Chapter 1119
Chapter 1119 - 1105: Preparing for the Expedition
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"Somewhat interesting, it could be one of the alternatives..."
In the not-so-large conference room, the core members of the Rebirth Club had all arrived.
Lu Ping’an now only needed to "steer" in important situations, and deciding which exploration world to tackle next was certainly a key among keys.
"How is the condition of our club?"
"Everyone is doing well, those who needed to advance have done so, and the acquisition of materials has been smooth..."
Generally speaking, the time of an Explorer is divided into two parts: "Exploration" and "Digest (Rest)".
Humans are not machines, and the latter—being relatively safe rest time on Earth—often takes up the majority of time.
This is not only the process of digesting the harvest from the Exotic Realm and turning it into resources, but it is also the time for professionals to adjust and relax both body and mind.
Rest is quite important. Being constantly tense and in a war zone, various mental diseases are minor issues; it’s the lack of "focus" that can lead to fatal out-of-control contamination. Maintaining a relatively stable combat state consistently is the basic quality of every professional.
Therefore, along with time spent on cultivation and advancement on Earth, "rest" time often surpasses the "outbound exploration" by multiple times.
Based on the harvest from Lu Ping’an’s last Exotic Realm exploration, it would be normal to take a break for half a year. Now that it’s only been a month or so, if they were to set off...
"They’ve all recovered, above seventy or eighty percent at least. Give them another half a month, and it’ll be sorted out... The most important thing is we don’t need to rest, we’re bringing inns, taverns, entertainment facilities to the Exotic Realm."
On Lu Ping’an’s side, professionals only need to invest resources in improving themselves, and with the existence of "Time acceleration" in the Secret Realm, this aspect of time can be greatly shortened.
That is to say, given Lu Ping’an’s team a month, they could actually be ready to depart... Of course, there’s no need to hurry that much. Such high pressure could also lead to the accumulation of psychological factors, which would not suit the benign development of the current Rebirth Club.
"The first phase of training for the representatives commissioned by Ancient City University has been completed. It was originally expected to finish training when departing for an Exploration, but due to the fast progress, we can directly proceed to the second phase of training, take the excellent students from the first phase to assume combat roles, bring along a new batch for the second phase of training, and other first-phase students can be integrated into the operations of the Ancient City and the University..."
As the "Secretary" of the company, Catherine was truly excellent.
She had organized the current business operations of the company, asked about the status of various projects, and then compiled a report to Lu Ping’an for decision-making reference.
"... The Workshop’s weapons will be ready soon, I suggest a strengthening week of ’Enchantment’, many require it, this area needs Manager Lu’s hands-on involvement, we can postpone our own needs, but it’s best not to ignore the Official Ancient City’s requests..."
"... With Magic Potions, the reserves are sufficient, but if we’re heading to a Large Alien Domain, we still need to increase our stock, plus the procurement of other materials, this will need about half a month, after returning to the Ancient City..."
"... The newly recruited need to be tested as well, also requiring time..."
Point by point, the approximate time and resources needed were summed up for Lu Ping’an. At the earliest, departure would be in twenty days.
Lu Ping’an nodded; this was actually much better than expected.
"Tell me your thoughts about this Mercury 42."
"The intelligence is insufficient, it’s their private world, there is virtually no public information... but personally, I think we shouldn’t miss this opportunity."
Hearing this, Lu Ping’an looked around and saw approving glances or nods. It seemed that this was the consensus of others as well.
In the past, aside from the special case of the Silent Mountain Range World, the worlds visited by Lu Ping’an and his team were all "Remote Star Regions".
Now, with significantly stronger "arms and steeds", naturally came greater ambition.
And if it was an invitation from Lin Nu’s Church, joining as an insider not only provided an Adaptation period but also some extent of care.
"... Over there, it’s war."
The words of Lu Ping’an did not stir up any ripples.
It wasn’t only because everyone had anticipated this; those "quality worlds" were always hotly contested, and it would be odd if battles didn’t erupt.
More importantly, with each Exotic Realm exploration, when has the end ever been peaceful... Well, the first escape in the Silent Mountain Range World was probably the most peaceful, and everyone was already resolved to proceed from one battlefield to another.
"But this time, it is a little different... over there, it’s Mercury. Can you swim?"
This time, Lu Ping’an asked an odd question, and everyone looked at each other.
This question was indeed difficult to respond to. While most Explorers could swim, proficiency in naval combat was another story.
"If we are to go, we need to be prepared for this, with an expected departure time in two months. In a month, we will start adaptability training, and I will invite someone from Lin Nu’s side over. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll give up. Catherine, also gather information on alternative exploration worlds while you’re at it..."
Lu Ping’an had already shared basic information about Mercury 42, but relying solely on the "verbal introduction" from the Two Holy Sons was not very reliable.
𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
The only certainty was that the world was extremely rich in resources, and most territories were covered within the ocean, which housed a vast range of marine life and Sea Monsters...
"By that definition, Earth would also be a water planet..."
Such worlds, where water is indeed one of the cradles of life, are the commonality among inhabited planets in the universe.
Lu Ping’an did not finalize things on the spot but pointed out a possibility and a direction. Whether it was confirmed would depend on his own intelligence analysis and preparatory work.
What truly moved Lu Ping’an was a major advantage he held.
"Brother Guan, your... that."
"The modifications should be completed in a month. Of course, the Ark can still submerge."
A floating mobile base, this advantage alone put him far ahead of his peers.
This was not just about independent space; it was a prerequisite for a solo operator... Following the large force didn’t necessarily bring substantial benefit.
Perhaps just patrolling around the "Safe zone" could turn a huge profit.
"Okay, everyone rush preparation, get ready..."
Now, with too little intelligence, saying anything was meaningless; Lu Ping’an directly dismissed everyone to focus on their tasks.
What he meant by getting ready wasn’t limited to naval combat.
"Purchase more Marine materials; not only can we use them, but we can also sell them to the local humans. Earning money from Gold Diggers is always the easiest..."
Yet, how to earn it required finesse.
What sort of equipment they needed, what sort of logistics support, all required targeted preparation.
"... Looks like a trip to Lin Nu’s Church is in order, at least to bring back some intelligence."
— End of Chapter 1119 —