The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 138 The Pioneers' Exploration and Understanding of Local Unique Creatures
Inside Tiandu City Wildlife Park.

A giant panda easily broke off a bamboo stalk and was about to put it in its mouth when it suddenly seemed to remember something. It quickly added a grimacing expression before happily munching on the bamboo.

"Wow, giant pandas are so cute! They're so adorable. I don't think I've ever seen this kind of animal on other planets." March 7th kept taking pictures with her camera.

“Giant pandas? They’re found in my hometown. These animals are really rare; they’re only found on a very small number of planets, unlike pigs, dogs, chickens, ducks, and other animals, which can be found on most planets,” Walter said with some emotion.

“What a coincidence, there’s one in my hometown too. I was lucky enough to visit it once, and I never expected to see it here again,” Meng Huaifeng said.

"My hometown..." As soon as Xing started speaking, everyone looked at her.

Xing scratched his head: "I don't think I have a hometown."

"I thought you were thinking about the past." March 7th rolled her eyes at Xing.

“I think the smaller pandas are cuter. I wonder if there are any panda cubs in this zoo,” Meng Huaifeng said.

"A small giant panda? Why not a red panda?" March 7 asked in confusion.

"Because there really is an animal called the red panda, which is completely different from a smaller version of the giant panda," Meng Huaifeng said, shrugging.

The group continued to wander around the zoo, and then they actually saw red pandas, which are completely different from giant pandas.

Compared to the striking black and white giant panda, which is incredibly endearing, the brown red panda appears quite ordinary.

"Where are the red pandas? Isn't this the red panda area according to the road sign?" a tourist asked.

"This is a red panda," the staff member said, pointing to the brown, long-tailed panda cub.

"No, I want to see red pandas, not this."

"But this is a red panda."

"This is a red panda? Do giant pandas turn brown with long tails when they're young, and then turn black and white with short tails when they grow up? What kind of abnormal development is this? Wait a minute, I remember seeing pictures of red pandas before," the tourist muttered, somewhat doubting his own existence.

"Oh, you mean the giant panda cubs? Just walk a little further ahead, through two more areas, there's a special area for taking care of giant panda cubs, that's where you should see them," the staff member said, suddenly realizing what was going on.

Meng Huaifeng shook his head. Well, another one who couldn't tell right from wrong and was fooled by the road sign.

Those awful zoo signs! How many out-of-towners who wanted to see giant panda cubs ended up seeing red pandas instead?
Soon we arrived at the panda cub area, where several little bundles of pandas were rolling around. The zookeeper would pick one up, and another would roll away, in a continuous cycle.

"So cute! How about we take one back to the train to keep as a pet?" March 7th said, her eyes shining.

“I have no objection. I’ve wanted to raise giant pandas for a long time. But if I bring them back, will Train Conductor Pam be jealous?” Meng Huaifeng asked, stroking his chin.

"Everyone will be concerned about the giant pandas then. They won't pet the train conductor anymore, but will pet the giant pandas instead. The disfavored train conductor Pam will be all alone in the corner, boohoo, so pitiful," Xing joked.

"This girl would never be fickle! How could I possibly ignore Pam? In my heart, Train Conductor Pam is the cutest person in the universe, even cuter than a giant panda," March 7 said hastily.

Walter tapped Xing's head lightly: "You three, don't treat the train conductor like a pet. If Pam hears this, she'll be furious."

"We don't have any," March 7th said somewhat guiltily.

“How can a pet be compared to a train conductor? A train conductor can drive, cook, and clean. Can a pet do that?” Meng Huaifeng retorted.

“If you really want to keep it, first think about whether you can take good care of it, feed it, keep it clean, etc. It’s not easy. Don’t just do it on a whim and then neglect it, making a mess of the train. And you also need Pam’s permission,” Walter said.

On March 7th, I looked at the chubby little dumplings and gathered with Meng Huaifeng and Xingju to discuss things.

"So, do you want to raise it?" March 7th asked.

"Thinking about it, it is indeed quite troublesome. We have to feed it every day, clean the house, and prepare a place for it to live..." Xing listed the problems one by one on her fingers, making March 7 feel a little hesitant.

“I have a plan,” Meng Huaifeng said, squinting his eyes.

"Huaifeng, what plan do you have? Tell me quickly," Xing asked.

“I remember there are intelligence-enhancing potions in the universe. We can buy them and give them to it to make it smarter. Then, with just a little training, it can eat by itself, go to the toilet by itself, and take care of itself. Wouldn’t that be much less troublesome?” Meng Huaifeng said.

