Chapter 740: Traces of the Voyage

"Now we are reporting to you from the Night Sound Radio located on the 'White Feather-α' residential planet in the Feiyu Star Region. The time is 20:06 on the evening of September 16..." The player on the desktop made a slightly hoarse sound.

The sound of dripping water came from the bathroom next to it. Only the purple light strip was on near the window in the room, reflecting the night view of the city where the hover car shuttled through the glass.

"This morning, the Federal Central Parliament announced the progress of the first phase of the 'Bright Stars' plan. Many members praised the greatness of this plan and said that they would increase investment so that more residents would benefit from this plan. In order to build a new home, the Federation needs to restart the pioneering fleet project that has been stagnant for hundreds of years, so that the footprint and scope of human civilization can be expanded again..."

"Once this news was announced, the stocks of many giant companies related to ship construction soared. Many federal residents also believed that when the pioneering fleet project was restarted, the overall economy of the Federation would enter an active rising period again."

The sound of water in the bathroom gradually stopped, and the woman in a bathrobe walked out slowly. There were still wet marks on her hair, which was simply wrapped in a bath towel.

Sitting on the sofa, she bounced slightly, then stretched her long thighs, leaned on the back of the sofa, and let the self-discipline hair dry her hair.

The blue hair gradually dried in the wind, and then became smooth and flying. If someone familiar with the Federation singer was here, he would probably recognize at a glance that this was the singer "Qing Moli" Xiang Keer who has been popular in the Central Star Region in recent years.

After listening to the news on the radio, the woman slowly opened her eyes and sat up.

"Developing a fleet? This is a very smart idea, ah~" She yawned as she said that.

Just as she was about to take a nap on the sofa, the personal terminal on the table vibrated.

With a "beep", the terminal was connected, and then a head with gray and purple hair appeared above the terminal.

"You are sleeping in again now, it's already evening." The other party's voice was casual, and it seemed that the two sides had a good relationship.

"Just finished taking a shower, is there anything, Miss Xini~" The blue-haired woman said with a little teasing.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. If you are free, come out for a drink."

"OK~" and the two hung up.

...

Half an hour later, the two met in a sky bar with a great night view.

Unlike the previous call, both of them made some changes in their dress. For example, the woman with blue hair now wore black sunglasses and a mask with some kind of joint signature on her mouth, as if she had torn open the black zipper to reveal a laughing mouth, which was quite avant-garde in style.

The woman next to him, who originally had gray-purple hair, now had all black hair and also wore sunglasses. The moon and star pendants on her earlobes reflected the glittering silver light.

"Go sit over there for a while." Xini pointed to the empty seat on the edge of the rooftop.

This bar is located on the top of the building. In addition to the indoor bar in the middle for buying wine and the open-air barbecue, there are also many tables and chairs of different styles on the periphery for guests to choose from.

"OK."

After ordering what they wanted to drink, the two walked to the edge of the rooftop where the wind was a little loud.

Sitting down on a simple metal chair, the two first looked at the scenery, and then talked about some recent events.

"I didn't expect that Pulin Koko is quite honest. She hasn't done anything big in the past two years." Like Xiang Ke'er, Xini is a singer of the Federation. Her title is 'Purple Conch', but she is not very famous and ranks at the back in the central star field where many stars gather.

"There are various reasons." Xiang Ke'er opened a can of beer and took a sip first.

"I got the news from the Star Sons. Pulin was promoted to the crown at that time and suffered some hidden injuries. He spent a lot of time recuperating afterwards, so he has been much more obedient."

"Why didn't you tell me? It seems that I am still not valued." Xini complained and leaned against the fence.

"Who knows? Anyway, the Star Sons have always been mysterious. It was not until the incident happened that I knew that the people around me were secretly supported and controlled by the Star Sons." Xiang Ke'er answered casually.

"You, me, and 'Blue Devil Moon Deer' Kosnad are all singers in the Star Son Alliance camp. They have secretly contacted many singers, but the ones they chose are not ranked high."

"If the time is not ripe, they probably won't promote me." Xiang Keer stood in the evening breeze and complained.

"Because the Star Sons mainly rely on the crown composed of the 'Connector' star array, it has little to do with us, so we are not involved in core affairs."

The two chatted casually about the recent situation of the Star Sons and the Federation. Although the topic was a bit dangerous, it was not a big secret. They didn't care about being eavesdropped by some organizations. If they really mentioned secret things, the two singers would directly switch to consciousness communication.

