Star Hunting Dragons signed employment contracts, choosing to leave their clans and become crew members under Lu Jin.
Lu Jin, sitting in the bridge, swirled the wine glass in his hand.
After a sip of fine wine, Lu Jin felt a wonderful sensation throughout his body and mind.
In this battle, he not only gained a large amount of spoils of war but also acquired a sufficiently powerful Star Hunting Dragon legion.
Such a harvest had already accumulated enough capital for him to establish himself in the Endless Star Sea.
Next, he could begin to plan the route to the Endless Star Sea.
Just as Lu Jin was preparing to plan the operation to enter the Endless Star Sea, Yu Tiancang rushed over in a hurry.
"I have a good news and a bad news for you now, which one do you want to hear first?"
Good news and bad news?
Lu Jin glanced at Yu Tiancang's expression, seeing no trace of dejection on his face.
It seemed he should hear the bad news first.
"What's the bad news?"
"Didn't you start hiring the Star Hunting Dragon Clan as crew members before? The number of Star Hunting Dragons who have accepted employment has now reached over a thousand!"
A thousand Star Hunting Dragons, the resources they consume every day alone are a huge figure.
Lu Jin thought of this and felt that his journey needed to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
"So many Star Hunting Dragons have already consumed a large amount of our resources."
"Then what's the good news?"
Before Yu Tiancang could finish speaking, Lu Jin directly asked what the good news was.
Seeing that Lu Jin didn't take the matter of the Star Hunting Dragons to heart at all, Yu Tiancang couldn't help but sigh.
"The good news is that after we inventoried the spoils of war, we found that the quantity of seized spoils far exceeded our imagination."
"Just the energy ore plundered from the pirate ships amounted to hundreds of billions of tons."
"Not only that, besides ore, we also plundered a large amount of composite materials and other high-value goods."
"If these goods can be converted into cash, it will definitely be another considerable fortune!"
+++
Chapter 115 Omega Armor! Star Map Compass!
Lu Jin was very satisfied with this result.
After all, the fleet they had defeated was the Black Stone Pirate Group, one of the Seven Pirate Kings.
They had already evolved beyond ordinary pirates, even having several planets under their rule.
Therefore, Lu Jin had long anticipated the spoils of this battle.
With these resource supplies, he would not only be able to accumulate abundant reserves but also ensure the resource supply for the Star Hunting Dragon and his crew.
"Pack all these materials."
With the two ships Lu Jin currently possessed, their carrying capacity would certainly not be enough to hold all the materials.
Fortunately, he had just recruited many Star Hunting Dragons.
If these Star Hunting Dragons maintained their true forms, their carrying capacity would be equivalent to a small ship.
Thus, under Lu Jin's arrangements, the entire fleet began to proceed in an orderly manner.
Meanwhile, Lu Jin, piloting the prometheus, continuously devoured various ship wrecks on the battlefield!
The ship's upgrade progress gradually increased with the origin warship's continuous devouring.
Lu Jin leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes to rest.
With the Fang Drone's collection system, he only needed to change the ship's position periodically.
The rest could be entirely left to the Fang Drone to complete.
After an unknown period, a ship system prompt suddenly sounded in Lu Jin's ear.
"Ding, a new upgrade path has been detected. Would you like to choose it?"
Hmm?
Upgrade path selection?
Lu Jin opened his eyes, stretched, and shifted his attention to the ship's panel.
After devouring so many ship wrecks, he had finally waited for this system prompt.
Opening the ship upgrade panel, only two upgrade paths lay before Lu Jin.
Although there were only two upgrade paths, each one excited Lu Jin immensely!
"Upgrade Path One: Unlock 'Origin Equipment Research Lab', unlock special combat armor 'omega transformation armor'!"
"Upgrade Path Two: Unlock 'Origin Psionic Training Room', unlock training project 'Psionic Weight Training'!"
Of the two upgrade paths, one could unlock a powerful special combat armor.
But the other path was for a psionic training project.
Both could significantly enhance the combat power of Lu Jin's crew; one improved external capabilities, the other internal!
