Chapter 8
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“This Wind Eye Ring is made using the rare Cicada Stone as the raw material. The Cicada Stone’s outer appearance is very similar to the White Orchid Stone used to make the Static Wind Ring. But the Cicada Stone has more concentrated grains and nicer patterns. This seller is obviously not proficient in this line and had mistaken this Wind Eye Ring for a Static Wind Ring. A normal Wind Eye Ring is sold for at least 80,000 star coins, let alone one made with the precious Cicada Stone. I reckon that this ring will definitely be sold for at least 200,000 star coins in merchant shops.” Phantom explained.
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“200,000 star coins! This ring is actually worth that much!” Xia Fei gasped in surprise. This ring looked very ordinary from its appearance but was actually worth more than a precious gem.
Phantom had an expression of disdain as he said, “This isn’t considered anything. Being a warrior is a costly profession. From the essential medicine to the equipment, everything is expensive. Just take the medicinal ingredients that you purchased today for an example. Those medicinal ingredients are meant to concoct a batch of primary cell activation medicine. Do you know how much money is required to purchase such medicine in the merchant shops?”
Xia Fei shook his head as he was completely unaware of the price of these things.
After searching for the words ‘cell activation medicine’, the screen quickly displayed a few thousand lines of information.
The cheapest primary cell activation medicine would need at least 30,000 star coins for each bottle. An intermediate cell activation medicine would need at least 150,000 star coins.
According to what Phantom said, this batch of medicinal ingredients could concoct at least ten bottles of medicine. If he were to purchase them from the merchant shops, he would need at least 300,000 star coins, as compared to spending 63,000 star coins to purchase the raw materials and a set of primary medicine apparatus.
The massive 1st class cabin had only around a dozen passengers. Seated beside Xia Fei was an old man who was around 70 years old. He had a face that was filled with wrinkles, and he was wearing a pair of large glasses with a black frame, giving him a very gentlemanly style.
There was a secured briefcase made of aluminum alloy on his left hand. A shining and reflective handcuff had shackled this briefcase to his wrist. It was unknown what kind of precious item was contained inside.
“Do you smoke?” The old man handed over an exquisite, pure silver cigarette box and asked.
Xia Fei smiled and shook his hand in a friendly manner while taking out a half-filled box of the cheapest Hongtashan cigarettes. “Much apologies, I only smoke Hongtashan, I am not used to other cigarettes.”
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The old man was rather curious as he had never seen such a cheap kind of cigarette.
“Is this kind of cigarette nice?”
Xia Fei handed one stick of cigarette to the old man while lighting one for himself. “It’s not a good cigarette, but I am now used to its flavor.”
The old man lit up the cigarette to take a puff and immediately started coughing. He then quickly extinguished the cigarette before taking a few breaths. “I am really not used to this flavor. It is rather spicy.”
Xia Fei didn’t say anything and exhaled a puff of white smoke. This kind of inferior tobacco wasn’t pleasant, but Xia Fei had a special fondness for it.
“Young man, what is your name?”
“Xia Fei, how do I address you?”
“Andre Rothschild.”
Rothschild!
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The Rothschild Family was known as the Earth Federation’s largest banking family. The wealth they possessed was immeasurable, and it wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that their wealth was comparable to an entire nation.
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It was said that when Israel founded their country, the Rothschild Family’s banking business had a significant impact in convincing the American government to assist the Jews in establishing their own nation.
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No one knew how wealthy this family was, but everyone knew that a single statement from this family could cause the entire federation’s financial system to shake.
“I didn’t think that you would actually be from the renowned Rothschild Family. It’s an honor to meet you.” Xia Fei spoke in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing.
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“Hehe, it is now the era of the federation. The Rothschild Family’s good days are already over. Look at those super nations and super clans in the universe, we are completely outmatched and are just a bunch of frogs at the bottom of the well.” Andre spoke in a somewhat dejected manner.
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The extraterrestrial civilizations had an impact on Earth’s original social order that could be described as the shattering of mountains and ground. All those great organizations and families were comparable to an insect in the eyes of those powerful extraterrestrial civilizations.
Right now, every single person on Earth had a somber feeling of crisis. The sudden appearance of so many unimaginably powerful neighbors was something no one really felt good about.
“You cannot say it like that. They have also gone through hundreds of thousands of years or even millions of years to develop into their current state. Earth is still young, and if we get the same amount of time, we might not be that much inferior to them.” Xia Fei consoled Andre.
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“Let’s hope so. It is a good thing for a young man to have the drive. A person of my age can only ask for peaceful years for my remaining life span. Anyway, what are you going to New York for?”
“I am heading to the Endaro Interplanetary Bank to handle some matters.” Xia Fei replied.
Andre’s eyes flashed. “Endaro Interplanetary Bank? Forgive me for being presumptuous. That bank doesn’t deal with businesses using federal dollars. Could it be…”
Xia Fei smiled and said, “It is actually nothing much. I have slightly over 1,000 star coins deposited in that place. I wish to exchange them for federal dollars.”
Andre appeared to be very excited as he was invigorated and shifted his plump body towards Xia Fei.
“Can you exchange your star coins with us?” Andre asked eagerly. “I know that this might be presumptuous, but to me, to my family, and to the entire Earth Federation, this is very important…”
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Before Andre finished speaking, a sturdy middle-aged man suddenly stood up in the cabin. He walked to the center of the cabin and faced everyone.
Then, the sturdy man ripped off the black leather jacket and revealed a set of explosive-like things along with his thick chest hair.
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“No one moves! Anyone dares to move, and I will detonate the bomb and send all of you to see God!”
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