Chapter 795

Chapter 795: Secrets

Year 7410 in the Xia calendar, Blue Star

Liang Long has returned, and with him came over five hundred people. The others did not come back.

Liang Long’s return made Cao Wang feel excited. He couldn’t wait to publish related articles. Besides discussing the importance of this matter, he also mentioned the great economic benefits.

Liang Long also brought back millions of tons of Jiang Star ore, which was rare in Blue Star, with only small amounts stored. Some of it was even types of ore that Blue Star had never had before.

"Rare metals are called rare because they are found in very small amounts and have low production. However, Jiang Star can completely make up for this lack. Perhaps rare metals should be renamed in the future."

"The arrival of these rare metals will surely have a revolutionary impact on Blue Star. As everyone knows, modern high-tech products depend on these metals…"

Cao Wang started a public campaign, praising this matter loudly, and indeed, it had a huge impact. The stocks of some companies related to rare metals fell sharply, just like a waterfall.

Meanwhile, stocks of some technology companies in cutting-edge fields surged again because they had plenty of raw materials.

When Lin Jiang arrived at Cao Wang’s office, Cao Wang was still on the phone, seeming to have a lively conversation. When he saw Lin Jiang, Cao Wang quickly wrapped up his call.

"What’s got you so excited? I could hear you shouting from far away."

"It’s those ores that Liang Long brought back. The known ones are fine, but those unknown ores—well, that’s not just about money."

"So you want to make a name for yourself, right?"

"Of course! The periodic table will need a few new elements. Whoever researches it first and publishes a paper will get into textbooks. Can you believe that scientists might even fight over it now?"

"I believe it! But let me ask you, what are these ores used for?"

Lin Jiang said that making a name for oneself is still very appealing to most people, so he had no reason not to believe it.

"There haven’t been any findings for now, but it must be important. In our current society and life, we cannot live without electronic products. Advanced electronic devices require special materials and metals, and just those rare metals can create a lot of profit, which can lower the prices of electronic products in certain industries."

"I am talking about those unknown ores."

"It is still under research, and I will definitely let you know right away when the time comes. Don’t worry, Ancestor."

"Jiang Star’s spiritual vein was also successful; it worked on the third day after putting down the Five Elements Bead, you know that, right?"

"Yes, I know. Wasn’t it already reported?"

"The next time we move there, a Space Mother Ship must return fully loaded."

"Ancestor Lin still wants to control Jiang Star."

"It must be done."

Lin Jiang said that the home planet must be the strongest. Even if a better planet than Blue Star is discovered in the future, Blue Star must remain the strongest. He set this standard.

"Okay, I understand. I will make arrangements."

After a moment of silence, Cao Wang agreed. Lin Jiang decided not to argue directly, as he still needed Lin Jiang’s support.

"What about Liang Long? I want to talk to him about Jiang Star."

"Liang Long went into seclusion as soon as he returned. He said he won’t come out until he breaks through Void Achieving. It will probably take a few more days."

"Is he really that confident?"

"In the world of prodigies, you can’t use normal standards. I see no problem. If he breaks through, the Void Achieving lifespan of five thousand years guarantees advancement in Huaxia technology."

"You really have faith in him."

"Of course! After all these years, no one else has matched Liang Long’s level of genius. He raised the bar for prodigies by several times."

"Alright, when he comes out, let him focus on research and academics, and not get involved in other matters."

"I know I won’t let him do anything else. First, we need to solve some technology problems right in front of us. The resources cannot be taken away by Zhu Bin anymore."

Cao Wang nodded. The teleportation array project led by Zhu Bin was their great enemy. Lin Jiang had invested a lot in them over the years, which made Cao Wang very angry. He felt that those resources should belong to him. He was filled with determination, wanting to shake him off.

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Cloud Mountain Range, Liang Long Villa

The villas in Cloud Mountain are very expensive and not something ordinary rich people can afford. Liang Long also had to work hard for many years to have a chance to buy one.

However, the scenery here is indeed very beautiful and full of spirit energy. The high-ranking people from Huaxia will find ways to get a villa here, even if it’s just to vacation for a few days.

Liang Long was playing on the computer in his cave, looking at some online posts, especially posts about pure technology. Computer technology was among the many fields Liang Long studied. There was a time when he was the top hacker in the dark world of Blue Star. Now that he had returned from Jiang Star after many years, he felt somewhat behind in technology and was working hard to learn.

However, with Liang Long’s intelligence, it only took him half a month to return to his top hacker level. These computer attack and defense skills seemed quite simple to him compared to his work at the Spiritual Energy Research Institute; they were not worth mentioning.

Back at the peak, Liang Long began to search for some confidential information. He knew that Blue Star had many secrets he was unaware of, and he believed that the so-called heavenly path would leave traces in the virtual network world.

His guess has a reason, because he knows that Lin Jiang and Cao Ying had accidents on their two space trips, and the artificial intelligence was directly hacked.

These two accidents were very noticeable in the entire space program, and were kept strictly secret afterwards. If it weren’t for Liang Long’s special status, he would not know about them.

However, Liang Long’s status is not very high; there are still many things he does not know. For example, after the two accidents, the staff conducted thorough inspections of the spacecraft, but the inspection reports are top secret, and he does not have the right to see them.

Liang Long roams the online world, and he does not easily hack into certain department websites or classified databases. He mainly exchanges secrets with others.

There have always been hackers online. These people hold many secrets, and Liang Long has many secrets too, so he mainly exchanges with them to avoid leaving traces and getting caught.

Getting into the hacker circle is what he needs to do; he can fully use his information advantage to judge things comprehensively.

"Ding"

Busy Liang Long suddenly stopped because the lights in his villa went out, plunging the whole room into darkness.

Liang Long remained calm, took a sip from his teacup, and said, "Since you are here, why not show yourself?"

"With your strength, you are not qualified for me to show myself."

A voice entered Liang Long’s ears, sounding like a mechanical voice similar to artificial intelligence.

"Not enough, then what level of strength is needed? Tao Achieving or Transmigration Stage?"

Liang Long said, he was already at the Void Achieving Stage, and after returning he quickly broke through without much meditation. Many people struggle greatly to break through from the Soul Changing Stage to the Void Achieving Stage, but for him, it was as easy as drinking water.

"Of the cultivators above Blue Star Tao Achieving, there are only three who can make me show myself, and it has nothing to do with cultivation level."

"Then what does it relate to? I want to meet you; I have some things to discuss."

"Talk to me again when you have the strength to flip the table."

"Flip the table…"

Liang Long frowned; what does having the strength to flip the table mean?

Before Liang Long could understand, the lights came back on. He scanned the area with his mind but didn’t find anything unusual.

"Hehe, it really can be manifested. This is interesting. It seems I am one step closer to the ultimate secret of Blue Star."

Liang Long smiled and said, even though he was looked down upon this time, he was still very happy. At least he confirmed that the so-called Way of Heaven can be manifested, and he was sure that some higher-ups, like Lin Jiang, had conspired with the Way of Heaven.

And he was one step closer to the ultimate secret of Blue Star, which was something to celebrate.