Mobile City Farming Guide

Chapter 401 The Age of Interstellar Depression (4K)

"It's really lively here," Li Ye remarked.

At this moment, he looked every bit the entertainer.

They even seem to enjoy making things worse.

After all, the Burnley system is still in its early stages of development, its economic system is not yet established, and it has not yet been integrated with the interstellar financial system.

Therefore, this massive interstellar financial crisis actually had no impact on it.

With his command, Tomorrow returned to the center of the Burnley system.

The Shadow Leopard Civilization, the Sparkling Gold Civilization, and the Star Tree Civilization began to gradually integrate into Tomorrow's Civilization and were assigned tasks.

Li Ye then gathered his companions and all department heads to begin discussing the grand project of the galaxy.

The first thing to do is to legislate.

Constitution, Criminal Law, Economic Law, Public Order Law
For every interstellar law he could think of, Li Ye simply copied it directly from the McCallum and Dagon systems.

In short, you just take one copy of each bill from there.

"In this way, the laws of our Burnley system can be established," Li Ye concluded.

Looking around, he noticed that everyone's face was tense and unable to contain their emotions.

Even he couldn't help but laugh.

The idea is somewhat ridiculous, but it's practical.

This was followed by a series of law enforcement agencies.

Interstellar Supreme Court, Interstellar Law Enforcement Bureau, Interstellar Federal Bureau of Investigation, Interstellar Police Department
The second thing was to issue an official currency for the Burnley system and establish an economic system.

Once it is developed and standardized, it will be integrated with the interstellar financial system.

Li Ye decided to name the official currency of the Burnley system "Tomorrow's Currency".

明日币的面额为1元、5元、10元、20元、50元、100元，500元。

Unlike Blue Star, Tomorrow's currency, ranging from 1 to 500 yen, can be divided into coins and banknotes.

The coin will be made of neutron star matter.

Neutron star matter is arguably the hardest substance in the universe, incredibly rare, and extremely difficult to mine.

Li Ye had previously considered using white dwarf matter to make coins, but then realized that its gravity was too strong and the resulting coins would be too heavy to carry, so he gave up on the idea.

The banknotes will be made from a special interstellar plant called the "Starry Mulberry Tree." The Starry Mulberry Tree has a fibrous layer with extremely dense and uniform fibers that are extremely strong and tough.

Furthermore, the fibers can absorb light of specific wavelengths (such as ultraviolet light and infrared lasers from banknote detectors) and emit a unique, soft, multi-colored fluorescence, which can serve as a "batch number" for issuance.

Therefore, Li Ye needs to establish an interstellar money printing bureau.

And numerous official interstellar banks.

"An official interstellar bank?" a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs asked, puzzled. "Don't we operate a free market, Lord?"

Li Ye shook his head.

"Of course not."

The galactic economy must be firmly kept in the hands of the government itself.

“Remember, our Burnley system must be built on industry, not finance,” he solemnly reminded them.

In the future, any emerging mega-corporations or mega-economic organizations will need to be subject to official regulation.

After all, capital is a dangerous force; if it's left unchecked, who knows what kind of trouble it will cause?

The next topic of discussion was the purchasing power of Tomorrow's Dollar.

The decision was finalized with a single blow.

“Let’s set a more realistic standard,” he said. “Let’s set a standard where one yen can buy a loaf of bread and a bottle of water.”

He doesn't want the Japanese yen to become like the Zimbabwean dollar.

The third thing was to establish an official social welfare and security system in the Burnley system.

These are social security, medical insurance, and pension insurance.

In Li Ye's vision, the Burnley system should be a socialist system where everything the public has should be guaranteed and well taken care of.

When necessary, the authorities will also step in to provide disaster relief and rescue.

However, unlike nations on Earth, designing social welfare and security systems for a galaxy is a massive undertaking that must take into account the unique characteristics of many members within a civilization.

such as
"The average lifespan of individuals in the Shadow Leopard Civilization is over 800 years, that of individuals in the Star Tree Civilization is over 1000 years, and that of individuals in the Sparkling Gold Civilization is silicon-based life form, practically immortal!" a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs exclaimed excitedly. "Lord, if we were to implement a pension plan, our government would go completely bankrupt."

“Pensions certainly can’t be paid based on the standards of an individual human being,” Li Ye sighed. “Different civilizations have different standards.”

