Chapter 1263 The River That Flows Gold That Never Turns Dark
Chapter 1263 The river of gold that never sleeps
"Hello viewers, this is the scene of the Luojing Meteor Competition. What we are currently showing you is the opening ceremony of the finals."
Riding in a flexible aircraft, a pair of male and female hosts introduced the opening ceremony of the night. This video will be recorded and later broadcast across the country for people to enjoy.
Looking down from the aircraft in the night sky, the entire Luojing is ablaze with lights. Neon light strips are all over the eaves and buildings in the city, outlining this grand night scene. Pedestrians on the street and the shadow of a dragon flying in the sky from time to time can be seen everywhere.
The former military review stand has been transformed into today's competition venue. Teams from all over the country have also gathered here. They wear all kinds of clothes and carry strange-shaped equipment, some with wings, and some that can rotate.
Some propellers are as flat as a boat, which is surprising.
The Meteor Competition is an event held by the country in recent years. Its project is to use some kind of equipment to engage in aerial combat. The winner is to knock down all opponents. The competition is limited to extraordinary people below sequence 5. If there are high-level extraordinary people
To participate, you need to wear a device that specifically limits your strength.
All contestants can use their own modified aircraft. When the aircraft is destroyed or they are injured to a certain extent, they will be deemed a failure and fall from the sky. The aircraft has weight, material, magic content and other restrictions, and must not exceed the standards.
This competition aims to discover outstanding flying talents and find excellent air combat aircraft templates to prepare for future disasters.
"A year has passed since the last competition. In the new year, countless geniuses have emerged. It is said that at the beginning of the year, there was a young man named Zhai Han from Qibaizhou who only relied on a flying sword he improved.
He won the first place in the preliminary competition, and later received sponsorship from the famous Tianxuan faction. He won consecutively in subsequent competitions and was considered the rising star of this final."
"In the middle of the year, Bai'erzhou's famous Si Jingye Workshop released their new aircraft 'Ice Roaring Falcon', and asked Yu Linghe, the third runner-up in the previous year's competition, to pilot it. He is also very motivated to win the championship this time."
"However, what attracts the most attention today is still the previous champion, Bu Qingfeng from Biluo Xiaoyao Palace. The 'Sword of Heaven' series aircraft he piloted also won awards from Xia Liushi. Now there are even rumors that he will be in
After being improved, he was included in the regular army of the dynasty, attracting the envy of countless factions."
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"Okay, without further ado, let's focus on the center of the venue first. You can see that delegations from all over the country have roughly entered the venue. According to the process, tonight there will be a sacred bird coming from the mountains of the Yellow Sea, lighting the brazier,
But it will be that magical bird, I’m really looking forward to it.”
The scene turned to the east of the night sky. After the ancient bell rang three times, a small light spot began to appear in the eastern night sky. Then it quickly approached, became bigger and bigger, and became clearer, until finally it flew over
Only in the sky above Luojing did people get a glimpse of this huge exotic bird.
Its wingspan is nearly three hundred meters, and its feathers are brilliantly colored, mainly black and vermilion. Its head is like a black phoenix, and the feathers behind it are long and thin, and they hang down like a strange human face. Although it looks ferocious, it has
However, this exotic bird did not harm the residents of Luojing. Instead, it hovered in the night sky. After three circles, it slowly descended and landed in the huge brazier. Soon after, the vermilion flames suddenly rose, reflecting the night sky.
"This year's sacred bird from the Yellow Sea Mountains is the Nine Phoenix Ghost Car. It is said that this exotic bird has been enlightened by His Majesty and is also the guardian bird of the sunset mountains. There is no need to be afraid." The host continued to explain, and soon after
, this exotic bird took off again from the huge fire basin and disappeared into the night sky.
Amid the brilliant firelight, Officer Xia stepped onto the stage and announced the official opening of the finals of the Meteor Competition. Five-colored fireworks also rose from all over Luojing and then bloomed.
Time passed by one day, and on the night of the next day, the official game began.
"The first to appear are the teams of He Xingzhou, Mu Qingzhou, and Donghuzhou. Each of the three continents sends five people, for a total of fifteen people to take off. Then the game begins until there are only three people left on the field."
"boom!"
With a clear sound, contestants from various states in the square rose into the sky in various shapes of aircraft. Among them were airship-like aircraft that resembled a ball and had small propellers on both sides. Some were carried behind the contestants and unfolded like
Glider aircraft also have the shape of a flying swallow, with the entire person riding in the cockpit.
In the night sky, these aircraft are painted with eye-catching luminous emblems, allowing the audience below to clearly spot their hubs and trajectories.
The battle started immediately. At the beginning, the five people in the continent naturally cooperated with each other to deal with the other two families.
For a moment, the sky was full of neon trails. Five of the spheres quickly merged into one as they took off, and built an excellent protective shield on the outer layer to prevent being attacked first, and then they flew and moved in the sky.
, began to shoot at other opponents, and the orange magic turned into a high-temperature torrent, flashing across the night sky from time to time.
"Now, the team from Donghuzhou has formed a whole column. They use the 'Barnacle II' aircraft. This aircraft has excellent defense and is flexible in flight. It can hover in the air at will."
On the other side of the night sky, contestants from He Xingzhou, who piloted a flying fish-shaped aircraft, were swimming at high speed in the night sky, avoiding the passing rays. Occasionally, they would be hit by a torrent of magic power that hit the fuselage, which would bring up bursts of blue smoke.
Fortunately, they are extremely fast and will not be hit for a long time.
On the other side, Mu Qingzhou's team was in a very special situation. They first spread the glider wings on their backs, and then used fuel jets to accelerate, approaching the Donghuzhou team hovering in the air at extremely fast speeds.
