jdhmnovel Chapter 249: Robbery of Interstellar Thieves
Chapter 249: Robbery of Interstellar Thieves
"After much discussion and consideration, the appraisers believe that if you can offer double the quantity of each snack, the unique taste bud impact and the gimmick of special delicacies will be enough to offset the interstellar currency you owe at the auction today."
After hearing this, Nan Qiao felt relieved.
Without hesitation, she took out the corresponding amount of snacks from the space jade pendant and handed them to the staff, successfully completed the fee deduction procedure, and then put her favorite auction item in her pocket.
At this time, the staff handed Nan Qiao a small and exquisite object that looked like a watch and said softly, "The 77,000 interstellar coins you earned from the fruit auction are all stored in this."
Nan Qiao reached out to take it. It was warm to the touch and the size was just right. It should be similar to a bank card in modern society.
Nan Qiao played with it for a few seconds, then raised his eyes and asked, "Are there auctions like this on other planets?"
The staff nodded hurriedly: "Yes, the auction on Anto is the largest in the surrounding galaxy."
"Trade is thriving on that planet, bringing together a vast array of rare and valuable items from surrounding galaxies. Every auction is bustling with exotic treasures competing for attention."
"It is also the planet with the richest information and the most wealthy aliens nearby."
Nan Qiao became interested and asked, "Then how can I get there by interstellar ship?"
The staff member scratched his head and patiently explained, "You can just go to the Central Starport. It will take a long time, but it will cost you a lot of money."
Nan Qiao nodded. This is a bit like modern buses and subways, where you have to transfer most of the time.
He paused, then added, "If you want to go faster, you can spend more money to hire a private airship, but it's quite expensive."
"It's just outside the Starport. You can ask around and compare prices."
Nan Qiao nodded thoughtfully, turned around and was about to leave, but the staff member seemed to hesitate to speak.
Nan Qiao was quick to notice the sudden pause in her steps. After a moment's thought, she pulled out a juicy strawberry from her backpack and said sincerely, "I'm new here and don't know anything. I'd really appreciate your guidance."
The staff member's gaze was instantly fixed on Strawberry. He swallowed hard before coming back to his senses. He said a little embarrassedly, "If you want to go to another star system, you must have a legitimate identity. Otherwise, whether you're taking public transportation or entering the city, you'll be blocked."
"But there's a solution. You might as well go to the black market in the north and find a man named Giroud. He can get you a fake identity."
As he spoke, he took out a card from his pocket and handed it over. "This is my letter of recommendation. Give it to Giroud and it will definitely work out."
Nan Qiao was filled with gratitude and left the auction after thanking him repeatedly.
As I walked out of the auction venue, the cool air hit me in the face and the yellow sand was blown all over the sky by the wind.
Nan Qiao took out a single-person anti-gravity aircraft from the space jade pendant, activated it, and flew to the black market in the north.
Not long after running out of the trading market, Nan Qiao keenly noticed that someone was following him!
The next second, several ill-intentioned figures stood in front of Nan Qiao.
Nan Qiao stopped urgently and put away the aircraft. Then he saw several burly space pirates with skin glowing with a faint blue light in front of him.
Before she left, the staff reminded her to be careful of these burly pirates who roamed the edge of the interstellar space all year round and robbed passing merchants.
These star thieves must have heard from somewhere that she was carrying precious fruits and were trying to make a fortune.
When the pirates saw her stop, they immediately surrounded her in a fan shape.
The leading pirate screamed at the top of his lungs: "Hand over all the fruits on you, and perhaps I can leave you with your body intact!"
After saying that, he pulled out a particle light knife emitting a cold glow from his back. The sizzling energy blade flashed with a dangerous aura. The other people also took out their laser guns and pointed the black muzzles at Nan Qiao.
Nan Qiao snorted coldly, and the vast spiritual power of the middle Nascent Soul stage surged around his body in an instant.
Her figure flashed like a ghost, and she rushed towards the knife-wielding leader first. At the moment when the other party swung the knife, she dodged sideways, and at the same time, she bent her fingers into claws and grabbed the wrist holding the knife. With a click, the wrist bone was broken.
The leader felt pain and the sword fell from his hand.
Nan Qiao took advantage of the situation and kicked him out, knocking him towards the two armed pirates behind him.
Taking advantage of this gap, the remaining pirates shouted and pulled the trigger, and dense laser beams intertwined into a net.
Nan Qiao quickly formed seals with his hands, and a crystal clear spiritual power shield instantly appeared in front of him. The laser beam hit it, splashing waves of energy.
She stomped her feet suddenly, and with the help of the reaction force, she rushed towards the enemy. With a wave of her hand, her spiritual power surged like a surging wave, hitting the pirates hard.
For a while, screams were heard one after another. After just a few rounds, the group of pirates who attempted to rob collapsed to the ground and lost the strength to resist.
As long as she wasn't hit or attacked by a powerful weapon, her cultivation level in the middle Nascent Soul stage was more than enough to protect herself.
Nan Qiao patted his clothes, collected his spiritual power, and glanced coldly at the embarrassed space pirates on the ground.
She walked forward, bent down and picked up the particle light knife that had fallen to the ground. The blade was smooth and the energy source was still faintly pulsating. It was a good tool to have in hand, so she casually stuffed it into the storage ring.
Then, she squatted down, fumbled around the pirates' waists, and pulled out several laser guns one by one. The heavy texture showed their lethality. She kept them, as they might come in handy in the future.
From the arms of the leading pirate, Nan Qiao took out a palm-sized metal box. When he opened the lid, he saw several energy crystal cores shining with a strange luster. These were scarce energy sources for interstellar travel and driving high-level weapons, and were extremely valuable.
She curled the corners of her mouth and put the box away.
She searched the pockets of several other people and found that each of them had a watch that stored interstellar coins. She transferred the interstellar coins of several people to her own watch, and there were nearly 10,000 interstellar coins in it.
It seems that space pirate is a lucrative profession.
In addition, there is a thumb-sized identity plate made of a special material with obscure interstellar coordinates engraved on it. Nan Qiao speculated that this thing might be related to the pirates' lair. Maybe more treasures can be dug out by keeping it, so he put it into the storage ring.
After doing all this, she no longer even looked at the whining pirates, and jumped onto the single-person anti-gravity aircraft and rushed towards the black market in the north.
Following the clues, Nan Qiao wandered through the intricate alleys of the northern black market for a long time before stopping in front of a mottled and dilapidated secret door.
She knocked lightly with her fingers, and the door slowly slid open. A hot and humid smell hit her face, and a tall and thin figure appeared in front of her. It was Giroud.
His skin glowed with a dark green glow, his pair of compound eyes were cold and alert, and the two soft tentacles on his head trembled from time to time. He was a typical Zel alien.
This clan has always been known for wandering in the interstellar gray area and mastering various counterfeiting techniques.