Chapter 1478

Everyone hearing this also hurried over to the viewing carriage, where the projections of Walter and Screw Gum were located.

"Walter— and Screw Gum Mr."

Seeing Ji Zi's complexion ease somewhat, Walter also felt relieved: "Your condition has clearly improved, Ji Zi."

Ji Zi nodded slightly. Walter then turned his gaze toward Dan Heng; although it was likewise only a projection of his spirit, Walter visibly sighed in relief: "It's truly wonderful to be able to speak with you, Dan Heng. We now owe the Black Tower Lady another favor."

"The Black Tower Lady doesn't care much for worldly favors, but she will certainly enjoy receiving praise from all of you," said Screw Gum. "Getting back to the matter at hand, Mr. Dan Heng—we have conducted a thorough organic signal sweep around the celestial body of Wengfaluo Si, and finally located your and the Star Lady's physical bodies. You two are quite fortunate. Your torsos have been protected, vital signs remain, and functions are intact."

"Was it San Yue who protected us?"

"Preliminary assessment: the 'bubble' enveloping your two bodies in vacuum is composed of a substance similar to memetic essence. Speculation: this substance is related to the missing San Yue Xiaojie."

Walter: "Bringing your bodies back to the train will require some effort. Rest well for now."

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Cheng Long's Adventure Chronicles.

"Ah, Long Shu, I never expected that Star and Dan Heng's physical bodies never actually entered Wengfaluo Si from the beginning; those who were guided by the Memoried into Wengfaluo Si and perished—are they perhaps also like them, their bodies drifting in outer space?"

Xiao Yu pouted, looking rather dissatisfied with this turn of events.

"Well, though the bodies of those who perished likely no longer possess vitality. The Imperial Scepter can disturb nearby physical laws; if not for San Yue's protection, Star and Dan Heng would probably also have been unable to escape misfortune."

Cheng Long walked over holding two cups of soda, handing one to Xiao Yu: "Now that I think back, when the train made an emergency landing, Star suddenly heard Mimi's voice in his ear in the pitch-black carriage. If they and the train had entered Wengfaluo Si as physical entities, what creature could sneak into a sealed carriage at such high speed without anyone noticing?"

Looking back, the things that initially seemed unreasonable now appear, in Cheng Long's view, as future foreshadowing.

"Too bad, we once fantasized that after defeating the Titan we could help Aohema connect with outer space civilizations; now outer space civilizations are connected, and that is precisely this purpose……"

It has already shifted from how to save Wengfaluo Si to how to defeat the Iron Tomb.

If the Company learned of Chang Ye Yue's plan, they would surely offer strong support, as long as the Iron Tomb could be successfully defeated, sacrificing Wengfaluo Si would mean nothing to them.

"Long Shu, is there truly no third way?" Xiao Yu drooped her eyebrows, looked up mournfully at Cheng Long, "Being able to preserve the people of Wengfaluo Si while also defeating the Iron Tomb…… even if they are merely data-based lifeforms, it would be fine as long as they could continue living within the scepter!"

Cheng Long raised his head to gaze at the high sky curtain, sighed deeply: "Once the Iron Tomb is born, the Golden Bloodline Members will vanish. Although I dislike Laigushi greatly, Xiao Yu, you should also know he would not deceive on this matter."

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"Have we and the interior of Wengfaluo Si already completely lost contact?"

Screw Gum: "Accidents have occurred consecutively. After the 'Law of the Cosmos' was corrected, we had already breached Laigushi's firewall—but now, Wengfaluo Si is tightly wrapped by a violent 'Memory Path,' once again blocking outsiders' channels."

"And we also have no way to reestablish contact with Star," Dan Heng said, lowering his head to analyze, "Taking into account the difference in time flow speed, every minute we delay outside corresponds to a long wait measured in years for her……"

"... Dan Heng, what are you thinking?"

"If at that time it was San Yue's protection that helped us breach the firewall…… does that mean now only I and Star carry Wengfaluo Si's 'passport' on our persons?"

Screw Gum nodded: "This is a logically sound inference, Mr. Dan Heng."

"... Hah." Dan Heng's face finally showed a hint of joy: "Screw Gum Mr., do you have a way to transmit my spiritual signal back to Wengfaluo Si?"

"You want to go back?" Walter frowned: "This… is unnecessarily risky."

"Even if body and spirit return smoothly, what I can do here is also limited."

Ji Zi still wanted to try to retain him: "We don't want to lose you again, Dan Heng."

"If we cannot find Star and San Yue, Ji Xiaojie……" Dan Heng slowly closed his eyes, "then losing me…… would be no different."

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Blessings for a Beautiful World.

"Wuwuwu you guys must definitely form a lifelong pioneer team!"

"What else is there to say? Dan Heng, from now on in my heart you are the most handsome man! Nothing is handsomer than a man who saves the day for his companions!"

"Can I apply to join the Star Rail Train? I also want to have the same kind of friendship as the Train Society members……"

"Don't even think about it, brother—with your strength, killing a single monster is already exhausting; if you followed the Train on adventures and encountered an Extinction Sovereign, the backlash from raising your hand would shatter you, and you'd have nowhere to complain. Unless you also have some hidden power."

"But my dream was once also the stars and the great sea…… wuwuwu……"

"……"

After witnessing Dan Heng's choice, Aksel's group of adventurers, while moved, also developed a strong yearning for the Train Society's pioneering spirit.

They clearly understood that as long as they could become members of the Star Rail Train, they could thereafter face any difficulty without hesitation, turning their backs to their train companions—this is simply too tempting for these adventurers who lick blood from blades.

"I also really want to join them…… let me become the first mage of the Star Rail Train, using explosion magic to clear all obstacles for the train!" Hui Hui excitedly clenched her fists, her unobstructed red pupil sparkling brightly.

"You'd better give it up." He Zhen Yi spoke without lifting his head: "You can only cast one explosion spell per day; after casting it, your magic is exhausted and you cannot move, and you cannot dispel any magic other than explosion—put differently…… if you truly joined the Train, Dan Heng would later have to specially free up one hand to carry you on his shoulder, equivalent to sealing one of his hands in combat power?"

"He Zhen Yi, you're being too overbearing! But, but even so, it's still better than you!" Hui Hui pointed at him angrily, "Last time you got drunk and also said you wanted to go to the Star Rail Train…… hum…… you lot who only use theft magic to steal fat underwear, you will absolutely be the first to be shouted down as perverts and driven out!"