Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 443 There is no autumn in the world

The surface temperature of Mercury exceeds 400 degrees Celsius.

At night, the temperature here can plummet to -170 degrees Celsius.

Apart from the native creatures of Mercury, which possess special physiological structures that allow them to fully adapt.

Other races of living beings all need to rely on their own cultivation to resist temperature changes.

Those with insufficient cultivation can only survive on Mercury in the long term by using protective formations or specially made technological equipment.

Boom!

After the merchant ship docked, the huge hatch opened with a roar.

Batch after batch of goods were transported from merchant ships by small robots and sent to the terminal's temporary warehouses through cargo transfer channels.

"Our goods will be stored here for the time being."

Jiang Jian stepped down the gangway and glanced at Lu Chen. "Contact the Beijing Suburbs Chamber of Commerce and have them come to the warehouse to pick up the goods."

Lu Chen stopped beside him, activated his identity device, and said in a deep voice, "I'll contact them right away."

The Beijing Suburbs Chamber of Commerce was the designated recipient of the goods by the project team.

soon.

The remaining planning personnel disembarked one after another and stood by the terminal platform, all looking towards Jiang Jian.

This space station is just too big.

These people stood on the platform, like a swarm of ants compared to the massive tunnel beside them, attracting no attention whatsoever.

"See, unloading complete, I'm heading back now."

Captain Wei stepped closer, rubbed his hands together, and lowered his voice, "Are you sure you don't need my help?"

“I know the security personnel here. As long as I pay some price, I can bypass the Myriad Star Tower and enter Shangjing City safely.”

Helping people smuggle themselves across borders can earn a substantial commission.

Faced with exorbitant agency fees.

Captain Wei couldn't hold back any longer and opened the skylight to speak his mind.

Although he is an Earth "agent".

Captain Wei's task was simply to deliver Jiang Jian and the others to the cargo station.

Task now complete.

It's only natural for Captain Wei to want to make some extra money.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Jiang Jian chuckled lightly, "We'll just not go to the city for the time being."

"I will contact you when needed."

Jiang Jian's words, though maintaining basic politeness.

But it's clear that this is a formulaic rejection.

Captain Wei was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't say anything more. He said goodbye to Jiang Jian and led the staff onto the merchant ship one after another.

"Master Ziwei."

Li Liang approached respectfully and asked, "What do we do next?"

behind him.

All the people on the Ziwei route were standing in twos and threes.

Although it looks scattered.

But these people were extremely focused.

Jiang Jian glanced at the approaching core personnel, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's wait for the people from the Beijing Suburbs Chamber of Commerce to come over, hand over the goods to them, and exchange them for a sum of Saturn digital currency."

Mercury as a colony planet.

The currency it uses is Saturn's digital currency.

This currency is the official currency issued by Saturn.

It can be used smoothly in most parts of the solar system.

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a magnificent freight station."

Xu Gaoshan stood not far away, looking at the giant terminal with amazement in his eyes.

Li Liang turned around and smiled, "The suburban station of Shangjing was built with funds and manpower from Saturn, so it is naturally incomparable to an ordinary airport station."

Xu Gaoshan clicked his tongue and said, "No wonder."

aside.

Lu Chen's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Li Liang: "You seem to know quite a lot."

Li Liang's smile faded slightly as he said, "My family used to be in the business of building materials, and we would occasionally unload goods here, so I know a bit about it."

Hear this.

Whether it's Lu Chen or Shang Tianhai.

Even further away, Xingxuan, Tuanmi, and the others standing there all showed strange expressions and looked Li Liang over again.

The Earth, Moon, and Earth have almost no trade relations with Saturn and Jupiter.

Mercury, being a subordinate planet to Saturn, is similarly like this.

To expand the business to Mercury.

There is only one way: smuggling.

The Shangjing Suburban Station is a large-scale combination of an airport and a cargo station.

The fact that Li Liang's family's material business can load and unload goods here speaks volumes about the power behind it.

