Chapter 82 Star Chasing Journey (Part 3)
Liu Sheng watched Song Ru, with tears in her eyes, cover Luo Lu's unceasingly bleeding wound, helping him, who was drenched in sweat from the pain, walk back to his seat. Then, she took out trauma medicine and a hemostatic bandage to dress his wound.
Exchanging a glance with Wen Weilan, Liu Sheng could see that Wen Weilan's eyes seemed to be saying the words "idiot."
Although Liu Sheng had not undergone training from the Exploration Division and Hunter of the Strange, she had, after all, experienced two high dimension analyses and one Weird Domain. Coupled with the explanations from Wen Weilan during this period, she roughly understood that now was not a good time to act.
Within the strange, everything is a manifestation of the weird objects' power.
That is to say, although Li Mingzhu in front of them looked weak and easily bullied, the power behind her was the entire Weird Domain. As long as the Weird Domain's rules did not allow her to die, she would not die.
Therefore, to resolve the strange, one must survive by adhering to the rules, then progressively break them down until the core is found. Only then is there a chance to weaken the weird objects' power until they can be contained.
And their power should be used for self-preservation and attack within the rules, not for indiscriminate killing.
Being as reckless as Luo Lu would only cause him to be targeted by the entire Weird Domain.
Just like now, everyone in the carriage was staring at Luo Lu, seemingly expressing their displeasure that he had interrupted the tour guide.
Li Mingzhu clapped her hands. She kicked herself, who was at her feet, into the corner, otherwise there would be no place to stand. Only then did she stand firmly in her original position, facing the "people" in the entire carriage and saying, "Alright, that was just a small interlude. Snap out of it, snap out of it!"
"It's a good opportunity to use this small interlude to tell everyone the first rule of our Star Chasing Journey!"
The Hunter of the Strange exchanged glances, knowing that the important part was coming, and quickly sat up straight, pricking up their ears.
"First, you must listen to the tour guide! Just now, a little friend wasn't obedient at all!" Li Mingzhu said, holding up her index finger.
Her eyes were still fixed on Luo Lu, and her rosy apple cheeks puffed up as she smiled, squeezing her eyes into a slit.
It was unclear where this Li Mingzhu was from; her words were strange and her phrasing was not at all like that of people from their Tang Country.
"Second point! You cannot get off the car without the tour guide's permission!" Li Mingzhu held up her second finger. "If anything happens from getting off the car arbitrarily, this travel agency will not compensate at all!"
The Hunter of the Strange were even more confused. What was a travel agency?
Although Liu Sheng no longer remembered where she had heard these terms, she vaguely had some impression, feeling they were very familiar. Could it be that this Weird Domain came from a place similar to the "Yi Yu World"?
"Third, don't casually stick your hands out. Everyone should have heard their parents say this since childhood, right? When riding in a car, don't casually stick your hands out, or else you'll be eaten by monsters!"
No, they hadn't. Their parents hadn't said that.
"Fourth, do not disturb other travelers. Everyone here is focused on chasing stars, so you should be more dedicated. Otherwise, how can you properly absorb knowledge?"
"Alright, the rules have been explained! We can prepare to set off!" Li Mingzhu faced a group of expressionless passengers, yet she still cheered enthusiastically and professionally, trying to liven up the atmosphere.
But what exactly was the Star Chasing Journey? Everyone had this question in their hearts, but they hesitated to ask.
After all, according to the current story, they should have known what the Star Chasing Journey was before coming to participate!
At this moment, a hand was raised high.
"Ah, a little friend has a question! Come, please speak!" Li Mingzhu was quite excited to see someone ask a question, and an inexplicable light flickered in her eyes.
Liu Sheng stood up amidst her teammates' astonished gazes and said, "I want to ask the tour guide, does the name 'Star Chasing Journey' have any deeper meaning?"
This question was too clever!
Everyone suddenly realized.
Li Mingzhu also nodded with satisfaction: "It seems this little friend has thought about it. Let's give them a round of applause!"
After a sparse round of applause, she began, "Our Universe Exploration Travel Agency was established precisely for all astronomy enthusiasts."
Then her expression became serious, as if she had transformed into another person, and her tone shifted. With a solemn, serious, and melodious cadence, she said, "Universe Exploration Travel Agency, the starting point of your dream journey to the stars! Here, we don't just offer a simple trip; we offer an unrepeatable wondrous exploration in life, a leap of the Soul, a magnificent adventure in pursuit of the unknown!"
"Have you ever gazed at the starry sky, dreaming of touching those distant stars? Have you yearned to witness the arrival of extraterrestrial visitors with your own eyes and have an intimate encounter with them? Have you ever thought of traversing the vast Universe, exploring those unknown worlds?"
"Now, your dream will become a reality! Universe Exploration Travel Agency sincerely presents the 'Star Chasing Journey' series. This is not just a simple trip; it is a challenge to oneself, an exploration of the unknown, a touch deep within the Soul."
After speaking, Li Mingzhu raised her chin, seemingly waiting for something.
Liu Sheng instantly understood and clapped vigorously.
Then Wen Weilan also clapped along cooperatively.
The others understood and clapped hard, as if afraid Li Mingzhu wouldn't hear them.
Only Luo Lu could clench his teeth and furiously slap his own thigh.
This, in turn, spurred other messy, stiffly rhythmic applause.
Li Mingzhu smiled with satisfaction, looking at Liu Sheng approvingly.
"Thank you for the explanation, Tour Guide." Liu Sheng politely finished speaking and sat down.
"Phew! It's not easy for me to remember this part! If I don't remember it, I'll be scolded by the boss and have my salary docked."
Li Mingzhu stuck out her tongue and patted her chest.
She has a boss? Liu Sheng caught this piece of information.
Li Mingzhu continued her role as a tour guide, with an unchanging smile on her face, but with a hint of mystery: "Now that we have introduced the rules, the Star Chasing Journey officially begins!"
As soon as her voice fell, the carriage began to vibrate slightly. The flying car, which had already malfunctioned and crashed into the ground, actually popped out of the dirt with a "thump" and landed heavily back on the ground.
Throughout the entire process, Liu Sheng and the others were shaken back and forth, yet Li Mingzhu remained steadily standing at the front, as if it were a skill exclusive to tour guides.
Then the flying car, with its severely deformed front, actually started to move forward, but it looked rather abnormal.
Normally, flying cars, as their name suggests, fly to travel, but at this moment, the car was merely inching forward on the ground with a clanking sound.
Everyone looked out the window; they seemed to be in a jungle, surrounded by towering trees. As the flying car slowly moved forward, the layered canopies above them receded, completely obscuring the sky.
They wondered what kind of stars they were chasing.
At this moment, Li Mingzhu spoke again, beaming with joy: "Alright! Our journey has finally begun. To prevent everyone's journey from being too boring, I have specially prepared a few questions for you! There will be small prizes for good answers!"
"First question, please state your reason for participating in the 'Star Chasing Journey'!"
The inspiration comes from the movie "Cosmic Exploration Editorial Department" ~ the romance of amateur scientists!