For humanity, burn the stars.

Led by someone unknown, players began calling the strange plant "Premium Large Fruit" or "Harmony Under Heaven".

Meanwhile, players who learned about psionic information contacted their teammates or kept the information in mind, preparing to continue collecting it in the future.

Back in the captain's cabin, Qin Heling silently watched the discussions on the channel and forum, paying particular attention to the players' thoughts on the change of class for psychic abilities.

Qin Heling gently shook her head at their overly optimistic view.

Psychic energy is not so easy to control.

Although this thing is related to the spiritual energy of every intelligent life, those who can awaken this ability are extremely rare in the universe.

Especially in the original game, the early stages only allowed players to encounter these background elements, and there was still a long way to go before they actually embarked on their journey.

However, Qin Heling then hesitated and touched his chin.

As the player base grows, perhaps a few psychic beings will actually appear in the early stages?

After all, reality isn't a game; there might actually be some lucky people out there.

Or rather... a guy who's really talented enough.

In countless attempts, one or two lucky individuals may accidentally touch the edge of the illusory realm and hear the whispers of that invisible force.

If a psychic can truly emerge, that would undoubtedly be a great thing.

The power of psychics is more than enough to make up for their initial lack of combat strength.

However, for players who haven't been able to awaken their psionic powers, they'll probably complain about the game being unbalanced again.

Qin Heling wasn't too worried about this, since he had other ways to help players access other advancement paths.

In his previous life as a player, he still had several complete advancement systems and cultivation methods in his mind.

For example, commanding creatures from the starry sea, or incorporating the power of the void into one's body.

While its potential may not be as high as that of technology and psionic abilities, it still greatly enhances the combat capabilities of individual soldiers.

And at least it prevents players from angrily criticizing the developers for being unbalanced or for psionicists being too overpowered.

Now that I've come into contact with psionic energy, it's about time I started cultivating.

Qin Heling doesn't intend to train to the point where he can tear apart starships with his bare hands, but at the very least, he wants to extend his lifespan to the day when he can see humanity reign supreme over the stars.

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Just as Qin Heling was planning how to fleece the players, Adela came to his side, looking somewhat hesitant.

After thinking for a moment, she finally spoke:

"Mr. Qin, psionic energy is a terrifying power..."

"And in most cases, its drawbacks are far more obvious than its apparent benefits..."

Qin Heling did not dismiss her statement, but instead looked at her seriously and listened to her thoughts.

As a medical specialist professionally trained by the Starsea Federation, Adela had seen clinical records of psychic awakening in textbooks:

Once upon a time, on a border planet of the Star Sea Federation, a boy unexpectedly awakened the power of psychic energy.

However, while the boy who awakened his psychic powers gained strength, his mind also became abnormal.

Then one day, in his sleep, his head was completely shattered by his own power.

Along with the other family members in the same house, and the neighbors within a 100-meter radius, they all died in the same way.

All of this was simply due to the accidental awakening of some psychic abilities.

Adela was more concerned about the safety of her soldiers than the potential damage that might result.

In this sea of ​​stars, nothing is more precious than the miracle of life.

Besides, they were so young, having only stepped out of the incubation chamber a few days ago; in her eyes, they were truly children who needed care.

Although Qin Heling bears a heavy responsibility, if that leads her to disregard the replicants as human beings...

In short, she will try to prevent such a thing from happening.

Adela conveyed her concerns to Qin Heling, who simply smiled and relaxed.

"Don't worry, I'm not that cruel."

"Without a doubt, they are citizens of the United Humanity and therefore naturally deserve humane treatment."

"Before undertaking these missions, I naturally considered their capabilities and safety."

Moreover, this includes experimenting with psionic powers, which is something players themselves are eager to try.

Doesn't he understand what players are like?

For players, feeling bored is worse than death.

If they have spent time and effort accumulating status and power, they might indeed have some concerns about getting involved in risky things like psychic energy.

But in the early days when everything was in ruins, players probably wished they could be captured by some mysterious organization and completely remodeled.

Even if they were captured by an organization and turned into cyborgs, they would probably still feel like they had won the lottery.

Adela didn't say anything more, and after reporting her work, she returned to her post.

Qin Heling was indeed not lying to her.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he's already doing his utmost to ensure a good experience for players during the initial exploration phase.

They didn't even consider the players' fearless resurrection ability; the tasks they've been given and the things they can access are all within a certain safe range.

Qin Heling might exploit his fellow countrymen's labor, but he would always keep them in his heart.

Even if they are players, beings who are already separated from you by different times and spaces.

If such words seem a bit grandiose and empty, then let's take a step back and say that these clones are cultivated at the cost of time and resources.

Therefore, even if it were just for profit, Qin Heling would never want the players to suffer casualties unnecessarily.

In fact, you could say he cared even more than Adèle in this regard.

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The conversation in the captain's cabin went unnoticed, and the players continued their exploration.

During this period, Qin Heling also issued several tasks, giving players who had returned to rest or who hadn't gone out at all something to do.

[Mission: Build a supply depot]

Our compatriots are trekking across the tundra, and to ensure their safety and rest, we need to establish supply depots.

[Reward: 25 points]

Compared to other tasks, the rewards are considerably more generous.

【I'm such a noob】I'm dragging a metal pillar along with three other players across the tundra, preparing to complete the mission.

They will be responsible for supply station number 2 on the west side, which is expected to be built below a cliff thirteen kilometers away from the spacecraft.

The two players next to [Noob] were each dragging a wheeled crew cabin, while [Gummy Bear] was dragging two each.

A day on this planet lasts about 30 hours, and they need to establish a supply station at a designated location before the end of the first day.

Although it's called a supply station, it's actually quite rudimentary, and it probably wouldn't have taken much time to set it up.

There was a prominent pillar for marking locations, four crew compartments for archiving, and some other standard supplies.

Once you've marked the location and placed your supplies in a sheltered spot, you've completed a supply point.

[I'm such a noob] I stood up the marker post, held my back and panted heavily, ready to rest for a while.

But at that moment, he suddenly caught something out of the corner of his eye and, uncertainly, called out to the other players around him:

"I said... wasn't something flying over there in the sky?"

On the distant, empty horizon, a dark shadow was steadily approaching.