Outside the door, there is a desolate and dilapidated oriental town, with green bricks and tiles, antique style. There are only a few streets horizontally and vertically, and rows of one- and two-story single-family houses form a residential area. The most prosperous street in the center of the town
The main street is composed of two or three-story "high-rise buildings".
But at this moment, the blue bricks and red pillars are covered with unknown plants and blooming flowers of different colors; the streets are full of rotten carriages, overturned stalls, and many rusty metal equipment and
Houses with collapsed brick walls; occasionally a small animal with a strange shape will jump by.
...The ground is overgrown with weeds...Although there are human creations everywhere, there are obviously no traces of human activity for a long time...
This was a once beautiful town, belonging to Qingyang County, Ningzhou, during the Dalu Dynasty, called Anning Town!
This is an oriental town that is still in the Middle Ages. In this world, the ancient civilization of the East has not been destroyed by foreign races and foreign powers, nor has the development of science been restricted by corrupt Confucianism and ignorant kings.
In this world, the East invented the steam engine earlier than the West, and took the lead in triggering the industrial revolution. Production efficiency was greatly improved, various processes developed rapidly, and steam locomotives were even manufactured, railways were laid between counties, and the West also
Deepening exchanges and exchanging technology have completely changed people's lifestyles...
However, the huge changes in the production structure did not cause serious social problems in the Dalu Dynasty! This is mainly due to three reasons:
First, behind this technological revolution is the support of a powerful dynasty that was in its prime! Large factories across the country were in the hands of the imperial court, and the "Working and Manufacturing Department" was established for unified management. The workers were all civil servants of the imperial court. Not only
Instead of being exploited, it is an enviable career.
Second, there is a unique mineral resource in this world called fire crystal. This is a special mineral that can release a large amount of heat energy when activated. It can be processed into an efficient energy source, which greatly reduces production costs.
Third, there is a special group of people in this world.
Some of them can lift huge boulders, some can move at speeds that are difficult to discern with the naked eye, some can fly freely in the sky, and some can dive into the deep sea. Not only can they breathe in the water, they can also swim faster than fish...
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Yes, this world is a world where supernatural powers exist!
And this kind of power is not uncommon. On average, there is one person with a unique superpower among a hundred people. Only with the protection of such a group of capable people can the world move forward smoothly!
This is an era where swords and guns go hand in hand, and trains and horses race!
This is a world where supermen and mortals cooperate, monsters and gods coexist!
The heroic man walking in the green forest was holding a ghost sword in his left hand and a revolver in his right hand. Unfortunately, as soon as he raised the muzzle of the gun, the scholar-looking guy in a turban opposite opened his mouth and spit out a big fireball.
The postman who delivers letters rides a horse in the mountains and switches to a bicycle when he arrives in the town. But when there are urgent and important documents, he will directly transfer them to his colleague who can fly. It only takes less than a day to fly from the border fortress to the capital.
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The workers in the factory were screwing the screws on the ship while talking about the legend of fox fairies and female ghosts. But when they encountered large parts that often weighed several kilograms, the tallest guy in the factory would stand up and
With one hand, he picked up a large iron lump that ten people could not move, jumped onto a two-foot-high workbench and tightened it... However, for such a capable hand, his income is not more than others, so why does this guy often over-tighten?
If a good part is deformed, you have to compensate for the loss...
In such a prosperous dynasty, Anning Town was just an inconspicuous town.
This place is not too far from Qingyang County and is built close to the river. Although it is small and not as prosperous as the county town, it is located on a major transportation road and has all kinds of stations and docks. Some of the novelties that are popular in big towns,
You can also see it here.
People are keen on reading newspapers every day. Although there is only one newspaper in the town, those dedicated reporters write new articles every day to convey the latest trends in the big city to people in the small town. There are also opera troupes who often pass by.
and circus, and occasionally you can see performances by supernatural beings, which bring fun to people's lives.
People are keen to pursue the trends in the county and live a leisurely life. They are not as busy as people in the city, nor are they as isolated as the more remote countryside...
In short, this is a peaceful and peaceful town where people live and work in peace and contentment, just as its name describes.
This is also Zhang Lang’s hometown.
And Zhang Lang is also one of the superpowers.
However, his ability can be said to be very practical, yet unremarkable.
That is the extremely strong self-healing and regeneration ability.
In order to manage the people with special abilities that can be seen everywhere, the imperial court established the "Department of Supernatural Powers".
Babies born in this world are usually examined to see if they have any signs of superpowers. If they are confirmed to be superpowers, they must be registered with the Superpowers Department to keep track of their movements at all times.
