Chapter 13 The Attempted Bribe

Involving the Chi Meng Group, Captain Enno had to calm down, no matter how much it made his head ache, and think carefully.

"Logically speaking, a newly emerged cosmic civilization is unlikely to have ties with the Chi Meng Group. Then there's only one possibility: Venerable Yano!" Captain Enno thought. The names of the staff sent by the Cosmic Human Alliance were not a secret.

The higher-ups of the Blue Star civilization knew that a group of cosmic citizens like Pang Ze had early access to the virtual world network, and some of them had leaked some information about the Blue Star civilization.

The Cosmic Human Alliance would also synchronize intelligence about the "Blue Star Civilization" with the Wu Gou Star Alliance. The Black Moon civilization had also collected this information.

For example, the distribution of mineral deposits, transaction amounts, evolutionaries, and scholars were all known to them.

"What is the identity of this Venerable Yano? Why would he think highly of someone from the Blue Star civilization?" Captain Enno wondered.

Venerable Xun Yano's full name was: Xun Yano Chi Meng Xilei.

As long as you saw his full name, anyone with a little knowledge would know how noble this person's identity was!

Xilei!

This was an ancient royal family in the Hunter Cosmic Sector. The Xilei family had already established a medium cosmic civilization with a deep foundation.

However, in this era, the Xilei family had given birth to the greatest existence—Chi Meng! Chi Meng's brilliance alone surpassed all the outstanding ancestors in the history of the Xilei family.

When a person's name had the suffix "Chi Meng Xilei," even the descendants of the great families of the three major cosmic civilizations would not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

"But in fact, Xu Jingming did receive the Chi Meng Medal." Captain Enno returned to his personal space, checking the information in front of him. "And Yao Yano once concealed his identity and participated in the virtual world competition in the Blue Star civilization, ultimately losing to Xu Jingming."

"Because the two had fought, and he lost to Xu Jingming, so he thinks highly of Xu Jingming?"

Captain Enno immediately contacted a senior member of his family.

His family had considerable influence in the Black Moon civilization and was part of the civilization's decision-making level.

Whoosh!

A middle-aged man of similar stature appeared before him, his eyes as dark as a deep pool.

"Grandfather," Captain Enno said respectfully. This year, "Xibola" was already over six thousand years old, with many children, and Captain Enno was one of the more outstanding ones.

"Enno, are you in trouble?" The middle-aged man looked at him.

"Yes," Captain Enno began to explain the situation in detail.

The middle-aged man remained calm after listening.

Captain Enno attached great importance to the wealth of the Blue Star civilization, but Xibola, as the supreme leader of the family, believed that losing a little wealth from the Blue Star civilization would not have a big impact. The foundation of the family's rise was to produce top talents in academic or evolutionary paths.

"Grandfather, what should I do?" Captain Enno said.

"Any possibility of offending the Chi Meng Group is something we cannot afford," the middle-aged man said with a calm smile. "So we cannot take any risks. The simplest solution is to buy off this Chi Meng Medal recipient."

"Buy off Xu Jingming?" Captain Enno was taken aback.

"Try to do it," the middle-aged man said, and the phantom disappeared.

...

In the courtyard.

Ambassador Xia Fanni was drinking afternoon tea, accompanied by Secretary-General Angus.

"I discovered that your civilization has a genius named Xu Jingming, who actually received the Chi Meng Medal?" Xia Fanni, the ambassador of the Black Moon civilization, said with a smile, "I want to visit him personally."

"Visit Xu Jingming?" Secretary-General Angus felt a sense of urgency.

"I hope to visit him today," Ambassador Xia Fanni said with a sense of pressure in his eyes.

Secretary-General Angus did not dare to agree directly. He realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately said, "We cannot force Xu Jingming either. Ambassador, please rest assured that we will communicate with Xu Jingming first. If he agrees to meet... we will arrange for the ambassador to meet immediately."

Ambassador Xia Fanni nodded and said nothing more.

Emergency meeting of the Blue Star civilization's higher-ups.

"They want to see Xu Jingming!"

"The Chi Meng Group behind Xu Jingming should be what the Black Moon civilization fears the most. They are eager to see Xu Jingming... probably to eliminate this obstacle."

"They won't dare to act tough against Xu Jingming, so they should try to buy him off. If Xu Jingming, the Chi Meng Medal recipient, does not stand up, then the contract that the Black Moon civilization ultimately signs with us will definitely be extremely exploitative."

"We have no choice but to accept the contract from the Black Moon civilization."

"In the entire Twelfth Star District of the Wu Gou Star Alliance, now that the Black Moon civilization has arrived, no other forces will come to trade."

The higher-ups of the Blue Star civilization were also very clear about the situation.

As the strongest civilization in the Twelfth Star District! Now that the Black Moon civilization had come forward, other forces would avoid them.

If anyone dared to reach out, the Black Moon civilization would show their domineering side! That cosmic mothership was not just to intimidate the Blue Star civilization.

