Chapter 17: Chapter 17: The Deal "I don’t know." Yan Gaoyuan shook his head: "For a Spiritualist to have started preparing many years ago, he must have grand ambitions." "But that has nothing to do with us." "Qin Jin." His tone was solemn: "Compared to the vast Star Sea, the Mining Star is too small, like a grain of sand in the ocean, insignificant. For people like us, having the opportunity to show our value is actually a good thing." "If you want to jump out from here, you need an opportunity." "Being involved in this kind of affair, the best you can do is seize every chance to improve yourself." "But forge ahead, without turning back, until you yourself become truly powerful." "That senior was able to gift me a recommended spot many years ago. Likely, within the five survival zones of this Mining Star, there are other candidates. You should be ready for competition." Saying this. He changed his tone and said no more: "It’s getting late, go back and rest." "Mm." Qin Jin responded briefly. After saying goodbye, he turned and left. In the study, only Yan Gaoyuan was left. He stood by the window, his eyes deep. Night fell. In Xinyang District, the lights dimmed, and only scattered lamps dotted the survival zone. ... Qin Jin left the Yan Family, returning to his residence. Entering the courtyard, he looked up to the sky. The protective dome of Xinyang District was constantly effective. Outside the dome were the enduring, rampant thunderstorms. In Qin Jin’s childhood, the sky curtain was just like this. Looking at it now, this is precisely the peculiarity of this Mining Star. Retracting his gaze, Qin Jin returned to his dwelling, unburdened himself of all worries, and rested. ... The next day, at noon. The western part of the residential area. In a private room of a certain restaurant, Qin Jin sent the address to his chosen trading partner through the trading platform. He leaned back in his chair, wearing a specially made mask that adhered to his skin, changing his face. This was one of the items he had purchased on the platform some time ago. Meanwhile. Gold lines rippled in his palm, wish power activated, surrounding him. If anyone tried to pry or perform a spiritual influence, Qin Jin was confident in giving them a big surprise. As time passed, roughly half an hour later. The box door was pushed open, and a figure stepped in. Qin Jin’s gaze fell on them. The newcomer was short, male, wearing a black cloak that covered his body, with a hood over his head. What caught Qin Jin’s extra attention was the two-tone embroidery on the chest of the black cloak. It was a sun pattern, half golden, half white, with layers of ripples around it. Meeting Qin Jin’s gaze. He took off his hood, revealing a somewhat pale face, and a hoarse voice sounded. "Where’s the crystal core for trade?" Qin Jin picked up a box he carried and placed it on the table. Opening the box, the Fire Python Crystal Core was exposed. The Fire Python Crystal Core was an irregular pentagon, a foot long and wide, with flame-like patterns flowing inside the core, emitting light. Seeing the crystal core, the cloak man’s eyes lit up, and he raised his right arm, his pale hand extended from the cloak, gently rubbed the ring on his index finger, and a scanner about two palms long was taken out. Witnessing this, Qin Jin’s gaze slightly tensed. Space storage equipment! The Federation’s expansion within the Star Sea has been almost ten thousand years, with technology and the extraordinary running parallel. Spatial expansion, space storage, is not mere wishful thinking. According to rumors, the most advanced combat mechas utilize similar methods and can be carried by the pilot. The cloaked man held the scanner and looked at Qin Jin: "May I proceed with the testing?" "Please go ahead." Qin Jin nodded to indicate. The scanner was aimed at the crystal core, and after several seconds, a broadcast voice sounded. "Fire Attribute Energy Crystal Core." "Assessment Level: F-Level" "Purity: 83%" Upon hearing the purity, Qin Jin clearly noticed a change in the other’s expression. "The purity is good." The cloaked man spoke with a hoarse voice: "Platform trade, three hundred and fifty thousand Star Yuan, sound good?" Since he intended to sell the crystal core, Qin Jin naturally searched for relevant information. The other party’s offer was above his psychological expectations. "Alright." Upon hearing Qin Jin agree, the other party did not hesitate. After several operations on the communication wristband, Qin Jin’s wristband trembled slightly. The transfer had arrived in his platform account. Seeing this, Qin Jin raised an eyebrow, pushing the Fire Python Crystal Core forward and said: "Pleasure doing business." "Pleasure doing business." The cloaked man replied, reaching out to touch the crystal core, making it tremble slightly, and received it into the space storage device. He looked at Qin Jin and said hoarsely: "I will be residing on this planet for some time now." "If you have any other related items of extraordinary creatures, feel free to contact me for trading; I promise fair prices." "My name is Bai Qiushi." Leaving a final sentence, he turned around and pushed the door open. Qin Jin remained in the private room. He walked to the window and looked out, only to see Bai Qiushi quickly departing after leaving the restaurant. "Mm..." "This first trade went much smoother than I expected." Before conducting this trade, Qin Jin had already mentally prepared, even preparing for the possibility of encountering betrayal. He had already considered how to strike first. Now, the cool three hundred and fifty thousand Star Yuan lay in his account, leaving no need to consider anything else. "This is indeed a decent trading partner." "However, no matter how good he may seem, you shouldn’t rely solely on one person." "I need to seek other suitable trading partners to broaden my channels." The thought flashed past, and Qin Jin opened the wristband’s light screen, recalling the pattern on Bai Qiushi’s cloak, painting it on the screen, and started searching. The search results appeared instantly. [Crown Sect Emblem] Qin Jin’s gaze slightly tensed as he examined the detailed information. After a long time. Qin Jin stopped reading. He had already learned the other’s origins. This Bai Qiushi was indeed a cultivator of the Esoteric route among the four evolutionary pathways! Within the vast Star Sea, countless secrets are hidden, and cosmic divine spirits exist in the Star Sea! Esoteric Practitioners were born thereof. They obtain strength through worshiping the divine spirits. The other three evolutionary paths also rely on external objects, but are ultimately rooted in themselves, whereas the power of Esoteric Practitioners comes entirely from divine spirits, an exceptionally unique evolutionary pathway. According to the information he had obtained, the other party was from the Crown Sect. The divine spirit worshiped by the Crown Sect is called the Crown Master—Solak Teos. Its original form is rumored to be a star close to extinction. By chance, it underwent a transformation to become a cosmic divine spirit. It is a cosmic divine spirit officially registered by the Federation, and the Crown Sect is also recognized as an "Orthodoxy" by the Federation. "No wonder he was so straightforward; turns out he’s backed by a big tree, with a vast family business." "An official orthodoxy, never lacking believers, usually wouldn’t come to such a desolate place like the Mining Star." "Seems Uncle Yan was right." "Superficially, the Mining Star seems as calm as ever, but internally there are turbulent undercurrents. These people might have come for a common target." "Esoteric Practitioners worship divine spirits, which is similar to but different from the Great Wilderness’s sacrificial spirit worship." In thought. Qin Jin logged into the Dusk Star trading platform. Having just successfully traded, it’s natural to indulge a bit. As he browsed shopping, a question arose in his mind. "The sun evolved by the Three-legged Golden Crow, can it be used to charge solar batteries?"