Chapter 1212
Not all of the Trigold Cluster was full of massive sects that had powerful cultivators in Augmentation or Domination. Many were far smaller, spanning a few systems, a single planet, or sharing the area with a number of small neighbors.
Ylvali could tell that the Starstriker confused some of them. They probably thought the requests for permission were a test- either by some surrounding sects to see if they would allow strange individuals within them, or by the crew of the Starstriker itself to see if they would reject them. She expected people would grow more used to the situation as time went on. For the moment, however, she just went with the flow of things.
Adsila was still a problem, as much as a pleasant individual could be. Ylvali was inclined to let her act as she pleased, but the consequences would be dire if she was wrong. She was slowly given more opportunity to interact with the crew. They would monitor her actions- and judge her intent. Where one or two might fail, all of them together could discern greater secrets. She and the crew trusted each other with their lives in battle and out.
“Where are we landing next, Captain?” Adsila asked as they returned to normal space. It made little difference whether or not Ylvali was on the bridge for such events.
“The planet Niont,” Ylvali explained. “In the territory of the Dry Ocean Sect.”
“Oh, I’ve actually heard of this one,” Adsila commented. “I wanted to visit someday. I heard they have beautiful oceans.”
“You might be a bit late for that,” Ylvali shrugged, pulling up the image of the planet. “I’m not sure if that blue patch is even qualified to be a lake.”
“Hmm. So you don’t have all the information, then,” Adsila grinned.
“Well, that’s true,” Ylvali agreed. “We haven’t been dwelling among the Trigold Cluster, so famous planets are only referenced in documents we’ve seen and little more.” Except where they sent scout ships, of course. “They don’t have everything convenient to search up in a database. So, what can you tell me?”