Chapter 9
The most urgent task is to make money.
What's inside a black hole? Even though humanity has entered the interstellar age, no one can say for sure. Despite countless people's tireless research and speculation, it remains at the stage of theoretical conjecture.
After theories and simulations proved capable of sending humans into black holes, the so-called theoretical conditions were deemed ripe, and various countries experienced a period of fervent enthusiasm for black hole exploration. However, after top-tier individuals, possessing both exceptional physical and mental abilities, all perished, a surge of opposition extinguished the fervent black hole exploration craze.
Although Lan Hua was determined to enter the Hela Black Hole, he didn't plan to bring anyone else with him. After all, this was a matter for him alone.
but--
"Young Master, I've never been inside a black hole before, and I thought I'd never have the chance in my life. This time, I'm really benefiting from your presence." Lan Yang sat in the passenger seat of the God of Dawn, his face beaming with excitement.
Hela, the center of the Ymir Supercluster, was once the focus of the black hole exploration craze. However, after all the explorers perished, Hela truly became known as the black hole of death in people's minds.
Lan Hua smiled and said, "You may never have that chance in your lifetime."
After saying that, Lan Yang was ejected from the Dawn God, and his escape pod headed directly towards the Southern Cross Star along the route that Lan Hua had already set.
After Lan Hua finished playing the prank, he scoffed, "You think I'd really take you under my wing just because my dad's got your back?" He brought Lan Yang along before he left to keep his father and Lan Yang from nagging him.
A little further ahead lies the gravitational influence of the Hella black hole, where time and space are distorted and expanded. No one knows what lies inside or what will happen once inside, because nothing has ever come out... The Hella black hole is the embodiment of unknown, distorted, and nameless fear.
Lan Hua did not hesitate at all, and the Dawn God showed no sign of stopping. Duke Lan Xi, who had been watching the Dawn God closely, loosened his clenched fist after the Dawn God disappeared into the gravitational field of Hela Black Hole, sighed, and then fell silent.
The Dawn God, originally named the Horror, is the Empire's most advanced black hole detection ship. Initially, black hole detection ships were given a string of names like Hurricane, Netherworld, and Hoddle. It's unclear why various countries unanimously named their black hole exploration ships with such ominous connotations, to the point that the StarNet later concluded that one reason for the failed explorations was the use of the name "Taiyinjian" (meaning "the realm of the dead").
Perhaps for this reason, Duke Lanxi insisted on changing the name of the Horror Ship to the God of Dawn. Given Lan Hua's personality, he would definitely have mocked his father, but this time, he simply smiled and accepted it.
The moment Lan Hua entered the boundary of Hella's black hole's gravitational field, he felt an immense gravitational force that seemed to twist and tear his body apart. Perhaps this was his end. A slight smile played on his lips as his consciousness vanished completely into darkness.
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Lan Hua tried to open his eyes, but his heavy eyelids made it difficult. The blinding white light made him frown instinctively, and then he closed his eyes again. He felt as if his whole body had been torn apart and pieced back together, and a dense, fragmented pain assaulted him the moment he regained consciousness.
"Mom, he seems to be waking up." The voice wasn't far away; it sounded like a boy of about twelve or thirteen. The voice got further and further away, as if he had run out to call for help.
Although he was in pain all over his body, it at least meant he was still conscious. Lan Hua struggled to move his fingers and came to a conclusion. Although his whole body was slow to react due to the intense pain, and even opening his eyes was difficult, Lan Hua's brain quickly became clear and started working.
He was certain that he had entered the Hela black hole, and that he was not dead. He was lying on a bed, and he could hear human voices, which meant he had been rescued.
He wanted to laugh because he had won his gamble. Whether the Hela black hole was a self-contained world or he was pulled into another dimension due to the distortion of the force field, it proved that entering the Hela black hole did not necessarily mean death. Evil deeds may last a thousand years, and as long as it wasn't a certain death situation, Regas would definitely survive.
He has difficulty even opening his eyes now, so when he raises the corner of his mouth, it feels like his whole face is about to crack open, but Lan Hua can feel his body is rapidly repairing itself.
"Brother, you're awake?" It was the same voice as before. Lan Hua could sense that besides the owner of the voice, there should be another person beside him, probably the owner's mother.
Lan Hua slowly opened his eyes and saw two people standing by the bed, one older and one younger, presumably a mother and child. His voice was a little hoarse, "Thank you," he said with difficulty. His injuries were so severe that even his vocal cords were damaged.
"Have some water." The boy handed him a glass of water.
Lan Hua tried to reach out, but found that he couldn't raise his hand at all, so... it was a little embarrassing.
Seeing Lan Hua's actions, the boy immediately understood and said, "It's alright, your injury is too serious, you need to rest for a while longer." Then he kindly fed him some water.
Lan Hua, who had always been arrogant and domineering, never imagined he would one day be unable to take care of himself, and suddenly felt utterly hopeless. He had fallen to this state entirely because of that bastard, Regas. He cursed Regas in his heart, vowing that if he ever found him, he would make him serve him like a slave for the rest of his life.
