Chapter 12
The think tank of interstellar civilization was not foolish; they could clearly see that Bai Ye's actions were a long-term strategy to reel in a big catch.
In fact, this was indeed the case. Once the words were spoken, the various civilizations in attendance began to analyze the situation again. They certainly wouldn’t simply assume that Bai Ye's proposal was merely an attempt to improve living conditions. What Ye Bai didn’t anticipate was that due to a misunderstanding in the transmission of information, their perception of Bai Ye had deviated by "a tiny bit."
"Becoming a formal player is just a prerequisite for becoming a lord. Bai Ye holds a long-term strategy for becoming a lord and wants to continue trading..."
"Bai Ye's proposal to transform the environment of Blue Star could have a very small chance of being a desire to settle down as a cosmic loner, but a much greater possibility is that it is the first step in a grand scheme for Blue Star!"
"…According to the analysis of the united think tank, it is highly likely that Bai Ye is an A-class powerhouse from the Chaotic Star Sea, possessing knowledge of the exploration progress of 'All Realms,' and intends to use this information to occupy Blue Star, ultimately aiming to establish a visible power or support a civilization."
Thus—
"Aiming to hide on Blue Star, an A-class psychic with the strength to guard a planet, if the trade fails and relations sour, they also have the ability to retreat unscathed." This was the persona Ye Bai crafted for Bai Ye.
"A rogue interstellar outlaw with ulterior motives, seeking to use Blue Star to cleanse their identity and establish a new power or civilization." This was how most civilizations in the Star Alliance perceived Bai Ye.
…
"We accept this trade."
As soon as the spokesperson gave their reply, a previously deployed micro-fleet appeared in the skies above Blue Star, utilizing technology that most inhabitants of the planet could not comprehend, and without wasting a moment, they began transforming the planet's environment.
"We expect to complete the removal of radiation in 5 minutes, and achieve virus filtration in 7 minutes... As a deposit for our trade, the last batch of microbial culture will need 46 minutes to reach optimal conditions, serving as the final payment upon acceptance."
The transformation, which would normally take at least two days, was completed in under an hour, showcasing the terrifying technological prowess of the two civilizations once again.
The light sphere remained as calm as ever: "Okay."
Seven minutes later, Bai Ye took out two sets of codes in the conference hall, corresponding to [Identity] and [Key].
The civilizations present felt as if they had struck gold. In the interim, they immediately began their research experiments—
They extracted a lucky individual from their civilization who had never entered the All Realms, inputting the code combinations into the stone door. Soon, they received feedback.
Divine Blood! Seed of Creation!
For the first time, the interstellar citizens who had been playing as tourists experienced the treatment of formal players. All towns started with neutral initial favorability, opportunities for receiving quests increased significantly, and entering large cities no longer meant being hunted down by guards.
At the same time, these testers shared information about the Seed of Creation.
Researchers, who had long speculated, quickly concluded that the activation condition of [within thirty miles of any town] was indeed the key item for class transitioning to lord.
Moreover, among the large sample size, there were also players born in the wilderness among this batch of formally registered players.
This player used a dungeon key, discovered a dungeon, and immediately excitedly logged off to report.
However, upon re-entering the All Realms, they found themselves outside the dungeon, and the status of the dungeon key had turned gray, with an additional energy slot that needed resources to replenish before it could be used again.
Other testers who had died in the dungeon found that their dungeon keys were not lost upon resurrection, but they experienced the same situation.
This crucial information naturally sparked various speculations among many civilizations. While waiting for the final payment, the spokespersons received instructions and tentatively asked Bai Ye:
"Do you have any intention of selling the class transition strategy?"
This question served both as an inquiry and a means to gauge Bai Ye's level.
The light sphere replied: "Like the dungeon strategy, that comes at a different price."
Bai Ye was likely already above level 20 for class transitioning, suggesting they were not born in the wilderness… another hypothesis emerged.
As for the price, the spokespersons of the Star Alliance did not press further, and Ye Bai remained silent.
Decoding the codes was a trend across the universe; strategies that could widen the gap between players would naturally fetch a high price, as everyone had their own interests, especially among different civilizations.
The principle of "different races have different hearts" was even more applicable in the universe.
