They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 239 The Distant Ideal Land
After Danlei and Jingliu discussed how to break into the prison, Danlei gave her half a day to discuss the plan with Luocha. Tomorrow, she and Ren will be imprisoned in the Youqiu Prison again. Danlei will find a reason to move the guards of the Youqiu Prison away, creating an opportunity for Luocha to sneak in and "break into the prison".

In fact, even if Dan Lei didn't create any space, there was no possibility that he couldn't infiltrate the Prison of Darkness based solely on Luo Sha's face.

In the game, he was captured because he deliberately exposed his whereabouts in advance to sneak into the prison, and even deliberately walked into the ambush set by Jing Yuan, putting on a show of walking into the trap for Jing Yuan.

However, the additional risks are something Danlei doesn't want to see.

Mirror Stream and Blade could agree beforehand not to kill the jailers, but the three Dragon Masters couldn't.

If, halfway through the play, Tao Ran, Xue Pu, and Feng Huan suddenly have a brain fart and someone comes to their rescue, then the problem could become very serious.

Therefore, it's better to have fewer jailers, at least it will be easier to keep an eye on Jingliu and the others.

After leaving the secret room, Dan Lei immediately took Dan Heng's pardon to the Starry Sky Train.

Dan Lei had promised to equip the Starry Sky Train, and although Bai Lu never actually used the train to hit anyone, he couldn't go back on his word just because Bai Lu saved him by hitting Xing Xiao.

Therefore, after entering the Starry Sky Train, Dan Lei first handed the pardon to Dan Heng and said frankly...

"Danheng, this is your release order. From this moment on, Luofu's banishment order against you is officially lifted. You may choose to continue your journey with the Star Train or return to Luofu to live a life of enlightenment."

Upon hearing Danlei's words, March 7th immediately objected, and she hurriedly said...
"Dan Lei, how could you eat and take things without permission! Dan Heng is one of our train crew members! I absolutely..."

Before she could finish speaking about March 7th, Himeko stopped her and shook her head.

Dan Lei did not force Dan Heng to stay, so Ji Zi hoped that Dan Heng would make his own choice.

However, this choice was not difficult for Dan Heng, and he answered very decisively.

"I choose to stay on the Star Train as an anonymous passenger."

Dan Lei was not surprised by Dan Heng's answer; he had no fond memories of Luofu.

If Luofu Chiming has truly reached a dead end with no future in sight, Danheng might stay out of the responsibility Danfeng has entrusted to him.

However, Luo Fu Chi Ming's current situation is even better than in the game, so Dan Heng has no reason to choose to stay.

So, Dan Lei shrugged indifferently and said with a smile.
"Okay, I respect your choice."

However, as I said before, you can continue to be an anonymous guest, but you must leave behind the half of the Dragon Transformation Technique that you inherited.

As agreed before, you must teach Bailu all the techniques related to the Dragon Transformation Method that you remember, to make up for the parts that she did not inherit from Lord Yinyue.

As for the portion of the immortal dragon power you inherited, I will keep it with you for now, but I reserve the right to reclaim it at any time.

By the way, come with me tomorrow. The seal on the Jianmu Xuangen needs to be rebuilt. I don't know the relevant techniques, so you have to go.

Also, you can't leave without leaving behind all your techniques, so be prepared for a long battle.

The solution proposed by Danlei is the best option at present, and it was something the two of them had discussed in advance.

Therefore, Danheng did not refuse and agreed.

“Okay, I’ll start preparing now and teach Bailu all the techniques of Vidyadhara that I know.”

And I will leave behind written books, so that even if I don't have time to teach Bailu, she can still learn from the books.

Tomorrow I will also go with you to seal the Jianmu Mystic Root.

Dan Heng agreed to be Bai Lu's private tutor, so Dan Lei had no objections. All he had to do was act as the "devil parent" and put pressure on Dan Heng as the teacher and Bai Lu as the student.

With Dan Heng's matter settled, Dan Lei immediately turned to Ji Zi and said...

"Miss Himeko, we promised to replace the train equipment, and we can prepare the list here now."

The purchase and installation of the equipment takes time, which is a good time for Danheng to teach.

I heard that you changed your route at the last minute for this trip to Luofu, so you must be eager to resume your pioneering journey as soon as possible.

Himeko nodded upon hearing this and replied.
"Yes, we're ready to change our equipment and head to Pinocchio for the Amber Era's Harmonious Music Festival."

