Chapter 5, Hong Kong Star (1)

Hong Kong Star is located in the Zheng He Galaxy in the western sixth district of the Milky Way's arm. Due to the current limitations of cosmic biotechnology, traveling from one giant star system to another in the vast universe can only be achieved through naturally occurring space-time rifts known as jump windows. Therefore, as the closest habitable planet to the only interstellar jump window in the Milky Way, Hong Kong Star, with its unique geographical advantages, rapidly developed into a bridge for communication and trade between the Milky Way and other civilized star systems after the Galactic Federation joined the Cosmic Alliance. After years of operation, Hong Kong Star gradually became the most renowned trade hub and shopping paradise in the entire Galactic Federation and even in the Eastern Three Cosmic Region.

The regional setting of Hong Kong Star is also quite unique, as the entire star is divided into two main parts: the Southern District and the Northern District. The area below the equator is the Southern District, which, due to its vast oceanic expanse, has been gradually developed by generations of Hong Kong Star developers under the principle of making full use of resources, transforming the entire hemisphere into the largest dual-purpose air cargo and passenger port of the federation. The Northern District, on the other hand, has a significantly larger landmass in the Northern Hemisphere, naturally becoming a hub for trade and shopping facilities.

Upon hearing his words, Yang Sen remembered to take a look at the other participants in the auction. Upon inspection, he indeed discovered several life forms that were not from the Milky Way. It seemed they had all come specifically for this egg.

The Hashi civilization is known to be one of the earliest civilizations to emerge in the universe. However, Yang Sen distinctly remembers that the Hashi civilization is a militaristic one. How could they, who worship the God of War, possibly have a priesthood that represents a psychic civilization? The authority of the priesthood is even more unfathomable. He glanced again at the black metal rod on the stage, thinking, "That can't be a walking stick used by the old Hashi folks, can it?" Yang Sen muttered to himself, "Anyway, the Hashi civilization has long since perished in constant internal strife, so let them guess however they like!" He glanced again at the black metal rod on the stage, thinking, "That can't be a walking stick used by the old Hashi folks, can it?" Yang Sen muttered to himself, "Anyway, the Hashi civilization has long since perished in constant internal strife, so let them guess however they like!"

This is true strength! Here is the Central District of Hong Kong Star, where only a few tall buildings stand on a vast plain of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, yet the land rent here is exactly the same as in other areas of Hong Kong Star. The rent for these open spaces must be borne by the tall building in this area. The young girl’s tone began to reveal a hint of pride. "The building in front of you is the storefront of the largest black market organization in the Federation, 'Xiang' and the pawnshop in Hong Kong Star!" The rent for these open spaces must be borne by the tall building in this area. The young girl’s tone began to reveal a hint of pride. "The building in front of you is the storefront of the largest black market organization in the Federation, 'Xiang' and the pawnshop in Hong Kong Star!"

Finally, after being tormented by food that could be seen but not eaten for a full 2 hours, Yang Sen was finally freed from his suffering. At 9 o'clock, the little girl, unable to eat any more, let out a satisfied burp and announced that the shopping would begin

It turns out that an auction is being held inside. When Yang Sen and the others entered, the auction had already been underway for a while, and the item currently being auctioned is item number 3. Guided by the attendant, the two found their corresponding seats based on the number plates in their hands. This was a relatively right-side position, but it was in the front row. Yang Sen took a look and found that it did not affect the view of the auction items, so he and the young girl sat down contentedly.

1.3 billion

Here, as Yang Sen emerged from the short-distance teleportation station, he was quite unaccustomed to the stark visual contrast before him. Having grown accustomed to the densely packed buildings and the throngs of people, the flat expanse of the plain and the solitary high-rise standing alone gave him the sensation of having changed planets

This genius design is much talked about by the people of Hong Kong. Although there are as many as ten million spacecraft taking off and landing every day across the entire star, there is no concern about a single roaring ship passing overhead with excited passengers. Such a pleasant shopping environment surely lifts the spirits of travelers, and when customers are in good spirits, merchants naturally feel even happier

"4 billion." A loud and harsh voice in the universal language of the Galactic Alliance echoed throughout the venue, seemingly from a security company owner eager to make a name for themselves

Even though Yang Sen had been vaccinated against the little girl's antics, he was still quite taken aback by the exorbitant final prices of those shabby auction items. Fortunately, he had made some preparations in advance, and coupled with the intimidation from the little girl, he managed to refrain from exclaiming.

"Look, the item I've been wanting has finally arrived!" The girl's words were filled with excitement and anticipation

As the etiquette attendant carefully presented the tray, the auctioneer unleashed his captivating voice, beginning to introduce with great enthusiasm, "Item 10, the most enigmatic item of this auction, the mysterious egg, one of the three treasures that will conclude this auction, is finally here for everyone to see. Please take a look." With his words, the auctioneer lifted the red silk cloth woven from Phil's silk, revealing a snow-white egg inside. Upon seeing the egg, Yang Sen's expression immediately turned peculiar.

