Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 275 Fusion with Companion Spirits

When the space pirate realized he was in deep trouble, he desperately tried to exonerate himself, even resorting to offering incentives.

Since this person knows my name, he must also know that I, a space pirate who has been around for many years, am quite wealthy. As long as he is swayed by profit, I have a glimmer of hope.

"Nonsense! You cunning space pirates, when have I ever made an enemy of you? You've only got your eyes on my wealth. You've been sending people to follow me and scout the place for the past six months, haven't you? Sir, please don't be fooled by this cunning space pirate. They kill and rob without leaving any survivors. As for the property, I'm willing to compensate you. Please kill him to prevent future troubles." The light ropes binding Feng Yilin had been removed, but a bloody gash remained on his neck.

His attendants were wrapping bandages around his neck.

Feng Yilin looked at Feng Linran with intense longing, willing to give up everything to save these space pirates.

If Feng Linran and his group hadn't happened to be on this starship, he probably wouldn't have been able to save his life and all his property. If these space pirates had escaped, he would never have had a peaceful life again.

“Miss Ning…” Feng Linran ignored the terrified mining businessman and bowed to Ning Xuan.

Yu Mingche put his finger to his lips and gave Feng Linran a look. Feng Linran nodded in understanding and took all the space pirates away for separate interrogation. After repeated interrogations, Feng Linran finally confirmed that the main purpose of this group of space pirates hijacking the starship was Feng Yilin, not Ning Xuan or Yu Mingche.

They had been planning for more than half a year, repeatedly investigating various information. They originally thought the plan was perfect, but they didn't expect Ning Xuan to happen to be traveling to the spiritual energy cultivation secret realm on this starship. They were just unlucky.

After the interrogation, they were made to sign and affix their fingerprints. Except for two technicians whose identities could be verified and who were indeed coerced, all the others were executed. At the next station, their bodies were handed over to the relevant departments.

A crisis was averted in just five minutes. The captain had been killed by the space pirates, and the two vice-captains temporarily took over his position and reported the situation to the flight control command center. The hijackers were confirmed to be the "Crimson Moon" space pirate group, led by TX Star-041, a wanted criminal. Their method of intrusion involved stealing passenger information and impersonating passengers. Casualties: Captain Chen Qiming was confirmed dead; his body was transferred to the B-12 cryogenic chamber. Three passengers died, and three security personnel were seriously injured but are currently in stable condition after treatment.

Starship current status: Propulsion system: Warp engines are cooling down and are expected to restart in 2.7 hours; Defense system: Level 3 shields have been restored, and energy reserves are at 83%; Crew status: All crew members have completed information checks, and passenger information is being verified.

Subsequent handling plan and command transition: In accordance with Article 47 of the "Deep Space Navigation Management Regulations," the two first officers will jointly sign the highest-authority, dual-verification command; Safety measures: The entire ship will enter phantom navigation mode (signal camouflage has been activated).
The command center needs to coordinate matters, a medical frigate needs to be docked, seriously injured personnel need to be treated, and the physical and mental condition of the starship passengers needs to be checked.

The starship crew reported the situation to the command center according to procedure and requested support. When they arrived at the next station, the stop time, which was originally only five minutes, ended up lasting 15 minutes before they set off again. There were still seven stops to go before they arrived at planet S135.

The subsequent voyage was very smooth. This star field was located in an area where alien creatures were frequently active, and protective barriers were installed outside this route to ensure navigational safety.

Inside the starship, Ning Xuan saw the alien creatures roaming outside the barrier. These creatures were incredibly diverse, ranging from enormous fish-like beasts resembling deep-sea whales to those with thick limbs and horns on their heads. Further away, there floated giant, transparent jellyfish-like beasts, their canopies teeming with luminous tentacles that absorbed starlight. Ning Xuan felt as if she were watching a performance of these alien creatures, far more vivid than any video footage she had seen.

"The alien beasts roaming around here this time happen to be relatively gentle. The last time I was on this starship, I encountered two alien beasts fighting. The energy impact was so great that it almost destroyed the outer barrier. It took more than a dozen energy stones to provide energy support for the barrier." Yu Mingche, who was very knowledgeable, kept explaining to Ning Xuan.

During the three-day, two-night voyage, Ning Xuan and Yu Mingche spent every day together, never leaving each other's side. The two quickly became familiar with each other and got along well and warmly.

Although Ning Xuan's body is young, she is actually older than Yu Mingche. Yu Mingche had an injury before, and Ning Xuan automatically took on the role of a doctor, caring for and loving Yu Mingche as if he were a patient.

Yu Mingche didn't feel there was anything wrong with it; on the contrary, he enjoyed this way of getting along.

The day before they were to arrive at their destination, Yu Mingche began explaining to Ning Xuan the relevant precautions for the spiritual energy cultivation secret realm.

"Master, you should already know the basic information about the Spiritual Energy Cultivation Secret Realm. With your genetic bloodline level, there shouldn't be any danger. However, your companion spirit's level is too high. When you merge with your companion spirit, you must keep your mind clear and not get too immersed in the companion spirit's talent skills. It's best to exit the fusion state every few hours and not be greedy or reckless."

"However, you don't need to worry too much. I will accompany you into the secret realm," Yu Mingche added, fearing that Ning Xuan's nervousness would affect her cultivation.

Planet S135 is rated as S-class in terms of resources. However, a planet rich in resources is not necessarily suitable for habitation. In fact, among the S-class planets, the most habitable is the central planet.

Planet S135 is a planet where 90% of the surface is covered by ocean, and it is constantly plagued by natural disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis.

The flight path station on planet S135 was near the Spiritual Energy Cultivation Secret Realm. Ning Xuan and the others disembarked from the starship, rested for a while at the station, and then headed to the Spiritual Energy Cultivation Secret Realm together.

Yan Fuzhen and Feng Linran watched Ning Xuan and the others enter the spiritual energy cultivation secret realm, then returned to the station. The two would return to the previous station, A125 star, to wait for Ning Xuan and the others to complete their cultivation before returning to the central star together.

The moment Ning Xuan entered the secret realm, her companion spirit, the Vermilion Bird, flew out from between her eyebrows, let out a clear cry, and transformed from a small red bird into a Vermilion Bird with a body length of over three meters.

The secret realm trembled instantly, and countless birds gathered from all directions, flying towards the Vermilion Bird.

Ning Xuan looked down to check her body, but suddenly felt a dizzying sensation. With a "whoosh," the world before her eyes changed. She raised her hand and saw a sharp claw covered in brightly colored feathers.