Chapter 6: More Money! Five-Star Veteran Yu Tiancang!
"Take these 2000 credit points."
As Lu Jin spoke, he waved his hand, and 2000 credit points were immediately deducted from his account.
The Moon tour guide opposite him, seeing the extra 2000 credit points in his account, immediately broke into a warm smile.
"Boss is generous! I'll take you to find Yu Tiancang right away!"
Following the guide, Lu Jin arrived at the central area of the Lunar Starport.
Many people from all corners of the world gathered here.
Among them were even several Alien Races with peculiar appearances.
The guide led Lu Jin directly to the Lunar Starport Talent Market.
The Talent Market at this time had ten times the usual foot traffic!
After all, except for a few wealthy scions who could form their own fleets,
most graduating students could only rely on their own hands to find a fleet that would accept them.
"Boss, we're here."
Lu Jin stopped and looked around.
He saw that almost all the resting spots against the walls were occupied by a group of burly men wearing simple vests.
These burly men, dressed in simple attire, had a unified name: "Temporary Porter."
They had no skills, only brute strength.
Therefore, they could only do the simplest porter work.
If they were lucky enough to be chosen by a fleet, they could shed the "Temporary Porter" title and become an honorable "Porter."
Looking at the Temporary Porters scattered around, Lu Jin couldn't help but ask,
"Is Yu Tiancang here?"
As soon as he spoke, Lu Jin keenly noticed that several of the Temporary Porters subtly looked his way.
Oh?
There were even experts among these Temporary Porters?
Before long, a slightly hoarse middle-aged man's voice came from a makeshift tent made of various old rags.
"Who the hell is looking for me? Don't you know it's lunchtime?"
As the voice grew closer, a scruffy, bloodshot-eyed, extremely haggard middle-aged man appeared in Lu Jin's sight.
Seeing this middle-aged man, Lu Jin's lips curled slightly.
The figure before him gradually merged with the figure in his memory.
Lu Jin was certain that this was the person he was looking for!
Yu Tiancang reluctantly lifted his eyelids and then looked at Lu Jin.
Seeing that the newcomer was a young man, the disdain in Yu Tiancang's eyes fell upon Lu Jin without any attempt at concealment.
"Little brat, spit it out. What do you want with me, your master?"
As he spoke, Yu Tiancang impatiently dug at his ear.
Seeing this, the Moon tour guide subtly distanced himself from Lu Jin.
He hadn't been kidding when he said Yu Tiancang was a madman.
This guy had an extremely volatile temper and might lash out at the slightest disagreement.
One must know that the Temporary Porter group consisted of individuals with strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.
And Yu Tiancang had made a name for himself here solely through his fists.
In fact, sometimes when Yu Tiancang went berserk, he would even hit the bosses who hired him.
It could be said that unless absolutely necessary, almost no one would be willing to hire Yu Tiancang to transport goods.
But despite his notorious reputation, Yu Tiancang still managed to survive in the Talent Market.
Even the administrators of the Talent Market would not easily provoke this living devil.
"Yu Tiancang, will you accept my employment and become my crew member?"
At these words, all the Temporary Porters were stunned.
Become a crew member?
This kid was inviting Yu Tiancang to become his crew member?
And not just for temporary employment?
Even Yu Tiancang, opposite Lu Jin, was momentarily stunned.
Then, realizing the situation, Yu Tiancang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Kid, I suggest you do some research before you hire me."
"I, Yu Tiancang, am quite famous in this Talent Market."
"Of course, this reputation might be different from others'."
With that, Yu Tiancang waved his hand and turned to leave.
But looking at Yu Tiancang's back, Lu Jin became even more certain that he hadn't found the wrong person.
Temporary Porter?
This was merely Yu Tiancang's current identity!
Before becoming a Temporary Porter, he had another identity.
That was the Five-Star General of the Solar Alliance!
One must know, a Five-Star General of the Solar Alliance, not to mention his fleet command level,
his personal combat power alone was already capable of fighting a hundred!
A Five-Star General represented not just a title, but also the standard of humanity's peak martial prowess!
