Chapter 00200: The Secret of the Lan Family (Bonus Chapter for the Silver Alliance's Shangguan Yulin)
# The Secret of the Lan Family (Bonus Chapter for the Silver Alliance's Shangguan Yulin)
Chapter 200
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 200: The Secret of the Lan Family (Bonus Chapter for the Silver Alliance's Shangguan Yulin)
Lan Xiaobu patted Eddie on the shoulder, saying, "Eddie, I'm leaving now. When you go to Kunlun Mountain in the future, please help me check in on Qiu Zhan at the chief's weapon shop in Hu Prefecture. He is my friend."
Telling Eddie to check on Qiu Zhan was just a pretext.
In truth, Lan Xiaobu hoped Eddie would take more time to care for Qiu Zhan while he was still on Earth.
Even if Eddie left, he would likely have disciples who could continue to look after that chief.
"Don't worry, Lan Dao Friend. I understand," Eddie replied firmly.
He had made up his mind to climb to the peak of the great Dao.
After parting ways with Eddie, Lan Xiaobu arrived at a private island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Having been unattended for a long time, the island appeared rather desolate.
Upon arriving, Lan Xiaobu quickly located the entrance to the underground aerodrome.
Once inside the aerodrome, Lan Xiaobu couldn't help but marvel.
The amount of resources required to excavate such a large underground aerodrome in this location must have been immense.
The aerodrome was divided into two parts: one was a display hall filled with various aircraft models.
Although referred to as models, many were constructed with actual materials, just scaled down.
The more he looked, the more astonished Lan Xiaobu became; the technology of many of these aircraft far exceeded that of Earth.
Moreover, as he ventured deeper, the level of technology appeared to increase even further.
When Lan Xiaobu stood before the last conical spaceship in the exhibition hall, he was certain that its technological level was at the pinnacle of a Level-6 Technological Civilization Planet, perhaps even reaching the standards of a Level-7 Technological Civilization Planet.
Had Earth developed technology to such an extent? Or was it privately researched?
Such a thought was utterly impossible.
Lan Xiaobu knew Earth had yet to reach even the threshold of a Level-1 Technological Civilization.
To claim that a spaceship of Level-7 Civilization had been produced was sheer folly.
An unsettling thought crossed his mind: was it possible that extraterrestrial technological planets had already sent beings to Earth, secretly researching interstellar spaceships?
Worry crept in.
If that were the case, he needed to find out the truth.
Otherwise, leaving Earth would weigh heavily on his mind.
After exiting the model exhibition hall, Lan Xiaobu entered the launch area.
In the launch area, there was a launch pad entirely controlled by automation.
A sweep of his divine sense informed him that merely pressing a switch would reveal an open-air launch tower.
Standing beside the launch tower, Lan Xiaobu picked up a black notebook and flipped it open.
"Lan Xiangchen?" Upon seeing the name of the notebook's owner, he realized that his father's space flight base was located here.
No wonder the money was so plentiful; much of the Lan Song Group's resources must have been funneled into this project.
Such an enormous facility couldn’t have been built by a single person.
However, his father's research base wasn’t here; this was merely a launch and model base.
That made sense; if it were him, he wouldn’t casually inform others about such a place either.
The notebook meticulously recorded every launch's successes and failures, noting a gradual improvement, with a timeline stretching well beyond thirty years.
But something didn’t add up.
If this was indeed his father's, how could Lan Xiangchen have built a spaceship of Level-7 Civilization? Moreover, when his father disappeared during a test flight, he had still been under forty years old.
How could thirty years surpass that?
As Lan Xiaobu flipped through the pages of the notebook, he stumbled across a line that struck him: "After decades of continuous attempts, I have finally replicated the starship from my past life’s memories. This ship barely reaches the standards of a Level-5 Technological Civilization Planet. Unfortunately, I lack the time to continue researching fuel. I can only rely on the launch tower to assist in ignition, then harness the convection of space-time.”
"I believe that with this ship, I can certainly leave Earth and return to where I belong..."
Lan Xiaobu fell into silence.
He hadn’t expected his father, Lan Xiangchen, to possess memories of his past life as well, and that he hadn’t been on Earth back then.
It seemed old grandfather Lan Xing must have known something about his son; otherwise, he wouldn’t have supported him so wholeheartedly or insistently planned to hand over the Lan Song Group for him to inherit.
This was likely out of concern for his father’s potential failures, anticipating that he would carry on the work.
Continuing such space exploration efforts, or even thinking about leaving Earth, required immense financial backing.
What he considered a Level-7 Technological Civilization meant his father viewed it as at most Level-5. The decline in technological civilization levels was indeed a reality.
His impression of his father wasn’t particularly strong, nor did he harbor deep feelings for him.
He had been raised mostly by his mother.
For Lan Xiaobu, everything here made one thing clear: his mother was truly pitiful, dedicated to a life of hardship alongside his father, who lacked respect for her.
Sighing, he continued to read the subsequent entries.
"I produced two ships named Pohe No. 1 and Pohe No. 2. After I leave Earth in the future, my son can take the Pohe No. 2 to find me. The Pohe is a top-tier artificial intelligence spaceship capable of recognizing its master; it can utilize space-time convection on its own. The materials are terribly rare..."
