Alien Phenomenon hunters and mercenary groups are gradually becoming 'mainstream' in the modern world.
The reason is that there are too many alien worlds, and not enough people to go around.
The neighboring alien world no longer has such intense warfare; after territorial division is complete, what's left is naturally mutual exchange... and probing.
Locals can venture into other worlds and bring back unique items from those worlds.
Those items are currently popular because many people enjoy collecting them. If there are people who like to collect items that are rare in other worlds, those items will possess higher value.
Not to mention there's a huge variety of ways for those seeking fortune.
Ahn Ke has already arranged her research team at the Firmament Wheel, although this team isn't her entirety; some members don't wish to leave their own world.
