『 [ Is Central Starskiff Haven always this lively? ]
[ There are exceptionally many people today! ]
[ We can barely hear each other speak! ]
The bustling and noisy crowd at Central Starskiff Haven surprised March 7th a little.
[ Yanqing said the General sent him to pick us up, but where is he? ]
Stelle looked all around but didn't see any sign of Yanqing.
[ Let's go wait for him in front of the Loom. It's the most prominent landmark on the dock. ]
Dan Heng started walking forward. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "It's so lively!"
March 7th: "Compared to before, the Luofu must be several times more lively now, right?"
Stelle: "I see a lot of faces that don't belong to the Luofu."
Stelle: "It seems this Luminary Wardance on the Luofu has attracted quite a few outsiders."
Stelle: "However, with so many outsiders, I'm a bit concerned about the security pressure."
March 7th: "Now that you mention it, it suddenly reminds me of Phantylia, who sneaked in last time."
March 7th: "Seriously, for this ceremony, is it possible that some other ill-intentioned people will sneak in?"
Furina de Fontaine: "From what you're saying, the Luofu has only recently gotten through its crisis."
Furina de Fontaine: "Reasonably speaking, they shouldn't be having one trouble after another, right?"
Hu Tao: "Hard to say."
Hu Tao: "After all, it's a mixed bag of people right now."
Hu Tao: "It's the perfect time to cause trouble."
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『 [ Hey, you guys! Hold on a moment! ]
As Stelle and the other two walked forward, they heard the shout of a Pepeshi girl after only a few steps.
[ Are those two calling us? ]
[ Looking at their outfits… they seem like Penaconians? ]
Hearing the call, March 7th turned her head, her expression somewhat puzzled.
[ I wonder if you three are familiar with the situation on the Xianzhou Luofu? ]
The Pepeshi girl stepped forward with an Intellitron and inquired.
[ We know a thing or two. ]
[ Is there something we can help with? ]
Dan Heng nodded.
[ The two of us are from Penacony. Perhaps you've heard of that place? ]
[ We came to Xianzhou this time to collect some interesting dreamscape materials. ]
The Intellitron explained their identities and their purpose for coming to Xianzhou.
[ What a coincidence, we just left that place. ]
March 7th said with a smile.
[ That's wonderful! Do you know if there are any attractions worth visiting here on the Luofu? ]
The Intellitron inquired.
[ Then you've asked the right person! ]
Hearing the Intellitron's question, Stelle immediately showed a confident expression.
[ That's right! The three of us are Xianzhou experts! ]
[ Most tourists coming during this period are probably here to watch the Wardance. ]
[ We came here for exactly that reason too. ]
March 7th was the first time to recommend the Wardance.
[ Of course, I know about the Wardance. ]
[ But isn't the arena for the ceremony not open yet? ]
[ I've heard the ring was actually converted from a huge decommissioned Luofu fighter jet. ]
The Intellitron had obviously heard about the Wardance, knowing even a bit more detail than Stelle's group.
[ Is it bigger than the Radiant Feldspar? ]
Stelle couldn't help but ask.
[ The Radiant Feldspar is bigger, I guess! ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Unbelievable. How is it that right after landing on the Luofu, we immediately run into Penaconians?"
Stelle: "It makes me feel like I'm still in Penacony!"
March 7th: "Since the Luofu is hosting a celebration, there are bound to be many people coming to play!"
March 7th: "That's not really surprising."
March 7th: "What I'm more curious about is that the arena for this Wardance is actually set up on a giant starskiff?"
March 7th: "If I didn't know it was impossible, I'd think the Luofu learned this from Penacony!"
Silver Wolf: "Is this some new trendy fashion?"
Silver Wolf: "Does everyone like holding events on spaceships now?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Speaking of which, I've wanted to ask for a long time."
Furina de Fontaine: "Are those boat-like vehicles flying back and forth in the sky starskiffs?"
Furina de Fontaine: "They really are quite unique vehicles!"
Hu Tao: "Indeed, very unique."
Hu Tao: "Even though they look like strange little boats, they can actually fly!"
Hu Tao: "And they seem to fly pretty fast!"
Stelle: "If I remember correctly, the manufacturing process of starskiffs is actually quite advanced."
Stelle: "Don't they grow out of specialized cultivation cabins?"
Paimon: "Uh… grow out?"
Paimon: "Why does it sound like a plant…"
Paimon: "I can't imagine how a little boat is supposed to grow out."
Lumine: "I get it, it must be some cutting-edge technology beyond our understanding!"
Lumine: "As expected of a major faction, even their vehicles are so high-tech."
Stelle: "So, actually, I want to know more about whether this arena warship is bigger, or my Radiant Feldspar is bigger?"
March 7th: "Well… we'll probably have to wait until we get on it to find out."
