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The Imperial Office on Biyan Star was considered a remote corner within the vast territory of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. Buying a planet? They rarely encountered such a request in many years. “Gentlemen, please follow me upstairs,” a lean Imperial official quickly said. “Alright.” Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen followed him, soon arriving on the thirty-fourth floor of the Imperial Office. “Mr. Luo, is that right?” The Imperial official looked at Luo Feng. “Are you sure you want to purchase this planet, which you’ve identified in your records as ‘Earth’?” “Confirmed!” Luo Feng frowned slightly. “It should be purchasable, right?” “Mr. Luo, as the first to discover this ownerless planet and provide its information, you naturally have the first right of purchase,” the Imperial official stated solemnly. “However, I must remind you, Mr. Luo... after we sent this planet’s data to the Imperial Headquarters, their reply was... once everything is confirmed, you will be rewarded 100 billion Black Dragon Coins. Do you understand the significance of this reward?” “The significance of the reward?” Luo Feng was taken aback. Suddenly, Luo Feng recalled something Babata had told him: “Discover an ownerless planet, and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire will reward you a minimum of 10 billion Black Dragon Coins and a maximum of 100 billion Black Dragon Coins, depending on the planet’s value.” “This is the highest reward?” Luo Feng understood. “Yes!” The Imperial official nodded. “Although the extensive data you provided is still awaiting confirmation, simply the coordinates of that planet led the Imperial Headquarters to classify it as a life planet of the highest caliber! The discoverer is given the highest possible reward! And if you wish to purchase this planet, you will also need to pay the highest price!” Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen exchanged glances. How much it would cost to buy Earth was something Luo Feng and his two sworn brothers had been discussing... According to Imperial law, a direct purchase would require a payment of at least 300 billion, and up to 3 trillion Black Dragon Coins! This was a preferential policy for ‘discoverers of ownerless planets’; in a normal planet auction, there would certainly be no upper price limit. “You mean Earth is a life planet of the highest caliber?” Luo Feng couldn’t help but ask. “Yes! That was the reply from Imperial Headquarters,” the official nodded. “Just as we thought!” Lei Shen pouted. Luo Feng and Hong both felt helpless. Babata had previously speculated that a life planet once governed by an Immortal-level expert would likely be classified as top-tier. “It requires three trillion Black Dragon Coins, right?” Luo Feng looked at him. “Yes,” the official nodded. “I’ll buy it.” Luo Feng didn’t hesitate in the slightest. Earth was priceless in Luo Feng’s heart; he was willing to spend any amount. “My apologies,” the official said apologetically. “If Mr. Luo wishes to purchase Earth, you first need to submit an application! Secondly... the extensive data you’ve provided must undergo review by various departments at Imperial Headquarters. Only after its authenticity is confirmed can the transaction officially proceed!” “Damn it, just like on Earth, everything needs to go through procedures,” Lei Shen muttered in Huaxia. “How long will that take?” Luo Feng couldn’t help but ask. “I am merely a minor official on a remote planet, so I cannot be certain how long the review process will take across all departments at Headquarters. I can only tell you, Mr. Luo, that Imperial law stipulates... a maximum of 30 days! The fastest is uncertain. If you were from a major Imperial family, perhaps it would be settled in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea,” the official said with a slight smile. Luo Feng’s expression changed! Hong and Lei Shen also looked grim. “30 days?” Luo Feng grew anxious. The Nuolanshan Family had already arrived on Earth and would certainly be collecting data and samples there. They also had interstellar coordinate flight records. They could immediately perform cosmic jumps to reach Biyan Star. In terms of speed, with the Nuolanshan Family’s deep background, the Imperial Office’s efficiency would likely be much higher for them! If the purchase procedure wasn’t completed, he couldn’t rest easy. Who knew what complications might arise? “Absolutely not 30 days,” Lei Shen also whispered. “I can see it now, doing business here is just like on Earth. If they drag their feet, something might go wrong! We need to act quickly.” “Even if nothing goes wrong, 30 days? Who knows what state Earth will be in by then,” Hong frowned. Luo Feng nodded slightly. Suddenly, he looked up at the official in front of him, stood up, and walked directly towards him. “Mr. Luo, what are you doing?” The lean official panicked. *Slap! Slap!* Luo Feng placed his hands on the table in front of him, leaned forward, and stared at the lean official: “I want this settled as quickly as possible!” “My apologies,” the official shook his head apologetically. “I am just a minor official here on a remote planet.” “Settle it within seven days, and I’ll give you ten million Black Dragon Coins!” Luo Feng stared at the official, his voice low, raising an index finger. “Settle it within three days, and I’ll give you one hundred million Black Dragon Coins!” The official’s eyes seemed to pop out, and he was visibly flustered. Imperial officials did indeed earn high salaries. But even in a lifetime, he couldn’t possibly accumulate one hundred million Black Dragon Coins. That was the net worth of a planetary tycoon! One hundred million Black Dragon Coins would be enough for him to hire a Universe-level bodyguard, buy a large retinue of beautiful servants, have relatives, friends, and numerous clan members fawn over him, and live a life of extravagant comfort for