Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

"The legendary plant, part of the Jianmu tree..." Fang Rui paused for a moment, then added, "To be precise, it is a miracle created by the Abundant Star God Pharmacist, a tree with miraculous effects, but... the Pharmacist's blessing has some side effects. Overall, it is a rule of equivalent exchange; you will gain some, but you will also give some."

"Ahem, getting back to the main topic, a long time ago, Jianmu was cut off by the hunting star god Lan, and the current Jianmu is a part of the original Jianmu."

"Hmm." Fu Hua nodded slightly, then asked another question, "So, does the Jianmu tree possess any mysterious power now?"

"Yes, but it needs an energy source to supply energy to the Jianmu tree so that it can revive and then it will be revealed."

After being severed by the Star-Hunting God Lan, Jianmu has indeed withered, but there is still hope for its revival, provided there is sufficient energy, such as its star core...

A single star core is enough to revive a section of Jianmu tree, allowing it to grow again and regain some of its wondrous abilities.

"What? You want to witness the wonders of the Jianmu tree?" Fang Rui asked.

"No." Fu Hua refused decisively. Her intuition told her that if she answered yes, Fang Rui would definitely cause trouble.

Not long ago, Alicia had instructed her to keep an eye on Fang Rui and prevent him from causing trouble.

"Okay! What do we do now?" Fang Rui wasn't disappointed by the rejection.

"Hmm, let's look for a martial arts school." Just in case, Fu Hua decided to divert Fang Rui's attention.

“A very good suggestion.” As he said this, Fang Rui thought of Dan Heng’s spear skills and their connection to the Immortal Boat. He was curious about the connection between the other party and the Immortal Boat, but he did not press Dan Heng for details.

Since the other party was deliberately hiding it, it meant that they didn't really want to talk about it, so he didn't press them for details.

However, the other party definitely knows more about the Immortal Ship than the others on the Starry Sky Train, and also knows where they can learn martial arts.

In the center of Changletian is a uniquely structured plaza, surrounded by shops, including several of the more famous shops in Xianzhou Luofu.

First, there is a bookstore called Sanyu Bookstore, which has a very complete collection of books, from magazines and novels to popular science books.

"Excuse me, do you have any martial arts manuals?" Fu Hua asked directly, and the shop's employees were stunned, as if this was the first time they had encountered such a question.

Fang Rui looked at the books from the side; there were e-books, scroll-type books, and book-type books...

“…No.” A moment later, the young employee minding the store replied.

"I've heard that the Immortal Boat is very skilled in martial arts. If I want to see it for myself, where should I go?"

Fang Rui turned his gaze from the book to the well-behaved girl and asked her this question.

"If you want to learn martial arts, you can go to the central hub of the Star Chariot Sea. There are martial arts schools there that can fulfill your desire to learn martial arts."

After a brief pause, the girl continued, "If you wish to witness even more formidable martial arts, you must travel to the Cloud Cavalry Army and the families associated with them."

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui nodded slightly. It seemed that ordinary martial arts schools in Xianzhou did not possess advanced martial arts skills. If one wanted to learn martial arts, one would have to find another way.

"What should we do?" Fang Rui asked.

"Let's go check out the martial arts school first." Fu Hua's expression remained calm, without any sign of disappointment.

“Okay!” Fang Rui had no objections, and the two left the bookstore. Before leaving, Fang Rui bought a physical book to read on the way to the martial arts gym.

The book is titled "The Immortal Boat's Customs and Scenery," and consists of six volumes: Grotto Heaven, Star Chariot, Earth Balance Office, Crafts and Construction Office, Jade Omen, and Longevity Seed (Part 1).

Among them, Fang Rui was particularly interested in the Jade Sign. In principle, the Jade Sign is a crystal computer. Unlike conventional technology systems, it requires an additional device to transfer when accessing interstellar communication channels. It is a technology system unique to the Immortal Ship.

Furthermore, the Jade Tokens have a wide range of applications within the Immortal Ship. Small Jade Tokens can be used as ordinary communicators, while larger ones have even more uses...

