In the 118th year of the Star Dome Calendar, the deck of the Forgefire Embryo Starship was packed with representatives from thirty-six star systems. Lava Envoys of the Flameheart Clan carried miniature stellar furnaces, while Water-Curtain Scholars of the Mist Clan cradled bell-shaped cores of Cold Abyss Water Spirit. Even the remnants of the Pure-Essence Council—now members of the Spectrum Federation—had sent Prism Youths bearing light-cocoon gifts transformed by anti-symbiosis energy.
"Captain, the Symbiosis Academy’s clock pendulum is fully calibrated!" Liu Ruyan tugged at Chen Feng’s sleeve, pointing toward the newly installed dodecahedron clock tower at the ship's crown. "The Rift Clan artisans say that every time the pendulum swings, it broadcasts the symbiotic frequency of the Cold Abyss Water Spirit across the universe."
Chen Feng touched the gears at the base of the clock tower and realized that the grooves on Father’s Wrench perfectly matched the water-ripple patterns of the Cold Abyss. "Remember to remind the kitchen to prepare extra locust honey. Among today's guests, there are three civilizations whose sensory systems can only perceive sweetness."
Chapter 173