Luo Feng returned home, which delighted his parents. However, his parents, Luo Hongguo and Gong Xinlan, had no idea what Luo Feng had experienced in just a few short days. Early the next morning, shrouded in morning mist, Luo Feng said goodbye to his family and prepared to head to Hongning Base City.
“Just got back and you’re leaving again,” Gong Xinlan said in the morning, breakfast already laid out on the table. She pushed his wheelchair, accompanying Luo Feng.
“I’ll be back soon, in time for lunch,” Luo Feng smiled.
“Back for lunch? Then I’ll personally go out and buy some ingredients and cook your favorite meal,” Gong Xinlan replied with a smile.
Luo Feng nodded.
Although in the virtual space known as the “Palace of Warriors,” he had tasted many exquisite delicacies, far better than what his mother could prepare, the scent of his mother’s cooking brought Luo Feng a deep sense of joy.
“Father, Mother, I’m off now. At noon, I’ll bring you a surprise,” Luo Feng chuckled and hurried toward the intelligent triangular-shaped fighter jet.
“A surprise?”
Sitting in his wheelchair, Luo Hongguo and Gong Xinlan exchanged glances, puzzled.
…
The deep blue triangular fighter jet quickly took off from Mingyue Residential District and flew directly toward the western part of Asia, heading toward Hongning Base City.
“I’ve always wanted to give my parents some plant essence. This time, I can finally exchange for some,” Luo Feng thought joyfully.
“Luo Feng.”
A crisp voice echoed in his consciousness.
“Babyta?” Luo Feng connected his mind with the bracelet space.
“Luo Feng, this is a prime opportunity for an exchange,” Babyta exclaimed with excitement. “Forget about the plant essence—though it contains traces of energy essence, the quantity is negligible. It might be somewhat beneficial for common folk and apprentices, but for star-level warriors, it’s practically useless! Once we secure the plant essence, let’s scout for other treasures to trade. Your guild master might have some hidden gems tucked away.”
“Oh, okay. After all, I openly possess 4.5 pieces of wooden ya crystals, which can be exchanged for items worth 90 stars,” Luo Feng communicated mentally. “I’ll take a bit of the plant essence, and you, Babyta, decide what else to exchange for.”
“Haha, don’t worry. Leave it to me!” Babyta replied eagerly.
…
At the headquarters of Hongning Base City, near the entrance of the giant spaceship building, an elderly Caucasian woman in her sixties, dressed in luxurious black leather and wearing a hat, stepped out from the ship’s entrance. Immediately, three subordinates who had been waiting approached to greet her.
“Chairwoman.”
“Chairwoman, are we returning now?”
Among the three subordinates, two were warriors, and one was a butler.
“Not in a hurry. I’ll stay in Hongning Base City for three days. If negotiations with Hong fail, I can still approach other inspectors or royal guards,” the silver-haired old woman said in a high-pitched voice. Her expression was emotionless, but the look in her eyes as she surveyed the surroundings made many dare not meet her gaze.
She, a woman!
Was the underground queen of the entire Earth—the Chairwoman of the HR Alliance!
“Keep an eye on Hongning Base City. Notify me immediately if you spot any of the three royal guards or six inspectors,” the old woman ordered.
“Yes,” the butler responded promptly.
“Let’s go,” the elderly woman commanded.
Soon, a luxurious, historically significant Maybach limousine slowly pulled up. Under the protection of her subordinates, the old woman entered the car. The wheels slowly turned, and the car departed from the headquarters of the Limit Martial Arts Academy.
About an hour later.
A deep blue triangular fighter jet descended from the sky and landed on the nearby helipad. A young man in a black casual outfit and a backpack jumped out of the cockpit, the door automatically closing behind him.
“Inspector.”
“Inspector.”
The guards at headquarters saw Luo Feng and quickly saluted respectfully.