"I never expected that Tianhui Xingwei is actually a hidden scion of a powerful family."

Shang Tianhai walked closer, a smile on his face.

Li Liang lowered his head slightly and replied, "I wouldn't dare. Compared to the merchants of Chaoge, I can only be considered as doing small business."

Shang Tianhai didn't say anything more, but he gave Li Liang a deep look and remembered him.

Smuggling between Earth and the Moon is not something just anyone is qualified to do.

Even some families at the Divine Platform Realm do not have this strength.

While talking.

A luxury warship emerged from the tunnel and landed on the platform.

The ship's hull is engraved with a bird pattern, with a coin held in the bird's beak.

It is the trademark of the Beijing Suburbs Chamber of Commerce.

Lu Chen raised his head and said in a deep voice, "The Chamber of Commerce in the suburbs of Beijing has sent people."

Amidst the flashing blue light.

The ship came to a smooth stop, making almost no noise.

"Tianhui".

Jiang Jian suddenly spoke.

Li Liang strode forward and replied, "Ziwei."

Jiang Jian said softly, "Go and contact them, and be responsible for the delivery of the goods."

Li Liang was taken aback, feeling somewhat flattered.

next second.

Jiang Jian opened his identity bracelet, pressed it gently, and continued, "This is the list of goods that need to be delivered."

Li Liang hurriedly checked his bracelet and replied, "Yes!"

……

"Starlight Guiding Array, core components, 200 pieces."

"Star Ring Waste Production, Divine Palace Spirit Core, 40."

“10 exquisite spiritual models created in the Bitter Realm.”

……

After reviewing the detailed shipment list.

Li Liang was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that this was not all the goods.

But soon.

He seemed to have thought of something and tentatively asked, "Are the remaining goods intended to be used to construct the Rotation Array?"

Before Jiang Jian could speak.

Li Liang realized he had talked too much, looked embarrassed, and turned to walk towards the ship.

Lu Chen watched his retreating figure and laughed, "Impatient and fond of showing off, this youthful mentality is just like mine when I was young."

Shang Tianhai looked at him strangely and said, "But your bone age seems to be about the same as his."

Lu Chen coughed lightly: "That may be true, but my mental cultivation is definitely much stronger than his."

At this time.

The other planners were looking around the giant terminal and whispering among themselves.

These prodigies are not old in terms of bone age.

Most people's faces were filled with anticipation and excitement.

A few minutes later.

The ship belonging to the Beijing Suburbs Chamber of Commerce started up, took off, and left the platform.

"Ziwei, the matter is settled."

Li Liang strode over, his eyes gleaming with delight. "The ownership of all the goods that should have been delivered has been changed, and the total price is 20 Saturn digital coins."

aside.

Jiang Jian's identity document has already received a notification that the digital currency has been credited to his account.

Saturn's digital currency has strong purchasing power.

If converting in the Star City.

One Saturn digital coin is equivalent to 500 Earth Alliance coins.

20 Saturn Digital Coins are equivalent to 1 million Earth Alliance Coins.

This amount of money isn't much.

If the goods are too valuable, or if one holds too much cryptocurrency, it will inevitably be too conspicuous.

after all.

Mercury has a property detection mechanism for outsiders.

While verifying identity credentials, the system also scans the account's currency to check if the user is eligible to invest.

20 Saturn digital coins fall right into the category of interstellar tourism and won't attract the attention of investment promotion departments.

"well done."

Jiang Jian nodded.

Li Liang was thrilled to receive the affirmation and slowly stepped aside.

"Call the three team leaders over."

Jiang Jian looked at Lu Chen and said softly.

Lu Chen responded by calling Xingxuan and Tuanmu closer one after another.

Previously when boarding the ship.

The Ziwei route is divided into four teams.

Tianzui, Shang Tianhai, is in charge of the first squad.

Tianyi, Tuanmian, is in charge of the second squad.

Tian Sha, Xing Xuan, is in charge of the third squad.