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『 [ But we can only wait a few weeks for the Wardance to open before we have a chance to board the ship. ]
[ Before that, the two of us couldn't delay our work—which is why we asked you if there are any attractions worth visiting. ]
The Pepeshi girl added immediately.
[ We hope to find the kind of special experience that is rarely seen in the daily dreamscapes of Penacony. ]
[ Our clients love this kind of Dream Bubble. ]
The Intellitron added.
[ Stelle, you're the most familiar with this place, quick, give them some ideas~ ]
March 7th, tossed the question to Stelle.
[ Then go climb to the top of the Ambrosial Arbor! ]
Stelle put her hands on her hips and said in a joking tone.
[ Hey! Don't give people bad ideas that will get them arrested! ]
March 7th put her hand to her forehead in exasperation. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Furina de Fontaine: "What do you mean by bad ideas that will get them arrested?"
Furina de Fontaine: "What exactly is this Ambrosial Arbor?"
Furina de Fontaine: "I've heard you guys discuss it several times just now."
Furina de Fontaine: "Can't that thing be climbed?"
Qingque: "Of course not!"
Qingque: "The Ambrosial Arbor is a taboo of the Luofu!"
Hu Tao: "Taboo?"
Hu Tao: "It sounds like some rare treasure."
Paimon: "Ra… rare treasure?!"
Paimon: "Wow!"
Paimon: "Then it must be extremely spectacular, right?"
Bailu: "You guys might have misunderstood something."
Bailu: "The Ambrosial Arbor can't be considered a rare treasure now."
Bailu: "It's more accurate to call it a disaster."
Lumine: "Disaster?"
Lumine: "What does that mean?"
Dan Heng: "From the previous explanations, you should generally know about the conflict between the Xianzhou Alliance and the Abominations of Abundance."
Dan Heng: "And this Ambrosial Arbor can be considered the source of it all."
Dan Heng: "It is essentially the manifestation of a miracle of Abundance."
Mualani: "A manifestation of a miracle of Abundance?"
Mualani: "Meaning it was bestowed by the Aeon of Abundance?"
Stelle: "That's right."
Stelle: "Why don't you guess what this Ambrosial Arbor can actually do for people?"
Xiangling: "Since you call it a disaster, it must make people turn bad!"
Navia Caspar: "Mm-hmm, I think so too."
Stelle: "Haha."
Stelle: "But actually, the real effect of the Ambrosial Arbor is that it can turn a person with a lifespan of barely a hundred years into a long-life species that can live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years!"
Paimon: "Wh… what?!"
Paimon: "Then isn't this a divine tree?!"
Hu Tao: "Letting an ordinary person live for thousands of years??"
Hu Tao: "My goodness, is this the value of a miracle??"
Dan Heng: "The Xianzhou people are all long-life species with long lifespans. The reason they live so long is because they once received the blessing of Abundance."
Venti: "Since it's a blessing, why is the miracle of Abundance now regarded as a disaster?"
Venti: "And these Abominations of Abundance… what's the deal with them?"
Mavuika: "In my view, I'm afraid this so-called long life still comes with a price that cannot be ignored, right?"
Zhongli: "Erosion… or rather… the Mara-struck state mentioned before."
Zhongli: "Presumably, this Mara-struck state is one of the prices of long life after receiving the blessing of Abundance?"
Jing Yuan: "Correct!"
Jing Yuan: "That is indeed one of the prices!"
Jing Yuan: "The power of Abundance may extend life indefinitely, but the emptiness in a person's spirit will also continue to grow with the passage of time."
Jing Yuan: "And when a critical point is reached, when the spirit can no longer bear the body, one will fall into Mara and become a mindless monster."
Paimon: "Uwah!"
Paimon: "There's such a serious hidden danger?!"
Paimon: "No wonder the miracle of Abundance is called a disaster."
Paimon: "It turns out that even the blessing of an Aeon isn't necessarily all good!"
Silver Wolf: "Maybe it's just that most ordinary people don't have the fortune to enjoy it?"
Silver Wolf: "What doesn't have a price?"
Silver Wolf: "In my opinion, people still have to act within their means."
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『 [ Haha… you're really funny. ]
[ Please give us some more reliable suggestions. ]
The Intellitron smiled and said nonchalantly.
[ …Wait a minute. That idea might not be a bad one. ]
[ No pain, no gain! Let's go, let's climb the tree! ]
The Pepeshi girl's eyes lit up.
Without another word, she ran off towards the Ambrosial Arbor.
[ Run slower, wait for me. ]
Seeing this, the Intellitron couldn't care less about talking to Stelle and the others, and hurriedly chased after her.
[ Hey! Don't go so fast! Hey… at least don't rat us out if something goes wrong! ]
[ Sigh, they won't cause any trouble, will they… how unsettling. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "???"
Stelle: "What the heck, a hothead?"
Stelle: "I was joking, and she actually went for it?"
