Technological advancement begins with devouring.

Jiang Chen glanced at the situation within his inner universe and smiled slightly.

"Thank you very much."

Jiang Chen expressed his sincere gratitude.

Although Jiang Chen is finding it difficult to quickly 'digest' this primordial energy, it represents a resource of astonishing value.

Once the advancement is complete, Jiang Chen will be able to rapidly expand his inner universe to the limit of the next stage by relying on this terrifying accumulation of primordial energy.

Even before advancing in rank, Jiang Chen could utilize the core of his inner universe to gradually transform this primordial energy into various resources he needed.

It can be said that as long as there is primordial energy, Jiang Chen's inner universe can almost infinitely transform any treasure that does not exceed two levels of his inner universe.

It's just a little less efficient.

It's definitely not enough to supply the entire mechanical legion and the Zerg legion.

However, if it's just a small supply of some core needs, such as some special rare and precious materials required for the 'Special Talent Training Program', it's more than enough.

After leaving Luo Feng, Jiang Chen first stayed in his inner universe for a period of time.

The influx of too much primordial energy greatly increased the energy density of the universe within Jiang Chen's body, to the point that the stability of the entire universe was somewhat compromised.

The current level of the inner universe is not high enough, and the energy density is too high, which may lead to an imbalance and instability of the inner universe.

However, at this stage, it is not yet at the limit that the internal universe can withstand.

It only took a little time for Jiang Chen to quickly stabilize the situation within his inner universe.

"When we conquer other dimensional universes in the future, we'll need to find a way to store up some primordial energy. Relying solely on our internal universe seems insufficient..."

Jiang Chen realized a 'hidden danger'.

The accumulation of a primordial universe is not enough to cause an imbalance in the internal universe.

Two or three primordial universes are also fine.

But what if there were ten, a hundred, or even tens of thousands of primordial universes?

Before the level of one's inner universe is elevated, if one continues to conquer one cosmic sea dimension after another and plunder resources in large quantities, one day the inner universe's capacity will reach its limit and it will be unable to store more primordial energy.

Such precious 'spoils' would be a waste to let them scatter in the cosmic sea and re-integrate into the chaotic energy.

We need to find a way to store it.

This isn't too difficult; simply develop a mechanical unit or Zerg war beast capable of storing massive amounts of primal energy.

The technology is not particularly complex; it simply involves balancing storage capacity, stability, and cost.

It only takes a little effort to get it done.

Jiang Chen added this task to his list and assigned his clone to conduct the research.

After leaving Luo Feng, the appointed time for meeting with Qi Ming, the fifth commander of the spaceship, had arrived.

Jiang Chen sent an avatar to the spaceship to meet with 'Qi Ming'.

Inside the mausoleum area, on the tomb boat of 'Qi Ming'.

"I have shut down the main AI of the spaceship and completely erased it."

Qi Ming cut to the chase: "As for how you gain control of the spaceship, that's outside the scope of the agreement. I'll remind you of one thing: do not enter the 'main control area' before you have mastered the core permissions. Even with my strength in my previous life, I would have certainly died if I had entered without the necessary permissions."

"Thank you," Jiang Chen said gratefully.

The agreement between the two was simply that Jiang Chen would help the other party find a successor, and in return, the other party would help Jiang Chen shut down the main control AI of the spaceship.

As for the others, they are not within the scope of the agreement.

Logically speaking, there was absolutely no need for 'Qi Ming' to give Jiang Chen this reminder.

If Jiang Chen really dies inside the spaceship, it might not be a bad thing for Qi Ming.

After all, he also served the Kingdom of Wu, and certainly did not want the Kingdom of Wu's supreme treasure to fall into the hands of others.

However, perhaps out of consideration for his disciple's future, he still reminded Jiang Chen of some risks that he needed to be aware of.

Jiang Chen accepted the favor and glanced at He Shang next to Qi Ming.

He is the inheritor of the "Zhouzhu lineage" and the "fourth generation Zhouzhu".

Having undergone the baptism of inheritance, 'He Shang's' temperament has changed drastically, and he now exudes a strange and cold aura.

Those eyes were like a giant vortex, as if they could suck one's soul into them.

