I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

"I thought there was some kind of anti-gravity field, which could both maintain normal gravity inside and allow the whole thing to float." Cheng Fei poured the water he had fetched into the large wooden tub.

Shen Xi added flocculant to the water and stirred it slowly with a wooden stick. "The Light Magic Core doesn't have such a magical effect. It can only regulate the state of the Light Magic Crystal. The Light Magic Particles that make up the crystal are a kind of super-matter, which has the physical property of resisting gravity in a specific state."

"How do you plan to counter this?" Cheng Fei simply stopped and helped her stir things up.

"To put it simply, light magic particles can amplify the gravitational force they receive by thousands or even more times, turning it into a repulsive force that allows them to levitate."

Cheng Fei thought for a moment, "I understand. So, putting the Light Demon Core on the keel is actually to let the Light Demon Core support the floating ship inside?"

"Cheng Feiyu has some comprehension ability. To be more specific, this repulsive force is unidirectional. It only creates resistance when descending along the gravitational field, and has no effect on ascending."

"Wait, how did our airship fly upwards?" Cheng Fei seemed to grasp something.

"There's also a light magic engine on the bottom of the ship, which will be used when climbing." Shen Xi pointed to the airship moored not far away, from which the two of them could just see an engine nozzle.

"I see. So, although the airship can fly in the sky, it still needs to exert its own power to fly upwards." Cheng Fei nodded to show that he understood.

412. The Secret of the Fallen Land

"So you should understand why the airship can't descend at will, right? Just a reminder, this repulsive force generates heat." Shen Xi finished stirring and tossed the wooden stick down to let the water settle.

Cheng Fei stared at the slowly rotating flocculent matter in the water, pondered for a moment, and suddenly realized, "So that's what Nana meant when she said the light magic core of the airship gets hot when it descends. When the airship is supported by the light magic core and descends, it converts gravitational potential energy into heat and releases it?"

"That's right, that's why the Light Magic Core needs to be immersed in cooling water to absorb heat during rapid descent. If it only relies on air for heat dissipation, it can only descend slowly."

"By the way, what happens if the Light Magic Core overheats?"

"What do you think?" Shen Xi sneered.

"Could it explode?" Cheng Fei stroked his chin.

"That's right. That's why it's better to descend from the crown to the roots of the World Tree than to take a supply route by air. The descent is too great, and the cooling water carried at once will not be enough. If we rely on air cooling to descend slowly, the time spent will not be worth it. If we descend too fast, the Light Magic Core will overheat and explode, resulting in an even more tragic death."

“Okay, Teacher Shen, I completely understand.” Cheng Fei smacked his lips.

"If you understand, keep drawing water."

"Ok."

The boy started working again, and this time the girl simply found a small bucket, carried it, and followed beside him.

Asuna Nagasaki, sitting by the campfire, rested her chin on her hands and silently watched the two who seemed to have become subtly closer than before, puffing out one cheek.

Shadow stared intently at the cured meat being smoked over the campfire, his ruby-like eyes gleaming as he swallowed hard, salivating at the aroma.

"Speaking of which, Teacher Shen, since that's the case, I have another idea," Cheng Fei continued, chatting as he worked.

"What are your thoughts?" Shen Xi asked expressionlessly.

"Do you think the floating continents in this world might also be suspended in the sky by natural light magic crystals?" Cheng Fei asked, his thoughts wandering.

"Cheng Feiyu did have some sense this time. Although there is a lack of direct evidence, I also speculate that the Light Magic Crystal at the crash site is a renewable resource that grows in the mines. Therefore, there must be a large amount of Light Magic Crystal deep in the rock layers of the floating continent. The only doubt is that the Light Magic Crystal in its natural state does not resist gravity, but this may also be because the mining process damaged the state of the crystal." Shen Xi pondered, rubbing his chin.

"Teacher Shen, how do you think the Light Magic Crystal grows? Could it be that the Light Magic particles in the air condense into crystal?" Cheng Fei asked again.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Xi suddenly turned her head and observed him with a subtle look in her eyes, her little face showing a kind of surprise, like "seeing a mouse that usually sleeps after eating suddenly doing math problems".

Cheng Fei met her gaze and asked, "Teacher Shen, what are you secretly doing over there without answering?"

"It's nothing, it's just that Cheng Feiyu, who has always lacked common sense, has actually started to think about this kind of question today. It feels very strange. Could it be that the air at the crash site really contains light magic particles, and that inhaling them can make people smarter?" Shen Xi looked him up and down.

"Not at all, Teacher Shen. I've said before that we're both intelligent, it's just that I don't usually spend my energy on these meaningless questions. But I'm free anyway, and you're so lovely keeping me company, so I thought I'd chat with you. It turns out we're quite compatible, aren't we? I hope you realize that soon and then frankly agree to marry me with a smile."

"How did you turn into that disgusting Cheng Feiyu again? It seems the effects of the light magic particles on the brain only last for a short time." Shen Xi frowned slightly, her face showing disgust.

