Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

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Before the male Zergs were formally included in the Cosmic Alliance, Lin Hanchuan held a brief meeting with all of them.

The theme of the meeting was to give a name to the deserted planet.

At this moment, the male Zergs finally felt the sensation of wanting to establish their own kingdom. Each of them was excited and eagerly proposed their suggestions.

“How about calling it ‘Male Zerg Star’? It’s representative and fits our identity!”

“‘Male Zerg Star’ is too common. How about ‘Alien Zerg Star’? It sounds cool.”

“We came to this planet to leave the past behind and start a new life. How about ‘New Beginnings Star’?”

… Each suggestion was more absurd than the last.

Lin Hanchuan did not stop their discussion. This new planet belonged to everyone, and letting them all participate in the decision would make the male Zergs feel a sense of belonging and collective consciousness.

In the end, it was the young male Zerg, Ah Sang, who had the final say: “Why not call it ‘New Zerg Star’? Although we have left Zerg Star, we are still Zerg creatures… ‘New Zerg Star’ represents our farewell to the past and heralds a brand new future.”

The other male Zergs thought about it and found no objections. The name was indeed perfect – simple, easy to understand, and full of profound meaning.

Afterward, Lin Hanchuan included the name ‘New Zerg Star’ in the Cosmic Alliance’s protection law. From then on, New Zerg Star became a member of the Cosmic Alliance.

At this moment, the male Zergs were clueless about the future. They had just left the enclosed planet of Zerg Star and knew very little about the universe and the Cosmic Alliance. Their biggest concern was how to design and build their own little star.

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They had no idea that many years later, this day would be marked as Independence Day for New Zerg Star, and all future generations would remember it forever. And Ah Sang, the young male Zerg who led the male Zergs in their escape from the old Zerg Star, would become a permanent hero in the history of the New Zerg Star, revered by future generations.

At this time, Lin Hanchuan calmly wrote the name ‘New Zerg Star’ on the Cosmic Alliance’s protection law.

After finishing, he moved on to the next topic: “As members of the Cosmic Alliance, we need to demonstrate our practicality. Do you have any ideas?”

The male Zergs looked puzzled, “Practicality? What do you mean?”

“In this world, there is no free lunch. Since you enjoy the protection of the alliance, you must give something in return.” Lin Hanchuan gently tapped the terminal with his pen, and slowly said, “What do you intend to offer in exchange for protection?”

“I…” The male Zergs looked at each other and couldn’t come up with an answer.

In the old Zerg Star, the male Zergs only needed to provide spiritual grooming to the female Zergs and offer some pheromones to receive protection. However, they now understood that this exchange method was unfair, especially to the female Zergs, which led to the rebellion that followed.

Currently, the non-Zerg alien races had no need for pheromone appeasement, and the role of the male Zergs was almost negligible to them.

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Should they join the military and go to war, like the female Zergs?

The male Zergs were aware of their limitations; let alone joining the military, just surviving would be difficult.

In the midst of silence, Lin Hanchuan glanced at them and continued, “Since the Cosmic Alliance has accepted us, it means we are useful to them.”

Ah Sang’s eyes lit up, and he quickly spoke up, “That beastman mentioned that we can provide spiritual healing. Perhaps, just like we offer spiritual grooming to the female Zergs, we can provide spiritual healing to the aliens!”

Instantly, the previously quiet male Zergs became excited.

“That’s right! We have spiritual power!”

“But how do we provide spiritual healing to aliens? Do we need to go to other planets? Will there be any trouble along the way?”

“Or perhaps, we can invite aliens from other planets to come to our star?”

“Why would they come? It’s just spiritual healing, not that significant.”

Lin Hanchuan looked at the lively scene, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

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Standing behind Lin Hanchuan, Lin Jianshen tapped his fingers against Lin Hanchuan’s, looking puzzled. He knew that Lin Hanchuan had detailed arrangements for what was to come, so he couldn’t understand why he was asking these male Zergs who knew nothing.

Wouldn’t it be better to just issue direct orders and have the male Zergs follow them?

Lin Hanchuan squeezed Lin Jianshen’s fingers and typed a few lines on the terminal: They need to learn to grow up.

Although only Ah Sang was an underage male Zerg in the group, from a human perspective, none of the male Zergs present possessed the thinking and problem-solving abilities of adults.

Over thousands of years of domestication, the male Zergs had been raised like giant babies. Changing some deep-rooted thought patterns, even in a few months, would be difficult, let alone a few decades.

Without the ability to think for themselves, they subconsciously relied on others, blindly followed like obedient puppets, and were tamed by the social environment. Lin Hanchuan knew he wouldn’t stay in this world for long, so before leaving, he needed to cultivate some critical thinking abilities in these male Zergs.

At least they couldn’t end up like in the old Zerg Star, becoming tamed and domesticated pets.

And now, the male Zergs were engaged in heated discussions, passionately pondering the future of New Zerg Star. This was the kind of behavior that Lin Hanchuan wanted to see in them.

As Lin Jianshen looked at Lin Hanchuan’s profile, a touch of bittersweet warmth welled up in his heart.

