Chapter 682 - 340: Pass Certificate

This planet is located on the very edge of the Dark West Corner Star Domain, also the farthest place from the remnants of the Insect Race. Further ahead is the frontline formed by the Alliance Military, and once you cross this line, the crisis will increase by tens of thousands of times instantly!

The five of them, including Su Jiameng, rapidly approached the growing town ahead like five phantom shadows, leaving only faint traces before quickly vanishing. The icy gusts blowing head-on were stinging against their faces. However, to Su Jiameng and her companions, these were not even basic injuries, just a minor inconvenience...

While rushing forward, Liang Xiaonuo absently tucked hair obstructing her sight behind her ear, her voice rather steady, "Jiameng, according to our previous investigation, this Dark West Corner Star Domain is also known as the Life Forbidden Zone, no living creatures should survive here. Yet from above, the town appears bustling, and there are not only humans but other species as well."

"Because of the profits, the Clay Ore..." As Su Jiameng continued her hurried path, a large boulder appeared obstructing her way. She deftly and swiftly stepped on the rock wall of that boulder, using it as leverage to change direction while leaping forward, without any intention of slowing down, "I’ve mentioned before that the stimulation and growth of Telekinesis requires a precious resource known as Clay Ore, which is very scarce naturally."

Cui Hu closely followed Su Jiameng’s movements, stepping on the same leverage points she had used. Although his speed couldn’t match that of his companions, he knew how to accomplish his goals with the most effective and effortless methods, making him a brainy figure adept at calculation. In terms of power, as a Commander, he couldn’t compare with his comrades, but when it came to intellect, there weren’t many who could surpass him.

"Clay Ore? Is it possible that there’s such a resource here, so they came to chase that precious ore?" Cui Hu perceptively sensed the contradiction in this, asking, "But you also mentioned that the Insect Race is a species extremely greedy for energy, leaving nothing behind wherever they go, with energy sure to deplete. This place is where the remnants of the Insect Race gather, how could such a thing exist here?"

As Cui Hu cast his eyes toward the gigantic town that was getting closer, he pondered deeply, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him as he thought of a very bold possibility! Could it be... those Clay Ores are actually... produced by the Insect Race?

Su Jiameng had mentioned a detail earlier, which was [natural Clay Ore is extremely rare]! So, could he boldly speculate that besides being naturally formed in the universe, Clay Ore is also formed postnatally? And the Insect Race acts as an important intermediary role? Or perhaps they are creators? The brewers? This idea firmly took root in Cui Hu’s mind.

Next, Su Jiameng’s response also confirmed his speculation, solving everyone’s confusion, "Don’t look down on the Insect Race as a bunch of insatiable, despicable creatures, but it’s precisely these despised beings that possess a very special ability. Do you know, in fact, within the Mind Power Users, the Insect Race has another name, that is—Mother of Clay!"

"’Mother of Clay’, as the name implies, refers to the mother of Clay Ore. Currently, the Clay Ores circulating on the market, apart from a very small part of extremely pure natural ores, are mostly derived from the Insect Race."

"From what you’re saying, the Insect Race loves energy, and Clay Ore is a type of energy, so why would they leave such a thing behind?" Cui Hu thought of the scene of killing Insect Race and bursting out Clay Ore and was momentarily embarrassed inappropriately; this isn’t a game, after all?

"Low-end Insect Races, during their evolution and growth, excess spiritual power that isn’t utilized undergoes a series of secretions, depositing in their bodies to form something like an energy cluster. Depending on the Insect Race’s strength, the time the energy cluster stays inside the Insect Race varies."

"The longer the time, the larger and more concentrated the naturally condensed spiritual energy cluster becomes. Ironically, the Insect Race frantically plunders energy, but these Clay Ores coagulated by the Insect Race can’t be utilized by them, and instead can be absorbed and utilized by Mind Power Users of other races outside the Insect Race, enhancing their abilities. The fact that other interstellar alliances can hold onto their ground, and even counterattack, almost crippling the Insect Race, is not unrelated to the increase in Clay Ore." Su Jiameng kept a calm expression, "But I still despise them!"

The existence of the Insect Race greatly reduces the cost of cultivating Mind Power Users. Though the Insect Race brings disaster, in the eyes of many speculators and those engaged in dark trades, opportunities outweigh peril. Given the formidable combat power of the Insect Race, although there are artificially synthesized Clay Ores, their production is still low, and each Clay Ore is extremely precious, worthy of speculators staking their lives."