My carefree life in space

Chapter 141 Cloud and Mist Star Encounters

The closest inhabited planet to M19 is called Cloud Star, which is shrouded in fog year-round. If this were Lin Shushu's previous life, such an environment would actually be unsuitable for human habitation because it is too humid.

However, in the interstellar era, this drawback has been easily solved. Every household has installed a temperature control system, and the fog from outside poses no threat to people at all.

Furthermore, although it's called the Cloud Star, it doesn't mean there are no stars shining on it. Therefore, as long as you don't linger outside for too long in the morning and evening, living here is actually quite comfortable.

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze arrived on this planet in the morning. As soon as she set foot on this land, she was captivated by the beautiful scenery shrouded in mist. Although her own planet was hundreds of times better than this one, it didn't diminish her fondness for it.

"If you like it, stay a few more days," Mo Ze suggested, noticing the interest in her eyes.

Lin Shushu nodded. She had arrived a few days earlier, intending to see what other planets were like.

Walking on the foggy streets, Lin Shushu even felt that this place was more like a cultivation world, after all, the fog looked ethereal and otherworldly.

In fact, only she would think that way. The residents here would never go out when it's foggy. Just like now, they had been walking for a while and hadn't encountered a single person.

The two of them were protected by spiritual energy, so of course their bodies wouldn't get damp, but others didn't know that!

Just as they were passing a house, the door suddenly opened, and an old woman poked her head out. Seeing them, she asked curiously.

"You must be from out of town. If you don't mind, come in and escape the dampness!"

Lin Shushu was taken aback, but then guessed that the old woman must have thought they had gone out at this time to see the beautiful scenery.

Lin Shushu probed the house with her divine sense and found that besides the old woman, there was only a little girl of about ten years old. She nodded to Mo Ze and accepted the old woman's kindness.

"Come in and sit down. My home is simple, please don't mind." The old woman welcomed the two into the house and brought them two cups of hot water.

During the conversation, the old woman introduced herself as Grandma Lian and said her granddaughter was named Axiu.

"You're here for sightseeing, right? There are quite a few young people like you every year. Many people stay outside for a long time just to see the misty scenery, and end up getting chilled in the cold."

Seeing that the two were listening attentively, Grandma Lian became even happier, "Don't underestimate this fog. Although you may not feel it at first, the pollution concentration is higher in the morning. If the fog gets on your body, it's very bad for your health."

These pollutants are ubiquitous and cannot be completely blocked by wearing protective clothing, unless you stop breathing.

However, once the sky clears up, the pollution concentration will drop to a safe level, and the fog will also disappear, which is when people can go out.

Lin Shushu understood. Because they kept the fog outside their bodies, they didn't feel anything. But for ordinary people, it would indeed cause some harm to their bodies.

Nevertheless, she still expressed her gratitude to Grandma Lian.

"Grandma Lian, aren't you afraid we're bad people?"

Grandma Lian was taken aback at first, but then she understood what she meant and explained with a smile, "We are very poor here, and bandits wouldn't even look at us. In addition, the fog is heavy, so no one would come here specifically to commit crimes."

There was one more thing she didn't mention, because everyone knew it: the imperial laws had very little tolerance for criminals, and once caught, they would be severely punished.

With sophisticated surveillance systems and advanced technology, very few people can escape capture.

This is also why the empire, which governs such a vast territory, remains relatively stable within its borders.

Is this place really poor? Lin Shushu had no idea. Although she noticed that the buildings here weren't particularly tall or fancy, she assumed it was just a characteristic of the area and didn't realize they were genuinely simple.

At this moment, Ah Xiu, who had been peeking at them since they entered the house, mustered up her courage and stepped forward, her eyes shining, and asked somewhat uncertainly, "You've been outside for so long, why aren't your clothes wet?"

After the two entered, Ah Xiu secretly observed them. At first, she was drawn to their otherworldly demeanor, but later she noticed that their clothes were very dry, unlike people who had been through fog.

If she could do that, she could go out into the forest to find mushrooms instead of waiting for the weather to clear up and competing with a group of people.

Lin Shushu was surprised that the little girl was quite observant, but she couldn't tell her the truth, so she pretended that nothing had happened, "Little sister, you're mistaken. We just dried our clothes at your house."

Hearing her say that, the light in Ah Xiu's eyes instantly went out. She was a little confused. Could it be that she really saw it wrong?

Seeing this, Grandma Lian explained to Lin Shushu, "Axiu is a sensible child. It's just the two of us, grandmother and granddaughter, who depend on each other for survival. She always wants to lighten my burden, so she often goes out to find mushrooms. But because of the fog, I don't let her go out in the morning."

After Grandma Lian's explanation, Lin Shushu finally understood why Ah Xiu asked her about the clothes. She wanted to own such clothes so that she could go out to pick mushrooms in the morning.

Lin Shushu also learned from Grandma Lian that the climate of this planet is very suitable for the growth of mushrooms, and with the vast forest coverage, the mushroom yield is very high, making it the planet's main source of income.

Most people here make a living by collecting mushrooms, but because of the fog, everyone's collection time is very concentrated. Ah Xiu, a little girl, has a hard time competing with the adults, so her daily harvest is very limited.

She asked Lin Shushu about the clothes because she thought that if she could have a similar outfit, she could go out in the morning and have more to eat, and her grandmother wouldn't have to work so hard.

Actually, Ah Xiu's thinking is too simplistic. Even if such clothes existed, they wouldn't be enough, because what needs to be guarded against most is polluted gas.

As Grandma Lian continued her eloquent narration and Lin Shushu occasionally asked questions, it came to around 11 a.m. By then, the fog had completely dissipated, and the streets began to bustle with activity.

Lin Shushu knew they should leave, and Grandma Lian didn't try to stop them, since they had their own things to do.

Ah Xiu had already prepared her basket and, at the call of the neighbor's child, quickly ran out of the house.

Walking down the street again, Lin Shushu didn't use her spiritual power to protect herself, but instead experienced the environment firsthand. The weather was perfect, with clear skies and no clouds, making it impossible to imagine what it would be like during periods of heavy pollution.

Lin Shushu didn't know why there was such a polarized phenomenon, but she didn't necessarily need to figure it out. Just like the ultimate method to solve the Nine Linked Rings, you can just cut it open directly.

That's right, if she wanted to, she could easily deal with all this pollution.

Mo Ze saw through her thoughts, smiled and nodded at her. Whatever she wanted to do, he would go along with her.