Abby Galaxy, Planet 016.
This was a natural planet with 60% vegetation coverage and a pleasant climate.
The reason why it had not been developed by the Empire was not only because of the constant war in the Border City Star Region, but also because of another very important reason.
The magnetic field of Planet 016 was very special. As long as a woman stayed here for more than three days, no matter how long she left, the children she gave birth to would be exactly the same as the indigenous people. Their appearance was roughly the same as the average human, except for their square necks, triangular ears on top of their heads, and sparse triangular teeth.
Gou Liang had lived for almost two thousand years, but this was the first time he had seen a square-necked person. Seeing the other party's expression of "here comes another group of ugly b * stards", he knew why the planet's population was still self-produced seventy years after its discovery.
Fortunately, they were easy to deal with because in the eyes of the square-necked people, other than themselves, there was also the common currency that they were somewhat interested in.
After receiving a stack of money, the square-necked person who had occupied Dr. Tom Di's house looked at Gou Liang and the others with a gentler gaze. From "a group of ugly b * stards" to "a group of rich ugly b * stards", he also became easy to talk to.
He said in a dialect, "A few days ago, someone came to Short Neck's house to look for something and messed up the place. They dug up the ground and bought everything they could take away."
He emphasized the word "bought".
Xiang Muchuan, the only person who knew the dialect of 016, understood. "Please rest assured. If we have something we are interested in, we will give you the best price."
The square-necked person smiled, revealing his triangular teeth. After they entered the house, he even followed behind them, afraid that they would steal and not pay.
But as he said, the previous group of people had already dug three feet into the ground. There was nothing left.
Yao Zicong and the other two who understood the words of the square-necked person through the hearing aid translator did not look good, but they all breathed a sigh of relief. "It seems that Saiya is indeed from the Freedom Alliance. Young Marshal, we have to speed up. If they get in touch with the Alliance first, it will be difficult to get Dr. Tom Di back. "
They looked inside and outside the wooden house but did not find the research materials and formula of the inhibitor hidden by Professor Tom Di. It was most likely that Saiya's group had taken them.
Although they were disappointed, they were already mentally prepared for this situation and did not plan to stay here for long.
On the other hand, Fang Jiu was a little anxious when he saw that they were leaving without buying anything. He kept promoting his own things in the house to them. Xiang Muchuan refused, but he didn't force the deal. However, not long after they walked out of the house, Fang Jiu suddenly caught up with them. "This thing has a short neck. Do you want it?"
In order to deceive others, Dr. Townsend had undergone plastic surgery and had his neck squared.
However, he was born fat, and his neck was short and fleshy. After plastic surgery, it became a rectangle. There were also people in 016 who were so fat that their square necks were pressed into a rectangle. Although they were not discriminated against like the ugly outsiders, they did not conform to the native aesthetic standards. They were called short-necked people, which meant ugly people.
Xiang Muchuan was holding a toy in the shape of a rabbit in his hand. They knew that Xiang Muchuan, who had memorized Dr. Tom Dee's personal information, had a deep relationship with his late wife. The toy was a spiritual guide of a rabbit. Therefore, there might be more to this rabbit than meets the eye.
However, they didn't show any surprise. Barton was afraid that Gou Liang would be exposed, so he hid him behind him.
Xiang Muchuan said, "I know you people don't lie, but didn't you say that they bought everything that could be taken away? Why didn't you give this to the people in front? "
Fang Jiu said, "Those people are too stingy. They bought so many things and only gave us three coins. It's bad luck to be friends with such people!"
His pained expression did not express his anger and contempt for that group of people. As he spoke, he looked at Xiang Muchuan warily. "Short Neck hugs this rabbit to sleep every day. He told me personally that this is the most precious thing in the world. He wouldn't exchange it for anything. So, I won't sell it to you if it's less than a thousand coins. "
Xiang Muchuan generously gave him a thousand and one coins and said, "I'll buy this rabbit, but if anyone comes to you again, you can't tell anyone about this rabbit. We'll leave without buying anything today. Do you understand? "
Fang Jiu counted the coins, and after confirming that there were no mistakes, he revealed his triangular teeth and said bluntly, "God Fang is my witness. I've forgotten about the rabbit!"
When leaving, Gou Liang looked back.
Xiang Muchuan was telepathically connected with him. He "heard" his doubts and explained, "Fang Jiu people are greedy for money, but they are very trustworthy. Even if we kill them, we won't go back on the deal."
Ai Qi also said, "Yes, their brain circuits are the same as their necks. Let's go quickly. I don't want to give birth to children like this in the future. "
Barton laughed and said, "Actually, they look quite cute."
Everyone was too lazy to respond to his words.
After returning to the starship, Yao Zicong cautiously slaughtered the rabbit and quickly found the chip behind the rabbit's glass eyes.
