Looking at the glowing interstellar map, the Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld said, "But I don't understand. I snuck in from Pari Star. How did I end up here?"
Ding Meng closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. He muttered to himself, "I finally figured it out. What's going on?"
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld asked curiously, "Tell me about it!"
Ding Meng said, "The energy crystal is indeed on Thousand Forest Planet. It should be buried somewhere deep underground to ensure that it won't be discovered easily. The terrain of the abyss is proof."
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld thought for a while and said, "Very likely!"
Ding Meng said, "Twenty-six years ago, the Black Handprint discovered Qianlin Planet. They went underground to build fortifications, but they failed. After that, Ling Xingqi took over. She knew that with the Xinhong Group's technological prowess, they would not be able to crack the energy crystal. She wanted to get her hands on Shenguang Technology, but she did not want to disturb the energy crystal.
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld asked curiously, "What did she do?"
Ding Meng said with a trembling voice, "She should have uprooted the large-scale fortifications built by the Black Handprint from the outside. In other words, she dug out the entire underground space and moved it to the surface."
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld was stunned. "So thankless?"
Ding Meng shook his head. "But the surface isn't safe. Thousand Forest Planet is always on the outer edge of the great stellar vortex. It's easy for the outer space forces, the exploration team of the Steel Mane Empire, and the fleet of the Norse Empire to capture the signal. So before digging, she had to think of a way to get the best of both worlds."
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld said, "So she built this giant starship?"
Ding Meng nodded. "This giant starship should have the following characteristics. First, it should be large enough to drag the underground space up. Second, its size and technology should allow it to fly into the interstellar dust inside the great stellar vortex to avoid detection. Third, it should have a very strong resistance system that can withstand the impact of the stellar storm for a long time without being damaged."
The Demonic Concubine of the Netherworld sighed in admiration. "What a big deal!"
Ding Meng calmly said, "With the Starlight Corporation's financial and material resources, they can support it. However, there's still a problem. The giant warship stays in the turbulent flow of interstellar dust for a long time and needs to be continuously replenished with energy. Therefore, the Qujing Base has to be built. Furthermore, there's more than one base.
The Nine Netherworld Devil Concubine also deeply agreed. Why did she have to keep charging instead of carrying a huge amount of crystal energy from the beginning? It was still the same sentence: too much fluctuation was afraid of being exposed.
Ding Meng said, "Only after completing all these can she be considered to have taken the first step."
"Then why build a workstation in a place like the Poison Dragon Star?" the Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine asked.
Ding Meng had to explain again. "Because the energy crystal sensed the presence of the Protoss, the Singularity Guardians were sent out to search for them on many planets. Ling Xingqi must have discovered the pattern of the Singularity's appearance, so she built a workstation to receive the transmission of the Divine Light energy."
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine said, "Alright, she's done all these. However, we've already arrived at the command center, and she doesn't seem to have obtained anything, right?"
Ding Meng shook his head. "With her meticulous thinking, how can she not have a backup plan?
Previously, when the battle was so intense, she was still able to teleport away. This shows that she's considered a lot of unexpected situations. Perhaps it's also within her expectations that we'll be able to find our way here … "
As he spoke, he pointed at the light screen. "Haven't you noticed?
Other than the various complete internal systems, this giant warship has no external reconnaissance system, no weapon system, no defense system, no ion quantum system, and not even a radar. It looks like a starship, but in fact, its functions are inferior to a space station. Don't you find it strange? "
When he said this, the Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine immediately went forward to fiddle with the light screen. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "The light screen is locked?"
Ding Meng nodded with a serious expression. "If my guess is correct, this giant warship only has one system that can be used externally, and that's the directional transmission mirror system."
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine carefully observed the various data. "Yes, you're right. This shows that the last transmission was a single transmission, and the time was 82 minutes ago. It shows that Administrator 001 was teleported away. The coordinates are 009A, 006C, and 416. The specific location of these coordinates is Rain Forest Planet in the outer region of the Fertile Chalk System."
F * ck!
This time, it was Ding Meng's turn to be shocked. According to the Rat King, the super warship was on Rain Forest Planet, which was the Black Handprint's headquarters. Ling Xingqi had teleported him there. Did she think that the situation wasn't big enough?
"No, there's definitely something wrong here!" Ding Meng felt that something was wrong.
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine exclaimed again, "This warship's route is also locked. The system shows that it has been flying for 203 days, and its destination is also Rain Forest Planet in the outer region of the Fertile Chalk System."
Ding Meng was stunned. 82 minutes ago was easy to explain. Ling Xingqi probably sensed Star General Miu's presence and was frightened into leaving. But 203 days ago, that was exactly when Xin Jie released the Black Handprint's seal.
