Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 632: ```247. Gaia’s Secret```

Chapter 632: ```247. Gaia’s Secret```

"Ah, what a pity. At the Zeta Rank level, being able to repel the Predator Type [Mechanical World Society] without narrative assistance is no small feat."

The companion analyzed:

"Even the [Union Group], which had a grudge against Leoz, gave up the dispute and sent people to investigate contact. Leoz’s value is probably still underestimated..."

"Of course, such a talent would definitely be prioritized by Narrative-level. Let’s report the situation to the Empire first."

He shrugged, suddenly remembering something:

"Speaking of which, if he joins the Narrative, do you think he will be designated to ascend to godhood or be cultivated for the Underwater Abyss Team?"

"Hard to say. Ascending to godhood only requires reaching Kappa Rank, theoretically, without even needing to submerge into the Starry Abyss. It mainly serves as a combat power reserve against [Society]. As for the Underwater Abyss Team..."

His colleague hadn’t finished speaking when he slapped his forehead:

"You’re right. The Underwater Abyss Team submerges into the Starry Abyss, connects to various narratives, unleashes potential, and collects treasures. All this is to prepare core members for the Narrative-level Civilization. It’s unlikely the first-generation immigrants will make it. But given Leoz’s achievements, his direct second-generation kin will surely join the Underwater Abyss Team."

"Hmm, the Starry Abyss is a place to unleash potential and understand ’reality.’ Those who’ve been down there are rarely willing to return to the surface. However, they rely on the upper layers of the Starry Abyss for development, and outside the Layer Abyss, in the Border Abyss, they’re like water without a source. At Kappa Rank, which is considered a war machine in the Layer Abyss, they’re just the starting point for the Transcendent level in the Border Abyss."

Saying this, he shook his head:

"Narrative-level Civilizations control the loyalty of their strong men this way, ensuring they have no fear of defection. If they manage to break away and establish themselves, it means our pond is too shallow, and we could never control that big fish anyway. Letting them go early could foster goodwill."

"Is this also the wisdom of the Philosopher King? Regular folks rarely understand it this way."

"Yes, the Philosopher King embraces such great wisdom and inclusivity. Hence, the Empire will likely do this—but for other Narratives, it’s hard to say."

"Sigh, the Starry Abyss... Do you think the Starry Abyss truly cares about us creations? Why divide it into so many layers and separate each Narrative Civilization?"

"That’s not something we with a three-thousand-ammonium-gold monthly salary should worry about," replied his colleague with a shrug. "Let’s go. Since the Valkyrie Fortress route is a dead end, we’ll investigate elsewhere."

"Where to next?"

"Need you ask?"

He smiled and opened his communicator:

"An on-site interview. Let’s visit the battlefield on the Baizhu Star."

.........

"New version [Sovereign] greatly enhanced. Background roots suspected to be Leoz, the Starry Abyss Main God? Full release of Gamma Rank, with hints about stepping into the cosmos in the next version?"

Sunlight spilled over Xia Yubing’s shoulders, and she raised her hand slightly to block the glaring light.

Today, she wore a one-shoulder tank top and canvas pants, draped a thin veil, and her ion-permed hair was tied in a ponytail, looking both fashionable and bright.

"Wow, so much news about the [Starry Abyss] this time. Maybe I can go resign from my government job and focus on leveling up."

As Xia Yubing browsed the forum, there were apologies to Li Aozi, triumphant [Sovereign] players, and players deducing that the purpose of this version update was to align players with the universe.

Meanwhile, as the version approached its end, various leagues began to heat up.

As for Xia Yubing, her thoughts were more straightforward:

Finally, I can catch up to Jiaozi Niu.

Every time Caramel Snail casually mentioned everyday activities with Cumin Powder, she felt a surge of irritation.

In front of one woman, praising another, or comparing her with someone else, was not just stepping into a minefield but dancing wildly on it.

"This time, I must seize the opportunity and quickly find a way to reach the cosmos, soar into the sky, and drive away that vixen!"

Whoosh!

Jiaozi Niu hurriedly sat in front of her, panting heavily:

"Here, here! Hoo hoo—sorry, sorry..."

"So~ slow~, Kiddo!"

Xia Yubing pouted, then sniffed twice and covered her nose:

"What’s going on... Jiaozi Niu, why do you have a strange smell? How long have you been soaking in the game pod?"

"Not long, just 27 hours," Jiaozi Niu replied indifferently.

Xia Yubing raised an eyebrow:

"’Just’? Aren’t you an engineering major? Playing games nonstop for so long—are you in the Starry Abyss University esports program, grinding levels with AOE?"

"Nah, my teammates play even more intensely. I can’t keep up with them—for instance, Cumin Powder—"

"Don’t mention that woman again!" Xia Yubing said, folding her arms and with annoyance. "Today’s my birthday. Mentioning another woman in front of the birthday girl, what are you thinking?"

"I can’t help it. I team up with her the most—unless, Yubing, you quickly level up!" Jiaozi Niu scratched his head and suddenly thought: "You might not know yet, but the Baizhu Star is now under Li Aozi’s control. Once you reach Gamma Rank, Li Aozi should solve the teleportation navigation issues too. Then, we can team up together."

"Hmm...but aren’t you quite close with those professional players?" Xia Yubing felt a surge of joy but deliberately turned her head and feigned concern: "I won’t disturb your gameplay. I don’t want to interrupt your future..."

"Well, although everyone treats me well, my relationship with you is stronger, Yubing."

Jiaozi Niu said candidly while raising the gift bag in his hand:

"Happy birthday, Xia Yubing. To celebrate your 18th year on Earth, here, take this."

"Hmph—oh hey."

Xia Yubing couldn’t help but smile as she accepted the gift bag, peeking into it:

"Oh? What’s this?"

She said, taking out the gift box from inside and opening it, revealing an ancient book.

"A paper book...and an ancient one at that."

"Yubing, didn’t you major in ancient language and literature? I searched for archaeological finds in the cosmos. This one was well-preserved and allowed to be sold. I thought it might be useful for you, so I bought it."

"Such a precious gift..." Xia Yubing glanced at him with bright, sparkling eyes: "Thank you. I love ancient books. Kiddo, you’re amazing! I love you to pieces."

"Hehe, it’s nothing." Jiaozi Niu scratched his head. "By the way, I’m curious too. This text isn’t in our Fiery Summer language or any Terra language. What is it?"

"You’ve come to the right person for that. This is my specialty."

Xia Yubing almost wanted to kiss Jiaozi Niu but was more intrigued by the ancient book in her hands. She flipped through a few pages and then said:

"This is a very old language and not from our native civilization. Simply put, it’s the language of an alien civilization."

"The structure is obviously alphabetic, with clear vowels and consonants. It’s a highly regular language and fairly easy to learn...hmm, about 26 letters. I remember there’s a record in the database. Let me compare it..."

"Aha—got it."

Xia Yubing checked and excitedly exclaimed:

"This is marked as a language called English. It doesn’t belong to our language system and is very primitive in structure, very easy to learn. I can learn it right now. I’ll activate the auxiliary learning function...Okay, I’ve learned ’English’ and mastered a famous quote: To be or not to be..."

"Stop speaking foreign languages, it gives me a headache," Jiaozi Niu curiously said. "So, what’s the content of this book?"

"Well, let’s start by translating the title."

Xia Yubing looked at the cover and fluently read in the alien language called ’English’:

"Society Is My Home: The Biography of Gaia Covert, Ether Civilization Governor."