Starry Sky Railway, starting with a single draw of the Underworld

“That’s right. The train has many carriages. Before, it was enough for each of us to live in one carriage. Now that you’ve joined, we can open a second living carriage.”

March 7th said with a smile that, apart from the locomotive, there was a viewing carriage at the back of the train, which was also where the train crew usually gathered to chat. The carriages behind were all living quarters. However, March 7th also knew that these were reserved for future companions. It would seem stingy to add carriages after finding companions.

As the doors of the observation car opened, March 7th was the first to step aboard, and then, standing inside the car, extended an invitation to Qiong and Huang Quan.

"Welcome aboard the [Pioneer] train. You will not be disappointed with your life here from now on."

March 7th reached out her hand and said, Qiong also reached out and held her soft palm. Huang Quan followed behind him, and Qiong used his other hand to take her palm and led her into the train. Dan Heng brought up the rear and was the last to walk.

Upon entering the carriage, Qiong felt as if she had entered a house. Under her feet was a spotless, smooth floor, and in front of her were several huge glass observation decks. There were two long, curved sofas in the carriage, which could easily seat more than a dozen people, as well as some single seats and tables, suitable for sitting alone and enjoying the view of the universe.

"Welcome to the Starry Sky Train."

A voice that was neither male nor female suddenly appeared, which startled Qiong. He looked around, but no one spoke, yet the voice was very close.

"Who's talking? Let me tell you, stop pretending to be a ghost. I don't believe in superstitions, I believe in science."

Qiong said sternly, he didn't believe that he would be haunted by ghosts as soon as he got on the bus. Before being scared by ghosts, he chose to scare the ghosts first.

"Your very existence is already illogical enough, okay? Look at your feet."

March 7th made a timely comment, then pointed below Qiong. Qiong looked down and saw a strange creature standing in front of her, about fifty centimeters tall, like a plush toy, wearing a train conductor's hat on its head, looking rather odd.

"How rude of you, Pa! How could you mistake me for a ghost, Pa?"

Train conductor Pam looked at Qiong with his big, watery eyes. It looked like a gray, long-eared rabbit, its ears almost touching the ground, maintaining a safe distance.

"Looking closely, you're quite handsome. I'd be happy to sleep with you in my arms."

Qiong bent down and patted Pam's head, saying that although the behavior was somewhat impolite, as the train conductor, it still forgave the new passenger's actions.

"You'll be the new crew members from now on. This is your room card."

Pam pulled out two black cards from the edge of her hat, with the numbers five and six written on them, representing their room numbers. Each carriage of the train was spacious, but there were only four rooms, providing ample personal space. Qiong and Huang Quan would have to go to the second living carriage to find their rooms.

"Thank you, little bunny."

Qiong patted Pam's head again and handed the room key to Huang Quan. Huang Quan took it and stuffed it into her sleeve. It seemed to be another dimension where anything could be stuffed in, which made Qiong want to play with her sleeve.

"Train conductor, may I ask if this train can go to Pinocchio? Huang Quan wants to go there."

After getting to know Pam better, Qiong said seriously that he had always remembered Huang Quan's destination. Although he really wanted to travel with her, Qiong was not a selfish person and still wanted to help Huang Quan.

Huang Quan glanced at Qiong upon hearing this. This was something she should have brought up herself, but she hadn't gotten a word in edgewise because she wasn't good at communicating. She readily accepted Qiong's offer to be her mouthpiece.

"Of course you can, you can go anywhere the train has been."

Pam proudly said, hands on her hips, that she remembered all the places the train had been, so she could know where it was just by saying a name, and could teleport there after setting the coordinates, which was quite remarkable.

"Yo..."

Just as Qiong was about to hug Pam and give her a good rub, Himeko had already walked to the side, so he gave up the idea of ​​rubbing her and looked at the woman who looked like a mother to him.

“Using the method of teleportation allows for rapid arrival. I have heard that Pinocone is the territory of the Harmony family, and this is the first time the family has publicly extended an invitation to other factions.”

