A Girl Dies Every Day in Her Dream Life 267

Chapter 267: The Last Fallen Celestial Ship

The next morning, Luo Xue wearily climbed out of bed and adjusted her loose clothing.

These two girls are so rough…

The bed was still warm, but they were already gone.

“A’Ling? Xiao Yao?”

Luo Xue put on her coat and left the room.

“Sister Xue’er!”

“Ah Chou!”

Two different voices replied simultaneously, and Luo Xue saw them both sitting at the dining table.

Luo Xue suddenly shivered, some unpleasant memories surfacing. She quickly shook her head, dispelling them.

“Sister Xue’er, come and sit, I made you breakfast.” Ling Ling sat properly, a gentle smile on her lips.

She pushed a plate towards Luo Xue, a heart-shaped fried egg and a glass of… something milky.

Su Yiyao, not to be outdone, said,

“I… I also made something!”

On her plate was a large piece of glistening spirit beast meat, simply roasted, seemingly without any seasoning.

“Light meals are better in the morning.” Ling Ling said softly.

“You need to eat more to have energy.” Su Yiyao said seriously.

They exchanged glances, a silent competition over who cared more for Luo Xue.

Luo Xue: “…”

For some reason, these two seemed more… aggressive after last night.

She missed their innocent, carefree selves…

Before their competition could escalate, Luo Xue took both plates and started eating.

Tsk, the egg is too salty, the milk is fishy, the meat has no flavor, and it’s not even fully cooked…

It seemed neither of them were good cooks.

“How is it?”

They both asked simultaneously, their expectant gazes fixed on Luo Xue.

“It’s… alright…”

Luo Xue mumbled with her mouth full, but her shifty eyes betrayed her true feelings.

Ling Ling and Su Yiyao weren’t fools. They could see through Luo Xue’s childishness.

They both knew their cooking was… barely edible.

Next time, I’ll definitely do better than her!

They both thought, glaring at each other.

Only Luo Xue continued struggling with the… food.

It wasn’t poisonous, and it was the thought that counted.

“A’Ling, we’re leaving soon, right?” Luo Xue asked, looking up. “You said it was…”

“A ruin of the previous civilization.”

Ling Ling’s expression turned serious.

“I discovered it while investigating an accident. Two Suspended High Towers crashed because their routes overlapped with it. I was the only one who could withstand the intense natural disasters there.”

“This ruin… is it a giant ship?” Luo Xue asked.

Su Yiyao also looked up, alert. She had seen those four fallen celestial ships in the Primordial Chaos, a haunting sight.

“How did you know?”

Ling Ling was surprised. She had wanted to keep it a surprise.

“Could it be… related to the other world you went to?” she asked softly, seeming to realize something.

Luo Xue nodded.

She had told Ling Ling everything about the Great Thousand Worlds, and with Su Yiyao’s presence and the existence of real cultivation techniques, Ling Ling believed her.

And she couldn’t help but think, if the previous Ceres knew about this world… perhaps she wouldn’t have been so obsessed with developing the ability user potion, and instead focused on deep space exploration.

Although… both paths led to her demise.

“I’ve also found some evidence that the previous civilization seems to be related to the natural disasters…”

Ling Ling was interrupted by Su Yiyao.

“The endless natural disasters on this world… are probably caused by your so-called previous civilization.”

“You know about that too?”

Ling Ling’s eyes widened. She had personally been to the ruins, yet she didn’t seem to have any advantage in information.

“This world shouldn’t have spiritual energy, it doesn’t belong here.” Su Yiyao said. “‘The sky is dangerous’ doesn’t just refer to the Primordial Chaos… or what you call deep space, but more importantly, the natural disasters, which are essentially spiritual energy, don’t belong to this world.”

“To this world, spiritual energy is like a disease, and it’s healing itself, readjusting. Therefore, the weakening of natural disasters is inevitable, unrelated to your actions.”

After coming to this world, Luo Xue had taken Su Yiyao to many places, gathering information, including the views of the Tower Society and the Abandoned Tower Society, which were just based on their current interests, not the long-term future of humanity and this world.

If the Ground-Based Tower Project failed, and the natural disasters disappeared, and the Suspended High Towers crashed, what would happen to human civilization?

“…Indeed.”

Ling Ling’s eyes flickered. She hadn’t expected Su Yiyao to have such insights.

Actually, although Su Yiyao looked young, she was also very experienced.

A formidable opponent…

“However, although I can freely enter and exit the ruins of the previous civilization, I haven’t encountered anything similar before, so my understanding is limited.” Ling Ling said. “Sister Xue’er, if you can analyze it, perhaps you can uncover the truth.”

Ling Ling didn’t understand things like formations. Although she was also half a cultivator, her main strength was her long lifespan. Her primary combat methods were the abilities of this world, and she was completely clueless about the fallen celestial ships.

Otherwise, with their technology, humanity wouldn’t be limited to the Suspended High Towers. They could have developed deep space travel, sending teams to explore.

“I… should be able to.”

Luo Xue hesitated slightly.

Although her understanding of formations wasn’t as good as Senior Sister Li’s, it was still better than most formation masters’.

After all, she had been personally taught by a true formation master, and her comprehension wasn’t bad, just lacking experience.

…Because she had only lived for fifteen years.

