Chapter 1231
[Immortal Realm Chapter] The Glimmering Universe, Legends of Star Martial Arts
The next day.
Lin Shan had a good night's rest and was even treated to breakfast by Brother Hei. Afterwards, Brother Hei personally escorted him to the van.
"Where's the talkative old man? I haven't seen him."
"Don't bother your father with such a small matter. I can take you there. I took care of all the formalities last night."
It was all done overnight?
"So efficient! Thank you for your hard work!"
Looking at Brother Hei's sleepy and tired expression, it was not hard to imagine that he must have been running around for him last night. Lin Shan sincerely expressed his gratitude.
"You're welcome."
Although Brother Hei hadn't slept all night, he wasn't so sleepy anymore when he thought about the commission the buyer would give him. Who would turn down money?
The van drove through the city. The morning sun was shining brightly, and many homeless people were queuing up to receive relief meals. The government and social welfare organizations in the wasteland would distribute food at fixed points, euphemistically called humanitarian aid.
Through the car window, Lin Shan could clearly see the current state of society outside. The Wild Treasure Chest contained many unknown supplies, and he even suddenly saw a man with a mustache shouting slogans like, "Food's coming up again, brothers!" "The old lady paid for me!" and "God bless you!"
After passing rows of tall buildings, we arrived at the airport from the bustling city center. The place was incredibly empty, with many runways lying idle and all the spacecraft mounted on fixed launch pads.
In the B2 section of the interstellar terminal, a massive interstellar spaceship, over 800 meters long and wide, with a rather bulky appearance, has begun checking tickets.
The long queue below was filled with travelers carrying small suitcases and backpacks; it wasn't hard to imagine that they were all wealthy people who had paid eight million Star Coins.
Brother Hei led Lin Shan along the side, bypassing the security checkpoint and the ticket inspection process, and instead led him to a ventilation shaft.
Here, hot air was blowing outwards; it turned out to be the air duct for the airport's air conditioning evacuation. Several people in uniforms were waving there.
"I've brought the people, now they're yours."
"Okay, sir. Now, let's hurry up and board the ship together."
Brother Hei gave Lin Shan a push, waved to him with a smile, and even made a praying gesture, wishing him a safe journey.
"No meat, God bless you!"
Lin Shan nodded, said goodbye to the other person, and followed the leader, disappearing into the ventilation shaft.
The people in front remained silent, simply leading the way without saying a word. After many twists and turns, they finally arrived at a manhole cover.
At this moment, they discovered that a large number of people had gathered around them, each with a different expression and a strong sense of vigilance, as if they had all been led here to smuggle themselves out.
"Everyone's here, let's climb the ladder."
The leader gave the order, and then the manhole cover was lifted. A man wearing a construction helmet beckoned to them, signaling them to come up quickly.
The line below climbed up one by one.
They were then secretly led into the spaceship, where they were also led by someone. Instead of going through the main entrance, they followed the pipes and were eventually taken to a dirty and chaotic enclosed warehouse.
You can see several containers next to it, not full of goods, just enough to fill the space with people.
"Just hide behind the container. Airport staff will come up for a routine check in a little while. Just don't make any noise."
The leader gave a few instructions and then hurriedly led his men away.
Not long after, the outer door opened, and conversations could be heard. It seemed that people from the airport had come for a routine inspection, but they only chatted and looked around and did not go deep into the back of the warehouse.
Bang!
The door closed with a click, and finally, silence returned.
Fifteen minutes later, the spaceship suddenly shook, followed by a powerful thrust. Everyone could feel that their interstellar journey had begun!
Lin Shan then observed his surroundings and discovered that there were quite a few people smuggling themselves into the ship's cabin, numbering over a hundred.
Although these people all looked very vigilant, they were actually mostly excited and not particularly afraid.
Some people even chatted with those around them, trying to pass the time and alleviate their boredom on the journey, which allowed him to hear some useful information.
The person who knows the most is undoubtedly the third guy on his left, a fat guy named Brown.
"Our interstellar journey from Coal Condensation Star to Steel Furnace Star will take about half a month. We will be traveling on a spaceship from Interstellar Aviation Company. This is a veteran with twenty years of flying experience, and its accident and delay rates are almost zero. So everyone doesn't need to worry about any unexpected events during the trip. Just wait quietly for the moment we arrive at Steel Furnace Star."
"As a resource-based mineral planet, Coal Condensation Star has not successfully transformed into an emerging industry, so it is destined to become weaker and weaker, far less promising than the outside world."
