Planet Biyan was one of the planets directly controlled by the medium-level cosmic civilisation nation, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. It was an important hub for the six surrounding subordinate nations, and in terms of importance, it was even slightly higher than the imperial capital planet of a primary civilisation nation. Naturally, branches of the two giants, the “Universe Galaxy Bank” and the “Universe First Bank”, had been established here.
In the most central area of the prosperous city, a place where every inch of land was worth a fortune.
A beautiful building that shocked the soul stood there. Around it, however, there was a grassland spanning more than three kilometres in radius. In such an expensive area, there were no buildings within that three-kilometre radius, only grass, trees, flowers, and plants. This was simply an extravagant waste of space.
Some humans from other planets walking along the streets looked at this building with envy in their eyes.
Because… this was the “Universe Galaxy Bank”.
“So tall!”
“So beautiful!”
Luo Feng and Thunder God looked up at this building, which could be described as a work of art, their eyes filled with fascination.
“Such an imposing structure, how was it built?” Hong’s eyes also shone brightly.
The three brothers from Earth were like country boys, staring in amazement at the towering building! This “Universe Galaxy Bank” skyscraper had been completely constructed with a three-dimensional effect resembling a flowing river of stars. Looking at the building… it was as if one was facing a vast starry sky rushing towards them.
“I entered once when I was on Planet Qiulong last time, but seeing it again is still incredibly shocking.” Luo Feng could not help but praise it.
“Look, even the people walking towards the bank entrance have a different air about them.” Thunder God curled his lips and pointed into the distance.
Luo Feng looked over.
Indeed, the occasional people walking towards the Universe Galaxy Bank clearly had extraordinary auras and demeanours. After all… the minimum deposit here was 100 million Black Dragon Coins. The richest person on an ordinary planet would only have around this much.
“Let’s go in.” Luo Feng said.
“Alright.” Hong and Thunder God were also full of anticipation.
The three walked side by side towards the bank entrance.
The pedestrians on the distant streets naturally looked at the three with envy as they walked towards the bank. When would they also be able to enter the entrance of the “Universe Galaxy Bank”?
The entrance of the Universe Galaxy Bank was extremely tall. It looked as if it was covered by a layer of flowing water, resembling the entrance to the Water Curtain Cave from Earth mythology. The only difference was that this seemingly “flowing water” was actually just a light and shadow effect.
“If you are not an old customer of the bank, new account registration is done over there.” Luo Feng said in a very familiar manner. “But I am an old customer, so follow me and we can directly enter through the main entrance.”
Passing through the “water”.
Inside was an extremely spacious and pleasing hall.
“Hello, sir. Please rest here for the moment. There are slightly more customers today, apologies.” A beautiful young woman wearing the Galaxy Bank’s signature vest smiled and bowed politely.
“Understood.”
Luo Feng saw that twelve groups of customers were already sitting on the sofas. The three of them sat on the thirteenth sofa according to the order. A screen automatically appeared beside the sofa, displaying various options.
“Whatever you want to drink, it is all free.” Luo Feng said.
“Oh?” Hong and Thunder God looked at the options with interest.
They waited quietly.
Groups of customers entered the reception rooms, while new customers continued joining the queue. When Luo Feng reached third place, there were already sixteen groups of people in the hall.
Suddenly!
Luo Feng felt that the previously quiet hall became noisy. It was a kind of suppressed whispering. One should know that everyone who could enter the Universe Galaxy Bank either had great status or considered themselves important. Even if they were arrogant elsewhere, they would try to show themselves as “civilised people” here, so such commotion was extremely strange.
“Hm?” Luo Feng turned his head.
Three people entered the hall.
The person leading them wore a black combat suit. His body was extremely sturdy, around 2.1 metres tall, with blue-black skin. There was also a third eye on his forehead! Beside him was a slightly thin human of the same race, while the last person was completely covered in a black robe.
The only similarity between the three was…
They all had badges on the left side of their chests. The badge displayed a planet above blood-red waves.
“This is…” Luo Feng’s pupils contracted!
“I have seen this symbol on the Virtual Universe Network.” Thunder God also lowered his voice. Hong beside him had shining eyes, filled with excitement.
The other bank customers who considered themselves important all held their breaths nervously. Some looked at the three newcomers with passionate respect, while whispering to their companions.
“Cosmic mercenaries! Real cosmic mercenaries!”
“To actually see cosmic mercenaries.”
“And they are even one-star cosmic mercenaries!”
