Deep Space Scavenging, Hand Over Alien Warships at the Beginning

Chapter 54 The Golden Key”Success! He got it!”

”My god! It was perfect! That worm didn’t notice at all!”

When they saw the ”ghost” holding that giant blue crystal and disappearing into the darkness of the ”Crater”, a suppressed but incredibly excited cheer erupted in the Command Center.

Those short dozens of seconds just now were more thrilling than watching a top-tier spy blockbuster!

A feint to the east while attacking the west, luring the tiger from the mountain, a lightning-fast retrieval, and then fleeing a thousand miles!

The whole process was seamless, without a single moment of hesitation.

”Lin Yuan! You kid! You’re a genius!” Academician Wang’s face was flushed with excitement as he showered praise into the communicator.

”Hehe, Academician Wang, you flatter me.” Lin Yuan’s voice came through the communicator, with a hint of breathlessness from the narrow escape and an irrepressible pride, ”It’s mainly because our ”ghost” is so capable. This stealth, this speed—it’s amazing!”

He was currently piloting the ”ghost”, traveling rapidly through a honeycomb-like network of pipes beneath the surface of the giant beast skeleton.

These pipes were abandoned capillaries marked on the previously mapped ”Energy Flow Chart.”

Though narrow, they led in all directions, making them an excellent hiding spot.

”Where’s that worm? Is it back yet?” Lin Yuan asked while flying.

”Not yet,” the Minister of Intelligence Analysis replied. ”It’s still over a hundred kilometers away, circling the explosion site. It probably can’t figure out why there was an energy reaction but nothing to eat.”

His words drew a burst of laughter in the Command Center.

Everyone felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from their hearts.

This mission not only successfully tested the various extreme performance limits of the ”ghost”, but also secured a priceless ”trophy” without shedding a drop of blood.

This was a brilliant start!

”Comrade Lin Yuan, find a safe place to stop.” Chen Weiguo’s voice rang out just in time to cool down the excited crowd. ”We need to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the object you brought back immediately.”

”Understood.”

Lin Yuan soon stopped in a relatively spacious, cave-like chamber.

He carefully placed the giant blue crystal he was holding onto the ground.

”Start the scan!” Academician Wang couldn’t wait any longer.

”Yes!”

Lin Yuan controlled the ”ghost” to point the scanning probe at this ”Crystal Poop.”

[Scanning...]

[Target: High-purity Bio-energy Crystal (unnamed)]

[Composition analysis: 98.7% unknown carbon-based lattice structure, 1.2% superheavy element residue, 0.1%... unknown Organic Information Fragments.]

[Energy characteristics: This crystal is an extremely stable ’Solidified Bio-energy’. Under normal temperature and pressure, the energy dissipation rate is less than one hundred-thousandth. It can be excited through specific frequencies of energy resonance to release pure, pollution-free bio-energy.]

[Warning: Detected ’unknown Organic Information Fragments’ inside, containing partial genetic memories of the creature that formed the crystal. There is a slight, unpredictable risk of biological contamination.]

When Lin Yuan read the scan results word for word to the Command Center...

Everyone went crazy!

”My god! A stable Solidified Bio-energy! This... isn’t this the perfect Bio-battery we’ve been dreaming of?!” An energy expert trembled with excitement.

The ”ark reactor” they had studied before, while capable of providing massive energy, was essentially a miniature ”nuclear fusion.”

But the thing in front of them was pure, clean ”bio-energy” that could be directly utilized by biological organisms!

If they could crack its technology, what would that mean?

It meant that future soldiers might no longer need to carry heavy batteries. They would only need to carry a piece of this ”Energy Candy” in their pockets to power their exoskeleton armor for three days and nights of high-intensity combat!

It meant that future electric cars might no longer need charging. They would only need to swap in one of these ”Bio-batteries” to drive all the way from Earth to the Moon in one go!

The value of this thing could no longer be measured in money!

”And those ’unknown Organic Information Fragments’!” A geneticist was even more incoherently excited. ”There are genetic memories of that big worm in there! My god! It’s as if we’ve obtained its ’Genetic Manual’! We can analyze its weaknesses, its habits, and even... reverse-engineer how it converts the flesh and blood of the giant beast skeleton into this high-purity energy!”

”This is a golden key! This is the first golden key to unlock the massive treasure trove of the giant beast skeleton!”

The entire Command Center was once again submerged in a sea of ecstasy.

Everyone looked at the crystal emitting an eerie blue light on the screen with eyes full of reverence.

Who would have thought that the first major breakthrough of their mission would actually come from a pile of... monster excrement.

Who would believe it if this got out?

Lin Yuan looked at the group of scientists who were almost falling into a frenzy, and he felt pretty good too.

Awesome!

This feeling was just too great!

Using his own wisdom and courage to lead the entire team, obtain key items, and push the plot forward...

Wasn’t this exactly what he loved to do most when he used to play games?

Only now, he was playing a cosmic-scale ”Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game” that was as real and dangerous as could be.

And he was the only ”Chosen One” in this game.

”Comrade Lin Yuan, well done!” Chen Weiguo praised sincerely. ”You’ve performed the greatest service for us!”

”For now, we will name this crystal—’deep blue star’.” He paused and continued to command, ”Intelligence Analysis Department, immediately use the scan data of the ’deep blue star’, especially the genetic information within, to conduct a comprehensive threat assessment and weakness analysis of that ’Tunneling Worm’!”

”Energy Team, Materials Team, immediately form a Joint Task Force! I want you to figure out the energy excitation method and crystal structure of this ’deep blue star’ in the shortest time possible! Can we replicate it?!”

”Yes!”

Orders were issued one by one in an orderly fashion.

The entire base’s scientific research power began to operate frantically around this small ”Crystal Poop.”

”Lin Yuan, rest where you are for now,” Academician Wang said. ”That worm probably won’t be back for a while. Take the time to recover your mental strength. We have more important things to do next.”

”Understood.” Lin Yuan nodded.

That series of ”slick moves” just now, though appearing smooth, had also taken a massive toll on his mental strength.

He controlled the ”ghost”, retracted the scanning probe, and then quietly stayed in that dark cave to rest with his eyes closed.

He could feel the ”Adaptive Lattice Armor” of the ”ghost” slowly absorbing the faint, residual bio-energy from the surrounding environment, replenishing what had just been consumed.

It was a wonderful feeling.

It was as if he himself were breathing.

However, just as he was preparing to completely relax and have a good sleep...

The ”ghost”’s alarm system suddenly rang out again without any warning.

But this time, it wasn’t a high-threat red alert.

It was a... soft green alarm, representing ”unknown” and ”opportunity.”

[Ding-dong!]

[Detected a faint but extremely unique distress signal.]

[Signal source: Unknown.]

[Signal type: Eternal Flower civilization’s highest-level ’Spark’ protocol distress signal.]