Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 603 - 473: Truly Wealthy

As soon as the customs enforcement team was called, two leaders immediately rushed over, one C-level and one B-level.

Qu Jianlei originally thought that encountering a customs enforcement starship might be a coincidence.

But after seeing these two, he understood: it was not a coincidence, it was inevitable, they were definitely coming for him.

Two small customs enforcement warships, at most with two B-levels leading, only one B-level entered the passenger starship.

As a result, with a call from two modified warriors, a B-level and a C-level came over.

Customs inspection of a passenger starship is a rare thing, and it's normal to imagine some contraband appearing.

So, a random incident occurs, alarming the one with the highest cultivation level on site... could this be a coincidence?

However, since it's like this, let's see how the other side plays.

After the two leaders arrived and saw that stack of storage talismans, their expressions changed.

The C-level leader wanted to speak, but after seeing the A-level Fangcao, he voluntarily took a step back.

The B-level had no choice but to step forward, and he asked in a deep voice, "Why are you carrying so many storage talismans?"

"I have them," Qu Jianlei replied with a slight droop of his eyelids, "Starships don't prohibit carrying storage talismans."

The B-level spoke coldly, "Carrying too many storage talismans can lead to space instability, didn't you know?"

"That claim has long been debunked," Qu Jianlei lifted his eyelids, looking at the other with helplessness.

But that one glance made the B-level a bit angry, "Are you making fun of me for not having storage talismans?"

"Not afraid to tell you, I've seen more storage talismans than you've ever heard of!"

But they're not yours! Qu Jianlei almost laughed, people care the most about what they lack the most.

His faint smile only made the B-level more annoyed, are you mocking me?

"You are carrying so many storage talismans, we need to inspect them."

After saying this, he didn't even look at the person again but turned to Fangcao, "What's your relationship with him?"

"Friends," Fangcao answered without hesitation, her lips curling into a smile.

"But all the storage talismans are his, I'm not as rich as him."

She wasn't afraid of being misunderstood; she believed that there wouldn't be anything excessively illegal in Black Heaven's storage talismans.

If there really was, he would have asked her to safeguard them, and it wouldn't be that backpack, but the storage talisman.

Being an A-level warrior, even if there were some contraband items in her storage talisman, as long as they weren't excessive, customs wouldn't mind.

"You…" The B-level warrior extended his hand to Qu Jianlei, "Give me the storage talismans."

Qu Jianlei handed over a pile of storage talismans without saying a word.

Fortunately, he had the habit of organizing his spoils of war, so he wasn't worried about them finding something inappropriate.

The B-level warrior picked up a storage talisman and perceived it, handing it to the C-level warrior, then picked up the second one...

There were a total of seven storage talismans, the first two he checked more carefully, the next five he simply glanced over.

After checking all seven, he looked at Qu Jianlei with a slightly odd expression, "Why are there five empty ones?"

"Because there aren't that many things," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, "I wasn't planning on smuggling contraband."

This unintentional flaunting of wealth is often the hardest to accept, and the B-level warrior found it a bit unacceptable.

"In these two storage talismans of yours, there are so many weapons, energy stones, and fuel… you don't think that's contraband?"

"Of course not," Qu Jianlei answered as a matter of course, "As a modified warrior, carrying some isn't excessive, is it?"

"What about the A-level and B-level crystals?" The B-level warrior actually took out a box of crystals.

"I won't even mention the superpower rice, the crystals are controlled items, what are you doing with them?"

Qu Jianlei looked at him helplessly, "Doesn't everyone have some relatives or friends?"

The B-level warrior looked at him with a peculiar expression, "You have friends who are A-levels?"

Qu Jianlei didn't even bother to respond, just glanced lightly at Fangcao.

The B-level warrior was stimulated again, returning the seven storage talismans in annoyance, his eyes landing on the vortex on the table.

His eyes narrowed, "What's that?"

Then he stepped forward, picked up the vortex, and looked at it, "What terminal is this? I've never seen it."

The C-level leader spoke up, "This is a vortex, the most powerful portable terminal… very expensive!"

The B-level warrior glanced at Qu Jianlei and spoke indifferently, "As expected, a rich person."

Then he handed the vortex to the C-level warrior, "Check it… see if there's any illegal content inside."

Qu Jianlei spoke up, "Very expensive… do you understand?"

"How much could it be worth?" The B-level warrior snorted disdainfully, "Do you know the largest case value I've investigated?"

"Over forty billion… do you think your little things could catch my eye?"

Qu Jianlei chuckled indifferently, his smile full of contempt, almost uttering, "Is that yours?"

But in the end, he still stated, "This is a personal item, please consider it carefully."

"In the eyes of the customs enforcement team, there are no personal items," the B-level warrior replied coldly.

The C-level warrior took the vortex and placed it on a cart.

