A month earlier.
After Yao Yingqian and the others used Space Jump, they still had quite a distance to cover before reaching their destination.
On the spacecraft, Yao Yingqian struck up a conversation with Thermos Cup, a fellow Heavenly Being Fourth Decay player. "Did you know that gu insects have twelve breeding methods, thirty-six approaches, and seventy-two branches?"
Thermos Cup was a somewhat taciturn-looking man. Faced with Yao Yingqian's topic, he merely replied with an indifferent, "Mm."
But that single "mm" opened Pandora's box.
Yao Yingqian's eyes lit up. "Looks like you like gu insects too. A kindred spirit!"
"Look at this culture dish. Its dimensions are terrible—slanted in front, raised in back, wide on the left and narrow on the right. Gu insects will be very uncomfortable living in it, which could make them lose sleep all night and affect their growth!"
"They may only be gu insects, but we can't treat them like this! If the Game World finds out, it'll say I'm abusing animals! After all, they're living creatures too."
"Speaking of culture dishes, my boss is really skilled. That Fire Control Technique of his can burn wherever he wants. Most importantly, the craftsmanship is exquisite, the prices are fair, and he never cheats anyone. Want me to customize some for you? I'll sell them to you cheap!"
Thermos Cup's mouth twitched. His lips opened, then closed again.
Yao Yingqian continued, "Actually, gu insects may be a little niche, but they aren't completely without a market."
"For example, we can customize hallucinogenic gu insects. Some players like that sort of thing."
Thermos Cup's face darkened, and his hand trembled slightly.
Don't misunderstand. He wasn't scared or desperate to use the bathroom. He was just frantically warning himself;
*Can't hit him. Can't hit him. He's the commander of