As for the manufacturing process, it is something Fang Rui cannot access at the moment. Besides, Fang Rui has no intention of learning the relevant technology. Even if he did learn the technology, it would be troublesome to pass it on to others. With a universal version of communication technology, there is no need to learn anything else for the time being.

Secondly, Fang Rui was particularly interested in the technology of Star Chariot manufacturing. The Star Chariot could be cultivated little by little from a petri dish, just like a potted plant. It was truly an amazing technology.

In a sense, it feels very abundant!

After all, the Immortal Ship was once blessed by abundance, so it's quite normal for it to have this technology.

As for the other contents recorded in the book, Fang Rui had little interest and didn't learn much about them.

In addition, on the way to the Star Chariot's docking point, Fang Rui received a recruitment advertisement for a boxing gym. Judging from the text description in the advertisement, it was more like a gym than a boxing gym.

Back at the Star Chariot Sea Central Hub, it's a bit more bustling than Changle Tian. At some key transportation points, you can see Star Chariots whizzing by.

To be fair, the Star Chariot travels at a relatively low speed in the city, and I haven't seen any illegal racing so far.

"What is the purpose of these mechanical birds?" Fu Hua looked at the mechanical birds on the metal frame next to him, seemingly curious.

"It's a mechanical bird, used for delivering packages." Fang Rui wanted to complain a bit when he said this.

In Fang Rui's view, using a mechanical bird to deliver packages was somewhat...dangerous?

Describing it as dangerous isn't quite right; "not good" would be more appropriate. Although the mechanical bird is quite technologically advanced, it still...

He always had a feeling that mechanical birds were prone to malfunction.

"Delivering packages." Fu Hua nodded slightly in understanding. Having lived in modern society for so long, she naturally understood all aspects of modern life, such as express delivery...

After all, Otto would occasionally send her things, such as pastries, game discs, or newly produced weapons and technological products from Destiny.

Furthermore, students at St. Freya Academy frequently shop online, and the academy's guardhouse is often piled high with all sorts of things.

Without paying any further attention to the matter, Fu Hua walked along the street. In the central hub of the Star Chariot Sea, in front of the Si Chen Palace, the headquarters of the Luo Fu Sky Ship Bureau, few people would linger here. After all, it was an official department, and few people would stay here, except for those who had business to attend to.

Following the empty road, the two arrived at a busier commercial street area, where there were many well-known shops, such as Redemption Pavilion.

Judging from the name, it sounds quite classy, ​​but in reality, it's a pawnshop, and it's quite large, which suggests that it's doing very well.

Next to the pawnshop, not far away, is a shop called "The Nightless Marquis," a very imposing name. At first glance, it's unclear what the shop's business scope is, but once you get closer, you'll know what it is.

"As we mentioned last time..."

Looking at the familiar furnishings and the familiar storytelling style, Fu Hua's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia. During her time protecting Shenzhou, Fu Hua rarely left Mount Taixu, but she did not completely distance herself from the world. She was aware of the leisure activities of ordinary people. As for whether she had ever gone to a teahouse to watch a storyteller tell a story...

Fang Rui had no way of knowing, but he could see the longing in Fu Hua's eyes, so he suggested, "Want to listen? Maybe we can get some information."

"Okay!" Fu Hua replied.

The two headed toward the storyteller's location. Before reaching the teahouse, they saw a jarring scene: while everyone was listening to the storyteller, several people were playing cards on the edge of the teahouse.

The so-called card game is a form of entertainment in Xianzhou, which is a more popular and easy-to-understand version of mahjong.

Playing cards in a teahouse? That really fits the entertainment style of a teahouse!

Fang Rui recalled scenes from the city where he used to live, where most teahouses were mahjong parlors, and the sound of shuffling mahjong tiles never stopped from morning till night.

Thinking of this, a hint of nostalgia appeared in Fang Rui's eyes.

It takes some skill to evoke nostalgia in two people through a teahouse.

Their path shifted slightly, and the two arrived at the card game table. The card game table was specially made, different from a regular table; it resembled a suspended, special device.

