Him and their stars.

Chapter 2181 A Paradise of Childhood Innocence

"Wow, you finally admit that what you said was an imperial edict." Little Grey looked at Yu Lian with a face full of emotion.

"This is just a metaphor. Anyone who can't even understand this is an artificially disabled person," Yu Lian said, showing no sign of wavering.

Little Grey didn't ask what "other things" were, but said, "Your spirit is still intact, and your psionic circuits are not damaged, but your physical condition is very bad. It will probably take weeks to recover to your full strength. I can confirm that you are about to enter the prime material plane of the Heavenly Domain, but the positioning coordinates are off. Currently, there is strong spatial interference, and even I cannot pull you back to the ship for the time being."

"It's okay, I am indeed traversing some unstable subspace passage, but ahead... uh, wait, you can pull people onto the ship now?"

"A new feature, huh? I just swallowed a spiritual material that blasted out of that monster, and the 'Star Gate' on the Silent Ship is now unlocked. The effect is to send people and call for help within the star system."

Got it, it's the tech-enabled version of the Sky Jade, and it's very likely an unlimited version.

"That's why your science officers are going crazy. I bet they're planning to set up a university on the ship when they get back." Little Grey poured cold water on Yu Lian's enthusiasm, saying, "The phase-disintegration main cannon is at 74 percent. Even if it can completely consume the residue of this thing, it can only reach 82 percent at most."

Yu Lian sighed, "Oh... what a pity. So the unlock rate gets lower as you progress, right? What kind of third-rate money-grabbing mobile game is this?"

He then looked ahead, where the color of the space outside the platform's dark blue shield was gradually shifting from a chaotic gray to a familiar hue: "In short, this platform is locked onto some coordinate. I have a rough idea, but I'm not entirely sure."

Little Grey chuckled, "It's alright. As long as you enter the prime material universe and stabilize, I'll sense it immediately and fly over to save you! By the way, what's that thing behind you?"

Yu Lian glanced back. The Void Crown still followed closely behind, its ancient black ring-shaped outline incredibly stable amidst the spatial turbulence. The ruby ​​in the center was dim and lacked luster, yet it seemed to still be "gazing" ahead, as steadfast as a martyr.

“An unusual high-dimensional signal.” Little Gray paused for a moment: “The Lingfei School’s ‘Dimensional Instrument,’ the thing you call the ‘Crown of the Void.’ Is it following you?”

"It seems so, but perhaps it's simply breaking free from spatial constraints... Wait, you're finally willing to reveal this thing's real name? This is truly intriguing!"

"Don't overthink it. This thing is actually similar to psionicists; they both believe in the miracles they can achieve, which then produces real results. It's a web filled with all possibilities. As for the Void Crown, if it responds to a massive number of phenomena, it will descend from a higher dimension and touch the plane of reality. Thus, the miracle is filtered out from countless possibilities and becomes the only fact that happened."

"Doesn't it still sound like a wishing machine?" Yu Lian said.

"It's a resonator, and an amplifier. But aren't you psionicists, you unworthy disciples and descendants of the Forbidden Matters school, all of you like that?"

"Thank you for answering me again. You finally admit that modern human civilization is a legacy from enlightened beings."

"I only acknowledge that the power of psionicists comes from the Forbidden Matters school. As for the rest, ahahaha, I didn't say anything. It's up to you to organize archaeologists and scientists to find the truth in the future." Little Grey chuckled. "Anyway, remember, whether it's psionicists or the Void Crown, they themselves don't actually create miracles. The rest are all forbidden matters."

Yu Lian fell into thought again, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Void Crown once more:

"It's still following me. This treasure is currently ownerless, and I wouldn't dare say it's destined for me, but since you've already consumed so many relics of the Enlightened Ones, why not give this one too..."

“If you’re not destined to be our guide, don’t force it,” Little Gray said. “Besides, as I’ve already said, I can only confirm that you’re going to the main plane, but I don’t know your exact location. Where are you going to eat?”

"What a useless robot." Yu Lian was about to make this comment when the other party continued, "However, according to the information my sister obtained, after the emperor's fall, the Void Crown will enter a 'hibernation' state until it senses a suitable successor. It shouldn't actively follow a non-royal member. So, just like you said, it's simply looking for a way to escape the subspace and return to the universe, and it just happens to be passing by. Of course, it's also possible that it's really attached to you."

Yu Lian sneered, "I don't like it at all."

"It will be very sad. Who knows what the future holds?" Little Grey laughed and blew a kiss: "This subspace bubble is about to be completely destroyed. See you later."

