Several days later, by the expected timeline, all the expedition teams should have returned. Everyone in the know was waiting in anticipation for them to announce their "achievements."0

"There might be a lull now," a voice in the deep-space communication group commented, "But secrets can't be kept forever. We'll soon hear about the situation of each expedition and how many didn't make it back." 0

The discussion group instantly became active with speculations and comments.  0

"It's a pity," one member said, "The universe is a vast place. The major powers on our planet have long explored the Hidden Land, yet the common folk remain in the dark." 0

It was true. The major organizations had always kept their ventures into the Hidden Land a tight-lipped secret, never revealing the truth to the general public. Over the years, various new species had emerged on the new star, leading some to have their suspicions. Yet, all they had were conjectures. 0

"Why the secrecy?" another voice in the group pondered, "It's for control and monopoly. They want to hold onto the benefits and advantages from the Hidden Land." 0

Wang Xuan stayed silent, preferring to absorb information rather than engage in conversation. At this stage, his primary goal was to gather as much knowledge about the Hidden Land and the experiences of the major conglomerates' expeditions. 0

"Another possibility," someone else proposed, "Is that they can't control the Hidden Land. The risks are too high, and they fear that...0