The fourth squad was personally led by Jiang Jian and Lu Chen.

The girl in the star-patterned robe stopped and said softly, "Ziwei."

The dough stood to the side, looking at Jiang Jian.

Jiang Jian opened his identity bracelet and transferred 5 Saturn digital coins to each of the three team leaders' accounts.

"I have sent the detailed star map of the suburbs of Beijing to your wristbands."

"Tianzui, lead the team to Star City and try to purchase Stardust."

"Tianyi, lead the team to the auction house on the outskirts of the capital to collect stardust."

"Heavens, you are responsible for retrieving the remaining goods and renting a fully equipped training room. Await my orders."

Received explicit instructions.

Shang Tianhai, Tuanmi, and Xingxuan all tensed up and replied, "Yes!"

Stardust, as an interstellar material, was extremely expensive when it was first discovered.

However, several hundred years have passed.

As the stock increases.

Its current unit price has already been suppressed.

At this point, Jiang Jian ordered the team to split up and make the purchases, just to be on the safe side.

Refining the Heart-Turning Array does not require much stardust.

The only potential drawback, and the possible danger, is that when purchasing stardust, one must specify its intended use and verify the buyer's identity.

Interstellar materials, after all, are controlled commodities.

Although the price isn't too high.

However, the original purchasing process will not be reduced as a result.

at the same time.

Gonggong Star, Space Route 7.

"Who are you!"

"What are you going to do!"

Captain Wei was deathly pale and kept backing away in the cabin.

In front of him.

It was a creature dressed in black with a cold and solemn expression.

"The Imperial Star Palace, the Sky Patrol Guard."

The man in black coldly uttered a sentence and stretched out his palm. Instantly, a terrifying vortex roared and emerged from his palm!

boom!
As soon as the vortex appeared, it surged rapidly forward.

In the blink of an eye, Captain Wei was swallowed up and disappeared without a trace!
A few minutes later.

The merchant ship changed course, forcibly broke out of the tunnel, and sailed into the silent space.

"Sky Patrol Guard, mission accomplished."

In the captain's cabin, the man in black's cold voice faintly echoed.

Captain Wei knows that Jiang Jian and the others are from Earth.

He was even more certain that the Saturnian identity documents of these people were forged.

Although Captain Wei is a special agent, he has mental limitations and finds it difficult to reveal the truth to outsiders.

But this matter is far too important.

These restrictions alone are still not enough to make it reliable.

Only by temporarily controlling it can we truly keep the secret.

Thus.

Whether it's Gonggong or Mercury.

No one will know.

The Saturnian identity documents held by the planners were actually forged.

Mercury, Shangjing City.

The exit of a suburban freight station.

"Identity credential scanning complete!"

Welcome to the capital!

Then came the mechanical sound.

The light screen in front of me flickered rapidly before disappearing without a trace.

It's bright!

The blinding sunlight poured down, carrying a suffocating heat.

Mercury's daytime temperatures can reach as high as 400 degrees Celsius!

"So hot."

Lu Chen's expression changed slightly, and his brocade robe trembled, instantly releasing streams of light that protected him.

Jiang Jian, dressed in a snow-white robe, stood below the exit, her face calm, as if she had not been affected at all.

The clothes he wore appeared ordinary.

In reality, there is more to it than meets the eye.

Its raw material is a metal sphere made from the melted outer shell of an extraterrestrial spacecraft.

later.

Jiang Jian used Shen Qingchan's "Weaving Fate" supernatural power to refine the metal ball and eventually weave it into a garment.

Its material toughness is extremely formidable.

It even withstood the tearing of the dimensional barrier back then!
Mercury's high temperatures are like a gentle breeze to it, causing it no harm whatsoever.

"too hot!"

"Quickly circulate your profound energy!"

"Activate the equipment!"

Behind the two, the rest of the planning team, noticing the intense heat outside, all changed their expressions!
Some people used their spiritual energy to protect themselves, while others hurriedly activated their technological equipment.

