68: Advanced Gold Level

The first ray of dawn light penetrated the porthole of the rest cabin.

Lin Mo opened his eyes.

This sleep was the most peaceful and deepest he had experienced since coming to this world.

No nightmares.

No alarms woke him.

He sat up from the bed, feeling his spirit and physical strength restored to an unprecedented peak state.

A crisp notification sound rang in his mind at the opportune moment.

【Congratulations! Milestone requirements met, Natural Selection has upgraded to Level 20!】

【Ship Rank Advancement Mission has been activated!】

【Advancement Requirements: Colored Crystal Core × 1, orange crystal core × 1, Purple Crystal Core × 1, Metal × 1000, Ship Exchange Points × 20】

Lin Mo's eyes suddenly lit up.

He quickly inventoried his stock.

The unique colored crystal core dropped by the Giant Kun was currently lying quietly in the deepest part of the storage bay.

Orange and purple crystal cores were more than enough.

Metal was piled up like a mountain.

As for exchange points, after two levels of accumulation, he had exactly 20 points.

All conditions were perfectly met.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately got up and walked quickly towards the bridge.

“Zhi Xia, Nianqiu.”

His voice, transmitted through the ship's intercom, clearly reached the sisters' rooms.

“Come to the bridge, I have something good to show you.”

Soon, the two girls, rubbing their sleepy eyes, walked into the bridge.

Gu Nianqiu was still wearing a pink and white bunny pajama, with long bunny ears on her hood drooping behind her, looking adorable and drowsy.

Gu Zhixia, on the other hand, had already changed into her sharp black jk uniform, but her phoenix eyes, which were usually as sharp as blades, still carried a hint of morning haze.

“Brother Mo, what good thing is it?”

Gu Nianqiu yawned and asked curiously.

Lin Mo didn't answer, just smiled mysteriously and sat back in the captain's chair.

His gaze fell on the virtual light screen in front of him, where the 【Advancement】 button, emitting a brilliant golden light, seemed to possess a fatal attraction.

“Watch closely.”

He stretched out his finger and, under the expectant gaze of the two sisters, pressed down firmly.

“Natural Selection, advance to Gold Rank!”

Boom—!!!

An indescribable golden light instantly erupted from the core control console of the bridge, like a miniature sun being ignited.

This light was not dazzling; instead, it carried a warm and sacred aura, instantly engulfing the entire bridge, and even the internal space of the entire warship.

A fine tremor came from the alloy deck beneath their feet, and streaks of light flashed across the seams of the walls.

The inner walls, originally full of industrial style and metallic texture, were being covered at a visible speed by a new material that was smoother and had a warm, moist texture.

The overhead lights became softer and brighter.

Even the air seemed fresher.

“Wow—!”

Gu Nianqiu’s small mouth formed an adorable “O” shape; she reached out and touched the brand-new wall beside her. The cold metallic touch was gone, replaced by a warmth like that of warm jade.

“So amazing! Our ship… it seems to be redecorating itself!”

Gu Zhixia was also stunned.

She could clearly feel that the entire ship’s structure was undergoing a transformative change, becoming more robust and more massive.

This feeling was like watching a simple, unfinished house transform into a luxurious and sturdy super fortress in just a few seconds.

The light slowly receded.

The entire Natural Selection was completely renewed.

A new system prompt slowly appeared before the three of them.

【Congratulations! Natural Selection has successfully advanced to 'Gold' Rank!】

【Ship volume, basic structural strength, infrastructure, armor durability, and energy shield limit have all been significantly increased!】

【Warning: Due to the increase in total ship mass, the anti-gravity engine's base energy consumption has increased to 2000MW!】

Lin Mo's eyebrows twitched slightly.

2000MW.

This number was exactly the maximum output power of a large fusion engine.

This meant that although he had gained the ability of infinite flight, it was no longer possible to activate the warp engine for ultra-high-speed cruising as recklessly as before.

That would lead to rapid energy depletion, requiring another upgrade to the super capacitor.

There's a gain and a loss, which is fair.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Mo stood up from the captain's chair.

“Let’s tour our new home.”

He led the two sisters, who were still in shock, out of the bridge.

The sight before them made all three stop in their tracks.

The corridor, which had originally served only as a passage, was now several times wider.

And on one side of the corridor, a brand new, technologically advanced alloy door had appeared.

Lin Mo pushed open the door.

A whole new world unfolded before them.

It was an incredibly vast multi-functional cabin, divided into several areas.

To the far left was a private luxury cinema with a huge screen and dozens of comfortable sofas.

In the middle were various futuristic haptic gaming devices that Lin Mo had only dreamed of.

And to the far right, the area that made Gu Nianqiu unable to move her feet—it was a huge outdoor water park connected to the deck!

Clear water flowed gently from a uniquely shaped rockery, collecting into a giant swimming pool.

Next to it, there was even a winding, transparent water slide that seemed to reach the sky.

“Oh my god!”

Gu Nianqiu covered her mouth, and tears of “happiness” began to sparkle in her big eyes.

“Brother Mo! Sister! Can we have parties here from now on?!”

She turned around, looking at Lin Mo and Gu Zhixia with an expectant face.

“Yes.”

Lin Mo smiled and nodded.

This ship was no longer just a cold weapon of war; it began to have the warmth of a “home.”

The tour continued.

They returned to the living quarters.

All the sleeping cabins had been completely renovated.

The single beds, which could originally only accommodate one person, had been transformed into comfortable large beds, covered with velvet sheets, big enough to roll around on.

The private bathrooms even included a massage bathtub with automatic water temperature adjustment.

Every detail showcased the luxury and comfort brought by the “Gold Rank.”

Finally, Lin Mo led them to the lowest level of the ship.

Here, too, a completely new area had appeared.

Pushing open the door, a scent combining the fragrance of earth and the fresh aroma of plants wafted over them.

Before their eyes was an incredibly vast space, covered by a transparent dome.

Above the dome, lights simulating sunlight shone evenly downwards.

Fertile black soil had been neatly divided into plots, equipped with fully automatic irrigation and fertilization systems.

Underground farm.

A flicker of thought passed through Lin Mo's eyes.

With this farm, plus Gu Nianqiu's Talent, they would completely break free from reliance on external food resources.

Sustainable development was the true king's way.

Just then.

A soft small hand gently tugged at his sleeve.

Lin Mo turned his head.

Gu Zhixia stood beside him, and in her phoenix eyes, which were always as sharp as blades, a fervent, undisguised flame now burned.

She hadn't looked at the luxurious entertainment facilities, nor had she cared about the soft large beds.

Her gaze was fixed intently on Lin Mo.

“Weapon room.”

Her voice carried a barely suppressed, slight tremor.

“Where is it?”