Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World-Chapter 1308: The Lost and the Found

The planet had long since lost all signs of life.

As soon as Amalia stepped onto its surface, she could feel it.

This planet had never developed a consciousness—or if it had, it had perished along with the disasters that befell the Andarion Star System.

"We are now within the inner perimeter of the Andarion Star System. You all have only twenty-eight hours to explore freely. If you exceed this time limit, don’t say we didn’t warn you. The safe passage will become unstable again, and once that happens, there will be no way out. If you’re lucky, you might survive long enough for the passage to reopen in a year—but surviving in the Andarion Star System for a full year is nearly impossible."

The Crimson Moon Dynasty’s representative, out of consideration for their shared humanity, gave them one final warning.

"I heard that the greatest opportunities in the Andarion Star System lie even deeper within. Is that true?"

A star system envoy couldn’t help but ask.

Their home system was farther from the Andarion Star System, meaning they had been less affected by its disturbances.

However, this also meant they received fewer benefits from it.

The Pleiades Star System was home to many cultivators.

In their own system, it was rare to find even one among a million people.

Most of the envoys present had come in search of the legendary path to immortality.

Defeating the aliens and driving them from the Andromeda Universe was secondary.

The envoy from the Erebos Star System spoke up. "I once heard that deep within the Andarion Star System lies a colossal black hole—the largest ever discovered in the Andromeda Universe. And the closer a planet is to that black hole, the greater the chances of obtaining a rare opportunity. Is that true?"

All eyes turned to the representatives of the Crimson Moon Dynasty.

"That’s correct," the Crimson Moon Dynasty’s representative admitted without hesitation, revealing a secret they had long kept under tight control.

"But if you’re thinking of treasure hunting, let me warn you—those so-called treasures won’t be easy to obtain. The closer you get to the black hole, the higher the risk of being pulled in. And that’s not the only danger you’ll face."

Everyone had different thoughts, but they all shared the same understanding—fortune favors the bold.

If something in the depths of the Andarion Star System could grant immortality, then the risk was worth it.

Some envoys could barely contain their excitement.

Many of them had already stopped paying attention to anything else.

Noticing this, the Crimson Moon Dynasty’s representative swiftly wrapped up the conversation.

Moments later, most of the envoys rushed off, hurrying back to their battleships and deploying small exploratory vessels.

They were eager to set off.

Only Amalia and her team remained.

She still had questions for the Crimson Snake Emperor.

"Where are the people of the Holy Gate of the Heaven and the Earth?"

The Crimson Snake Emperor had already anticipated their question. "Hsu Ziyan doesn’t dare to sneak in right now. The Grand Elder’s strength matches his, and he can see through disguises. So, Hsu Ziyan will likely slip in after us."

Once the safe passage opened, countless forces would try to infiltrate in search of opportunities.

This was inevitable.

A full-scale inspection was impossible—there were simply too many people.

"You want us to stake out the safe passage and wait for him?" Amalia’s expression was cold as ice.

"No, no, that might not even work." The Crimson Snake Emperor quickly denied it, sensing her growing irritation.

The Grand Elder sighed. "Ms. Immortal, I know of a planet that Hsu Ziyan is certain to visit."

"Which one?"

"Planet Neo-Shengis—the planet where we first discovered an opportunity. That planet has always been strange. There are places that can be seen but never reached. Hsu Ziyan has long suspected it holds a great fortune, and this may be his last chance to claim it. So, he’s almost certain to go there."

Why the last chance?

Because after a thousand years, the Andarion Star System was becoming increasingly unstable—it could disappear at any moment.

Hsu Ziyan was so obsessed with immortality that he had even killed his own family.

There was no way he would let this final opportunity slip through his fingers.

"Where is Planet Neo-Shengis?" Amalia asked.

At the Grand Elder’s signal, the Crimson Snake Emperor immediately had his people transmit the latest coordinates of the Andarion Star System.

These coordinates had to be updated yearly because the system was constantly shifting.

Relying on last year’s data could be disastrous—what was once a planet might now be a black hole.

"If Ms. Immortal wishes to go to Planet Neo-Shengis, we can guide you," the Crimson Snake Emperor offered.

Beside him, General Rafiq hesitated, looking as if he wanted to say something.

But before he could, Amalia declined. "No need. We have other matters to handle first."

The Crimson Snake Emperor looked disappointed. "In that case, we’ll see you on Planet Neo-Shengis."

Amalia nodded lightly.

The Crimson Moon Dynasty’s forces didn’t linger.

Led by the Crimson Snake Emperor and the Grand Elder, they quickly departed.

As soon as they were gone, General Rafiq asked anxiously, "Ms. Amalia, what is this other matter you spoke of?"

"Saving the humans from the Erythar Star System who were taken to the Andarion Star System by the aliens, of course."

Everyone was stunned by her words.

Amalia frowned at their reaction. "What? You don’t want to rescue them first?"

"No, no, we do! We just didn’t expect..." General Rafiq struggled to find the words.

When he and Sharif learned they were heading to the Andarion Star System, they had discussed it.

Since they had the chance, they had planned to rescue the captives from the Erythar Star System.

However, they also knew that Amalia was eager for revenge—she was more likely to go after her enemies first.

Sharif quickly added, "We just didn’t expect Ms. Amalia to bring it up herself."