"May I go now?" Kerlodd asked.
Since he had promised to leave once he reached the Juberly Hub, there was no need to break his promise. Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he had a new idea. Kerlodd was an investigator who had landed on Planet Aquamarine, and he himself was an Planet Aquamarine native. Perhaps he could provide a warning about the Mutation Disaster.
"There's something I want to tell you, and I hope you can include it in this operation report."
"Let me state upfront that I'm a dedicated investigator; I won't write false information," Kerlodd said, looking puzzled.
You call that dedicated?! Then even a sow could jump into a ditch!
Han Xiao remained silent for a moment before adopting a serious expression and saying, "Planet Aquamarine is shrouded in a shadow. I have a premonition that a cosmic catastrophe will sweep across that poor planet. I hope you can emphasize this to the Investigation Bureau. If you still intend to send investigators to Planet Aquamarine, I suggest they carefully search for clues; they should be able to find some clues."
Kerlodd wasn't too concerned. "I'll include it in the report."
Han Xiao wasn't sure if the Mutation Disaster had already struck. If the source of the Mutation Disaster were so easy to find, it wouldn't be a continuous version of the disaster. The chances of the Goddora Investigation Bureau taking his suggestion seriously were too slim, but Han Xiao's intention wasn't really to let Goddora find any clues; his actions were a precaution.
When the Mutation Disaster truly erupts on Planet Aquamarine, Goddora will remember this report, and I will be able to legitimately connect with Goddora. Kerlodd is a potential medium of communication.
"Alright, you can go now. See you again someday." Han Xiao suddenly said, "Remember to step with your left leg first."
"??"
Kerlodd, then took a step with his right leg and strode away.
Han Xiao smiled and said, "Hehe, you're so obedient."
After teasing Kerlodd who had left the team, it was time to get down to business.
There are many opportunities at the Juberly Hub, many of which Han Xiao is familiar with. However, the most urgent task is to rent a lounge to store the supply crates. He will be staying at the Juberly Hub for a while, so he needs to rent a base to prevent players from not knowing where to meet. In addition, the lounge can be linked to the login and logout locations.
The lounge was located in the central white tower. Han Xiao and the others boarded a small public flying vehicle, flew for a while, and arrived at their destination.
This aircraft is a means of transportation, easy to operate, and shaped like a small flying saucer. The four holes on the bottom are anti-gravity devices that emit a faint blue light. Han Xiao was used to it, but it was a novel experience for the players. Everyone became a curious child, looking around.
The third floor of the Tower of Babel is the official office of the Hub. Many people are queuing up, and Han Xiao is no exception. Bored, he follows the queue forward.
After waiting in line for half an hour, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a group of people skipping the queue and going directly through the VIP passage. The staff at the hub came out to greet them with utmost respect.
The group was all dressed in identical, simple, pure white combat suits. The mechanical structure resembled simple armor, with an inverted triangular crystal embedded in the center of the chest. The crystals varied in color, including red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. Thin tubes extended from the three tips: the two upper tubes crossed the shoulders, the lower tube crossed the groin, and the three tubes converged at a point on the back, corresponding to the triangle, which was the center of the back.
"Why aren't those people queuing?" Maple Moon asked curiously.
Han Xiao recalled the pattern for a moment and slowly said, "Those are the people of [Sky Ring], also known as the Sky Ring Alliance. They have tens of thousands of members and are a combat organization from the Goron Star Cluster. They do not belong to any civilization and are essentially free mercenaries. They are renowned throughout the Shattered Star Ring, undertaking services such as bodyguarding, combat, exploration, colonization, and even accepting war hires. Because of their fame, they enjoy privileges and do not have to wait in line like we do."
The Goron Star Cluster and the Colton Star Cluster are both located in the Shattered Star Ring and are neighbors. The members of the Sky Ring that just passed by were probably on a mission in Colton, which shows that the Sky Ring has a very large business and can accept hires across star clusters.
The Sky Ring's reputation is so great that its members enjoy privileges throughout the Shattered Star Ring. Fame is a very important factor in the universe. Just like now, members of the Sky Ring can easily use the VIP lane, while a large group of unknown ordinary travelers have to wait in long lines.
Han Xiao couldn't help but recall that he also had the same privileges on Planet Aquamarine, but now that he was in interstellar space, he had to rebuild his foundation. Even so, Han Xiao did not miss the treatment on Planet Aquamarine. He was content to stay in a poor, remote place as a pimp, which would mean he would never make any progress. Han Xiao had a strong sense of adventure in his bones.
