The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1014 Before the Test Flight
On the snow-capped mountain, a scene of bustling activity unfolds.

Although the celebration lasted until midnight, everyone did not rest. They went to the training center early to work and make final adjustments before the test flight.

The entire snow valley was surrounded by various spirit arrays and energy fields. A huge phantom of a celestial ship descended from the sky, with countless tentacles hanging down and gently brushing against the broken fragments of the divine mask.

The sky is cloudless today.

Because the Cloud Dispelling Technique had already been used in advance.

The sky was already beginning to lighten, making it easy to see clearly.

Not far from the illusory figure, a small immortal boat floated quietly in the air, completely enveloped by a protective array, as if it were floating in a bubble.

The main control room has been converted into a small studio.

Inside, Qingxue took a deep breath, looked at the speech in front of her, and silently read it aloud, but her trembling fingertips revealed her nervousness.

"Sister Qingxue, it's alright. It's just the first test flight commentary of the Immortal Ship. You'll definitely be fine."

Yun Jidao, standing to the side, offered words of comfort with a smile.

She has been speaking on Tianwang for a long time, and gradually she has become less timid. Her speech is generous and appropriate, and she has an unparalleled charm. Before she knew it, she had become a big star on Tianwang.

The reason she was invited to this grand event is naturally because of her abilities and the amount of traffic she attracts; it is hoped that she can draw everyone's attention.

Qingxue frowned slightly: "This live broadcast is going to the entire Skynet network; all four countries can see it. I'm scared..."

"Don't worry!" Yun Jidao immediately interrupted her hesitation. "You are one of the people who know this immortal ship best. There is a reason for having you participate in this explanation."

"Well said."

A gentle voice came from the side.

He was a distinguished middle-aged man, dressed in white as snow, with a calm and composed demeanor; he was none other than Lord Hanshan.

"Lord Hanshan..."

Qingxue and Yunjidao quickly stood up and bowed.

"No need for formalities, I'm just here to assist you." Han Shanjun raised his hand to stop them, then glanced indifferently at Qingxue. "Miss Qingxue, you are Elder Nangong's appointed commentator. You can't say that Nangong's judgment is wrong, can you?"

"Of course, I wouldn't dare question the elder's order..." Qingxue's ears turned slightly red.

"Isn't this the end?"

"But, Lord Hanshan, you were also one of the original participants in the Immortal Ship Project... only from another dimension..."

As she spoke, Qingxue felt a little confused and couldn't help but tap her head.

These memories are a jumbled mess; I seem to be on a snow-capped mountain, yet I also seem not to be. It's really hard to say.

"In any case, it might be better if you explained it?"

“Yes, that is partly true.” Hanshan Jun smiled and nodded. “However, the main characters here today are you.”

His temperament was gentle and refined, and his smile immediately made the humble abode of the flying boat shine.

"I'll just draw and record it from the side."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out his painting tools and a roll of Xuan paper from his storage bag, floated them in the air, and began to mix ink and grind brushes, looking ready to paint.

Yunji Dao couldn't help but marvel at and be curious.

Qingxue was still lost in her own thoughts.

"It's a pity... we don't know where Miss Ling has gone."

Yun Jidao overheard this muttering to himself.

"Miss Ling?"

"Yes, she is one of the initiators of the Immortal Boat Project. Although she is young, she is extremely intelligent, but she never boasts about it and is always humble. Everything I know was taught to me by her little by little."

Upon hearing this, a hint of reminiscence flickered in Yun Jidao's eyes:

"It sounds...like a friend of mine."

Qingxue gently bit her lip, her gaze dimming slightly.

"Later, I heard from Elder Nangong that she was sent on an extremely important secret mission, and we haven't seen her since..."

Yun Jidao chuckled softly, patted her shoulder, and looked intently into her eyes:

"Don't worry, she's definitely watching the live stream. Even though you can't see her, she's definitely watching you."

This confidence inexplicably infected Qingxue.

Suddenly, an endless surge of strength welled up within me.

"Yes, I want her to see that I'm carrying out her plan properly, I want everyone to know about her..."

At this moment, in the distant sky, the rosy glow spread out like silk, and the golden light of the rising sun slowly illuminated the crystal-clear mountain peaks.

The test flight is approaching.

Just then, everyone's spiritual communication devices simultaneously activated, and upon opening them, a document popped out.

Everyone glanced down and their expressions changed.

"This is...this is..."

"Does the 'Fairy Boat Project' need to accomplish so many tasks on its first test flight? Isn't that too aggressive?"

Although Yun Jidao didn't understand, he was speechless when he suddenly saw the temporarily added list.

Qingxue and Hanshan were involved from beginning to end.

Upon seeing this, they were naturally shocked.

But then look at the signature and seal at the end.

Nangong Wan.

"Why did Elder Nangong suddenly..." Qingxue exclaimed in surprise.

"Because time waits for no one."

