The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1591: Chapter 1591: The Contested Object

Mosquito, Viper Worm, Fierce Thunder Beast, Dragon Qilin... all the Star Beasts above Level 10 present suddenly went into a frenzy.

They started killing each other, without hesitation, regardless of the type of Star Beast, or its level. Once drawn into the Battle Center, they couldn’t escape anymore. Every second, a Star Beast got injured; every second, a Star Beast died.

This scene was beyond everyone’s expectations.

”What is that?”

”What on earth is that?”

”Oh my god!”

”What exactly is it?!!”

...

Humans hidden around were afraid of being dragged in, cautiously stepping back, stepping back...

What is it exactly?

What could make the Star Beast group lose their minds and start killing each other?

Many people on the scene were filled with questions.

In fact, what was being fought over by the Star Beasts was a crystal, extremely tiny, about the size of a fingernail. Because it’s really so small, so small, with very low presence, many people did not see it clearly; only a very small portion of people with exceptionally outstanding spiritual power discovered it!

For example, Shen Sheng, Ouyang Zhou, Li Mengran... Even Gu Peiyuan, one of the representatives of the new generation of strongest individuals, didn’t understand what was driving this group of High-level Star Beasts insane.

This kind of scene is rare even in decades!

Gu Peiyuan was utterly shocked at this moment, to the point of fear... He tightly pursed his lips and asked: ”Senior sister, what exactly is the thing making the Star Beasts frenzied?”

Li Mengran did not answer, in fact, she was also in a state of shock, overwhelmed by a refreshed worldview, unable to calm down.

Gu Peiyuan continued to babble on one side: ”Senior sister, do you think the situation of these Star Beasts now is much like a Beast Tide outbreak?”

...

”Beast Tide outbreak?” Yue Qiyuan opened his mouth, beneath the calm exterior was a heart slightly panicked.

The outbreak of a Beast Tide, what it signifies, everyone knows.

No one hopes for a Beast Tide, and no one would be willing to be at the center of a Beast Tide outbreak—

”No.” A slightly cool voice directly interrupted Yue Qiyuan’s speculation, and continued: ”Because they are competing for something, that something is of importance even greater than entering a Space Rift first.”

Yue Qiyuan suddenly turned around, looking at Shen Changqing who spoke quietly: ”You mean—”

”Yes.” Shen Changqing nodded, saying: ”It’s a crystal generated within the Star Beasts. It has a common name, Crystal Core.”

Yue Qiyuan looked at Shen Changqing in astonishment.

Shen Changqing said: ”I have seen it before, you should have seen it too. Last time when we returned with Teacher Mu and encountered those Level 8, 9 Star Beasts, there was one inside.”

”Teacher Mu didn’t show us.” Yue Qiyuan frowned, said: ”At the time, she did it very covertly, clearly did not plan to let us know. So, I didn’t inquire.”

Shen Changqing nodded, said: ”So afterward, I did some investigating myself.”

Yue Qiyuan’s hand trembled: ”You secretly rifled through your grandfather’s safe again?”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Shen Changqing’s calm face, said: ”The Alliance does not have much information on its usage, but many scientists, after experiment and research, suggest it can at least be used as an energy source.”

”Energy?” Upon hearing this, Yue Qiyuan was a bit disappointed, said: ”Just energy.”

In the Universe, humans have already discovered and extracted many, many types of energy: thermal energy, electrical energy, light energy...

In short, through technological development and human exploration, humans have discovered countless usable energy sources. Furthermore, the Universe is vast and boundless, there are countless Energy Planets available for mining, at least humans are not short of energy right now.

If this Crystal Core is just an energy source, that indeed is very disappointing.

Shen Changqing also understood Yue Qiyuan’s change in sentiment, he didn’t explain much further, but instead watched the Star Beast Group in the monitor still fighting each other, and said: ”Ayuan, have you heard of the perpetual motion machine?”

”Hmm?” Yue Qiyuan’s heart moved.

Shen Changqing still used his clear voice, saying: ”What if I say the energy provided by this Crystal Core can rival the perpetual motion machine?”

Yue Qiyuan: ”!!!”

Yue Qiyuan stared: ”You mean it contains such a large energy reserve?”

Indeed, there are many, many types of energy in the Universe, but with human technology, every energy mined has a fixed amount when used; for instance, spaceships can voyage through the Universe, but their carrying capacity is limited, beyond a certain number, no more can be added. Moreover, once energy is consumed, new energy needs to be replenished.

Some spaceships have large carrying capacities, a single charging session can be used for 3-5 years or even longer. Some spaceships have smaller carrying capacities, and a single charging session can last at most 1-2 years, after which they must go to a charging station to recharge.

This greatly limits human exploration activities in the Universe.

Because going too far from human charging stations, or to a place with no available energy, what awaits humanity is only extinction.

Thus, energy greatly limits human exploration of this vast starry sky.

Now, Shen Changqing says the Crystal Core within the Star Beast is akin to a perpetual motion machine!

Isn’t that—

Yue Qiyuan’s previously calm heart couldn’t help but get excited: ”So, having the Crystal Core means we can explore further?”

Shen Changqing did not nod but said: ”The Crystal Core is very small, the bigger ones are about the size of a fingernail, and the smaller ones are as tiny as a grain of rice. Thus, depending on the level of the Star Beast, the energy reserve in the Crystal Core is different. Information I found in my grandfather’s study room shows that a fingernail-sized energy source is especially rare; scientists estimate its energy reserve can supply a military Starship to voyage in the Universe for over 100 years.”

Yue Qiyuan: ”!!!”

Yue Qiyuan opened his mouth: ”One piece? A fingernail-sized piece?”

Shen Changqing: ”Yes.”

Yue Qiyuan’s breath caught: ”What if we prepare several pieces?”

”Not that many.” Shen Changqing shook his head, said: ”You see, the Crystal Core those Star Beasts are crazily fighting for requires a Level 12 Star Beast to cultivate and hatch. Even if there are many Level 12 Star Beasts in the Universe, they are not ones humans can confront.”

”Therefore, Level 12 Star Beasts are very rare, and fingernail-sized Crystal Cores are even rarer.”

After hearing this, Yue Qiyuan, though disappointed, hurriedly said: ”What about the rice grain-sized Crystal Cores? If we can’t defeat many Level 12s, can’t we deal with Level 7 and 8?”

As long as humans work together, unite, they can surely obtain more Crystal Cores.

”It’s not that simple.” Shen Changqing sighed, then said: ”This involves probability issues. Because not all Star Beasts will produce Crystal Cores. If lucky, there will be some in the bodies of Level 8 or 9 Star Beasts; if unlucky, even Level 10 or Level 12 won’t have them.”

Yue Qiyuan: ”...”