Bai Luan sent Xiu a message asking for its location, and Xiu immediately sent the location coordinates.
So the three of them put Yi Mu aside and started heading towards Xiu's place.
Along the way, March 7th and Inspiration Mushroom chatted:
Why can you talk?
"The mushroom doesn't know either, it only knows that it was Lady Black Tower who made the mushroom talk."
"So you're one of Lady Black Tower's creations. No wonder you can talk... Was this little spaceship you're riding in also created by Lady Black Tower?"
"No, this is a mushroom made by Bai Luan."
Upon hearing this, March 7th looked at Bai Luan:
"So you're a great inventor?"
Bai Luan smiled and casually said:
"It's not that impressive; it's far from being a true genius."
On March 7th, I continued chatting with Inspiration Mushroom:
"Inspiration Mushroom, do you know Yimu? Can you tell me what kind of person she is?"
"Mushroom... is the one who makes mushroom's life more interesting and vivid. Hmm, that's a pretty apt description of mushroom."
Then Inspiration Mushroom chuckled and said:
"Mushrooms are probably the most colorful mushrooms in the world right now."
"Yes, just being able to talk makes it unique in the whole world."
"No, all I do is talk. If I hadn't met Yi Mu, life wouldn't be as interesting as it is now."
Previously, this mushroom was just an ordinary mushroom in Ms. Black Tower's botanical garden.
"You sound like you've been through a lot."
"Gu said that mushrooms are the most colorful and diverse mushrooms in the whole world."
Dan Heng looked at the Inspiration Mushroom, frowned slightly, then took out his phone, searched for a moment, and held it up, asking:
"Is this mushroom... you?"
On Danheng's phone was an early video posted by Yimu. Danheng had zoomed in on the footage, and although the mushrooms in it were a bit blurry, they were still recognizable as being very similar to the Inspiration Mushroom.
"Really, it's just like you."
"mushroom..."
The Inspiration Mushroom looked at Bai Luan again, and Bai Luan nodded slightly, indicating that it could speak.
"That's a mushroom."
"Is it really you?"
March 7th was somewhat surprised and said:
"So you're over nine hundred years old? That's much, much older than me."
"The mushrooms aren't that old; they've spent most of their time inside a refrigerator."
"refrigerator?"
March 7th was a little confused. She scratched her head, puzzled, and couldn't understand what Inspiration Mushroom was talking about.
Danheng's attention was completely different. After Linggan Gu admitted that the mushroom that appeared in Yimu's video was it, Danheng began to reorganize his thoughts in his mind.
"The Inspiration Mushroom is a creation of Ms. Black Tower, which means that the botanical garden that Yi Mu photographed was in Ms. Black Tower's home."
No, no, no!
Bai Luan, standing to the side, began to feel some pressure; Dan Heng seemed to be getting closer and closer to the truth.
Amid Bai Luan's worry, Dan Heng continued:
"Yimu was in the botanical garden and filmed there for a while."
The fact that Ms. Heta allowed her to film there proves that the two had a good relationship.
Something's even more wrong now!
There were only a handful of crew members on the space station who were on good terms with Ms. Black Tower!
The scope has been narrowed down to a very, very small number by Dan Heng's few words.
"And combine this with Bai Luan's previous reasoning."
Ah, yes, yes, brother.
Dan Heng's words completely put Bai Luan at ease, and she even felt a little nervous.
Bai Luan suppressed her laughter and began to look forward to seeing what conclusion Dan Heng would reach under her misleading influence.
"In other words, Yi Mu is a Xianzhou person and also a good friend of Ms. Black Tower."
I helped manage the botanical garden at Ms. Black Tower's house for a while.
He then left more than nine hundred years later to hone his culinary skills.
Now, for reasons unknown, they have returned to the space station.
Perhaps to avoid attracting attention, they concealed their identity as a celestial being, arrived at the space station, and began filming videos there.
March 7th clapped his hands.
"That's amazing, Danheng!"
Yes, that's absolutely right, Danheng, that's how it should be reasoned.
As the answers gradually drifted away from her own experience, Bai Luan completely relaxed.
With Bai Luan's interference, Dan Heng finally arrived at a conclusion that distinguished right from wrong.
If Bai Luan hadn't interfered, Dan Heng and San Yueqi probably would have been able to expose Bai Luan's true identity.
Bai Luan sincerely said from the side:
"As expected of the anonymous guest, he was able to dig up so much information from these matters."
"But in the end, we still couldn't find Yimu."
