Legend: Shiny Vampire

The recovery agents from Haolidu came and went in a hurry. After finalizing the handover procedures for the spaceship, the trio bowed respectfully and took their leave, wiping sweat from their brows as they walked away. Yu Xian watched them depart, then shrugged and smiled at Little Nora and Little Huangquan. "Alright, let's get going." With that, he stowed the spaceship into his storage space and led the two little ones down the landing pad, following the flow of the crowd out of Xingkun Port. Only upon exiting Xingkun Port did one truly step onto the star tier. The sky was an expanse of azure blue, countless high-rises reached toward the heavens, and all manner of bizarre vehicles zipped across the sky and the ground alike. Members of several winged races soared at designated flight altitudes. While the trio was enthusiastically taking in the sights, a pig-headed beastman wearing a vest halted right in front of them. It sized them up with disdain and barked, "Country bumpkins, what are you gawking at? Out of the way!" With that curse, it shoved forward, attempting to barrel rudely through Yu Xian and his companions. Yet before it could even get close, Yu Xian offered a faint smile and delivered a gentle push. "Aaaahhhh—!" The pig-headed beastman was instantly sent flying backward. It narrowly missed being hit by passing vehicles several times before tumbling headlong into a pool across the street. Seeing the pig-headed beastman's miserable fate, the onlookers quickly tucked away their contempt. One by one, they gave Yu Xian a wide berth. Right then, however, someone suddenly cried out in pleasant surprise, "You're the Fish God!" Yu Xian was genuinely startled by the shrill scream. The sensation was akin to an ordinary person traveling to Antarctica, only to have a penguin suddenly call out their name—one could well imagine how eerie it felt. He instantly locked onto the person who had cried out his name: a young girl with blue hair. She possessed delicate, exquisite features, her cheeks adorned with blue-and-white scales, and the tips of her ears ended in fish fins. Drawing upon Feiliqi and his companions' memories, Yu Xian recognized that she belonged to the Sea Clan. Judging by the garments she wore, she was clearly of noble blood. "Fish God, you really came to Crescent Bay! This is wonderful! I'm such a huge fan of yours!" Flanked by her bodyguards, the girl hurried over to Yu Xian. She looked up at him, speaking in breathless excitement. Yu Xian furrowed his brows. "You... know me?" "Fish God, could it be you have no idea?" Sensing something from Yu Xian's reaction, the girl immediately turned and ordered a bodyguard beside her, "Zhi'er, go buy three Star Rings." The bodyguard acknowledged the command and turned to leave at once. The girl then looked back at Yu Xian and said cheerfully, "Fish God, this is no place to talk. Why don't we sit down in that café over there?" "Sure, thank you for the trouble." Yu Xian glanced at the shop she pointed toward, then nodded. The group crossed the street and entered a shop that resembled a café. The interior was divided by numerous barriers, ensuring that customers would not disturb one another. Once Yu Xian took his seat, the girl stared at him with glowing eyes and excitedly began, "Fish God, allow me to introduce myself first. My name is Shui Yuetian. You can call me Shui-shui or Tiantian." "Hello. You probably already know my name, but I'll introduce myself anyway. I'm Yu Xian. This is my partner, Nora, and this is Huangquan," Yu Xian said to Shui Yuetian with a smile. Shui Yuetian stared at Little Nora in shock. After quite a long pause, she gasped in disbelief, "So Nora really is a silly goose!" "Huh?" A question mark popped up in Yu Xian's mind. Then he realized that the Nora she was talking about was the other Nora. Amused and somewhat exasperated, he explained, "The Nora you're thinking of is still in school right now. Little Nora belongs to the Garuda clan, and his name is Nora Hild Garuda." "Oh, I see! You just share the same name." Only then did Shui Yuetian realize her mistake. She had assumed Yu Xian had left Earth with Nora and come all the way to Crescent Bay. While Nora turning into a duck was indeed a bit too bizarre, nothing in the Abyss was truly surprising enough to warrant a fuss, which was why she had just made such a grand misunderstanding. At that moment, a low-intelligence service automaton walked over. Shui Yuetian ordered a Fragrant Snow Wave Drink followed by a plate of Mangduo Slices, then turned to look at Yu Xian. Yu Xian said helplessly, "I've only just arrived at Crescent Bay. Why don't you order for me?" "No problem! I guarantee you'll love it, Fish God," Shui Yuetian replied with an immediate laugh. She turned to the automaton and said, "Bring another serving of Rivers