Is it really okay to click on the Starry Sky technology tree in Star Railway?

Chen Lin smiled brightly, and his handsome smile made Jeppard feel warm as if he were bathed in the spring breeze.

"Then I'll trouble Guard Officer Jeppard."

"You're welcome. After I exempt the Great Guardian from inspection, I will ask for credit from the guests. Please follow me."

Chapter 22: Belloberg, leader of the nation!

A city surrounded by ice and snow is truly rare to see. Even though Sanyue and Danheng had previously visited many planets to collect star cores, they were still amazed by the city they were in now.

Of course, March was the only one who was truly amazed. Danheng looked no different except for his surprised expression when he entered the city.

After entering the city of Beloberg, Chen Lin's expression became very strange.

The reason is simple: the way this city was built seems too similar to a game he had played before called "Frostpunk"!

Both times a cold wave came, and both times the city was built in a deep snow pit. Even though this was indeed scientifically based, Chen Lin still missed his own little nest.

After being away for so long, the landlord wouldn't think that I had run away and then threw away his cabinet of Gundam models as garbage...

I feel heartbroken whenever I think of Chen Lin, because that is the treasure he earned after working hard for many years!

Snapped.

Someone patted his shoulder gently. Chen Lin looked back in confusion and happened to meet March's smiling face.

"Ah Lin, look, this city isn't that cold anymore!"

"It's certainly not as cold as outside, but it shouldn't be this warm..."

Chen Lin pondered for a few seconds, waved his hands and said: "The temperature in the city is always a few degrees higher than outside the city. This is a phenomenon called the 'urban heat island effect'. It is due to the high heat storage of human bodies, buildings and specially paved roads in the city, as well as the large reduction of green vegetation..."

After talking for a few minutes, Chen Lin introduced this basic geography knowledge, which all the junior high school students in his hometown know, to Sanyueqi, who had not yet completed his primary school degree.

"That's roughly what's going on. That's why the temperature in the city is always higher than in the suburbs. However... the temperature rise curve is very large. Officer Jeppard, are there any geothermal facilities in the city?"

Jeppard listened with great interest, and in his heart he sighed that he was indeed worthy of being the researcher whom he could only dream of. He could use all kinds of terms at will, which made him deeply believe that the gentle and elegant young man in front of him was a researcher who was powerless.

Suddenly seeing Chen Lin looking at him, Jeppard said without hiding anything, "I don't know what geothermal facilities are, but Beloberg has heaters that rely on the earth's marrow to generate heat. They are outside every household..."

"so small?"

Chen Lin saw many heating columnar devices on the roadside along the way, and wondered if this thing could really make the temperature in the city differ by dozens of degrees from that outside?

"However, the temperature in Beloberg is suitable for people to live in, which is inseparable from the power of "preservation"."

Jeppard sighed and began to tell everyone the history of Beloberg.

Seven hundred years ago, the planet had a pleasant temperature, and was full of vitality and flourishing things. Unexpectedly, a monster from outer space set the planet on fire. Just when the people on Yalilo-VI were about to face despair, the current cold wave descended on Yalilo-VI.

The ice and snow not only buried the struggling people, but also the dangerous monsters. Beloberg was built by a group of "city builders". The city has the power of the "protective" star god to resist the erosion of wind and snow from the outside world.

After listening to Jeppard's story, March covered her mouth and exclaimed: "This is so inspiring!"

"Yes, without the efforts of the city builders back then, there would be no us today. They are heroes worthy of respect."

At this time, Chen Lin suddenly spoke.

"What is the earth's marrow?"

He had heard this word from Jeppard more than once before, and thinking of the dozens of mineral resources on Yalilo-VI, he couldn't help but ask.

"It is a mineral buried deep underground in Yalilo-VI. After simple refining, it can emit extremely high heat."

"Oh oh oh!"

Chen Lin understood that the reason why this planet had so many energy coins and minerals was most likely due to this special mineral.

Similarly, after seeing that there was indeed a corresponding country on Yalilo-VI, he also knew why he could not build a mining station there.

How can an outsider build a mining station in someone else's territory?

After figuring this out, Chen Lin still felt a little disappointed. How could so many resources be occupied by a group of natives? Wouldn't it be a win-win situation for all parties if he could perform endless mining at his own mining station?

The people of this planet have obtained countless earth marrows. The spare manpower can be used to develop other industries, and they can also obtain sufficient resources to develop the stars. If they win once, they can win twice. It's a win-win-win situation!

When Jeppard saw Chen Lin's thoughtful expression, he felt that he was indeed a dedicated scientist. He must be very curious about the earth's marrow, right?

