Xu Jingming sat cross-legged at the edge of the protective shield, one hand extended beyond its range. In the terrifying environment of the neutron star, his right hand remained in a state of ‘energization.’ With his seventh-order Star Realm life's mental awareness, controlling just one hand's ‘energization’ was still achievable.

"Energizing the body?"

Xu Jingming pondered, "I don't have much experience, but the first part of *Hua Guang* (Transformation of Light) does contain records of body energization.” After all, the first part of *Hua Guang* was an eighth-order inheritance. It had detailed records for each stage from first to eighth order.

"According to the description in the first part of *Hua Guang*, mastering body energization only requires building a solid foundation?" Xu Jingming frowned slightly. Xuan's method was very simple.

After reaching the eighth order! Put all your heart into the mental aspect. When your mental power is so strong that it can even leverage the ‘Cosmic Source Power,’ then mastering the energization of the body and raising it to the eighth-order limit is incredibly easy.

"Xuan pursues having mental power strong enough! Everything becomes easy!"

"But the test I face is to use my current mental awareness to control the eighth-order limit of body energization." Xu Jingming thought. "Xuan's method is not very applicable. Xuan, this cosmic legend, values accumulating a solid foundation and has enough patience.”

For example, he once studied for a thousand years and practiced for over ten thousand years to prove his insights from reading! His profound accumulation also allowed him to break through to the tenth order!

Of course, his ultimate achievement was reaching the level of a ‘Cosmic Legend.’ Swoosh.

Xu Jingming disappeared from the fifth planet.

In the virtual world network, Xu Jingming's personal space.

"Xuan's idea of accumulating a solid foundation is good, but it won't allow me to pass the test." Xu Jingming reviewed one eighth-order inheritance after another. "I need to buy a few more eighth-order inheritances and learn more from the experiences of cosmic powerhouses."

Body energization was a problem that eighth-order Star Realm lifeforms needed to face. Xuan was actually temporarily setting the problem aside, making his mental power extremely strong, and then dealing with the problem, which naturally made it easier.

But for most people, improving mental power was very difficult. "How to use relatively weak mental power to control body energization?" Xu Jingming read the introductions of these inheritances and then began to purchase them.

The price of eighth-order inheritances generally fluctuated around 5 million cosmic credits.

The first part of *Hua Guang*, for example, was 6 million cosmic credits.

The first part of *Lingyu* (Domain), left behind by Ambro, was 5 million cosmic credits.

"So expensive." Xu Jingming first bought five eighth-order inheritances, spending 23 million cosmic credits, which naturally included Ambro's. "Time to start learning."

Xu Jingming devoted himself to reading.

After reaching the seventh-order Star Realm lifeform stage, the brain's thinking speed was extremely fast. Photographic memory and multitasking were the most basic abilities.

"Incredible."

As Xu Jingming read, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Of the creators of these five inheritances, three were cosmic legend figures in history, and two were tenth-order powerhouses!

Reading the descriptions in the inheritances, he could feel the wisdom of these five great beings. Even across vast stretches of time, Xu Jingming was amazed and admired them.

"Xuan and these five have different styles." Xu Jingming pondered, "Practice is the best way to prove understanding." On the fifth planet, the 'Neutron Star,' Xu Jingming extended one hand outside the protective shield, his entire arm fully energized.

"Using layer upon layer of control methods to achieve a terrifying level of control." Xu Jingming shook his head slightly. "It's just that his method is too complicated. Ambro has extremely high academic qualifications!"

Ambro's different control methods felt like looking at a heavenly book to Xu Jingming. Ambro's cultivation method was more like that of a 'scholar.'

"I can simplify his method." "Just barely manage to control it."

Xu Jingming learned and tried, and finally walked out of the protective shield completely. Under the impact of various rays, the penetration of high temperatures, and the terrifying gravity, Xu Jingming's entire body was energized! His whole body glowed faintly.

"Ambro's framework is really powerful. I'm just imitating his framework, and I can stabilize the entire energized body." Xu Jingming praised. He walked slowly, step by step.

The ray storms on the neutron star were unstable, and occasionally a certain area would erupt.

Xu Jingming took his ninth step, and the heat under his feet suddenly increased sharply. The density of the rays increased, impacting his body.

