"That's right." The female clerk nodded and smiled, swayed her willow waist, pinched the PDA and walked to the pick-up port, and her high heels made an itchy rhythm of "Gada, Gada......" on the glittering ground.

On the other side, when the Morning Star sailed into the berth, the hydraulic equipment fixed the hull, and Tang Fang took Clea, Tang Lin, Tang Yun, Grant, Walton, and Zhou Ai 6 people out of the connecting passage.

The Covenant customs officer stepped forward, greeted several people, asked a few simple questions, checked their physical condition, and collected DNA information, and distributed temporary passports to several people.

The shape of the Tianchao Star Region is different from other sovereign countries, it is a mixed bag, with three religions and nine streams, and all forces, but it seems to be a disputed area with vague sovereignty.

Because of the game behavior of various forces, there are only more than 300 star systems in the actual control area of the Star Alliance, about 400 star systems in the Phoenix Empire, and nearly 300 star systems in the Silver Eagle Regiment. The remaining nearly 400 star systems are actually controlled by big chaebols, exiled nobles, stronghold forces, mercenary organizations, large pirate groups, etc.

In such an environment, it is obvious that the Star Alliance cannot formulate a complete household registration policy like Mengya, Sulu and other countries, which is especially expressed in its attitude towards foreigners.

A service-oriented starport like "Lokia" will inevitably have some explorers, pirates disguised as ordinary people, bounty hunters, multinational business travel teams, etc. For this kind of traveler, as long as you are not on the Star Alliance's wanted list, the policy that has always been pursued is that regardless of the origin or background, the traveler will abide by the local laws and regulations during his stay in the Star Harbor, and the rules and regulations will not cause trouble, regardless of whether you are a Jiangyang thief or a cold-blooded killer elsewhere.

Of course, there are still necessary security measures, such as temporary passports. Positioning instruments are installed inside. Without it, it would be difficult to move an inch in Starport. Moreover, foreign merchants like Tang Fang can only operate in the business area, and other places are not allowed to enter.

Find out what you can and can't do, don't go past the reception staff. A group of several people took a shuttle flight from the pier to the business district of "Lokia".

For safety reasons, the berthing pier is separated from the main building of Starport at a certain distance. The whole "Lokia" is like a big tree, and its sub-regions are like branches, attached to the main trunk.

A few minutes later, when the shuttle stopped, a group of 7 people walked down. At the beginning of the landing, Grant had already asked the ship's officer, Yuffie, to do a good job of statistics. Make a list of the daily necessities you need.

After arriving in the "Lokia" business district, the first thing to do is not to purchase, but to find a way to convert Monya coins into Star Alliance coins. However, the answer of the navigator made Tang Fang frown.

The banks of "Lokia" do not have the business of exchanging large amounts of foreign currency, and only in the "Qatar" star system, which is 6.7 light years away, has set up a foreign exchange exchange for some foreign merchants to exchange large amounts of foreign coins.

Of course, for small amounts. Foreign currencies of millions and below are still affordable. But hundreds of millions of dollars. Clearly beyond the scope of acceptance of the "Lokia" bank.

If you go to "Qatar", it will take a week, and Tang Fang didn't have the leisure to run so far, just to exchange Monya coins for Star Alliance coins. There must be a foreign exchange exchange in the free market of "Babylon", and the same will be true for the exchange of huàn when the time comes.

If it's just a million Star Coins, it's enough to deal with the procurement process. It's just that ...... "Lokia" has a mineral resources trading center in addition to general service-oriented commercial facilities, although it is all small trade, but no matter how small the ants are, they are still meat.

Obviously, there are not enough stars to pay for the purchase and sale of minerals. Tang Fang thought for a moment. It was decided to take out some of the scientific research materials obtained at the Crotan Galaxy Armament Research and Development Center and sell them, anyway, it was useless for him to keep these things, so it was better to sell them for some star coins.

Thinking of this, he immediately expressed his thoughts in his heart. A few people had no objections, and Grant and Walton went to exchange huàn star coins and then buy supplies. Tang Lin originally planned to go with Tang Fang, but he didn't want to be pulled by Tang Yun, so he was coquettish and cute, so he had no choice but to agree to accompany her shopping.