This person, with his frail shoulders, bore the future of an entire race. However, he never gave up and managed to forge a path through a field of thorns.

Although it was currently just a narrow path, surrounded by thorns, he diligently passed the swords into the hands of others, allowing them to clear the path and broaden it into a wide road.

Lin Jianshen held Lin Hanchuan’s hand, feeling fortunate to have met such a male Zerg. He was also lucky to have earned the favor of this male Zerg.

Lin Hanchuan looked at Lin Jianshen in surprise, then his eyes slightly curved as he reached back and held Lin Jianshen’s hand, intertwining their fingers.

While the male Zergs continued to argue and became increasingly flushed, Lin Hanchuan and Lin Jianshen stayed hidden in a corner, fingers entwined, enveloped in an atmosphere of indescribable sweetness.

Under Lin Hanchuan’s intentional or unintentional guidance, the basic laws for New Zerg Star were framed, and a resolution was reached regarding spiritual healing.

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Due to their scarce numbers, male Zergs couldn’t leave New Zerg Star. If anyone needed spiritual healing, non-Zerg individuals could make appointments and receive treatment on New Zerg Star. The number of spiritual treatments available each month was limited, and each patient was allowed to bring one or two escorts with them.

Regarding the number of patients, Lin Hanchuan negotiated extensively with the Cosmic Alliance, finally agreeing on a number that both sides reluctantly accepted.

Once everything was settled, Lin Hanchuan registered an official account for New Zerg Star on the Star network, with a set number of patients scheduled for treatment every month.

This move caught the Cosmic Alliance off guard, and privately, they cursed Lin Hanchuan countless times.

On the other hand, the general public rejoiced over the policies of New Zerg Star. In just a few days, the official account of New Zerg Star on the Star network gained over a billion followers and continued to rapidly increase.

⌈Before, only the rich could receive spiritual healing, but now even commoners have a chance. Thank you to the unfamiliar new race, and thank you, New Zerg Star!⌋

⌈I heard that the number of treatments signed with the Cosmic Alliance is only three times more than the lottery count… Does New Zerg Star have so many treatment-specialized superpowers?⌋

⌈No wonder. I saw some rumors that the Cosmic Alliance has been in a bad mood recently, with several bigwigs trashing their offices.⌋

⌈I don’t quite understand. Why doesn’t New Zerg Star choose to cooperate with the Cosmic Alliance directly? Why run a lottery on the star network? Do they have nothing better to do?⌋

⌈Some people act like they know everything when they actually know nothing. Do you think regular folks would get a chance if they cooperate with the Cosmic Alliance? Not even my son would have a chance. He’s already on the brink of a mental breakdown, so there’s no way for commoners to get any slots.⌋

⌈Whatever their schemes and calculations may be, at least commoners have a chance to survive. Thank you, New Zerg Star.⌋

⌈It’s not hard to understand. This new race doesn’t seem all that formidable. If they completely submit to the Cosmic Alliance, they’ll probably end up like the Merfolk, kept as pets by the aristocrats. Ordinary people might not even get to see a single fish scale.⌋

⌈I’m actually curious about their new race’s leader. Just how incredible are they to have found a way out among those crafty old-timers in the Cosmic Alliance?⌋

On the star network, discussions about New Zerg Star and spiritual healing had already been trending countless times, and the lottery of New Zerg Star remained at the top, seemingly impossible to dethrone.

The discussions on the internet were also observed by the high-ranking officials of the Cosmic Alliance, but they were helpless.

New Zerg Star was an enigma. Despite confirming the location of the planet, the warships sent there couldn’t find any trace of its existence and had to return empty-handed. If they forcibly bombarded the planet, they might locate it, but the Cosmic Alliance wasn’t interested in a rundown and desolate planet; they were after beings capable of healing spiritual power.

After all the high-ranking officials of various races had attempted to probe the situation, they reluctantly accepted the existence of New Zerg Star, holding their noses.

Originally, they planned to take things slow, gradually divide the internal factions, and eventually swallow up New Zerg Star over the course of several years or decades.

However, they were surprised to find that New Zerg Star was exposing itself to the public by conducting a lottery online. As long as they continued with the lottery and provided treatment for commoners, those people would spontaneously support them.

“Weren’t those bug creatures supposed to be weak and not even connected to the star network before?!” The high-ranking officials of the Cosmic Alliance grew increasingly angry as they read the comments. They cursed in frustration and smashed several decorations in their offices. “He’s using public opinion like an old and ruthless expert, even more so than me!”

Despite their private anger, the situation was already set in stone. After smashing a few decorations, the high-ranking officials gritted their teeth and began internal struggles, trying to secure more treatment slots on New Zerg Star for their own people.

Meanwhile, Lin Hanchuan didn’t even pay attention to the chaotic online situation. He was busy with the construction of the New Zerg Star.

He was involved in basic urban planning, managing food supplies, commerce, and military affairs. Most importantly, he focused on the issue of education. Lin Hanchuan was incredibly busy, but fortunately, he had the assistance of the system, which saved him a lot of trouble.

It wasn’t until Lin Jianshen came to inform him that the first group of patients had arrived at New Zerg Star for treatment.