Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 18 Simulated Universe

The ignored Aha did not interrupt the warm atmosphere.

He watched quietly, as if he hadn't been the one chattering away just moments before.

After the long embrace ended, Lan took a step back and turned to look at Aha.

"I think I know pretty much why you came here."

Lan took two steps forward, stood in front of Aha, and looked at the figure through the countless masks.

"He is the messenger, and he is also a living, breathing human being. I will not keep him by my side. My future is already set, but his future is still very long."

Aha's voice turned serious: "You are now a Star God, and your targets for revenge are the Abundant Spawn and the Apothecary. As for Yunzhi, his future is even brighter. Do not limit his future with your own destiny. [Hunting], remember that."

"If Yunzhi wants to leave in the future, I will not stop her."

Lan's answer was resolute.

Yun was speechless.

It's not that I think he'll definitely leave so soon... although I can't guarantee it.

So, did Aha come to remind Lan about something concerning him?

Leziren doesn't have a good reputation; he does things entirely based on his own pleasure. But whether he means well or is simply looking for fun, Aha is helping Yunzhi in this matter.

"Thank you for helping me while I was asleep."

Lan bent down slightly.

[Huanyu] is also a senior, so it's not shameful to thank them.

Aha watched Lan's actions, still seemingly very serious.

But less than three seconds later, He suddenly burst into laughter again.

"Hahaha... Little Zhizhi, it seems I can't win you over!"

Why does he sound like a thug who forcibly abducts innocent women?

Yunzhi's smiling mask is about to fall off.

He could only continue bowing and saying, "I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the Heavenly Lord Chang Le. I thank you here."

As for becoming the Envoy of Pleasure?

Forget it, Lan is still better.

If I really become Ahha's messenger, I might get played to death.

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How should I put it? Back then, I really never thought that I would one day go solo.

He always thought that at least four hundred years had passed, and that following Lan to hunt down monsters and alchemists wouldn't be too boring.

But Aha actually predicted it.

After the battle with Shuhu, Yunzhi felt that he had been running on a narrow path of fate for too long and needed to broaden his horizons, otherwise his abilities would only get worse and worse.

So he's right here now.

But after that, Aha rarely appeared, and hasn't since...

Why is he here again?

While expressing gratitude to Aha, Yunzhi does not mean she is willing to have more contact with Aha.

You might accidentally become the butt of your own joke.

"So, what does the Heavenly Lord need me for?"

Helping was out of the question; he didn't think the Star God needed any help.

At most, I'll just give him more fun.

The voice became even happier:

"Xiao Zhizhi, I heard there's something called a simulated universe where you are now, right?"

...Truly a star god who keeps up with the times.

This was Yunzhi's first thought.

It's not that other star gods are corrupt and ancient, but apart from the learned Venerable One, Yun Zhi easily hallucinates whenever he looks at any star god... It's like the Heavenly Court only has entertainment like singing and dancing.

"Hey, really, no. You guys say we Star Gods can only act within our own destiny, that's true and not true. As long as we don't go against our destiny, we can have a lot of fun. It's just a pity they don't."

Because none of them are as humorous as you.

After all, your destiny is to be joyful.

Yun Zhi thought casually as she continued talking to Aha:

"So, the Heavenly Emperor also wants to come and see?"

Looking for fun in a simulated universe?

Won't he drive that kid crazy?

Star's current strength isn't enough to keep Aha from taking him down for long.

"Are you that insecure about your new teammate? She's already accepted Nanook's gaze, you know."

Why is he so clear about his current situation?

"Because Aha is a star god."

Yunzhi: ...That makes sense, so could you please stop looking at what I'm thinking? You've got no privacy at all.

Aha continued to laugh:

"Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll talk badly about me behind my back?"

"If Lan won't speak ill of you, then neither will I."

Yun said with absolute certainty.

Aha: Hahahaha, the hunter's little messenger is so much fun!

Ah-ha's fun always comes out of nowhere, but then again, why did he suddenly think of simulating the universe?

"Putting everything else aside for now, I've sent a wisp of my consciousness in to see just how far the intellectual's child can go in researching the Star God. I'm looking forward to it!"

The flamboyant little tilde landed, and Aha's voice vanished without a trace.

Yun opened her eyes.

From the observation car, a giant whale-shaped light comes into view.

Beside Yun, the train conductor Pam was standing.

"Hey, Cloud Passenger, if you want to rest, go back to your room. Don't sleep here, you'll get sick!"

Don't let the fact that the train conductor is only 1.1 meters tall fool you; when he's lecturing someone, he exudes an aura of authority that's 2.8 meters tall.

Yun shook her head: "I didn't sleep, I still have to go to the Black Tower's office later..."

"Why?"

Pam looked stunned.

Clearly, he was recalling how Yun Zhi had refused to get off the bus when they arrived at the Black Tower Space Station.

This scared him.

"Cloud Passenger, were you threatened? You clearly didn't want to see her before."

He wouldn't even go to the space station to get supplies when the train conductor asked him to.

Yun Zhi shook her head again: "No, no, I just suddenly became interested in some of her research."

I wonder what kind of character design she gave to Arashi in the simulated universe.

Although it frequently appears before humans, it is very difficult for humans to observe it. Although a long time ago, many institutions' technologies were able to predict the path of the storm...

That was purely because Yunzhi was with him at the time, and Lan was faster than Yunzhi.

Moreover, he would have to stop at any time to give Lan Shan a heads-up, making him even more likely to be discovered.

Generally speaking, you could tell where Lan was just by seeing him, because Lan wouldn't be too far away from him.

Later, Yun Zhi left Lan and went his own way, and the path to observe the Star God through him was also cut off.

I wonder how they've studied the storm over the past few centuries.

Star decides to stay on the Star Train, so Pam goes to tidy up her room—the Star Train really doesn't just have four rooms, and the train isn't just one carriage.

Yunzhi's room was in the third carriage at the back, and it was quite large.

If a gamer runs to his room door, they will most likely be shocked by what they see inside.

"Well then, while Pam tidies up your room, let's go find the Black Tower first."

Xing nodded, and having just run onto the train and recognized the people, she pulled Yunzhi off the train.

The train will stop for a while longer, so take advantage of this time to check out the simulated universe.

Black Tower said it would pay her, which she needed anyway.

That way, you won't actually be sitting on the Star Train empty-handed.

Xing was happy to have found a new way to make money.