Starry Sky Professional Directory 28
Chapter 28: Professionals (Seeking Collections)
June 29, 2024
Chapter 28: Professionals (Seeking Collections)
Although it was a shady deal, clarifying the source of the large sum of Star Coins was a necessary step.
After leaving the money laundering shop, Fang Xing let out a long breath: “So expensive… Maybe I can just use cash for daily expenses in the future?”
He needed to launder a sum of money, simply to have a record of purchasing a large quantity of nutrient solution, to justify his rapid progress.
‘But in reality, Teacher Xia Long and the school might not investigate me…’
‘Even Federation detectives mostly focus on businesses involving tens of millions or over a hundred million… I’m not even a small fry…’
…
While pondering, Fang Xing began searching for the shop he craved.
His main objective for this trip to the black market had been achieved.
What remained was to browse, to see if there were any suitable A-class martial arts, or anything that could promote his martial path.
Frankly, aside from special resources, Aquila Star was undoubtedly superior to Qinglinfang City in terms of instruction and secret techniques.
“Hmm?”
Soon, Fang Xing stopped in front of what seemed to be an abandoned gymnasium.
The gymnasium was dilapidated, its dome shattered, yet it appeared to have undergone some repairs, largely maintaining its structure.
The original name of the gymnasium had been obscured by a layer of blood, replaced by a huge inscription—’Blood Cage Fighting Arena’!
“An underground fighting arena? Black fist fighting?”
After realizing what it was, Fang Xing sighed.
They, the bioengineered students who practiced martial arts, all knew about black fist fighting.
Even Liu Wei had looked for part-time work in this area before.
After all, bioengineered humans were considered cheap, and if they wanted to earn money and rapidly improve their martial arts, participating in underground fighting was a good option, as long as they didn’t die! They would definitely become masters!
Of course, both Liu Wei and Fang Xing had been clear-headed back then, and they also knew the miserable fate of many bioengineered senior students who had taken this path—either being beaten to death in the ring, or ending up severely injured and disabled, burdened with enormous debts they could not afford to pay for medical treatment, so they hadn’t considered it at all.
“Among underground black fist fights, there must be masters, and there are abundant rewards! A-class martial arts are just a small matter…”
Fang Xing entered the Blood Cage Fighting Arena and found the venue eerily quiet.
At the reception desk, a girl dressed in a cute bunny girl costume stared at him with wide eyes: “Sir, the Blood Cage Fighting Arena opens after eight o’clock in the evening…”
“Hmm…”
Fang Xing knew, of course, that the black fist fighting matches in the black market were a favorite among many office workers in the new city district.
After a hard day’s work, watching a brutal, blood-soaked fight, using shouts to vent their frustration and fatigue, was a preferred stress-relief method for many office workers.
“I’m just taking a look, I wonder what the fighter’s benefits are like?”
After thinking for a moment, Fang Xing still asked.
He was just asking; he wasn’t going to participate himself.
“Our arena’s fighters…” the bunny girl smiled, “as long as they win one match, they earn at least ten thousand Star Coins, doubled for consecutive wins, the more wins, the more money… we even help them make their income legitimate, no fees… besides that, there are various forbidden potions, A-class, S-class martial arts, even rewards that might surpass S-class…”
At this point, the bunny girl winked playfully: “Rumor has it, just a rumor… high school students in elite senior classes hoping to get into university secretly come here to box and train, earning resources is secondary, the main goal is to experience bloodshed and gain real combat experience!”
The character ‘武’ (wu) in martial arts clearly means it’s not something one can achieve by simply practicing in seclusion.
Suddenly entering seclusion and dramatically improving strength, that’s for cultivators!
Martial artists must hone their physical bodies, forge an invincible spirit, and cultivate a majestic momentum through constant battles!
‘It seems this Blood Cage Fighting Arena has a powerful backing…’
Fang Xing pondered, then said: “Very well, I will consider it…”
“Sir, my code name is ‘Meatbun’, this is my business card, please keep it…” Before Fang Xing left, the bunny girl handed him a business card with a smile: “Whether you want to be a spectator or a fighter, you can find me…”
“Thank you, I’ll remember that.”
Looking at the girl’s distinctive purple eyes and tall, curvaceous figure, Fang Xing smiled and nodded.
…
“Entering the black market is easy, getting out is the problem…”
At the edge of the old city district, Fang Xing still hadn’t removed his mask, his eyes vigilantly scanning his surroundings.
Generally, customers who only come to watch the fights and don’t spend much money won’t be targeted.
And for big spenders, the fighting arena and other businesses will protect them.
