The main control panel was still running, and Poseidon and Yuan Lang were still "extracting silk" from the steel bed. The real map model was quickly activated, and it was not until all the planets were simulated that Ding Meng's eyes widened. He believed that everyone who saw this scene would be suspicious.
Because in this so-called Silent System, the core planet that was surrounded by more than 50 stars was the smallest among them. At the same time, it was at the focus of the orbit of the galaxy. In other words, all the stars were orbiting this small planet.
This phenomenon was very rare in the universe, and it was almost impossible to exist. In theory, there were only two possibilities. The first was that the density of the planet was too high, resulting in a strong gravitational force. Note that this was only in theory, and it did not exist in reality. The second possibility was that it existed in reality, and that was a black hole. However, the scene in front of them was definitely not a black hole.
At this moment, the reconnaissance radar had already started to operate, and the real-time image was fed back on the screen. The small planet was also barren, and it was full of bare gray stones. Other than that, there was nothing else.
"This is the Gray Plain Planet!" Lu Qi explained. "I placed a star marker on it the third time I came here."
Ding Meng was no stranger to star markers. They were "lighthouses". The Federation used energy-gathering radiation towers, the Frogman Kingdom used bio-fiber wells, and the Steel Mane Empire used low-polymerization superconducting energy towers. These star markers were interstellar identification markers scattered in the universe, so that ships could achieve high-precision space jumps.
On the gray ground, there was a black iron tower that looked like a church. It looked like a large meteorite. At first glance, it looked ordinary, but under the scan of the Dragon Seeking's reconnaissance radar, it also emitted rings of energy fluctuations, making it easier for the starship to accurately locate it.
Ding Meng curiously asked, "You've been here for the third time?
How did you get here? "
Lu Qi smiled bitterly and said, "I dare not lie in front of you, sir. For the past seven years, I have been placing the star indicators of our clan along the way. Every time, we used the space jump to travel. It took two years for a round trip. After three field explorations and repeated calculations, we were able to make the Dragon Searcher fly here in one go."
Ding Meng saw again. Not far from the star marker lighthouse, there was a dilapidated temple building. This was the temple in the third photo of the Ming Li couple's belongings. It was also the architectural landmark of Shenguang Technology that Ding Meng thought, but the temple was really too dilapidated. It was almost in ruins, and only a few broken walls were left standing.
At this moment, he had a general understanding of the Patriarch Society's thinking. The Patriarch Society must have thought that there were a few possibilities for this gray planet. First, it was buried with high-purity new energy, and the possibility of it being the dynamic crystal was the highest because the Ming Li couple had a high chance of coming into contact with it. Second, it was an interstellar relic, and the possibility of it being Shenguang Technology was also high. Even if there was no energy, it was worth exploring. If they found something good, it would be a great boon to the Steel Mane race. Third, it was the work of a great god civilization.
This explained the reason why the Dragon Seeking Starship was remodeled, and it also explained the importance of Xiaobai, Poseidon, Yuan Lang, and Lu Qi coming together. Because no matter what the above situation was, these people would have a corresponding place to play a role.
Poseidon had already issued an order on the main control panel. "Eject the reconnaissance drones!"
The reconnaissance drones were naturally drones, and they were the classic model of the Holy Grail Federation — the Star Explorer. These drones were shaped like prisms, and they floated down to the ground in a line.
However, the Star Explorer did not really land on the ground. Instead, it sprayed a large amount of metal powder in mid-air, covering the vicinity of the temple and the lighthouse. The coverage was at least a few dozen square kilometers.
This metal powder was a special reconnaissance cold light powder of the Steel Mane Empire. It was not to be underestimated. It could collect data from the ground, detect energy fluctuations, and solidify the surrounding environment. Once it discovered the existence of other metals on the ground, it would immediately produce a chemical reaction. Most importantly, the cold light powder could not be detected by the naked eye or the scanning systems of other countries. Only the radars of the Steel Mane people could sense each other.
Ding Meng could not help but sigh. Lu Qi had been exploring outer space all these years. It was not a coincidence that he could find a place like the Rainbow System. He had an advantage in this aspect. It was inevitable.
The screen began to refresh with new data. Lu Qi was already explaining, "As usual, there are no changes. The results of the data analysis show nothing."
No one present would believe this result. Poseidon sighed. "Sir Xilang, it seems that I have to go down personally."
Xilang nodded. "Protect His Highness!"
Gray Plateau did not have an atmosphere, but experts like Ding Meng did not rely on oxygen. However, the others could not. Xiao Bai and a group of royal guards had to be equipped with armor with anti-gravity oxygen circulation systems.
The armor looked like white spacesuits, and the material was made of frogmen's biological fiber. The internal system was based on the armor technology of the Holy Grail Federation. Ding Meng could see that the Patriarch Society was well-prepared for this dragon search operation. They had considered all kinds of situations.
