The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　"Correct."

　In the interstellar era, there are essentially two ways to replenish water: one is to enter a nearby planet or space station with water to replenish it, and the other is to go to the nearby asteroid belt, find frozen asteroids, mine ice blocks, and bring them back to melt.

　Finally, it was time to make a move. Chen Lingxu rubbed his hands together, ready to fight.

　"The flight path has been adjusted to the Halibut-α space station, about thirty-six light-years away. We'll stop there and resupply some supplies."

　"it is good!"

　space station……

　According to existing records, the Halibut-α-3 space station is a super-giant space station within the Imperial Federation, roughly the size of Australia, with hundreds of millions of permanent residents. Including travelers, the daily population is at least several billion. And this is just one space station, not a planet within a sector of the Imperial Federation. Considering the dozens of sectors already recorded by the Imperial Federation, this civilization's population should exceed one trillion.

　"this era……"

　It's truly mesmerizing.

　Chen Lingxu temporarily suppressed his curiosity and excitement, changed the spaceship's course, and activated the warp drive, but not heading straight for the space station.

　This civilization's leapfrogging voyages involve long-distance jumps through the special space of the desolate region. A massive stargate has been built between star sectors designated by the Imperial Federation for trade activities. These stargates form a cosmic highway connecting leapfrogging activities in several or even tens of light-years around the star systems.

　A distance of tens of light-years—this tiny, dilapidated ship couldn't possibly jump across it, even if it broke its engines. While larger starships could achieve long-distance jumps using their own engines, energy costs money. Why not use the highways instead of navigating rural dirt roads? How many energy coins would that cost them?

　Do we still need to apply for a skip permit?

　"Apply. The processing speed here is very fast; you can usually get a response within one calendar hour."

　The spaceship needs to stop its jump about 10 kilometers away from the stargate. When it gets close to the stargate, it needs to apply for a jump permit and jump target from the Imperial Federation Navy guarding the stargate. Then, it can line up at the stargate and start experiencing the beautiful scenery of the space highway.

　As the tiny bubble slowly approached the enormous stargate, a magnificent color enveloped the darkness of the universe.

　"Did you know, Ruins? When you jump through the stargate, there's a chance you can see the native wildlife here."

　Precys sat in the chair next to him, explaining to his incredibly excited little robot one of the most popular topics that beginners encounter when using stargate jumps.

　"Wild animals?"

　Chen Lingxu looked at Precyth and casually sent a puzzled emoji.

　"Hmm, but I haven't seen it before."

　"Then maybe we'll see it this time, Precyth."

　"Oh? Why are you so sure?"

　"Because we have really good luck when we're together."

　Precys was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but smile as he looked at the round-faced, scratching-headed little face.

　"Hmm...I believe it..."

　Before the words were finished, a dazzling, multicolored sphere flashed by in the space outside the cabin.

　"Prisus, that..."

　Are you referring to the wild animals?

　Chen Lingxu looked at the black egg, somewhat regretting that he hadn't installed a camera. Just as he was lamenting this, a hand pressed down on his arm, and he turned his head... The girl was too close.

　Her large, watery, grape-like eyes were looking at him, filled with joy.

　"It seems you're right, Ruins. When we're together, our luck becomes exceptionally good."

　Chapter Six: This place is so beautiful, even beyond Terra.

　"Let's build our home together and create a better star sector. Welcome to Halibut-α-3 Space Station. Please dock your ship as needed. For repair, modification, or other services, please proceed to the Starship Engineering Area..."

　Upon entering this behemoth, one is greeted by a constant stream of announcements. It seems that broadcast announcements are an essential part of the day, regardless of the time of day.

　Chen Lingxu followed behind Precys as they strolled across the metallic landscape.

　A super-giant space station the size of a continent, the cost and materials required to build it are astonishing, making one marvel at the beauty of civil engineering in such interstellar engineering projects.

　"Where are we going? Precyth."

　While admiring the breathtaking scenery of this era filled with technological marvels, Chen Lingxu asked Precys about their next itinerary.

　“Community 13, the closest economic center to the port where we are.”

　"113 kilometers, that's a bit far. Is there any convenient transportation?"

　"Hmm... there's a highway express over there, we can take that."

　"I'd like to give it a try, Priscilla. Is that alright?"

　"...Okay. Let's go buy the tickets."