Himeko naturally joined the conversation, her gaze falling on Yomi with an inquisitive look, speaking in words that Sora couldn't understand at all.

"I can have an invitation."

Huang Quan said with certainty that she knew what Ji Zi meant. Without an invitation, going there would be like going without a valid identity and would result in being arrested and exiled. Helping her smuggle herself over would also be a crime.

Chapter 14 Isn't this a coincidence?

"Then there's no problem. Our pioneering journey doesn't have a specific destination; it doesn't matter where we go first. And coincidentally..."

Himeko's smile remained gentle, and she deliberately drew out her words before speaking.

"Before you joined, the [Harmony] family also extended an invitation to us, and the Star Train also has some connection with Pinocchio."

Himeko's words surprised Sora. He had only asked the train to help him take someone, but he did not expect that they had the same destination. It seemed that the so-called family also had the shadow of the Star God behind it. Before Sora was born, it had sent out invitations to all parties. The Starry Sky Train also seemed to be a well-known force, so it was also invited.

"Ah Quan, did you hear that? What a coincidence!"

After hearing Himeko's words, Qiong also showed a surprised expression. It turned out that Pinocchio was also the destination that the Starry Sky Train was going to. If it weren't for this, if he and Huang Quan were to travel 10,000 light-years, they probably wouldn't arrive until they died of old age.

"Ah."

Huang Quan rarely smiled. She didn't like to trouble others, but if it was on the way, she would enjoy the ride.

“Thousands of years ago, Pinocone was a prison. It was the pioneers who connected it to the stars. The Star Train once arrived here, and a group of nameless passengers on the train chose to stay in Pinocone. For us now, it is like returning to our old home to explore the footsteps of our ancestors, which is also a kind of adventure.”

Himeko recounted the story originating from the Starry Sky Train. Apart from understanding that the train beneath his feet was an antique, Sora didn't understand anything else. He then exchanged glances with Yomi beside him, asking her if she understood.

Huang Quan tilted her head, a strand of white hair that had been dyed on her cheek swaying slightly, making her look charming and touching. Qiong almost fell in love, but as the saying goes, a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, and a swordsman doesn't suppress a swordsman. She should look at Estella in the distance instead.

"So you're changing course to Pinocchio? You guys should think about me, the train conductor, too. Changing the warp coordinates will take some time. You guys are really reckless, aren't you?"

When Pam heard that the coordinates needed to be changed, she couldn't help but complain a few times on the spot. March 7 went up to say nice things to the train conductor, but actually she just hugged it and rubbed it against him.

"Then we'll do as you say. Change the jump coordinates to the Pinocone system."

After being tormented by March 7th, Pam had come to a realization. It waved to the passengers and then went to the front of the train to adjust the coordinates. This was something only it could do, and others could only watch if they wanted to help.

Qiong felt surrounded by a kind family. Even though they were just meeting and becoming partners, they were willing to change their destination for him. Although Pinocchio was originally their destination, it seemed that they hadn't planned to go so early. His invitation must have brought forward their departure time. He would remember this kindness.

After Pam left, a man with brown hair and long bangs walked up to Qiong. He smiled politely and showed the kind expression typical of an elder.

"Himeko has already told me about you two. Welcome to the Star Train, my two new passengers. I am Walter Yang."

Walter naturally welcomed Qiong and Huang Quan, then extended his right hand, his glasses reflecting their images, making them look like wise men who were good at using their minds.

"Okay, I'll call you Uncle Yang from now on."

Qiong shook hands with Welt in a very familiar manner. Welt just smiled and didn't mind the old-looking title. His gaze fell on Huang Quan and he became somewhat mesmerized.

“I also feel uncomfortable being stared at like this.”

Huang Quan spoke softly, and Walter immediately looked away, adjusted his glasses, and seemed to bury his thoughts deep in his heart.

"Excuse me, Miss Huang Quan, welcome to the Starry Sky Train."

Walter repeated the same words, but this time he did not shake hands with Huang Quan, as if something was preventing him from doing so.

"As your elder, I have a gift for you."

