Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"I didn't realize that. I only noticed that Mr. Zhi Mu and Mr. Dan Heng are not commoners. Only you are..." Su Chang replied earnestly.

"..." Rakshasa felt helpless.

Actually... he couldn't really be called an ordinary citizen.

However, it was destined that he could not reveal the truth to this kind-hearted Yunqi girl.

"This is the first time I've seen a Fated Traveler who can use the power of the Hunting to create fire. Mr. Zhi Mu, are you truly not from the Immortal Ship?"

"No." Qi Zhimu shook his head without hesitation.

"But I think you are... to be honest, you look kind of familiar to me..." Su Chang scratched her head.

Where have I seen this before...?

He must have met it today, but the place he saw before seemed to be in a book... right?

Something seems off again.

Cloud Cavalry Camp?

Hey right! It's definitely the Cloud Cavalry Camp, and... it should be a memorial area for heroes and valiant warriors throughout history?

Seeing Su Chang scratching the back of her head in deep thought, Qi Zhimu tilted his head slightly, pondered her movements over the past ten years or so, and came to a conclusion:

Of the six giant starships of the Immortal Ship Alliance, he had only been to Zhu Ming, and now he had added Luo Fu to the list.

Yao Qing had only heard of her name but had never set foot there, so he certainly had never met Su Chang.

"The universe is so vast, you may have seen people who look remarkably like me, which is why you think I resemble a celestial being."

"...Probably."

Su Chang dismissed the faces that flashed through her mind, put away her deep thoughts, and focused her gaze on Qi Zhimu and the other person.

"Although neither of you are civilians, neither of you are from the Immortal Ship, so according to the regulations for this extraordinary period, I still have to send you and Rakshasa to the safe zone."

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Su Chang." Luo Sha's tone was nonchalant, as if he didn't care about the journey.

Qi Zhimu glanced at Dan Heng, who nodded almost imperceptibly.

"As you see fit."

"Uncle Gongshu, the crisis over the precious artifacts of the Ministry of Works is over. You must leave now. If anything goes wrong, the higher-ups will hold me accountable," Su Chang said seriously.

"...Very well, I will follow the arrangements of the Cloud Cavalry." Gongshu Liang nodded.

After sending Gongshu Liang out of the Construction Bureau, Su Chang led Luo Sha and his party to the Alchemy Bureau.

……

Let's rewind a little, to the time not long ago in the Temple of the Apostles.

The three members of the train crew who went ahead to Luofu were either traveling or on their way.

Since arriving in Luofu, I have had less than half an hour of rest in total.

When they entered Luofu, they happened to meet Tingyun, the ferryman of the Tianbo Bureau, and rescued her from the clutches of the demon Yin Shen.

Led by Tingyun, they went to meet Siduo, only to be turned away.

The reason is simple: Luofu can handle a mere star core on its own, and Luofu is currently in a sensitive period and does not need outside help.

It wasn't until Jing Yuan's projection appeared, seemingly playing the good cop, that the three of them were spared the cold shoulder.

Jingyuan commissioned the train crew to hunt down Kafka.

The person was captured, but it wasn't until she was sent to the Taibu Si (Imperial Advisor's Office) for interrogation by Fu Xuan that it was discovered that Kafka had deliberately been captured.

Through communication with him, it was learned that the Star Core Hunter intended to kill the Star God.

This makes one wonder: can mortals, as insignificant as dust, harm gods, who are as celestial as the heavens?

Before they could recover from this fact, the cave trembled violently, and then they saw an unforgettable scene.

—The ancient Jianmu tree, which had been withered and decayed for many years, was reborn in the depths of a distant cave, seemingly about to pierce through the dome.

Kafka broke free of her restraints and made her escape, while Blade also ran out halfway to stop Star from pursuing her.

The train crew then realized that some of their previous guesses were correct.

It's true that Ren was initially captured by the Cloud Cavalry, but he had already escaped. Everyone had fallen for Kafka's trick.

However… Walter sensed the star core energy in the revival of Jianmu and judged that it was most likely the culprit behind the anomaly.

Given this unexpected turn of events, they could only turn to Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan, who had hurriedly left after interrogating Kafka.

……

The Hall of Instruction.

