Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

A super technological explosion directly pointed to interstellar high technology, developed a controlled nuclear fusion reactor, and launched a space elevator.

The security situation has become incredibly stable, with squads of robot soldiers patrolling the streets, providing free services across the board. They are patient, have no temper, and fulfill the fantasy of the all-powerful police officer from elementary school textbooks.

Drone delivery is fast and accurate, and driverless delivery vehicles no longer foolishly crash into blind spots.

They even invented intelligent driving flying cars, so families can travel without manual driving and even play mahjong inside. The cars automatically plan aerial traffic routes, creating a constant flow of traffic that is both smooth and orderly.

Large-screen 5D advertisements and promotional videos are projected onto skyscrapers, so lifelike that they are indistinguishable from real people.

The neon lights are dazzling, and the cyberpunk style surpasses even that of the main city.

Technological advancements have enabled the creation of personalized gene clones and consciousness transfer technologies, making it a trend and a necessity for the elderly to replace their bodies with those of their younger selves.

It is possible to achieve a form of immortality by changing bodies. According to big data simulations, under such technological conditions, the consciousness of an ordinary person can sustain immortality for up to a thousand years before consciousness collapses and they seek death.

It has enabled the digitization and uploading of brain consciousness data to the cloud network, allowing the weak and frail to transcend into mechanical beings, becoming data humans and roaming the network world.

According to big data simulations, data humans will live longer than gene humans, reaching 1500 years, before their consciousness becomes chaotic, leading to their self-collapse and demise.

Thus, the mechanical ascension movement and the genetic ascension movement clashed, arguing fiercely, with both sides believing they represented the future of humanity.

The series of changes that occurred in the city shocked the world.

This made everyone in the extraordinary world, including the higher-ups, realize just how unreasonable and monstrous the Godslayer was.

He single-handedly enabled a city to achieve a leap in civilization.

This power is practically like a cheat code for the game Red Alert, turning the development of civilization into a game of clicking a mouse, making Earth Online a real-life version.

In short, Tong Dacheng has made something of himself.

Then, Luo Hao left with Chen Hong and the others.

Without the support of power, Tongda City rapidly declined.

The land turned back into barren yellow earth, the economic cycle was disrupted, the wealth of the lower classes was completely plundered, and they could no longer afford even ordinary goods. With no demand, production ceased, and commerce rapidly declined.

Industry also de-manufacturized, factories were emptied, exacerbating the vicious cycle.

An economic crisis swept in, causing a severe depression across all industries. The financial system collapsed, and high-tech industries, without any financial support, rapidly declined and were brought back to their original state.

Despite possessing a series of highly profitable technologies, such as controlled nuclear fusion technology, space elevator technology, and longevity technology, Tongda City was powerless to reverse its decline!

The cash flow has dried up, resources are scarce, manpower is idle, the cycle has been broken, and the situation is hopeless.

It turns out that high technology is not a panacea.

Even highly profitable high technology cannot save a systemic collapse.

This result was unexpected worldwide, and even Chen Hong himself was surprised.

I knew it would be terrible, but I never imagined it would be this terrible.

Even Chen Hong couldn't help but stop and gaze at the desolate Tongda City, which changed every day.

I watched it rise to great heights, I watched it host lavish banquets, and I watched its buildings crumble.

It was all just a fleeting dream!

Without the support of the people and without a solid foundation, relying on external investment and resources, when the water pump is turned off and the water is pumped away, all that is left is the dry and cracked loess land!

Fortunately, there are still tangible technologies such as scientific and technological data that have not been lost, and the people are still around, so there is still a chance.

After much painful reflection, Tongda City has decided to prioritize people and build a happy home. In the future, the city's tourism industry will share technologies such as controlled nuclear fusion with other cities with the necessary resources, collect patent fees, and reap the benefits of the technology.

We need to readjust industries, distribute jobs and cash to ordinary people, address the structural imbalances, and get the positive cycle running again.

Seeing this, Chen Hong nodded. This leader of Tongda City was insightful and intelligent. Chen Hong decided to give them a chance in the future.

Upon closer inspection, he was found to be an honest and upright official, which made him even more admiring.

Reward them! Reward them handsomely!

With a casual pull, a rare resource asteroid, 10 kilometers in diameter, was pulled from the void of space.

As everyone stared in disbelief at the starry sky, the asteroid, trailing a fiery tail, landed on the outskirts of Tongda without losing any mass.

Chen Hong casually created a secret realm, and the asteroid was thrown into the net-like secret realm like a soccer ball, without harming the goalkeeper at all, with extreme precision.

Even the Chinese national football team would have to admit it's impossible.

Chen Hong's voice echoed throughout the entire city: "I bestow upon you a ball, hoping you will start anew and forge ahead."

Remember, God helps those who help themselves.

Self-reliance and perseverance, and a virtuous character—these are the hallmarks of the Chinese people.

Countless people in the entire city stood on the streets, looking up at the towering, open gate to the secret realm. Seeing the Miracle Sphere lying inside, they couldn't help but burst into tears, weeping uncontrollably.

One by one, they bowed to the entrance of the secret realm, saying things like, "I will remember the immortal's teachings" and "Thank you for the immortal's help."

Chen Hong then said to the leader, "You are very good, I like you very much."

I'll give you a mountain of gold to help you through this difficult time.

I hope you understand that your livelihood comes from the people's hard-earned money; never forget your original aspirations, and carry on the legacy for the future.

With a casual flick of his wrist, Chen Hong unleashed the extraordinary power of turning stone into gold, transforming a rocky mountain into a mountain of gold.

With a casual toss, he generously gifted that man a mountain of gold.

The man looked up and saw a golden flying peak, which flew in, shrank, and turned into a small golden mountain, flying into his hand.

The man was stunned. Was this what it felt like to hold a mountain of gold?

Seeing the scorching, envious looks in other people's eyes, he realized that this was truly a gold mine.

He quickly bowed to the heavens and said, "Thank you for the king's gift. I will follow the king's teachings."

Clearly, someone of his status would be aware of the existence of the Godslayer.

"However, what I did was my duty, how dare I ask for credit or reward?"
"May the King place this mountain of gold outside the city and bestow it upon the entire city."

Having said that, he offered the gold mountain with both hands, without any hesitation.

The gazes of everyone around him immediately changed, filled with admiration.

Why would someone turn down a mountain of gold, refuse a reward, and risk offending the king?

Incomprehensible.

If you put yourself in that situation, losing a mountain of gold would probably make you want to slap yourself in the middle of the night.

Just thinking about how I was rejected makes my heart ache so much I can't breathe.

For this reason, even his subordinates who had previously had opinions about this incorruptible leader could not help but admire him.

Not everyone can regard wealth and honor as worthless.

Chen Hong sighed, "Fine, whatever."

As soon as he finished speaking, the small golden mountain flew from the man's palm, soaring into the sky and growing larger with the wind, eventually becoming a towering mountain. It landed in a desolate, uninhabited place, available for the entire city to use. (End of Chapter)