After seeing the four people leave, Tang Fang took Zhou Ai and Claire to the free trade zone not far from the mineral resources trading area according to the instructions of the layout map of the business district.

As a frontier starport near the "Lost Lands", "Lokia" has a permanent population of more than 300,000 people, most of whom are naval soldiers, government employees, starport workers, industrial and commercial owners, employees and their families.

Compared with these permanent residents, there are also many floating populations composed of expeditions and merchant groups. This can be seen from the bustling crowd, different accents, and different costumes.

There are three most prestigious places in "Lokia". First, the free trade zone, similar to the free market of "Babylon", has a variety of goods, of course, arms, minerals, black goods, and from time to time you can also see some low-value Ipsiloon items.

Second, the adventurer's tavern, it is said that every service-oriented starport near the "Lost Lands" has this kind of facilities, whether it is a starport worker who has worked for a day, or an expedition member returning from a voyage, or a taciturn bounty hunter or idle mercenary, they all like to come here for a drink, Bo is confused for a while, in order to dissipate the fatigue and pressure of work and life.

At the same time, this is also a channel to inquire about the situation in the Tianchao Star Region and obtain some secrets and gossip. Well, it's a good place to have fun fighting.

Third, the entertainment places with beautiful women, whether it is an expedition team, a merchant group, a mercenary, a pirate or something, most of them are rough people. There can be many kinds of money to make a woman, food, cosmetics, jewelry, clothes, etc., but for men, if you want them to spend a lot of money, there is only one thing, women, beautiful women!

From nightclubs and KTVs to baths and massage parlors, the entertainment venues of "Lokia" are almost as long as a block. The girls are like the sisters of the brothels in the ancient Qinglou, rubbing fat and powder, wearing revealing clothes, or standing in front of the store, or wandering the streets at the end of the alley, throwing flattering eyes at the men who pass by.

The Tianchao Star Region is chaotic and mixed, but it is a paradise of freedom, at least the Star Alliance officials will not treat civilians like pigs and dogs like the aristocratic class of the Mengya Empire, here, it is still relatively democratic.

For the merchants, the grassroots government officials are also quite polite, you must know that the Tianchao Star Region is not the only one in the Star Alliance, and the major forces are playing with each other here. If it were like the Monya Empire and bullied people and didn't take the people seriously, the Star Alliance would have been finished long ago.

Along the way, Tang Fang saw a lot, although the war between the Star Alliance and the Phoenix Empire continued, and there were more inland countries eyeing each other. There is a possibility of perdition at any time. However, there is a vigor and vitality in the people, far from the lifeless appearance of the Mengya Empire.

The police will send the drunk to a special rest area, and community volunteers can be seen everywhere, and the elderly people carry all kinds of playthings to walk back and forth on the streets, playing flower cards and playing mahjong in groups of three and five groups.

Even the dirtiest sex, the trade, is much more formal than in most countries. As long as they pay taxes in accordance with the law, the government will give them insurance, pensions, and regular physical examinations. Well, there's also a free Durex, issued by Okamoto.

It stands to reason that in such a place there are a large number of adventurers, mercenaries, and bandits. Where the villain is, chaos and disorder are what he should be. However. On the contrary, "Lokia" is very safe, and although there are often drunks who disagree, there is very little bloodshed.

At first, Tang Fang was also surprised by this, but after thinking about it deeply, he understood it somewhat. Places like "Lokia". It's like a safe haven. No matter how ruthless a killer is, no matter how frenzied a bandit, there will be a tired day, and then they need to come to a place like "Lokia" to relax.

A traitor like him. There is also a need for facilities such as "Lokia" and free markets. Therefore, few people will want to mess up "Lokia".

"Tang Fang, it's here." Just when he was distracted, Zhou Ai reminded.

"Hmm." Tang Fang woke up when he heard this, and took a closer look, only to find that he had come to the free trade zone of "Lokia".

Unlike the shopping street in front, there are a large number of explorers and trade group members, and there are few civilians to be seen, except for a few patrol policemen who slowly drive around the neighborhood in their scooters.