Therefore, Lu Jin would absolutely not give up this recruitment opportunity easily.
"What I said is not a joke."
Hearing this, Yu Tiancang's steps abruptly halted.
He turned around and saw Lu Jin's calm gaze, with no hint of joking, which piqued Yu Tiancang's interest.
He walked directly in front of Lu Jin, and a powerful sense of oppression assailed him.
It was even mixed with a trace of malevolence refined from mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
If it were an ordinary person, facing such a Yu Tiancang, they would surely become timid.
But Lu Jin's experiences in his previous life were no less than Yu Tiancang's.
At this moment, Yu Tiancang realized that the seemingly young Lu Jin had an aura as unmoving as a rock.
Interesting!
Yu Tiancang developed a slight interest in this unfathomable young man. He stroked his chin and asked with a hint of playfulness,
"So, what kind of treatment do you plan to offer to hire me, this Temporary Porter?"
"I'm a freshly graduated student, so I don't have money."
No money?
The surrounding Temporary Porters' eyes widened; they could hardly believe their ears.
This kid was planning to make Yu Tiancang work for free?
Yu Tiancang clenched his fists; he felt as if he had been made a fool of!
An unknown fire suddenly rose in his heart!
So what if you're a student?
Even if you were an animal, he wouldn't work for free!
Yu Tiancang raised his fists, clenching them tightly, his knuckles cracking.
The surrounding Temporary Porters, seeing this, immediately understood.
This young man was about to get beaten.
Yu Tiancang didn't care if you were a student or an animal; if he was unhappy,
from an eighty-year-old elder to a three-year-old kindergartener, he would beat them all without hesitation!
But just then, Lu Jin spoke again.
"Although I don't have money, I have a way to cure your illness."
"You're the one who's sick, you bastard!"
Yu Tiancang directly threw a punch.
This punch used less than a tenth of his strength.
Although the force wasn't great, with Yu Tiancang's strength, this punch would certainly not feel good if it landed.
But Lu Jin's eyes were like torches; Yu Tiancang's fist gradually slowed down in his vision.
He stepped back half a pace, easily deflecting the attack using his combat experience from memory.
Seeing his attack dodged, Yu Tiancang became even more enraged, and he immediately followed up with another punch.
While dodging, Lu Jin began to persuade Yu Tiancang.
"Do you often feel like someone is talking in your ear?"
"Or, every time you sleep, do you have nightmares?"
"Sometimes, you even lose control of your emotions, becoming extremely irritable and prone to anger."
"These symptoms are actually not post-war trauma as you believe."
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Chapter 7 Recruitment Successful! A Fleet of Only Two!
The words had barely left his mouth when Yu Tiancang's fist stopped directly in front of Lu Jin's face.
While Lu Jin was speaking, Yu Tiancang threw three punches.
But all three were dodged by Lu Jin!
Although Yu Tiancang wasn't using any force, his punches were not something an ordinary person could easily evade.
Most crucially, all the symptoms Lu Jin described matched Yu Tiancang's symptoms.
Starting a few years ago, Yu Tiancang's mental state had been steadily deteriorating.
He often experienced auditory hallucinations, had nightmares every time he slept, and in severe cases, even sleepwalked.
His emotions also became like gunpowder, making him extremely irritable and quick-tempered.
At first, Yu Tiancang thought it was mental trauma caused by his mind being unable to cope after experiencing too many battles and massacres in the Star Sea.
But as the symptoms worsened, he began to suspect.
Perhaps, this wasn't mental trauma at all.
He was being targeted by something unclean!
Yu Tiancang withdrew his fist, forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Why should I believe you!"
"Over the years, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of people who claimed they could cure me!"
"What makes you, a mere youngster, say you can cure me!"
Even after saying this, Yu Tiancang still couldn't believe Lu Jin.
These details about him could be easily discovered with a little investigation.
So, facing this young man who accurately described his symptoms, Yu Tiancang still hadn't lowered his guard.
"You don't have to believe me, but I can tell you responsibly, you only have one year left to live."
Yu Tiancang's symptoms were precisely because he had inadvertently come into contact with a demon's relic.
