Chapter 37 (1/2)

The most important reason was the middle section of the mining area. Although it was the outer perimeter of the mining area, there were not much people there.

Miners without good piloting ability could not enter and would only mine nearby. Those with good piloting ability would not be interested in this area and would mostly choose to mine deep within the mining area. The middle section of the outer perimeter would instead become a blind spot.

Lin Dong maneuvered the explorer spaceship as he nimbly shuttled through the mining area. He picked out useful minerals and recalled the past at the same time.

He remembered that according to the original trajectory, a few months later, an old miner would discover a mineral gathering spot that contained mid-grade mineral crystals.

This old miner became rich overnight. He left the mining planet and headed to an even more prosperous planet to spend his remaining years in peace.

The news caused a sensation at that time. Lin Dong had also heard about it in the capital of Baron Soro’s territory, the Sirius Star.

Since he was also an interstellar miner, he paid close attention to what happened next.

He was well aware of how that old miner obtained the mineral crystals and the gathering spot.

At that time, he was still thinking of purchasing some of mineral crystals. However, not long after that old miner left the planet, the goods in his hands were purchased by others.

Previously, Lin Dong did not immediately come over to search for the mineral spots.

A few units of mineral crystals could be taken away privately. They could be placed anywhere and it would be sufficiently hidden. If there was a large number of them, he would not be able to hide them well enough.

Lin Dong only started finding the mineral spot after he obtained the battleship and there was a place to store them.

However, the celestial bodies in the mining area of the asteroid belt were constantly in motion. Even if they knew the exact location, they would still need time to search nearby.

Lin Dong followed the movement pattern of the asteroid belt and entered the location into the ship’s optical computer. Soon, he came up with 3 locations that were most likely to contain mineral crystals.

1 of the locations was located deep within the mining area while the other 2 were relatively close to Lin Dong.

5 hours later.

Lin Dong piloted the explorer spaceship and arrived at the 1st coordinate point. He used the mineral detector to conduct a scan.

Unfortunately, after scanning most of the surrounding celestial bodies, he did not find anything other than common ores and minerals.

Clearly, it was not here.

Lin Dong did not mind. He followed the navigation to the next location and calculated the time in his mind.

“I hope that the next location won’t disappoint me.”

He still had to conceal his identity as an interstellar miner, so he had to reserve the mining time. Furthermore, the mining time could not be too different from usual. With that, there was only enough time for him to explore 2 coordinates.

If he did not succeed in the 2nd location, he could only wait for the next time. However, the next time he came, he would have to calculate the location again.

Even though he would feel a little regretful, at this moment, the most important thing was to conceal his identity.

Lin Dong did not like this kind of luck-taking action. It was naturally best to settle it once and for all.

After 10 hours of piloting the explorer spaceship, he arrived at the second coordinate. 10 hours of non-stop control of the explorer spaceship caused Lin Dong to feel exhausted.

“The cultivation of the initial stage meditation technique can strengthen one’s body and spiritual energy. Unfortunately, the entry level of the meditation technique requires the Starlight grass to be monopolized by the privileged. Without a suitable route, it will be very difficult to obtain it. Moreover, he was a miner. Once he was discovered, he would be in great danger.”

Although Lin Dong clearly knew that as long as he waited for a period of time, his illegitimate child’s identity would be acknowledged by Baron Soro. After that, he would immediately return to Sirius Star.

At that time, it would be very easy to obtain the Starlight grass.

However, Lin Dong still missed his strong body and abundant spiritual energy after he had cultivated the initial stage of the meditation technique.

He shook his head and withdrew his scattered thoughts. He skillfully opened the mineral detector and began to investigate the nearby area.

As time passed, the detector did not give any feedback, causing Lin Dong to raise his eyebrows.

Only when he found a rare minerals would he need more time to investigate.

If it was an ordinary mineral, he would be able to finish it in a few seconds.