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

Chapter 1016 Feeling Good
Northern desert.

A bloated old man, draped in a wolf fur blanket, sat on the porch, looking up at the sky.

The golden light in the sky was dazzling, yet I couldn't look away.

Only when his eyes stung and tears streamed down his face did he murmur softly:

"Lian'er...look at the sky, doesn't it look just like the sun we once chased?"

After a long while, another sound came from his body:
"Yes... exactly the same..."

"No, it seems much brighter than it was back then..."

The voice was old and hoarse.

But you can vaguely tell that it's a woman's voice.

Soon, the old man switched to a male voice: "It really is...why is it brighter now..."

"Didn't our daughter say today is a big day?"

"Oh, yes, yes... she went to the royal court to accompany that... you know..."

The old man couldn't remember for a moment, but the old woman inside his body reminded him impatiently:
"The High Priestess! She's going to keep the High Priestess company!"

"Oh, yes, High Priestess."

"However, we shouldn't call her the High Priestess anymore; she's the current queen."

"Hey, old woman, you haven't even gone out, how did you know?"

“Of course I found out from the SkyNet.” There was a hint of pride in the old lady’s voice, and she urged, “Hurry up and take out the psychic message. Elena said that she’s going to accompany Wang to… participate in some kind of live broadcast.”

"Yes Yes Yes……"

The old man seemed to only know how to say this one sentence.

He awkwardly groped around with his bulky arms for a long time before finally pulling the message out of his pocket.

Before it was even opened, the old lady was already impatiently shouting:

"Look, our daughter sent us a zipper!"

"That's called a link..."

"Tch, who cares what it's called, just get going! They say it's the launch site for the spacecraft!"

The old man responded hesitantly before clicking on it.

Sure enough, it was a message from her daughter, Elena:

[Mother, Father, please remember to watch. Your daughter will be broadcasting live from right next to the King.]

A link was also attached.

Now his wife was urging him even more.

Upon opening, a mirage was projected out.

They saw a huge snow valley, and above it was a golden sphere of light, larger and brighter than what they could see with their naked eyes from where they were.

At that moment, a beautiful woman in red was speaking: "...I will participate in the next Immortal Ship Project..."

But the old man wasn't listening at all; his gaze was fixed on the familiar figure behind the woman.

"Look, isn't this our daughter!"

"Elena!"

The old man waved instinctively.

Another voice from within reminded me impatiently:
"Hey, what are you doing? She can't see us."

The old man slowly lowered his hand.

"Oh, but isn't she right in front of us?"

"You don't understand. The Skynet network looks very close, but it's actually a huge distance apart!"

……

Wen Weilan felt that she and Liu Sheng were too far apart.

Although it seems so close at hand.

As the chief minister of the Tang Dynasty, she sat upright in the court, watching the mirage projected from the celestial net with her ministers.

Sitting on the dragon throne was none other than Li Jianxi, the former Princess Jiale.

The emperor had become part of the dragon vein.

The Queen conspired with High Priest Lou to usurp the throne, but with the collapse of the temple, High Priest Lou disappeared without a trace, and the Queen also lost her source of power. She was quickly defeated by the power that Li Jianxi had prepared in advance.

In this upheaval, the power of the Guangming Society was revealed, and people suddenly realized that these young students who had just graduated from the academy could possess such power.

Later, it was learned that this power was related to the Earth Mother who had just ascended to godhood, and it was also learned that there was a force called "New World".

In short, the Earth Mother, the New World, Skynet, the Temple, and the Light Society are all closely related.

Of course, for ordinary people, these things that are constantly being changed on their heads are not actually that important.

But once the divine face of heaven collapsed, a certain chain in my heart also disappeared.

That unbreakable faith has vanished completely.

They turned to Mother Earth, who brought them new light, new hope, and a new world.

Now, the first important thing Mother Earth needs to do is to protect the celestial ship as it ascends into the sky.

Everyone was waiting for this moment to arrive.

I felt a surge of excitement.

It felt as if we had been waiting for hundreds of years.

Now it was Li Jianxi's turn to speak.

In fact, everyone is curious about the new ruler of the Tang Dynasty.

Especially since I heard it was such a young girl.

The Tang Kingdom was originally the most powerful of the four kingdoms, possessing the strongest foundation.

The fact that most of the researchers involved in the development of this immortal ship came from the Tang Kingdom speaks volumes.

However, everyone also remembers that just the day before, the Tang Kingdom almost faced a bizarre annihilation. Those with better information even knew that the Tang Kingdom's top officials were basically trapped in the Divine Kingdom.

Now is a time of power transition and national reconstruction. If it were still the same as before, the Tang Kingdom, riddled with problems, would inevitably make the other three kingdoms uneasy.

However, with the Earth Mother now in charge, and due to the trust clauses within, no one dares to start a war lightly.

This gave the Tang Kingdom a chance to catch its breath.

But it also makes one wonder how this young ruler will face the world.

This will determine the diplomatic strategies among the four countries going forward.

In the mirage, the camera focuses on Li Jianxi on the dragon throne.

