There are clearly not many passages that can penetrate the World Wall. Each passage took a lot of time and effort to build, and the cost of maintaining the passages is also quite high.
Within the entire Convention, only civilizations at the level of the three major powers have the capacity to support such a massive project.
As for why they went to great lengths to open the passage instead of simply aligning the rules of the two places, there's not much to say. No matter how close their relationship is now, they are still two different civilizations.
Just as there is a honeymoon period, there will also be a cold war period. Different rules are the best camouflage and the strongest wall.
Opening a few city gates is possible, but getting them to tear down the city walls is clearly impossible.
It was clear that the news of the Period of Change was not only known to Li Xingkong; most of the merchants who frequently traveled between the two places had also received the news.
So when the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds arrived near the checkpoint, what it saw was a long queue.
Various commercial spaceships, one after another, were quietly lined up at the entrance of the checkpoint, stretching far outwards.
Guapilong drove the spaceship to the end of the formation and then jumped out of the command room.
Although they didn't see the scenery, at least another wish of theirs was fulfilled.
The Copper Coin Dragon had filled the spaceship's warehouse to the brim with local specialties and delicacies, and for the past few days, it had been sleeping in the warehouse because of its cravings.
They talk non-stop all day long.
Its strong appetite has drawn all its attention to that, which is a good thing.
Although there were many spaceships in line, the inspection process was faster, and it took about an hour for the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds to be checked.
Li Xingkong sensed a detection fluctuation extremely similar to Divine Sense sense emanating from the ring-shaped equipment on both sides of the spaceship, thoroughly exploring the entire interior of the spaceship.
No wonder the detection was so fast; this thing is almost as effective as Divine Sense. It's incredibly efficient at checking what's inside a spaceship.
It's impossible to smuggle anything in; the entire spaceship is scanned and examined as if it had been dissected, leaving nowhere to hide anything.
After passing through a round of checks, the checkpoint did not immediately allow passage; instead, it led the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds to the side and stopped it.
Soon, two professional inspectors boarded the ship.
"Captain, this is the first time this ship has entered or exited this checkpoint, so we need to register it."
"I'll do it! I'll do it!"
Guapilong quickly ran forward.
The two inspectors first made some simple records of the ship's basic information to ensure that the information of the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds was entered into the database before taking out a bunch of documents.
"These are some points to note regarding operations within the World Wall. Most of them can be found in the documents, but there are a few key points that we need to explain in person."
The Guapilong took the materials and held them in its arms; the documents were so numerous they were almost half its head high.
Li Xingkong pointed, and the stack of documents floated up on its own, flying to Li Xingkong front. He then prepared to listen to what they had to say.
"First, and most importantly, the 'path' exists within the light."
Seeing that Guapilong and Li Xingkong were listening, one of the testing personnel began to speak.
"Once you exit the checkpoint, the path guided by light is the right one. Just follow the light and you'll never go wrong."
"But sometimes, people will encounter forks in the road within the World Wall. In such cases, if you can't tell which path is correct, just stay where you are. Don't run around or turn back. At this time, everything you see and everything the spaceship detects may be fake. Under no circumstances should you move."
Upon hearing the inspector's words, Li Xingkong became somewhat curious. The channel was clearly jointly created by two major forces, so how could such a bizarre situation arise?
But clearly, the two messengers probably weren't entirely clear on this matter either, and it's unrealistic to expect to get any answers from them.
"Secondly, if you find that you have deviated from the path, you must return to the 'path' as soon as possible. The path's influence range is limited; it can stabilize an area of about ten kilometers around at most. If you go too far, the changing rules within the World Wall will erode your spaceship."
Thirdly, try to avoid interacting with any people or things you encounter on the road.
"The area inside the World Wall is, after all, a no-man's-land, and the rule-changing zone is itself a good place to destroy evidence. In such an environment, having goodwill towards others is the greatest irresponsibility towards oneself."
"One last thing... the rules within the World Wall are chaotic, and some places may cause you to hallucinate. Always remember, the direction guided by light is the correct one."
After delivering several key pieces of information, the two inspectors left the spacecraft, and the barrier netting blocking their way was removed.
The spaceship slowly moved forward, while Li Xingkong and Guapilong were still processing the news they had just received.
"He said a lot, what was it again? Oh no, I can't remember."
Guapilong pondered for a moment, then held his head and shook it.
Li Xingkong was speechless. Luckily, this wasn't some kind of supernatural fantasy world, otherwise someone like Guapilong would have been cannon fodder from the very beginning.
Just remember to follow the light.
The core point is quite easy to understand, but Li Xingkong didn't take the hint to heart. After entering the World Wall, he had prepared a little surprise.
I quickly flipped through the other documents on hand, and they were basically the same as the points I had mentioned before, except that they provided more specific star maps, detailing what kind of ships they were, where they were, and what they had encountered.
There were even some pictures of wreckage, intended to leave a lasting impression on every passing traveler.
Li Xingkong didn't find these things particularly interesting; after flipping through them all, he focused his attention on a comprehensive guide to classic scenic spots along the World Wall that he had found.
To be honest, after confirming that I had the ability to move within the World Wall, it would be a lie to say that I wasn't tempted at all.
Li Xingkong was also somewhat tempted. The World Wall, a place rarely visited by anyone, always attracted people who couldn't help but want to explore it.
The spaceships quickly merged into the flow of ships, following a group of them into the circle of light ahead.
After passing through the halo, their surroundings suddenly changed, as if they had entered another starry sky.
The halo behind them disappeared, and the other spaceships around them vanished as well. It was as if they had been randomly teleported to a place in the universe, surrounded by unfamiliar surroundings.
"How do we get there?!"
Guapilong was dumbfounded. No star map, no navigation—where was he headed?
Li Xingkong briefly surveyed the surroundings, then patted the head of the Guapilong, signaling it to look in a certain direction.
Guapilong looked in that direction, and in the pitch-black universe, a beam of light shone directly towards them.
It was impossible to see what was emitting the light; all that could be seen was a hazy blur.
"Let's go, follow the light."
Li Xingkong quickly compared the information with the star map he had just obtained, and he had successfully located the spaceship's current position.