Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Although we have a good relationship, we're not that generous. Mainly because we're all on the same page now. We're rivals in internal competition, but if the Longjiang team doesn't win the championship this time, or doesn't get good results, the entire Nanzhili region will start a vicious cycle, and we'll all be doomed. Besides, if we don't defeat them, they're unlikely to pull out all their hidden treasures. Hmm."

She thought for a moment, "There's another benefit, actually. For a Tianyi Guiren, hardware isn't important; training is. Gathering everyone's Tianyi Guiren together for training will be a huge help for next year's competition. Also, while the players change generations every year, the Tianyi Guiren can be passed down from generation to generation, as they're permanently stationed with the team."

"Ahhhh~~" Shangluo nodded, "That's indeed a good idea. Although it's difficult for everyone to form a team together, every year we can gather everyone's Tianyi Guiren into one car to participate in the finals. This is just like forming a team. Even if we didn't win this year, as long as we keep learning, our winning rate will increase year by year. Do we start from this time?"

"Yes, it starts from now. Then it's up to you to show all the doudou in the province to the world. Leading everyone's doudou to participate in high-level competitions will be a valuable experience for all of them."

"I understand." He nodded to the Beans. "Then everyone, eat and drink well from now on. But we can have a simulated training session. Wait a minute, I need to open up the Blackstone network in the next two days, and once it's up, we'll transfer everyone in. So, can you leave us here for the next two days?"

"Yes, I was just about to ask you how to arrange accommodation for so many Tianyi nobles."

"Get them out of the cockpit first. Oh, they're all just beans, how can I tell them apart? Do you want to put some clothes on them?"

“Actually, when they sent it to us, they wanted to paint the images of the Beans on our car.”

"Of course. We're all contestants, so it's only natural that we should show up—oh, but they're all so ugly, it's hard to tell who's who, right? So why not make everyone a custom suit, with their original team logo painted on it? Is that convenient?"

"It's simple. I'll ask the school's weaving department to make a set. There's that kind of finger doll style, which is just right for Douzi to wear. I'll give it to you on Tuesday. There's someone on site over there, just make a pattern."

"What about the potatoes in the flowerpot?"

"Wait. Ask him if he's willing to come out?"

[Tu Dou said he has social anxiety and doesn't want to go out, so he just wants to stay in the flower pot.]

"Then let's put it on the flower pot." Shangluo checked the time. "I'll pick them up for training on Tuesday. Before that, let's train offline first. Where's Wenyuan? Is she back?"

"He's in the bathroom."

"Ask him to take it when he comes back. I have something to do this afternoon, so I'll leave first. Remember to use tin cans for eating. Wen Yuan will know how to deliver food to them using tin cans."

I knocked on Zhu Xianxun's door, but the person sitting behind the desk was not him, but Zhu Ling.

"Hey." She greeted, "You're on time."

"Where's your brother?"

"Ah, my brother suddenly went to a very important meeting, and he couldn't leave all at once. He said that he couldn't find the key after searching for a long time. When he came back, he asked you to wait for him first. He was afraid that you wouldn't be able to find it. Yes, so let me sit here and wait for you. Well, his new office chair is quite comfortable, and it can turn." She turned around as she spoke.

"Then wait a moment." He put his schoolbag on the floor and sat on the sofa by the wall. There was a cup of cold tea there that Zhu Xianxun had prepared for him before he left.

"By the way." Zhu Ling, who was spinning in her swivel chair, suddenly stopped. "Are you free now?"

"If your brother doesn't come back, I don't have anything else to do."

"Then can you do me a favor? Everyone here is too busy, and I can't bother them outside of work."

"Um what?"

"So that's how it is. Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Shangluo turned on the ignition of the Chuiwan car with his key. After Zhu Ling got in and sat down, he drove off.

"As long as I help you prepare the feed, can I pet the panda?"

"Yes. Because you are a celestial being, and celestial beings cannot get sick, so you can touch it. Others cannot touch it."

"Is there such a convenient place for celestial beings? Then what should I do? Like you did last time?"

"No, last time I went to the Imperial Kitchen to borrow a steamer. Later, I wrote a note and asked the Imperial Garden to purchase a new large steamer, so now I don't have to go all the way to the Imperial Kitchen to steam steamed buns. This time I want to prepare bamboo, but it's too heavy for me to move."

Shangluo waved his hand to the sentry and left from the checkpoint in front of the Imperial Garden.

"Steamed bread and bamboo, right? I know that. Pandas can't always eat processed foods like steamed bread. They need to eat original, natural foods like bamboo. This is because pandas' intestines secrete mucus to help digest bamboo. If they don't eat enough bamboo, they will easily lose mucus."

Chapter 344 Visit

"Wow, you know this? Have you learned it?" Zhu Ling looked at him more unexpectedly because he didn't expect Shangluo to give professional advice.

"I'm just interested. Well, I'm quite interested, that's all—how do I get there?"

When you walk outside Xiyuan, you will get on the ring road of Zijin Mountain.

"Just go around the mountain and follow the main road. Go all the way around it."

