That interstellar spacecraft with a streamlined shell and complex structure is quietly buried among the collapsed mountains. Despite being almost unrecognizable, even the remaining parts still convey its elegance and mysteriousness when it used to navigate the star sea.

To be honest, just looking at its exterior, Yu Sheng found it hard to associate this "spaceship" with the bunch of Cultivate Immortality terminology Hu Li mentioned, or even link it to the name "Immortal Shuttle." But on further thought, he couldn't imagine what the interstellar era's Cultivate Immortality civilization's spacecraft would look like, so maybe it was reasonable for it to look like this?

Song Cheng and Baili Qing walked very close to the wreckage of the Immortal Shuttle, raising their heads to carefully scrutinize this oddly styled spacecraft.

A pair of eyes quietly emerged behind Baili Qing, curiously observing.

"It's definitely an unfamiliar style—at first glance, it does have some resemblance to the node series vessels built by the Algredians, but only about three or four-tenths similarity in the shell," Song Cheng whispered, "If this thing really came from 'outside the known universe'... Do you think its principle might be related to the Dark Angel's 'invasion'?"

Baili Qing didn't speak; she pursed her lips, seemingly communicating something with her "sister" in her heart. After a while, she gently shook her head, "The exterior doesn't reveal much, and the internal structure exceeds our understanding. However, the residual energy response inside still has analytical value—if possible, it's best to separate its energy system. By deducing from the energy system, we can probably determine what level of navigation this spacecraft can support—whether it's interstellar flight or intergalactic travel, the required energy levels differ greatly, and the energy needed to pierce through 'worlds' is beyond our imagination."

"We'd need a team of experts, and it has to be a cross-disciplinary joint expert group—after all, it's possibly something from 'outside,' and nobody can say for sure what's inside," Song Cheng paused and thought for a moment, "…Should we contact the 'academy'? They should be very interested."

"There are plenty of things here to attract them, not just this spacecraft," Baili Qing said softly, "The first entity to be 'permanently removed,' the first Exotic Realm parasitized by the Angel but rendered harmless, the Teleportation Gate opened by Yu Sheng..."

Song Cheng shrugged, "And the first vegetable plot in the Exotic Realm."

"Yes, the vegetable plot in the Exotic Realm," Baili Qing said, slightly turning back to glance at Yu Sheng, who was standing not far away, "The professors from the academy, who are hardest to invite, will likely be unable to sit still when they hear about the situation here."

Yu Sheng and Hu Li sat on a nearby hillside, enjoying the mountain breeze and the scenery, while also listening to Baili Qing and Song Cheng's conversations faintly drifting into their ears.

—Of course, Hu Li's ears were obviously sharper than Yu Sheng's.

The demon fox girl's fluffy large ears twitched sensitively on her head, slightly directed towards Baili Qing's direction. After a while, she leaned over to Yu Sheng and whispered, "They're discussing inviting a group of very knowledgeable people to study the Immortal Shuttle's principles, and they also want to research your vegetable plot, Savior."

"It's nothing surprising; Baili Qing has always been interested in this," Yu Sheng looked unsurprised, just reaching out to rub the fur behind Hu Li's ears, "How about you? What's on your mind?"

Hu Li didn't react immediately, staring blankly at Yu Sheng, "Me?"

"The Immortal Shuttle, it's your thing, and one of the few links between you and your homeland," Yu Sheng looked seriously into the demon fox girl's eyes. He knew Hu Li, who was always muddle-headed, probably hadn't thought about the follow-up matters at all. After all, her reactions were always slow, so he had to proactively remind her, "You have the decision-making power in this matter. Are you willing to let a group of 'outsiders' study it? They will almost certainly dismantle it, and if you don't want that, I can help you refuse."

Hu Li was stunned, seemingly seriously considering this for the first time, then she slowly sat down on the hillside beside Yu Sheng, pulled her two tails from behind to hold in her arms, and earnestly thought.

After a long while, she suddenly reached out and tugged Yu Sheng's sleeve.

"Savior, these things, just sitting here, are merely a pile of remains."

The demon fox girl raised her head, looking seriously into Yu Sheng's eyes.

"Commemorating remains for ten thousand years, they are still remains—mere remembrance is useless."

Yu Sheng widened his eyes slightly, looking surprised at the demon fox girl in front of him.

"Let them study it, inviting a group of scholars is fine, dismantling it into parts is fine, even transporting it to their own research facilities is fine. I've already kept what I wanted to keep, and I don't mind the rest," Hu Li tugged Yu Sheng's arm, pulling him to sit beside her, then slowly said while swiping her fluffy tail across Yu Sheng's back, "I feel the Special Service Bureau people seem reliable. If they do find some clues, they should inform us, at least partially—if they really keep everything secret, the worst case is just like now, we know nothing."

