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Chapter 59 Star Trading Market
"Star Trading Market?"

Li Zhe stared at the extremely exaggerated system notification in front of him.

At the same time, a new entrance, resembling a rotating nebula, has appeared on the panel.

Li Zhe was very curious about this.

"Xing, do you know where this is? Tell us about it."

"Commander, with your increased privileges, my core database has also been unlocked to higher levels of intelligence. I can now provide you with detailed answers."

Xing's voice, seemingly carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible excitement, like a child discovering a new toy, came from her access to information from a higher dimension.

"The Star Trade Market is a cross-dimensional trading platform established by the Star Mech Legion to cope with the increasingly severe abyss crisis for mech pilots who are distributed in various parallel worlds and different planets and are favored by the stars."

"Its existence aims to promote the flow of resources and the sharing of intelligence among different civilizations and different dimensions, in order to gather all forces that can be united to fight against the abyss."

"A cross-dimensional trading platform?" Li Zhe swallowed hard, his eyes lighting up instantly.

Wow, this is way more impressive than simple forum trading within Earth!

Isn't this the legendary "Chat Group of All Realms" Pro Plus Max top-of-the-line version?

“Yes, Commander, that’s a fair understanding,” Xing continued to explain. “The market uses ‘Medals of Merit’ as the sole hard currency. You can earn more Medals by completing various missions, hunting high-value targets, or selling your rare resources, and then use them to buy anything you need.”

"Anything?" Li Zhe's heart skipped a beat. "Really? I can buy a Star Destroyer if I want one?"

"Theoretically, it's feasible, Commander. From legendary weapon module blueprints to exotic technologies from other dimensions, even captured abyssal creatures... anything is possible as long as you have enough merit. However, according to my database, there are currently no complete Star Destroyer products on the market."

"That's pretty awesome."

Li Zhe was filled with anticipation, seeing this as a tremendous opportunity for his future development.

"Regarding the trading market, there is another rule—to avoid unpredictable information shocks and the risk of technology abuse caused by excessive differences in the level of development and technology between different civilizations."

Xing added a crucial piece of information.

"The market will strictly group Blue Stars from different parallel universes according to parameters such as their civilization type, abyss crisis mode, and comprehensive development index. You can only communicate and trade directly with your fellow beings from other dimensions in the trading hall of the same group."

"Oh? There's such a newbie protection mechanism? Which group are we in? What's it like for the other groups of Blue Stars?" Li Zhe's curiosity was completely piqued.

"According to the system's allocation, there are a total of 8 Blue Stars from different parallel universes in our Trading Hall 42. And the world we are in is numbered... 'Universe 7'."

Xing paused, her tone becoming somewhat subtle.

"Commander, you are the first and currently the only mech pilot in Universe 7 to break through the basic combat strength of 4.0 and obtain market access qualifications."

"In contrast, the most prosperous 'Universe 6' on Earth already has ten mech pilots on the market."

"Their average basic combat strength is generally above 4.5, and the strongest among them has a basic combat strength that is even close to 8.0."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe's heart sank.

He originally thought that, given Blue Star's size and potential, even if it wasn't among the top tier, it should at least be in the upper-middle range.

But now it seems...

It seems that the world I live in is the slowest progressing among these eight parallel universes of blue planets?
Xing continued reporting the intelligence she had just unlocked: "Universe 1, they seem to have taken the path of combining technology with mysticism. The mecha pilots are called 'magic pilots' and can control elemental power, but so far only two have entered the market."

"Universe 2 is a world with advanced biotechnology. Their mechs are highly integrated with biological tissues and are called 'biochemical suits'. Currently, three of them have entered the market."

"In Universe 3, the crisis they face seems to take the form of 'mental pollution' and 'cognitive distortion.' Their mech pilots are known as 'mind hackers,' skilled in using psychic weapons and memetic attacks. Currently, five of them have entered the market, and their strength should not be underestimated."

"It seems that the Blue Star civilization in Universe 4 completely went astray in its technological development at some point in time, entering the 'steampunk' era... Their mechs are made of huge gears, boilers and brass pipes, powered by steam, and are called 'steam colossi'. Although they look somewhat bulky, their destructive power is astonishing. Currently, four of them have entered the market."

"Universe 5 is a world ravaged by nuclear war. Humanity struggles to survive in a radiation wasteland, and mechs are mostly cobbled together from discarded parts, exhibiting a rugged style. The mech pilots there are known as 'Wasteland Rangers,' and currently six have entered the market."

"And there are also Universe 6 and Universe 8..."

Xing, as if reciting a familiar story, gave Li Zhe a briefing on the general situation of several other blue planets in the universe.

After listening, Li Zhe couldn't help but sigh.

The mechs in this multiverse are truly bizarre and varied, with all sorts of "art styles".

Compared to them, my own Universe 7 seems rather ordinary and unremarkable.

Is this what they mean by "there are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people"...?

The gap was larger than he had imagined.

“Commander, please don’t be discouraged.” Xing seemed to sense his emotional fluctuations, her golden eyes softened, and she comforted him in a timely manner, “The development trajectory of each parallel world is different.”

"Of course, the most crucial issue lies in the difference in the initial support provided by the Star Mech Legion..."

"But starting late does not mean there is no possibility of catching up later."

"Moreover, you possess a unique advantage!"
"The perfect combination of mecha and human body is absolutely unique in the entire mecha system."

"Moreover, according to my intelligence database, you are currently the only mech pilot in the entire trading hall who possesses a ship spirit navigator."

"Oh? Really..."

Li Zhe was not discouraged in the slightest by this gap.

This information, on the contrary, made him even more motivated.

So what if we're a little behind? We can catch up!
"By the way, Xing, what can we do if we go to the market now? Or, is there anything good we can get for free?" Li Zhe rubbed his hands together.

"Commander, according to market rules, every mech pilot entering the market for the first time can receive a free 'newcomer bonus' after participating in a newbie guide auction."

Xing's answer made Li Zhe's eyes light up instantly.

"There is a very high probability that this benefit includes what we urgently need right now—a beacon to the core area of ​​the Steel Empire's 0th floor!"

The goal is clear.

Without further ado, let's set off!
With curiosity about the multiverse and boundless anticipation for the future.

Li Zhe stretched out his finger and gently tapped the rotating nebula entrance on the panel.

"Star Market, here I come!"

(End of this chapter)