"As long as you have supplies or Taoyuan Coins, we welcome everyone to trade with us!" Wang Jun replied immediately. "Our beliefs may differ, but that has nothing to do with trade!"
"That’s fine, then. As long as trade continues as normal, there won’t be a problem!"
"Hmph. Since you’ve already chosen to ’lie flat,’ why do you even need to trade? Just lie there and wait to die!"
"We *are* lying down to wait for death, but we’re not going to choose to starve!"
"Alright, enough arguing! They’re ’lying flat,’ so they have nothing but time. You don’t, do you?"
"Good point. I almost got sidetracked."
Those who still wanted to try immediately rushed to Dragon Base’s official recruitment hall, hoping to find a job there.
The other fleets around Dragon Base were now also split into two groups.
One group of fleets contacted Wang Jun and the two other captains directly, expressing a desire to join the research on the spaceship.
The other group, however, went wild. Figuring they didn’t have much time left, they started feasting, drinking, and living for the moment!
Some fleets even started attacking other fleets. Robbing others was a quick way to get what they needed, so they wouldn’t have to work at all for the remaining four months!
But the moment they acted, Dragon Base suppressed them with lightning speed.
These fleets that initiated the attacks didn’t even manage to make a splash!
After suppressing the fleets that had stirred up conflict, Wang Jun immediately issued a statement.
"Within the area controlled by Dragon Base, fighting is forbidden. Anyone found doing so will be killed without question! How you choose to live is your own business, but you are not allowed to disrupt Dragon Base’s order!"
Now, all the fleets settled down. Those fleets with other ideas had no choice but to move far away from Dragon Base and see if they could find an opportunity elsewhere.
Still, most fleets chose to remain near Dragon Base. After all, Dragon Base was the only place with a variety of food and resources.
Wang Jun accepted every fleet that chose to join the research effort. He immediately assigned all their scientific personnel to the laboratories to participate in the ongoing research.
Meanwhile, the Iron Wing Fleet took a more decisive step. After an internal meeting, Wei Jing personally paid a visit to Ji Yizhi.
"Captain Viking, what can I do for you?" Ji Yizhi asked, though he already had a strong suspicion about the visit’s purpose.
Wei Jing replied, "The Iron Wing Fleet formally requests to join Dragon Base. We hope you will accept us!"
Hearing this, Ji Yizhi was stunned. He had guessed the Iron Wing Fleet wanted a deep collaboration with Dragon Base, but he never imagined they’d want to join them outright.
"Captain Viking, if you join Dragon Base, you will be subject to our command. Are you clear on that?" Ji Yizhi reconfirmed.
Wei Jing nodded. "Of course. We’ve thought it through very carefully. As it stands, only Dragon Base has a chance of saving humanity. We have to make a choice!"
Ji Yizhi thought for a moment, then replied, "I’ll need to discuss this with my master."
"I understand. I can wait for your decision," Wei Jing replied, then brought out a case. "This contains all the research data from the Iron Wing Country. Please accept it as a token of our sincerity."
At this, Ji Yizhi’s eyes lit up. He smiled and said, "I’ll report this to my master right away. Please wait a moment!"
Ji Yizhi immediately took out his phone and called Ren Yuanyang.
"Master, Captain Viking is here with all of the Iron Wing Country’s research data. He’s requesting to join Dragon Base. What are your thoughts? Is that acceptable?"
Ren Yuanyang was taken aback for a moment, then replied immediately, "Of course they can. However, they must accept Dragon Base’s command structure. Make that point absolutely clear!"
"I already told them, and they agreed," Ji Yizhi replied.
"In the future, in any similar situation, as long as they agree to submit to our command, you can accept them," Ren Yuanyang continued. "Right now, we need to unite all the forces we possibly can!"
"Yes, Master. I understand," Ji Yizhi replied. After hanging up, he briefed Wang Jun.
Wang Jun immediately rushed over from his office.
"Captain Wang, hello!" Wei Jing said, immediately rising to his feet as he saw him enter.
Wang Jun stepped forward and shook his hand. "Let’s sit and talk. I honestly didn’t expect you’d be willing to join us!"
"To be honest, we’ve wanted to join for a long time. We were just afraid you wouldn’t have us!" Wei Jing replied with a smile.
Wang Jun waved a hand dismissively. "With a fleet as powerful as yours, we couldn’t be more eager for you to join!"
"In that case, does this mean the Iron Wing Fleet is now officially part of Dragon Base?" Wei Jing asked with a smile.
"Of course!" Wang Jun nodded. "Send us a copy of your fleet’s personnel roster, and I’ll have my people get you registered."
"Alright, I’ll send it to you when I get back," Wei Jing agreed.
"First things first, bring all your scientists over to the labs. We’re extremely short-staffed there right now," Wang Jun continued.
Wei Jing nodded and rose to his feet. "Alright, I’ll go get them right now."
Wang Jun stood up as well. "I’ll go with you. Old Ji, take these research materials to the lab first."
"Alright," Ji Yizhi replied.
The addition of the Iron Wing Fleet’s scientists provided a massive boost to their research personnel. They integrated quickly with the scientists from Dragon Base and were promptly assigned to ongoing research projects.
Upon learning that many of the Iron Wing Fleet’s scientists had not yet received the Evolution Potion, Wang Jun immediately procured enough doses and had one administered to each of them.
When he heard the news, Wei Jing made a point of calling Wang Jun to express his gratitude.

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