"No problem."
Since Dack wanted to buy that kind of medicine, Yu Zhou didn't stop him. He simply told the clerk to pack a box.
Besides the drugs that enhanced physical strength, Yu Zhou also spotted another one Dack had mentioned earlier — a medicine said to preserve one's youth forever.
Of course, Dais had similar products, but the technology on this Earth-like planet was far more advanced — several generations ahead. So, it wasn't surprising they could produce such things.
Yu Zhou asked the clerk, and to his surprise, learned that even humans of the New Century Earth could safely use it.
After all, humans on Earth and on this planet shared the same ancestral origin. Even though countless eras had passed, their roots still traced back to Earth.
"Pack me a few hundred boxes."
Yu Zhou produced an empty spatial bracelet and handed it to the clerk.
This medicine had no side effects and could preserve youthful appearance permanently. It was practically a divine treasure.
True, it couldn't extend lifespan, but who didn't want to remain forever young?
Yu Zhou thought of bringing these back to his world, gifting them to his parents and those closest to him. At least it would count as some small filial piety.
Besides this, there was another drug that caught his attention. He bought quite a lot of it too — the so-called Healing Elixir, which could instantly heal wounds and restore lost blood.
To Yu Zhou, this was nothing less than a lifesaving miracle. If he, as a human, ever suffered severe injury, one pill could save his life.
Even with his enhanced constitution, he felt it wise to stockpile some. If not for himself, then for others.
"Sir… are you sure you want this much?"
The clerk stared at him wide-eyed. Yu Zhou had asked to buy out nearly all of the Healing Elixir in stock. The sum of money involved was staggering.
"Buy it."
Yu Zhou didn't hesitate. After all, it wasn't his money he was spending. Why not?
He turned to Dack. "Anything else you want?"
Dack shook his head. "No. Just set aside some of that medicine for me later."
Though his face remained calm, his heart ached as he recalled his daughter's death.
If I had this medicine back then… maybe she wouldn't have died.
That thought lingered. So yes — Dack wanted to keep some of the Healing Elixir. At least, if he ever faced such a moment again, he wouldn't let another girl — one who resembled his daughter — die before his eyes.
Yu Zhou, meanwhile, kept buying. He even picked up some strange, seemingly useless drugs. Who knew? One day, they might come in handy.
"Didn't you say you wanted to buy a spaceship?" Dack asked as they strolled through the shopping complex. "They sell them here, but only models and samples. The actual ships are on the natural satellite."
Indeed, all of this planet's spaceships were stored on its orbiting moon. Even those for sale were docked there.
If someone wanted a trial flight, they had to go up to the satellite to test it.
"That's fine." Yu Zhou nodded. "As long as I can buy one, that's enough."
Truthfully, he had no idea how he was going to take a spaceship back home.
The thing was enormous. Would it even fit through a space vortex?
"Maybe… I could try the spatial bracelet?"
The thought occurred to him. But he wasn't sure if its storage capacity would be enough.
"Dack, let's first buy a large-capacity storage item."
Dack nodded, and soon led him to the section selling spatial devices.
Yu Zhou didn't waste time. He asked the clerk directly for the largest-capacity item available.
"Here it is, sir — a storage ring," the clerk said, handing it over.
Yu Zhou asked the most important question: "Can this hold a spaceship?"
"Don't let its size fool you," the clerk assured him. "It can contain an entire ship inside!"
Satisfied, Yu Zhou paid, slipped the ring onto his finger, and left with Dack.
Dack himself didn't need such things — his Dais technology already gave him a storage bracelet of his own.
At the top floor of the trade building lay the semi-open showroom for spacecraft.
No ships were parked here — the place was far too small. Instead, they displayed simulation consoles and models for customers to inspect.
"Looking to buy a ship?" a clerk greeted them.
"Yes." Yu Zhou nodded. "Do you have one that's simple to use — something so easy even an idiot could fly it?"
The clerk froze. An idiot…?
Yu Zhou repeated seriously, "That's right. Just tell me. Money isn't an issue."
The clerk blinked in disbelief. The young man looked rich — but didn't know how to fly? Most wealthy heirs on this planet owned luxury ships and trained in piloting from childhood.
Could he be… the landlord's simple-minded son?
If Yu Zhou knew the thought, he'd snap back: Not only can I not fly a spaceship, I can't even fly an airplane!
"Do you have one or not?" Yu Zhou frowned.
"Yes, yes!" the clerk quickly said.
He led them onward. "Normally, ships must be manually piloted. But some are equipped with artificial intelligence — capable of fully automatic flight."
Yu Zhou's eyes widened. "Artificial intelligence autopilot?"
He was impressed. The technology here truly rivalled what he'd seen in other worlds — like the AI RE.M. from Ultraman Geed's Nebula House. That was practically more human than machine.
He wondered how advanced this planet's AIs really were.
The clerk brought them to a ship model. "This one isn't large. At most, it can squeeze in about ten people. But its greatest feature is the AI. You give it commands, and it finds solutions."
He sat at the simulation console. "Watch."
"Take off from this planet," the clerk said aloud.
The screen displayed the ship lifting off, rising higher and higher, until it soared into space.
"Feel dizzy?" the clerk asked with concern.
Yu Zhou waved it off. "No, but it'd be better if it went faster."
Overall, he was impressed — but he noticed the ship's speed seemed slower than others.
"This speed… it's always this slow?" he asked.
"Yes," the clerk admitted. "Because of the AI. To ensure safety, the maximum speed is reduced, giving the system time to react."
Yu Zhou nodded. "I see."
That explained it.
"Can I try a real test flight?"
"Of course. But you'll need to come with us to the satellite."
"How do we get there?" Yu Zhou asked.
"Follow me."
The clerk led them to the rooftop, where a shuttle ship was docked. After a quick exchange with the crew, he motioned for Yu Zhou and Dack to board.
Soon, they broke through the atmosphere and headed toward the natural satellite.
On the docking fields above, countless brand-new ships stood ready.
The clerk checked his device, then brought them before one ship. "This is the one."
It matched the model Yu Zhou had seen earlier.
"Go ahead — try it."
Inside, the cabin indeed could fit ten people at most. Yu Zhou sat at the main console, staring at the array of buttons and levers with utter confusion.
"You don't need those," the clerk assured him. "Just voice commands."
"Start!" Yu Zhou said.
The ship's system responded with a synthetic voice:
"Ship initializing… startup complete."
"Fly once around the star system," Yu Zhou ordered.
"No problem. Beginning orbit."
The AI answered almost casually. The ship lifted and began its course.
Yu Zhou frowned. He worried about meteors or obstacles — would the AI really handle them?
"No need to worry," the clerk said. "The AI will avoid all hazards."
"If it doesn't, I'll take manual control," Dack added confidently, glancing at the console.
Yu Zhou nodded. He wasn't too concerned. Worst case, he could transform.