I opened a shop on the Astral Train-Chapter 46

Soon, Kevin and March 7th returned to the train and reunited with Hu Tao and the others.

Kevin and March 7th each carried a small bag filled with Star Jade.

Hu Tao's eyes widened. "Where did you get so many Star Jade?"

Kevin and March 7th exchanged a glance before Kevin grinned. "Treasure chests, of course! Let me tell you, there's a ridiculous amount of Star Jade hidden around Xianzhou Luofu. Look how much March 7th and I have made in just two days."

March 7th nodded enthusiastically. "That's right! Kevin and I each made 150,000 yesterday, and today should be about the same."

Hu Tao clapped her hands. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's see how many Star Jade you've got!"

Kevin and March 7th rushed to the exchange scale to tally their total.

When the final amount was revealed, Hu Tao, Amber, and the others gawked in envy.

The sheer number of exchanged Star Jade filled the entire bar counter. Kevin and March 7th sorted through them with delighted grins.

Meanwhile, Ying stared at the small stack of Star Jade in her own hands, frustration written all over her face. She had worked tirelessly for over 15 hours a day mining raw ores, and yet—

Her stack barely reached 10 cm high.

Kevin and March 7th had at least five times as much! Five times!

Ying felt like crying but had no tears left as she watched Kevin and March 7th gleefully counting their fortune.

Then, an idea struck her.

"Kevin, March 7th, are you planning to look for more Stellar Jade later?"

Kevin finished stacking his coins. Between today and yesterday, they had accumulated a total of 340,000—170,000 each. Adding their previous balance, they now had 320,000 star coins each. An overnight fortune.

Kevin smirked. "Of course! Why wouldn't we? What, you think I'm just going to sit around and regret not looting more before Luofu's authorities react? Impossible! I won't allow it! Sisters, assemble!"

Hu Tao, Amber, and the others raised their fists and cheered. "Yeah! Let's go!"

Xiangling, however, looked confused. She turned to Eula, the only one who seemed relatively calm.

"Eula, why are they so hyped? Are star coins that valuable?"

Eula smirked, realizing that Xiangling's love for cooking would be the perfect way to explain.

She took out a 100-star coin note. "This is worth 100 star coins. You only need one Stellar Jade to exchange for it, and with 100 star coins..."

Xiangling leaned in eagerly. "What about them? What can you buy?"

Eula paused dramatically before delivering the final blow. "With 100 star coins, you can buy an entire collection of new recipes."

Xiangling took a sharp breath. "Hiss!!!"

A few seconds later—

Xiangling suddenly threw her arms into the air, mimicking Hu Tao and the others, and joined in the chant.

"Stellar Jade! Stellar Jade! Stellar Jade!"

Kevin, pleased with the group's morale, took the lead. "Alright, sisters! Our goal is to plunder every last Stellar Jade in Luofu! Move out!"

Kevin stormed out of the train like a warrior charging into battle, scanning the area with sharp eyes, determined to loot every last treasure chest in sight.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, morning had arrived.

Jing Yuan slowly rose, washed up, and dressed.

His housekeeper approached. "General, what would you like for breakfast today?"

Jing Yuan adjusted his collar and smiled. "No need to prepare breakfast today. I have an appointment."

He glanced at the housekeeper. "Did you prepare the tea I asked for last night?"

The housekeeper retrieved three carefully packaged boxes. "Yes, General. The tea for Yuri and the others is ready."

Jing Yuan checked his reflection in the mirror, ensuring he was presentable before heading out. Just as he was about to leave, the housekeeper spoke again.

"General, there is another matter."

Jing Yuan turned. "What is it?"

"Last night, several girls from the train crew were scouring the Luofu for treasure chests. They caused quite a commotion, and many residents complained. What should we do?"

Jing Yuan thought for a moment. "It's fine. The train crew has done a lot for Luofu. Compensate the disturbed residents and ensure they are appeased."

The housekeeper bowed. "Understood, General."

With that settled, Jing Yuan boarded a starship bound for Huixing Port.

Yesterday, he had an excellent conversation with Yuri, Zhongli, and Welt. Their discussion had lasted late into the evening. Considering the intensity of the previous battle, he was in good spirits and looked forward to another day of tea and discussion.

Yuri had even invited him to have breakfast on the train, an offer Jing Yuan had gladly accepted. He was quite curious about the famed Astral Express.

An hour later, Jing Yuan arrived at the train stop in Huixing Port.

He approached the door of the observation car and knocked.

A moment later, the door swung open, revealing Pom.

Pom looked up at him. "I am Pom, the conductor of the train. Who are you, and what's your business here?"

Jing Yuan smiled. "Hello, Conductor Pom. I am Jing Yuan, here at Yuri's invitation."

Pom's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh my stars, you're General Jing Yuan of the Luofu?! Come in, come in! Yuri and the others are in Yuri's shop—I'll take you there, Pom."

Pom stepped aside, allowing Jing Yuan to enter.

As he walked through the train, Jing Yuan admired its elegant yet functional design. "Not bad," he thought. "A refined yet cozy atmosphere."

Pom led him to Yuri's shop.

The moment Jing Yuan stepped inside, he saw Yuri, Xiangling, and Noelle busily working in the kitchen.

Noticing movement at the door, Yuri turned and greeted him. "General Jing Yuan, you're early! Have a seat—breakfast will be ready soon."

The others in the shop turned to greet him as well.

Jing Yuan glanced around and saw Kevin, March 7th, and several other exhausted girls slumped at the dining table, dark circles under their eyes.

In a nearby booth, Zhongli and Welt were deep in discussion.

Jing Yuan took out the tea he had brought. "Mr. Welt, Mr. Zhongli—this is a rare tea I came across. Please, take some and try it."

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He handed the tea to Welt, Zhongli, and Yuri, then settled into the booth, eager to continue their discussion from the previous day.

Jing Yuan genuinely enjoyed speaking with them. Both were exceptionally knowledgeable, and their insights always broadened his understanding of the world.

Jing Yuan took a sip of his tea, letting out a satisfied sigh. "The nature of existence is a peculiar thing, isn't it? To think we spend so much time trying to define it, only to be left with more questions."

Zhongli nodded. "Indeed. Mortals search for permanence, yet the world itself thrives on impermanence. Dynasties rise and fall, yet humans cling to the idea of eternity."

Welt smirked. "Ironic, considering you've lived for millennia, Zhongli. You should be the last person preaching impermanence."

Yuri chuckled, stirring his tea. "Maybe that's why he understands it best. Unlike us, he's seen how fragile 'permanence' really is."

Jing Yuan leaned back. "So, the answer is to live in the present?"

Zhongli raised an eyebrow. "That depends. Are you asking as a philosopher... or as a man trying to justify a nap later?"

Jing Yuan grinned. "Can it not be both?"

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Yuri glanced at Xiangling while the conversation between all the men was ongoing. Xiangling was humming a cheerful tune while cooking that caught Yuri's eye as he smirked.

Despite having spent all night treasure-hunting, Xiangling was still full of energy, holding her newly bought cookbook in one hand while adding ingredients to the pan with the other.

"Heh, looks like someone's in high spirits," Yuri thought as he sipped his tea.

"Once again, You should maybe consider that your naps always end up affecting your performance." Zhongli said crossing his arms.

"I just want to nap in peace..." Jing Yuan cried out.

"What did I get myself into..." Welt muttered to himself.