Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 376 Means
The robot controlled by Chen Ming appeared next to the corpse of the Plane Nightmare floating in the orbit of Gaia in the blink of an eye.

He stretched out his hand and pressed it on the skin of the corpse. Feeling the pull of gravity coming from the flesh of the Nightmare of the Plane, he covered the corpse with the psychic energy fluctuations and penetrated them little by little from the outside to the inside.

Starting from the smallest details, observe thoroughly what kind of existence the Nightmare of the Plane is.

In addition to the investigation, Chen Ming was also using one of the most fundamental properties of his psychic energy, that is, the power that belonged to the mind-running entity, to devour the dimensional power that belonged to the nightmare of the plane and was of the same origin as Chen Ming's power.

And gradually become familiar with this power and gradually master it.

Not long after, Chen Ming withdrew his own spiritual energy fluctuations from the corpse, and also withdrew the part of the power of the Plane Nightmare that he had swallowed from himself, and stuffed it back into the corpse.

He doesn't need this power, he just needs the way to use this power.

Chen Ming clenched his fists.

After becoming familiar with the operating principles of this new power model, he arrived at the wormhole of the Origin System.

He released the space locking device that he had installed here himself to prevent things from the other end of the wormhole from getting close.

He released his own spiritual energy fluctuations in the direction of the wormhole, and it was wrapped around the wormhole like a chain.

His psychic energy fluctuations replaced the space locking device. He was using the power of the Plane Nightmare to tear apart dimensions to reversely lock wormholes, which were related to dimensional power.

He gradually stabilized the wormhole, making it more stable than before and more suitable for spacecraft to pass through.

This is the new power that Chen Ming has mastered.

And it's not just wormholes, anything related to his dimension, his power can show greater stability than before.

Even if there is a gap in the maintenance space, he can repair it better than before, making it more difficult to break through.

Chen Ming gathered his own strength and installed the space locking device again.

Although his psychic power will remain effective as long as it is maintained, it can replace all the functions of the space locking device and even has some additional functions.

But having an extra layer of insurance wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Chen Ming doesn't mind the trouble.

After all, the value of a stable wormhole is very special.

Wormholes exist naturally in the universe, connecting two unrelated areas of the universe. They do not require a large amount of resources to be activated like a star gate. The value of connecting the two areas alone is already very high.

Not to mention that Chen Ming’s wormhole even directly connects to outside the observable universe, let alone its value.

However, there are almost no natural wormholes within the empire at present.

Singularities have been extracted from most wormholes to create stargates.

The reason for doing this instead of leaving some of the existing natural wormholes is simple.

Wormholes themselves have their downsides.

For example, the location is not good.

If two connected wormholes are not in a good location and there is not much demand for travel between them, then the wormholes are meaningless.

It is better to extract the singularity and create a stargate manually.

In this way, the empire can also carry out overall regulation and try to ensure that every star field has at least one star gate.

Artificial stargates can be connected to each other, unlike natural wormholes which can only travel between two wormholes.

Moreover, natural wormholes are not stable enough, and there is a very high risk in traveling through them.

No one can guarantee that there will be no problems with wormholes.

If something goes wrong, even the battleship may be destroyed.

Of course, these problems are not problems for Chen Ming's wormhole, and Chen Ming can solve them all.

The problem lies on the other side of the wormhole.

The wormhole on the other side ran away after the Nightmare of the Plane in the black hole was killed.

Chen Ming has currently sent a small fleet to track it.

I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, it’s probably both.

The good thing is that the wormhole can move away from the black hole afterwards, and if the wormhole at one end enters a normal galaxy in the future, even if it is a not-so-good galaxy, it can still allow people to settle down and build a new base.

It is obviously not possible for the wormhole to continue to stay near the black hole.

But the disadvantage of this is that Chen Ming doesn't know where the wormhole will eventually go.

Although the wormhole is moving in a certain direction, there is also a galaxy in this direction.

But who knows whether the wormhole will stay in that galaxy, or like the black hole, stay for a while and then continue to move towards the next galaxy.

The conditions in this wormhole are truly unprecedented.

I can only say that it is worthy of being the other end of the wormhole that can be called a wonder of the universe. It would be unworthy of its title of a wonder of the universe if it is not made into something special.

At present, it seems that this wormhole will take about two days to reach the first galaxy that overlaps with its trajectory.