Mong Kok! This is the next stop for Yang Sen and his companions, and soon after, it was defined by Yang Sen as the second most annoying place in Hong Kong, right after the first most annoying area, Causeway Bay. Goodness! This place is filled with women's products. After emerging from the lingerie section, surrounded by skyscrapers for miles, Yang Sen, with a flushed face, did not lift his head again. ... Then came the accessories section, the shoes and hats section, the clothing section ... Fortunately, both sightseeing and shopping could be accomplished on a high-speed two-person hovercraft, and the young girl only visited the most famous brand stores in the universe. Therefore, by 2 PM, they had finally taken a whirlwind tour of all the women's product areas.

150 million credit points, item number 34 is the third auction item—a ceremonial staff from the prehistorical period of the Sihah civilization, with a bid of 150 million credit points. Is there any higher bid? Is there any higher bid? The auctioneer's words nearly caused Yang Sen, who had just settled into his seat, to topple over from his chair

... ...

Yang Sen turned around in astonishment; it was indeed the young girl who had raised the sign.

At the moment the young girl reminded him, Lot No. 3 was ultimately won by No. 78 for a price of 300 million credit points. Yang Sen stared at that worthless crutch valued at 300 million credit points, speechless for a long time

However, Yang Sen, who thought he had completely escaped from his suffering, was informed by the young girl that there was still an ancient-style Mong Kok area similar to Causeway Bay that had not been explored. Since that area was filled with small eateries and shops, it could only be visited on foot. Thus, after Yang Sen designated the Mong Kok women's shopping district as the most detestable place in Hong Kong, he resigned himself to walking with the young girl. At that moment, he had no interest in sightseeing whatsoever. This led to the initial scene.

Good! Now the bid is 4 billion Galactic Alliance Coins on the 24th, is there any higher bid? Is there any higher bid? Everyone, this is a rare opportunity! Who knows how long it will be until the next appearance of the mysterious species!

The young girl seemed to sense that Yang Sen's expression was somewhat unusual, so she hurriedly nudged him with her arm a few times, "What’s wrong? Are you stunned? This is just the beginning, after all. It’s merely a few appetizers; the main course hasn’t even been served yet! Pay attention, when they announce the exorbitant prices later, make sure you don’t shout out, or I’ll lose face again, and you and the library will look bad."

The little girl indeed did not lie; the Copper Pot Bay area, covering nearly 1 million square kilometers, is truly filled with various snacks. At this rate, it seems that snacks from all civilizations in the universe can be found here. Although 1 million square kilometers is already an enormous area, it has temporarily gathered all the travelers having breakfast. With billions of people gathered together, crowding is still inevitable

On the fifth day, just as Yang Sen was about to go out to buy something for Ying, he suddenly found the little girl blocking the door to his room. "Accompany me to go shopping, or let 'Sister Ying' watch an interesting short video, choose one yourself!" Yang Sen yielded with tears in his eyes

The starting price is 1 billion Universe Alliance Coins, with each bid increasing by no less than 100 million Universe Alliance Coins. The auctioneer observed that the timing was right, "Item No. 10 - Mysterious Egg, the bidding begins!"

Currently, the North Star District of Hong Kong is in the midst of summer, bustling with activity in the Mong Kok women's shopping area, where light skirts flutter. Young and beautiful girls, dressed in the latest fashion, are either with their boyfriends or accompanied by family, continuously weaving through the closely packed shops, each face radiating happiness.

However, which of the individuals who can come here would be a fool? For such an ignorant creature, 4 billion Universal Alliance Coins is already a very risky price, and naturally, no one is willing to raise the price further

The little girl, full of enthusiasm, completely disregarded the surging crowd as she effortlessly pulled Yang Sen back and forth between the snack stalls and the ultra-short-distance teleportation station, eating from the south to the north and nibbling from the west to the east. Watching the array of colorful snacks, inhaling the enticing and rich aromas, and observing the little girl indulging in her feast, Yang Sen, feeling the fullness in his stomach from the boat, was left in a state of despair.

50 billion. A very sweet voice, speaking in Galactic language, caused an uproar in the audience

Helpless, the auctioneer had no choice but to raise the small hammer. "Lot 10, 4 billion Galactic Alliance coins, going once, Lot 10, 4 billion Galactic Alliance coins, going twice..."

At 3:00 AM, as the spacecraft had just landed in Hong Kong, the young girl called to wake herself up and asked to meet at the Emperor Restaurant, saying she would arrive shortly. Foolishly, he went, only to find that this "shortly" turned out to be more than three hours. In the end, the extremely bored Yang Sen had no choice but to read through yesterday's menu again, eating while waiting.