Xu Jingming's energized body completely collapsed with a bang, and countless points of light dissipated.

"Ambro's method is good, but to achieve something, you must have extremely high research in science." Xu Jingming switched to another method. "Let's try the method of another senior, 'Zhou Wu.'"

Zhou Wu was a very ancient cosmic legend, almost the earliest great existence in the history of cosmic humans.

"Zhou Wu is a cosmic legend. It is said that his academic qualifications should have exceeded level 150, making him the most academically accomplished person among all cosmic humans of that era."

"But his teachings are surprisingly simple and easy to understand?"

Xu Jingming walked out of the neutron star again, energizing his entire body. Xu Jingming gained many insights from Zhou Wu's teachings. He walked more than five hundred meters before his body collapsed under a violent ray burst.

Ambro, Zhou Wu, Saint Charon, Kong Wang, and Min Yang—these five were all quite famous figures in the history of cosmic humans, either cosmic legends or outstanding tenth-order powerhouses.

Each person's inheritance was remarkable. Regarding the control of 'body energization,' the five had their own methods.

"Zhou Wu, Saint Charon, and Min Yang—these three people's methods seem to be more suitable for me," Xu Jingming thought. "On the first day, I can walk nearly a thousand meters! I believe I will definitely pass the test."

******

On the first day, through studying the inheritances of his predecessors, Xu Jingming made great progress and was full of confidence.

The second day, the third day...

"It's been a month, how can I still not walk two kilometers?" Xu Jingming was a little dazed. In a month, he had many ideas! But the further he walked, the more various ray bursts he experienced, and he would collapse if he couldn't withstand one.

"The destination is on the other side of the neutron star, nearly 20 kilometers away, and I'm finding even one-tenth of that distance so difficult." Xu Jingming felt how difficult it was.

Was he going to stop here?

"No matter what, I'll try hard for ten months, and then spend the rest of the time looking for opportunities."

Xu Jingming maintained his energized state, radiating light, and continued to walk on the neutron star.

June 25, 2083.

Under the witness of the virtual world network, representatives of the Blue Star civilization and the Black Moon civilization jointly signed an agreement on the mineral development of the Blue Star civilization.

The Blue Star civilization sent six representatives: Secretary-General Angus and representatives of the five permanent member states.

The Black Moon civilization also sent two representatives: a high-ranking official of the Black Moon civilization and Captain Enno.

"Phew."

After the six representatives of the Blue Star civilization signed the agreement, they all felt complex emotions. After spending more than a month, they had finally negotiated and signed the agreement!

For this agreement, the Blue Star civilization had put in a lot of effort, and Xu Jingming's Crimson Medal was also a key negotiating factor.

"Congratulations." The high-ranking official of the Black Moon civilization stood up, looked at the six representatives of the Blue Star civilization, and smiled. "As a newly promoted cosmic civilization, the terms of this agreement you have signed are already very favorable. Our Black Moon civilization rarely makes such big concessions."

"Thank you for the Black Moon civilization's tolerance." Secretary-General Angus maintained a very low profile.

"Mm."

The high-ranking official of the Black Moon civilization nodded and then left.

"The development agreement has been signed." Captain Enno also said, "Our Black Moon civilization's pioneering team will immediately move in, and we will also station troops in the pioneering area of the Blue Star civilization. The Blue Star civilization must not enter the pioneering area without our permission."

"Of course, everything will be executed according to the agreement." Secretary-General Angus and the other six representatives all nodded.

In Xu Jingming's home, his neighbor Pang Ze came to visit.

"Mr. Pang," Xu Jingming greeted him.

"The agreement has just been signed, you know?" Pang Ze said. Xu Jingming nodded. "I just received the news."

"The development period stipulated in the agreement is 60 years." Pang Ze said, "For the next 60 years... the Black Moon civilization's army will be stationed in the Blue Star civilization's territory for a long time."

Xu Jingming frowned. "I saw the content of the agreement. The Black Moon civilization's army is limited to the 'pioneering area'?"

"The pioneering area occupies 9.2% of the entire solar system after all." Pang Ze said, "The range is very large! The Black Moon civilization's army can attack anywhere within the solar system." Xu Jingming nodded.

