"Esteemed passengers, welcome aboard the Eastern Star. I am Zhao Jingyu, captain of this vessel, and it is my pleasure to serve you... This ship uses the Alliance's latest technology. We'll pass through two wormholes along the way, and the entire journey will take three days. Our destination is East Dragon Star..."
Inside a massive interstellar transport ship, Fang Yuan leaned back in his seat and listened to the announcement over the broadcast.
With registration deadlines fast approaching, he'd set off as soon as he received his University Admission Notice from East Dragon University.
Now he looked around with interest.
People in this era were undoubtedly fortunate. They could travel among the stars. He was in the Cheap Cabin, which had no private rooms, only seats that could be reclined into beds. Curtains could be drawn for privacy, and every detail had been cleverly designed.
"Alas... I'm strapped for cash. Lin Meng's savings were barely enough to buy the cheapest ticket... and that was after they gave me a discount for having a University Admission Notice..."
Fang Yuan shook his head. "Looks like... I'll have to start earning money."
The cultivation path in any world was inseparable from Wealth, Companions, Dharma, and Place. Fang Yuan naturally wouldn't overlook that.
For now, since the ship hadn't taken off yet, the atmosphere aboard was lively. What caught Fang Yuan's eye most was that the majority of the passengers around him were students, just like him.
"East Dragon Star is the technological heart of the Pan-Human Alliance. It has not only the top-ranked East Dragon University, but also other renowned universities and all kinds of research institutions... The students traveling with me must be the top performers from Blue Light Star..."
Fang Yuan glanced around, but didn't spot any familiar faces.
"Hey, classmate!