Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"No, no, he didn't say that, it's just what was said in the forum. Miss Victoria, you always have to come see him. Hey, hey, hey, hey."

"Huh? This" Victoria was stuck. She was stuck in a downtime. It wasn't because he was stunned. The phlogiston concentration in his body suddenly dropped due to the consumption of overclocking.

The phlogiston was consumed rapidly, her heartbeat began to speed up, and her breathing began to become rapid. She almost forgot to breathe.

Suddenly, some mechanism seemed to call the police on her. Victoria grabbed the phlogiston bottle at hand, pointed it at her mouth and nose, and took a deep breath.

"Hahu. Ha. Huh." Only then did her physical condition and thinking return to normal.

"Are you okay?" Longlong was a little frightened. "Sorry, sorry, I was just joking. I didn't expect you to have such a big reaction. Are you sick? Do you want to ask the imperial doctor to take a look at you?"

"Thank you for your concern. My illness is incurable. By the way, once your call is connected, I can reply to Shangluo. Mr. Longlong, please go back with our submarine in a moment. Do you want to eat something?" What? You can eat whatever you want.”

"Can I eat whatever I want?" This question made Longlong stunned for a moment. "I want to eat the steamed buns made by Her Royal Highness. Are they available?"

"Ah, we have no way to simulate such a specific request."

"Oh, I'm a little touched. There's always edible cactus in Mexico, right? How about a glass of grape sherbet?"

"This is available."

"It's a mass-produced product with no soul, but that's okay. I'm not picky about food anyway. Come and pick me up, and I'll make do with you for the night."

"Okay, then we'll go find Shangluo right away."

"Looking for Shangluo? Stop looking. You can't find him now. The farther away you are from me, the more dangerous it is. Don't you know now?"

"Wait, what do you mean? Shangluo is in danger now?"

"I can tell that his Qi has been hidden. If you don't believe me, give him a call."

"Eh???? Wait a moment, I'll fight now."

2 minute later.

"Ahhhhhh! Mr. Longlong, what should I do? Shangluo's phone is disconnected!"

"Calm down, calm down. Miss Victoria, are you seriously ill right now? I notice that your emotions are completely exposed, like a soft-shell crab during its molting period. You're easy prey."

"Then what should I do?"

"I said 'the farther you are from me, the more dangerous it is', which means don't worry, don't worry about him, and wait with me on this floor. Prepare the sherbet and cactus for me. That's it."

On the banks of the Hudson River, Rumble boarded the submarine together with the traffic boat.

It is clear that this is a world controlled by automata.

"Who could have guessed that this is the safest place~~" Longlong lay on the traffic boat, crossing his legs leisurely. As a panda, his usual style is to never stand when he can sit, and never sit when he can lie down.

"I said, Miss Victoria, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."

"But... what if they can't come back?"

"Don't worry, there must be someone in this world who is more anxious than you. And I can be sure that even if Shangluo is trapped inside, he will still have a way to deliver the message. So..." before he finished speaking, a carp sat upright, 300 The extra kilograms of weight caused a change in the center of gravity, causing the traffic boat to shake violently. Fortunately, Victoria, who had also gained a lot of weight, was sitting on the other end, so the boat didn't turn over.

"What happened? Did something happen?" Victoria asked quickly.

Longlong, who sat up, just moved his ears and sniffed again - and then lay back down.

"It's okay, he's one of us. And don't be afraid. I often get startled like this because I'm well-informed. After detailed analysis, I found that there was no need to be so startled, so I sat back down. So don't worry. , I sat up to show that I noticed it - when I noticed it, you always had time to run away, and that was the problem. "

"Then who did you hear?" Like a soft-shell crab, Victoria looked particularly panicked.

"She also has the aura of Shangluo. Well, he should have brought a letter."

Not far away, on the submarine deck, several sailors looked at Karin warily - she stood there motionless, like a marble statue. It wasn't until Victoria came back that she raised her head slightly.

"Your Majesty Victoria, I have brought news about Shangluo. Please read the text message."

Victoria held her head: "Ugh~~ It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let him come. It's Amon Zeus! It's Amon Zeus that we have been looking for for a long time. We have been looking for it since a long time ago. Mu Ri Shenji, The hidden sun god, the compatriot of Helios and Apollonia, is over! Something big has happened now!”