We, along with the Book Commission and the Cosmic Alliance's Institute for Unknown Life Research, conducted a comprehensive examination of this egg, but found that no detection waves could penetrate the shell. Therefore, aside from determining through life-sensing instruments that the embryo inside the egg is still alive, we know nothing about the specific conditions of the organism within. I believe this is one of the reasons why you are all interested in it.

What if a little Jacques raccoon hatches? Moreover, mastering the cloning technology of new species is not that easy. What a fellow who only reports good news and not the bad!" Yang Sen looked discontentedly at the eloquent auctioneer, muttering to himself.

Of course, unexpected events occur in everything. Over there, beside a similarly excited and exuberant stunning light beauty, isn't there a dejected young man following her?

Upon entering the main door, the young girl unexpectedly did not lead Yang Sen to sweep through the layers one by one. Instead, after showing a card to the elevator attendant, she and Yang Sen were sent directly to the top floor.

Perhaps it will hatch powerful melee units akin to the Zhirchik Behemoth. Perhaps it will produce terrifying ranged warriors like the Nadahain Insect. Just think, with the appropriate cloning technology, you or your organization could quickly possess a formidable military force. It is worth noting that the two companies that acquired the genes of the Zhirchik Behemoth and the Nadahain Insect have risen from obscurity to become top 100 security groups in the Galactic Alliance.

When this day finally came to an end, exhausted and battered, Yang Sen did not even eat, and after destroying the telephone lines in the room, he immediately collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep

You guessed it right, that special case is Yang Sen! Yang Sen does not wish to neglect the little girl named Lin Zier, whom he has just learned about. After all, he promised the old butler yesterday to take good care of her. However, this little devil is simply too wicked!

Harmonious Pawnshop? Upon hearing this name, Yang Sen couldn't help but recall the piece of carbon crystal he had found, the sudden immense wealth he had acquired, the Xuanyuan Academy, and Ying. A sense of sweetness arose in Yang Sen's heart as he took the little girl's hand and ran towards the entrance of the building.

1.1 billion

At the center of the top floor is a closed auditorium-like structure. After undergoing several meticulous and thorough inspections, the two individuals who received the number 89 badge were finally granted entry

2 billion

Ladies and gentlemen, regarding the origin of this egg, I believe everyone is already somewhat informed. However, I will briefly introduce it as per usual. This egg was discovered by the tenth-ranked cosmic adventure archaeology group, the Hume Knights, in a temple of an extinct unknown civilization located in the Deccan galaxy. The temple's defenses surrounding this egg were extraordinarily formidable, and even the powerful Hume Knights suffered casualties before they could obtain it. Due to our group's longstanding good relations with the Hume Knights and our previous collaborations, we negotiated multiple times with them to secure the auction rights for this egg. I believe this egg is also the primary reason why many esteemed figures from various star systems have traveled billions of light-years to participate in this auction in the Milky Way galaxy.

Just as he had just put down his chopsticks, the little girl appeared, her timing impeccable and her familiar fox-like smile making Yang Sen alert to the possibility that he had fallen into a trap again. Sure enough, this little devil first apologized repeatedly, claiming that after finishing a phone call, she had "accidentally" fallen asleep again. Then she pointed at the remnants of the meal on the table, exclaiming in surprise, "Ah! You’ve already eaten? Don’t you know that all travelers coming to Hong Kong for star tours have breakfast in the Causeway Bay area? Indeed, this little devil first apologized repeatedly, saying that after finishing a phone call, she had "accidentally" fallen asleep again. Then she pointed at the remnants of the meal on the table, exclaiming in surprise, "Ah! You’ve already eaten? Don’t you know that all travelers coming to Hong Kong for star tours have breakfast in the Causeway Bay area? Hong Kong not only has the title of a shopping paradise but also the reputation of a culinary capital. Oh dear! What a pity!" While her words expressed regret, her face was adorned with a blooming smile that showed no trace of disappointment.

On the second day, Yang Sen did not go out, ordered a meal, finished eating in his room, and then fell back asleep. On the third day, Yang Sen went to the Imperial Restaurant early for breakfast, then quickly ran back to his room, spending the day with his 3D television. On the fourth day, Yang Sen secretly slipped out of the starship and ran to Causeway Bay to indulge his cravings, conveniently removing Causeway Bay from his list of dislikes, and then headed to the movie section of the Wan Chai entertainment area to experience the unique customs of various civilizations across the universe for a day. Thus, the itinerary set by the little girl for visiting the Sheung Wan Universe Goods Trading Area, the Stanley Interstellar Weapons Trading Area, and the Yau Ma Tei Universe Cultural Relics Trading Area was successfully evaded, leaving him feeling secretly pleased.

The super-rich little devil! Yang Sen sourly added a prefix to the nickname of the little girl.