[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt":3,"chapter-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Building Interstellar Empire With Universal Synthesis",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509073,1960,"Chapter 5: God-hand","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>The following day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, are you going somewhere? But your health is still not good...\" Mrs. Godson said when she noticed Neo getting dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mom. I have something urgent with Uncle Dorok at the old market. And don’t worry about my health. I am feeling very energetic today,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother sighed. \"Sigh, you and your work. Do you need some money for the taxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Mom. I have enough for the ride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Neo looked at Nina, who was ready to go to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, Nina. I will drop you off on the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina smiled happily. \"Sure, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been such a long time since her brother accompanied her to school. She really missed it a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they took a cheap taxi to head to the Central District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chronopolis was mainly divided into five districts: East, West, South, North, and Central.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined, approximately 25 million people lived in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Central District was the richest among them, as most high-tech businesses, federal institutions, and rich tycoons were gathered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the taxi stopped before Betanet High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not as great or wealthy as other institutions, but they still provided her with a 50% scholarship for her academic intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be diligent, Nina. Don’t be like me,\" he said through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pouted. \"Don’t make yourself look bad, bro. We know why you had to drop out of school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, she slung the bag over her shoulder and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing to himself, Neo signaled the driver to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another 20 minutes, the taxi stopped at the old market square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo paid the fare and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a natural refreshing scent entered his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other high-rise concrete buildings, this old market square preserved tradition and simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buildings were made of wood, tiles, and stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The market had always been like this to preserve its historical value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of its rich heritage, Neo liked this place more than other parts of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without lingering too much, he headed toward a particular wooden workshop in a lonely corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bag in his hand held the Aqua Core Flask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink. Clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered, the doorbell rang, notifying anyone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, Neo saw no one but shelves of glowing items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some held gemstones, some rare magical items, and some held clockwork puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked very mesmerizing to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink. Clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell’s echo had barely faded when a soft mechanical whirr came from behind one of the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo turned his head to see a small figure slowly stepped out from between the rows of glowing artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a little girl, no more than 4 or 5 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had short chestnut hair tied into two small ponytails and wore a neat brown apron over a simple white dress. A pair of round glasses rested on her nose, making her look unusually serious for her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her walked a mechanical dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine was about the size of a real guard dog, built from dark metal plates and glowing blue circuits running along its joints. Its eyes shone like two small lamps as they locked onto Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it noticed a stranger, the mechanical dog stopped and lowered its body slightly, as if preparing to pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl quickly placed a gentle hand on its metal head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy, Bolt,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog’s glowing eyes dimmed slightly, though it still kept watching Neo cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl then looked up at Neo with a calm, professional expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Dorok’s Workshop. Are you here to buy something, mister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo blinked for a moment, slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the shop to be managed by a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m actually looking for Uncle Dorok. Is he here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl adjusted her glasses, and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa is in the back workshop. But he’s very busy right now. If you want to buy something, I can help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical dog beside her let out a low mechanical growl, as if reminding Neo that it was still on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo raised his hands slightly in a harmless gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not here to buy. Rather, I came to sell something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him, the girl’s expression changed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curious eyes glanced toward the bag in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of item are you selling?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo gave a small shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But more importantly, Uncle Dorok knows me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can tell him Neo Godson is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the girl looked thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then recognition sparkled in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re... Brother Neo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Grandfather said you’re the undefeated GoGo player in the world. Your nickname is ’God-Hand,’ right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo felt a little embarrassed as she looked at him with admiring eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GoGo is basically an old retro-style game in the virtual world. Players operate space fleets and organize them like modern warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a game of hand skill and brain, and he happened to be a little proficient in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had access to the game in this same workshop when he saw Master Dorok playing it like a kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been interested in it ever since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to say he was the best player in the world was simply an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s me. But that old man has exaggerated a lot to you. I’m basically not that great,\" he replied humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... Grandpa also said you’d reply exactly like this. Anyway, my name is Stella Fritz. It’s very nice to meet the Hands of the Gods in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her little hand, still smiling sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo accepted it like a gentleman. \"It’s a pleasure. Though I would prefer that you don’t call me by that nickname. You can call me Neo. I wouldn’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, sure. I will. Alright, let me call Grandpa from the back. He will be glad to know you have come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she disappeared into the backroom, Neo waited with bated breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to find out how much this Aqua Core Flask was truly worth.\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-06T04:59:14.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","79ba8623a30168d3b4669471c2012090619e1d2a9efa1af23583613bcbedfda5","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-6","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-4",102,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbuilding-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-cover.jpg"]