Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

Yanqing pointed to the control panel in front of her, then turned to Jingliu and said:

"All ships in Huixing Port begin production here."

"As long as you input the command here, the container for cultivating the starship seeds will start moving, and before long, there will be another ship in the airport."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Yanqing.

"...Ah, I remember now!"

I've read the name Bai Heng in books.

"You love reading? I didn't know that," Jingliu teased.

She had always thought of the young man in front of her as a brute, but she never expected him to be a book lover.

"What are you doing?" Yanqing's gaze was somewhat displeased: "Although I don't read much on a regular basis, I was forced by the general to read quite a few ancient books during strategic training."

"I remember one of the books was called 'A Panoramic View of the Sea and Stars,' and the author was named Bai Heng."

“That’s right.” Jingliu nodded slightly and recalled, “Bai Heng is the one who wrote that travelogue.”

Yanqing continued:

"The book is written in a humorous style. Nine out of ten pages are about the author's experiences of his spaceship crashing and encountering danger in different worlds, interspersed with records of local species and ecology."

"I thought to myself, someone who keeps crashing their starship... can they really be considered a pilot?"

"But then I thought, her ability to escape danger and survive each time is truly amazing."

Hearing the two men's discussion, the two Cloud Riders behind them also began to whisper among themselves.

("Wow, a guide to starship crashes?" the cloud rider on the left exclaimed in shock.)

(“Daigo! Let me switch to manual control!” the Cloud Rider on the right chimed in.)

Jingliu continued:

"Yes, her luck has always been incredibly bad."

"Anyone who pilots a starship into battle either gets swallowed up as a snack by the giant beasts of the bountiful people by some twist of fate, or crashes in the enemy's rear."

("This is Xincheng. I am above Jiuliang Island. Everything is normal here.")

The mirror revealed a look of remembrance:

"Few of the Starships that passed through her hands returned to port intact. Behind her back, the people at the Sky Ship Company called her the Starship Killer."

Without realizing it, Jingliu's tone softened whenever Bai Heng was mentioned.

"She has such a jinxed mouth; nine times out of ten, the bad things she says, whether by guessing or just guessing, will come true."

"After a while, there were only a few people left in the Cloud Cavalry who dared to travel with her."

"But when it comes to surviving... her luck is astonishing."

"No matter how dangerous the situation, she always manages to turn misfortune into good fortune."

Jing Liu smiled slightly:

"Luck is also a kind of strength... I hope that this ship, built specifically for the 'Starship Killer,' can also return to the stars like her."

Jingliu stepped forward and began operating the control panel as Yanqing instructed.

Soon, the production line for the starship began to run slowly.

"That's good." Yanqing nodded.

"The Star Chariot's production line is running."

"It won't be long before the Starship takes shape and sails into the airport. Let's go there and wait."

Jingliu nodded: "Thank you for your help, little brother."

The group left the assembly line and moved forward slowly.

At the airport, Yanqing pointed to a starship and smiled at Jingliu:

"Look, the Star Chariot has grown up."

"Ah."

Jingliu took two steps forward, gazing at the starship, his voice growing increasingly mournful.

"After being away from Luofu for so long, I can finally come to say goodbye to you..."

Yanqing asked in confusion:

"What happened to that senior Bai Heng afterward?"

"What happened next... I don't need to go into details."

"We stand here today to commemorate her fate."

Jing Liu turned around, looked at Dan Heng who was standing silently behind her, and said in a deep voice:

"Yinyue, do you still remember that battle where you slay the swift and ruthless?"

"I... I have some recollection of it." Dan Heng's eyes dimmed.

Jing Liu said in a deep voice:

"In that battle, that fool Bai Heng finally exhausted the luck bestowed by the Emperor's Bow."

"She single-handedly charged into battle, enabling the Alliance soldiers to break through the fleeting 'Bloodstained Prison,' and even brought you back from the Dragon Frenzy."

"But she herself couldn't get out of that battlefield, and we all owe a debt that we can never repay."

"For the Cloud Cavalry soldiers, returning to the battlefield is an honor, but Yin Yue... you don't understand these things."

Jingliu's voice trembled slightly:

"You couldn't accept Bai Heng's departure, so you used it on her...!"

"..."

"At the time when she should be resting in peace, you committed an irreparable mistake!"

"..."

Dan Heng swallowed hard, wanting to say something, but Jing Liu turned his back to him and stopped looking at him.

"You don't need to respond to me; the answer is no longer important."

"Yinyue, I'm sending this starship away."

Under everyone's gaze, Jing Liu slowly walked to the Star Chariot, took out a wine flask, and said in a deep voice:

“I brought your wine flask… Bai Heng.”

"This was originally a gift that person carved for you, but he was unable to give it to you in person."

Jing Liu looked up at the star raft before him, his gaze deep and unfathomable:

"I'm sorry, I only found it recently. Only by returning it to you can my nightmares subside for a moment."

"And I will do whatever you ask me to do, even if it means cutting down the stars in the sky, I will never break my promise."

Dan Heng, Yan Qing, and the two Cloud Riders stared blankly as the Star Chariot slowly took off, their expressions complex.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Jingliu turned around, looked at everyone, and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Let's go."

"Next...we'll go to the Construction Department."

The group remained silent and followed Jingliu.

……

Inside the manufacturing company.

Jingliu gazed at the dilapidated scenery and said in a deep voice:

"Alas, the Jianmu tree has been reborn, and monstrous creatures are everywhere."

“Even the most critical artifact of the Imperial Workshop… the Creation Furnace, is on the verge of being lost.”

In the distance, a huge furnace was arched into the sky by withered giant vines.

Although the vines were already dead, Jingliu still sighed:

"The incident happened suddenly. I heard that many craftsmen and apprentices fled in panic, leaving only one master craftsman to hold the fort. Only when outside help arrived was this furnace of destiny saved."

Chapter 354 Who are you kidding?

Jingliu chuckled lightly:

"That's quite interesting."

"His disregard for life and stubbornness remind me of an old friend who was arrogant and haughty."

"If he saw the mess in the Construction Bureau, he would probably laugh at the incompetence of the Immortal Ship people."

"What are you saying!" Yanqing retorted, displeased.

"What's wrong with the craftsmen of the Imperial Workshop cherishing their lives and waiting for the Cloud Cavalry when facing danger?"

“Heh…” Jing Liu sneered:

"If that's the case, where were the Cloud Riders in the time of crisis? I heard that the ones who saved this place were a group of travelers from beyond the borders."

Yanqing insisted:

"Luofu Cave is vast... In addition, many troops have already set out to cooperate with Yaoqing's conquest, and the Cloud Cavalry is also overwhelmed with other matters. Where will they find so many people to station everywhere?!"

("Holy crap, cooperating with Yao Qing in battle?")

("I thought the Cloud Cavalry of Luofu really only had this many people...")

("Then the timing of this star core eruption is really unfortunate, appearing just when they are mobilizing their troops in Yaoqing.")

("By the way, isn't Su Chang Yao Qing's again?")