The Cosmic Journey of a Mining Engineer

In 2147, Earth's resources are depleted, and humanity turns its gaze to the solar system. The Federal Mining Bureau is established to train special talents—'Interstellar Mining Engineers'—who pilot custom spacecraft to collect rare elements across the eight planets. Lin Chen, a retired special forces soldier, is recruited by a mysterious organization and becomes the 99th Mining Engineer, only to discover that this profession is far more than just mining. From the 'Cinnabar Crystals' beneath Mercury's polar ice to the 'Venusian Pure Gold' in Venus's sulfuric acid clouds; from the 'Martian Lodestone' in ancient underground ruins to the 'Jupiter Core' in the storm's eye—each element hides ancient secrets of the solar system. When Lin Chen's ship, the 'Chenxing', collects 'Saturn Dust' from the rings, it accidentally activates a stargate system hidden within the planets. It turns out the solar system is a giant formation laid by an ancient civilization, with the eight planets corresponding to eight primordial cosmic forces. The so-called 'rare elements' are keys to powering this formation. Various factions emerge: the Federation's 'Deep Space Project', the interstellar conglomerate 'Star Ring Group', and the 'Saturn Clan' claiming to be ancient guardians. Lin Chen must navigate mining, combat, and deciphering to uncover the true origin of humanity and make a fateful choice before the solar system's impending 'Great Reset'.