"This is... Energy Bricks? Energy Bricks with different Spiritual Power structures!"

As Shang Jianyue said this, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a sharp glint.

It must be said, Shang Jianyue’s nanotechnology is indeed one of a kind.

Even with the same nanorobots, he can precisely control facial micro-expressions through a compilation matrix, something Great Xia’s technology still falls short of.

"As you can see. Great Xia now has its own Energy Bricks."

"You might need to reconsider your negotiation terms." Han Zhan’s words caused a crack in Shang Jianyue’s elegant demeanor, and the confidence in his victory disappeared.

"I have indeed underestimated you. I didn’t expect Great Xia’s Civilization Level to rise so rapidly."

In the near future, Great Xia will become the second force on Blue Star to reach Civilization Level 6.

Furthermore, it has just won a comprehensive war against the Imperial, erasing the Imperial from the map of Blue Star.

In Shang Jianyue’s eyes, Great Xia is like a rising supernova!

"My chips are only so many." Shang Jianyue’s voice carried a hint of loneliness.

This once genius of the Can Shang Company, the ancestor, and founder, had a touch of lamentation for the hero’s twilight in his tone when he said this.

Even a peerless genius like Shang Jianyue would have a day when he is overtaken by younger generations.

Han Zhan sighed at this thought.

"You are becoming more and more human."

"A normal Intelligent Mechanical Life would list rules and frames, enumerate them one by one, indicate their value, and then argue with me, wouldn’t it?"

Shang Jianyue was slightly stunned when he heard Han Zhan’s words.

"You seem quite right."

"But, what’s wrong with being like a human?"

Han Zhan shrugged, "Humans mix in too many unnecessary emotional thoughts, which can affect objective judgment."

"For example, now, at the negotiation table, you’re showing me your chips to persuade me to cooperate. Yet, you first showed weakness."

This is not a qualified negotiation response.

"But we are friends, aren’t we?"

"That." Shang Jianyue’s words made Han Zhan pause abruptly.

Humans do indeed lead to biased judgments, but Han Zhan seemed to forget that he is also a human.

Are you playing the emotional card here?

"A full Great Xia mobilization is absolutely impossible, but I can take a step back."

Han Zhan looked at Shang Jianyue sitting opposite, "If the main force of Great Xia does not act, I can act to help you deal with the Can Shang Company."

"You?" Shang Jianyue hesitated for a moment.

His real intention was not to let Great Xia help him completely flatten Can Shang Company.

He intended to ask a high price and settle for less.

Shang Jianyue’s original expectation was for either Wei Qing or Lin Jingxuan, just one of them from Great Xia would suffice.

But if it’s Han Zhan...

"How long can you hold out against a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse?"

"If I go all out, fifteen breaths." Han Zhan replied.

Fifteen breaths is just a rough estimate; in fact, it should be more rather than less.

"Fifteen breaths." Shang Jianyue repeated, not knowing what kind of calculations he was simulating.

After a while, he lifted his head and continued, "Then what about you? Representing Great Xia, what do you want to gain from me?"

The meaning behind Shang Jianyue’s words was very clear: those promises and chips mentioned earlier no longer count.

By sending just a Tier Eight Spirit Contract Master, I can’t give you so much classified information and assistance.

"Didn’t you just say we are friends? Changing your tune so quickly?" Han Zhan said with mockery.

"Negotiation is an art." Shang Jianyue pointed to his metallic head, "I can freely switch between emotional and rational modes."

Han Zhan shrugged, not pursuing this topic further, and got back to the point.

"I want to know about the secrets of the Moon." He said, sitting upright, and enunciated each word, "The more, the better."

"The Moon?"

It might be an illusion, but when Han Zhan mentioned these two words, Shang Jianyue’s gaze seemed to become sharper.

"What do you already know?"

"I know the Moon is the fallen Divine Heart, and I also know you formulated the Terminal Star Weapon plan with the Divine Heart as the Energy Core." Han Zhan’s response was straightforward.

Shang Jianyue’s mouth twitched. "Is this what Shang Siteng told you?"

"Isn’t it?" Seeing Shang Jianyue’s expression, Han Zhan asked confusedly, "Is there anything wrong?"

Unexpectedly, Shang Jianyue actually shook his head.

"Everything is wrong."

"This must be the wicked group from the Can Shang Company deliberately throwing me under the bus."

"Much like many of their decisions, which clearly were made by successive decision-makers, yet they like to pin the responsibility on me."

Shang Jianyue’s words made Han Zhan lean back tactically, shocked.

Is there such a ridiculous maneuver?

"It’s true I’m a genius, but a genius’s energy is also limited; I can’t cover everything."

"During my tenure as the helm of the Can Shang Company, I only did a few things: established the Civilization Level and corresponding evaluation criteria; created the Heaven Net Core; and deduced Mechanical Ascension."

"Researching the Moon and foolishly using it as an Energy Core, how could that have been a research plan I set down?!" Shang Jianyue’s voice was filled with disdain.

Such a huge pot of blame was passed onto him just like that.

The ones who blamed him probably didn’t expect that their ancestor would one day revive and climb out of the ground.

"Why do you call it a foolish plan?" Han Zhan seemed to have caught the key issue.

"Because of that Divine Heart." Shang Jianyue paused. He looked up, as if he could see the sky outside through the conference room ceiling, "It is still alive!"

The Moon is alive!

The Divine Heart is alive!

This explosive news left Han Zhan so shocked that he was speechless for a long time.

So, does that mean the scene he previously saw in the Illusion Realm was all true?!

Shang Jianyue retracted his gaze and looked at Han Zhan.

"When I first learned this news, my expression was just like yours now."

"It was precisely this news that poured a cold bucket of water on me from head to toe, waking me up from my arrogance at that time."

"Whether it was the Mechanical Ascension plan I later proposed or the plan to explore beyond the heavens, they all had close ties to it."

"Based on my observations, this Divine Heart is alive. Its current state is due to being severely damaged by unimaginable power, now dormant beyond the heavens." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Imagine, with a heart as large as a planet, would I be foolish enough to provoke it and use it as a Terminal Star Weapon study?"

Shang Jianyue’s tone was full of self-mockery.

He wouldn’t do such a thing, but his descendants might, due to arrogance and ignorance, make that decision.

Not only did they do it, but they also used Shang Jianyue’s name as a pretense.

If Shang Jianyue had not been resurrected, many from the Shang Family, like Shang Siteng, might have been kept in the dark.

So, this is the true history!