The shops in the free trade zone are also unique, unlike the inherent shop pù model of ordinary neighborhoods. In "Lokia", only some registered large enterprises, trading associations, business organizations, etc., are allowed to set up facilities such as permanent shops, exchanges, offices and other facilities in the free trade zone. If small units and individuals have trading needs, the management department of the free trade zone will sort out and classify the transaction information and send it to the corresponding trade zone for people to browse.

If someone takes a fancy to an item, or has something in their hands that the merchant wants to buy, and has the intention to replace it, they can choose to negotiate the transaction details with the merchant face-to-face or anonymous contact. Even after the negotiation, he didn't have to come forward, and directly let the intermediary of Star Alliance complete the rest of the transaction procedures, and only need to pay a certain commission to Star Alliance afterwards.

"Tsk, tsk...... The people at Star Alliance are quite business-minded and do a good job of protecting the identity of their customers. Tang Fang sincerely admired. After all, this is the Tianchao Star Zone, and pirates are rampant. Black goods, contraband and so on can be found everywhere, and even human trafficking is the norm. For example, the two sisters, Yingluo and Linglong, were sold by traffickers from the United Kingdom of Trunks to a stronghold in the Tianchao Star Region, and then transferred to the Monya Empire.

Of course, traffickers don't dare to appear in the Star Alliance's free trade zone openly, they only use the trading platform, and the so-called names of goods will be packaged layer by layer, and only those who are interested will understand it.

For this, the management personnel of the Star Alliance are also well aware of this, but they are forced to have more than enough strength due to the Tianchao shape.

In Tang Fang's view, the Star Alliance is not so much a country as a deformed regime, and if the image is a little bit, it will ...... It is equivalent to the NPC system in online games, providing services such as trading platforms, supply stores, and safe zones. Strongholds, pirates, mercenaries, explorers, merchants, and other organizations are gamers.

As for the "Phoenix" Empire, the Silver Eagle Regiment, and the relationship between the Horde and the Alliance?

Tang Fang shook his head and smiled, he was a little too sure, this is not playing World of Warcraft. Unlike the Star Alliance, he has limited knowledge of the information about "Phoenix" and the Silver Eagle Regiment, and has no in-depth understanding.

"Let's go, let's go in and have a look." Walking to the entrance of the free trade zone, Tang Fang glanced up at the zoning rules, and walked straight into a trading hall after entering the door.

The hall, which covers an area of thousands of square meters, is divided into multiple areas, and huge curtains are hung on the octagonal walls, and transaction information beats from time to time. There are those who want to buy ship accessories, there are those who sell arms and fuel, and there are those who call up crews. There are also small batch purchase orders for hired cargo ships, and even for shuttles, carrier-based aircraft, and warships.

Of course, there are some strange things, Tang Fang has never even heard of the name of the goods, and they are all black goods that are not visible.

There were many people standing in the hall, and most of them were members of the merchant group. One by one, they looked at the picture screen and pondered. Most of the people who are ready to purchase goods in such a small trading hall are some little-known small business groups, or even retail investors, who rely on buying and selling between various space stations, resident stars, and different forces to get a bite to eat.

In addition to this kind of people, there are also a very small number of well-dressed guys with slightly arrogant expressions, who only skimmed through the monitor once and stopped paying attention. FIND A PLACE TO SIT DOWN FOR A COFFEE AND WAIT FOR THE MESSAGE TO REFRESH, OR PICK UP A CONTACT TOOL AND SEND AN E-MAIL.

Tang Fang thought about it carefully, these well-dressed guys were probably buyers of large and medium-sized business groups, they generally disdained small batches of items with low technology content and low profits, and they definitely belonged to the kind of senior businessmen who did not open for three years and ate for three years.

In addition to this, there is another kind of people in the hall. It is very inconspicuous in terms of dress, height and appearance. It seemed to be no different from ordinary businessmen, however, Tang Fang was keenly aware of a trace of abnormality, and the attention of these guys was not on the monitor, but on those merchants.