This aura might be somewhat unpleasant, but it's clear that 'He Shang's' strength has definitely improved significantly compared to before receiving the inheritance.

Although his rank remains at the level of the Lord of the Universe, in a real fight, some of the true gods among the human race might not be his match.

Not to mention, after obtaining the 'Curse-Chasing Lineage Inheritance', 'He Shang' will surely possess one or two heaven-defying treasures, which can greatly enhance his combat power.

“If it’s necessary when we go to that place in the future, I will take good care of him,” Jiang Chen said.

He knew very well who 'Qi Ming' was reminding him of the risks inside the spaceship for, and he immediately made a commitment.

Anyway, 'He Shang' is also a human.

Regardless of what lineage they inherited, 'He Shang' is first and foremost a member of the human race, and only secondly a 'fourth-generation cursed one'.

Since they are "one of us," Jiang Chen is happy to take care of them to the best of his ability.

"Thank you."

Qi Ming nodded slightly, looked at He Shang beside him, smiled, and said softly, "Alright, my mission is complete, and it's time for me to leave. Remember, my 'Curse Chasing Lineage' is one of the top lineages in this world. Do not disgrace my teacher's name."

Before he finished speaking, Qi Ming's figure vanished in an instant.

The last virtual consciousness left behind by the fifth commander of the spaceship in this world has completely dissipated and ceased to exist.

He Shang was slightly taken aback.

Although the time spent together was short, it left a very deep impression on He Shang's heart.

In a sense, Qi Ming is He Shang's teacher.

At this moment, the 'teacher' disappeared, completely 'fallen'.

He Shang felt as if a piece of his heart had been emptied, and a trace of sadness was revealed in his eyes.

But that’s all.

As a master of the universe, and a genius among masters of the universe, 'He Shang' has excellent control over his emotions, which ensures that he will never lose his composure.

Jiang Chen didn't bother to care about what the other person was thinking and bluntly said, "You should go back to your clan. There have been many changes in the clan recently. Moreover, the spaceship will soon become unsafe, so it's not suitable for you to stay here any longer."

Jiang Chen wants to take control of the spaceship, even though the spaceship's 'master control intelligence' has disappeared.

But it goes without saying that the process of Jiang Chen gaining control of the spaceship will definitely not be peaceful.

Given He Shang's abilities, he is indeed not suited to stay here.

"Yes, Master of the Machines." 'He Shang' bowed respectfully and followed Jiang Chen's clone away.

After seeing He Shang off, Jiang Chen's other clone remained in place, looking into the depths of the spaceship.

Jiang Chen is currently in the 'cemetery area'.

Beyond this point lies the 'core area'.

Within the core area are many of the spaceship's most critical facilities, among which is the most crucial 'main control area,' which is the key to controlling the entire spaceship and is also the spaceship's core hub.

In a sense, the core hub can be seen as the 'controlling brain' of this spaceship.

Whoever controls the core hub will be able to control the entire spaceship.

Of course, this is assuming the spaceship is completely intact.

Jiang Chen activated his spatial equipment, allowing Jarvis, who was hiding inside, to emerge.

"Are you confident?" Jiang Chen asked Jarvis.

The spaceship can be considered a 'mechanical treasure', which is not entirely the same as 'machinery' in the technological sense, but they do have many things in common.

For such a being, Jarvis's intelligence capabilities are undoubtedly very useful.

While the main AI of the spaceship was still active, Jiang Chen did not let Jarvis take action. This was because Jarvis's abilities might not be enough to deal with an AI that was considered top-tier even on the Origin Continent, and it could even lead to danger.

But now, the main control AI of the spaceship has been erased, leaving only an uncontrolled 'core hub', which gives Jarvis ample opportunity to prove its worth.

Jarvis released his senses, and after a moment, shook his head and said, "We'll have to try to find out. The defense level of this core hub is very high; I can't infiltrate it remotely. I have to get close."

"Let the mechanical legion scout ahead." Jiang Chen didn't want Jarvis to take any risks.

Although Jarvis also left a 'life mark' in the Sanctuary of Birth, he can be resurrected even if he perishes.

However, the cost of reviving Jarvis is far greater than that of reviving an ordinary manager or commander.