Karin, who was holding her mobile phone, was a little surprised: "Victoria's emotional breakdown is completely different from what she saw in the newspaper."

"Just get used to it. She has collapsed several times." Longlong huddled up and leaned on the deck, rubbing his front bear paws against his rear bear paws. This action can be called "foot-picking" in humans, but in pandas it doesn't feel sloppy at all. Instead, it looks as cute as a ball.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Longlong?"

"Yes, it's me." Longlong's body tightened again, and he stretched his feet behind his back and began to scratch. "This place is pretty good. There seems to be a lot of delicious food in it. In addition, although you can't see it, Urgent, but I know you are worried too, don’t worry.”

"You seem to know us very well? Do you know us?"

"I know, aren't you just Shangluo's other little girlfriend? That's what they say on the forum. Are you the sister? Girlfriend A?"

Chapter 780 The safest place

"So that's what you think? That's really my honor."

"Tsk, it's exactly what those wolf monsters said. You elves like to talk in a roundabout way. I can smell it. You don't seem to be any cooler than Victoria, but you won't show it at all."

"So Victoria, what happened?"

Longlong's ears moved. He knew that Karin was changing the subject, but he did not intend to pursue the question: "Although I am not a medical doctor, I can make a preliminary diagnosis. She is changing her shell."

"Change your shell?"

"The most appropriate metaphor is that of a crab. When a crab changes its shell, it is equivalent to adapting to a new body. At this time, she must soften her shell a little so that she can better adapt to the new state. When the situation stabilizes, her shell It will gradually thicken and return to its original state. Miss Victoria's heart is surging with power, which makes her body quite uncomfortable, so her 'shell' becomes softer and her inner qualities are more easily exposed. come out."

"You told me I was hungry."

"Soft-shell crabs are indeed delicious. I also reminded her to be careful of being eaten. After all, you people are not like us pandas. We only have it once a year. You people can do it at any time. It’s so exhausting to be connected. Your ears and eyes are filled with too much information, so your senses are blocked.”

"You are indeed what Shangluo said, you have extraordinary abilities. So please give us your instructions, what should we do now?"

"Shake people." Longlong said, "Ask Victoria to call His Majesty the Holy Emperor. Now only she can make the call. I know from those werewolves that as 'Eloheim' she has no taboos. Even if Even in this safest place, she can do unsafe things. After the call is made, I'll take the call. It's time for me to report it."

"I knew he was *Jinling Yayan*! I knew Roman stuff was unreliable at all!" The news on the phone shocked Zhu Xianxian.

"Actually, it was quite fast. As soon as they closed their eyes and opened their eyes, they arrived in New Antioch from Beijing," Longlong replied on the phone.

"What's the use of hurrying! They're going to the wrong place!"

"Just tell me whether it's faster or not."

"So, you are Longlong?" Zhu Xianxian asked, "I wonder if this is the first time we have met. Have you seen me before?"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor, hugged me when I was a child. I am only slightly older than the eldest princess. Although I was not mentally enlightened at the time, I still remember what I looked like at that time."

"Yes, I didn't expect that you and the emperor would make such a big noise in the imperial garden without telling me."

"You were right to seek out Daozu. It was Daozu who forbade us to tell you. Daozu was afraid of upsetting you, so he didn't allow us to tell you."

"So, no wonder Daozu sent you to Xin'antiaoke. As expected, you heard something big. Although Shangluo is in danger now, at least you were able to deliver the news intact. I will commend you on behalf of the Emperor, and after you come back..."

Zhu Xianfen was stunned for a moment. He didn't know how to reward a panda. Award for official position? But no official asked Panda to do it. Prize money? The panda doesn’t even have a wallet. Award for "Beautiful Bear"? Not to mention that they are not interested in this thing now, pandas are only interested in it for two or three days a year, and at other times they are just like clay bodhisattvas. It doesn't even need to wear clothes to hide its shame, because it is generally invisible at all.

"Ah, I don't even know what to say. No wonder the emperor wants to take charge of you directly, because he doesn't know how to work with you."

"I don't want anything." Longlong replied, "I only have one request. Don't give me tasks for at least half a year after I come back. I want to go back to the panda pavilion in the Royal Garden to sit. Ah~~ I miss the tourists. Even if I sneeze , the tourists will scream. This feeling is so happy.”

