Atari Star.
Wang Xuance and Yuan Tiangang looked at the formation tower in front of them, each with a look of consternation.
"Isn't this Tangshi reusable?"
"That's right!"
"Then explain to me why it's now a single-use item."
"This... True Person Yuan, could you explain?"
The few people turned their gazes uniformly towards Yuan Tiangang.
This was because the Tangshi on the formation tower had turned into a pile of powder after the wormhole was opened!
Powder more fickle than a scumbag!
Yuan Tiangang's old face turned red.
According to what he had learned from the teleportation formation, even if the replicated teleportation formation did not have coordinate guidance and could only maintain the wormhole for a brief moment, it should not have rendered the Tangshi useless.
Therefore, he had no explanation for this.
Previously, he had obtained one from the Prophetess and dug up another from an overseas island on Luosu Star.
The Tangshi from the Prophetess had already been consumed during data analysis.
And the one that had just shattered was the only one they had!
To find a second one, they could only wait for good news from Luosu Star, otherwise...
Otherwise, even their hope of opening a random wormhole to search for Fang Er would become a luxury!
Yuan Tiangang knew he was in the wrong, but he had no other way to resolve the situation.
Thus, everyone stared at each other, their eyes meeting...
"I'll go to Luosu Star and see if they have any new discoveries!"
Finally, it was Zhuzi who shouldered the responsibility, being a loyal servant of the Fang family.
After he left, the others had no other recourse but to wait here.
At the same time, to prevent any leaks, Wang Xuance had issued an order prohibiting anyone from leaving privately.
When Fang Er returned, he saw a scene that made him stunned.
A group of individuals with dark circles under their eyes were sitting around the formation tower, nodding their heads like woodpeckers, yet not a single one dared to doze off.
"What's going on?"
Fang Er smiled and slapped Wang Xuance on the shoulder.
The distance from Ear Star to Atari Star was approximately one hundred million kilometers, and the maximum speed of the spaceship numbered 3838438 was one-thousandth of the speed of light.
That was 1.08 million kilometers per hour!
For one hundred million kilometers, Fang Er had spent over ninety hours on his return journey!
This meant that Wang Xuance and the others had not slept for four days and four nights!
Upon seeing Fang Er suddenly appear, everyone's reaction was surprisingly consistent.
Shock!
Joy!
Excitement!
And the happiest among them was none other than Yuan Tiangang himself!
Being stared at with resentful eyes by a group of men for four days and four nights was an experience that outsiders could not comprehend!
Fortunately, his Dao heart was firm!
Otherwise, he would have collapsed long ago!
His eyes were as wide as copper bells, and the corners of his mouth twitched rapidly. He wanted to say something, but nothing came out.
The next second, he let out a "crack" and fell to the ground...
Fang Er: ???
Holy cow!
What happened?
"My Lord, you're finally back!"
It was Ge Luoyang who was the first to shout, crawling and hugging Fang Er's leg.
"My Lord, we were worried something happened to you and didn't dare to close our eyes!"
"If you hadn't returned soon, this subordinate would have planned to use old man Yuan's ashes to make a small box for you!"
Fang Er: ???
You want to use Yuan Tiangang's ashes to make a box?
Are you planning to cremate Yuan Tiangang and make a true 'ashes box' for me?
And then casually stuff a couple of clothes inside and erect a cenotaph?
"Bang!"
He raised his leg and kicked Ge Luoyang aside, then rushed forward to hold Yuan Tiangang in his arms, and then glared at everyone.
"You bunch of useless wastrels!"
"True Person Yuan is almost a hundred years old, he's a blessed elder!"
"You thought he would guard here like you?"
"Don't talk about how fortunate it is that I'm unharmed; even if something had happened to me, wouldn't we still rely on him to open the wormhole again?"
"Otherwise, where would you find me?"
Ge Luoyang's mouth was so pursed it could hang a oil bottle, and he said with a wronged expression, "My Lord, isn't it because he's unreliable? Otherwise, how could this damned wormhole only last for such a short time?"
"Moreover, he ruined the Tangshi after opening it just once!"
"Bang!"
As soon as he got up from the ground, he was kicked away by Fang Er again.
"We can dig for more Tangshi if it's gone!"
"Your Lord, I managed to build a foundation in the Great Tang with my bare hands. Even if I were stranded on another planet and couldn't return, what could anyone do to me?"
He was truly angry!
Who was Yuan Tiangang?
The Great Tang's formation...
Oh no, he was Earth's foremost expert in formations!
Without him, how could they even deal with wormholes?
Even if something had happened to him, they still had Xi Tong!
Finding the path to Kepler-425B was the most crucial matter!
Sun Simiao, standing beside them, saw that Wang Xuance and the others were all trembling and dared not speak under Fang Er's scolding. He quickly stepped forward to mediate.
"Little friend Fang, don't blame them. It's not Captain Ge's fault; he insisted on it himself."
"He said if you never returned, he would wait forever."
"By the way, what did you see in the wormhole? Can you tell this poor monk?"
As he spoke, he pulled Fang Er aside and walked away, not even glancing at the fallen Yuan Tiangang.
This old rascal had a long lifespan, he wouldn't die!
And as it turned out, just as he had predicted, Yuan Tiangang woke up on his own after being unconscious for half a day.
However, this "half a day" was half a day on Atari Star, which was over thirty hours!
After waking up, the old fellow hugged Fang Er and sobbed uncontrollably.
The nearly hundred-year-old man cried like a newborn baby.
Fang Er originally wanted to scold him a few words, but seeing his reaction, he didn't say anything else.
Fortunately, Zhuzi returned with two new Tangstones at this moment. Seeing that Fang Er had already returned before him, he was even more stunned, and his eyes turned red upon meeting him.
Fang Er helplessly waved his hand, "What are you crying for? So effeminate!!"
Yuan Tiangang, who was still wiping his tears: ???
Alright then, I'm the effeminate one!
Staring at the two Tangstones, he immediately slapped his thigh.
"Little friend, rest assured!"
"With new Tangstones, you'll witness a miracle!"
"This time, this poor monk guarantees no more mistakes!"