The word "birth" in the Steel Mane Empire was actually very intriguing.
The Steel Mane race had a relatively small population, which was also related to their race's characteristics. Their fertility rate was very low. Once a mother was pregnant, the pregnancy would be very long. It would usually take up to 36 months before she could give birth. If she gave birth early or had a miscarriage, there was a high chance that she would give birth to a deformed child.
The Steel Mane race was originally a nomadic race in the galaxy. Growing up in the harsh environment of the Byron Star Sector, their babies needed more resources than humans. Therefore, most of the children from poor families were either incomplete or had average talents.
On the other hand, the Steel Mane people who were born normally and grew up smoothly had excellent physiques and could adapt to harsh environments.
In terms of physique alone, the Steel Mane people were the strongest in the few countries. They were not afraid of ordinary weapons. Even the Federal Empire's normal technological weapons could hardly kill them. Of course, the frogs were also strong, but the strong ones were the modified warriors. If the frogs were to fight with the Steel Mane people, the frogs would have no advantage other than their large size.
Ming Li and his wife had four children. They were definitely a rich family in the Steel Mane Empire.
Zhan Tian seemed to be very emotional. "Before Xiao Bai was born, Madam Ming rested for five years."
Ding Meng said, "Master Ming must have high expectations for Xiao Bai, right?"
Warsky nodded. "Lord Ming and sister-in-law were married for the second time. His first wife died in the chaos of war, right before we came to the Byron Star System. The war with other species was fierce, but fortunately, all three of his children survived. His wife only had this one son in her old age, so of course she cherished him."
Ding Meng thought to himself, No wonder people said Xiao Bai was an illegitimate child. So that's why.
"But what's with Xiao Bai's skin color?" Ding Meng was curious.
Zhan Tian immediately turned his head and said, "Zhan Feng, Xiao Luo, you guys can leave first. I want to talk to Xiao Bai alone."
The group of guards and servants immediately left the villa. Ding Meng also knew that the warlord had something important to say.
Warsky looked at Ding Meng. "Lord Ding, you must be a famous person in the Norse Empire, right?"
Ding Meng laughed and said, "I'm not a celebrity. I just travel around a lot."
Warsky looked at him with great interest and asked, "How much do you know about the origin of our Steel Mane Clan?"
Ding Meng pondered and said, "You guys only arrived in the Sacred Splendor Star System in the past ten years, right? The Federal Empire only knows that you guys are an extraterrestrial civilization and nothing else."
Warsky nodded and slowly got up. He paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. Judging from his demeanor, he seemed to be brewing something.
After a long time, he slowly said, "In fact, many people don't know, including the people of the Steel Mane Empire, that before we came to this main star system, our race was an advanced civilization in the universe."
"Oh?" Ding Meng was surprised.
Warsky waved his hand and said, "We are not as advanced as you think. Our race is not good at war. We prefer to develop, use, manufacture, and recycle. We are a race that is passionate about progress. In fact, very few people know about this. Other than the overlords of the Patriarch Society, I am the only Steel Mane Man who is still alive today."
Ding Meng said, "But you told me."
Warsky said, "A few centuries ago, our civilization suffered a devastating blow. Two galactic masters who dominated the galaxy fought in the universe. Our planet was affected and suffered from unprecedented radiation."
This was the first time Ding Meng had heard of the concept of interstellar experts. To think that they could affect an entire planet with a single move. She didn't dare to imagine what kind of all-powerful characters they were.
Warsky said, "The radiation changed the fate of many people. Our race was divided into two groups. One group was a mutated race that was affected by the radiation, and the other group was normal people who were not affected. However, as the radiation race continued to mutate, we were expelled by the normal race."
Ding Meng said, "So that's how the Steel Mane Race came to be."
Warsky said, "As we wandered through the universe, our fleet and resources were slowly depleted. In the end, we had no choice but to settle down in this remote star system. At that time, our mutation had reached its peak. We could feed on metals, survive on toxins, and adapt to the harsh environment of heavy pollution. We were no longer the people of the advanced civilization, but a brand new race. The Council of Patriarchs named us the Steel Mane Race."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "What was the original race like?"
Warsky slowly turned his gaze to Little White who was happily eating. "It was like this!"
Ding Meng was stunned.
Warsky explained, "The original humans were a clean and pure race. They worshipped holiness, and their skin color was white. They developed and absorbed energy. Just like the humans, they were also highly intelligent beings. We were the opposite. We gradually became violent and bloodthirsty. We devoured waste and became more and more primitive like wild beasts."