"Well, that's fine. I guess after the matter is over, Shangluo will give you another seal. I won't care about this matter. Sure enough, his side is more suitable for connecting with you. So, what exactly is the situation you saw? "

"Amon Zeus." Longlong replied, "Actually, I only found out the name today. Because before, I could only vaguely smell the breath of danger. When I found that things had progressed to an irreversible point, I just went out to investigate on my own, and the incident that I started to investigate seems to have brought the whole thing to the surface. Now I can tell you clearly-"

Longlong paused and emphasized: "The real natural disaster may be brewing in the realm of Amon Zeus below Neo-Antioch. The reason is ultimately due to the factional struggle within Rome. The Romans have three different views on ascension routes. understanding - the first is the lighthouse plan, which is currently being implemented by Rome; the second is the 'automaton' plan, which has fallen into chaos because it has no owner; and the third is that Amon Zeus relies on the 'supernatural power' The future of technology is the disaster that needs to be solved now. This is my judgment.”

"I believe in you." Zhu Xianxen nodded, "I have also received information from various channels. You are an outstanding operator. And the emperor's trust alone is enough for me to believe in you. You are the most important person now." Come back immediately and save each one first."

"No, no, no," rumbled back, "Don't come to save me. I will stay on this submarine until the whole thing is over, because I understand that this is the safest place. This snarling automatic Although the world of robots seems to be full of undercurrents, it is actually the safest because all individuals maintain rationality and order. It may also have something to do with the temperament of Lady Apollonia, even if she did not go. Guidance, things are not that bad.”

"Then, please protect Victoria."

"It's natural." Longlong replied, "They are inviting me to dinner. Hmm~~This cactus tastes really good. Hey, His Majesty, if you really want to thank me, you might as well try it later. You can’t grow some Mexican edible cacti on the Purple Mountain.”

"Okay, easy to talk about. Everything about your place is easy to talk about. But since you are the safest there, I have something to ask you - do you really have an estimate of the power of our 'doomsday weapon'? "

"Have."

"Even if we use the ultimate weapon, it won't hurt you? For the safety of Shangluo and to eliminate unsafe factors, we have to take action. So, are you really foolproof?"

"I'm very safe here, so don't worry." Longlong answered straightforwardly, "I know the power of [Taiyi Jinhua], and I'm prepared. So, don't worry about using it. I'll just wait here to see what happens." fireworks."

Chapter 781 Trigger

"Then, get ready. [Taiyi Jinhua·Heaven and Earth Harmony], this is the first time it will appear in front of the world."

"But, Your Majesty." Lu Huaiyang rarely used the more formal title "Your Majesty". This order made him a little worried:

“We haven’t done any full-process experiments before—although we’ve gone through each process together, we haven’t gone through the whole process completely.”

"Are you worried about failure?"

"No. I am worried that the power may be too much. I am worried that if the power is out of control, it will have any irreparable impact on the human living environment and even the physical state of the earth."

Zhu Xianfen took a sip of tea slowly and covered the teacup again.

He looked out the window and went through the whole process in his mind: "I have to say that although this idea is outrageous, it may not be impossible. As one of the participants in the plan, and also as the main developer's closest family member 'First of all, I am also worried about the power of the Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth. Yang Jing sometimes mentioned to me from the laboratory that she did not dare to tell her father about her great achievements. But you have to know, Shishijun. Your safety must come first.”

"Of course I know this. To be honest, I have more ardent expectations for Shangluo. I rely on the blessings of my ancestors, accompany the last one, and serve as the royal guards of Qianhu. Thanks to this official salary, I can make a breakthrough. At the level of a monk, I know that our family lineage has no celestial destiny. The family will definitely be broken up in the end. If I am the only one who lives forever, what’s the point.”

"It's not like this in our family." Zhu Xianxian shook his head, "I haven't seen my father for several years. He doesn't believe me and doesn't make any calls."

"His Majesty the Emperor is practicing Taoism in Maoshan, not far from here. If you want to see it, you can ask the Taoist boy to pass it on. Anyway, the express train on the Rongpu Line from Maoshan will arrive in about an hour."