After confirming that the content recorded in it was the formula and research information of the new inhibitor, Yao Zicong smiled and said, "I heard that the reason why Professor Tang Di didn't tell the higher-ups was because this inhibitor has an indescribable side effect. He was afraid that the research would be terminated if he failed to negotiate with the higher-ups, so he hid the information … Tsk tsk, I don't know what kind of side effect made him so nervous."
"If you're really that curious, let Ai Qi make a dose for you to try." Barton said.
Ai Qi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If they didn't find anything, Professor Tang Di's safety will be another layer of protection."
At least they wouldn't kill the hostages carelessly before getting the formula.
Xiang Muchuan nodded and said, "Zicong, seal the chip well. Barton, let's go to Frei."
"Yes!"
Yao Zicong and Barton both got busy.
Ai Qi looked at the time and said, "Young Marshal, it's time to eat. I'll go get the food agent. There are original, egg, meat, and fruit flavors. Which one do you want, Young Master Yuan? "
Food agents were military food in this world. Eating one tube could maintain the maximum calorie consumption for a day and eliminate hunger.
However, Gou Liang, who had already eaten the fruit flavor, had completely lost interest in food agents. Compared to the ecstasy of the taste, the nutrient agents he ate in the previous world could be removed from the world of dark cuisine!
"Original."
This time, he chose the most conservative option.
The three of them immediately looked at his choice with admiration. Even Xiang Muchuan was not optimistic about his choice. Gou Liang's curiosity was suddenly ignited. What kind of taste could be scarier than the fruit flavor he ate yesterday?
It turned out that there was no lower limit to the taste of the food agent developer!
After only one bite, Gou Liang, who was disgusted, scrunched up his face. Ai Qi and the other two laughed. Seeing that he didn't spit it out, they all gave him a thumbs up.
"The first time I ate it, I threw up the food I ate last night."
"The person who made this thing must have a grudge against us soldiers!"
"There will be more chances to eat the original flavor in the future. Young Master Yuan, you have to get used to it as soon as possible."
Ai Qi, Barton, and Yao Zicong said one after another.
Xiang Muchuan saw that he was forcing himself to continue eating, so he handed over his food agent and asked him, "It's meat flavor. Try it."
Gou Liang glanced at him and cautiously took a small bite. Although it tasted as bad as the fruit flavor, it was not as unbearable as the original flavor.
Upon seeing this, Xiang Muchuan exchanged food agents with him and swallowed the original flavor without batting an eyelid.
Barton whistled, "Young Marshal, you are the legendary BF MAX! If this scene was seen by the little guides outside, they would definitely be smitten by you again. "
After being glared at by Ai Qi and Yao Zicong, Barton, who was used to teasing the Young Marshal's charm, suddenly realized that it was inappropriate to say this in front of Gou Liang. He laughed dryly and changed the topic. He winked and said, "Young Master Yuan must be touched too, right?"
Gou Liang swallowed hard and nodded.
Xiang Muchuan comforted him and said, "You'll get used to it."
"I don't want to get used to it," Gou Liang pinched the hose that had finally finished eating and said with a determined face, "I will change it."
The four of them were shocked by his ambition and expressed their support after they came to their senses.
However, they didn't have much hope in their hearts. After all, no matter how hard the Empire tried in the past few hundred years, they couldn't create a military food agent with more nutrients and faster absorption rate than the original food agent.
Chef Gou could only say, "Stupid mortals."
*
After traveling for ten hours, Gou Liang's group of five arrived at Planet Frey.
This was an independent planet that didn't belong to the Empire or the Freedom Federation. It was the nest of interstellar pirates. As long as you could pay the price, you could make any deal.
After paying the high boarding fee, storage fee, and berthing fee, they were met with trouble as soon as they stepped out of the starport.
"New faces? Cooperate and take off your clothes. We're looking for you. "
The person who stopped them was quite arrogant. Barton laughed, "I see that you're also a new face. Why don't you take off your clothes and give me a demonstration?"
One of them wearing a hat with a hole in it said, "Have you heard of Boss Scarface Chen? We're his subordinates. We received orders to look for someone. If you know what's good for you, take it off yourselves. Otherwise, we won't even leave you with your underwear. "
"Scarface Chen? I'm sorry, I've never heard of him! "
Barton lifted his foot and kicked the hat with a hole in it. He didn't say anything else and attacked.
Ai Qi and Yao Zicong joined the fight. The three of them fought against thirty people. It didn't take long for these people to be beaten to the point of crying for their parents.
Gou Liang was blocked by Xiang Muchuan behind him. He was speechless at this kind of group fight that had no beginning or end, "Here, here, here, looking for someone?"
