merit book

Countless large and small rocks with strange shapes form a belt, floating in the vacuum of the universe, and revolving around a distant star at a nearly uniform speed.Over a long period of time, these stones collided continuously, forming many pits and cracks on their surfaces. Sometimes the bulky stones would disintegrate by themselves during rotation, splitting into a large number of fragments.

On the largest planet in the asteroid belt sits a spacecraft almost as big as it.There was no sound in the silent vacuum, and one could only see that the spaceship seemed to be covered with an invisible layer of protection, dissolving all the large and small meteorites close to it into fine gravel dust, and there was a gap between the spaceship and the surface of the planet, Through the gap, one can see a deep pothole under the spaceship, inside which there are many mechas going up and down, and some vehicles that look like spiders are busy transporting something.

In the spaceship, watching boxes being transported in one after another, the octopus-like Parry happily waved its tentacles, and said in a muffled voice, "Great! I didn't expect that in such a barren place There are a lot of precious blue iron ore, which is really unexpected. With these ores, I can refit our mechs, at least double the defense, and increase the agility by about 15.00%. The captain is really amazing Yes, this kind of place can be found! No, I want to tell him, I must keep [-]% of these ores for me, and they can’t be ruined by the guys in the laboratory... Amy, where is the captain?"

Beside Emirida, who has grown to [-] meters tall and has a mature atmosphere all over her body, Parry, who has just grown up, can only reach her waist at most. There is no other way, the octopus can only wrap her with one tentacles legs, raised his head and asked.

Emirida was watching the data changes on the monitoring screen, but when she heard this, she lowered her head, smiled and said, "He's gone to visit his hometown."

Every time she sees little Pali, she will think of Paco, the bhikkhu star who, despite being together for a short time, has left an imprint on her memory with his life.A few years ago, their spaceship passed by Bhiksu again, and he and Rong Yuan discovered that the governing hall of Bhiksu had justified Paco's name, and there were statues of the three of them in the Hall of Heroes in the capital.

In addition, I also discovered this little octopus who is better than blue in technology, but is not willing to live under the heroic aura of his uncle Paco, and is eager to build his own adventure legend.Rong Yuan, who was already well-known in the Milky Way at that time, took the little octopus with him, and after a lot of training, he is now the number one technician in the spaceship manufacturing department.Because of Paco's relationship, Emirida has always taken care of Paco, and the relationship between the two is very good.

"The hometown of the captain?" Parry blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Where is that? How come I've never heard of it?"

"It's said to be an original star, but the captain never mentioned it, so you'd better not ask too much." A black figure suddenly hung upside down from the roof, and two pairs of sparsely feathered wings spread behind him.His tone of voice was a bit gloomy, and his expression was very cold, but everyone who had been with him for a long time knew that this guy had a cold face and a warm heart, so even newcomers were not afraid of him.

"The original star that cultivated the captain? I really want to know what it's like." Wen Da said with great yearning.

Wenda is a newcomer who just boarded the boat. He has a pair of big ears, a pointed and long nose, and a long, fluffy tail behind him.He hasn't seen the captain Rong Yuan with his own eyes, but when he talks about the captain, he can't finish talking.

"I'm a big Captain's fan, you know? I've grown up listening to his - and of course yours - stories. The one who destroyed the inhuman galaxy giant Kayul Corporation and escorted Princess Selinda The [-]-light-year bloody battle stopped the war between the Hume Nebula System and the Dazhi Galaxy, and saved the Phantom Sand Star that was almost destroyed by the impact of the meteorite..."

Wen Da chatted endlessly about every deed of this fleet that did not belong to any force in the Milky Way, but made a name for itself. Many stories have been exaggerated to the point of unbelievable in the process of spreading, but he firmly believes that Undoubtedly and very excited by this, the old crew members on the spaceship looked at each other, feeling amused and proud at the same time, and sometimes couldn't help but interject to correct Wenda's statement... Well, most of them are trying to improve themselves. The role played in various major events.

Dunke, who is quietly squatting in the corner like a huge rock, has the most calm personality. He has not been affected by the discussion of the crowd. Based on previous experience, he knows that Rong Yuan will definitely come back before the ore is mined. They need to do a good job before then. When preparing for the next voyage, he asked Emerida in a low voice: "Did the captain say where we are going when he returns?"

"I heard him mention that it seems that he intends to go to the Pillar of Creation."

Emerida's voice hadn't finished yet, and the cabin that was full of laughter and talking just now fell silent.After a few seconds, Wenda held his face and screamed, "The Pillar of Creation? The Pillar of Creation, the first of the ten most dangerous places in the Milky Way?"

"Heh!" The black shadow hanging upside down suddenly let out a cold and hoarse laugh, and asked, "Why, are you afraid?"

Wen Da didn't hear his deliberately lowered voice at all, his face was flushed, his whole body was shaking, his tail was wagging vigorously behind him, and he spoke incoherently with excitement: "I, I, I... I knew it! This is the legendary Feiyan team! It's the Feiyan team! Ahhh...I knew my life would be different! Oh my god...the Pillar of Creation! Mom, I'm going to the Pillar of Creation! Gods..."