And since Li Guijiao had already analyzed Immortal Slaughter, which shared similar principles with the fallen celestial ships, it shouldn’t be a problem.

“However, before we go, I have to deal with some minor matters.” Ling Ling sighed. “These people… are troublesome.”

Luo Xue and Su Yiyao both knew who she was referring to, but Su Yiyao was puzzled.

“You’re stronger than them, just kill them.”

“If it were that simple, it wouldn’t be a problem.” Ling Ling said softly. “Managing a civilization is troublesome. I’ve tried many methods, including yours, but there will always be new, more complicated problems.”

During the long thirty day-night cycles, Ling Ling had witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations. She hadn’t always been the Great Sage, and she wouldn’t always be.

“Anyway, Sister Xue’er, you don’t have to worry about me.” Ling Ling said, her expression relaxed. “I’m used to dealing with these things.”

Luo Xue was silent for a moment. It was hard to imagine how much this little girl, who had once followed her around, had experienced in these three thousand years.

“Okay,” Luo Xue nodded firmly, “Then we won’t disturb you?”

“No problem. There are many strange mechanisms and formations in the ruins of the previous civilization. You might want to prepare.”

Ling Ling said. “I’ve been busy with worldly affairs these past few years and haven’t had the time to explore these truths. I’m not good at this kind of thing. As for other mundane tasks, leave them to me.”

“Thank you for your hard work.” Luo Xue said apologetically, feeling guilty for not being there for her during these three thousand years.

Ling Ling just smiled faintly, glanced at Su Yiyao before leaving, and then walked out gracefully.

Su Yiyao frowned slightly, looking at Luo Xue, who was lost in thought, and wondered how she could help Ah Chou.

But it seemed that besides killing, she didn’t have any other skills, which made her feel slightly anxious.

“No, at least… I can’t lose to her in cooking!”

Su Yiyao secretly made up her mind. Luo Xue had already started recalling the structure of the fallen celestial ships. Before her near-death experience in the Primordial Chaos, she had entered one of the ships that hadn’t been contaminated yet and, with Ancestor Nangong’s help, even reached its control room.

Therefore, her memories were currently the most complete information on the fallen celestial ships, second only to Dugu Di, who had refined three of them into living warships.

As Luo Xue meticulously recorded this information, Su Yiyao, bored, had other thoughts.

She carefully recalled the dishes made by her Master, Phoenix Venerable, then quietly left the room.

This time, she would secretly make a delicious meal and surprise everyone!

…

“The riot against the Great Sage was successfully suppressed, with minimal casualties. The benevolent Great Sage pardoned the rioters, but they will still face judgment.”

“This riot has caused quite a stir. There are now gatherings in various Suspended High Towers criticizing the Great Sage, especially in the more remote towers. The Federal Council is considering banning such gatherings, but it was rejected due to concerns about violating the ‘freedom of speech’ clause in the Sixth Law.”

“After the discovery of the experimental record in Ground-Based Tower City 1 ruins, more ancient artifacts and records have been found in various historical sites, seemingly strengthening the connection between the Great Sage and the second great disaster, contradicting the previous narrative. However, the Great Sage hasn’t responded to this.”

“The Tower Society and the Abandoned Tower Society announced that they will attend the next hearing on the Great Sage’s Ground-Based Tower Project, to debate the proposal as representatives of the people. The Federal Council hasn’t approved this request yet.”

Before this series of events, the usually calm society of the High Towers was now in turmoil, everyone discussing this matter.

Initially, most people sided with the Great Sage, who had protected humanity for three thousand years, but with the emergence of more “evidence” and the spread of these rumors, her authority was being challenged like never before.

Xixi had been incredibly busy these past two days. As the only reporter who had interviewed the Great Sage, all eyes were on her, even the higher-ups were concerned about her progress.

Although the Secretary General had said that Xixi could freely choose what to reveal about the interview, even fabricating it, Xixi could have simply claimed that the Great Sage admitted to orchestrating the second great disaster, which was what many wanted her to do.

The small gifts on Xixi’s desk this morning were worth three years of her salary, not to mention the countless gifts secretly sent to her home.

Her media outlet, the official media, had been trying its best to defend the Great Sage, but they were outnumbered by the smaller media outlets chasing sensational news.

Some even blamed the first great disaster, the deep space behemoth attack, on the Great Sage.

Using some unknown “evidence,” they claimed that the ancient spirit “Li,” currently worshipped by the entire Federation, was deliberately sent to her death by the Great Sage.

According to these reports, the poor little girl, Li Guijiao, was forced by the Great Sage to sacrifice herself to the deep space behemoth.

…This was a claim that both Luo Xue and Li Guijiao would find ridiculous.

“I really want to just give this report to Ceres…”

Xixi sighed, but she knew it was impossible.

Although she could casually assign the initial drafts to interns, this matter was too sensitive, and Ceres’s… awkward identity…

Ling Ling hadn’t erased this part of her memory, as there was no need. After all, they would meet again.

“If only Ceres wasn’t the Great Sage’s adopted daughter…” Xixi muttered.

“Or you could also choose to be adopted?” A familiar, light, and playful voice suddenly rang out beside her ear, startling her.

Xixi quickly turned around and almost fell out of her chair. “G-Great Sage?”