Soulstone

Zhang Hao, being human, immediately understood that the so-called infighting was actually about seizing resources. And since these were remote-controlled mechs, no one actually died; it was just a matter of mech losses. If one had enough assets, what did losing a mech matter?

This explanation left Zhang Hao with the impression that this planet was chaotic, extremely chaotic! No wonder it was called Slaughter Planet; the name was indeed fitting.

Zhang Hao knew that Bridgehead and Slaughter Planet existed in different dimensions and weren't directly connected. They required short-range teleportation.

"Slaughter Planet should have our base, right?"

Mi Feng answered crisply.

"Yes! But I don't know if it's still there!

I've been trapped in your home for a while and need to re-authenticate to start it up."

"Want to go take a look?" Zhang Hao was extremely curious. He couldn't really understand another world, but Mi Feng had mentioned some concepts to him, namely that this was a timeline. From the perspective of his home planet, it was the future, but this future wasn't fixed. When Bridgehead docked, it would form a new timeline, an extension of the main timeline.

Although Zhang Hao couldn't understand it, he could grasp that the people and events in this world were descended from his home planet and had reached a level of interstellar development, with technology far surpassing that of his home.

"Don't rush. Let me set up the soul seeds."

Mi Feng's machine bug went to the platform where it had swallowed the jade box earlier. Zhang Hao followed, able to see everything around him. This wasn't seeing with his eyes, but in a strange way. At first, Zhang Hao found it very uncomfortable, but now he was gradually accepting it, as it didn't affect his observation of everything around him.

The entire platform lit up, like a screen with a Go board on it, each square containing a black dot.

"I brought over two thousand three hundred souls. One thousand two hundred and ten of them collapsed and dissipated. Of the remaining souls, only eight hundred and seventy-two are qualified. The others are too weak and can only do odd jobs."

Mi Feng seemed to think this was normal.

Zhang Hao's soul fluctuated. This was too ruthless. Over a thousand souls had dissipated. It was terrifying.

"If even a hundred of these eight hundred and seventy-two souls can receive skill infusion, it won't be a waste of such a massive resource expenditure."

Mi Feng quickly operated on the platform. Despite being a giant machine bug, G was extremely fast. While operating, G explained.

"This batch of souls should produce ten to twenty elite mech warriors, thirty to forty auxiliary mech warriors, and the rest can be used as ordinary robots.

These are Soul Crystal stones, which can house souls.

Soul Crystal stones are plundered from crystal lifeforms. White is the lowest grade. Even a sesame-seed-sized Soul Crystal stone can house a soul.

"Great God, is the little bug we're inhabiting also a Soul Crystal stone?"

"Not a Soul Crystal stone, but a Soul Crystal!

Soul Crystal stones are one-time use items. Once a soul enters, it can't come out. Once it shatters, the soul disappears. Of course, if there are blank Soul Crystal stones nearby, or higher-grade Soul Crystals, a strong soul can survive and be housed again.

But Soul Crystals are different. Souls can freely enter and exit. Since we're going out this time, we need to place two more Soul Crystals on the transfer platform. Once we leave the Soul Crystal we're inhabiting, our souls can instantly transfer back."

Zhang Hao was overjoyed. Being able to preserve his soul meant preserving his existence.

Mi Feng agreed, saying that the master of Bridgehead didn't disappear easily and had various means of self-preservation.

Zhang Hao was completely relieved.

Mi Feng continued to operate. After a moment, a foot-square box appeared on the platform. Mi Feng manipulated something, and a blue light scanned the box, which melted with a click.

Instantly, a large pile of things appeared.

"This is a carrying space!

It must be releasing things sealed in the space."

There were thousands of exquisite little robots, each only eight inches tall, like robot toys. These little robots could move, quickly forming a line, then bending over to pick up a Soul Crystal stone and putting it directly into their mouths.

Zhang Hao was shocked. It was the first time he'd seen such exquisite little robots. When a little robot swallowed a Soul Crystal stone, the Soul Crystal stone entered its head, and the entire platform lit up, flashing blue light. Within a minute, a batch of little robots jumped off the platform and began lining up on the side.

Mi Feng explained, "These are the weakest batch, not good for much. They can only stay in the base."

Five minutes later, another batch of little robots jumped off the platform. According to Mi Feng, these could only serve as base guards.

Several hundred little robots remained on the platform. After another five minutes, another batch jumped off. These could be used as maintenance and manufacturing personnel.

Only three little robots remained on the platform. These three had the potential to become elite warriors.

Mi Feng manipulated the platform again, and the three little robots quickly sank into it.

"Wait ten minutes for the souls and intelligent programs to combine. It still takes some time. It's a pity. I thought we brought a lot of souls this time and could have more elite mech warriors, but each soul is so poor."

Mi Feng seemed a little disappointed.

Zhang Hao really liked these exquisite little robots. These robots were only eight inches tall, not even a foot, with thin arms and legs and small heads. They were silver-white in color and all identical, clearly mass-produced on an assembly line.

"When we go back this time, can I take a few of these little robots?"

"Without a soul residing in it, this thing is just an intelligent little robot, not very useful. It can only be used as a decoration. Do you still want it as a decoration?"

"Yes!"

"We'll talk about it before we go back. Now, prepare yourself. We're going in."

Mi Feng took out two robots that were two feet tall. They were still silver-white and still small, but much larger than the little robots.

The back of these robots' heads was open. The crystal bug that Mi Feng controlled flew out and landed in the head of one of them. As soon as it went in, the hatch on the back of the head closed.

Zhang Hao was amused. There was such an operation. He was actually very uncomfortable inside the machine bug. Although he had adapted somewhat, he was still human and had human instincts. So he flew out of the machine bug without hesitation and quickly entered the head of another little robot. Instantly, his feeling was different.

This time, he felt like a person again.

Oh, this robot body is interesting!

Startled by the voice, Zhang Hao exclaimed, "Holy crap, it can talk!"

"Of course. Human form, human voice!"

Hearing Mi Feng speak for the first time, Zhang Hao was immediately excited. Stretching his arms and legs a little, Zhang Hao said, "Alright, I'm ready. How do I get out?"

"Follow me!"

Then Zhang Hao saw a peculiar sight. Mi Feng led the way, followed by a line of neatly arranged little robots, all running.