Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 252 Gold Placer: Startled

"The ethereal messenger is rare, not nonexistent."

In a scene at the Croker Film Park, Lan and Yun escaped the bustling crowd.

"The power of the Yellow Springs originates from IX. As a Star God, you know this better than anyone. That thing... although it never looks down on others and believes that everything is meaningless, its destiny is not closed."

At this moment, Yun Zhizheng and Lan were talking about what had happened after arriving in Pinocchio. When they mentioned Huang Quan, he said this:

"If Huang Quan has the ability to go far enough on this path of destiny, then it wouldn't be surprising if she became a messenger."

Lan sighed, "I'm just surprised. I never expected that an envoy would appear on the [Void] Fate Path... This Fate Path is far too dangerous; most Star Gods keep their distance."

I don't want to be assimilated by that vast destiny.

Except for Aha.

Lan added a sentence in her mind.

Ah's "pleasure" is the opposite of IX's "nothingness".

One believes that everything that exists has meaning, while the other believes that nothing has meaning.

These are two opposing paths. [Nothingness] is already strong enough, so Aha's strength is not surprising.

"However, since Huang Quan has come as a 'Sea Patrol Knight,' it probably won't be long before someone from the Knights' side comes looking for her."

Yun thought about the factions of the Faith Hunting.

They're all people you can't afford to mess with.

He took revenge on the spot.

Lan rested her chin on her hand: "That woman named Huang Quan—she seems to have a [Hunting] token in her hand."

To be precise, it should be considered a relic.

But Lan wasn't familiar with it.

Because what she held existed before He became a god; it was a power inherent in His destiny.

"If they won't dare to make a move if we stay here—why don't we find an opportunity to pretend to leave first?"

Lan offered her suggestions.

"No, even if the sky falls, I'll stay here."

Yun Zhi flatly refused: "Besides, even if it's true that the one who starts it is the one who's shameless—can't I be shameless for once?"

Let him make the first move, no matter what.

Anyone can make excuses.

Lan: ...

Not surprisingly.

Yunzhi had done this kind of thing before, many times.

His enemies were tortured terribly by him.

You were suddenly accused of something you didn't do, and you were beaten for no reason, without even knowing why you were beaten.

What a tragedy!

Lan felt that at that time she couldn't help but sympathize with the enemy—but that's one thing, an enemy is an enemy.

Please don't show mercy to the enemy just because you think your side is unethical.

"Lan?"

Yun suddenly turned her head and looked at Lan:

"Are you thinking about something bad?"

Yunzhi's voice was sinister.

Lan: ...

"No, I was just thinking, where do we go next?"

Although we need to break the seal on the invitation and go to the place to verify it, it doesn't seem like a good idea to just wander around aimlessly like this.

Yun put away the music box: "There's always a way out. Let's go find some gold dust first."

Lan: "...That kid you really think has potential?"

"He's excellent, isn't he?"

Yun replied even faster: "Anyway, after this experience, Pinocchio will never be a 'family' with a monopoly in the future. We must learn to seize the opportunity."

Otherwise, they wouldn't even get to breathe in the exhaust fumes.

Lan said she could understand: "Cripper's followers are really a pack of hungry wolves."

"Wasn't that the one in Jinren Alley last time?" Yun patted Lan on the shoulder: "Whether they're wolves or dogs... at least we can cooperate now."

So forget about whether they eat meat or shit, let's get our hands on Pinocchio first.

Lan nodded: "I wonder what Hippe thinks."

The original body can pass by His galaxy and then pay a visit.

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Meanwhile, over at the placer gold...

The blond youth had his eyes closed.

His memories, however, traced back to a much more distant past—

In his dream, a gentle female voice, accompanied by the sound of rain, caressed his cheek:

"You are a lucky child, a blessed child, just like your name suggests, a gift from Him to Evgeny, my child..."

"May the Mother Goddess close her eyes thrice for you, so that your blood may forever flow, your journey may always be smooth, and your schemes may never be exposed..."

"Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakawasha."

But the voice was filled with despair.

Sand Gold tried hard to catch another glimpse of that gentle woman.

But another voice rang in my ears—

"You should wake up, gambler."

Sand Gold opened its eyes.

The serious-looking professor was standing to one side, watching him.

Sand Gold immediately smiled:

"Good heavens, I must have had too much sulfa. I didn't expect you to be back so quickly. So, what did you find?"

Professor Veritas Ladio crossed his arms: "Just as you guessed, nobody outside knows that the robin has been murdered. There's not even a rumor. The TV is still broadcasting her ceremony rehearsal—probably a stand-in. Everyone's dreaming."

Sand Gold was not surprised at all: "Of course, who would have thought that death would actually come to the beautiful dream built by the family? The victim was the leading lady of the Harmonious Music Festival."

"To be honest, I didn't believe it before, and I even tested it myself a few times until I discovered that I really can't die. Whenever there is danger, I am forcibly awakened by the Dream Pool, as if I had just had a nightmare..."

The gold dust seemed rather pleased with itself.

Ladio stared at him, listening to him speak with a blank expression.

"The murder case is a good breakthrough; we can accuse the family of dereliction of duty and use that as a pretext to get the company involved... But their methods are much more ruthless than I imagined; they've even prepared a robin's double. These two cases will definitely be suppressed..."

"What should I do? Let me think... This is a rare opportunity, and I can't afford to miss it. I have to be very careful."

Sand Gold's brilliant mind actually got a little stuck at this moment.

Ladio seemed to smile slightly:

"Don't tell me you're out of ideas so quickly."

"There are many chips, but we have to choose carefully. The most straightforward one is the robin. The masked fool told me to find a mute to be my friend... The robin is that mute. She lost her voice. Although most people can't notice, it can't be hidden from our ears. It's not an organ making a sound, but a harmonious resonance."

"I was planning to meet her, but she died...right under my nose."

Sandstone said that he was really heartbroken at the time.

An important bargaining chip has been lost.

"We've lost everything, and incidentally, you've been put on the interrogation table."

Ladio scoffed, "There are eyewitnesses at the scene, and the family will tentatively believe your alibi, but from now on, you'll probably be spending your time under the watchful eyes of the hounds."

Sand Gold seemed unsurprised: "The current situation is far from optimistic, Professor. I'm starting to break out in a cold sweat. Do you think there's any chance of turning things around?"

Ladio's answer was particularly ruthless: "If you ask me about probability—without a doubt, yes, and it's obvious."

The person who will break the deadlock is quite obvious.

"If they don't step in, then I can only use a more fitting local expression to describe it—dream on."

How heartless.

Sand Gold's inner monologue.

Should they make a move...? Wait a minute!

"them?"

The golden-haired peacock suddenly looked horrified.

Ladio remained calm: "It's obvious that those guys in the dream have gone mad—after all, the descent of a Star God, even a wisp of his consciousness, is enough to drive people insane."

Sand Gold breathed a sigh of relief: Thank goodness, they were referring to the True Lord and the Emperor Bow Master.

"Don't relax either, I'll tell you something even more terrifying for you."

Doctor Truth stared at the gold dust and spoke coldly:

"According to reliable intelligence, the Sea Patrol Rangers have suddenly begun large-scale operations recently. Judging from their routes, they are indeed heading towards Pinocene. Given certain characteristics of the [Hunter], I think I don't need to discuss this matter further with you."

Placer gold:…

"Didn't my sister say she was going to take care of something quite far away?"

He forced a smile.

"Yes, after finishing my business, I saw something at the right time and rushed over—whatever it was, you'd better be careful."

Playing suicide in a dream, it seems she's about to do something earth-shattering...

If Miss Sasana found out, Sand Gold would definitely be scolded to the point of questioning his existence.

—After all, Miss Sasana is a very skilled ranger.