"We're prepared. More or less."
The Rebirth Society had been in the other realm for half a month and had completed its first "Touring Merchant" run.
How much had they made? A great deal. Travel costs in this world were simply too high. Lu PingAn's large ship, with its high carrying capacity, possessed a natural advantage. As long as most specialty goods left their ports of origin, their prices were bound to skyrocket.
Throughout the process, Redemption had left a deep impression on everyone who saw it.
And once people confirmed that this large ship had been manufactured by Ancient City Shuttle Factory One, the first thing many witnesses would likely do upon returning home was place an order.
Coupled with the fact that the small Torpedo Boats' combat record and reputation had already spread, he had, in a sense, brought a huge wave of business to the factory back home.
However, he had little interest in that now.
"This world does not belong to us."
Lu PingAn had already vaguely noticed certain things.
There was one fundamental difference between the Eastern Kingdom's Nirvana Plan and the free development practiced by the western nations.
"The number of Explorers will always be limited."
Under the current circumstances, the Eastern Kingdom sent out only elite troops and powerful individuals. Yet whenever they undertook development projects, they often found themselves short on manpower.
It was a strategic flaw, one that seemed rather foolish in a sense. The First Batch of Explorers, especially, had never understood why such a foolish restriction existed.
From the beginning, they had imposed strict requirements for "team leader candidates," prioritizing character and seniority over ability. The leader would then form a team with limited slots as its core. No matter how one looked at it, their expansion rate could