Three Months

“These two beside you, are they your family?” Gaosheng asked with a smile. “Yes,” Luo Feng nodded. “I’m a bit short on cash lately…” “If you need money, just say the word. As long as it’s not too large a sum, within ten billion Black Dragon Coins, I’ll handle it for you, with zero interest,” Gaosheng said generously. Lending money usually incurred interest, so Gaosheng’s offer was truly a sign of friendship. “No, I want to sell my antique Heilong Mountain X81 Spaceship,” Luo Feng stated. “What?!” Gaosheng’s eyes nearly popped out. “You’re willing to sell it? That’s an antique from a million years ago, and it’s incredibly rare to find one as well-preserved as yours. This is definitely a treasure every spaceship enthusiast dreams of! I advise you not to sell it; it’ll be hard to buy back once it’s gone!” Luo Feng felt helpless. A spaceship enthusiast? He didn’t actually have such a luxurious hobby. “I’m serious about selling it. Do you have any channels?” Luo Feng asked. “Selling it is easy.” Gaosheng’s expression turned serious. “You could just post a message, and it would sell. But to sell it for a high price… Hmm, I’m part of several spaceship enthusiast groups. I’ll send out a mass message to them about this. Last time I mentioned your spaceship, some people were excited and wanted to buy it.” “Thanks then,” Luo Feng said, a hint of joy in his heart. “Alright, wait a moment. Give me some time. I’ll talk to you after I’m done here. I’ll definitely get you the highest price,” Gaosheng said confidently. The communication ended. Inside the private room, Lei Shen couldn’t help but wonder, “Luo Feng, are you sure this guy won’t try to skim some money off the top?” “What’s the use of worrying? I don’t have any other good channels,” Luo Feng replied with a slight smile. “Besides, as long as the price is close to what I have in mind, it’s fine. I don’t think Gaosheng is that kind of person.” Approximately twenty-five minutes later. “Beep.” “Luo Feng, Gaosheng is requesting communication,” Babata announced. “Connect,” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. *Beep!* A screen materialized in front of him, displaying Gaosheng’s image. “Everything’s settled. I spoke with a brother on the Imperial Capital Star of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and he’s willing to offer a maximum of 12.8 billion Black Dragon Coins. This is the highest price I’ve received from all my friends,” Gaosheng said directly. “Those guys aren’t fools; they won’t offer any higher.” “Alright, that price works,” Luo Feng said decisively. “Here’s his virtual network ID. You can draft a contract with him and arrange a delivery location,” Gaosheng informed Luo Feng, providing the ID. … After the deal was settled, Luo Feng and his two companions returned to Earth. They brought the silver-gray spaceship to Bailan Star. For the time being, they would have to use this silver-gray spaceship for travel. Twelve days later. Bailan Star, Docking Bay. “This planet is too cold.” The hatch of a spaceship adorned with three sword patterns opened. A richly dressed young man, followed by two Star-level Eighth-tier bodyguards, stepped out. The young man had plump lips, dozens of small braids in his long hair, and peculiar markings on his forehead. “Sir,” the general manager of the Docking Bay respectfully greeted him. The plump-lipped young man glanced at the manager, then indifferently looked around. He immediately spotted Luo Feng and his two companions in the distance and loudly called out, “My dear Brother Luo Feng, it’s great to see you!” He rushed over, intending to give Luo Feng a bear hug. “It’s great to see you too, Brother Ke Rui,” Luo Feng returned the embrace. “Where’s my treasure?” the young man’s eyes gleamed. “Over there,” Luo Feng pointed. The young man immediately flew towards the pure black Heilong Mountain Spaceship, reaching out to caress its hull. Gazing at the patterns on its surface, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, pure Uranium-Yttrium metal, noble black! And the old X-style Black Dragon markings, so rare to see these days!” “It’s been so well-maintained, tsk tsk,” the young man’s eyes sparkled with excitement. Under Luo Feng’s guidance, the young man also toured the spaceship’s interior, including the cabins and various compartments. From Gaosheng, Luo Feng knew that this young man came from the Imperial Capital Star of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and had a powerful background. His family was far more influential than the Nuolanshan Family! However, even a direct descendant of such a prominent family wouldn’t dare offend a Universe-level Ninth-tier super-expert just for someone they had just met. “12.8 billion, cash on delivery,” the young man said with a smile as he disembarked. “I just transferred 12.8 billion Black Dragon Coins to your account.” The transaction was successful! This spaceship enthusiast, with his beloved collectible ‘Heilong Mountain X81 Spaceship,’ departed from Bailan Star. Luo Feng, meanwhile, immediately began customizing ‘survival bases.’ “Four C2-grade small survival bases, each for five million people! Price: 1.6 billion Black Dragon Coins each, totaling 6.4 billion Black Dragon Coins!” “One C2-grade survival base for ten million people! Price: 2.6 billion Black Dragon Coins.” “One C3-grade survival base for ten million people! Price: 4.2 billion Black Dragon Coins.” “Totaling 13.2 billion Black Dragon Coins.” “Your Tieluo Company’s Black Dragon Mountain Empire branch in the virtual universe network has a Second-tier Manager named Luodi, virtual universe ID XXXXXXX… This person has a very poor attitude.” While negotiating with the general manager of Tieluo Company’s Black Dragon Mountain Empire branch, Luo Feng also lodged a complaint. This complaint was strongly insisted upon by his second brother, Lei Shen! Poor Manager Luodi. Ever since he joined a major cosmic corporation like Tieluo Company, he had become increasingly arrogant. The high salary and commissions allowed him to look down on many peers his age. Although he was only Planet-level, his salary was higher than many Star-level bodyguards. How could he not be arrogant? Alas… Faced with a complaint from a ‘major client’ placing a multi-billion order, his position as a Second-tier Manager was lost. He had forgotten… that in business, one should never look down on anyone. Even if he hadn’t encountered Luo Feng and his team, he would have eventually lost his job encountering another group. … Time flowed on. During these days, Luo Feng was completely immersed in cultivation, using Babata’s guidance to maximize his physical evolution. He only went out occasionally to receive goods. … In the blink of an eye, it was December 24, 2062, Huaxia time—Christmas Eve. One month had passed since Bu Luo Nuolanshan’s adventure team arrived on Earth, and Luo Feng and his two companions returned by spaceship. “Over the next day, I will establish a survival base in America! This survival base is designed for five million people, though… in special circumstances, it can certainly accommodate many more.” “Similarly, a five-million-person standard survival base will be built in India.” “Soviet Russia and the European Union, due to their proximity, will jointly use one ten-million-person standard survival base.” “Asia, with its large population, and its various other Base Cities, will share one five-million-person standard survival base.” “Africa and South America’s Base Cities will share one five-million-person standard survival base.” “The Huaxia Nation will use one ten-million-person standard survival base.” In the War God Palace, facing Earth’s high-ranking officials, Luo Feng made his direct announcement. … In terms of population ratio, the Huaxia Nation certainly received a slight advantage! After all, the combined population of the European Union and Soviet Russia far exceeded Huaxia’s, yet both were allocated a single ten-million-person standard survival base. However, the leaders of Earth’s nations couldn’t really complain, as these survival bases were a gift from Luo Feng! Providing the bases was an act of benevolence. Not providing them wouldn’t have been Luo Feng’s fault either! In truth, they didn’t know… that the Huaxia Nation’s survival base was C3-grade, while all the others were C2-grade. Although C2-grade survival bases could barely withstand attacks from Universe-level First-tier experts, they couldn’t compare to the C3’s robustness. … Earth, Huaxia Nation. The ‘Hope’ Survival Base, located north of Jiangnan Base City, resembled a colossal bunker. This survival base was entirely bronze-colored, approximately 2000 meters long and wide, reaching nearly 90 meters in height, and divided into 28 floors. The standard per capita area could reach 10 square meters. Below the 16th floor of the survival base. Along a six-meter-wide corridor, high-ranking officials of the Huaxia Nation were inspecting. “Chief, isn’t this a bit too crowded?” a middle-aged man couldn’t help but ask. “Crowded?” The silver-haired elder shook his head. “Currently, we’ve only converted the original living quarters into bunk beds and side-by-side beds, allowing each room to accommodate four people! The activity areas and such haven’t even been utilized yet. How is that crowded? This survival base can now house forty million people, and it can definitely be expanded further!” “If we expand further, there won won’t even be room for activities,” the middle-aged man quickly replied. Currently, the survival base had activity areas and other spaces. People living inside wouldn’t feel too cramped. “Being crowded is better than being dead,” the silver-haired elder sighed, looking at his reflection in a mirror embedded in the corridor. His hair, once merely graying, was now completely white. “The Cosmos is a place unfamiliar to us Earth humans.” “Luo Feng, everything depends on you three.” … Nations across Earth relocated their warriors and scientific elites to the ‘survival bases.’ Because warriors previously lived in specific residential districts, their collective relocation largely went unnoticed by ordinary people. … Time continued to pass. Ordinary people on Earth still lived their normal lives, while Earth’s elites had been relocated to the survival bases! … Luo Feng had arrived at Biyan Star, a planet relatively close to the Milky Way Galaxy, officially stationed by the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. It was a core planet for several surrounding vassal states, its status comparable to the Imperial Capital Star of a minor civilization. Biyan Star was closer to Earth than Qiulong Star. Space travel only took a little over five days. On Biyan Star, Luo Feng dared not relax in the slightest, pushing his physical evolution with maximum efficiency. Once he reached Star-level, he would immediately gain access to the account his teacher left behind on Biyan Star and could then apply to become Earth’s lord. … In the starry sky. Around that star, eight planets continuously orbited it. This was the Solar System! And here was a Life Planet—Earth! Two massive interstellar warships, one ahead of the other, were flying through space at astonishing speed. “Senior Brother Pula, in two hours and twenty-six minutes, we’ll reach that Life Planet!” “We’ve already captured images. The blue planet is truly beautiful.” “It’s so beautiful.” The Nuolanshan Family Fleet, after more than two years of interstellar travel, had finally arrived in the Solar System. And this day was February 21, 2063, Huaxia time!