In response to Dan Heng's words, March 7th retorted:
"It's already quite good that we were able to find this much!"
Then he added:
"Besides, she's a friend of the Black Tower lady, her status is much higher than anyone else's. It would be too easy for someone like her to hide and not be discovered by us."
His tone already carried a sense of relief after giving up.
He has clearly accepted the fact that he cannot find Yimu.
Bai Luan glanced at them.
It's really not easy to avoid being discovered by you guys.
Chatting idly, we eventually arrived at Xiu's location.
From afar, they could see Walter Young chatting with Xiu.
"Look, it's Uncle Yang!"
On March 7th, the moment he saw Walter Young from afar, he started waving and greeting him.
Walter Young also slightly raised his hand in response to March 7.
The group walked up to Walter Young.
On March 7th, I finally met Chizuru and took a photo with her. I also had an unexpected bonus: Xiu.
A robot with extremely high precision! Xiu can even have micro-expressions similar to those of a human!
That's incredible how machines can achieve this level of performance!
March 7th looked at Xiu with amazement, but Xiu wasn't surprised. Ever since Bai Luan upgraded him, almost every day someone would look at him like that.
Walter Yang looked at Bai Luan and Inspiration Mushroom and said:
"Is this the mushroom from the story you told me about, and the person you've been waiting for for hundreds of years?"
"That's right."
Wait a minute, is your relationship progressing this fast? You've already gotten to this point?
Bai Luan looked at Xiu with a completely bewildered expression.
He misled the only oversight in the plan.
If March 7th and Danheng were to add this last bit of information, then their secrets would be exposed!
Just as Bai Luan was about to speak, he heard March 7 ask curiously:
"What story?"
ha.
Upon hearing March 7's words, Bai Luan revealed a self-deprecating smile.
It's pointless to say anything now.
Then on March 7th, Danheng learned from Walter Young about the background and everything related to Bai Luan, the Botanical Garden, Xiu, the Inspiration Mushroom, Stark, and Conrad.
The details were so detailed that Bai Luan felt somewhat desperate.
Bai Luan looked at Xiu with a hint of resentment.
No, why do you know so much?
Did you specifically investigate this?
You can investigate all you want.
Why do you have to be so meticulous?
Are you going to destroy me?
After listening to what was said, March 7th looked at Inspiration Mushroom with a touch of pity:
"You just waited for over a hundred years without knowing anything, and then got put in a refrigerator by Xiu?"
"Hehe... Mushroom has no legs, so I can only ask the Iron Man with legs to find him. But the Iron Man couldn't find him either, so Mushroom can only wait for him in the refrigerator."
March 7th embraced the Inspiration Mushroom:
"How sad you must have been when your companions withered and died..."
"The ending is great, Mushroom is very satisfied now."
Walter Yang then looked at Bai Luan:
"I never expected you to dare to seal the star core alone. Young people these days are getting stronger and stronger."
Bai Luan had an expression that said, "I'm tired. Let it all end. It doesn't matter anymore."
It's true that a thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole.
"I have a request."
"What request?"
"I want to see the mech you wore when you sealed the star core."
Bai Luan sighed, and the next moment, the nanomachines all over his body surged, churned, and reorganized as if they were alive!
A deep blue light flowed and intertwined across the metal surface, emitting a deep and majestic energy hum!
The mech activated maintenance mode, automatically unfolding all deployable details and spraying out cooling mist in coordination.
Bai Luan, dressed in this cool mecha suit, stood in front of Walter Yang and said in an indifferent tone:
"See? I'm not hiding anything from you anymore."
Walter Young, this mature man.
My eyes were glued to it.Chapter 65 Can You Let Go of All This?
After this commotion, all the stories were enough to piece together Bai Luan's identity.
Yes, Yimu is Bailuan.
After all, this ID is just the character "栾" split in the middle.
After Bai Luan finished demonstrating the mecha, he needed to consider how to explain his previous misleading behavior.
I originally planned to reveal my identity after boarding the train, but it seems I've been exposed prematurely.
Bai Luan scratched his cheek awkwardly. He had just been misleading them, and now his disguise had been exposed, which made him a little embarrassed.
"So you're Yi Mu."
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, it's just that if the account is exposed, it will cause a lot of trouble, so I tried to hide it."
"It's okay, I understand."
March 7th said understandingly:
"I know, it's called 'people are afraid of becoming famous, just like pigs are afraid of getting fat'."
