Chapter 008

Abins brought me to the Super Brain Room— the Super Brain is a product of the space age, with even the most primitive Super Brain's computing speed being three hundred thousand times faster than computers from the Earth era. The modern Super Brain is countless times faster than its predecessors. In the Super Brain Room, there is a massive display screen on one wall. When we entered, it happened to show two three-dimensional photos: one of me and the other of an unfamiliar Asian man, who should be my opponent known as "Fire Tiger," Jin Nanjing. I stood in front of the display screen while Abins walked over to the Super Brain control console and spoke a few words to the operators. The entire screen changed, displaying rows of data, which contained our basic information. Abins called out to me from a distance: "Lie Feng, take a look and see if anything is amiss." I glanced at it; it seemed to be correct, and I shouted back to him: "That's right, it’s just like that!" Abins nodded, and the operator pressed a button, causing the screen to display "Data Uploading..."

More than ten days have quickly passed, and tomorrow will be my first official match as a boxer. We do not have a pre-match press conference. Although champions of any combat sport from across the universe can be knocked down in an instant on this boxing ring, the aura they possess is something we do not have. Unlike many athletes who quietly sit alone in their rooms to adjust their state before an official match, I walked onto the famous Joaquin Shopping Street of Slater Planet for the first time after being here for half a month.

Canelo's wife operated the super brain at home for a while, and soon, a golden section in the center of the smooth alloy dining table sank down and then rose again—now it was filled with delicious dishes! Every renowned hotel has a reservation information published online, and through hyperspace transmission technology, you can enjoy delicacies from famous hotels located light-years away while sitting at home

The next morning, I got up early, dressed, and went to the training ground. The facilities here are very well-equipped. In the corner on the left is a smart impact device made of high-carbon materials. I walked over to set the rebound force at 200 kilograms, and then I began my practice. The red numbers on the counter kept flashing, and when the number reached 400, I started to sweat slightly and prepared to stop. This smart impact device is designed so that only strikes that reach the set rebound force are considered effective, and the counter will display the results. The red numbers on the counter kept flashing, and when the number reached 400, I started to sweat slightly and prepared to stop. This smart impact device is designed so that only strikes that reach the set rebound force are considered effective, and the counter will display the results.

In the third year of the Space Era, hyperspace was discovered. This hyperspace is an unfathomable and indescribable phenomenon; it is neither space nor time, neither matter nor energy, existing between nothingness and reality. Even its discoverers cannot explain what it truly is. However, through hyperspace, spacecraft can achieve leaps across light-years in an instant. Of course, the cost of the leap instruments is exorbitantly beyond ordinary imagination, and not just any pilot can operate them. However, through hyperspace, spacecraft can achieve leaps across light-years in an instant. Of course, the cost of the leap instruments is exorbitantly beyond ordinary imagination, and not just any pilot can operate them.

Thirteen days later, we arrived at the planet Slater, landing at a civil airport. Abins and I walked down from the spaceship together. Abins had arranged for cars to pick us up in advance. Two high-end multipurpose sedans of the "Flagship" brand took us to the front of a training facility. Abins and I got out of the car. I had little luggage, just a bag I carried myself, while Abins had a pile of suitcases, and the people behind him helped carry his luggage, leaving him free-handed as he walked ahead. As soon as we got out of the car, a tall, muscular white man in front of the training facility opened his arms and laughed, "Hahaha... Abins, old friend, we meet again..." Abins also opened his arms and embraced him, saying, "Oh my old friend Canela, I came to see you..." After a brief hug, Abins released him, put his arm around Canela's shoulder, and said, "Come, let me introduce you. This is the most promising boxer I have ever seen, on the same level as Marcus..." He lowered his voice and said, "You should quickly withdraw all your deposits and bet on him—guaranteed to make a big profit!"

This is my first time visiting a residence on a planet; previously, I lived on a pirate ship. The only long-term experience I had living on a planet was during my training and library camp on Mallorca, which hardly qualifies as a residence, at best it could be considered a dwelling of primitive inhabitants. Here, I have witnessed a modern home system, an intelligent kitchen system, household robots, home supercomputers, and a series of advanced home appliances.

The technology of hyperspace jump represents the most significant breakthrough among the four major challenges faced by human space navigation. Prior to this, technologies for artificial gravity, super propulsion for spacecraft, and life support systems had already been perfected. Following this, humanity officially entered the era of space exploration, while the other three technologies had been established during the exploratory era preceding the age of expansion

Before a boxing match, information is often released on the Infinite Internet of the Universe about half a month in advance. This primarily includes forecasts of the match, followed by profiles of the two boxers, and then the odds from various betting companies. The principle of the Infinite Internet of the Universe is that there are infinite gaps; distances and confidentiality still exist on the internet, but the resources and breadth have truly reached infinity. As early as the first year of the Space Era, there were predictions about the end of the internet in the space age, as no medium's transmission speed could meet the data transfer needs across such vast spaces—transmitting a single byte of information from one planet to another could take decades using ancient methods of infinite transmission. However, soon a netizen named Infinite Gap published a famous post online, refuting this viewpoint. He proposed his own conceptual framework for the Infinite Internet of the Universe: after the large-scale development of space by humanity begins, a new mode of navigation will inevitably be discovered. Given the current navigation methods, time is a significant barrier to large-scale space development and long-distance space travel, and thus new navigation methods must emerge. Based on this new mode of navigation, he designed the internet of the space age, integrating resource sharing, data transmission, cosmic communication, and various other applications to form a new generation of the Infinite Internet of the Universe.