Yu Sheng thought for a moment, his expression a bit delicate, "What if it's worse... Don't blame me for my vivid imagination, I've likely read too many novels or watched too many movies—what if some force, not necessarily the Special Service Bureau, but those Algredians, or the academy, some forces we don't understand—what if they harbor ill intentions, and after obtaining information about your homeland, decide to do something bad... like invasion, just like the plots commonly found in stories, then what?"

Hu Li looked a bit surprised, but after watching Yu Sheng for a while, she suddenly laughed.

"They won't be able to win."

Yu Sheng reacted, finally understanding what the demon fox girl meant by "unable to win."

"They won't be able to win," Hu Li emphasized again, then continued, "Besides, my family over there, my people, and the Heavenly People won't care—risks and threats are normal parts of evolution, as long as we win in the end, that's what the school taught."

"...Does your hometown have such abundant Martial Virtue?"

"Is that so?" Hu Li thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Anyway, the teacher said that the 'Order of the Stars' established by the Heavenly People is 'peaceful coexistence'. They kill those who don't agree with this concept, and those who are left will agree with you. This process is called 'Universal Unity' — the ultimate form of Universal Unity is peace."

Yu Sheng broke out in a cold sweat listening to this — Damn, this Martial Virtue seems a bit too abundant!

However, he wasn't sure how true the girl's words were — after all, Hu Li only had an elementary school education and spent decades in a daze. Who knows how much of her memories of her homeland are real, how much are imagined, or how much are misinterpretations from not paying attention in class...

At that moment, he finally noticed the large tails constantly sweeping across his back.

"By the way, what are you doing?"

Hu Li tilted her head: "Rua."

Yu Sheng: "..."

So it turns out that since he often had nothing better to do and would rua Hu Li's tails, this girl now knows how to rua him back!

...

After that, Yu Sheng opened the door and sent Song Cheng and Baili Qing back to the Special Service Bureau headquarters. Before leaving, they briefly discussed plans for further research on the "Immortal Shuttle". However, considering that the more pressing issue was the threat from "Fairy Tales" and the Dark Angel "Anka Aela", Yu Sheng's attention quickly returned to the orphanage.

The settlement point in the valley was still under orderly and tense construction. Yu Sheng left Hu Li and Erin there to oversee the progress, while he went directly to the orphanage.

It was already late at night, but at any time, there would always be a "parent" on duty at this orphanage.

Little Red Riding Hood was the duty parent tonight. When Yu Sheng greeted her, she was patrolling the corridor of the East Building.

The corridor was especially quiet at midnight, with the cool night enveloping everything. Yu Sheng walked slowly with Little Red Riding Hood along the corridor. When they passed by a window, he glanced outside.

The outdoor activity area, bustling during the day, now appeared as a vague silhouette in the night. The swings, sandpit, slides, and climbing frames... everything lay quietly asleep in the night, with a slightly eerie undertone when viewed through the corridor window.

Recent events made Yu Sheng unsure if the slightly eerie night atmosphere outside was just a psychological effect.

However, Little Red Riding Hood seemed to take it in stride.

"If you find the night atmosphere eerie, then nothing in this orphanage is not eerie after nightfall. The children's dreams often mildly interfere with the real world. A table might suddenly move, a light might faintly glow, or a window might creak. We are used to it," the girl said with a smile, unhurriedly, "Relax, don't scare yourself — true 'Abnormal Phenomena' are much more intense than these."

Yu Sheng replied casually, "I thought 'Spirit Realm detectives' would be particularly sensitive to the abnormal phenomena around them, becoming highly alert at the slightest disturbance."

"Sharpness and sensitivity are not the same — Spirit Realm detectives must be able to notice any slight disturbance, but they must also carefully distinguish between real dangers and self-induced illusions. Finding a balance between the two is key," Little Red Riding Hood said seriously, "Being too relaxed or too tense is no good. The former can make you get killed by Exotic Realm entities, and the latter can cause you to suddenly die from added pressure before any entity gets a chance."

Yu Sheng pursed his lips and walked forward with Little Red Riding Hood. After a while, he suddenly broke the silence, "The settlement point in the valley is already under construction. The relocation can start as early as tomorrow."

"Hmm, just as I expected."

"Do the children know?"

"Everything has been arranged. They are very sensible," Little Red Riding Hood said, then paused and smiled wryly, "Ha, thinking positively, from tomorrow on, we won't have to patrol this building at night anymore..."

"Thinking negatively, there's no 'night' in the valley — maintaining the children's routines will become your next big challenge. The good news is, the thick curtains sent by the Special Service Bureau block the light quite well."

Little Red Riding Hood: "...Brother, now you've got me worried."

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