Holding the mission wristband Li Xingkong walked forward until he reached the exit of the bounty area. He raised the wristband, and a fan-shaped beam of light swept across the exit, opening a passage to the Mining Street for Li Xingkong.
Li Xingkong stepped forward, and the scene around him immediately changed.
The entire Mining Street is like a cyberpunk street. At a glance, all kinds of strange ores are piled up haphazardly, and the buildings are made of various metals. Many buildings occasionally emit puffs of black smoke, which are then sucked away by the ventilation holes that cover the walls of the passageways.
The street was noisy, with the sounds of metal clanging, hammering, and burning all mixed together, creating quite a lively atmosphere.
Li Xingkong had only walked a few steps when he was harassed by several shop assistants trying to solicit business.
" Alpha-31 Alloy, its hardness will absolutely exceed your imagination, want to take a look?"
"Let's gamble on rough stones! My shop can yield all sorts of rare gems, wanna try your luck?"
"Take a look at our sculptures! They're all created by renowned artists from across the world, and we even offer custom orders!"
After politely declining the hawking offers, Li Xingkong walked along the road, looking at the shop numbers around him, preparing to find the shop where he had accepted the mission.
Li Xingkong is actually quite interested in many of the minerals here. Although their constituent elements are still the same basic elements, the differences in various aspects of their composition result in different properties and functions in the minerals and metals formed.
There were some items among them that would catch Li Xingkong's eye, but he didn't plan to buy any of them.
All you need to do is scan it with your Divine Sense and record the molecular structure of this mineral. When you need it, you can just find some basic materials and forcibly create one.
You don't have to spend a single penny.
Despite being blocked by various sales assistants, Li Xingkong finally found the shop where he had given out the mission after walking halfway through the Mining Street.
However, this shop is a bit different from other shops. From the outside, it looks like a factory, and there are no sales assistants like those in other shops at the entrance.
The unusually tall gate was tightly shut, as if the business had closed down.
Li Xingkong stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Soon, footsteps could be heard from inside the door, and then with a loud bang, the door opened.
Li Xingkong was somewhat stunned; it was the first time he had ever seen such a tall person.
The person who opened the door was a female giant. She was about ten meters tall, and her massive body looked like a small mountain when she stood in the doorway.
Her appearance was very similar to that of humans from Earth Star, but she looked more like a Caucasian. Her features were also very beautiful. However, because of her body shape, her skin appeared much rougher than that of Earth Star People to Li Xingkong.
After opening the door, she looked around but didn't see anyone. Just as she was about to turn around, Li Xingkong's voice came from below.
I'm here!
The giantess bent down slightly and lowered her head, only then did she see Li Xingkong.
As she bent over, Li Xingkong got a clearer look. Good heavens, her breasts were bigger than Li Xingkong.
"Shorty? What do you want?"
Although she was speaking normally, her tone sounded quite loud to Li Xingkong.
"I accepted a bounty mission to refine ore."
Li Xingkong showed off the wristwatch on his wrist.
"Huh? Where's your equipment? I'll go get someone to bring it over."
The giant first looked Li Xingkong and down a few times, then let out a soft chuckle.
"I don't need any equipment, I can do it all by myself."
"Hmm? Let me make this clear first: refining ore is both physically demanding and technically skilled. If you don't have the ability, I won't be paying for it."
The giantess scratched her head; this was the first time she'd ever seen someone come to her door to accept a mission like this.
"No problem. If I don't achieve anything, I won't have the face to ask for money."
Upon hearing his words, the giantess opened half of the door for him.
"Come in then, I'll take you to the refining area."
Following the giant into the shop, Li Xingkong's vision opened up once again. The shop's interior had an additional spatial structure, magnifying the entire interior space several times over.
Upon entering the store, one can see all kinds of weapons displayed on the counter, but these weapons are mostly large-sized, with some weapons being as big as Li Xingkong.
After taking a few glances, Li Xingkong followed the giant to the backyard of the shop. As soon as he turned around, he saw a small mountain of ore that stretched to its top.
Before this small hill, even the giant seemed somewhat small.
Several people were already busy working around the small hill.
A short man, half a head shorter than Li Xingkong, stood before a massive alchemical furnace that was churning loudly.
It operates a robotic arm, carrying pieces of ore from the hill into the furnace.
A robot, about the same size as the female giant and looking like King Kong, was squatting next to a pit, doing something unknown.
He picked up a piece of ore from the small mountain of minerals, gulped it down, and then the entire robot seemed to be holding its breath.
A few seconds later, a lump was pulled out from under his buttocks and fell straight into the pit.
Although this stuff is indeed refined metal, the refining process... is rather unsightly.
Behind them, several shorter but burly men formed a circle, each wielding a huge hammer, working in perfect coordination to smelt pieces of ore.
It can only be said that everyone has their own skills, and everyone is trying to find ways to make money.
Seeing the giantess enter with her entourage, the group turned their gazes toward her.
Seeing that Li Xingkong was so small, and that he was alone and hadn't brought anything with him, these people looked at him with curiosity.
Without any equipment, how is he supposed to refine it? Is he going to rely on his own strength?
"This is it. This is the mine we'll be refining. After refining, someone will come to assess the quality of the metal, and we'll settle the accounts accordingly."
The giantess pointed to the small hill, then showed Li Xingkong his "workstation."
"Keep up the good work, and I hope your skills will impress me."
As for the Female Titan, since her bounty is paid based on output, it doesn't matter whether the person who comes is capable or not; it's just a matter of a few words, so there's no need to mock or belittle him.
Besides, the little guy is quite cute. She's been working on the merchant ship for so long, and this is the first time she's seen a species that looks so similar to their race—it's like a little figurine. For that reason, she's willing to let him give it a try.
It would be even better if this little one were willing to sell herself; she really loves these little figurines.