“Three cosmic mercenaries, and they can actually be seen on a planet like Biyan, this is too, too…”
Excitement!
Extreme excitement!
Including Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God, all the customers inside the Biyan Star branch of the Universe Galaxy Bank, and even the service staff, were extremely excited. Because… these three people belonged to one of the most respected, powerful, and formidable groups in the universe, cosmic mercenaries!
The universe’s greatest organisation, the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance!
More than 99% of powerful warriors and spirit readers would join the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. Although the alliance was relatively loose, in the vast universe, no universe country dared to offend the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. Luo Feng’s teacher, the owner of the Meteor Ink Star, Hu Yan Bo, had also once been a member.
Planetary Level warriors could only be considered adventurers.
Only Stellar Level warriors had the qualifications to undergo assessments and strive to obtain the title of “Cosmic Apprentice Mercenary”!
Only Universe Level warriors had the qualifications to participate in the “One-Star Cosmic Mercenary” assessment!
……
World Lords had the qualifications to participate in the “Three-Star Cosmic Mercenary” assessment!
Having the qualification to participate was only the beginning!
Whether they could obtain the title depended on whether they passed the assessment! The difficulty of the Cosmic Mercenary examinations was extremely high, so official one-star cosmic mercenaries were all carefully selected Universe Level experts! Even some Domain Lords who failed the two-star mercenary assessment could only remain one-star mercenaries!
In other words…
These three cosmic mercenaries in front of them were at least three Universe Level experts! They might even be Domain Lords!
Cosmic mercenaries!
This was a title that inspired respect and admiration! They ventured through life and death, experiencing countless dangers again and again. They possessed incomparably powerful strength! This was a group respected and worshipped by countless human races throughout the vast universe! Some people might be Universe Level experts, but they lacked the courage to become mercenaries, or simply did not have the ability to pass the mercenary examination!
The Cosmic Mercenary assessment was known as the strictest examination!
The death rate was extremely high!
“Three cosmic mercenaries!” Luo Feng felt his heart beating faster.
“Experts capable of fighting on white dwarf stars!” Hong looked at the three cosmic mercenaries, countless thoughts appearing in his mind!
As Earth’s strongest person for a long time, Hong felt a longing when he saw the lofty cosmic mercenaries. “One day, I will also become a cosmic mercenary!” Cosmic mercenary was a golden title, and its deterrence was far greater than simply being a Universe Level expert.
Because since they were mercenaries, they almost always had companions. Their companions would not be much weaker, and they were the type who had experienced life and death together!
Even the Nuolan Shan family would not dare to provoke these three cosmic mercenaries! Unless they were prepared for their entire family to be destroyed…
“Three respected guests!”
A slightly fat man wearing a dark green uniform appeared from the light elevator on the first floor. His skin was slightly purple-red, and he had two golden horns on his head. He ran over with a humble and polite expression.
“I am Biter, the branch manager of the Universe Galaxy Bank’s Biyan Star branch. Please follow me, three respected guests.”
“Hmm.”
The leading three-eyed cosmic mercenary slightly frowned. His vertical third eye examined the fat manager before he nodded slightly.
Immediately, the three cosmic mercenaries followed the manager and took the light elevator upstairs.
Only then did the hall explode into discussion.
“They are actually three cosmic mercenaries.”
“Cosmic mercenaries! Two of them are even members of the Vish clan, while the other is completely covered in a robe and cannot be seen.”
“Second Uncle, why did they go upstairs? Aren’t bank services handled on the first floor?”
“Ordinary customers handle business on the first floor. Star-level customers are handled upstairs!”
“What is the standard for star-level customers?”
“I don’t know. Anyway, the person in charge of our company has assets worth trillions of Black Dragon Coins, but he is still only an ordinary customer of the Universe Galaxy Bank. He cannot even reach the requirements for a one-star customer.”
Inside the bank hall, groups of people discussed excitedly.
Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God also could not help discussing quietly.
“From what I see, these three mercenaries should probably be one-star customers.” Thunder God said.
“Maybe. Anyway, the threshold for star-level customers is extremely outrageous.” Luo Feng said.
While they were talking, it was finally Luo Feng’s turn.
“Sir, it is your turn.” The bank service staff said respectfully.
“Big Brother, Second Brother, I will be back shortly.”
Luo Feng said this and, guided by the service staff, entered the reception room inside.
“I want to make a transfer.” Luo Feng said to the staff member inside.
“May I ask for your account number?” The beautiful operator inside smiled.
