The Original Federation's development and integration formed the foundation for keeping the Faction Territory stable. Only a stabilized Faction Territory could turn from a mere investment into a source of returns. All Xiao Ran had done was spend some Merit Points to purchase Retention Time for the faction's development, yet what he received was the Original Federation's massive surge after accumulating technology during the war, along with this world's unique technologies.
Gundanium Alloy Alpha, the upgraded Gundanium Alloy Gamma, the third-generation Gundanium Alloy currently under development, new mass-producible C-class Minovsky reactors—with specialized models even reaching B-class—and the Mental Power Frames, floating cannons, I-Field shields, new mass-produced battleships, and more derived from Minovsky reactor technology were all returns gained from this technological explosion.
Xiao Ran could have Anaheim manufacture a considerable number of B-class Mecha and deliver them to him, then sell them in Prometheus and convert the proceeds into Merit Points, completing the cycle from investment to return. It also gave Xiao Ran a truly stable source of Merit Point income.
As for the fleet, during the Retention Time he had purchased, it had developed into a bustling center for technological and economic exchange. Guests from all over gathered there every day, forcing the fleet to open up more islands for use. The items brought over from Prometheus were eagerly sought after by wealthy and influential people from every fleet in the galaxy, including Earth. They brought Xiao Ran countless resources and various unique technologies. Since everything had been provided by Xiao Ran, all the money earned naturally belonged to him as well. After converting a fixed proportion of tax revenue into Merit Points, the returns he received far exceeded his investment. Not to mention that after the larger remaining portion of profits, which could not be converted, was poured