Chapter 969: Dayue

【The world is gradually changing... Chixian Shenzhou—no, most of the region now calling itself 'Central Continent' has been unified, forming a massive nation. Not only that, thanks to some of my previous research at the Academy of Sciences, it was the first to complete industrialization and began launching the Great Age of Discovery to expand overseas for raw materials and colonial markets... I have had to conceal the entire Luofu Island with an Array Formation...】

【Traveling to the Central Continent, the clubs with neon lights and silk stockings have added more flavor...】

【Focus, focus... continue the research!】

【I feel another inexplicable New Energy Factor growing stronger in the void... It is not Heavenly Qi, nor is it my Spirituality, but another kind of Strange Power! My guess was not wrong... That one has begun to act, using their own power to pollute this world.】

【Inexplicably accepted an Apocalypse Disaster...】

【Communicated with the main body once and learned that the main body has reached an agreement with Jiuyao Xuanmi Dijun; I need to help Him spread some things... Unexpectedly, even though the Ascension failed, I still have to work...】

【But it seems I have been slacking off for over a thousand years, profit, profit...】

"Now issuing a wanted notice for a major suspect. Citizens who find clues will be rewarded with one hundred thousand!"

However, very quickly, he saw the other person's face.

【Age: 1500】

Aaron spoke suddenly.

Divine sense swept across the entire city, and he arrived at a riverside.

"Do not let me down, 'Ghost Mother'!"

Zhang Yexin was sweating profusely, yet still persisted under the sun.

Central Continent.

Inside an internet cafe.

The most critical thing was that as the other person approached, his whole body gave a jolt, as if standing under an air conditioner blowing a cold breeze, and his head became much clearer.

Beside the teenagers, Aaron had headphones hanging around his neck, took a sip of fat-boy happy water, and said with an impatient face.

The power of the Prime Minister of Congress is much greater than that of the Emperor.

The girl beside him, Tian Bing, looked at him worriedly.

A group of teenagers almost wanted to hold their heads and cry.

On the contrary, the Southern Earl used to be a big landlord, but later his descendants changed professions to become big businessmen, priding themselves on being old-school aristocrats.

Zhang Yexin originally wanted to get angry, but seeing this person's designer clothes and the diamond watch on his wrist, his anger vanished instantly: "Sorry, sorry..."

Although Zhang Yexin planned to go to a vocational technical college, a little extra pocket money was always good.

Inside the internet cafe.

Listening to the host's crisp and sweet voice, Zhang Yexin's focus was entirely elsewhere: "One hundred thousand... enough for private university tuition, so generous... It seems a big shot died on Rich Mountain..."

"How about... placing an advertisement first?"

Accompanied by words that seemed to come from hell, a cold feeling spread throughout the girl's entire body.

Most were relics left behind by sects he looked down upon, unearthed and then all labeled as 'scammers'.

【Name: Xin Chen (Fang Yu, Aaron)】

Zhang Yexin took a group of younger brothers and sisters, preparing to go to the night market to get drunk and commemorate the terrible future of entering a sweatshop.

"Ah!"

It is July, the height of the scorching summer!

On the other side.

What he did not notice was that in his mind, he had completely forgotten the appearance of the person sitting next to him in the internet cafe.

Given the conditions of Zhang Yexin's family, they either had to get into a public university, or if they went to a private one, they would have to go to a bank run by the old money families to take out a student loan that would take half a lifetime to repay, adding insult to injury for an already not-wealthy family.

The nation that rules here now is named 'Dayue'!

The Yue State was the first to complete industrialization and started the Great Age of Discovery, colonizing the other four continents and reaping unimaginable wealth.

Later, Dayue reformed its system, allowing farmers to redeem their land, but they still could not scrape together much money and continued to work for others to survive.

Tian Bing is not particularly beautiful, but she is very cute, the type of girl next door.

To get into university, one has to attend various terrifyingly expensive private aristocratic schools starting from elementary school.

"Hey, hey... can you be quiet? Don't disturb my gaming!"

However, he dared not; the person beside him had already noticed that many people were making phone calls, and several ill-intentioned big men had leaned over, seemingly wanting to directly seize this female wanted criminal!

"Do you... want to witness true terror?"

"My butt hurts too!"

"It's okay, it's okay... turns out my butt hurts because I threw up everywhere and got hit by my dad..."

