He had some ideas and needed a place like this.

Therefore, this base is better left hidden from others’ sight.

Chen Ming figured the illegitimate child probably couldn’t remember the complex coordinates, and even if he did, by the time others extracted the information from him, Chen would have already handled what he needed.

Two hours later.

The stolen materials in the underground warehouse of the mall had been tallied.

Chen Ming had also mingled with Bai Quan again.

After chatting with Major General Song and the others, Bai Quan turned and slapped a document into Chen Ming’s hand.

"Alright, the detailed list of lost materials is here. Check if anything’s missing, and if not, start as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, if delayed too long, this matter could be used against us."

"Okay."

Chen Ming agreed and said, "Did you manage to find the people I asked for?"

"Yes, they showed respect for you, they’re over there."

Bai Quan pointed to an empty area outside the mall, where several ships belonging to different departments were parked.

There were people from the government personnel department, police department, and the local Star Zone military.

The number was a bit less than Chen Ming expected, but still acceptable.

"I think it’s because of your influence."

Chen Ming casually attributed the rapport to Bai Quan.

He reviewed the colony structure he had planned in his mind, ready to take action.

But Bai Quan asked again, "So, why did you need them here?"

"You’ll know soon enough."

Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy was activated, but it wasn’t immediately directed at the industrial zone of the colony.

Instead, it affected the metal liquid Chen Ming had constructed from various materials.

As Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy expanded, a thin layer of metal liquid appeared beneath everyone’s feet.

With a prior warning, no one panicked; they were just curious about what Chen Ming was doing.

In fact, Chen Ming was controlling these metal liquids, extending them to cover areas outside the colony.

This massive quantity of metal liquid became Chen Ming’s eyes.

Making every place within Chen Ming’s view.

Allowing Chen Ming to observe everything in every place.

Including the traces left by followers of Zuo Jing hidden in every corner.

Various slogans, doctrines, and damaged technological products—all were traces and evidence.

Chen Ming could even directly invade everyone’s personal terminals using the metal liquid.

The metal liquid could form data lines and signal receivers. Once plugged into a terminal, it forcibly connected Chen Ming to any electronic device.

Though it lacked the control effects Dusk possessed, Chen Ming himself mastered many hacking techniques, so infiltrating these terminals wasn’t troublesome.

Especially with Brilliant’s assistance.

In terms of workload, Chen Ming was actually assisting Brilliant, but he felt no difference.

Chen Ming could directly extract data from these terminals to understand the users and the people around them.

This method wasn’t great, but facing Zuo Jing, Chen Ming didn’t mind using it.

It’s better than letting the remnants of Zuo Jing revive in the future.

After all, the scale of this colony is significant.

Chen Ming now needed to fully leverage his Spiritual Energy on the colony, which consumed even more than in previous simulations.

If he couldn’t completely eradicate those pests, his current actions would be meaningless.

While Brilliant used Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy to help investigate Zuo Jing, Chen Ming would also control and gather all these individuals using the metal liquid.

Bringing them one by one to the empty ground beside the mall.

Those people Bai Quan helped to call, now had their responsible tasks.