Her face was calm and gentle, and the golden crown on her head was heavy, but she still stood up straight, exuding a noble and extraordinary air.

"It's your turn, Your Majesty. You have one minute left."

The palace maid beside Li Jianxi whispered a reminder.

This method of timekeeping was first used in the snow-capped mountains.

It was used in this test flight of the fairy boat, and it was much more accurate than the original water clock for timing.

Li Jianxi nodded.

Get up slowly.

The mirage magnified, drawing the world's attention.

Everyone was looking forward to it.

But then she raised her hand, took off the golden crown from her head, and gently placed it on the dragon throne.

This scene shocked countless people, leaving them speechless for a moment.

The long-suppressed imperial power was suddenly stripped away.

Who can answer the questions that linger in everyone's mind?
Wen Weilan, however, turned her gaze to Li Jianxi, who had turned back to face the assembled officials, and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she nodded in encouragement.

Li Jianxi spotted Wen Weilan at the very front.

A warmth filled my heart. I looked directly into the camera and slowly began to speak:
“I know many people are wondering – is this young princess about to give up? Is she thinking of quitting now that she sees the current state of the Tang Kingdom?”

Her words shocked the court officials and onlookers across the country.

Many people haven't even had time to notice—

She did not use the title "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "the Emperor").

One thing is true—

"Perfect timing! Today is a time to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. On this occasion of global attention, I want to announce to the world—"

She paused for a moment, then uttered words that shook the world:

"That's right, I'm not going to be emperor anymore."

His Highness and his ministers exchanged bewildered glances, and murmurs of advice rose and fell.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't..."

"Absolutely not..."

However, Li Jianxi ignored her and continued:
“I am not afraid, nor am I trying to escape the predicament of the Tang Dynasty. Rather, it is because such a system is destined to be full of selfishness, struggle, and injustice.”

"The blood on the jade steps is still fresh, and who knows when the conflict will break out again, causing more people to lose their lives."

"but……"

"This is the last thing we need right now."

She looked up at the light in the sky, her voice growing ever more resolute:
"Therefore, I hope to take advantage of the test flight of the Celestial Ship, as humanity is about to embark on a new chapter, to issue a proposal to the other three nations—"

"The four countries will no longer be divided, but will unite as one and establish a coalition government."

"Let's face the impending disaster together."

"I think this should be the political system that best aligns with the teachings of the Earth Mother and the current model of the Heavenly Net Connection."

"I hope everyone will consider this carefully."

"I will open a forum at Seven Mysteries Mountain, where scholars, officials and commoners from the four kingdoms can all express their opinions and discuss the way forward."

"Alright, we're not the main characters today." "Let's put aside our differences and prejudices for now, and turn our gaze to the vast starry sky to witness the rise of this celestial vessel and a new era for humanity."

"I believe that when the celestial vessel ignites and takes off, everyone will understand in their hearts what truly constitutes a better future for humanity."

"Let us witness together today's sole protagonist bloom in its most beautiful moment."

After speaking, Li Jianxi slowly turned around and walked out of the mirage.

Only a dragon throne and a golden crown remain.

At that moment, everyone was deathly silent.

Beneath that deathly silence, however, a certain indescribable emotion quietly spread, intertwining and surging.

Like a rising flame.

Meanwhile, the mirage footage quickly switched back to the launch site of the spacecraft.

"Thank you for your remarks, Tang Guo... Li Jianxi." Yun Jidao paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right, the Immortal Ship carries our destiny and our future, and is the only protagonist today."

"Look, everyone, the celestial ship is now fully illuminated, its entire body turned golden, almost transparent—that's a sign that the controlled nuclear fusion engine has been fully ignited..."

Wen Weilan was looking at Li Jianxi who was slowly walking towards her, and quietly mouthed something:
"well done."

Li Jianxi smiled confidently.

This was the result of their joint discussion.

Use retreat to advance.

On the surface, it was about abandoning imperial power, but in reality, it was about unifying the four kingdoms with a grander vision.

There will inevitably be a painful process.

But this is what she needs to handle for Liu Sheng in the mortal realm.

In such a critical moment, a unified government would be better, after all, we will be traveling through the stars together on the celestial ship in the future, and a divided regime is not an option.

Once she has resolved the issue of the four-nation alliance, she can follow Liu Sheng in death.

With this in mind, I gazed at the golden whale in the mirage.

The roaring sound had been filtered out, but everyone could imagine how deafening it must have been.

Due to the extremely high heat, the whale's shell became almost transparent, revealing the writhing tentacles beneath. The entire ring-shaped structure began to rotate, spewing out extremely powerful energy streams from below.

That was not ordinary fire, but rather like countless stars shattering simultaneously, transforming into beams of light that surged forth.

Despite the protection of the magic array and the presence of a layer of void, the snow in the snow valley had long since melted away, revealing the bare mountain rocks.

The celestial vessel in the void slowly rose.

The initial speed was extremely slow, as if a colossal beast were struggling to awaken.

As the ring structure rotates steadily, coupled with the increased propulsion from below, the whale-like hull gradually breaks free from the constraints of gravity.