Stelle: "Good grief, does she want to enter the Shackling Prison?"
March 7th: "Ahem… does this count as instigation on our part?"
March 7th: "If they get into trouble, it won't really affect us, right?"
Stelle: "Who instigated?"
Stelle: "I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
Stelle: "I was joking!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Such an important place must be guarded, right?"
Furina de Fontaine: "They're just ordinary people; they shouldn't be able to get through."
Dan Heng: "Although the Ambrosial Arbor can be clearly seen from the outside."
Dan Heng: "In reality, it is separated by layers of delve space."
Dan Heng: "Ordinary people cannot enter."
Dan Heng: "So, barring any accidents, they won't even reach the foot of the Ambrosial Arbor."
Cloud Retainer: "To think that the Xianzhou Luofu also utilizes the art of delve space?"
Cloud Retainer: "One would certainly like to observe it."
Stelle: "In fact, the various regions of the Luofu are all different delve spaces."
Stelle: "So even though it looks like the size of a single planet from the outside."
Stelle: "The actual area inside is probably much, much larger."
Zhongli: "Such art of delve space is already extraordinary."
Zhongli: "Indeed, there is always a higher heaven, and always people beyond people."
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『 [ Look, Yanqing seems to have arrived. ]
Dan Heng glanced over and saw Yanqing in the distance.
[ Really! ]
[ Let's go meet up with him quickly! ]
March 7th looked in the direction of Dan Heng's gaze and indeed saw Yanqing's straight figure.
So the three of them went over together.
[ There you are! Everyone, this way! ]
At this time, Yanqing also saw Stelle and the others.
[ Everyone, long time no see! ]
Once the three of them got closer, Yanqing greeted them with a smile.
[ Although it feels like it hasn't been long since we last left, Yanqing, are you… ]
March 7th looked at Yanqing in front of her, showing a surprised look.
[ What's wrong, Miss March? ]
Yanqing looked at March 7th, somewhat puzzled.
[ They say that if you're not paying attention, a little kid will suddenly grow up to look unrecognizable to acquaintances. ]
[ Yanqing, did you… grow a bit taller? ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Ah, this…"
Stelle: "Did he really grow taller?"
Stelle: "Why does he look about the same to me?"
March 7th: "Eh?"
March 7th: "Could it be my illusion then?"
Yanqing: "Ahem… maybe, probably, perhaps… I really did grow a bit."
Paimon: "So Yanqing is so young?"
Paimon: "Looking like this, he's clearly just a boy!"
Lumine: "You can't say that, Xianzhou people are long-life species."
Lumine: "Maybe young master Yanqing looks young, but his actual age isn't small."
Dan Heng: "No, you misunderstand."
Dan Heng: "Yanqing is indeed a young boy."
Dan Heng: "His current age is probably around thirteen or fourteen."
Hu Tao: "Oh, he really is so young!"
Hu Tao: "He looks like a handsome and talented young hero at first glance!"
Yanqing: "You flatter me, everyone. Yanqing doesn't deserve such praise."
Stelle: "Haha, this kid has been humble since he was little!"
Stelle: "As his teacher, I am very pleased!"
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『 [ We only left for a few months. ]
Dan Heng glanced at March 7th and quietly reminded her.
At this moment, Stelle looked at Yanqing and suddenly showed a wary expression.
So she instinctively reached out and pinched Yanqing's face.
[ Ah? What are you doing? ]
Yanqing was a bit dazed, not knowing what kind of trick Stelle was playing out of nowhere.
[ Sorry, adventuring through several stops in a row has made me develop a habit of vigilance. We have to be careful of the first person who appears to welcome us in every place. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Ah, Stelle, it has to be you!"
March 7th: "Why don't I have this kind of vigilance?"
Stelle: "If the height inexplicably doesn't match, besides Yanqing growing taller, there's another possibility!"
Stelle: "That is, the Yanqing right now is actually someone else in disguise!"
Hanabi: "Hey, little gray hair, I didn't go to any Xianzhou!"
Hanabi: "Don't you go doubting me!"
Stelle: "Director Hanabi, I didn't name names. Why are you so nervous?"
Hanabi: "You didn't name names, but isn't this kid's height about the same as mine?"
Furina de Fontaine: "But… Miss Hanabi's disguise doesn't care about height at all, right?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Miss Robin and Mr. Sampo are both taller than Miss Hanabi, yet her disguise was still flawless, wasn't it?"
Hanabi: "Ah, that's true!"
Hanabi: "Alright, little gray hair, I believe you weren't talking about me."
Hanabi: "After all, my disguise would never make such a low-level mistake as unmatched height!"
Hu Tao: "So, we can conclude that young master Yanqing just grew taller when no one was paying attention!"
Sayu: "I see… so you can only grow taller when no one is paying attention?"
Bailu: "Fake, there's no such saying, don't believe it!"
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