Chapter 1066: Light Tree Star (Bonus Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 1066: Light Tree Star (Bonus Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
“Master Fang Xi, Light Tree Star has been reached. ”
Time had passed, but he knew not how long.
Just as Fang Xi was still immersed in the profound wonders of this world's inner alchemy, a mechanical voice sounded from the doorway.
It was the intelligent butler equipped in the room.
“Ah, we’ve arrived? ”
Fang Xi opened his eyes and walked out of the captain's cabin.
Upon entering the control room, he saw several members of the Zha Kun Race intently operating the spaceship, maneuvering it towards a planet for docking ahead.
Through the now fully transparent ship's wall, one could see that although the planet bore the verdant hues of life, tendrils of luminous, net-like substance soared into the sky, forming a light cone in the cosmos, resembling a colossal tree of light.
Za Gu introduced.
At the same time, the spaceship, following guidance, entered the atmosphere and docked within a massive, floating mechanical spaceport.
Beyond the numerous spaceports, there were also floating space warships and dense swarms of drones.
These combined devices subtly emanated the aura of a formation, guarding the entire planet.
“A commercial planet the size of an entire world, not bad, is it. . . ? ”
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi showed no sign of timidity, merely smiling: “But compared to commercial hubs like the Black Origin Continent or Emperor Star, it's still far inferior. . . ”
“Master Fang Xi has actually been to the Black Origin Continent? Rumor has it that it's the largest fencing ground for pirate gangs in the cosmic sea, with the continent's shortest diameter stretching six light-years. . . You can buy all sorts of contraband and military supplies there that are otherwise unavailable on the market. . . In comparison, Light Tree Star can only offer civilian products at most; it truly is just a marketplace in a remote area. . . ”
Za Gu spoke with reverence.
As for Emperor Star, being the capital of the Lanikainia Empire, it held even greater political significance, and its commercial flow was exceptionally developed.
Hearing that Fang Xi had apparently visited both places, all the Zha Kun Race crew members couldn't help but show expressions of envy.
The Blue Ran Trading Company, to which they belonged, was actually just a small trading company, merely running transport routes around the Shi Gu Star System.
Any farther connections were beyond the reach of the company's upper echelons.
The journey from one star system to another was too distant, and even the best spaceships in the cosmos could only achieve light speed; even wormhole void-jumping technology wasn't perfect enough, suitable at most for short trips or emergency escapes.
If a large number of merchant ships wished to travel to other star systems, they could only do so through a 'Star Gate'!
These were super wormholes controlled by the Lanikainia Empire, also possessing a hint of teleportation array characteristics.
Throughout its territory, near each major Star Gate, there were Imperial garrisons stationed, along with at least one Neutron Star Immortal.
It was precisely by relying on this network of Star Gates, spanning the entire Imperial territory, that the Lanikainia Empire was able to maintain its rule over such a vast domain, and even flourish increasingly. . .
“Alright, let us part ways here. . . ”
Fang Xi entered the mechanical spaceport, and a magnetic hover-disk appeared beneath his feet.
Standing upon it, his entire being immediately began to move swiftly.
“Farewell, Master! ”
The Zha Kun Race members promptly performed a farewell dance; this was the highest courtesy of their people.
After Fang Xi's figure disappeared, a smile also appeared on Za Gu's face: “Escaping death this time and getting to know such a supreme being as Master Fang Xi, I am truly delighted! Brothers, tonight's drinks are on me! ”
“Ooh ooh ooh, we're going to Dream Star! ”
The crew members immediately cheered.
...
“This You Mi Er, truly a good person. . . ”
After flying out of the spaceport, Fang Xi simply raised a hand, and a double-headed axe-shaped spaceship appeared.
He entered it, and a soft female voice immediately sounded from the ship: “Master. . . where would you like to go? ”
“Lanikainia Empire's Light Tree Star Office! ”
Fang Xi lay on a soft chair formed from a strange material, feeling the sensation of being almost entirely enveloped and cradled, along with the immediate start of various subtle massages. He couldn't help but comfortably cross his legs and pick up a glass of fruit wine.
These spoils of war naturally came from 'Starburst' You Mi Er.
He had an extra-large spatial ring on his hand, containing dozens of unbonded spaceships alone.
In addition, there were mountains of wealth, various treasures, as well as delicacies and fine wines. . .
Having soul-searched this person, Fang Xi naturally knew how to avoid identity verifications and traps, and thus indulged freely.
He swirled his wine glass, a smile appearing on his face: “There are even a few anonymous accounts with the Lanikainia Royal Bank. . . as long as one knows the account number and password, they can operate it. Moreover, this was secretly accumulated wealth, hidden from the other executives of the Super Beast Pirate Gang and their leader. . . ”
However, Fang Xi understood; after all, he was a pirate!
Who knows, one day their boss might be arrested, so naturally, they'd secretly prepare some escape routes.
The wealth in these anonymous accounts was actually less than a tenth of You Mi Er's total fortune, but it was already quite astonishing.
