Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Anyway, the trigger is in my hand, which is a good thing. Besides, my current situation is also troublesome." Shangluo replied, "Many of my spells are unusable now, and I just happen to be lacking some handy weapons. If he can come up with some convenient props, I can always take them with me."

Zheng Shijie thought for a moment and said, "How about we do some small-scale experiments first?"

"Huh? What do you say?"

"It is indeed a bit scary to experiment on such a wonder. After all, the power of this wonder is also at the level of a natural disaster - but if it is just the scale of a grenade, I don't think it will be a big problem. Wait, Shangluo, how do you trigger this 'Thunderbolt'?"

"This is not something I can control. In fact, all the spells I cast now will turn into thunder tribulations."

"Ah! That's easy. Shangluo, do you know how to use palm thunder?"

"what is that?"

"The simple but powerful thunder method is a kind of talisman. Why don't you try to draw a talisman yourself with the palm thunder, and then take this opportunity to attack Xu Fu to blow up a few blind guys. After the explosion, try the effect and see what it feels like to use the thunder tribulation to blast people."

"It's a coincidence, I haven't learned it."

"Haven't you learned it? Even I have learned it, although I can't draw it. Yanqiu can do it. Yanqiu has learned the talisman method very well. The Tianyi Guiren she carries with her usually lives on the talisman paper. And the contestant Lin Chengyang sponsored by Lan Fang, whom you met last time, can also do it. If you need it, I can also invite him over. Who do you plan to ask to help you?"

[Do you need to choose? Just think about it and you will definitely choose Lin Chengyang! He is so amazing! ]

"." Shangluo was choked by her, "Yanqiu, I choose Yanqiu."

[Eh? Shangluo, why is that? There are obviously more powerful options, why did you choose a less powerful one~~ Isn't it because she is more familiar with you? ]

"Because Yanqiu seems to be more patient." Shangluo answered, "I don't know how to use talismans at all. It would be too embarrassing if I had to trouble someone to teach me for too long. This is the truth. Haven't you noticed that I am sometimes quite socially anxious? I don't really like dealing with strangers."

[Tsk tsk tsk, it’s really time for you to be so socially phobic]

"Then what about Yanqiu?" Zheng Shijie thought for a moment. "Okay, I'll see if she's free. She doesn't need to participate in military operations like this, and she has other filming commitments coming up. If it's your request, I can postpone Yanqiu's filming schedule—I just don't know if Yanqiu agrees."

Zheng Shijie made a call and hung up within a minute.

"Wow, you agreed so readily?" Zheng Shijie blinked after putting down the phone. "So you two know each other so well? I remember Yanqiu is quite shy. Okay, then leave it to her. If she is willing to teach, you can learn more and collect more experimental data."

He looked around and said, "Okay everyone, this experiment was very successful. Let's go eat."

Noon, canteen.

Han Xingzhi sat there with a look of despair, looking at the bowl of porridge. As expected, there was nothing here that he could eat.

"Hey, Shangluo, look, there are so many lamb chops here!" Wen Yuan's disappointment was swept away, he took half a bowl of grilled lamb chops, and piled them up.

"The food here is really good" Shangluo thought that the food he had at school was already very good - but looking back, the school food was just nutritionally balanced, with a rich variety of dishes and good taste. But the quantity was not actually very large. Especially the meat, which was only given in "appropriate amounts".

Unlike here. The cafeteria here has more than 30 windows, and there is no limit on the dishes from all over the world. Lamb chops or grilled oysters are also available when you go there. Beef noodles are also cooked to order. Although there are actually no particularly luxurious dishes, if you eat like this every day at noon, it will really make you satisfied.

Phaethon also showed interest in the food in front of her for the first time in a long time - she brought back a large bowl of strawberry flavored ice cream.

"Hmm~"

[Wow, that's so serious. It's just ice cream.]

"It's ice cream, but think about it, when you eat in Kinai, there's nowhere to buy ice cream in the fall. The eating habits here are very similar to ours. You can eat whatever you want at once. You can eat a lot of mutton at once, and you can eat as much ice cream as you want."