Walter, like a magician, waved his right hand and two identical handheld machines appeared in his palm. They were identical in design and internal structure.

"This is a communication device used exclusively on our train. With it, we can contact our own people at any time, which means that you are one of us."

Walter explained that after Qiong took the phone, he felt like he had made a profit again. Although it wasn't as good as the Star Destroyer, the person who gave him the gift must be a good person. He happily put the phone away and handed the other one to Huang Quan.

"Thank you, Uncle Yang."

Qiong sincerely thanked Walter, and then curiously began to wander around the carriage. Except for the front of the train, all areas were open, and Qiong naturally wanted to go to her room.

"Huang Quan, let's go to the room and take a look."

Qiong took Huang Quan's hand and said that Huang Quan had no time to object before being pulled to the back of the carriage. After leaving the observation carriage, the two entered the first living carriage. Qiong counted and found that there were four rooms. If he was not mistaken, they should correspond to the four passengers he knew.

Room number one is Danheng's, room number two is March 7th's, room number three is Himeko's, room number four is Walter's, and then there's the back door. Qiong opened the door and entered the rear carriage without any contact with the outside world, which is to be expected. The Starry Sky Train travels through the universe, and it would be really funny if it accidentally wandered into a vacuum while visiting other rooms.

After arriving at the new carriage, Qiong used her room card to open the door to room number five and went inside to take a closer look at her room. Upon entering, one could immediately see a large glass window at the end of the room, which was probably designed for passengers to enjoy the scenery in space, but privacy was a concern. So Qiong picked up the remote control on the bedside table and moved the curtains to cover the window.

Beside the window is a large double bed covered with white sheets and blankets, the clean white giving a sense of comfort. Opposite the bed is a desk in the corner, which is empty and can be used for reading. The rest is a regular sofa and a coffee table. The whole room is about fifty square meters, more than enough space for one person.

Finally, Qiong arrived at a very conspicuous metal door in the room. After pressing the switch, the door opened to the side, revealing a bathroom that was not large but definitely sufficient.

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Chapter 15 Living Off a Soft Rice

"This is a great place, but it's a bit of a waste for me to sleep in a double bed all by myself."

Qiong is full moon / Yi-Yi Lengqi 8^ Shiqi is 5 paying attention to his own bedroom. As he spoke, he came to Huang Quan's front and looked at her sincerely. Huang Quan's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but then Qiong ran away in a flash.

"I went to ask Estelle for her contact information."

Qiong left those words and disappeared. He couldn't waste any more time here while the train conductor was still preparing.

Huang Quan fell silent for a moment. She glanced in the direction Qiong had run off to, then returned to her room number six and began a simple meditation.

Qiong ran all the way to the main control module of the space station, only to find a dark-skinned boy and a white dog beside Estella. The two colors formed a stark contrast, and Qiong's appearance immediately attracted the attention of both the boy and the dog.

"Wang Wang!"

The white dog seemed interested when it saw Sora. After barking twice, it ran to his feet and circled around him. Sora was full of cunning. He knew that this dog must belong to Estella. If he could get on good terms with it, wouldn't that be like having a wingman? So he bent down and picked up the dog, looking like he really liked it.

"Pepe, why are you yelling at him?"

Estella asked in confusion. She had initially thought her pet dog disliked Sora, but seeing that it didn't struggle when being held, she realized that wasn't the case.

"Ouch."

Pepe tilted her head back and let out a cry. For people who have never been exposed to high technology, animal language is just chirping and chattering. But for a high-tech civilization, translating animal language is not a difficult task.

There's something called a synesthetic beacon right now. As long as you carry it with you, you can translate what the other person is trying to say into a language you can understand, and you'll understand it instantly in your mind. This is practically a standard feature of high-tech civilizations. In this space age, countless people travel between stars every day. Alien languages ​​are incredibly diverse, and it's impossible to learn them all. That's why members of the Genius Club created this tool that allows for seamless communication with any race. It can be considered an epic and convenient invention.

"It means that it sees me as a kind person and wants to be friends with me."