Lu Jin couldn't help but rub his forehead; he had originally thought that with only two upgrade paths, his choice wouldn't be too difficult.
Now it seemed the benefits of the origin warship were something he couldn't easily resist.
Just as Lu Jin was considering which upgrade path to choose, a communication signal popped up on his personal terminal.
Lu Jin glanced at the source of the communication signal; it was Yu Tiancang, who was still tallying the spoils on the surface of Craggy Star.
Connecting the signal, Yu Tiancang's holographic image appeared before Lu Jin.
"What happened?"
Yu Tiancang sending him a communication signal at this time, Lu Jin's first reaction was that those Star Hunting Dragon chiefs had caused some new trouble.
But Yu Tiancang shook his head, instead raising his right hand.
In his right hand, there was a disc-like object.
Lu Jin, being well-traveled, immediately recognized the identity of this disc object.
A Star Map Compass!
A tool used to record planetary coordinates.
However, with the advanced star map navigation systems available today, few people used such an outdated method to record planetary coordinates.
"A Star Map Compass? Where did you get this Star Map Compass?"
Seeing that Lu Jin recognized the item at a glance, Yu Tiancang did not explain further.
"We found it in a safe. It took us a lot of effort to open that safe."
"When we finally opened it, I thought there would be some treasure inside, but it was just a Star Map Compass."
"However, considering this Star Map Compass was found in the blackstone flagship's safe, I suggest you come back and take a look."
Found in the blackstone flagship's safe?
Lu Jin stroked his chin; if it were an ordinary Star Map Compass, he wouldn't care at all.
But the location of its discovery made it worth Lu Jin's contemplation!
"I'll be right back."
Lu Jin did not directly pilot his ship back to Craggy Star.
After entrusting his ship to others, Lu Jin took a separate spacecraft and returned to the surface of Craggy Star.
When Lu Jin stepped out of the spacecraft, the first thing that caught his eye was a temporarily established stronghold.
Star Sea Elves, Star Hunting Dragons, and Sleepers cooperating to establish a stronghold was simply too easy.
At this moment, Yuval and Shelia were the first to approach Lu Jin.
"Captain, what do you think of our stronghold construction?"
"Not bad, but we won't be staying on this planet for long, so the stronghold doesn't need to be so elaborate."
"No matter, the establishment of these strongholds is not a big deal for our fleet at all."
Our fleet?
Lu Jin keenly noticed the change in Yuval's attitude.
Lu Jin was naturally very pleased with such a change; he didn't want various divisions to appear on his ship later.
Immediately after, Lu Jin went to where Yu Tiancang was.
At this moment, Yu Tiancang was finishing packing a box of ore, which was then taken to a designated location by a nearby Star Hunting Dragon.
Upon seeing Lu Jin, Yu Tiancang also put down his work.
Coming before Lu Jin, Yu Tiancang handed him the Star Map Compass.
The Star Map Compass had a heavy metallic feel in his hand, and Lu Jin rubbed it for a moment.
Then, under everyone's gaze, the Star Map Compass actually activated, transforming into specks of starlight.
Shelia and Yin Yue also came over, looking at the ancient Star Map Compass, and couldn't help but ask questions.
"If I'm not mistaken, what's recorded on this should be the coordinates of a planet, right!"
"Such a large Star Map Compass, just to record one planet's coordinates, is a bit too extravagant!"
"The Black Stone Pirate Group must have done this because there's an extremely valuable treasure on this planet!"
As Lu Jin looked at the planetary coordinates before him, the memories in his mind gradually aligned with these coordinates.
That's right!
The coordinates of this planet were precisely the coordinates for the Black Stone Pirates to enter the Endless Star Sea!
"The Black Stone Pirates really gave us a surprise. The planetary coordinates recorded on this are a portal to the Endless Star Sea."
"And I boldly speculate that this portal should be a private portal owned by the Black Stone Pirates."
"Now that the Black Stone Pirates have been defeated by us, this private portal leading to the Endless Star Sea is ours!"
Private portal?
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but be confused.