The moment the robot girl's figure vanished into the void without warning, Yu Lian's view ahead suddenly opened up.

The platform he was on burst through the spatial rift, and the light of the shield gradually faded. Before him was no longer a collapsing space, not the chaos of the illusory realm, nor even the vast and endless dark starry sky, but an endless blue sky.

...Well, actually you can still see the end at a glance.

It was an artificial sky created by a giant space dome, but both the colors and the lighting perfectly matched the aesthetic of a clear blue sky, and there were even a few realistic white clouds drifting by.

Warm artificial sunlight streamed onto the ground. There were green spaces and lakes, gardens and beaches, filled with brightly colored buildings and large amusement facilities, creating a delightful scene.

Yu Lian heard cheerful music, saw a giant screen hanging on an airship suspended in the sky, displaying colorful images, and even saw a scene that quite moved him.

"The new expansion pack for Gabriel Online, Underground Cataclysm, is now live!"

"Explorers, grip your weapons and light your torches—the deepest, darkest, and richest forbidden lands are now open to the entire galaxy!"

Accompanied by such narration, the scene flashes by rapidly across dark mine tunnels, giant caves shimmering with eerie crystals, and silhouettes of ancient buildings appearing and disappearing in the darkness.

Explore the lost 'Darklands' dungeon and uncover the truth behind the annihilation of an ancient civilization beneath the earth! The 10-player raid mode 'Echoes of the Abyss' and the 20-player large-scale dungeon 'Throne of the Earth' await the arrival of true heroes! Every step you take may awaken the 'Ancient Gods of the Underworld' that have slumbered for millennia! The future of Mosobraz City rests in your hands!

Immediately afterwards, the scene shifted, revealing a new character with a distinctive design and dazzling special effects.

"The new class 'Source Crystal Mage' makes a stunning debut! Wield the power of underground crystal veins and become a guardian of darkness! Fortress or eruption point of destruction!"

The screen finally freezes on a panoramic view of a dazzling yet dangerous underground crystallized jungle, followed by a long advertising slogan: "The underground is no longer silent, the darkness will never forget! Wealth and calamity go hand in hand! Gabriel Online: Underground Catastrophe, become your own legend!"

...Well, it's still the same old formula, but it looks really appealing! Speaking of which, I missed the last two major updates.

Yu Lianxi twitched the corner of her mouth slightly.

The platform beneath his feet, now confirmed to be a metal disc-like vehicle, had finally found its coordinates and began to slow down as it descended.

Clearly, this thing was quite damaged when it traveled between the two worlds. Its descent was intermittent and choppy, like an old elevator that had been in use for over thirty years.

When it finally landed in the center of the square paved with colorful tiles, it made a dull thud.

Yu Lian looked at the large area of ​​the square that had been smashed and collapsed, and at the smiling face of the snow leopard "Mr. Pana" with cracks in the ground, and felt a little guilty.

Yes, this is the Celestial Realm's Universal Paradise, the massive main amusement park that occupies almost an entire space city, the dream of all the children in the empire. He saw the painted roof of the carousel, the roller coaster tracks that meandered like a giant dragon, and the Ferris wheel that resembled the sun. Of course, there were also the spires of the Gaberia Demon King's castle, the warships of the cosmic heroes, and the towering statue of the emperor. Yes, the thirty-meter-tall colossal statue of Emperor Elither, but dressed in the oversized lapel flight suit and fur cape of Gath, the protagonist of "Legend of the Cosmic Heroes," sporting the same spiky hair, and wielding a combination greatsword with accelerators attached.

Of course, the emperor himself has repeatedly stated that the statue is not him, but Gath from "Legend of the Space Heroes".

Cheerful music drifted from all directions, the candy house emitted a sweet aroma, and the mechanical sounds of the amusement park rides filled the air. Naturally, however, there was little laughter or chatter from visitors, no boisterous children playing around with the cartoon characters, and no well-behaved kids taking photos with them.

To be honest, if the dome weren't currently bathed in the bright sunshine of summer, this theme park, with its noisy drums, colorful flags, and bustling music yet completely deserted, would actually be quite suitable for filming ghost stories.

He hesitated on the platform for half a minute, then leaped down, his feet landing firmly on the ground. This physical solidity gave him a strange feeling for a moment.

He actually felt that the virtual realm was more stable.

...He's becoming less and less like a normal human being.

He patted his head self-deprecatingly, raised his head and swept his gaze over the magnificent, golden entrance to the Universal Amusement Park, which resembled the gates of heaven, and then over the clock tower next to it.

