Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1394 Credit Point Tiering

The credits in the Nexus Ring are not simply virtual currency.

Instead, it is an official currency and behavioral constraint system, as well as an identity verification credential, uniformly issued by the Star Hub Coordination Bureau. It consists of two parts: anchoring the value of goods and binding behavioral civilization.

Lin Fan and his group already knew the value of the goods; their use for circulation and trade was considered normal trade activity.

In terms of behavioral civilization, it is a record of the behavior of individuals and groups, reflecting the level of civilization and rule compliance of the holder within the Star Ring.

From malicious noise, vandalism, discrimination against other races, and malicious concealment of transaction information, to fraud, theft, illegal transactions, and physical altercations, all will result in the deduction of corresponding behavior points, a lower identity rating, and restrictions on trade, property, and the scope of activities.

Even more serious offenses, such as violating interstellar law, disrupting the order of the Star Ring, or endangering the security of the Central Hub, will result in all credit points being immediately cleared to zero, all credit points and carried supplies being confiscated from the terminal, expulsion from the Star Ring, inclusion on the Star Ring blacklist, and permanent deprivation of access privileges.

The Nexus Ring represents resources and energy, and is an aggregate protected by various forces, even receiving considerable respect from pirates.

Once banished by the Star Nexus Ring, it's tantamount to having no future.

Regardless of the future of the planet, those seemingly carefree pirates, upon hearing the news, will surely be like sharks smelling blood, waiting to follow the starship and leave port.

How can things possibly be good?

Seeking help from other forces is useless.

Expelled by the Ring of the Stars? That must mean he's utterly morally corrupt. Well, he's gone, he's gone. Don't go to all that trouble, wasting time rescuing a thankless wretch; it's not worth it…

For nearly a century, no one has ever been so reckless.

Credits in the Nexus Ring have long been a symbol of status and rank for individuals and groups, often used in collaborations outside of transactions—those with high Nexus Ring credits are invariably high-quality resource providers. Those with mediocre credits require consideration of multiple factors.

“If we’re rich from the start, even if we’re new here, wouldn’t our points surpass those of groups or individuals who don’t have any money?” Antonio asked.

“Oh, I didn’t explain clearly. Civilization points can be reduced by penalties, but there are also conditions for gaining them.” Ruberu quickly explained, “And the combination of material value points and behavior civilization points is not a simple addition, but a complex formula and multiplier product. Simply put, material points are the base, and behavior points are the multiplier.”

"With comparable resources, the higher the action points, the higher the credit points. If the action points are too low, or are reset to zero, then no matter how many resource points you have, your credit points will still be zero."

"So if you encounter someone with a high credit score, they may not necessarily be incredibly wealthy, but most likely their overall rating won't be too low."

"Because the amount of credit points is relatively large, the Star Hub Ring's identity assessment has been simplified into five levels, from low to high, namely C-level newcomer, which is the level you all just landed at."

"At the C level, reaching a certain trade volume or civilization points will advance you to the B level certification, A level is excellent, S level is elite, and SS level is supreme."

"Different levels have different attribute point requirements, which also correspond to different permissions, granting access to exclusive resource channels, preferential rates, preferential tax rates, and other benefits. You can refer to the 'Credit Point Rules' for details."

“I understand,” Lin Fan said, “but how can we determine a person’s credit score? Or is it only when both parties reveal their personal information during a transaction that we can find out?”

“No need for that, haha.” Rubel laughed. “The power rating is updated daily on the Star Hub website. Generally speaking, personal credit is covered under power credit. As long as you know what power someone belongs to, you can know their credit rating range. This is also one of the important reasons why powers restrict the behavior of their members—if one person causes trouble, the entire power rating will be affected.”

"Individual customers without influence are limited by their purchasing power, so most of them are at level B, and very few reach level A. You can find this information on the official website; you'll remember it after just one glance."

"Moreover, those who can move normally within the Star Nexus Ring all have credit points above the certification line, so you can trade with them with confidence. The laws of the Star Nexus Ring are lifelong. Even if a swindler wants to play the long game and commit fraud after leaving the Star Nexus Ring, unless he is confident that he can kill the person to prevent them from reporting him in the Star Nexus Ring, or he never sets foot in the Star Nexus Ring again, it would be a losing proposition."

