314: Special mercenaries, more than 100,000 times more! (Two in one)

“Features? He has a special mark on his brow, something like this.”

Lin Yang directly used the virtual display function to engrave the mark.

It was impossible to transfer external video footage here, otherwise, he could have directly pulled up the video image.

The other party glanced at the mark, was silent for a few seconds, and then said:

“This mark indicates he is a high-level special mercenary within the Cosmic Mercenary Corps. The identity information of such special mercenaries is highly confidential, and it’s difficult for us to obtain all of it. We also cannot guarantee that the identity information we do get will be detailed; it might only be a rough outline. Furthermore, the price is about ten times that of a regular high-level mercenary’s personal information. Sir, are you sure you still need it?”

“Special mercenary?” Lin Yang frowned; this was the first time he had heard such a term.

The other party began: “That’s right, a special mercenary. It seems, sir, that you are not very clear about the mercenary situation within the Cosmic Mercenary Corps. In that case, I will inform you for free.”

“Within the Cosmic Mercenary Corps, besides the regular mercenary ranks, there is also a category of special mercenaries. These special mercenaries might have extraordinary backgrounds or unique abilities. After becoming a high-level mercenary, if they meet the conditions after assessment by the Cosmic Mercenary Corps, they will be designated as special mercenaries.”

“Once designated as a special mercenary, their treatment and status will rise sharply. The Cosmic Mercenary Corps will also provide greater protection for the personal information of special mercenaries. This mark is the exclusive mark of a high-level special mercenary, used to highlight their distinct status.”

“These special mercenaries are generally not to be trifled with; either their personal strength is astonishing, or their background is incredibly powerful. Obtaining their specific identity information requires some cost. Sir, if you confirm to proceed with the transaction, you need to pay half of the deposit first, and also provide more specific features.”

Lin Yang’s eyes flickered: “Money is not an issue. As for more specific features, I have his video data, but it cannot be displayed here. Can you give me another contact method, please? I’ll send the video data to you.”

“You have video data? That’s even better. Then let’s switch to another channel, and you can directly upload the video data to me.” The other party said, “However, you’ll have to pay for the channel switch.”

“What do you mean?” Lin Yang frowned.

“This channel is a basic channel and cannot upload video data, but you can pay to upgrade to a higher-level communication channel. A high-level communication channel can directly upload video data, but opening a high-level communication channel requires certain permissions and money. You clearly don’t have the permissions, so only I can open it, and you naturally have to pay for it.” The other party explained.

“...Is the Cosmic Mercenary Corps too dark?” Lin Yang couldn’t help but complain.

Communication channels are even divided into levels for charging, which is simply outrageous.

“Hehe, you’ll get used to it. Sir, do you wish to continue the transaction?” The other party smiled faintly.

“Continue!” Lin Yang sighed inwardly and transferred the money to the other party using an anonymous account.

Although the Cosmic Mercenary Corps was a bit dark, and this guy’s asking price was high, he currently had no better options and could only continue the transaction.

“Alright, the channel upgrade will be quick, sir, no need to exit.” The other party reminded him.

About half a minute later, the communication channel was successfully upgraded.

“Sir, you can now transmit the video data of that high-level special mercenary.”

As soon as the channel was successfully upgraded, the other party reminded him again.

Lin Yang also extracted the guy’s video data within that half-minute and directly uploaded it.

“Alright, I have received the video data transmitted by you, sir. It will take approximately two hours to match the relevant information for you.” The other party responded immediately after receiving the data.

“Two hours?”

Lin Yang muttered, this efficiency was quite fast.

Then, he said: “Sir, I also need a star map, a star map near the Yunlu Civilization. Can you provide it?”

“Star map? Are you lost?”

The other party’s words were again to the point.

This made Lin Yang a bit helpless; he only said he needed a star map, and this guy actually guessed he was lost.

Is this even a person?

Even a mastermind couldn’t be this astute, could he?

He had a mind to deny it, but after thinking about it, he neither denied nor admitted it, only saying: “Do you have it, sir?”

“Yunlu Civilization? I need to check. Please wait a moment.” The other party didn’t ask any more questions.

“Alright.”

Lin Yang also stopped talking and waited quietly.

