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Mecha is not only powerful, but also allows a person to control it to kill Zombie, eliminating the risk of being scratched. One person operating a Mecha, under sufficient energy conditions, can definitely take down a legion of Zombie. However...
"The physical requirements for Mecha operators are too high; there are currently no individuals on Earth who meet the criteria," Bai Tang said. "While the physical fitness and mental strength of Ability Users increase with the enhancement of their Ability, the overall increase is not enough to operate a Mecha. The physical fitness of an Ancient Martial Artist might meet the standards, but their mental strength falls short."
Sun Senwen replied, "Since I brought it up, I have thought of a solution. Eight hundred years ago, human physical fitness was not as strong as it is today. At that time, scientists developed a type of Mecha that was very clumsy in design and not particularly convenient to operate; it was even less effective than using large-scale weapons, so it was quickly phased out and never widely promoted. Very few people knew about it! I only found relevant information in the records of the Weir Family."
"If very few people knew about it, then surely no one is producing them now?"
"I have the blueprints for this type of Mecha. We can find a Factory to produce them ourselves!"
"That will require a lot of money, right?" Bai Tang asked.
"Don't talk to me about money! The amount needed to purchase a Space Fortress is so large that I would only consider trading my items for cash. Right now, these weapons and Mecha won't cost much; just think of it as me contributing something to the world we once knew!" Sun Senwen held onto Bai Tang's hand as she reached for her bag, speaking sincerely.
Bai Tang withdrew her hand. "This time, the money for purchasing weapons will be on you, but next time you must accept payment! Don't be quick to refuse! Buying weapons isn't a one-time thing; I will continuously need to purchase them in the future. You can't keep footing the bill. Even if you are now one of the most famous food tycoons in the Interstellar and one of the wealthiest people in the Alliance, you can't afford to cover an entire world's weapon consumption."
"..." Sun Senwen understood that Bai Tang was speaking the truth and nodded. "I will do my best to secure the greatest benefits for you."
With his status and connections, those weapon suppliers would certainly give Sun Senwen some face and offer discounts for Bai Tang, perhaps at eighty or ninety percent off.
"You should rest at my place for a while; I will arrange the purchase of weapons and Mecha," Sun Senwen said, understanding Bai Tang's hard work. Throughout their conversation, he did not ask how Bai Tang could traverse two worlds with her Golden Finger. If it wasn't his business, he wouldn't pry.
"No need; I will go with you," Bai Tang refused. She wasn't tired at all! The semi-digital transformation by the system made her feel no fatigue whatsoever; if she felt tired, it was merely emotional exhaustion!
"How about we set off early tomorrow morning?"
"Sounds good!"
After discussing matters, the two walked out of the study. Consort Sun had already arranged a room for Bai Tang, and inside, there was steaming bath water prepared—not just the kind with a water heater and a showerhead plus a bathtub. In the one-hundred-square-meter room, there was a large bathing pool, resembling a small swimming pool. Instead of water, it was filled with Alayas Beast Milk. The scent of Alayas Beast Milk was similar to that of cow's milk, but its nutritional value was more than ten times higher. It not only could whiten the skin but also relieve fatigue and replenish mental energy. Therefore, Alayas Beast Milk was extremely expensive, affordable only to the wealthy. Such extravagant wastefulness in bathing could only be afforded by a handful of top-tier rich families—red flower petals floated on the milky bathwater, accompanied by rising steam. Bai Tang, feeling tempted, quickly stripped off her clothes and plunged into the embrace of the bath.
After enjoying a comfortable bath, Bai Tang was led by a servant to the dining hall. Delicious food had already been prepared, all authentic Huaxia cuisine. Bai Tang was immensely satisfied with her meal. Sun Senwen introduced his wife to Bai Tang, and the two women got along very well. Consort Sun was curious about Bai Tang; after interacting with her, she found Bai Tang to be quite pleasant and sincerely wanted to befriend her. Bai Tang was the kind of person who reciprocated sincerity with sincerity, so within half a day, they became good friends who could trust each other with their lives.
Bai Tang gazed at the starry sky outside the spaceship, never having imagined that the Big Dipper was so close to her. Ursa Major was the destination of the spaceship; the Big Dipper lay within that constellation. From Ursa Major a to Ursa Major η, excluding Ursa Major δ which is a third-magnitude star, the other six stars were all second-magnitude or brighter. Ursa Major has two spiral galaxies: 81 (eighth magnitude) and 101 (ninth magnitude). 81 is a classic SB-Type Spiral Galaxy; through a telescope, it appears as a bright central elliptical light sphere.
"Ursa Major's predecessor was a beauty named Callisto whom even Zeus admired," Sun Senwen said as he walked up behind Bai Tang. "Callisto was originally a maid of Artemis, the moon goddess. Because of her beauty, she was seduced by Zeus and bore a son named Akas. Out of jealousy, Hades transformed Callisto into a black bear and led her grown son Akas to hunt her down; fortunately, Zeus discovered this. Zeus turned Akas into a bear so that mother and son could reunite and brought them to heaven. Thus, there are now two constellations in the northern sky: the Great Bear and the Little Bear!"
