The Strength of the Xina Family, Level 5 Appraisal Reward
After the construction of Virtual Network's new home was completed, Lin Yi exited the Internet and brought his consciousness back to reality.
After all, there is something to discuss next, and it would be very strange for two people to communicate in Virtual Network when they are face to face.
Lin Yi pondered for a moment, pondered his thoughts, then looked up at Aurelia who had also exited Virtual Network, and asked, " Ms. Aurelia, based on your experience and knowledge, do you think that after Blue Star Civilization officially enters the universe, in what posture and in what form should it contact and integrate into this vast sea of stars, which is the most safe and beneficial way?"
In fact, Lin Yi actually has a rough plan in mind on how to do it, but he still wants to hear Aurelia's opinion to see if there are any omissions in his own ideas.
Aurelia had already guessed that Lin Yi would ask this question. She even said that she was preparing for this problem after she thought that Lin Yi could get a 7-level rating and decided to invest.
Therefore, she just sorted out her thoughts for a while and answered clearly, "Your Excellency Lin Yi, since you asked, I will analyze it for you based on my understanding of the territory of Human Race, especially Purple Gold Star Union."
"Within Purple Gold Star Union, there are many factions, and the major forces are intertwined. An emerging level 5 civilization, especially a civilization with great potential and innocent wealth like Blue Star, once it officially appears, it will inevitably become the focus of various forces competing to win over or even try to control."
There was a hint of warning in her tone, "Being directly and completely attached to a certain big force can certainly gain early protection and resources, but it also means handing over one's own development autonomy to a large extent. In the future, it is easy to fall into internal strife within the big force and become its vassal."
As he spoke, Aurelia leaned forward slightly and his tone became more formal. "Therefore, I think it is very important for Blue Star Civilization to gain a foothold in the interstellar world and maintain relative independence and autonomy. And Blue Star, who received a level 5 rating, happened to be According to the rules, you can retain a large part of your autonomy. You only need to fulfill some of the obligations set by your Human Race Supreme Conference. Therefore, I think an armed force that obeys the orders of civilization itself is indispensable. It is not only a sharp sword for development, but also a strong shield for self-protection."
"So, how can we legally and efficiently build and exercise such a force at a relatively low cost?" Aurelia asked herself and gave her answer, "The most common way is to establish a Mercenary Group."
"This is also the reason why Galactic Mercenary Alliance can become a top force." Aurelia elaborated. "Galactic Mercenary Alliance has clear rules, relatively loose access, and a high degree of freedom."
"By accepting missions, we can legitimately obtain Star Ocean currency, accumulate practical experience, gain access to various technologies and intelligence, and gradually establish our own relationships and channels. With the help of the Galactic Mercenary Alliance's channel network, Mercenary Group's scope of activities is almost unlimited, and it can flexibly travel through major star fields."
"This is both a cover and an opportunity. It can become the leader and tentacles for Blue Star Civilization to contact the universe, feeding back all the acquired knowledge, resources and experience to the mother civilization."
Lin Yi thought to himself, "Sure enough."
Aurelia's analysis is clear and thoughtful. Obviously, she has a good understanding of Mercenary Group's operations, advantages, and its positioning in the civilization development strategy. This is by no means an opinion that can be expressed on the spur of the moment. She must have done a lot of homework on this, and may even have a similar blueprint in her mind.
"Good!" Lin Yi clapped his hands and praised, "Your analysis coincides with mine. Mercenary Group is indeed our best choice at this stage."
He paused, looked at Aurelia, and issued a formal invitation. "After the celebration banquet later, I plan to summon the senior management of Blue Star to formally explain the decision to establish Mercenary Group. Ms. Aurelia, I hope you can join this Mercenary Group and serve as my deputy."
From the bottom of Lin Yi's heart, he has a very high opinion of Aurelia's abilities.
In her previous life, she was able to run Relyat Mercenary Group very well by herself. It took thousands of years for Mercenary Group to not only gain a foothold in Purple Gold Star Union and become famous, but she herself also went from Star Vortex level when Mercenary Group was first formed to a breakthrough all the way to the third level of Star Domain level.
This kind of talent and ability is more than enough to set up and manage a nascent Mercenary Group. It is his excellent business partner and right-hand man.
Aurelia was slightly startled when she heard such a direct and trusting invitation from Lin Yi. Then, a touch of joy and solemnity that could not be concealed spread in her eyes.
She stood up and gracefully performed a Spirit Race courtesy to Lin Yi, "Thanks to your trust, Aurelia Xina, it is a great honor and I will do my best."
