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On January 15, 815 of the Cosmic Calendar, Bai Tang finally returned to the civilized world after fifty years of interstellar travel from a primitive society. Looking at the screen displaying the magnificent port and various types of Starships and Aircraft docked there, Bai Tang was left speechless. It was breathtaking! A genuine shock from the heart. Seeing this scene before her, Bai Tang finally felt, "I have arrived in the interstellar world." It was so spectacular that even the Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters of the 21st century could not convey such grandeur and atmosphere.
"This is just a border port; the port of Capital Star is even more magnificent and bustling!" Kate observed Bai Tang's awestruck expression, reminiscent of a country bumpkin entering a grand garden, but she did not mock her embarrassing behavior. Understanding that the girl had "grown up on a desolate planet," Kate could empathize with her "naive" demeanor.
"I can hardly imagine it!" Bai Tang sighed, forgiving herself for being an "antique" living for over five thousand years.
"That's okay; I'll take you to see it in person," Kate said with a smile. Just as she was about to press the descent button, she suddenly heard Bai Tang scream, "Mecha!"
Since knowing Bai Tang, she had always presented herself as a composed and steady person, so Kate was startled by her sudden outburst and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Bai Tang?"
"It's a Mecha! What happened?"
"I actually saw a real Mecha!" Bai Tang exclaimed excitedly.
"Just to clarify, it's not the Mecha that's alive; it's the Mecha Pilot," Kate began to understand why Bai Tang had lost her composure. "Do you really like Mechas?"
Bai Tang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! By the way, where can I buy a Mecha? I want to buy a few!"
"Mechas are very expensive; do you have money?"
"..." After a moment, Bai Tang raised her head and clenched her fist. "I will earn enough money to buy a Mecha soon!"
"Even if you have money, you still can't operate a Mecha."
"Why?" Bai Tang asked.
"To operate a Mecha, you need not only professional operational knowledge but also a strong body and extremely high mental strength," Kate explained to Bai Tang. "The physical and mental requirements for operating a Mecha are very demanding; you must have at least level six martial arts mental strength and level four physical strength to pilot a Mecha!"
"Bai Tang" anxiously asked, "How are physical skills and mental strength rated? Tell me in detail!" She couldn't wait to control the mech!
"Physical skills are about training the body. There are very few people in this world with strong mental strength, so most people can only focus on physical training. Generally, an untrained adult has a physical skill level equivalent to Level 1. With training, ordinary people can reach Level 5. Level 6 is a watershed; most people cannot cross Level 6 in their lifetime... Mental strength is even harder to cultivate than physical skills. Those with strong mental strength are extremely rare; usually, only one in ten thousand possesses it. Therefore, mentalists are highly valued by the government..."
"Bai Tang" learned from Kate about the strength of future humans. In the future, adults generally possess physical skills at Level 5, while the strongest mercenaries and special forces of the 21st century only have physical skills equivalent to Level 4 in the future world.
"You can't operate a mech without mental strength," Kate concluded.
"Is there any equipment available for testing physical skills and mental strength?" "Bai Tang" asked Kate, believing that with her "Cultivator" abilities, her physical skills and mental strength would not be inferior to the strong ones in the future world.
"Of course there is, but it's also very expensive! Right now, you... heh heh..." Kate chuckled.
"Bai Tang" pouted, "You don't have to keep reminding me that I'm poor. Hmph! With my abilities, I’ll be able to earn a lot of money soon."
"Oh? How do you plan to make a lot of money in a short time, madam?" Kate asked with amusement.
"Don't forget I have culinary skills; just that alone can earn me money! Besides, I’ve dug up many interesting items on Earth—consider them antiques? Selling them should be worth quite a bit!"
"Right, I almost forgot you could guard a huge treasure for many years!" Kate said. "Do you want me to lend you some money to buy the testing device?"
"No need!" "Bai Tang" refused. "I don't like owing people money."
"...You'll need Alliance Coins when I get you an Identification Card later."
"...How about I offer you a cake recipe?"
"Yes!"
"One thousand Alliance Coins!"
"Scammer!"
"Are you buying or not?"
"Buying!"
As the two were talking, a Mecha suddenly appeared and flew in front of their Aircraft, blocking their path.
"What does it want? A robbery?" Bai Tang turned to ask Kate.
Kate did not answer her but pressed the communication button, and a Young Person's avatar appeared on the virtual screen.
"Colonel, you're back?" The Young Person said with a beaming smile. "I knew you would be fine; those Interstellar Pirates couldn't possibly be your match!"
"Is this person one of your subordinates?" Bai Tang stared in surprise at the overly excited Young Person. The Young Person had striking red hair and sharp features, looking very cheerful.
"Yes. He is Fletcher Roding, Captain and the owner of this Mecha up ahead."
