When the new world comes into view, what greets us is a faint fragrance.
It was a fragrance that was mixed with lilies and herbs, completely different from the expected salty and fishy smell of the ocean. The whole world was like bubbles in a dream, beautiful and delicate, even a little fragile.
The faint white light came towards me. There was enough sunshine in this world, but it didn't reach the point of hurting people.
“It’s even more beautiful than expected.”
This is the first time most outsiders come into contact with Mercury 42.
And among the local people, it also has a more beautiful name, "Langirda", which means "bright and abyssal blue pearl".
"If it can be developed into a tourist destination, it will definitely sell well."
Someone said so.
"Many people say this when they first meet, but if you really stay here for three months, hehe, there are abyss, fish monsters and all kinds of messy disasters, but in the end one will run faster than the other."
When Lu Ping'an and his party first appeared outside the portal in the dock area, a man had already been waiting here.
"Who are you?"
"Liu Wenke, an employee of Earth Dragon Guardian. We have a local tour guide company and agency company. It seems that you didn't pick us up at the airport. It should be an independent team. Are you interested in learning about our business?"
Hearing this, Lu Ping'an and his party also relaxed a little. At least from now on, the environment is relatively safe.
"Of course, that's what we need"
The area of Mercury 42 is very, very vast, and a huge part is covered by the ocean, which also means that very few land areas face encounters and battles of purgatory level.
Lu Ping'an and his party chose not that area, but the city they came to.
"Floating City, you have also seen it, a floating city on the water. In fact, most of the maritime cities in this world are like this. Newcomers may not understand it, but the 'Floating Bamboo' building materials in this world are actually quite good materials.
, its toughness is enough to support a steel platform.”
Fuluo City is a second- or even third-tier city in this world, but it is quite famous as a logistics and commercial gathering place.
When Lu Ping'an came here, he didn't intend to just take a stroll and then leave. Now that he was at this point, since he was here, he naturally wanted to pursue long-term interests.
For example, the Green Planet at that time could steadily generate huge profits. If Lu Ping'an had had the strength and confidence now, he might even have received more.
However, an idle force like the "Church" and the official (Dongguk) style of conduct are not the same thing.
They are unlikely to have a stable coordinating relationship. You are a war hero and you have made meritorious deeds. You also sacrificed your life for the benefit of the whole, but who is the whole? They are not the country, so there is no need to record your achievements.
Therefore, even if you want to obtain long-term benefits in other star regions, it is unrealistic to wait for the money to be distributed after making achievements, because there is no authoritative boss who can "coordinate the distribution of money". You can only set up your own influence and influence there.
Only by branching out can we obtain stable profits.
This is also one of the reasons why Lu Ping An needs to further expand. At this point, just "being able to fight" no longer means much.
High-level thugs are actually the most lacking and most indispensable. As long as the rewards are sufficient, there will always be capable mercenaries who come from thousands of miles away.
Those who want to establish a powerful war group will choose the war zone on the front line, where resources are abundant and easy to harvest. At the same time, there are endless combat missions, but Lu Ping'an will choose the commercial city behind.
“Do you need hotel services?”
The tour guide in front of me probably thought that Lu Ping'an was just the leader of a small team who came to second- and third-tier cities to try his luck.
"I need local business, industry, and ethnic information, and I will pay for it. By the way, I also need some local knowledge about life."
Lu Ping'an didn't talk nonsense. It's taboo to talk briefly and talk deeply. He had no intention of revealing his plan to "build a factory locally".
First understand the local situation and then determine the next strategy
"The great Lin Nu is taking care of us, but she is too far away from us when she is still in the mainland. The Dongguo camp here is organized by the Three Gods Federation."
The battle for Mercury 42 has long been beyond the reach of just one organization and one individual. Since it is the "main battlefield", it is natural for top-level combat forces to participate.
In the outer starry sky of this world, in addition to the star ships traveling back and forth, there are four gods belonging to human forces anchored.
Three of the big bosses either directly or indirectly led this war. At least their existence ensured that the mortals on the surface of the planet would not be slaughtered by the other side.
“The God of War ‘Biao’, the God of the Ocean ‘Luna Wensi’, and the God of Life ‘Primary’”
These three gods are the de facto "kings" of this planet.
They may have once been a member of the earth's gods, but it seems that they have been linked to the local world. While becoming "local gods", they have also gained more "world privileges" and power.
The reason why newcomers must be told this is because fighting in this world or even just surviving cannot do without the help of these gods.
"Some food, some clean water, and sincere prayers"
Just in front of the outsiders, the local guide found a temporary altar and performed an extremely simple prayer ceremony.
The stack of biscuits quickly turned into ashes, which meant that the sacrifice had been accepted by the gods, and then, the gods' "grace" arrived as expected.
A faint white light enveloped the guide, and he showed a comfortable expression.
"This is the divine gift of adapting to the environment. It allows us to become more accustomed to the local air and water sources. Otherwise, it is very likely that you will become acclimatized and take bed rest within a week."
[Pseudo Divine Grace Environmental Purification (Black Iron Lower Level): Pseudo Divine Grace, which only takes effect on Mercury 42, can help you filter out the 'atmosphere' and 'water source' toxins that are harmful to humans in the local environment. Validity period: 72 hours. 】
[Note: If you can get the favor of the ‘primary candidate’, this divine favor can be upgraded to a pseudo-permanent version and directly replaced by a superior.]
Even professionals who have long been inhumane cannot adapt to all foreign environments, and even high-level professionals may not be able to adapt to this huge planet in front of them.
The experience of the pioneers turns into benefits for those who come late. As long as this simple prayer ritual is used regularly, even low-level professionals will not be directly attrited due to environmental problems.
Lu Ping'an obtained the "false divine grace" information through the Life Bank, and after confirming that there was no problem, he directly recorded the ritual process.
I'm afraid all his members must complete the "coating" through this ceremony.
And this is the most basic of the three-piece local survival kit.
[Pseudo Divine Grace Underwater Breathing (Black Iron Lower Position): Gives you the ability to breathe freely in the water]
[Pseudo Divine Grace Alien Sense (Black Iron Lower Level): Allows you to perceive the existence of the nearest alien]
After each of the three gods connected with the world, they were given a privilege exclusive to "human beings". Only with this privilege can we have the basic conditions to survive in this world.
And just from these, Lu Ping'an vaguely realized that the local situation may be really special, and the degree of intervention of the gods far exceeds that of the earth.
Moreover, they gave far more than the gods of the earth
"As long as you contribute enough, can you purchase even the real high-level divine grace directly?"