"If you need the earth's marrow for research, you can apply to the guardian. The guardian is very generous."

"Thank you so much." Chen Lin said with a smile.

Jeppard waved his hand and said, "So many of the Silver Mane Guards survived, and we should be thanking you."

In fact, Jeppard didn't know that what Chen Lin wanted was not just a little earth marrow that could be used for research, he actually wanted it all!

As for how to obtain these resources, Chen Lin already has some ideas, but before that he needs to try other methods.

Following the hard road through the residential area, the group arrived at a huge square. In the center of the square stood a statue. It was more like a monument with a peculiar shape than a statue. Chen Lin took a few more glances at it when passing by.

There were quite a lot of people around the square. It was surprising that on such a lifeless planet there could be such a lively place.

If it were a star system, this planet would be defined as a dead planet that cannot be inhabited by humans, right? Preservation... It's amazing.

Stopping in front of a tall and majestic palace, Jeppard introduced:

"This is Klipperburg, the heart of Beloburg. The guardian, Lady Cocolia, is a leader appointed by the city builders. They have watched over the city for generations and provided shelter for the people."

Removing the fancy adjectives, Chen Lin concluded that this man named Cocolia was the lord of Beloberg, or to put it more nicely, he should be called the emperor of this country.

"I will take you all to see Lord Cocolia now."

As they spoke, several people stepped onto the stairs. Their action was not stopped by the nearby guards. The reason was that Jeppard had sent a messenger to report the situation before. Presumably, the guards at the door must have received corresponding orders and therefore turned a blind eye to the behavior of the crowd.

The long staircase gave Chen Lin the illusion of climbing Mount Emei again. Unlike previous travel and mountain climbing that would exhaust him to death, Chen Lin could now keep his breathing rate completely unchanged.

But considering that he was a weak scientist, Chen Lin still pretended to be very tired, which made Dan Heng look at him frequently and affirmed Chen Lin's actions with his eyes.

The one who understands me is Dan Heng!

After hurrying up, they finally reached the top of the stairs. Before Chen Lin could rest again, a stern-looking girl walked out of the hall. She was wearing a modified military uniform similar to the Silver Mane Iron Guards uniform. She had a proud figure and walked quickly past everyone.

When she passed by Chen Lin, she took a few more glances at the young man who was trying to breathe slowly. There seemed to be a fleeting disappointment in her eyes, as if she was puzzled as to why Chen Lin, as a man, was so weak.

Jeppard bowed his head and watched the girl's back disappear around the corner. At the same time, he guessed what had happened inside. He sighed helplessly, put his palm forward, and made an inviting gesture.

"Everyone, please come inside."

Chapter 23: Who dares to reduce my relationship entries?

"Welcome...! Visitors from outer space!"

Crunch——

The door was pushed open, and the administrative hall filled with bookshelves was exposed to everyone without reservation.

The central floor is covered with a light blue carpet with precise and neat patterns, and traces of artificial embroidery can be vaguely seen in the corners. It does not look luxurious, but rather has a touch of friendliness.

There are several tall bookshelves on both sides of the hall, with corresponding office desks and chairs under the bookshelves. Countless papers are piled up in the corners. I guess this should be the place where the city's senior officials work.

The voice rang out from a high platform deep in the hall. The tone was clear, peaceful yet a little majestic.

Before the echo faded, Jeppard stepped forward and said respectfully, "Master Guardian, I have brought a few outsiders here."

"The messenger has already told me the details. Very good, Jeppard, you can leave now."

"Yes."

After Jeppard left the hall, the woman on the platform smiled and introduced herself:

"I am Cocolia Rand, the guardian of Beloberg. What brings you here?"

Long before they came, everyone had already discussed the countermeasures when meeting the leader of this country. Xing, who was preoccupied with making trouble, and Sanyue, who was quick-witted, remained silent, and Chen Lin led the conversation forward.

"Dear Guardian, we are employees of a scientific research ship. When we passed by the planet, we were attracted by the white snow above, so we were sent down to conduct research on this planet. I didn't expect to intrude into Beloberg's territory. I apologize for our unintentional offense."

"That's fine. It's not offensive."

Cocolia smiled, raised her hand, and walked away from the desk alone.

She exposed her whole body in front of everyone. Chen Lin initially judged that the other party's action should be regarded as a gesture of goodwill, and it also gave him a more convenient view to observe Cocolia.

Cocolia's clothes were of intricate design, covered with various decorations, and above her right chest hung several medals of unknown significance.

