Chapter 534: with translation of chapter title

Genshin Impact.

"I never expected that after a thousand years, this little rabbit would still hold such deep feelings for the three nameless passengers of the Astral Express."

On Mount Aocang, watching the crying Pam in the firmament, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun also couldn't help but feel his heart soften, sighing repeatedly.

"Hey, Liuyun, haven't you noticed? This little rabbit—"

Liuyun was quite dissatisfied with his habit of cutting him off mid-sentence, and she glared at him fiercely: "Lishui, when did you also start liking to speak only half a sentence? What's wrong with this little rabbit?"

"Hehe, I'm afraid what Lishui meant is, this little rabbit won't be 'worn out,' right?" said Xueyue Zhuyang Zhenjun with a smile, picking up the conversation.

"Won't be worn out?"

Liuyun narrowed her eyes, and upon careful thought, it seemed indeed to be the case. Pam is a creature that existed on the train since the Pioneering Star God Akivili's time, and the time span from then to now is likely several thousand years. Regardless of its unfathomably long life, it has remained unchanged all these years, still retaining such abundant emotion—it truly is a… miracle.

Over the course of several thousand years, Pam must have witnessed countless farewells, and even the Pioneering Star God fell in the meantime. Yet it not only didn't become numb, but it could still retain the abundant emotions of a child…… and even feel sorrow for the Pioneers who parted a thousand years ago. How could time and experience leave no trace on it?

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"Seeing Pam cry so sadly, Himeko decided to stay and comfort it, while the others went to the train's corridor to discuss the 'train fuel' problem Pam had just mentioned."

Unlike ordinary vehicles, the Astral Express converts each Pioneering into energy to sustain its operation. Ideally, as long as the Pioneering journey continues uninterrupted, the train can continuously gain power, running like a perpetual motion machine.

Walter explained: "But because of our prior encounters… the fuel consumption rate is faster than expected, and making two more jumps might be the limit."

"Two jumps… isn't that already dangerous enough? Oh, I don't want to become a drifting ice cube in space again!"

Dan Heng: "That means we must take this into account when choosing our next destination."

Walter nodded: "That's right. I've already checked the map; the worlds relatively close to us are the ocean planet Roshaka and the agate world Meilusitanin. As for which to choose as our destination, we'll still need to vote…"

Just as Walter's words fell, a familiar voice suddenly rang out in midair, and Black Swan pushed open the door to March 7's room, walking in at a leisurely pace.

"... Or you could also listen to my suggestion."

Black Swan originally just wanted to chat with everyone, see if there was a chance to cooperate, but now it seems she believes her proposal could very well be the lifeline for the Astral Express team.

"No more digressions. If the Astral Express urgently needs a special Pioneering journey to recharge its engine——have you ever considered? If your destination on this trip is a world even the renowned Akivili has never reached…… if you could lay a stretch of brand-new silver rails across the universe, then the train would probably never have to worry about power again."

"A Pioneering journey to a world even Akivili hasn't been to… can that really be done?" March 7 looked at her in disbelief.

"Go on, rememberer. What kind of world is the destination you're talking about?"

Black Swan slowly walked to the window, gazing at the vast cosmos outside the train: "A world whose existence the vast majority of people in the universe are unaware of……"

"A world that cannot be observed from the outside, only reflected by the Memorial Garden's mirror……"

"A world bound and entangled by threefold fate, its destiny unknown……"

"The Eternal Land, Oroboros."

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Re: Starting Life in Another World from Zero

"The Eternal Land…… sounds like a place where one can live in peace and prosperity, with favorable weather and timely rain."

In Roswaal's mansion, Subaru Natsuki shifted his gaze from the sky, hearing Miss Black Swan's high praise for this place, he couldn't help but feel very curious: "Only a place where gods dwell deserves to be called 'eternal,' right? Does that place have gods?"

"486, that idea of yours is pretty naive." Puck, floating on Betty's shoulder, tucked his paws and spoke with the air of a senior who's been there: "Hmm… you didn't notice what Miss Black Swan said? That's a world that's hard to observe from the outside, which means there might be some kind of barrier, you know."

"Barrier?"

"Yeah, Betty thinks so too." The blonde girl nodded: "There might be a world‑level barrier or concept‑level isolation magic there, preventing outsiders from peeking inside. Moreover, if even the Pioneering Star God couldn't reach that world…… it must be extremely dangerous."

"Dangerous? Is it more dangerous than Pinokangni?" From 486's perspective, Pinokangni, which makes everyone fall into the Taiyi Dream, is already dangerous enough; if it weren't for the help of Zhigengniao and Botio, facing Xingqiri…… everyone would probably have met their end here.

"I'm not sure about that either." Betty spread her hands, but I also lean toward the idea that it's a hidden interstellar refuge, possibly a seed of civilization left after a universal locust plague or some crisis…… because the danger of the outside world has caused it to hide and isolate itself, there's also a chance it's a utopia, you know.

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Meanwhile, in Pinokangni.

"I hope I haven't come too late, child."

A soft sound rang out, especially clear in this dead‑silent space.

The door was opened, a sliver of light leaked from the darkness, precisely shining on the youth shackled and bound, fixed to the stone bench.

——It's Xingqiri.

He bowed his head, as if asleep, yet also as if merged with this darkness. His wrists and ankles were cuffed with heavy metal shackles; in this beam of light leaking down, he had nowhere to hide, showing a fragile stillness after being stripped of all power and dignity.

"... I didn't expect it to be you."

"You have no idea how many sentries your family has set up, or how hard it would be to get you out of here."

"Looks like my time has come?"

Feiwei pressed her lips into a smile: "I don't quite get what you mean; what… 【time】 are you referring to?"

Xingqiri took a deep breath: "Negotiation, interrogation, or a outright lynching… my fate rests entirely in your hands, Lady Ciyu. Now that it's come to this, why bother giving a dying person the false courtesy of a chance to speak?"

Lady Feiwei's smile deepened as she calmly stepped a few paces closer to Xingqiri, looking down at him: "Even if you've fallen from the divine altar, your bearing remains fine. Seeing you so full of vigor, I'm glad."

"Stop using riddles to insult my dignity." Xingqiri gritted his teeth, enunciating each word: "Did you come all the way to see me just to satisfy your own malicious vanity?"

"Hehe… certainly not. I came to fulfill your sister's wish, offering an absolutely favorable deal—it's just up to you whether you accept it or not."

"Zhigengniao……?"

As if something had violently stabbed his inner self, Xingqiri jerked his head up.