Shang Siteng?

Want to know more about the moon, what’s her connection with Siteng?

"Because of Can Shang Company." Lin Jingxuan provided the answer.

"If there’s any power on Blue Star that is most fanatically and passionately invested in cosmic exploration, it can only be Can Shang Company, renowned for its ultra-terminal technology."

"After all, they are the ones who said, ’Future wars will be fought beyond the sky.’"

No one knows what Can Shang Company has arranged in outer space, but it is certain they are the most involved in cosmic exploration on all of Blue Star.

Han Zhan’s obsession with investigating the moon has its own reasons.

In the strange legends he knows, there are tales about the moon, the Blood Moon, and giant eyeballs that all correspond to the stories.

Is there a problem with the Moon?

Ending remote communication with Lin Jingxuan, Han Zhan gathered his thoughts and had already left Breeze Bar.

He enlisted the help of the second senior brother, with the Golden Profound Text repeatedly looking over him, confirming there were no lies or falsehoods, he returned home.

As soon as he got home, Han Zhan called Shang Siteng to his side.

"The Moon? Moon?"

Upon hearing Han Zhan’s question, Shang Siteng slightly hung her head, gently tucking strands of hair behind her ear.

"I do know some things, but they might differ from what you’ve just described."

"From what I know, the Moon should be a lifeless, ’heart’ of gods."

The Moon is the heart of gods? Shang Siteng’s answer truly surprised Han Zhan.

"Yes, this information within Can Shang Company is classified as top secret, very few people can access it. As for the truth of the information, in my view, it is likely to be seventy percent true."

"As the leader in ultra-terminal technology, Can Shang Company is Blue Star’s first power at Civilization Level 6, and they have deployed numerous space fortresses in near-earth orbit."

Space fortresses are like space factories, where starships are continuously manufactured and integrated into the whole Star Sea fleet.

"I am not sure to what extent the Starship Group has developed, but when attempting to renounce Can Shang Company core membership, it was already ruling the entire near-earth orbit."

Shang Siteng deliberately used the word "rule."

It is very clear that Can Shang Company holds absolute advantage in space, and its ambitions are evident.

One Blue Star is not enough to satisfy its appetite; it wants to explore wider realms.

"Can Shang Company seeks Mechanical Ascension for a large part related to space exploration."

"Human lifespan is too short, even for power systems like Knights and Spirit Contract Masters, after countless breakthroughs, they can only live for a few hundred years at most."

A few hundred years is indeed a mere instant when it comes to space exploration, insignificant.

This is why Can Shang Company wants to achieve Mechanical Ascension, turning them into eternal consciousness entities, so they can navigate starships or aircraft carriers through the unknown Star Sea.

These are stretching far.

Back to the point.

"So you mean the Moon poses no threat?"

"There is a threat. But the source is not unknown, it’s humanity itself." Shang Siteng provided a third, distinctly different answer.

"Since discovering the Moon as God’s Heart, Can Shang Company has been researching it, trying to develop the ultimate weapon capable of threatening all of Blue Star."

"This project, like Mechanical Ascension, has existed ever since Shang Jianyue founded Can Shang Company, and only the Captain of Shang Family knows the progress of the research today."

Using a deceased God’s Heart as the foundation, developing the Terminal Star Weapon capable of threatening all of Blue Star.

Such a grand scheme, indeed only Shang Jianyue would have the courage to propose.

"My view is similar to Siteng." Speaking was Nuannuan.

"You also mentioned that lies are built upon a foundation of truth. So in my view, the Illusion Realm of lies you entered might likely be based on your brain’s understanding of the ’moon,’ generating a associative Illusion Realm."

"Are you suggesting Dream Prophecy?" Han Zhan spoke a term.

Nuannuan nodded slightly. "That’s right, similar to Dream Prophecy."

Dream Prophecy entails seeing symbolic objects in dreams, these objects do not equate to real things.

But often, there is a certain connection between them.

If we try to interpret Han Zhan’s experience in the Illusion Realm with this approach...

"The moon is the Moon; there is danger on the Moon, the source of the danger is unknown, but based on the new clue provided by Siteng earlier, it might be related to Can Shang Company."

Nuannuan offered her conclusion.

"But can Yi Fan really be trusted?"

As Gongyang Jin spoke, everyone fell silent.

Their discussion was predicated on accurate information, and indeed they hadn’t considered "external factors."

Yi Fan had betrayed Han Zhan, betrayed Great Xia, and plotted to instigate a catastrophe against Deep Blue City, directly leading to Teacher Li Shutong’s death in battle.

Could he really be so kind-hearted?

"We cannot rule out that he is misleading, intending to deliberately provoke conflict between us and Can Shang Company, in which case, the Crimson Insect Race behind him can benefit from the chaos."

"We can approach from these two perspectives. For Can Shang Company, let the second senior brother and Bob coordinate; regarding Yi Fan, we will continue to seek more clues."

Han Zhan tapped his fingers on the table, ending the discussion.

...

In the following days.

Han Zhan and the others stayed in Deep Blue City, continuing to search for traces that Yi Fan might appear.

He visited Breeze Bar a few more times, confirming the boss is indeed a potbellied middle-aged man with a tiny mustache, having a bit of a East-West blend look.

In addition, Han Zhan also went to West Xia District, returning to places they had previously stayed.

Such back-and-forth searching for days, still resulted in nothing.

Yi Fan might have truly left Deep Blue City.

Just as they were at a loss.

On this day, a communication alert sounded, waking Han Zhan from sleep.

He opened the chat window to find messages from Lin Jingxuan and Bob.

Lin Jingxuan: "Come back sometime, someone wants to see you."

Bob: "The research on Energy Bricks succeeded, come back for a meeting (not a virtual meeting)."

One good news, one uncertain if it is good news.

But they both told Han Zhan the same thing, it’s time to return.

Han Zhan typed his reply "Okay," got dressed from bed.

"Everyone, wake up, it’s time to go." He said to the group of women.

Deep Blue City was like a harbor where souls rested; after replenishing energy, it was time to leave again.

When they would return next time, Han Zhan didn’t know.

Perhaps next month, perhaps next year.