Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 278 Battlefield of the Myriad Meteorite Domain
Few people knew about Ning Xuan's relationship with Ying Yaoshi. When they went to Ying Yaoshi's side, they kept the information from the outside world and even fabricated the illusion that Ning Xuan was in seclusion for cultivation.

Leng Yue picked up Ning Xuan and arranged for her to stay in a separate cabin not far from the command center. This cabin was the only separate cabin on the entire starship. Apart from a sofa, a table, a bed, and a cylindrical robot, there was nothing else. Compared to the large starship that Ning Xuan had traveled on before, the conditions were quite rudimentary.

This starship is a combat starship used for patrol and escort, and its comfort level is definitely not comparable to that of a large passenger starship. This independent cabin was converted from an information processing cabin. Leng Yue looked at the somewhat crowded cabin and gave Ning Xuan an apologetic smile.

"The conditions are limited, Miss Ning, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Leng Yue bowed very politely.

“General Leng, you seem much more reserved this time than last time,” Ning Xuan said to Leng Yue. When she last met Leng Yue in the Lingxiao Secret Realm, he was much more casual than he is now.

"Miss Ning, please forgive me for any disrespect I may have shown earlier." Leng Yue was chosen to pick her up because Ning Xuan had met him before, and this was to make Ning Xuan feel more at ease.

Ying Yaoshi was very dissatisfied with Leng Yue's performance in the Lingxiao Secret Realm last time, and made things difficult for him many times during daily training. This time, Leng Yue has learned his lesson.

"How long will it take to get there? Will we need to change trains? Or will we be on the same starship the whole time?" Ning Xuan asked.

"It took us twenty-one days to get here, but the return trip will be faster. It should take us fifteen or sixteen days at most to reach the Battlefield of the Myriad Meteor Starfield. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, we won't be transferring to other starships along the way," Leng Yue replied.

"It must be a bit boring to have such a long time. Does your Marshal have any plans?" Ning Xuan asked with a light laugh.

"The Marshal instructed us to protect your safety," Leng Yue replied, bowing her head.

Traveling for more than ten days straight in this cramped starship would be tedious and boring even for them, let alone Ning Xuan, who is a noble and high-level female spirit controller.

Before he arrived, he had reminded the marshal whether he should arrange for some musicians to keep Miss Ning company and relieve her boredom. He almost got slapped to death by the marshal's glare.

"Alright, let's continue on our way. I'll contact you if anything comes up. If there's nothing else, there's no need to bother you." Ning Xuan had just experienced the vastness of the world and the feeling of flying freely in the secret realm, but now she was trapped in this cramped starship, and she was still not very happy.

Ning Xuan meditated and reflected on her gains in the spiritual energy cultivation secret realm over the past few days in this separate cabin. When it was time to eat, Leng Yue delivered the food on time. However, the military supplies were all simple energy bars and some packaged canned meat. The energy bars were tasteless, and the canned meat had a strong fishy smell and a poor texture. Ning Xuan was used to the meals that Jiuwei made according to her wishes and recipes, so she found it hard to swallow the food that Leng Yue delivered.

Starting the next day, Ning Xuan refused Leng Yue's offer to deliver meals, saying that she could take care of her own meals.

Although Leng Yue felt uneasy about this, she had no other choice.

The only thing we could do was report the news to Ying Yaoshi so that the marshal could make preparations in advance.

On the fifth day, the starship passed through a chaotic star field inhabited by alien creatures. There, the starship was attacked. Although it passed through the area without serious injury, the starship was still damaged.

Ning Xuan saw three starship repairmen put on protective suits and climb out of the starship through the skylight to repair external malfunctions. Ning Xuan immediately found Leng Yue and said that she wanted to go out and take a look too.

Upon hearing Ning Xuan's request, Leng Yue instantly looked as if he had been struck by lightning. He was extremely shocked and sternly refused the request, saying, "Miss Ning, space is full of unpredictable dangers, especially since extravehicular activities are not permitted when a starship is in flight." Ning Xuan glanced at the three maintenance engineers who had already exited the spacecraft.

“The repairmen are experienced; they have received professional training.” Leng Yue nervously stood in front of Ning Xuan, afraid that she would insist on breaking out.

Leng Yue had anticipated that Ning Xuan might cause trouble due to the harsh conditions, monotonous environment, lack of entertainment, and poor food on the starship. He was mentally prepared for Ning Xuan to throw a tantrum and cause trouble. However, he never expected that Ning Xuan would want to go outside the cabin.

"Didn't you say it's dangerous outside? Since we need to repair the starship, let's slow down and go full speed ahead once it's fixed." Ning Xuan said this as she saw Leng Yue staring at her warily, and then turned and went back to her cabin.

Leng Yue breathed a sigh of relief and instructed the command center to slow down and cooperate with the repairs.

With Leng Yue traveling at full speed, they entered the Myriad Meteor Starfield on the 13th day.

“Miss Ning, the Marshal originally intended to come and greet you personally, but three days ago, due to the turmoil on the battlefield, the Marshal went to the front lines to command and was unable to come to greet you. He ordered me to take you directly to the base,” Leng Yue explained to Ning Xuan.

"Let's go then," Ning Xuan said.

After entering the Myriad Meteor Starfield, it was clear that Leng Yue and the others had relaxed considerably, a sign of being in a safe zone.

Ning Xuan looked out through the window, and suddenly, a complex of buildings appeared before her eyes. A colossal complex of buildings suspended in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Ning Xuan exited the cabin and called Leng Yue over, "What's that up ahead? Is it your base?"

Ning Xuan pointed to the giant complex of buildings that appeared in her field of vision and asked, "Have we arrived so quickly?"
Twelve silver-white spires pierced the void in an anti-gravity manner, their surfaces shimmering with the luster of liquid metal. Whenever a meteor streaked across the sky, the spires would display a dark blue pattern resembling an electrical circuit.

The central dome is covered by a protective shield composed of hexagonal lattices, and the energy matrix continuously emits radiance outward.

The other buildings have the same exterior design and shape as ordinary buildings on the planet, except that the building materials are all uniform gray metal of unknown origin, which emits a unique light in space.

“Miss Ning, this is not the base, but one of the 72 flank formations. This flank formation is located on the outer edge and has lower security. Normally, no troops are stationed here; they are only patrolled in shifts,” Leng Yue explained, looking at the complex of buildings.

"A 72-sided formation?" Ning Xuan asked, puzzled.

“Yes, the 72-sided array is the cornerstone of the entire base and a crucial guarantee for its existence.” As Leng Yue spoke, the starship approached the complex.

"S-class medium frigate S641 detected. Scanning initiated. No harmful objects detected. Clearance granted. Congratulations on your safe return."

With a "beep," the starship passed through the tunnel beneath the central dome.