"Hu La~" The moment the two arrived at the card table, the petite girl raised her right arm and slammed it on the table, shouting happily.

The people at his table shook their heads slightly, seemingly disappointed; it looked like they had lost quite a few times...

"Hehe~" The seemingly young girl laughed happily.

Judging from the amount paid by the other three, it wasn't much, so it seems they were playing at a low level.

It's not for making money, it's purely for entertainment.

He sat down next to the group and said to the approaching waiter, "A pot of tea and a plate of fruit."

After speaking, Fang Rui scanned the code to pay. Xianzhou also uses a credit point system and supports QR code payments.

Rather, people generally don't use physical currency; they're more accustomed to using electronic currency, mainly because it's convenient.

After receiving the money, the waiter quickly brought over fruits and tea.

Fu Hua listened to the storyteller's tale, while Fang Rui watched a group of people playing cards. The matter of finding a martial arts school was temporarily forgotten by the two of them, as something more interesting occupied their attention.

After another round of card games, a young woman turned to Fang Rui and asked, "Are you interested in card games?"

"I'm somewhat interested," Fang Rui answered truthfully. Card games and mahjong are different, but Fang Rui couldn't quite put his finger on the specific differences...

After all, he knew very little about mahjong and card games, and couldn't clearly judge the difference between the two.

"Want to give it a try? I can teach you."

Considering that he wouldn't lack card-playing partners when he wanted to play cards in the future, someone was keen to increase his card-playing partners.

"...No need. I prefer watching you play rather than playing myself."

Fang Rui declined, then changed the subject, "By the way, would you like some tea? I can treat you."

"Yes." None of them refused the free tea, and they readily agreed.

Fang Rui waved to the waiter beside him a few times, and when the waiter came to the tea table, he said softly, "A pot of tea, a plate of fruit, and a dish of pastries."

After payment, the food and tea appeared on the square table in less than a minute. Fang Rui handed the teapot and teacups to the group, then held up a plate of pastries and watched as they poured tea.

"Is card games popular in Xianzhou?" Fang Rui reached out, pinched a crescent-shaped piece of fruit between two fingers, and threw it into his mouth.

'Hmm, it tastes like apples, quite sweet.'

Thinking this to himself, Fang Rui waited for their reply. The girl who had previously said she would teach Fang Rui how to play cards explained, "It's not particularly popular; only a small group of people like to play."

"Really? I find it quite interesting. Why hasn't it become popular?"

Fang Rui was somewhat surprised to hear this. It was strange that Mahjong hadn't become popular!

"It's not that it didn't become popular, it's just that it wasn't particularly popular."

The brown-haired girl explained in a slightly lazy tone that card games have existed for a long time and are now known as ancient card games.

In today's interstellar age, there are many forms of entertainment, and card games are just one of them.

"Oh~" Fang Rui nodded slightly upon hearing this. Simply put, there are many forms of entertainment available nowadays, and people have more choices, so traditional card games are not as popular as they used to be.

Without inquiring further, Fang Rui continued to quietly watch the group play cards.

Fu Hua, standing to the side, was listening to the storyteller tell stories. The stories the storyteller told were about hunting expeditions and also about things that had happened on the Immortal Ship in the past.

From the story told by the other party, Fu Hua learned a little about the past of the Immortal Ship. Although the stories told by storytellers cannot be taken entirely as fact, at least some of them are true.

At the same time, Fu Hua did not forget to keep an eye on Fang Rui. After all, Fu Hua was very honest. Since she had promised Alicia to keep an eye on Fang Rui, she would naturally do her best and always kept a part of her mind on him.

She then heard the girl explaining card games. She also lacked knowledge about card games, and after listening to the girl's explanation, she did not have the idea of ​​learning more about them. Instead, she focused on something else.

That is, the age of the girl. If the girl is underage, she should not be involved in card games.

That's what I thought, and that's what I said.

"...I'm already an adult, I just look very young." The girl seemed taken aback, and her whole demeanor became somewhat subdued.

"Don't worry about it! It's small and cute."

Hearing Fang Rui's words of comfort, the girl became even more depressed.