A transport boat full of more than 20 people slowly landed near the temple. This time, the team was led by Poseidon. Ding Meng and Xiao Bai were also in the team. Zhan Feng and Xiao Luo had been following them. Lu Qi led a group of soldiers and spread out on the ground.
These soldiers were obviously well-trained scouts. As soon as they landed, they took out various instruments from their backpacks and began to scan.
Naturally, Ding Meng had to activate her telekinetic vision to scan the sky and the ground. Unfortunately, there was nothing on Gray Plateau Planet, including the dilapidated temple. It was just a simple symbol made of earth and stone. Its form resembled that of Shenguang Biotechnology's temple.
After working for three hours on this dozens of square kilometers of land, a group of people gathered under the lighthouse. The result of the soldiers' report was only one word — nothing!
Lu Qi frowned, and Poseidon's expression didn't look good either. The Steel Mane Empire had invested so much manpower, material, and financial resources. If they returned with the word "no", the Patriarch Assembly would definitely not let them off easily.
Poseidon suddenly said, "Lord Lu, you are an expert in reconnaissance. What do you think we should do next?"
Lu Qi pondered and said, "Lord Poseidon, I suggest expanding the search area. The diameter of Gray Plateau is only 5,000 kilometers, which is less than one-eighth of a habitable planet. We will split into three groups. One group will move towards the northernmost point, the second group will move towards the southernmost point, and the third group will circle around the central axis. The estimated search time is 1,500 hours. If we find anything, we will inform each other. If there is nothing, we can only give up."
He was indeed an experienced explorer. He quickly came up with a reasonable plan.
However, if they were to split into three groups, Xiao Bai could not travel long distances, and his movement speed was very slow. Therefore, the third group was made up of Ding Meng, Xiao Bai, Zhan Feng, and Xiao Luo. To take care of Xiao Bai, Poseidon even got a flying car from the transport ship. Xiao Bai and the other three did not need to walk. They could fly directly by car.
"Your Highness, for the future of the empire, if there is anything, please do your best. Please!" Poseidon was still very polite to Xiao Bai.
Xiao Bai also knew that this was a difficult mission. "Lord Poseidon, I will do my best."
Poseidon looked at Ding Meng. "Lord Ding, you are a friend of His Highness. I hope you can lend a helping hand. If there is anything in this operation, the Patriarch Society will not mistreat you. Just tell me what you want."
Ding Meng certainly did not want to return empty-handed. If he really found something good, he would definitely ask for the Dragon Seeking Starship. There was no other purpose. He wanted to use the Dragon Seeking Starship to send him back to the Sacred Glory Main Star System.
This adventurer model flying car was actually a construction vehicle. It was square like a train, but there were countless probes installed under the car and on the body. There were all kinds of ion, thermal, crystal, light, polymerization, and other scanning systems. Its speed was a little slow, but the advantage was that it did not need to move.
The flying car indeed kept flying horizontally, but after a long time, it was hard to avoid boredom. The swaying made Zhan Feng and Little Luo want to doze off. However, Little White was fine. Every four or five hours, it would stop and start eating.
After flying for seventy or eighty hours without any results, Xiao Bai also began to doze off in its seat.
Ding Meng did not relax. His telekinesis vision was always open. In fact, his current mentality was the same as Poseidon Lu Qi and the others. He also firmly believed that this strange planet was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. There must be something else.
Otherwise, this could not explain the photos of Ming Li and his wife and the ruins of the temple.
The flying car was still flying at a low altitude on the gray surface. Suddenly, Ding Meng's heart raced and his eyelids twitched. A familiar feeling appeared. In the depths of the dark night, there seemed to be a pair of eyes flashing by. It made one's hair stand on end. This was the horror brought by the Peeping Technique.
Ding Meng expanded his field of vision, but unfortunately, he could not find anything.
After flying for another two hours, Xiao Bai, who was in the passenger seat, suddenly woke up. "Brother Ding Meng, I feel a little hot. Do you feel hot?"
As soon as it spoke, Ding Meng was immediately alerted. The temperature on the instrument was 0 degrees. This was the temperature of a mixture of ice and water. How could it be hot?
Could it be that Xiao Bai's body had sensed something?
Ding Meng began to speed forward. Sure enough, Xiao Bai's fur could be seen changing color through the armor. There was a faint yellowish luster.
This was definitely because it had sensed energy fluctuations. Fortunately, the armor had a liquid nitrogen cooling system. After some cooling, Xiao Bai returned to normal. However, the further the flying car traveled, the less effective the cooling system was. Xiao Bai, who was cooped up in the armor, was sweating all over. Its fur had uncontrollably turned yellow.
Zhan Feng and Xiaoluo, who were in the back, were not ice-type Origin Ability users. Ding Meng could only ask Poseidon for help. "Xiao Bai can't hold on any longer. We must send an ice-type Origin Ability user. Ordinary soldiers are not enough!"