A calm yet clear voice came from the spiritual message.

An image belonging to Nangong Wan slowly emerged from the spiritual message, transforming into life-size and standing in the immortal boat.

"This matter has been reviewed and decided by the Snow Mountain Study Association, so you can rest assured."

A document bearing the seal of the Snow Mountain Study Association unfolded and floated in front of everyone.

"That's indeed the case." Hanshan-jun quickly confirmed.

"Is this... a technological breakthrough?"

He was certainly aware of the difficult process of the entire project.

From initially following Nangong Wan into the new world, and later setting foot on the snow-capped mountains, I never imagined that we would reach this point of test flight today.

Even more unexpectedly, the celestial vessel was able to perform such a grand mission during this test flight.

“That’s right, we’ve made a very clear breakthrough. Since that’s the case, we don’t want to waste time. We’ll just test fly and then return.”

"clear."

Hanshan Jun believed in Nangong Wan's judgment.

however--

"Space station construction...deploying weapons docks...launching observation satellites...exploring nearby star systems..."

He perused the documents page by page, his expression growing increasingly grave.

"To accomplish all this, can we rely on the current flight test team?"

“Yes.” Yun Jidao’s eyes widened as well. “The personnel configuration hasn’t changed.”

It's still a streamlined team of only ten people.

The researchers from the snow-capped mountains are Nangong Wan, Mao Zhiang, Li Xuan, Bai Yuan, and Yao Sibing.

In addition, there are Liu Hongshan, Liu Hongyi, Professor Jin, Professor Huo, and Professor Hanni from the New World.

Each of them is a veteran who has participated in the entire Immortal Boat Project. They are highly experienced, their abilities are beyond doubt, and they are all at least at the Divine Treasure Realm, which is enough to cope with the various pressures brought by the void.

Even so, Hanshan Jun could not hide his worries:

"You...can you really complete so many missions? Ideally, you should return within a month of the first test flight. This way, we can quickly summarize the experience and adjust our deployment. Besides..."

He paused.

"March 14th next year is..."

“We know.” Nangong Wan nodded, her expression as calm as ever. “That’s precisely why we must complete more as soon as possible.”

"But this isn't realistic, is it?" Han Shan was still completely baffled. "The training association has always been timid and stingy... cough cough, cautious and prudent. Would they agree to such a plan?"

Only he could raise such a question.

Qingxue had no idea how the plan had changed overnight.

Yun Jidao, on the other hand, blinked curiously, waiting for the answer with great interest.

A faint smile appeared on Nangong Wan's lips. "Because the Earth Mother will personally participate in this mission."

Everyone was immediately shocked.

They all knew very well who "Mother Earth" was.

Even those who were not originally familiar with this entity have gained some understanding of it after last night, something that suddenly appeared in their knowledge. It's a very peculiar feeling.

Everyone knew that the world had undergone tremendous changes, changes that could be seen simply by looking up at the sky and at the shattered face of the supreme god.

The old gods are gone.

A new god ascends to the throne.

However, this new god does not seem to emphasize its own presence, even though its great presence can be sensed everywhere.

"Will the Earth Mother...show herself?!"

Yunji Dao asked, his voice tinged with barely concealed anticipation.

For her, although the Earth Mother was merely a phantom leaving ripples in her heart, she vaguely felt that she was a very familiar being, and even felt that she was a very important being.

Unfortunately, it just couldn't break through that barrier.

It's invisible and intangible.

The moment she realized this, she felt an indescribable sense of loss.

A single tear even quietly slid down her cheek.

She didn't tell anyone.

I'm afraid others will think I'm being too dramatic.

At this moment, the thought of possibly seeing the true form of the Earth Mother—even if it was just a mirage transmitted back by the immortal ship—still filled Yun Jidao with immense excitement.

To her disappointment, Nangong Wan shook her head.

"The Earth Mother will only send her will down to the Immortal Ship, embedding it into the main control system in the form of thought, becoming the central consciousness of the Immortal Ship, and assisting us in completing every step of the voyage ahead."

"So..." Han Shan recalled what he had learned at the First University of the Federal Empire, "something like... 'mainframe'?"

"Yes."

"No wonder you were able to convince those old fogies at the training conference. With the will of God in charge, who would dare say it's not safe?"

Hanshan clapped his hands and laughed.

"Of course, once we bring out this big shot, it'll be hard for them to refuse." Nangong Wan chuckled lightly, but her tone lost some of its jokingness. "Of course, I'll still try to persuade them with reason. The data and models are feasible; how can they be satisfied without giving it a try?"

"Anyway, it's not like they're the ones going to heaven."

Qingxue and Yunjidao naturally dared not respond to such teasing remarks.

Hanshan-jun then asked, "By the way, if you also go to heaven, who will manage the affairs of this snow mountain?"

Just as Nangong Wan was about to speak, she glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, her lips curving into a smile.

"Look, here they are!"

