Demon's Self-cultivation

The Black Vulture sailed quietly in the deep universe.In the past eight years, its appearance has not changed much, it is still so sharp and cold, but in some subtleties, it has been improved a lot - most of which are the credit of Jojo.

Today, Qiao Qiao has his own research room on the Black Vulture, where he can study all the things he is interested in as he likes.And now, Qiao Qiao is putting a tube of weird bluish-purple liquid into the material separator to test its composition.

This tube of liquid comes from the juice of a flower, and the flower is a new species discovered by the Star Thief Group when passing by a planet that has not been invaded by humans.The flowers of this plant have a very strong hypnotic effect, and the cerebral cortex of the hypnotized person will be extraordinarily active, as if being pulled into an illusion, to have a "sweet dream" that he most desires—for example, when Jojo is very When he was studying the self-defense method of devotion, what he dreamed was that he got rid of this stinky skin, happily transformed back into the form of the invisible demon, and then... went straight into the body of his former host.

——After waking up, Xiaomo sat on the bed and silently doubted Mosheng for three seconds.

Due to its miraculous and "beautiful" effect, this rare flower with an extremely harsh growth environment is called the "God Flower" by the indigenous creatures of the planet. Go", really took a lot of effort.

After trying the efficacy of "Shenhua", Qiaoqiao devoted himself to the research on the components of this flower juice with great enthusiasm, which can be described as a waste of sleep and food - of course, in addition to medicine, his scope of study also includes procedures, weapons Even mechs, ships, etc., and the various instruments in this room are also extremely messy, not at all as well organized as a research room should be.

——Of course, this probably has something to do with the consistent style of the Black Vulture Star Bandit Group.

Although he received a period of orthodox education in the scientific research institute of the Central Star of the China Alliance, as the saying goes, "it is easy to learn bad and difficult to learn good". The fuzzy and cumbersome rules are completely forgotten.

As a large-scale star bandit group that can become famous throughout the universe, and even step out of the human race, and have a reputation among other universe races, "Black Vulture" can never be supported by Asester alone.

There is an old saying that "hidden dragons and crouching tigers are among the people". Compared with orthodox research laboratories that rely on government support and funding and are strictly controlled by the government, the technicians in the Star Thieves are undoubtedly more free and bold.

They don't need to think about whether the research has future prospects, don't need to worry about whether the research itself is harmful, and don't care whether the research methods are legal and humane-and this kind of people don't have to be restrained by various rules and regulations, and they can sway themselves freely. The scientific research environment with strong imagination and creativity makes Xiaomo very satisfied and comfortable.

The Black Vulture Star Thief Group has a large amount of assets, and the technicians under its command are naturally the elite of the elite.The wealthy star thieves support their research and protect their safety, and the technicians also give back to the star thieves with their own research results and mastered technology, bringing more generous returns to the star thieves.

Some of these technicians came to seek shelter from the Star Thieves Group: for example, Mr. Chez who taught Jojo about weapon manufacturing and maintenance; Smile, a thin and tall man; there are also some members of the Star Thief who accidentally discovered their abilities and recruited them on a whim: such as Shaman who taught Jojo medicine.

Smile was originally a freelance hacker. He was arrested because of his superb technology and endangered national security. The Star Thieves launched an attack on the fleet that was transporting the prisoners on the way he was escorted to the prison star, and robbed him abruptly. Smile, who didn't want to be taken back to the prison star, could only give up his freedom and become a... more dangerous star thief.

As for Sharman, she used to be the heir of the medical family of the American empire. The hospitals and sanatoriums under her family name spread across every planet in the empire, and Sharman should have had a rich and noble life that could stand in the sun.It's a pity that, as the heir of the family, Shaman is obsessed with research, thinking that her academic achievements are enough to stand firmly as the heir, but she underestimates the darkness and jealousy of human nature.

Unprepared, the ignorant Sharman was framed by her half-brothers and exiled to a low-level planet with harsh environment and chaotic law and order. Daughter - Then, she meets Aseste who is passing by the planet, going to have some fun and blow off steam.

After learning about Asester's identity, Sharman, who could no longer endure such a life, made a request to him, and tried hard to prove her medical value, and Asester not only brought her on the Black Vulture , and helped her avenge her, and put an end to the resentment rooted in Shaman's heart.

In short, the members of the Black Vulture have a variety of background encounters, and the reasons for becoming star thieves are also different, and there is no lack of pain and injury among them.Therefore, "don't ask about the past of your companions" has become a customary rule among star thieves, and no matter what your background is, everyone who can gain a foothold in the Black Vulture star thieves has its irreplaceable value——Joe Joe is no exception.

Although not long after joining the Star Thief Group, Qiao Qiao became the favorite of the entire Star Thief Group because of his appearance, but this kind of favor is only based on Qiao Qiao's face and his young age.The star thieves sheltered Qiao Qiao because of their tolerance for the cubs, but it is impossible for Qiao Qiao to be just a child forever.

Sooner or later, he will grow up one day.And if after growing up, Qiao Qiao still can't show his value that can be affirmed, then this favor will gradually disappear, and he will become a plaything for the star thieves to pass the time, without the slightest freedom and dignity.

