Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 346 Returning to the Immortal Ship

The inspiration for these two chapters came from an achievement I obtained after returning to the Starship Sea Central Hub of the Immortal Ship after completing the 3.7 main storyline.

For those who haven't triggered this achievement yet, give it a try!

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After a period of time, thanks to the precise coordinates provided by the black swan,

Walter Yang piloted the interstellar spacecraft provided by Screwgoom into the high-concentration memory region surrounding Onfaros.

They brought Lin Qiong's physical body back from that train carriage that was floating alone outside.

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Inside the observation carriage at this moment.

Lin Qiong was lying on the soft sofa, her eyelashes trembling slightly, when she suddenly opened her eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes, the familiar warm yellow light immediately came into view, so bright that he couldn't help but squint again.

As a faint aroma of coffee wafted into his nostrils, Lin Qiong's consciousness finally snapped out of its daze and returned to the real world.

He propped himself up and quickly scanned his surroundings. The familiar layout of the carriage made him instantly realize who it was—

This time, he truly returned to the train, rather than returning via a mental teleportation!

"Awake? How are you feeling?"

A gentle female voice came from the side, carrying a hint of concern.

Lin Qiong turned his head and saw Ji Zi sitting at the coffee table, holding a cup of coffee in her hand.

The black swan gracefully crossed its arms over its chest and stood quietly beside her.

Judging from the distance between them, it was easy to tell that the two of them were discussing something not long ago, only to be interrupted by Lin Qiong's timely awakening.

"Uh... I feel okay, just a little dizzy..."

Lin Qiong shook his still slightly dizzy head, gently pressing his temples with his fingers, trying to dispel the feeling of disorientation.

But before he could finish speaking, an indescribable dull pain suddenly exploded in his mind.

It felt like being hit hard on the head with a hammer.

"hiss--!!"

Lin Qiong suddenly arched his back, covered his head with his hands, and gasped for breath.

Although the pain wasn't unbearable, the sudden onset of intense pain still made his vision go black for a moment.

Fortunately, the dull pain came on quickly and went away quickly.

In just a few seconds, the pain dissipated slowly, like the receding tide.

"It seems the aftereffects of the mental teleportation are beginning to appear."

The Black Swan's voice suddenly rang out. She had appeared in front of Lin Qiong without him noticing, looked him up and down, and then gave her conclusion.

"Fortunately, your mental teleportation didn't last long, so the aftereffects won't last too long either."

Hearing this, Lin Qiong slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

He forced himself to endure the lingering throbbing in his head, slowly moved his body, and shifted his position back onto the sofa.

Only by using the angle provided by the sofa back could he barely meet the black swan's gaze.

"So... this is the consequence you mentioned before."

“I did warn you,” Black Swan nodded, “but you were too hasty at the time and didn’t wait for me to finish speaking.”

Lin Qiong forced a smile, trying to suppress his discomfort, and said, "There was nothing I could do. I was really anxious when I was kicked out by Lai Gushi."

Although Lin Qiong's voice was weary, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes when he mentioned Lai Gushi.

Just then, a "click" sound of a mechanical door sliding came from the side.

Immediately afterwards, the bus doors suddenly opened, and Walter Young strode out.

"How is the situation?"

Upon seeing this, Himeko immediately put down her still-steaming coffee cup and looked at the other person, asking, "Has the Sea Patrol responded?"

"I tried several times, but I still couldn't get in touch."

Walter Young shook his head and said with a solemn expression, "Not only that, apart from the Sea Rangers, other forces in the galaxy also did not respond to the distress signal sent by the train."

"...Could it be that our signal was interfered with?" Himeko frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then raised her question.

“I don’t know,” Walter Young responded. “We haven’t found a specific reason yet.”

Upon hearing this, Himeko picked up her coffee and drank it all in one gulp, then placed the empty cup back on the saucer with a soft click.

"In that case..."

She slowly stood up, her gaze sweeping over Walter Yang and Lin Qiong, before suggesting, "Then let's do as we agreed before, and go there ourselves."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong immediately stood up from the sofa, and the discomfort that had been lingering in his senses earlier vanished.

He moved his body slightly, feeling the "completeness" of his physical body returning, and then asked Himeko to confirm:

"So, according to the plan, I'm supposed to go and ask the Immortal Ship for help?"

“Yes.” Walter Yang nodded, his gaze towards Lin Qiong filled with trust. “Himeko and I will handle things with Interstellar Peace Corporation and the Pinocchio family.”

He continued, "During the battle against Huanlong, you used the Black Abyss White Flower to treat General Jingyuan."

"Therefore, it is most appropriate for you to represent Xianzhou on the train and request their assistance."

"Walter is right."

Himeko added from the side, "You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself during negotiations."

"Even if the Immortal Boat Alliance is unwilling to provide assistance, we still have another trump card in our hand."

As she spoke, she took out the alliance jade token that Jing Yuan had previously given to the Starry Sky Train.

Looking at the fluorescent green jade in Himeko's hand, Lin Qiong instantly understood.

Even if the other immortal ships are unwilling to lend a helping hand, as long as this jade omen is crushed, the immortal ship "Luofu" will definitely come to the rescue.

"I understand." Lin Qiong nodded, a confident look on his face. "Leave the Immortal Ship to me."

After everything was agreed upon, Lin Qiong used the boundary anchor placed inside the carriage to head towards the pre-determined destination—

The fairy boat "Luofu".

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As soon as Lin Qiong stepped out of the light anchoring the boundary, the unique and elegant aura of the immortal ship "Luofu" rushed towards him.

Looking up, the towering Jianmu tree instantly came into view, still full of vitality and maintaining a strong life force.

"I wonder if Jingyuan is free right now."

As Lin Qiong pondered this, he slowly withdrew his gaze.

His gaze swept over the ancient buildings with upturned eaves on both sides of the street and went straight towards the Shence Mansion.

As a general of Luofu, Jing Yuan was extremely busy and spent almost all his time in the Shence Mansion handling various official duties.

If Jing Yuan is busy right now, I wonder if he will be able to find the time to meet with me.

With less than fourteen system hours remaining until the "Iron Curtain" appears, he simply doesn't have the time to waste waiting.

With this thought in mind, Lin Qiong immediately started running towards the Shence Mansion.

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