Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

Compared to the Sky City, everything else is insignificant, like a small witch seeing a great witch.

"Wow, this is amazing!" Lu Ling couldn't help but exclaim. "How many people can live in such a big city?"

Chapter 337 The Current State of the Empty City

Faced with Lu Ling's exclamation, Qian Renxue smiled gently and said with pride, "Lingling, guess?"

In just two years, such a magnificent city, which is like a miracle, was built.

Even though Qian Renxue had witnessed the rapid changes in Sky City firsthand, she still couldn't help but marvel at them.

"Huh?" Lu Ling blinked her big eyes, then hesitantly uttered a number: "More than ten million people?"

Having seen cities with populations of at most tens or hundreds of thousands, Lu Ling wasn't particularly sensitive to numbers as large as ten million, but she still had a certain understanding of the scale.

However, upon hearing this, Qian Renxue shook her head slightly: "Not only that, be bolder."

"Then... twenty million?" Lu Ling asked tentatively.

"It's thirty-five million!" Qian Renxue finally gave a specific number: "The permanent population alone is over thirty-five million!"

The little girl was immediately dumbfounded: "This, this is too much!"

Not only Lu Ling, the young girl, but even Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and even the two titled Douluo-level elders, Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin, were so surprised that their jaws almost dropped.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, who was now following behind Qian Renxue like a little follower, she was even more surprised and speechless.

Even though she was indifferent to social issues and people's livelihoods, she was still born into a noble family in the Star Luo Empire.

In addition, her experience of fleeing from the Star Luo Empire to the Heaven Dou Empire gave her a certain understanding of the cities in both countries.

Let alone 35 million, even if it were only 5 million, the only city in the entire Star Luo Empire that could reach that scale was the Imperial Capital!

Qian Renxue glanced at everyone's expressions and nodded with satisfaction, then added, "Most of this is thanks to Xiao Lu!"

"So, do you regret not witnessing this miracle in Sky City these past two years?"

"Hmm, there is a little bit," Lu Ling sighed with regret.

The three women, including Dugu Yan, nodded in agreement, clearly feeling a little regretful as well.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue's lips curled up even more: "Then you'll have a lot more to regret later!"

With that, Qian Renxue led everyone to a floating tunnel station on the edge of Sky City.

"Since this is your first time back, why don't you try out the Sky City's hover train!" With that, Qian Renxue took out a huge, unidentified metal object from her storage soul tool.

Its entire body is forged from clear, silvery metal, with a long and smooth body and streamlined curves that perfectly match the airflow at high altitudes, without any sharp edges or stiffness.

The entire train gleamed with a warm yet cool silver light, and fine, light blue energy patterns were inlaid on both sides of the train body, flowing silently and outlining the overall shape of the train.

The front of the car is rounded and full, like a lurking silver beast. The transparent crystal window runs across the front, with light and shadow flowing around it, giving it a strong industrial feel.

The vehicle hovered several feet off the ground, without wheels or rails, relying solely on its surging energy to remain steadily suspended above the aerial passageway, completely silent and without making a sound.

Simply standing here, it exudes an exquisite and magnificent beauty that transcends conventional understanding of this continent.

The train doors slowly opened, and amidst the bewildered gazes of the crowd, Qian Renxue led them into the private carriage.

Its interior is luxurious yet elegant, which goes without saying.

What surprised everyone the most was the "photo canvas" displayed at the front of the carriage.

The images displayed inside were so lifelike, like a memory spell or a memory soul tool, that they were indistinguishable from reality.

The video playing on the screen was clearly a clip of Lu Ling's puppet show performance.

It even comes with sound and background music.

"This is a photo screen, a product manufactured by Sky City's R&D department six months ago." Qian Renxue explained with a smile, facing the curious gazes of the crowd.

"Research and Development Department?" This was the first time anyone had heard of it.

Next, Qian Renxue explained the current situation of Sky City to them in detail, focusing on this issue.

In short, the R&D department was established six months ago at Qian Renxue's suggestion, led by A Yin, and provides some of the Magic Network's computing power support.

Combined with the massive amount of spell data and information, plus the rune technology left by Lu Yan.

It was formed by bringing together the most talented people in the entire Heavenly Dou Empire who have the deepest understanding of the magic system.

Not only the photo screen, but also the maglev train, now a public transportation tool, was developed by the research and development department.

In addition, some of the top talents in the R&D department are even able to provide simple assistance to Lu Yan in constructing the entire Sky City energy network.

The photo-taking screen and the levitation train are just the tip of the iceberg of the R&D department's products.

Lu Yan possessed computing power, data, technology, and even a working platform for energy and matter conversion.

With such favorable conditions, the R&D department, though established for less than two years, has seen an explosive growth in its product output.