——So, to gain a real foothold in the Star Thief Group, Qiao Qiao must not rely solely on his face, but rely on his own "fist".

Of course, Qiao Qiao, who is fighting the five scum, can never really compare his fists with other star thieves.As an intellectual, as early as the moment he joined the Star Thief, Qiao Qiao had his eyes on the technicians on the Black Vulture, pestering them to teach him in every possible way.

No matter how eccentric and withdrawn a person is, there is nothing he can do about Qiao Qiao's entanglement skills. After all, the other party is still a child, and the leader has spent a lot of effort to get it back. In the end, there is no choice but to compromise—and as long as the other party is a little loose and throws him something for him to learn, then Qiao Qiao can have countless ways to surprise the other party or even see Lie Xinxi, and turn to seriousness. Teach him to become a talent.

Eight years is enough time for Qiao Qiao to transform from an apprentice to an excellent researcher in his own right.Even, due to his extensive research and flexible mind, he is often able to integrate knowledge from different fields, and finally obtains refreshing results, faintly showing signs of emerging from the blue.

Everyone admits that under the dedicated training of the Star Thieves, Qiao Qiao has become an indispensable existence in the Star Thief Group.Except for fighting, he is almost an all-around talent. When you go out on a mission, bring a Jojo, and he can help deal with all problems except fighting: when his companions are sick or injured, he will heal them; when there is a mechanical failure, he will Maintenance; when encountering disputes and negotiations, he is eloquent; when encountering difficult problems, he can always find another way.

During the non-war period, the potions and weapons made by Qiao Qiao can bring a large amount of extra income to the Star Thieves, and when encountering an unexpected battle, he can quickly judge the situation, command well, and calmly mobilize the Star Thieves to get rid of them. Dilemma - this is the result of Aseste's teaching.

Today's Qiao Qiao already has a very high voice in the Black Vulture Star Thief Group. Many Star Thieves vaguely regard him as the leader of the young group, but some Star Thieves are quite opposed to this.

After all, although Jojo's value is self-evident, his weak combat power is still his unavoidable flaw.As the leader of a star bandit group, the star bandits don't expect every leader to be the leader like Aseste, who has explosive combat power, but the ability to protect himself is a must-or else he will be "captured." The thieves first capture the king", the star thieves don't have to do anything, they are just busy saving their weak leader!

The star thieves are divided into two factions. One side thinks that Qiao Qiao's force value is insufficient, he is easy to catch his weaknesses, and cannot bear the burden of the leader of the star thieves; the other thinks that Qiao Qiao's achievements in other aspects can completely make up for the lack of force , even though he is a physically weak chicken, he has many unpredictable means, enough to protect himself.

Although this debate has been protracted and a unified conclusion has not been reached until now, it is enough to prove the status and importance of Jojo in the hearts of the star thieves—at least, he already has the potential to become the leader of the star thieves. His ability made the star thieves seriously consider his qualifications as a leader.

Surprisingly, although the star thieves are arguing endlessly, the focus of the issue has always been on Qiao Qiao himself, and no one has mentioned that he is "the second generation of the army" and his father is also a general of the China Alliance. Thief Terminator”—I don’t know if it’s due to the Star Thief’s tradition of “don’t ask where a hero comes from”, or because Qiao Qiao fits too well in the Star Thief Group, as if he is born to like to do evil and fear The world is not chaotic.

Of course, Asester knew about the private discussions of the star thieves, but he didn't make any statement about it, he didn't stand on any side, and he didn't strictly prohibit it.In Asester's view, if Jojo has the ability to convince the crowd and suppress the voices against him, then he can naturally hand over his black vulture to the other party with confidence; It is necessary, and even less obligatory, to pave the way for the other party - the head of the Star Thief Group has always been a capable person.

As for Jojo, he was even more deaf to these discussions.He has no ambitions for the Star Thief Group. As for whether he will take over the Star Thief Group in the future, that is still too far away.After all, Asester is in his prime, and he has full control over the Star Thief Group. When he retires from the position of leader, he doesn't know when it will be!

——So, before that, Jojo only needs to enjoy the current free life.

After exporting the detection data of the flower juice, Qiao Qiao was about to analyze its composition when he saw the beeper light up.

Raising his hand to connect to the communication, Qiao Qiao's eyes were still fixed on the screen: "What's the matter?"

"Qiao Qiao, there is a fat sheep ahead, we are going to make a fortune! Do you want to intervene?" A rough and excited voice came from the pager.

"Huh? Okay!" Qiao Qiao's eyes lit up, "I haven't actually tested the effect of the potion I made before, but this time a batch of mice came here, just to do some experiments! — Wait for me for a while!"

After speaking, he quickly hung up the communication, ran quickly to the cryogenic storage box in the research room, and took out a tube of light brown gas.

When the star thieves who were ready to go saw Qiao Qiao walking over happily holding the test tube, they all looked at each other, turned their heads and rushed to the equipment room without saying a word, and took the gas masks that filter abnormal substances one by one.

