Forge a path to success

"Stop playing cards!" Chu Hengkong and Ji Huaisu said in unison.

"Secondly, there's the simulated shooting game 'Defend the City,' where you travel back to a war era to fight for the protection of the Thorn Robe—a classic patriotic game," Van Der commented. "The bonsai battle royale, where visitors choose seeds to grow their own war plants for combat, is quite popular in the fourth order..."

"I want to play this!" Gulibo woke up with a start.

"The park is temporarily closed this month due to a collective protest by farmers against patent infringement," Vande added. "By the way, the Ferris wheel is also closed for maintenance. Other notable attractions include the Flying Swallow Pirate Ship, Chocolate Castle, Jungle Sneak Peek, and My Little Pony Match-3."

"These are all activities that require bringing a family," Ji Huaisu pondered. "I feel like it would be better if more people participated."

"Here, Mr. Gray sincerely recommends the 'Projection Tour' at this amusement park!" Mr. Gray said.

Van der glanced at him sideways: "Where did you come from?"

The gray rabbit sat on a high stool, elegantly eating its biscuit with a knife and fork, looking as natural as if it had always been there. Mr. Blue kicked the chair leg under the table, trying to knock it off, and the rabbit wobbled on the stool.

"Many visitors have given feedback to the amusement park saying that tickets are too hard to get, and even if they manage to get tickets, they can't all travel together, which inevitably leaves them with regrets. In response to these calls, Park Director Harley Luo Ya has specially launched the 'Projection Tour' exclusive service. No need for 998, no need for 98! As long as you accumulate 500 points in the amusement park, you can invite your friends and family from Alien Dust Island to come and visit together via projection. Spots are limited, so don't hesitate, book now!" Mr. Gray fluently recited a string of advertising slogans.

Chu Hengkong became genuinely interested: "How do you earn these points?"

"This service is free for everyone, after all, you all helped me a lot last night."

Harley Luoya swayed over, placing a small pumpkin, about the size of her palm, on the table. She winked at Chu Hengkong: "This is one of the crystallizations of the Thorn Robe Divine Power. You have a medium created by an ancient dragon, right? Why not say hello to your friends? You might be surprised!"

"This effect lasts only one day, ending promptly at midnight." Mr. Gray jumped off the bar stool, not forgetting to retaliate by kicking Mr. Blue. "Have a nice holiday!"

Harlequin left with the small animals. Chu Hengkong examined the pumpkin for a while and said, "Want to try it?"

“I don’t believe it.” Ji Huaisu scoffed. “She really can’t possibly pull people from outside the city-state.”

Just to be on the safe side, Chu Hengkong took Little Pumpkin upstairs to his room alone. He pulled out the extra-large tablet that Youyou had made and logged into the chat room.

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[Assassin] logged into the chat room: [Amusement Park Needs Two More Players, Join Quickly!]

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Current online users: 4

[I'm incredibly cruel]: Come out! Stop lurking! @[Dynasty Warriors] @[Mian Sheng]

[I am very cruel]: Something good is coming.

Dynasty Warriors: What's good to eat?

【Miansheng】: I'm tired, I'll go to sleep first, goodnight.

【Mian Sheng】has been taken offline.

[Killer]: It is said that you can spend a day at Flying Swallow Amusement Park.

I'm pulling you all over here through the screen.

Dynasty Warriors: Pfft www

[Dynasty Warriors]: How is that possible? www

Chu Hengkong placed the small pumpkin on the brick, and the pumpkin vine quickly grew a bit, swaying among the various names. He first pressed the pumpkin vine onto Qingye's online name.

"Could you call her over, Lord Divine Tree?" he said, half-jokingly.

The middle section of the pumpkin vine suddenly turned round, as if it had pulled a round, plump object from the screen, like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. That object was sent into the pumpkin, and then the small pumpkin expanded like a balloon, instantly growing to the height of two people. A door suddenly opened on the side facing Chu Hengkong—

Miss Qingye lay inside the pumpkin, wearing only her underwear, her movements resembling those of someone crouching under an invisible blanket. She blinked dazedly, meeting the astonished gaze of Chu Hengkong.