This was a place Shangluo had never been to. He had always been circling the foot of Purple Mountain, never going north, not even to the top.

"By the way, what's behind the mountain?"

"The back mountain is the Imperial Garden, which takes up half the hillside. Today is Saturday, so there are quite a lot of people in the Imperial Garden. But we won't go to the public exhibition area. I'm taking care of the pandas that are not on display to the public."

"Is there a reason? We're going to take care of it. Is there anything we should be aware of in advance?"

"Well, it's because of their personalities. If you look closely, you'll find that pandas differ greatly in personality. Some pandas are crowd-pleasers and love to interact with people, so seeing them is definitely worth the price of admission. But there are also many pandas that don't like to interact with people and live in the backyard. Half of the mountain in the Imperial Garden is dedicated to the panda display area, which is huge. And then there's all this on the way."

She pointed to the buildings on both sides of the road and said, "You haven't been here much, have you?"

Leaving the imperial palace on the main face of Purple Mountain, the architectural style here has undergone some changes: the glazed tiles on the roofs have changed from yellow to blue, and the main structure is no longer made of wood, but is instead made of durable and inexpensive reinforced concrete. These new official buildings were constructed according to the "Regulations on Engineering Practices in the 15th Year of Taihe." They still retain the traditional frame-type load-bearing structure inside, while retaining the majesty of the imperial court on the outside, and use the same style of glazed tiles.

"This is the cabinet area. Do you see that cross-shaped building with great lighting?"

"That one? The one with the mountain character on it is the Yuheng tribe?"

"Yes, it's the department that gave you the test. There were many tests, and I don't know why theirs was chosen. When I heard the results of the competition on the radio, many people were howling. Was your car the only one that was functioning properly this morning?"

"Well, because of the alcohol, the unsuspecting Beans were all drunk. So who made the final decision on these questions?"

"It's the cabinet," Zhu Ling replied. "The cabinet, or rather, the six ministries of Yujing, are all responsible for managing Nanzhili. So, although this is a qualifying question, it will be directly brought to the six ministries for discussion. This is very important. The questions for Fengjing are set by the six ministries of Fengjing, right? The questions for other provinces are also set by the provincial governors. The final question was set by my brother, you know."

"Is it the same as the palace examination?"

"Well, he'll determine the questions. This exam is very important, after all. Even though my level isn't high enough, he'll handle it personally. But... I heard, I just heard, that the exam questions are getting harder."

"." Shangluo's hands trembled. "What was the topic last year?"

"Last year's topic was outrageous—announced 24 hours before the race that the previous track was invalid. Where are we going? Off-roading! Yujing's ecology is pretty good. Every year around this time of year, you can occasionally see wild boars running around the streets. There are some ecological reserves in the south with mountain trails for driving tours—those are the ones. Drive straight into the mountains from the racetrack. I think the Fengjing team even hit a wild boar last year."

"Holy crap!" Shangluo slammed on the brakes. "Why is there a wild boar on the hill ahead? Why is there a wild boar running around in the palace?"

On the top of the hill, a huge wild boar was wandering in the woods, as big as a small rhinoceros.

Its mouth drooped, its ears like palm-leaf fans, its eyes gleaming with gold. Its fangs were sharp as steel files, its long mouth gaping like a brazier. Behind it slithered a number of half-grown wild boars, sauntering in a line along the ridge of Purple Mountain.

"Uh, that's 'Peng Peng'."

"Does it have a name?"

"That's the wild boar from the Imperial Garden. The Imperial Garden is in front, and that's the native animal exhibit."

"Is the wild boar the native animal of Yingtian?"

"There are also raccoon dogs, porcupines and the like."

“Why are there so many weird things?”

"Because Jiangnan has been urbanized for a long time, only these strange creatures can survive. The tigers and black bears have long since fled. Only wild boars and raccoon dogs can survive anywhere. Lately, besides wild boars, stray raccoon dogs have also become a problem. They're the ones rummaging through garbage cans everywhere. For us agricultural students, living in a city like this is quite convenient. We can have close contact with wild animals right on our doorstep."

"Have you ever seen a wild boar?"

"Just kidding, this is one of the three great beasts of Yingtian, of course I have seen it before."

"There are 'three' great beasts? What are they?"

"Yes—the pandas sleeping in the imperial garden, the wild boars running loose in the streets, and the finless porpoises begging for alms by the river. Did those people from Suncheon ask you to take them to see the mythical beasts? It's a must-do."

"Seeing wild boars and pandas is fine. But can you see finless porpoises whenever you want?"

"Well, when it's time to release animals in the Yangtze River, you chant the Great Compassion Mantra by the river, and they'll come out. They're also called river pigs, because tun means pig."

"Wait, I'll make a note of it when we stop." Gao Shiyu and others were coming this time, and as the "King of the World," the one in charge of supernatural affairs, he had to entertain them. Besides celebrating Apollonia's birthday, he also had to debug the interaction mode in the Pure Land. Then, he could arrange some normal tourist activities.

【Isn't it strange that you took them to see wild boars?】

"Tsk, you don't understand. The wild boars running around in the city are a unique sight. That's right."