Ding Meng understood. "So Little White was considered a heretic the moment he was born?"
Zhan Tian sighed and said, "Ming Li and his wife didn't abandon Little White. They sent him away to protect him. Sam, the person in charge of Akashic Sodium, was told many years ago that no matter what happened, he couldn't let Little White die."
Ding Meng also sighed. "I was wondering how Little White managed to survive for four years in a place like the concentration camp with all kinds of people. Little White has no combat ability at all."
Warsky said, "But if Little White were to live in the capital, I'm afraid it would cause a lot of trouble."
Ding Meng frowned. "Is the royal family going to treat him differently?"
Warsky said, "That's only one of the reasons, but it's not the main reason."
Ding Meng asked, "What's the reason?"
Warsky said, "I don't know if you've noticed, but Little White also feeds on metal, but he never mutated. We're completely different. The more metal the other Iron Mane people consume and cultivate, the thicker their hair becomes, the stronger they become, and the darker their skin color."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "Yes, that's right. Is it because of the original race?"
Warsky nodded. "The original race is very pure. External forces cannot affect them. Little White has this characteristic."
Ding Meng thought for a moment. "Even the radiation created by the interstellar masters did not contaminate them. That's enough to show their resistance."
Warsky said, "The original race has another characteristic that no other race can match, and that is the innate sensing ability of their elites. They can find energy sources that others can't find, including the aura sensing ability of you Origin Ability users, the quantum detection and ion scanning of human technology, the metal detection and bio-wave detection of the frog race, the chemical reaction of the Devourer World, the refinement of the sacred lake, the vision of the netherworld, and so on. They can find things that these methods cannot."
Ding Meng really wanted to say, "Is there anything that I, a telekinesis warlock, and Divine Light Technology, can't scan?"
But he held himself back because he remembered the clothes worn by the people in the Hidden Front. Telekinesis was not able to analyze the material of those clothes.
Ding Meng asked suspiciously, "Does Little White also have this ability?"
Warsky's face was solemn. "I'm not sure if it does, but in the will of Ming Li and his wife, they asked Little White to come back and collect their belongings. I'm afraid it has something to do with this."
Ding Meng finally understood. There must be important clues and items in the anti-gravity subspace handbag. Although the belongings of the three siblings were expensive, in fact, Little White's belongings were the most important. Because Little White was the true origin of the Steel Mane Race, it might affect the future of the Steel Mane Empire.
"Little White, can you show me your handbag?" Ding Meng suddenly turned his head.
Little White took off the handbag without hesitation. He trusted Ding Meng the most. It could be said that since he was born, the only person he trusted was Ding Meng.
Ding Meng scrutinized the exterior of the handbag. The handbag was like an exquisite flashlight, but in an inconspicuous corner, there was a tiny sunflower-shaped logo. It was smaller than a grain of rice and was difficult to see with the naked eye.
Ding Meng immediately came to a conclusion. "It's a product of the Rainbow Family of the Holy Grail Federation."
This was an item of Eisendale's family, because the logo could not be replicated. There was a special serial number under the sunflower. Ding Meng had seen a similar logo on Eisendale's all-purpose handbag.
Warsky pondered and said, "It's not strange. Mr. Ming is the minister of transportation and is under the jurisdiction of Mr. Bujun. They have long-term dealings with the Norse Empire, the Holy Grail Federation, the Frogman Kingdom, and the Devourer World. You know, the Steel Mane Nation is lacking in resources, especially materials and technology. The Federation's technology is quite advanced. They always buy some samples back for the relevant officials to study."
Ding Meng gently opened the handbag and found that there was only one thing inside. It was an exquisite lady's necklace.
When he saw the necklace, Warsky was obviously stunned. What did Ming Li and his wife mean by this?
Obviously, the necklace was also a product of the Holy Grail Federation. The craftsmanship was very delicate. The chain was made of classic soft silver crystal. This material would automatically change color according to the environment and body temperature, as well as the style of clothing. The pendant was a round pearl.
This pearl, which was the size of a bottle cap, was also very strange. Its exterior was covered by a special transparent coating, and the pearl inside was snow-white and holy.
"This is a custom-made necklace!" Warsky said quietly.
I didn't expect you to have such good taste. Ding Meng nodded. Many famous jewelers and jewelry industries in the Federal Empire had private high-end customization services. In addition to creating a unique exclusive style, they also had to tailor it according to the customer's requirements. The most classic was the subspace and subspace jewelry. It was not only easy to wear but also could carry a large number of items. It was very popular among women.