"Xidu is in another higher dimensional world, very far from here. The travel time is measured in light-years. It takes ten light-years to reach Xidu from here," Zero replied.
Ning Beichen's eyelids twitched. Traveling in years was one thing, but in light-years. He couldn't even live for a single light-year, which showed their lifespans were far beyond his comprehension.
"Do humans in Xidu live for a long time?" Ning Beichen asked with some envy.
"The average lifespan of humans in Xidu is around three hundred years. However, their lifespans can be extended through cultivation. Therefore, cultivation is very popular in Xidu. Some humans can live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years after cultivation," Zero replied.
Ning Beichen and Luo Yingying's eyes widened when they heard that cultivators in Xidu could live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. They had originally thought that living for a few hundred years would be remarkable, but here, cultivators in Xidu could live for ten thousand years. It was truly a case of "you don't know until you compare," making them want to die.
Human lifespan was a problem in Ning Beichen's world that he most wanted to break through but couldn't, even with advanced technology. The average lifespan was only around seventy years, with only a few individuals living past a century.
"Does the spacecraft have cultivation methods from Xidu?" Ning Beichen immediately asked Zero.
"Advanced cultivation methods are highly confidential in Xidu. The spacecraft only contains some public files for external use. You already have permission to browse them," Zero told Ning Beichen and then guided him on how to browse the files within the spacecraft.
Indeed, Ning Beichen found many cultivation techniques. However, these were not advanced ones but rather common cultivation and health-preserving methods. Even these ordinary techniques were far more complete than those in Ning Beichen's world, giving him much inspiration.
After Ning Beichen finished reading, he discussed it with Luo Yingying and then said to Zero, "Zero, I am now the owner of the spacecraft. Can I use it to fly around here?"
"Yes, Master. However, the spacecraft's energy is nearly depleted and can only move within a short range. You need to provide energy for the spacecraft to continue using it," Zero replied.
"As expected, I knew it wouldn't be that simple. There's no free lunch in this world; it's just a trap waiting for me to step into it." Still, despite his complaints, Ning Beichen was very happy to have acquired a high-end spacecraft, even if it was a trap.
"So, you need me to find energy for the spacecraft?" Ning Beichen asked.
"Yes, Master," Zero replied.
"How can I provide energy for the spacecraft?" Ning Beichen asked.
"Go to the Red Thundercloud Sea and find crystals formed by red lightning. These crystals can provide a small amount of energy for the spacecraft," Zero said.
"The Red Thundercloud Sea? You want me to go to the Red Thundercloud Sea!" Ning Beichen exclaimed. "Zero, are you trying to kill your master?"
"Master, why do you say that? Zero has no such intentions." Zero even showed a wronged expression.
"No such intentions, yet you want me to go to the Red Thundercloud Sea? Don't you know my frail body can't withstand the attack of red lightning?" Ning Beichen said to her.
"Oh, so Master is worried about the red lightning. Don't worry, Master. As long as you don't leave the spacecraft, the red lightning cannot attack you. Master only needs to pilot the spacecraft to the thundercloud sea," Zero explained.
"I see. But I still want to ask, Zero, won't the spacecraft be struck down by the red lightning?" Ning Beichen said.
"Rest assured, Master. This spacecraft is built with extremely advanced materials and can withstand the bombardment of red lightning," Zero told Ning Beichen.
"Then I'm relieved. How do I control this spacecraft?" Ning Beichen asked again.
"Master, you just need to sit in the pilot's seat and use your mental power to control the spacecraft," Zero told him.
Ning Beichen walked to the central seat, which resembled a meatball, and sat down. Then, without him doing anything, the spacecraft directly connected with his mental power. Ning Beichen then experienced something incredibly magical. The entire spacecraft seemed to become a part of his body. Ning Beichen could see the interior and exterior of the spacecraft, as if from a God's perspective. However, when Ning Beichen saw the exterior of the spacecraft, his eyelids twitched several times.
"This... is a stone coffin?" Yes, the spacecraft Ning Beichen saw was a stone coffin. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the stone coffin Zhuge Jin had asked him to find. Could it be this spacecraft?
"Zero, is this what the spacecraft looks like?" Ning Beichen asked Zero.
"Yes, Master," Zero replied respectfully.
"Zero, I must say, the aesthetic sense of humans in the Xidu world is truly terrible." Ning Beichen complained with a wry smile.
"Ning Beichen, what's wrong?" Luo Yingying, having no control, couldn't see what Ning Beichen was seeing.
"Yingying, this spacecraft is a stone coffin. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the stone coffin Zhuge Jin asked us to find. I'm just not sure if he knew that the stone coffin wasn't a coffin but a spacecraft." Ning Beichen told Luo Yingying.
"A... stone coffin? Ning Beichen, are you joking?" Luo Yingying was stunned. She never imagined that they were inside a stone coffin, and this stone coffin wasn't a coffin at all but a spacecraft.
"Of course not." After Ning Beichen finished speaking, he turned to Zero and said, "She is the woman closest to me. I need you to grant her the right to control the spacecraft."
"Master, this does not conform to the rules..." Zero said with some difficulty.
"To hell with your rules! I am the master now, and my word is the rule. Otherwise, we'd rather leave here and let you find someone else. I don't care about you." Ning Beichen suddenly lost his temper. Since he was the master, everything had to be done according to his will. Otherwise, wouldn't Ning Yanwang become a mere subordinate of a fictional character?
"Alright, Master." Zero, perhaps swayed by Ning Beichen's outburst, agreed to grant Luo Yingying control.
"That's more like it. Don't forget, I am your master. Don't get it reversed," Ning Beichen said, finally satisfied.
Luo Yingying looked at Ning Beichen with deep affection and tenderness in her eyes.
"Yingying, come and sit. You can try controlling the spacecraft too." Ning Beichen beckoned to Luo Yingying. Luo Yingying immediately walked over and sat down on the meatball-like chair next to Ning Beichen.