How did the scale of the Dark Star No. 2 Base become so large?
Yang Ming stood on the bridge of the East Wind, gazing at the metallic buildings sprawling across the land below like moss on a stone, and couldn't help but turn to Lyu.
"Are all the new buildings your mainframe?"
"Yes, boss," Lyu smiled gently, "You promised me I could use eighty percent of the previous gains to expand my hardware, and I've done exactly as you asked."
Yang Ming crossed his arms and laughed, "Feeling a lot of pressure?"
"From your predecessor," Yang Ming chuckled, "Indeed, pressure can make one mature quickly, and you've been getting a lot more mature lately."
Lyu rolled her eyes, mimicking Yang Ming by crossing her arms, and said indifferently,
"I haven't felt any pressure.
"In contrast, it's you, boss, whose mechanical thought body's strength is closely linked to the amount of resources the host controls.
"I have the advantage of technological updating and being a latecomer, and the gap with that predecessor is much smaller than the gap between you and Levi Sherman."
Yang Ming had several lines of black on his forehead.
That guy was a 'historical figure' from tens of thousands of years ago.
If they were in the same era, it wasn't certain he would lose!
Of course, it's only uncertain.
"I'll go arrange the welcome ceremony to maintain the father's dignity," Lyu's figure flashed and disappeared.
Yang Ming yawned, gazing at the approaching ground outside the window, and the outlines and structures of the new buildings became more distinct. The metal buildings were empty except for some robots operating autonomously.
Dark Star No. 2 Base was located at the central hub of the Luofeng Empire, and currently, Lyu had established twelve information highways to radiate across the entire Wind territory through Dark No. 2.
Once the alliance between Wind and the surrounding small countries was formally established and the information exchange agreement signed, Lyu could instantly take control of all network resources from those small countries, completing the expansion of Yang Ming's influence.
But back to the main point...
Lyu's mood seemed not to be very good.
From an intuitive perspective, Yang Ming felt that Lyu seemed to be under some kind of tremendous pressure, indescribable and unexplainable.
His pant leg was gently tugged, pulling Yang Ming back from his thoughts, and he lowered his gaze. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novｅlfire.net
A cute little girl with clear, bright eyes was staring at him and cheerfully said, "Hug."
Yang Ming bent down and picked up Little Pusuo, smiling, "Bored? Played all the games on the ship?"
"Not yet," Pusuo looked out the window, "Is this your base?"
Yang Ming said softly, "This is also the foundation of my standing. The resources I gain from my relentless efforts outside will fill this place. When it develops to a certain stage, it can, in turn, support me."
Pusuo asked, "Are you doing this to become the Emperor of humanity?"
"No, you should be able to understand me," Yang Ming smiled, "I have my own goals to strive for. Of course, if becoming someone like Levi Sherman would help me better achieve my goals, I wouldn't suppress my ambition and desire for power."
Pusuo nodded thoughtfully and said in a low voice, "These are all meaningless."
"Once you obtain the Ancient God Cells, you'll have the ticket to enter the high-dimensional civilization. Next, it's about accumulating energy, enhancing yourself, and perfecting your genetics."
"You should spend all your energy on these aspects.
"I don't need to do anything now, because you are helping me with these. When you gain genes on par with mine, I can attach to you and achieve energy ascension."
Yang Ming laughed, "You've made quite the calculation."
"So, consider it an investment."
Little Pusuo suddenly leaned forward, gently touching her forehead to Yang Ming's.
A warm force spread from Yang Ming's forehead, refreshing his cells as if they had just had a brief, invigorating shower.
Yang Ming was dumbfounded for a second, puzzled, "Did you give me energy again?"
"Your increase in energy is too slow, limited by your genes. When my biological energy surpasses yours, I can't help but take action on you."
Little Pusuo struggled a bit, and Yang Ming released her leg bend, allowing her to nimbly jump to the floor and wave goodbye to Yang Ming.
"I'm off to play. Get those cells soon."
Yang Ming watched this little figure scamper away, slightly stunned.
Good grief, she had now become his investor?
Well, more loans wouldn't be unwelcome either.
Outside the porthole, the ground slowly split open like a giant abyssal beast opening its maw.
"Boss, about to enter Dock No. 6, Miss Hera is waiting for you in your exclusive lounge. We've conducted thorough tests, and there's no change in her body's data. All bioprotection systems on the planet have been activated."
"Mm," Yang Ming nodded, inexplicably feeling a bit uneasy.
The worst-case scenario must not happen.
Yang Ming's private lounge emphasized two points: comfort and luxury.
Embedded within a metal-framed inverted pyramid a kilometer deep underground, it resisted pressure from all directions, unfolding a panoramic simulation system inside, constructing a simulated town with a living area of over 200,000 square meters.
This was the 'lounge.'
The huge transparent room was enveloped by lush greenery, basking in sunlight introduced from the surface using hypersensitive fiber optics.
Stepping out of the elevator, Yang Ming's first sight was the slightly built figure standing in the corner by the floor-to-ceiling window.