The small spaceship, which was about the same size as a space fighter, was discovered by the "Shadow" probe before it appeared, but Yang Yi and the others did not mess around.

Actually, it was a barge that was very common in spaceports.

The main purpose of this spacecraft is to help large ships dock at spaceports, and because they only operate in spaceports, they do not have the ability to fly across galaxies. Even if you are replaced with a larger Origin Energy Reservoir and a more powerful thruster, you can only sail within the star system.

Apparently, this is an island ship that is on patrol duty.

Jackson stopped the Shadow, to be precise in sync with the small ship.

The small spacecraft flew around the Shadow before it came to the front of the Shadow and illuminated the Shadow's cockpit with a searchlight.

At this time, Yang Yi saw clearly that there was a skull on the bow of the spaceship, as well as a few words.

It's just that Yang Yi doesn't know those words.

It was at this time that the ship sent an inquiry signal. Jackson immediately replied, indicating that he had come here to resupply and that there was no malice. Of course, according to unwritten rules, Jackson communicated his identity and opened the Shadow's control system for inspection. Of course, the so-called identity was only made up, and the control system of the "Shadow" was also manipulated by Aaron.

Then, the ship turned and led the way ahead.

Yang Yi and the others already knew that there were only two people on the spaceship, and although they were equipped with weapons, they were only light weapons such as small-caliber machine guns, and they did not pose a threat to the "Shadow".

Not long after, another ship appeared.

It's a ship about the size of the Shadow, a real pirate ship, and it's heavily weaponized. It's just that. The ship did not attack the Shadow, it just followed. Apparently, the pirates here were extremely cautious and did not let their guard down because the Shadow looked like a pirate ship and the kindness expressed by Jackson. Of course, there was no trust between pirates either.

"Don't be nervous. Get a good rest. At this rate, it will take more than ten hours to arrive. ”

"I'm afraid it won't be that long."

Jackson was slightly stunned, glanced back, and understood why Yang Yi said this.

Guided by that spacecraft, the Shadow did not fly to the planet, but flew towards a large meteorite tens of thousands of kilometers away.

It wasn't an ordinary meteorite, it was a space fortress!

Although it was tens of thousands of kilometers away, Jackson could see it clearly, and the meteorite was brightly lit. There are dozens of docks for spacecraft to dock, and there are many small ships flying between them. There are also several large pirate ships nearby, all armed with heavy weapons with great lethality.

"Obviously, in the past hundred or so miles, this place has changed dramatically." Yang Yi stepped forward and said, "Anyway, here are the spaceships we need." ”

"If you can. It's better not to provoke right and wrong. Lin Feng also walked over and said to Jackson. It doesn't matter how much you spend, manage to buy a spaceship. We don't have to fight these pirates, and besides, it's not worth the risk for a ship. ”

Jackson nodded, indicating that he understood what Lin Feng meant.

"We'll see when the time comes." Yang Yi sighed and said. "In this hellish place, money may not be used, and no one may be willing to sell their spaceship."

In this regard, Jackson did not comment, it was not that Yang Yi was wrong. Rather, it's exactly right.

For pirates, a spaceship is everything.

If there is no pirate ship, is it still called a pirate?

While it's not impossible to get a pirate to sell a pirate ship, you have to exchange it for something of equal value. Obviously, the universal coin of the Federation of Humans is worthless here. In fact, throughout the Southern Alpha system, transactions between pirates are mostly conducted in the form of barter. For pirates adrift between the stars, not to mention the universal currency of the Human Federation, even the currency of the top civilization has no value. Only high-value items, such as Origin Converters, Space Storage, or rare materials such as Protocrystals, Life Crystals, etc., can impress pirates. Of course, a ship with advanced performance, especially fast enough, can also make pirates tempted.

Obviously, to buy a ship here, it is certainly unlikely.

As for bartering items, there are also problems.

Although Yang Yi and the others are not short of high-value goods, you must know that Yang Yi's space storage has a large number of primordial crystals, as well as tens of thousands of origin converters from the Dumen clan, and they can be exchanged for a spaceship by taking out a little bit of it, but as long as Yang Yi takes out these things, even if they only circulate among pirates, it can show that they are still alive. As soon as the word spreads, the enemy who was secretly dealing with them will reappear.

Besides, if you are exposed in the pirate's den, even if Yang Yi doesn't get into trouble, you will be troubled.

It wasn't long before the Shadow came to the vicinity of the meteorite. After being scanned, the small ship that followed the guide docked to a dock.