Chen Ming had already planned to go to the wormhole and find out what was there.

What special existence attracted it, or was it because the Nightmare of the Plane used its own power to attract the wormhole, and now the wormhole is just returning to its original position.

He had to investigate anyway.

But don't worry, this matter can wait a little.

Because he still has more things waiting for him to do.

For example, he had to deal with the body of the Plane Nightmare that was still floating in the orbit of Gaia.

Such a big thing is just placed there, you can't just look at it, right?
Chen Ming has already thought of its specific uses, but it still requires some small preparation.

He can do this later while doing other things.

As for the specific content of other things.

Chen Ming needs to report the test results of weapons borrowed from several departments. Those data are important data for determining the future direction of weapons research.

He also has to discuss cooperation with the researchers who created the concentrated arc launcher. This kind of weapon, which can perform quite well as long as the quantity is increased, is simply tailor-made for him.

In addition, the meeting triggered by the news he brought back about the survivors of the Shining Civilization seemed to be almost over.

Basically the content has been discussed.

Chen Ming remembered everything that was discussed, including a lot of content that had nothing to do with him.

The only thing that is related seems to be the communicator.

However, after discussion at the meeting, basically no one objected to Chen Ming continuing to hold the communicator. There was really no objection.

The exchanges between civilizations will never be friendly, especially when one civilization falls from its peak to decline while another civilization is emerging from stagnation.

Everyone has a rough guess about what a civilization in this state would do.

So after the discussion, almost everyone attending the meeting did not believe that the Human Empire and the Shining Civilization could coexist peacefully if they collided directly.

But the things to consider between civilizations and individuals from other civilizations, especially between an individual who possesses the power powerful enough to destroy a civilization, are different.

Individuals have feelings.

There will be even less for the Empire to consider, because Chen Ming is always on the side of humanity.

Moreover, Chen Ming is also happy to listen to other people's suggestions when he is not an expert, and even takes the initiative to find someone capable in this area to guide the content of the conversation.

Therefore, the Empire had no objection to Chen Ming's willingness to take the communicator and be responsible for the subsequent communications.

As for Shining, they have to consider many things other than interests.

Not only do they need to consider the empire's attitude towards them, but they also need to consider Chen Ming's attitude.

They must be more careful when communicating with Chen Ming and let go of their pride in the shining civilization.

No matter what their purpose is, it is absolutely right for Chen Ming, who holds the power of communication, to please them and communicate with them.

After the meeting, Chen Ming spent quite some time dealing with the follow-up matters for the survivors.

Even though the meeting was over, there were still many people and many things that needed to be discussed with Chen Ming in private.

Chen Ming also received guidance from various professionals who specialize in culture, language, civilization and other fields.

They guided Chen Ming on the methods and content of his future contact with the survivors of the Shining Civilization. By the way, they also gave Chen Ming some templates, so that he would at least not make mistakes by speaking directly according to the templates during communication.

They even helped Chen Ming make a list of questions to ask the survivors, to see if there was any chance to learn more about the Shining Civilization directly without having to deal with the survivors.

Of course, you don’t have to use it. After all, not all conversations can be fit into the template.

Moreover, the routine only speeds up the progress of the test and does not have much significance or impact.

Anyway, from Chen Ming's current perspective, no matter who in the empire, even himself, does not have the idea of ​​conducting a normal transaction to obtain intelligence on the matter of the survivors.

But there are more efficient and faster ways to obtain this information.

But the survivors hid so well that Chen Ming had no way to try to track them down.

Therefore, for now, we should communicate and trade with the survivors normally.

But once there is a chance to capture the survivors, neither the Empire nor Chen Ming will miss it.

After being busy with the survivors' affairs for half a day.

Chen Ming finally returned to the space station of the research institute in the galaxy that he rented.

And the first thing he did after returning to the space station.

He ran back to his office, packaged the weapons research data and sent it to the project teams that provided the weapons. He also sent an exchange plan about arc weapons to the headquarters' ship research institute.

At the same time, he began writing a document.

The file records all kinds of information about the Nightmare of the Plane.

It includes the fact that it is a psychic species, has the ability to control gravity, is extremely powerful in combat, and is relatively ugly, etc.

Even if people have never actually come into contact with the Nightmare of the Plane, they can still have a basic understanding of it, and know that this is an unprecedentedly powerful species that the empire has never encountered before, and it involves various complex technical aspects and has extremely high research value.