[Uh] Apollonia thought of someone who was still squatting in her pocket, [You want to eat too? Ah! Don't drool! Your Majesty Victoria! Please hold it in, it's not appropriate for you to do this! ]

[Hello, Shangluo.] Apollonia reminded, [One of your guests reminded you that she wants you to pack some.]

"Huh? Is this appropriate? It's not good for me to hold it while eating, right?"

[Mainly, the dining atmosphere here reminds her of home.]

"Okay." Shangluo looked around - there was no one watching, so it would be no big deal if he just put a few plates in.

"Oh, Shangluo." Zheng Shijie also sat next to him with a tray.

"What a coincidence, Guoxing, you are also sitting here to eat?"

"If I don't have to sit down to eat, I can still eat lying down." He placed the plate next to Shangluo, "I have already made arrangements. The Lan Fang fleet has already set out to defend the king. This experiment went much faster than expected, and the results were very satisfactory. This time, I can give my friends in Edo some surprises. Ah, I really don't want to, after all, I still have some business there. But since they have provoked the court, I have no choice."

As he said that, he looked at Shangluo: "Can't you take some more? Give it to the one in your bag."

Chapter 1077 Hole

The Ninghe was flying in the stratosphere, leaving Pontianak and heading for the starting point of this operation: Ryukyu. The army would first gather in Shuri Castle, the capital of Ryukyu, and then head straight to Xu Fu's lair along the island chain.

"." Shangluo looked at the sky outside the window, "So, why hasn't this ball of light disappeared yet?"

According to the previous time, the sky should have been dark at this time. However, at 7 o'clock in the evening, it is still possible to see things with the help of the aurora. The ball of light also looks more conspicuous.

Although its absolute brightness has dimmed a lot compared to the beginning, the ball of light still hangs in the sky from afternoon to evening.

Now it seems that the ball of light is more like a hole poked in the sky than a "ball".

The aurora had permanently changed the face of the Earth, and it was much brighter in the evening than before. But the aurora that lit up the night sky bypassed the trajectory of the previous bombardment - a black hole hung there, locked in the sky due east of Borneo.

Behind the black hole is the real starry sky without filters. Bright starlight emerges from the hole. This pristine starry sky has become a "unique" landscape in the world full of auroras.

“You know what,” Zheng Shijie also looked back at the hole, “I actually got an unexpected reward.”

"How do you calculate this?" Shangluo asked.

"Our astronomical telescopes were originally unable to observe the outside world normally because the sky was full of auroras. All the planets we saw had their own filters, and we had no idea which filter they were using, or whether it was the auroras or the stars that were shining. Now that there is a hole in the sky, we can continue to see the normal starry sky through that hole."

"Instead of waiting to see the small hole, you might as well wait to put the telescope up in the sky."

"Ah? Is it possible?" Zheng Shijie was stunned for a moment, then slapped his thigh fiercely, "Yes! I can put the telescope into space, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"How do I know that you can project hundreds of tons of supplies into the sky without even a circuit board? You didn't tell me."

“Ah, aah.” Zheng Shijie patted his head, “Sometimes I still feel that I need to change my thinking.”

"Didn't anyone tell you? Don't you have any aerospace experts?"

"I don't have meetings with them every day, and they can't teach me during meetings. I guess they are still proving the feasibility of the space telescope - but you just casually told me that 'there is such a thing', and I immediately knew that it is feasible. As long as I know it is feasible, then the rest will be left to the miracle of spiritual energy."

“You can’t expect to be able to do it in a few months.”

"It won't take several months. If we're quick, we can get it done in a month. Anyway, we don't need to mass-produce a lot, we just need to make one. Find a group of Qi training period forgers to process the cinnabar steel, and that will solve the problem. As for the lenses, we may need to find a Foundation Establishment or Golden Core period expert to refine them, but that's not a big problem."

[Knowing Reiki is really... really convenient. It's much more convenient than magic. Roman magic generally can't be used to do such 'convenient' things.]

"Even I think this is too convenient. In the hands of Taoism, reality is as flexible as plasticine."

He looked at the hole again and said, "Perhaps, when the Taiyi Jinhua Atlas is truly copied, the Dao Alliance will be able to take another step forward. Perhaps, a planetary-level one will be enough. It doesn't seem far away."

