Chapter 149: Documentary Goes Viral, Galaxy Version Spokesperson Bai Fu Appears!
Bai Fu was currently aboard an ordinary freighter, but it still had all the basic functions one would expect.
Such as the life support system, gravity simulation system, basic entertainment system…
Especially the basic entertainment system — not long after the Players boarded the ship, they were captivated by the entertainment methods of the aliens within the game.
When Bai Fu withdrew her gaze from Origin Star, gradually dyed in a bright blue glow as the ship ascended in altitude, she saw the Players gathering in small groups in front of an entertainment machine in the freighter’s common lounge.
The entertainment machine featured a card battle game called 《Cosmic Web》, similar to 《Yu-Gi-Oh!》. In the game, Players took on the role of a faction, using characters, Skills, and items that existed in the game world to build decks and battle one another.
After discovering the game and figuring out its rules, even the Excavation‑Princess eagerly joined the battle. For a time, no Player was exploring the ship anymore — nor were they watching Bai Fu.
【Digging‑Treasure, you said you'd film more scenes from the ship. Why are you livestreaming a card game now?】
【I want to see Fu‑fu!】
【Damn, this game looks fun. @Star‑Play Girl stop slacking, get online and play this card minigame already】
Bai Fu shrugged and said to the Ship AI, “Bring up the star map of the entire Edge World.”
The AI replied, “Apologies. This ship only contains the map of the Sea Lion System. To load maps of other regions, Credit Coins must be used to purchase them. Since Origin Star cannot connect to the interstellar network, you cannot make purchases even if you have enough Credit Coins.”
Bai Fu: “？”
Damn it, even the map costs money. Fine. You win.
She had considered going to other star systems to avoid the investigations that might follow, but judging from the current situation, she had no choice but to obediently head to the Sea Lion System.
Flying aimlessly in the Star Sea was extremely dangerous. If one accidentally encountered interstellar pirates, warped space, or dimensional fragments, it would be game over.
Bai Fu walked to Yulia’s lab.
“If it’s not urgent, don’t bother me for now. I need to carefully plan my futu—uh.”
She fell silent, as she saw Yulia engaged in an intense card battle with Anya.
“I activate the Trap Card【Psionic Grid】!”
“Heh, didn’t expect that, did you? I was already prepared!”
Bai Fu: “……”
It seemed Yulia wouldn’t be available for experiments anytime soon.
Sigh. Card addicts!
“Anyway, call me if you need anything.”
Bai Fu passed through the white automatic doors and returned to her room, then opened up 《Cosmic Web》. She wasn’t there to play — just wanted to see if she could gather some intel from the card game, which drew inspiration from in-game lore.
After flipping through it for a while, she indeed made some discoveries.
Player strength was easy to gauge — just check Levels and Stats. But NPCs in the Star Sea were different. They had their own power classification system.
Developed by Titan Industries, the Energy Intensity Measurement Device could accurately measure a Psionicist’s Energy Intensity. Based on this, Psionicists were roughly categorized into eight tiers: D, C, B, A, S, Calamity, Sovereign, Transcendent.
Among them, those ranked D to S were still considered “mortal.” Calamity-tier Psionicists could already inflict planet-wide destruction, even tear a planet apart, fully deserving of the title “Calamity.”
The Transcendent tier was special. The first Psionicist to reach this level believed it to be the pinnacle of power and named it “Transcendent.” But as more seekers explored the essence of power and the universe, civilizations discovered beings even beyond the Transcendent — for example, the Apostles sensed by Psionic-type Psionicists from the Virtual Ladder Realm. Thus, the Transcendent tier was further split into Transcendent I, Transcendent II, and so on.
“This Energy Intensity… why does it look a bit like Power Levels in Dragon Ball?”
Bai Fu estimated her own standing. Having completed two Class Transfers and preparing for her third, she was likely somewhere between B and A tier, probably already A, thanks to her multitude of buffs.
Before leaving Origin Star on the freighter, she had already begun planning for her future.
The Star Sea was vast and filled with countless opportunities. Choosing the right path was crucial — join a faction and grow under its protection, or lead Players solo from the start?
Because she didn’t know how her strength measured up in the Star Sea, she had held off making a decision.
But now she had some clarity. Judging from the fact that the representative card of the Gate of Beginning star cluster was of Calamity-level strength, her own power — though not top-tier in the Sea Lion System — was certainly no small fry either.
That put her mind at ease, somewhat.
She had two main goals for visiting the Sea Lion System.
First: actively participate in the various storylines of the Sea Lion System.
Her experiences on Origin Star made it clear — only by engaging with the Main Story, increasing her fame and Plot Exploration, could she earn buffs with each update.