Dan Heng glanced sideways unexpectedly:
"It's rare for you to be right."
On March 7th, ignoring Dan Heng, the conversation suddenly shifted, and Bai Luan glared at him, saying:
"But there's one thing I don't understand: why do you always update your videos in the middle of the night?"
"This is just a personal hobby of mine; I like to eat late-night snacks."
"I like to eat too, but eating too much late-night snack will make me fat."
"I have a disciplined habit, so I can't gain weight."
"But...but..."
March 7th thought for a long time but couldn't find any points to refute it.
It seems perfectly reasonable for Bai Luan to choose to watch videos in the middle of the night.
"No way, I got fat because of your videos, so you have to at least compensate me."
"No problem, I can cook your favorite food for you."
"Eh...really?"
Bai Luan smiled and said:
"Now you can decide which dish you want to eat and then order."
On March 7th, she was surprised that Bai Luan agreed so readily. She hadn't even considered what he would make her eat if she actually caught Yi Mu...
Crystal-clear shrimp dumplings, golden and glistening roast duck, and fragrant stewed meat...
There are so many to choose from...
The delicious food from the videos she watched on March 7th those nights kept flashing through her mind, one after another, so many that she didn't know which one to choose.
Ugh... I want to eat this, and I want to eat that... What should I do? I'm so conflicted...
March 7th is filled with worries.
Dan Heng looked at Bai Luan:
"I never expected you to come down here yourself and mislead us."
"This time it was just a lucky coincidence."
At this point, Bai Luan sighed and said:
"I thought I had done everything perfectly, but I never expected that you would still find out in the end."
"I never expected you to be so willing to go to that extent."
Dan Heng put one hand on his hip and delivered the finishing blow with a blank expression.
"She actually said she was a young girl in a very serious manner."
Upon hearing this, Bai Luan couldn't help but put on a mask of pain, covering her face and saying:
"Please don't mention this again. It's fine if you don't get caught, but if you do, it'll be a really embarrassing thing to do."
At this moment, Walter Young spoke up:
"So, I helped you solve a cold case without knowing it?"
Bai Luan lowered his hand and nodded.
I guess so.
Then Bai Luan gave a wry smile.
"It would be even better if the murderer who is caught and brought to justice is not me."
"Ha ha,"
Walter Young chuckled softly.
"I never expected to participate in youth activities in this way. I have gained a lot from this trip to the space station."
Bai Luan has already given up, since he's already been exposed.
Of the entire train crew, only Pam is unaware that she is Yimu.
Pick up the train.
"Is your train open to the public? I'd like to take a look."
Walter Young was slightly surprised and said:
"Are you interested in trains?"
Bai Luan nodded.
"Yes, I'm very interested. I even want to be an anonymous passenger and travel with you on the train."
Walter Young glanced at Bai Luan upon hearing this.
"Getting on the train is not something that can be decided casually."
If you're really thinking about this, you'd better ask yourself: 'Can I really leave everything here and get on the train?'
Of course, I was already prepared.
Bai Luan was about to answer that way, but then fell silent.
Can I really let go of everything here?
Even though there's a magic door that allows you to come back anytime, what's the point of taking the train back so often?
Why does this thought suddenly come to mind, and then memories of this place come to say no to me?
For me now, is boarding the train still an obsession I had when I first arrived here, or do I still really want to board the train now?
All of this, as Walter Young said, requires careful consideration before a decision can be made.
Can you see your current situation at a glance and offer yourself some advice?
Is this... the true value of the Honkai Impact 3rd veterans?
He's so mature and composed that it's both reassuring and a little... awe-inspiring.
Thanks.
Bai Luan nodded solemnly; this reminder deserved a word of thanks.
Walter Young pushed up his glasses and said in a tone of someone who had been through it all:
"Don't mention it, that's what youth is all about."
Bai Luan looked at Walter Yang, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:
"This is the first time I've truly experienced the significance of the title 'Uncle'."
"Ha ha."
Walter Young smiled again, accepting the situation calmly.
"Before I knew it, I'd reached this age."
"I'll reconsider whether or not to board the train, but I'd still like to tour it."
"There is nothing wrong with that."
This time, the guide changed from Bai Luan to March 7th and his group, who took Bai Luan on a tour of the Starry Sky Train.
Sofas, gramophones, party carriages...
Except for the absence of one gray-haired star core essence, everything was exactly as he knew it.
Bai Luan looked towards the location of the Forgotten Garden in the game, wondering how the Forgotten Garden would appear in reality.