True fairness in a civilization lies in providing commensurate treatment to members of the civilization with different needs.

Taking pensions as an example, they are not paid according to individual lifespan, but rather linked to the proportion of the typical life cycle of that civilization.

For example, the duration and conversion standards for "growth period," "contribution period," and "retirement period" are adjusted according to the lifespan of a civilization.

In addition, Li Ye decided to establish a galactic central bank.

This official institution will be an unprecedented behemoth, responsible for managing all banks in the galaxy and maintaining the galactic financial order.

The galactic central bank will be managed by Yang Zheng.

As he nodded in acceptance of the responsibility, Yang Zheng gave a brief report on his work progress.

Currently, the construction of Tomorrow Company, a subsidiary of the Financial Department, is progressing smoothly.

To date, it has recruited more than 15000 employees, one space fleet, and 17 cargo ships (including one planetary-level ship).

As for the subsequent mineral planets, asteroid belt mining stations, and stellar energy harvesting stations, they are under construction.

"We expect the company to be able to commence interstellar trade within two weeks, starting tomorrow," Yang Zheng summarized. "But there is still one crucial issue."

Tomorrow Company lacks start-up capital.

In the Burnley Galaxy, Tomorrow Corporation is supported by the galactic government and receives corresponding funding—but only in Tomorrow Coins.

As a newly established galaxy, the Burnley Galaxy's Tomorrow Coin has no credibility in the international market.

It's utterly worthless.

If Tomorrow Company wants to engage in interstellar trade, it will be unable to use the Tomorrow Coins it holds.

And the best international start-up capital is undoubtedly "Starcoin".

Fortunately, the administrators enacted the Galaxy Economic Security Act.

Any nascent galaxy can obtain a 100 billion interest-free star currency loan from the Interstellar Bank.

This was something BW43 specifically mentioned to Li Ye when he visited the Z3 public system.

The latter also kindly helped him open an official account in the Burnley system and completed a series of application procedures, depositing a 100 billion interest-free star coin loan into the account.

"100 billion? And interest-free?" Yang Zheng asked in surprise.

"Actually, on a galaxy-scale scale, this is barely enough to fill a gap," Li Ye reminded him. This 100 billion interest-free star coin loan has far-reaching uses.

On one hand, it will serve as the initial capital for Tomorrow Company's interstellar trade.

On the one hand, the Burnley Galaxy will use it for large-scale commodity trade within the galaxy.

"By the way, Alliance Leader, have you found out what the hot commodities are in the galaxy?" Zhou Xing asked.

Li Ye nodded.

"of course."

Standard resource blocks are cast from basic structural metals such as iron, titanium, aluminum, and copper.

StarCraft premium crops and meats, as well as other food products.

Electronic products such as interstellar cars, spaceships, computers, mobile phones, PCs, and washing machines.

Sculptures, paintings, and other artworks and cultural relics.

The interstellar market is all-encompassing; as long as the product itself is of high quality, there's no worry about finding a market.

Correspondingly, the interstellar market is extremely competitive, with people being eliminated every minute and every second.

After the meeting, Li Ye went to the Z3 public system again to observe the situation.

The Tomorrow is currently too large and carries the weight of all human civilization, so it is clearly not suitable to use it as his personal vehicle.

So, Li Ye simply boarded the Starship—this level 1 mobile city is now a level 7 configuration.

At this moment, the entire Z3 public galaxy is desolate.

The collapse of the Rekatis Interstellar Trade Alliance caused the public to lose confidence in many interstellar economic companies, triggering a series of chain reactions.

With many interstellar currencies losing trust, Star Coins have become the only hard currency, and their value has increased once again.

Prices also plummeted.

The interstellar market then entered a period of great depression.

The major trade routes, which should have been bustling with activity, were now unusually sparse.

Countless galaxies, large and small, even exhibited a phenomenon resembling "pouring milk."

In an industrial planetary cluster of a vast galaxy, billions of tons of already formed and standardized commodity metal ingots are thrown back into a furnace by a gigantic robotic arm. The molten metal is guided to a massive orbital ejecta, like a crimson waterfall of lava, and poured into the frigid vacuum of space.

The landscape is even more surreal in the agricultural planetary cluster belonging to a certain interstellar corporation.

