Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1370 He knew the ins and outs all too well.
In the vast and boundless starry sky, countless stars are like dazzling gems inlaid on a dark purple velvet curtain, outlining ancient and mysterious star patterns, as if they were an ancient poem written by the universe.

The Milky Way stretching across the sky resembles a flowing liquid galaxy, its deep black edges gleaming with an eerie blue glow, much like a spacetime rift capable of swallowing everything, inspiring both awe and curiosity.

Su Fan sat cross-legged by the porthole of the cabin, quietly admiring the breathtakingly vast starry sky outside.

The glittering starlight streamed through the porthole, casting a hazy glow upon him.

He slowly turned his head and looked at Lao Long Li Gao beside him. He saw that the other man's face was full of emotion and nostalgia, as if those distant past events were uncontrollably surging in his mind.

Noticing Su Fan's gaze, Old Dragon Li Gao's expression stiffened slightly, as if someone had exposed a secret deep within his heart.

"Senior, back then, did you also often roam freely in this vast starry sky..." Su Fan's tone was tinged with a hint of probing and curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Lao Long Li Gao remained silent for a long time before shaking his head with a gloomy and disheartened expression.

Since its physical body perished, hundreds of thousands of years have passed. Those long-forgotten events are truly unbearable to recall, and every time they are remembered, it feels like a dull knife is cutting into my heart.

Whether we can return to the territory of the True Dragon Clan in the future depends on this kid.

Just then, a glimmer of light quietly appeared in the pitch-black starry sky in the distance.

Like a single, faint light in the vast night, it is dim yet incredibly bright, stubbornly flickering in the endless darkness.

"Do you see that light? That's the star gate to the Great World..." Old Dragon Li Gao broke the silence, his voice low and hoarse.

Upon hearing this, Su Fan did not show much surprise.

He was quite knowledgeable about star gates, having traversed different ones many times in his past experiences.

"Do you think all stargates in this world are the same...?"

Su Fan was stunned. What else could it be?

"Heh...you're just a little rascal who's never seen the world..." Old Long Li Gao mocked mercilessly.

What the hell...

You old fool, how come you're cursing people now?

"Um... I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me, senior..."

Old Long Li Gao just snorted coldly and then ignored him.

As the airship continued its journey, the distant, bean-like lights grew brighter and brighter.

Later, the blinding light made it almost impossible for Su Fan to open his eyes. He could only squint slightly and try his best to see the scene in front of him.

Finally, when Su Fan glimpsed the outline of the distant Star Gate through the dark starry sky, he was instantly stunned and speechless.

How could this possibly be the Gate to Stars?

It's clearly the ring-shaped spaceship from the science fiction movie "Interstellar" from my past life.

The scene before him completely overturned his understanding of the Star Gate.

Seeing Su Fan's utterly shocked and bewildered expression, Old Long Li Gao curled up a contemptuous sneer.

"Kid, have you ever seen a star gate like this before..." Old Long Li Gao's words were full of pride and teasing.

Su Fan shook his head violently. Even in his previous life, living in a technologically advanced society, he had never seen such a breathtaking and unimaginable star gate.

This is way too high-tech!

The ring-shaped structure opposite is estimated to be at least tens of miles in diameter. It is meticulously constructed from countless unknown materials, with an intricate and complex structure.

Its surface shimmered with a faint light and was engraved with a dense array of mysterious and difficult-to-understand runes and seals, as if it contained endless mysteries.

In the center of this enormous circular device, more than a dozen huge halos with dazzling outer rings were suspended.

Only now did Su Fan realize that each of those dozen or so light rings was a star gate.

At this moment, countless massive starships hovered outside each stargate, densely packed and stretching for dozens of miles, resembling a giant dragon coiled in the starry sky—a truly magnificent sight. "This stargate isn't just for a few great worlds in this realm; it must connect several surrounding realms..."

Old Long Li Gao slowly began to speak, and as he spoke, a hint of doubt appeared on his face, as if he were pondering something incomprehensible.

"I never expected that underground organization would actually smuggle goods between the two worlds through normal channels. They must be incredibly resourceful..."

Su Fan chuckled inwardly, knowing he knew the answer to this question.

He knew the ins and outs of this all too well.

This underground organization collects various furnaces and spirit-stealing children in different medium-sized worlds, and smuggling them into the greater worlds would surely yield huge profits of tens or even hundreds of times the original amount.

Moreover, Su Fan knew in his heart that the smuggling ship was carrying far more than just these two things; there were definitely many other shady items on board.

Such enormous profits likely indicate that a vast chain of vested interests has long been established from top to bottom.

In its previous life, the United States invested so many resources in border control every year, so why is drug trafficking still rampant domestically?

If there's nothing fishy going on here, Su Fan wouldn't believe it even if you beat him to death.

At this moment, the enormous flying boat that Su Fan was riding slowly came to a stop.

What followed was a long wait.

During this time, several miniature airships approached, and a group of cultivators disembarked and boarded the airships for inspection.

Even in the lowest cabin, Su Fan could clearly sense how perfunctory the cultivators who boarded the ship for inspection were.

We're all in cahoots; we're just putting on an act and sharing the profits.

After queuing for several hours, the spaceship finally arrived in front of one of the huge star gates.

As the starship gradually accelerated, its massive hull slowly entered the star gate.

In an instant, a dizzying sensation swept over him. Su Fan felt as if the flying boat had plummeted to the ground from a height of ten thousand meters, and his internal organs felt as if they had been churned up.

Outside the porthole, everything was in chaos, with thick darkness and eerie light and shadow intertwined, making it feel like being in the underworld, sending chills down one's spine.

Fortunately, the process was very short, only a dozen breaths, and the flying boat broke out of the chaos and appeared in a brand new, vast starry sky.

Su Fan had crossed the Star Gate before, but it was over in the blink of an eye.

But this time was different; it took a full ten breaths to resolve.

Next, this massive starship continued to fly through the vast starry sky.

Su Fan wanted to return to his personal secret realm, but the old dragon Li Gao guarded the porthole every day, gazing at the vast starry sky, and he didn't know what it could see.

He could only keep the old man company, sitting cross-legged by the porthole, idly watching the scenery outside.

That noon, Su Fan brewed a pot of spiritual tea and poured a cup for the old dragon.

"Senior...please..."

The old dragon was merely a remnant soul, now transformed into the form of an elderly human. Its tea-drinking was just for show, a lonely affair.

Su Fan picked up his teacup, about to take a sip, when suddenly the flying boat shook violently, splashing tea all over him.

"Whizzing……"

At that moment, streaks of light, like lightning, swept past the porthole.

Su Fan felt a tremendous force strike him, and the massive starship came to an abrupt stop in the starry sky.

After a while, he looked out the porthole and saw several large spaceships hovering outside, forming a kind of encirclement around the huge starship.

(End of this chapter)