Fortunately, Lan Hua has excellent physical fitness. While he was unconscious, his body was repairing itself, and after waking up, the repair process was even faster. Three days later, he was basically able to speak normally again. Although walking was still a bit difficult, he was already able to stand up.
His rescuers were a mother and son, both with black hair and eyes, and appeared to be of ancient Chinese descent. The boy was named Ji Yu, and his mother was named Xia Qing. When Lan Hua had recovered sufficiently, he solemnly thanked his saviors, only to realize once again, with embarrassment, that he was penniless and unable to directly repay the mother and son. Therefore, he silently offered his condolences to Regas once more.
Although Lan Hua's quantum computer bracelet was slightly damaged, it didn't prevent it from functioning normally. The money in Lan Hua's universal account could buy several star systems; as long as the star network was connected, his account could be used normally. However, here, his quantum computer could only play single-player games. This was because this was another dimension of the universe, not the same as his own.
So, Lan Hua is now offline on his personal computer, his account is invalid, he's seriously injured, and penniless... This is probably the most miserable time of his life. The only consolation is that his personal computer bracelet, apart from not being able to connect to the internet, is still fully functional, especially the particle space that holds his weapons and equipment, which can still be opened normally.
Lan Hua typed as he ate a nutrient solution. That's right, he was currently searching for information using an ancient computer that had long been obsolete. This computer was the only device in Ji Yu's house that could connect to the internet. Ji Yu had picked it up from a junkyard, and Lan Hua had repaired it and found that it was still usable.
"Brother, you recovered so quickly." Ji Yu was genuinely surprised. When he found Lan Hua, the man was covered in blood and gore. His mother told him not to meddle, because Lan Hua had crashed with the spaceship and could be a problem. But Ji Yu felt that Lan Hua was probably still alive. If he was left unattended and the patrol robots found him, he would either be shot on the spot or taken back for interrogation; in any case, he wouldn't survive. So he brought him back anyway.
"Are you really pure human?" Ji Yu pulled up a chair and moved closer. "No other genes?"
Lan Hua's recovery speed was far beyond that of a normal human. An ordinary person suffering such an injury would probably be paralyzed for life. However, Lan Hua woke up after being in a coma for a week, and after lying in bed for a few days, her body seemed to have almost fully recovered.
“No,” Lan Hua replied. “Human beings themselves have infinite evolutionary potential.”
"Really? Can a pure human be as powerful as a god?" Ji Yu was a little excited. Because Lan Hua's example was right in front of him, Lan Hua's recovery speed was something even a god couldn't match, so he believed Lan Hua's words.
"Gods?" Lan Hua clicked his tongue. "A bunch of genetically engineered humans, yet they call themselves gods. They're really shameless."
Upon hearing Lan Hua's words, Ji Yu turned pale with fright and almost stood up to cover Lan Hua's mouth, saying, "Don't say these things outside. If someone hears you, you'll be arrested."
"Don't worry, it won't implicate you." Lan Hua patted Ji Yu's head. Hmm, it felt just like I imagined.
In the past few days, Lan Hua has finally figured out the basic situation of this world.
The humans in this universe were originally ordinary people, just like those in the Lan Hua universe. However, they discovered enormous humanoid corpses on some planets, resembling gods from ancient Earth mythology. These corpses were enormous, some even having snake tails. Upon examination, these humanoid corpses were found to have been dead for at least tens of thousands of years, yet they remained incorruptible.
Initially, humanity's research was purely for study, but its nature eventually changed. The research discovered that if the genes of these humanoid corpses were edited into humans, ordinary humans would develop unexpected and unique traits. After countless rounds of experimentation and elimination, the next generation born naturally to the surviving, perfect test subjects possessed far superior physical abilities, mental strength, and lifespan compared to ordinary people.
Because these enormous humanoid corpses resembled gods from mythology, they firmly believed that these were the corpses of gods. Therefore, these people possessing these humanoid genes also called themselves "god-men."
Humanity in this world has begun to stratify. The so-called "gods" are the upper class, possessing vast wealth and occupying the most prosperous planets. Ordinary people are enslaved and exiled to remote planets, governed by officials dispatched by the central star system. Lan Hua's current location, District 36, is a remote planet inhabited by ordinary people.
Lan Hua investigated the so-called "god-like beings" and discovered that their genes simply allowed them to take shortcuts. The world Lan Hua lived in, fearing the emergence of chaotic experiments like this one without moral constraints, established a cosmic covenant from the outset, focusing solely on developing human potential rather than relying on external genes. The abilities of people like Lan Hua and Regas, who develop human potential, are no less than those of the world's top "god-like beings."
But right now, these "divine beings" are not Lan Hua's focus; his ultimate goal is to find Regas. And to find Regas, he needs reliable information, and—money.
Moreover, Ji Yu and her son were already struggling financially, and now Lan Hua was injured. Forget about ordinary food; this impoverished family could barely afford even a sustenance solution.
The once wealthy Marquis Lanhua, who owned the entire southern region of the empire, passed through a black hole and became utterly impoverished.
Lan Hua himself never expected that his top priority after successfully traversing the black hole wouldn't be digging three feet into the ground to find Regas, but rather making money...
A note from the author:
Lan Hua: The first member of the Lan family to worry about money (a disgrace to the Lan family = =)
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