Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

Using dogs as cover, they can do things many people can't do, and go places many people can't go. Also, as Netherworld warriors from cans, they have the ability to overload to 365 times their speed, which is quite useful.

Back in the lounge, Shangluo opened the bag:

Two huge Samoyeds as big as stone lions jumped out.

"sit."

He gave the order and the two Samoyeds sat down immediately.

"Do you know who I am?" he asked.

The two Samoyeds nodded repeatedly.

They said they knew. You are the God of Dusk, and you have summoned them to fight in the upper realm. They will fully cooperate with your actions.

"Oh, that's right. Do the work for me, and I will definitely not treat you unfairly. Don't bargain with me like a balloon."

As he spoke, he pulled the balloon in his hand, and the balloon hit its forehead against the ceiling twice.

"Can you speak?" he asked.

The two dogs shook their heads.

They say they can't now, and they probably won't in the future. Unlike whales, wolves have a difficult time mimicking human vocalizations due to their current anatomy. But they might be able to do so later.

"Advanced?"

[Just like a cloud whale can transform into a dragon whale, a ground wolf will transform into a light wolf when it grows older. At that time, it can use the sound you can hear to speak.]

"That's easy." Shangluo pulled out two Fetion cards—there were actually quite a few of them, but not many people could use them. He had given them to everyone who could use them, but there were still a lot left over that no one was using. That was why Phaethon was able to pick them up right away last time.

He had taken two from the Jinyiwei earlier, one for the dog on the left and one for the one on the right.

"Try it out. This is the equipment provided for you. You should be able to use it, right? Add me to my discussion group."

After a moment, the one on the left raised its head. It tilted its head, ready to ask something. Apollonia redirected the question:

[This Fetion card requires a nickname when registering. They asked what name to use.]

"That's easy. You two were stone lions guarding the gate, right? The one on the left, your name is Ah Heng. The one on the right, your name is Ah Ha. Register yourselves, and then come to the discussion group."

"Here!" Ah Heng replied.

"Here!" Aha also replied.

"Okay, you two have worked hard. So today's mission is this." Shangluo pulled out a few printed divine talismans from his bag and said, "I want you two to stick these talismans on all the cars."

"I have a question," Ah Heng asked, "What is a talisman? What is a car?"

"Hurry up and go to the spiritual network to check it out yourself, and browse the forum yourself. I'll give you some time."

4 minute later.

"God, we two have a problem."

"Just ask."

“Is salty tofu pudding delicious or not?”

"Stop." Shangluo interrupted them, "I told you to look up information, don't read this mess."

"However, we don't have a way to directly retrieve relevant information, so we can only use word-by-word splicing."

"Tsk, it seems I'll have to develop a search engine for you later. Let's put that aside for now. Do you understand?"

"It moved." Aha replied, "A car is a vehicle, and a talisman is a spell. You want to use a spell on someone else's car?"

"I understand correctly." He folded the talisman briefly and divided it into two parts. "You can organize yourselves and arrange yourselves later. Stick it on all the cars."

However, Shangluo also noticed a problem:

"Are you two too old?"

Ah Heng and Ah Ha are both "stone lions" at the gate. They are as big as real stone lions, but look like Samoyeds. There are probably no other dogs in the world that big. They are too big to move around easily, let alone perform special tasks.

【Qiuqiu said you can let it go.】

"Forget it. Even if we give it a day, it might not be able to float out of this room. We still have to let the two professionals, Heng and Ha, take action. What do you think? Is there any hope?"

"We can transform," Ah Heng replied. "Like you said before, a dragon can grow or shrink, rise or hide. But the scope of transformation is limited, and we can't deviate from the current theme. We can't become anything other than a dog."

"Oh~~~ Then you are still somewhat useful, not just ordinary dogs. Come on, change into one. Just change into the most common shape, not so conspicuous."

"Alright~" Ah Heng and Ah Ha wagged their tails and began spinning in circles, turning into two small whirlwinds—

"Boom boom boom, clang clang clang!"

As the drums beat, two glittering southern lions, draped in red and decorated with colorful ribbons, appeared in the whirlwind. They stood up, the left one opening its mouth and spitting out a banner reading "Congratulations on your prosperity," while the right one spitting out "Good luck in opening your business."