【Ancient Method and New Art, it is difficult to define my realm now... Or rather, the realm in New Art still needs me to set it myself... Even if I crown the lowest realm with the title of 'Emperor Level' and make everyone accept it, then Emperor Level will be synonymous with a weakling in the future...】

Although he was trying hard to comfort his friends, his clenched fists already exposed his inner state.

Several teenage boys and girls were gathered around a computer, looking nervously at the college entrance exam scores on the screen.

"This gentleman, Cat Dwelling House is having a grand opening, 20% off..."

【This woman, is she an air conditioner turned into a spirit?】

【Damn it... I clearly calculated it before...】

"Do you want to jump into the river?"

In the end, all their pocket money combined was not enough to pay the bill, and their parents were called...

"I don't plan on going to university anymore..."

A girl wearing a white dress stood by the river, biting her lip.

Memories like a blackout came rushing in like a tide.

【The internet has appeared, and hundreds of years have passed since the End of Dharma... The old generation has long since died out for who knows how many generations, and no one believes in the existence of immortals, demons, or ghosts...】

It is currently July.

Even with satellites, one could only see a normal stretch of sea.

Very soon, the college entrance exam results for the group were out; only Tian Bing did okay, while the others didn't pass...

Then, there was the greed for the bounty.

Fair skin, a beautiful face...

Looking from the outside, this place had been completely concealed, appearing only as a stretch of ocean.

Of course, one couldn't say private universities were bad; although they didn't guarantee job placement upon graduation, they taught many profound academic subjects, and many scientists, great merchants, and financiers... all came from private universities, but alas... the tuition was too expensive!

Dayue practiced elite education; community primary education was very cheap, but it was basically "happy education," and those who couldn't pass the university entrance exam could be trained into a steady stream of technical workers.

The next moment, she saw a semi-transparent infant floating in mid-air, being stuffed into her body by the person opposite her.

The young girl was startled, only then discovering that someone was actually standing beside her.

Furthermore, the deliberative councils and parliaments they formed were important forces for checking Imperial Authority.

In short, this was a sad story.

Even though she already had the will to die, this kind of supernatural phenomenon still made her feel very curious.

If one didn't reach the cutoff score, one could only go to read at an exorbitantly expensive private university.

She had the heart to run off immediately to report the news, but didn't quite dare.

This young girl looked exactly like the wanted criminal; no, wait, it was the same person!

Things like great nobles turning into great merchants or great bankers were a common phenomenon in Dayue.

"My head hurts so much!"

His fingers were trembling...

"Unknowingly, I have already reached my 1,500th birthday; I should celebrate it properly..."

But a good lawyer could completely reduce a sentence significantly; if it were a famous top lawyer, they might even be able to secure an acquittal...

Aaron had actually found quite a few of those ancient immortal methods on the internet.

"Young lady, take a look at the newly opened Cat Dwelling House..."

【Continuing to browse the club...】

Aaron let out a low laugh: "I have felt the resentment, despair, and even darkness within your heart... I shall bestow power upon you; go and take revenge! Go and kill everything as you please! In the end... you yourself will also be swallowed by the darkness and become an Offering to me."

Moreover, they participated widely in deliberative councils at all levels and were figures who could make their voices heard in parliament.

It was now the number one powerful nation on this planet, whether in terms of economy, culture, or military aspects.

This question had been circling in Zhang Yexin's mind.

【I am preparing to find some fun, and incidentally do a bit of work... After all, this Earth Immortal Realm is about to become the territory of Jiuyao Xuanmi Dijun, and a tiny bit of True Spirit from the second Nascent Soul of my own weak, pitiful, and helpless original body must give some face...】

At this moment, Zhang Yexin's old man walked over and slammed a stack of flyers onto Zhang Yexin's head.

Checking scores at an internet cafe, failing the college entrance exam, drinking at the night market...

After all, in an era without Heavenly Qi, even if one were given the highest True Disciple manual of the Emei Sect—the "Purple Green Secret Record"—one could not cultivate even a shred of Dharma Power.

Of course, the New Art was different!

"Strictly speaking... the people of this world could actually slowly discover a bit of the extraordinary, and then through long experiments, grope out corresponding methods... but it would be very rudimentary, after all, it lacks countless accumulations..."

"Since that is the case... the Contract is established... I shall bestow upon you the ability of the 'Ghost Infant'..."

Aaron stood up, settled the bill, and walked out of the internet cafe.

Zhang Yexin let out a long breath: "I'm planning to go to a vocational training school, then find a job at a factory; being a blue-collar worker isn't bad either..."

Although legally speaking, if a Scholar-official breaks the law, they are punished the same as a commoner.