"You remember it very clearly!"
"I have a booklet that records all events from my past life; I occasionally take it out to read," Sun Senwen replied. "Not only Greek mythology but also Huaxia myths about the Big Dipper are fresh in my memory."
He pointed at stars a, β, γ, and δ of Ursa Major: "Huaxia refers to these four stars as Shu, Xuan, Ji, and Quan, forming the Dipper's body; in ancient times it was called Kui; stars e, ζ, and η of Ursa Major are known as Jade Balance, Kaiyang, and Yao Guang respectively forming the Dipper's handle; in ancient texts it was called Shao. In mythology, the Big Dipper is referred to as the Seven Yuan Star Lord who governs life and death in Northern Dipper's seven palaces: Shu Gong Tan Lang Xing Jun, Xuan Palace Giant Gate Star Lord, Luzun Star Lord, Authority Palace Wenqu Star Lord, Yuheng Palace Lianzhen Star Lord, Kaiyang Palace Martial Star Lord, Yao Guang Palace Breaking Army Star Lord. 'Southern Dipper brings life while Northern Dipper brings death'; the Big Dipper Deity holds great power over human life and death; it is said that Peng Zu begged for longevity from Northern Dipper which is why he lived for eight hundred years. It is also said that Northern Dipper originally had nine stars; two of these stars are hidden within the Dipper itself where Jade Emperor's primordial spirit resides and are not easily seen by others; if someone sees them they can extend their lifespan; during Han Dynasty there was a servant in Huo Guang's household who saw two bright stars within the Dipper's ladle; he sincerely knelt down in worship which added six hundred years to his life."
Bai Tang exclaimed: "I am impressed!"
While they were talking, the spaceship had already entered Ursa Major. The destination of the spaceship was Ursa Major 47 star—a star very similar to our sun—having two nearly circular orbiting planets with masses comparable to Jupiter and Saturn. These two planets were major black market hubs in Interstellar space where all sorts of goods were sold—even people could be sold here. This place fell outside the jurisdiction of both the Federation and Empire—a lawless zone where violence and death were commonplace; it was also known as a major den of vice where many wealthy thrill-seekers came to indulge.
"Do I look like an easy target?" Bai Tang asked Sun Senwen while rubbing her face. She had already noticed twenty people passing by them with lecherous looks as if they were eyeing prey; if she hadn't wanted to focus on business at hand she would have long since gouged out their eyes.
"Because you are a newcomer and you came here with me," Sun Senwen explained. His identity was well-known throughout both Alliance and Empire; no one dared provoke him. Since Bai Tang came with him, others assumed she must be from a wealthy family similar to Sun Senwen’s background—wasn't she an easy target?
"So if I separate from you now, someone will immediately come looking for trouble?"
"Exactly!" Wasn't that looking for trouble? Although he didn't know Bai Tang's actual abilities well enough, Sun Senwen believed that at least three-quarters of those on this planet would not be her match—in fact he still underestimated Bai Tang’s strength; Sister Bai could easily wipe out these two black market planets without breaking a sweat.
"After we finish buying the weapons, we will go our separate ways!" Bai Tang said.
"I'll wait for you at Star Harbor. If things go wrong, head straight to Star Harbor," Sun Senwen understood Bai Tang's intention. She needed to intimidate the people from Black Market Star, showing them her strength so that next time she came to buy weapons, there would be no trouble. This time, the arms dealer was giving a discount because of Sun Senwen's influence; if Bai Tang did not demonstrate her powerful force, those guys would not offer a discount next time and might even raise the price.
"Do you lack confidence in me?" Bai Tang raised an eyebrow.
"Not at all. It's just that it's better to be safe than sorry."
"There won't be any 'sorry.' Just relax and stay on the Starship, sipping tea while waiting for me to return." The discovery of Ancient Earth included tea trees, and Sun Senwen's Huaxia food group had restored and promoted tea culture throughout the Interstellar.
Sun Senwen introduced Bai Tang to Harvin, the largest arms dealer on Black Market Star. Harvin was not very enthusiastic about Bai Tang's business of only buying outdated weapons; after all, he mostly dealt with the most advanced weapons available today, and the profit from outdated ones was minimal. However, when Bai Tang gifted him a set of exquisite ceramics, Harvin's attitude immediately took a 180-degree turn, patting his chest and assuring that he would prepare the best goods for Bai Tang. Hearing that Bai Tang was not a one-time customer and would purchase again in the future made Harvin even more attentive.
"Mr. Harvin, let's discuss our next deal!" Bai Tang smiled as she spoke. "I want to buy ten Space Fortresses, and I hope Mr. Harvin can assist me!"
Harvin gasped: "Ms. Bai Tang, are you joking with me? Space Fortresses are regulated by the government; we don't have any!"
Bai Tang smiled lightly: "Others may not have them, but if you, Mr. Harvin, don't have them, that would be a joke. Who doesn't know that you, Mr. Harvin, are the underground king of Black Market Star? There is nothing you can't do!"
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