"Xu Jingming is also a shareholder, and an unfair contract for the group would also infringe on his interests. As long as he stands up, the Black Moon civilization would not dare to push too hard, as they are also afraid of the Chi Meng Group coming forward."

"Will Xu Jingming be bought off?"

The Blue Star civilization had no confidence, as people's hearts were difficult to predict.

"Let's contact Xu Jingming first and communicate with him... then let them meet. We cannot stop the Black Moon civilization from seeing Xu Jingming." The higher-ups of the Blue Star civilization didn't have any better ideas.

...

Xu Jingming logged off and left the mysterious place, meeting Director Zhou in his own living room. Director Zhou also explained the purpose of his visit.

"Then let's meet," Xu Jingming nodded.

"Let's meet them at the reception hall in the main building of the residential complex," Director Zhou said. "I've told you about the significance of this meeting. If you stand up! They will be wary. At least they can maintain some superficial fairness in their actions afterward!"

"But if you don't stand up, they will act without restraint, and even superficial fairness will not exist," Director Zhou said. "Even killing civilians for any reason during their infiltration of Blue Star would be normal."

"Kill civilians?" Xu Jingming was taken aback.

"Cosmic citizens are protected by the laws of the Cosmic Human Alliance, but on Blue Star, almost everyone is an ordinary person," Director Zhou said. "If you side with the Black Moon civilization, they will naturally be unscrupulous."

"The current delegation has thousands of people, but that's only a small portion," Director Zhou said. "On that cosmic mothership outside the solar system, there are a large number of Black Moon civilization people who are responsible for many trades, and they will reside on Blue Star. There will definitely be friction with the local residents of Blue Star!"

"Being bullied is the norm for weaker civilizations, but we, the Blue Star civilization, have you," Director Zhou said. "Venerable Zhao Yano gave you a Chi Meng Medal, and this medal... can restrain the Black Moon civilization a lot."

"I understand," Xu Jingming nodded.

Xu Jingming came to the main building of the residential complex and waited in the reception hall.

In just a moment.

Ambassador Xia Fanni of the Black Moon civilization arrived at the reception hall with only one deputy, accompanied by Secretary-General Angus.

Xu Jingming and Director Zhou stepped forward to greet them.

"Hahaha..." Ambassador Xia Fanni laughed, his exaggerated, curved mustache shaking with his laughter. "A newly emerged civilization like the Blue Star civilization can produce a genius in the evolutionary path! To become a seventh-order Starry Sky life form in less than two years of cultivating the evolutionary method is truly amazing. Remarkable, remarkable. What do you think, Captain Enno?"

Captain Enno, the deputy beside Ambassador Xia Fanni—who was actually a robot—had previously not communicated with the people of the Blue Star civilization. But now, he also took the initiative to smile and say, "Yes, it is very remarkable. I spent thirteen hundred years to become a seventh-order Starry Sky life form, while Mr. Xu Jingming only took two years! It makes me feel ashamed, ashamed."

Secretary-General Angus's eyes twitched slightly at this sight.

When had the ambassador and Captain Enno of the Black Moon civilization ever been so polite?

Before, they had always been condescending and bossy towards them!

"Greetings, Ambassador," Xu Jingming stepped forward and also looked at the intelligent robot, "and Captain Enno."

With Xu Jingming's mental awareness, he could sense that the intelligent robot was not a normal Starry Sky life form.

"Because of my duties, I must be stationed on the cosmic mothership," Captain Enno said with a smile. "This is just an intelligent robot, which also fulfills my desire to admire the scenery of the Blue Star civilization."

"How is the scenery of the Blue Star civilization?" Xu Jingming asked.

"A very beautiful planet."

Captain Enno praised, "The civilization's welfare is very good. The entire planet's humans live and work in peace, and even every human has a virtual helmet to enter the virtual world! Haha... In our Black Moon civilization, many agricultural and pastoral life planets do not have virtual hosts. We cannot even allow all humans to enter the virtual world, but the Blue Star civilization can. It is very remarkable."

"Our Blue Star civilization only has one life planet, while the Black Moon civilization has numerous star systems," Secretary-General Angus complimented.

Captain Enno frowned slightly.

"Can we have a private conversation with Xu Jingming?" Captain Enno looked at Secretary-General Angus.

Secretary-General Angus and Director Zhou looked at each other.

"Alright."

Secretary-General Angus and Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming and then left the reception hall.

Inside the reception hall.

Ambassador Xia Fanni, Captain Enno's robot, and Xu Jingming sat down.

"Xu Jingming," Captain Enno praised, "You are too outstanding! To become a seventh-order Starry Sky life form in just two years of cultivating the evolutionary method, your excellence... is out of place with the weakness of the Blue Star civilization."

"Oh?" Xu Jingming listened, not rushing to speak.

"The Blue Star civilization is too weak," Captain Enno said. "Do they know how to cultivate a powerful evolutionary? Besides a small amount of cosmic currency, the Blue Star civilization can't give you anything."

"And our Black Moon civilization has given birth to great scholars, and even every era has source life forms!" Captain Enno looked at Xu Jingming. "We know very well how to cultivate a source life form and how to cultivate a great scholar."

