Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Yeah. We don't really like using Tianyi Guiren over there because it's troublesome. Most of them are lazy and greedy. They're assigned to Fengjing, and they have to pay travel expenses. If things go wrong, no one will come to work, and in the end I have to do it myself because I can't do it without. After the car is running, it will be connected to my inspiration, and then I will control the torch inside."

"Wait, does this mean that if you are the one who ends up in trouble today?"

"Yes, I get drunk," Gao Shiyu said helplessly. "Your questions are really difficult, too difficult. Even if I were to go, I'd be dead without the torch, and I might even need to be sent to the hospital. I don't know what kind of disease it is to have alcohol in your brain, and I don't know how to treat it. My sister and I have synaesthesia. When I'm drunk, she gets drunk with me. How to treat the 'transfer of alcohol' is even more outrageous. And to put it another way, I absolutely cannot go. Our country has a complete set of 'Great Ming Laws', and driving under the influence is illegal."

Chapter 341 Barbecue

"So, I'm lucky to have a little light here. I don't want to see it jumping around in front of me one day."

Although his current condition could hardly be called completely healthy, Gao Shiyu was quite satisfied with his current state. After all, it was good to have information to read. Although the world was not as colorful as before, at least he could take care of himself now. If one day he drank too much and lost his strength, he would be afraid that he would really

He didn't dare think about it. It had taken him years to emerge from the darkness, and even this monotonous vision was the result of his and many others' efforts. If he truly fell back into darkness, he would be no different from the souls forcibly trapped in the Vulcan Engine.

"However, Mr. Gao." Shangluo looked at him, "Actually, there's a favor I need your help with, not too big or too small."

"Well, go ahead. I'll help you with whatever I can. Is it a problem with the car? As long as it doesn't involve any of our team's secrets, I'll tell you everything I know."

"No, what I want to ask you is—do you want to know the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live?"

"What do you mean?"

"You have a map of mountains, rivers, and the state there!"

"Yes. So, you've helped me a lot, and I can't let you help me in vain. I want to try to adjust the Shanhe Sheji Tu so that you can see the light."

"Ah! Ah this. I didn't help you just to get something in return! And I didn't just help you, I also helped all the other A-class teams. Because we want to win fairly. If we win just because we take advantage of Ju Su, that would be meaningless."

"That's exactly why I asked you to come and 'help'. You see, this isn't just a favor for you. We're thinking of allowing the Tianyi nobles to appear among them. Also, I have a friend here who wants to see this world again. Her birthday is coming up soon, and I want to give her a birthday present."

[Eh? Wow. You're so nice.]

"You're welcome."

[Remember to grill! I want grilled meat. I want it sizzling and dripping with oil!]

"Could you please not dance so fast? Could you please have something elegant first?"

"I don't want elegance, I just want barbecue! I want to eat meat! All I've ever eaten in my life is baby food! I've been smacking my nose at that taste for years, and now I want to know what meat tastes like!"

"Eh?" Gao Qingyu looked over. "You and your friend seem to be very close. Ah, I didn't hear you. I just saw that you looked a little overwhelmed. Does she want to come out too? It seems like Gao Shiyu is also a patient with you."

"Her condition is more serious than Gao Shiyu's. Her body looks more like a cage than yours. Ah!" He suddenly remembered, "We have another one there, who has been waiting in line for a long time. That one is even worse off. There's not even a cage left, only a Yin Spirit."

"Are there still so many miserable people in this world?" Gao Shiyu was stunned for a moment, "I suddenly feel much happier. At least I still have hands and feet, and a lovely girlfriend."

"Huh??? You haven't even met her, how do you know she's cute?"

"I asked Tianyi nobleman to help me draw~ I can see that she didn't come this time because she is not a member of the team. If you have a chance to go to Shuntian in the future, remember to call me, I will be the host and treat you to old Shuntian roast Roast meat. It’s grilling freshly cut meat on a wavy flat frying pan. Add tofu, cuttlefish, bamboo shoots, and pork liver, beef tongue, and mutton tendons. It’s all sizzling when grilled on an iron plate. Youhua. It has to be grilled over charcoal fire to be authentic, it’s so delicious.”

[Ahhhh! Did this person do this on purpose? How did he know I love sizzling barbecue the most?! Don't wait for you to go to Suncheon, I want to eat it on my birthday.]

"Um." Shangluo asked him, "Can you make barbecue?"

"It depends on whether there's a suitable teppanyaki grill. Do you want to try it? I'll ask in the dinner group. It's not a classic way to eat it, it's just popular where we are. You may not find the authentic one here. If you can't find it, we can go to Korea Department Store. It's almost the same. The ingredients may not be fresh, but the cooking method is similar and it's okay. Korea Department Store has a bigger store in our area, and I have a membership card, so how about I treat you?"

"Well, I don't mind, but she still can't eat it."

"Then order takeout and have them deliver the pot."

"Can you give me a pot?"

"Yes, they'll come and collect it after grilling, but it's not very convenient for us." He looked around. "I've heard that people in Yujing are used to living in single-family homes. Fengjing's style is very different. We live in apartments, and we live in an apartment. It's not very suitable to light a fire at home. But here, I want to try it. I want to see what it's like to grill meat outside the store."

