Chapter 70 – Interstellar Broadcasting Station

In the Mansion,

Jian Mei opened the wooden box and found a white information terminal inside.

This terminal looked similar to the young master’s information terminal! He tentatively put it on his wrist. The terminal seemed conscious; there was an itchy sensation when it touched Jianmei’s skin, quickly turning into a cool touch. It felt tingly but not uncomfortable.

Then, the white terminal turned into a halo-like light, slowly disappearing into a circle of runes on his wrist. If it weren’t for someone paying close attention, it would be completely invisible. Soon after, a string of characters appeared in front of Jianmei, to his surprise, he didn’t recognize any of these characters!

It was quite embarrassing.

He didn’t recognize the characters on this planet.

In fact, he had noticed this issue long ago in the young master’s study. He couldn’t read. However, he was busy during the day, and at night, exhausted, all he wanted was to sleep. Since he had to wake up early the next day, he didn’t have time to study. He wasn’t unwilling to learn, he just thought he’d learn later at a school in the Imperial Capital.

Unexpectedly, now that he had the information terminal, he couldn’t use it!

Jian Mei looked troubled, staring at his wrist. “What a waste.”

But how much was this bracelet worth?

Jian Mei didn’t dare to draw any conclusions easily. Could this terminal be the medical fee given by that gentleman and his wife?

When he was about to put the terminal back into the wooden box, Jian Mei suddenly discovered a compartment inside. There was a small package inside, filled with heavy gold coins!

He roughly counted them and found a total of 50 gold coins.

This completely covered his tuition for the next year in the Imperial Capital, and even Xiao Ban’s registration fee!

Jian Mei murmured to himself, “This is too precious.”

He stayed up late studying the terminal and accidentally fell asleep holding it. Before dawn, he was awakened by noises outside, a kind of low beast-like growling, which startled him awake, even causing him to shudder.

Jian Mei suddenly came to his senses, sitting up. “What’s happening?”

Ms Li heard his voice and walked into the room, saying, “Jian Mei, that’s the sound of the beasts waking up outside.”

“Waking up?” Jian Mei rubbed his eyes, somewhat puzzled. “What does waking up mean?”

Ms Li explained to him, “The ‘awakening’ ritual involves a hundred Waking Beasts making their sounds at a fixed time in our town, cleansing us of evil and purifying our spirits.”

Jian Mei felt amazed, “So that’s how it works.”

It was somewhat like how they used to set off firecrackers during the Spring Festival.

Ms Li instructed him to get dressed, saying, “Today, many children who work away from home will return, but you’re different from them. You are the young master’s personal attendant, so you can’t go back today. You have to accompany the young master to the city center for the celebration. After a couple of busy days, then we can arrange for you to return.”

Jian Mei replied, “Okay.”

In fact, he didn’t know much about the original body’s family. But from what Xiao Ban had mentioned, it seemed like his family had all passed away. He used to depend on a grandmother, but she had also passed away. So he followed Xiao Ban to this small town to find work. Xiao Ban still had a mother and a sister, which was why he had gone home yesterday.

After getting dressed and coming out of the room, he saw the young master.

Today, the young master looked very formal, wearing a navy blue suit. The upright collar added a touch of refined elegance to him, making him look exceptionally delicate.

Jian Mei smiled and said, “The young master looks great in this color. I wonder if black would look cooler.”

The young master replied, “Black and pure ink colors¹pure ink color” refers to a deep, rich, and intense shade of black, often associated with the color of high-quality ink traditionally used for calligraphy or in royal contexts. are reserved only for the royal family.”

Jian Mei was momentarily stunned.

Once, he had seen a video that DaZhuang Ge had sent him. Da Zhuang Ge’s sleeves were indeed ink-colored. Could it be that DaZhuang Ge was from the royal family? That couldn’t be possible, his name didn’t match, and DaZhuang Ge always seemed to keep to himself. But a prince from the royal family couldn’t possibly be without attendants, just like those noble families they talked about.

The young master noticed his hesitation and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Jian Mei quickly shook his head, “Nothing.”

This was his first time attending the celebration. The entire town exuded an atmosphere of joy and excitement. People filled the streets. As he watched these children and adults passing by, their happy faces reminded him of the lively scenes when he used to go shopping with his parents or go out with his brother.

It was strange; despite the crowds and bustle, he suddenly felt a deep, heavy, and lonely sense of longing.

As the mayor, Jia Si naturally conducted the ritual at the center. In the very heart of the square stood a silver statue of a goddess, with majestic and holy wings behind her. Her face reflected compassion and kindness, as if she was showing mercy to everyone.

“This year has been a year of bountiful harvests, and the days of our people have become increasingly prosperous,” Jia Si spoke while standing in front, addressing the crowded audience. He wore a particularly valuable and formal outfit today. Due to his status, he and his family had to personally recite prayers and perform rituals for the gods in front.

