Yuan's footsteps gradually dissipated from the quiet residential towers and merged into the hustle and bustle of the seafood market.
The place is filled with all kinds of bioengineered ingredients, which look like deep-sea fish or alien delicacies. However, there are still many fresh catches that are not from a corporate laboratory, but are truly gifts from the ocean
. The neon lights reflect the old-style lanterns and fall among the bustling crowds - some are new lovers, clinging to each other in the night, and some are tired workers, seeking a moment of respite under this dim light.
Yuan casually found a booth and sat down. This is a newly opened shop. There is not much food left and almost everything is sold out.
However, the older generation of customers are still fond of those stalls that have stood for a long time, such as the Shajing Linja Asteroid Soft-shell turtle and Eel stall - which turned out to be one of the witnesses of the glorious remnants of the old dynasty. In the changes of the galaxy, the once mighty empire has declined, but even so, there are still sporadic traces remaining in this land, bringing a glimmer of hope to those who remember the glory of the past. And Yuan is one of them.
The young waiter looked up, his eyes full of joy. Today is his first day in business, and he's already making three times what he made at his old job. He hurriedly came forward, and Yuan Ze spoke calmly and ordered a small portion of the remaining ingredients - minced steamed fish and scallion with sea grapes, and then poured a layer of hypnotic aroma solution, light but profound.
Yuan quickly glanced around, his eyes passing over the different diners. Different races were sitting on every seat.
Sometimes they were members of the same race, but more often, they were creatures from distant planets talking to each other. It was as if under the lights of this market, the boundaries of the universe became blurred.
However, Yuan's attention is drawn to a race he has never seen before. He is always curious about life from the unknown world.
After all, the existence of every stranger is a witness to the vastness of the Milky Way. This creature seems to belong to an aquatic race, but it obviously does not come from the Blue Depth, the endless ocean that gave birth to more than 100 million intelligent races
There is something unusual about this creature, a quality that cannot be explained in words. It was not a strange shape, but a kind of breath, an aura that could not be caught by the eyes, but could be sensed by the soul.
The aquatic being sauntered over to Yuan, its large but frail body evident in the neon lights. It was definitely a warrior of some sort one time long ago, but now, just like Yuan's old kingdom, was frail and weak and poor.
Yuan was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the strange creature in front of him.
"Brother, can I sit here? I'm tired and want to take a rest. The other seats are full. If you're not waiting for anyone, please allow me to stay here for a while."
Yuan was slightly startled, then a smile appeared on his lips. Finally, something interesting happened. At least at this moment, his life had a little twist.
"No problem, sit down." He agreed readily.
At first, he tried to restrain himself from prying too much, but his curiosity finally got the better of him.
"Hey, where are you from? It's not one of the Five Seasons Star Territory, is it?"
The creature smiled lowly, with a hint of mystery in its voice, as if it contained a thousand-year story.
"No, brother, I come from a place further away than Wuji(5 seasons). In fact, no one knows our true origin. And the purpose of my trip is to take you there. Haha, I didn't expect you to ask this question..."
Yuan's heartbeat jumped. He stared at the creature in front of him. The neon light and shadow reflected on the other's strange body, as if even the air of this planet had become heavy and mysterious.