the days before i bought the galaxy

There are generally two ways to buy something in the universe.The first is to buy directly from manufacturers and sellers. The former usually only accept bulk sales and customized business, while the latter is more flexible in price.Of course, it mainly depends on the sales strategy of the seller in a certain region in a certain period.The best thing about buying direct is quick and easy shipping, returns and repairs.

Another way of buying and selling often used by small operators is second-hand trading.

Compared with first-hand transactions, second-hand transactions have many limitations.For example, there is no established distribution network for second-hand transactions. If buyers and sellers are tens of light-years away, and buyers are in a hurry, the shipping costs are often higher than the value of the goods themselves.There is also a more sudden problem that although buyers can ask sellers to show the latest status of goods before transactions, fraud and non-reporting are still common in such transactions.In other words, only those who are knowledgeable can buy cheap and cost-effective things. This sentence is applicable no matter what era it is.

"How much money do we have left?" Warren asked.

"136574.82 Galaxy Shields."

The robot reported a number not far from what Warren expected.Although he usually doesn't spend money lavishly, the planet he lives in is remote, and the prices of various necessities of life have always remained high.In addition, he recently spent a large sum of money to build a honey production base, and his savings are running out.That's why he has to resort to second-hand deals.

"The list of items I need has been entered into the spaceship terminal, and your task is to buy them at the lowest price. During the transaction period, I allow you to use my ID for virtual talks."

The idea of ​​letting robots help you bargain has been in Warren's mind for a long time.The price of second-hand transactions is not only affected by the condition of the goods, but also the negotiation skills and mutual impression to a large extent determine the final selling price.Despite his confidence in his negotiating skills, Warren is old enough for most sellers to "trick" him as an outsider.And his robot is completely different.At the very least, the robot has the appearance of an adult, and the appearance is quite dignified, which is not a small advantage in virtual meetings.In addition, the seller can only know whether Warren's ID is forged through the second-hand trading system, but has no way of finding out his age and appearance, which provides great convenience for Warren's "impostor" plan.

Warren's robot didn't ask what the lowest price was, he just confirmed to Warren the latest completion date for this task.

As long as you buy everything on the list by this date, you should be fine, right?

The robot calculated the risk.Considering that there is no bargaining procedure in the system, he is determined to start with the lowest value items.

"BM6781-XEAWRZ01193-12 planet? I would like to ask how much it will cost if I buy three electric toothbrushes plus 120 toothpaste?"

"No, dental floss is not on my shopping list."

"When you filled out the transaction information, you didn't mention that these things must be packaged and sold together."

"Yeah, of course I know you don't make toothpaste, but to me it doesn't make a difference whether you bought too much last time or wanted a new brand. I just know you have a spare toothbrush and toothpaste Needs to be dealt with, and I just happen to need them."

"No, I haven't started bargaining with you yet. I'm just confirming the quantity of the goods with you. Well, I can make some fluctuations in the quantity of toothpaste. What do you think of 120 sticks?"

"Hey Hey hey?"

The robot glanced suspiciously at the small, pitch-black screen.He walked to the exercise room at the back of the ship, where Warren was running.

"Bundled sale?" Warren couldn't help laughing after listening to the robot's report, "Maybe you should adopt a more flexible algorithm. Although it is not written that way in the transaction information, in fact most second-hand sellers are unwilling to The goods are mailed many times. If you think those things are still useful, then buy them! The most important thing is the price, don't pay too much for things we don't need, but sometimes it helps to give the other party a refreshing impression Lower prices."

"Got it." The robot didn't ask Warren where he learned the tricks.His program told him to just turn up the flexibility of the algorithm and accept these new instructions.

Over the next few weeks, Warren began directing maintenance robots to refit his ship.Although there is nothing wrong with the spacecraft in general, it has not sailed in space for 12 years after all, and Warren does not intend to take the risk of starting it directly.Fortunately, the parts needed for these basic repairs are available in the spare parts warehouse, and Warren does not need to spend extra money to repair the spacecraft.