Generally speaking, babies with special abilities will be obviously different from ordinary babies. Some have unique body structures, such as an extra pair of cheeks, a tail, etc...
Some will unconsciously use their innate power. After all, babies cannot hide themselves. A hungry telekinetic baby will instinctively grab its mother's hair; a baby that can breathe fire will burst into tears when excited.
When you get up, you will instinctively spit out flames...
But Zhang Lang is different. On the surface, there is nothing special about him, and there is no sign of his regenerative ability except for injuries... Who would hurt a baby so cruelly?
If it were in the capital or a county town, it might be possible to strictly cut and check, but the government tests thousands of babies every day, and 99% of them are ordinary people. Newborns in such a small town
Son, there seems to be nothing wrong at first glance, so I got through it... Even if I was wrong, this kind of power that cannot be manifested is generally not a threat at all.
In short, Zhang Lang fell through the cracks of the Department of Supernatural Powers and survived as an ordinary person.
To be honest, even Zhang Lang himself didn't discover his abilities for a long time...
It is inevitable for children to bump into each other. Zhang Lang was once a restless kid, but this kid was born with excellent motor skills. He rarely fell down while running and jumping, and he never suffered any serious injuries. Occasionally he broke his knee or something.
, it had already healed before he could get up, and it looked like it was stained with some dirt. So, in his impression, he seemed to have never bled...
Until he was twelve years old, his parents took him and his sister Zhang Ya, who was five years younger, on a trip. When he was taking a steam train home, he unfortunately encountered a fugitive with powerful powers being hunted by the Department of Supernatural Powers.
The fighting between the two sides affected the train and caused a major accident.
At the moment when the carriage overturned, Zhang Lang only had time to protect his sister beside him. When he reacted, his parents had been crushed to death by the deformed carriage. His sister was protected by him, but she had no external injuries and was shocked into a coma. As for himself,
A steel bar penetrated the thigh...
In Zhang Lang's memory, this was the first time that he was obviously injured. He even thought that he would die of blood loss... But in order to let his sister survive, he still endured the severe pain and pulled out the injured thigh, that is, there
This time, he saw with his own eyes the scene of his wounds healing...
It turns out that I am also a person with superpowers, and I have never heard of it before, a person with the ability to regenerate!
After being rescued, Zhang Lang decided to conceal his abilities. Although he was young at the time, he knew that with such an ability suitable for combat, he would probably be recruited by the court to do some special work. His parents were dead, and he was the only one who could take care of his sister.
Already...
For the sake of his sister, Zhang Lang dropped out of school and went to work as an apprentice in a machine shop in the town during the day to process various parts for the factory. He also went out to work at night. Sometimes he went to the dock to do loading and unloading, and sometimes he went to check the shop for people. He did this every day.
He worked hard to support his younger sister's studies.
Although in the eyes of others, the burden of life is too heavy for a teenage child, Zhang Lang himself does not find it very difficult.
Firstly, this is because Zhang Lang is far less delicate than ordinary people. In addition to providing him with a near-immortal body, his regeneration ability also greatly improves his endurance. As long as there is enough food to replenish energy, he can work at high intensity for a long time.
He can work without getting tired, and he can stay energetic for several days without sleeping. This allows the young man to undertake high-intensity work that even adults cannot bear, and earn a fairly considerable income...
Secondly, my sister is very smart and suitable for studying. Even the teachers in the school praised her for her articles, which were also hung in the corridor display board as a model essay. Zhang Lang was very proud of this and went to copy a copy.
He took it out and read it. For the sake of the excellent Xiaoya and for the Lao Zhang family to produce a female scholar, he felt that it was worth all the hardship and fatigue.
In this way, year after year, Xiao Zhang Lang finally survived the most difficult period and became Da Zhang Lang. Because of his hard work, after becoming an apprentice, he was directly recommended by his master to work in a factory on the outskirts of town.
, with establishment, stable jobs and rising salaries, the brothers and sisters’ lives are no longer so tight.
Xiaoya, on the other hand, was even more ambitious. She graduated from a high school a few years later, and with her smart mind and excellent writing skills, she entered the only newspaper office in the town.
This is a decent job, with high income, no heavy physical labor, and the opportunity to meet more people from all walks of life. It is best to find him a suitable brother-in-law... Thinking of the bright future, Zhang
Lang was sincerely happy for Xiaoya. On the night when she was accepted by the newspaper, this brother, in a rare act of generosity, took her to the most expensive Zhiweizhai in town, planning to have a good meal to celebrate...
But that night became Zhang Lang's lingering nightmare...