Just as the news of the extraterrestrials' presence in Divine Land was causing a stir, Li Xingkong and Tang Cheng embarked on their journey back to Earth Star.
Since the official story is that he came to Earth Star at the invitation of Divine Land, he will naturally return in a Divine Land return capsule. This is Li Xingkong's first time officially riding in such a spacecraft.
After all, he had either clung to rockets or gotten into space on his own before, so he had never experienced a return capsule before.
Everything else is fine, but the cabin is too cramped. It's really uncomfortable for two people to fit in such a small space.
Although Li Xingkong readjusted the gravity inside the capsule after it was activated to prevent weightlessness, the small space still restricted everything and wasn't very comfortable.
Fortunately, this situation won't last more than a few days; the return trip from the moon to Earth Star will only take a few days.
The excitement on Earth Star hasn't died down these past few days; aliens are coming to Earth Star, so we have to go check it out.
Forget aliens, I'd even go out and check out a fight at the entrance of my neighborhood.
Many people have already started preparing their trips before autumn even arrives. After all, the Divine Land return capsule has only a few landing sites that haven't changed much over the years. If you want to be among the first to see aliens, it's naturally more appropriate to drive to these locations and wait.
As for the possibility of being hit by the return capsule, that's a joke. The core area is under the control of the Divine Land authorities, and not everyone can get in.
Those who are qualified to enter are basically aware of Li Xingkong's plan; those who aren't qualified can't get in even if they try their hardest.
Being able to see each other as soon as possible, even though we live relatively close, makes the trip worthwhile.
Other countries are also very envious of the fact that aliens have come to Earth Star. On the one hand, they are protesting against Divine Land's unauthorized granting of human rights treatment to aliens, saying that aliens have no human rights and no corresponding territory, and that the moon still belongs to them and is sacred and inviolable.
On the other hand, the government also organized a group of people to visit Divine Land and see what these aliens were all about.
The key is whether these aliens are dignified or just plain dumb; their demonstrated strength will determine whether they end up on the table or not.
However, most countries still maintain a contemptuous attitude towards these aliens. After all, if they were really some advanced civilization, why would they need to cooperate with Divine Land? They would have already come and given Earth Star to them as their colony.
To reiterate, countries that rise to power through plunder and aggression fundamentally lack the concept of civilization; they only acquire a semblance of it due to the pressures of the global situation.
Diplomatic delegations from a host of countries flocked to Divine Land, making it seem as if Divine Land had become the center of the world.
A few days later, the return capsule landed a few kilometers from its designated landing site.
A temporary venue has been set up, and although it is only temporary, it is quite large.
Given the large number of diplomats and journalists expected, the venue was naturally designed to be as large as possible. Despite this, it was already packed with people, even more so than the subway during rush hour.
While there were designated areas for diplomats, it was a nightmare for other journalists and members of the public who came to visit. Being crammed into such a place early in the morning, in the heat and sun, was truly torture.
But thinking that I would soon be a witness to history, what was a little hardship? I'll just have to endure it.
Just as so many people were waiting, and when they were starting to get impatient, a bright fireball suddenly fell from the clouds in the sky, heading towards the ground with a long trail of flames behind it.
"They've finally arrived. I'm going to see how many legs this alien has."
"By the way, do aliens look like humans?"
Seeing this, the people who had been waiting impatiently raised their phones to record the scene. Such a moment might only happen once in a lifetime, so naturally they wanted to preserve it.
The fireball landed at its designated landing site with a whooshing sound. It wasn't far away; the loud thud of the return capsule hitting the ground could even be heard from the audience area.
Once the noise subsided and the distant flames had dissipated, everyone's attention turned to the entrance of the venue.
The person has landed; now, it's time to see how this alien will make its entrance.
"Holy crap, I'm going to throw up."
Tang Cheng, who had just climbed out of the return capsule, looked extremely uncomfortable, his face turning a deep purplish-red. His first thought upon emerging was to find a place to vomit.
"Seriously? Don't you not need to eat? What are you vomiting up? Stomach acid?"
Compared to Tang Cheng, Li Xingkong was much more elegant. He floated out of the return capsule, and even after exiting the capsule, his feet did not touch the ground. He floated in the air in a suspended posture, about 20 centimeters above the ground.
"Wow, Brother Li, my physique can't compare to yours at all! The landing speed of this return capsule was way too fast. Did you not slow down?"
Tang Cheng huddled in his stomach for a while, then cast a Rejuvenation Technique on himself. He had now entered the initial stage of Qi Refining, and his Magic Power recovery speed had increased. The spells that Li Xingkong had inscribed for him were no longer so energy-consuming.
In the past, parachutes would deploy after the reentry capsule entered the atmosphere to help slow down the descent, but Li Xingkong didn't understand these things, so he watched helplessly as the reentry capsule crashed to the ground at freefall speed.
As for Tang Cheng, within the range of Li Xingkong's gravity control, he wasn't directly smashed to death, but he was almost tortured to death.
"Huh? The return capsule has this function?"
Li Xingkong blinked and pretended to be stupid.
"Puff"
After bouncing a few times on the ground, the re-entry capsule let out a deflated sound. A parachute popped out from the outer wall, then opened up like a flower for a moment before completely covering the re-entry capsule.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, this is my first time using this thing."
Li Xingkong head, feeling embarrassed. Next time, he would definitely learn more about it before using it.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Tang, this way."
Just as the two of them were standing next to the return capsule, a special off-road vehicle for grassland use drove towards them, and the people in the vehicle started calling their names from afar.
Li Xingkong and Tang Cheng exchanged a glance. Well, from the moment they landed, their performance was about to officially begin.
As the SUV pulled up in front of them, Li Xingkong and Tang Cheng exchanged a few glances and each tidied up their belongings.
"Please get in the car; the venue is already waiting for you two."
The car pulled up beside them, and the person who got out shook hands with the two of them, gave them an "OK" sign, and then began to speak.
"Okay, let's go then and see what kind of gift they've prepared."
Tang Cheng coughed lightly twice, and his words had switched to the Xi People language.
"Okay, let's go."
Li Xingkong also adjusted his state slightly. At this moment, he was playing the role of a clan leader, so he should show some authority.
He released just a tiny bit of his Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, and those standing near Li Xingkong immediately felt an inexplicable pressure.