Seeing Aurelia agree, Lin Yi felt quite happy.
He gave Aurelia a hint of help, and said with a smile, "Since we are already close allies, and we will be partners fighting side by side in the future, these respectful titles seem too unfamiliar. From now on, in private, just call me Lin Yi."
Aurelia Hearing this, an imperceptible fluctuation flashed in his eyes.
However, she only hesitated for a moment, then shook her head gently, and refused in a gentle but firm tone. "I appreciate your kindness. However, the courtesy cannot be discarded. Calling you by your first name is not appropriate for me. It is more appropriate for me to call you "Commander"."
"However." Aurelia then smiled and continued, "This reminds me, Commander, it would be better for you to call me Ellie directly from now on. Calling me Ms. Aurelia is indeed too strange."
Seeing Aurelia's firm attitude, Lin Yi thought about it, stopped forcing it, and respected her choice.
After all, the future is long.
Although to me, they have known each other for thousands of years, but to Aurelia, today is their first contact, so it is normal to be cautious.
Lin Yi dropped the topic and turned to another key question, "Ellie, I hope to know more about your family. What is the current approximate strength of the Xina Family? When is it expected to arrive near Blue Star?"
When it comes to family, Aurelia looks a little more serious.
She thought for a moment and decided to pick the key points, so she replied, "Commander, we Xina Family currently have five Star Domain level expert. The strongest one is the patriarch, which is my grandmother, Liyue·Xina, her cultivation level is Star Domain level eighth level. The other four Star Domain level are three family elders, and a Star Domain level guest who has a deep relationship with our family and is willing to come together."
"As for the funds brought by the family"
Aurelia paused slightly and reported a number, "We have sold off most of the family property. After deducting various necessary reserved expenses, the current available liquidity is approximately 280 billion Moonwave Crystal."
She was afraid that Lin Yi had no idea of the monetary value of Spirit Race, so she specifically explained, "Moonwave Crystal is the hard currency within Spirit Race, and its monetary value is usually much higher than Human Race's star yuan. Roughly converted, this fund is equivalent to about three trillion star yuan."
"Three trillion stars?"
Even though Lin Yi was mentally prepared, he was shocked by this number, "Isn't that equal to three hundred million Star Crystal?"
He couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart, "Is this the heritage of an old Star Domain level family? Moreover, this is a Starfield family that is in a period of decline and has almost been driven away."
However, Lin Yi immediately thought that Spirit Race, as one of the pinnacle races in the universe, occupies the core star field with extremely rich resources, and its wealth accumulation is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary Human Race forces.
It seems a little unfair to directly convert the assets of Spirit Race into Star Crystal to compare with the Star Domain level family of Human Race. However, since they now belong to our side, it is not fair to be unfair.
Aurelia didn't know what Lin Yi was thinking in her heart. She nodded, confirmed Lin Yi's conversion, and then briefly introduced some of the Xina Family's background and expertise in technology, engineering, biological cultivation and other aspects. These are all projects that may be used in future cooperation.
After introducing the family situation, Aurelia went on to tell the family's preliminary plan, "Commander, Xina Family's migration fleet is currently on the way. We plan to first arrive in the star field near Blue Star to settle down, and then wait and see Blue Star Civilization's next movements, mainly to see where Blue Star will be relocated."
"At that time, the family will use part of the funds to purchase or lease some suitable life planets near Blue Star's new location, as a temporary foothold and foundation for the family's development."
Lin Yi is not surprised by the Xina Family's move.
He nodded in agreement, "There is really no need to rush, after all Blue Star will not stay here Source Energy Barren Zone anymore."
According to the rules of Human Race Supreme Council, a civilization that obtains a level 5 rating will have its home star positioned as a regional "hub star".
Therefore, Purple Gold Star Union officials will select an area within their jurisdiction where the source energy concentration reaches Level 5 standards, mark out an exclusive starry sky for Blue Star, and then use a large engineering fleet to install planetary engines for Blue Star and relocate the entire planet there.
Then, Lin Yi's tone also brought a hint of expectation for the future Blue Star: "Although the relocation will take a long time, it will be worth it. After the relocation is completed, according to regulations, Purple Gold Star Union will also build a permanent stargate next to the orbit of Blue Star."
"At that time, Blue Star will take on multiple hub functions such as administration, commerce, and cultural exchanges in the surrounding vast star field. Not to mention other things, the transit tax, business services, information aggregation and other benefits brought by being an interstellar hub will be enough for Blue Star Civilization to earn a lot of money in the future and have a steady stream of development funds."
