Chapter 1229
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Interstellar Travel, Rap Party
The Immortal Dao civilization once sent a large army to attack this place?
Lin Shan gasped. This was a contest between civilizations from two universes, but he was completely unaware of it before. He had never even heard of it in the lower realm, and it didn't seem to be widely known in the upper realm either. He had stumbled upon such a secret history by accident!
Considering the invasion of extraterrestrial demons and the clash between technology and cultivation, perhaps it no longer matters who the invaders were.
But in an instant, he realized something was wrong.
"A microcosm?"
This universe, which seems quite unlike the one inhabited by a technological civilization, is, according to the book's description of its cosmological framework, like a firefly compared to the bright moon—the difference in size is simply too small!
The technological universe I lived in in my previous life was so vast that it was boundless, with countless superclusters of galaxies, not to mention countless planets.
However, the faint universe here is known to have boundaries, with a total of seventy-two worlds. The key is that all of these worlds are flat and round, which is strangely similar to the void universe where the immortal civilization is located. No wonder they are so close to each other.
He quickly went to the geography section and found the distribution of various worlds in the universe. Sure enough, he discovered the 'Steel Furnace World' that Grandpa Qu Ying had mentioned!
However, for some reason, the official terminology here refers to the world as a square earth with a round sky as a star, specifically the Steel Furnace Star.
The world we are currently in is called Coal Condensation Star, and its specialty is coal; it is a mining planet.
However, after countless years of mining, the world's non-renewable resources have been almost exhausted, and the earth's surface has become desertified by more than 99%. Only the coal-carrying railways from that time are still in operation, scavenging scattered resources left behind from all over the world.
Apart from these, solar energy, hydropower, biomass energy, and so on are not yet viable, leaving only wind power as a suitable renewable resource for maintaining urban operations.
Such a barren world was completely drained in just a few hundred thousand years, which even Lin Shan found somewhat terrifying!
However, the book does not provide detailed information on specifics, as if it were deliberately concealed.
But this is none of his business.
Regarding the invasion of this place by the immortal army back then, the details of the final battle are not explained; only the final outcome is described.
It must have been the righteous Coalition of the Glimmering Universe that defeated the invaders, annihilated them all, and restored peace to the past!
However, there is a subtle side note: there was once a powerful 'ally' who helped the Coalition of the Glimmering Universe fight against the invaders.
Lin Shan immediately made contact; this powerful ally was most likely the extraterrestrial demon that the immortal civilization referred to!
"So, according to this logic, the luminous universe was the battlefield where two great civilizations clashed head-on hundreds of thousands of years ago. It is unclear who won in the end, but according to historical records, it seems that the extraterrestrial demons were victorious."
Of course, this is just speculation, and we can't rely solely on one side of the story. After all, history is written by the victors, and what's told in libraries may not be accurate.
His most pressing need right now is to figure out how to get out of this hellish place. If he can break through to the Void Realm along the way, that would be great!
After searching through geography books for a long time, he finally found an important clue.
That is.
"Interstellar travel spaceship!"
According to the map, the two worlds are very far apart, the outer void is desolate and long, and there are even many dangers. It is said that there are evil races from ancient times that continue to exist. Not to mention that ordinary spaceships are likely to perish midway, their speed and time are also severely limited.
Therefore, one must travel to other worlds by using a starship equipped with a 'warp drive'.
Lin Shan was very surprised. He didn't expect that the Microcosm was so technologically advanced in terms of travel, even able to develop a warp drive. Perhaps there was some black technology left over from extraterrestrial demons!
As for how to travel in an interstellar spaceship, he searched through all the books but couldn't find the answer, but that didn't stump him.
The absence of historical and geographical areas does not mean the absence of cultural areas.
Look for novels and biographies, especially travelogues by travelers and explorers. Look through the details of their lives, and everything will become clear.
Among these, many interstellar explorers travel on the ships of the three major companies, which are considered the most stable, reliable, and least prone to accidents.
Those are Hangrui Interstellar Company, Wasteland Energy Company, and Interstellar Migration Company!
The garbage ship that used to dump garbage at the garbage camp belongs to the Wasteland Armed Sanitation Company, a subsidiary of Wasteland Energy Company. It is a cosmic-level interstellar company that contracts sanitation operations from more than a dozen different worlds!
