bioinnovel Chapter 284 Star Sand Gold Acquired!
Chapter 284 Star Sand Gold Acquired!
Zhou Jian and the dozen or so exploration team members remained kneeling on the ground, mouths agape, faces deathly pale.
Zhang Yan approached as if strolling leisurely, his black combat uniform completely spotless.
The three "Tiger"-type robots that had been guarding them sensed their master's approach, automatically took a half step back, lowered their guard, and then disappeared in a stream of light.
Zhou Jian swallowed his dry mouth and forced his weak legs to stand up.
"Mr. Zhang... Mr. Zhang," he stammered, his tongue barely obeying his command due to extreme shock.
He didn't know who the young man in front of him was, but he knew very well that the 87-ton monster from before was definitely the ultimate weapon capable of turning the tide of a local war.
"I've cleaned up the mess above." Zhang Yan's voice was calm and expressionless.
"Have your overseas branch contact the evacuation ships and get you out of there as soon as possible."
"Furthermore, not a single word about what happens on the island is to be leaked. Those who have signed confidentiality agreements should know the rules."
Zhou Jian shuddered and stood up straight.
"I...I understand! I swear on my life, the exploration team won't utter a single extra word!"
Zhang Yan nodded.
He looked past Zhou Jian and at the mine shaft halfway up the mountain, which had been blown beyond recognition.
"You guys wait here for rescue, I'm going down to get some things."
Before Zhou Jian could speak again, Zhang Yan's figure had already left an afterimage in place, heading straight for the bottomless crevice.
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Below the deep crevice of the mine.
Zhang Yan turned on the tactical searchlight on his shoulder.
A bright light pierced the dense darkness underground, and the surrounding rock walls were still covered with corrosive slime left by the monsters that had just climbed up.
The air was filled with an extremely strong stench of sulfur mixed with rotting flesh.
This place is more than 200 meters below the ground.
As Zhang Yan continued to delve deeper, the magnetic field detector on the miniature panel began to emit a steady beeping sound.
"A mineral associated with a high-density magnetic field has been discovered."
Zhang Yan stopped, the light sweeping across the rock face in front of him.
Embedded within the dark brown rock strata are large patches of irregular minerals that shimmer with a faint silvery-blue light.
They are like a dazzling galaxy sealed deep underground, each radiating extremely pure energy fluctuations.
Star placer gold.
This is the core material that supports the beyond-visual-range radar and anti-gravity engine of the Sky-class strategic mech.
Furthermore, the reserves far exceed those reported in the previous exploration report from Qingcheng International.
The mercenaries and S-class behemoths who were previously contaminated and stayed here were obviously using the special energy nodes contained in the stardust gold as an incubation bed.
"No wonder they refused to leave even when they were dead."
Zhang Yan raised his hand, and the system's built-in advanced data collection function was instantly activated.
There was no roar of mechanical excavation, and not even the need for a thousand-arm excavator.
The entrance to the storage space extends directly against the rock strata.
Those star-shaped gold ores, encased in thick rocks, seemed to be guided by some absolute rule, with impurities automatically peeling off their surfaces.
Silver-blue metal blocks with a purity of over 99% flowed continuously into the system space, like rivers flowing into the sea.
A dozen minutes later.
The entire mineral vein was completely hollowed out.
The system notification sounded at the right time: "The key material 'Star Sand Gold' has been collected."
Current reserves have met the requirements for attaching the skeletons of the "Vermilion Bird" and "Azure Dragon," with a surplus of 30%.
Zhang Yan looked at the rare materials piled up like a small mountain in the space and breathed a sigh of relief.
The blueprints for the Four Spirits have been collected, including the White Tiger, the Black Scorpion, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The materials for the Vermilion Bird have finally been gathered.
Once the weakness in air superiority is addressed, even if the true form of "Ruins" awakens, he will have the confidence to directly confront attacks from higher dimensions.
Zhang Yan did not linger underground for long.
After confirming that he had not forgotten any valuable items, he returned to the surface along the same route.
