Trading Cosmic Battleship From The Start-Chapter 103 - 92: Crisis in the Future World

"No." Shen Shi was already quite familiar with Gong Chu, and he didn’t rush to inquire about the odd atmosphere in today’s black market but first spoke about his intention, "I plan to build cities on those space bases, so I need some relevant devices. Additionally, I need quite a few civilian product production lines. Can you sort it out?"

In Shen Shi’s view, his request shouldn’t be difficult.

Even the Planet Fortress can be designed and produced, Gong Chu clearly has powerful industrial capabilities.

Though having heavy industry does not necessarily mean having light industry, he should know where to get them.

This is much more convenient than Shen Shi trying to find a store in the black market on his own.

However, after hearing Shen Shi’s request, Gong Chu didn’t answer directly but seemed to look at Shen Shi for a while, and then he came out from behind the counter, stood in front of Shen Shi, and asked in a slightly cautious tone, "Forgive my presumptuous inquiry, Mr. Shen, have you discovered a life-bearing planet outside the Mude System’s sphere of influence that hasn’t been claimed by other powerful civilizations?"

"..." Shen Shi’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

He knew that with his continuous targeted transactions, future human beings might guess something.

But there are other explanations.

As long as he doesn’t reveal his background, no one can guess he comes from three thousand years ago, and even if they do guess, it’s still just speculation.

Yet, according to black market rules, Gong Chu shouldn’t be asking this question.

Since anonymity is used, it indicates many secrets not intended for others to know, probing clients’ secrets is a major taboo, especially for such important clients.

So Shen Shi said nothing, but his silence itself expressed discontent.

"Did Mr. Shen not receive the news?" Gong Chu seemed to perceive Shen Shi’s attitude and was somewhat suddenly aware, then his tone carried a certain somberness, "Humans in the Solar System may be facing a catastrophic disaster, that’s why I asked. If you truly discovered and gained control of a life-bearing planet outside Mude System’s grasp, then many people on the Mother Star might be willing to turn to you—these people will bring substantial resources and might even be willing to carve the Primordial Energy Steel Seal, which could bring great benefits to the clan you belong to."

Catastrophic disaster!?

Shen Shi was taken aback and then felt anxious.

He knew the plight of human civilization in the future wasn’t good, after all, within the Mude System, even at D-level, it was still just a civilization being nurtured by the Pasture Master.

Moreover, a strong C-level civilization is close at hand.

But hearing Gong Chu’s tone, it was already a catastrophic disaster?

No wonder the black market suddenly became so deserted.

But what is really happening?

He knows his best card at the moment is the human civilization of the future, and the current Planet Fortress, the defensive system is not yet completed. If the human civilization of the future encounters problems, and these transactions consequently also face issues, it will definitely directly affect this defensive war in modern society!

"What’s going on?" Shen Shi asked.

In an anonymous state, his voice was without any emotion, but he indeed felt anxious inside.

Gong Chu took a deep look at this distinguished guest before him.

Actually, even if Shen Shi hadn’t come today, within a few days, he would likely have proactively sought him out during transactions.

Because he has some guesses about this guest’s origins, fearing that this might be a Yuan Yuan Clan that fled to other star systems hundreds of years ago.

The strength might not be great, but the cultural heritage is profound. If indeed a life-bearing planet is discovered, it could become the most critical fire for human civilization!

At this moment, Gong Chu slowly explained, "Ever since defeating the Worren Fleet, for over two thousand years, we have been under the oversight of the Daike Civilization. Every twelve years, we have been forced to offer some of our kind to the Pasture Master, and our civilization’s culture, heritage, and history have also been highly controlled, all aimed at preventing our civilization from producing a true Master of Primordial Energy. If it were just this, we might, like other D-level civilizations, persist in the Mude System, yet we have this."

He pointed to the ground beneath.

Shen Shi felt somewhat enlightened.

Indeed, it was already mentioned last time that this black market possesses power completely unfit for human civilization. This technology, ignoring vast distances to transmit substantial materials, is considered exceptional black tech, even in the future human civilization, and in the entirety of the Mude System.

It provided humans with another kind of card and a potential pathway to struggle away from the Mude System.

Shen Shi had already vaguely guessed what Gong Chu was about to say next.

Sure enough, Gong Chu continued, "Although the Daike Civilization has always been strictly overseeing, not allowing us to possess any immigrant ships, even for long journeys, we can only rely on the logistics system established by the Mude System. However, the emergence of the black market terminal broke this limitation—although not immigrant warships, we can conduct long-term journey supplies through black market transactions, and even, if someone stabilizes in a safe place, we can migrate a small population there through the powerful transfer ability of the black market terminal."