A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

Half an hour later.

Lin Yang successfully landed inside the planet that the Dark Night Clan entered.

"Fortunately, we landed safely without any danger." Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, with the small aircraft equipped in that single-person combat equipment, it only takes a few minutes to land from outside the star.

However, to be on the safe side and prevent himself from being detected by the anti-stealth system installed inside the planet, he still slowed down his speed greatly, trying to reduce some unnecessary energy friction fluctuations caused by the excessive speed. It took him more than half an hour to land successfully.

After landing, Lin Yang immediately checked the location of the Mingye tribe member.

"It's not very far, but it seems to be just a town, not a city?" Lin Yang asked the system.

Before entering the planet, he still spent a little bit of national treasure value to let the system scan the planet.

It can be said that there are very few humans on this planet, and most of them are foreigners.

But there are not completely no humans, and similarly, not all of them are the Dark Night Clan. There are also many other alien creatures, and the species are quite diverse.

There is only one large city on this planet.

Surrounding this only city are some town-like areas.

The guy from the Dark Night Clan is in the area of ​​one of the small towns.

"Host, the overall situation of this planet is quite complicated. Some races from all over the universe live here. According to the results of the system's scan, this planet should be a race-neutral planet. It is not under the jurisdiction of any particular race. The law enforcement team on the planet should be from the Cosmic Alliance. This kind of place is full of all kinds of people. Please be careful."

Before Lin Yang set off for the town, the system gave him a thoughtful reminder.

"A racially neutral planet? What does that mean?" Lin Yang was a little curious when he heard this description for the first time.

"Host, in the myriad universes, there are some races that are very xenophobic. They do not allow people from other races to appear in their territory. Although different races in the myriad universes now share what they have with each other and seem to have a harmonious coexistence, this relationship is only on the surface. In secret, many races are particularly xenophobic."

The system explains:

"Although there are organizations like the Cosmic Alliance that build bridges of communication between different races and different universes, you can see from independent racial organizations like the Cosmic Human Alliance that different races have their own exclusive racial alliances to work together to face the outside world."

"On your home planet, Blue Star, your people have a saying, 'Those who are not of my race must have different hearts.' This saying is very applicable to all races in the universe."

"Therefore, although the various races in the universe may seem to be harmonious on the surface, in reality, undercurrents are surging and intricate."

"However, there are also some people among different races who naturally hate fighting. Whether they truly desire peaceful coexistence or have other purposes, there is such a group of people. Therefore, this kind of race-neutral planet has emerged. On this kind of planet, everyone assumes that they are peaceful and friendly with each other. No matter what race they are, they can get along together. People here are not xenophobic, at least, they will not exclude outsiders on the surface."

"But it is precisely because there are people of all races on this planet, and everyone may have their own ulterior motives, so this planet may seem friendly and peaceful on the surface, but it is actually more dangerous in secret. There are all kinds of people from all major races in the universe gathered here, and there are no strict laws or law enforcement teams to protect this planet, so we must be more cautious."

The system gave a very detailed explanation, and Lin Yang understood it clearly in an instant:
"According to what you said, this place is only slightly better than some lawless areas. At least on the surface, there is still the law enforcement team of the Universal Alliance."

The so-called no-man's land refers to some remote and harsh star regions where even the law enforcement teams of the Universal Alliance are not stationed. In such places, the strong truly survive and the weak die.

Some underground transactions that completely violate the treaties between the various races of the Universal Alliance are also usually carried out in the lawless areas.

This racially neutral planet sounds only slightly better than a lawless area.

It is also a mixed crowd, with people from all walks of life gathered here.

The only difference may be that in the lawless area everyone is ferocious, but here at least everyone pretends to be friendly on the surface, and you can't tell who is the bad guy.

But it is often this kind of disguise that is most likely to put people in danger.

Keeping his mind highly alert, Lin Yang slowly approached the small town where the Mingye clan lived.

Finally, we stopped in front of a tavern.

"This kind of tavern is a bit like the taverns in ancient times on Blue Star." Lin Yang took a look and was a little surprised, but didn't think much about it.

Although science and technology are highly developed in the universe, there are always some people who have different hobbies. For example, even the building where the Alien Management Bureau is located is similar to the ancient buildings of the Blue Star, so it is not surprising that a tavern appears here.

