As the economic value brought by newly pioneered planets diminished, and people beca increasingly reluctant to go, the Federation's pioneering era gradually ended, and its borders slowly stabilized.
Born in such an era, after realizing the lifelong goals of the sages, the once united people gradually lost their purpose, and society beca dull and restless. Young people could no longer easily find jobs as in the past golden age, and their career advancent was nowhere near as rapid as that of their grandparents' generation.
"For , I don't care about those grand and celebrated deeds."
When 'Blood Orchid' Xi Lugeya first gave an interview, she began by describing her non-conformist style.
The black-haired and red-eyed songstress, with her snow-white skin and slender figure, possessed a bewitching charm. Her personality was ever-changing, at tis idle and serene, at other tis aggressive and flamboyant, sotis full of kindness, and at tis cold and indifferent. This unrestrained behavior, even capable of easily destroying her own well-established image, fully displayed the extraordinary style of this songstress.
Regarding this songstress, the Federal authorities of the ti had mixed feelings of love and hate, because her deviant ways inspired many young people to imitate her, but also because the massive popularity and influence she brought enlivened the otherwise stagnant society with a sense of vitality and novelty.
Unlike previous dignified songstresses, Xi Lugeya enjoyed experinting and trying out many things. In her early years, she starred in nurous films and TV dramas, spanning a variety of styles, including innocent princesses, charmingly wicked witches, decadent wealthy daughters, and pure and lovely students, among others.
For her, coming to the human world was about having fun and experiencing different aspects of life. If real life was inconvenient, why not experience it through acting?
Many films and TV dramas were actually written and fild for her amusent and experience. She didn't really care if the audience liked them or not, but experiencing a sense of novelty was what mattered most to her.
Besides acting, she also ford bands, constantly changing them up—perhaps the lifespan of a band was only a few years before she grew tired of it and sought a new one. She also loved traveling to various places, filming the local scenery as music videos, and with her fa, many previously unknown planets within the Federation beca recognized by the mainstream population.
This songstress hardly ever made any serious political statents or slogans, yet her influence far surpassed that of other songstresses and politicians of the ti, and she beca the strongest Scorching Sun Level songstress of that era. Countless people willingly beca her mindless followers, imitating her behavior.
Her fans and admirers were not just ordinary people; even centuries after her death, so songstresses still emulated her style. Due to her influence, various novel trends erged, and people began to pursue different ways to express their individuality, especially young people who began rejecting products from established companies in an effort to stand out.
Although such behavior might seem immature, it did in fact provide many new businesses with the lifeblood to survive their difficult initial stages. They carved out unique and diverse niche markets in an otherwise steady economy and maintained them, offering those unwilling to use products from big corporations the freedom to choose alternatives.
In the year 309 of the Sixth Era, this songstress passed away at ho, leaving behind a ssage.
"It was a really fun and enjoyable life. If there's a next ti, please don't forget to bring along."
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The words on the pages slowly ca to an end, and a delicate blood-red orchid that represented Xi Lugeya erged, just like the image she left to the world, quietly carrying a bewitching beauty.
After reading the life record of 'Blood Orchid' Xi Lugeya, Tilan put down the book, slowly lifted her head, closed her eyes gently, leaned back in her chair, and reminisced about the dazzling songstress of that stunning era.
"Such a free-spirited person indeed, no wonder there are still people obsessed with her today." She lanted the extraordinary lives of each historically renowned songstress, and also lanted the changing world, where in an era that gradually entered prosperity, people did not have the passion and happiness they had in the earlier pioneering days.
However, even though 'Blood Orchid' Xi Lugeya brought new vigor and vitality to the Federation of that era and greatly promoted the ergence of a new consur market, it did not really solve the underlying problems of the Federation, only postponing and delaying them. Thus, until hundreds of years later, the accumulated grievances and conflicts finally exploded, leading the entire Federation to a complete civil war, ending and transforming everything by the 'Cobalt Blue Tears'.
Closing the book, so fine yellow sweet osmanthus petals fell down, drifting to Tilan's fingertips with the breeze. She gently touched the small petal, holding it in her palm, then let it slip through her fingers, allowing it to be blown away by the wind once again.
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In a corner of Academy City, a small shuttlecraft descended slowly, and a young man wearing a neat military uniform stepped out. He looked to be about 20 years old, with shoulder insignia and badges indicating that he was a Captain. At this age, it could be said that he was quite outstanding.
The ones who ca to greet him were several young people of a similar age.
"Hey, Yade, you're finally back."
Familiar faces greeted him with a punch to the chest, followed by a hug.
"Heh, here I am," he replied sowhat shyly, seeming a bit unaccustod to everyone's warmth.
"Haven't seen you for two years. I heard you were chosen as a pilot for the new chas. You're really the most successful among us," they chatted while walking together.
They were high school classmates and had also studied in the Central Star Domain, although at different schools. They used to et up almost weekly until after graduation, when gatherings gradually beca less frequent.
Unlike the other classmates, Yade attended a military academy and was now in the training phase of his service, serving in the Federal Center's Third Fleet until the Autumn Moon Festival, when he could finally take a leave to co back.
"You should be officially graduating next year, right, Yade?" Among them, Yade had the highest talent and the most outstanding achievents.
"Yeah," he responded flatly, sitting with his friends at the rooftop open-air restaurant, overlooking the distant cityscape.
"How's the Third Fleet? I heard every soldier there is above Sequence 6, they are the elite of the elite, the aces among aces in the Federation," an old classmate curiously asked.
"Well, if it's a combat position, it's probably like that," he answered with a hint of caution.
"Aren't you a civil officer, though? But even so, that's still pretty impressive. In ordinary star domains' patrol fleets, Sequence 6 can be a high rank officer," soone remarked with awe at the vast difference.
"The six main fleets of the Federal Center indeed gather the Federation's most top-notch combat forces, naturally they look down upon the rest of the Milky Way, incomparable to other powers."
"If you beco a Fleet Commander, or even just a captain in the future, Yade, you'd be an incredible person. I bet our high school's morial wall will have to set aside a special place for you, haha," others joked around.
"Thanks, but," Yade took a sip of his beer, still a little uncomfortable.
"I'm afraid I won't be staying long with the Central Fleet." His words caught his companions off guard.
"What happened, were you pushed out?" After all, they were all of average background; getting to study in the Central Star Domain was already the best fortune they could have.
"Not really, the atmosphere in the Central Main Fleet is quite good," he denied the suggestion.
"Then why leave? Could there be a better opportunity than this? You know that's the main fleet under the direct command of the Central Council. They get all the most advanced equipnt and starships first, and new chas are tested by them."
"It's complicated and you might find it hard to understand," Yade looked towards the distant city, where hover cars bustled endlessly and the festive decorations of the Autumn Moon Festival adorned the streets gloriously.
"I want to go back ho, to serve in the Western patrol fleets."
"You an?" the others didn't know quite what to say.
"Could it be that you have soone you like back ho and don't want to be apart?" After all, the Central Fleet maintained strict discipline, making reunions less frequent than in patrol fleets.
"It's not that reason. Right now, it's hard to explain, but maybe years later, you'll understand ." He stood up.
"Let's et again next ti. I'm sorry, but I have to go now." With that, he waved at everyone, turned, and left.
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