[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-523":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"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},1865571,2473,"Chapter 523 - 422: Deep Space Elsewhere","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-523",523,"\u003Cp>Outside Blue Star, in the Deep Space Star Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here lie countless shattered celestial bodies, dim and lifeless, floating in the star sea like vast expanses of space debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two intact celestial bodies remain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>each emanating their unique halos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, slightly larger, with a pale blue halo is Blue Star, while the other, emitting a cold white halo and slightly smaller, is the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, a massive Space Fortress floats between Blue Star and the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding it, planetary bases stand as sentinels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starships continuously shuttle among them, gathering near Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These starships are densely packed, nearly filling the entire field of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The types of starships are even more varied, including primarily defensive motherships, small and swift supply transport ships, and Star Destroyers loaded with high-energy weaponry and ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even many ships of varying types, whose purposes are unclear from their appearance, floating in the Endless Star Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the Space Fortress is a super-large strategic command room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This command room is built at the top of the Space Fortress, with special transparent curved glass, allowing for a 360-degree unobstructed view of the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in black, wearing a metal mask, is watching the assembled starship group outside the command room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vast command room, he is the only one there, making it seem incredibly spacious and so silent that you could hear a pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any new movements from Shang Jianyue lately?\" A middle-aged man’s voice resonated from within the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He visited Great Xia and made contact with Han Zhan.\" A virtual human face formed on the window directly opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unmistakably the Celestial Net entity of the Can Shang Company!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the information reliable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should know that in the virtual realm, nothing can escape my perception,\" answered Celestial Net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Xia. Whispering this name internally, the real captain of Can Shang Company, through the gaze behind the mask, showed a noticeable chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly an unkillable cockroach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They once joined forces with the other three major powers, even collaborating with the Crimson Insect Race to launch an assassin attack on Great Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, they had achieved some results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first of Great Xia, the Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse, Li Shutong, perished in this siege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The territory of Great Xia shrank by three-quarters, leaving only North County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy Bricks and Awakening Stones were both being tactically withheld by the major powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was moving towards the extinction of Great Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did it begin that Great Xia, like a spark, began to revive from ashes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Xia is unlikely to join the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shang Jianyue is attempting to add variability, to obscure and mislead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For tech civilizations like Can Shang Company and Titan City, as Shang Jianyue said earlier, the battle of Intelligent Mechanical Life often ends up as monotonous numerical confrontations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, to ensure victory, one must increase variability for oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Xia just had a major war with the Imperial,\" he continued analyzing, \"Although I wasn’t on the battlefield, I sensed a large amount of Tier Nine Ultimate-level Spiritual Power fluctuations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The injuries from battles between Tier Nines aren’t easily healed unless there are Level Nine healing artifacts or medicines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, in my view, Shang Jianyue’s visit to discuss cooperation with Great Xia is likely to be unsuccessful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Xia couldn’t possibly dispatch troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If troops were sent, it would only be limited reinforcements, with limited variability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any other information?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, after all, Shang Jianyue is my creator. In terms of preventing Celestial Net infiltration, he’s done an excellent job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replied the Celestial Net entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s the situation on the Moon?\" he switched the inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ’waking-up’ project is fully prepared and is expected to be completed in twenty days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still needs twenty days?\" From his tone, a hint of dissatisfaction with this timeframe could be discerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is already the fastest progress possible,\" continued the Celestial Net entity, \"If it were according to the previous schedule, it would take at least three more months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original plan, the Moon was to wait until the Prism Platform was assembled for a synchronized awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nobody anticipated that the situation on Blue Star would drastically change in just a few months, seriously spiraling out of control, which was not favorable for Can Shang Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they waited until Great Xia ’digests’ the benefits gained from the Imperial and joins forces with Shang Jianyue, the consequences are hard to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Can Shang Company temporarily abandoned the assembly of the Prism Platform and allocated all resources, fully preparing the materials needed for awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus the benefits and drawbacks became particularly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefit is that the awakening plan was significantly advanced, greatly increasing the variability on Can Shang Company’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawback is that due to the lack of support from the Prism Platform, the post-awakening effects would significantly be reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a race against time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever outruns time will achieve ultimate victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our time is running short,\" Shang Jianyue said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, within the core region of Titan City, there was a scene bustling with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless armament factories stood, constantly creating numerous Intelligent Mechanical Life forms, shining bright silver under the light, resembling a rippling endless sea of silver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you referring to the full attack on Can Shang Company in half a month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside him, Han Zhan joined the conversation, somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not half a month, five days,\" Shang Jianyue held up his right hand, palm open, indicating a number. \"In five days, Titan City will launch a full attack on Can Shang Company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why has the timeline moved up?\" Han Zhan was greatly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The value of speed in warfare. In fifteen days, both we and Can Shang Company would be making preparations; the longer the preparation, the greater the variability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shang Jianyue walked up to Han Zhan, he continued speaking. \"But now, our preparations are evidently more complete; the sooner we start the war, the more advantageous it will be for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan didn’t know how Shang Jianyue’s \"more complete\" preparations were manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as an external supporter of Great Xia, he knew it wasn’t his place to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, he didn’t see Judith’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if my ruthless rejection had hurt her. Thinking of this, Han Zhan couldn’t help but ask, \"Judith, is she okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s words slightly paused Shang Jianyue’s otherwise smooth actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he responded, \"She’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan felt, perhaps an illusion, that when Shang Jianyue said these three words, his voice seemed a bit more subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, Shang Jianyue suddenly gripped the silver cane propped on the ground and strode off in the direction he had come from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Han Zhan standing there somewhat bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey? Where are you going? Why leave so suddenly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Jianyue’s voice echoed in the air, \"Going to reformat the brain a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1160,"2026-06-10T05:31:25.107Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c2155aff591b5fd130caa992fb59d63fedf1b6aa8f0b40060eb6c41ade084eb","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-524","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-522",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]