The Southern Border Territory wasn't very well-known. It had originally been little more than a foil to the Endless Territory, but ever since the border had been relocated, the Southern Border Territory had become famous throughout the Outer Universe.
The Dark Phoenix Clan, the headquarters of Endless Shipping, and the other major powers that had once dominated the Endless Territory had all moved to the Southern Border Territory. With the border there as well, the territory had become one of the most important in the Outer Universe.
Simmer Star Cluster was home to Endless Shipping's headquarters. Simmer Star was surrounded by twenty-two satellites, each representing one of the twenty-two exploration teams recognized by Endless Shipping.
A spacecraft appeared outside Simmer Star Cluster. The Endless Shipping emblem was emblazoned on its hull, and inside was Yang Hai's team, which had crossed paths with Lu Yin before.
Whenever they had the time, the various squads showed up for the internal competition.
Yang Hai gazed at Simmer Star Cluster, his heart filled with emotion. He remembered the difficult journey he'd made from the day he joined Endless Shipping to the present. He had once competed in the internal competition and stood out, earning the attention of a team. He'd worked his way up from there. Unfortunately, that team had gone missing while exploring a new route. And being missing meant they were dead.
"Captain, who are we sending to the competition this time?" a cultivator behind Yang Hai asked.
Yang Hai thought for a moment. "It doesn't matter. The battle at the border brought out plenty of development teams from the Unknown Starfield. If they send someone to compete, even I wouldn't be a match for them. Pick someone."
"Yes, Captain."
Similar scenes played out in many teams. Development teams from the