Chen Ming also attached records of several battles with it in the file. It can be seen that in addition to controlling gravity psionic power, it even has the ability to tear apart space barriers.

Of course Chen Ming deliberately concealed some information.

The news was that the Nightmare of the Plane was dead and his body had been recovered intact by him.

However, Chen Ming did bring back the broken limb that he had lost in the first wave of raids.

A new area was specially arranged for placement, and all the facilities that might be used had already been deployed. Anyone with a little ability would notice Chen Ming's little move.

Then he sent the document to all members of the institute who were involved in the project, and asked everyone if they were interested in participating in the new project.

The new project was not clearly stated, but he was certainly referring to the research project on the limbs of the Planar Nightmare.

As a result, Chen Ming immediately received hundreds of replies waiting for him to process.

He immediately made a list and began to screen suitable people to participate in the project based on each person's profile.

Originally, all capable people should be allowed to participate, but if they are important members studying Chen Ming's battleship project, he will first confirm whether they have the ability to take care of two projects at the same time.

If not, then refuse. But even if he refuses, he will hint at the corpse of the Nightmare of the Planes in his reply, which can be regarded as a little trick he uses to attract people.

Although the development behind the wormhole is temporarily hindered, there is not so much chaos in front of the wormhole.

The research colony planned by Chen Ming and built by Huihuang is developing bit by bit.

With almost unlimited resources and technical support, there would be absolutely no problem in building a research center that Chen Ming needed and could meet his research direction.

Along with the construction of the research center, of course, there will be infrastructure to provide for those who may join this research center in the future.

Now that we have the research center and supporting facilities, all that’s left is to recruit people.

Relying on these free resources and various luxuries, plus the ability to conduct research on the corpses of the nightmares of the planes.

It should not be a problem to increase Gaia's attractiveness and attract some professional researchers.

Although it is not certain that all the psychics in the Psychic Research Institute can be completely attracted.

After all, there is a fairy tree that covers the sky and the sun at the headquarters of the Psychic Research Institute, which has a terrifying attraction for psychics.

Even Chen Ming would occasionally make a special trip to the Psychic Research Institute to feel the spiritual comfort of the ancient fairy tree and learn how to cultivate fairy trees.

After all, he also has a fairy tree. Although it is only half a person's height now, he also wants to cultivate the fairy tree to the scale of a Psychic Research Institute.

Just as Chen Ming was choosing the person in front of him and thinking about the future in his mind.

The two directors who had worked with Chen Ming a lot suddenly pushed open the door of Chen Ming's office and rushed in.

After coming in, the two old men sat on the sofa without saying a word.

When working on a project, Chen Ming always put aside his own identity and just regarded himself as an ordinary researcher.

When getting along with other people, at least with the two directors, there are not too many rules and regulations.

On the contrary, it is very casual.

So Chen Ming didn't care what the two were doing and continued to pick the people he needed.

As a result, when the director of the psychic institute saw that Chen Ming ignored him, he took out a box of fairy leaves from the cabinet next to him and made himself a cup of tea.

While drinking, he coughed from time to time to attract Chen Ming's attention.

Now Chen Ming knew why the two of them came.

It is normal for poaching to be discovered.

But he pretended not to see it and continued to reply to people who were willing to participate in the new project.

Wait until almost everyone has sent their messages.

He finally looked up and asked, "What are you doing?"

The ship's director spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know what he was here for.

He pointed at the director of psychic power next to him, indicating that it was he who brought him here.

The director of the psychic power institute drank tea and said to Chen Ming in a dull voice: "I know what you want to do."

Chen Ming asked back: "What should I do?"

"Poaching."

"First, release the severed limb to everyone in the project, and then when the time is right, spread the news that you have a complete body. There will definitely be a group of people running to your side."

Chen Ming shrugged. He didn't deliberately hide the matter. It was normal for the person who was poached to come and cause trouble for Chen Ming.

However, Chen Ming has also thought of a way to deal with it.

“It’s just an academic exchange.”

"It's a bit of a long journey, so it would be reasonable for me to prepare some accommodation for them when the time comes, right?"

"My environment is good and there are many resources. If people want to stay, that's their business."

"That's the truth." The Director of the Psychic Institute said, "But the procedures for your colony..."

"My colony has already been declared. It is a legal colony."