Chapter 499 Real Dog

Shangluo slapped himself on the head, "Do you understand what I'm saying? What on earth did you learn?"

Ah Heng held the banner in his mouth and asked, "But, Lord God..."

"Just call me Shang Tianjun."

"Oh, Lord Tianjun. But you said that we should become the most common ones. The most common dogs are like this, exactly like the ones guarding the gate."

"Wait, let's not talk about whether this is a dog or not. Haven't you seen other dogs?"

[It seems. It seems to be true.] Apollonia checked. [According to public information, the number of dogs in Yingtian is far less than the number of stone lions.]

"Eh? No one has a dog?"

No. The keeping of any livestock is prohibited within Yingtian City, primarily referring to the six domestic animals: horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, dogs, and pigs. These six types of livestock are prohibited from being kept within the city for "private purposes," and are also prohibited from entering. Currently, there are no more than 1020 dogs within Yingtian City, the vast majority of which are working and experimental dogs. No one keeps dogs as pets. By comparison, there are over 12500 stone lions, more than ten times the number of dogs. The vast majority of Yingtian City residents have never seen a dog other than a police dog.

"It seems like it was the last time Phaethon was mistaken for raising chickens and was even called over for questioning. Eh??" He thought for a moment:

"So, dogs are still a rarity here? Then wouldn't I stand out if I were to walk around with two dogs?"

"Yes, if they walked out of here, no matter what kind of dog they became, they would be very conspicuous. There are pet dogs in the city, but there are fewer of them than the pandas in the Imperial Garden. You can see pandas eating bamboo in the Imperial Garden, but you probably won't see any dogs on the streets."

"Good boy, how am I supposed to take them back?"

Shangluo understood now - as long as these two dogs walked out of this door, they would be as conspicuous as light bulbs, and maybe patrolmen from the police station would come directly to arrest him.

"So how do I get them home?"

"Ah, there's a way. You were planning to use it last time."

"any solution?"

Submit a petition to the county yamen and have the magistrate approve and stamp it. The yamen is responsible for any issues. Normally, they wouldn't approve it, but someone on the forum mentioned a police officer who wanted to take his retired police dog home to retire. They approved it, granting him a "Class C Livestock Practice Permit," which is less demanding than a gun license. This allowed him to keep dogs in his yard. Phaethon was in the same situation last time; in principle, she couldn't stay. However, considering extenuating circumstances, the yamen could allow her to stay for an additional eight or nine months—though the magistrate himself wouldn't approve it.

"The county magistrate can't approve it? What should we do then?"

To be precise, they can't approve it on their own. For matters like this, the county magistrate will definitely hold a hearing—didn't hearings in the past have others in attendance? The same is true here. All the county's candidates and students can be present and speak, and others can listen from the sidelines. As long as your case is compelling enough and can convince others at the hearing, then the matter can be accommodated. I've seen these hearings held quite frequently. Many civil mediations, including divorce disputes, are brought to these hearings, with tabloid reporters following the proceedings. As long as it doesn't infringe on the legal rights of others, some concessions can be made, or an alternative plan can be offered on the spot. For example, with the 200 cases of salty soda last time.

"So are the chances of passing high?"

[This is actually no different from your senior brother's ruling on the murder case. He's the monarch, and the county magistrate is also the monarch. A monarch can't issue imperial decrees without authorization, right? The same goes for the county magistrate. However, as long as everyone in the county generally agrees that this matter is in accordance with public order and good morals and does not infringe on the legal rights of others, then it can be carried out. Furthermore, the seal is only valid where it's stamped. For example, in the case of the dog, if the Jiangning County Court approves it, it can be used within Jiangning County, but not in neighboring Shangyuan County. If you want broader approval, you can go to the Yingtian Prefecture Governor for a hearing; they also provide this service.]

"That's enough, I'm not taking the dogs out for a walk. I just need a place where I can keep them. If you think about it, you'll know that this kind of small matter can be accommodated at the gate, but it's probably impossible in Yingtian Prefecture. Let me think about it now."

Shangluo pondered for a moment.

He figured it out.

"Hey, you two, anything similar to a dog can be transformed, right?"

"Yes," Ah Heng replied, "or something like this that we think is a dog would work, but it's a bit complicated."