Although the Coal Condensation Star we are currently on is very remote and underdeveloped, it also has interstellar flights to Steel Furnace Star!
After Lin Shan found the information he wanted, the weight on his heart finally lifted.
However, this does not mean he can do whatever he wants!
Because in the biographies of those explorers and travelers, it was mentioned that although this universe had developed technology, it was not without practitioners.
However, it was completely controlled by nobles and upper-class elites, and very little related information was leaked to the general public.
From the clues, it is clear that this so-called cultivator and immortal cultivator are two different things. On the contrary, immortal cultivators are like rats in the microcosm, and once discovered, they will definitely be wanted. The rulers of various worlds attach great importance to them!
Without fully understanding the current situation, he cannot be too careless. After all, countless Nascent Soul stage cultivators died in the invasion of the lower realm by extraterrestrial demons. The technological side is not without the power to fight against the immortal cultivators.
Moreover, this is the Dharma-ending Age, and the spiritual energy in one's spiritual sea is dwindling with each use, with no continuous source.
To escape this cage, one must accumulate strength, protect oneself wisely, and be patient in order to find a way out.
He digested a lot of information at once, and it wasn't until dark that he left the library.
Night falls.
The city, which had been bustling and noisy during the day, suddenly became quiet and deserted, with empty streets and only the occasional vehicle whizzing by.
In many places, the streetlights are dim, and without light, decay will inevitably grow.
Lin Shan walked along the main street and found that most people in the city did not go out at night, and those who could be seen wandering the streets were homeless people.
Strangely, these people also seemed to be mentally unstable, like walking corpses. They would often walk to a corner and start folding themselves up, standing there blankly with their backs bent at a 90-degree angle, which was baffling to watch.
Passing by a park, I saw tattered tents pitched behind the lawn, where homeless people huddled together for warmth.
He vaguely saw a large number of discarded syringes on the ground around a corner, as well as a lot of unidentified liquid spilled out.
Right next door was a bar with flashing traffic lights, and loud music was playing from inside, wafting out onto the street. There were also waiters at the door trying to attract customers, and they greeted Lin Shan very warmly when they saw him.
"Sir, welcome to the underground bar. Rap Daddy's party is being held inside. Are you sure you, a man of such taste, want to miss out on this festivities?"
Lin Shan thought about it and realized that as an 'illegal immigrant' and a key target for deportation by ICE, he didn't really have anywhere to stay. He figured he might as well go in and see what was going on, and maybe he could find out about the starship from the crowd.
So he readily agreed!
"Sir, please come with me."
The waiter led him through the door and then reminded him to watch his step. It really was an underground bar. They went down eight flights of stairs before reaching the end.
Armed guards stood watch outside the thick iron gate, but they didn't stop the waiters from entering without checking their identities.
Just as we turned the corner of the quiet passage, a large door suddenly opened, and a deafening roar instantly assaulted our ears!
"Wow~~~"
"Thump thump thump thump!"
wowowowow
Countless heads surged forward, rows of arms were raised and waving, and men and women were throwing around bottles of liquor. They were releasing their passion to the fullest. On stage, a dark-skinned old man wearing sunglasses was smoking a cigar and DJing wildly. Beside him were a mixer and a sound engineer, playing high-energy DJ music! In the very center of their dance floor, three naked white women were pole dancing.
Lin Shan felt someone pulling his arm.
"Sir, a tip."
The waiter shouted in his ear, demanding a tip for bringing in more people. After all, he had taken him down eight floors; wasn't that service worth a little money? He'd have to climb back up in a bit!
"What did you say? I can't hear you!"
"Sir, you need to give me a tip."
"What did you say? I can't hear you!"
After repeating this several times, Lin Shan saw that the child was really pitiful, so he stopped teasing him and squeezed into the crowd to shake off the guy.
It's not that he's stingy, it's that he has no money.
I almost forgot, he's not only an illegal immigrant, but also a complete pauper!
Just as he was thinking about how to make some money, he suddenly felt someone pulling his arm again, thinking that the waiter was still haunting him.
I turned around and realized that the person who had pulled me away was a strange black man.
As everyone knows, Black people don't speak the same language.
But the other person immediately offered an international greeting and showed him a packet of leaves:
"Hey, this is party candy, the trendiest thing in the wasteland. I don't usually sell it to just anyone, but you and I hit it off so well, so I'll just give it to you for 100 star coins!"
