Star Sky Professional
Chapter 318 - 260: Banquet (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 318: Chapter 260: Banquet (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Inside the massive mechanical factory.

Rows of automated robots worked methodically and tirelessly.

Countless factories together formed a huge industrial cluster, where the majority of the work was automated, with only a few key positions still requiring the management of specialized technical staff.

At the gate, Ouyang Qianqian stood meticulously, feeling extremely bored: "Just 1 hour and 17 minutes left until I can change shifts..."

She was Fang Xing’s high school classmate, who, after failing the college entrance exam, relied on family connections to serve in the military and was assigned to logistics.

Her current duty was to guard this factory, essentially acting as security...

Truth be told, the task was actually not bad; aside from being rather boring, it was relatively safe.

Even after several attacks from the Imaginary Space, this factory’s military products were considered average and not a primary target.

"In a few more years, I’ll be able to retire... then marry, have children... Is this all there is to my life?"

Ouyang Qianqian kept her eyes straight, sighing inwardly.

Suddenly, a communication came through.

[Private First Class Ouyang Qianqian, you have been assigned to a special task and are ordered to assemble at the designated location within one hour!]

"Is this... a mandatory task?"

Ouyang Qianqian was startled, and seeing a colleague come to take over her shift, she felt a vague unease.

"I’m just a logistics grunt; they wouldn’t assign me to any dangerous missions, would they?"

Amid her trepidation, she boarded a military transport spaceship, where other female soldiers, looking heroic and pretty, were also present.

"Have you heard? Some big shot is coming..."

"It seems we’ve been chosen to act as greeters..."

"Only someone like Davis would make us do something like this..."

With many women gathered, inevitably, there was a bustling discussion of gossip; a few seemed to have some connections and knew a bit about the unfolding events.

"Davis?"

Ouyang Qianqian was shocked. He was a top-tier figure in White Bird Star, who could easily decide her future and even life or death!

’Indeed, those Federation elites do like to have real people serve them, as robots don’t feel formal enough...’

’Damn, what if I catch someone’s eye? Do I comply, or do I resist?’

While Ouyang Qianqian’s thoughts were running wild, she noticed her colleagues taking out their makeup mirrors, each carefully getting ready, feeling somewhat self-mocking.

For them, this seemed to be an opportunity too good to be missed.

If a big shot fancy them, they could immediately soar from branches and transform into beautiful phoenixes.

...

As evening approached.

In front of the splendid building.

The bright red carpet stretched on for miles, and Ouyang Qianqian had changed into a low-cut, bright red greeter’s gown, her face feeling somewhat stiff from forced smiling.

’Damn it, how much longer do they expect me to wait?’

Lost in her thoughts, she suddenly saw a flash of light in the sky dome, a streak of azure brilliance twinkled, and a blue private spaceship was slowly descending.

’A private spaceship?’

’Typical of the wealthy!’

She silently criticized in her heart, then saw a Caucasian middle-aged man laughing jovially as he came to greet them, and she was even more shocked: ’To see Davis bowing and scraping like this, it must be a real big shot...’

Szzzt!

The spaceship’s hatch opened, and Fang Xing stepped out.

"Haha, welcome, Fang Xing, my friend!"

Davis laughed and went forward to embrace Fang Xing.

"Hello, Supervisor Davis."

Fang Xing smiled faintly in response, his gaze swept the scene and noticed a young woman in a Security Bureau uniform.

"Allow me to introduce, the Director-General of the Security Bureau of our planet—Miss Jiang Yu’er!"

Davis introduced Fang Xing.

"Hello."

Fang Xing reached out his hand and shook hands with Jiang Yu’er.

"The Director-General of the Prevention and Control Bureau regrets he cannot be present due to a prior engagement arranging a capture operation and has asked me to extend his apologies..."

Jiang Yu’er spoke.

"That’s only natural, official duties are important, of course."

Fang Xing walked shoulder to shoulder with Davis and Jiang Yu’er towards the banquet hall.

Passing by a greeter, his eyes narrowed briefly, then he moved on as if nothing had happened.

Ouyang Qianqian watched as Fang Xing passed by, her smile stiffening instantly.

’It’s him... Fang Xing?!’

’Has he become such an important figure?’

Ouyang Qianqian watched the young man walking beside the two giants of White Bird Star, her heart full of complex and indescribable emotions.

She knew well that his not stopping to greet her was for her own good.

Unless she wanted to immediately live in the spotlight, with her ordinary life turned upside down in an instant.

...

Inside the banquet hall, lights twinkled and wine flowed.

Nearly all of White Bird Star’s elites were present, gatherings of gentlemen and ladies filled the room.

Fang Xing held a glass of juice, occasionally chatting with the people who came to talk to him, then he made his way to a balcony on the side.

"Haha, Fang Xing, are our White Bird Star folks a bit too enthusiastic for you?"

Davis held a glass of red wine and came over to his side.

"I’ve always been studying at the university, so this kind of experience is somewhat unfamiliar to me."

Fang Xing spoke the truth.

"Um, you just need to remember that it’s they who need to curry favor with us, not us trying to please them, and that’s enough."

Davis smiled and said, "Whatever support you need here, our military will definitely do our best."