Even a black market needs to maintain some credibility, otherwise no one will come, and they can’t do business!
But he was clearly not in that protected category, looking like a first-timer, a fat sheep exposing a certain amount of wealth.
“Hundreds of thousands of Star Coins definitely won’t attract Brave Warrior Realm martial artists, even Jadeite Level would be embarrassing…”
“As for energy users or mecha pilots, even less so…”
“I should… be able to handle it?”
Fang Xing silently encouraged himself.
In a black market deathmatch, it was impossible to use legally purchased weapons, not fearing data leaks?
This is one reason why black market weapon shops charge exorbitant prices.
But for someone like him, expensive weapons would be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, a very unlikely scenario.
The most likely scenario was a gang of ordinary low-level martial artists!
‘No, the most likely scenario is that no one will bother with me…’
Upon reaching the new city district, seeing the clean streets, the streetlights, and surveillance cameras lining the roads, Fang Xing finally relaxed.
‘Fortunately, I had good luck this time…’
‘The talismans I prepared beforehand weren’t needed…’
For the black market, talismans from another world only had average killing power, but diverse effects.
Among them, the concealment and acceleration talismans were Fang Xing’s prepared life-saving trump cards!
Of course, a trump card is best left unused.
‘It’s impossible to use regular manufacturer weapons in the black market, and black market weapons are too expensive, strictly speaking, my talismans have better cost-performance…’
‘Because there’s no risk of leaks, safety is unquestionable, but obviously I can’t set up a stall in the black market to sell talismans…’
Fang Xing changed his appearance and calmly boarded the maglev train.
Although everything went smoothly today, he still felt a little uneasy.
‘I’m living too cautiously… ultimately, it’s because my strength isn’t strong enough.’
‘Once I break through to the fourth stage of the martial path—Brave Warrior Realm—I will immediately undergo professional certification and register as a true ‘Professional’!’
‘Professionals’ are true citizens of the Blue Star Federation, possessing many privileges.
Not to mention, spaceship tickets, which most Aquila Star residents don’t have the right to purchase, but true ‘Professionals’ can!
Many military equipment are unavailable to ordinary citizens, but Professionals can purchase them!
The lifelong wish of many bioengineered humans is to become ‘Professionals’ and achieve a class leap!
—Whether bioengineered or natural humans, becoming a ‘Professional’ means they are among the upper class!
Of course, for the true Federation elite, ‘Professionals’ are just the beginning, but for many lower-class individuals, it’s a ticket to the upper echelon, it’s everything!
‘If I were a true ‘Professional’, this small extra income wouldn’t be investigated by the Federation, it’s ridiculous…’
‘At the same time, there would be more channels and resources to collect what I desire…’
‘Should I set a small goal, before the college entrance exam, to complete ‘Professional Certification’?’
Fang Xing’s eyes shone brightly.
This was also for self-preservation.
The changes in Liu Wei, and some other signs, made Fang Xing feel that something bad was going to happen.
But if he were a Professional, even if faced with accusations from an evil cult, he would have more opportunities to maneuver and defend himself.
…
Several days later.
【Ding, your account received 159,736 Star Coins, current balance 160,072 Star Coins…】
A notification appeared, causing Fang Xing to nod slightly: “Pretty fast…”
Yesterday, he casually bought a lottery ticket for today’s draw.
And he won!
Although it was only a small prize of over a hundred thousand, luck was just that simple!
“However, a 50% commission is a real rip-off, and this money still needs to be taxed…”
Fang Xing sighed, then opened the mall, looked at the D3-level nutrient solution and other martial arts potions, and quickly placed an order.
With these purchase records, his rapid improvement in martial arts after school would have a reasonable explanation.
Although… no one might care.
“The Federation’s martial arts potions are just so-so…”
“Even better than the D3-level nutrient solution, the D9 level, only provides richer nutrition… as for potions that aid in breakthrough, there aren’t any?”
Fang Xing pondered, feeling that his level was too low.
Or rather… his permissions were insufficient!
If he were a Professional, he should be able to see more purchasable goods.
“But the Federation’s resource scarcity is evident… or rather, we, and the entire Aquila Star, are not worth investing in. After all, it’s just a cannon fodder production star…”
“No, perhaps the intentional control of breakthrough resources is a grand plan… only martial artists who can stand out under the most difficult conditions have the potential to reach higher levels in the future?”
“But for those of us with mediocre talent, it’s too cruel, I’ll stick to my own plan.”
By merging resources from two worlds, his martial arts realm would inevitably make rapid progress.
As for future potential?
If he couldn’t get into college, there was practically no future, what’s the point of considering it!
(End of Chapter)
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