Lanmo's Visit

The scene shifts, Su Ming finds himself in a conference room on Earth.

The second phase of the "Pansy" project has been put on the agenda. The relevant technical solutions have been completed by the "Ocean Fisheries" team and submitted to Su Ming for review.

From a purely technical standpoint, the newly added equipment features are powerful enough to make anyone drool. But the problem lies in the voluminous and dazzling list of material requirements.

Su Ming couldn't help but sigh, pointing at the list with a helpless tone, "So many strange and unusual materials... how am I supposed to possibly gather them all!"

"Just keep trying, boss." Jisu shrugged, a hint of self-deprecation in his voice. "Now, every time I step outside, a bunch of people offer me cigarettes and tea, all hoping I can get their new weapons sorted and implemented as soon as possible—you know what? I feel like a eunuch in charge of arranging the emperor's bedchamber!"

"Haha, that's right!" Jin Rongjia laughed heartily from the side, "Now everyone calls him ' Eunuch Jisu ' behind his back!"

"What do you mean 'behind the scenes,' it's 'to the face,' okay!" Jisu, dissatisfied.

A light gleamed in the Little Spiky Head's hand as Su Ming transferred the data card, intending to study it more carefully later.

"You seem to have made considerable progress in building the interdimensional teleportation array to return to Earth, right?" Jin Rongjia suddenly changed the subject.

"That's right!" Su Ming replied.

Although formal analysis and research have not yet been fully launched, the discovery of the Rift Tribe ruins will undoubtedly greatly help in recreating the dimensional teleportation array through which Galio traveled across Earth.

"Then..." Jin Rongjia leaned forward slightly, his tone tentative and cautious, "Is it possible... perhaps... of establishing a permanent passage between the two worlds?"

Su Ming's goal was simply to build a teleportation array that would allow him to return to Earth. However, the "dimensional channel" that Jin Rongjia mentioned was not fundamentally different from a teleportation array in essence.

When a dimensional teleportation array can operate stably and continuously, it functions as a dimensional channel.

"I have no plans to establish a permanent connection," Su Ming replied immediately. "Don't you think the potential risks of rashly linking two completely different worlds directly... are far too great?"

"That's true." Jin Rongjia nodded in understanding, then added, "However, as you know, the unique resources contained in another world may represent a precious opportunity for us to make a crucial breakthrough."

"I will try my best to bring back as many valuable samples and data as possible," Su Ming promised. "If everything goes smoothly—there is still a lot of heavy work to be done."

"On our side," Jin Rongjia's tone became somewhat subtle, "Some people are worried that, after all, you're in another world. If you want to establish some kind of passage, we can't interfere or stop you. In fact, we might even have to cooperate?"

Su Ming felt that there was something strange about the tone of his words.

"Don't worry," Su Ming replied, "I would never do something so sinful that could lead to unforeseen disasters!"

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After resting for a night, the group began their return journey. Soon after, Su Ming and Zijin arrived at the location of Lanmo's nest— Thousand-Blade Dragon Cliff.

A massive Feather Race transport caravan also entered the area in a grand procession. Snow beasts covering the mountains and plains dragged hundreds and thousands of sleds, creating a spectacular scene of migration.

The Pansy was carrying approximately two thousand tons of supplies, which, according to plan, would remain in this Northern Ice Island.

The supplies that the Light Fleet had prepared for the Silver Dragon Guard included dragon saliva grass, silver scintillation ore, and frozen Sea Eagle Beast carcasses. After Su Ming seized these supplies, he brought a considerable amount with him.

The massive Saint Rank Blue Dragon Lanmo, merely listening to Su Ming describe those temperate "delicacies," found its huge dragon snout unconsciously dripping with glistening saliva.

Having lived in the icy Arctic Circle for so many years, Lanmo's daily diet is extremely monotonous and boring!

"Such a big thing, and you're only telling me now?!" Lanmo roared in exasperation, his loud voice echoing through Dragon Cliff.

He could no longer contain himself. Ignoring his still-healing wounds, he lowered his body and urged Su Ming to ride on his broad dragon back. Then, Lanmo flapped his wings and eagerly headed straight for the location where the "Pansy" was docked.

The distance wasn't actually that far. Before, Su Ming and his companions riding Frostwolf had only taken an hour. But now, with a dragon with a craving flying at full speed, they arrived at their destination in just over ten minutes.

Su Ming discovered that riding on the broad back of the Blue Dragon Lanmo was much softer and more comfortable than he had expected. Lanmo's body, covered with thick scales, even conveyed an unexpectedly elastic and fleshy feel during the turbulence of flight, completely overturning his stereotypical impression that dragons were as hard as iron.

Moreover, Lanmo's skin radiated warmth continuously and steadily, like an electric blanket. In the cold weather, it gave Su Ming the feeling of traveling in a luxurious first-class cabin.

Although he was on Earth, he had never flown first class.

The Pansy is easy to find. In a vast expanse of white, a dark green crack leads to this enormous ship.

The radar array of the Pansy also detected the rapid approach of this behemoth. A piercing alarm sounded, and the entire ship instantly entered the highest level of combat alert.

Looking down at his crew, who were on high alert, Su Ming nodded in satisfaction. He quickly picked up his communication device, announced his identity, and deactivated the ship's alarm.

"Wow... what a huge ship!" As they approached, Lanmo looked at the colossal vessel and couldn't help but exclaim in genuine admiration, "When you said you were boarding, I was worried I might capsize it. But it's so big! Even if dozens more people like me came, there would be plenty of room for them."

"A bigger boat can hold more, right?" Su Ming replied with a smile.

Guided by him, Lanmo landed on the spacious aft deck. The heavy Dragon Claw claws slammed onto the deck, producing a dull thud.

Su Ming couldn't help but feel a little sorry for his deck, but thankfully it could be repaired. In contrast, the Silver Dragon Guard were clearly well-trained, and their landing was much lighter and more elegant.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Without this kind of training, the Jade Sea and Tang Valley would have been riddled with holes and completely damaged long ago.