Everyone was amused by his appearance, and the nervousness that was originally there was suddenly dissipated, and they began to look forward to this journey that was destined to become a new legend.Seeing how everyone recovered their enthusiasm, Emerida couldn't bear to tell them that—because the star field where the Pillars of Creation was located was too dangerous, Rong Yuan would only take the fleet to explore the periphery, and the really in-depth part, he They will only go with peas.

She knew that Rong Yuan possessed a very magical power, that's why he was able to do things that many people couldn't do at all.Just like now, their fleet is stationed at a place at least ten light-years away from the earth, and there are no wormholes that can be used around, but it only takes a month or two for Rong Yuan to travel back and forth easily.

Emirida sighed softly, thinking melancholy: When will Rong Yuan trust her like he trusts peas?

……

The drizzle was drizzling, and the blue-black tombstone stood quietly, ordinary and ordinary, without any special decoration because of the identity of the person represented by the tombstone.Apart from a few lines of words, there is only a palm-sized black and white photo. The person in the photo is still smiling and very warm, but he has passed away forever.

A bouquet of white flowers was placed on the stone platform in front of the tombstone. Rainwater hung on the thin petals, like a string of teardrops. The strange humidity in the air made people feel sore and painful even when they breathed.

A person squatted halfway in front of the tombstone, staring at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in the photo, and suddenly felt so painful that he couldn't breathe.

When the mind is lost, the old appearance that controls the body cells is blurred in an instant, the white hair turns black, the wrinkles smooth, the brown spots on the skin disappear, the raised blood vessels on the back of the hand calm down, and the slightly cloudy eyes also recover. Ching Ming.In the blink of an eye, the old man in front of the tombstone who looked like he was dying suddenly turned into a young man in his early twenties, but he himself did not notice this at all.

He stared at the photo, and Jin Yun's words echoed back and forth in the empty atrium.

"My father died three years ago."

"He walked without pain."

"A moment ago, I was lying on a rocking chair basking in the sun, saying that the forget-me-nots in the yard were blooming very well this year. I wanted to take pictures and wait for you to come back and have a look, but the next moment I stopped breathing."

"There is only a set of old clothes and ashes in the tomb...according to his will, the ashes were scattered into the sea after cremation."

"My father once said that if he passed away, he would give this box to you. He said... children and grandchildren have their own blessings. He knew that you would never promise to take this thing back when he was alive, but in After he dies, I hope it can become the power to protect you. The road you have taken has a dangerous future, and I hope you will cherish it."

"He left... very hastily, other than that, he didn't leave any words."

His body swayed, but soon stabilized again.Rong Yuan closed his eyes, blocked the rain with his body, and opened the box carefully.

On the top is the leaf vein bookmark that he once gave to Jin Yang, an accompanying artifact of the "Book of Merit and Virtue". Below are some odds and ends, including the letters he once wrote, the watch he gave on his birthday, and so on.Rong Yuan flipped through one by one, and the memories of the past came to life in his mind little by little. He almost forgot some of the gifts for handicraft lessons that he gave out at random, but Jin Yang kept them all, but even so, such a small A box, and not yet full.

At the bottom of the box, there was a thumb-sized, badly faded cheap blue plastic dolphin, Rong Yuan was taken aback suddenly, the past came like a tide——

"What's your name, kid?"

"Jin Yang, you can call me Yang Yang."

"Don't leave me alone...Xiao Yuan! Xiao Yuan! Don't go..."

"You are my best friend! One of a kind! No one else can compare!"

"One life, two brothers, no matter you are a good person or a bad guy, my brother will always protect you in this life - who made you one month and one day younger than me!"

"Don't eat again! I beg you, can't you take good care of your body? Can the experiment be more important than your own life?"

"Have you... have you encountered any trouble recently? If there is anything I can help... I don't need you to explain the whole truth to me, just tell me what to do."

"I believe in you. If you can't even believe in you, there will be no one in this world who you can trust!"

"I really hope that one day, I can see the same scenery."

"This is my son, isn't he cute? Come here, give him a hug... Don't be afraid, don't be afraid... Hold your neck... Doesn't it feel amazing?"

"Xiaoyuan, have you ever considered getting married and having children? Well, I know you don't have this idea, but... you know? The moment I saw this child, I felt that the whole world was different, and I hope you can too. Know what it feels like. Home, family, kids, it’s not as big of a deal as you think it is, and when you do have it, you know how different life can be.”

"I'm worried about you, Xiao Yuan."

"Live well, don't die!"

"Welcome back. Haha, I haven't seen you in ten years. I'm already old. Am I a bit unrecognizable?"

"Long time no see...Xiao Yuan, why do I think you're getting old a bit fast?"

"Hey! It suddenly popped up and scared me! I just cut a watermelon, do you want a piece?"

"If one day I die, don't forget to send me a bunch of flowers... so unfeeling? Don't drink tea, give me back!"

"How long will it take to come back after leaving this time?... Be careful, don't always take your own life seriously."

"Goodbye... Hey, I found out that you never said goodbye to me once, it's not fair!...Huh? And it means 'see you again'? Hahahaha... Smart as you, when did you start to believe online This kind of nonsense? Well...forgive you...hahaha..."

At the end of the memory, it was fixed on the playground in a certain afternoon in the past. The boy was sweating, but his smile was as bright as the morning sun.

The rain stopped unexpectedly.

Rong Yuan covered his eyes with one hand, tears streaming down his face.