Five minutes later, the other party spoke: “Sir, I have checked. For the star map you need, I can currently provide you with detailed, normal, and rough three tiers of star maps. Which one do you need, sir?”

“Oh… the normal one will do.” Lin Yang replied.

Having been in the universe for so long, he still understood star maps.

A detailed star map almost marks the situation of all large and small planets within the starfield, having a certain strategic role in some situations.

This tier of star map would also be very expensive, almost sky-high.

The normal level is slightly simpler, not as detailed, only having basic information about some large planets, but for Lin Yang at present, it was already sufficient.

They just needed a direction to find the technological planet within the Yunlu Civilization.

So there was no need to spend a sky-high price to purchase a detailed star map.

As for the rough one, that would only be a general route, too simple, only suitable for those who are somewhat familiar with the situation within the starfield to discern direction.

“Alright, sir, if you’re not in a hurry, the star map will be sent to you later along with the information of the special mercenary you purchased.” The other party said.

“Understood.” Lin Yang was naturally not in a hurry.

Soon, two hours passed.

“Sir, the star map you need, and the information of that high-level special mercenary, we have already prepared for you. Please pay the remaining balance.” The other party said on time.

Lin Yang acknowledged, transferred the remaining balance to the Cosmic Mercenary Corps’s transit supervision account via an anonymous card, and gave the withdrawal key to the other party.

The other party was also very trustworthy. After receiving the remaining balance, he immediately sent the normal-level star map of the Yunlu Civilization starfield and the information of the guy with the mark on his brow, while also saying:

“Sir, we have finished transmitting the items you requested. May I ask if there is anything else you need?”

Lin Yang’s expression shifted upon hearing this. He wanted to ask if this guy knew anything about the Galaxy or the Red Thunder Empire, but the words that came to his lips changed to: “Sir, do you know where the Heart of the Extreme Sea is?”

This guy had heaven-defying methods, and might know about the Galaxy, but he dared not ask.

In their few exchanges, each time this guy saw through him with just one sentence. The other party was simply too shrewd, and Lin Yang worried that directly asking about the Galaxy would completely expose himself.

So he changed it to asking about the Heart of the Extreme Sea.

He had to be cautious, extremely cautious, now.

“Heart of the Extreme Sea? You actually know about the Heart of the Extreme Sea??”

However, as soon as he asked, the other party’s single sentence made Lin Yang regret it again!

Damn it, this guy’s tone sounded as if the Heart of the Extreme Sea was not a place ordinary people should know about.

His question seemed to have exposed something else…

Lin Yang took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm. Several possible answers flashed through his mind, but in the end, he remained silent, deciding to respond to all changes with no change.

The other party was simply too shrewd; the more he said, the more mistakes he would make, so he simply stopped talking.

The other party, seeing this, also fell silent for a moment before speaking again: “You want to know where the Heart of the Extreme Sea is. The answer to this question is more than a hundred thousand times more expensive than the personal information of that high-level special mercenary just now. You, are you sure you want to purchase this answer?”

“…” Lin Yang was instantly stunned.

What the heck did he hear?

More than a hundred thousand times more expensive than that guy’s personal information??

One must know, he spent a full thirty million star crystal to purchase that guy’s personal information!

Yes, that’s right!

Thirty million star crystal!

The price of a high-level special mercenary’s information was that outrageous.

However, the information on the location of the Heart of the Extreme Sea was actually more than a hundred thousand times more expensive!!

What kind of concept is this?

A hundred thousand times thirty million, that’s three trillion!

Three trillion star crystal, what a terrifying astronomical figure!

A geographical location, actually three trillion!

Is this for real and not a joke?

The other party seemed to have guessed what he was currently thinking and leisurely said:

“Sir, although it is just a geographical location, some places are existences that ordinary people can never reach in their lifetime. Although I don’t know how you know about the Heart of the Extreme Sea, but for the sake of our cooperation this one time, I still advise you, if you only learned about it from some records, then it’s best not to mention it again in the future.”

After speaking, without waiting for Lin Yang to respond, the other party seemed to have already concluded that Lin Yang would not purchase this answer and immediately exited the channel.

“He really left fast enough.” Lin Yang pouted and also exited the channel.

In his mind, he silently noted down the guy’s warning.

The Heart of the Extreme Sea must be a very special place.

