After pondering for a while, Fang Er suddenly had a new idea.
"Miss Guan, as I have nothing else to do, why don't I accompany you to Fenshuixing?"
Guan Jieyan was overjoyed upon hearing this. "Of course, we'd be delighted!"
If Fang Er and his group hadn't intervened earlier, the Qingniu Chamber of Commerce would have faced a perilous fate.
Having Fang Er and his companions escort them would significantly enhance their safety.
After a brief exchange, she bid them farewell and led the Qingniu fleet to scout ahead.
After seeing her off, Fang Er summoned Wang Xuance, Zhuzi, and the others for a short meeting.
Their journey to Fenshuixing was to gather information about Kunlunxing.
As a cover, the fleet would dock at Fenshuixing under the guise of the Tianhuo Chamber of Commerce, and the goods purchased on Earth before their departure would serve as the perfect camouflage.
Since the Qingniu Chamber of Commerce was leading the way, the Luotonghao had to maintain its normal cruising speed. After two full months of travel, they successfully arrived at Fenshuixing.
It was a planet comparable in size to Earth, with six other planets orbiting it.
Guided by the Qingniuhao, the fleet descended onto a sea surface.
The loading and unloading of cargo were naturally handled by the Qingniu Chamber of Commerce personnel. Fang Er and Xi Tong, however, accompanied Guan Jieyan in a spore-class spaceship to their accommodation.
This was a medium-sized city with a population of about seven million, mostly Yanhuang people who had migrated from Kunlunxing.
Of course, there were also individuals from other civilizations.
The city's architecture consisted primarily of wooden structures, ranging from three stories to six or seven stories high, with no taller buildings. Consequently, the city occupied a remarkably large area.
"Please rest here for a moment. As a token of our gratitude, I've arranged a banquet!"
After settling them into their lodgings, Guan Jieyan bowed slightly to Fang Er.
Fang Er returned the gesture with a smile. "It's nothing. Miss Guan, please attend to your own matters first. Don't worry about us!"
After Guan Jieyan left, he exchanged a look with Xi Tong, and they tacitly exited their quarters.
The streets were wide, and the number of pedestrians was not high. However, everyone was riding on two independent wheels, akin to unicycles used in acrobatics.
These wheels moved at remarkable speeds, rivaling those of electric vehicles. The power source remained unknown.
Fang Er had initially considered bringing out a couple of electric vehicles for transportation, but upon seeing this, he immediately abandoned the idea.
Discretion!
Discretion!
They must not reveal their identities!
Fortunately, their appearances were no different from the local Yanhuang people. Moreover, their attire, which differed from the locals, was overlooked due to the presence of other races in the city.
After strolling around, they spotted a bookstore by the roadside and entered one after another.
To understand everything about this world, reading written records was the most effective method.
Geography of Fenshuixing
Annals of the Yanhuang Tribe
Companion Guide to the Mother Planet, Kunlun
The Lost Homeland - Blue Star
...
Fang Er was dazzled by the variety of books. After a long selection, he reluctantly waved to a store clerk.
"This one, this one, and this one..."
The clerk nodded repeatedly. "Certainly, I'll get them for you right away!"
However, Fang Er shook his head. "No, no, no, you misunderstand. I mean, besides these few, I want all the books in your store!"
The clerk froze upon hearing this.
"Damn, who buys books like this?"
After confirming multiple times that Fang Er was not joking, the clerk said with a wry smile, "Sir, if that's the case, I recommend you buy a jade pendant. It's much more convenient than flipping through pages!"
Jade pendant?
What in the world was that?
Fang Er stood there awkwardly, completely unaware of what the clerk was referring to.
Seeing this, Xi Tong, somewhat displeased, said to the clerk.
[We don't want jade pendants; we like these physical books!]
[Just get them for us. Are you worried we can't afford them?]
"Yes, yes, please don't misunderstand, sirs. I was being presumptuous!"
The clerk repeatedly apologized and then pressed several buttons on the counter. Immediately, mechanical arms extended from the bookshelves, retrieved the books, and neatly stacked them into a wooden crate.
"Thank you for your patronage. That will be three thousand seven hundred crystal jades!"
"How would you like to pay, gentlemen?"
Crystal jades?
Upon hearing this word, Fang Er's face turned awkward again.
Damn it!
He forgot about this.
This was not Earth, nor was it Great Tang!
They didn't have the local currency.
After a moment of thought, Fang Er casually pulled out a piece of Hetian jade and offered it.
"Young man, we are here for trade with other planets. We accidentally spent all our crystal jades during our previous purchases. Would this kind of jade be sufficient for payment?"
Upon hearing this, the clerk's temper flared. He pointed at the Hetian jade in Fang Er's hand and shouted angrily.
"Are you trying to fool me with this piece of trash!"
"You don't want this, you don't want that, and then you want everything else!"
"Are you a pauper?"
"I knew it! That's why you didn't buy a jade pendant, because you couldn't afford it!"
Fang Er: ...
So, the jade he spoke of and the jade I produced are not the same thing?
This was troublesome!
Just then, the side door of the store opened, and an old man emerged, looking displeased at the three of them. "What's all the commotion!"
Hearing the voice, the clerk immediately turned and ran towards him.
"Shopkeeper, you might not know this..."
He then recounted the entire incident.
After listening, the old man looked at the Hetian jade in Fang Er's hand with curiosity, but then his body trembled.
He quickly walked closer and cautiously pointed at the Hetian jade, asking.
"Sir, may I examine this closely?"
Fang Er's heart stirred, and he decisively handed the jade to the old man. "Take a look!"
The old man placed the jade on the counter nearby and examined it meticulously for a while, his emotions becoming increasingly agitated.
"This, this, this, this is Spirit Jade!"
"And it's native Spirit Jade!"
"Good heavens, how rare!"
"The last time I saw something as legendary as this was when I was apprenticing with my master!"
After expressing his astonishment, his face flushed as he looked at Fang Er. "Young man, are you sure you want to use this to settle the bill?"
Fang Er: ???
Native Spirit Jade?
This was just Hetian jade from Earth, wasn't it?
Although the ore veins were said to be depleted, it shouldn't be...
Wait!
He suddenly realized something!
The Yanhuang people had migrated from Earth!
So, does that mean...