He asked Zhu Ling: "Can anyone hold a panda? Besides me?"

"Everyone except you needs to be disinfected before you can hold me. Stop the car, we're here."

The back door of the panda house is just in front. This is an area not open to tourists, and you can enter the Imperial Garden from here.

Shangluo parked the car on the side of the road, took out his mobile phone and recorded his previous schedule.

"I want to ask about the procedure. If someone can't see the panda, can they hold it?"

"As long as there are protective measures. Who is he?"

"Gao Shiyu, you should know. He is not a Qigong practitioner, but his sister will protect him."

"Oh, that. It's okay, it's okay. Qigong practitioners are tough, so don't be afraid. Normally, panda keepers can't enter the cage, but Qigong practitioners can. After all, they can win in a fight. Well, although you are a celestial being, since you are going to show people around, you should familiarize yourself with the procedures. Have you visited the imperial kitchen? The procedures are the same. Go through the disinfection pool and the air duct, and then go this way."

Chapter 345: Valley God is Immortal

"Lululululul~~"

Holding the stainless steel food bowl, Zhu Ling squatted at the feeding port and Shangluo squatted behind him.

"Why don't you come in. Lulululu!"

"Are you sure you should yell 'Lululu'?"

"What should I shout then?"

"I think I should call Guo Lai?"

"???" Zhu Ling glanced at him. "You're quite knowledgeable. You even know this. But that's the Sichuan way of calling him. Fu Fu was born in Yujing, so just calling him Lu Lu Lu will do."

"Why is it like coaxing a pig?"

"Because it's really used to coax pigs. Here, they coax elephants and giraffes with the same 'lululu' sound. You'll get used to it. Oh~~ here it comes. Look, that's Fu Fu."

Fu Fu returned from the field. His head was round, his ears were round too. And he looked so clean, he didn't even look like he'd been out there. He looked as white as if he'd just left the factory. He looked exactly like Yan Qiu's doll, even down to the whiteness.

“How come it’s so clean?”

"Because some cats like to take baths, Fu Fu is one of those cats who likes to take baths. When he wants to take a bath, he goes to the pool and soaks in it. Fu Fu doesn't go to the toilet in his room either. He has a fixed place, a pit. When he eats, I just go to clean the toilet. Oh~~ Little Fairy Bear's poop is fragrant, you know? It doesn't smell at all, it has the fragrance of tea leaves."

"Is it so easy to take care of?"

"That's why they let me, a newbie, take care of it. Not all cats are as good-tempered as it is. Hey, it seems to like you quite a bit."

Silently, Fu Fu sat down in front of the feeding port, just like sitting in front of a dining table.

"Maybe it's because of the celestial spirit that naturally makes it feel close to him. Then I'll leave it to you to feed him. I'll go clean the playground. You can just feed him steamed bread here, and add more bamboo when we leave. The steamed bread is in the kitchen next door, just go get it."

As he spoke, Zhu Ling took the broom and was about to go in through the small door next to him.

"Hey! Wait, how much do you want to feed me?"

"I don't know. How much to feed it depends on how much bamboo it eats. I have to look at the composition of its feces. If it eats a lot of bamboo, you can eat more. If it eats less bamboo, you can feed it less."

"Why does it sound a little weird?"

"It's a bit awkward, but it's the right way to feed it. Pandas need to eat more bamboo, otherwise their stomachs will feel uncomfortable. So when they eat more bamboo, you can give them more snacks. If they don't eat well, reduce the amount of snacks and let them eat more of their main meals."

"This feedback regulation is very interesting. Then I'll feed it first?"

"Yeah." Zhu Ling nodded. "Fu Fu eats very slowly, so just feed him first. Don't be in a hurry. I'll tell you how much to feed him after I clean up his shit."

"Well~ Fu Fu, there are only two of us left." Shangluo also sat in front of the feeding port.

From my angle, I can't really tell which of you is in the cage. It feels like it's visiting you. The space on your side is much smaller.

"But I'm feeding it. Come, Fu Fu, have a steamed bun." He took a steamed bun from the basin and handed it to Fu Fu.

Pandas are one of the few animals, other than primates, that can grasp things with their hands. Fufu also took the steamed bread that Shangluo handed over.

It ate the steamed bread in small bites, its eyes narrowed into slits, and it looked very happy.

【Hey, why are you always looking at the bowl? 】

"It looks so happy. Is it really that delicious?"

[What are you doing? Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing with this piece?]

"This steamed bread looks delicious! I remember the ingredients are bean flour, corn flour, bamboo flour, rice flour, yellow rice flour, sugar, salt, and a few eggs."

He sniffed. Although it was an animal shed, it was kept spotless by Zhu Ling, and Fu Fu loved to take a bath, so there was no odor. He could clearly smell the aroma of steamed bread.

The aroma of soybean flour, rice flour, and eggs blends together, creating a steamed, reddish-brown wotou that exudes an alluring baked aroma. The eggs also make the wotou soft and chewy. Furthermore, the wotou is pressed from a mooncake mold, giving it an exact replica of the mooncake's appearance.

"Ah." He took a small bite.