Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Since we said we wouldn't eat for free, we naturally have to take action.

Yun continued to ask Lan if there were any places to find work nearby.

Even manual labor can be considered a way to accumulate assets.

He was confident that as long as he made money, his future would get better and better.

However, Lan didn't have much confidence in this.

"Do you know where you are? What can you do? Do you understand the structure of this world?"

The three questions left Yunzhi momentarily stunned.

Indeed, he had no understanding of the current situation and simply assumed that this world was similar to his original world...

"So, where is this place?"

Yun humbly sought advice.

Lan poked at the fire, and the blazing flames illuminated his eyes.

"This place is called Yaoqing."

"The ship that sails beyond the heavens, Yaoqing."

Lan told Yun a story.

Legend has it that long ago, there was an emperor who, after unifying the entire planet, waged war against an extraterrestrial enemy called the "Wingers."

The wing-maker was immortal, which intrigued the emperor, who then created nine enormous celestial ships to sail beyond the heavens in search of the secret to immortality.

It's a very magical story.

But frankly, after Lan finished telling this story, Yun felt a strong sense of disconnect.

Because the emperor wanted to live forever, he created a giant ship that could sail through the stars and soar through space... This sounds a bit like "Qin Shi Huang pulled out an atomic bomb".

And now, they are in a place called "Yaoqing".

In addition, there were eight other immortal ships sailing together, aimlessly searching for immortality.

As a former player, Yunzhi's first thought was: Immortality? A snake?

Then the second point came to mind: "Pursuing immortality? They really have no self-awareness."

Immortality is not a good thing, because humans are social animals. Watching oneself live forever while those around you leave one by one would absolutely drive one mad.

Even if everyone were to achieve immortality together, procreation is a basic human instinct. If the old people don't go and the new people come, how will this immortal ship survive?

Even if you find immortality and get sterilized along the way... what's so great about endless lifespan? How happy can you be without any ambition?

Life is precious because it is finite; in contrast, the infinite seems like roadside weeds.

It's completely meaningless.

Lan remained noncommittal, as he himself was still a short-lived species and couldn't help but have some expectations for immortality.

From Lan's words, I learned about the history of the Immortal Ship and the journey. Yunzhi had nowhere else to go, and Lan's parents had both passed away, leaving her all alone.

These two simply decided to stick together for warmth.

After Yunzhi adapted to everything here, he lived quite well, neither good nor bad. At least, he had no problem living with Lan.

That's right, Yunzhi completely treats Lan like her own child.

At first, I didn't feel anything, but Arashi, who was still a child, really easily evoked the fatherly love in people's hearts.

A father's love is as strong as a mountain, and Yunzhi felt it was her duty to take good care of him.

On the Yaoqing Immortal Boat, the father and son (?) spent a very peaceful time.

Later, Lan grew up, becoming tall and strong. He became a soldier, and Yunzhi, without a doubt, remained by his side, going wherever Lan went.

Perhaps it was habit, perhaps it was worry... In any case, Lan rose through the ranks in the army, becoming a master archer.

Yunzhi's body was formed from arrows, and he had a talent for archery. With more practice, he could achieve some success. For a time, the "Twin Stars of Divine Arrows" were unparalleled in popularity.

Later, Lan led his army to defeat a magical creature called "Suiyang" and sealed its leader, "Suihuang," becoming a hero of the Immortal Ship.

At that time, Yunzhi and Lan disassembled Yaoqing's secondary engine, weaponized it, and sent it into the constellation formed by the aggregation of Suiyang.

Because of his outstanding military achievements, Yunzhi was promoted again, but he refused other rewards and remained Lan's deputy general.

Almost everyone knows that Yunzhi is the person Lan values ​​most, and it's not like no one has ever had designs on her.

However, Yunzhi's will was exceptionally firm. Those who tried to bribe him usually lost both their money and their lives, while those who threatened him usually lost their lives.

That's right, Yun Zhi didn't have the idea of ​​"being obligated to someone who gives you a gift." If you wanted to bribe him, you had to give him something extra. He accepted it, but then immediately told Lan.

What do you mean by "he who takes a bribe is obligated to accept it"? You expect him to refuse money when it's delivered to your door?

These are all items that can be used as military pay, understand? They'd be worth a fortune if converted to cash.

"Now, no one will try to bribe you, right?"

Looking at the warehouse almost overflowing with valuable items, and then at Yunzhi squatting to the side counting money, Lan sighed helplessly, but her tone was full of amusement.

Yun raised an eyebrow: "I actually hope they continue to bribe me. Lan, you don't understand. When money is offered to you, don't refuse. Don't show off your high moral character. That won't put food on the table. Take the money and then deal with those things. It's a win-win situation."

"It also makes you look like a corrupt official."

Lan smiled, walked to Yunzhi's side, and put her arm around his shoulder: "Alright, let's go, we still have a lot to do."

Lan was tall and imposing, while Yunzhi was always slender and small. Perhaps it was because her true form was an arrow, but no one could imagine how much power Yunzhi, with her small frame, possessed.

His bow, which was almost as tall as him, was so heavy that it was impossible for an ordinary person to lift it, let alone draw it and shoot an arrow.

If you can't even pick it up, don't expect to be able to shoot an arrow.

Therefore, Yunzhi's "special weapon" is not only a ranged weapon, but also a melee weapon. He can simply pick it up and swing it around to sweep away a large number of people.

But now, Yun Zhi, who is thin and small, looks like a large doll in Lan's arms.

The passing soldiers exchanged a knowing glance and gave each other a rather ambiguous smile.

In a military camp that is almost entirely composed of men, such things are not uncommon. Given the close relationship between the commander and his deputy, it's not surprising that some people would speculate about these things.

Lan was unaware of what he was thinking, but Yunzhi, that oblivious fellow, completely failed to notice how... clingy and gentle he and Lan were in their position?

Although Yunzhi had read those books a long time ago, unfortunately, relationships between men and women are always different from...

So he didn't feel anything was wrong at all. He had carried Lan back to bed when she collapsed from exhaustion before. When they went out to fight, the conditions were a bit harsh, and it wasn't impossible for them to take a bath in the open air.

Everything is normal.

He felt that he could live a good life with Lan, watch Lan get married and have children, and find a beautiful and gentle wife and have lovely children himself, and live a good life together.

But unexpectedly, these starships soaring through the sea of ​​stars actually knocked on the door to immortality.

Around the year 2605 of the Star Calendar, the Star God of the Universe, the Pharmacist of Abundance, finally appeared on these starships that had been sailing for two thousand years.

Unable to refuse any prayer, He planted the tree of immortality, "Jianmu," and by consuming the fruit of Jianmu, one attained immortality.

This is an irresistible temptation for short-lived species, and no one is an exception, even Lan, who has always had doubts about immortality.

Yun's body was formed from arrows, and he was not subject to birth, aging, sickness, or death. He refused the fruit of the Jianmu tree because he always felt that the fruit of the Jianmu tree would bring more than just ordinary immortality.

Even if it's a Star God, the pharmacist gave away a huge gift without asking for anything in return, which gives the impression that you get what you pay for.

This was quickly proven after Lan swallowed the Jianmu fruit.