Mature genetically modified grains and hydroponic fruits and vegetables, enough to feed hundreds of billions of people, were not harvested but destroyed.

A massive laser plow swept across thousands of acres of fertile land, carbonizing and annihilating the golden waves of wheat. The sealed hydroponic chamber lid opened, exposing the nutrient-rich plants directly to the vacuum, where they were instantly frozen, pulverized, and sublimated.

Li Ye immediately realized that, given this economic environment, interstellar trade in the Burnley system might not be as easy as he had imagined.

With prices plummeting and fierce competition among peers, how much can anyone still earn?
"This interstellar financial crisis is truly devastating; it has brought down the entire interstellar space in one fell swoop!" he exclaimed.

Just then, a giant light screen appeared on the financial district planet where he was located.

An official host in a suit and tie, with a solemn expression, appeared on the screen.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen," he began slowly. "Today, with a heavy heart, I declare that the era of interstellar depression has arrived."

As before, everything fell into a slump after the interstellar financial crisis.

The faster-than-light communication network between galaxies remains busy, but it no longer transmits trade contracts and investment plans; instead, it transmits bankruptcy declarations and unemployment data.

The once bustling space routes are now only sparsely populated with cargo ships slowly passing through the stargates, much like the empty railways of the beautiful country of Blue Star during the Great Depression.

In what was once the most prosperous financial center among many star systems, most of the holographic market data boards have been shut down, with only a few remaining, still displaying dismal market data.

In the agricultural planetary cluster, various interstellar crops are still thriving, but the number of transport fleets has decreased by 90%, and food is either piling up in warehouses or being destroyed on the spot.

The Industrial Planets once produced spaceships, interstellar cars, and other high-tech products day and night. Today, the vast majority of its industrial planets are dormant. The few factories that are still operating have drastically reduced their output.

The interstellar depression not only destroyed the economy but also severely damaged the culture.

Intergalactic holographic theater production has almost completely ceased, and artists have lost their source of funding. Museums have closed, and precious interstellar artworks are being sold off cheaply in exchange for basic necessities.

In order to protect their own interests, various star systems have adopted protectionist policies, set up trade barriers, and significantly increased tariffs.

At first glance, Li Ye thought he was on Earth.

Like the interstellar financial crisis, the ensuing interstellar depression had absolutely no impact on the Burnley system.

After all, the galaxy hasn't even established an economic system yet.

The howling winds that destroy everything in their path cannot cause any damage to a barren piece of land.

Thinking about this, Li Ye didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.

He connected to the interstellar network to see if he could secure some interstellar orders for the Burnley system.

The once bustling interstellar trading market is now utterly desolate.

The once densely packed trade orders have now dwindled to just a few scattered ones, most of which are marked "urgent," "low price," or "cash transaction."

The order amount was only between a few hundred thousand and a million star coins—in terms of the size of the galaxy, this was nothing, not even a drop in the ocean.

"Business is tough," he sighed. "I should go back and work on building up the economic system within the Burnley system first."

After learning about the interstellar depression from Li Ye, Yang Zheng became even more cautious about the use of funds.

"I never imagined that the interstellar trade environment would become so harsh when our Burnley system was just getting started," he said, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Don't worry too much, just go ahead and do interstellar trade," Li Ye replied. "Consider any losses as tuition fees."

When the interstellar depression arrived, Tomorrow's civilization was not anxious and continued its construction at a leisurely pace.

Liye has ushered in a rare period of peace and tranquility.

According to his idea, the system of tomorrow's civilization needs to be built and perfected so that it can function normally even without him as its leader.

While he was lost in thought, he suddenly realized something.

The contents of the new round of intelligence.

In a wild star system called "Cordisol", there is an extraordinary figure in dire need of help.

This is epic-level intelligence, and its value is self-evident.

Thinking of this, Li Ye couldn't help but have a thought.

"Since I'm free anyway, I might as well go and take a look."

Given the current technological level of Tomorrow's civilization, it would only take a few minutes at most.

So he boarded the Starship, entered the coordinates from the intelligence, and arrived in the Cordisol system via a space jump.

Upon arriving at their destination, Li Ye was stunned.

He spotted that "important big shot" at a glance.

It was a gigantic giant whose entire body was shrouded in mechanical armor.

(End of this chapter)