"How did you know?" the group of strange businessmen, led by Th, exclaimed nervously. "What else do you know?"
Gao Jianfei scoffed, "They're nothing more than a bunch of guys who've been exposed to radiation and mutated, their bodies covered in toad skin; or born freaks; or maybe they had a high fever as children or were allergic to penicillin, resulting in their disabilities... Uh, is that it?"
“Phew…” Nath breathed a sigh of relief, then said, “No, your speculation is completely unfounded. Okay, I feel you have a strong mentality, so I don’t need to worry too much. You’ll be terrified when you see us. Secondly, you must swear on the health of your family and friends that you will not reveal anything you saw! Can you do that?”
Gao Jianfei frowned and said, "I don't like to swear on the health of my family and friends. However, I can guarantee that if you are sincere enough, I will not reveal your secrets to others. You can rest assured about that; I am a decent person. Besides, given my current situation, I wouldn't stoop to revealing anything that could become gossip, because I wouldn't deign to!"
His words, spoken with conviction, instilled in the strange creatures like Th a sense of unavoidable conviction. Th's voice grew increasingly amiable. "Very good! Then there's no problem! However, I still need to confirm a few things… You've already obtained all the Viking treasure, enough to make you incredibly wealthy. So, worldly riches probably hold little appeal for you anymore, right?"
"Huh? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. However, he still answered honestly, "Yes, cash doesn't really mean much to me."
Yes, after plundering all the wealth of Beckenbauer and his ten princes, the jewels and diamonds in Gao Jianfei's den had piled up into dozens of small mountains! Any single piece from this vast, countless collection of jewels could fetch a considerable fortune at auction in the civilized world. Furthermore, with Gao Jianfei's current wealth, assembling an army and purchasing aircraft carriers and the world's most advanced missiles and fighter jets would be effortless.
“If my analysis is correct, your disdain for wealth is not because you already possess a large amount of wealth, but because you have the ability to easily acquire wealth,” th said eloquently.
"Yes, you're right. So, my immunity to worldly money is probably the strongest among all people on Earth!" Gao Jianfei said truthfully.
“That’s wonderful!” Th laughed. “Secondly, you possess terrifying strength! You alone could destroy the entire Viking kingdom! You must harbor some very terrible secrets! However, we are not worried about your secrets; we only value your strength!” After a pause, Th laughed, “In conclusion, you are not greedy and possess strength, therefore, you are an excellent partner for us! So… now, to express our sincerity, please note that you will see our true colors!”
"Haha! I've been waiting for this for a long time! Hahaha!" Gao Jianfei laughed loudly.
Suddenly, an orange light slowly bloomed from the palace!
The once pitch-black palace began to glow with an orange light!
The palace gradually came into light!
Having been in darkness for some time, and with the orange light being particularly dazzling, Gao Jianfei's eyes felt a little uncomfortable.
Gao Jianfei subconsciously narrowed his eyes.
At the same time, the orange light quickly illuminated the entire palace!
The palace's appearance resembled the prototype of a cockpit filled with numerous sophisticated instruments!
A group of bizarre creatures sat in front of various sophisticated instruments… Orange skin, four hands, three legs, three eyes, and where their noses should have been, long, straw-like appendages. Their mouths were extremely small, just tiny holes. Their ears were long, like a rabbit's. Two whisker-like appendages extended from their heads!
"Dear guest, you can open your eyes and look at us now... Hehe, I think our sincerity is enough!" Th smiled kindly. "As I said before, please remain calm..."
"Heh," Gao Jianfei chuckled softly, then opened his eyes. His eyes, too, had adjusted to the orange light.
Everything in sight quickly went from blurry to clear...
He saw all sorts of strange, high-tech-looking instruments, and then he saw...
"Damn it! What are you people?!" Gao Jianfei's hair stood on end!
Gao Jianfei is very thick-skinned! He had prepared himself mentally beforehand, and he was ready to face and accept the appearance of a group of ridiculously ugly guys.
But when he actually saw what the other person looked like, he couldn't accept it!
"You...you're not human...what are you?" Gao Jianfei was trembling all over! His face had changed color.
In fact, it wasn't that Gao Jianfei was cowardly. In this world, no matter who you are, no matter how brave you are, if you suddenly see a group of real, living monsters right in front of you... four arms! three legs! three eyes! orange skin! These really are monsters!
Anyone would break down!
It's quite remarkable that Gao Jianfei wasn't scared to death or faint from the scene.
"You said you'd stay calm!" Seeing Gao Jianfei's face turn pale, Th was afraid he'd be scared to death, so he quickly said, "You must stay calm!" The business partner he was looking for had rather demanding conditions, and he didn't want Gao Jianfei to be frightened to death after finally finding him!
Gao Jianfei's scalp tingled. He forcibly circulated his internal energy, and a warm current instantly flowed through his limbs and bones, which made his troubled and cold heart feel a little better.
All around, the strange creatures led by th were watching Gao Jianfei with trepidation, not daring to speak again... They were afraid that if they spoke, they would really scare Gao Jianfei to death!