"On the contrary, I would like to thank you for your help in preventing the tragedy that has caused many families in Beloberg to lose their loved ones."

"This is my electronic ID card. You can take a look at it."

As he spoke, Chen Lin tapped his cell phone and pulled out the identity card that he had asked Estelle to help him get on the road, and showed it to Cocolia in front of him.

At the same time, he was not idle. Since the [communication] had already revealed that Beloberg was a country with only one city, he had to quickly find out the country's true attitude towards their coming.

Belloberg

Thoughts: Extreme materialism, authoritarianism

System: Feudal abdication system

Leader: Cocolia Rand

Attitude: Neutral (50) (They treat us as: Establishing Contact +120; Saving Silvermane +100; Unstable Outsiders -170)]

Unstable outsider?

When Chen Lin saw the debuff that reduced favorability, his brows furrowed slightly.

It seems like she doesn't welcome outsiders...

Without saying a word, Chen Lin clicked on [Improve Relationship] and put himself alone on it.

By the way, in order to stay here peacefully and investigate the star core, he also adjusted his tradition tree, and selected the two traditions of 'A Country of Etiquette' (unlimited trust, upper limit of diplomatic support +500%, trust growth +200%) → 'Humble and Courteous' (when improving relations, there is a high probability of obtaining 1 diplomatic support every day; when actively damaging relations, the malicious events of this force are 1000%).

After doing all this, when he checked the relationship list again, he found that the country's favorability would increase by 10 points every day before he stopped.

Cocolia took this opportunity to look at the ID card that Chen Lin handed over. She stroked her chin and asked in confusion, "Chen Lin, the special researcher of the Black Tower Space Station? Hmm... is special the highest level?"

"Yes, these people are the guards assigned to me by the space station. They are also my friends."

Chen Lin explained modestly: "After all, there are countless dangers on every planet. I, a researcher without any combat power, cannot land and investigate alone."

"I believe you. Hundreds of years ago, this planet was also extremely prosperous. The Star God connected us to the outside world. I have heard these stories."

Cocolia had a good impression of the young man in front of her. At such a young age, he became the highest-level researcher in a space station, which showed that his research level should not be underestimated.

Secondly, Cocolia has been feeling that she likes this young man more and more the more she looks at him. It's really strange...

Seeing this, Chen Lin proceeded step by step according to his plan.

"Since you are willing to believe me, please allow us to sample and study the special animals, minerals, and plants on this planet. My friends will build a house, and if you agree, we will not disturb your country and will go to the outside world to investigate on our own."

As soon as these words came out, a question mark appeared on March's forehead.

Build a house? Who among us knows how to build a house?

Fortunately, Chen Lin had given notice in advance, otherwise March might have asked about it.

Cocolia was slightly startled, and shook her head, saying, "There is a space rift outside, and a large number of rift creatures have bred in it, which is very dangerous. Since we are guests, we naturally don't let guests stay outside the house. Otherwise, if the people knew that I acted so rudely towards the savior of their family members, I'm afraid they would laugh at me, Cocolia Rand, for not having the courage of a great guardian!"

"We are outsiders after all. If we are misunderstood by the residents and cause any conflicts..."

"No, Beloberg loves peace and hospitality. Your arrival will let some of the lost people know that the stories in the book are not fictional, and perhaps it can inspire everyone to fight and struggle."

"Then what the Guardian means is..." Chen Lin started tentatively.

"If you don't mind, you can stay in the city. There may have been many specialties on the planet a hundred years ago, but now there are only a handful. If you need them, I will have someone send them to you."

What we want is to stay. If we don’t stay, how can we figure out what additional functions there are in the diplomatic system?

Cocolia's attitude was quite sincere, but since the other party knew that there were other life forms in the alien world, why would he regard himself and others as unstable factors?

This is rather strange...

It would be too much to refuse further, Chen Lin gave a formal smile.

"Then I'd rather be respectful than obey."

"I will arrange for you to stay in the best hotel in Belloberg. I will also send someone to provide you with relevant consultation and errand services."

Cocolia chuckled and said, "If you encounter any problems, just tell the messenger I sent. The door of Beloberg is always open to guests from beyond the starry sky!"

"We won't live here for nothing. If the guardian encounters any scientific research problems, I am willing to help you for free if you don't mind my lack of knowledge."

"I believe the scientists in the Science Department are also very curious about alien technology. I will arrange this."

The chat went on for another half an hour. Cocolia ordered Jeppard to take Chen Lin and his group to the hotel. She stood alone in front of the window behind her for a long time.