Xiang Muchuan saw that he was serious and laughed, "It's just a way of saying that they're collecting a toll. Last year, their line was looking for a watch."
Gou Liang, "…"
Scarface Chen's subordinates continued to rush over. Five minutes later, more than fifty people were lying on the ground.
Barton searched them for all their valuables. Yao Zicong picked up the hat with a hole in it and asked him with a smile, "Send my regards to your boss. Just ask him if he found the watch he was looking for last year."
After winning the battle, Xiang Muchuan and the rest arrived at the trading house in a familiar manner.
Most of the people who came to Frey were here for this, and it was obviously not the first time Xiang Muchuan came here to talk about business.
When they entered, Xiang Muchuan took out a black card. Ai Qi told Gou Liang that this was the highest level VIP card in the Frey Exchange. Sure enough, after swiping the card and entering the door, a steward quickly came up to greet them. "Five distinguished guests, how may I be of service to you?"
"Is the professor here? I'm looking for him."
"He's here." The manager gave Xiang Muchuan a positive answer and said, "But the professor is now in class. Please move to the VIP room. We will invite the professor here as soon as possible."
While waiting in the VIP room, Ai Qi once again explained to Gou Liang, "The professor is the leader of the God Slaying Pirates and one of the bosses of this exchange. He hates educators the most in his life, so he gave himself this title. He calls the business of killing people and robbing them a class. He specializes in annoying people. "
Gou Liang, "… Are the people here stupid?"
However, the professor did not look stupid. On the contrary, his ears, nose, mouth, and eyes were shining. As soon as he saw Xiang Muchuan, he smiled, "Brother Mu, I heard that you were bumped into by that son of a bitch Scarface Chen again? It's his bad luck that he targeted you every time you came. But I say, it's a fake face anyway. You don't have to change it every time. Teacher Scarface Chen complained to me about you. "
Xiang Muchuan smiled and shook hands with him. He sat down and said, "I'm just curious about what the professor lost this year."
The professor laughed when he heard this.
It turned out that Scarface Chen was the professor's subordinate. As one of the most powerful pirate leaders on planet Frey, he liked this kind of simple and crude robbery game the most. Scarface Chen was specifically responsible for this type of entertainment. If they managed to grab something good or if they bumped into a particularly interesting person, then they would tell him about it to entertain him.
Gou Liang couldn't get the pleasure of this kind of game. Looking at the professor's proud face, his brain circuit was even more stupid than Fang Ning's.
Just as he thought this, the professor's gaze swept towards him, "Yo, a new face?"
… This tone was really from the same origin.
Xiang Muchuan put the black card on the table and said, "Professor, it's best not to be too curious about my people. Let's continue to talk about business."
"Brother Mu, you're too boring in this aspect."
The person next to the professor picked up the black card and scanned it on the terminal. He reported the amount of money in the card to him.
This was the largest amount of money they had ever traded. It wasn't a small amount no matter where it was placed. The professor thought about it a little more, but he still asked as usual, "Brother Mu, you're so generous. Tell me, what do you want?"
Yao Zicong put the photos of the rebel and Professor Tang Di on the table. Xiang Muchuan said, "Three days. I want them alive."
Hearing that it was a business of looking for people, the professor's heart settled. He smiled and said, "Brother Mu, you're making things difficult for me. It's easy to get people, but if you want them alive, we'll have to talk about it. In this world, human lives are valuable but also the most worthless. If someone dies, how do you calculate it? "
"For these two people, if they're alive, I'll add 30%. If they're dead, I'll pay 30%. "
Xiang Muchuan pointed at Professor Tang Di and the rebel Saiya.
The professor said, "I like doing business with straightforward people like Brother Mu. However, if they're on planet Frey, it's hard to be accurate if they're not on this haystack. How about this, in half a month, whether the matter is done or not, we'll follow the old rules. "
"Okay."
Xiang Muchuan said, "I'll wait here for three days. I hope to hear good news from the professor as soon as possible."
The professor arranged accommodation for them, and Xiang Muchuan didn't refuse.
"Young Master, are you really going to wait here for three days?"
Finally saying goodbye to the disgusting food agent, Gou Liang and the others ate a big meal. Seeing that Xiang Muchuan took them back to the hotel to rest, Barton immediately called out.
"What's the problem?"
Xiang Muchuan looked at him.
Barton chuckled and was about to make fun of him when Ai Qi said first, "Young Master, it's rare for Second Young Master to go out, and it's also his first time on planet Frey. If you don't have anything else to do, why don't you take Second Young Master out for a walk? There are still many things worth seeing here. "
Xiang Muchuan paused and looked at Gou Liang. "Are we going now?"
"Yes!"
Gou Liang: I've never gone on a date with someone with a favorability of 65. I'm really too impatient! Wait! Wait!