Transform into a human

Half a day later, Mo had purchased all the supplies needed for this operation. Due to its special nature, the supply list even included two ordinary first-level relics.

Yue Lai had also spoken with the self-governing committee, and the committee members readily lifted the ban on Cavendish and the other two.

Li leaned against the wall and asked, "It's about 170,000 light-years to the East Wall. How do you plan to get there? Is there a Windmill Town there too?"

Winona popped the bubble gum she'd been chewing for ages and raised her hand: "Same question, I don't want to ride in a quantum cannon."

The "quantum cannon" she mentioned is technically called a "quantum orbiter," which can convert passengers into a quantum state and then launch them. Although it still cannot break the speed of light limit, it can penetrate the spacetime barrier and reach the target area in an extremely short time.

This is what is commonly referred to as "time-space jump" technology.

Of course, the experience of using this mode of transportation is definitely not that great.

"Dongbi was developed relatively late. Before Windmill City appeared, there was no place called Windmill Town. So we could only go to the nearby Mountain and Sea System and then take the Homecoming Express there."

"That must be thousands of light-years away," Li said in surprise.

Yue Lai curled the corners of his mouth: "I had someone make some modifications to the Homecoming, and now it can travel at warp speed."

Li's eye twitched. Ordinary civilian light spaceships are set with a speed lock of one-fifth the speed of light when they leave the factory. After all, the scope of "overspeed" within the system as defined by federal law is only one-tenth the speed of light, and any attempt to unlock the speed lock will be considered an illegal act.

Yue Lai, on the other hand, even installed a warp drive on her. Does she think her position as a sheriff doesn't exist?

The policewoman was furious.

"If it weren't for the warships built by Grandpa Ji... hmph, I wouldn't bother arguing with him."

On the contrary, Winona's eyes lit up when she heard that Yue Lai had illegally installed a curvature engine, and she gave a thumbs up to express her high praise for this illegal act.

A warp drive, in essence, creates a warp bubble by compressing spacetime in front and stretching spacetime behind. What moves is the space bubble, while the spaceship inside remains relatively stationary, thus breaking the ironclad law of the universe that the speed of light cannot be exceeded. However, due to the permanent impact on space, the use of warp drives in the Federation is subject to a very strict approval process.

Even when the fleet sets out on expeditions, the warp sails are rarely activated.

Yue Lai seemed to have guessed what Li was thinking, and he explained, "The Homecoming uses a new technology, the latest achievement of the scientists at 'Rust Valley.' As long as we return the way we came, we can erase the traces left behind."

It turned out to be the case.

Li Ang raised his chin, quite satisfied with Yue Lai's attitude.

She's a sheriff, after all.

Mo pulled a thick booklet from under the coffee table: "The Mountain and Sea System, the Mountain and Sea System... Ah, found it! There's an anchor point in the Northern Sector, right here..."

"Huh, it's right next door??"

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……

Meanwhile, in the distant Eastern Wall Galaxy.

The people of Sosa like to build their homes with metal, and "Emerald Gold," which is abundant in the East Wall, is the best choice. It is a greenish metal that looks like moss growing inside steel.

Like Tearstone, Emerald Gold is said to have evolved from the skeletons of ancient extraordinary beings.

In a magnificent palace crafted from emerald gold, Arrian was wandering alone.

The palace interior lacked elaborate decorations and even basic room divisions, resembling an endless steel plain with no obstacles in sight.

But even the grandest palace has its end. At the very end of the Emerald Plain, a dark wall suddenly appeared, and in front of the wall was a huge stone coffin.

The Sosa people have a very strong burial culture, and many even use their ancestors' coffin boards as their own beds, sleeping with their ancestors every day and having their family members accompany them in another form.

Arrian paused before the coffin and whispered:

"Something unexpected happened. That wandering creature from the nearby city appeared in the East Wall. Perhaps it sensed something."

The high priest did not reveal the full name of the divine relic. As a level-five divine relic that already possessed certain divine characteristics, calling it by name would surely be noticed.

The real name of the "city" he mentioned is... "The Mischievous City"! It is the main destination of Yue Lai and his companions who have already set off.

As a remnant of a certain top rebellious son, it has long roamed various star systems, opening its doors to everyone with a mischievous heart, and taking pleasure in ruining people's good deeds.

It sounds like a divine relic with a very wicked nature.

But Arian did not receive a response, as if there really was only a dead person in the coffin.

Just as he was about to leave, the emerald gold used to build the coffin suddenly shone, its shimmering green light illuminating the previously dim walls, revealing the faces of hundreds of explorers—

These are all relic hunters commissioned by Arian!

They were attracted by the high commissions offered by the Sosa people, but they never expected to be greeted by such a "face" wall, which even included top artifact hunters from the Mirror Flower Water Moon and Mirror Flower Water Moon agencies.

A dry, hoarse voice came through: "Drive it away..."

The high priest nodded to his king: "As you wish."

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A chilling voice emanated from the warp bubble rapidly approaching the eastern wall:

"That's our itinerary for this trip. Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

The Returning Home ship had just left the supply port of the Mountain and Sea system. In the sailor's room below deck, Yue Lai put away the parchment scroll with the plan written on it.

First-class relic: The Book of Conspiracy.

Containment conditions: Must be used in an underground, enclosed space, and can only speak like a villain when in use.

Side effect: Prolonged use may actually turn you into a villain.

As for the effect... it's naturally to prevent our scheme from being discovered by the mischievous city.

After reading the proposal, Li's eye twitched. She remembered how she had first met Yue Lai...

Illegal living persons.

Winona scoffed, "I thought it was some elaborate plan, but it's nothing special."

Yue Lai's plan was simple: create an environment for Winona to cause trouble, thereby attracting the city's attention. If they could infiltrate the divine relic, half the battle would be won.

As for the request in the commission letter, namely "to play a trick on Winona," it refers to the Mischief City holding a mischief contest every time it gathers a group of people, and the winner of the contest receives its blessing—being mischieved.

Yue Lai didn't care why the Luo family would make such a strange request; he just needed to do what the client asked.

He lowered his voice, trying his best to play the villain:

"The people of Sosa like to sleep with their heads resting on their ancestors' pillows, so our prank is quite simple—"

"Let them meet their ancestors!"