"Steel Furnace Star, as one of the beacons of civilization in the dim universe, boasts an extremely high employment rate and medical and social security benefits. As long as you can settle down and immigrate, you can earn enough money to buy a big villa even by washing dishes. It's worlds apart from Coal Condensation Star!"
"I've already talked to the immigration agent. Someone will pick me up when I land and take me directly to Copenhagen, the third largest city in the world, to start a new life of freedom and democracy!"
"Everyone has their own ideas and connections, so let's exchange and share them. Let's break down information gaps, share resources within our circles, and eventually achieve common prosperity. Who knows, we might even become business partners?"
This guy can't even afford eight million star coins, yet he's thinking of smuggling himself over to do big business. He's got some nerve.
The problem is that he dares to say it, and the people around him actually believe it!
Most of them were scrambling to join his circle, seemingly all big shots who had long dreamed of making a fortune. As soon as they heard someone taking the lead in calling for action, they felt they had found an organization to rely on, and they were incredibly excited!
"Clap."
Suddenly there was a sound from the side, followed by a muffled buzzing sound from above, and then a sweet female voice came on the radio.
"Attention passengers, the interstellar spacecraft has broken through the world's barrier, escaped gravity, and entered outer space. We will immediately activate the warp drive to enter the space bubble. You will then have a short 15-minute window to enjoy the cosmic scenery. Please take advantage of this opportunity if you wish. After 15 minutes, please close the window shades. Passengers who wish to dine, please proceed to the restaurant on the fifth floor."
The warehouse fell silent for a moment.
Then someone found a button, and suddenly huge sunshades rose up on both sides, revealing a luxurious 180-degree floor-to-ceiling viewing window!
Everyone was embarking on interstellar travel for the first time, gazing in awe at the vast and boundless universe outside!
Pitch black, deep, grand, magnificent.
Behind them, the flat, round world of Coal Condensation Star emitted a white fluorescent glow, growing ever more distant from them.
The seventy-one scattered lights ahead were the other worlds of the Cosmic Light, one of which emitted a rich, silvery-white light. Brown stood up and pointed it out to everyone.
That's our destination, Steel Furnace Star!
The group gasped in surprise. Many of them had left their birthplace and felt incredibly fortunate. They imagined the wonderful and happy life that was about to begin, and couldn't help but kneel on the ground, weeping and shouting loudly to vent all their emotions.
"Clang!"
Someone outside the warehouse reminded them to keep quiet and not make a fuss, since they were illegal immigrants who had crossed the border illegally. It was best for them to keep a low profile and not make a sound, otherwise they would cause trouble that would be difficult to handle.
Everyone immediately fell silent, then seized the opportunity to appreciate this wonderful experience. Lin Shan, however, was not surprised at all. As a Nascent Soul cultivator, he had been to the outer void countless times. This faint universe was closed off and isolated, so even the sun overhead was hazy, and the myriad stars could not be projected down at all.
It's nowhere near as beautiful as the scenery of my original void world!
Fifteen minutes was too short. The surrounding space shifted and became hazy, and the scene gradually became blurred before slowly coming to a standstill. The powerful roar of the engine began to reverberate, and everyone knew that this was a sign that the spatial speed change was about to be activated, so they quickly closed the sunshades around them.
Then, amidst the deafening noise, I covered my ears and lay down behind the container to wait.
The engine noise gradually subsided, indicating that the acceleration had ended and the current cruising speed had stabilized and leveled out, allowing the guys to finally get used to it.
Many people felt dizzy and nauseous, and rushed over to knock on the iron gate, saying they needed to use the restroom.
There were armed guards on patrol outside the iron gate. Upon hearing this, they did not make things difficult for the guards. They agreed to wait in line and were then led out one by one to use the restroom.
Everyone was exhausted afterward, so they silently leaned against the container to rest.
I was in a daze for no apparent reason, losing all sense of day and night. I just felt my stomach starting to rumble with hunger, and a boxed meal was delivered to me from outside.
The guards told them that supplies on the ship were originally tight, and they were only given half a box of donuts at most. However, because the supervisor was very kind, he gave each person an extra donut so that no one would go hungry.
These words worked perfectly; the stowaways were moved to tears, laughing heartily as they ate.
"These donuts are so delicious!!!"
Lin Shan took a bite and threw it away. What was that?
This piece of junk is no joke, so I just gave it to the old black guy next to me. The black guy thanked me profusely for the free meat.
His unusual behavior went unnoticed among the excited crowd, but it still caught the attention of one person.
While silently eating his boxed lunch, he observed the words and actions of everyone present, and finally memorized all the information.