Okay, it really is the Heavenly Realm's Universal Paradise. Back then, Ya Ni and I made plans here... no, we chatted and laughed here, plotting our schemes.

To be honest, using children's laughter and joy to cover up one's own conspiracy is really inhumane. Yu Lian still feels guilty to this day.

However, now, all that remains in his heart is a sense of absurdity from a surreal mechanism.

Who could have imagined that just minutes before, he was engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the Galactic Emperor, witnessing the end of an era in the chaos of the illusory realm, and then the next scene would switch to this place.

The absurd contrast made Yu Lian want to laugh. Although he was too tired to even laugh, he still laughed loudly.

Perhaps because his laughter attracted the attention of the park staff, a group of round-headed, brightly colored work robots swarmed in from all directions.

They nimbly began working around the platform, extending their robotic arms to scan, perform simple processing and assembly, fix the parts, and then work together to lift the platform, moving quickly toward the staff passage on one side of the park.

The entire process was efficient, quiet, and orderly, just like a routine equipment recycling.

Very good, this is the pace when well-trained Imperial armored grenadiers recover vehicles.

Yu Lian stood there, watching the robots disappear into the distance.

His powersuit had long since become a tattered beggar's outfit, his body smeared with blood that was unclear whether it was his own or the emperor's, and his face was covered in blood and wounds.

In this ocean of joy, he stood out like a demon who had strayed from the realm of demons into heaven, glaringly out of place.

Even with Yu Lian's shamelessness, he felt slightly uncomfortable, so he waved his hand, causing the clear water from the square's fountain to leap out and splash onto him for a quick rinse.

When he used his psionic energy to evaporate the water stains on his body and washed away the dust, he saw a furry, fat snow leopard doll, more than two meters tall, walking towards him.

This is a bionic robot used for welcoming guests. Its image is, of course, Mr. Pana, the fat snow leopard, the most influential cartoon character of the Universal Group.

Seeing Yu Lian's gaze, the bionic snow leopard flashed a charming and endearing smile: "Clang clang clang! Guests, you didn't expect this, did you! We're opening today! Tickets and Platinum All-Access Passes are only 10% of the original price! If you want to buy an annual pass now, it's also only 10% of the original price! Everything starts at 10%! 10% off!"

"..."

"And the desserts, snacks, and restaurant meals are all free! Today is truly a grand opening promotion for the Universal Group!"

Yu Lian waited until the snow leopard shut up in frustration before saying, "The park's employees are all on vacation, aren't they? You're just running on autopilot."

"Yes, yes, but I assure you, automatic operation will absolutely not affect your ride experience. I assure you! We will make you feel like a true guest..."

“But the ironclad rules don’t allow fully automated operation, do they? He can’t break the rules,” Yu Lian added.

The snow leopard paused for a moment, then muttered, "Alright, alright, I'll take you there right away. Honestly, we've been working really hard too. Ugh, why don't you support our work? Uh, wait, you need a ticket to enter the park. Why don't you..."

“I have a lifetime platinum VIP card from Universal.”

A faint electronic light flashed in the snow leopard's eyes, presumably scanning Yu Lian's face. Two seconds later, it visibly drooped its head in dejection and sighed, "Please, please go to number 7 in Mingguan Alley. Have a pleasant day."

Even as a program, this guy portrayed the state of a humble office worker very well. If there weren't other things to do, Yu Lian would have liked to give this guy a Turing test.

After passing through the ticket gate at the side entrance, walking past the huge flowerbed in the circular plaza in front of the gate, and over a group of singing robots dancing on a stage, Yu Lian entered the food alley that the other party had mentioned.

Surrounded by the sweet and fragrant aromas of the streets, he realized the purpose of his visit.

In front of the candy shop at store number 7, sat a middle-aged imperial man dressed in sophisticated casual wear. He was impeccably dressed and sat upright, a model of imperial nobility.

He is the High Priest of Norddos. This time, he wasn't wearing his usual mystical star-gazing robes, so he was a little hard to recognize at first glance.

What was incongruous was that the high priest was holding a huge handful of lollipops and giving Yu Lian a helpless, bitter smile.

This is not his target today.

Yu Lian looked at the candy store counter. There stood an elderly man wearing a Universal Amusement Park uniform, with gray hair, kind eyes, and a gentle smile.

He looked like a long-time employee of the amusement park, having worked there for half a century. His only skills were sculpting dough figurines and painting sugar pictures. Yet, the children all loved him.

However, Yu Lian knew him.

"It's been a long time since I last greeted you, Mr. Trend."