"No need to go through so much trouble, just turn yourself into an ordinary puppy. Let me tell you, there's a kind of dog called a Pomeranian."

Gao Shiyu was eating dumplings in the lounge, and his sister was beside him.

Suddenly, Gao Qingyu put down her chopsticks: "Wow!!! Look, look!"

"I can't see it. So what is it?"

"What a cute little fox! Look!"

"I told you I can't see it. How could there be a fox on the streets of Yingtian?"

"Hey, there are sometimes wild boars on the streets here, so it's normal to see a fox. Oh~~ That little fox is so cute, it ran next to our car. Oh~~ So cute, it's spinning in circles."

"What does a fox look like?"

"Can't you go online?"

"But I don't think those foxes are cute at all. What kind of fox is this? What does it look like?"

"It's tiny, about the size of a palm, and it's walking on four little legs, chugging along, and its tail is wagging."

"Do foxes wag their tails? If I remember correctly, it's dogs that wag their tails, right?"

"You talk like you've seen a dog."

"Huh?" Gao Shiyu looked at her, "As if you've seen a dog before."

"Of course I've seen it. I've seen police dogs. I'm pretty sure this isn't a dog. Dogs have long tails, long legs, and long faces. They run as nimbly as little leopards, not just prancing around like this. Eh? Why is this fox lifting one leg? Do foxes lift their legs when they pee? It peed on the wheel."

"Tsk, wipe it off later. I heard fox urine doesn't smell good. And aren't there any police? A fox is walking around here so brazenly, isn't there anyone to catch it?"

"I don't know? Gone? Little fox??? Don't go, tsk tsk tsk, come here?" Gao Qingyu stood up and used the common "tsk tsk" sound to call small animals, but the little fox still left as if nothing had happened.

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[Marking successful.] Apollonia sent a notification, and the relevant information was projected on the screen.

Name: Prototype Phlogiston Turbofan Vehicle (Third Modification)

Nickname: Xuantan Tiger

Manufacturer: Suncheon No. 16 Manufacturing Plant, Shenyang Aviation Research Institute

Speed: 0

Speed: 0

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"Okay, everything went well." Shangluo rubbed his hands and sent a message to the two dogs, "Continue to the next house. Stick one on each one. By the way, eating the talisman paper can make you pee the talisman water, which is quite convenient."

Chapter 500 Fighting

Dogs don't have hands, so they can't put talismans on them. But they have mouths, so they can eat the talismans, and what comes out is the talisman water.

"Hahaha~ I really admire myself." Shangluo said proudly, "I'm afraid even the person who invented this talisman didn't think it could be used like this."

[This... Thinking about it carefully, it seems possible. A talisman isn't a QR code. To make it effective, it's not just about displaying the pattern; it can also be destroyed. Burning it, eating it, whatever. This shows that the integrity of the talisman pattern isn't important—if you eat the talisman, you'll naturally poop out the talisman water. That's correct. Also, this seems to be related to the attribute of "dog." Dogs use urine to mark themselves, and this divine search talisman is also a mark. The compatibility is perfect, so it can be used perfectly.]

"But it's strange, why didn't others notice it? I went to Gao Shiyu first, and I thought he would notice it first."

Ah, there might be a problem. The problem is right in front of you.

In front of me, on the dashboard, Ah Ha squatted there, between the instrument panel and the windshield, like a little stone lion. If there were some incense, the smell would be even more right.

[The puppy pees, and only the dog can recognize it. The peas probably can't understand what the dog is doing. So one goes out to pee while the other reads it. Hey, you've closed the loop here.]

"The kittens and puppies in this pot are quite useful." He muttered as he patted Qiuqiu's belly. Holding Qiuqiu in his arms felt great, like holding a dolphin, very elastic.

Soon, Ah Heng, who had gone out to pee, reaped the rewards of his victory. A second data frame appeared on his screen. The first line of text that he saw startled him:

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Name: Strong Intelligent System Fully Autonomous Driving Experimental Vehicle (Early Experimental Model)

Nickname: Neptune 4

Manufacturer: Guangzhou-Lanfang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 991 Institute, Lanfang Heavy Industry

Crew: Psychic Autonomous Universal Control Unit (397), backup human member (not on board)

Speed: 0

Speed: 0

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