...

"The atmosphere in the Federation has obviously improved a lot in recent years." It was more than ten minutes after the two people's drinks and snacks were served. There were not many people in this bar, and there were only four waiters, so they were not prepared quickly.

"Because of the launch of the 'Brilliant Stars' plan, various projects have been launched, absorbing a lot of people. Even if other companies are not involved, in order to ensure the stability of the staff, they have to improve the welfare benefits to prevent employees from resigning and leaving."

"Yes, the employment situation in various universities is much better now. My cousin told me about this recently." Xini shook the wine glass in her hand, and the light red liquid rippled along the wall of the glass.

"Now many people on the Internet say that this is a sign of the Federation's revival, and it is an exceptionally good era. There are many singers and factions, and there is no extreme power. Everyone has the freedom to choose, and can watch the major factions compete with each other to maintain the environment from corruption." Xi Ni said with a hint of ridicule.

"But things are not that simple."

"In my opinion, the current calm is because all parties are not fully prepared. When the 'Emerald Dragon' completes the construction of the southern star region, or the central star region fully restores the fifth and sixth fleets, or the development of the western star region reaches its limit and has to expand outward, the conflict will only become more intense at that time."

"We are not fighting now because all parties are not ready, whether it is the gathering of people's hearts, the allocation of resources, the pursuit of interests, etc."

"Unless we reach the level of Sun, low-level singers are just cannon fodder in the struggle between major factions. You have seen it."

"Back then, Orles' status was so high, and there was the support of the entire elf faction behind her, but she was forced to go to the battlefield and almost died there." Xini sighed, with a kind of sympathy.

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Xiang Ke'er shook her head, and the green ponytail swung along.

"You are worried, worried about more violent conflicts in the future." She looked at the green wine in her hand and savored the stimulating taste.

"Yes, you are now at the moon level and have a certain ability to protect yourself, but I am suffering. I always stay at the star level. Now it is not like the past. Various media platforms are divided by several major groups and factions. It is not easy to gain popularity through promotion."

Although the major groups and factions of the Federation cannot directly control the singers, they can indirectly manipulate the popularity and influence of the singers through the restrictions of the media platforms. This has led to the differentiation of resources among the singers. The stronger the singers, the easier it is to obtain resources, while the weaker the singers, the more difficult it is to obtain resources, entering a vicious circle.

In order to break this restriction and break through the fence with their influence, many singers will actively participate in various activities, or join a large hobby association to bypass the blockade of the media platform.

Of course, there are a few singers who are completely unrestricted. For example, Blanche can be seen on almost all media platforms in the Western Star Region. Whether it is official or private, she is the first person to appear. Heshia in the Southern Star Region also has a similar status, but because Heshia is not very keen on showing up, she has given some publicity resources to other singers in the same Southern Star Region.

The three moon-level singers in the Eastern Star Region have similar status, while other singers are far behind. As for the Northern Star Region, only ‘Light Purple Foam Point’ Eluklu is still active. The other singers either retired, or avoided the world, or their focus is not here.

The two drank and complained, occasionally eating some barbecue food, and chatted until late at night before returning in a hover car.

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In October 1269, the old singer ‘Mercury Bell’ Fui from the Eastern Star Region performed on the same stage with ‘Wind Calyx Fruit’ Shui Yanqing, bringing this singer who had been out of the public eye for several years back into the public eye.

In the following months, whenever ‘Mercury Bell’ Fui attended various events, she would bring ‘Wind Calyx Fruit’ Shui Yanqing with her. The two singers were like sisters and showed a very good relationship.

Regarding this phenomenon, many people analyzed that Fui might have chosen Shui Yanqing to take over her connections and influence, as well as her position in the group faction.

As a singer, Fui has a very long career and is over a hundred years old. Although she still has a long life as a superhuman, her energy is not as good as before, and it is difficult to attract young fans and followers. Instead of watching her influence gradually decline, it is better to support another singer while there is still a certain degree of popularity.

The only thing that puzzled many people was that ‘Mercury Bell’ Fui chose Shui Yanqing as her successor. After all, this singer has a special identity, and there are many new generation singers in the Eastern Star Region, among which ‘Star Ring Rhythm’ Shela Lan is also a popular existence.

