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Chapter 551: Civilization Catalysis
Chapter 551: Civilization Catalysis
"Take a look at this planet, Lord Qin. The civilization is in its infancy, and intelligence has just begun to emerge."
Outside the massive planet, a Wormian wearing special battle armor introduced the planet to Qin Muye with a fawning tone. The Wormian represented an interstellar real estate company, primarily engaged in buying and selling planets. Of course, if there was anything on the planet, it was considered an additional bonus, which sometimes involved some shady business.
Qin Muye glanced at the planet. A group of four-legged, two-armed beasts covered in shells were crawling forward. Intelligence had just emerged, and their civilization was far from even the most primitive forms of agriculture; they were still living in caves.
"Not bad, but are the procedures in order?" Qin Muye asked casually.
The Wormian was exploiting a loophole in the Universal Union's rules. Planets with intelligent life could not be traded in the universe, but such rules generally didn't apply to the upper echelons. The middle layers had their own countermeasures, and only the planets being traded had no means to resist.
The Wormian had concealed the presence of intelligent life on the planet. After Qin Muye bought it, the paperwork would be completed, and in a few days, the matter would be reported. Then, someone would come to investigate, and a bribe would settle everything.
What else could be done?
The planet had already been sold. If the various organizations dedicated to protecting intelligent life wanted to resolve the issue, they had two options. The first was to buy the planet back from Qin Muye, which would be extremely costly. People who could afford to buy planets were not to be underestimated in terms of power and connections.
So, buying back the planet from such individuals would be an unacceptable price. Asking them to pay was out of the question; they would only tighten their grip on their resources, never parting with their money.
The second option was relatively easier: relocate the intelligent life. However, these beings had already become part of someone else's territory. If the organizations wanted to take them, they would need to pay, then spend their own money to settle them on a similar planet, and observe for a few hundred years to ensure there were no issues.
It would cost both money and effort.
These organizations were more interested in making money than in genuinely protecting life. The universe was full of dangerous unclaimed territories where slave trading and deadly feuds occurred daily, yet these organizations never spoke out against such atrocities. Instead, they focused on sensational news and bickering with similar organizations to gain attention.
If they dared to insult a powerful S-tier Extraordinary like Qin Muye, it would not be Qin Muye who acted; the civilization they represented would show them the true meaning of universal rules.
Strength was the hallmark of the privileged class.
"How long will the process take?" Qin Muye asked casually, thinking it might take a few days.
"Sign here, and transfer the funds to this account. The planet has already been transferred to your name," the Wormian quickly retrieved a file from his portable computer. The process was already complete, and Qin Muye only needed to sign.
"..." Qin Muye had underestimated the power of his influence. Without even going through the formalities or paying, the planet was already his, all in less than three seconds.
"I like your efficiency. The money should be in your account now, and the extra is a tip for you." Qin Muye patted the Wormian on the shoulder, getting a hand full of slime.
The Endless Abyss, though primarily a barter system, still retained some currency from the three major powers as a backup, which came in handy now.
"Thank you, Lord Abyss. Would you like our civilization catalysis service? We can provide it for free, ensuring that the civilization develops to the level you desire within three days, according to your specifications."
The Wormian looked at the amount and his joy immediately surged to the top of his head. This was a ten percent premium, and the extra amount was his tip. Such a tip might be something he could never earn in his entire life.
Even if he were a senior executive in the company, he could never afford to buy a planet in his lifetime, let alone a ten percent tip on top of that.
As for the civilization catalysis service, compared to this tip, it was a minor issue.
"No, I still have other uses for it," Qin Muye immediately declined. Hearing this, the Wormian's expression changed slightly. He, of course, understood what the other party wanted to do—using this civilization for experiments.
Such a thing was not common. Most people who bought planets did so for bases or living quarters.
Someone who bought a planet for experiments was truly wealthy and powerful.
He could guess this because only people like this would not need the civilization catalysis service. They were conducting experiments related to civilizations, of course. Although a small part of them might enjoy nurturing, the primitiveness and clumsiness of the intelligent life would make them purchase the civilization catalysis service within a month.
"Yes, Lord Abyss, do you need me to introduce the various regions of this planet?" the Wormian asked cautiously, his previous joy now completely gone.
"No, my people are already investigating it. You can leave if you have nothing else to do," Qin Muye said, noticing the Wormian's unease but not taking it to heart. It was just a minor matter.
After all, the Wormian was just a planet industry salesperson, with neither outstanding talents nor skills, and had no chance of being a protagonist.
"Then I'll take my leave. If there are any issues with the planet, feel free to contact me, and I will ensure they are resolved as soon as possible," the Wormian said, then hurriedly left.
Clearly, he was also shocked by Qin Muye's intention to use a planet and its intelligent life for experiments.
Most people who bought planets were from major powers, with good reputations. Criminal organizations would not buy planets; they would simply seize them, so he rarely encountered such clients.
"From another perspective, this layer of order in the universe is quite effective, at least at the lower levels."
Despite the Wormian's polished appearance, he was still at the bottom of the hierarchy, equivalent to a real estate agent or a property salesperson.
While he might seem impressive in the universe, his function was the same—selling houses or, in this case, planets.
The spirits continuously uploaded various reports about the planet to the Demon Network, while Qin Muye pondered how to conduct the Civilization Seed experiment.
The Civilization Seed was not a living being, similar to a Mind Parasite but different.
A Mind Parasite was a low-end version of a Civilization Seed. A fully formed Civilization Seed, unlike a Mind Parasite, would not have an independent life but would be a weapon—Qin Muye's weapon against the Star God disaster.
Although he did not know the exact situation of the Star Gods, this weapon was not aimed at the Star Gods themselves but at the cosmic will they formed.
That was the true focus. What were the Star Gods compared to that? Qin Muye could still defeat them with a decisive blow. What truly mattered to him was the cosmic will.
For this reason, Qin Muye did not care whether the Mind Parasites successfully swept through the universe. The key was the parasitic aspect, and the mind was one of the fundamentals of civilization. The data Qin Muye needed from the Mind Parasite experiment was this part. Whether the other aspects succeeded or not was irrelevant.
With the data in hand, Qin Muye casually allocated a thread to monitor whether the Mind Parasites could successfully turn the tide.
Success would be a surprise, and failure would not be a loss for Qin Muye. Any additional data obtained would be a pleasant surprise.
"Next, I need to conduct the Civilization Seed experiment."
"Also, the protagonist seems to have infiltrated the Stellar Empire, apparently planning to obtain the Eternal Book."
Qin Muye saw the latest intelligence on Wei Wang and knew that the other party was also restless, preparing to seize this great opportunity.
Qin Muye could also benefit from this.
(End of Chapter)
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