Gao Jianfei needs to learn to adapt gradually on his own.
Gao Jianfei shakily pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, lit it, and started smoking.
After taking a few puffs of cigarettes and being nourished by his internal energy, Gao Jianfei's chaotic emotions finally stabilized slightly.
He began to carefully observe the strange creatures around him.
At first, Gao Jianfei wondered if some idiots had deliberately created strange appearances to scare people. But he quickly dismissed that idea.
Gao Jianfei was also skilled in disguise and making strange and unusual gadgets. Therefore, he could tell whether the other person was wearing a mask or something similar.
Besides, the antennae on its head are waving, giving it a sense of life and vitality, so it's definitely not a fake!
After taking a few more drags on his cigarette, tossing the butt aside, and lighting another, Gao Jianfei swallowed hard. "Alright, tell me the truth, what exactly are you? I know you're not from Earth, and you're probably not ghosts either. So, are you really gods? Or monsters? I want to hear the truth! Since you've already shown me your appearance, I hope you'll be thorough! Don't worry, what I saw today is truly the strangest thing I've ever encountered in my life. Therefore, I will absolutely not tell anyone. Of course, even if I go out and tell others, they'll think I'm crazy and won't believe me at all, because everything I saw today has exceeded the limits of human nature! Damn, you can even speak English, really..."
"Oh! That's wonderful! Your complexion is slowly regaining its rosy hue! You didn't die of fright! Hahaha! Very good! Excellent composure!" Th smiled with relief. "Actually, you're not the first person to see us. A thousand years ago, a Viking, one of the ancestors of the Vikings, saw us, but he died of fright on the spot. Since then, we've dared not show our true faces to anyone!"
"1000 years ago?" Gao Jianfei shuddered. "You...you've lived for that long? Then...what exactly are you?"
“Uh…we’re not things!” Th said with some dissatisfaction. “In fact, in your Earthlings’ usual way of speaking, we are…aliens!”
"Aliens?!" Upon hearing this answer, Gao Jianfei breathed a long sigh of relief!
The lingering discomfort had been gradually driven away by Gao Jianfei.
In fact, Gao Jianfei was most afraid that the other party would say something like a devil, a god, or a monster. If that happened, Gao Jianfei would find it difficult to accept.
But aliens... that's totally acceptable!
Although the concept of aliens has existed for other Earthlings for a long time, suddenly seeing real aliens is enough to terrify them and make them unable to accept it.
But... Gao Jianfei is fine!
Isn't that super ghost device just alien software?
From the moment he obtained the Super Ghost Instrument, Gao Jianfei knew that... in the vast universe, there are countless galaxies and planets, and beyond that universe, there are even more universes and extraterrestrials—that was perfectly normal!
Gao Jianfei has been receiving benefits and perks from aliens all along!
If there were no aliens, Gao Jianfei would have been killed by an illegal kidney-selling organization!
"Oh, so they're aliens!" Gao Jianfei said calmly. "I see... wait, why are there so many instruments and indicator lights here... this... is this yours?"
"It's our spaceship..." Th was also puzzled... This guy's adaptability is too strong, isn't it? Now he seems to be happy, relaxed and calm!
"Oh! It's a spaceship!" Suddenly, Gao Jianfei's expression tightened slightly. "It's already 2012, that... that is, the legendary doomsday year. You... you don't want to invade Earth, do you?"
"No!" Th said righteously, "Earth is simply not suitable for our survival! It's useless! Respected Earthling, you should be one of the most powerful beings on Earth, so now, let's start discussing our cooperation plan!"
Gao Jianfei noticed something resembling a stool in the cockpit. He pulled one over, sat down, and jokingly said, "By the way, since you were able to reach Earth, it means your technology must be more advanced than Earth's."
"Yes. To put it bluntly, our technology is at least 400 to 800 years more advanced than Earth's," th said proudly.
"Uh... in that case, show me some of your technological products," Gao Jianfei said casually.
“Well…” Th said somewhat awkwardly, “Dear Earthling, you must know that we have been stranded on Earth for 1000 years, and the technological products we carried with us have run out of energy… Therefore, if you want to obtain useful technological products from us, then… that is unlikely…”
"Oh, actually I was just saying it offhand." Gao Jianfei chuckled. "Alright, let's talk about your so-called cooperation! I can tell you don't have any ill intentions, so... I'd like to be friends with you. So, if what you want me to do isn't too difficult, I might consider it, hehe..."
Chapter 534 Searching for Orange Ore
Chapter 534 Searching for Orange Ore
Gao Jianfei actually proposed to befriend these aliens! Subconsciously, he was telling them... if we're friends, then I can do whatever you ask me to do for free! And you don't need to worry about their payment!
In fact, Gao Jianfei wasn't so noble as to do things for others without expecting anything in return! Especially not for a group of aliens! However, Gao Jianfei did some analysis... what kind of reward could these aliens offer him?
Just like they say, strive to become an outstanding person on Earth!
However, Gao Jianfei is already an outstanding person on Earth! He doesn't need these aliens to help him at all!