It had gotten completely dark.
The sea breeze, carrying a salty taste, swept across the devastated slag heap plain.
Zhou Jian and others had already lit signal fires on the beach, and a heavy transport ship from Qingcheng International was breaking through the reef area in the open sea and slowly approaching the makeshift dock.
Zhang Yan glanced at them from afar but didn't go to say goodbye.
He silently slid down the cliff on one side, straight into the icy sea.
Dive to a depth of sixty meters and tap the micro controller with your fingertips.
A streamlined, massive black shadow sliced through the water.
The "Sea Devouring Shark" appeared silently.
Zhang Yan opened the hatch and entered, taking off his combat uniform and changing into loose casual clothes.
The main control screen lights up, and all parameters are normal.
"Set route, return to Jinghai Pier No. 7. Full speed cruise."
The supercavitation thruster at the tail erupted instantly, and the mechanical shark shot out like a black arrow across the seabed, heading straight for the South China Sea.
The satellite signal was restored just halfway through the journey.
The phone lying on the console immediately started vibrating.
It's a WeChat message.
Nie Qingcheng sent only one picture.
The backdrop is the villa's large, soft bed, where Nie Qingcheng is lying on her side, wearing the black silk slip dress that Zhang Yan is familiar with.
Her long hair was casually scattered, and her captivating phoenix eyes held a hint of resentment. Her slender, fair legs were crossed.
And sitting next to her was the garage doll "Sister" wearing a red haute couture suit.
Following Nie Qingcheng's instructions, the doll held a glass of red wine with a blank expression.
This is followed by a voice message.
Zhang Yan clicked on it.
"Where is he? If he doesn't come back soon, I'll pour this glass of wine down this iron lump's neck."
The tone was threatening, yet it sounded as soft as if she were being coquettish.
Zhang Yan looked at the screen, a slight smile unconsciously curving his lips.
He had spent too long on the bloody and cold battlefield, and this short sentence instantly brought him back to the human world.
He pressed and held the voice message button: "Wash the cups and wait for me. I'll be there at 10 a.m. tomorrow."
After sending the message, Zhang Yan leaned back in his seat.
The intense combat and deep-sea voyage of more than ten hours had indeed left him somewhat exhausted.
He closed his eyes and drifted into a light sleep, accompanied by the faint white noise of deep-sea currents flowing over the cabin walls.
Seven hours later.
The morning sun shines on the sea in Jinghai City.
At Pier 7, a black Maybach was parked quietly beside the breakwater.
The sea-devouring shark slowed down at a depth of 100 meters and precisely cut into the hidden dock at the bottom of the deep-water private berth.
Zhang Yan emerged from the water through a hidden door.
As soon as she peeked out, she saw Nie Qingcheng standing by the car door.
She wasn't wearing her usual sharp, powerful businesswoman outfit today, but rather a soft, off-white knitted cardigan paired with slim-fitting trousers.
The sea breeze tousled her long hair, and her signature beauty mark shone with an incredibly stunning gentleness in the morning light.
Seeing Zhang Yan walk up unharmed, Nie Qingcheng finally relaxed her shoulders, which had been tense for two days.
She strode over in her high heels, and without a word, threw herself into Zhang Yan's arms.
She wrapped her arms tightly around his strong back.
Zhang Yan let her hug him and raised his hand to rub the back of her head.
"I've returned unscathed, haven't I?"
Nie Qingcheng raised her head, carefully checked his body for any wounds, and then snorted coldly.
"If you lose even a single hair, I'll buy that mercenary group's headquarters tomorrow and use it as a junkyard."
She opened the car door, shoved Zhang Yan into the passenger seat, and got into the driver's seat herself.
"Let's go home. I've cooked you some noodles."
The Maybach sped along the coastal highway.
Zhang Yan looked at Nie, the richest man, who was driving beside him, his eyes filled with tenderness.
With the Stardust Gold in hand, he had seized the crucial advantage in this arms race to prepare for the apocalypse.