Shen Huai²For those who might have forgotten he was the person with Earth Divine Power working in the same mansion was also nearby Jian Mei. He whispered, “Today is a big day. Usually, ceremonies of this scale to worship the gods don’t involve commoners. Look at the chief spiritualist at the front; he’s attempting to establish a connection with the gods. Later, when the god inhabits the statue and it emits light, everyone can kneel and pray for blessings.”

Jian Mei asked softly, “How do you pray for blessings?”

Shen Huai replied, “You just earnestly pray to the deity and express your desires and wishes. Generally, those blessed by a god with divine power will experience an increase in their abilities. It’s the kind of power that becomes significantly greater in a short period.”

Jian Mei nodded, “I see.”

That shouldn’t concern him much, he thought. As such, he still looked towards the high platform where the ceremony of seeking blessings was taking place. The spiritualists had already conducted the ritual, with Jia Si, the town mayor, leading everyone in kneeling. The other citizens followed suit devoutly, while the tall statue of the goddess emitted a sacred white light that seemed to evenly cover every person, as if blessing them all.

At that moment, Jianmei felt a rush of astonishment. It was a visual and sensory impact brought about by the cultural traditions of this nation, a completely new realm, where people had their own beliefs.

Shen Huai pulled Jian Mei’s sleeve.

Jian Mei promptly followed. Initially unsure of how to devoutly offer prayers to the deity, when he sat there for real, it seemed like something clicked, as if he naturally understood.

Where he knelt, Jian Mei gently clasped his hands together, praying devoutly, “I hope to return home soon, I hope for the good health and success of my family, I hope… to meet DaZhuang ge, and I hope for smooth days ahead.”

These were his most sincere and anticipated wishes.

As the divine light descended, he felt a warm sensation, as comfortable as soaking in warm spring water. For a moment, his body felt electrified and tingling, an indescribable sensation. After the grand ceremony of worship was complete, the town celebrated the festive night ahead.

There was plenty of delicious food in the square, and the citizens sang and danced, creating a lively atmosphere.

Jian Mei also mingled among the crowd, feeling the joy and happiness. As he wandered around idly, a girl leaned against a tree near the square. Coincidentally, a soft-bodied bug dislodged from the tree due to the commotion in the square, landing directly on the girl’s shoulder.

Jianmei quickly walked over and helped her remove the bug.

The girl had been screaming until she noticed the bug was gone, then she took a deep breath and tearfully said, “Thank you, thank you so much.”

Jian Mei shook his head, “No need to thank me.”

The girl felt a bit embarrassed, “I came home for the Spring Festival and got a bit carried away. I forgot that there could be bugs in the trees; I should stay further away.”

Jian Mei smiled, “This bug doesn’t bite.”

He didn’t know before; it was something Xiao Ban had told him.

The girl covered her chest, “I know it doesn’t bite, but I’m still a bit afraid.”

Jian Mei understood and said, “Then you should stay away.”

The girl agreed and looked at the boy curiously. Because of the festival, Jianmei wasn’t wearing the official uniform from the mansion but a red jacket. Red was the most striking color in winter, and after a year of being well cared for in the mansion, his fair skin and handsome features gave off an air of nobility at first glance.

The girl was quite proactive, “I’m Yawen, working at the interstellar space station.”

Jian Mei nodded, “I’m Meimei, working at the mayor’s mansion.”

“Really? You don’t look like it,” Yawen ate her fruit, “I often meet many people at the space station, and you don’t seem like a servant.”

Jian Mei was curious upon hearing about the space station, “What kind of job is that? Do you work outside the planet?”

Yawen shook her head, explaining, “I mainly serve the people from our planet. My workplace is in the sky at the space station. Every day, I handle reception for tourists coming from other planets or returning home. Of course, those leaving also need to register. Additionally, I collect recent news from the station and broadcast it on our daily radio.”

Jian Mei marveled, “That sounds amazing.”

“Not really, I’m just doing a job. But recently, the requests I receive on my radio have been getting stranger. I’ve been asked to broadcast missing persons notices!” Yawen complained, “And because our system is connected to everyone’s information terminal, we have a large audience. It’s surprising how we actually manage to find them.”

As she was venting, Jian Mei’s gaze toward her became increasingly intense.

Yawen realized it later and stuttered, “Why are you staring at me like that?”

“Can you help me broadcast a missing person notice?” Jian Mei enthusiastically approached, “I also want to find someone.”

Yawen never expected this turn of events. She said, “Calm down, this isn’t something we can just broadcast casually. You’ll need at least…”

Normally a bit reserved, Jian Mei was unusually generous now “Do I need to pay for it? I’m willing to pay any amount.”

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  pure ink color” refers to a deep, rich, and intense shade of black, often associated with the color of high-quality ink traditionally used for calligraphy or in royal contexts. ↩︎
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  For those who might have forgotten he was the person with Earth Divine Power working in the same mansion ↩︎