The results of the federal test on honey quickly reached Warren.His planet has another official resource - honey.Several acquirers have offered to acquire these products for a long time, and the prices given are not bad.But Warren doesn't plan to sign a long-term contract, preferring to sell his goods in batches.

The purchase price of honey, which doubled in the next three months, proved that his decision was very correct, and he gained extra profits.Although there was no news of a new mass die-off of bees, Warren knew it must have happened somewhere in the universe.

Warren then set out to contact brokers to sell his planet.This is not something a robot can do.The planet's transfer procedures are very complicated, and the inspection at the initial stage will take a lot of time.Relying on the money from selling honey, Warren bought another batch of honey production equipment.Contrary to the price of honey, these devices are much cheaper than the last time he bought them.It seems that the machinery manufacturing plant has also started to clear out its inventory.If he can't wait that long, he can also wait until the earth bees on the surrounding planets die before buying those honey-producing equipment second-hand at a very low price.

But Warren couldn't wait to get going.

Earth Date May 5st (although the Federation insists on using Earth Date to cause inconvenience to the inhabitants of some planets, it undoubtedly simplifies the calculation of time in the universe), Warren ushered in two good news.A well-known investor is willing to buy his planet at a price of 1 deep space crystals, which is actually close to the selling price of a D-class planet.Warren rejected the first offer. He has already applied for re-evaluation. The price of honey is still soaring. It is believed that his planet will be officially rated as a D-level planet in the near future.

Another thing that made Warren very happy was that he received a large package.The robot finally bought him what he wanted most - a space folding engine.This kind of engine can perform precise space folding ten light-years away with a [-]/[-] chance, and another [-]/[-] chance can allow the spacecraft to instantly reach any safe area within three light-years from the target, only in a very small chance It is only possible to move the spacecraft to unknown coordinates.

Using the space folding technology invented 300 years ago is the fastest way for people on earth to navigate in the universe, but it also has two major limitations.The first is that the energy consumption is extremely high. The energy required to launch a space folding is astonishingly high. Not all space travelers will choose this expensive way of navigation.The second is that each space folding will leave a mark inside the human body, and the second space folding cannot be performed within six months, otherwise it will cause incurable insanity.There is still no unified explanation for the cause of this disorder. The widely accepted assumption is that the human mind is more fragile than the body and cannot withstand continuous high-intensity space folding.

A space folding engine can drive a spaceship within its power range to carry out space folding, and its service life is usually calculated by times.All Warren needs is the simplest kind, with an initial lifespan of around 5 shots.On the list he handed over to the robot, he wrote to buy a space folding engine with a remaining use time greater than one, just in case it was sent to unknown coordinates, and he could wait half a year before performing the second folding.Unexpectedly, his robot actually got him an almost new engine with four service life remaining.He found a handwritten card at the bottom of the package, and the seller left only one sentence on it-"You are a man of strong will."

Warren was rocking back and forth laughing at the card.He could probably imagine how long it took the seller to be stalked by his robot before he sold the engine for far less than he expected.

"What happened?" The robot that was manipulating the maintenance robot to install the engine poked its head out.

"Nothing, I think you're doing a great job. By the way, how's the environmental modification system?"

The robot couldn't help but smile, delighted to be praised by Warren for his work. "There are 231 sets of environmental improvement equipment that have failed to bargain, and the 4 sets that have successfully bargained will be shipped soon. I will buy the last set as soon as possible."

Warren froze: "You, you are not bargaining around the clock, are you?"

The robot shook his head: "I usually choose the seller to invite the meeting during the day or early in the night."

That is to say, for robots, it is possible to "harass" sellers all over the world day and night?With a bargaining success rate of two to four percent, this is really a success that can only be obtained by grinding the tongue!

Warren swallowed: "Anyway, well done!"

He turned and walked towards the control cabin.He had just heard an access tone, and someone was trying to reach him.Although he can also answer the call here, he can roughly guess who the other party is, and he thinks it is better to be more formal.