The blessing of the Heavenly Net manifested at this moment, with billions of fine golden threads emerging from the snow valley, weaving into a net that lifted the giant whale while simultaneously reducing the impact of the rising force on the snow mountain.

The immortal ship was already in the void, but it had not yet escaped the gravity of this planet. At this moment, as it continued to accelerate, the outer shell rubbed violently, and the silvery-white metallic light instantly turned into a stream of blazing flames.

The outer layer of the ship then deploys a protective array to withstand the high temperature and shock waves.

The ring-shaped structure rotated continuously, transforming into a complete halo of light, creating ripples in the void and opening a straight passage for the immortal ship.

"The celestial boat ascends into the sky, and everyone can look up at the sky."

At the host's prompting, millions of viewers looked away from the live stream and slowly turned their gaze to the sky.

The celestial ship seemed to burn in the sky like the sun, its tail flames scattering like a meteor shower, illuminating the entire sky.

The next instant, the celestial ship accelerated suddenly, its tail leaving a golden arc, like a golden arrow shot out, soaring straight into the sky!

The already shattered divine face was suddenly smashed open with a huge hole, and then cracks spread out, eventually turning into countless fragments, like stars falling to the ground.

Fortunately, a protective net was erected in the sky to catch the fragments and prevent them from harming people.

As the divine mask shattered and vanished completely, the sky cleared.

It was an unprecedentedly clear, cloudless, and azure blue sky.

The traces of the celestial boat had already disappeared from sight.

The only clues can be seen from the live stream.

The trembling celestial ship traversed the darkness. Under extreme pressure, the giant whale's form was compressed into a spindle shape, generating a powerful impact as it tried to break through the darkness before it.

However, the screen went black.

The live broadcast signal was interrupted.

The fairy boat has disappeared.

Everyone stared at the dark scene.

I felt a sense of loss and immense worry.

Fairy Boat...

What if it fails?

Although everyone was saying things like "blessing" and "trust," deep down they were not without worry.

Everyone understands that the void is still unknown, and thinking of the terror of the supreme god, it must be fraught with danger. If it weren't for the current disaster, they probably wouldn't have set off in such a hurry.

But now, all we can do is believe it.

Waiting silently.

At that moment, the whole world became extremely quiet.

Even the two anchors remained silent.

No one spoke; they simply clasped their hands together in silent prayer, a habitual gesture.

The object of their prayers was naturally Mother Earth.

I hope Mother Earth...

It can protect the celestial ship and help it through the darkness.

Of course, what people don't know is that God cannot protect them.

It was just that countless wishes and trusts converged into an invisible force, surging forth through the Skynet.

Suddenly, a blurry golden light appeared on the dark screen.

Although it was only a little bit, it was enough to make everyone cheer and jump for joy.

But not enough.

The outline of the celestial ship flickered and trembled like a spark in the chaos. But the darkness continued to approach, carrying a surging force that threatened to completely engulf this glimmer of light.

Everyone prayed anxiously again, their palms icy cold.

Wen Weilan bit her nails almost subconsciously.

"Sheng Sheng, Sheng Sheng..."

"You have to be alright..."

The light flickered to its limit, and finally...

extinguished.

Utter darkness.

The last spark in their hearts seemed to be extinguished, and everyone's hearts plummeted to the bottom.

At this moment of despair—

Suddenly, the screen lit up!
A burst of golden light!

As dazzling as the dawn!
Then the golden light subsided, and a giant whale shimmering with silver light roamed in the void, while the surrounding giant rings slowly stopped rotating.

The footage shot directly from the Xianzhou spacecraft shows a vast and boundless starry sky.

Behind them, the darkness recedes into the distance.

In the depths of darkness, a faint, gray sphere could be seen emerging.

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening, and their breath caught in their throats.

That's their world.

The celestial vessel has departed from this world.

Instantly, cheers erupted like a tidal wave!

"It's done!"

Wen Weilan felt Li Jianxi patting her shoulder and then suddenly came to her senses, only to find that her back was soaked in cold sweat.

Within the mirage, the figures of ten crew members appeared, enveloped by layers of magic arrays, magical artifacts, and protective barriers.

They unwrapped their heavily protected suits, revealing their faces, and waved to the camera with smiles.

Nangong Wan, as the representative, spoke first:
"Just passed through the darkness, there was a brief disconnection... Thank you everyone for watching!"

"right now we……"

"Feeling good!"

As everyone in the cabin answered in unison, cheers from millions erupted once again.

These things had gradually faded from Wen Weilan's ears.

All she could see were the immortal ships sailing in the void, their tentacles stretching out and swaying gently.

Others may not understand.

But she knew—

That was Liu Sheng, waving at her.

It also seems to be saying that it feels good.

　The title of this chapter—"Feeling Good"—is a phrase first used by Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang in a report during a communication with the ground in 2008.

　　Later, in the documentary "Blue Star Outside the Window," astronauts used it many times, indicating that it had become a commonly used reporting phrase.

　　This documentary was personally filmed by the Shenzhou-13 crew astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guangfu, and it authentically presents their work and life in space during their 183 days there.

　　It's definitely worth seeing in the cinema! Especially in IMAX!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)