After surveying the carriages, Walter Young asked gently:
How was your train tour?
On March 7th, however, he keenly noticed Bai Luan's overly calm expression during the visit and spoke with some concern:
"You don't seem too surprised? Did I... disappoint you?"
Dan Heng also looked at Bai Luan and said:
"I get the feeling that you have a strange familiarity with trains. Have you ever boarded a train before?"
At this moment, Pam walked over, put her hands on her hips, and said in a confident tone:
"Absolutely impossible!"
Pam pointed at Bai Luan and said:
"I have never seen him before."
If Bai Luan's true identity hadn't been exposed, he would have easily made up some excuse to get away with it.
But now, Bai Luan is too lazy to look for it anymore.
"You all know Eriol, right? I'm somewhat similar to him; I can see some things in the future, so it's normal that I know more about them."
"You mean you can tell fortunes?"
"More or less."
Bai Luan shrugged, his tone indistinct.
"What I saw were just blurry fragments, and interpreting them was no different from fortune telling."
"So it wasn't very clear after all..."
March 7th hung his head in disappointment.
"I also wanted to ask if you could help me find my past, or see if I remember my future..."
Ha ha.
Bai Luan's gaze swept over March 7's pink hair.
You are the moon in the long night.
His gaze shifted to the silent Danheng.
You are Lord Yinyue.
Finally, the gaze landed on Walter Young's composed face.
And you... come from Honkai Impact 3.
He silently and precisely exposed everyone's true colors.
Bai Luan felt a secret, almost prank-like sense of exhilaration, as if he had won a round.
Of course, he would never say these words aloud.
Because it's just too troublesome to explain.If I were to directly point out that Lao Yang is "from Honkai Impact 3"...
Bai Luan felt that this veteran, who had been through countless battles, might suspect that he was "Void Treasury" who had changed his appearance and come back to tease him.
Um...
You know what, this explanation...
That seems to explain why I'm so familiar with trains.
interesting.
A smile that only she could understand appeared on Bai Luan's lips.
Chapter 66 The Track Maker of the Interior Design Department
Ultimately, the investigation into Yi Mu's identity on March 7th ended with Bai Luan preparing a large meal as an apology.
In the end, there are a few more people in the world who know that they are Yi Mu.
After a day of rest, the Starry Sky Train was ready to depart the next day.
After all, they were only here to pick up Ms. Black Tower's lost item request and replenish their supplies, and did not intend to stay here for long.
Bai Luan and the Black Tower doll came here together to see the train crew off.
Although the puppet was present, the giant black tower puppet was not remotely controlled; it was merely a courtesy appearance.
He watched the train about to leave the platform, a hint of confusion and hesitation flashing in his eyes.
In the end, he still couldn't figure out whether he really wanted to get on the train, or whether he should get on the train now.
The journey of exploration will not stop for Bai Luan, so while Bai Luan hesitates, the train is about to head into the distance.
As I watch the train disappear into the distance, am I missing an opportunity?
On March 7th, Danheng and Bai Luan said their goodbyes briefly before boarding the train.
Walter Yang glanced at Bai Luan, seemingly seeing through Bai Luan's dilemma.
"If this little bit of time isn't enough for you to figure out what to do, you should spend even more time thinking this through, because it's really important to you."
"I know… I'm just worried about missing out on the opportunity."
"Don't worry about it, I don't think... this will be the last time we meet."
Walter Young smiled at Bai Luan and said:
"Looking forward to seeing you again."
This sentence is both a farewell and a comfort.
"Okay, goodbye."
Walter Young boarded the train; now, only Himeko remained.
Himeko looked at Bai Luan, a smile appearing on her face, and said:
"Your cooking skills are very good. Everyone enjoyed the meal yesterday."
"Thanks."
"I heard everything from Walter. He said you wanted to get on the train?"
At this moment, the black tower puppet standing to the side suddenly spoke up:
Hey! Don't try to steal my spot!
Bai Luan looked at the Black Tower doll with some surprise. When did she connect to the doll?
Himeko glanced at the Black Tower doll with some surprise and said:
"I didn't expect you to be unhappy. You usually act like you don't care."
"He's different."
The Black Tower doll has its arms crossed.
"He's like a cat. I allow him to go out and run wild for a while, but I won't give him away."
Cat, cat?
Bai Luan's lips twitched.
Well, at least it's a level above a good tool.
Himeko smiled upon hearing this and said:
"Don't worry, I'm not here to persuade him to get on the train."