[That's it! Order takeout! I want to eat!]

"Okay." Shangluo nodded. "She ordered some food. I need to think about how to get the barbecue to her cave. If you don't mind, can we work on it together?"

"Really? Can you let me turn on the light? I want to see what the world looks like when it's lit up."

"If she can eat it, then of course you can eat it too. And our other friend who needs help and only has the Yin God left, he can eat it too."

【And Phaethon.】

"Yes, and our other friends too. Including the Wudang team and others. It's a rare opportunity for everyone from all over the world to get together and have some barbecue. By the way, let's do some internal testing together."

"Internal beta? What internal beta?"

"It's just a game. But it will probably be more important than a game in the future—because of the Pure Land."

"So it's about this place!" Gao Shiyu suddenly realized, "Your Excellency Chishijun! Please allow me to make some contributions! Once it's built, I'll spend the whole day in it! I'm just waiting to open my eyes in the Pure Land."

"So, in the afternoon?"

"Afternoon? Now!" He couldn't wait to see the real light.

"The game isn't over yet."

"Well, you guys are definitely going to win anyway."

"No, no, I have to record the data."

"Hey." He waved his hand. "Look around that corner. There are cameras mounted on them, high-speed cameras. Do you see them?"

Shangluo glanced over there: Indeed, there were people there, and the people next to them were also very familiar, they were Zhang Baoling and others from Wudang.

"They are."

"Collecting intelligence," Gao Shiyu replied. "Don't be fooled by their inaction on the car body. In fact, they are doing everything. If you want a video, just ask them to copy it for you. They will definitely be more professional than you. As long as you ask, they will agree. Just like if you ask me for torch, I will definitely give it to you. Although we have to go to the competition, we are all family, and it is only right to help each other."

"That's fine. But wait, I have something to deal with with my senior brother later. Please go to this address and wait for me."

He subconsciously handed over a business card, and Gao Shiyu looked at him blankly.

"Ah! Sorry, sorry, I sometimes forget you can't see because it's so natural. Miss Qingyu, please take a look."

"What's this place underneath the Imperial Kitchen? A warehouse?"

"You'll find out when you get there. The door is unlocked. The Daoist friend who only has the Yin Spirit left is staying there temporarily. Just tell me my name."

Chapter 342 Competition System

"Hoo, we win." Qi Yuan breathed a sigh of relief as the Tiandao Shadow Puppet crossed the finish line. She wasn't too surprised, though, because the race hadn't been particularly exciting. Aside from their car, the others looked like they'd eaten croton seeds; simply finishing the race was a struggle.

But this is an exam.Showing this state is exactly the purpose of the exam and the will of the question maker.

"Oh, we lost," the Rockets manager sighed - not only him, almost all the people from other teams came over to watch.

"Hmm." Qi Yuan didn't know what to say. Looking at the contestants from other schools who had all come over, she had no choice but to stand up.

"Thank you, I accept it."

"What's the point of giving in?" The Rockets waved their hands. "Don't worry about our pride. Besides, the difference is too huge, and we have no intention of being dissatisfied. It's just that... we still haven't figured out why such a question was asked, and what the purpose of the person who asked it was."

"Who on earth came up with this question?"

"Although I do want to say that, but why?"

Why? They gathered here to figure this out, because only the Longjiang team had passed the exam. If they didn't figure it out, they would fail again next year.

"So, Qi Yuan, how did you win? We don't really care if we're not familiar with the subject this year. We'll get a prize if we make it to the qualifying round, but it's unlikely we'll win if we make it to the finals. But why? Why are the questions suddenly so difficult this year?"

"Hmm." Qi Yuan leaned against the table in the lounge. She reached behind her, touched a glass of water, and took a sip.

"Your sudden question reminds me of something. You've all heard about the changes to the imperial examination system next year, right? Next year, there won't be any memorization required; everything will be replaced with strategy essays. I was wondering if the court was anticipating some major event next year, and thought everyone would suddenly become powerful. I wondered if it was the same here?"

"Ah! So, it's because our impact is small, and we don't necessarily have to make it to the finals, so they use us as a practice run first?"

"Who is the living devil who did this?"

"Actually, this isn't a bad idea." Qi Yuan shook his head. "For us, this competition isn't a decisive battle that we need to devote our entire lives to. As long as you can participate in the qualifying rounds, it will be easier for you to apply to engineering universities. But I think it's beneficial for us to get into this kind of preparation atmosphere ahead of time. Besides, to be honest, we're also worried about next year's competition."

"Even you are not sure?"

"Because I'm not even sure about this year. I only made it this year thanks to Shangluo. His strength, skills, and connections played a decisive role. But next year, Shangluo and I will all graduate, and we don't know who will take over. I don't even know who should be driving this car."

"That would be a bigger problem for us! If we don't achieve good results, we won't be able to recruit suitable candidates later."

