I Can Program My Body?-Chapter 492: Universal Currency

Not minding Eldora’s bragging, someone asked why they weren’t stationed on any celestial bodies.

Although staying in space architectures and ships had many advantages, it was costly.

A barren planet of a certain size was only a billionth of the price compared to a single ship.

Even with the renovations and various configurations, the cost would be minimal.

"It’s because this place isn’t very stable."

"Not stable? What do you mean?"

Looking outside, there didn’t seem to be any dark beasts around.

As for space pirates, as a gathering place for multiple civilizations, even a planetary master wouldn’t dare to be presumptuous.

"The influence of the dark plane to this place is very faint. Thus, beside those weak dark beasts, the others can still evade."

"Then why not establish a connection to the dark plane or settle in another place? Isn’t it easier?"

"Unfortunately, it’s not possible. As this is a node, a hole in the universe, it can’t establish a connection to the dark plane."

"As for going to another place, it’s not up to our decision. Beside being a trading place, this is also the military base alliance of the three thousand domain territories."

"So that’s it!"

This place was essentially a military outpost that eventually evolved into a trading hub.

Because it was the convergence of thousands of domain territories, the market just became a byproduct of it.

Full of curiosity, they began to ask Eldora and the others familiar with the place.

Having been cooped up in their little civilization for training, it was the first time for most of them to travel this far.

Filled with questions, they inquired about every little thing, from different space architectures and the distribution of forces to domain territories included in the military alliance, where they could purchase specific items, and organizations they had to be aware of, among other things.

Spending hours on their chatter, the inter-domain ship finally stopped moving, parking in its designated location.

[We have arrived at the Xenus Junction Area.]

[Please start disembarking the ship.]

[The next departure is 30 days later...]

Hearing various announcements from the ship’s intercom, everyone quickly snapped out and began returning to their living quarters.

As the pillar of the Solaris Domain, the Inter-Domain Ship couldn’t just stay idle.

The reason it had the time to settle in the Solaris Domain for a week before was because it was undergoing repair and maintenance.

Otherwise, most of the time, it would be at the frontline of the battlefield, carrying out its mission to defend and clear dark beasts from the wild void area.

After all, while the dark plane could suck out all the dark beasts that invaded, too much of it could destroy it.

This was how dark beast tides came about.

With too many dark beasts in place, the very membrane of the dark plane could tear apart, allowing invasion.

To prevent this, every sector and domain was doing its very best, contributing to the battle.

From as little as the Nova Sector to Solaris Domain, the entire Chronos Empire worked together, clearing dark beasts directed toward their territory.

Not having much to pack besides a few personal items, Nash and the others quickly disembarked the inter-dimensional ship.

Soon, boarding each of their personal ships, they flew toward one of the relay stations where they could register and stay for a while.

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In Xenus Relay Station:

Landing on a massive ship shaped like a sword, stretching several trillion kilometers, they walked out filled with anticipation.

"Where do we go now?" Camilla asked, looking around.

With too many attractions around, she didn’t know where to go first.

"When will the grand auction be, Eldora?" Nash asked first.

"It should be a week later. Because we took the shortcut, we have some time to prepare."

"Oh, where do you think we should go first?"

Hearing Nash’s question, everyone also turned to Eldora, wanting to listen to his advice.

"The first place you should go is the Chronos Bank."

"Chronos Bank? Why?"

"In this place, all other currency can’t be used. Thus, most of the time, people trade with barter."

"Then what about us?"

"For us, it’s different. As a privilege of the Cosmic Elite, we can exchange merits directly through any currency, including chrono currency," Eldora explained with a smile.

This is why Cosmic Elites were so sought after.

Not only are they talents, but also a source of wealth.

The merits traded through them are like a universal currency that can be used everywhere.

It may not be apparent, but through an invisible mark in the virtual world, it can be determined whether the merits were exchanged among a cosmic elite.

Using this, they could use it through other domain territories or even directly convert it to chrono currency.

"Damn! I exchanged all my merits to sol! Can I still exchange it back?"

"That’s right. Why has no one told us this!"

As top teams, they had hundreds of quadrillions to quintillions of merits.

To facilitate transactions, they had already exchanged all their currency to sol.

Thus, hearing that they could exchange their merits for a more valuable chrono currency, they couldn’t help but beat their chests in regret.

"Calm down. According to the rules, you can still exchange it back," Eldora hurriedly said, not wanting them to blame the Solaris Government.

In the past, solicitation, scams, and various exploitations have been used to target the cosmic elites.

Thus, it was made a rule that a cosmic elite, or anyone who earned the currency from them, could change it back to whatever currency they wanted.

Of course, this is only valid while they’re in the resting stage.

Once the cosmic competition begins and they’re sent to the wild void territory, it would no longer be possible.

"That’s good!"

"Phew~ I thought we were doomed!"

Hearing it was possible to exchange the money, they couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.

Together, they quickly flew toward the Chronos Bank, located at the Xenus Transit station.

Having a teleportation station in each section of the ship, they quickly located their destination.