Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Chapter 117: The Development and Crisis of Earth! (4100 words, subscribe please!)

Chapter 118: Chapter 117: The Development and Crisis of Earth! (4100 words, subscribe please!)

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When humankind unites, there are no unsolvable problems.

The deliberations came to a close on July 28th, and on the same day, the Earth Alliance was established.

The following day, they finalized the optimal lending plan for the current stage.

The infrastructure worth 200 Purple Orchid Coins primarily included a local area network that could connect to the Wasteland Star Field and the ‘Super Signal Tower’ capable of quickly receiving real-time cosmic signals.

In addition, a hundred wristwatches capable of communicating, browsing the web, and connecting with the Wasteland Star Field were also included.

According to Pang Ze, each of these watches was worth one Purple Crystal.

Purple Crystals are crystalline entities within Purple-Level alien beasts and are valuable because they are used for cultivation by Purple-Level fighters. Ten Purple Crystals are equivalent to one Purple Orchid Coin.

In the multicolored scale, besides the purple crystal, the value ratio of the corresponding crystals of the other six levels differs by tenfold.

The exchange rate between Purple Crystals and Blue Crystals is 1:100. One of the main reasons is the absence of a Purple-Level incubator in the Wasteland Star Field.

The people of the Wasteland Star Field consider this level of incubator too extravagant, and no one can afford it.

Even the Hall of Gods had only received an old second-hand blue-level incubator from the Purple Orchid Star Field, and this had cost them their savings of several tens to hundreds of years.

Compared to Purple Orchid Coins, the people of the Wasteland Star Field primarily conduct their daily transactions using multicolored crystals.

After all, the value of Purple Orchid Coins is high, and they are usually a form of currency used by various clans for large transactions.

Aside from these infrastructural advancements, the mining equipment that could explore the interiors of the planets was calculated at 200 Purple Orchid Coins. This high-tech product was readily available only in the Purple Orchid nation, and the price is non-negotiable, regardless of the amount.

After the survey, it was found that Earth did not have any rare mineral resources.

The only thing of value might be gold, but even in the Wasteland Star Field, it is not considered highly valuable and is sold by the ton.

In addition, there was some value in iron ore and copper ore. If the quantity was substantial, it could be purified to increase density.

After the survey, the think tank decided to exchange three mining devices that could extract gold, iron, and copper ores. Each of these devices could drill up to a depth of ten thousand meters.

The good news was that these three different mining machines were priced the same, each one costing 100 Purple Orchid Coins.

In Pang Ze’s words, these were hens that laid eggs, so they were worth the cost.

The deepest mine on Earth is merely 4200 meters, and it had been closed down after a mining disaster.

You need to understand that      a hole ten thousand meters deep is extreme; forget about mining, it can’t even be done.

The reason is that for every hundred meters you descend on Earth’s surface, the temperature inside the ground increases by 3 degrees celsius. At ten thousand meters, it reaches a minimum of 300 degrees Celsius – no one can survive that.

However, now it is manageable as the fire-element superpowered individuals have strong heat resistance, they are natural underground miners.

The think tank finally decided to primarily export the mined gold to earn some capital.

Iron and copper ores weren’t worth much when exported, so 200 Purple Orchid Coin quotas were used to purchase one device for each, capable of purifying iron and copper ores. The plan was to use this high-density refined copper and iron for the development of Earth.

The remaining 200 Purple Orchid quota was exchanged for two one-star E-class spaceships, both capable of crossing a light year all at once.

Just like that, the 1000 Purple Orchid quota was completely used up. The first year was interest-free, and interest starts accruing from the following year, at an approximate annual amount of 88 Purple Orchid Coins.

As for the principal, the Cosmic Civilization Protection Association only accepted a lump sum repayment.

That meant that for a long time, they could receive interest revenue from the Earth Civilization.

But there was no choice, Earth had to borrow for this kind of loan. Having something at least was better than having nothing, borrow it first and pay it back as you go along.

Overall, it was a win-win. Earth got its development, and the Cosmic Civilization Protection Association got its Purple Orchid Coins.

The remaining hundred Purple Orchid Coins were given out as cash. Du Gang even took a special look. They were thumb-sized round purple coins; one side was engraved with the Purple Orchid flower, the symbol of the Purple Orchid Empire, while the other side bore the inscription ‘Purple Orchid Coin’, with the numeral ‘1’ written next to it.