"Thank you so much; I plan to start a company involving material science and will need a lot of land for cultivation research..."

Fang Xing was straightforward about his needs, "It would be best to have samples from all kinds of special environments on White Bird Star."

"No problem, your company here will definitely receive the best tax benefits."

Davis answered without hesitation.

"Thank you."

Fang Xing extended his juice glass and clinked it with the other’s, "And there’s one more thing... my doctoral thesis is related to mecha, and I have applied for the Federation’s ’Armored Right,’ so I am planning to apply for a Military Mecha to conduct some research on the side."

The Federation doesn’t really forbid the ordinary external skeleton armor.

But real military standard mechas are still strictly restricted.

At least, ordinary citizens do not have the right to wear mechas; even if you had an arsenal of regular firearms, no one would really care.

This is the development of the era.

In Fang Xing’s previous life, collecting armor in ancient times was considered rebellion, but in modern times, having dozens of suits was of no concern to anyone.

But what about trying to collect a tank?

Mechas... are the tanks, even aircraft carriers, of the interstellar era!

Especially the military standard mechas, each with its own number.

Fortunately, Fang Xing is a bona fide member of the Federation, and also a consultant to the security forces of the Federation, which means he can apply for ’Armored Right,’ that is, to pilot a mecha in battle.

"That’s no problem. You can choose the best mecha from the warehouse!"

Davis clapped his chest in assurance.

After all, the best mechas in the White Bird Star’s armory are only of the Seventh Realm.

This means that, even when worn, they only have the power of the Seventh Realm.

For those at the Vajra Realm like them, it can’t be said they’re useless, but the augment is not significant.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this is just a loan, the other party only has the right to use, not ownership.

"I’ll need a model specially meant for Martial Artists with Will Secret Patterns."

Fang Xing said with a smile.

"Of course, how could I possibly try to fob you off with rubbish?"

The corner of Davis’s mouth twitched, his smile becoming somewhat forced.

"Alright, the guests must be getting anxious."

Fang Xing laughed heartily, looking very satisfied, and returned to the banquet hall.

He was indeed quite satisfied.

Because both his goals had been achieved.

Apart from the mecha, he was actually more concerned about his own company and the cultivation fields.

For his doctoral research, he chose a topic related to Evil God Suppressant materials, aiming to develop a new kind of material.

To many, this was a pie in the sky idea; the suppressant materials that could be discovered in the Blue Star Federation had mostly been found.

What’s left is like what material scientists do, akin to alchemy, testing one after another in the hope of a slim chance, like winning the lottery.

But Fang Xing was different! Behind him was the entire Cultivation World, with an unimaginable amount of resources.

’In the Cultivation World, there are many Spirit Grasses and materials with ’Evil-breaking’ properties; I can bring them over one by one to try, and also attempt artificial cultivation...’

’White Bird Star, after my multi-faceted selection, should be most suitable...’

’Once I manage to develop a new type of suppressant material and apply for a patent, I’m sure I can make a fortune... There’s no hope of becoming a giant in the Federation, but making a big profit to get the initial funds for an exclusive mecha shouldn’t be a problem...’

More importantly, in this way, the primary raw materials will be firmly in Fang Xing’s control.

Even if others want to snatch the patent, it would be useless.

Therefore, although this project seems to others to be reliant on luck, for me, there is a great hope for success!

’By then, it will even be enough for my doctoral thesis.’

’Um, the doctoral program of the Federation lasts 20 years; in 20 years, I should be able to achieve Martial Saint...’

As for the secrets to breaking through to Martial Saint, Nie Ying had already taught him everything he knew; the key lies in the condensation of ’Dharma Image’!

The mainstream students at Blue Star University concentrate on condensing the ’Tathagata Dharma.’

Of course, there are those like Xu Sanyang who create their own path, condensing the ’Sanyang Dharma Form.’

In Fang Xing’s view, this kind of Dharma Image is somewhat similar to the Nascent Soul of a Cultivator.

’The Federation’s precious Treasure to assist in breaking through to Martial Saint is ’Divine Spirit Marrow’... supposedly, it requires the spinal fluid essence of the Evil God’s Child as the main ingredient, combined with a large number of cosmic marvels... It has considerable side effects and risks.’

Things related to Evil God, whether Medicine or mecha, possess great risks.

Moreover, usually only Martial Artists dare to take them, as their biggest advantage is the Martial Arts Will! It can negate a certain degree of contamination!

’Overall, as long as one is at the Great Vajra Realm, with Golden Body, forcefully breaking through to Martial Saint doesn’t require auxiliary Spiritual Medicine.’

’Like the senior Xu Sanyang, he didn’t rely on any auxiliary medicines and just broke through...’

...

Fang Xing thought about things as he mingled in the banquet hall.

Outside the banquet hall.

The cold wind was biting.

Ouyang Qianqian maintained a straight posture, but inwardly she was cursing incessantly, ’Damn it... how long are these guys planning to play?’

Unfortunately, military orders are as immovable as mountains, and before receiving orders from her superiors, she definitely wouldn’t dare skip out.

Especially as White Bird Star experiences great temperature differences between day and night, even as a seasoned warrior, she finds it somewhat unbearable...

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