Bai Fu smiled and greeted Herbert, then the two groups went their separate ways.
There was still an hour before the appointed time, and neither Bai Fu nor Herbert felt like staying with the other.
Why put themselves through that?
They might as well use the time to explore the area!
The Tidal Galaxy was very different from the Sea Lion Galaxy. The Sea Lion Galaxy was primarily made up of the Star Network Community, a union of several civilizations. Due to various historical issues, the Community controlled only about three-fifths of the galaxy. The Tidal Galaxy, on the other hand, was dominated by a single civilization: the Tidal Civilization. More than ninety-five percent of the galaxy was under its control.
This high degree of unity, combined with certain geographical advantages, meant that the Tidal Galaxy was far more developed than the Sea Lion Galaxy.
You could tell just from the volume of traffic at Sailside Port. Whenever Bai Fu looked up, she saw ships flying overhead without pause. The Star Network had nothing like this level of activity, but it wasn't stressful to witness.
The Tidal Civilization had its own artistic sensibilities, reflected in every aspect of life, from architecture and clothing to food.
As they wandered through the city attached to Sailside Port, Bai Fu gazed at the exquisite towers and roads, where traditional styles blended with modern technology to create scenes as beautiful as a garden. She felt refreshed and at ease.
"If I remember right, the head of the Holy Congregation's sacred music troupe, Sui Xi, is from the Tidal Civilization. Why did she leave and join the Holy Congregation in the Sea Lion Galaxy?"
Fei Ye explained, "I've heard a bit about that. Before joining the Holy Congregation, Sui Xi was a trainee at an