Mobile City Farming Guide

Chapter 322 The Code of Civilized Investors (4K)
Investors seemed thoughtful after hearing this.

"So it's called Mobile City. This is the first time I've seen such a novel vehicle. Oh right, I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Solax."

As soon as he finished speaking, another investor was teleported onto the deck.

“This is my colleague, Zal,” Solax introduced.

Zar was about the same size as Solax, but this investor had a dark blue skin tone.

"In an investor civilization, do all individuals possess different body colors?" Veronica asked curiously.

Zar was taken aback by what he heard, and a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on his face.

Solax paused for a moment before giving his answer.

The investor culture is one that places great emphasis on wealth, and each investor's character changes depending on their wealth situation.

It appears dark gold when it is wealthy, and dark blue when it is bankrupt.

“Zar’s investment in a planet’s native civilization failed, and he unfortunately went bankrupt,” Solax said. “So he’s currently working hard to pay off his debts.”

As he spoke, he manipulated one of the tentacles near his nose again, magically opening up the space around him and taking out some fried food from it.

Solax shared some with Zar, and the two of them enjoyed the meal.

"What is this?" Li Ye asked curiously.

“This is our civilization’s Kripta crisp,” Solax replied. “After being deep-fried, it’s frozen and seasoned with helium, making it melt in your mouth and extra crispy. It even creates tiny static sparks in your mouth when you eat it! Want some?”

Li Ye shook his head.

"No, I'm not referring to your food. I'm asking how you can manipulate the space around you to retrieve things."

"Oh!" Solax exclaimed in realization.

He quickly offered an explanation.

Investors have fully mastered space technology.

By altering spatial structures, the investor civilization was able to develop "spatial storage functions."

Simply equip the space bracelet to access the surrounding space and store items as you please.

"Is that so?" A strange light flashed in Li Ye's eyes.

Solax also showed him the things he had stored in his space.

A huge pile of snacks.

“I currently have 25 square meters of space,” he said. “If I want to upgrade my space, I’ll need to pay for upgrade services. Generally, 25 square meters is the most cost-effective option; any larger and the monthly rental fee will increase again.”

"Monthly rental fee?" the old professor asked, somewhat surprised. "This spatial storage isn't a buy-out system?"

Upon hearing this, Solax and Zal exchanged a glance.

Both investors wore subtle expressions.

"Space storage technology is a government monopoly. In fact, it's not just that; many popular high-tech projects are managed by the government."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They never imagined that this alien civilization from a distant galaxy was so focused on wealth.

While feasting, Zal glanced at the Tomorrow in front of him.

“This is a mobile city, Zhar,” Solax reminded him. “A unique product of human civilization.”

Upon hearing the words "specialty products," Zhar's eyes immediately lit up.

"Could you sell me one?" he asked politely. "I can offer, uh, 3000 investment coins."

As he spoke, the investor manipulated a tentacle near his nose, magically opening up the space around him and taking out a bunch of investment coins.

Li Ye took a closer look.

The investment coin is a 1-cubic-centimeter metal cube, and if you look closely, you will find inscriptions engraved on its surface.

“This is a coin made from degenerate matter from a neutron star, and a single coin would weigh the equivalent of a small mountain. However, we used anti-gravity technology to compress its weight to 10 grams,” Zal replied. “It is precisely because of this process that it is difficult for civilizations in other galaxies to replicate.”

After careful consideration, Li Ye gave his answer.

“I can sell you a level 1 mobile city, but I don’t want your money; I want your technology. Like the space manipulation technology we just discussed.”

Solax and Zar exchanged a glance, both investors showing regret on their faces.

"I'm sorry, but according to Article 172 of the Investor Civilization Agreement, we only allow the sale of items, theories, and technologies that are at the same level as the other civilization."

"Is that so?"

Li Ye couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

But he could vaguely guess why investor civilization would introduce this rule.

To put it simply, imagine an investor's civilization visiting a planet in a star system, where the native civilization is only at a near-modern level, with weapons at most airplanes, cannons, and tanks.

If the investor civilization sells them space and gravity technologies, the native civilization's technological level will leap several stages, potentially even threatening other civilizations in the galaxy.

He thought for a moment, then asked another question.

"How does your home planet resist supernatural modifications?"

Solax and Zar appeared more casual.

They told Li Ye that supernatural modifications posed no threat to investor civilization.

Although the number of monsters descending daily is increasing exponentially, the investor civilization possesses high-tech weaponry, making it easy to deal with them.

The supernatural modifications on the home planet will end when the monsters stop appearing one day.

"So that's how it is." Li Ye couldn't help but think to himself.

This reminded him.

There are undoubtedly many powerful civilizations like the Investor in the universe, and supernatural modifications pose no threat to them.

From this perspective, this supernatural modification seems more like a unified screening of lower-level civilizations by the universe.

Solax also told him that the investor civilization had sent countless space fleets into outer space to travel between star systems for interstellar trade.

The space fleet that visited the solar system was designated T62.

"To get back to the point, our T62 space fleet is here to mine the atmospheric resources of this gas giant," Zal added. "But before that, we need to obtain mining rights from the planet's native civilization. Are you humans the native civilization of this planet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Solax gave him a disgruntled sidelong glance.

“I think you’ve lost your mind because you’ve lost so much money, Zhal! These humans are undoubtedly fragile carbon-based life forms. They simply cannot survive and reproduce in this environment, let alone develop industry or even technology! It’s obvious that the energy life forms living on the floating glaciers are the native inhabitants!”

Upon hearing this, everyone from the Tomorrow Alliance and the research team wore subtle and awkward expressions.

Fragile carbon-based life.

That's an interesting statement.

