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

　"Is there anything else you'd like to buy? Mining equipment? Kinetic energy gun... and a thermal sword?"

　Seeing that he had run off to the weapons section again without warning, Precys helplessly sent a shrug bubble emoji.

　"Just in case."

　"I still need to purchase the nano-molecular repair jars from last time. I don't have that much money, so I can only buy a few regular ones for now."

　"Hmm... how about making money by mining and then selling the minerals?"

　"Individuals shouldn't even think about it. Each company has its own fleet of mining ships. Each mining ship is calculated in tens of thousands of cubic meters for each ore trip. Minerals and energy are the cheapest products right now."

　"That's it..."

　Chen Lingxu, who couldn't possibly mold thousands of tons of gold with his bare hands, had no choice but to regretfully give up and instead hand over the procurement rights to Precys.

　"Okay. Let's go back."

　Having saved enough money for her return journey and used the rest to pay off her debts, Precys once again squeezed onto the high-speed train, which she disliked intensely, with the little robot. By the time she returned to her spaceship, this wilted little cabbage had regained her spirits.

　Where are we going this time? Are we going back to the same star system as before?

　"No. This time we're going to another star system, about 63 light-years away. There's a newly discovered ocean planet there, it's really interesting. Last time I passed by, radar scans showed that there might be intelligent marine life on it, and I'm very curious about their language."

　Upon hearing Precys's words, Chen Lingxu realized that the star sector they were currently in was on the edge of the Imperial Federation, a newly developed star sector.

　So that's why the central government here works on the space station, instead of enjoying life on a habitable planet?

　Will there be any diving activities?

　Since it's an ocean planet, we should definitely explore the seabed.

　Chen Lingxu was extremely excited. This was an ocean planet, not like the ocean on Terra... there might even be aliens.

　"Yes, there will be. But you'll have to go diving. As for me, I'll stay in the little bubble."

　"Doesn't Priscilla like diving?"

　"I don't mind. Of course, the main reason is that I haven't purchased the necessary diving equipment. The spacesuit's diving function doesn't allow me to dive into the deep sea. Once I have the money to buy a submarine or a consciousness beacon, I can go with you then."

　"Okay, leave it to me then."

　After careful consideration, I realized that with Prisas's small frame, if she ran around without adequate protective measures, she would be in real danger.

　In Precyth's eyes, he was a robot whose data could return even if his body was destroyed, making him perfect for such an adventure upon his first arrival.

　"Then let's go."

　The jump process is endlessly fascinating, but the destination is more than 60 light-years away from the space station. The farthest jump distance for the small bubble is only 20 light-years, and it will take some time to arrive after leaving the stargate.

　Watching Prisus munching on what appeared to be a space apple like a little hamster, Chen Lingxu wondered if he should also install a feeding system in the future. Otherwise, if he couldn't enjoy the delicious food, this interstellar adventure would definitely leave a regret.

　Chapter 8 Alien Animals

　It was a beautiful planet with a pale blue body, leisurely revolving around its star. From space, one could clearly see the surging waves on the ocean and the veil-like clouds.

　But these waves are not cute and peaceful waves; they are towering waves, some tens of meters high, and some even hundreds of meters high.

　"Could civilization truly exist in such an environment?"

　Chen Lingxu looked at the seemingly indestructible giant waves in the simulation report generated by the radar system after scanning the planet, and asked with a skeptical attitude.

　"I do not know."

　Since Prisus himself had only visited a few planets with signs of civilization, he naturally couldn't answer him.

　"That might just be some animal groups or individuals with a certain level of intelligence."

　"It could also be an underwater structure built in another area. Anyway, let's prepare to land."

　Chen Lingxu adjusted the direction and piloted the spaceship into the atmosphere.

　The people who discovered this planet simply named it DX-102 and did not conduct any further detailed exploration before heading to more distant star systems to continue mapping.

　As the initial flames subsided, large amounts of water droplets splattered against the cabin windows. All that was needed was to switch to air mode for a gentle descent when the cabin was only a few hundred meters above sea level, and then the boundless, crashing ocean would be revealed.

　That's beautiful.

　"Hmm, things seem 'calm and peaceful'."

　There were no towering waves in this sea area, but there were also no fish or other creatures.

　Are there really intelligent beings here?

　"Keep in touch, Ruin."

　Captain Precys, sitting in the cockpit, gave instructions to his No. 1 reconnaissance robot.

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　"Well, Precyth, the task of giving directions is yours."

　The camera on Chen Lingxu's body is connected to the spaceship, while Precys seems to be wearing a motion-sensing synchronization device. Everything he sees and feels in the seawater is sent to Precys' eyes, allowing her to experience the joy of ocean diving while sitting in the spaceship.

　With the thermal sword and laser mining gun strapped to his arms, Chen Lingxu stood on the edge as the hatch opened. As the seawater engulfed his feet, he spread his arms forward, and a large amount of seawater swallowed his body.

　"Gululu..."

　As a robot, its body doesn't need to worry about oxygen, and its strong metal protective layer can withstand the pressure and corrosion of seawater, allowing it to swim freely here.

　The sun was shining brightly, its rays penetrating the shallow seawater to illuminate the area, allowing Chen Lingxu to see his surroundings without needing to turn on his overhead searchlight.

　"Captain Precyth, there's coral here!"

　It is not the beautiful product formed from the remains of coral polyps that we are familiar with, but rather a similar object built by an unknown life form. Based on this similar appearance, it can also be called 'xx coral'.