Most cosmic creatures, once they come into contact with any item related to demons, will be targeted by them.
Demons will constantly entice and corrupt those cosmic creatures, eventually transforming them into a breeding ground for demons.
And in one year, Yu Tiancang would completely become a breeding ground for demons, becoming the source of a demonic catastrophe in the Solar System.
At the same time, it would drag the Solar System into the abyss of that war!
But now that Lu Jin had met Yu Tiancang in advance, he had countless ways to sever the connection between the demon and Yu Tiancang!
This would not only nip the demonic catastrophe in the bud but also add a powerful and reliable fleet member to his side!
One year?!
Yu Tiancang's heart sank.
He knew very well that his symptoms were worsening, and his physical condition was constantly deteriorating.
But he never expected that he only had one year left to live!
"Believe me, you can gradually return to your peak, and even surpass it."
"Give up, and you can only gradually fade away in this talent market."
"So, why not choose to believe me?"
"Do you still have anything left to lose?"
At these words, Yu Tiancang clenched his fists, and memories of the past flooded his mind.
That's right!
What else did he have to lose?
Honor, status, money... he now had nothing.
Take a gamble, perhaps there's still hope?
Thinking this, Yu Tiancang turned around, his weathered and clouded gaze falling on Lu Jin.
"I have to say, you've successfully persuaded me!"
"I'm in!"
Yu Tiancang made his choice; he chose to temporarily trust Lu Jin and become a member of Lu Jin's fleet.
And the surrounding Temporary Porters, as well as the Moon tour guide who brought Lu Jin, all widened their eyes.
They simply couldn't believe it!
Lu Jin had actually managed to recruit Yu Tiancang to his command.
But what puzzled them most was, with so many talented people to recruit, why did Lu Jin specifically choose the infamous Yu Tiancang?
Before they could react, Yu Tiancang had already packed his few belongings and followed Lu Jin out of the talent market.
Their next destination was naturally the Moon Hall responsible for registering fleet information.
Once he had the pass, Lu Jin could easily leave the Solar System.
At this moment, the Moon Hall was like a bustling market, crowded with all sorts of fleet personnel.
After getting his queue number, Lu Jin sat directly on a massage chair in the waiting area.
Seeing Lu Jin sit down, Yu Tiancang unceremoniously sat beside him.
After both had been seated for a while, to proactively get to know the young Captain he had just hired, Yu Tiancang took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Hey, kid, which academy did you graduate from?"
"Call me Captain."
Captain?
Yu Tiancang's temper flared up instantly.
But after a moment's thought, he forcibly suppressed his anger.
Ever since Yu Tiancang learned from Lu Jin that he only had one year left to live, he felt that every time he got angry, he was shortening his lifespan.
Calming down, Yu Tiancang patiently continued.
"Captain, which academy did you graduate from!"
"Blue Star Academy."
"Hmph, a high achiever, but then again, what's the personnel configuration of our Kindling Fleet like?"
"I'm the Captain, you're the First Mate, it's that simple."
Hmm???
That's not right!
Yu Tiancang heard Lu Jin's answer and was instantly a little disbelieving.
He was the First Mate?
The entire Kindling Fleet consisted of just him and Lu Jin?
What kind of joke was this?
"Don't you know that a starship needs at least 100 people to operate normally and conduct interstellar travel?"
"I know."
"Then shouldn't you recruit more crew members?"
"No money."
For a moment, Yu Tiancang almost coughed up a mouthful of old blood.
He even suspected that it wasn't him who was sick, but Lu Jin in front of him!
Just then, a voice came over the broadcast.
"[Holder of No. 490, please proceed to Counter No. 6 immediately for service!]"
"No. 490, it's our turn."
Lu Jin stood up first and walked directly towards Counter No. 6.
Yu Tiancang reluctantly followed Lu Jin's steps and came to Counter No. 6.
At Counter No. 6, a beautiful young woman gestured for Lu Jin to place his palm on the information detection device on the counter.
As Lu Jin placed his palm on the information detection device, all of Lu Jin's personal information was displayed in front of the staff member.
"Lu Jin, graduated from Blue Star Academy..."
