Chapter 51
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"Explorers?"
Su Ping didn't expect that.
On the Blue Star, outside of the base cities where humans lived, the wilderness was divided into different areas. In total, there were more than 500 unclaimed areas in the world.
The unclaimed areas were not suitable for humans to live in.
There were two reasons for the formation of unclaimed areas. First, the damage caused by wars and technological pollution made the land uninhabitable.
Second, the frequent appearance of space cracks in those areas made them unstable.
The so-called space rifts were distorted space rifts. These space rifts led to unknown and mysterious places.
Some of them led to strange lands floating in space where ferocious beasts lived.
Some of them were dead stars that had never been explored on the federal interstellar map. There were no plants or creatures on those stars.
Some of them led to stars like the sun. Those who went there would be destroyed!
In those unknown and mysterious places, most of the Astral Pets lived. Most of the Astral Pets on the Blue Star came from those unknown worlds in the space cracks.
The space cracks were like portals that led to those unknown places.
In those dangerous unclaimed areas with space cracks, fortresses would be built and the federal army would be stationed there in case the wild and ferocious pets that had not been tamed sneaked into the base cities where humans lived and went on a killing spree.
When the unclaimed areas appeared, the federal government had set up a special department that specialized in cleaning up the unclaimed areas and maintaining the stability of those areas.
The people in this department were collectively known as explorers.
Being an explorer was an extremely dangerous job, but at the same time, the rewards were great!
Explorers lived in the base cities and enjoyed many benefits. Every month, they would receive generous allowances and rewards. Under some special circumstances, explorers would have the power to make things easier for themselves.
For the average person, the best way to gain wealth and power was to join the explorers' team and become an explorer. Even an average explorer would enjoy a higher status than a soldier. If they could make contributions, their status would be even higher. Even the mayor would have to treat them with respect.
"That's right."
Seeing that Su Ping was still thinking, Fan Yujing said at once, "Sir, don't you think it's a waste of your talents to open a store here? Our explorers' team is in dire need of experts like you. If you can join us, you can ask for anything you want. I believe that the money you can make will be a hundred times more than what you are making now!"
Su Ping came back to his senses. "Sorry, I'm not interested."
To explore the Wasteland?
Are you kidding me? Why would I risk my life in such a dangerous place like the Barren Area when I can just lie down and make money?
If he died, he would lose his life.
What kind of place was the Barren Area? There was no guarantee at all.
If they were unlucky enough to run into a Beast King, they would be dead meat.
Fan Yujing was stunned.
He didn't expect Su Ping to reject him so bluntly.
Could it be that he didn't care about money?
With Su Ping's ability to cripple his arm, it would not be difficult for him to earn money.
For such experts, perhaps they only wanted to do things that were challenging.
Fan Yujing thought about it and said, "Recently, something seems to have happened in the barren area outside of the Longjiang Base City. Many intermediate and advanced Astral Pets have appeared. I think this is a good opportunity to train. Are you interested?"
"…"
Su Ping looked at him like he was looking at an idiot.
You're still asking me to go when such a dangerous situation has occurred?
Is there something wrong with your brain?
Training?
I'll forge your grandpa!
"I want to say three words," he said.
"What?" Fan Yujing's eyes glowed. Am I willing?
Su Ping said with a straight face, "What the f * ck?"
Fan Yujing was stunned.
Fan Xiaoyu came back to her senses and said angrily, "Why are you cursing?"
Su Ping said indifferently, "You should take a look at the goods. If there is nothing else, you can leave now."
Fan Yujing forced a bitter smile as he looked at Su Ping's unmoved face. He didn't expect that neither the money nor the challenge could pique Su Ping's interest. Fan Yujing's attempt to win Su Ping over had ended in failure.
Fan Yujing heaved a sigh and said bitterly, "As a matter of fact, I have no choice but to invite you. Last night, a new space crack appeared in the barren area outside of the Longjiang Base City.
"Our team went there to explore. However, because we were not familiar with the environment, two of our teammates were injured. Unfortunately, one of them lost his pet in there. Therefore, we had to go there as soon as possible to find his pet.
"However, both of our teammates were injured and we couldn't find anyone else to fill in the gaps. That was why I thought of you. I thought you would be interested …"
Su Ping raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything.
This matter had nothing to do with him. There was no need for him to get involved.
Sympathy?
There was a little sympathy, but it was only limited to a little sympathy.
Besides, this sympathy was not for his team, but for the pet that was lost in the space crack.
Su Ping's frown deepened as he thought about how lonely and helpless that pet must be at the moment. This team was rich when it came to exploring. They were incompetent and greedy. But the pet was innocent.
"I am sorry. There is nothing I can do." Su Ping refused with a cold face.
Fan Yujing was disappointed. He didn't say anything else.
Fan Xiaoyu darted a look at Su Ping but said nothing. She didn't blame him for being cold-blooded. She knew how dangerous it was to explore. It was normal that Su Ping was unwilling.
"Beep!"
"Congratulations to the host for triggering a side quest: Find the lost pet."
"Quest reward: a book of Mythical Body Forging Skills."
"Quest failed: the host's score will be reduced by 10 points."
The system's warning tone suddenly popped up in his head.
Su Ping was stunned.
What was going on? Why was the quest triggered just like that?
"System, are you kidding me? How can I help them find the lost pet? Are you trying to get me killed?" Su Ping couldn't help but shout in his mind.
The system answered calmly, "As the owner of a pet store, you should not neglect anything related to pets. The host should complete the quest as soon as possible."
"F * ck you …"
Su Ping couldn't argue with the system. He was so angry that he almost burst into tears.
He only had a combat strength of 3.5. Asking him to explore was no different from sending himself to his death.
He wanted to give up the quest right away.
But.
He was hesitating again when he saw the penalty for failure.
He would be erased if he failed the quest.
That d * mn system had been giving him a score!
Besides, the quest reward seemed to be of great value …
After a long struggle, Su Ping made up his mind. He made up his mind and asked Fan Yujing, "First, tell me about the world inside the space crack. Also, what kind of pet did you lose?"
Fan Yujing's eyes glowed. He asked in surprise, "Sir, you are willing to join our team?"
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