Carrying a warship game auxiliary system, he was transported to a star age where warships were the ultimate symbol of power.
The interstellar era of giant ships and star rivers was the epitome of romance for men.
Wang Dong believed his journey through time had a beautiful beginning and would have a perfect ending.
Unfortunately, his life only lasted a mere thirty-four years.
At the age of twenty, Wang Dong had a stroke of luck and obtained a warship that could constantly evolve and grow.
But because of his own carelessness and objective factors, he got into a series of troubles.
Ultimately, after obtaining the warship, Wang Dong was essentially in a state of being hunted down.
Relying on the help of the auxiliary system, he struggled for over a decade, but was eventually ambushed and beaten to death.
Fortunately, the auxiliary system's one-time hidden function allowed him to return to over a decade ago!
At the age of twenty, just before he would obtain that life-changing stroke of luck.
Three minutes after being reborn, Wang Dong basically accepted this fact.
Fate was both loved and hated, because she who usually hid in the shadows would suddenly give you the biggest surprise in your most desperate moment.
One second he was experiencing the feeling of death in a fragmented warship, the next, he was basking in the rusty breeze, enjoying the feeling of his feet firmly planted on the solid ground of the planet.
"Brother Wang Dong, have you chosen your ship? Once you're done, go to work quickly, there are people waiting behind you."
The scruffy administrator smiled and urged him on.
For mining companies, a quality miner like Wang Dong, who didn't cause trouble and was efficient, was a very desirable trading partner. Naturally, they would offer a few extra benefits.
If it were another miner who dragged their feet and spent a full ten minutes picking out a rental ship, they would have been yelled at and spat on by the ferocious guards. They wouldn't have been so gentle.
Over decades, the auxiliary system had become an inseparable part of Wang Dong's life.
According to the data constantly displayed in the upper right corner of his vision, Wang Dong selected the best ship out of the dozens of mining ships in the parking lot.
Compared to other ships, the hull of this Mine Conqueror Type 2, in Wang Dong's auxiliary vision, had all components displaying a healthy green status.
There was also an overall evaluation score.
"F-class Near-Space Mining Ship
Status: 91%
No Growth Potential"
The Mine Conqueror Type 2 near-space mining ship was over a hundred years old, but here, it was considered a top-notch piece of equipment.
The rare streamlined body among near-space mining ships made it appear exceptionally elegant.
The F-class rating meant that it was considered subpar among near-space mining ships.
But compared to this remote mining planet, it was still considered pretty good.
"This Mine Conqueror Type 2, please give me access, Brother Zhou."
Wang Dong laughed.
"Sure thing."
Administrator Zhou Lao San opened the portable light brain on his wrist, quickly selecting the Mine Conqueror Type 2 that Wang Dong pointed out on the list, and then touched it against Wang Dong's portable light brain to complete the authorization.
Wang Dong calmly called up the ship's login interface and, with the help of the tractor beam, expertly entered the ship's cockpit.
Just like before.
Even though he hadn't touched this kind of old mining ship for over a decade.
Don't ask, just say it's skill.
Recovering the muscle memory in his body wasn't that difficult.
The 53-meter-long hull, propelled by four powerful industrial heavy particle engines, easily left the docking station and soared upwards.
Until it broke through the planet's atmosphere and entered space.
After adjusting the autopilot route, Wang Dong breathed a sigh of relief.
Only now, sinking back into the vast, boundless, cold and vast universe, did Wang Dong truly relax.
His rebirth was too fast, he still needed to let his thoughts fly a little longer.
This was KQ-03, the only habitable planet in the Blackrock Baron's mining district. In his previous life, Wang Dong lived here for twenty years.
Looking back, he realized that he didn't understand it well enough.
Before his rebirth, Wang Dong knew its orbital period, rotation period, and even its orbital path, as well as the asteroid belt mine nearby that contained abundant minerals.
He also knew that KQ-03 had a population of thirteen million, three mining companies had set up operations there, and the planet had a relatively complete primary metallurgical industrial system.
The most powerful person was the governor appointed by the Baron, and there was a twelve-ship guard squadron stationed there.
But aside from that information.
At that time, Wang Dong didn't know that among the various forces on KQ-03, the Air Shark Chamber of Commerce had the loudest voice, the Sky Tiger Trading Company was the most shrewd in business, and the most well-informed was the Kingfisher Pavilion.
Without knowing any of this, even though he subconsciously tried to conceal his subsequent fortune.
He didn't expect that his so-called concealment not only blatantly exposed him to those with ulterior motives, but also became a traceable clue and a kind of intelligence commodity, sold everywhere.
Not knowing yourself or your enemy, it's no wonder that Wang Dong in his previous life ended up that way.
"Call up the auxiliary system."
Wang Dong thought, and a familiar blue interface appeared in his mind, as if responding to his thoughts.
Warship Game Auxiliary System
Permanent Function 1: Scan
Permanent Function 2: High-Speed Human-Computer Data Interaction (Unavailable)
Optional Function 1: Interspatial Signal Capture (Unavailable)
Optional Function 2: Module Growth Value Doubled (Unavailable)
Optional Function 3: Module Trait Selection (Unavailable)
Advanced Function 1: Source Point Acquisition Doubled (Unavailable)
Advanced Function 2: Interspatial Civilization Level Restriction Removal (Unavailable)
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The auxiliary system has many functions, but currently only the "Scan" function is operational.
This permanent function allowed Wang Dong to identify the quality and status of ships and onboard modules within his line of sight.
At the moment of his rebirth, Wang Dong was using this permanent function to identify the best ship among the dozens of mining ships in the parking lot, which had all been regularly maintained.
This was also the main reason why Wang Dong was able to become an excellent miner in his previous life and accumulate his first pot of gold.
Every ship he chose had a better condition than the others, as long as his skills were up to par, his harvest would naturally be outstanding.
Besides this permanent function 1, there were no others.
It displayed "Unavailable."
Unlike his previous life, Wang Dong knew that the main functions of this warship game auxiliary system would only become fully operational after he possessed a suitable warship.
Its functions were very practical and powerful.
The only drawback was that the threshold for use was a little high.
A warship, for ordinary civilians like Wang Dong currently, was essentially an unattainable dream.
The system was intact, seemingly identical to its previous state.
But Wang Dong knew that there were some differences.
The system's only hidden function was to provide a relatively short time rewind.
Wang Dong had already used up this one and only opportunity.
This was the information provided by the system after his rebirth.
Fortunately, the time of his rebirth was perfectly timed.
All regrets had not yet had a chance to happen.
Wang Dong had a chance for a true do-over.
In his previous life, after being transported to such a star age where human civilization dominated the cosmos, coupled with a protagonist-exclusive system-type cheat, Wang Dong was happy and full of ambition.
Nature gave me talents for a reason, and with a cheat code attached, what traveler wouldn't be born to "do great things".
Self-fulfillment, that's just the tip of the iceberg. You'd be embarrassed to even greet someone if you hadn't made some contribution to the entire human civilization.
Unfortunately, reality always feels like ice rain, slapping you hard in the face.
Until you're beaten into a pig's head and forced to face the bleak reality of your life.
Wang Dong in this lifetime wouldn't dare be so naive anymore.