"It still didn't work. My mother didn't say anything, and I, the son, couldn't bother him first. And after all, it was too close to practice just two hours away from home. At that time, I thought he was going to Going to places like Zhongnan Mountain is so close, so it’s not easy for me to ruin the atmosphere.”

"." Lu Huaiyang was suddenly stunned, "What the emperor means is that you are also going to cultivate immortality? You haven't left anyone to inherit the throne! You can't leave at this time!"

"How did you know?! I was the only one who mentioned this to Shangluo!"

"I came to the imperial court as an errand when you were in kindergarten. I spent more time with you than with my own daughter. Of course I knew what you were going to do as soon as I heard it."

"No, no, no, you are actually wrong. I want to retreat, not to retreat. If I retreat, it will only last for two or three months."

"I firmly disagree. Who knows whether you will come out in two or three months? Besides, it doesn't even take two or three months, 21 days is enough to change a lot of things. If you are not here for two or three months, if the court can still run, what will happen next? It would be the same without you. So this is the principle of ‘a country cannot live without a king’.”

"It's not like I don't know. But you should also understand that the decision I made has not changed. Because I have considered it carefully, this is my final decision."

"..." Lu Huaiyang paused for two seconds, "Okay, you are right. You are the emperor, and you have the final say. So when do you plan to go to retreat?"

"I'll go when Shangluo comes back. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention - when I leave, I plan to let Shangluo handle politics."

"Ah!" Lu Huaiyang's eyes lit up, "So he's here. It's okay, you can go."

"Why does it seem like I'm redundant with him around?"

"At least there's someone here. It doesn't matter who it is."

Zhu Xianfen covered his forehead: "If we weren't so familiar, I would really think you were looking down on me. When I come out of seclusion, I will send you all to heaven one by one."

"Ah~ Then I'll just wait for the good news." Lu Huaiyang finally felt relieved, "I'll just wait for His Majesty the Emperor to come and send us all to heaven. If you really succeed, don't say that you are more virtuous than the Three Emperors. , but it is indeed more powerful than the Five Emperors."

"My goal is to surpass the Three Emperors, not just the Five Emperors."

"." Lu Huaiyang stared at his eyes for a while, "Then I will congratulate my emperor in advance - the jade flower will support the hub and ride on the clouds to rise to the sky."

"Then, I'll lend you auspicious words. I'll come with Shangluo to listen to the government, and you'll be able to take control of it when the time comes."

"Then, is there anything he must hear?"

"Before, he had to listen to everything in heaven. Now, everything related to heaven, even things on earth, must be heard by him. This is the case before I come back. His decision does not represent me, but it represents Daozu, so you just weigh it yourself."

"I understand." Lu Huaiyang nodded meaningfully. This is a very complicated order - it does not represent the emperor, but represents the Taoist ancestors. How to implement this? He couldn't answer for a while. But since Zhu Xianyi entrusted this matter to him, he had to do it.

The decision had to be made by him. Because the real workers in Jinyiwei are these thousands of households, so we can't always expect heavenly beings like Fu Yuanshan to handle every detail.

"I will discuss it with Qi Qianhu from the alchemy room. There are also Qianhu from other rooms."

"Okay. But the decision is still yours, because you have always been in charge of Shangluo's affairs."

"So, now I know how important Shang Tianjun is. I originally thought he was very important, but when I think about it, he seems to be more important than I thought."

"He has been extremely important from the beginning. Just being able to do something for me is more important than anything else. Otherwise, I would be tied to this position and unable to move like the Gods List. That would be the biggest delay."

"Then [Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth] must be used. It must be used."

"Even if we poke a hole in the sky, we must find him. If we can't find him, we will blow up the floor and look for him. Fu Yuanshan has already gone. Go to Nanyang to bring [Wanguan] General Zheng Yin here. The Dragon Ball and the Water Dragon are launched separately. , and then meet over New Antioch. The rest will be decided on the spot.”

With that said, he opened the drawer and took out a red tiger talisman: "The [trigger] is given to you. The other half is on the dragon ball, and it can be activated after the two sides are put together. For safety reasons, and for the last insurance, go and ask Sa Tian Master, or at least ask Master Lan to supervise the battle. In addition, inform the cabinet to hold an enlarged meeting, and the detonation of [Heaven and Earth Datong] will be broadcast live. Everyone has spent so much money to go in, and we should all come to listen to it now."