But very soon, the cruel reality taught him a lesson.

"My 'Six Great New Arts' have not yet truly appeared in the world..."

The so-called 'New Art' was naturally the opposite of the Ancient Method; it did not cultivate Heavenly Qi, but instead cultivated techniques using the New Energy Factor.

Zhang Yexin climbed out of bed, finished washing up, and discovered that breakfast was already prepared, which couldn't help but make his heart feel warm: "Mom is really attentive..."

Cuiwei Mountain was a residential area for the wealthy, filled with mansions of over a thousand square meters, some even coming with their own golf courses!

By comparison, the pigeon cage his family lived in wasn't even as big as those rich people's toilets!

Regarding the death of such a big shot, Zhang Yexin only had the thought of watching a show.

The youth Zhang Yexin, who had failed the college entrance exam, found the cheapest night market stall with a group of friends and got dead drunk.

This person looked very rich at a glance and was not to be trifled with...

Luofu Island.

He also didn't want things to turn out like last night again, where he was drinking with friends and didn't have enough money in his pocket.

【Talent: Changsheng, Not Within Calculation】

"Alright."

Aaron woke up from meditation and stretched.

Zhang Yexin climbed out of bed in a daze, then suddenly his expression changed drastically as he touched his butt.

"But to tell the truth, that existence's infiltration of this world is not yet intense enough, and the power of the New Art is not great enough..."

Touching his clean, empty pockets, Zhang Yexin changed his clothes and walked out the door.

The scorching sun shone on his skin, giving him the illusion that his hair was almost burning.

This was the hourly worker he had specifically found, and the pay was not bad: "Remember... it's at the front of Huating Street! If you go anywhere else, you won't get paid!"

As for realms and such, Aaron didn't care at all.

Zhang Yexin looked at the other person's face and soon felt that something was wrong.

And they were even used to it!

……

As for what kind of big news the other party might stir up, that was completely beyond his control.

At the corner of his eye, a streak of light flashed by, transforming into a Divine Attribute panel:

There is no absolute fairness in Dayue.

Aaron also finished browsing the post: "Sigh... in this day and age, hardly anyone believes in the existence of supernatural powers anymore... even if I wanted to play the role of an old mentor, there would have to be someone willing to believe it..."

"I didn't pass the exam either..."

'But later, after getting drunk, I just kept calling for more wine... I really am a fucking idiot!'

"It's out, it's out..."

Zhang Yexin was a youth with an ordinary appearance. At this moment, he stared at the transcript on the screen, his face full of despair: "Just one point short, just one point short... I didn't make it into a public university!"

Seeing a young girl in a dress approaching, Zhang Yexin subconsciously handed out a flyer.

"You brat, go out to the street and hand out flyers once you've eaten your fill!"

His family had been tenant farmers for the Southern Earl for generations.

But what made her feel extremely astonished was that no matter what, she could not see this person's face clearly.

Aaron's figure gradually faded away.

"Sob, sob, sob, everyone is going into the factory together..."

Recalling that beautiful face on the Wanted Order, he was still somewhat distracted: 'If I were to discover that female fugitive, wouldn't I strike it rich?'

"Zhang Yexin, what do you plan to do?"

'How about I let my little pet come out and show off...'

"Who I am is not important... What is important is that you are no longer even afraid of death; what else in this world could be worth fearing?"

"Hehe... I already... have nothing left to care about..." The girl smiled miserably.

……

The river water surged, and the night was tranquil.

【Realm:???】

With a fried dough stick in his mouth, he carelessly turned on the television and discovered that the local news station was reporting a vicious case: "Last night... a vicious murder occurred at the Cuiwei Mountain mansion, with as many as seventeen victims, and over thirty others suffering mental breakdowns as a result..."

However, because Dayue developed directly from a feudal dynasty, it still retained many feudal remnants, and even kept the Emperor, making it a constitutional regime with relatively heavy monarchical power.

'How could that be as fast as my direct Heavenly Enlightenment initiation? And it's all the most mature experience and techniques!'

And the Dayue college entrance examination evolved from the former Civil Service Examination. Those who reach a certain score are called 'Imperial Scholars' and can go to state-run public universities to study; not only is there no tuition, but they also receive a monthly living allowance, and upon graduation, they become state civil servants! With guaranteed job placement!

"What... are you?"

The young girl revealed a cold smile and said indifferently.

The next moment, Zhang Yexin saw one after another, phantom children's hands crawling out continuously from the other party's body...

(End of this chapter)