"Ah, it's a dream." Qingye said in a daze, "Mr. Chu, please hug me."

Chu Hengkong lifted her out of the giant pumpkin like a cat, and Qingye rubbed her cheek against his neck.

"Thank you... Wait a minute!!!!"

Then Miss Qingye jumped up, arms crossed, utterly terrified: "Huh?! A real person?! Why?!?"

Chu Hengkong's eyes were subtle: "I thought you would at least wear pajamas..."

"It's so hot in the summer, of course I want to dress lightly, but that's not the point at all! Why am I suddenly in this weird place, Miss Qingye?!" Qingye screamed.

"Because of divine power," was the only explanation Chu Hengkong could offer.

"Who is it?! Who is this god with such a twisted sense of humor?!" Qingye screamed a second time.

The message was still scrolling across the large brick. Qingxia, far away overseas, seemed quite lost.

[Dynasty Warriors]: Why are you all so quiet?

Dynasty Warriors: Is there some hidden joke I don't know about?

The pumpkin vine, having absorbed Qingxia's online name, used the same trick again. In the blink of an eye, the pumpkin swelled up again, and a familiar crimson light appeared opposite the two of them. Chu Hengkong and Qingye turned around at the same time—

Qingxia, wearing only a towel on her head, was sitting inside the pumpkin.

"Wow!" Qingye exclaimed.

"Wow!" Qingxia exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "Chu Hengkong, Xiao Ye, I missed you all so much!"

She cheered and immediately rushed out, embracing the two of them as they lay down on the bed.

Qingxia was covered in water droplets, and Qingye, blinded by the water, reached out and grabbed wildly, "I can't see!" "Xiaoye, I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic..." "I didn't! You pounced on me first!" "Anyway, get off me..."

Just then, the door was pushed open with a snap, and the three familiar voices greeted them: "Ah Kong, how did your test go—"

Then, Ji Huaisu's voice abruptly stopped. The first thing she saw after pushing open the door was the alluring figures of her two good comrades, and her boyfriend being pressed down on the bed by the beautiful duet.

Chu Hengkong made a final attempt to protest: "It really has nothing to do with me—"

A loud roar erupted from inside the hotel: "Chu Hengkong, you've got some nerve!!!"

Chapter 314 Key Points of Food Safety Prevention

"Miss Ji, can we be reasonable? This really isn't my fault." Chu Hengkong rubbed his face.

"Oh, I walked in and saw my two best friends lying naked on top of my boyfriend. Should I blame you instead?" Ji Huaisu sneered.

Qingye's voice was barely audible: "Sister Huaisu, I'm wearing underwear..."

"Xiao Ye, if you say one more word, you really won't need to wear it anymore."

Qingye quickly hid behind Chu Hengkong, who sighed, "Okay, okay, it's my fault... Please stop using your powers, I really don't want to go out with teeth marks on my face."

Miss Ji gritted her teeth fiercely, indicating that this would not happen again. Behind her, Qingxia was catching butterflies with Fan De using a large net, the atmosphere quite innocent and carefree, a stark contrast to the gruesome scene surrounding the assassins.

Fan De, standing on Qingxia's head, tried to smooth things over: "Calm down, Captain. The three of you are such close sisters. Getting angry over a man would only create distance between you."

Ji Huaisu put her arms around Qingye and Qingxia, one in each arm: "What a joke! I, Ji Huaisu, care more about my boyfriend than my sisters. The three of us are as close as gold, how could we quarrel over such a trivial matter!"

"Sister Huaisu, your face changes faster than a point cut."

Qingxia was overjoyed: "Since you're so detached from this, I can now feel free to seduce your boyfriend..."

"You beast, how dare you! Take this!"

"Tch, what a hypocrite~"

"You can seduce her secretly," Qingye encouraged.