"What's this?" Wearing a mask, the leader of the Star Robber asked in a low voice, and took the test tube cautiously.Everyone knows how dangerous the medicine made by Qiao Qiao is—even though he is an apprentice taught by Shaman, Qiao Qiao seems to be born crooked.Obviously her teacher is a beauty from the "healing department" and is good at making healing medicines, but Qiao Qiao has a soft spot for poisons with strange functions.

"The neurotoxin I made not long ago." Qiao Qiao smiled and rolled his eyes, looking eagerly at the tall star thief holding a test tube in front of him, "Once this gas is inhaled, nerve signal transmission will be disordered, and some... ...very interesting reaction~"

The star thieves fell silent resolutely—they didn't want to know what this "interesting reaction" was about.

Silently and carefully put away the tube of gas, the stars sneaked into the small spaceship nimbly, and made preparations for forced boarding, while the Black Vulture also deflected its course and gradually increased its speed in the direction of the "fat sheep" .

When breaking into the detection range of the "Fat Sheep" ship, the Black Vulture had already increased its unparalleled speed to the extreme, even if the opponent's ship wanted to escape, it had already lost its opportunity.

The pitch-black colossus gradually revealed its ferocious fangs in the same dark universe, and realized that it was being targeted by the most ferocious predator in the universe. The poor prey tried to resist, but was still shrouded in the shadow of death with its wings spread out. Strong.

The "Fat Sheep" targeted by the black vulture this time is a transnational interstellar flight specially serving the rich.

After all, the star field is vast, and a spaceship capable of spanning several galaxies is extremely expensive. Unless it is the top group of nobles, few people can afford it.Therefore, this kind of noble spaceship, which is cheaper than private ships and more comfortable than ordinary interstellar express trains, came into being.There are casinos, dance parties, and all the extravagant entertainment that nobles like. Passengers can spend a long journey while enjoying it, and maybe even have a short and romantic affair.

——Even if this kind of "realization" is more complicated, and the "meat" is not too much noble spaceship, it has never been the hunting target of the Black Vulture Star Thieves, but if they happen to encounter it during the flight, they will never refuse to take it Earn some pocket money.

Although the weapon configuration of the noble spaceship is much stronger than that of ordinary spaceships, which is enough to deal with the attacks of most star bandits, but in the eyes of the black vulture, it is still just an appetizing dessert.

First, there was a burst of firepower, and the powerful attack power of the Black Vulture instantly poured ammunition onto the protective energy shield of the "Fat Sheep".In order to maintain the protective power of the shield, the protective components of the spacecraft had to continue to increase the output power, and the temperature quickly climbed to the edge of the dangerous value.

Looking at the gap where the enemy ship closed the protective cover and cooled the protective components, Qiaoqiao squinted slightly and pushed the fire button.The extremely penetrating particle laser passed through the intertwined and dazzling artillery fire of the two ships, and hit the enemy ship's strongest firepower point, bursting out dazzling sparks.

"Beautiful!" The star thieves onlookers cheered, watching with great interest that Qiao Qiao was unhurried but extremely precise destroying the muzzles of the enemy ships one by one.At the same time, in the blind spot where the enemy ship's weapons were damaged and could not be taken into account, the swift and light small spaceship also quickly approached the ship, and silently shot out the strong and powerful boarding claws.

From the exchange of fire between the two sides to the successful boarding and control of the entire ship by the Star Pirates, it took only half an hour.Half an hour later, the star thieves who boarded the ship pressed the "fat sheep" and returned to the Black Vulture.

The star thieves cooperated with each other tacitly and quickly. Some of them went to the captured ships to search for valuable property, while the other group was responsible for guarding the "fat sheep", identifying and registering their identities so that they could be picked up. Come down and demand a ransom from the other party.

Qiao Qiao has always been less interested in the process of collecting spoils. He dragged the star thief who boarded the ship to inquire about the experimental effect of his potion, and then planned to return to the laboratory to continue his "work". Suddenly, I felt a...very familiar breath.

Stopping and turning his head, Qiao Qiao searched for a moment among the group of "fat sheep" who lowered their heads and necks, trying to reduce their sense of existence, then walked to one of them, stretched out his legs and kicked him: "Hey , look up!"

The man froze, and slowly raised his head according to Qiao Qiao's instructions, revealing a face that looked ordinary at first, but could taste a bit of unique charm after seeing too much.

The man looked less than 40 years old, and he was a pure Asian. His face was tense, as if he was terrified, but Qiao Qiao could see that his eyes were extremely calm, and he didn't know whether he still had a hole card, was confident, or had already resigned to his fate , accepted the reality frankly.

After looking at the man for a second, Qiao Qiao smiled lightly, with a bit of curiosity and joy on his face.

"Why, do you know this guy?" Star Bandit, who was in charge of guarding "Fat Sheep", looked at the interaction between Qiao Qiao and the man, and asked suspiciously.

"Well, I know him." Qiao Qiao nodded, curling the corners of his mouth with a very friendly expression, "I didn't expect that we would meet under such circumstances~"

——My former..."father".

A confused man with a blank face: ".........????"