If the exploration ship encounters an accident, the entire exploration mission could be aborted.
Therefore, the exploration ship must have combat capability for self-defense under any circumstances.
Normally, to purchase an exploration ship, an organization directly applies, stating the intention to conduct exploration.
Otherwise, if an individual purchases, they must possess an armed ship permit.
However, permits are minor issues; Chen Ming could even buy military Centurions, so obtaining exploration ship permits is even less of a concern.
But the key issue now is that Chen Ming is technically dead, and he temporarily doesn't want humanity to know he's still alive.
He could buy materials from other Star Realms, but he cannot entrust others with buying a spacecraft; there's no way around it.
Because Chen Ming himself doesn't have Old Wu's wide connections.
So, even if Old Wu buys it on his behalf instead of Chen Ming personally,