Lan Xiaobu surmised that his grandfather Lan Xing would likely have known all about this.
Neither Pohe No. 1 nor Pohe No. 2 remained in the launch area, which clearly meant both ships had already been launched.
He turned to the next page, seeing several lines in different handwriting.
"If you’re a cultivator, please do not touch anything here, as they are of no use to you. If you are a descendant of the Lan family, I apologize. I am Luo Caisi, and I left Earth aboard Pohe No. 2. Please do not scold me; I boarded Pohe No. 2 to find my husband, who is also a member of the Lan family. These items were left by my father-in-law, and I have the right to use them."
Lan Xiaobu couldn't help but close the notebook incredulously.
When did he become Luo Caisi's husband?
But soon, a memory surfaced.
He pulled out a necklace from his hand.
This was the necklace that Luo Caisi had taken off and gifted to him when they parted, still warm with her body heat and fragrance.
He shook his head and put the necklace away.
He and Luo Caisi had gone through hardship together, living side by side for many days, but to say he liked her seemed premature.
If he didn’t like her, why would she gift him a necklace? Why would she trust him with her family heirloom?
Lan Xiaobu found it perplexing and tapped his head, deciding it was best not to dwell on it.
However, to claim he had no feelings at all for Luo Caisi would be untrue.
She had saved him, and they had shared a life for several days; they had a bond formed through shared trials.
Perhaps when they were together, they didn't think much of it, but upon parting, memories of those beautiful times would resurface.
Reflection made him realize that the unassuming person from the past may just be the most compatible for him.
Leaving the underground aerodrome, Lan Xiaobu used a formation flag to conceal the entire island.
Previously, members of the Lan family might have been able to find this place, and cultivators could use their divine sense to locate it.
But now, having employed a Level-6 array to hide it, it was likely nobody would ever find this place again.
With the emergence of cultivators on Earth, and the increasing number of Golden Core-level practitioners, including those at the Spirit Refining Realm, Lan Xiaobu no longer needed to worry.
Summoning the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat, he rushed into space at unparalleled speed.
Although the spaceship that Luo Caisi piloted was a Level-6 Technological Civilization vessel, it still required the launch tower to leave Earth due to its lack of top-tier fuel.
But wait! His father, Lan Xiangchen, had utilized the launch tower for Pohe No. 1, and yet Luo Caisi likely didn’t depend on the tower.
This was because she must possess spirit stones; otherwise, she couldn't reach the later stages of the Golden Core.
Since Luo Caisi had spirit stones, she could use them to power her spaceship for departure.
If his father, Lan Xiangchen, had retained knowledge of technological civilization, Pohe would certainly have a compartment for burning spirit stones.
Being an intelligent spaceship, Pohe must allow Luo Caisi to understand that spirit stones could power the vessel.
Compared to technological civilization ships, the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat easily exceeded the speed of light, swiftly spiraling through the void.
With the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat, a Medium-grade Immortal Artifact, flying through folded space posed significantly less risk than technological vessels.
In just a few short months, Lan Xiaobu's Extreme Sea Cloud Boat arrived at the Hundred Mo Star System.
Though True Promise Star, a Level-2 Technological Civilization Planet, was his first stop after leaving Earth, he had no intention of revisiting.
Ding He and Ke’er were no longer here, so he had no reason to circle back.
Lan Xiaobu headed for the first planet in the Hundred Mo Star System, Tian Luo Star, determined to find Mu Zeji.
...
Mu Zeji was the ruler of a Level-5 Technological Civilization Planet, the main figure in the Hundred Mo Star System, who should have been living in splendor.
However, in recent years, his life had been quite average.
This was primarily due to the enmity the Hundred Mo Star System had created with Level-7 Technological Civilization, Jin Quan Star.
The Emperor of Jin Quan Star, Hou Yi, was not an easy man to deal with, and he often found reasons to press his advantage.
He claimed that Mu Zeji had offended his brother, Lan Xiaobu, which left him quite displeased.
At that moment, Mu Zeji was seated in the imperial hall of Tian Luo Star, the atmosphere tense yet electric with excitement.
More than twenty ministers seated on either side looked not only animated but also expectant.
"Zi Qiao, why don’t you speak?" Mu Zeji addressed a middle-aged man standing on his left.
This was his second son, Mu Zi Qiao.
After the demise of his most capable son, Mu Yuan Sang, at Yu Qi Star, many affairs had fallen upon Mu Zi Qiao.
It was highly likely that his third son had been killed by Lan Xiaobu, yet Mu Zeji continued to face oppression because of Lan Xiaobu, leaving him deeply resentful.
Fortunately, the turning point was about to arrive.
Regardless of a Level-7 Technological Civilization, he could still retaliate.
Stepping forward was a somewhat short man.
As soon as he stood up, he fervently stated, "Father, I investigated, and it's very likely that the rift over there is linked to the Great Desolate! I have spent a year cultivating nearby, and I have successfully condensed my dan. Plus, I have good news: the injured person we rescued has awakened, and he claims to come from the Great Desolate Universe."
"Quick, bring him here!" Mu Zeji called out eagerly.
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