“Yes, the station manager, Estella, has a very smart pet dog named Pepe. She doesn’t have to worry about her at all, and Pepe can even help Estella.” Xing’s eyes lit up.

"Huaifeng, you're so resourceful! But that kind of potion must be very expensive, right?" March 7th was overjoyed.

"Do you think we're short of money?" Meng Huaifeng said, head held high. Did he even know the value of being a top-tier content creator?
"By the way, can we also teach it to cultivate, become stronger, and become a Destiny Walker?" Xing became interested and eager to try.

“Absolutely, but it will take us at least half a year to get back, which is a bit long. There’s also a kind of beast in this world. Let me research what the super gene is. Maybe I can make it a technological god.” Meng Huaifeng also began to let his thoughts wander.

"I'm going to teach it swordsmanship!"

"It should learn to use a baseball bat. Look at how it dances with bamboo; it has such talent."

"Why not send it to study and take the college entrance exam?"

"Are you a devil? Huaifeng?" March 7th and Xing said in unison.

"Are you worried that you won't be as smart as a giant panda by then?" Meng Huaifeng joked.

"No way!" the two said in unison again, exchanging a glance and deciding that they absolutely could not send it to school!
"Have you made up your mind?" Walter asked.

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to raise it!" March 7th said firmly.

“Then let’s ask Pam,” Walter said.

A loving family.

[March 7: Pam, Pam.]
[Pam: What's wrong, Pam?]
[March 7th: Can we get a pet? Very cute ones, pictures, pictures.]
[Pam: They are indeed very cute, but if you're going to raise one, you can't just abandon it halfway through.]
[Meng Huaifeng: We have prepared a detailed training plan, and we will definitely not make a mess of things on the train.]
[March 7th: That's right!]
[Pam: Okay, I agree to you having pets on the train, Pam.]
[March 7th: Hooray! Don't worry, Pam, we won't neglect you.]
[Pam: ? ? ? ]
Giant pandas are a national treasure of this country, a first-class protected animal, and are not allowed to be kept in captivity by private individuals.

It was obviously impossible to give the giant pandas in the zoo to the train crew, so the train crew immediately left the zoo to search for wild giant panda cubs in the wild.

On the hillside, a giant panda cub rolled down the slope. The mother panda rushed down and picked it up. As soon as she put it on the ground, it rolled down the slope again, and then the mother panda picked it up again.

"This...this is going to kill us, isn't it?" March 7 stared in disbelief at the giant panda's repeated behavior of taking care of its cub.

"Otherwise, they're endangered protected animals. They're using their strength to defend their status," Meng Huaifeng retorted.

"Let's hurry up and rescue the little panda cub from its mother's clutches. I don't think it will survive to adulthood here," March 7 said pitifully.

Meng Huaifeng approached the giant panda, which held its cub in its arms and watched him warily.

Meng Huaifeng took out a tender bamboo shoot and handed it to the giant panda. The panda hesitated for a moment, then took it with its paw, sniffed it, and began to happily gnaw on it. Meng Huaifeng then took out a bright red apple. The giant panda extended its other paw, and the cub it was protecting fell to the ground and rolled down the slope.

The giant panda took a bite of tender bamboo and a bite of apple, completely oblivious to the life or death of its cub.

On March 7th, he scooped up the baby cub that had rolled down. Its fluffy, round body and innocent little eyes were so adorable that they melted anyone's heart.

Looking at the March 7th he had obtained, Meng Huaifeng hesitated for a moment before taking out a section of green branch radiating vitality and handing it to the giant panda.

This is the remnant of the celestial beings, the remains of some powerful celestial beings and demons who were destroyed after their deaths.

The giant panda immediately dropped the unfinished bamboo shoots and apples, snatched the branch from Meng Huaifeng's hand, and began to gnaw on it tightly.

Meng Huaifeng smiled and vanished in an instant before the giant panda's eyes.

"I found online that giant pandas' staple food is the tender stems, buds, and shoots of bamboo, which are highly nutritious and easily digestible. Besides bamboo, giant pandas occasionally eat other plants, such as corn and horsetail, as well as fruits and vegetables, such as apples and carrots. Bamboo is found in many parts of the world, so I don't need to worry about its food supply after it leaves this world." March 7th held the cub affectionately, constantly searching for precautions for raising giant pandas.

"It's so small right now, it probably can't eat all this, it just needs to be fed milk for now. What should we name it?" Meng Huaifeng asked.

"How about calling him the Black and White Hero?" Xing suggested.

"Rejected. What a terrible name," March 7 said disdainfully.