Second: find the specific locations of other Beginner Planets.
Currently, Bai Fu’s popularity among all NPCs was the highest, but she couldn’t afford to relax.
With the official launch of the Galaxy Version, more unique and powerful NPCs would inevitably appear. Her popularity would definitely be challenged, and possibly surpassed.
Ultimately, popularity was like rowing upstream — if you didn’t advance, you’d fall behind.
Maintaining enduring fame like Tifa, the Queen of the 3D zone, was extremely difficult. Most characters only burned brightly for a short time before being forgotten, relics of the past.
But Bai Fu’s goal wasn’t to be queen of just the 3D zone. She wanted to be the most beloved NPC in the Surface World. That path was harder than Tifa’s — she had to constantly perform, maintain high exposure among Players. That was her daily homework.
Her plan was to reach out to Players from other Beginner Planets before they accessed the Star Sea, leaving a lasting impression. This way, even if they later met a female NPC more aligned with their preferences, they wouldn’t immediately forget her. As long as Players remembered her, she still had a shot at a comeback.
Of course, visiting other Beginner Planets had other purposes too.
“Players on other Beginner Planets keep shouting they want a Fu‑fu to squeeze their XP. If I don’t go, how the hell am I supposed to be a proper Succubus?”
Having experienced the sheer joy of soaking in XP pools on Origin Star, Bai Fu wasn’t about to miss any chance to reap Players.
Just one Player from Origin Star had already sent her soaring. A few more from other planets? She might just pass out from happiness.
Bai Fu couldn’t wait to feast on all directions.
Players were great stuff — chicken-flavored, crispy, protein content ten times that of a normal NPC. After tasting them while building her Faction, she found she couldn’t live without them.
But all that — Main Story participation, harvesting Players from other planets — came later.
“Once we reach the Sea Lion System, the first step is to dodge the investigation, assume a new identity, then figure out how to complete the Class Transfer.”
Only with greater strength could she have more choices.
Bai Fu stared at several cards on the virtual screen. The Gate of Beginning star cluster, located at the edge of explored space, didn’t belong to any Universe-scale Faction — pure chaos. The Sea Lion System under its domain was no exception.
The card text mentioned that the Gate of Beginning faced an external threat known as the “Flood” and had once experienced an internal Dimensional Catastrophe.
So-called Floods actually referred to attacks from Stellar Beasts and the Insect Swarm of the Dark Zone, the latter being similar to the Flood from the Halo series—known for rapid reproduction, strong infection, and high mutation.
The Dimensional Catastrophe originated from the wars between civilizations within the Gate of Beginning when they first encountered each other in the Star Sea. In the era before cosmic order was established, the clash of civilizations determined not only superiority but survival—just like the dark forest.
One lost civilization within the Gate of Beginning had once tried to manipulate dimensions to annihilate the others, only to be jointly eradicated by the rest. That civilization was wiped out, but a portion of its people survived. Since then, those survivors had occasionally emerged like ghosts to stir up chaos—each time causing events more devastating than the Twin Towers explosion.
“Floods, ghosts… I wonder if they still exist after a hundred years. If they do, feels like those would be two Main Storylines.”
Bai Fu nodded repeatedly. Besides these two catastrophes, the Gate of Beginning star cluster also faced religious conflicts, attacks from Interstellar Pirates, and covert rivalries among Universe-level Civilizations.
To this, she felt only excitement. Chaos was the ladder she climbed!
“Edge World, here I f*cking come!”
Bai Fu shouted gleefully.
After she sat back down on her bed, the ship officially departed from Origin Star. Accompanied by the Ship AI's broadcast, the onboard Type II Warp Engine activated.
The engine roared, distorting the space curvature behind the freighter.
When the view outside the ship’s portholes showed no ordinary starry sky, only the silent Black Zone, Bai Fu knew the ship had officially entered warp travel.
“Estimated travel time from Origin Star to the Sea Lion System is 115 hours. Please be patient.”
The announcement echoed through the room.
One hundred fifteen hours—just under five days.
For Bai Fu, who enjoyed staying home doing nothing, five days would pass in a flash. Not to mention there were games to play, people to chat with. Even if there were nothing at all, she could easily spend five days entertaining herself alone in the cabin.
During the journey, Bai Fu browsed the official game site and the Player community.
She checked the website for update bulletins. In truth, there wasn’t much to see—just as Stars‑chan had said, version 1.3 focused on exploring the Main Storyline with no new features. But since she had performed exceptionally well in version 1.2, her character art was placed at the end of the bulletin where the storyline progression was explained—giving her a small wave of fame.
She had a hunch: if her performance in version 1.3 remained stellar, her character art would be featured at the top of the next update bulletin. And if she dazzled again in version 1.4, once the Galaxy Version officially launched, she would become the star of its teaser trailer.
