Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

"Finally found it?"

A glint of light flashed in Meng Chuan's eyes.

The core purpose of Meng Chuan's training was to find stardust titanium crystals.

Only with more stardust titanium crystals can enough life energy liquid be extracted.

Only by achieving a qualitative leap in Earth's combat capabilities within six months can we have the confidence to confront the warships of Karen Star.

Suppressing his excitement, Meng Chuan turned to look at Number 1 beside him.

The tone carried an unquestionable command:

"Number 1, flight mode."

As soon as he finished speaking, Number 1 almost instinctively spread his pure white wings.

With a flap of its wings, it created a gust of air and soared into the sky.

In the end, it hovered steadily in mid-air, fifty meters above Meng Chuan's head.

After a month of training, Number 1 was already able to accurately understand Meng Chuan's instructions.

From their initial wild and untamed nature to their current tacit cooperation, this "partner" has already begun to take shape.

Now, Number 1 can become Meng Chuan's most steadfast fighting partner.

It can also become Meng Chuan's most trusted mount.

Although taming a humanoid creature into a mount made Meng Chuan feel somewhat awkward.

However, in these extraordinary times, Meng Chuan cannot let go of any means that can enhance his strength.

Meng Chuan took a deep breath and gently tapped his feet on the ground.

With the combined benefits of a body enhanced by life energy fluid and the low gravity environment of Mars.

Meng Chuan's body leaped up like an arrow, climbing to a height of nearly fifty meters.

Her movements were as graceful as those of a legendary swordsman.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Meng Chuan at this moment as a "superman".

The next second, Meng Chuan landed steadily on No. 1's back, with his hands behind his back.

Number 1's wings are broad and strong, more than enough to support Meng Chuan's weight.

She let out a soft whimper, her wings suddenly accelerating, and like a white lightning bolt, she sped towards the valley fifty kilometers away.

The whistling wind swept past my ears.

The red Martian landscape rushed past beneath my feet.

The distant mountains and lakes resemble a miniature sand table.

Meng Chuan stood on No. 1's back, his clothes fluttering, his full head of white hair swaying in the wind.

It actually has a bit of the "flying on a sword" fantasy feel to it.

He looked down and a surge of pride welled up in his heart.

Which man doesn't dream of being a martial arts hero?

If this scene were transmitted back to Earth, it would ignite a longing for the "extraordinary" in countless people.

In just ten minutes, No. 1 gradually slowed down, and the outline of the valley ahead became clear.

Meng Chuan looked up and saw a valley shaped like a round pot lid.

It also resembles a deep crater created by a giant bomb or meteorite.

The valley walls are steep and covered with dark red rocks.

At the bottom, however, a misty atmosphere permeated the air, making it impossible to see what was inside.

"landing."

Meng Chuan gave the order in a low voice.

Number 1 folded its wings slightly and slowly landed on the rocks at the edge of the valley.

Before No. 1 landed, Meng Chuan jumped down first.

With his feet gently stepping on the rough rocks, his mental energy instantly spread out.

Like an invisible net, it envelops the entire valley.

After this period of special training, Meng Chuan has become even more adept at using his mental power.

Even with his eyes closed, Meng Chuan's mental power allowed him to clearly "see" everything around him.

The next second, Meng Chuan's brows furrowed suddenly.

In addition to the smoke filling the valley, there was also an extremely faint but unusual energy.

It was a kind of fluctuation similar to stardust titanium crystal, but even more complex.

It carries a hint of ancient and mysterious aura.

Only those who have truly mastered spiritual power can perceive it.

Faced with this aura, even Meng Chuan couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

This energy is unlike any living organism or substance on Mars.

It seemed to seep out from the rock strata deep in the valley.

"This is it."

Meng Chuan was resolute.

Even without instruments to detect it, the source of this energy fluctuation must be stardust titanium crystal.

However, number 1 has been behaving abnormally ever since it landed.

Instead of nimbly nuzzling Meng Chuan's arm as usual, she stared intently at the depths of the valley filled with misty air.

Its pure white wings were slightly taut, its tail was taut and straight, and its fur stood on end.

A low growl escaped his throat, his eyes filled with anxiety and vigilance.

Meng Chuan could clearly sense that Number 1 was afraid.

This was a look that Meng Chuan had never seen in Number 1 before.

Because it has no intelligence, almost all its actions rely on instinct.

Theoretically, she shouldn't have any feelings of fear.

After all, Number 1 is a fusion of the genes of dozens of organisms, born for battle.

Even when faced with a creature stronger than her, she only displays excited aggression.

Instead of fear.

"Number 1, don't worry."

Meng Chuan gently comforted Number One.

However, Number One still showed signs of anxiety.

As if encountering a natural enemy, her body trembled slightly, and she clung tightly to Meng Chuan.

It seemed that she could only feel safe when she was by Meng Chuan's side.

"Something's wrong."

Meng Chuan's face darkened.

Number 1's instinctive perception far surpasses that of humans; her unusual reaction indicates that there must be an unknown danger lurking in this valley.

But apart from stardust titanium crystals, there couldn't possibly be any other life forms here.

Logically, Stardust Titanium Crystal is an inanimate object, so it's unlikely that it would cause Number 1 to behave this way.

"Xiao Ka."

Meng Chuan tried calling out to the equipment on the mecha.

I want Little Card Elf to scan the valley.

But Xiao Ka's voice did not come through.

"Can signals be blocked here?"

Meng Chuan exclaimed in shock.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case!

Because the signal from the Little Card Elf is a communication mechanism that transcends quantum signals.

Theoretically, there is no possibility of it being blocked.

At least some of the methods Meng Chuan knows cannot block the signal of the Little Card Elf.

With Xiao Ka unreliable, Meng Chuan hesitated for a moment before releasing his mental energy again.

They attempted to investigate the situation deep within the valley.

But as soon as his mental energy touched the valley wall, it was as if he had hit an invisible barrier.

It was forcefully bounced back, unable to penetrate even an inch.

Moreover, the barrier also emitted a chilling aura.

It caused a sharp pain in Meng Chuan's mental energy.

"There's something wrong with this valley."

Meng Chuan clenched his fist, his eyes sharpening.

With the Stardust Titanium Crystal within reach, he couldn't possibly give it up.

However, Number 1's reaction and abnormal mental state forced him to be cautious.

Meng Chuan lowered his head and patted Number 1's head, gently comforting him:

"Number 1, we've already arrived here. There's no reason for us to turn back empty-handed, don't you think?"

Meng Chuan knew that Number 1 couldn't possibly understand or comprehend what he was saying.

It's less about Meng Chuan comforting No. 1 and more about him comforting himself.

For the sake of the continuation of Earth's civilization, even if it's a den of dragons and tigers, Meng Chuan will brave it today.

Number 1 rubbed against Meng Chuan's palm, and his anxious emotions calmed down a little.

But his eyes remained fixed on the depths of the valley, refusing to look away.

Meng Chuan took a deep breath, and finally took Number One's hand, half-dragging and half-crawling him into the valley...