　The silver-white bullet train moved back and forth between the tracks on the platform at a high speed, but because it was running inside a building, it did not reach an outrageous speed, only about two or three times the speed of sound.

　Upon approaching, Chen Lingxu looked at the projected sign. The ticket only required ten credits to enjoy a journey around the space station, but the condition was that one did not get off the train; once off, one would have to buy a new ticket.

　What would happen if someone accidentally fell into the platform when the train was pulling into the station?

　The waiting area they were in was surrounded by a protective barrier, and tickets could only be checked and passengers boarded after the train stopped, similar to the subway. But Chen Lingxu was still very curious: if someone actually approached the train as it was pulling into the station, would they explode like a water sprite, or would some magical tool save their life?

　"Did you see the bracelets those people were wearing?"

　Following Precys's directions, Chen Lingxu saw many people wearing light blue bracelets, which were beautifully crafted.

　"When faced with life-threatening danger, the wristband will release a charging field within a one-meter radius for protection. However, this behavior will result in a ticket from the traffic management bureau, forcing a highway vehicle to stop, with fines amounting to around one million."

　Is one million credits a lot?

　Upon hearing the little robot's question, Priscilla grabbed one of its arms and tapped it, causing a sweating, speechless bubble emoticon to pop out.

　"Take this space station as an example. A mid-level miner is only paid about 100 credits per shift, and 1,000 credits can cover a civilization's expenses for a month. But if you accidentally stop a fast train, you can't pay it back even if you work yourself to death."

　"Wow. That Precyth is really amazing."

　Looking at it this way, it's clear that Precys is indeed a top student and a master of arcane magic blades. At such a young age, he has already achieved financial freedom and can even purchase his own spaceship to go on space adventures.

　"uh-huh."

　Without saying much, the little girl held her head high, her smug little face, paired with the bubble emoji next to her, was exceptionally funny and cute.

　"Mom, why did that older sister have her servant praise her?"

　But a little girl's innocent question from not far away made Precys's fair face flush red.

　"Have you finished your homework?!"

　"Waaah... I just wanted to tell you that there's a big sister who's having fun with her mecha..."

　Hearing the little girl's sobs, a smile returned to Precys's face.

　"The car is here, let's go, to the market."

　Even in the interstellar era, there are still many people on high-speed trains.

　Protecting Priscilla as she walked through the crowd of commuters, Chen Lingxu followed her to a corner of the carriage.

　The little girl didn't seem to like crowded places. If it weren't for satisfying his curiosity, Chen Lingxu guessed she would have chosen to rent some public single-person vehicles instead of squeezing into the congested express train here.

　"Too many people."

　Leaning against the express train, Precys looked up and casually placed his hands on the small robot that was now two heads taller than him.

　Chen Lingxu's modifications surprised her somewhat, but she wasn't particularly talented in this area. No matter how much she studied it, she couldn't figure out how he managed to modify a component with the "I think this is okay" attitude. She could only assume that as a robot, he had stronger control than a human and could easily and meticulously determine the size and shape of a component. So she didn't pay much attention to him, only asking him not to make the size too exaggerated, otherwise she would look like an underage child standing next to him.

　"Hmm, there are already about a hundred passengers in this carriage. Are they all employees here?"

　The mechanical body only needs to be scanned when counting people, which is much more convenient than estimating by hand.

　However, it is impolite to casually open a scanner in public, so Chen Lingxu made a simple estimate based on the number of people who had just passed by.

　"Most of them are, but there are also passengers like us. Express trains are cheap and fast, making them a great mode of transport. The only downside is that everyone knows how convenient they are, so they're always packed."

　The conversation had already stopped once, and the crowd surged forward like a school of fish. Because of the constant pressure from the crowd, her body was almost completely pressed against the small robot that was being pushed towards her. Not wanting to stand like that any longer, Precys, who was already crouching in the corner, shifted her position, hooked her arm around his shoulder, and sat on his arm.

　This is one of the advantages of having a servant; when there are no empty seats, you can sit on the servant's back.

　"The market... We can leave at the next stop. Remember to get off, otherwise you'll have to walk another ten kilometers."

　As Precys listened to the arrival announcement, he was carried through the crowd by Chen Lingxu like a salted fish. A minute or two later, they had left the express train and were standing inside the community.

　"It's so fast."

　Did the total time from getting on the bus to getting off be ten minutes?