Luo Feng, with his backpack, strode directly toward the entrance. Only a select few high-ranking individuals were allowed access to this spaceship headquarters. Those without permission who attempted to enter would be killed by the defense systems. Obviously… Luo Feng was one of the privileged few with direct access.
“Respectfully, Inspector.”
“Respectfully, Inspector.”
Under the reverent salutations of several blue-robed attendants, Luo Feng strode directly toward the Pavilion Master.
…
At the same time—
“Chairwoman, Luo Feng, the inspector of the Limit Martial Arts Academy, has just entered the headquarters,” the message quickly reached the HR Alliance Chairwoman.
…
Inside the massive spaceship building.
“It’s an interstellar transport ship,” Babyta’s astonished voice echoed in Luo Feng’s mind. “I wonder how damaged it is. I really want to explore it thoroughly, but unfortunately, many systems of this interstellar transport ship are completely powered down, making it impossible to investigate.”
“So what if we investigate? It’s the Hall Master’s spaceship,” Luo Feng replied telepathically.
“You’re so slow, Luo Feng! Since the Yimo Star Ship can’t be repaired, we obviously need to figure out how to leave Earth. Without a spaceship, how do you plan to leave?” Babyta said urgently.
“Can this spaceship fly?” Luo Feng asked.
“No way. This interstellar transport ship has been grounded for too long. Many parts are likely rusted. Over time… even a powerful World Lord would decay. A perfectly intact star-class transport ship would develop problems after being buried underground for thousands of years, let alone one that’s already damaged.”
Luo Feng nodded silently: “Then why are you so surprised?”
“It’s broken, but it proves a point—there are still many spaceship wrecks on Earth. If we collect enough wreckage, we might be able to assemble a small spaceship,” Babyta said excitedly.
“Assemble a spaceship?” Luo Feng was shocked.
“That’s easy for me! Don’t forget who I am—Babyta, an intelligent lifeform! My database contains a vast amount of knowledge, including many advanced civilization technologies. With enough machinery, materials, and robots, I could even build a large interstellar warship. Assembling a spaceship is nothing!”
Luo Feng was indeed deeply curious about the vast universe.
Especially about the “Virtual Cosmic Network.” According to Babyta, entering the “Virtual Cosmic Network” would allow him to meet countless alien races across the universe.
“The universe…”
Although he had no immediate plans to explore the universe, having a spaceship capable of interstellar travel was always a good thing.
“Babyta, I can buy a lot of machinery and materials for you to build a spaceship,” Luo Feng said eagerly.
“Uh…”
Inside the bracelet space, Babyta’s little face showed a helpless expression. “Long-distance space travel has very high requirements for spaceships! It’s not just about the internal energy systems, but also the hull strength! The materials on your Earth are far from sufficient in terms of strength. So it’s best to choose spaceship wreckage for assembly.”
“This matter isn’t urgent. Wait until you cultivate to the Stellar King level, and occasionally visit other planets in the universe. That won’t be too late,” Babyta added.
…
Luo Feng fully entrusted the matter of assembling a spaceship to Babyta, focusing his energy on cultivation.
Inside the spaceship, in a quiet meditation room.
“Hall Master.” Luo Feng gave a slight bow.
“Sit down, Luo Feng,” Hong, dressed in black, sat cross-legged on a cushion. Luo Feng also sat cross-legged.
“What brings you here?” Hong looked at Luo Feng.
“I want to exchange some items,” Luo Feng said directly. “Using wooden ya crystals!”
“Haha, great.”
Hong couldn’t help but smile. He was well aware of the effectiveness of wooden ya crystals! Whether for his own cultivation or for the growth of the Cloudvine, Hong needed wooden ya crystals! Therefore, he was very welcoming of others coming to exchange with him.
“This is the exchange list, more detailed than the last time you saw it!” Hong waved his hand.
Whoosh!
In the dimly lit meditation room, a large projection screen appeared, displaying numerous items and their prices.
“It’s indeed more detailed than last time,” Luo Feng looked at the screen with bright eyes.