If Fang Xi were willing to put in the effort, he could obtain at least half of You Mi Er's wealth, but that might lead to him being discovered.
Therefore, he only chose a small portion of the readily available liquid assets.
“And after being sent to claim the bounty, even these liquid assets aren't safe. . . especially the Royal Bank accounts and passwords. . . Therefore, the safest course of action is to withdraw all the money first, then open a few new anonymous accounts for myself. ” The spaceship journeyed over Light Tree Star, and soon arrived at a patch of dark mountains.
It was called an office, but the territory it occupied was vast enough to establish an entire nation.
“Master. . . guidance signal received. If we do not dock according to the designated flight path, it will be considered an act of aggression and will result in electromagnetic cannon fire! ”
A screen appeared on the spaceship, and the artificial intelligence spoke.
“Dock according to the designated route. ”
Fang Xi, naturally, wouldn't act rashly and directly ordered the spaceship to dock in a designated port.
Click!
The cabin door opened, and countless wisps of white gas vented outwards.
Fang Xi flew out and saw that the scenery within this dark mountain range was pleasant, and in the extreme distance, there was a metallic castle.
The castle was grand and vast, without a single seam, as if forged directly from a single block of alloy.
Countless strange and bizarre crowds moved in and out of various entrances.
There were beast-folk with lion and elephant heads, as well as bizarre alien creatures of grotesque appearances, some even entirely composed of metal or gas.
Strictly speaking, they were all branches of the human race.
Of course, there were humans like Fang Xi, but their numbers were few, and they had some subtle differences.
For instance, a few beside him had a sapphire-blue, teardrop-shaped gem embedded in their foreheads, appearing exceptionally clear and transparent.
“Brother, are you also here to process immigration papers? ”
A person, highly similar to a human but with fish gills on his cheeks, walked over from not far away. His eyes lit up upon seeing Fang Xi, and he spoke to inquire.
“No. . . ”
Fang Xi waved his hand.
“Brother, although we are all citizens of the Lanikainia Empire, Imperial citizens, allied citizens, and ordinary commoners. . . their rights are all different! For example, I hope to emigrate to 'Hundred Flowers Star,' which is one of the directly governed Imperial planets. As long as one immigrates there, they immediately gain Imperial citizen status and can obtain a copy of the most basic 'Gravity Cultivation Method'. . . Although it requires investing at least ten billion Shi Gu coins locally, it's absolutely worth it, at least. . . ”
Unsure of what he thought of, the fish-man's expression suddenly turned somber.
Fang Xi remained silent.
The Lanikainia Empire was definitely not a place of peace and benevolence; in fact, due to its immense territory, frontier rebellions occasionally occurred.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many cosmic pirates.
Furthermore, even the most basic 'Gravity Cultivation Method' had various permissions set, only allowing those with certain clearance to learn it.
‘The Gravity Cultivation Method ultimately leads to the beginner stages of inner alchemy. . . If one cannot even obtain this, it is indeed a bit too tragic. ’
Fang Xi muttered to himself, then walked into the dark castle with the other person.
Grand, vast. . .
The castle gate stood two hundred meters high; it was unclear if it was prepared for giant races.
Upon entering the castle, one could see a processing hall with tables a hundred meters tall, arranged in a circle, and many people queuing in front of them.
Fang Xi and the fish-man stood beneath the tables, looking utterly like ants.
Behind the tables was an impossibly gigantic figure.
She had a human-like form, but with a pair of fox ears atop her head. Seeing Fang Xi, her tone was quite impatient: “Immigration to the right, naturalization to the left. . . ”
The colossal fox-woman's voice rumbled, causing those around to involuntarily lower their heads, sensing the fundamental disparity in life-forms.
“This clerk is much larger than the last one; she must have cultivated to the third-tier Meteor-level! ”
Fang Xi heard the fish-man beside him mutter.
The transcendent methods here placed extreme emphasis on one's own mass; being large didn't necessarily mean being powerful, but at least it looked intimidating.
However, Fang Xi felt a trace of disdain in his heart for this: ‘The Gravity Cultivation Method ultimately leads to inner alchemy. Besides mass, it also emphasizes density! The higher the density, the more dark energy one can attract. . . For example, that You Mi Er, when he unleashed his power, he directly became a Red Giant Immortal, but after fully retracting it, he could revert to human form. That's true power. This little fox-woman merely piled on mass; her density wasn't up to par, making her all show and no substance. . . ’
Fang Xi inwardly scoffed, then spoke: “I'm here to claim a bounty. ”
“For Imperial bounties under ten thousand, please proceed directly to the Shi Gu official office. . . ”
The fox-woman replied lazily.
“Oh, what about a great pirate with a thirty-six million bounty? ”
Fang Xi faintly smiled, then tossed You Mi Er out from his sleeve.
Instantly, various alarms blared chaotically within the metal castle, clearly detecting the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from You Mi Er's body.
“This. . . this is. . . ”
The fish-man and the fox-woman clerk stared at You Mi Er's face, their eyes widening involuntarily. . .
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