The mother star secretly transformed itself from us

Chapter 2459 I have a friend

The radiation level that could make the Geiger that Old Wang was so eager to machine on a lathe explode on the spot is undoubtedly brutal, and Snow Dragon City is undoubtedly the source of this radiation.

The residents of Xuelong are focused on living and working in peace and contentment. Li Cang didn't even sense the slightest hint of insect-borne infection here.
Is there no double arrival of radiation?
However, one thing is certain: it's not that the people here are generally ridiculously strong, but rather that the weak simply didn't survive. There's a fundamental difference between the two.

"Hurry up, what are you standing there for?" Old Wang acted like he was home as soon as he got to a place like this. In fact, he didn't even need these waitresses to lead the way. He just followed the smell and found his way there by himself: "Hey, this is it. This looks like a proper place to eat!"

Tai Xiaoyi rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

The sight of such a group of people casually circling around the magnificent, colossal building and suddenly turning into a back alley was already eye-catching enough, but given the commotion they had just made, the already smoky alley erupted in chatter: "Wow, what are these people doing here? I've heard they're rather...unconventional, but this is a bit too down-to-earth!"

"They actually sat down. Are they going to have a drink?"

"I've seen and eaten my fill today. Hmm, Teacher Cang really doesn't look good on camera. He looks much more impressive in person than in the videos. But Master Wang is quite different in appearance. He's really a fat man with a fierce look. He must have slaughtered tens of thousands of people to develop that kind of aura!"

"Tens of thousands? Who do you think you are! These guys can make more than that just from the scraps under their command!"

"Sigh~"

"Don't just keep hissing!" Old Wang pulled out a pack of Baotashan cigarettes from somewhere, like pulling out frames of Timi's memories one by one: "Light it!"

Several people from the same clan were flattered and speechless: "That's fine!"

Fuck!
Who would believe that if I told them? Master Wang, light my cigarette for me!

Old Wang, leaning back at his roadside stall, pulled up a chair and leaned forward to make a table: "Hey guys, tell me, what's up with this spot?"

Five people with distinctly Chinese features turned to face a middle-aged man with a stubble beard, who was smoking a cigarette with obvious enjoyment: "You really think highly of us. We've all ended up having team-building activities in places like this. What legitimate sources of information do we have left?"

"Wine! Food!" Old Wang snapped his fingers and shouted inside, "Just chat casually, get to know each other. You heard the commotion earlier. Going into that kind of place, it's bound to be all mutual flattery. It's boring. I'm just a rough guy. There's a bunch of socially awkward people over there. I can't stand being with those high and mighty people!"

"Ji Lin." The middle-aged man, somewhat helpless and a little apprehensive, reached out and shook hands with Old Wang's large, fan-like hand. "We really don't know much about this Snow Dragon City. We're just stubborn ordinary people who can't stand the pressure of the system and want to catch our breath. How should I put it? This place is like a Peace Hotel. Most of the people here are green card holders like me. There are also permanent residents, such as the behind-the-scenes bosses of those mega-buildings. To be honest, I've been here for three months and this is the first time I've seen them show their faces."

"Is there really no one in charge here?" Old Wang glanced at Li Cang's bunch of good-for-nothings who only cared about eating and drinking, with a look of exasperation: "And what's with this radiation dose?"

Ji Lin shook his head: "No, as far as I know, apart from minor incidents that no one cares about, the major order is basically managed by those big shots who each mind their own business. There are no taxes, no parking fees, no derailment sanctions, and no leapfrog storms here. You can stay here as long as you want, as long as you don't owe anyone money. You can leave anytime and no one will stop you. As for radiation doses, I've never heard anyone mention that."

Old Wang raised an eyebrow at Li Cang: "Can we stay here permanently?"

“Sure!” Ji Lin affirmed. “It’s said, and I mean it’s said, that the big shots up there just arrived earlier. These buildings and such were all built after they modified the Sky Island. Snow Dragon City wasn’t like this before, but nobody really knows exactly what it was like. The flow of time is also different here. Some say Snow Dragon City has existed for over four hundred years, while others say it didn’t even exist a few decades ago. I can’t say for sure. But like everyone else, I use this place as a ticket. When I encounter a really tough situation, I’ll do a reverse recall to bring the Sky Island here. Once I’ve stayed for a while, I can leave and return to the original coordinates.”