"Oh? Shangluo, what do you think?"

"I think it's very likely. Before, we placed our hopes on the moon or other huge spiritual energy deposits in deep space. Now it seems that we don't really have to wait until then. We have now made a small move on a corner of the Great Dao and transformed the earth a little bit, which has already produced excellent results. Many cultivators who were unable to practice in the past and were just one step away from becoming Qigong practitioners now have the Dao method. Just imagine if we can go one step further."

"Xu Fu." Zheng Shijie emphasized the name. "This old man is still alive and kicking. If we can get some secrets out of him, this thing might work. Ah! It's going to work!"

Zheng Shijie's excitement was beyond words.

"Do you have a grudge against Xu Fu?"

"No grudge."

"Then what are you so excited about?"

"You don't know." Zheng Shijie waved his hand. "We are under too much pressure to engage in commercial spaceflight. Before you came, everyone placed their hopes on the 'spiritual mineral deposits on the moon'. The lunar cannon plan also represents such a vision. But then again, are there really so many mineral deposits on the moon? Or even if there are, what if those mineral deposits have been occupied by the Rabbit Country on the moon? Do we still have to land on the moon and fight the Moon Rabbits?"

"Ah, so now that you have a backup plan, you don't feel any pressure, right?"

"After all, Lan Fang is not a listed company! We don't plan to run away after raising funds. We want to do long-term business. Don't look at everyone's expectations now. At least half of them are focused on the Moon Cannon. In fact, if we really find out the situation on the moon, if there is really no spiritual energy on the moon, or if it is difficult to develop, then Lan Fang Aerospace will be finished! And the entire Lan Fang will be in trouble."

"Wait, why are you delaying the manned space flight test? Is it because..." Shangluo suddenly discovered something.

Judging from what Zheng Shijie said just now, it seems that these technologies can be shaped and flattened by his spirit like plasticine. This also means that the project to the moon is not that difficult for him - because there is no reason why it was not possible for more than ten years before, but suddenly it is possible in these few months.

He hadn't heard of any technological breakthroughs in the past few months. The Zheng family already had a foundation-building cultivator. There was no reason to start it only recently. So this plan might have a hidden story.

"The secret is of course to delay the progress." Zheng Shijie replied, "You want me to launch a piece of iron into space, that's easy. If we work harder, we can go to the moon to take a look. But what if there is really nothing there! So when we don't go to see it, Lanfang Aerospace can continue to accumulate technology. When we really go to see it, there will be no turning back."

"If I don't come, when do you plan to go and see? I mean, how much do you plan to accumulate?"

"Let's build at least a dozen space stations first."

"what?"

Chapter 1078 Lan Fang's Spaceflight

"Don't be too surprised. I can't help it. I don't have to worry about food and drink by myself, but so many people are waiting for me to raise money. What if there is really nothing on the moon? So at least wait until we have built a few spaceports, which can facilitate round-trip between the earth and the sky, and Lan Fang Aerospace can operate independently, then we dare to set foot on the moon. What if there is really nothing——"

He paused and said, "Although it's a bit unlucky to say this at this time. But if it really doesn't happen, our space program can at least keep the spark. At least, the things that have already started can continue. So Shangluo, you are really my savior in this matter. If you were my brother, you could be my superior and I could be my inferior. I'll just keep a few rooms for you to stay in."

"No, no, no, I'm not your brother."

"You can be one, too. Or even older! When you save my dad, you will be my dad's second parent. I can even call you grandpa!"

"This really won't work! If you want to pass on the blame, don't be so anxious! Is it really painful to be the head of Lan Fang?"

"To be honest, it wasn't painful. But I had had enough fun and wanted to have more fun. I had thought that I would have fun until I was 50 and then take over my father's job. But when I was less than 20, my father put the blame on me. My life as a 'young master' ended before it even began. I had to be responsible for money, people, and the court - three completely different ideas were fighting in my mind, and I was going crazy."