"That guy from the Night Clan has never come out since he entered this tavern."

Keeping invisible, Lin Yang carefully observed the tavern and found nothing special.

However, just as he was about to sneak in, he suddenly received a series of warnings from the system: "Host, please note that there are very high-level anti-stealth systems, monitoring systems, scanning systems and full-sensing systems inside this tavern. You are currently unable to sneak in, please stop immediately!"

"Huh?" Lin Yang paused for a moment, his expression slightly changed: "A seemingly ordinary tavern actually has so many advanced anti-reconnaissance protection systems installed inside?"

"Yes, host, with your current stealth status, if you enter directly, the risk of being exposed will be as high as 90%!" the system replied.

"This..." Lin Yang frowned.

The system says that the probability of exposure is as high as 90%, which means that it will definitely be exposed.

But I can’t get in stealthily, so how can I get the evidence?
For a moment, Lin Yang stopped and thought.

After a moment, an idea flashed through Lin Yang's mind: "Since I can't get in stealthily, I might as well go in openly. Since this is a tavern and open to everyone, I can pretend to be a customer buying wine!"

"Host, this is too dangerous!" the system quickly reminded.

"These days, everything you do has risks!" Lin Yang naturally knew that it was very risky to go in directly, but there was no better way at the moment.

Then, Lin Yang remained invisible and moved away from the town. He put the flying vehicle, round shield and pistol away, changed the shape of his battle suit, made some changes to his face, and went directly to the tavern in broad daylight.

The reason why he didn't use his true face was because he was the champion of this Universe Competition after all. Even though it was only a competition for the human race, other races would also be paying attention, so it was naturally better to be safe.

He simply pretended to be a wine lover and walked into the tavern openly.

"welcome!"

There was no welcome service in the tavern. The person who said this was a short, thin old man with a goatee standing behind the tavern counter.

While speaking, the short, thin old man with a goatee swept his sharp eyes over Lin Yang, and then, before Lin Yang could speak, he suddenly said:

"Your face looks a little unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Lin Yang's heart skipped a beat. The old man's sharp gaze just now and his words now made him feel that the other party was testing him.

Lin Yang immediately kept his expression unchanged and nodded slowly: "Yes, Your Excellency has a good eye. This is indeed my first time here, and also my first time in your tavern."

He directly admitted that it was indeed his first time here.

Some lies are okay to tell, but some lies are unnecessary.

For example, there is no need to tell a lie that can be easily exposed. The highest level of lying is nine truths and one lie.

It is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

But there is another transcendent state, where everything you say is true, but when put together they are completely different.

Of course, this transcendent level of lying should not be used for the time being.

Lin Yang was prepared to respond to any circumstances.

Hearing this, the short, thin old man with a goatee nodded slightly and said, "It's not that my eyesight is good, but there aren't many people coming and going here, especially those who come to my tavern, so I think you look unfamiliar."

"I see." Lin Yang nodded, and at the same time looked around the tavern, and asked, "What kind of drinks do you have for sale?"

There was indeed some wine on the counter, but it was all in porcelain jars, with no names or prices marked on them.

"Haha, are you here to buy some wine?" The short and thin old man with a goatee smiled inexplicably.

Lin Yang didn't know what he meant, so he said, "Your Excellency, this is a tavern, so I came here to buy wine, what else can I do?"

"Hahaha, the wine here is not suitable for humans to drink. There are better restaurants in this city than mine, and they also have wine that is more suitable for humans to drink. Why do you come here to buy wine?" The short and thin old man with a goatee laughed loudly, staring at Lin Yang with sharp eyes, and asked with seemingly innocent curiosity.

Lin Yang glanced at him. Every word this old guy said was full of temptation.

He remained calm and said, "I usually like to drink. I have tried all the common drinks. I came here because I heard that the wine here is not suitable for humans to drink, so I want to try it."

He portrayed himself as a heavy drinker.

"Oh? Really? Where did you hear about it? My pub is not famous." The short and thin old man with a goatee had a gleam in his eyes, but he maintained a seemingly kind smile, as if he just wanted to chat with Lin Yang about some family matters.

Lin Yang felt a chill in his heart. He sensed a fleeting murderous intent from this old guy.