However, we still have plenty of time; we can stay in Luofu for quite a while.

The Harmony Ceremony needs little introduction; it is a grand ceremony held at the beginning of each Amber Era by various branches belonging to the Harmony faction [Family].

However, most family-run ceremonies only invite a small number of close outsiders, or even just internal staff, to participate in the celebration.

Pinocchio is a special case as a star of the event, as only the Harmonious Festival there is open to tourists and is even treated as a business.

Of course, there are differences between reality and games.

In the game, the Harmony Ceremony seems to require no preparation time; as soon as the Interstellar Peace Corporation announces the arrival of the new Amber Era, Pinocchio immediately launches the Harmony Ceremony.

In reality, since the timing of each Amber Period is not fixed, the corresponding time on specific planets is even more confusing.

For example, the star calendar of the Immortal Boat Alliance is based on that of the ancient kingdom. Although it later adopted the unified time unit standard (system time) of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, the actual time spent in each year is not consistent with the year of Pierpont.

This is actually easy to understand, because the orbital and rotational speeds of the corresponding stars in the star system of each habitable planet are not necessarily the same.

Even if the system time is used uniformly at all times, the system time consumed by each planet each day is different.

Some planets have 24 system hours a day, while others may only have a dozen or so system hours, and some even have hundreds of system hours a day.

A year on these planets is certainly completely different from a year as defined by the Star Peace Corporation using Pierpoint as the standard.

In conclusion, Pinocchio could not have known in advance when the new Amber Period would begin, and therefore could not have prepared the Harmony Ceremony in advance.

Therefore, in reality, the Pinocchio Harmony Gala, as a grand event, takes more than half a year to prepare, from the official announcement to sending out invitations to distinguished guests, based on the time frame of Interstellar Peace Company.

Whether others will come, and how long it will take, needs to be considered comprehensively. In reality, the Pinocchio Harmony Festival is often held in the second or even third year of a new Amber Period.

This is also why Himeko said she could stay in Luofu for a long time.

Even if Himeko and the others set off now, they won't go to Pinocchio immediately. Instead, they'll collect supplies along the way and earn some money to supplement their travel expenses.

After all, Pinocchio is very expensive. Even if you have an invitation from a watchmaker to waive the room fee, many services inside require extra money. Even if the poor enter the dream, they cannot enjoy the luxurious services.

Therefore, Danlei directly proposed here.

"In that case, Miss Himeko, would you be interested in exploring a new planet while the Harmony Ceremony is still being prepared?"

Rest assured, that planet is absolutely safe, and you will be able to explore it in a short time.

Danlei brought up the topic of exploring new planets again, and both Himeko and Pam showed interest. Himeko then asked...
"Danlei, I wanted to ask you before when you said you knew about a planet that even Akivili hadn't been to: if no one had ever been there, how did you know?"

Himeko's question is a normal inquiry.

As the train navigator, facing a completely unknown planet, she naturally couldn't rashly believe Dan Lei's empty words—that would be irresponsible to the safety of all passengers.

Therefore, Danlei gave a half-truthful answer here.
"Because this planet was not formed naturally, but was created by an immortal dragonborn in his twilight years."

This dragonborn not only created the planet, but also created numerous life forms on it. This involves some extraordinary encounters known only to me, and I cannot tell you the specifics of how I got there.

In short, I inherited the highest administrative authority on that planet, and I can modify the planet's rules at will.

For example, I added a rule that intelligent life cannot harm each other, which is why I can promise absolute safety.

I named this planet, unknown to everyone, Avalon, meaning "the distant ideal land."

When Dan Lei said that, the Starry Sky Train crew was stunned.

Creating planets is not a particularly unusual thing in the Star Iron Universe; many advanced civilizations can do it.

In the space age, this is just like reclaiming land from the ocean in the 21st century.

It's just that most people wouldn't build a planet-sized planet.

As for creating life, that is commonplace; the Vidyadharas themselves claim that their entire race was created by the immortal [Dragon].

It is quite normal for the direct descendants of the immortal [dragon] to inherit similar methods of creation.

However, being able to directly set the rules of the world is not something that ordinary people can do.

Even the Immortal Ship Alliance can't set the rules on the Immortal Ship. Reality isn't a computer program; it can't be changed by just anyone.

So, after a long silence from the train crew, it was the most unconventional member, March 7th, who suddenly spoke up.