Babata had already told Luo Feng the account number. At this moment, Luo Feng could not help but feel excited! This was one of the three accounts left behind by his teacher. The three accounts could only be accessed at the Stellar Level, Universe Level, and Domain Lord Level respectively. This first account probably contained the least money, but his teacher, the owner of the Meteor Ink Star…
Even a strand of his hair would be extremely valuable!
“8492-8593-woxh-8528-5285-032.” Luo Feng held his breath and reported the account number.
“Please wait.”
The operator quickly entered the information, then quietly waited for the transmission response from the Virtual Universe Network.
“This, this is…”
The operator’s already large eyes suddenly widened like fists, filled with shock. Then she looked at Luo Feng in fear, her voice trembling as she said, “Respected guest, please wait a moment. I will notify the branch manager!”
After saying that, she hurried outside, but immediately returned again, nervously looking at Luo Feng.
“Respected guest, another person will receive you first. Please wait a moment.”
She quickly rushed out.
Universe Galaxy Bank, Biyan Star branch, ninth floor.
Manager Biter was currently smiling and speaking humbly with the three cosmic mercenaries while handling their business.
“Although it is a little troublesome, it will be completed soon. Please wait.”
On a place like Planet Biyan, even he only occasionally received one-star customers. After all, the requirements to become a one-star customer were extremely high.
At this moment…
“Whoosh!”
The door was suddenly pulled open!
“Hm?” The three cosmic mercenaries all turned their heads. Their faces showed displeasure, and the vertical eye of the leading Vish three-eyed race member coldly stared at the newcomer.
“What happened?” The manager was very dissatisfied!
How could someone casually interrupt when he was receiving honoured guests?
A woman and another fat man with two golden horns on his head entered. Both immediately signalled to the manager with their eyes.
Biter was slightly shocked. One was the deputy manager, and the other was the business processing staff member. Biter realised that something important had happened and immediately bowed to the three people.
“Please wait a moment.”
After saying this, he quickly walked outside and closed the door.
“What is going on?” The manager frowned as he looked at the two people. “Brother, don’t you know I am accompanying three one-star customers? This is a major matter!”
“I know.” The fat man who looked very similar to the manager was sweating heavily. “But this matter is even more important.”
“What happened?” Manager Biter was surprised.
“Let’s talk in the confidential room.” The operator hurriedly said.
The manager narrowed his eyes slightly. The reception room used for the three cosmic mercenaries was specially constructed. Even spiritual force could not penetrate it. It was completely soundproof and blocked many forms of signal detection. The “confidential room” was an even more advanced technology of the Universe Galaxy Bank. Even undying existences would find it difficult to eavesdrop.
Soon, the three entered the confidential room.
Inside, the manager looked at the operator.
“Speak, what exactly happened?”
“It is a major matter.” The deputy manager swallowed.
“Manager.” The operator’s face was filled with excitement as he lowered his voice. “A customer downstairs wants to withdraw money and make a transfer. His account is… a five-star account!”
“What?”
The manager’s face instantly turned pale from shock!
My heavens!
Many Universe Galaxy Bank branch managers across various planets might occasionally encounter one-star accounts, which were extremely rare. Some might only encounter a two-star account once every few decades. They might not even see a “three-star account” once in their entire lifetime, let alone the legendary “five-star account”! One should know that even for Universe Level experts, having a one-star account was already considered impressive.
A five-star account, what kind of concept was that?
A customer with a five-star account could buy planets as easily as buying sweets! In front of such a customer, primary civilisation nations like the Silver Blue Empire were no different from ants! Even within the vast universe, and even among high-level civilisation nations, the universe countries, such a customer was an extraordinary major figure!
With a single word, they could turn hundreds of millions of humans into slaves, or make hundreds of millions of humans rise to power. They were terrifyingly influential figures!
“A five-star account?”
The manager was completely stunned.
“Yes, brother. If you do not believe me, check it yourself. Right now, the entire bank control authority has been transferred to the intelligent system! Every word and action of ours is being monitored… If we dared to discuss a five-star customer outside the confidential room just now, the bank intelligence would instantly kill us.” The deputy manager was covered in cold sweat.
The manager also wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The Universe Galaxy Bank, such a super bank, absolutely placed customers first! Especially five-star customers. The money stored by five-star customers allowed the bank to use it for circulation, generating enormous profits every day! If the secrets of such a customer were leaked… even if an entire planet had to be destroyed, the Universe Galaxy Bank would still have to ensure that the secret was never revealed.