In Asteroid Belt, there is an asteroid called Azure Cloud, which is very similar to Iron Scraps Star System, but the size and environment are different from Buduo.
The difference is that the atmosphere of Azure Cloud is more normal than the gas of Iron Filings, with slight radiation but non-toxic.
This star is an industry owned by Pudding Mining. Minerals were mined for a period of time before and were later sealed.
Since there is a mine, someone must stay behind to prevent illegal mining. The number of people left behind cannot be too few, otherwise safety will also be a problem.
However, without mining, there is no output. Economically, there is only income but no income, and those who stay behind are also quite bored.
Later, starships occasionally stopped to replenish gas, and those who stayed behind thought that they could open a market here.
After reporting it to Pudding Mining, the group also agreed to conduct an experiment - after all, it is an open source behavior.
There is considerable uncertainty when trading in the vast space, but with Pudding Mining as your backing, safety is basically guaranteed.
Both parties in the market make a living at Asteroid Belt, and there are also professional brokers.
As for security, they are the personnel under Pudding. They will not interfere with the transaction and only charge management fees.
Therefore, many of the items bought and sold here are prohibited, and they do not pay taxes to the empire, so it is considered underground Black Market.
On this day, a Armed Merchant Ship appeared in the atmosphere and issued a landing request.
The security guard zoomed in on the image and couldn't help but complain, "Oh my god, what a piece of junk this is."
The shape of Armed Merchant Ship is quite weird, with patches here and there on the hull, as well as broken pipes and bridges.
It was so miserable that it made people doubt whether the merchant ship would disintegrate in the next moment.
However, all the visitors came and asked to land, but the guard simply asked, "Do you understand the rules?"
"Understood," the other party's answer was more straightforward.
The guard gave him a stopping point at random, and the next moment, Armed Merchant Ship slowly fell.
Looking at the metal pieces on the merchant ship fluttering in the strong wind, the guard couldn't help but shook his head again, "What a ghost."
Immediately afterwards, a mecha flew towards the merchant ship and stopped when it got close, "Ten thousand entry fee."
Once the market opens on ten days, the entry fee of 10,000 yuan can be used to stay for ten days, and you can collect gas for free for half of the day.
This is a benefit provided by the market to customers, but if it exceeds half a day, fees will be charged.
There is a huge air mass here, but it is not inexhaustible. It is necessary to set an upper limit.
The merchant ship's Mechanical Arm slowly poked out, holding an alloy box on it, "Here."
Looking at the smooth and shiny Mechanical Arm, the mecha pilot couldn't help but snorted, thinking that it was indeed not a good thing.
It is estimated that the junk is just a disguise. Anyone who really thinks that this merchant ship is weak and wants to take advantage of it will probably get a bloody head.
After taking the box, the mecha pilot felt the weight inside and was stunned again, "Is it Silver Coin?"
Qu Jianlei hummed, "You didn't say Silver Coin couldn't do it, right?"
The entrance fee to the market can be paid in hard currencies such as banknotes, Energy Block, gold, etc. As long as they are of equal value, Silver Coin is also acceptable.
He couldn't pay Energy Block, and he didn't want to hand over the banknote - mainly because he didn't want to leave the cabin, and he had to spend so many Silver Coin.
The mecha pilot said nothing, turned and left.
Xiao Hu turned on the gas collection, and then asked Qu Jianlei, "Don't you plan to go out for a walk?"
"Forget it," Qu Jianlei originally didn't like communicating with others, nor did he want to be discovered. He was the only one on the battleship.
Anyway, the regulations at the market did not require the crew to leave the cabin to complete the transaction.
Otherwise, the mecha just now has the right to demand that he leave the cabin and pay the entry fee.
Then he tried to connect to the market's network and found that he could really connect.
The market's unified trading will be four days later. He checked the Internet and discovered that there was an online trading platform here.
There are those who want to buy, and there are those who are selling, but there is no clear price tag, they just simply indicate the demand.
"There are still transactions on the platform?" Big Head Butterfly turned excitedly, "I'll check their transaction prices."
Qu Jianlei is not very sensitive to price, and he has never been good at bargaining.
But Xiao Hu is used to searching. This is also the nature of artificial intelligence. It sticks to the lower limit to handle things well.
Of course, Qu Jianlei would not object to it doing this. It doesn't always feel good to be taken advantage of.
Historical transaction prices cannot be found on the trading platform, but artificial intelligence cannot help it.
But then, Xiao Hu discovered something else.
"If the transaction is conducted online, the delivery Collect Money will be completed by the market, and a ten-point management fee will be charged."
However, if you only express your needs on the platform, the market will not charge any fees.
Big Head Butterfly was a little puzzled by this, "Then everyone will have to do offline transactions. Who is willing to pay more?"
"I'm afraid it's not what you think," Qu Jianlei did see some clues.
"For online transactions, the market is responsible for the delivery, and by the way, it takes care of the transaction."
