The Monkey Eats the Tiger
The location of this planet was very strange. One had to pass through a scarlet trail of stardust to reach it. No radar system could detect its existence, not even the latest version of the Alliance's star map.
The dense stardust and the complex multi-spectral signals completely messed up the vision and radar systems of the warship. Xia Fei followed Phantoms directions and dove down at a constant speed at a forty-five degree angle, flying for about an hour before he finally broke through the layers of encirclement.
Xia Fei looked out the porthole and saw the red stardust twinkling like stars. The stardust was like a soccer ball, and that dim green planet existed within the spherical cloud formed by the stardust.
These nebulae contain a phosphorescent substance that emits light. The plants on the planet rely on this dim light to survive. It's best if you bring a high-powered night vision system just in case, Phantom said.
The green planet was not big, and there were many plants growing on its surface, decorating the planet with a bit of vitality.
There was no ocean here, only countless crisscrossing rivers surging on the surface of the planet. From a visual observation, there were a few rivers that were abnormally wide, like shiny green crystal belts, winding around the planet.
Whats the name of this planet? Xia Fei asked as he piloted Vampire to get closer.
"It doesn't have a name. For a long time, we Assassins have treated this place as our training ground. Every few years, we would send a new batch of apprentices here to participate in the training." When Spiritshadow talked about his sect, he fell into deep memories for a moment. He was unable to extricate himself, and his eyes sparkled.
"So you've also been here for training?" Xia Fei had always been curious about Phantoms master, so he would probe him openly and covertly whenever he had the chance, hoping to glean more information from him.
"I came here once when I was young. Later, when I finished my apprenticeship, I brought my junior brothers and sisters here. Do you think anyone can find this place easily? There are many magnetic stone belts hidden in this red stardust. If you accidentally drill into it, you will immediately be sucked in, unable to escape for the rest of your life. You can only stay inside and wait for death. "Gui Ying said with an alarmist look.
Xia Fei nodded. The magnetic stone belt was known as the warship killer. Although it would not attack a warship, it would firmly attract it, making it impossible to move. At such a close distance, it would be extremely dangerous to use the warp engine to escape, and the ship could be destroyed and everyone on board.
"Aren't you afraid of meeting people from your sect by bringing me to the Assassins' training ground? Besides, if I were to reveal the location of such a mysterious planet to the Alliance Geography Society, I might be able to get an explorer award, "Xia Fei joked.
The Alliance Geography Association did indeed have an award that was given to adventurers who had made outstanding contributions to the field of interstellar exploration. This planet was not on the star map, so it was obvious that the Alliance had yet to discover it. If Xia Fei told others about it, he might really get an explorer award.
Phantom rolled his eyes at Xia Fei. "The Alliance might be huge, but there are plenty of planets we haven't explored yet. We Assassins have more than a dozen secret training grounds. I've counted the days, and it's not the time for the sect to send out their disciples for training, or else I wouldn't have brought you here."
"As for the exploration award from the Alliance Geography Society, it's even more meaningless. Since it's an unknown planet, who wouldn't want to keep it a secret? Only a fool would go and claim that prize. What's the use of a trophy? If you find a six-leaf rain lotus here, tell me how many trophies you can get," Phantom retorted.
Xia Fei was speechless. Phantom had never been able to gain the upper hand in their argument, but today, he had actually turned the tables on him, which made Xia Fei secretly feel a little angry.
However, what Phantom said was the truth. Unless a planet that no one had discovered was completely worthless, no one would report it to the Geography Society, because anything discovered on the planet would be worth far more than trophies and bounties.
Therefore, when interstellar explorers discovered a new planet, they would first check to see if it had any value. If it did, they would secretly record its coordinates and either develop it or sell it to some black-hearted mining company.
Mining companies would have to pay taxes for mining on known planets, and the tax rate was based on the value of the planet. If they were to mine a completely unfamiliar planet, they could at least save a lot of taxes, which was why there would always be some small mining companies willing to take the risk of being fined by the Alliance to mine underground. Only those planets with no value would be directly sent to the Geography Society for registration, just for the sake of fame and that little bit of prize money.
Xia Fei suddenly felt that there were many ways to earn money in the universe. The key was whether a person was smart enough and lucky enough.
Vampire found a secluded valley to park. The navigation system was still blank, unable to detect anything at all. It was no different from when they were in the supergravity zone.
Xia Fei pointed at Vampire's radar. "Look, we're blind again. Even if pirates come, we won't be able to detect them. If that super radar can be put into production, we can avoid this kind of embarrassment."
"You're afraid of pirates? When the time comes, who knows who will rob who. "Gui Ying curled his lips and said.
Xia Fei chuckled. The pirates in the Alliance were all small-scale operations, unable to cause much of a stir. The moment they did, they would immediately be surrounded and suppressed by the Alliance Navy.
With Vampire's strength, one or two frigates would not be a problem. It could even fight a battlecruiser, so if Xia Fei really did encounter pirates, he would definitely not be the one being robbed.