"Tsk, a lawless place?"

"It's hard to say. Nobody can really figure out what the wishing coin is or what its purpose is. These days, the island chain is just like that, isn't it? We chose the path of the orbital line, so it's hard to say, really hard to say."

"So, what's the revenue logic behind Snow Dragon City?"

"I've heard that Snow Dragon City occasionally issues messenger missions in the core area, but as you can see, a nobody like me doesn't even have the qualifications to get close to that area. So whether there's such a thing or what kind of mission it is, I'm completely clueless!"

"Is Xuelong City issuing a statement?"

“Yes, that’s what the person who told me said. His exact words were, ‘Snow Dragon City will proactively issue some messenger missions for interested and capable followers to participate voluntarily.’ You and Teacher Cang can go to the core area to inquire. Follow these signs to get to the core area.” Ji Lin smiled bitterly. “But it’s probably pointless. Snow Dragon City has been like this for so many years, never revealing anything. It’s just here, unmoved. However, I’ve heard those big shots speculate that Snow Dragon City might be a kind of supernatural, mutated life form. The reason it exists and allows humans, zombies, and mutated beasts to flourish and compete here is probably based on some kind of operating logic or need. As for what it needs, we don’t lose anything, right?”

Old Wang thanked Ji Lin profusely and tapped the table: "Check, what currency do you accept?"

"Snow Dragon City doesn't have its own currency system. Gold, silver, mutated products, Destiny Coins, and even the America Federation's universal currency and the work point cards from the 3/7 base where you all reside can be used."

"Ouch!"

Eat your way from one end of the street to the other, from roadside stalls to the interior of the giant inter-island building, browsing and buying whatever you like, trying out both new and new activities – it's almost the same as being at Base 3/7.

Compared to Qin Zhenzhen, Suo Zhihui, Li Leisi, and the other young ladies, Lao Wang and Li Cang behind them were like emotionless treadmills: "Humans, you know, either they eat modeling or they eat economics. That damn thing, that surreal alien life form, it doesn't eat meat or drink blood, it's single-mindedly focused on creating a paradise in the Sky Island era. So tell me, what the hell does it want to do?"

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Li Cang suddenly had a sense of déjà vu, like he'd been hit by a giant boomerang. It seemed like some time ago, those old guys at the base had said exactly the same thing as Old Wang today.

That woman is a disgrace to literature.

"What's the matter with you?"

"cough"

The mage seemed slightly awkward, a strange sense of shame causing him to change the subject: "You can't say that."

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Even cattle and horses need to sleep and eat grass, so Li Cang didn't urge them at all. The group just strolled around, eating and having fun. But then, an unexpected thing happened, and it wasn't until several days later that they entered the core area.

Three days and three nights. Even the most restless Da Lei Zi and Qin Zhenzhen were exhausted, staying on the sky island at a steady speed of about eleven kilometers per hour, gazing at the sky. The unchanging days and nights, coupled with the unchanging golden and magnificent towering buildings, were just ordinary.

then
“My mistress, Cheryl Lynn Collins, owner of the Smolensk Grand Arena in Snow Dragon City, has come to pay her respects to Lord Li Cang.”

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Cheryl Lynn Collins, even as the type with abundant body hair, blonde hair, and blue eyes, is undoubtedly the kind of person who perfectly fits the aesthetic standards of Lao Wang and Li Cang. If we were to make an impolite critique...
Old Wang: A good dish

Li Cang: A plate of consumables
This Ms. Cheryl was truly skilled and daring. She didn't feel the slightest bit awkward about arriving on the island alone. Her demeanor was as if Li Cang had gone to the hospital or Lao Wang had entered a foot massage parlor: "Indeed, seeing is believing. I hope you will forgive my presumptuous visit. This is just a small gift and I don't think it's a big deal!"

Furthermore, she spoke Chinese, and her pronunciation was quite standard.

