The experts were keeping everyone in suspense, which made everyone impatient. Just as they were urging the event to continue, the scene changed, and the opening ceremony officially began.
The opening ceremony was no different from what you'd see on a regular day. Several leaders, whom you usually only see on TV, sat on the stage, gave brief speeches, and then shook hands with the staff members to offer encouragement.
The brief speech lasted only 20 minutes before the scene shifted to the launch control center, where everyone was on high alert.
After resting for half a day in the morning, Li Xingkong was finally able to set foot on Moon-Chasing Island.
He originally thought he would be lifted from below, or that he would be carried away from somewhere to take Moon-Chasing Island, but he didn't expect that the designers had already reserved a place for him during the design process. At the island's center of gravity, they had reserved a separate space for him, and with precise calculations, there was even a structural design here that could support the entire island.
This design was chosen because Li Xingkong does not need to have contact with the outside world during flight.
After entering this central space, Li Xingkong had a strange feeling, as if he had become the human engine of the Moon-Chasing Island.
It's hard to accept the idea of a clam being used as an engine, but fortunately, Li Xingkong quickly came up with another way of putting it.
What kind of engine is this? Aren't I piloting a large mech? Although Moon-Chasing Island resembles a tortoise shell and lacks the agility of a humanoid mech, let's be honest, isn't it?
Large machinery where operators enter and control the machine at will, and it also provides energy.
Thinking about it this way, I realized I was the first person on Earth Star to pilot a mecha, and that made me feel less awkward.
Are you ready on your end?
Lou Zhiwu's voice rang in Li Xingkong's ears; they were currently on an encrypted transmission channel.
"OK, I have no problem."
Li Xingkong took a breath, his Magic Power flowing smoothly through his entire body without any problems.
"Researchers are preparing to land on the island."
After confirming that Li Xingkong was alright, the ground crew began arranging for researchers to go to the island. This flight didn't use rocket propulsion, so the acceleration wasn't very fast, and they didn't need any securing or protective measures. It was just like going on vacation to the island.
"Urgent! The countdown is almost over, where's the spacecraft?"
The live broadcast was now split into two: one side was still showing the seascape in a meaningless manner, while the other side showed the ground command center busily issuing instructions.
On one side, everything was calm and peaceful, while on the other, things were incredibly busy; the contrast made the scene seem very strange.
"I say, the most fatal thing is the official's focus on the sea."
"I'm a time traveler, I've already seen it all, and I'm going to perform a Moses Parting the Sea act for everyone later."
As personnel took their positions, the commands issued from the command center became fewer and fewer. Finally, after a final confirmation, everyone saw that all the items on the large screen in the command center had turned green, and the countdown began.
Although we still don't know what the countdown is for, it doesn't stop everyone from participating.
After all, who doesn't like countdowns?
"Ten, nine, eight, seven... three, two, one! Launch!"
With a launch signal from the command center, half of the command center on the screen was immediately cut off, leaving only the meaningless view of the sea.
"Look, it looks like an earthquake; the camera is shaking."
People noticed something subtle: the lens suddenly started shaking. Keep in mind, this is the official lens used by the manufacturer; it's not some cheap, low-quality product, and it should never have this problem.
There's only one possibility: the ground is shaking.
What was causing the ground to shake? Following the shaking camera, it wasn't just the ground; the sea surface in this area was also beginning to sway erratically.
The tides used to come and go in a regular rhythm, but now the flow of the seawater has become chaotic.
"Holy crap, did that island move?!"
Attentive viewers have already noticed the movement of Moon-Chasing Island; it swayed slightly from side to side in the sea.
"Holy crap, it really moved!"
As Moon-Chasing Island shook once more, this time the shaking was more obvious, and most people could see its movement.
Just as everyone was speculating about why it was moving, Li Xingkong began to exert his full power.
Under the live stream camera's view, the small island shook rapidly twice more, and then, as if something was supporting it from below, it began to slowly rise.
As the island rises, the area beneath it also emerges from the water. As the island rises higher above the water, the inverted mountain formation beneath it comes into view.
The moment the mountain appeared, all the Divine Land People recognized it immediately. This was definitely not a naturally formed island. This style and shape had only been seen in videos set in the world of cultivation.
"Holy crap, Anton!"
Some users commented that this thing's warning is just like that of a certain famous giant tortoise.
"I mean, could this be the main attraction today?"
Some viewers in the live chat had already guessed it, and those who hadn't guessed it had probably estimated it correctly. After all, in just a short while, it had completely lifted off the sea level, was suspended in the air, and was still rising at a relatively slow speed.
"Holy shit! Holy shit! I'm fucking insane!"
It's hard to describe everyone's current mindset in words; it's really hard to understand.
One second it's a modern, technologically advanced world full of ritual, the next it suddenly transforms into a fantasy world with a cultivation theme.
It felt like I just blinked and the TV channel changed.
The comments section went silent for a moment, as many people were shocked by what they saw, and even those who were still capable of thinking were trying to come up with something to say.
"I knew it! So it turns out that ancient cultivation relics have been discovered in Divine Land, haha."
"No, you mean cultivating immortality? Are you serious?"
"Who designed this? It kicked me into time travel!"
Even as Moon-Chasing Island gradually flew out of the frame, the live stream continued to be lively.
The live stream thoughtfully provided follow-up footage, but everyone was quickly drawn to a message in the chat.
"In Deep Moon, everyone look out the window, over there along the coast!"
The number of viewers in the live stream dropped significantly instantly; it seems many people were drawn away by this message.
There's no other reason than that anyone in Deep Moon at this moment, looking towards the sea, can see a huge island slowly rising into the air.
No telescope or space telescope is needed; it can be seen clearly with the naked eye.
"Holy crap, what's going on, Deep Moon comrades?"
Many viewers from other places also wanted to join in the fun.
"The video is already trending; go watch it yourself."
By the time they opened all the major apps, Toutiao (a Chinese news and information platform) was already flooded with the news.
Deep Moon has appeared on the flying island! Aliens have arrived!
"Live from Moon-Chasing Island: A Romantic Experience for the Divine Land People "
Judging from this, the hype isn't going to die down anytime soon.