Himeko looked at Bai Luan and said:
"First of all, I want to tell you that if you want to get on the train, then the train welcomes everyone to get on, which naturally includes you."
The Black Tower doll cast a suspicious glance at it:
"Didn't we say we wouldn't try to persuade him to get on the bus?"
Faced with Black Tower's questioning, Himeko calmly explained:
"I haven't finished speaking yet."
Then she looked at Bai Luan and continued:
"I don't know why you want to board the train. Is it because you're passionate about exploration, or because you want a different way of life? But if you have something you can't let go of..."
Himeko glanced at the Black Tower doll not far away with a hint of mockery before continuing:
"We don't need to be confined to the train. The train represents pioneering, but pioneering is not limited to the train."
Is there more than one option than trains for development?
Bai Luan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"I see."
"Well then, goodbye, and we'll meet again."
"Okay, goodbye."
Bai Luan waved to Himeko, who smiled and waved back before boarding the train and closing the doors.
Then the Star Train's engines roared, its heavy wheels began to turn, and it slowly pulled off the platform of the Black Tower Space Station, disappearing into the distance.
The next stop on the Star Train must be the beginning of an adventure, right?
It must be.
The Star Train is always like this.
"They've already gone far away, why are you still looking?"
The voice of the Black Tower puppet behind him brought Bai Luan back to his senses, and he turned to look at the Black Tower puppet.
"Are you really that reluctant to part with it?"
Bai Luan smiled and shook his head, saying:
No, not at all.
After all, he had already left a fixed point on the train using the Anywhere Door, so he could visit the train anytime he wanted.
"Feeling uncomfortable here, thinking of getting on the train?"
"It wasn't because I was uncomfortable here that I thought of getting on the train."
Bai Luan shook his head and patiently explained:
"Getting on a train has been an obsession of mine. Before I actually got to know a train, I always thought that getting on a train was the thing I wanted to do most."
"And now?"
"I've already said it before, this has gone from being something I most wanted to do to an obsession."
Speak like a human.
Bai Luan looked at the Black Tower doll, smiled helplessly, and said:
"In other words, I am very satisfied with my current life, so satisfied that I would not want to leave even if the opportunity I had always dreamed of were right in front of me."
Upon hearing this, the Black Tower doll revealed a smile.
"Are your dreams really that fragile?"
"People change. If a person stops changing, it can only prove that he is dead."
After a moment's thought, the Black Tower doll said:
"I allow you to play on the train, but I don't allow you to get on the train."
Bai Luan scratched his head and asked:
What's the difference between the two?
"The difference is whether you come back on your own or I have to go through the trouble of bringing you back."
Why do I have this feeling that something terrible will happen if I get caught and brought back?
Maybe you shouldn't try it...
I'm basically being watched by Lady Black Tower for the rest of my life.
Bai Luan nodded and agreed.
"Okay, I understand."
The Star Train departed, but Himeko's words before leaving planted a seed in Bai Luan's heart.
I had always associated adventure with the Star Train, thinking that I should learn more now so that I could do this and that once I got on the train.
But now it seems that not boarding the train is also an option.
Should I try taking a risk myself?
Anyway, there's a magic door for travel, and I also have a certain ability to protect myself.
Speaking of which, I've never used the random teleportation function of the Anywhere Door before...
Just as she was thinking this, Bai Luan's phone suddenly vibrated, interrupting her thoughts.
? ? ?
I'm so excited! (This is a huge box!)
How did she know my account?
The silver wolf has chased us all the way here?
Did you open another box for me?
No! Silver Wolf!
You have the hacking ability to go toe-to-toe with Screwball, and then you use that ability to open my box!?
You genius hacker! Get your business done!
What's going on lately? My online personas keep getting exposed...
What are these companies doing? They can't even keep this much information safe?
No, it's not entirely their fault, after all, they were facing a silver wolf.
Damn it, I'm so lucky that someone of this caliber would open my box.
With a heart full of excitement, Bai Luan accepted the friend request.
After all, if he doesn't agree, Silver Wolf will just appear in Bai Luan's friend list next time instead of sending him a friend request.
After his friend agreed, Silver Wolf immediately sent a message.
Silver Wolf: Why isn't it online?
Silver Wolf: Why aren't you replying to my messages?
Bai Luan: ...Is it really necessary to chase after them all the way here?
Silver Wolf: You're lazy. If I don't keep urging you, how will I get any new games to play?