If he didn't answer this seemingly casual question well, it would be difficult for him to leave the pub.

After a pause, Lin Yang remained calm and said calmly: "I heard about it by chance while strolling around the city. What? From what you said, it seems that you don't welcome me to come here to buy wine?"

Speaking of the latter part, Lin Yang changed the subject and asked directly, preparing to turn the passive situation into active one.

The short, thin old man with a goatee smiled softly, "Haha, that's not the case. My tavern may be small, but it's open for business. How can I not welcome guests?"

"Really? I thought you didn't want to sell me wine." Lin Yang said slowly.

"You are overthinking it. Since you are sure you want to try my wine, I wonder what your taste is? Do you like something stronger or a little lighter?"

As the short and thin old man with a goatee said this, he turned around and took out two jars of wine of different colors from the counter beside him and opened the lids directly.

In an instant, an indescribable strange smell entered Lin Yang's nose.

The smell is hard to describe, it's a little bit rotten, mixed with a faint fishy smell.

At first smell, it's a bit nauseating.

Although Lin Yang tried his best to keep his expression unchanged, he still subconsciously had some subtle changes in his expression that were fully noticed by the short and thin old man with a goatee. He immediately laughed and said:

"What? Do you still want to try my drinks?"

Lin Yang exhaled slightly, looked directly at the old man, and said slowly: "Your wine is indeed a bit strange. If I say that I can accept this taste, I will definitely be lying, but to be honest, I have never smelled such a strange smell that makes people uncomfortable or even nauseous, so I still want to feel it."

Hearing this, the short, thin old man with a goatee had a faint, strange look in his eyes, and he repeated his question in a very strange tone:

"That's interesting. So, would you like to try a stronger or a lighter flavor?"

"Let's try something lighter first. We have to accept new things step by step." Lin Yang said.

"Okay, please wait a moment, sir." This time, the short and thin old man with a goatee did not say much. He gestured for Lin Yang to find a seat and began to prepare drinks for Lin Yang.

Lin Yang had just sat down near the counter when a cold voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Have the tavern's new products been served today?"

Following the voice, a tall man completely shrouded in a black robe flashed in like a ghost.

The short, thin old man with a goatee suddenly changed his expression. He glanced at Lin Yang and saw that he did not show any abnormality. Then he shouted at the ghost man:

"Don't disturb my guests!"

The ghost man seemed to have just noticed Lin Yang's presence and laughed strangely twice: "It's rare that a human being comes to this tavern to drink?"

He glanced at Lin Yang with a very cold look.

Lin Yang noticed the cold gaze from the ghostly man, but ignored it and continued to sit there.

Seeing that Lin Yang ignored him, the ghost man thought about something and said sinisterly, "How can you drink alone, you human kid? Without some snacks, it won't be fun to drink, right?"

Lin Yang raised his eyebrows. Since the other party had already taken the initiative to talk to him, it would not be appropriate for him to ignore him. However, before he could answer, the short and thin old man with a goatee suddenly snorted at the ghost man:

"The wine here is not suitable for human consumption, and the snacks are even less suitable for human consumption!"

"Haha, old tavern ghost, what you said is a bit dishonest. How can delicious side dishes be unsuitable for human consumption? Aren't you working hard to study and update the recipes just to develop a larger audience? Don't you want to take this great opportunity to let this human kid praise your cooking skills? Don't you want to see if your cooking skills have improved to the point where they can conquer the human appetite?" the ghost man said in an inexplicable tone.

Hearing this, the short and thin old man with a goatee had a faint light in his eyes, and seemed to have thought of something. He did not refute the ghost man, but was silent for a while, and said to Lin Yang:
"Sir, I think what this guy said makes sense. How about you help me try out the new recipe?"

"Testing dishes?"

Lin Yang's eyes moved slightly, not knowing what these two guys were up to, but now that things had come to this, he had no other choice but to nod and say, "Then I'd better obey your orders."

"Haha, that's straightforward, boy from the human race. I promise that the snacks will not disappoint you." The ghost man laughed.

The short, thin old man with a goatee temporarily put down the wine he had prepared for Lin Yang, and walked out of the counter towards the back door, saying to Lin Yang:

"In that case, please follow me to choose the dishes you like."

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Second update is here!

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