“If a conman can kill people, then he’s not a conman anymore.” Jin Sichen tapped the table lightly with his finger.

“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean.” Rubel nodded. “So no matter what kind of person you were before coming here, no matter how heinous your crimes are, you have to pretend to conform to the rules of the Nexus Ring. Let me put it this way, even if you’re dealing with a pirate, as long as he dares to trade with you through official channels here, you don’t need to worry in the slightest.”

"Oh?" Qi Mai keenly noticed the implication. "So that means there's still the possibility of unofficial transactions."

Rubelu smiled and said, "Well, where there is light, there is darkness. Even though the Nexus Ring has been open and transparent enough, as I said before, it is still a fixed program. The corners outside the framework that cannot be escaped will inevitably be exploited by intelligent beings."

“Official transactions are divided into two types: one is direct transactions using credit points, with a certain handling fee deducted; the other is transactions using goods, with the government taking a certain transaction tax. Apart from the difference in handling fees, there is not much difference between the two, which is just a matter of how much credit points are circulated between the trading parties,” Ruberu continued to explain. “As for unofficial transactions, you can think of them as the black market. Some shady, prohibited items, including confidential information, will circulate here.”

"Aren't the laws of the Star Nexus Ring very strict?" Lin Fan asked, puzzled. "If the black market can grow to such a scale, how come they can't catch them?"

“That’s where the flexibility of intelligent beings comes in!” Rubelu shook his head and sighed. “They managed to find loopholes in such strict rules and secretly established this unconventional trading place. Although it’s called secretive, everyone knows it, but they just happen not to trigger the rules of the Nexus Ring.”

"However, black market transactions are not protected by the Star Nexus Ring, and both parties must take risks. This involves not only the safety of property but also the safety of life. As long as the Star Nexus decrees are not triggered and no one reports it, even if a lone person or two dies without any power, the Central Ring will hardly find out."

Rubel said with a serious expression, "I know you are all quite strong, but if possible, try to avoid contact with the black market. Those people... have no bottom line. Be careful."

"Thank you, we'll remember that." Lin Fan exchanged serious glances with his teammates before asking, "Aren't the people in the black market subject to the rules of credit points? Or can they really be completely undetectable?"

“No way!” Rubel shook his head. “Anyone who reaches out will inevitably get caught. It’s just that they take advantage of the blind spots of the Nexus Ring, so those who actually get involved rarely come out from their hiding places. The AI ​​can’t catch them, and there’s no way to deal with them afterward. The black market has developed its own way of surviving since it was formed. Of course, there are brokers involved, who don’t seem to have any major flaws on the surface, and their hands are relatively clean… In short, try to do transactions through official channels. If you really have to deal with the black market, with your strength, you shouldn’t be afraid. But… it’s still best to avoid getting involved.”

"Ah!" Antonio suddenly clapped his hands. "The ones who followed us out of the mecha store earlier, could they be from the black market?"

After inquiring about the specifics, Ruberu shook his head: "This isn't the way the black market operates. It sounds more like other forces are treating you like clueless newcomers and have ulterior motives."

"I'm afraid it's not a good intention." Qi Mai snorted coldly.

"So what defensive measures do we need to take?" Lin Fan asked.

Ruberu thought for a moment: "Not for now. It's normal to be curious about new forces. Like I said, we can't fight in the Nexus Ring, but we can't do that in the Outer Stars. Although pirates have a bad reputation, some forces are even worse than pirates, so don't let the name trap you in your thinking here. And..."

Rubel lowered his voice slightly: "Some pirates are actually henchmen of certain forces. On the surface, they appear upright and honorable, but in private, they have countless identities... tsk..."

"It's normal for them to inquire about you and gather information since it's your first time here. Once they understand your overall strength, they'll think twice. Those they can't beat, or those they're about the same level with, will give up on you. As for those stronger than you..." Rubelu squinted and thought for a moment, "they might not have any designs on you. In short, it's too early to say now; we'll have to wait and see."

"However, I don't think it's a big problem. After all, the size and armament of the Noah, as well as your abilities, are all there. It won't be easy to get any benefits from you without paying a heavy price."