Wulong Star Region, one of the nine so-called “garbage” star regions, was in truth a genuine treasure land.
In the dark starry sky, faint ripples of space undulated, and suddenly a blood-red triangular spacecraft emerged from nowhere.
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Inside the spacecraft control room,
Luo Feng and Dylan gazed into the distance at the floating palace complex suspended in the starry void.
“Luofeng, we’ve arrived at the spatial coordinates. The cosmic flight is complete. We are now very close to the palace complex; flight will take only 25 minutes to reach,” the voice of Babata echoed within the control room.
“A year and two months… finally here. It’s not easy to make this trip,” Luo Feng smiled slightly. “Let’s go see Tian Xuan.”
“Indeed.”
The Yimo Star spacecraft accelerated once more, transforming into a blurred streak of light as it sped toward the palace complex.
The palace complex was square and orderly, surrounded by outer palace walls. Within the walls stood dozens of palaces of varying heights and sizes. The entire complex stretched more than 100,000 kilometers in length and width. Patrols of black-armored guards moved along the outer perimeter. The defense and alert systems of the entire palace complex had already detected Luo Feng and his companions.
“Stop.” A warning signal was sent to the Yimo Star spacecraft.
“I am Luo Feng. I have come to pay respects to King Longque,” the Yimo Star responded with a signal.
A moment later.
The Yimo Star halted directly before the main palace gate. Luo Feng retracted the spacecraft and, together with Dylan, stood in the cosmic void, gazing at the vast palace complex before them. A faint, shimmering energy shield completely protected the complex. From Luo Feng’s perspective, the energy shield was clearly superior to that of the Yimo Star spacecraft. Any attempt to force entry would surely trigger an attack from the defensive systems.
“Boom~~~” The main gate rumbled open.
A silver-robed attendant emerged, accompanied by a large group of black-armored guards. Upon seeing Luo Feng and Dylan, he smiled and said, “Luo Feng, the master has been expecting you. Please follow me.”
Under the guidance of the silver-robed attendant, Luo Feng and Dylan entered the palace complex.
“Boom~~~” The main gate rumbled shut once more.
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The tallest and most magnificent palace in the complex stood ahead, its entrance guarded by a large group of white-robed guards, each possessing the strength of a peak Monarch.
Luo Feng and Dylan followed the silver-robed attendant into the palace, proceeding along the edge corridors until they soon arrived at a quiet side hall.
“Hahahaha! Luo Feng, this is truly the first time we’ve met in person,” laughed Longque King Tian Xuan, his skin dark red and his eyes glowing crimson. “Both of you, please be seated.”
“Thank you, King Longque.”
Luo Feng respectfully replied, then sat down alongside Dylan.
“Last time we met was in the virtual universe network, which was under constant surveillance by the Virtual Universe System, so many things could not be said clearly,” King Longque smiled. “You mentioned wanting to purchase ten million peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses. I wasn’t sure at the time whether you had done any prior research. In truth, that number… is indeed the upper limit of transactions I am authorized to approve individually.”
Luo Feng was momentarily stunned.
“Each of the nine so-called ‘garbage’ star regions is actually wealthier than any cosmic nation,” King Longque said solemnly. “Therefore, the highest management level of the Wulong Star Region consists of five individuals, each representing one of the five major human factions: the Virtual Universe Company, the Axe Battleground, the First Cosmic Bank… and so on.”
“Transactions not exceeding 1 million mixed yuan units can be approved by any one of us five. However, any transaction exceeding that scale must be approved by all five simultaneously,” King Longque continued with a smile. “If any one individual were given too much authority, it could lead to massive asset losses.”
Luo Feng nodded.
“Here, every 100,000 peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses cost 10,000 mixed yuan units. If you wish to purchase ten million, that would be exactly 1 million mixed yuan units,” King Longque looked at Luo Feng. “That is precisely the upper limit of transactions I am authorized to approve individually. It seems someone has informed you of the maximum transaction amount I can authorize.”
“This is quite a coincidence,” Luo Feng was astonished. “I truly did not know this beforehand.”
King Longque looked at Luo Feng, but asked no further questions.
“Hmph!”
King Longque Tian Xuan narrowed his eyes, his crimson gaze sending a chill through Luo Feng. “Ten million peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses for 1 million mixed yuan units. You’ll come with me shortly to make the payment.”
“Would it be possible to get a discount?” Luo Feng quickly asked.
“No,” King Longque shook his head. “This is a unified price set by the five major human factions. Ten thousand mixed yuan units for every 100,000 peak Monarch-level corpses—or ten billion peak Domain-level corpses. There is no room for negotiation whatsoever.”
Luo Feng frowned.
He had approached King Longque precisely in hopes of securing a better deal, yet now it seemed he could gain no advantage whatsoever.
“This applies not only to me, but also to the other four responsible individuals. The pricing for transactions is strictly fixed; no deviations are allowed,” King Longque Tian Xuan noticed Luo Feng’s expression and couldn’t help but break into a wide grin. “Young one, you seem anxious. Don’t be in a rush. Learn patience.”
“There are always loopholes in any regulation,” King Longque Tian Xuan stroked his chin, watching Luo Feng. “Of course, there are loopholes in the insectoid corpse trade as well. You were introduced by Lord Thunderbolt, and you are also a disciple of the Venerable Zhenyan, whom I deeply respect. This time, I’ll do you a small favor.”
Luo Feng immediately listened intently.