"That's the problem!" Qi Yuan nodded vigorously. "Why is it that Yujing is the capital, yet we've always performed so poorly in competitions? I think it's a vicious cycle. We haven't achieved any good results in a long time, so students interested in furthering their engineering studies haven't chosen the path of Formula One racing. Aside from those of us who truly love racing, who would waste their precious lives on a team that can't win?"

"So this year, you can finally recruit the right person, right?"

"Hmm," she shook her head. "Even now, we're still not completely confident about the upcoming races. It was through our connections in Shangluo that we were able to get some information about the final teams. It's terrifying, terrifying! Every one of them is incredibly powerful."

"There are still so many??? If you can't win, won't we be convinced that 'there's no way we can win'? Then won't anyone come to participate next year? The questions have suddenly become more difficult, and if your grades haven't improved, everyone will fail this year. It's over! It's over! Yujing's Formula One career is over!"

"So, everyone!" she said, landing on her feet. "Do you have any tricks up your sleeve? We need help."

after a short silence

"Wait!"

"Wait a minute, I'll be right back! I'll go back and ask!"

A huge sense of pressure washed over them. Both the format and the actual situation suggested that if even the Longjiang team wasn't confident, then everyone would be doomed if things continued like this.

"Here we go!" Team Rocket just returned. "LeLe! LeLe is in your care! He's not in good condition right now. Send him to the hospital first. Once he recovers, let him help you! Let him come back after the game. We asked LeLe to come because there are many parts we added that only LeLe can operate."

"You mean the shockwave rocket behind that engine?"

"Yes, that's it. In principle, if you don't switch to gas turbines and stick with piston engines, there's nothing better than this. You'll be able to use it right away."

"But can we really use it? Are you going to dismantle the rocket and give it to us?"

"That's not necessary at all. The rocket's structure is extremely simple, just a combination of a nozzle and a shock cone, but it can't operate without Tianyi Guiren. Lele has been training for a long time and is more skilled than anyone else. Just put it on your racing car, and after a simple modification you will be able to use the same level of technology."

"Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!"

"But we have a request! We only have one request! And it's Lele's request!"

"Just say it."

"Please paint Lele on the car! Make room for him on the paint. Lele is on loan, and only with him can he do his job properly. Bring Lele with you, because the best of our team is on it. Lele is a professional who's trained for 720 days and sixteen iterations. He hasn't trained for anything else but pressing that red button. Lele himself is very unwilling to give up, just like us. He wants to win with you."

"And ours!" Other teams came over one after another with various small chairs, small cockpits, and potted bean sprouts.

"Everyone has the same request? Do we all have to draw our own team's bean?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Everyone nodded.

More than twenty Tianyi Guiren were placed on the table.

"So many! Wow, so many! So many things, we can't seem to change them all. We only have a week, and there's no way we can make more than 20 changes to the core system!"

"Wait, here's this! I didn't use it this time, but please use this!"

"this is"

"His name is Hulu, and he's our team's Tianyi nobleman. He's also been training for hundreds of days and iterated over twenty times. Although it wasn't used this time, it's equipped with Light Silver!"

"You have light silver???"

"Yes, we have 10 kilograms of light silver, dispersed throughout the engine. We originally wanted to utilize 'Gourd's' training to optimize the output to the maximum during the competition, but Gourd ended up vomiting after drinking it. If Gourd were here, he could mold the light silver into the shape you desire. For example, your little rocket with the shock cone? That's possible. But they need to have a meeting first."

"Wait, wait, wait, let me contact them. I'll ask the hospital to put them all in the same ward. Let them discuss it there first. Is there anyone else who needs to be sent to the hospital? Come on, come on, the ambulance is about to leave."

Chapter 343 Team Uniform

"Eh? Have they all been delivered?" Shangluo was shocked to see a large number of Tianyi nobles' cabins in front of him.

"Yes. Everyone is here except those who are being taken to the hospital."

"It seems that it is beneficial to divide into so many teams, because each family has a set of self-contained ults, and they all use Tianyi nobles, so they can be easily integrated when carrying them. Eh? What is that flowerpot?"

"The thing in the flowerpot is a potato. Its name is [Potato]. Because it's so big, it has a good brain. It can calculate very quickly and come up with the most appropriate operation plan during operation. It can form the head."

“How do we integrate so many systems?”

"There's that one." She pointed to a red cockpit. "That one contains the Gourd. He's been training in the manipulation of light silver, and along with it came ten kilograms of it. He's responsible for forming the meridians, and then using the light silver to mold the necessary components directly at the key locations. And there's the Agua next to it. I don't know how someone came up with the same name as Han Xingzhi, but Agua activates the Divine Strike: Drinking Water Technique, responsible for air intake. He drinks air directly from the intake port and exhales all gases other than the oxygen needed for combustion."

"That'll explode! Fill the engine with pure oxygen?"

"He knows exactly how much to put in. All his training has paid off. And [A-Cha] can make the brake discs dissipate heat like 'fireflies' to prevent them from overheating. And so on and so forth. I won't go into all of that one by one."

"So they have hidden so many big tricks?"

"But, it was all in vain. Because no one had trained the Beans to drink alcohol, under this extreme pressure, only we passed the test."

“Everyone is really generous.”