“Feel free to exchange whatever you want,” Hong said, looking at Luo Feng. “You should be able to exchange items worth 90 stars. If you have more wooden ya crystals, you can exchange as much as you like.” Hong added with a slight smile on his face. He had long suspected that someone among those who went treasure hunting on the Fog Island must have secretly kept one or two wooden ya crystals.
Luo Feng, however, was staring at the big screen.
“Under the category of Plant Essence, I’ll take three of No. 2, two of No. 5, and also two of No. 9,” Luo Feng directly announced.
Hong nodded slightly.
He wasn’t afraid of you buying; he was afraid you wouldn’t buy!
“Babyta, can you see the screen?” Luo Feng mentally asked.
“I can see it. I already expected that you Earthlings wouldn’t have much treasure to offer, and indeed, you’re poor. Treating these things as treasures,” Babyta, although mentally prepared, still found the items Hong presented to be indeed very poor.
“Hey, there’s a little treasure,” Babyta suddenly shouted. “Luo Feng, look at the Gravity Chamber under the category of Ancient Civilization Instruments at the bottom.”
Luo Feng quickly looked downward.
Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber: 1–1000 times Earth’s gravity, priced at 90 stars.
Luo Feng was shocked!
Wasn’t this the Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber from the elite training camp? It wasn’t available for exchange last time, but this time the Pavilion Master had the courage to put it up for sale. It seemed the Pavilion Master really wanted to obtain Wooden Ya Crystals. However… why was it priced so high? 90 stars, equivalent to 4.5 Wooden Ya Crystals—very few people worldwide could afford to produce that much.
The innkeeper deliberately set the price this way, clearly hoping that Luo Feng would spend all of his 4.5 wooden ya crystals on this item.
“Master, I’ll take the Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber,” declared Luo Feng.
“Oh?”
Hong looked at Luo Feng in surprise. “You must have really gained something extra. This Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber is indeed very effective for a warrior’s training. I’ve been reluctant to sell this one, but now that you want to buy it, I’ll sell it to you! Then, do you still want the Plant Essence?” The Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber costs 90 stars, at least Luo Feng’s visible assets are just about that much.
“I’ll also take two portions of Dragon’s Blood and add two portions of the Millennium Blackroot to round it off,” declared Luo Feng with a flourish.
“Plant Essence, two portions of Millennium Black Root totaling 3 stars… which makes 20 stars in total. Combined with the Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber at 90 stars, that brings the sum to 110 stars!” Hong stared at Luo Feng in astonishment.
110 stars, that’s 5.5 wooden ya crystals!
Five wooden ya crystals appeared on the surface of Luo Feng’s black casual outfit, and an additional 0.5 wooden ya crystal was recorded on Hong’s account.
“Tsk tsk, Luo Feng, you’ve gained quite a bit this time,” Hong smiled slightly.
“There was some gain, but others didn’t see it,” Luo Feng smiled and then said, “But now my pockets are empty all at once.”
“You can receive the Plant Essence when you leave! As for the Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber, you’ll have to wait a few days. I’ll send someone to deliver it to your home,” Hong was very happy. How many wooden ya crystals did all the major forces on Earth harvest together? And those who knew the effects of wooden ya crystals would try to buy from other forces, how would they sell?
Luo Feng sold it, which made Hong very happy.
…
When Luo Feng walked out of the spaceship entrance, he was also holding a silver briefcase containing the Plant Essence.
“Inspector Luo.”
Luo Feng looked up in surprise at the elderly Caucasian woman in luxurious black leather and silver hair, who approached with three subordinates, speaking fluent Chinese with a smile. “Hello, Inspector Luo. I’m sorry to bother you. You can call me Isadora! I wonder if I have the honor of having a cup of coffee with Inspector Luo?”
“Isadora?”
The name immediately surfaced in Luo Feng’s mind.
The queen of the underworld, the chairwoman of the HR Alliance—the mighty Isadora!
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