"Oh? You're actually afraid of the City Lord of Xinghuan City?"

Su Mo asked with some curiosity. Hadn't this old man been ignoring the rules of Xinghuan City, selling him everything?

"If it was a thousand years ago, I naturally wouldn't be afraid of that little girl, but now it's not the same as before."

The old man seemed to be lost in deep memories, and it took him a long time to speak.

"Then there's no hope."

Su Mo was also surprised. This old man was awesome; it seemed his identity was not simple.

"It's not entirely without a solution. You just need to have a license, and I can help you apply for one."

The old man was unexpectedly kind.

"That good?"

Su Mo also didn't quite believe that this old man would be so kind, giving him credit and helping him get a license.

"Of course, there's a price. You need to pay an extra fee."

A creepy smile appeared on the old man's withered face.

"How much?"

Su Mo asked cautiously.

"An application fee of 500 billion star coins, plus the Star Destroyer, is a total of 1 trillion star coins."

The old man replied simply.

When Su Mo heard this, he jumped up suddenly and said to the old man, "Damn, you're robbing me! 500 billion star coins for a license?"

"It's not me robbing you, it's that this license is worth that much."

The old man replied indifferently.

At this moment, the voice of the Counterfeit Lord · Devourer also sounded in Su Mo's mind. It said to Su Mo, "It's not expensive, agree to him. Think about it, when you import goods from the Allied countries into the Federation, aren't the tariffs all one hundred percent? Xinghuan City is so large, it definitely has to make money. Anyway, 200 billion is on credit, and 700 billion is the same."

"No, I don't plan to default on the debt. How can I pay back so much money? And spend 500 billion star coins on a license? Has my brain been kicked by a donkey? Can't I apply for it myself? Xinghuan City must have opened an application channel, just find a way to meet its requirements. Isn't it better to earn these 500 billion myself?"

Su Mo's expression wriggled for a while, and he decisively rejected the Counterfeit Lord · Devourer's suggestion.

"It's your decision."

After hearing what Su Mo said, the Counterfeit Lord · Devourer also felt that it made some sense. Spending 500 billion on a license was indeed too extravagant.

The old man in front of him didn't urge Su Mo, just quietly looked at him.

Su Mo took a long breath, took out his bank card and handed it to the old man, saying, "Swipe 300 billion star coins first, I want that Star Destroyer, 200 billion is owed."

No matter what, while this old man is willing to give credit, get the Star Destroyer first, and then figure out a way to get the license.

The old man took Su Mo's card and swiped it on a special device, deducting 300 billion star coins.

Su Mo's heart was bleeding as he watched this scene.

At this time, the old man took out an exquisite box from the counter behind him and pushed it to Su Mo.

"Here you go!"

"Thank you."

Su Mo took the box. When he opened the box, the feeling of heartache instantly disappeared, replaced by excitement.

Inside the box was a delivery document for the Star Destroyer, and a black crystal key in the shape of a cross prism, which should be the start key for that Star Destroyer.

The old man looked at the excited Su Mo and said indifferently, "Don't be too happy. Before you get the license to hold the Star Destroyer, you better not pick it up. Otherwise, there's a possibility of it being confiscated, after all, you're not qualified to buy it."

"Uh, okay."

Su Mo was also frightened into a cold sweat when he heard this. If it was really confiscated, he wouldn't even have time to cry.

Then he continued.

"Um, can you get a piece of paper, I'll give you an IOU."

"No need, you just need to remember that you owe me 200 billion star coins, and the annual interest isn't expensive, 1 billion star coins."

"This... can we discuss the interest?"

Su Mo rubbed his hands and asked with a wry smile. He had gone too far in pretending. He knew he shouldn't have mentioned being able to pay a little interest.

"Do you think it's possible? In such a large Xinghuan City, go find someone or a bank at random, and see who's willing to lend you so much money?"

The old man replied coldly.

"Okay, okay, I didn't say anything."

Su Mo thought for a while and it seemed to be true. The first round of financing in the Federation was only a loan of 150 billion star coins from the Xinghuan City Bank.

Looking at this data, his face seemed to be worth more than usual.

......

Not long after, Su Mo walked out of the grocery store.

The Counterfeit Lord · Devourer said in a low voice, "What are you going to do next?"

"Go buy a Xinghuan City Handbook and study it, see how to do it."

Su Mo replied helplessly.

"Well, that works too."

The Counterfeit Lord · Devourer replied in a low voice.

Not long after, Su Mo spent a star coin to get a Xinghuan City Handbook from a roadside stall. He found a chair to rest on and sat there reading it.

Su Mo's memory was extraordinary, and he quickly finished reading the super thick Xinghuan City Handbook.

"How is it? Any clues?"

The Counterfeit Lord · Devourer asked in a low voice.

"Yes, all kinds of certificates here are easy to obtain, and there are no special thresholds, just exchange them for contribution points."

Su Mo replied with a bit of tears in his eyes.

"Isn't that simple?"

"Simple my ass, I just looked at the exchange requirements for the Star Destroyer's holding certificate, it requires a full 100 billion contribution points."

"If you work hard and grind, it shouldn't be difficult."

The Counterfeit Lord · Devourer replied in a low voice.

"It's easy for you to say, although I haven't grinded for contribution points, but seeing such a high number, I know it's definitely not a good thing."

"Or you can spend 500 billion star coins."

"I didn't say anything, let's go to the Third Ring Center, where the outer administrative office building of Xinghuan City is located. There are various tasks released inside, where you can grind contribution points."

Su Mo thought for a while and suggested to the Counterfeit Lord · Devourer.

"Okay."

The Counterfeit Lord · Devourer replied in a low voice.

......

After a long time, Su Mo went to the Third Ring Center area with some effort.

The whole area was super lively, and there were people from various countries wearing different mechanical armors everywhere.

To be honest, Su Mo had never set foot in this area before. The areas he used to move around were mostly affiliated with the Allied countries.

This side belongs to the chaotic area, and people from the Imperial Army can be seen everywhere here.

In the most central area, there is a special circular cake-shaped building. If he guessed correctly, that should be the outer administrative building of Xinghuan City.

Su Mo also walked over curiously.

Along the way, he heard many passers-by complaining.

"The tasks have become more and more difficult to do recently, and the rewards have become less and less."

"Okay, stop complaining, I haven't received a D-level or higher task for a month."

"If it really doesn't work, let's take on that open hunting mission?"

"Forget it, that mission is super坑 (keng - a pit, meaning a trap). If the corpses of the prey you hand in are not good enough, I heard the rewards are horrible. Seven out of ten people lose their pants."

"Hey, why is it so difficult to earn some money and grind some contribution points?"

"Okay, stop complaining. Can good missions be our turn? Let's just take it slow. As long as we grind enough contribution points, we can enjoy the benefits of Xinghuan City, and even join Xinghuan City and get out of this sea of ​​bitterness."

"Shh, keep your voice down. That's what they say, but don't publicize it before it happens."