From Queen of the Beginner Village to rising star of the Star Sea—who was more suited to be the spokesperson of the Galaxy Version than her?
“If there is, I’ll just make her my wings in advance!”
In fact, in the eyes of Players, Bai Fu was already the spokesperson of the Galaxy Version.
On the very noon she left Origin Star, Igor and Plateau jointly released her exclusive documentary.
This documentary ran for 90 minutes, packed with rich content and high quality. Igor had purchased numerous combat scenes of Bai Fu from the Excavation‑Princess and inserted them into the film. He also shot many interview clips with her. In the interviews, Bai Fu shared her inner journey, hobbies, and interests. She appeared in over a dozen different outfits—dresses, black stockings with white shirts, combat suits, and the Silent Court uniform—satisfying various Player preferences.
【Miss Silver Moon, if all these conflicts didn’t exist, what do you think you’d be doing now?】
【Drinking tea, going on outings, sunbathing… playing games when bored. Honestly, I really hate working, haha.】
Some humorous exchanges in the documentary made this already unique production go viral.
【Fu‑fu’s statue under the setting sun stands firm. I was unexpectedly touched watching it.】
【Fu‑fu in a hoodie looks so adorably dumb, haha.】
【I still prefer black stockings—has the right flavor!】
Just as Bai Fu had predicted, after two days of buzz, the documentary went viral beyond the game. The impact even surpassed that of Tai’er Zhenren's breakout. An NPC-made documentary about another NPC—yet it had higher production quality than some classic documentaries. That novelty captured massive attention. Many people who had zero interest in the game still checked it out after seeing the trending topics. Though they didn’t join the game, they helped Bai Fu expand her audience.
Some real-life directors even considered inviting Bai Fu for cameos in their new films to ride the wave of her popularity—until they realized it wouldn’t work.
【Fu‑fu’s gone to the Star Sea. I’m crying. Won’t be able to see her up close for a long time.】
【First to go from Beginner Planet to the Star Sea. The true pioneer of the Star Sea. Lao Fu!】
【Fu‑fu, be happy out there in the Star Sea!】
Bai Fu nodded with a giggle.
As long as you all keep sending me your hard-earned XP through the Instance Shop, I’ll feel overflowing happiness!
Alongside the documentary discussion, Players also uncovered a big secret from the card descriptions in 《Cosmic Web》.
【Wait a minute, isn’t Fu‑fu’s title Lord of the Dark Night?】
【Sovereign—what the hell! I used to think Sovereign was just an honorary title, but now it seems we may have underestimated things. Sovereign is a Psionicist rank, just below Transcendent. That means Fu‑fu might’ve been a powerhouse ruling an entire star sector before she was betrayed and severely wounded!】
【So badass! Ahhh, I’m clinging to Fu‑fu’s leg forever!】
Bai Fu twitched her mouth as she read these comments.
Honestly, when she first saw the Sovereign tier, she hadn’t thought much of it. Just a coincidence—but Players were amazing at extrapolating.
When coincidences and overactive imaginations collided, her character suddenly became much richer—just like her massive lightning attack.
“Fine, fine, I’ll see what else you guys can cook up next!”
Bai Fu’s greatest skill was acting out the Players’ fantasies.
……
On the fifth day—
The ship passed through an uncharted section of the Dark Zone and finally entered the Sea Lion System.
At that moment, the AI notified Bai Fu that the ship had connected to the interstellar network built on ultra-communication protocols.
“Please select a docking location?”
Bai Fu waved her hand. “No rush. Let me look first.”
Kalinas, being a large Starport, was off the list. After much browsing, she chose a more remote one—
Lightscreen Starport!
Lightscreen Starport wasn’t located within the jurisdiction of the Star Network Commonwealth. It was known for the strange wormholes nearby, which glowed with multicolored light. The area surrounding the Starport had once been a mining zone, but after the resources were depleted and the mining companies abandoned further development, it gradually became a chaotic zone.
However, Bai Fu wasn’t drawn by the chaos—but by the low regional grade.
According to messages on the interstellar network, the area around Lightscreen Starport was extremely barren, with no major powers stationed there. Perfect for her to change her gear.
“Destination confirmed: Lightscreen Starport. Estimated arrival in 1 hour 21 minutes!”
When the AI's voice rang out across the ship, everyone on board—Bai Fu, Anya, Yulia, and the Players alike—was overcome with excitement.
Just over an hour later, as announced, the ship reached its destination.
Through the portholes, the passengers saw a massive dark-gray metal structure floating amidst a colorful curtain of stars.
