The Seventh Base

After the technological breakthrough, development still required a process. Xu Mo had Ye Qingdie block the news to avoid unnecessary trouble.

The mass development of superpower weapons would transform Blue Star Energy Technology Group, drawing attention from the top planets of the Star System Alliance. If previously they were merely a profit-making group, with the development of superpower weapons, they would no longer be just an ordinary profit-oriented company.

The Blue Star Energy Technology Group's research institute was a highly confidential institution, including the researchers involved, all of whom were under absolute surveillance—of course, this was with the researchers' consent, as it involved the company's top secret and core information.

Outside Lucas University Library, Xu Mo sat alone on the grass, engaged in a video call—and it was a group call with the group's absolute high-level executives and core figures of Byron Star participating.

They were discussing which type of equipment to prioritize for development.

First, firearms were directly excluded. Generally speaking, these were used for positional warfare; the firearms aboard the Chiyou Battleship were the most common equipment for preventing enemy boarding and engaging in positional battles.

Of course, these weapons were the easiest to develop but also the weakest in terms of power.

Secondly, Mechas and Armor, these types of weapons saw a lot of usage. If controlled by powerful Transcendents, due to the defense capabilities of the Mechas and Armor themselves, stronger combat effectiveness could be achieved. However, the downside was the need for top materials and relatively slower development speed.

Another factor was the high demands these placed on the operators themselves; Blue Star Energy Technology Group had few powerful Transcendents, especially top Mechanical Masters were even rarer.

"I believe that equipping superpower weapons on fighter jets first is the optimal plan," Elder Stark said, "In the base's military forces, there was already a large number of aerial combat troops. Modifying the combat weapon systems was relatively easier and could directly form combat power. However, the downside is also clear, the fighter jets themselves are not advanced enough and can easily be destroyed in major battles. But if redeveloping them, the required manpower, materials, and time cycles are all issues."

"What about developing both simultaneously?" Xu Mo said, "Put all manpower into it, delay the development of other equipment, and invest it all in ground-to-air missiles and fighter jet modifications first, then develop superpower mechanical equipment."

"This urgent? We still have many backlogged orders," Ye Qingdie asked, understanding that Xu Mo meant to halt the development of other equipment.

"Reduce speed and ensure it can be completed. The current priority is to establish combat troops. I don't want to think about fleet development right now, but we need to have self-preservation ability first," Xu Mo said, as the development of Blue Star Energy Technology Group had been very smooth until today.

But now, as the group grew stronger and garnered more attention, Xu Mo felt a sense of crisis. They must first have self-protection capability, to assemble a powerful combat team as quickly as possible.

"We need to purchase a large amount of machinery and materials, which are scarce in the market; shareholders might need to help out," Elder Stark continued.

Previously it was research, but now it was different; it was time to start production, and many things were needed.

"Alright, make a list and I'll figure out a way," Xu Mo nodded, disconnected the communicator, and then sent messages to Eliza and Sal.

Recently, Xu Mo had two major things in mind: he hoped to see the Superpower Weapons being completed, and he also needed to keep up with his own cultivation. Currently, he was pushing towards S-level.

As the Blue Star Energy Technology Group grew, not only would the group be targeted, but he personally would be too, possibly facing higher dangers.

At that time, personal combat power would be necessary for self-preservation.

Over the past six months, he had not left Lucas University and had only communicated through video calls with Sister Butterfly and Mia.

Once he reached S-level, and with the Superpower Weapons equipped, that would mark the official start on the right track and also a turning point.

Time passed day by day.

In the blink of an eye, it was almost the holiday season, and Xu Mo believed he had almost completed his tasks in Lucas University regarding networking and knowledge accumulation; he could leave at any time.

But Zero still had two years of studies left. Unless something unexpected occurred, he would stay in school with her; after all, it made no difference to him where he was.

Once Zero graduated, if Blue Star Energy Technology Group still existed, it should already possess certain capabilities.

That day, Xu Mo was meditating with his eyes closed, imagining the cosmic world, with a terrifying Source Power Field forming around his body.

Source Power crazily surged toward Xu Mo, his body shining with magnificent light.

In his perception, there were stars revolving around him, the universe and everything in it moving with him, while stardust fell upon him.

In a distant place, as if there was another figure also meditating.

There, in the Deep Sea Battleship, an identical figure sat cross-legged, surrounded by a terrifying Energy Field, furiously pouring into the individual's body.

Although the original and the copy were not in the same space-time, at that moment, they seemed to sit facing each other.

Xu Mo felt in his perception the cosmic stars, the Deep Sea Battleship, the buildings around him, Lucas University students strolling in the campus, speaking softly, or nestled on the grass, exploring each other.