"Boss, who is this beautiful lady?" Feijie also noticed Bai Tang and whistled as he asked.
"This is Bai Tang, my lifesaver!" Kate introduced the two.
"Beautiful women saving heroes? Boss, I'm envious of you!"
"Stop joking around! Let me ask you, has everyone safely returned to the base?"
"Yes, the main group has returned to the base. Only Simon and I are here on Gaiter Star trying to find out your news," Fejie replied. "Boss, are you feeling alright? Where did you go? Why couldn't we reach you? General Sean is very worried about you!"
General Sean is Kate's father, and Kate turns out to be from a well-connected military family. Bai Tang felt lucky.
"It's a long story; I discovered the ruins of Ancient Earth!"
"What?" Fejie's exclamation was so loud it hurt Bai Tang and Kate's ears.
"Lower your voice!" Kate complained, rubbing her ears.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Fejie quickly lowered his voice but still couldn't hide his excitement as he asked, "Boss, you discovered Ancient Earth? The one from history books that was our former homeland? That planet whose coordinates and routes were lost?"
"Yes!" Kate understood her subordinate's feelings and gave him a firm answer. "I was chased by interstellar pirates and had to make an emergency landing on a desolate planet. I didn't expect it to be the legendary Earth. Looks like my luck is really good!"
"Boss, I'm even more envious of you now. By the way, what happened to the interstellar pirates chasing you?" Fejie asked.
"I didn't see them; they probably couldn't catch up and retreated," Kate replied, not noticing Bai Tang lowering his head to pretend to drink water, hiding his expression. Those pirates didn't leave because they couldn't catch up; they were actually beaten up by someone and fled, leaving behind a pretty decent spaceship for Bai Tang, unfortunately, he didn't know how to pilot it.
"Boss, General Sean wants you to contact him immediately after you return. I think he will be very happy to hear the news you bring back!"
"I'll contact him after I land."
"I'll clear the way for you!"
A cool Mecha opened the path, and an Aircraft smoothly passed through other Starships waiting to land, landing steadily beside a corridor at the port.
"First, we need to disinfect, then I'll take you to get your Identification Card!" Kate led Bai Tang into the corridor.
"Disinfect?" Bai Tang asked in confusion.
"There are many unknown germs in space or on other planets. To prevent these germs from infecting the residents of the planet, the port has set up a Disinfection Device that requires everyone returning from space to undergo disinfection before being allowed to enter the planet," Kate explained as she guided Bai Tang into a room.
After the door closed, purple beams of light shot out from the walls, scanning both individuals from head to toe before retracting.
Kate led Bai Tang back outside.
"Is that it?" Bai Tang asked in astonishment. The light didn't feel like anything at all.
"That's it!" Kate replied while walking, "Yuanjia Ray has a strong lethal effect on germs, so a quick scan is sufficient."
"No radiation? It won't harm humans, right?" Bai Tang asked with slight concern.
"Of course not! Yuanjia Ray is a discovery made by scientists after a hundred years of research; it's harmless to humans but highly damaging to germs. There’s theoretical and practical evidence, so you don’t need to worry!"
"Am I really such an old-fashioned person?" Bai Tang shook his head and followed Kate to the immigration office to process his Identification Card.
"Let's put Blue Star as your place of origin!" Kate suggested. It wouldn't do to write Earth; that would be too conspicuous. Besides, most people on Blue Star are descendants of Earthlings anyway.
The Identification Card is a card slightly larger than a thumb. After Bai Tang paid the registration fee, she used the remaining money to buy an exquisite watch, into which she inserted the Identification Card. This watch not only recognizes the Identification Card but also functions as a brain interface and communication device, making it very convenient to use.
Fei Jie had been waiting outside the office. When he saw the two come out, he approached and said, "Boss, I have already notified General Sean. He wants you to call him as soon as possible."
Kate replied, "Since we've already waited this long, let's make him wait a little longer! I’ll take Bai Tang around Gaiter Star and buy her some necessary daily supplies."
"But..." Fei Jie looked troubled. The general was eager to see his son return safely!
"Kate, you go do your thing! I can explore on my own," Bai Tang said. She actually preferred to move around alone; although having a guide was nice, many things were inconvenient to do in front of others.
"…You give me another recipe, and I'll give you a thousand Federal Coins," Kate said.
Bai Tang smiled, "Hehe, I'll give you the apple pie recipe for free; you don't need to pay me. Trust me, once I get back into the crowd, making money will be no pressure for me."
Kate replied, "But..."
Bai Tang insisted, "You have to believe in my abilities. I've lived alone on an abandoned planet for over twenty years without any issues!" — You just keep boasting! You’ve exaggerated that to over twenty years; how shameless!
"Alright!" Kate conceded. "If anything comes up, just contact me through my communicator!"
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