149: This is blackmail (Third update)

“Commander, the newly landed spacecraft is called United Moon Probe, not a manned spacecraft. The other party has attached an image and communication device, hoping to exchange it for improved Moon spacecraft technology and some Moon resources,” Butler One replied.

“United Moon Probe?” Lin Yang was a little surprised.

Judging from the name of this probe, it clearly belongs to Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce.

It should be an attached product of the United manned spacecraft technology.

“Their movements are quite fast.” Lin Yang then smiled.

From a time perspective, they must have launched the probe at the same time as the domestic spacecraft returned.

And they were cautious enough.

They only launched a probe to test, without directly sending people.

Obviously, before figuring out Tiangong Base's attitude towards them, they dared not risk it easily again.

“It seems they probably guessed that the disappearance of the previous United manned Moon spacecraft must be related to Tiangong Base.” Lin Yang muttered, then slowly asked, “What resources do they want to exchange for? Show me the list.”

“Okay, Commander, I will send you the list now,” Butler One responded.

Soon, Lin Yang saw the materials Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce wanted to exchange.

They were all rare resources, and most of them were needed for building Moon spacecraft.

The quantity required was also not small.

“Quite an appetite, haha. It seems they really want to build more spacecraft.” Lin Yang glanced at the list and understood some of Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce's intentions.

The last United manned spacecraft must have consumed a large amount of rare resources from their two countries. After the spacecraft's disappearance, they now wanted to re-obtain these resources through Tiangong Base to compensate for their losses.

“So, Commander, do we exchange with them?” Butler One asked.

“Exchange, of course we exchange. Didn't I say during the last worldwide live broadcast that anyone is welcome to Tiangong Base to exchange resources?” Lin Yang's tone was faint, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, “But the cost of the exchange, that depends on whether they can afford it!”

“Commander, what conditions should we propose to them?” Butler One was a little confused by Lin Yang's meaning.

“I will send you a resource list later. The materials on it will be demanded from them at three times the price,” Lin Yang said.

“If they want to exchange for a rare resource they desire, they must pay three times the amount of other resources in exchange.”

“Also, don't give them everything they want at once. Select a few relatively scarce items and demand them at five times the price.”

A thoughtful expression appeared on Butler One's face: “Commander, do you want to rip them off severely?”

“Exactly.” Lin Yang nodded.

The last time he had Butler One announce during the worldwide live broadcast that everyone was welcome to Tiangong Base to exchange materials, he had already decided to severely fleece the Westerners.

Exchanging at three times the price was just the beginning.

He had already considered that if the asking price was too high at first, the Western guys might not be willing to pay.

So, starting with three times, gradually holding back the resources they needed most, and then slowly going for a harsher approach.

“Then should we give them the technology for upgrading and improving Moon spacecraft?” Butler One asked again.

“Give it to them too, but only the basic level. And for technology-related items, make them pay ten times the resource cost in exchange,” Lin Yang said.

“Ten times? Will they agree? According to my search, the resource reserves on the Blue Star don't seem to be very abundant anymore. Exchanging some basic technology at such a high cost doesn't seem very cost-effective for them,” Butler One showed a thoughtful expression again.

“Haha, don't worry, they will exchange.” Lin Yang was very confident.

With such great pressure from home, Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce must seek other avenues.

Judging from their eagerness to exchange for a large amount of spacecraft building materials and spacecraft upgrade technology, their two countries probably not only want to land on the Moon but also want to try landing on other planets.

Therefore, even at ten times the cost, their two countries will definitely exchange.

Because they have no other choice.

Given the current technological strength of their two countries, if they don't acquire more advanced spacecraft technology from Tiangong Base, attempting to land on other planets in the Solar System is wishful thinking.

Therefore, even if they know Tiangong Base's asking price is high, they will grit their teeth and exchange.

Unless, they are willing to watch their two countries be rapidly surpassed by home.

But this is clearly unlikely for Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce.

“Okay, Commander, there's one more thing. They expressed their greetings to you and hope to have a conversation with you,” Butler One said again.

“Talk to me?” Lin Yang frowned slightly, then said, “Ignore them for now.”

“Okay, I will now contact them according to your instructions, Commander. If there is any new progress, I will report to you immediately.”

“Go.”

Lin Yang waved his hand, cut off the communication, and then quickly compiled a list of materials and sent it to Butler One.

The materials needed on the list were all those lacking for the domestic construction of Sky Carriers.

Of course, in order not to be detected by their two countries, some unused items were also added to confuse them.

Then he walked home while calling Zhao Zizhen.

Zhao Zizhen answered the phone almost instantly.

Lin Yang went straight to the point: “Dean Zhao, what specific problems did the Ecology Institute encounter that require genetic modification of seeds?”

“I'm not very clear about the specifics, but roughly, those seeds are from plant species that were already extinct on our planet. After experiencing changes in climate over vast periods, those plants are now no longer adapted to the current environment and cannot grow.”

“So the Ecology Institute hopes to get your help, Classmate, to help them improve the genes of the plant seeds so that those extinct plants can be reintroduced into the existing ecosystem.”

Zhao Zizhen answered quickly.

“Oh, I understand. Then let's discuss it when I go to the Imperial Capital.”

Lin Yang roughly understood what was going on.

“Okay, then we look forward to your arrival, Lin,” Zhao Zizhen chuckled.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yang immediately asked the system: “System, is helping the Ecology Institute modify seed genes to reintroduce those extinct plants into the existing ecological environment the completion condition for that Academician's dream mission?”

“Yes, Host.”

Lin Yang immediately understood, then sped up his pace towards home.

At the same time, angry roars continuously erupted from the official buildings of Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce.

“These damned Aliens, they are extorting us!”

“This is blatant extortion!”

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