"You're as indifferent as ever. Okay, let's continue our topic. Do you think the light magic particles in the air might be what's called magic?" Cheng Fei asked seriously.

“That’s a logical thought. I had the same suspicion a few days ago, but I quickly dismissed it.” Shen Xi tossed her hair.

"why?"

"Two reasons. First, remember what I said before? The production of light magic crystals in the lower airspace is higher than that in the upper airspace, which means that the concentration of light magic particles in the lower airspace is higher. It should have some impact on spell casting, but I asked Rhea and she said that this phenomenon has never occurred before."

"And the second one?"

"Secondly, based on my investigation of Rhea and Shadow, the magic of the Fallen Elves likely relies on some kind of pre-built system, rather than directly utilizing energy from the natural environment."

"What do you mean?" Cheng Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Haven't you noticed? When they use magic, they only need to chant a spell, and runes will appear in front of them, producing the corresponding magical effect. I asked them, and they themselves don't know where those runes come from or what their meaning is. Their way of learning magic is to memorize spells. Talented people will have the spells work if they chant them correctly, but it's useless for untalented people no matter how well they memorize them."

"That's how magic works. If you have the bloodline talent, you can naturally cast spells; if you don't, you're just a Muggle or something." The boy shrugged, as if it were commonplace.

"Cheng Fei, stop spouting nonsense that makes me think you're stupid." Shen Xi lowered her eyes and rubbed her temples.

"Teacher Shen, I'm the only one who likes a kid like you who has no sense of humor." The boy said with a look of sympathy.

"I don't need anyone's approval," the girl said coldly.

"Well, magic is indeed a bit hard to explain."

"It's not that magic doesn't make sense. Do you think that if we bring Earth's electronic devices into this world, they would be considered magic?"

"Is it no different from the kind of technology and magic that transcends our time, as Lu Xun said?"

Shen Xi stared at the serious-looking boy for a second in silence, then sighed as if giving up on arguing with him. "In short, if they themselves don't know how magic works, and can cast spells with simple incantations, there is likely a special system supporting them behind the scenes. Just like modern people on Earth don't need to understand electronic communication, they can make phone calls by clicking on a screen, relying on ubiquitous base stations and satellite signals. When they chant incantations, something somewhere in this world may be responding."

Cheng Fei pondered for a moment, then nodded seriously, "It seems there are still quite a few secrets in this world."

"There must be something beyond imagination here that would attract the attention of a high-level civilization like the Protoss, who transcends dimensional constraints, and have set up a research station here."

"Teacher Shen, when are you finally going to get it? If you can awaken the consciousness of the Celestial Queen soon, we won't have to go through all this trouble."

"If I really awaken some kind of consciousness and become another person, some people shouldn't be secretly sad," Shen Xi scoffed.

413. Cheng Fei wanted to kiss.

"Teacher Shen, you've actually learned to say things like this now?" Cheng Fei exclaimed in surprise. "Then please make sure you remember me well in your cute little brain. Even if you awaken the consciousness of the Star Spirit Queen, please treat me as the most important person and take me to ascension as soon as possible."

"Ha, typical daydreaming. I've said it before: if I become the true Protoss Queen, the first person I'll judge is you, a scum of Earth." Shen Xi said coldly.

"Sigh, Teacher Shen, you're just being stubborn. I can't even imagine how good you'll be to me in the future. I'm just hoping you'll carve out a few dimensional territories for me so I can be a god and have some fun." The boy shook his head and sighed.

"Your paranoia is getting worse, Cheng Fei. You should come with me to see a neurologist as soon as possible."

"It's not impossible. If you have time, bring Nana along, and the three of us can go to the doctor together. If you have a membership card, that would be even better, Teacher Shen."

"You can't forget that vixen even at a time like this, trash." The girl was instantly annoyed, glaring at him through gritted teeth.

"Teacher Shen, let's get serious. There's a question I forgot to mention earlier."

"What's the problem?" Shen Xi asked suspiciously.

Is the place where it crashed really falling?

The girl paused for a moment, then nodded. "I investigated this point before at the Corner of Merchants, and I did indeed obtain a lot of information that the continent's area is shrinking year by year."

Cheng Fei snapped his fingers. "Assuming our guess is correct, the concentration of light magic particles in the atmosphere of this world might be decreasing for some reason, causing the floating continent to collapse."

Shen Xi looked him up and down, feigning surprise. "I have to admit, this is the first time in a long time that you, Cheng Feiyu, with your simple mind, have said something that makes sense but I haven't thought of yet. It's worth all the time I've been patiently training you in logic and intelligence."

The boy paused for a moment, then said, "Teacher Shen, just how narcissistic are you?"

"Just stating the facts." The girl tossed her hair.

While the two were busy dealing with the cooling water and chatting, three other crew members on the airship appeared.