After waiting in line for a while, it was finally his turn. The lounge had various sizes, Han Xiao, being well-off, rented a mid-range lounge with an attached storage room. It was spacious enough to accommodate dozens of people, and the cost was only 40 Enas per month.
The lounge was located in a nearby building. Following the door number, Han Xiao quickly found the lounge door, used his access privileges to open it, and the heavy metal door slid open to reveal the entire interior – a simple style with ample space.
The group filed in, and the players piled the supply crates into the warehouse. Han Xiao coughed to draw everyone's attention before saying, "We'll be staying at the Juberly Hub for a while; this will be our base. This is the first time everyone has left a planet, so take a few days to adjust."
No one objected; they were still in a state of confusion and would follow orders without question.
Maple Moon Baby asked curiously, "Why are you so skilled? Isn't this your first time leaving a planet?"
Han Xiao's deeds on Planet Aquamarine left players with the impression of him as a native of Planet Aquamarine, but since entering interstellar space, he has acted with ease and familiarity. Most players did not pay attention to this, only Maple Moon noticed this detail.
Han Xiao thought for a moment, then said calmly, "As you know, my eyes can see into the future. Although this is my first time setting foot in interstellar space, I can see many distant things. More importantly..." Han Xiao took out his communicator and waved it, "I have this."
Maple Moon immediately realized she had asked a stupid question, pouted, and looked annoyed.
Han Xiao took out a copy of the Juberly Hub Rules and Regulations, placed it on the table, and said, "Take a look at these rules first, so you don't break them and get arrested by the guards. I have some business to attend to. You stay here and don't move around."
Juberly Hub has a security force to maintain order, and crime is not allowed; otherwise, you will be arrested. Players gathered around to read the rules.
Han Xiao left the lounge alone and headed to the exchange. He had some spare money and wanted to buy an Advanced Knowledge first.
The exchange is divided into individual private rooms, each containing a control panel. Han Xiao entered a room, opened the trading list, and countless items appeared, displaying their names, descriptions, prices, sellers, and delivery times, giving it a strong online shopping feel.
The regional online exchange function integrates all goods in a star system region. Sellers list their items and wait for buyers. A huge number of items make it easy for buyers to filter. All goods have been notarized and verified, so you will never buy counterfeit goods here.
Han Xiao directly chose Mechanic Class superhuman knowledge. There weren't many sellers of knowledge in the Colton Star Cluster, and they didn't have complete sets of knowledge. Of the 15 advanced knowledge types in the three branches, only eight were available for sale, and all of them were priced over 10,000. Key knowledge types such as [Advanced Mechanical Dynamics] and [Advanced Energy Theory] even sold for 50,000 Enas.
Knowledge is extremely valuable, and major powers certainly wouldn't want to leak it. If you don't want to cultivate faction relationships, you'll have no choice but to buy it from others at a high price.
This is not a problem for Han Xiao. He can easily recoup his investment by simply making many copies of the Advanced Knowledge he bought and reselling them to players. To get players to willingly buy his Advanced Knowledge, he only needs to price it lower. This will not only increase players' goodwill towards him but also generate considerable profits, creating a virtuous cycle.
Unfortunately, this is an ideal situation, limited by the market's purchasing power, and the players are that market. Currently, only a portion of them have 1500 Enas in their pockets, so this idea has to be put on hold for the time being. Although he is short of money, Han Xiao will not sell professional knowledge cheaply, as it would not be in line with his business philosophy to make it so easy for players to obtain.
Therefore, we should not only make ourselves rich, but also help our players get rich, so that those who get rich first can help those who get rich later, and build a moderately prosperous society together.
After searching, I could only afford one relatively peripheral Advanced Knowledge: [Advanced Detection Technology], priced at 11,000 yuan. As the name suggests, this Advanced Knowledge focuses on detection and Reconnaissance, including spectrum, radiation, and wavebands, and is considered supplementary knowledge.
"Something is better than nothing." Han Xiao sighed helplessly, confirmed the purchase, connected via his private communicator, and the screen showed that the data was being transmitted. The balance in his personal account started to roll, and in the blink of an eye, he only had a little over 2,000 Enas left.
Han Xiao's eyes immediately filled with tears.
I'm back!
Everything is back!
This is the feeling! The thrill of playing Mechanic Class in my past life!
Every time I spend money, my blood pressure spikes and my heart rate jumps!
Poverty makes me happy...
Damn it, that's a joke!!