　Chen Lingxu put the little girl down, who was finally able to breathe freely, and then turned his gaze with great interest to the enormous commercial center in front of him. In the distance, a tall building seemed to connect directly to the simulated sky, and at a rough glance, it appeared to be at least a thousand meters high.

　"Don't worry, Xu, come here for a second, I'll connect you to the network."

　"Okay okay."

　This civilization's proudest masterpiece is not the warp drive, the stargate, or any massive engineering project, but rather its super-powerful communication technology that enables real-time communication within a star sector.

　This is a problem that must be solved in the interstellar era. Nobody wants the news they just received to be delayed by hundreds or even thousands of years.

　After connecting to the star network, Chen Lingxu promptly cleared the memory wasted on taking photos. He can now directly log in to the network and search for all sorts of knowledge.

　"This is what life is all about..."

　What kind of hard life did he live before?

　His body was still following Precyth's movements, but his soul was already swimming freely in the ocean of the Sector Network.

　This place is so delightful, I don't even think about Terrace.

　Chapter Seven: The First Extraterrestrial Exploration

　"Will this make you money?"

　Watching Precys upload her audio clips to an account on a certain server, Chen Lingxu stroked his chin and asked.

　"Of course. I've been operating in this sector for a while now, and I get credits in about one civilization day."

　These are just the people who bought her audio within this space station. Once the audio is uploaded to the star network terminal server and then to various partitions, even more money will flow in.

　High-quality audio production always takes a long time, and Precys is a perfectionist. Her works are almost always major productions that are counted in quarters. Although they are popular, the money she makes comes relatively slowly.

　"Hmm... I've accumulated 1.8 million credits since the last upload, which is enough for this purchase."

　You can also try playing the "Stop the Express" mini-game.

　"Don't look at me like that. If you just want to settle down in a star sector, one million credits is enough for a remote place. But if you want to travel between stars, one million credits is just the minimum fee."

　That's absolutely true. Putting aside the various types and levels of spaceships, just purchasing some space supplies would cause those million-plus credits to disappear like water.

　Chen Lingxu glanced at the weapons section of the Star Sector Online Shopping website. Leaving aside kinetic weapons for the moment, the energy packs and ammunition for weapons like those powered by electricity and lasers were priced in the tens of thousands. And among the kinetic weapons, the various types of missiles—a single medium-sized one could evaporate the money Prissis had just taken.

　This is just the humanoid weapon zone; if it were the starship's weapon zone... selling the little bubble at its original price might get you a space torpedo.

　Sigh, looking at it this way, it seems he has a long way to go in wanting to fully arm himself.

　"Hmm? Looking at weapons? Then you can take a look at those blueprints. Most fleets directly purchase blueprints and then manually manufacture them by mining minerals on various planets."

　When Priscilla saw the little robot staring blankly, she casually connected it to his network group and saw his browsing history.

　"A blueprint? But it seems more expensive."

　A single blueprint for a basic space torpedo is enough to buy a hundred space torpedoes, and this exorbitantly priced blueprint is only for the most basic model…

　"After all, we're here to do business. Okay, let's not think about weapons for now. Let's see what kind of charging device you want."

　Chen Lingxu has not shown the Originium Heart he is currently using to Priss, so the little girl has always thought that he is using the spaceship's electricity to maintain his movements.

　"Um……"

　Chen Lingxu moved away from the bizarre batteries and added two pieces of fusion material to his shopping basket.

　"Do you like this flavor? Then have two more pieces."

　It seems that the star sector government is intentionally controlling prices; common items like batteries are very cheap, while items like spaceships are ten or a hundred times more expensive.

　A fusion energy material package can be bought for only one hundred yuan. Seeing that Priscilla bought him a thousand yuan's worth without even blinking, Chen Lingxu couldn't help but sigh that the happiness of being kept by a rich young woman is so simple and unpretentious.

　"The package will be delivered to Little Bubble. Is there anything else you'd like to buy?"

　"

　When Precys came out, he submitted an application to the port for various energy replenishments for the small bubbles. Now they are just strolling around.

　"Okay, let's buy some vegetables and meat. I have a recipe book, so I can cook for you. Also, some fruit. Your freezer is full of compressed food, which isn't good for your health."

　"Okay."

　Precy herself only eats compressed food because she's too lazy to learn how to cook. Now that her little robot is cooking, she's naturally happy to enjoy this care.