Without waiting for his consent, she forcefully stuffed the money into Lin Shan's pocket, then took his arm, seemingly intending to force him to buy it.
"Oh no, you really are a great philanthropist! I was just short of money, and you've delivered it right into my lap!"
Lin Shan looked delighted and hugged the black guy, asking him if he had any more candy.
The black guy was indeed honest and straightforward, and without any suspicion, he took out all his belongings, a dozen or so packets of leaves, and proudly nodded his chin at him, his bright white teeth creating a strong contrast under the light.
"How about some meat? Is this enough for you to have a good time tonight? If you think it's not enough, my buddy has more!"
"What? You have brothers?"
Lin Shan sighed repeatedly, pulling his black friend along as they squeezed through the crowd. The force of his movements was so strong that even the other guy felt something was off.
"No, you're hurting me."
The black guy tried to break free like a timid wife, but found that he couldn't break free no matter what he did.
Men and women dancing and bouncing around on the dance floor nearby were having a great time, and upon hearing this, they couldn't help but laugh and joke.
"Breze, you're Daddy's darling, how can you find someone else? Aren't you afraid Daddy will cut your tongue out!"
"No, I didn't betray Dad."
The black guy was already a bit unwilling at this point. He struggled and shouted for Lin Shan to put him down, saying that he wouldn't sell him the leaves anymore.
But by then it was clearly too late!
"No meat, take me to your brother, I want to buy more candy."
"You, you, you! Let me go! I have many brothers, be careful of them!"
"Breze, what are you doing!"
Just then, another black guy appeared in front of them. Seeing this, he seriously asked what the man was doing, and the man cried for help as if he had seen a savior.
"Sticks, someone's bullying me here! Come and teach him a lesson!"
Lin Shan was displeased upon hearing this.
"Oh no, how could you do this? I'm your biggest customer tonight!"
"Stop talking nonsense."
Stix, a burly man standing at a full six feet tall, stepped forward to teach this yellow-skinned monkey a lesson, but less than two seconds later...
Lin Shan held two black men on either side, and now he had dozens more bags of leaves in his hands.
"Hey, I suddenly don't like candy anymore. Here, take these back and give me my money back, okay?"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately became anxious and, being straightforward, quickly offered their explanation.
"You haven't paid us for the meat yet!"
"Listen to this! Do I look like someone who won't pay? Give me a refund right now, or I'll report you to the narcotics bureau tomorrow for selling excessive amounts of leaves. More than a gram, I think, can get you a long sentence."
These words stunned the two black guys!
They had never seen such a shameless person, threatening them with accusations. The worst part was that their necks were being choked, making it hard for them to breathe.
Left with no other choice, they had to refund Lin Shan's money.
One bag costs 100 Star Coins, and 30 bags would be 3,000 Star Coins!
The banknotes here are made of soft material, with a realistic feel that makes them irresistible. Lin Shan returned the leaves to the two of them, keeping his word and letting them go. He then bid them farewell with a smile.
"Hey, I'll come back to you guys when I need it."
The two black guys hurriedly darted into the crowd and fled!
Upon seeing the large wad of cash in Lin Shan's hand, a number of scantily clad women immediately surrounded him, each holding a bottle of liquor and trying to squeeze into his arms.
The pungent perfume scent mixed with alcohol assaulted my senses without warning.
This flavor is too strong!
Lin Shan pushed the group of women away with disdain, drawing glares from them, but then even more new women rushed up to him, some even starting to grope him in front of him.
Where are you touching?
It's true that having money makes a difference; if you have rice in your hand, chickens will chase after you. This principle applies everywhere.
A crazy DJ blasted heavy metal, singers on stage kept rapping and singing incomprehensible songs at high speed to the rhythm, party lights kept flashing and changing, and all sorts of weird and wonderful things popped out in the smoky atmosphere.
Just then, a hand suddenly reached out from the crowd, grabbed Lin Shan's belt, and pulled him aside forcefully.
"follow me!"
It wasn't until they retreated to the edge of the stage that they discovered it was Qu Ying, the girl from the garbage dump who had come with them during the day, and a middle-aged man with a helpless expression was squatting in the corner.
It's none other than 'Uncle Tie' who manually crushes and recycles garbage!
Lin Shan greeted him in surprise.
"What a coincidence, you're here too?" (End of Chapter)