"Kindling Fleet name, Kindling Fleet..."
"Kindling Fleet personnel, 2 people?!"
When she saw the number of Kindling Fleet personnel, the staff member froze.
She had seen Kindling Fleets of hundreds or even thousands of people, but this was the first time she had seen a Kindling Fleet with only 2 people.
"Sir, isn't your Kindling Fleet personnel a bit too few?"
"No, I think it's just right."
Hearing Lu Jin's answer, the staff member's mouth twitched slightly.
And Yu Tiancang behind Lu Jin couldn't help but rub his forehead.
He confirmed it; his cheap Captain really did have something seriously wrong with him!
It seemed he should take the opportunity to sneak back to his talent market.
He was desperate and had actually believed an idiot!
But then, when the staff member saw the starship level information below, her eyes widened even more, looking utterly incredulous.
"origin warship? Lu Jin!"
"Are you the 'Lu Jin' from the rumors?!"
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Chapter 8: We're being watched! One minute is enough!
origin warship?
Yu Tiancang, standing behind Lu Jin, was stunned for a moment, doubting his ears.
But Lu Jin's reply instantly brought him back to his senses.
"If there's no one named 'Lu Jin' among the other origin warship owners, then it should be me."
Facing Lu Jin's slightly joking answer, the staff member's impression of Lu Jin greatly improved.
At the same time, she also understood why Lu Jin said his fleet only needed two people.
The origin warship was different from other starships; it possessed an extremely advanced intelligent system.
This meant that even with only one operator, an origin warship could still conduct interstellar voyages.
"Your pass has been printed!"
After confirming Lu Jin's identity, the pass quickly landed in his hand.
Meanwhile, Yu Tiancang, who had been standing behind Lu Jin, was now filled with numerous questions.
How did Lu Jin acquire an origin warship?
What functions did his origin warship have?
Where was this fleet headed after leaving the Solar System?
But before he could ask, Lu Jin was stopped by a group of people.
Five burly men, heavily equipped with mechanical prosthetics, stood in front of Lu Jin.
They were like a wall, directly blocking Lu Jin's path forward.
Behind the five burly men, a young man dressed in luxurious clothing with an arrogant expression walked directly up to Lu Jin.
"I've finally waited for you, Lu Jin."
"Something wrong?"
Lu Jin was not unfamiliar with the person in front of him.
Because this person was Meng Lifeng, one of the members of the many new-generation fleets from Blue Star Academy.
He was one of the heirs of the Blue Star Shennong Medical Group.
In Lu Jin's memory, Meng Lifeng was a very typical rich second-generation.
Any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem in his eyes.
And now, he had brought five burly men to block Lu Jin, and it was obvious what his true purpose was.
"Lu Jin, I'm offering one hundred million credit points for your origin warship. Sell it to me."
As expected!
Meng Lifeng's target was indeed the origin warship in Lu Jin's possession.
As a treasure of the universe, a legendary starship coveted by all.
Lu Jin knew very well that it was only a matter of time before he was targeted.
The other six origin warship holders in the Solar System were at least Solar Alliance generals.
Compared to trying to seize ownership of an origin warship from them, Lu Jin was a much better choice.
Facing Meng Lifeng's almost predatory behavior, Lu Jin showed no fear on his face.
Instead, his gaze fell on Meng Lifeng.
"Meng Lifeng, how about we make a bet?"
"If you win, I'll give you the origin warship as the stake!"
"If you lose, how about you give me one hundred million credit points?"
A bet?
Hearing this word, Meng Lifeng's eyes lit up!
It was well known that Meng Lifeng's favorite pastime was participating in various gambling games and enjoying the thrill of winning and losing.
So, upon hearing Lu Jin propose a bet, Meng Lifeng naturally agreed immediately.
"Good! How do we bet?"
Hearing this, Lu Jin's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.
Just like the Meng Lifeng in his past life's memory, he was an out-and-out gambling addict!
It was just a pity that once he indulged in a bad habit, he would have to pay the price sooner or later!
"These people should be your recruited crew members, right?"
"That's right!"