"Oh, right, here's a nice gift for each of you!" With that, Qian Renxue took out palm-sized crystal jade tokens from her storage soul tool and distributed them to everyone.

"This is a communication jade tablet. You can use it by injecting your soul power into it."

Next, Qian Renxue began to introduce the functions and usage of the jade tablet to everyone.

In addition to text, voice, and video communication, it also allows users to take photos to record their lives, and includes many convenient little features.

It's almost comparable to some of the functions of a mobile phone in Lu Yan's previous life.

After everyone got to know the jade tablet, they immediately fell in love with it. The two young girls, Lu Ling and Ning Rongrong, even took selfies on the spot without any instruction.

Then Dugu Yan, a slightly older girl, joined in, and even Ye Lingling was no exception.

After everyone had tried it for a while, Qian Renxue told them that the jade tablet also had a map navigation function.

When everyone opened the map and saw the panoramic view of Sky City, there was another round of exclamations.

"Wow, Sister Xue'er, this jade tablet is amazing!" Lu Ling couldn't help but exclaim to Qian Renxue.

"It is indeed amazing, but all of this depends on the network support provided by the core of the Magic Network and Sky City," Qian Renxue said with some regret.

"If it leaves the network coverage area of ​​Sky City, this jade tablet will lose most of its functions."

After that, amidst the slightly regretful gazes of everyone, Qian Renxue continued to introduce the situation of Sky City to them.

In addition to the research and development department, there are also various other departments such as the agriculture department, engineering department, commerce department, transportation department, and public security department.

Each member fulfills their specific role, which forms the fundamental guarantee that Sky City can maintain such a large population size.

Throughout the journey, the levitation train moved at a very slow speed, allowing everyone to appreciate the current state of the Sky City through the windows.

In addition to the numerous buildings that had been seen from afar, the group also got a more detailed look at the living conditions inside the Sky City.

It can only be said that it was another eye-opening experience for everyone, as if they were in a dream.

It's not their fault; even if Lu Yan had inadvertently noticed the current state of Sky City, he would probably have been amazed.

After all, the current Sky City is no less developed in any aspect than the modern cities of his previous life.

Furthermore, with the support of numerous rune-based advanced technologies, it resembles a scene straight out of a science fiction movie from a previous life.

After several hours of flight, the group finally arrived at the heart of the Sky City.

It is also one of the few floating islands in Sky City that are truly suspended in the air.

Chapter 338 Reunion, Imminent Emergence from Seclusion

Having toured the Sky City as if in a dream, the group, upon arriving at the core floating island, finally came to their senses.

Because apart from being suspended in the air, the architectural environment here is exactly what they are familiar with.

"Welcome home!" On the main island of the floating island, a graceful figure with a pair of pure white wings on her back had been waiting for a long time.

It is Lu Yan's only two humanoid companions now, the angel Yan.

At this moment, she arrived with a group of maids to welcome everyone's return.

In fact, she had only arrived a moment earlier than everyone else, and she was extremely busy with her work in Sky City.

If it weren't for Lu Ling and the others returning, she wouldn't have had any free time.

"Sister Yan, it's been a long time!" As soon as Lu Ling got out of the car, she rushed over and crashed into Yan's arms.

It squeezed its pair of proud slimes until they were deformed.

"Miss Lingling, it's been a long time." Yan smiled and spoke gently. Everyone had a special fondness for Lu Ling, and she was no exception.

After catching up, everyone went to visit Ah Yin, who was now in a coma.

Seeing that Ah Yin's condition was relatively stable, everyone's worries were somewhat relieved.

However, he still couldn't help but curse Bibi Dong.

Yes, Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong's biological daughter, cursed the most.

In this way, everyone finally settled down on the floating island.

"Huh? Is something missing?" At this moment, Lu Ling was also in a joking mood.

“Yes, yes!” Ning Rongrong echoed.

"Hmph, what's missing? I don't think so!" Dugu Yan snorted lightly, her eyes wandering and searching around.

Ye Lingling covered her mouth and chuckled. She naturally knew that from the moment they arrived at the floating island, their eyes had been searching for Yan Yan's figure.

Seeing the three women putting on an act, Qian Renxue finally couldn't help but point in a certain direction on the outskirts of Sky City.

"Look over there."

Immediately, everyone's gaze turned to look into the distance.

In the far distance, amidst the densely packed buildings, one can vaguely see brand-new buildings rising from the ground.

Unfortunately, the distance was too great, and even with their eyesight, they couldn't see clearly.

But there's no need to be too clear about it; besides Lu Yan's clone left in Sky City, who else could do something like this?

Is it the legendary Heavenly King?

Zhu Zhuqing stood behind Qian Renxue, also looking into the distance.

His face was expressionless, but his eyes still held a hint of dazedness, as if he were in a dream.