High Martial Arts: First day of dropping out of school, reward: Devouring the Emperor's Body

The Heavenly Emperor's Armor provided Li Mo with almost invincible defense; it was not only powerful, but also extremely stylish.

Li Mo has never cared much about the appearance of armor, but the design of this Heavenly Emperor Armor is indeed extraordinary.

Like wearing a suit of golden armor, it amplified Li Mo's domineering aura several times over. If he were to add a cloak, he would look even more ethereal and otherworldly.

To be fair, Ye Ming has an excellent eye for talent.

However, the ore used to forge this armor is probably not gold, but it has a similar appearance to gold.

Just then, the black man whom Li Mo had rescued earlier suddenly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly to Li Mo, saying, "Thank you for saving me. My name is Ike. If it weren't for you, I would probably be dead already!"

Unlike the Black Earth Tribe people that Li Mo had met before, Ike did not have that annoying fierceness, nor did he have that hostility towards the Great Xia people.

In fact, most of the Black Soil Tribe people that Li Mo had met before were specially trained agents and assassins. They were not only brainwashed, but also underwent various forms of education that instilled hostility towards the Great Xia.

That's why they showed such resistance towards the Great Xia.

However, because Chen Han, a hero of all mankind, was present in the Great Xia, the ordinary people of the Black Earth Tribe and the White European Empire were not actually that hostile to the Great Xia.

The Ekko in front of me is clearly not someone who has been brainwashed.

Otherwise, the Black Earth Tribe would kneel before the Great Xia people, which would be a great disgrace in their country.

Of course, Li Mo didn't need his thanks. The two were from enemy countries, and if it weren't for Ike providing the intelligence, he would have chosen to turn a blind eye.

Li Mo calmly replied, "No need for thanks. Since I listened to your information, saving you is only right! However, one thing is one thing; we are still enemies. Next time we meet on the battlefield, I will kill you!"

Ike smiled slightly: "Of course I know that. Next time we meet, neither of us will hold back!"

Then Li Mo waved for Ike to leave; they couldn't stay there any longer.

The Dark Ruins, a thing that can devour everything, are deadly toxins to any living being. The air here is tainted by the Dark Ruins, and inhaling it has a significant impact on the body.

Two hundred years after the apocalypse, many survivors suffered greatly reduced lifespans due to inhaling the air polluted by the Dark Ruins, and even many powerful martial artists experienced a decline in their cultivation levels.

It seems there's no need to explore this place any further. We can pack up and go back to report the situation to Zhao Zhenyuan.

To Li Mo's surprise, Ike, who was about to leave, turned back after taking a few steps.

Ike gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it! I shouldn't have said this, but you saved my life, so I have to repay your kindness!"

"Even if this involves military secrets, I still have to tell you, otherwise my conscience won't be at peace..."

Despite being a rough and uncouth man from the Black Earth tribe, Ike's manner of speaking bore a resemblance to that of the Great Xia people.

Especially the unease of conscience, which the people of the Black Soil tribe have never said.

Li Mo speculated that Ike must have some connection with the Great Xia in the Black Soil Tribe.

Li Mo and the others exchanged glances, then stopped to listen to what Ike had to say.

Then Ike said, "You should be getting ready to go back, right? I shouldn't have said this, but actually, along with this meteorite, there were not only this alien ruin, but also two high-density star crystal mines!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this news, the entire Silent Whisper Squad was shocked, including Qin Zhengnan and Wu Yuqing, who were descendants of the Martial God Family!

The two high-concentration star crystal mines are something that even the Martial God family covets and is driven mad by.

There are three main types of energy sources in the world today. One type is traditional energy sources that have been passed down from the old era, such as oil and natural gas.

However, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, many places have been damaged, and many are no longer exploitable, resulting in a significant reduction in the reserves of this type of energy, which is completely insufficient to support human use.

The second type of energy is new energy, such as wind power and solar energy. However, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, the demand for energy from humans has increased, leading to a shortage of supply.

In other words, the two energy sources before the spiritual energy revival were completely insufficient to meet humanity's energy needs.

This brings us to the third type of energy recently discovered after the revival of spiritual energy: star crystals!

Astral crystals are formed along with meteorites falling from the sky. They are white in color and shaped like crystals. Apart from their basic carbon structure, scientists have yet to deconstruct their material composition.

The only thing scientists have discovered is that it contains extremely high levels of energy.

A single star crystal the size of a palm can supply dozens of times more electricity than traditional energy power generation!

Through continuous improvements, scientists have built more than 20 kinds of energy reactors on star crystals, finally enabling them to extract the energy contained within the star crystals.

This has led to star crystals, a small but extremely energy-rich mineral, becoming the primary source of energy today!

The price of star crystals naturally rose accordingly.

Nowadays, major trade transactions between countries even use star crystals as a settlement currency.

Previously, the main ammunition used by the White European Empire's crystal cluster bombs was also star crystals.

Even the Martial God family doesn't have many star crystals.

This type of energy mineral is strictly controlled by the state and rarely circulates on the market. Therefore, one gram of Xingjing can now sell for as much as two or three hundred thousand yuan on the market.

One kilogram of star crystals is worth 20 to 30 million, a fortune that countless people could never obtain in a lifetime!

The energy depletion that Zhao Zhenyuan mentioned actually meant that the star crystal mines inside the Great Xia had been almost completely mined out.

Star crystals are consumables; once the energy inside is drained, they become worthless. They are also limited in quantity and are non-renewable resources.

Currently, there are fewer than eight star crystal mines in the entire country, yet these eight star crystal mines are responsible for solving the energy problem for billions of people in the country.

The value of a star crystal mine is self-evident.

The high-concentration star crystal ore that Ike mentioned refers to the star crystal with the highest energy and the best quality!

Therefore, it is called high-concentration star crystal!

Such star crystal mines are extremely rare. Among the eight star crystal mines in the Great Xia Dynasty, there is only one high-concentration star crystal mine!

This high-concentration star crystal mine is far more valuable than dozens of mountains of gold and silver. In fact, a martial god has been hired at a high price to guard it year-round!

Li Mo gasped. An alien ruin plus two high-concentration star crystal mines—this place was extraordinary.

Its value is enough to make the three countries immediately break off relations and devote all their national resources to fighting for it!