"Hmph...... The drunkard does not mean to drink. I'm afraid this is the kind of snake who makes a living by selling information, and even the tricks that pirates send to Starport to spy on intelligence. ”

Tang Fang naturally did not take these people seriously. He is not afraid of the regular army, let alone some petty thieves.

The arrival of the three of them did not attract the attention of the merchants in the hall, only a few thieves in the corner threw teasing glances at Claire and Zhou Ai, and a dead man with a big back whistled and let out two playful evil laughs.

Exchanges like this. Most of the people who came were old men, and the ladies were generally on the ship or in the hotel, and few followed. Claire and Zhou Ai are out-and-out beauties, but following a yellow-faced boy who is not good-looking, it will naturally make some guys unhappy.

Of course, in "Lokia", even if they are local snakes, they are only addicted to it, and they dare not make any out-of-the-ordinary moves.

Unfortunately, they chose the wrong person, and Claire was nothing, frowning, as if she hadn't heard of it. Zhou Aike has never been a fuel-efficient lamp. That "tsk" fell, her face sank, and she turned her head suddenly, looking at the provocative person.

Originally, the big back sat on the metal railing at the end of the partition, and when he was glared at by the girl, he couldn't help but shiver, his face turned white with fright, and he almost fell headlong.

Don't look at Zhou Ai is just a woman, she is still a very beautiful woman, but in terms of murder, she is more murderous than anyone in the Tang camp, and a little gangster of "Lokia" teases her? That's what a man really does.

"Zhou Ai, don't make trouble." Tang Fang grabbed her hand and shook his head.

"Don't worry, I'm measured." Zhou Ai also smiled and no longer cared about those guys who didn't open their eyes.

Only then did the big back swallow his saliva, trembling and walking down the railing, and escaped with his tail between his legs. He has been mixed in "Lokia" for so many years, and he still has the eyesight he should have, although Zhou Ai only glared at him, but he clearly realized one thing, if it weren't for this, in another place, that woman would probably cut off his head with a knife.

Those who have not killed anyone, those who have killed anyone, those who have killed like numb...... The temperament of these three kinds of people is very different, and that woman definitely belongs to the third type. It's just that...... Why would such a character follow a yellow-faced boy who is not good-looking, and deliberately restrain his murderous spirit and be willing to be a follower. He...... Where did he come from? Do you want to tell your boss about this?

Most of these gangsters and hooligans who wander in the harbor and docks have more or less backers, as the so-called snakes have snake paths, rats have rat roads, from the local officials of the Star Alliance to the pirate merchant groups, they will find some ruffians and scoundrels who are mixed in the market to do intelligence gathering work. In this regard, Tang Fang knew that he still had to do procurement work in "Lokia", and it was best not to cause trouble.

Filtering out the purchase information in a terminal, he browsed it carefully and found that the most popular nature was still epsilon-related creations, all kinds of purchases, and all kinds of recycling. However, the manufacturing process of vehicles, ships, etc., is very unpopular, and there are no people who want to buy them.

"Let's go, let's take a look elsewhere." Tang Fang greeted the two of them, turned his head and walked towards the VIP merchant area.

In the free trade zone, almost all the shops and offices in the VIP merchant area are monopolized by some large and medium-sized consortia, there are franchised institutions, and there are also grocery stores, whether you are a buyer or a seller, as long as the things in your hands are valuable, you can find what you want here.

Large and medium-sized commercial organizations like this have guaranteed credibility, which is the most reassuring thing that there will never be such a thing as cheating, abduction, and deception. But in terms of price, if you're buying something, it's naturally more expensive than outside, and if you're selling something, then you have to be prepared to be slaughtered.

Tang Fang walked all the way in the Mengya Empire, and the wool he got in his hands was as much as a cart of skin. From running on land, to swimming in the water, to flying in the sky. The manufacturing process of vehicles, aircraft, warships, and small air-based facilities is full of jù libraries, which are all money, a lot of money. No one outside dares to collect it, and they can't afford it, but it doesn't mean that the guys in the VIP merchant area don't have the financial resources, you must know that in the Tianchao Star District, where the black goods trade is legalized, as long as it is profitable, no merchant will push the business out. (To be continued......)