He is not averse to this extra charge. If he enjoys the convenience, he should pay a reasonable fee.
If conditions permit, he is willing to pay 10% more, which will at least save a lot of possible trouble.
But Xiao Hu, a money fan, couldn't accept it. "Does Pudding Mining have to be trustworthy? They didn't take action because they had little profit."
This is indeed the case, Qu Jianlei Diandian said, "Then let's also publish the demand."
He has a lot of needs, Shipborne Weapons system, ammunition, raw materials, Calculation Unit and Energy Block.
Qu Jianlei has no qualitative requirements for online or offline transactions, it just means that what I want needs to be discussed in detail.
The detailed discussion is likely to be an offline transaction, but his doing so is really not a hint.
There is no way to make a clear list of the things he needs, and he doesn't want others to guess what he plans to do.
Although it is not the time for a big market, as long as both buyers and sellers are at the market, they can do sporadic transactions.
The market management immediately discovered his transaction request.
The management side must review the transaction content to prevent demands similar to "Assassinating such-and-such Supreme".
Although this is not a formal market, some excessive requirements cannot appear openly on the trading platform.
Otherwise, what if, among other things, the Supreme Being, who was offered a reward for his assassination, came to ask for an explanation? The market will not interfere with the discussion in private, but it must not be made public.
In addition, the management side will also participate in the transaction. If some people need it, the pudding can be provided directly. Why not make money if you have money? But when they saw the number "8384", someone snorted, "How can that piece of junk afford so many things?"
"It's not what you think," a mecha pilot retorted, "That's an insidious guy..."
As soon as he mentioned the "smooth and shiny" condition of Mechanical Arm, his colleagues all reacted.
"This kind of guy is a troublemaker. Except for asking about raw materials, we will not participate in other transactions."
When these people were talking, there was a sound collector next to them.
It is said that this is a device of the market, for internal use only, but who would have thought that an artificial intelligence sneaked in quietly? Qu Jianlei could only smile bitterly when he heard this comment, "Xiao Hu Look at the good things you have done."
For this shabby look, he has talked to Xiao Hu several times: Should we be so exaggerated? But Big Head Butterfly replied plausibly, "This can better conceal the true face and mislead the other party's perception immediately."
The truth is this, but it makes people feel uncomfortable - I can't get rid of the entanglement with rags? After a while, a Armored Vehicle actually arrived. It didn't hide its origin at all, and it had a pudding logo on the car.
"8384, what raw materials are you purchasing?"
Mechanical Arm poked out again. There was a screen on it, which listed seventy or eighty materials, including alloys and non-metallic materials.
Pudding Mining did not take all of this list, but only selected some metals and alloys.
Mining companies only trade what they have in stock, and they don't even bother to touch what they don't have in stock.
The amount of this transaction is not large, only about 200,000, and Qu Jianlei still chooses Silver Coin to trade.
The transaction was completed without even meeting each other. As for Energy Block, neither party mentioned it.
There is certainly no shortage of Energy Block in the market, but it costs money to transport them.
The key is that they felt that the other party was a little abnormal, so they even gave up some tradeable projects.
Pudding is certainly not afraid of trouble, but no one likes trouble.
Armored Vehicle who went back even said, "The more than 200,000 yuan is all Silver Coin. Could it be that this guy robbed Space Pirate?"
Of course, the latter sentence is purely rhetorical. After all, few starships carry a large number of Silver Coin with them.
However, this also shows from the side that this shabby merchant ship is definitely a potential hidden danger. Who can a serious person carry so many Silver Coin?
In fact, it was not just the market management that was eyeing this transaction.
After discovering that the transaction was successful, more people came one after another to ask what the other party needed.
Honestly speaking, the shape of the merchant ship Qu Jianlei is really eye-catching.
Xiao Hu is right, it does divert other people's attention, but doing it in such a unique way does not give people a good feeling.
That is to say, only after there is a successful transaction will someone continue to step forward.
Qu Jianlei received several waves of people, and it seemed that most of them were brokers, and some even dared to take care of everything and promised to supply all the goods.
He refused without hesitation, saying that the seller could only choose one type of what he purchased, and then discuss the type in detail.
Anyway, it's still early before the big gathering. It is said that when the big gathering arrives, there will be a lot more people.
However, there are really strong intentions, and some people have expressed that they can provide various ammunition.
Ammunition is also hard currency in space, but the price will fluctuate to a certain extent.
The seller said that he brought a lot of ammunition, so he took advantage of the opportunity to sell some items before the big market, so he could increase the price by 30%.
Qu Jianlei feels that the 30% increase in price is not too high. There is nothing wrong with stocking up on more ammunition when you are in space.
But Xiao Hu, the money fanatic, didn't agree and said fiercely.
"Do you still need to spend so much money on ammunition? Isn't it enough to destroy a few more Armed Merchant Ships?"
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