However, no matter how much outsiders speculate, it is difficult to know the truth. What is the reason? Perhaps only Fui herself knows it in her heart.

"Because I have mermaid blood." Fu Yi sat in front of Shui Yanqing, with her index finger slightly raised, and a string of blue bubbles popped up.

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"I like water and the ocean very much. Even after entering Tidal Sequence 7, I also gained the ability to completely transform into a mermaid. However, because I am a singer and my identity is sensitive, I have never shown this ability in front of the public."

"I know you, Shui Yanqing. In fact, I paid attention to you when you debuted, but in order to avoid suspicion, I never contacted you specifically." Fu Yi turned her eyes and looked at the blue-haired and pink-eyed girl in front of her.

"It looks the same as ten years ago. It's because of the special bloodline." Fu Yi blinked.

"'Light Scales' is a new race designed based on 'Angel Prototypes' and 'Mermaids', and you have inherited part of the bloodline of 'Light Scales'." Fu Yi explained.

"There have always been many mermaids among your followers and fans. I know all this."

"Is that so?" Shui Yanqing lowered her head slightly and twirled the hair beside her ears with her fingers.

"Then why is it so sudden, senior? If we calculate based on the life span of mermaids, you are probably still at an age with plenty of energy." Before she finished speaking, Fui raised her finger to stop her.

"Don't expose it casually, Yanqing." Fui shook her finger, and then called the maid beside her to bring drinks and desserts.

Picking up a small pastry and putting it in her mouth, Fui closed her eyes and enjoyed the sweetness.

"Don't you think it's hard to work for nearly a hundred years? As a singer, you have to participate in various activities. If there are many factions and groups around you, you will have more responsibilities and various chores will definitely not be less."

"As a singer of the Federation, I have worked hard for nearly 100 years. My sincerity is enough. Even the priests of the Golden Flame Flower Cathedral dare not blame me."

"Now, except for "Moonstone" Eutimene" and "Nine-Colored Nautilus" Muyawati, there is no singer with more seniority than me. "Ultramarine Dyeing Painting" Idria is indeed my senior, but she also passed away two years ago. "

"Time is really magical, turning people who were so lively before into so stable. "She remembered something.

"In fact, when Senior Idria was young, she was a very youthful and energetic girl. She often joked with me and took me to play. "

"Yanqing, you still have a lot of things to do, right? But I don't have much time to think about this now." Fuyi continued to pick up the small pastries and taste them.

"While I can still walk, I'm going to go outside to take a look." She raised a translucent soft candy and looked at it against the light.

"Senior Fuyi..." Shui Yanqing looked at the other party in surprise.

"Huh? Are you surprised? I thought you knew." Fuyi tilted her head slightly.

"I told you, I also have the bloodline of a mermaid, and as a singer, it is impossible for me to have no influence in the mermaid community."

"Since the 'Deep Sea Alliance' was founded by the mermaid community, why do you think I know nothing? "She shook the cake on the fork.

"Mermaids have always been a marginal group in the Federation. Although most of them live in the Federation like ordinary residents, this does not mean that we are completely cut off from the outside world, especially with the super-time and space communication method of the Aijiaka network."

"However, due to the monitoring of the Inquisition, our contact is not frequent, and we do not want to irritate the officials of the Federation, so that they will turn a blind eye to our small actions."

"Now you probably understand the situation." Fu Yi finished.

"I, I probably understand." Shui Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry too much, you should be able to take over my position soon. I have also discussed with the people below, and they will fully support you."

"Wait two years, I will retire and leave, and then I will leave it all to you."

"As for you, just do it boldly if you have any ideas." She seemed to know Shui Yanqing's wishes from some channels.

"If you fail in the end, just run away, someone will come to take you out of the Federation. ”

“The Milky Way is huge, and the universe is even more vast.” Fui thought of something.

“Do you know the world outside the Milky Way?”

“Not very clearly.”

“Well, that is a world without supernatural powers, and it is also a more vast and unknown world. Perhaps from a higher dimensional perspective, the so-called supernatural powers are also a very simple and common thing.”

“The world is more than this, and don’t be bound by the past, and move forward bravely.”

“We are constantly exploring, moving forward, and spreading branches and leaves - ‘Deep Sea Alliance’.”

Thanks very much to the leader of Qi Chong Qin Yi · Zhao Xin for the reward. Thanks(ω)

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