"Then how about we have your crew members and my crew members engage in a combat PK?"
Combat PK?
Meng Lifeng glanced at his crew members.
They were two meters tall, built like oxen, and equipped with various mechanical prosthetics that enhanced their combat power.
Most importantly, each of them was a Mechanical Mercenary by profession, with extremely rich combat experience.
On Lu Jin's side, Meng Lifeng looked at Yu Tiancang.
No matter how he looked at him, he was just an ordinary person.
So, after weighing his options, Meng Lifeng decisively agreed.
"Of course, as long as you don't regret it after you lose."
"Coincidentally, there's a public arena outside the Moon Hall."
"Get ready to transfer your origin warship to me."
Public arena!
This referred to a combat area set up in a fixed region.
The Lunar Starport was a chaotic place with immense human traffic, so various conflicts were inevitable.
To prevent these conflicts from affecting the surrounding order, the Solar Alliance had set up several public arenas in the Lunar Starport.
As long as an agreement was signed in the public arena, violence could be used to resolve some disputes.
And the signed agreement would also be recognized by the Solar Alliance!
For many years, precisely because of the existence of the public arena, conflict incidents at the Lunar Starport had been reduced to an extremely low level.
Now, after Lu Jin and Meng Lifeng signed the gambling agreement, both sides' crew members stood in the public arena.
"You're quite a heartless boss, giving me such a task on my very first day."
Standing in one corner of the arena, Yu Tiancang complained with some dissatisfaction.
Facing Yu Tiancang's complaint, Lu Jin selectively pretended not to hear.
"How many minutes will it take to finish?"
Hearing this, Yu Tiancang smiled.
This kid was really confident in himself, pushing his origin warship out as a bet.
If it were Yu Tiancang, he really wouldn't have that kind of courage.
Snapping back to reality, Yu Tiancang looked at the Mechanical Mercenary opposite him.
"One minute, that's enough."
With that, Yu Tiancang walked to the center of the arena.
The Mechanical Mercenary opposite also approached, his gaze disdainful, looking at Yu Tiancang as if he were a lamb to be slaughtered.
"I'll make you regret standing here."
"With just you?"
Before the match officially began, a strong scent of gunpowder filled the entire arena.
And the commotion at the public arena also attracted the surrounding crowd.
"Wow, someone's fighting again!"
"The person who invented the public arena must be a genius!"
"Hurry up, or we won't get front-row seats!"
"Wait, isn't that Yu Tiancang on the stage?"
"Yu Tiancang, him again?"
Among the crowd, several people instantly recognized Yu Tiancang after seeing him on the stage.
It was well known that Yu Tiancang's reputation at the Lunar Starport was not unknown.
Additionally, he was also a regular at the public arena.
"The person opposite him looks formidable. That set of mechanical prosthetics must be worth at least a million credit points!"
"This is more interesting. What's the point of always watching Yu Tiancang beat people up?"
"Exactly! Yu Tiancang's reputation isn't great either. If he gets beaten up today, that'll be big news!"
Just then, a mechanical electronic voice sounded from the center of the arena.
"[Please take your positions, both contestants. Arena duel ready to begin...]"
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Chapter 9 One-Punch Kill! You can only take it if you live to enjoy it!
As the countdown appeared on the public arena, the Mechanical Mercenary opposite Yu Tiancang began to enter combat mode.
He raised his right hand, his entire right arm made entirely of metal.
The Mechanical Mercenary clenched his fist, and the entire mechanical arm suddenly erupted with wisps of scorching steam!
"I will use my proud right hand to send you on your way!"
Ding!
The countdown ended, and the Mechanical Mercenary's fist streaked through the air, heading straight for Yu Tiancang.
But the next second, Yu Tiancang easily dodged the attack by sidestepping!
Immediately after, Yu Tiancang's footwork was light, and he appeared behind the Mechanical Mercenary with lightning speed.
Bang!
With a punch, Yu Tiancang directly struck the Mechanical Mercenary's waist.
"Oh? It seems your waist hasn't been modified into iron yet."
At this moment, the Mechanical Mercenary's face instantly became extremely pained, his features almost twisting into a knot.
