chapter 220 - Aoki Planet - Crazy Botanical Garden
With the Genius Battle about to begin, since he had decided to participate, Qin Tian immediately booked a ticket and set off the next day.
Before leaving, he held a small meeting with Yang Fan, Feng Mocuan, and Li Qi. He didn't say what he was going to do, only that he would be away for a while, and when he returned, he would give everyone a bonus.
Early the next morning, Qin Tian boarded the spaceship bound for Qingmu Star.
Five days later, "Qingmu Star, we've arrived."
Through the window, Qin Tian looked down.
Qingmu Star outside the porthole looked like an infinitely magnified emerald, occupying the entire view, with its atmosphere shrouding the planet like a veil.
Ten satellites, like ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) brilliant gems, orbited Qingmu Star, varying in size and shape.
Some satellites were covered with dense fluorescent vegetation, emitting a soft green light in the dark universe; others were covered with meteor craters of varying depths, where strange moss grew, adding a touch of vitality to the cold rocks.
The satellites moved along their respective orbits, sometimes aligning in a straight line, sometimes scattering, forming a dynamic cosmic spectacle with Qingmu Star.
In the synchronous orbit of Qingmu Star, an armed fortress, like a steel beast, slowly rotated. Its hexagonal main structure was covered with energy cannon arrays, and its surface shimmered with a faint blue shield light, like a mechanical giant spider lurking in the darkness.
Around the fortress, countless warships formed a rhomboid formation. Their silver-gray hulls reflected a cold metallic luster under the starlight, and their ion thrusters sprayed dazzling tail flames, as if they were a swarm of steel bees circling in the universe.
"As expected of the main star of the Qingmu Star Region, this space defense force is truly terrifying."
Qin Tian couldn't help but secretly sigh.
The spaceship entered the spaceport, and passengers descended to the ground via space elevator.
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Walking to the exit, there were many people waiting to pick up, some were relatives and friends, and there were also some people holding signs.
When his gaze fell upon it, the person holding the sign also happened to meet his eyes.
It was a young man in his early 20s, with a fair and handsome face and a slender build. When he met Qin Tian's gaze, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he walked over quickly.
"Hello, Qin Tian, welcome to Qingmu Star."
The man extended his hand and said, "My name is Oriental Bright Universe, and Eastern Yunhai is my grandfather."
Qin Tian extended his hand and scrutinized Oriental Bright Universe, who indeed bore some resemblance to Eastern Yunhai in his features.
Qin Tian had guessed that Eastern Yunhai would send someone to arrange his itinerary, but he hadn't expected this person to be Eastern Yunhai's own grandson.
"Hello."
The moment they shook hands, Qin Tian felt the immense power contained in that hand, indicating that Oriental Bright Universe was also a powerful Spiritual Energy User.
"Qin Tian, my grandfather has repeatedly instructed me to treat you, our distinguished guest, very well."
Oriental Bright Universe smiled and said, "I have already arranged your accommodation, but I see you don't have much luggage, so why don't we go eat first? Qingmu Star has many special delicacies."
"Alright, that would be great," Qin Tian said.
Sitting in the flying vehicle, Oriental Bright Universe drove and asked,
"Qin Tian, is this your first time coming to Qingmu Star?"
"Yes."
Qin Tian nodded, his gaze fixed on the view outside the window.
Not far away, hundred-meter-tall giant sunflowers resembled golden lighthouses, their flower disks comparable in diameter to a football field, with faint blue fluorescent edges, slowly rotating with the trajectory of the star. Whenever a flower disk trembled, tiny glowing seeds fell like meteors, creating fluorescent ripples on the ground.
Further away, clusters of "Neon Trees" soared into the clouds, their trunks entirely translucent, with colorful sap flowing inside.
Umbrella-shaped flowers bloomed on their crowns, their petals changing colors with the gentle breeze, from fiery crimson to deep indigo, like colorful clouds floating in the sky, and their rich fragrance drifted into the flying vehicle with the airflow.
As the flying vehicle continued to advance, Qin Tian saw the "Emerald Forest" at the end of the street.
There, glowing bamboo grew, each section of the bamboo emitting a soft green light, and bell-shaped flowers hung from the bamboo tips, making a crisp and pleasant sound whenever the wind blew.
And deep within the bamboo forest, a few "Shifting Trees" were vaguely visible. Their branches could twist into various shapes according to light and wind direction, their crowns sometimes gathering into spheres, sometimes unfolding into umbrellas, like living green clouds.
This didn't feel like a city, but rather a fantastical botanical garden from a dream.
Oriental Bright Universe noticed the change in Qin Tian's expression and couldn't help but smile slightly. Anyone visiting Qingmu Star for the first time would be shocked by the scenery here.
"We've arrived."
Oriental Bright Universe brought Qin Tian to a restaurant, which was not a traditional grand establishment, but a peculiar eatery built around a thousand-meter giant tree.
The entire giant tree's bark glowed with a warm amber hue, its crown spread out like an umbrella high in the sky, and glowing moss hung from its branches and leaves, like pearl curtains studded with stars, cutting the twilight into fragmented specks of light.
Semi-transparent tree-hole private rooms were carved into the giant tree's trunk, each "window" made of a flexible tree-resin membrane that ensured privacy while allowing guests to enjoy the street view.
Warm yellow light flowed from the tree holes, intertwining with the naturally growing fluorescent patterns on the trunk, like a breathing abstract painting.
Through the tree holes, diners could be seen sitting around tables naturally formed from tree burls, with platters made of rolled leaves on the tables, tasting dishes with a peculiar aroma.
Even more astonishing were the spirit birds circling the giant tree.
These creatures, with feathers shimmering with iridescent light, wore vine-woven aprons around their necks, and their sharp beaks firmly held trays with patterns made of flower petals.
They skillfully moved between the tree holes, and whenever they approached a private room, they would hover lightly, gently tapping the tree-resin membrane with their tail feathers. After the guests beckoned, they would elegantly place the dishes on the table, the entire process flowing smoothly without any extra sound.
Seeing this, Qin Tian couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"Brother Mingyu, the environment here has truly opened my eyes."
Oriental Bright Universe smiled and said,
"This is the characteristic of Qingmu Star. Compared to heavy reinforced concrete or cold metal frameworks, we prefer to integrate with nature and maintain ecological diversity. Qin Tian, there are so many unique buildings of this type on Qingmu Star that they are countless. If you can stay on Qingmu Star for a longer period, I believe they will give you more surprises."
Oriental Bright Universe kept in mind his grandfather's instructions: when interacting with Qin Tian, he should subtly highlight the advantages of the Oriental Family to make Qin Tian more interested in and fond of the Oriental Family.
The ultimate goal was to win Qin Tian over to the family.
Although Oriental Bright Universe didn't yet fully understand Qin Tian, judging by his grandfather's emphasis on him, this person must have extraordinary qualities.
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