Of course, Qiong has synesthetic beacons on her body. This is a factory setting given to her by her aunt. She was born with it, so she can easily understand what Peipei means.

Estella could understand what Pepe was thinking, but she gave Sora a strange look and didn't say anything more.

"Brother Dog, if you help me win over Estella, I'll share the world with you when I become successful."

Qiong, holding Peipei, turned her back to Estella and whispered something. Peipei also had a synesthetic beacon, and upon hearing Qiong's words, its eyes immediately sharpened, then gradually became comical.

"Wang."

Peipei barked, roughly meaning "Leave it to me, brother," which puzzled Qiong. Logically, dogs aren't as intelligent as humans, but he felt this dog's intelligence was about the same as a normal person's.

"The plan worked."

Qiong made a contorted face with the corners of her mouth curling up to her nose before turning back to look at Estella with a serious expression.

"Are you done with your work? Let's talk about our future."

"What do we have to talk about?"

Estella smiled and said that she usually did not communicate with strangers, but because Qiong's identity was special and he was someone valued by the Black Tower, the little rich woman thought that talking to him might be worthwhile.

"Of course, Grandma Black Tower has already agreed to our marriage."

Qiong patted her chest and said that Estella's reaction was indifferent, but the dark-skinned boy next to her had a stunned expression, as if he was questioning his life.

"You mean, Lady Black Tower wants to marry me to you?"

Estella's smile was calm. She was a woman who had seen a lot. Not to mention the attack on the space station by the antimatter legion, she was born into such a noble family and had always weathered many storms since childhood.

"You don't seem surprised at all?" Qiong asked, puzzled.

"Hmm, Ms. Black Tower seems like the kind of person who would make such a decision, but she wouldn't actually do such a thing. Although she is decisive, she wouldn't force others to do things they don't want to do. At least she should have asked me first."

Estelle explained why she wasn't surprised: although the Black Tower was a hands-off manager, it had always treated her well and didn't use her as a tool, so naturally it wouldn't arbitrarily decide her marriage.

"You're so smart, no wonder you're the girl I've chosen. Grandma approves of the future."

Qiong gave Estella a thumbs up and then continued, saying that, to be honest, his starting point was already much higher than that of normal people. Others' interactions with Estella were mostly about work, but because he was protected by the Black Tower, he could approach Estella with many reasons, all thanks to his grandmother's influence.

"She said that once I win you over, she will take care of your family's problems, so you can just marry me."

"Hey, are you so sure you can win me over?"

Estella looked at Sora with curiosity and asked. She herself didn't know what kind of man she would fall for. Her mind was full of work, and she had never thought about dating anyone. Wasn't this the most difficult thing to do?

"Otherwise, we're a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Anyone who objects to us being together is a monster."

Qiong nodded firmly, which made the dark-skinned boy, who was about to object, look as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly. Qiong's preemptive strike was really ruthless, directly silencing the objector.

"How long have you been born? And you're already thinking about chasing girls. Who taught you that?"

Estella laughed and said that after learning about Qiong's background, she also found this Star Core Spirit interesting. How could a newborn know what liking someone mean? So rather than saying that Qiong was a hooligan, he was more like an ignorant child.

"Who...my aunt!"

Qiong was stunned for a moment. Indeed, no one had taught him these things. He just wanted to pursue pretty girls whenever he saw them. If he pursued them to the end, wouldn't that lead to marriage? Thinking about it carefully, it must have been Silver Wolf who did it.

“Then your aunt is really no good person,” Aista retorted.

"That's true, there are so many wanted posters that they could cover this space station."

Estella was too lazy to complain. The two thieves had become Sora's mother and aunt. What if, she meant, there was really a one in ten thousand chance that she would end up with Sora? Wouldn't that mean she was recognizing two thieves as her elders? She didn't want that kind of thing.

"Uncle Yang gave me his phone number. I'd like to exchange contact information with you so we can chat on the bus."

Qiong took out his phone and said that when Estella heard him explain his purpose, she knew that he had specially come back from the train, and she could only say that he was quite thoughtful.