Sky Curtain: With a vermilion mirror, Jing travels through the modern world, shaking all dynasties.

Cola Novels () Latest Update: Sky Curtain: Traveling Through Modern Times with Zhu Jingjing, Ten Thousand Dynasties Tremble

"Where am I supposed to find you the money?!" Jiang Chuan slapped his forehead upon hearing Zhu Jingjing's words.

He had overlooked the fact that he had never taught the little princess about the currency system of the Dragon Kingdom, so it seemed that letting her go shopping on her own was too hasty.

"Jingjing, while gold and silver still have value in modern times, they're generally not used for everyday transactions." Jiang Chuan patted his pockets, intending to show her what Chinese currency looked like, but found nothing. "Xiaoyu, do you have any cash with you?"

Lin Xiaoyu shrugged and shook her head, saying, "These days it's all mobile payment; who carries cash around when they go out?"

"Don't you all carry any money when you go out?" Zhu Jingjing asked in surprise. Even a princess raised in the palace knew to carry money when going out. "Then how do you buy things? Do you buy them on credit?"

Jiang Chuan raised his hand and gently tapped Zhu Jingjing on the head. "Didn't you see me buying things before? Didn't you notice how I paid for them?"

Zhu Jingjing's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said aggrievedly, "You've never taken out any money, how am I supposed to know you're paying!"

"Alright, I'll take you with me this time. Make sure you look carefully." Jiang Chuan walked behind Zhu Jingjing and pushed the wheelchair. "Next time, you can go shopping alone!"

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

"What? Later generations don't need currency to buy things?" Ying Zheng frowned deeply and said, "I unified the currency, facilitating nationwide commodity transactions, tax collection, and economic management. Why did later generations abolish currency altogether?"

Li Si bowed and stepped forward, "Your Majesty, according to what they say, there should still be currency in later generations, but in daily life, people will use what is called 'mobile payment'."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression softened slightly. "What kind of transaction is mobile payment? Is it some kind of barter? If so, that's a huge step backward!"

The Great Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

"I'm quite curious to see what currency will look like in future generations!" Liu Che said with great interest. "How does it compare to the five-zhu coins I issued?"

Chancellor Gongsun Hong stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty's implementation of the Wuzhu coin not only unified the currency but also centralized the right to mint coins in the state. This will undoubtedly have a profound impact on future generations. In this respect alone, no later currency can compare!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Che clapped his hands and laughed, "This is not solely my achievement! My beloved ministers and the coin-minting craftsmen also deserve great credit!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

Upon hearing that Jiang Chuan went out without money, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened. "That damned brat, did he take Jing'er out for a free meal before?"

Empress Ma smiled and said, "Zhongba, don't be impatient! Didn't they say they had some kind of mobile payment system? Let's take a look before making any comments!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Indeed, one should be cautious in one's words and actions regarding matters of the future, for he had been proven wrong before!

Meanwhile, in modern supermarkets.

"Jingjing, which one would you like to drink?" Jiang Chuan took a can of coffee for himself and a bottle of mineral water for Lin Xiaoyu.

Having known each other for many years, he knew that his childhood sweetheart rarely drank beverages.

"Brother, why are all these waters so colorful?" Zhu Jingjing was overwhelmed and couldn't make up her mind. "Why don't you help me pick one?"

Jiang Chuan nodded. Zhu Jingjing hadn't drunk many modern beverages, and it wouldn't be good if she picked something strange or unusual.

After all, there are some drinks that even he doesn't like, let alone the little princess.

"Then let's get a bottle of dairy product, it's better than those sugary drinks." Jiang Chuan picked out a bottle of Nutritional Express for Zhu Jingjing and then pushed the wheelchair to the cashier.

"That's nine dollars and fifty cents in total." The cashier mechanically announced the price after scanning the item.

Zhu Jingjing stared wide-eyed at Jiang Chuan, not wanting to miss a single detail.

She also wanted to see how people paid for things in this modern world without currency!

Jiang Chuan took out his phone and deliberately slowed down his movements so that the little princess could see it clearly.

Zhu Jingjing looked up at her phone screen and saw Jiang Chuan tap a blue icon and then point the phone at the small standee on the table.

Next, a standee appeared on Jiang Chuan's phone screen, and with a "ding," it redirected to the payment screen.

As Jiang Chuan entered 9.5, he suddenly heard a notification sound indicating that the money had been credited to his account.

"Welcome to visit again next time!"

After the cashier finished speaking, Jiang Chuan pushed Zhu Jingjing out of the supermarket.

He immediately asked, "So, did you understand?"

Zhu Jingjing was completely bewildered and shook her head slightly. "No! I only saw you take a picture of that little standee drawn in black and white lines, then enter some numbers, and I heard the payment was successful. I didn't give her anything!"

Jiang Chuan ruffled her hair and explained, "This is mobile payment! It converts money into data; as long as you add or remove data, it's equivalent to having paid!"

Zhu Jingjing seemed to understand. "I get it. It's about converting money into numbers!"

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

"How is this possible? How can money be converted into numbers?" Ying Zheng asked incredulously. "If it could be converted at will, wouldn't everyone be incredibly wealthy?"

Li Si's eyes lit up. He had contributed greatly to Ying Zheng's unification of currency and was very astute in monetary matters. He immediately saw the clue. "Your Majesty, it seems that the numbers cannot be converted at will. Perhaps it is only the amount of wealth that can be converted into that number! But I cannot guess the specific principle behind it."

Ying Zheng sighed softly and said, "This method is indeed convenient, but unfortunately, I'm afraid my Great Qin cannot emulate it!"

The Great Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che) longed to see what currency would look like in the future, but in the end, he never saw a single coin.

"If transactions can be completed so easily, what is the point of currency?" He felt extremely disappointed. He had just been gloating over the issuance of the Wuzhu coin, but now he found that the usefulness of currency had been greatly reduced, and transactions could even be completed without currency.

Gongsun Hong quickly stepped forward and advised, "While that mobile payment method is indeed ingenious, judging from their previous statements, currency still exists in later generations, suggesting that there must be aspects that mobile payment cannot replace!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

"So this counts as payment?" Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed in disbelief. "If our Ming Dynasty had such a system, it would not only make transactions more convenient, but it might also reduce the number of thieves and robbers!"

Empress Ma was taken aback and asked, "What makes Your Majesty say this? How can a change in payment methods affect thieves?"

"Gold and silver can be stolen, but how can numbers be stolen?" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "If the people could all use mobile payment, the world would perhaps be much more peaceful!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Ma said, "I don't think so! Since mobile payments rely entirely on that little gadget called a cell phone, wouldn't stealing the phone mean one could withdraw money at will?"