A multi-talented genius... football, carpentry, medicine, gambling... he can stand at the top of the world in any one of these fields!
It possesses the martial prowess of super masters such as Duan Yanqing, Xie Xun, and Hong Qigong!
There is also a mutated pet army consisting of hundreds of polar bears, thousands of eaglets, wild horses, and hunting dogs!
Are these not enough to make Gao Jianfei the greatest talent on Earth from ancient times to the present?
Of course, these aliens are hundreds of years ahead of Earth in terms of technology, and they could provide Gao Jianfei with technological knowledge. However, Gao Jianfei understands that every world and every planet has its own rules. If alien technology hundreds of years ahead of our current technology were to appear on Earth, then Earth's rules would be disrupted!
The Super Ghost Device software had already drastically changed Gao Jianfei's life trajectory. If he were to gain access to technology hundreds of years ahead of Earth's, wouldn't that be even more terrifying?
This would directly disrupt all the laws of Earth today, and the order of the entire world would collapse!
Gao Jianfei has no intention of unifying and dominating the Earth!
Moreover, strictly speaking, although the Super Ghost Device is a product from another planet, it is merely an alien game software and not a high-tech product capable of influencing or severely disrupting the entire Earth's structure.
Another point is that even if these aliens leaked some advanced technologies to Gao Jianfei, Gao Jianfei could not find an energy source sufficient to support the operation of these alien technologies!
I reckon that alien technology isn't powered by electricity or wind, is it?
Therefore, expecting any return is not very realistic.
After a brief moment of thought, Gao Jianfei decided... to simply find a way to make friends with these aliens!
Similarly, it's a way of helping the aliens without expecting anything in return, a kind of benevolent act. Perhaps in the future, Gao Jianfei will be able to gain unexpected benefits from these aliens!
"ah?"
Upon hearing Gao Jianfei's words, the group of aliens were all incredulous!
"No...nothing in return? You...you're willing...willing to help us without expecting anything in return?" Th hesitated, stammering. "We also want to help you become an outstanding talent on Earth..."
"Haha... You think I can't become an outstanding talent on Earth based on my own abilities?" Gao Jianfei asked with a laugh. "Besides, if you really gave me the technological products from your planet, could I find the energy on Earth to use them? That's impossible, right? Uh... How about we be friends?"
“Aren’t all Earthlings greedy? Those Vikings too…” Th muttered to himself for a few moments, then shouted, “Yes! It is an honor for us people of Planet Mex to be friends with you, this mysterious and powerful Earthling!”
Planet Mexes?
"Uh... so they come from a place called 'Planet Mex'..." Gao Jianfei muttered to himself, then stood up, walked towards TH, and extended his hand. "Hehe, come on, dear friend, let's shake hands!"
Th seemed quite naive, lacking the cunning of Earthlings. "Oh! My dear friend! You are our first Earth friend! Those Vikings don't count; they are merely our servants. After all, they learned beast-taming and body-refining techniques from us... Friend! You are our friend, willing to do things for us without expecting anything in return! Praise be to you!"
This guy's voice radiated unparalleled sincerity.
He then extended his hand and shook hands with Gao Jianfei. "A handshake? That's your Earthling's etiquette! Yes! Very good etiquette! Let's shake hands!"
“Uh…” Gao Jianfei walked up to Th. Th also stood up, about the same height as Gao Jianfei. Because he had three legs, his lower body looked very stable. At the same time, he extended four hands towards Gao Jianfei. Gao Jianfei carefully observed his hands… orange skin, roughly similar to human hands, however, each palm had seven fingers.
Gao Jianfei, extremely curious, grasped one of th's hands. The touch was soft and squishy, like touching a sponge.
"Hehe, interesting! Interesting! If I use my internal energy to directly bombard the meridians in this guy's hand, I wonder what the consequences will be... Will he explode into a puddle of pus? Damn, is his blood red? Uh... Does he even have meridians?" Gao Jianfei thought wildly for a while, then shook hands with each of the Mex people in the cockpit.
Later, the Meks people expressed their friendship to Gao Jianfei using their unique etiquette for treating friends... They used two antenna-like things extending from their foreheads to lightly touch Gao Jianfei's forehead a few times.
"This is a proper etiquette for us Mex people when treating true friends. On Planet Mex, it's a very noble etiquette!" Th said in a remarkably sincere tone. "Uh... unlike you Earthlings, we Mex people treat friends with utmost sincerity and cherish them deeply. We never give friendship lightly, but once we recognize someone as a friend, we will receive their unwavering loyalty until death! I've heard a saying on Earth... 'The more people I know, the more I appreciate a dog's loyalty.' Perhaps you don't yet understand that we Mex people treat friendship as a concept, but you can imagine... just like how 'dogs' on Earth treat their owners... uh, I'm just giving an analogy... From now on, you are our friend! A true friend!"
"I'm honored!" Gao Jianfei said with an exaggerated smile. Inwardly, however, he thought... "This guy's gone mad, hasn't he? He's spouting nonsense, comparing himself to a dog? How witty!"
However, it turns out that these aliens were indeed easy to fool.