bestfiction Chapter 559 Mirage!
Chapter 559 Mirage!
"Alright, it's dinner time. You guys take a break first. When Qiu and the others get off work, I'll introduce you all, and then we'll go to the cafeteria for dinner together..."
After settling the two women in, Xue Qingcheng waved and prepared to go inside.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Xue... Hey, look! What's that in the sky?" As soon as Awen and her companion entered their house, they stared wide-eyed at the sky.
After all, the balcony of this house has an unobstructed view that can go very far.
"What is that?" Xue Qingcheng and Suoha also came out of the room and looked at the sky in surprise.
As the sun set, the sky was painted a crimson hue by the evening glow.
Just as some people were marveling at how beautiful the scenery was.
Countless rays of seven-colored light pierced through the red clouds like sharp swords, converging in the sky to create spectacular scenes.
At the center of the rosy glow was a magnificent and grand palace.
It is as if carved from crystal and jade, crystal clear and exquisitely beautiful.
If you look closely, you can see shadowy figures moving around.
Faint, ethereal music could be heard from time to time, making one feel dazed and confused.
"What a beautiful palace! Could it be... that there really is a fairyland in this world?" Xue Qingcheng stared at the huge palace above her, her eyes glazed over.
Meanwhile, throughout Dragon City and throughout the Mechanical City.
Many people looked up at the sky, all of them in shock.
"If we could enter that fairyland, we would surely obtain countless treasures, and perhaps even ascend to immortality!" Some ambitious individuals looked up at the sky with burning eyes, trying to discern information about that fairyland.
Some people even knelt down and kowtowed, begging the gods to descend to earth and save them from their suffering.
"Lord City Lord!" Inside the City Lord's Mansion, everyone had just returned from their posts after get off work and was about to have a meal when they felt the sky suddenly change.
Then, everyone looked up at the sky in shock.
"A mirage?" At this moment, Xiao Yu also looked up at the sky, his face filled with doubt.
"A mirage? What's that?" All the women looked at Xiao Yu, their eyes blank.
Xiao Yu continued to look at the palace in the seven-colored glow. After thinking for a moment, he explained, "According to experts, it is a natural phenomenon formed by the refraction and total internal reflection of light."
Hearing Xiao Yu's explanation, the women were even more confused.
Actually, Xiao Yu was also a little confused.
Mirages usually appear in deserts or at sea, so how could one appear here?
Moreover, the palace in mid-air was very clear.
It looks just like the legendary Lingxiao Palace where immortals reside!
"In short, this thing is just an illusion!"
Seeing the women looking up at the sky again with surprised expressions, Xiao Yu could only speak again, "Don't worry about it, the mirage will disappear soon."
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking...
The bunny-eared girl pointed to the sky and exclaimed, "The image has disappeared!"
The women blinked, then lowered their heads, still wanting more.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu waved his hand and said seriously, "Alright, let the city defense troops and the police chiefs go and appease the residents. The mirage has no effect on us, so don't overthink it. It won't happen again in the future."
"Yes, brother, I'll inform them right away!"
Honglian nodded immediately and they went to make the arrangements.
Soon, with the help of the city garrison and the police, the unsettled residents calmed down.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was evening of the next day.
"Brother, everyone has been working very hard these past few days. All 4000+ bicycles have been produced, and the transaction was finally completed today. Here are the remaining few million energy stones... and today's turnover of 241.63 million."
As Honglian spoke, she took out a large pile of energy stones from her spatial bracelet.
"it is good."
Xiao Yu nodded and reached out to brush it away.
[Ding! Redemption successful, you have received 921.54 million energy points!]
The system panel displays the following: [Energy Points]: 165546346!
More than 4,000 bicycles, but only more than 20 million yuan in deposits were received beforehand.
Now that the goods have been delivered, we have finally received the remaining 20 million energy stones!
"To evolve the Earth Dragon Turtle to the tenth rank, I'll need to go to at least a few more powerful forces like the Mechanical City!" After exiting the system panel, Xiao Yu couldn't help but rub his temples.
The fact that they were able to earn hundreds of millions this time is entirely due to the sheer wealth of the Mechanical City.
After all, even the City of Ruins, Ghost Lantern City, and Sunset City, which have ninth-tier powerhouses stationed there, are not immune to such threats.
Even coming up with tens of millions is extremely difficult.
"Perhaps... we should go and find those three islands."
Xiao Yu recalled the information that Xiao Zhu had reported earlier.
Bringing himself back to reality, he asked, "How's the recruitment going these past two days?"
"After various events, Longcheng's reputation has become very good, and the recruitment results are excellent."
Honglian handed her notebook to Xiao Yu, turned to a page, and pointed at it with her slender fingers, saying, "We've recruited 466 people in the past two days. 341 of them are ordinary people, but Xiao Zhuo has used his talent to read their minds, and they are all honest people."
Of the remaining 25 people... 5 blacksmiths... 5 mechanics...
Seven are mutants; the rest are enhanced individuals.
"Aren't there any Awakened Ones?" Xiao Yu asked with some regret.
After all, enhanced individuals make up one percent, while mutants make up one in a thousand.
Those who awaken are truly one in ten thousand super geniuses!
"no!"
Honglian shrugged and explained, "The Mechanized City has extremely strict control over the surrounding forces. Once any powerful Awakened One, or even a Mutant, is discovered, they either obediently submit to the Mechanized City, or... they face certain death!"
Therefore, those who are truly powerful or talented will not stay in the Mechanical City.
"It doesn't matter."
Xiao Yu scanned everyone's information, and there were quite a few at the third or fourth rank.
Moreover, these people are all over thirty years old and have great potential for development.
If they are properly nurtured in Longcheng, they will grow up eventually.
"What about the actors for 'Journey to the West'? How's the recruitment going?" Xiao Yu asked again.
Theater performances are not just for entertainment.
Another even more important role is in the development of spiritual civilization.
Among the Four Great Classical Novels, "Journey to the West" is the most widely circulated and has the far-reaching influence.
Xiao Yu wanted to create a benchmark, a standard.
Therefore, actors are a very important part of the talent recruitment plan.
"Besides Awen, we recruited more than a dozen people. They all have some performing talent, and one of them has a very good voice. Brother, isn't your new song 'Yun Gong Xun Yin' missing a soul singer? I think she might be a good candidate."
"Oh? Then have her come over tomorrow and sing for me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's face immediately lit up with joy.
It should be noted that "Yun Gong Xun Yin" is one of the classic divine songs created by Chinese people themselves.
In the later stages of the song, there's that one line, "Ah ah ah."
It may seem simple, but it is the soul of this song.
Moreover, this one line has stumped countless female singers.
There aren't many singers who can capture that feeling.
"Brother, look! A huge group of people has appeared in the sky..."
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