It's not just a space fortress, it's a busy spaceport.

There are more than a dozen ships on the dock where the "Shadow" is docked, and most of them are similar to the "Shadow", equipped with large power converters, and have small ships for interstellar voyages. In fact, the dock where the "Shadow" docked was mainly used to mooring small ships. On the dock next to it, there are some large ships, and all of them are armed ships, that is, pirate ships. Although the spaceport personnel are in charge of it, the ships are guarded by armed men, indicating that the pirates who come here are also vigilant. There were also several patrols near the dock where the largest ship docked, and they looked like no one was going to get close.

According to the arrangement, Yang Yi and Lin Feng followed Jackson out to investigate the situation, and Justin, Buck and others were responsible for going out to buy supplies and listen to the news. Because they didn't know much about pirates and didn't have similar experiences, Shen Chengwen and other officers and soldiers of the strategic squadron all stayed on the "Shadow".

When Yang Yi and Lin Feng followed Jackson out of the "Shadow", the two pirates who answered were already waiting outside.

A man and a woman, they are beastmen, and they look like partners.

"No weapons are allowed here, please leave them on the ship." The man stepped forward and said, "We are responsible for your safety here, and no one can take their weapons off the ship without permission, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble, please understand." ”

The woman did not step forward, but remained vigilant, keeping her hands on the electromagnetic gun on her chest.

"Understand, this is our first time here, and we don't know the rules here, please understand." Jackson pursed his lips and took off the pistol pinned to his waist, while motioning for Yang Yi and Lin Feng to also take out their weapons. To dress up as pirates, all three of them carried guns.

Of course, for them, guns are just decorations, and it doesn't matter if they have it or not.

After handing over the weapon to Shen Chengwen, who came to see him off, the three of them followed the two beastmen into the hovercar.

The pier is big and takes a lot of time on foot.

At this time, Yang Yi had already felt that there was an artificial gravity field here, indicating that there must be an original energy converter inside the fortress, and it was a large original energy converter.

After a short time, the three of them arrived at the management center of the spaceport.

There are a lot of people in it, and one look at them tells that none of them are good.

According to the explanation of the two reception staff, Yang Yi and they must pay a deposit before leaving the spaceport, and if the rules are violated here, the deposit will be deducted. If you don't have Hidden Soul credits, you can also use them as collateral with equivalent items. Of course, if there is a violation here, the authorities will provide reciprocal compensation and accept the perpetrators, thus ensuring the interests of all.

Obviously, Yang Yi and the others did not have the credit of the Hidden Spirit Clan.

Luckily, Jackson was experienced and brought some stock with him.

After paying the deposit according to the rules, the three of them left the management center. After providing the three of them with guidance materials, the two reception staff also took their leave.

The dock is only the outside of the fortress, and the inside of the fortress is a different world.

To put it simply, this fortress built on a meteorite is a three-dimensional space city, and it is huge enough to accommodate millions of inhabitants.

Of course, it's also messy.

Obviously, the operators here did not make a long-term plan, so they did not bother to put the internal order in order. Actually, there is no need for this at all.

Is it possible to keep pirates law-abiding?

According to the reception staff, there is only one rule here, that is, don't cause trouble. Whoever causes trouble will be severely punished, at least to a place to go, and will never be allowed to return. If the situation is serious, I am afraid that I will not even be able to save my life.

As for what is meant by "causing trouble", the reception staff did not explain.

"Where are you going now?"

"If we want to keep a low profile, we'll have to find some credit from the Hidden Spirits." Jackson sighed to himself and said, "Let's go to the Trade Center first and sell some items." If we're lucky, run into some unlucky ghost, or a pirate looking to wash our hands, we'll be able to buy a ship. ”

Yang Yi nodded and did not object.

Lin Feng also had no opinion, after all, she didn't have much experience, so she didn't know what to do.

The Trade Center is not very far from the spaceport, and is mainly convenient for pirates who come here to buy and sell goods. It's just that the trade center is not big, it is actually an exchange. Of course, almost all the pirates who come here come here to visit, either to sell their things or to buy supplies.

How to sell items and how to buy items, it is not Yang Yi and Lin Feng's turn to worry about it, and Jackson will handle it.

Although he is not a pirate, as a retired interstellar mercenary, Jackson is familiar with this and knows the rules of these occasions very well. You know, interstellar mercenaries also need supplies when they go on interstellar adventures, and many times they can only get it from underground channels.

Let Yang Yi and Lin Feng wait outside, and Jackson entered the exchange. (To be continued......)