He suddenly swung a punch backward, but Yu Tiancang easily dodged it again.
Immediately after, Yu Tiancang delivered a punch to the Mechanical Mercenary's face!
Bang!
The Mechanical Mercenary stumbled backward, crimson blood gushing from his nostrils.
Meng Lifeng, watching from below the stage, immediately looked displeased.
"Damn it! You good-for-nothing, can't you even defeat a normal person?"
Normal person?
The Mechanical Mercenary on the stage cursed inwardly!
The guy opposite him was definitely not a normal person!
His combat experience, body control, and power management, in every aspect, far surpassed his own!
In front of Yu Tiancang, the Mechanical Mercenary felt as if he had returned to the first time he faced an enemy.
Weak and helpless!
"Who exactly are you!"
Bang!
His only response was Yu Tiancang's merciless whip kick.
The attack struck a vital point, and although the Mechanical Mercenary was equipped with many mechanical prosthetics.
Most of his body was still flesh and blood.
And Yu Tiancang's vital point attack directly sent the Mechanical Mercenary to the ground, blood continuously gushing from his mouth and nose.
The outcome was decided!
The audience below the stage was also stunned!
They never expected Yu Tiancang to defeat this Mechanical Mercenary so easily.
"What's going on? Is the battle already over?"
"That was too fast! It can't be a fixed match, can it?"
"Who cares if it's real or fake, it has nothing to do with you."
"Was Yu Tiancang this strong before? Is this really him?"
At this moment, Meng Lifeng's gaze fell upon Yu Tiancang.
His eyes were cold and filled with venomous resentment.
one hundred million credit points, for him, was a crippling amount.
And everything was because of this seemingly ordinary guy in front of him.
"Who exactly are you!"
"With your skills, it's impossible for you to be unknown in this Lunar Starport!"
Facing Meng Lifeng's questioning, before Yu Tiancang could even speak, a young man stepped out from the crowd.
On the young man's chest, a badge representing his identity shone brightly in the sunlight.
Solar Alliance, Three-Star General!
"Master, are you planning to re-enter the martial world?"
Master?
For a moment, the crowd stirred!
This young Solar Alliance Three-Star General actually called Yu Tiancang "Master"?
Yu Tiancang on the stage dug his ears and replied impatiently.
"I haven't been your Master for a long time, stop calling me that, kid."
"Once a teacher, always a father. If it weren't for you, Master, there would be no Jiang Linfei today!"
"Alright, alright, you're still the same after all these years, kid."
Seeing Yu Tiancang treat a Solar Alliance Three-Star General so impatiently.
Anyone who wasn't an idiot could figure it out with their toes.
The relationship between Yu Tiancang and the Solar Alliance was definitely not an ordinary one!
At this moment, Yu Tiancang jumped off the stage and walked directly in front of Lu Jin.
"Captain, are you satisfied with this result?"
"So-so. If you had hit him in the face with your first punch, this battle could have ended at least 10 seconds earlier."
"Bear with an old man, my physical condition is not what it used to be."
Lu Jin smiled, then walked directly in front of Meng Lifeng.
He held out his hand, asking Meng Lifeng for the one hundred million credit points he had won.
Meng Lifeng looked at the fallen Mechanical Mercenary on the stage, his face extremely grim!
But he did not choose to renege on the debt. Since he had signed the betting agreement, he had to accept the consequences of his loss.
Most importantly, there was now a Solar Alliance Three-Star General present.
That Yu Tiancang was clearly closely related to the Solar Alliance, and now he had an inseparable relationship with Lu Jin.
If he continued to target Lu Jin, it would only make the situation unfavorable for him!
"Here!"
Considering that his influence was already gone, Meng Lifeng directly threw a credit card to Lu Jin.
Taking the credit card, Lu Jin, with a flick of his hand, transferred all one hundred million credit points into his account.
His originally empty account instantly became full.
"Now, my interstellar travel funds are much more abundant."
Hearing this, Meng Lifeng's face grew even uglier.
He glared fiercely at Lu Jin, finally throwing out a remark.
"You may have the life to take it, but you also need the life to spend it!"