"Huh?"*2
“Yes, I have a friend,” Ms. Cheryl said with a smile. “She taught me some Chinese, and I happen to have a bit of a talent for languages. She also told me that you must have something that can make my arena even more exciting, and doing business with you would be a very pleasant experience.”

She also said

"If I tell you her name, you'll give me a reasonable price, and you can even offer a discount because you owe her a favor. Actually, I'm hesitating."

Although Li Cang habitually didn't look up, he could still sense Ms. Cheryl's subtle gaze: "Tell me!"

Ms. Cheryl said decisively, "Ilya!"

Li Leisi: "Who?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances, and now it was Ms. Cheryl's turn to become flustered: "Ilya wouldn't lie to me, we're very close—"

“It’s that Grand Duchess!” Li Cang subconsciously pinched his already furrowed brow: “That one from Yggdrasil, she, she also visited Snow Dragon City?”

Cheryl's eyes lit up again: "Ilya has lived in Snow Dragon City for a long time, and we hit it off immediately. She mentioned the name Yggdrasil and said that she also runs a business there."

"Hmm~" Li Leisi glanced at Li Cang sideways: "I knew this name sounded familiar, turns out it's your Master Cang's 'Pinru Returns'~"

Old Wang nodded emphatically: "That's truly quite like Pinru!"

Tai Xiaoyi wanted to laugh, but couldn't quite manage it. She twisted Old Wang's waist and gave him a 360-degree spin, recalling the past.

"Something feels off," Cheryl hesitated, "Did I say something wrong?"

The way Li Cang pinched his brow was more like he was admitting defeat: "No, so what do you want to trade? For the sake of Grand Duchess Ilya, I can give you an 18% discount!"

"Xie Duoshao?"

It's unclear whether Ms. Cheryl meant to say "thank you" or "shit," but considering she's now focusing on Chinese, her subconscious swearing probably wouldn't start with that pronunciation. She was most likely caught off guard by Li Cang and didn't realize it at first.

Li Cang, without blushing or turning pale, said: "We have an old saying: 'Scamming strangers by half and acquaintances by the whole barrel.' This is a traditional skill and a precious intangible cultural heritage."

Cheryl's lips twitched, and she gritted her teeth: "Hehehe, you're joking. May I ask who said this old saying? I'll remember it."

"Lu Xun, a renowned Chinese writer, thinker, revolutionary, founder of modern literature, and democratic fighter."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

Cheryl was indeed there to do business, but she only knew that Li Cang likely held a large number of high-level wet materials. However, she did not know that these materials would usually be heavily weighted and empowered at a high level after entering the mill, and their granularity would not match her Grand Arena system, so they could not exist in a normal state.

but
Having already done the favor, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I have to grit my teeth and accept it: "I want anything you think is worth selling. For every day you are in Snow Dragon City, I need at least three living units of stage five or higher and at least one of stage six or higher. I will send people to collect them three times a day. Finally, what method of transaction do you prefer?"

"Walking corpses!"

"Clam?"

"I need corpse-like artifacts, the lower the stage the better, dead or alive doesn't matter. Also, if you or Xuelong City have the original version of the Black Mist Island zombies, the price is negotiable!"

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Cheryl left through gritted teeth. She had never heard of such an abstract request in her entire life doing business in Snow Dragon City. A walking corpse, a walking corpse, a walking corpse? What kind of world is this? Where am I supposed to get you such a weird thing?
Low-level zombies are not uncommon.
But if this level of transaction only requires low-level zombies, it's easy to put the zombies directly into the protected list, even if it's sold at cost. So how many stage one zombies do I need to exchange for a stage six living mutant life form?

Bah, profiteer!

After Ms. Cheryl left, the Mage complained, "I thought she was some big customer, making such a big fuss, but she only wanted a few mutated creatures. What a waste of my time!"

"Damn it, you're asking people for zombies? You really have a way with your mouth!" Old Wang was shocked by Li Cang's shamelessness. "The mill is already bloated from Vibranium's actions, where are you planning to put it?"

Li Cang scoffed, "She can't produce many low-level materials anyway. Do I need to worry about that? When she comes again, I'll have to talk to her about Yggdrasil. I'm suddenly a little curious."

Li Leisi scoffed, "Trying to continue this ill-fated relationship?"