　The presence of a coral reef indicates that life truly exists on this planet.

　Whether they possess intelligent life remains unknown.

　"Let's get a closer look, First Mate Xu."

　There are some triangular aquatic animals in the coral reef. These flat fish immediately spew out bubbles to escape when the large iron block gets close.

　"Jet swimming?"

　Chen Lingxu activated the small propeller temporarily installed on his waist and played a game of chase with the small fish. In the end, he caught several triangular fish that had run out of gas faster than they could replenish, as they were unconscious.

　"Did their bodies evolve organs to filter seawater and retain gases, and then use these gases to swim?"

　After disassembling and scanning the fish directly in the sea, Chen Lingxu uploaded the data and then watched as the pale blue blood spread in the seawater.

　"If we produce a large amount of blood, could we attract some local predators?"

　"I don't know, but we can give it a try. Just be careful not to damage the ecosystem too much."

　Priscilla slowly sipped her hot tea. The sea was turbulent, but the small air bubble had an automatic balancing system, so even if the waves were raging outside, the cabin remained as stable as flat ground, and there was no need to worry about being rocked so much that you would vomit everywhere.

　"it is good."

　After catching up with five triangular fish in one go, Chen Lingxu dismembered them and threw them together, then activated the radar to check the surrounding sea area.

　"Something's coming. Be careful, Ruins."

　Precys was the first to see the notification from the spaceship, and then the camera connected to the little robot also captured the creature's appearance.

　"Jet fighter?"

　A streamlined, bullet-shaped fish left only a trace in the seawater before disappearing in the blink of an eye. If Chen Lingxu hadn't captured the image with a machine, it would have been difficult to see its complete form with the naked eye.

　Are the fish here all powered by aerodynamics?

　It was a really interesting experience.

　But there seemed to be only a few creatures in this sea area. After looking around, Chen Lingxu didn't see any other types of creatures.

　"Perhaps this is a barren area."

　"Hey?! I have an idea."

　"what?"

　Precys turned his seat around and looked at the little robot that had crawled back from the sea and was disinfecting itself at the cabin door.

　"How about we go check out the storm zone?"

　Besides the giant waves, this planet also has many visible storm-covered areas. Previously, he simply thought that the planet had bad weather and frequent natural disasters such as typhoons, but after seeing the appearance of those ordinary little fish, Chen Lingxu suddenly felt that those storm zones also had some significance.

　"Okay. Let's go take a look."

　Planetary exploration will take at least a month or two, but today is only the first day, so it's fine to go anywhere and explore.

　Precys handed over the driving to Chen Lingxu and sat comfortably to the side.

　Having a helper makes life so comfortable.

　"There's a storm 200 kilometers away. Should we use the ocean mileage?"

　"It's all the same. We fly there no matter what unit we use."

　"Alright. Let's take off!"

　The cobalt blue exhaust streaked across the sky, and the storm zone displayed on the radar was almost within reach.

　"Prismus, can you hear me?"

　"what?"

　"A special kind of sound wave, inside the storm."

　"I listen."

　As Precys connected to the spaceship's channel, he frowned slightly.

　"It's the sound of some kind of creature."

　"Go and see?"

　"Go and see."

　Chen Lingxu turned the control lever and stepped on the gas, heading straight for the center of the storm.

　The storm whipped up a dense mass of seawater that formed a torrential downpour in the sky. The rain crashed against the spaceship, severely obstructing visibility and forcing Chen Lingxu to activate his deflector shield to block the rain's impact.

　"It's getting closer...that sound...listen..."

　As the spaceship drew closer to the eye of the storm, Precys's expression grew increasingly strange.

　"What does it look like? Is it some kind of monster?"

　"Although it was emitted by a living being, it shouldn't be considered a monster..."

　Precys shut his mouth, in front of the two of them.

　In the heart of the pitch-black storm, a shadow tens of meters long darted about, the torrential rain like its curtain and the gale like its roar. Such a colossal creature truly deserved to be called a monster.

　"It found us."

　"And it seems quite angry. Did we disturb its hunting?"

　Seeing the enormous creature rushing towards them at high speed, Chen Lingxu calmly maneuvered his spaceship to dodge, while asking the linguist Precys what was going on.

　"Not eating. But... mating."

　Precys determined that the sounds emitted by the alien creature were its courtship.

　"So, it creates storms as a way of courting. Like... some birds show off their feathers?"

　"good."

　The creature before them had a long, enormous, serpentine body, with what appeared to be wings of unknown function on either side of its head. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that these were not feathers, but rather scales resembling feathers. Their constant trembling seemed to be the cause of the storm.

　"Hmm...Prisus, how about we call it the Feathered Serpent?"

　When exploring new star regions, if new life forms or planets are discovered, the discoverer has the right to name them.

　"casual."

　"Is it called 'Whatever'? Ah, unfortunately, a database check of the star network shows that a creature has already been named 'Whatever'."

　Precys couldn't help but laugh along with him, tapping his head as he told the jokes on purpose.

　Chapter Nine: Voyage Through the Abyss

　The feathered serpent did not chase the strange creature for long; it needed to maintain its storm vortex for an extended period to attract mates and gain their favor.

　Chen Lingxu piloted the small bubble to a distance to observe.

　The waves in this area were all sucked into the storm, and the sea surface was turbulent. The seabed was not spared either. He saw many fish swaying in the storm and being thrown into the sea in the distance. These poor little fish, who became part of other people's play, were not only forced to experience flying, but they might also be knocked unconscious by the waves when they fell into the sea.