Sending ordinary mechanical clansmen to lead the legion to scout ahead is also cheaper.

Jarvis thought for a moment, then said without objection, "According to the intelligence we gathered earlier, the area just inside the 'core zone' is a large hall similar to a 'command center.' Have them look for an interface there that connects to the core hub. If they do, I can try to infiltrate it without entering the 'main control area.'"

Jiang Chen nodded, opened his spatial equipment again, released a batch of mechanical familiars and mechanical legions, and instructed, "Go and investigate."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen relayed Jarvis's requirements to the 'exploration team'.

Watching the exploration team depart, Jiang Chen and Jarvis flew forward for a distance before stopping at the edge of the 'core area'.

The cemetery area was relatively safe for the two of them.

However, the danger level in the core area has risen to another level.

In fact, according to the classification of the "three major perilous areas" in the universe, the "mausoleum area" and "core area" of the spaceship both belong to the "core area" of the spaceship, which is the place with the highest level of danger.

But given Jiang Chen's strength, the 'tomb area' can actually be considered a 'safe zone'.

As long as the existence of a 'commander-level' being is not alerted, the highest level of danger here is at most touching the threshold of an eternal true god.

Even if it's just an avatar, Jiang Chen is still confident he can save his life thanks to his two abilities, 'Mechanical God Kingdom' and 'Mechanical God Descent'.

Once you reach the 'core area,' the dangers that could even cause the fall of a top-tier eternal true god are everywhere, and even the Chaos Overlord is not 100% certain that he can survive.

Even if Jiang Chen himself were to go to such a place, he wouldn't be absolutely certain of being safe.

However, the spaceship is now in a state of maximum safety.

Not only was it severely damaged, but the main control intelligence was also erased, leaving only the most basic 'alert mechanism'.

If they still can't take down the spaceship under these circumstances, then they basically have no hope before advancing to the next level.

Jiang Chen and Jarvis waited patiently at the entrance to the core area.

Time passed slowly, and I don't know how much time had gone by.

Finally, Jarvis seemed to have received a message from the exploration team and said to Jiang Chen, "Master, I'm going in."

The exploration team ahead has preliminarily ruled out the danger at the entrance to the core area and found something that appears to be a 'data interface'.

This is where Jarvis comes in.

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Go ahead, be careful."

"Yes, Lord."

Jarvis bowed respectfully, then transformed into a streak of light, his figure quickly disappearing from Jiang Chen's sight.

Jiang Chen remained where he was, seemingly oblivious to the passage of time.

Suddenly, a violent tremor came from deep within the core area of ​​the spaceship.

Immediately afterwards, the entire spaceship began to sway slightly.

Jarvis's voice suddenly rang in Jiang Chen's mind: "Master, I have gained control of the spaceship! It has just completed the reboot and is currently performing a self-check program."

Jiang Chen realized that this was not a means of transmitting sound, but rather a way of achieving ultra-long-distance communication by utilizing some function of the spaceship itself.

It's important to know that the space inside the spaceship is extremely vast; the countless folded spaces combined might even be larger than the original universe.

The distance from Jiang Chen's location to the core area is even greater than the distance from the primordial universe to the outer perimeter of the spaceship.

A normal, powerful individual's 'divine thought transmission' simply cannot travel this far.

However, for the spaceship, this is just one of its most inconspicuous functions.

As Jarvis seemed to suddenly remember something, he added, "Master, you can come in now. The core area is no longer in danger."

"We've successfully taken control?" Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief, followed by a surge of intense joy.

This is a spaceship!

Even on the Origin Continent, it would be an extremely powerful treasure.

In the cosmic sea, it is no exaggeration to call it the number one treasure.

Compared to Luo Feng's 'Star Tower', they are not much different in value.

The spaceship is more suitable for use by a force in war, while the star tower is more suitable for individual strongmen. The two are suitable for different environments, and there is no difference in their value.

Of course, the spaceship is now damaged and is certainly not as valuable as the intact Star Tower.

However, as long as the spaceship can be repaired, even without complete repair, as long as it can be restarted, it will have immeasurable significance for Jiang Chen.

Having received Jarvis's confirmation, Jiang Chen no longer hesitated and immediately entered the core area.