Lei Jinglong explained to the others, "Director Zhang Liwu's job at Blue Star University is to handle trade with the Outer Stars. Before we came, I specifically asked him to prepare some Beimang Star currency in case we needed it. Those gold notes with the distinctive patterns are called Treasure Notes. They're issued by the Sacred Martial Dynasty and are the common currency on Beimang Star. The usual exchange rate is twenty-two Treasure Notes to one Galactic Coin. Director Zhang knows someone on Beimang Star. If he asks that friend for help, we should be able to get a few more rooms."
Chen Lie and the others nodded.
In the eyes of Beimang Star's people, those from the Fringe Star Domain were outsiders from distant lands. If not for the Interstellar Alliance's assignment, they would never have qualified to stay at the Four-Star Inn. It was no wonder the staff had treated them poorly.
The exchange rate between Beimang Star's currency and Galactic Coins was interesting, though. It was much lower than Canglong Star's.
But Beimang Star's currency was far less important in interstellar trade than Canglong Star's. An exchange rate of twenty-two Sacred Martial Treasure Notes to one Galactic Coin was already generous to Beimang Star, backed as it was by the planet's strength. Otherwise, Treasure Notes that circulated only on their home planet would be worthless elsewhere.
After putting away the Treasure Notes, the clerk's attitude changed completely. "Well? Who do you want me to find?"
"A friend of mine named Zhang Zhaolin," Zhang Liwu said. "He's an official with the Office of Foreign Guests. Like the Four-Star Inn, it falls under the Court of State Ceremonial."
"Oh, Lord Zhang."
The clerk said, "Lord Zhang is on duty and busy with official business. Even if I send word