"Don't worry about that. I may not have other virtues, but what I'm best at is spending money!"
Watching Meng Lifeng walk away, Lu Jin knew very well.
Meng Lifeng would absolutely not let this go, whether it was his greed for the origin warship or his hatred for Lu Jin.
None of these would make him easily give up on retaliating against Lu Jin!
At this moment, Jiang Linfei came in front of Lu Jin. He had long heard of Lu Jin's deeds.
Buying an origin warship for 500,000 credit points, such a feat was enough to be written into the history of Blue Star!
"Solar Alliance Three-Star General, Jiang Linfei."
"I am very grateful to you for pulling my Master out of his small tent."
"If your fleet encounters any trouble in the future, remember to notify me."
Jiang Linfei had invited Yu Tiancang back to the Solar Alliance more than once in the past.
But Yu Tiancang was well aware of his physical condition, and so, he tirelessly refused the Solar Alliance's invitation to return again and again.
But neither the Solar Alliance nor Jiang Linfei ever expected.
Lu Jin actually had a way to invite Yu Tiancang to be his crew member!
Perhaps this young man indeed possessed an unusual charisma!
Whether it was the origin warship or recruiting Yu Tiancang.
These two things alone were enough to prove his extraordinary nature.
Jiang Linfei's gesture of goodwill, in a sense, was also a friendly overture from the Solar Alliance to Lu Jin.
"My Captain, where should we go next?"
Watching Jiang Linfei leave, Yu Tiancang's gaze returned to Lu Jin.
And Lu Jin, thinking of the one hundred million credit points in his account, couldn't help but smile.
"Since we have funds now, of course, we're going to the market to spend a bit."
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Chapter 10 Zerg Carapace! A Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Eldar Weapon!
It must be said that the one hundred million credit points he received was completely outside of Lu Jin's plan.
Originally, after recruiting Yu Tiancang, Lu Jin planned to register the fleet information and immediately leave Lunar Starport, heading to the next destination.
But Meng Lifeng, that guy, actually delivered himself to his doorstep.
If Lu Jin didn't fleece the unexpected fat sheep, he wouldn't be Lu Jin.
Arriving at the largest trading market in Lunar Starport, Lu Jin had a clear goal and first went to the energy store.
Among the materials consumed during interstellar travel, energy is definitely the most heavily consumed item!
The high-energy ore Lu Jin bought at the Blue Starport was also a type of energy material.
However, now that Lu Jin had funds, he naturally wanted to purchase more efficient energy materials.
"Boss, give me 10 tons of energy crystals first!"
"No problem!"
Yu Tiancang, who had been following behind Lu Jin, couldn't help but ask after hearing Lu Jin purchase 10 tons of energy crystals.
"Is 10 tons of energy crystals enough?"
If these 10 tons of energy crystals were placed on a spaceship, they would definitely last that spaceship for quite some time!
But what they were piloting was not a spaceship, but a starship with a massive hull!
The energy consumed by a starship was not a small amount!
"10 tons of energy crystals is enough."
"Good steel must be used on the blade; I still have other important materials to buy with these funds."
Other important materials?
Food and water?
No, their fleet only had two people, so they shouldn't need too many food resources.
Weapons and ammunition?
That was possible, as interstellar travel inevitably involved various battles.
If they ran out of ammunition at a critical moment, they would truly become lambs to the slaughter.
While Yu Tiancang was deep in thought, Lu Jin arrived in front of a shop.
A dilapidated sign, a dim shop, and all sorts of unidentified objects were strewn on the floor like trash.
Seeing the appearance of this shop, Yu Tiancang's mouth twitched involuntarily.
He had been in Lunar Starport for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen such a dilapidated shop.
The shop's location was extremely remote, with hardly any foot traffic around.
But Lu Jin had precisely found this shop, and Yu Tiancang was sure that Lu Jin had come specifically for this shop!
Entering the shop, Lu Jin's gaze lingered on the unidentified objects on the floor.
"Not bad!"
Lu Jin lifted a pitch-black unidentified object from the ground.
