"In that case, the duty of guarding the train is entrusted to you, Dan Heng."
"Rest assured, I will protect the train and protect the Conductor."
After bidding farewell to Pom-Pom and Dan Heng, Himeko led March 7th and Stelle off the train. As for our Miss Ruan Mei, she chose to part ways with the Nameless after arriving at the Penacony docking area.
"Miss Himeko, and everyone on the Astral Express, thank you for your care along the way."
Ruan Mei slightly bowed, performing an Xianzhou salute to the Nameless. Compared to those cumbersome etiquettes, she preferred the Xianzhou's ceremonies, after all, in a great sense, she was also an Xianzhou person.
"Miss Ruan Mei is too polite. For the Nameless, it's a trivial matter not worth mentioning."
After parting with the Nameless, Ruan Mei did not choose to head directly to the Dreamscape Hotel. Instead, she opened her phone and looked at the marked location on the map above.
That was a direction opposite to heading to Penacony.
Turning off the screen, Ruan Mei stepped lightly toward the marked spot on the map.
'Tap tap tap...'
With the striking collision of heels and the ground, invisible Path power rose from Ruan Mei's body, swirling upward.
As this power took effect, the people around seemed unable to see this ancient-style beauty, passing by her as usual without any attention or anomaly.
Even the guards responsible for watching the aircraft docking area did not notice her, allowing Ruan Mei to pass by their side without any hindrance.
After walking an unknown distance, with fewer and fewer pedestrians around until there was no one, Ruan Mei finally stopped. At the same time, a voice came from beside this ancient-style beauty's ear.
"Yo, I didn't expect you to come so fast. I thought it would take you a while to discover it."
Turning her head, she saw the girl-form Herta sitting on a transport rack, speaking to Ruan Mei without lifting her head.
Looking closely, the girl had an ancient-looking book in her hand, appearing to be at least a hundred years old, to the point that the book's cover was somewhat damaged and aged.
"Meaningless behavior."
Regarding Herta's words, Ruan Mei just shook her head, thinking the other's words and actions had no meaning.
"Ha, say whatever you want."
Herta closed the book in her hand, then leaped down from the rack and slowly walked to Ruan Mei.
Looking at this Xianzhou woman in front of her who was half a head taller than herself, Herta casually tossed the book in her hand to her.
"This... this is the Family's secret canon? Did you steal it from the Family?"
Looking at the 'Harmonious Harmony Secret Canon' in her hand, pondering for a moment, Ruan Mei looked at Herta with slightly surprised eyes.
"Tch, how can it be called stealing? I clearly borrowed it. After you finish reading it, I will still return it to its owner."
Herta smacked her lips somewhat displeased. Although this book was indeed stolen by her from the Family's library, don't say it so bluntly, okay? Herta also needs face, okay?
"Oh."
Ruan Mei faintly 'oh'-ed, then carefully flipped through the canon in her hand.
Herta: '...…'
If I didn't know that's just your personality, I'd think you were being sarcastic.
Opening the 'Harmonious Harmony Secret Canon,' what first entered Ruan Mei's eyes was the historical record of the Planet of Festivities, Penacony.
On the ancient pages, it recorded the history of Penacony since its founding—a buried history not known to most people...
The first page of the secret canon prominently featured Penacony's past as the Corporation's exile land, and the prisoner Hanunu's uprising, the arrival of three train Nameless.
"This... seems somewhat different from the historical materials the Family publicly discloses." Reading the historical records on the ancient book that completely mismatched the records in the Universal Chronicle, a flash of surprise appeared in Ruan Mei's eyes, along with a hint of understanding.
"Yes, there are many places that don't match the Universal Chronicle's records. It seems that during the revision of this cosmic encyclopedia, someone tampered with it."
Herta crossed her arms, analyzing calmly and logically.
"Was it the 'Corporation' that tampered, or the 'Family'?"
"Who knows." Girl Herta spread her hands, a dark glint flashing in her purple eyes, then said pointedly.
"Or perhaps, it was both of them who tampered together..."
Hearing Herta's words, Ruan Mei fell silent for a moment, a hint of contemplation flashing in her sapphire eyes.
"So, this is the purpose of you asking me to meet here?"
"Correct."
Herta nodded straightforwardly, then said with a somewhat grave expression.
"I suspect that within the [Harmony] Family, other problems may have arisen, but what these problems are, we still don't know, only that..."
"When I first arrived at Penacony, the Oak Family lineage's head Sunday came to greet me. Besides that, I also felt another gaze spying on me."
"Another gaze spying?"
"If my guess is not wrong, that should be the Dreammaster [Gopher Wood], the legendary master of Penacony's dreams."
"But in my view, this Dreammaster lord seems not aligned with [Harmony]..."
"Not aligned with [Harmony]...?"
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Dreamscape Hotel, Reality...
The Trailblaze team that parted with Ruan Mei followed the crowd to the Dreamscape Hotel. Surveying the golden and resplendent, magnificent architectural style and environment around, March 7th couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"This is the Dreamscape Hotel? As expected of Penacony's most luxurious dream hotel!"
The Dreamscape Hotel, Penacony's iconic building constructed by the [Harmony] Family using vast resources and many rare materials.
To build this luxurious hotel, the Family spent decades constructing it simultaneously in [Reality] and [Dream].
Compared to the [Dream] construction of the Dreamscape Hotel, the [Reality] construction was much simpler, no different from conventional building methods, at most just more troublesome engineering and a slightly longer construction period.
But the [Dream] construction of the Dreamscape Hotel was much more difficult—or rather, constructing Penacony's dream world was a major challenge. Without the intervention of [Remembrance] or [Enigmata] Emanators, the Family could only borrow the power of the Stellaron to finally complete the dream world's construction.
The Dreamscape Hotel in reality featured red carpets, smooth marble tiles, white load-bearing pillars inlaid with gems and precious metals.
Elegant and exquisite windows, purely crafted from glass made of colored glaze and blue crystals, shimmering with radiant light.
And the passing guests were also dressed in splendid attire, exuding extraordinary demeanor in every gesture.