Chapter 711: Chapter 713 Encounter Again
Nian Shutong listened intently to Lian Qing’s words, her eyes widened.
It turned out that interstellar space had such fun places!
Lian Qing always had a bad feeling, it seemed that Nian Shutong was a bit excited and eager to try?
“Mr. Nian, you?”
“Don’t worry, I’m just interested, I won’t get addicted.”
Lian Qing smiled for the first time, a bit unnaturally, especially since he felt he had no way to stop an “interested” Nian Shutong.
It’s okay, fortunately, he had added Fu Yunhe’s Light Computer.
It was Lian Qing who took the initiative to add it; he just mentioned that he was in the process of apprenticing, and Fu Yunhe didn’t say much, just simply added the Light Computer.
Anyway, this action made Fu Yunhe quite comfortable, and of course, he wouldn’t pry into anything from Lian Qing. Even if he did ask, Lian Qing wouldn’t tell him. Perhaps this Light Computer account would never make contact, but it was still added.
Lian Qing pulled himself back from his thoughts, still following Nian Shutong, the two drove the Shadowless to this Floating Star.
Floating Star.
Sitting in the Shadowless, Nian Shutong finally saw the Floating Star.
“So this is the Floating Star.”
Nian Shutong felt a bit of awe in her heart; Floating Star reminded her of Penglai Fairy Island from her past life, but only the top layer resembled it.
Indeed, the entire Floating Star was layered.
The first layer consisted of islands, shrouded in mist with an aura of the Immortal, with one large island at the center surrounded by at least a hundred smaller islands, each connected by floating bridges, where flying was said to be prohibited.
The second layer, as Lian Qing had mentioned, consisted of the sea, the entire island’s underside was floating water, very deep and clear, so clear that you could see down to the next layer in some places.
In the floating waters, aquatic plants and animals thrived as if water was meant to exist just so.
The third layer was made of black soil, as hard as some minerals, yielding no vegetation, but some minerals were indeed found here, such as Moshi.
Moshi primarily grew in such soil, meaning that Floating Star had another important role; it controlled eighty percent of the All Star’s Moshi reserves, hence controlling even more than eighty percent of the interstellar power.
As for what lay beneath the black soil, that was not for everyone to see.
“Mr. Nian, the area below is a no-fly zone, no form of flying is allowed.”
Lian Qing reminded her, knowing that Nian Shutong used to fly around by herself when she was on Blue Star.
“Alright, I’ll remember.”
Nian Shutong looked at the somewhat complicated road conditions below and had a slight premonition of misfortune.
As long as she didn’t fly, she’d easily get lost, which really was strange, wasn’t it?
The two of them, piloting the Shadowless, landed at a specially arranged spot on Floating Star, folded up the Shadowless, and chose a floating bridge to walk on.
“Xiao Bai, did you find it?”
“Found it.”
“Where?”
“Master, it’s in the deepest layer, the black soil and even deeper.”
That far? Nian Shutong first asked Lian Qing, “Is this Floating Star private or public?”
If it’s private, it’s tough to make a move.
“It’s private.”
Indeed, it was private. Nian Shutong first set aside her desire to mine Crystal Stones. However, since she was already there, she might as well take a look. Who knew if there could be an opportunity?
“Let’s start by visiting the main island.”
Nian Shutong headed towards the largest island in the middle. Fortunately, there was only one straight path, and she didn’t lose her way. Lian Qing, following behind, didn’t realize Nian Shutong’s tendency to get disoriented while walking.
It wasn’t really that she was directionally challenged, just a bit unclear about directions in unfamiliar places. Most of the time, she was fine.
When the two reached the main island, it appeared to be quite small from afar, but upon arriving, they realized it was huge.
A palace in the distance appeared majestic, with an ancient aesthetic, high ceilings, and a series of red flags and green tiles. Standing before it, one could only feel like an ant looking up at an elephant, always feeling like it was beyond reach.
Nian Shutong entered the grand hall. It was spacious, and by the windowside, there were various types of seating with many people sitting and chatting.
The center of the hall, however, was completely empty – a unique design indeed.
They walked towards the back, where there was something resembling a service desk complete with several informational pamphlets.
“Is everything here legal?”
“Yes, everything is legal.”
Nian Shutong somewhat understood; an outright ban was unlikely. Moreover, the location was interesting—Moshi production area, where even the interstellar royal family wouldn’t dare to intervene recklessly.
The two had reached the service desk. A staff member immediately recognized them. Wasn’t this the person Ye Zi had been observing?
Why were they here?
She herself wasn’t dismissive of Floating Star. Although Floating Star engaged in third-class entertainment activities, the policies here were excellent, and they never forced women into anything. It was all voluntary.
Even if a guest forced you, you could seek justice from Aunt Mei, who would definitely take up your cause, no matter who the other party was.
Thus, those working here actually found it quite agreeable—there weren’t so many annoying issues, and many arrived here because they had no other path remaining.
In any case, Floating Star provided a sanctuary and a way to make a living.
However, the men who came here, like Lian Qing with his clean, otherworldly appearance, often received surprised and even puzzled glances.
“Welcome to Floating Star. How may I assist you both?”
The server spoke professionally right away.
Nian Shutong was completely new here, so she inquired, “What do you all offer?”
The server looked at Nian Shutong, who had spoken, unsure if the question was for herself or for Lian Qing following behind, but professionally explained everything to Nian Shutong.
“If you’re interested, you could try playing a couple of games. We have many recreational activities, or if you’re looking to find someone, you can choose a person.”
“But please note, we value willingness here. If both parties agree, we won’t stand in the way, but if one does not consent, please don’t force them.”
“Understood, understood,” Nian Shutong nodded, took a map, and said to Lian Qing behind her, “Let’s go, let’s stroll around.”
Lian Qing, of course, had no objections. As a person with a strong inner self, he bothered little about others’ gazes.
Lian Qing followed Nian Shutong to the casino area, but inside, there was no smoky atmosphere, just darkness.
It was a very standard casino with many games to choose from. After Nian Shutong exchanged some chips, they simply played a couple of games—not aiming to win, just casually enjoying a few rounds.
Meanwhile, the woman named Ye Zi also learned that Lian Qing had come to Floating Star. However, she was more concerned about another person—what about that teardrop mole?