eternity. “Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo.” The official’s breathing became ragged. “Settle it within one day, and I’ll give you five hundred million Black Dragon Coins!” Luo Feng’s gaze was sharp as he spread his five fingers. “Settle it within one hour, and I’ll give you one billion Black Dragon Coins!” The official’s eyes widened, and he swallowed hard. Good heavens! Even if pies fell from the sky, none would be this big! “Mr. Luo!” The official’s breathing was heavy, his eyes bloodshot, and he said in a low voice, “What I said about ‘in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea’ only applies when major figures from Imperial families speak, or when the highest echelons of the Empire issue direct orders! Because too many departments are involved, I can’t guarantee an hour, but I have 100% confidence I can get it done within one day!” The official’s neck visibly thickened! Luo Feng smiled. 100% confidence within one day? Earlier, he said it would take at most 30 days, and that as a minor official, he couldn’t guarantee anything else. The power of money was indeed very evident in the cosmos. “However, I need money to pave the way now,” the official said quickly, his eyes gleaming. “Because the planet purchase review involves 12 departments, I must clear every single one! Under normal procedures, it usually takes more than 15 days. I know people in all those departments!” “Rest assured!” “If you were to ask a big shot to intervene from the top, it might not even be as fast as me, because I’m an insider.” “Please give me one hundred million first, Mr. Luo, and I’ll act immediately,” the official said. “For a prominent figure like Mr. Luo, killing me would be as easy as crushing an ant, so I absolutely wouldn’t dare to pocket your money and not deliver.” “Very good.” Luo Feng smiled and nodded. “I’ll give you two hundred million Black Dragon Coins now, and another three hundred million afterward.” He was willing to spend three trillion Black Dragon Coins to buy Earth, so why would he care about five hundred million Black Dragon Coins? It was just a fraction! Luo Feng knew well that every dog has its day, and having an insider official handle things would likely be faster than asking ‘Gaosheng’ for help! Moreover, Gaosheng was just a scion of a major family; the key officials in those Black Dragon Mountain Empire departments might not even know him. Gaosheng would also need to rely on others... Luo Feng didn’t want to owe favors casually! Debts of gratitude were hard to repay. ...Milky Way Galaxy, Earth. Within the Huaxia Nation, Hope Survival Base. “Sister, when will my brother-in-law finally return? And when will those alien fleets leave?” Xu Gang sat in his chair, chain-smoking, appearing quite agitated. He couldn’t help but be agitated! “Brother, you’re anxious, but you’re still much better off than the ordinary people living outside,” Xu Xin chided, displeased. “It’s not just you; all the global leaders are waiting... waiting for news from Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen. There’s nothing we can do but be patient and wait!” Xu Gang took a deep breath. They could only wait! It wasn’t just him; everyone on Earth was hoping. Facing the cosmic interstellar fleet... all of humanity on Earth was as helpless as infants, with no power to resist. Countless Earthlings were silently hoping, hoping... that their planet’s pride, those three peak powerhouses in the distant depths of the cosmos, could win them a chance at survival! Yes, Luo Feng and his two companions were striving for Earth on the distant Biyan Star! ...Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! On Earth, over Asia, Europe, North America... over various continents or oceans, figures were frequently seen flying by! In just half a day, the news of the cosmic alien fleet’s arrival on Earth could not be concealed and had already reached many ordinary citizens. Look? Those nearly three-meter-tall, green-skinned beings with eyes as large as bowls were clearly not Earthlings! Countless ‘monster-humans’ occasionally flew over human cities. The ordinary citizens of Earth were somewhat bewildered. ...The Nuolanshan Family Fleet was now proceeding with its plan, approaching from four directions! “Lord Pula, we communicated with the native Earth monsters and discovered a strange sea region! It’s right there... and this area is the famous ‘Bermuda Triangle’ mentioned in many of Earth’s books.” Three Universe-level Rank 8 mentalists respectfully led the way, and the handsome Pula followed, flying towards it. Bermuda was too famous on Earth. Many Earth books introduced it, and the Nuolanshan Family Fleet had scanned almost all of Earth’s books and data, thus learning about Bermuda. *Boom!* The four plunged into the seawater together. Rapidly descending! “Lord Pula, look, over there.” The three Universe-level Rank 8 mentalists were all somewhat excited. Pula looked closely. In the distance, there was a massive, blurry white shadow, which became clearer as they approached. It was an incredibly tall, gigantic pyramid, taller than any skyscraper on Earth! The pyramid itself showed no signs of damage or decay. There wasn’t even any mud or seaweed on it. It was as pristine as new! “Lord Pula, this silver-white pyramid is 1200 meters tall and is entirely suspended in the seawater,” explained one of the slightly plump, dark-skinned mentalists. “A pyramid!” Pula’s eyes gleamed. He couldn’t help but fly closer, extending a slightly trembling hand to carefully caress the pyramid’s surface. What was truly bizarre was... the entire pyramid was silver-white, and there wasn’t even a single metal alloy joint to be found, as if the 1200-meter-tall silver-white pyramid had been perfectly cast as a single piece. “This, this, this...” Pula’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, and his body began to tremble. “This is...” “A great treasure, a great treasure!” Pula’s eyes were bloodshot, ecstatic to the extreme.