Chapter 1160: Chapter 916: Journey Through the Void
The void journey was agreed upon by Jiang Yuan and Tang Qin in spring.
Initially, it was curiosity about the vast void; later, a series of unexpected events occurred, delaying the trip until the deep autumn when it finally materialized.
Yet this time, it was not just simple curiosity or a desire to gain insights.
Not only did he need to complete the long-awaited side mission regarding Ling Di, but there were also hundreds of rescue coordinates within the Void Detector, along with the coordinates of the Jasper Pool Immortal Realm, needing exploration.
Therefore, this journey to the void would certainly not be short.
Without considering other aspects, just the rescue coordinates marked by the Floating Market after completing the orders represented living void refugees. Since a journey into the void with specific coordinates was underway, it was unavoidable to embark on rescue missions.
There’s no need to worry about various matters at home, as farming, workshops, orders, and such can all be remotely controlled using the Courtyard Communicator; with Yan Xuan stationed at the Peak of Tribulation Crossing Realm, assisted by Xiao Bai and others, and Hu Zhile continuing to manage and organize miscellaneous duties at home, Jiang Yuan felt assured.
With a lighter burden this time, he was accompanied only by Ling Di and Yun Shu, along with more than sixty million Spirit Stone savings.
On the other side, Tang Qin left Uncle Corpse Puppet at the small courtyard on Lotus Peak, embarking alone on the long-anticipated void journey—of course, she took no one with her, primarily considering the consumption problem of the Immortal Shuttle; the fewer the people, the less Immortal Jade consumed, making it more economical.
After all, the space on the Immortal Shuttle is not large, having many people can be inconvenient.
"The night is beautiful tonight; does the gentleman have a specific direction in mind?" Tang Qin summoned the Immortal Shuttle, invited the party aboard, then with a gentle wave of her delicate jade hand, the light inside the Immortal Shuttle turned soft with full-length "windows" providing an unobstructed view of the outside scenery.
During the previous visit, the Immortal Shuttle wasn’t formally activated; observing it now, Jiang Yuan felt as though he was within a spacious flat with multiple rooms and living areas.
The difference being, in reality, spacious flats have walls for shielding; however, both the exterior and interior of the Immortal Shuttle remain transparent, and although Tang Qin slightly modified and divided areas like tea rooms, quiet rooms, and guest rooms, it didn’t prevent a 360-degree unobstructed view of the external situation.
Only now did he perceive the streamlined shape of the Immortal Shuttle, somehow resembling a UFO from a sci-fi movie.
"No specific direction, start as usual, and once in the void, I’ll specify a direction." Jiang Yuan glanced at the Void Detector; until reaching the void, it remained silent.
Tang Qin nodded in agreement but felt perplexed.
How can something as vast and elusive as the void have a specific direction to seek?
Generally, traversing the void has a defined destination, such as which world to reach, the distance involved, approximate time required, and from which side traversal saves more time; she had a rough idea.
If Mr. Jiang is being so casual, starting towards the closest world is the only option.
With a thought, the Immortal Shuttle vanished silently from its place.
Ling Di was also riding the Immortal Shuttle for the first time, turning to see outside, finding nothing but darkness, hesitantly exclaiming: "Huh? Does the Immortal Shuttle also use Space Technique for traversing the void? I thought it would be like riding an Immortal Ship, being able to see the scenery outside."
"If you wish to observe scenery, chances are rare." Tang Qin laughed with a hand covering her mouth: "The Immortal Shuttle isn’t traversing through space right now; seeing complete darkness outside is due to the Immortal Shuttle flying at a speed many times faster than the fastest Immortal Ship.
Precisely because of its speed exceeding rapidity and rushing towards the sky, the surroundings blur into an indistinct mass making visibility impossible; naturally, traveling at night means seeing complete darkness. If departing during the day, the fellow seeker would witness a mass of white.
Reaching the void, the speed doesn’t decrease, but the void is too vast, seemingly endless. There, the speed of the Immortal Shuttle is not fast in comparison; possibly flying for several days and nights won’t reveal a single world, and those distant stars remain unreachable.
With good fortune to finally encounter a world fragment drifting in the void, one might occasionally witness good scenery. At times, living beings are even there, or eerily so."
She wore a bright red phoenix coronet with a bridal dress, serenely seated at the tea table, preparing tea methodically, patiently explaining: "Back then, it was during a void traversal that I encountered Hu Zhile and her sister.
At that time, the place they inhabited could no longer be termed a fragment but a pitifully small piece of ice and snow, on which the two sisters were barely surviving.
I was young and bold back then, unfamiliar with the terrifying aspects of the eerie, without much thought, I brought them onto the Immortal Shuttle. If I had encountered something eerie back then, it might have led to a catastrophe!
Later, upon encountering world fragments again, I didn’t dare rashly approach, only maneuvering around them. Just being wary of mistaking eerie entities for good individuals is crucial, as letting those monsters seize this Immortal Shuttle would be an unforgivable sin!"
"Does Sister Tang frequently traverse the void?" Yun Shu, observing the unchanged exterior blackness, curiously asked: "Have you ever encountered the Ghost Realm? The kind that suddenly appears like a big black hole!"
During her last void journey, it was disrupted by the Ghost Realm black hole, almost sucking her in. Luckily, with Mr. Jiang’s assistance alongside the powerful collaboration between Leng Yutang and Yun Ying, she was restored.
Mentioning the unpredictably appearing big black hole, it’s inevitable for her to feel apprehensive.
"I’ve seen it from afar." Tang Qin poured them tea, recalling while holding a teacup: "At the time, having just acquired the Supreme Treasure of the Immortal Shuttle, I was immensely curious about the void, eagerly heading to it whenever some Immortal Jade could be gathered.
However, consuming Immortal Jade was excessive, limiting my brief stay in the void; most times lacked special experiences. But that time..."