Many weapons have a wide range of attack. The Black Moon civilization's army, from within the development area, could easily cover the entire star system with its attack range.

There was no way around it.

With the strength of the Black Moon civilization's fleet, they could destroy the entire solar system even from outside it.

"We will have to rely on them." Pang Ze said, "We'll have to watch the Black Moon civilization's face everywhere! But this is already the best contract we could get."

"Yes."

Xu Jingming nodded. "The Black Moon civilization has many civilians responsible for developing the mines! The contract stipulates that those civilians can only operate in the pioneering area and are not allowed to enter Blue Star. Although we can't restrict cosmic citizens, the Black Moon civilization sends very few cosmic citizens."

"The rare cosmic citizens, even if they enter Blue Star, will have a much smaller impact," Xu Jingming said.

"After formally integrating into the universe," Pang Ze said, "the arrival of foreign cosmic citizens cannot be prevented. As a new civilization, many cosmic adventurers and cosmic tourism enthusiasts will come to the Blue Star civilization."

Xu Jingming nodded.

There was no way around it. Cosmic citizens and ordinary planetary civilians had different rights.

Cosmic citizens were protected by the laws of the entire 'Cosmic Human Alliance' and had much greater power! The status of planetary lifeforms was much lower.

"Blue Star will eventually integrate into the cosmic civilization step by step," Pang Ze said with emotion.

"I heard that the split for this development contract is 50%?" Xu Jingming said.

"50% of the profits." Pang Ze shook his head. "It looks like a very fair contract, but the Black Moon civilization has various ways to steal the profits. For example, they can pay their Black Moon civilization employees high salaries, or give the companies that refine the ore high fees... As long as they are willing, they can make the profits 0!"

Xu Jingming was stunned.

"So the key to the contract is the guaranteed minimum income," Pang Ze said. "If I'm not mistaken, the guaranteed minimum income is Blue Star's final real income."

"The guaranteed minimum they gave is not bad," Pang Ze said. "I estimate that about 25% of the real income from the minerals will be in Blue Star's hands."

"25%." Xu Jingming shook his head slightly. "It's our minerals, but we can only get a small portion of them."

"If it weren't for your Crimson Medal, it's estimated that it wouldn't even reach 5%! And their civilians would probably live on Blue Star in large numbers!" Pang Ze said, "If millions or tens of millions of Black Moon people lived on Blue Star, the impact would be great. If Black Moon civilization residents committed crimes, it's estimated that they would have to be handed over to the Black Moon civilization for them to handle themselves. Then the lives of the people of Blue Star would be miserable. Fortunately, the contract stipulates that they are not allowed to come to Blue Star."

Xu Jingming nodded. "However, I think that the contract is just made to look good. In actual implementation, the Black Moon civilization will not be so clean."

"That's for sure," Pang Ze said. "When their army is stationed in the solar system, we will have to listen to them obediently for the next 60 years. Fortunately, there is a contract to restrain them, and the virtual world network is a witness! There's still some hope for the future."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

"If we really encounter some tricky things," Pang Ze looked at Xu Jingming, "you may need to take action personally."

"I take action?" Xu Jingming's heart stirred.

"You, who possess the Crimson Medal, are the only cosmic citizen above all of Blue Star that the Black Moon civilization doesn't dare to touch!" Pang Ze said, "Sometimes, only you can stand up."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

Tiano anticipated this day and gave him the Crimson Medal! It had improved his situation too much.

"Of course, the most crucial thing is that we ourselves are strong." Pang Ze said, "When we ourselves are strong, the Black Moon civilization and other foreign forces will not dare to bully us."

"Yes." Xu Jingming nodded. "Now is the growth period of the Blue Star civilization. In this growth stage, it is inevitable that we will suffer a little."

"We must get through it," Pang Ze nodded.

As the most academically accomplished cosmic citizen on Blue Star, Pang Ze had once felt loneliness and suffering. But now, Xu Jingming's rapid rise! Becoming a seventh-order Star Realm lifeform in less than two years, had given Pang Ze even more confidence in the future.

He saw hope!

In a mysterious place, on the fifth planet, the neutron star.

With the signing of the agreement, the Blue Star civilization would have to endure the presence of the Black Moon civilization's army for the next sixty years.