A large amount of dust fell from the object's surface; even Yu Tiancang, who was accustomed to being messy, couldn't help but frown slightly.
But before he could ask, Lu Jin directly reached out and wiped the dust from the surface of this iron-sheet-like unidentified object.
As the dust receded, Yu Tiancang suddenly realized that this unidentified object was not as simple as he had imagined.
The pitch-black shell was as smooth as ceramic.
When lightly tapped, the object emitted a metallic sound!
Most importantly, this unidentified object was casually thrown on the ground, yet its surface had no scratches or dents whatsoever!
Yu Tiancang took a step forward and began to further observe the unidentified object before him.
His sealed memories began to resurface.
"Can you tell what it is?"
Perhaps to test Yu Tiancang, or perhaps to help Yu Tiancang better recall his past memories.
Lu Jin did not immediately tell Yu Tiancang the true identity of this unidentified object.
And after careful observation, Yu Tiancang suddenly discovered that the back of this unidentified object was covered with biological blood vessels!
Biological material?
The material was similar to the ceramite used by human starships, but ceramite was a new type of synthetic material!
Suddenly, Yu Tiancang seemed to have thought of something in his mind.
"That's right, this thing is an insectoid shell."
Insectoid shell!
Then everything could be explained!
But why would an insectoid shell appear in this unremarkable shop?
Before Yu Tiancang could figure out the situation, Lu Jin had already placed the insectoid armor back on the ground.
He had set his sights on another item, a giant cannon!
On the base of the giant cannon, a series of unknown symbols were engraved.
"Tsk tsk tsk, there's even a Spirit Race laser armor-piercing cannon!"
As soon as his voice fell, an old man walked out from a dim corner.
His face was stern, and he walked directly in front of Lu Jin.
"Boy, how do you know this is a Spirit Race weapon?"
"Isn't it written on it?"
Lu Jin pointed to the string of unknown symbols on the base.
The Spirit Race had always been mysterious and unfathomable, and information about them was scarce.
But in his previous life, Lu Jin had happened to fight with a Spirit Race fleet and had captured a lot of information about the Spirit Race.
It was precisely because of this that he was able to recognize it as a Spirit Race weapon!
"You actually recognize the Spirit Race's writing."
"I, an old man, have run this shop for so many years, and you are the first person to recognize its origin."
"According to the rules I set, as long as you can tell the origin of these things, you can take them away."
So those were the rules?
In his memories from his previous life, although Lu Jin knew that this shop had various rare materials, he also knew that the shop owner's personality was extremely eccentric.
Most people who came out of his shop left empty-handed.
It was no wonder they left empty-handed; without solid knowledge, they couldn't possibly recognize the origin of these items!
And Yu Tiancang was even more shocked; he never expected that this seemingly dilapidated shop contained such rare items.
Insectoid carapaces, Spirit Race giant cannons.
Even the Solar Alliance didn't have many reserves of these two items!
After all, although insectoids were common, their strength was not weak, and acquiring insectoid carapaces would inevitably require an unimaginable price.
As for the Spirit Race, there was even less to say; their whereabouts were mysterious, and their strength was extremely formidable.
Even the current Solar Alliance couldn't claim to easily win a battle if they encountered Spirit Race forces!
"This insectoid carapace is from a Steel Armored Insectoid among the insectoids."
"And this Spirit Race giant cannon, you must have acquired it from some ruins."
"Although it's a Spirit Race weapon, the manufacturing date on it is already ten thousand years ago."
The old man's eyes grew brighter and brighter as he listened to Lu Jin's answers!
He even pulled out a notebook and began to record everything Lu Jin said.
And Yu Tiancang, standing next to him, was even more astonished; Lu Jin looked to be only around twenty years old.
But the knowledge he possessed even made him, a former Five-Star General of the Solar Alliance, feel inferior!
Before long, Lu Jin had packed up a large quantity of materials.
The entire shop, under Lu Jin's scavenging, suddenly became quite empty!
The remaining materials were not to Lu Jin's liking, so he didn't need to buy them; he didn't want to use up all of his newly acquired one hundred million credit points at once.
At this moment, the shop owner walked directly over.