“The mighty and imposing Xiong Ba,” Xing said again.

“It’s a girl, how can you name it like that?” March 7th continued to refuse.

Onmyoji.

April 9th.

"sweet dumpling."

"..."

"Huaifeng, tell me, isn't there a single suitable name I came up with?" Xing asked Meng Huaifeng, unconvinced.

"The last one is barely acceptable, the others..." Meng Huaifeng shook his head.

“Then pick one for me to hear,” Xing said.

"How about calling him, True Lord Rolling Down the Mountain?" Meng Huaifeng suggested.

"Pfft! Huaifeng, you're so mean! I can't help it, just hearing that name makes me picture it rolling down the hillside, and I just want to laugh." March 7th burst into laughter.

"I think this name is good. I admit that the name you chose is better than mine," Xing said admiringly.

“It’s fine as a nickname, but not as a name. If the little guy grows up and develops intelligence, he’ll definitely fight us to the death if he hears this name,” March 7th said.

“I have a video of it rolling down the slope, do you want it?” Meng Huaifeng asked.

"Yes!" March 7th immediately replied.

“How about we call him Palu and find Pam a younger sister?” Meng Huaifeng suggested again.

"Can't you be a little more reliable? Forget it, I can't count on the two of you. I'll just call you Abe." March 7th said coquettishly, ruffling the cub's head.

Another day has passed in the blink of an eye, and it's getting late.

Meng Huaifeng teleported everyone back to the villa.

"Hmm? We have guests." Meng Huaifeng said, looking at the gate.

Meng Huaifeng opened the door and looked at Lianfeng, who had been waiting outside for who knows how long.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I just got back from my trip. Please come in." Meng Huaifeng smiled and led Lianfeng into the villa.

"You...aren't you surprised at all?" Lianfeng asked curiously.

"Why should I be surprised? We'll have to come into contact with you sooner or later. Please sit down. Although I can roughly guess what's going on, please explain why you've come to see us," Meng Huaifeng asked, sitting on the sofa.

Lianfeng sat up straight and said, "I am Lianfeng, the adjutant of the Commander of the H Country's Mighty Army Project, with the rank of colonel. I am in charge of technology research and development and foreign negotiations. First of all, I would like to thank you for your help yesterday when the Taotie invaded. You can make any requests you have, and we can meet them as long as they do not violate the people's rights and morality. In addition, we would like to confirm your background and position."

"We are nameless passengers on the Star Train. You should have already looked up our names. We come from beyond your known universe. You can think of us as adventurers exploring the universe, who happen to be there to right wrongs and fight injustice. We can't bear to see innocent people suffer, so after discovering that you were in danger of being invaded, we decided to lend a helping hand. It's that simple," Meng Huaifeng said.

Beyond the known universe? Lianfeng was taken aback, but Meng Huaifeng's words made her feel much more at ease. Her previous judgment was correct; it was indeed a friendly force. Next, she would try to understand it better, win it over, and deepen cooperation.

There's a big difference between someone's willingness to help and the extent of their help.

Next, Lianfeng recounted the situation facing Earth, their approximate strength and trump cards, and the assistance from the Lieyang civilization, etc. Of course, this was only a general description and did not involve specific information.

After all, one should always be wary of others; who can guarantee that what you say is true?

Then they formally sought help from the train crew, hoping to form an alliance with them and obtain their assistance.

Meng Huaifeng knew far more detailed information than Lianfeng had said, but he didn't care about Lianfeng's concealment. It was simply impossible for a civilized person to trust someone unconditionally based on just one sentence.

The alliance is fine, but they can't stay on Earth forever. They'll have to leave in a year or two at most, and they'll do their best during that time.

Meng Huaifeng didn't reveal their specific strength or their plan to go to the Styx Civilization and directly kill God Karl, in order to make them feel a sense of urgency.

Lianfeng would occasionally make a phone call with the outside world. After the two sides reached a general agreement, Lianfeng stood up and said, "Tomorrow at noon, the leader will be waiting for everyone at the Super God Academy to formally sign the alliance agreement and discuss the alliance matters in detail."

“Okay,” Meng Huaifeng replied.

Just as Lianfeng was about to take her leave, Sanyueqi came out carrying a freshly washed panda cub.

"Look, its fur is even whiter and cuter after being washed!" said March 7, holding up the panda cub.

“Giant panda? A Class I protected animal in China,” Lianfeng couldn’t help but say.

March 7th paused for a moment, hid the panda cub behind her back, and gave an awkward laugh.

　It got reviewed... speechless. Maybe the wording was too formulaic; you can't describe a meeting in detail.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)