"My God, to completely control a planet and its rules, Dan Lei, wouldn't you be like a creator god on that planet?"

Dan Lei nodded directly and smiled.

"That's right, on that planet, I was indeed the creator god."

To put it simply, even if all seven known Extinction Lords of the Antimatter Legion were to come to my planet, they wouldn't be able to destroy the local life.

These seven Extinction Lords have no choice but to sit down and play games with me obediently. If I'm unhappy, I can just throw them off the planet.

The power of immortality is far greater than you can imagine.

At this moment, the first person in the train crew to believe Dan Lei appeared. Dan Heng seemed to have figured something out, and immediately showed a relieved smile, saying...

"That explains it. Danlei, you... never mind, it's your secret, and no one has the right to interfere."

However, if such a planet truly exists, I now believe that you are indeed the hope of the Vidyadhara race.

Himeko, if possible, I'd like to visit the planet Danlei mentioned.

Dan Heng agreed, and Xing immediately raised his hand.

"Danlei, go to your planet! Can I just rummage through your trash cans whenever I want?"

Dan Lei directly denied this question.
"No way, the extraterrestrial visitor I brought back is rummaging through trash cans in the streets of various ethnic groups every day. I really can't afford to lose face like that."

Xing's words actually meant she had agreed to go to the new planet Dan Lei had mentioned, since she needed to get there first before she could start rummaging through the trash cans.

Now that Xing had expressed his opinion, March 7th immediately followed suit, excitedly asking...

"Danlei, is there beautiful scenery over there? Are the people kind? Is there good food?"

Dan Lei honestly answered all three questions posed on March 7th.
"The scenery is still very beautiful."

As for humans, none of the races there have ever seen extraterrestrial visitors, so you'll need to make contact and get to know them when you're establishing your presence.

As for delicious food, I can only say that there are some unique local dishes, but there's really no culinary culture to speak of.

I gained administrator privileges through war, although after the victory I forced all races to cease hostilities by modifying the planet's rules.

But they probably won't be in the mood to study food anytime soon.

Having said that, Himeko and Welt had actually seen through Danlei's thoughts.

Dan Lei is encouraging everyone to go there because he wants to lay star trails on his planet so that that world can directly connect with interstellar space.

However, this is indeed a win-win situation for the Star Train.

Exploring new planets can provide a large amount of fuel for the Star Train.

Moreover, as the creator god of the planet, Danlei can also ensure the safety of the crew.

That leaves only one question, so Himeko asked...

"Danlei, could you give me the coordinates of that planet? I need to calculate whether the train's current fuel capacity is sufficient to get there."

This request was reasonable, so Danlei directly sent the coordinates that [Aha] had given him to Himeko.

Himeko immediately shared it with Pam, and then heard Pam say in surprise.

"Heavens, Danlei passenger, your coordinates are way too far! You've gone beyond the Amber King's sub-vacuum crystal wall. The train only has enough fuel for a one-way trip."

Upon hearing Pam's words, Himeko immediately frowned.

"Is it that far? That's a bit of a problem."

Walter adjusted his glasses and gave the same assessment.
"Moreover, figuring out how to get through the Amber King's sub-vacuum crystal wall is also a problem."

Danlei didn't directly answer Walter's concerns, but instead asked Pam...
"Pam, you hate [Aha], don't you?"

Have you ever thought that if you could punish [Aha], you should punish him?

Upon hearing this, Pam answered without hesitation.
"Then of course we should throw him off the train and then run him over! The farther we can hit him, the better!"
Even though the train isn't a bumper car, I wouldn't mind bumping into that annoying guy, [Aha]!

This shows just how much Pam hates Aha.

However, Dan Lei had a look of prey taking the bait, and clapped his hands.

"Then it's settled. I'll have [Aha] smash it for you, directly against the sub-vacuum crystal wall, let it spin around and smash it for you!"

After saying that, Danlei turned to Walter and said...

“Mr. Walter, actually, passing through the sub-vacuum crystal wall is the least of your worries.”

During its heyday, when the Star Train was exploring unknown planets, it frequently crashed into the Amber King's sub-space crystal walls.

They smashed the amber king's porous crystal walls into sieves.

So Pam is very familiar with the "hitting the wall" thing, so there's nothing to worry about.

As for fuel, once you've explored my planet, I reckon your fuel reserves will be off the charts, because that planet is quite unique.”

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(End of this chapter)