"Xiaoye, you can say goodbye to your underwear now."

"What kind of fake sisterhood is this!"

Vande quickly jumped away from his best friends who were fighting and returned to his good friend who was frowning: "They're all just projections of divine power, why is she taking it so seriously?"

Chu Hengkong slowly shook his head: "Fande, you must remember, women will never reason with you..."

Of course, Qingye and Qingxia, who were countless miles away, couldn't possibly be at the amusement park in person. The two people having so much fun were actually "projections" with mass, created by Jing Sha's divine power. According to Qingye, Jing Sha's divine power projection was somewhat similar to Vansalal's shadow clone, but it had very little usable power and a clear time limit. Compared to a clone in actual combat, it was more like a sentient long-distance communication medium.

“Even so, it’s still a miracle,” Qingye added. “I’m relatively simple in Huilong City, but to be able to bring Qingxia from an unknown dust island is terrifying in terms of scale.”

"And I'm not injured." Qingxia looked around. "The power of the Holy Pillars used to burn me."

“The core of the Holy Pillar was left behind by the Discipline Knights. I guess the knights were more aggressive towards the outsiders,” Vande said.

Qingxia stared at Ji Huaisu with narrowed eyes: "Sigh... so petty..."

"What do I care about the inclinations of our ancestors!"

Ji Huaisu and Qingxia once again engaged in a thrilling duel, like cats fighting. Guli Bo came over, holding a large cotton candy, and exclaimed in surprise, "It's not over yet, Bo!"

Seeing that a turning point had arrived, Chu Hengkong quickly said, "Ladies, if you keep arguing, we'll waste this rare opportunity. Let's get back to work... let's have some fun first, and then we can discuss these things, okay?"

"I want to smash the pirate ship!" Qingxia suggested first.

Qingye hesitated a bit: "Since we've come all this way, we should try as many projects as possible to make money."

"The large amusement rides at Feiyan are all interconnected. No matter which place you choose as your starting point, you can find a route that connects the classic attractions, so just choose whichever you like."

“Then let’s choose the one that looks the best,” Ji Huaisu said, pointing to the iconic building. “Let’s go to the Chocolate Castle!”

If there's one landmark at Flying Swallow Amusement Park, it has to be the castle. Located in the center of the park, this castle is said to be made of 100% chocolate, with layers of cocoa leaves creating a tender green exterior. Just getting close to the castle allows you to smell its captivating aroma.

Upon entering the castle gates, you'll see lush green grass and a variety of bizarre fruit trees. Most of these are incredibly realistic chocolate replicas, but there are also genuine, edible fruits from the local specialty, the Brahma. The visitor guide states that everything within the castle grounds is edible, and all visitors are welcome to sample them for free. This creates another unique spectacle within the amusement park: you rarely see various races gathered together, grazing on the ground.

"The grass tastes like mint." Qingye licked her lips. "It tastes better than the grass in the wilderness."

Ji Huaisu's eyes widened in horror: "Xiao Ye, the fact that you've actually eaten real grass surprises me even more..."

"Although the taste is just so-so, it's very nutritious!"

Qingxia had already run happily to the riverbank to drink the river water (judging from the smell, it seemed to be sweet wine). Chu Heng was willing to try it, but felt that it would be too unrefined to just lie on the ground and gnaw on it, so he asked, "Isn't there any chopsticks here?"

“According to visitor comments, there are hidden spots in the meadow area where you can get complimentary hard candy cutlery,” Vande said, flipping through the brochure. “But the comments also say that there are handmade snacks made by the staff there. Why don’t we just go and eat what’s ready-made?”

"Let them go eat grass by themselves, Bo!" Gulibo gloated.

Upstream of the Qingshui River is a colorful waterfall, and Chu Hengkong, relying on his extensive experience in action games, judges that there must be something fishy going on behind the waterfall.

He leaped into the waterfall carrying two small animals, rolled on the spot, and landed in a perfectly typical hidden cave. The air here was chilly, and the cave walls were made of golden honey ice bricks. A little further in, other players with an appetite for exploration were queuing up to play in the chocolate fountain.