Standing up, Xia Fei packed his things and walked toward the boarding pod.
The hatch slowly opened, and a strange world entered his eyes.
Because the surrounding stardust was red, the entire planet was dyed red. Rain poured from the sky, and as far as the eye could see, the rain was also a strange red, as if it was blood.
The sky was gloomy, and the light on the planet was already dim, making it look like the setting sun on Earth. The sky was red, the plants were red, and the rain was red.
Pulling up the mask on his combat suit, Xia Fei strode down, and as soon as his feet touched the ground, he could not help but frown.
Due to the year-round rain, the ground was wet and muddy. Xia Fei, who was not too heavy, was actually knee-deep in the mud as he walked, the red muddy water extremely murky.
"I finally know why the Assassins chose this place as their training ground. No matter how strong a person is, they won't be able to use their full strength here," Xia Fei said.
Phantom smiled. "It's not just mud here; there are also a species of monkeys living in the forest. These monkeys have white faces and are very smart. They live in groups on the trees, jumping from tree to tree.
"Furthermore, they know how to make weapons, plucking the branches of a poisonous datura and biting them into spears. If they discover any intruders, the monkeys will use the spears to shoot them. The datura's venom isn't very strong, but it can cause paralysis in the animal's nervous system.
"Relying on the two weapons of living in the trees and the poisonous spears, the white-faced apes have long become the overlords here. Whenever they have the time, they will hunt lions and tigers and feast on them. It's very interesting."
Xia Fei's mouth fell open. "Monkeys eating tigers? Aren't they afraid of being injured by the datura's venom? "
Phantom was unconcerned. "What's so rare about that? Monkeys are much more intelligent than normal animals. They have been living with the datura all year round, so they've long developed an immunity to it. Besides, it's very normal for monkeys to eat meat. Who said that they can only eat fruits?"
Xia Fei was speechless. Such muddy land would greatly reduce his speed, and it would be very bad if he really encountered any danger.
Xia Fei pondered for a moment and suddenly came up with a plan.
Stepping through the mud and arriving in front of a thick tree, Xia Fei spat two mouthfuls of saliva into his palm, looking like he was eager to give it a try.
"What are you trying to do?" Phantom curiously asked.
"Climb the tree." Xia Fei pointed to the tall branches. The crown of this tree was no less than a hundred meters from the ground, and its branches were luxuriant. It would be very difficult to find a person hiding in it.
* Thud thud thud! *
Xia Fei very deftly climbed to the top of the tree, standing on a branch as thick as a bowl, and looked into the distance.
"That's not bad. Not only will people not get dragged down by the mud, but the scenery is also very good. Even the rain is blocked by the leaves," Xia Fei said with a smile.
Phantom was very depressed. He had told Xia Fei about the white-faced ape to remind him that this was not a good place, and he should not be too careless. In the end, Xia Fei actually managed to figure out the trick to avoiding the mud from Phantom's words.
Traversing through this lush forest was naturally not a problem for Xia Fei with his skills. It was very simple for him to move from tree to tree, and the scenery while standing on top of a tree was much better than wading through the mud on the ground.
With a light push of his two feet, the branches immediately swayed, letting out a rustling sound. Xia Fei used the rebound force of the branches to leap several dozen meters away. He then used one hand to grab a branch from another tree and landed a dozen meters away, truly as agile as an ape.
"Do you know what's the biggest difference between humans and animals?" Xia Fei asked.
"What?"
"Humans learn. Since the white-faced ape can live so calmly on top of a tree, why should I frown and tread through the mud on the ground?" Xia Fei said with some pride. "Besides, I discovered that walking like this is a good way to practice Crafty Approach."
With that said, Xia Fei did the same thing again, except that the pattern was a lot more complicated than before, and he was doing the trapeze act of an acrobatic troupe.
Just like that, Xia Fei gradually got used to living in the air as he climbed more and more trees. He was a Speed Ability User, so be it his jumping or his mental acuity, they were all far superior to the average person, so climbing trees was not a problem for him.
Phantom shook his head and pointed out a direction to Xia Fei.
It was a long and narrow valley in the distance, with smooth stone walls on both sides and a lush forest below.
Due to the perennial rain, the walls were covered in moss, making them slippery, and even the white-faced ape would have a hard time climbing them.
Not only were the stone walls towering into the clouds, but there were also many caves of various sizes, some of which were constantly spewing water. The water splashed down, forming waterfalls of various sizes, making for a very beautiful sight.
Xia Fei kept an eye on the movements on both sides as he advanced. With the Beast Spirit Codex protecting him, Xia Fei was not afraid of any white-faced ape, but it would be somewhat troublesome if a large group of ferocious apes suddenly pounced on him, and it would greatly diminish Xia Fei's fondness for apes.
All of a sudden, Xia Fei crouched on a tree branch, his eyes fixed on a cave in the stone wall.
"What's wrong?" Phantom asked in a deep voice.
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