Hanshan Jun couldn't help but smile when he saw it.

"Scholar Su!"

"Grandma Su!"

Yun Jidao only realized after shouting that it was someone's nickname, and covered his mouth, filled with regret.

I don't recognize Qingxue.

But looking at her like this, she really does seem like an ordinary old lady...

She was completely wrapped up in a floral cotton-padded jacket, red on top and green on the bottom, seemingly without any regard for color coordination. She also had a floral scarf wrapped around her head, revealing a few strands of silver hair and half of her face, as if she were very afraid of the cold.

"It's freezing cold here, this old woman is about to freeze to death..."

The visitor was cursing and swearing.

Standing on his cane, he flew through the air at lightning speed.

A strange pink ornament, shimmering with iridescent light, hung from the end of the cane, making it quite peculiar.

It was none other than the long-lost scholar, Su Che.

"teacher!"

Nangong Wan stepped forward to greet her, but forgot that she was just a mirage, and her hand passed right through Old Madam Su's body.

Hanshan Jun also wanted to step forward, but was gently tossed aside.

"It's alright, I still have some skills."

"Yes."

Han Shan knew that this old scholar was always strong-willed, so he let her stand aside and watched as she moved nimbly and gracefully, showing no signs of having been seriously injured.

"Teacher, is your injury... healed?" Nangong Wan asked with concern.

As soon as you enter the fairy ship, the temperature immediately rises.

As Grandma Su untied the floral headscarf from her head, she glanced sideways at him:
"You're only asking now, yet you're in such a hurry to beg this old lady to come over?"

Nangong Wan knew she was teasing her, so she softened her voice, revealing a rare side of herself that she could be affectionate:
"Teacher, I also thought that only you could shoulder this important responsibility. If you weren't there to oversee things, how could I leave with peace of mind?"

"Hmph." Old Madam Su snorted coldly, but couldn't hide the relief in her eyes. "Fortunately, I switched to that cultivation method, and my health has improved greatly. In addition, with the connection to the Skynet, I am even more energetic than before."

"Of course, I also owe it to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to come to this snow mountain and become an acting elder."

“Grand Scholar Su, you are truly deserving of this position,” said Hanshan Jun solemnly.

Grandma Su said no more, remaining seated, and then turned to Nangong Wan and said:

"Is it about to begin? You should board the plane now."

"Yes." Nangong Wan nodded. "I've come to explain a few things, and also to welcome your arrival."

"With me here, you can rest assured." Grandma Su gazed at her and said solemnly, "Be careful and make sure you return safely."

"I will."

Nangong Wan bid farewell to everyone.

The figure slowly disappeared from the small fairy boat.

At this moment, Yun Jidao's clear voice echoed in the snow valley:
"With the approach of Chenshi (7-9 AM), in about a quarter of an hour, we are about to usher in an important moment..."

Nangong Wan returned to view.

In the void, the immortal ship stood silently.

Now it no longer reveals the true face of that ferocious mountain, but is covered with a layer of cold, silvery metallic sheen.

Beneath the flowing light, one can still faintly see tendril-like veins writhing and intertwining, extending into a long, slender arc-shaped outline. From a distance, it resembles a giant, radiant whale suspended in the void.

Beyond the giant whale, a ring-shaped structure slowly rotates, resembling a massive star ring, its rough material as if carved from a mountain.

The giant ring enveloped the immortal ship, sometimes contracting and sometimes expanding. Each pulsation caused ripples in the void, as if it could carry the entire immortal ship into another world at any moment.

Nangong Wan dared not look directly at him for too long.

That colossal presence both reassured and terrified.

He hurriedly flew into the immortal ship and saw the personnel who were about to fly into the void together to carry out the mission waiting at the bridge, about to enter the cockpit together.

As Nangong Wan entered, tendrils flowed, covered in silver light, and the entrance was temporarily and completely sealed.

A stillness filled the void.

Only Yunjidao's voice still echoes.

It was crisp and full of youthful vigor.

"This is the first time that humankind has broken free from the earth's surface and soared into the sky..."

"This is the moment for us to embark on the path of seeking truth..."

"This is our moment to survive..."

Her voice, like the morning light, fell into people's hearts, turning into warm hope.

That hope, through the Skynet, spread to every corner of the world.

A shiver ran through people's chests, and a long-lost sense of excitement surged up again.

When exactly did this feeling disappear?

From the first time the cold night enveloped the earth?
Or did it begin with the gradual corruption of the temple and the loss of trust in the supreme god?

Or perhaps it's a situation where practitioners have gradually lost their way to advancement, or where non-practitioners can't even find a place to settle down and make a living?

Or even earlier...

The supreme god looked down upon the human world from the ninth heaven for the first time.

From the moment the eerie first appeared on this continent.

A heavy shadow has been pressing down on my heart.

Only then did the pressure slowly ease.

perhaps……

Because humanity has never stopped yearning for light.

(End of this chapter)