"Miss Nagasaki, this smells so good, can I eat it?" Miriam ran to the campfire where the smoked meat was burning, her eyes shining.

"That's possible, but it might be a bit salty?" Nagasaki Asuna smiled.

"Wow, Ruan Jingyi, this floating island is so beautiful, and there's even a spring!" Zhou Han blinked her round eyes and looked around, calling to her best friend who was a step behind.

"Cheng Fei, Cheng Fei, what are you doing?" The petite girl was in high spirits and quickly approached the boy, peeking over. There was a sense of closeness, almost as if they were linked arms, even though they weren't.

"This is the cooling water the airship needs." Cheng Fei poured all the water he had brought into the large wooden barrel.

"Oh, this game is so complicated, do you need my help?"

"I'd rather not help. This is quite strenuous, and it will be very tiring if your character's stats aren't high enough."

"Oh, okay, I'll cheer you on~" Zhou Han said with a smile, her hands behind her back. "By the way, why did you take the day off yesterday? I was planning to ask you to help me with my homework at noon."

"I'm going to do special basketball training for the school sports meet."

"You take everything you do very seriously, you're sure to get good results."

"I think so too."

Shen Xi, who was stirring and flocculating, glanced at Zhou Han's body curves wrapped in a tight-fitting combat suit, then suddenly dropped the wooden stick and looked at her expressionlessly, "By the way, I have a task for you."

"Hmm? What mission?" Zhou Han looked at the nonchalant, aloof girl and blinked.

Soon, the three newcomers were sent to repair the ship's hull. Due to limited resources, Shen Xi's requirements were not high; all that was needed was to use the spare planks on the ship to seal the gaps in the hull where people might fall in.

"What are you spacing out for?" Shen Xi returned after assigning tasks and kicked Cheng Fei, who had been staring at the settling cooling water, out of his mind.

"I'm a little tired, so I'm taking a break while you're not here," the boy said candidly.

"Heh, this is exactly what happens when I'm not supervising."

"That's right, so Your Majesty would be best off staying by my side for all eternity."

"Shut up, trash."

Words appeared before the boy's eyes.

[Time-limited task triggered]

[It starts with a deep kiss]

[Requirement: A deep kiss with @!AA_A#123{;return false;}, Yuziyou, I don't like you, and Yuzhou Changwan, limited to thirty days]

[Difficulty: Hahahaha]

[Four people → Aerial reconnaissance drone, and subordinate rewards]

[Three players → All attributes 10% off regular exchange coupon, plus lower-level rewards]

[Two-person → Any attribute supernatural exchange coupon, and lower-level rewards]

[One person → Forced to unlock extraordinary ability: Rapid Healing]

[Aerial Reconnaissance Drone: Based on excellent weight control, aerodynamic design, and solar energy technology, it achieves semi-permanent aerobatic loiter, providing you with all-weather ground intelligence support. It's like a clever kite.]

[Rapid Healing: Long-term high-intensity physical exertion pushes you beyond human limits in the realm of endurance, allowing you to quickly recover your strength and heal any non-fatal wounds rapidly, though this requires more adequate nutritional support.]

Cheng Fei checked the interface several times to confirm that the mission objectives did not include Nagasaki Asuna and Lin Xuanqi, then silently closed the interface.

System, are you not going to keep up the act anymore?

……

The following day, Wednesday.

Cheng Fei opened his eyes at 6:30 as always.

The cool morning light filtered through the white gauze curtains into the room, enveloping the atmosphere in a dreamlike tranquility.

A delicate, aloof young woman nestled beside him, her eyes closed. Every detail of her beautiful face was exquisitely lovely, soft and defenseless, like a well-pounded glutinous rice ball. Her cheeks exuded a faint fragrance, and her smooth skin made one want to sneak up and kiss it.

The boy lifted a strand of her hair to admire her. After a short while, Shen Xi opened her eyes a crack, peeked at the boy, and then closed them again.

The boy embraced her slender, delicate body, placed her on top of him, and held her tightly.

The girl seemed used to this treatment she received every morning, and buried her head to continue sleeping.

After a long while, she shivered as if chilled, took a deep breath, and issued a drowsy warning, "Cheng Fei, that's enough."

The boy pressed her down even harder, keeping their bodies pressed together for several seconds. When she opened her eyes, her pure, dark eyes filled with barely suppressed anger, he finally put her down, flipped her over, buried his face in her hair, and whispered in her ear, "Sweetie, the date is over. I'm going to be with Lin Xuanqi. Don't secretly get angry these next few days."

"If you're really worried, don't do anything that disgusts me." The girl frowned slightly and stared at the ceiling, wrapping her arms tightly around the boy's neck, as if she wanted to strangle him, even though her actual strength was pitifully weak.

"There's nothing we can do about it, Your Highness. Please remain rational and restrained." The boy felt her strength and hugged her back.

"Trash." Shen Xi kicked the boy hard under the covers, showing no intention of letting go.