As Chen Ming spoke, he directly took out a paper document that he had obtained some time ago when the colony had not yet come out.

It is a registration document of a colony.

Although most of the space above is still empty, the seal of the Imperial Colonial Development Department has been stamped on it.

He can fill in any of the empty spaces above. As long as he fills them up, his colony will be a legal colony.

The Minister of Psionics stared at the document for a long time and asked, "Why don't I remember that there is still a law that allows legal colonies outside the Empire."

"Because it uses the law of pioneering."

The director of the psychic energy institute almost spit out his tea.

The pioneering law was a law that the empire once enacted to encourage pioneering, promising various benefits. It was very lenient in regulating the pioneers' establishment of colonies on their own.

But after the end of the pioneering era, it gradually fell out of use.

As a result, Chen Ming suddenly said this, which sounded strange.

Although what Chen Ming said sounded ridiculous at first, there was actually nothing wrong with it.

Restarting the pioneering era has become the general direction of the future decided by the empire's ruling class.

The restart of the pioneering law is also a foregone conclusion.

As long as the war with the Mechanoids is over, the Empire will resume its steps.

Even if the pioneering era is not restarted, Chen Ming has the ability to ask the empire for such documents.

This is Chen Ming’s privilege.

Chen Ming continued to say to the director of the Psychic Institute: "And you have to know that my place is quite far away from the Empire, and the sequelae of the dimensional infection have not yet reached there."

"Where I live, people can give birth to the next generation normally."

Although with the development of cryosleep technology, the age gap between people in the empire has caused irreversible damage to some close relationships.

Moreover, marriage is no longer a fixed process before secular reproduction.

Although they are not going to disappear, people do not pay much attention to them.

To be precise, people in more developed areas do not take it seriously.

Some underdeveloped regions still attach importance to these. After all, the people in these places do not have many opportunities to leave their home planet, nor do they have many opportunities to use cryosleep technology.

Some other high-ranking officials of the empire also attached great importance to these relationships. For example, Chen Ming himself was valued and was therefore invited to participate in the marriage.

After all, power can benefit those around you, and a circle of power is more stable than a single source of power.

However, reproduction is the instinct of living things.

The vast majority of people are willing to leave their descendants, but if the conditions are not right, then it is okay not to leave.

Just like now, the entire empire is still affected by the aftereffects of the dimensional infection, but considering the overall improvement of the empire, it is not a too serious matter.

It is also because of this that the empire did not collapse directly due to the aftereffects of the dimensional infection when it was previously mired in a period of decline.

But the conditions were not right.

Since Chen Ming’s territory can meet the needs and conditions of some people, why not go?

Therefore, Chen Ming's colony is extremely attractive to many young researchers.

There are even certain pioneering laws to support it.

For a moment, the director of the Psychic Institute found it hard to imagine how many people would follow Chen Ming if he really released the news of what he could provide.

He had personally followed Chen Ming to the vicinity of the wormhole and had seen what preparations Chen Ming had made.

So he was worried.

Chen Ming continued to add: "And I can open the star gate 24 hours a day."

"round-the-clock?"

"Yes, I have the resources to open the star gate in this way."

"There's also a star gate at the headquarters. It only takes about ten minutes to get here, which is faster than running back and forth to the research institute."

"You can go back anytime you want. I won't impose any restrictions."

Although Chen Ming said so.

But the director of the psychic power institute knows that everyone knows that the world behind the wormhole has countless unknown things. How many people will really come back after going there?

Although Chen Ming opened the channel for travel, if someone really went there and came back, his weight in Chen Ming's heart would definitely be reduced.

Is there anyone really willing to bear the cost of jumping back and forth?
Seeing that the director of the Psychic Institute seemed to be thinking deeply about something, Chen Ming continued, "Also, the climate in my colony is quite good. And remember the fairy tree I took away before? It has also started to grow."

"I remember you're quite old, right? If you find a place for me to retire, then..."

"stop."

The director of the Psychic Institute quickly waved his hands and said, "Are you trying to pry me?"

"You have to try, right?"

"In fact, I don't have to snatch people from the Legion or you guys. It's just that the capable people I know are all in the Legion, and I don't know the people I meet outside very well..."

The director of the Psychic Institute had no way to deal with Chen Ming, so he took the opportunity to back down and said, "I'll help you find the right one, and then you can judge it yourself, and try to steal less of my people."

"no problem."

(End of this chapter)