Clearly, Purple Orchid Coins had higher denomination currencies too, but the ones provided to them by the Cosmic Civilization Protection Association were all denomination ‘1’.

When no one was looking, Du Gang quietly squeezed one, finding it extremely hard. He reckoned that without the strength of a Purple-Level fighter, it couldn’t be damaged.

The think tank deliberated for three full days and nights over the use of these hundred cash coins, finally producing an eighteen -page long usage instruction set that sought to stretch their usage as much as possible.

This also contained instructions such as how a one light-year warp jump would consume solid fuel worth one purple crystal.

The most inconceivable part was that the solid fuel, despite its minuscule volume, cost one Purple Crystal per cubic centimeter!

Each light-year warp jump would consume such a tiny block of fuel.

The civilization nearest to Earth is approximately four light-years away. To avoid outbound and return problems, the think tank purchased 32 blocks of fuel in advance. Their penny-pinching made others gape in surprise.

They had purchased many shrinkage capsules, an essential transportation equipment, mainly because although they had significant usage value, they weren’t costly.

Apart from the industrial shrinkage capsules used to store gold ore for future export to extraterrestrial worlds, the think tank also purchased many cheaper civilian shrinkage capsules. Some were for research, others were distributed to the higher-ups.

Du Gang also received two capsules that could hold up to a thousand cubic meters.

In reality, there were even portable civilian storage devices like rings, bracelets, earrings, etc., on the market.

Given Earth’s current financial state, they could only look on with envy.

Besides, Pang Ze reminded them that the industrial shrinkage capsules for storing minerals, although they could hold a lot of space, might leave some items in the quantum space, therefore, they shouldn’t put valuable items inside.

These days, Du Gang wasn’t idling either, but rather flying around eradicating the dinosaurs.

Although the Alliance planned to domesticate dinosaurs and bugs, the breeding sites were designated in America. Therefore, before this, the bugs and dinosaurs in other regions needed to be eradicated.

After a week of traveling north and south, Du Gang eradicated all the dinosaurs within the original Hua Nation territory, acquiring thousands of Yellow Crystals.

The Earth Alliance didn’t confiscate these Yellow Crystals due to Du Gang’s status as a Planet Guardian but paid him 10 million Red Crystals at the ratio of 1:10000 as before.

These 10 million Red Crystals, equivalent to the daily yield of all superpowered troops, were unavoidable. There were too many Black Beetles, spread all over the world. They were everywhere on dry land, as common as the floor. The 10 million Red Crystals gave Du Gang 20 million Source Energies. This meant that he could directly upgrade from the 1000 meter Battle Level to the 3000 meter Battle Level!

However, he did not rush to upgrade but preserved them for a while.

He had a premonition that Nalan Yanran would not resign easily.

From the computer given to him by Pang Ze, he found information about Nalan Yanran, aware that this woman was not simple and unforgiving towards her enemies.

One only needs to think for a moment to realize that, in a world where power reigns supreme, most of the strong are men. Any woman who manages to rise above in such a world is no simple individual.

The Overlord Star Region.

After a week of flight, Nalan Yanran finally arrived at Planet Overlord, riding in a two-star E-class spaceship and a one-star E-class spaceship.

A week ago, they had jumped into the Overlord Star System, although they were still on the periphery.

In the universe, if you have the ability to jump through space, you naturally have the ability to block space jumps.

A secondary power like the Overlord already had the capability to purchase equipment to conceal and block Resonance Nodes.

Half the Overlord Star System’s territories had the Resonance Nodes blocked, meaning universal spacecraft cannot directly jump in.

This method served as a buffer to prevent enemies from directly invading the planet.

The outer rim of Planet Overlord was fortified like armor. At a set distance apart were giant artificial satellite bases, covered in artillery ports. Apart from inspecting the spacecraft of visitors, these bases also served to protect the planet.

Some superweapons, although having the power to endanger Meteorite Level or even meteor-level, can’t be moved due to their long activation time and high energy consumption. Therefore, they can only be installed at fixed locations.

Any force with some substance would have a few superweapons installed around their planets.

These weapons may not be useful against people, but they’re pretty effective against spaceships. The armor of an E-class spaceship couldn’t resist them.

Soon, under the guidance of the satellite base staff, Nalan Yanran obediently underwent inspection.