He patted his head and said, "It would be fine even if I just remove one of them. Either I don't care about the court, just serve the money and people, and become a colonial company. Or I don't care about the money, just serve the court and people, and become a governor. Or I don't care about people, and directly transform into a business, which is even better. As a result, I have to take care of all three at the same time. I can't offend any of them. I'm dancing on three eggs every day. Alas, to be honest."

He looked at Shangluo and said, "I am just taking advantage of the time I spent sending you guys out to relax here. I like Ninghe very much because no one can contact me here and the signal is not good. At least this time on the road is mine."

"Then how about you become a commoner instead?"

"Hey, that's definitely not good. I can say that, but you want me to hand over all my money and power, and that can't be done in a short time - Cao Mengde thinks so too. To be honest, I've gotten used to it over the years. It would be nice if I could relax a little. So Shangluo, you have reduced the pressure on me structurally. With you as the foundation, our space program doesn't need to bear too much burden."

"So, you can point the gun at the ground, right?"

"That's right. By then, I can collect military funds from the court, or transfer them after collecting project funds. There is no rush for things on the moon. As long as you can stabilize the situation in the capital, and use the ever-increasing spiritual energy and the constantly pried open avenues to meet everyone's requirements - it would be best if you can pry open Xu Fu's mouth this time, then everyone's attention will be drawn to Changsheng who is right in front of them. The pressure on me here will be much less."

[This is really thoughtful, very thoughtful. Although he sometimes seems unreliable, he is still quite reliable when doing things. ]

"Eh? Is someone praising me?"

[No way, I didn't add him to the chat group. ]

"Maybe his inspiration is more sensitive. He was able to guess Victoria before." Shangluo also conveyed Apollonia's words to Zheng Shijie.

"Yeah, that's right." Zheng Shijie nodded. "Ever since you gave me the pill last time, I always feel like I've become smarter."

"Wait a minute." Shangluo suddenly asked, "You said you became 'smarter'? What do you mean?"

"It's what you've always known - sometimes I can suddenly observe some special information beyond the words."

"Are you sure that's what you observed? Not 'something else'?"

"Huh?" Zheng Shijie asked in surprise, "It can't be that 'it' is still alive?"

"."

"Wait! Shangluo, was the snake pill you gave me killed?"

"Hmm," Shangluo touched his forehead, "That's a cold-brewed pill. Although it is indeed formed, it seems to be missing the step of 'inactivation'. So maybe there really is a smart bug in your stomach."

"It won't eat me!"

"That's impossible. The things that come out of the small world are just medicinal ingredients. There is no real power. If you are worried, I can help you check it after we land."

"That's good, that's good. I've always thought that I have talent - it turns out that's not necessarily the case!"

"In fact, you can think of it as a noble person."

"No, that's different." Zheng Shijie shook his head and said, "Tianyi Guiren clearly has his own personality. Even if they are attached to a person, they will emphasize their existence and communicate with cultivators like me through independent consciousness. In the final analysis, Tianyi Guiren will never replace me, but only give me advice. Tianyi Guiren will not hide quietly and pretend to think with my own consciousness. That's too scary!"

"Well, I can understand that." Shangluo thought for a moment, "It's like thinking you're eating an elixir, but it turns out you're eating a 'worm'. This kind of thing happens a lot."

“Are there quite a few???”

"I'm just telling a story, not a real thing. But since you're worried, I'll check it for you later. So after you get off the plane, you won't go back to Pontianak directly?"

"I'll make arrangements. I was supposed to take you there. But now there's nothing I can do. I'm sick. I need to take sick leave."

"Huh?" Shang Luo was stunned for a moment, "So you want me to check because you want to take a sick leave?"

"Shang Tianjun, can you write a note for leave?"

"I'm writing leave notes to those students! What kind of leave note do you want?"

"Anyway, it would be good for me to take a break before the war. It's not that everything can't be handled without me, but some people find it convenient to ask me to do things. It's just right, let me hide for two days, and I will treat it as assisting the affairs of the 'Demon Subduing Marshal's Camp' on the front line."

"That's not impossible." Shang Luo covered his forehead, "But the inspection is still necessary. When we get to Ryukyu, by the way, does Ryukyu have supporting facilities?"