Chapter 1466 Asking for the Slate

Arlais then said to Su Mo, "It's like this, I wanted to discuss something with you. Could you talk to the owner of the Star Destroyer: Phantom Flower and ask them to let us have the Star Destroyer? Then we won't take the Fragment of the Negative God. I know this isn't exactly honorable, but in the current situation, it's clear that the ship is more valuable than the fragment."

Su Mo chuckled when he heard this. He wondered what it was.

"So that's what it is. No problem, I'll find a way to communicate with them. It shouldn't be a problem."

"That's great, but what Su Mo is doing isn't quite right. So, do you think the Federation should make some other form of compensation?"

Arlais didn't want to put Su Mo in too much of a difficult position, so he took the initiative to suggest it.

Su Mo stroked his chin for a while after hearing Arlais' words, and then said,

"Council Speaker Arlais, there's really no need for any compensation. But if you really want to give me something, how about you give me that slate in the laboratory?"

At this time, the silent Creator: Devourer opened its mouth and said, "That's right, ask him for the slate. Be sure to get it."

Arlais was very surprised when he heard Su Mo's suggestion. He never expected Su Mo to want that slate. However, he responded,

"Actually, that slate is very valuable. Normally, the Federation would definitely not give it to anyone who wanted it. But since you brought it up, and the Federation can't figure anything out from it, you might as well have it."

"Thank you very much, Council Speaker Arlais."

Su Mo quickly thanked him when he saw that Council Speaker Arlais had agreed.

"Haha, you've got it backwards. I should be thanking you. How long will you be staying in the Federation this time? Do you want me to throw a celebration banquet for you?"

Arlais asked with a smile.

"No, no, I should be leaving after I get the slate. Just have someone send me back to Xinghuan Zhi Cheng (City of Stars) at that time."

Su Mo refused quickly. He wanted to enjoy a moment of peace.

"Haha, alright, I'll have Hai Yue arrange it."

Arlais agreed readily.

"Oh, right, Council Speaker Arlais, your electronic bracelet is quite nice. Could you let me take a look at it?"

Su Mo stood up and was about to leave when he suddenly made a nonsensical request to Arlais.

"Uh, sure."

Although Arlais was a little confused, he still reached out his hand for Su Mo to look at.

At this time, Su Mo touched Council Speaker Arlais's bracelet with his own bracelet, and then quickly operated it.

Buzz!

Council Speaker Arlais's bracelet suddenly vibrated.

A text message popped up, showing an income of ten trillion star coins.

Arlais's eyelids twitched violently when he saw this string of numbers.

"Su Mo, what is this?"

"Take it and subsidize the Federation. Don't say anything else, we're all family, there's no need to be so polite. I'm not short of money right now, so I'm leaving!"

Su Mo waved his hand generously and left the office.

Arlais couldn't help but reveal a faint smile as he watched Su Mo leave.

Two days later, a Tier-3 battleship arrived at Xinghuan Zhi Cheng (City of Stars).

Su Mo walked down in a good mood.

"What are you planning to do now?"

The Creator: Devourer asked Su Mo in a low voice.

"Of course, I'm going to find the old man. Didn't you say that the old man is looking for the slate?"

Su Mo replied with a smile on his lips.

"I see you want to show off in front of him."

"Is that so? Isn't it normal to send him good things as soon as I get them?"

"Tch."

The Creator: Devourer didn't say much.

Soon after, Su Mo came to that inconspicuous grocery store again.

The store door was open, and it was very dim inside.

If a stranger came here, they would definitely feel uneasy.

But Su Mo was unusually excited. He strode in, as if he were coming home.

As a result, Su Mo was slightly taken aback when he entered. The old man was not there. The area behind the counter was empty.

But Su Mo didn't think much about it. He guessed that he was in the back room, so he called out,

"Old man!"

"Old man!"

......

But no matter how Su Mo shouted, there was no response.

"What's going on?"

Su Mo was also very surprised. Normally, a few shouts would definitely get a response.

"Strange."

The Creator: Devourer replied in a low voice.

"Why don't we wait a little longer? Maybe he went out in a hurry?"

Su Mo replied patiently.

"Alright."

The Creator: Devourer replied in a low voice.

So Su Mo waited in the grocery store, shouting every now and then. Three hours passed quickly.

But the old man still didn't respond, and he didn't come out from the back room.

"Something's wrong. The door is open, and he couldn't have been gone for so long. Su Mo, go into the back room."

The Creator: Devourer said to Su Mo.

"Wait, you're not kidding me, are you? Go into the back room? Have you forgotten what happened last time? I just poked my head in, and the old man almost went crazy and killed me?"

Su Mo replied with a twitch of his mouth.

"Stop talking nonsense, go in quickly. Something must have happened."

The Creator: Devourer said to Su Mo.

Seeing what the Creator: Devourer said, Su Mo didn't care so much. He braced himself and walked into the back room.

The black room was very dim, and the air was filled with a rotten smell.

This was also the first time Su Mo had seriously entered. He carefully observed his surroundings.

He found that there was nothing special in the entire back room, just some simple furniture.

"Go to the wall on the right."

The Creator: Devourer urged.

Although Su Mo didn't understand, he still followed the Creator: Devourer's instructions and came to the wall on the right, putting his hand on it.

The Creator: Devourer also showed Su Mo the specific position to press.

"Are you sure this will work?"

Su Mo raised his hand and pressed it dubiously. Then, a black halo emanated from Su Mo's palm, and the Creator: Devourer recognized it.

In an instant, the ground inside the room cracked open, revealing a deep, bottomless entrance to a staircase.

"A mechanism?"

Su Mo's eyelids twitched.

"Stop talking nonsense, go down quickly."

The Creator: Devourer kept urging.

Seeing this, Su Mo quickly walked down, and at the same time, he said to the Creator: Devourer.

"Are you sure there's no problem? These kinds of secret passages are definitely shady, and there will definitely be defensive devices."

"Just go inside, and I'll guarantee your safety."

The Creator: Devourer replied in a low voice.

"Alright."

Su Mo could only grit his teeth and trust it.

Soon, he arrived at a metal passage at the bottom. In an instant, countless scanning rays swept over Su Mo's body.

"Identification passed!"

Then, all the security devices went into hibernation, and the gates in front opened.

Seeing this scene, Su Mo asked the Creator: Devourer.

"What is this place? How do you have access?"

"Alright, stop asking so many questions, go in quickly."

The Creator: Devourer urged.

"Alright!"

Su Mo ran inside quickly.