After the warehouse returned to silence and most people went to sleep.
She secretly came to Lin Shan's side.
"Hello, my name is Zeyu, from the Wasteland Special Operations Bureau. I used to be an agent responsible for monitoring special missions. It's nice to meet you."
Lin Shan closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, but in reality, he was circulating his cultivation technique.
Cultivators absorb essence and practice breathing exercises, which is one aspect, and their mental cultivation and spiritual realm are another. This does not mean that they cannot improve themselves in the era of the end of Dharma.
You must understand that cultivation level is cultivation level, and realm is realm.
Even if he remains stuck at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm and cannot make any further progress, his cultivation level can still be raised to the Void Transformation stage. Once he enters a suitable environment, his cultivation level will rapidly increase to match his current level.
This also explains why ancient sages, who were merely mortals, could suddenly embark on the path to immortality and make rapid progress, breaking through more than a dozen barriers in one go!
Because the opponent's level of skill has long been unknown, this is a concrete manifestation of accumulated knowledge and experience finally being unleashed.
Lin Shan is always diligent and naturally doesn't miss any free time. He simply ignores any outsiders who bother him because there's no need to.
But Zeyu was still determined to wake him up, and even moved next to him, seemingly very interested in him.
There was a fly buzzing in his ear, bothering him. Although it didn't affect him, it was still tickling him. So Lin Shan opened his eyes and asked him what was wrong.
"To make a long story short, I don't have time to listen to your nonsense."
Zeyu swallowed hard. His counter-surveillance awareness was quite strong. He looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then quickly picked out the key points to expose.
“Friend, we’re in deep trouble this time! Based on my years of experience as a secret agent, this doesn’t look like the treatment we’re receiving when we’re being smuggled in; it’s more like surveillance, or even imprisonment!”
"Well, then what?"
"And then? Can't you see? Those people don't treat us like human beings at all. Instead, they treat us like livestock kept in an enclosure, waiting to be sold for a good price when we get there. I'm just afraid that the smuggling is a pretense, and the real purpose is to sell us into slavery!"
"Oh."
Oh.
A simple reply, and then no further response.
Lin Shan remained calm with his eyes closed, completely unfazed by his words. His composure was as still as a thousand-year-old pine tree, his resolve was frighteningly high.
Zeyu immediately fell silent, seemingly surprised that his inflammatory words had failed to elicit even the slightest reaction from the other party.
"No, are you even listening to me? I'm not joking, I'm genuinely analyzing our current predicament for you!"
"What difficulties are there? Just eat well, sleep well, and worry less. You'll know when you get there."
"It will be too late once we get there!!!"
Seeing that this guy was unmoved by reason, Ze Yu was extremely anxious. He had secretly observed everyone during the day and found that these idiots had been mentally colonized and their minds were full of the past. They no longer had any ability to distinguish right from wrong. Only Lin Shan was calm and composed, with a frighteningly stable mood. That's why he came to confront him.
But this guy was completely unresponsive.
"You should know that Steel Furnace Star is no safe place. Once we're sold into slavery there, we'll never be able to turn our lives around!"
Even if they break free from the enslavement stamp in the future, they will be unable to do anything with this label on them.
"Whether it's taking the civil service exam, taking out a loan, renting a house, finding a job, finding a partner, or even getting high-speed transportation, you've missed out on everything, becoming completely disconnected from society at the very bottom!"
"Not to mention, even learning the astrological arts that defy fate and become a star warrior is a pipe dream!"
Lin Shan suddenly opened his eyes. He heard a brand new term, and then immediately opened his eyes again to look at Ze Yu next to him.
"A Star Warrior? What's going on? Can you explain it to me?"
Ze Yu was surprised that the other party did not even know what a Star Warrior was. For a moment, he began to doubt himself, wondering if this person had any value and was sure that he could form a group with someone who did not even know the high-level intelligence.
However, I need help now, and I don't need to sell any information.
"Star Warrior is a unique cultivation method for extraordinary individuals in the luminous universe. It involves drawing stellar power from the stars beneath one's feet to temper the spirit and body and increase one's own density. Once cultivated to a high level, it is even said that one can contend with legendary immortal cultivators!"
"Can they contend with cultivators? What level of cultivators are they? Could you be more specific?"
"Huh? You actually know about the levels of cultivators?"
Ze Yu was also quite surprised, not expecting his opponent to be so formidable. A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart, and in front of Lin Shan, he raised his hand, a tiny flame the size of a pigeon egg appearing out of thin air in his palm! (End of Chapter)