"Your talent is being wasted in the Blue Star civilization," Captain Enno said. "I am here to sincerely invite you to join our Black Moon civilization! Your family members can also immigrate to our Black Moon civilization, and your friends and relatives, anyone who is willing to go to the Black Moon civilization, can go together."

"Immigrate?"

Xu Jingming smiled slightly. "Captain Enno should know that with my strength, I can easily immigrate to a medium cosmic civilization."

Captain Enno's expression changed slightly, and then he continued to smile and said, "However, a medium cosmic civilization may not necessarily cultivate you vigorously. Our Black Moon civilization's cultivation of you can be written in the contract! Everything will be witnessed by the virtual world network."

"We can promise to give you 100 billion cosmic currency, as well as many cultivation resources," Captain Enno said. "I believe that no other civilization can offer such conditions."

"Haha, 100 billion cosmic currency can buy an undeveloped life planet," Xu Jingming laughed. "I am ultimately just a seventh-order Starry Sky life form. Although I have some talent, I know that no one would be willing to give me 100 billion cosmic currency."

"We are willing," Captain Enno looked at Xu Jingming.

"That's because the Chi Meng Medal is hindering your development of the Blue Star civilization," Xu Jingming said.

Captain Enno's expression froze.

Yes.

Xu Jingming held a very small number of shares in many core groups of the Blue Star civilization. With him, this shareholder, standing up, the development contract that the Black Moon civilization was about to sign would at least reach a minimum level of fairness.

In that case, the Black Moon civilization would lose at least trillions!

Because of this, they were willing to give Xu Jingming 100 billion!

Otherwise, even inviting an eighth-order limit Starry Sky life form to immigrate would not require such a large price.

"Mr. Xu," Ambassador Xia Fanni finally spoke, smiling, "As a human, what do you pursue? Is it your personal evolutionary future, or your family and friends? Our Black Moon civilization will give you a better future."

"Both of you."

Xu Jingming said, "The Blue Star civilization is my hometown! If a person betrays even their hometown civilization, even if they can live a superior life in other civilizations... they are just a homeless dog!"

"A homeless dog?" Xia Fanni and Captain Enno's expressions changed slightly.

"Captain Enno is also a seventh-order Starry Sky life form, so he should understand," Xu Jingming said. "Starry Sky life forms should have a belief! That is a belief that transcends life, and it must be adhered to in order to ignite the light of the heart."

Captain Enno looked at Xu Jingming.

"My belief, I believe Captain Enno understands," Xu Jingming's eyes faintly flashed with light, a belief that could not be shaken even if the world collapsed.

"I understand," Captain Enno nodded. "No wonder you were able to become a seventh-order Starry Sky life form in two years. I admire you!"

Captain Enno understood at this moment that there was no point in talking any further.

Captain Enno would not turn hostile either! On this planet of the Blue Star civilization, it was only Xu Jingming, the recipient of the Chi Meng Medal, who could make him maintain basic etiquette.

"Then we will take our leave first," Captain Enno stood up, and Ambassador Xia Fanni also stood up.

Soon, the two of them left.

Xu Jingming also sent them to the door.

"Jingming, how did the negotiation go?" Director Zhou came over and asked. They didn't dare to leave surveillance equipment in the reception hall.

"Director," Xu Jingming gently touched his wrist, and a video appeared on the screen, showing the scene of the conversation just now. "I'll send you the video of the conversation, you can watch it yourself."

Director Zhou smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

In fact, when the two leaders of the Black Moon civilization's delegation left, Director Zhou guessed the outcome of the negotiation based on their expressions.

Virtual world network.

Captain Enno contacted his grandfather, Xibola, again.

"Grandfather, this is the video of my meeting with Xu Jingming." Captain Enno sent the video to his grandfather. His intelligent robot naturally recorded the entire meeting process.

Xibola watched the video and nodded slightly. "Belief? There's no need to try to buy him off anymore. I will discuss it with my old friends, and we will finalize the plan for developing the Blue Star civilization."

"Yes," Captain Enno responded.

At home.

"How was the negotiation?" Li Miaomiao asked.

"Fortunately, there was the Chi Meng Medal given by Xun Yano," Xu Jingming said. "The ambassador and Captain Enno of the Black Moon civilization did not force me in any way, and only tried to buy me off."

Xu Jingming understood that facing such a powerful civilization, even if he were an eighth-order limit Starry Sky life form, he would not have any ability to resist.

What was stopping them... was the deterrence of the Chi Meng Group!

"Venerable Yao Yano is kind to us, to the entire Blue Star civilization," Li Miaomiao said.

"Yes," Xu Jingming nodded.

Xu Jingming was also very touched that such a person could treat him as a friend.

"I'll go to the virtual chamber first," Xu Jingming said. "I have to seize the time to explore the mysterious place."

Soon, Xu Jingming entered the virtual chamber and logged in again.

As long as he expressed his attitude, he wouldn't need to interfere with the negotiations between the Blue Star civilization and the Black Moon civilization.

What was most important to him now...

Was to explore the mysterious place!