A burly employee jogged over, holding several popsicles: "Surprise! Share your amazing discovery! As a reward for finding the honey cave, everyone gets a free honey ice cream bar..."

The employee looked to be over forty years old, dressed in a snowman costume and wearing a dirty knitted hat. He stopped halfway, his eyes filled with disbelief, but the corners of his mouth were turned up in a delighted smile.

"By the Primal Spirits," the Ice Man murmured to himself, "It is...it is you all!!"

Gulibo jumped up in surprise: "Sethron! You're alright, Bo!"

The man radiating icy aura was none other than a familiar face to everyone—the Iceman Sethlen, who had fought alongside them in Golden Leaf City. He hurriedly handed over the popsicle, then happily held up the Guribo and gave it a small pinch of cookie crumbs.

“After you disappeared, Qi Su came to Jin Ye. I rebuilt the city with her and did some work…” Sethlen stammered, “Then Lord Ji sent me to Huilong City, but life there was very, very busy. Then I saved up money and bought a ticket to Jing Sha… I heard from Gulibo that Jing Sha is very good…”

He rubbed his small eyes vigorously: "I'm so glad you're all alright! Is everyone still here?"

“Well, not only are ‘everyone’ alright, there are even more of them.” Vande said, his tentacles entwined. “That sniper is with us now. Do you remember that egg?”

"That super bald guy..."

"She later turned into a red-haired beauty, four meters tall."

Sethlen was taken aback: "A joke?"

"It's true." Chu Hengkong shrugged. "You're working at an amusement park now?"

“I’m still a temporary employee… I’m currently in charge of making ice cream and also help with ice sculptures…” Sethlen casually pulled out a string of colorful snowflakes, “They said they really need employees like me… I’m very happy with my job. I’m very satisfied.”

His elemental control was much stronger than before. It seemed that for those Supreme Path Ascendants who were prone to losing control and harming others, the Fifth Meridian, where they couldn't act, was actually a very suitable place to live. Harley Luoya's rules could prevent them from harming others most of the time, and even in special circumstances, the omnipresent Divine Guards could step in to resolve the situation.

"This is a job that suits you very well," Chu Hengkong encouraged. "Work hard, and we'll have hot pot together after you get off work."

"Really?" Sethlen was delighted, but then whispered, "However, I'd like to suggest... you try a different attraction first. There's a patrol at the Chocolate Castle today. He's a very... difficult person to talk to, which might be a problem."

He glanced back and said, "He's been standing by the fountain for 10 minutes... and he hasn't left yet!"

"Why are people picking fights even when we're at the amusement park!" Gulibo said angrily.

A long line stretched out in front of the chocolate fountain, with children and animals jumping up and down in frustration, but the line remained motionless. Chu Hengkong walked to the front and saw a gentleman with the air of a seasoned gentleman standing at the very front of the line.

He was dressed in a dark black tuxedo with a white shirt underneath, three layers of scarves, and square-framed glasses; his attire alone suggested a rigid and serious person. He was slowly savoring a chocolate-covered popsicle with the solemn air of someone reviewing an autopsy report. The little girl behind him in line was jumping up and down impatiently: "Uncle, are you done yet?"

The nobleman said calmly, "Please wait a moment while I check the food safety for everyone."

“But you’ve already eaten 17 of them…” protested the third-ranked flower.

“The harmful substances in food may be present in relatively small amounts. Taking only a small sample is not enough for testing; a large amount is needed for identification.” The nobleman took two bites of his popsicle, his expression solemn. “You don’t know this, but after I ate this 17th sample, my vision suddenly went completely black. This is a symptom of damage to the optic nerve! If I had just done a perfunctory job of testing, how could I have detected such a serious hidden danger!”

Van der stared at his dark glasses for a few seconds, then kindly pointed out, "Dude, the lenses are smeared with chocolate."

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