“Firstly, not a single credit will be reduced,” Tian Xuan grinned. “However, you should also know that insectoids come in many different types. The top-tier insectoids and the lower-tier ones may both be at the peak Monarch level, but their values can differ by as much as tenfold.”
Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.
Of course.
Would the corpse of a peak Monarch-level Fengying Insectoid be worth the same as that of a peak Monarch-level Hetang Insectoid? Their values could differ by as much as fivefold!
“Every 100,000 peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses constitute one unit for sale in bulk,” Tian Xuan smiled. “However, within the countless insectoid corpse storage units in the Wulong Star Region, some units contain mostly top-tier insectoid corpses, while others contain mostly lower-tier ones. Though all are peak Monarch-level corpses… the value of different units could differ by two or three times, and in extreme cases, even four or five times.”
Luo Feng nodded rapidly.
Exactly.
Ten million Fengying Insectoid corpses versus ten million Hetang Insectoid corpses—there would be a fivefold difference in value!
Fivefold—what a concept?
Purchasing insectoid corpses worth five million mixed yuan units for one million mixed yuan units—such profit margins were staggering. A simple resale could yield a profit of four million mixed yuan units. How terrifying! Of course, in actual practice, it would be difficult to find such an extreme discrepancy. A two- or threefold difference was more common.
“These are 200 serial numbers,” Tian Xuan flipped his hand and tossed out 200 metal plaques, each engraved with a complex serial number.
“What are these?”
Luo Feng reached out with his telekinetic force to catch them. Each plaque was about the size of a palm, and altogether the 200 plaques nearly reached the height of a person. Each plaque bore a complex serial number, such as “B2461—95453—13402—96289—71833.”
“Each serial number represents a commodity unit,” Tian Xuan smiled. “With one metal plaque, you can purchase a unit of 100,000 peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses.”
“200 units… that’s 20 million insectoid corpses?” Luo Feng was momentarily stunned.
“These 200 units are all quite good, containing a number of high-grade insectoids,” Tian Xuan laughed heartily. “I’m giving you 200 plaques so you can choose—select the best 100 units! Once you’ve made your selections, bring them all back, and return the remaining plaques to me.”
“I understand,” Luo Feng smiled and nodded.
Inwardly, he felt deep gratitude. Tian Xuan had not asked for any favors, nor had he given any subtle hints. What he didn’t realize was that for someone like Tian Xuan, who held such a high position, what was the point of seeking small favors from Luo Feng? It was better to do someone a favor. Sometimes, giving a favor was more valuable than receiving a benefit.
To hold such a lucrative position, one not only needed connections but also had to know how to behave properly.
“Here, this is a mid-sized world ring,” Tian Xuan casually tossed out a silver-white ring. “Inside it lies a world, 100,000 kilometers in length, width, and height. Purchasing goods worth 1 million mixed yuan units grants you the opportunity to explore the ‘Garbage Mountain’ treasure hunt.”
“Treasure hunt?” Luo Feng was momentarily stunned.
“Yes.”
Tian Xuan nodded. “The wars on the extraterrestrial battlefield have resulted in countless debris being transported here. The debris is categorized, and anything valuable is sorted out and sold separately. Anything of very low or negligible value is gathered together in certain locations, floating in space—that’s the Garbage Mountain! Usually, those who come to purchase items are given a complimentary world ring, allowing them to directly place selected items from the Garbage Mountain inside… until the ring is full. After that, no further items from the Garbage Mountain may be taken.”
“I see,” Luo Feng nodded.
A world 100,000 kilometers in length, width, and height—Earth could fit hundreds or even thousands of times inside it. What an immense capacity!
It showed just how wealthy and generous the business operations were in the nine so-called “garbage” star regions.
“Hahahaha! Garbage Mountain is the accumulation of billions of years, countless mountains of garbage. No one knows exactly how many items have been stored there. Perhaps there are even some treasures,” Tian Xuan laughed. “The world ring is a complimentary gift with purchase. This is a mid-sized world ring—you’ll be able to store quite a lot. Go ahead and treasure hunt, treasure hunt. You might just find some treasures.”
Luo Feng also smiled.
“Haha, let’s go. Head to the finance department first, pay the money, and then you can enter the Wulong Star Region… this vast treasure trove, and slowly select the insectoid corpse units you want. Take your time treasure hunting,” Tian Xuan laughed as he rose to his feet.
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The 200 metal plaques and the silver-white spatial ring were tokens, proof that Luo Feng was authorized to take away that many items from the Wulong Star Region.
“Luofeng, 100 units of peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses.”
“Transfer successful.”
“Lord, 1 million mixed yuan units have been credited to the account,” a golden-haired, immortal female with an alluring appearance respectfully reported.
“Hmm,” Tian Xuan nodded, then turned to Luo Feng and Dylan. “Luofeng, come. I’ll personally escort you into the Wulong Star Region.”
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Only moments later.
“In the human territory, within the detailed records of the Wulong Star Region—one of the nine so-called ‘garbage’ star regions—appears the name of NO.3 Luo Feng. NO.3 Luo Feng has just spent 1 million mixed yuan units to gain the opportunity to enter the Wulong Star Region and purchase 100 units of peak Monarch-level insectoid corpses. It is estimated that in the next 10 to 30 days, he will remain within the Wulong Star Region.” This piece of intelligence, after undergoing hundreds of layers of encryption, was transmitted through the Virtual Universe Network in the form of an ordinary email to a mail receiving point under the organization’s headquarters.
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