“I’m Nalan Yanran. I had a communication with the Overlord of your clan seven days ago…”

The soldiers at the inspection station didn’t trouble her. They inspected the spaceship, confirmed there were no contraband, and allowed them to disembark.

Issues regarding the awakening of superpowers aren’t only present on Earth. It was the same across the universe.

Within Planet Overlord, there were still quite a few ordinary people or lower-ranked Superpowered living there.

So, they left their spaceship at the satellite base and could only enter the planet with a flying device.

This is a common practice. The administrators of any planet didn’t allow foreign spaceships to enter their planets freely.

Most E-class spacecraft capable of space jumps had weapons that could kill Meteorite-level beings they may not necessarily hit a Meteorite Level being, but their destructive power was relatively high. They could completely destroy a city.

Soon, Nalan Yanran landed on the Overlord City inside Planet Overlord along with eight Purple Level warriors.

People of Barnard’s clan still followed the custom of naming the strongest person as the king. The Overlord was not only their Planet Guardian but also their ruler.

The Overlord City was the capital of the Barnard people. The Overlord resided in the largest palace group in this capital city.

The common scene of guests being tormented didn’t happen. Nalan Yanran, after all, was a Meteorite Level strong individual, and the Overlord gave her some respect. As soon as they landed, a messenger was ready to guide them to the royal palace.

The entire royal palace, consisting of hundreds or thousands of palaces, was all built with pure gold, appearing glittering and magnificent.

Gold, in the universe, is generally used to decorate the palaces of great figures. However, due to its abundant quantity, its value wasn’t high. Anyone with a little status and position could afford to build a Golden City for themselves.

The palace where the messenger led Nalan Yanran and her party to was specifically for the Overlord to receive guests.

The seats in the palace had varying ranks but were all on the same level.

The Overlord didn’t act high and mighty. Instead, he stood up, took two steps forward, and came forth to greet them.

He had heard about Nalan Yanran’s demands. This business was of great value to him.

After all, any business worth more than a hundred Purple Orchid Coins deserved his personal attention.

You should know, he only had over thirty Meteorite Level beings under his command. Half of them grew up before he became king, and the other half were cultivated after he advanced to meteor-level.

Most of these Meteorite Level individuals formed mercenary groups. Or they carried out individual missions, or they carried out group attacks. The total number of Purple Orchid Coins they could make in a month did not exceed fifty.

After deducting some costs and necessary expenses, there wasn’t much left.

Although he was the Overlord, he couldn’t take all the money they made, right?!

As for the minerals from the planets he controlled, they are usually settled once a year, and there’s never enough.

The Overlord, standing at two meters three, wore black battle armor, his muscles visible. He looked incredibly explosive.

Standing in front of Nalan Yanran, he put on a smile, reached out a hand, and laughed, “I’ve long heard of the beautiful Nalan Yanran. I didn’t expect to see you today, you are indeed charming…”

Hearing the Overlord’s politeness, Nalan Yanran breathed a sigh of relief, quickly stretched out her hand, and shook it.

She chuckled, “The Overlord is polite, Yanran is just a small woman, incomparable to a hero like the Overlord…”

After both parties exchanged pleasantries, they sat down in order.

Both party’s guards, a total of thirty or forty people, all Purple Level warriors, silently stood behind them.

As soon as they sat down, the Overlord asked, “Is everything okay at home?!” The way he spoke, it was as if they were old friends meeting again after a long time.

Nalan Yanran didn’t rush, she just engaged him in small talk.

She thought it was strange. Given the Overlord’s reputation, she thought he would be a complete brute, but he turned out to be quite polite.

And so, the two of them spent half an hour on small talk, seemingly oblivious to the others present.

They chatted from the neighbor Old Wang to the neighbor Old Fan.

Finally, Nalan Yanran could no longer stand the chatting. When the Overlord asked about her grandmother’s health, she quickly interfered, “Thank you for your concern, Overlord. I will thank you on behalf of my deceased grandmother…”

Before the Overlord could speak, she quickly said, “I’ve come here because I have an important matter that I need the Overlord’s assistance with!”

The Overlord sounded surprised and said, “Has my sister encountered some difficulty? Please, tell me!”

Hearing his pretentious voice, Nalan Yanran wanted to hit him, but she suppressed the anger in her heart and calmly started to explain..