"The news brought by Fu Qing has put this puzzle together, haha."

Jing Yuan lowered his head and looked at the pink-haired girl who was several heads shorter than him.

"The Star Core Hunters are indeed interesting. They went through all that trouble just to connect the Immortal Ship and the Train. Who would have thought?"

"General, don't be so leisurely now! Jianmu is over there..." Fu Xuan couldn't stand his carefree expression.

"No need to bother searching, that's a star core. The Medicine King's secret method is to put it into the cave where the Jianmu tree is located, causing the Jianmu tree to regrow. Those guys finally couldn't resist making a move." Jing Yuan waved his hand.

"A crisis can also be an opportunity; once you know where the problem lies, everything becomes easier..."

At this point, Fu Xuan looked astonished and pointed to himself.

"...You want me to come up with ideas again?"

"Yes, I knew Fu Qing would have a solution," Jing Yuan said with a smile.

"In my opinion, the most important task at present is to summon the Cloud Cavalry and rush to the cave where the Jianmu tree is rooted to remove the evil spirit in the star core and stop its rebirth."

"Hmm, Fu Qing's insightful observation is undoubtedly the fastest way to solve the problem, but sometimes the fastest isn't necessarily the best. Guess why I remained inactive even though I already knew the location of the star core?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Xuanzhen began to ponder the underlying reasons.

After a moment, as if she had thought of something, her eyebrows furrowed.

"...General—"

"Please speak, Fu Qing." Jing Yuan raised the corners of his mouth.

"You scoundrel!"

"Haha, we must nip it in the bud. Let's wait a little longer."

Seeing that Fu Xuan could only utter the word "bad guy," Jing Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"The fact that the Medicine King's Secret Technique chose this moment to act shows that the Cloud Cavalry has taken control of the overall situation, and the traitor is losing his composure."

Fu Xuan said anxiously, "But now I'm almost losing my composure! What if something unexpected happens? How can the general bear the loss?"

"Please calm down, Fu Qing."

Jing Yuan reassured Fu Xuan.

"I was prepared. I wrote to an old friend requesting him to act as a surprise force, to infiltrate the Dan Ding Division and control the situation. Trust me, the Medicine King's secret teachings will not amount to much."

"What about the star core? What about the Jianmu tree?!"

"Fu Qing, Fu Qing, I still have a secret weapon I haven't used yet."

Jing Yuan turned his head to look at the group of people walking towards him, and his smile became much wider.

"At a time when we need manpower, since the Star Core Hunters are willing to form an alliance between the train and us, Jing Yuan will not stand on ceremony."

Seeing the smile on Jingyuan's face, Xing's eyes twitched.

"...Is the General going to order us around again?"

Jing Yuan remained silent, his smile unchanged.

"Uh, haha, I knew it! The moment the general smiles, we're about to be sent on our mission!" March 7th declared, giving up hope.

"It was my fault; I had unrealistic expectations of the general..."

Fu Xuan felt a surge of shame rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his face burned.

"Have you no mercy! You're using this surprise attack far too often. Don't we have anyone else capable on Luofu Mountain?!"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Fu Xuan became even more furious.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Jing Yuan maintained a calm expression on the surface, but inwardly he kept sighing.

If his grandmaster Qi Zhimu were still alive, he could have resolved the predicament by himself.

Unfortunately, it's not advisable.

Luofu once had an uncrowned sword master, but he is gone.

Sword Master, overcome with grief, left the Immortal Ship.

To make matters worse, Longzun Bailu was in the process of molting and reincarnation.

My two remaining comrades-in-arms...sigh...

Finally, with the main force of Luofu on an expedition and the lack of young blood to keep up, there are very few people in Luofu who can shoulder great responsibilities right now...

Now a big problem has come knocking... It's hard for a general not to worry.

……

We have read everyone's opinions and will make arrangements for the joint requests of many people.

However, Luo Fu's current situation is not suitable for developing the relevant plot, after obtaining the illusion.

After all, the immortal ship was facing a crisis of destruction, yet the male and female protagonists embarked on a reproductive journey with great enthusiasm; that character development was just too inconsistent...

It won't be too long; irrelevant details will be briefly mentioned to avoid confusing readers who haven't played the original game.

Don't worry, the look in the picture below will come.