Under the cart was a round instrument with various connectors. He connected one of them to the Vortex.

After a while, a sweet female voice sounded, "Detected an empty enhanced Vortex Terminal... empty?"

Qu Jianlei was a bit surprised to hear this. This guy... is also artificial intelligence?

It actually asked a question, which clearly isn't a feature ordinary central controls have.

The lights on the round instrument started flashing rapidly, accompanied by a light clicking sound.

Apparently, this central unit, or rather the artificial intelligence, might have started... overclocking?

After about five minutes of overclocking, the instrument finally gradually returned to normal.

Then the sweet female voice reappeared, "Underlying logic appears to have changed, recommendation: analyze with Data Center."

In other words, this roundish instrument was merely a terminal... or a workstation for a Data Center.

The B-level Warrior frowned slightly upon hearing this, looked at Qu Jianlei calmly, "Sorry, you heard it too."

"Your device has a problem, we need to seize it."

Qu Jianlei narrowed his eyes slightly, calmly looking at the other party, saying nothing.

Fangcao couldn't help but interject, "I say, can Customs Enforcement seize personal property too?"

The B-level Warrior replied expressionlessly, "Sir, you should have heard, the central control requested it."

"Don't be ridiculous," Fangcao's face also turned slightly serious, "the Customs Enforcement Division's Data Center isn't even in this Star Realm."

Qu Jianlei only then understood. So this more powerful central control is actually in the Outer Star Realm?

"Then you need not worry," the B-level Warrior replied neither humble nor arrogant, "we will strictly follow the central control's orders."

"Really a joke," a cold smile emerged on Fangcao's lips, "do you even know his status?"

Qu Jianlei still said nothing, taking out his "Special Consultant" credentials and handing them over.

The B-level Warrior took one look at the credentials, and his face slightly changed.

The Customs Enforcement Division, similar to Blue Star's customs, is not under the jurisdiction of Star No. 4, nor even the Star Realm, but a higher authority.

Precisely because of this, the related Data Processing Center is also independent across the Star Realm.

But in any case, the Customs Enforcement Division of Star No. 4 has to live locally and consider the will of the planet's leaders.

Otherwise, if the locals make things a little difficult, not only will life be hard, but work also won't proceed smoothly.

The B-level Warrior felt a bit bitter inside: such an important situation, without informing me, isn't this setting me up?

However, things had reached this point, and there was no turning back.

He could only brace himself and say, "After all, just a Special Consultant, we will verify the related status later."

Anyway, he was determined to seize the Vortex.

Qu Jianlei lightly coughed upon hearing this, "There were some confidential data in this terminal, even the Fourth War Zone wanted to take it."

"The Fourth War Zone..." The B-level Warrior's face grew even more grim upon hearing this.

The Customs Enforcement Division is indeed relatively independent, not much influenced by local Government, but compared to the military, it's nothing.

Frankly, they can afford to ignore the Government, but rarely ignore the military.

So after pondering for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Which contact of yours is in the military?"

Qu Jianlei just smiled without answering, the irony in his smile was evident.

Yes, he was already angry. Just a Vortex, go ahead and take it, see how you cry later!

The B-level Warrior was once again provoked by this smile.

Luckily, this time he finally managed to control his emotions.

But he couldn't possibly ask Qu Jianlei and just turned to Fangcao, "Sir, could you enlighten me a bit?"

Fangcao didn't want to get involved in this matter, but seeing both sides about to clash, thought ignoring it wouldn't be right either.

Ultimately, she wanted both sides to stay in peace, "Panda is researching Arrays, the military is quite interested in his research."

"Arrays..." The B-level Warrior's face turned even more somber upon hearing this, "Isn't this something only the military is authorized to research?"

For most people, Arrays are a very unfamiliar term, but in the Customs Enforcement Team, there's no shortage of retired military personnel.

The C-level Warrior nodded at this, "It used to be like that, but now… there's flexibility."

The B-level Warrior couldn't help but ponder: looks like this time, retreating is really the only way?

While he was pondering, Fangcao spoke again, "If I were you, I wouldn't make unnecessary trouble... it could be deadly."

"Oh?" The B-level Warrior, hearing this, felt another surge of defiance, looking at Fangcao calmly, "Is the sir threatening me?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Fangcao couldn't help but give a wry smile, waving a hand, "I'm trying to save you... forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."

The B-level Warrior was now completely troubled, he could obviously see that this A-level female Warrior did mean well.

But backing down like this would be too embarrassing, right?

Just then, someone spoke up, "Customs Enforcement Division dares meddle in Array matters, impressive!"

Arrays are monopolized by the military, although now there are numerous authorizations given, fundamentally, Customs Enforcement Division cannot interfere.

Otherwise, it would be throwing shade at the military.