However, since the little spaceship told him this, it means that the Axiom Arc is a well-known fact, and it would be inappropriate for him to ask it directly.
Putting everything else aside, it's never good to expose yourself as someone who's never seen the world. It's better to go inside and ask around at a place that specializes in selling information.
The little spaceship also told him some other things to be aware of, such as that contracts must be signed at the caravan's designated office, and that large transactions require the participation of a notary, etc.
Li Xingkong heard these words, but he didn't pay them much attention.
I don't even have a hair on my body, where would I get the money to make any big transactions?
Besides, I came here all alone, so there's no point in buying anything if I can't take it with me.
Although Li Xingkong had Space Bag on Earth Star, after the first warp, the Space Bag lost contact with Earth Star because the distance was too great, and the rudimentary Space Bag was no longer within its effective range.
Right now, it's no different from a tattered decorative bag; it will only be useful again once it returns to the vicinity of Earth Star.
After the small spaceship finished speaking, Li Xingkong stepped into the entrance in front of him.
The entrance appeared to be empty, but when Li Xingkong stepped through it, he felt as if he were passing through a membrane.
Upon entering the passage, Li Xingkong's vision instantly brightened.
A wide passageway stretched into the distance, and on both sides and above the street were rows of small shops, with signs of all sizes flashing strange lights, reflecting off the street.
The streets were bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder, just like a pedestrian street. The variety of aliens made Li Xingkong a little dizzy.
After walking a few steps forward, the grand archway of the block came into view before Li Xingkong.
Currency Exchange Area
Several large characters came into view, and upon closer inspection, the signs hanging on both sides of the street were also very uniform.
"Bank of xx country..."
They are all banking institutions bearing the names of countries or chambers of commerce, and they only offer currency exchange transactions.
Li Xingkong had only taken a few steps when a flying robot, no bigger than a fist, landed on his shoulder.
"Welcome to the currency exchange area! Here you can exchange your local currency for the Chamber of Commerce's universal currency. Currency exchange offices from Pan-Civilization Convention countries are located here. Where are you going? I can show you the way. It's only 5 universal coins per transaction, cheap and affordable!"
I don't have any money right now.
Li Xingkong wouldn't bring out Earth Star's currency; it wouldn't be accepted in this merchant guild, and it would only expose some of his information.
"Even if you don't have money, you can go to the pawn shop; valuable goods can be exchanged for a considerable amount of common currency."
After Li Xingkong said he had no money, the robot changed its tactics.
Do I look like I'm carrying anything?
Li Xingkong spread his arms, wearing only one piece of clothing and a few inconspicuous decorative pendants. He certainly didn't seem like someone who could carry anything, and there wasn't even a trace of any spatial artifacts on him.
The little robot immediately flew off Li Xingkong's shoulder and, without saying a word, began flying towards its next target.
Li Xingkong didn't pay any attention and continued walking forward. This currency exchange area was indeed quite long. Li Xingkong walked among the crowd for nearly half an hour before finally leaving the currency exchange area.
Furthermore, he discovered that there were spatial fluctuations at the entrance of each district, and each person's route was different. When they stepped out from there, the next block they entered would also be different.
He looked up at the signs of the new neighborhood:
Bounty Mission Area
The neighborhood here isn't that big, but the architectural style is much grander than the currency exchange area we just visited.
The crowds on the street were mostly carrying a lot of weapons, and each of them had scars and battle marks on their bodies, looking like battle-hardened warriors.
As soon as Li Xingkong stepped into this place, he sensed several gazes directed at him.
There are indeed many people coming to the bounty zone, but it's rare to see someone come alone like him.
Moreover, although the Chamber of Commerce passageway is said to allow access to the entire area, not everyone can enter the bounty zone.
Only two types of people will be teleported to the bounty zone.
They're either people who have money to post quests, or they're bounty hunters who accept quests.
As for Li Xingkong, he did indeed trigger the third entry condition: he had no hair on his body.
The Chamber of Commerce's big data feedback and intelligent analysis and scheduling are obviously very advanced. This guy has no universal currency and nothing to pawn, so sending him to other districts won't create any value for him.
It's not true that only people with money can afford to spend.
So we put him in the bounty zone to see if he could make some money here using his own abilities.
Next to each building in the bounty zone is a huge display panel showing all sorts of missions.
Li Xingkong glanced at them briefly; each building had its own specific category of bounty missions.
There are combat-related tasks, resource gathering tasks, tasks for acquiring scarce resources, and tasks for recruiting skilled personnel. The tasks in each category scroll back and forth, and you can't see the end of them at a glance.
Li Xingkong glanced at the combat-related information first.
"There's a group of roving pirates in the Scorpio Star System. We need a small team to wipe them out. Details to be discussed in person. Reward: 2 million universal currency..."
"That Uta Star People who set up a stall at the Chamber of Commerce last time, a swindler and cheat, kill him outside the Chamber of Commerce and bring me his head, 50 universal currency..."
Anything involving combat inevitably requires going to designated areas, which is not suitable for Li Xingkong. He has his own things to do and doesn't have time to make a trip to those places.
Similarly, Li Xingkong couldn't do tasks involving data collection either; he wasn't going to make that long trip now.
However, besides gathering resources, Li Xingkong spotted a task that he could currently do.
"Large-scale mineral processing required, with a purity of over 99% after processing. Time is tight. Each ton yields 10 universal coins. Residue can be taken away. Mission location: No. 227, Mining Street, Chamber of Commerce."
This is great! It doesn't require traveling too far, and for Li Xingkong, it's a quick way to make money.
With his Golden Core Stage cultivation, refining a mineral would be a piece of cake.
Li Xingkong observed how the others accepted their missions and, imitating them, followed suit, going through the process as well.
A short while later, he had a simple wristwatch in his hand, which displayed the task he had accepted.
Having accepted this task, Li Xingkong didn't plan to look at anything else. The purchasing power of this universal currency was quite high; after completing this order, it should be enough for him to buy some basic intelligence.