After a brief period of panic, the group quieted down again, and no one was injured.

These people are all geniuses of the Divine Palace Realm.

They were just experiencing a different environment for the first time.

Under psychological influence, he appeared somewhat flustered.

The high temperatures on Mercury's surface look terrifying.

In reality, it has almost no impact on beings in the Divine Palace Realm.

"Look over there."

"So beautiful."

"Is that the Myriad Star Tower?"

"A building of this caliber actually appears on Mercury."

"This level of technological capability is truly awe-inspiring."

Soon, many people's attention was drawn to the star tower that blotted out the sky in the distance.

It was a colossal tower, towering against the backdrop of the high sky, beyond description.

Shangjing City, Wan Zhongxing Tower.

The Star Tower is shaped like a pyramid and reaches the sky, with its dense layers shimmering with brilliant starlight.

At the top of the giant tower, a vortex of lightning that fills the sky connects.

At first glance.

It seems to reach the heavens and the earth, stretching for thousands of miles.

This caused the bright sky to be tinged with purplish-gray.

This scene.

This made Jiang Jian think of the world vortex of the second realm.

However, the lightning vortex of the Star Tower is even more magnificent and spectacular than the World Vortex of the past.

Where are we going?

After a short while, Lu Chen withdrew his gaze and asked Jiang Jian.

The other three teams had already set off earlier.

Jiang Jianze led the fourth squad and stayed behind to leave the station last.

Without waiting for Jiang Jian to speak.

Below the steps.

Many strange and unusual creatures rushed up all at once, creating a noisy and chaotic scene.

"Da Xing Shang Zhen, how about considering the West Suburbs tour group? The price is affordable and the service is excellent throughout the trip!"

“Other beings from major stars love to come to Star City. If you gentlemen are interested, I can make arrangements for you!”

"Please take a look at us, we offer discounts on customs protection services, with discounts as low as 30%!"

"Please wait here, Great Star! We have cultivation pods exclusively for humans. Please come and stay with us!"

The noise and clamor were incessant.

Obviously.

They mistook Jiang Jian and his group for genuine Saturnian humans.

Creatures from Saturn are often generous spenders who don't care about prices; they are rare and highly desirable catches.

Bang!

The intercity hovercar stopped, then started again, and the doors slammed shut!
Jiang Jian and the others took their seats, and the surroundings immediately quieted down.

"These guys are so noisy."

As the hovercar took off, Lu Chen leaned back and rubbed his forehead.

Sitting next to him were Li Liang, Li Xinnian, and others.

Chongshan, a tall and imposing man, leaned against the window, gazing at the distant Wanchong Star Tower, his eyes still filled with awe.

The front of the vehicle is suspended.

Jiang Jian turned his head slightly and looked at the seat next to him.

The girl in the blue dress closed her eyes slightly, leaned back in her seat, and a divine aura emanated from her.

From disembarking.

Qing Shuang has maintained this state.

Jiang Jianqing realized that she must have gained some understanding and was currently practicing supernatural powers.

Suddenly.

The girl opened her eyes, her long, dark eyelashes trembling slightly.

Her gaze, as bright as the moon, turned towards Jiang Jian.

"Li Wang is still on Gonggong Star."

"Hiyu then transited through the airport and landed directly in Mercury Hatojo City."

Her voice was soft.

As a monitoring position, Qing Shuang has extremely high authority, allowing her to view the location and movement of other main execution positions anytime, anywhere.

Jiang Jianxin felt a chill and remained silent.

Kyoucho City is the ultimate target of the operation plan.

Going to the capital was just a stepping stone.

Fei Yu's movements were indeed unexpected by Jiang Jian.

more importantly.

Zhao Lingshuang, who is on the Flying Feather route, has the memory of "Flute Dance".

This is something that Jiang Jianxin always keeps in mind.

"We need to speed things up."

Jiang Jian spoke softly, "I have some clues about the traitor that True Lord Xu Suan mentioned, but I still need some necessary proof."