of Blood, another bowl of Dragon Blood Broth, another bottle of Mellow Mountain God Brew, and finally, give us a Ten Thousand Races Platter." With the order placed, the automaton turned and departed. The corners of Yu Xian's mouth twitched slightly. Why did those names sound like something out of a horror kitchen? Were they truly edible? He only hoped they wouldn't give him an upset stomach afterward... Just then, Shui Yuetian's bodyguard, Zhi'er, returned carrying three large boxes. "Milady, I've bought the Star Rings." "Fish God, these are the tools we use to access the network around here. Put them on first, and then I'll explain everything properly," Shui Yuetian urged. In truth, Yu Xian already knew what a Star Ring was, and he knew even better that they were far from cheap. Feiliqi and his companions had used standard wristbands, which couldn't connect to the network once outside Crescent Bay. Furthermore, their accounts had already fallen into arrears, which was why Yu Xian hadn't bothered taking them. A Star Ring was an upgraded version of a wristband. As long as one was not inside the Abyss, it could be used anywhere. For instance, even upon entering the world of the Ancient Cosmos Dragon, a Star Ring could still connect to Crescent Bay's network without issue. Most importantly, standard wristbands metered network data and required a monthly fee, whereas a Star Ring not only provided unlimited data, but also granted free, lifetime network access once purchased. Yu Xian genuinely needed a Star Ring, and he was confident he could repay the favor down the line. After expressing his thanks, he opened one of the boxes and took out the device. The Star Ring was remarkably small, looking just like a rhombus-shaped gem. Following the instructions, Yu Xian dripped a drop of blood onto it to claim ownership. The gem melted seamlessly into his body, while a white halo of light appeared above his head. In fact, this halo was the very origin of the name "Star Ring." When residents of Crescent Bay saw someone with such a halo hovering above their head, they naturally looked upon them with deference. Even if the wearer themselves wasn't particularly powerful, they knew without question that there was a formidable figure backing them at home. Next, Yu Xian patiently guided Little Nora and Little Huangquan through donning their Star Rings. He was not at all worried about anyone tampering with the devices; possessing the ability to control electrical appliances, he had known whether there were any issues the moment he laid hands on them. Once the Star Rings were worn and set up, Yu Xian habitually selected Chinese as his language. In truth, ever since entering Crescent Bay, he had been speaking to everyone in the Universal Lingua Franca, which was also the official language of Crescent Bay. "Fish God, are you all set up?" Shui Yuetian asked as soon as Yu Xian finished his configuration. Yu Xian nodded. "All done. What should I do next?" A light screen hovered before his retinas, displaying only a few basic applications. Feiliqi and his crew had never owned a Star Ring, so Yu Xian genuinely did not know how to operate it yet. "First, let's add each other as contacts," Shui Yuetian said, her fox-like cunning flashing through her smile. The Star Ring came pre-installed with Qixin, the official communication software of the Seven Races Alliance. After Yu Xian added Shui Yuetian as a friend, she immediately sent him a star link. A star link was essentially the equivalent of a web address. Yu Xian opened the link, only to see his own face displayed on a cover, accompanied by several bold words: *Legend: Shiny Vampire*. Beside it was a synopsis: *An ordinary youth braves the supernatural world merely to survive, breaking through to the Star Rank in less than a year—terrifying beyond measure.* Views: 964,292,418. Comments: 191,443,938. He glanced at the view count, then clicked on the comment section. It was entirely filled with people lambasting the director for shooting nonsense. *If you're making a vampire movie, just stick to vampires! Reality is reality, fiction is fiction—how can a power system be as messy as real life?* Another viewer cursed: *This isn't what I envisioned at all. Why can't the creator read my mind and shoot what I want to see?* Some extreme viewers blew their tops entirely: *I've cultivated for ten thousand years and I'm still stuck at Heaven Rank! How could a snot-nosed kid reach Star Rank in less than a year? This makes no sense at all! The director must be out of his mind!* Yu Xian closed the comments, took a deep breath, and tapped to play the video. He wanted to see just how much of his privacy this film had exposed. At the same time, he harbored a distinct urge to hack to pieces the bastard who had filmed him and uploaded it onto Crescent Bay's network.