Robots that can work around the clock are much stronger than humans on earth in terms of physical strength.But maybe he should be taught to relax properly?The thought made Warren shake his head.He couldn't imagine what other leisure activities a robot could perform.

After Warren left, the robot suddenly sighed.He realized he'd just forgotten to ask Warren what he was supposed to do when the job was over.However, the sellers around have either expressed their unwillingness to contact him or have sold the system to him. The remaining set of environmental improvement systems is indeed a bit tricky.Maybe try sending an apology card before continuing to negotiate?

The robot eventually bought everything Warren needed within the allotted time.At the same time, Warren finally sold his planet. 35 deep space crystals, this price is considered high among D-class planets, and at this time his planet re-evaluation letter has not yet arrived.But he doesn't plan to wait any longer, the price has already exceeded his expectations, and it may be higher in a few months, but giving up new opportunities to sell at the highest point is something a fool would do.

The discount of deep space crystal and galaxy shield is about 1:300000.Warren traded more than half of that money for an unexplored star system in a more remote region to investors who bought his planet.This kind of thing looks like a gamble to most operators, but Warren believes in his own vision, and he has built a blueprint for that new world.

Warren still has 15 deep space crystals left on hand.He redeemed one of these for the purchase of four parts pods for his cargo.Although doing so will slow down the speed of the spacecraft, it can bring considerable benefits, offsetting the cost of space folding.His spaceship has been adjusted to the best condition, and the supplies purchased in batches by robots have already been loaded into the supply warehouse.

Everything is ready and ready to go.

"What are you doing?" Warren watched in amazement as his robot changed into a wetsuit.

"I've been doing nothing for three days, and because of the switch to the flexible algorithm, my mastermind tells me that I should now go back to my old job." The robot replied seriously.

"But I have already sold this planet."

"That doesn't affect my work. It's cold enough outside that I can store the pelts until the replacements arrive."

Warren suddenly felt angry: "So you plan to stay here?"

His robot didn't answer the question all at once.There was a contradiction in the robot's computing system. He didn't understand the meaning of Warren's words. As a robot, his design did not include modules such as "what to do".

"I thought you'd sold me together, after all I'm a custom-made type best suited for hunting on this planet. And, six months and seven days ago, you said 'I'll soon be There's a new home, a new world', since you didn't use the plural form, I don't think your plans for the future include me." The robot said plausibly.

That answer gave Warren a slap in the face.Obviously this guy wants to stay here because of his own wishful thinking, but he can twist it so that I don't want him!Warren thought angrily.

He rushed over, tearing off the robot's diving suit as if venting, although the action made him look a little childish. "Unfortunately!" the voice came from Warren's teeth, "I didn't sell you together, you have to leave with me on the spaceship. Please add the 'slip of the tongue' into your algorithm, I admit I was wrong when I said that 'we' will have a new home soon."

"Okay, the algorithm has been upgraded. Warren, I thought I had to remind you that this dress is worth 250 galactic shields."

With a hiss, Warren tore a large cut in the chest of the black one-piece diving suit worth 250 Galaxy Shields.After all, the biggest function of this suit is to speed up underwater rather than protection. With the sensitivity of the robot, it is impossible to be hit by the seal's attack.

Warren: "..."

Robot: "Maybe it can still work after repairing it?"

Warren hopped: "Leave the damn suit here, I'm not going to pay for it to be repaired! Now, follow me to the control cabin. You're in the lieutenant's seat, and you can download a navigator program for yourself right now, right?" ?”

The robot nods.

"Let's go, Blue!"

"blue?"

"Your new name is the same color as your hair. Please forgive me, I never remember your original code name. By the way, before downloading the navigator program, remember to put 'Warren is not going to sell blue' Write it into your core program."

"Okay, the core program has been upgraded."

On August 1207, 8 in the galactic calendar, Warren Slim, the future richest man in the universe, embarked on a journey in his famous spaceship Xiaguang, accompanied by only his robot blue and four-chamber general-purpose parts.It's also Warren's 12th birthday.