Qing Shuang was silent for a moment, then said, "Do you remember what Xu Qingxian said? That traitor may not even realize that he is a traitor."

"We'd better find this person before he wakes up."

She turned her head and looked at Jiang Jian, "You can leave this to me."

After a moment's thought, Jiang shook his head and said, "I will personally take charge of this matter. I have other arrangements for you."

Qing Shuang said no more, lowered her gaze, and ran her fingers along the hem of her azure skirt, saying, "It's up to you to decide."

Both of them remained nonchalant about the matter of the traitor, not placing it as their top priority.

This is because.

The Death Realm True Lord's Death Aura Barrier.

It is both protection and restriction.

Once the traitor slips up.

Not only Xu Suanzhenjun was able to detect it immediately.

Even the True Lord of the Death Realm would act instantly to completely annihilate his soul.

exactly.

Since the results of Xu Suanzhenjun's calculations were confirmed.

The Imperial Star Palace has already made various preparations and responses to possible situations.

For Jiang Jian.

Finding the traitor was just an extra task.

The most crucial operational objective remains entering Jiuchang City and focusing efforts on the Wanzhongxing Tower.

The Jiuchang Star Tower is of paramount importance.

Bang!

The hovercar suddenly stopped, passing through the isolation layer formed by the energy barrier, and its altitude dropped significantly.

The view outside the window suddenly transformed into a bustling street.

Various buildings soar into the clouds, their surfaces shimmering with blue light, resisting the scorching sun.

This is a suburban gathering place.

On the streets, people of all races walk.

Mercurians make up only a small portion of the population.

These beings' cultivation levels were clearly below the Divine Palace Realm.

Their clothing and equipment are equipped with environmental regulation features to adapt to Mercury's harsh climate.

"Underground Star City".

Jiang Jian sat by the window, scanning the various buildings below, and finally looked at an inconspicuous black tower, his expression slightly serious.

According to the star map provided by the project team.

This black tower is the only underground star city in the suburbs of Shangjing City.

Star City originated from Saturn.

Originally a privately run, barter-based trading venue with a degree of privacy.

later.

As the cultivation realm of Saturn flourished.

The concept of Star City spread rapidly, eventually forming a behemoth.

Even on Mercury, in the suburbs of Shangjing City, there exists a Star City.

On the surface, Star City fully complies with official regulations.

In contrast, there is a hidden underground star market.

The goods here are more expensive and the variety is more limited.

Stardust is just the most common commodity here.

"Lu Chen, Li Liang."

Jiang Jian remained silent for a moment, then spoke calmly.

"exist."

The two responded immediately.

Jiang Jian said in a deep voice, "You and the rest of the team, wait in the hovercar."

Lu Chen sat up straight with a solemn expression: "Yes!"

This time, he didn't ask any further questions.

Jiang Jian is the Ziwei star, in charge of the overall situation.

Their every move doesn't need to be explained to themselves.

Li Liang responded respectfully, stood up, and walked to the control panel of the hovercar, ready to take over at any time.

immediately.

Jiang Jian got up from his seat, just as the hovercar dropped to a low altitude and slowed down at an inconspicuous stopping point.

The car door clicked open.

Jiang Jianxue's white robes billowed, and in a flash, she landed on the street below, blending into the mingled crowd and disappearing from sight.

……

A strange smell permeated the depths of the Black Tower.

It was like two different worlds from the bright, scorching surface of the earth.

Almost all the creatures here use various means to conceal their appearance.

They walked past Jiang Jian with hurried steps, exuding different kinds of dangerous aura.

Jiang remained expressionless as he walked past these people, glancing at the shops on both sides.

Suddenly.

He slowed his pace and looked toward a shop.

The shop wasn't big, and there was no sign; only a Mercury symbol was embroidered on the door curtain.

According to the translation of the identity bracelet, this symbol represents "information and rare materials".

Jiang Jian stopped in his tracks, flicked his sleeves, and walked straight into the shop.