Just wanting to know its location costs so much money, so it must be in an extremely special place.

Perhaps it involves some special secrets.

The other party’s last sentence clearly had a hidden meaning, saying that if he only accidentally learned about the Heart of the Extreme Sea, he should not mention it again.

This was clearly reminding him that if he had no background, he should not have known about the existence of the Heart of the Extreme Sea.

This was very much worth taking seriously.

Just a place name, yet it commanded such power, truly beyond imagination.

However, on second thought, Feng said that it was a geomantic treasure land he found for himself.

Given Feng’s mysterious and unfathomable strength, it seemed quite normal for a place chosen by him as his burial site to be special.

At this thought, Lin Yang stopped overthinking.

Since that place was so special, even if he knew about it now, he certainly wouldn't have the ability to go there.

If he truly became an Extraordinary Warrior in the future, he would probably naturally know the location of the Heart of the Extreme Sea.

Overthinking now was also futile.

“Commander, how did the discussion go?”

Just as Lin Yang’s thoughts were soaring, Lin Mu and Cang Miao surrounded him, asking.

Lin Yang collected his thoughts and slowly said: “Everything went smoothly. Not only did I buy that guy’s personal information, but I also bought a star map!”

“Star map? A star map of Yunlu?”

Lin Mu and Cang Miao were both overjoyed.

“Yes, this is the star map. Lin Mu, you arrange the navigation route.”

Lin Yang handed the star map to Lin Mu, then brought up the personal information of that high-level special mercenary.

“Gao Shui, active high-level special mercenary of the Cosmic Mercenary Corps, from the Yaoxing Civilization, personal ability unknown, background unknown.”

The information was very rough, making Lin Yang feel somewhat cheated.

Just a name, plus where he was from, and it cost thirty million star crystal!

“This money is too easy to earn, isn’t it? That guy who took the bounty is too dark, isn’t he? Just this much information, and it costs that much?!”

Cang Miao, who was beside him, was also somewhat indignant.

“Sigh, never mind. Although the information is very rough, at least we know his name and where he’s from, and that’s enough.”

Lin Yang sighed and quickly adjusted his mindset.

Sometimes, even if it’s just a single sentence, a piece of news, if you don’t have the corresponding authority and means, you just can’t get it!

Although the other party earned this money easily, who could blame them when they had the ability to earn it?

“Lin Mu, check for information related to the Yaoxing Civilization.” Lin Yang said.

Since Gao Shui appeared in the Red Thunder Empire, perhaps the Yaoxing Civilization is near the Red Thunder Empire.

If they could find the Yaoxing Civilization, it would basically be equivalent to finding the way back to the Galaxy.

“Alright, Commander.”

After Lin Mu set the navigation route, he immediately began searching through the vast amount of information again.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Mu exited the search and said:

“Commander, although I found some information about the Yaoxing Civilization, there aren’t many records. The Yaoxing Civilization is only a Fourth-Level Civilization, and not a special Fourth-Level Civilization, so there isn’t much usable information. We still need to go to the Yunlu Civilization first to get more information about the Yaoxing Civilization there.”

“As a Fourth-Level Civilization, and a Fourth-Level Civilization that has been recorded, this indicates that their information exists in the universe. It’s just that the Cosmic Mercenary Corps is too lazy to record these ordinary civilizations, but in the Yunlu Civilization, we should be able to find more information.”

“Understood, then let’s head to Yunlu at the fastest speed.” Lin Yang nodded.

He understood Lin Mu’s meaning. Both the Yunlu Civilization and the Yaoxing Civilization were Fourth-Level Civilizations.

Fourth-Level Civilizations would pay considerable attention to other Fourth-Level Civilizations.

Even if separated by endless starfields, they would still pay attention.

Especially for those who have left a large amount of information in the universe, civilizations of the same level would basically record it.

This could also be considered a rule for survival in the universe.

Now they only needed to reach the Yunlu Civilization, and they would basically be able to query more detailed information about the Yaoxing Civilization.

“Although the Red Thunder Empire’s bounty still hasn’t been accepted by anyone, if things go smoothly, we might be able to return to the Galaxy through this Yaoxing Civilization where Gao Shui is located!”

Lin Yang looked forward to it.