Aurelia listened carefully, with longing for the future in his ice-blue eyes.
After all, the family's fate is closely bound to the rising blue planet and the young Commander in front of them.
Now that the planet relocation was mentioned, when I thought that Blue Star's other senior executives didn't know that Blue Star was moving, Lin Yi directly ordered, "Xuanji, use my purple authority to access Pan-Spirit Alliance Virtual Network, comprehensively collect and organize all general interstellar common sense for new civilizations, especially information on the social structure, power distribution, general laws, business practices, etc. of the Human Race territory."
He pondered for a moment and then added, "Focus on compiling the detailed information of Purple Gold Star Union, including its political structure, major families, economic model, military strength, and all specific terms and practices related to our Blue Star Civilization promotion follow-up process."
"The command has been confirmed, Principal."
Xuanji's voice sounded in the waiting room, "The most efficient information retrieval and induction process has been launched. It is expected that after the celebration banquet, a preliminary integrated report will be formed for your review."
After finishing the information preparation matters, Lin Yi's attention returned to the present.
Seeing that Lin Yi was finished, Aurelia continued to explain her idea, "Commander, Mercenary Group In the early days of establishment, our core members must be mainly Blue Star's Star Core level. They have experienced the test of blood and fire, and have a firm will to fight. They are excellent backbones. However, the tasks of interstellar mercenaries are diverse and not limited to combat. We need to make preliminary occupational classifications as soon as possible based on the members' specialties, such as attackers, defenders, remote support, tactical command, intelligence analysis, technical support, medical rescue, etc."
Lin Yi nodded in agreement. "Blue Star has developed some unique paths in the application of energy technology, especially after combining some of our original engineering technology concepts. Perhaps we can form our own characteristics in terms of technical support and equipment maintenance. I will let experts in related fields sort it out to see what advantages can be transformed into Mercenary Group."
"This is very good." Aurelia nodded in agreement. After all, Blue Star has created a lot of gadgets that dazzled her over the years. "Unique technical advantages are often the key to us standing out in the alliance. In addition, regarding team building, I suggest using the "core-periphery" model."
"The strong Blue Star we absolutely trust and some core members of the Xina Family form the core of decision-making and execution. In the future, based on mission needs and inspection results, free mercenaries from other clean backgrounds will be recruited as peripheral members to gradually expand the scale and influence."
"Yes." Lin Yi agreed, "It is better to have less than to waste. Loyalty and reliability take priority over pure strength. We can start to draw up the list of the first batch of core members after the banquet."
Aurelia thought for a while and continued, "In terms of task selection, in the early stage we should focus on accumulating credibility and familiarizing ourselves with the Xinghai environment, giving priority to tasks such as escort, exploration, and material transportation with lower risks and standardized procedures. When we are strong enough, we can directly take on tasks from the military and try to avoid getting involved in disputes between local forces, especially tasks involving Purple Gold Star Union's internal factional struggles. We must be cautious."
"Steady development, I agree." Lin Yi added, "However, you can also pay attention to some tasks related to scientific research, archeology or special ecological surveys. Blue Star scientists need to be exposed to more cutting-edge knowledge. Such tasks often have controllable risks and may bring unexpected technology or information gains."
"A very good idea." Aurelia carefully noted down, "There are also sources of funds. In addition to the support provided by our Xina Family in the early stage, Mercenary Group's own revenue is crucial. We can set up a development fund, and part of the profits will be used to reward members and upgrade equipment, while the other part will be invested in supporting Blue Star Civilization as a whole, such as purchasing urgently needed advanced technology blueprints, scarce resources or talent training."
In the following period, the two had an efficient and in-depth exchange of views on Mercenary Group's preliminary structure, personnel selection criteria, training outline, logistics support and other details.
Aurelia's experience and Lin Yi's precise grasp of Blue Star's situation collided and merged with each other. The prototype of Mercenary Group, which will resound across the sea of stars in the future, gradually became clear in this quiet reception room.
Of course, it is not so much a discussion as it is Aurelia who is drawing up a blueprint with his rich interstellar knowledge and in-depth understanding of the mercenary industry, while Lin Yi is making key supplements and anchors based on the current situation and potential of Blue Star Civilization.
Time passed quietly in the focused discussion.
After an unknown amount of time, Xuanji's prompt sounded again in Lin Yi's consciousness, "Principal, the global celebration banquet is about to begin, and the participants have basically arrived at the venue."