Canelo nodded: "I still trust your thieving eyes..." He warmly greeted: "Come in, come in, are you hungry? I have some excellent beer from the planet Gufte!" "Really!" Abins exclaimed joyfully: "Haha, then we must have a good drink today!"

He insisted on this, and I did not say anything, but took the money and walked out alone. I had already inquired about the route from Canela; I needed to walk half a kilometer in the direction of twelve o'clock along the street in front of them, then turn left, and I would arrive very close. Being able to stay here indicates that Canela is quite wealthy, which also reflects, from one aspect, that the underground boxing scene is quite lucrative, allowing even someone like him, who merely rents out the venue, to profit handsomely.

That day, Abins and the Canelas family drank three barrels of beer. I only took a sip, as a boxer must adhere to the principle of not indulging in excessive drinking and eating. Therefore, even though I wanted to drink more, I restrained myself—there are no pirates who dislike drinking.

The Gafute planet produces the best beer in the entire universe, but I had only heard of it before and had never tasted it—due to lack of money, I could not afford it. We used to have a bar on the pirate ship, but it only sold cheap beer for half a universe coin a cup. The first time I killed a Level 3 officer from the Zeus Shield Security Company, I received one hundred and fifty universe coins—equivalent to three hundred cups of cheap beer. This reflects the price of a life that is still considered valuable in the pirate world, and it also sheds light on the social conditions of this era.

Following the discovery of hyperspace, people have found superluminal waves that can propagate within hyperspace. The transmission of information using superluminal waves resembles the jump of a spacecraft, allowing information to be rapidly conveyed to designated locations. Subsequently, based on hyperspace and superluminal waves, the theory of mustard seed and Xumi was established. Guided by this theory, a deep-sea navigation system and an infinite cosmic internet were developed.

Canelo looked at me with confusion and said, "Is that so? Is it really that impressive?" "Of course!" Abins patted his chest and assured, "When have the boxers I, Abins, have chosen ever been wrong?"

Our destination this time, Slater Planet, is located on a planet within the Hector Nebula. It is one of the more economically developed planets in the vicinity and is considered quite advanced among the nearby nebulae. It is a journey of thirteen days from our departure point, Mallorca Planet. Being on the ship feels wonderful, especially since I grew up on a pirate ship. After three years of living on planets, returning to the ship instantly brings a sense of familiarity. For the next few days, I stayed in the cabin, continuing my training. One day, Abins came to find me: "Hunting Wind, the fighters all have a formidable nickname associated with *Tu* *Shu*, what kind of nickname do you want?" "Nickname?" I tilted my head and thought: "What kind of nickname do you think would be good?" I had no experience, so I humbly sought advice. Abins thought for a moment and said: "It should definitely be something impressive, something that carries a sense of intimidation... Hmm, let me think, how about calling you 'Iron Crocodile'?" "Iron Crocodile?" I pondered for a moment: "Sure, that sounds fine." Abins nodded: "Good, come with me, I will publish your information."

I came to the treadmill next to the punching bag, where the outdoor environment can be simulated. I chose the most extreme terrain, encompassing mountains, rapids, deserts, and swamps, with the distance still set at 100 kilometers. I found a 60-kilogram barbell in a nearby room and hoisted it onto my shoulders. After glancing at the timer on the treadmill, I began to run.

In the following days, I trained almost entirely at the intensity of the training camp. Abins and Canelo did not disturb me, and I had the right to use all the facilities in Canelo's training ground. I secretly tested my striking power; with one kick, the device emitted a loud "bang," and the red indicator on the force meter soared, quickly surpassing the threshold of 1,000 kilograms, and then continued to rise until it finally stopped at 1,500 kilograms. I nodded, realizing that my technique was quite good, capable of delivering such strong striking power.

Canelo led us inside, and Abins was clearly very familiar with the place. He and Canelo walked and talked without any pause. As we passed through the training facility, I noticed that the flooring was covered with the latest non-slip elastic synthetic material, and all the facilities were well-equipped, with changing rooms and showers nearby. It was evident that this training facility was doing well financially. Suddenly, Abins turned to me and said, "Lie Feng, take a look around; your match with Jin Nanjing will be held here." I immediately understood: no wonder such a training facility had so much money to invest in so many amenities; it turned out to be a venue for underground boxing matches, which certainly generated high income. After passing through the training facility, we walked to a small building at the back, which was where Canelo and his wife lived.