From the Start, Feeding My Way to Dominance Across the Star Sea from a Ruined Planet's Ruins

Lu Chen inherited Graystone, the poorest planet in the Empire's frontier.

Eight thousand people, one battered ship, and 68 million in debt.

With nowhere left to turn, he discovered an ancient ruin deep in the mountains. Inside was a floating black sphere. Feed it resources, and it would unlock technological data far beyond its era.

Feed it minerals, and it produces mining machine designs. Feed it biomass, and it produces gene-editing technology. The more you feed it, the more powerful the technology it unlocks, and deep within the ruins, an awareness is beginning to awaken.

Starting from a dead planet, he feeds the ruins, rebuilds industry, and conquers the sea of stars.

He held on to this planet.