…
After the trade concluded, Ye Bai logged out of the star network and returned to reality.
Ye Bai didn’t immediately stand up; instead, they slumped into the public seat.
【Close Purification Module】
Fresh air flooded into their lungs, and for a moment, Ye Bai felt as if they were in a vast field or a tranquil forest.
Truly, this was the highest level of habitability!
Where advertisements were supposed to play, public news from Blue Star was currently being broadcast.
Having just undergone a planetary-level environmental transformation, Blue Star was certainly not silent.
At this moment, players from the All Realms were busy deleting their characters to become formal players, but not everyone could afford a star network account. Many residents and travelers on Blue Star still lacked accounts, flooding the planet's public network with messages of celebration, thanking "Bai Ye" for improving the planet's environment.
Ye Bai couldn’t help but chuckle.
Who would have thought that this transformation, which affected the entire planetary environment, was actually initiated by an ancient human trying to save on purification costs?
Gazing at the clear and bright starry sky, Ye Bai began to contemplate the next steps.
From the moment they entered the game to handling all of this, a day and a half had passed, and they still had 163 star coins left.
Civilizations that had reached interstellar levels had already liberated their productive forces; nutrient solutions were cheap, and one could manage a day's worth of food for just 1 star coin. Although other living costs on Blue Star were relatively high, Ye Bai's remaining star coins would be enough to sustain them for over half a month, and with some frugality, they could stretch it to a month. This time was sufficient for them to earn more money.
As long as they kept their information hidden in the game, everyone would believe that Bai Ye had long since entered the All Realms and had already transitioned to a lord-level powerhouse.
Meanwhile, the ancient human Ye Bai was merely fortunate enough to have purified the environment and used the money from selling property rights to register for the star network, riding the wave to earn money in the All Realms.
As long as Ye Bai's spending in reality didn’t suddenly spike too dramatically, it would be hard to attract attention.
Finally, with a lingering sense of unease, Ye Bai checked the communication records once more, confirming that they had not received a single message from the Blue Star Council.
Ye Bai was well aware that this trade was not without risks. The "decoding codes" they provided were a mix of some Chinese characters, numbers, and symbols.
During the millennia of migration, the new human civilization had gradually diversified and scattered across the universe due to various internal and external events. The two most powerful human civilizations now, the Qilong Empire and the Pan-Star Federation, had indeed seen changes in their written languages. However, with careful study and matching, it was not impossible to find connections, much like the relationship between oracle bone script and simplified characters, ultimately tracing back to her identity as an ancient inhabitant of Blue Star.
If they traced her back, combined with the need to purify the environment, the implications would be clear.
But for now, it seemed no one was comparing or reviewing the historical linguistics of an ordinary planet, not even the new humans, and the likelihood of other cosmic civilizations noticing was even smaller.
As a sigh of relief washed over her, Ye Bai felt an indescribable emotion arise—
It was as if she had been slowly passed over by the wheels of history, only able to see the back of the driver who never looked back.
"How arrogant..."
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**Chapter 9**
After night fell, several people began to occupy the public seats near Ye Bai.
Most were travelers waiting for their ships, reluctant to spend extra on accommodation due to the long wait.
On a planet like Blue Star, there were no vagrants; all expenses were in star coins, which were prohibitively high. It was much more comfortable to find another planet where local currency could be used.
Ye Bai's current state of "affording the star network but not a hotel" was likely unique on Blue Star.
"Gululu..."
Ye Bai finished the half bottle of nutrient solution left from earlier in the day. It still tasted like water, but one bottle could satisfy a whole day's hunger and nutritional needs, which was incredibly convenient.
Then, lying back on the public seat, Ye Bai thought for a moment and spent 1 star coin to buy a dust-cleaning service. This molecular vibration cleaning method didn’t provide the comfort of a water bath, but it was quick and convenient, and it also cleaned some clothes, making it the most cost-effective cleaning option available.
Having eaten and drunk enough, and after a "wash," Ye Bai felt refreshed and closed their eyes on the seat.
Log in!
…
The day and night cycle in the All Realms was shorter than that of reality on Blue Star. When Ye Bai logged in again, it was already dawn in the game.
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