Hao Liang continued: "Currently, Polaris lies in the sky very close to Earth's northern celestial pole, which is why it appears to always be in the northern sky. Precisely because of its significant position, it has gained such renown. In fact, in terms of brightness, it's merely an ordinary second-magnitude star—more of a 'junior' star. It is about 400 light-years away from us, meaning the light we see today originated from Polaris as it was 400 years ago. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor and is known as Ursa Minor Alpha. It is a high-luminosity F-type star of late spectral type, with a visual magnitude, located approximately 400 light-years away, having a mass about four times that of the Sun. It is the nearest Cepheid variable star to Earth and has historically been known in ancient China as 'Gou Chen Yi' or 'Beichen.' In the constellation's shape, it precisely lies at the tip of the bear's tail." Zhang Yuping listened to her husband's explanation of Polaris with rapt attention, completely immersed in his narrative. At this moment, they had already reached a
Due to the weightlessness in space, Zhang Yurong's body floated upward, easily detaching from Gao Huang's shoulder. Zhang Yurong felt terribly afraid, drifting alone in the pitch-black void of space! The romance of just a moment ago now felt a bit fearful.
"Husband! I can't see you! Where are you?" Zhang Yurong cried out.
But there was no reply. Alone in the silent space, she drifted, now becoming a shooting star circling the Earth.
"Husband! Actually, whether or not I can see the North Star no longer matters. What matters is that Ping'er can be with you—even just for one more minute!" As she said this, suddenly, a rope flew toward her and stopped in front of her.
It was a lonely night sky, and Zhang Yurong clutched tightly at the rope that had come to her. Holding onto the rope meant holding onto happiness.
Indeed, Zhang Yurong felt the rope lifting her upward, higher and higher.
Before her, darkness gradually gave way to a faint glow, then brightened steadily. Wow! Where is this? Zhang Yuping couldn't believe her eyes—she saw mountains and rivers, flowers and grass, insects and birds, wow! Even fish! And villages too! Where exactly is this? Could there be such a magnificent landscape in this mysterious space? In the vast universe, even on the Moon—the closest celestial body to Earth—scientists have yet to detect life. Where could this be? Since stepping onto this mysterious land, Zhang Yuping's heart had been pounding continuously. "Honey! Look up! That star above your head!" A warm, magnetic voice came from behind. Zhang Yuping looked up—wow! It was the bright star in the sky. The North Star! Yes, the North Star! So large and so bright! "Hand can pluck stars, yet one is timid to speak aloud!" Gao Liang smiled happily.
Yes, in this pure space of outer space—free of atmosphere, free of any obstacles that might obstruct one’s view—everything is so serene. On this mysterious land of outer space, gazing at the North Star feels effortless, as if it were just within reach, so close and intimate.
"Honey! If we could stay here forever, looking at the stars every single day, how wonderful that would be!" Zhang Yuping held her face, gazing up at the brilliant North Star, speaking softly with a dreamy expression.
Gao Liang only smiled, saying nothing.
Yuping gasped suddenly: "Wow! It's Yingjie and the others coming!"
Gao Liang looked up—there she was, Ying'er spreading her wings, flying toward him.
On her wings sat Dong Jiao, Yu Di, and Chen Yuting. Unfortunately, no matter how high Ying'er soared, she could never reach the height where Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping were.
Gao Liang smiled and lowered a rope.
"Girls! Hurry! Grab the rope!"
"Zhang Yuping addressed Dong Jiao, Yu Di, and Chen Yuting below. Soon, the three beautiful women firmly grasped the ropes, and Zhang Yuping felt she didn't need to exert much effort to pull them up. Once they were all lifted, Ying'er felt her body lightened significantly, as if soaring through the air. Gao Huang reached out to steady Ying'er at the crucial moment, enabling her to reach this magnificent sanctuary. The five wives, now in this pure, serene space, gazed up at the brilliant North Star above them, and were overjoyed. "Wow! How beautiful! This North Star is so bright—it's like a talking eye!" Dong Jiao and Yu Di exclaimed in unison. "Absolutely! It really is beautiful! Look at this place—there are mountains and rivers, flowers and grass, even villages! Fish swimming in the water! Yes, we'll settle right here—we won't be moving!" Zhang Yuping truly longed for such a tranquil life. "Wives, would you like to stay here, or would you prefer to return?"
"Guangliang spoke up at this moment. 'Stay here! Stay here with your husband forever!' The voice was surprisingly unified. Guangliang noticed that Zhang Yупing, Dong Jiao, and Yu Di all spoke in unison. Only Ying'er and Chen Yuting remained silent. Guangliang turned to Ying'er and asked, 'Ying'er, are you willing?' Ying'er's expression was complex—clearly, she had something on her mind. Guangliang knew immediately and said, 'Among the five of you, three have already agreed. With that, I've made my decision—to live here with all of you in this peaceful world!' 'Wow! Husband! You're so wonderful! Really agreed! I'm so happy!' Zhang Yупing, Dong Jiao, and Yu Di were overjoyed. Guangliang simply walked forward, blew a whistle, and Zhang Yупing, Dong Jiao, and Yu Di all moved like little sparrows, following him. Behind, Ying'er and Chen Yuting called out, 'Wait for me! Wait for me!'
Highlight didn't turn around; he strode forward with determined steps. At that moment, the beautiful women no longer hesitated, each stepping up with courage to follow behind. In this mysterious paradise, a man and five women had left behind all the worldly distractions, seeking a life of peace and tranquility. Inside a spacious and bright room, Chen Yuting asked her husband, "Husband! Have you truly decided to take no further interest in my desire to become a god?" "I've decided to step back!" "Husband! The entire universe would be incomplete without you! You can't just let go now!" Ying'er didn't understand. Zhang Yупing, Dong Jiao, and Yu Die relied on their husbands, while Gao Liang remained calm, saying, "Honestly, living on Earth or in the heavenly realm feels exhausting. It's time now for me to take a break. Even true gods work six days a week and rest seven days. This time, I'm taking vacation. I want to live the life I truly desire!" "Then, how long are you planning to take off?" Ying'er and Chen Yuting followed up with their questions.
"Six months to a year—maybe even longer!" Gao highlighted. "Husband! That's wonderful!" Zhang Yупing, Dong Jiao, and Yu Di all exclaimed at the same time. Finally, Ying'er and Chen Yuting, seeing Gao's determination, said nothing further.