This was Lightscreen Starport. Shaped like a spindle, it was composed of interwoven metal structures, its cold exterior exuding a sense of aged grandeur. It was the crystallization of technology, the embodiment of civilization's power.
At this moment, both inside and outside the starport, over a dozen ships were advancing along the tractor beams emitted by the port. The black lines left behind by the shutdown of their warp engines obscured the beams, making them appear like cut ribbons of celebratory paper from a distance—an awe-inspiring sight.
“So cool!”
Despite having seen many starports in various films and other games, Players on board couldn’t help but marvel at the Lightscreen Starport when viewing it up close.
If a starport in a mining zone was already this massive, then how enormous and grand must the legendary Kalinas Starport be?
In Excavation‑Princess’s livestream room, waiting Players were flooding the chat.
Amazement, joy, envy...
Standing before Lightscreen Starport, many Players rediscovered the sense of wonder they had when first entering the game.
This was the Star Sea!
Endless imagination, endless adventure!
【Since I’m no longer on Origin Star, the Silent Court Newsflash column will temporarily go on hiatus. But don’t worry—next, I’ll be launching a brand-new column: [Roaming the Star Sea with Fu‑fu]! Please look forward to it!】
While Excavation‑Princess waved at her livestream audience, the ship had already entered the starport under the guidance of the tractor beam.
“Please proceed to identity registration,” came the virtual projection of a Starport Enforcer outside the porthole. “If you do not have an identity, you must first register before completing the process.”
For a so-called chaotic zone, the management at Lightscreen Starport appeared surprisingly formal.
Bai Fu followed the instructions to register a temporary identity. Once registration was complete, the ship, guided by a robot, passed through a narrow corridor into the starport interior. After winding around for more than ten minutes, it finally headed toward Mining Zone Planet No. 3—the area with the highest population.
Mining Zone Planet No. 3 was a yellowish-brown planet with a tolerable temperature but a harsh environment. It bore the scars of a major excavation era and had since become the primary cargo distribution hub near Lightscreen Starport. Each day, goods of unknown origin flowed into the market here and were quickly bought up.
Bai Fu chose to land here with one goal in mind—money.
In the Star Sea, it was hard to move an inch without funds.
She planned to sell some Prayer Cards. Even in the Star Sea, Prayer Cards weren’t common commodities. It had to be said, the psionic knowledge she gained from Fragmented Star was truly potent—it had allowed her to unlock a rather rare profession.
To have had so many bigshots supporting her career on that tiny Origin Star—how lucky!
The ship passed through the atmosphere and landed at a designated docking point.
Once the vibrations ceased and the hatch opened, Players swarmed out, snapping photos and looking around with gleaming, excited eyes.
“We’ve just arrived and aren’t familiar with the surroundings yet. Don’t wander off.”
Bai Fu quickly issued a reminder.
Their commotion had already attracted the attention of nearby aliens. As a melting pot of civilizations, the Lightscreen Starport area was teeming with alien species—some humanoid like those on Origin Star, some furry, and others with highly unusual appearances.
Bai Fu ignored them and turned her gaze toward a massive black structure hundreds of meters tall not far away. It appeared to be a type of heavy industrial facility, but now it had been repurposed into a trading market. The first floor of the market housed various shops—entertainment, food, foot spas—everything one could need.
“Let’s go take a look at that market first.”
Bai Fu called everyone over. Just as she stepped forward, a humanoid alien with slightly pointed ears and light blue skin suddenly blocked her path.
“Is this your first time in the Sea Lion System?”
Bai Fu raised her brow slightly. She noticed this alien had a Favorability score of -13 and wasn’t particularly strong—only level 28.
“Is there something you need?”
The alien grinned, showing his teeth. “I run errands. Noticed you folks haven’t registered identities, so you probably don’t know your way around here, right? Hire me for just 1 Titan Credit and I’ll show you around the planet for a whole day.”
One Titan Credit?
Even at half price, I couldn’t cough up that kind of money.
Bai Fu waved her hand calmly. “I appreciate the offer, but I’d rather explore on my own.”
The alien persisted with a few more questions, but after being rejected again, he could only leave reluctantly.
“That guy might not be as simple as he claims,” Yulia whispered a warning.
Bai Fu nodded. “I haven’t seen him before, but he knew we hadn’t registered identities. That means he’s connected with people in the starport.”
Damn chaotic zones. She had just said that Lightscreen Starport’s services looked formal—turns out it was all just a cover.
But that might not be a bad thing.
“Maybe we won’t even need to sell Prayer Cards to earn our first bucket of gold. That ship—we might even be able to handle it quite well.”
Bai Fu grinned until her eyes nearly closed.
The people in this chaotic place still didn’t know how terrifying the Fourth Calamity could be.