Love, Infinite

In the early morning, simulated sunlight streamed through the dome into the room, waking Rakien in the soft light. The intelligent assistant immediately appeared, greeting him and reporting the current time, temperature, humidity, and today's itinerary. His body, after being repaired in the medical tank the day before, felt an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort, as if he had been reborn. After getting up and freshening up, he and the two Karns followed Marlene to the central dining hall of the Glass Ship.

They sat down at their seats when a series of high-tech floating dishes slowly made their way to them, each stopping in front of a person with a plate holding a few soft cotton-like foods.

"What is this?" Little Karn asked in confusion, looking at the small plate in front of him. Marlene gestured for them to eat.

"Is this breakfast?" Old Karn frowned, "It looks a bit... too little."

Rakien picked up a small piece and put it in his mouth, immediately feeling an unprecedented deliciousness. The soft cotton-like food melted in his mouth, followed by an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. What was even more incredible was that they felt full halfway through. "This food is amazing!"

"It's a type of compressed food," Marlene explained, "manufactured by an advanced food processing factory, containing all the nutrients the body needs. Advanced civilizations do not plunder nature, nor do they kill animals. All beings have spirits, we respect all life, and we do not eat the flesh of other animals."

After enjoying breakfast, Marlene led everyone with a smile onto a uniquely shaped, futuristic flight platform. With a slight vibration, the platform smoothly lifted off and sped towards the depths of the Glass Ship.

Along the way, they seemed to be traversing a vast and mysterious maze, passing through various areas of the massive spaceship. Each place they passed had a distinctly different atmosphere and scenery.

First, they were greeted by several astonishingly large compartments, resembling grand palaces filled with a dazzling array of high-tech devices. Some devices flickered with colorful lights, while others emitted a deep, powerful hum, as if narrating the important missions they carried.

Moreover, they saw numerous busy crew members and robots. The crew, dressed in uniform, worked紧张ly and orderly at their posts. Some focused on operating complex control panels, while robots maintained seemingly intricate instruments. The entire scene was both bustling and orderly.

As they were overwhelmed, the flight platform slowly descended in front of a massive door. The door was incredibly large, bringing an endless sense of shock and oppression. Above the door was embedded a giant portrait, its diameter reaching tens of meters! The portrait was lifelike, with clear facial contours and deep eyes that seemed to penetrate one's soul.

Below the portrait, an ancient and mysterious script was inscribed. The script was winding and sinuous, like lively serpentine lines, making it hard to grasp the profound meaning it contained. Everyone stood at the door, gazing up in unison, captivated by the giant portrait, so deeply shocked that they momentarily forgot to speak.

At this moment, Marlene stepped forward and said softly, "This is our meditation center. The portrait on the door is the Chief Elder of the Heirm System."

"What does the script mean?" Rakien looked up at the giant portrait and the unfamiliar script, his eyes filled with awe.

"This script says: 'Love, Infinite'," Marlene smiled, "This is where we meditate on the mothership, and that text also symbolizes the most powerful force in the universe—love."

The enormous door silently opened, and everyone, filled with curiosity and anticipation, stepped into this unknown place.

Upon entering, everyone gasped. The scene before them completely exceeded their previous imaginations! The interior space was astonishingly vast, like a long-slumbering ancient sanctuary. It was so quiet that one could even hear the echo of their own heartbeats, each beat clear and powerful.

Throughout the space, there seemed to be an invisible and intangible force flowing silently. This force was not surging and shocking but like a gentle breeze, lightly brushing against people's skin, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort. At the same time, the air was filled with a sense of peace and tranquility, as if this place was a pure land beyond the hustle and bustle of the world, capable of cleansing the fatigue and worries deep in people's souls.

Their attention was drawn to several figures quietly floating in the distance. They involuntarily moved towards that direction, treading very lightly, lest they break this precious tranquility. As they got closer, everyone squinted, trying to see what was happening with these figures.

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "These people are meditating!"

Those figures all maintained a standard cross-legged sitting posture, eyes slightly closed, faces serene, apparently having entered a deep state of meditation. But the most incredible thing was that they were suspended in mid-air without any support beneath them! It was as if they had transcended the constraints of gravity, reaching a realm unattainable by ordinary people.

"But how are those people floating in the air?!" Little Karn's eyes widened, too shocked to close his mouth.

Marlene chuckled lightly, "There's nothing to it." She paused, focused, and then gently floated up as well! She circled around them in amazement before stopping in mid-air.

"You know very little about the human body. This is also a lost discipline on your Okla planet, let's call it 'levitation'. Only a few people can do it now. There was a time when many people practiced this skill and many others." She replied.

"Since you can float, why don't you fly normally?" Rakien asked in confusion.

"Levitation requires a high degree of mental focus and consumes physical energy. Moreover, the speed of flight is not very high, so apart from such deep meditation, we prefer to use flying devices in daily life." Marlene said after gently landing, still calm.

In the meditation center, Rakien and the two Karns also tried to enter a meditative state. They were the only ones meditating here. Although they couldn't float like the crew members, they still felt an unprecedented sense of tranquility and strength flowing within them.

After the meditation ended, Marlene took them to meet the captain of the Glass Ship. The captain's eyes were as deep as the sea, his voice gentle and wise: "The mission of the Glass Ship here is about to be completed. We will return in two days, and you will accompany us to the Zevia planet in the Heirm System."

At this moment, a team of investigators entered the room, bringing an investigation report on the Star Sanctioner. The report showed that the sudden energy shock was not accidental, but a dark arrangement by negative alien forces a long time ago, aimed at unexpectedly eliminating nearby positive and bright forces.

Rakien clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger: "These bastards, they are too evil!"