But it's also true that the human body is indeed very fragile and ages and decays. It's completely incomparable to an energy life form like an ethereal being.

“Speaking of which, aren’t you carbon-based life forms too?” Veronica reminded her.

“The technology possessed by our investor civilization can change our life forms,” Zal replied. “For example, silicon-based life, gaseous life, energy life, and so on.”

"But ultimately, carbon-based life forms are the most comfortable," Solaks concluded.

Soon, the two investors met King Veloma of Star City.

Upon learning that the other party was a high-level civilization and that their purpose in coming was specifically to conduct a trade, King Veroma became immediately excited.

“I can sell you all the resources here, but you have to sell me high-tech weapons that can kill Voidlings!” he said.

Thorax and Zal exchanged a glance and shrugged in unison.

“To be honest, we do possess high-tech weapons capable of killing energy lifeforms,” Sorax said. “But I’m sorry, according to Article 8 of the Investor Civilization Agreement, we cannot sell any weapons, not even the most primitive spears.”

“While profiting from war is the fastest and most lucrative way, it easily attracts various controversies in the universe,” Zal added. “For the sake of the overall reputation of our investor civilizations, we will not sell any weapons.”

A hint of surprise appeared in Li Ye's eyes.

This shows that the investor is surprisingly civilized and law-abiding.

King Viloma did not give up.

"This matter is only between you and me. As long as we keep it a secret, no one else will know."

Solax answered leisurely.

"Unfortunately, when any investor is born, the home planet civilization has already written all the agreements into his genetic protocol."

He brought up the topic of resource extraction again.

King Viloma wasn't too disappointed; he quickly recovered.

Star City can sell a large amount of atmospheric resources to the T62 space fleet in exchange for acquiring scientific knowledge and technology at the same level as the investor civilization, thereby accelerating the development of Star City.

However, upon learning that the Void Civilization had more than a dozen Void Kings, Thorax and Zal shook their heads in unison.

They stated that only if a dozen or so ethereal kings reached a consensus would the T62 space fleet be eligible to acquire the mining rights to this gas giant.

"Are you investors really this civilized and rule-abiding?" the old professor exclaimed in surprise.

Solax replied leisurely.

"No one can stand without faith."

King Vilomar slowly shook his head. Getting a dozen or so warring ethereal kings to reach an agreement was an incredibly difficult task.

Solax and Zar were naturally well aware of this.

Although they could not obtain mining rights, the two investors were still able to make deals.

For example, you can buy the unique clothing, food, housing, and transportation items of the Voidlings, as well as the floating glaciers and even buildings in Star City.

“This house is really nice, can I buy it?” Zal asked. “I can offer 150 credits, and I can add another 10 if that’s not enough.”

King Viloma, barely suppressing his anger, replied.

"I'm sorry, that's my palace."

Li Ye naturally didn't miss this trading opportunity. He sold some food and supplies from the Tomorrow, as well as some class vehicles, to two investors.

In return, he received a series of distinctive consumer goods related to investor civilization, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

The two investors did not dwell on the issue of resource extraction rights, but instead chose to leave decisively.

Li Ye couldn't help but feel a sense of respect.

The way these investors are behaving is truly appalling. If it were any other civilization in the universe, they might have already wiped out the entire Void Spirit Civilization and started mining its resources.

This ethereal civilization was indeed lucky; this time, they encountered civilization, not barbarism.

Just as Solax and Zal were about to leave, Veronica suddenly realized something and quickly reached out to stop them.

"and many more!"

"What's wrong, ma'am?" Solax asked, puzzled.

Veronica simply stated her intentions.

Each generation of the Voidling civilization is destroyed by a superflare from a star, so she hopes that the T62 fleet can establish a portal between the iridescent clouds and outer space so that the Voidling civilization can escape in the event of a superflare.

With the technology of an investor civilization, this should be achievable.

It was just a small favor.

“I’m sorry, ma’am,” Zal said with a hint of regret. “We do have the capability, but we cannot do so.”

"Is it because of trade agreements that promote investor civility?" Veronica asked.

Zar shook his head.

"It's not a trade agreement of our civilization, but because there is an important rule in the universe that no higher civilization may interfere with the fate of a lower civilization, nor may it impart knowledge and technology to them that far exceeds the level of our civilization's technology."

Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Solax, who was standing to the side, also spoke up.

"Suppose that, with the help of the investor civilization, the ethereal civilization successfully breaks free from the plasma corona's constraints, ventures into the depths of space, and achieves a transformative breakthrough. At that point, every move this civilization makes will profoundly alter the course of your galaxy," he said. "I'm sorry, but our investor civilization cannot bear that responsibility."

Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to be deep in thought.

There is indeed a reason for the existence of this unwritten rule.

The two investors then left.

After they returned to the flagship of fleet T62 and explained the situation, the fleet leisurely departed.

In the coming days, they will visit new planets and trade with the local civilizations.

Once their business in the solar system is finished, the T62 fleet will initiate another space jump to travel to a new star system to continue their business.

The arrival of the T62 fleet was merely a minor incident, and the planet Aetheria quickly returned to peace.

But Star City clearly doesn't have that.

A few hours later, a ethereal king named Somador led his forces in an attack.

King Veroma immediately led the Voidlings of Star City to meet the challenge.

Adhering to the principle of non-interference in the civil war between alien civilizations, Li Ye ordered the Tomorrow Alliance to stay away from the battlefield and observe from a distance.

He was actually very curious about how energy life forms like ethereal beings fought.

Above the eternal iridescent clouds of the planet Aetheria, the two Void factions began their war.

This is not an ordinary battle, but the ultimate contest of the essence of energy.

The ethereal beings on both sides constantly distorted their forms, shaping pure energy into destructive weapons.

(End of this chapter)