The shop is small.

The interior space, however, is very spacious.

Various goods were neatly piled up inside.

The signs on the shelves are decorated with all sorts of symbols.

Mercurian script is inherently difficult to understand.

Without the wristband for translation, Jiang Jian wouldn't recognize a single symbol.

"what do you want?"

An old man sat behind the counter; his skin was grayish-blue and covered in wrinkles.

Noticing Jiang Jian's arrival, he spoke in a hoarse voice, without raising his head, fiddling with a device in his hand, from which tiny arcs of electricity constantly emerged.

"Stardust".

Jiang Jian spoke directly, using the Saturnian border dialect, with no inflection in his tone.

As beings of the Divine Palace Realm, they learn and master the languages ​​of other planets very quickly.

During the preparation period.

The basic language of Saturn and Mercury is one of the essential courses for planners.

"Saturnians?"

The old man paused for a moment, then slowly raised his head, his compound eyes looking at Jiang Jian, carefully examining his white robe and his overly young face that belonged to a "Saturnian human".

"Stardust is a controlled commodity, and according to regulations, its purchase requires approval, and even the Saturnians are no exception."

The old man's compound eyes darted around, and he paused, then changed the subject, "What do you need the stardust for? How much do you need?"

Jiang Jian calmly replied, "Ten pills are enough for personal experimentation."

After a pause, Jiang Jian continued, "The review process is too cumbersome, otherwise I wouldn't have come to the underground star market."

The old man's compound eyes flickered, as if he was weighing his options.

After a few seconds of silence, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "4 per unit."

Jiang Jian replied without hesitation, "Okay."

The underground star market, although it has a significant premium.

But its biggest advantage is that it does not require official review, making it convenient and quick.

"make a deal."

The old man nodded, stood up with a hunched back, and walked towards the metal cabinet behind him.

The array's light flickered continuously, accompanied by the sound of the restrictions being activated.

Jiang Jian stood still, waiting quietly.

However, deep down, he never let his guard down.

The transaction went smoothly.

The old man took 10 grains of stardust, sealed them in a specially shielded jar, and handed them to Jiang Jian.

After inspecting the goods, Jiang paid 4 digital coins, put away the shielding can, and turned to leave.

"and many more."

The old man suddenly spoke.

Jiang stopped walking, but did not turn around.

“The checks have been very strict lately,” the old man said, his tone carrying a hint of warning. “Seeing how readily you paid, let me remind you to be extra careful with controlled goods.”

Jiang Jian nodded slightly, then left the shop quickly without lingering.

A few minutes later.

As Jiang Jian stepped out of the black tower, a scorching heat immediately rushed towards him.

beep!
Once outside the signal-blocked area, the identification bracelet continuously alerted me.

Jiang Jian raised his wrist, opened his contacts, and saw messages from Shang Tianhai and Tuanmian. He couldn't help but frown slightly.

The message signed "Tian Zui" by Shang Tianhai was listed at the top: "I have arrived at the official star market. Purchasing stardust requires prior notification of its intended use and approval through three levels of government. It will take at least another week."

below.

The message from the dough also came over: "There is indeed a batch of interstellar spiritual materials for auction at the auction house in the suburbs of Beijing. There is stardust in them, but verification of funds and detailed identity guarantees are required."

Jiang Jian looked at the holographic screen, not surprised at all.

If it's about buying controlled goods, it's that simple.

I wouldn't make a special trip to the underground star market.

After all.

Send Shang Tianhai and Tuanmiu to try to purchase Stardust through legitimate channels.

It was just a test.

For ordinary people in Mercury, this involves testing the waters regarding the depth and scope of transactions.

next moment.

Jiang Jian put away the bracelet, raised his head, and looked at the towering star tower in the distance, shrouded in a vortex of lightning.

The light emanating from the tower swayed slightly in the distorted air caused by the high temperature.

It was like a cold, giant eye looking down at the earth below.

(End of this chapter)