Lin Yi came back from his thoughts and sent an invitation to Aurelia: "Time Gap is running out, Ellie, let's go to the celebration banquet together. We just take this opportunity to let the compatriots of Blue Star become more familiar with you, the future "Deputy Commander"."
Aurelia heard this, but there was a trace of thought on her elegant face. She shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Commander, you all called me the "Guardian Saint" before. It seems inappropriate for me to leave this first grand celebration of the rebirth of civilization empty-handed."
A glint of intelligence flashed in her eyes, "Wait a moment, I'll go and come back."
Before she finished speaking, a soft emerald green halo appeared around her, and her figure was like ripples melting into the water, becoming blurry in an instant and then quietly disappearing.
Lin Yi looked at the position where Aurelia disappeared, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but evoke a smile.
He probably guessed what she was doing.
With Aurelia's delicate and thoughtful etiquette style, she must have prepared a "congratulatory gift" that suits her status and expresses her feelings.
Sure enough, not long after, the familiar emerald green light came back, and Aurelia's figure regrouped, looking the same as before it left, except for a trace of satisfaction at the corner of its mouth.
"Long wait, Commander." She nodded slightly.
Lin Yi smiled and did not reveal anything. He just made a "please" gesture. "Let's go."
The two walked side by side, leaving the quiet reception area and heading towards the banquet Core Zone area where vague noises and festive music were already coming from.
At this time, the magnificent circular Banquet Hall was already crowded with people and brightly lit.
The soft artificial Sky Curtain simulates the bright starry sky, which contrasts with the crowds of people drinking and laughing below.
After forty years of suffering, the clouds finally cleared, ushering in the double ecstasy of the rebirth of civilization and the return of the dead, which filled the faces of everyone present with genuine relaxation and a bright smile.
The men took off their heavy combat uniforms and put on straight formal dresses or national formal clothes. They raised their glasses and talked freely, with loud and powerful voices.
The women put on the long dresses that they had treasured for a long time, and their jewels and charming smiles showed off their beauty and style after the disaster.
The once tense nerves were relaxed, suppressed emotions were released, and the air was filled with the aroma of delicious food, the richness of fine wine, and the intoxicating atmosphere called hope.
Chen Yu was hugging the shoulders of a strong Star Core level from Europa, loudly bragging about the "heroic deeds" of following Lin Yi Principal to clean up Abyss Nest for the first time, which attracted good-natured laughter and boos from the surrounding area.
Elizabeth rarely took off his frost mask, holding a glass of crystal fruit wine, chatting in low voices with several strong women, with a faint but true smile on his lips.
Senior executives such as Zhou Yuxuan and Nie Chang still maintain a certain degree of calmness, but the solemnity between their brows has also melted away, and their eyes are full of longing for the future.
Even Li Zhenguo, an old man who has worked hard for civilization for half his life, is sitting at the main table at the moment, looking at the vibrant scene in front of him with relief.
Just when this harmonious and warm atmosphere reached its peak, the light at the entrance seemed to brighten slightly.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to it invariably.
The next moment, they saw their commander-in-chief, the guide of civilization Lin Yi.
He was still wearing the simple Source Martial Army combat uniform, with a calm face.
What was even more eye-catching was the woman beside him.
Aurelia·Xina, the guardian of civilization.
She did not change her clothes and was still wearing the traditional Spirit Race dress that seemed to be woven from starlight and Moonlight. The rhombus crystal on her forehead was flowing with a warm luster.
However, against the brightly lit Banquet Hall background at this moment, her transcendent beauty and noble temperament were magnified to the extreme.
Her long golden hair is like a flowing star river, and her ice-blue eyes contain wisdom and gentleness. Just standing there, she seems to have brought the tranquility and mystery of the entire starry sky to the human world.
The two walked side by side and walked into the Banquet Hall.
After a brief silence, I don't know who was the first to react and shouted excitedly, "Commander! Your Majesty the Guardian!"
Everyone stood up spontaneously, put down the wine glasses in their hands, and with the highest respect, gave thunderous and continuous applause to the two people at the entrance.
This applause is gratitude to Lin Yi for leading them to a new life, a tribute to Aurelia's silent protection over the long years, and a warm expectation for Blue Star Civilization's infinite future.
Aurelia paused slightly, half a step behind Lin Yi, and then faced countless focused gazes, with the warmest and most genial smile on his face since Blue Star arrived.
And Lin Yi glanced across the audience, looking at the excited and joyful faces, and thousands of emotions surged in his heart.