Chapter 798: The Planet Without Green (1st Update) |
Just stepping on the grass can land you in jail? What kind of bizarre law is this?
Su Chen couldn't believe it. In all the planets he had visited, he had never encountered such a law.
"I just stepped on the grass a few times. Is that a crime?"
After uttering these words, Su Chen noticed that everyone around him looked at him as if he were an alien.
"Are you really from Green Luminous Star?" a woman asked incredulously, staring at Su Chen.
Immediately sensing that he had misunderstood something, Su Chen unleashed his Psychic power, directly controlling everyone around him. It was only through them that he learned about the situation on this planet.
This was a planet with very few plants, so scarce that human survival depended on them.
So, here's the problem: no plants mean no oxygen, and without oxygen, how do the people on this planet survive?
This brings us to a technology called artificial oxygen technology.
Coupled with various weapons developed at the time, containing large amounts of strange substances, it nearly drove the planet's plants to extinction.
The scarcity of plants led to a gradual decrease in the oxygen content of the entire planet.
At that time, a great scientist developed artificial oxygen technology and energy shields, establishing cities in many places on the planet.
Relying on artificial oxygen, humans could survive in these cities, and the energy shields prevented their bodies from being eroded by the polluted air outside.
Because of the scarcity of green plants, the price of green plants on the planet soared and was later designated as a nationally protected plant. Any trade involving green plants was strictly forbidden; all green plants belonged to the state!
Acts like Su Chen's earlier footsteps could indeed lead to imprisonment, straight into the prison; this was no joke.
They were surprised that any Green Luminous Star resident would know about such things, making Su Chen's ignorance quite strange.
After understanding the situation, Su Chen found it somewhat amusing and frustrating. It turns out that green plants on this planet were considered national treasures.
"Weird. With the technology of this planet, can't they engage in interplanetary travel?" Su Chen thought briefly but decided not to delve deeper. After all, this was a time point in the past, too distant from his time.
His goal was simply to find Libra without causing any disturbances that would affect the past, which added a bit of complexity to the situation.
"Since the System brought me here, Libra should be on this planet. As for whether it's in this city, I'll have to see."
Su Chen directly used his Psychic power to modify the memories of everyone around him and left the scene. As for the footprints on the grass, it would become an unsolved case.
Walking on the streets of the city, Su Chen could feel that this planet was generally similar to Earth before the apocalypse. If he hadn't confirmed that this wasn't Earth, he might have confused the two.
"Hey handsome, how about a massage? We guarantee top-notch service that will definitely be worth your while!"
At this moment, a young person grabbed Su Chen, vigorously promoting the massage parlor behind him.
Seeing this, Su Chen's eye twitched. Was this planet so open? A massage parlor right out in the open like this, weren't they afraid of getting caught?
With a curious... ahem, critical gaze, Su Chen extended his Psychic power, only to find out that this was indeed a legitimate massage parlor, completely different from what he had imagined!
"No, thank you," Su Chen waved his hand and quickly walked away. The young person didn't continue to detain him but instead bowed slightly.
"Sir, we apologize for taking up your time. Here's a coupon from our store; please accept it."
Su Chen awkwardly took the coupon handed to him, feeling a strange sensation within.
The people on this planet seemed to have good manners.
Not just in the park earlier, but also on the streets, everyone gave Su Chen a sense of calmness. No one was arguing, and no one had a cold, indifferent expression. The entire city seemed to come alive.
"Psychic power tells me that their actions and words come from the heart. Not a single person is lying. A city where everyone tells the truth—does such a utopian world really exist?"
Su Chen had never thought that such a utopian world had actually appeared. It felt somewhat unreal to him.
The best way to find someone was usually to control someone influential and have them secretly search. This would be much more efficient than Su Chen searching city by city.
If he wasn't worried about altering history, Su Chen would have released his power without restraint, and Libra would have come running once she noticed.
Due to some past-related issues, he found that he couldn't directly contact Libra. He had to use the old method.
As Su Chen walked, he discovered that this was indeed a utopian world. Everyone coexisted peacefully, but once it involved illegal activities, not even family ties mattered.
This was a world where the law reigned supreme.
Standing in front of a building, according to the information he obtained, the people inside this building held the most power in the city.
"This is the residence of the richest person; ordinary people aren't allowed in."
The two guards didn't scold Su Chen but spoke politely.
It seemed that even in a utopian world, a hierarchical system still existed.
"Is that so? I have an invitation from the richest person."
Psychic power instantly appeared, directly controlling everyone inside the building.
Su Chen walked in without hindrance, and the people he encountered along the way seemed as if they couldn't see him.
Easily, Su Chen arrived inside the building and met the richest person in the city.
"Have your people find this girl and tell her Commander is taking her home."
Su Chen took out Libra's photo, and the wealthy man nodded, immediately dispatching people to search for the girl.
Su Chen waited quietly, anticipating news.
After about two hours, he indeed received some information.
"These are the records of entry and exit from the city. Last year, a girl went to another city; her appearance matches the one you provided."
Su Chen checked, and indeed, it was Libra!
However, the little beast perched on Libra's shoulder was the first time he had seen it. Was it a pet Libra adopted on this planet?
Su Chen was unaware that Libra had traversed multiple dimensions, and the seemingly harmless little beast was the culprit behind Libra's time travels.
"Where is she? I'll go find her," Su Chen stood up from his chair.
"She's in another city on the other side of the planet, Chiguang City."
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