Ding Meng came to his senses. After the Black Handprint was released, Ling Xingqi's plan had officially begun. She had already prepared for this half a year ago.
"The system shows that this warship will arrive at Rain Forest Planet in 15 days." The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine turned her head and asked in shock.
Ding Meng's face completely darkened. "This isn't a warship!"
"Huh?"
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine was shocked, but she quickly came to her senses. This was indeed not a warship. Although it looked like one, it didn't have the normal system functions of a warship.
Ding Meng nodded silently. "Yes, it's not a warship. It's a warehouse, a giant warehouse floating in space."
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine understood why there was no one on the warship. It was because Ling Xingqi had led everyone away. The control system was locked, so the warship could only sail according to her will. Whether it was Ding Meng or the energy crystals, everything was still under her control.
When the time came, the warship might not even reach Rain Forest Planet yet. It might encounter a large fleet of the Starbow Corporation on the way. At that time, they would still be a sitting duck, unable to escape.
Ding Meng sighed. He rarely gave in, but he really admired Ling Xingqi. This woman's plan was flawless.
"But the long-range transmission system can be used!" The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine flicked a small screen.
Ding Meng's eyes lit up. "I forgot about this. If Ling Xingqi can teleport, then so can we."
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine said, "The transmission system shows that there are five destinations that we can teleport to: Rain Forest Planet, Poison Dragon Planet, Thousand Forest Planet, Pari Planet, and the White Ice Ring. Pari Planet is the furthest. Any further, and there won't be enough energy to support a long-range space jump."
Ding Meng fell into deep thought. Which planet should he teleport to?
He definitely couldn't go to Rain Forest Planet now. There was probably a large number of strong enemies waiting for him there. There was also no need to go to Thousand Forest Planet because he had the energy. The risk of going to Pari Planet was also high. A large number of experts were gathered there. It seemed that he could only choose Poison Dragon Planet and the White Ice Ring.
"Return to Poison Dragon Planet!" The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine suddenly said.
Ding Meng frowned. "Why?"
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine said, "Although I went to Poison Dragon Planet as a parasite, I sent my race's Divine Beast to the Poison Dragon Planet before I left. The Divine Beast is hiding in the dark, and the Starbow Corporation definitely won't be able to find it. Once the Divine Beast knows that I've returned, it will be able to carry us away."
Ding Meng asked, "What kind of Divine Beast?"
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine said, "Void Spirit Ray."
Ding Meng's eyes finally lit up. The general's words were indeed true. This Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine was indeed of great help to him. The legendary Void Spirit Ray, a Divine Beast that devoured realms, was also a flying weapon that could traverse the universe.
"Let's go!" Ding Meng said decisively. He didn't want to waste even a second.
The transmission system naturally couldn't use a human body as a unit. Ding Meng and the Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine searched for a while and found a small transport ship at the maintenance port. After setting up the transmission system, the two of them ran to the maintenance port and entered the transport ship.
The connecting cabin door of the port was already open. Outside was pitch-black space, but at this moment, a dazzling star path had already opened. The transport ship was swept in like a leaf, and then the light beam disappeared with a whoosh.
Inside the transport ship, Ding Meng and the Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine didn't go to the command cabin. Instead, they stayed in the connecting passage. The transmission speed of the transmission was extremely fast. After five seconds, the transport ship rumbled and trembled. Obviously, it had already transmitted back to the fixed coordinates.
They couldn't wait to open the connecting cabin door and jump down to take a look. This place was the grassland from Pari Star to Poison Dragon Star. The transport ship that was transmitted back then was still parked in the open space. Now, the two ships were side by side.
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine was overjoyed. "It really is Poison Dragon Star. Let's go. I'll take you to a place."
Ding Meng stood at the entrance of the escalator and didn't move. "No need!"
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine noticed his strange expression. "What's wrong?"
Ding Meng was expressionless. "We've been tricked again!"
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine hadn't recovered yet. Her perception was greatly reduced, so she didn't notice the abnormality here.
However, Ding Meng instantly recovered in the Divine Light warehouse. As soon as he came down, he saw a graceful figure slowly walking over from the engine of the transport ship. This person was none other than Eisendale, who had disappeared in the fortification passage.
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine was shocked. "You … Weren't you poisoned by me?
How come you're alive again? "
Eisendale said with a smile, "Your poison is useless against me. I just lost a set of armor for nothing."
The Ninth Netherworld Devil Concubine was furious. "You treacherous woman. You deserve to die!"
Eisendale ignored her and looked at Ding Meng. "It seems that you also realized that something was wrong and escaped in time."
Ding Meng suddenly sighed. "Stop acting. I just realized that you and Ling Xingqi are in cahoots."
Eisendale was stunned. "Oh?"