, although there was some damage during the process, it didn't matter. The wings behind them were originally used as auxiliaries, and their own propulsion relied more on the accelerator behind them.
When approaching the protective barrier, these members unfolded the special magic blade swords in their hands, and with a quick cut, the protective barrier in front of them dissipated in a few seconds, and then they rushed in.
At this time, the weakness of the Donghuzhou team's aircraft was exposed. It was difficult for the pilot in the aircraft to get out of the cabin to fight. Once the aircraft was destroyed, it also meant that he was out of the game. Soon, with only one person involved, Mu retired.
The contestants from Qingzhou eliminated all Donghuzhou players.
Now the only opponent in the night sky was contestant He Xingzhou who was still wandering around.
The two sides once again started a wandering battle, because the propulsion method of both sides was similar to that of a jet. The speed was very fast, but the steering was very slow. It often took several rounds to have one or two real opportunities to fight.
Relying on the cannon under the cabin and Feijin's enchanted bullets to fire continuously, He Xingzhou's contestants began to gain the upper hand. They just had to grasp the distance and prevent the opponent from getting close.
The competition was fierce, and after that, He Xingzhou's contestants eliminated all their opponents, leaving only two scarred Flying Fish-type aircraft flying in circles in the sky.
"Okay, now the first game is over, and the two contestants from He Xingzhou are the winners."
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In subsequent competitions, new types of aircraft continued to take off, including triangular suits that can be freely combined, magic armor that does not affect the driver's movements, traditional aircraft styles, and flying saucer styles that can be rotated and cut.
Wait.
Although aircraft that are similar to mechanical creations are fast and have powerful weapons, due to energy limitations, they cannot fight in the air for too long. If they are delayed to the later stage, they will not be as good as those opponents with light aircraft. But on the other hand, light aircraft are also destined to
Due to low defense, it is extremely easy to become cannon fodder and be shot down by the opponent at the beginning. The choice depends on the arrangement of the contestants.
After entering a new era, this is the third Meteor Competition, and it is also the largest one so far. Almost all states in the world have sent teams to participate, and the audience is also very enthusiastic. Many people even come from thousands of miles away on pontoons.
Come.
The fourth day of competition.
"Oh——" A huge cheer came from Luo Jing. It turned out that the battle in the sky was entering the most intense part.
Three crimson aircraft chased a young man with two huge mechanical wings on his back. Orange light patterns flowed on the mechanical wings, and air flow was sprayed under each feather, making its flight speed continue to accelerate.
.At the same time, the young man below was also doing maneuvers and rolls in the air from time to time to avoid the three red hawk-like aircraft behind him.
After another huge tumbling motion, he took advantage of the other side's climb and deceleration to suddenly turn around and fall. Then a dark blue beam of light flashed through, cutting open a crimson aircraft, revealing the shocked and injured pilot inside.
"The competition is over. The winners are the two contestants from Beisongzhou and contestant Zhai Han from Qibaizhou." The host said excitedly, because the rules of the competition are that as long as the number of people left is less than 3, the round will end directly.
This allowed the young man to no longer have to face other opponents after trying his best.
"So, today's competition ends here, and the finals will start tomorrow, so stay tuned." After the voice fell, the night's venue slowly came to an end. Many people slowly left their seats with unfulfilled thoughts, and they kept talking about the competition on the road.
Some of the clips and scenes are regretful and some are exciting.
Deep in the palace, Lorraine Hill was sitting in front of a soft lampstand, looking at the report in front of him. When he saw the fireworks rising in the distance, he put down the book in his hand, picked up the cup next to him and took a sip of tea.
The sound insulation effect of the windows and walls is very good. Although the night sky is brilliant, the room is still very quiet. In the small nest on the counter next to it, two birds squat together and rest with their eyes closed. One of them occasionally smashes its mouth.
, seems to be eating something in a dream.
The persimmon red porcelain cup was placed lightly on the table. Lorraine Hill moved her eyes away from the night sky in the distance and returned to the page in front of her. Her slender fingers turned under the orange light, bringing up a few curls.
The sound of movement was clearly audible in the room, but the girl's fingers gradually stopped and she looked at the line of names and introductions on the report.
"Candidates for the Chief Heavenly Officer...Yu Caifen, Tang Xiayan, Wu Xingkui..." These are the dozen names she has listed recently, most of them are outstanding figures among the officials of the four seasons, and some are from the local Shangzhou Prefecture.
Important officials.
Because the country is gradually getting back on track, she is also preparing to retire and delegate power. Of course, it is not a sudden delegation of power, but a gradual one, slowly allowing the country and people to gradually get used to her absence, and then dilute the influence of Phoenix.
She cannot always be the actual leader of the country. This is not a good thing. Just like people need a normal metabolism, it is best for the country's top officials to have a metabolic mechanism. Otherwise, they will always be the same people and will just be like a pool of stagnant water, slow and slow.
Slow decay.
Even the immortal witch is not suitable to be the direct leader of the country. As an intellectual being, it will get tired and change. Being suitable now does not mean it will always be suitable. This is why since the Mercury Dynasty, although witches can also influence the country.
situation, but there is no reason to directly become a consul anymore. The same is true for Si Ye, Tidaisi, Suqin, etc.
"It feels a bit difficult to choose." Lorraine Hill put down the report, sighed softly, leaned back on the chair and closed her eyes to rest. Her white gauze dress reflected a little light gold halo in the light. This
It's because some special silver threads are used in the skirt, which makes it simple while maintaining a certain gorgeousness.
"However, we should also make up our minds and prepare to go to Antarctica next year." She muttered softly, then tilted her head and took a nap on the back of the chair.
Over the years, she has become a little tired. In fact, she was going to sleep for a few years to recover, but she never went.
Time passed quietly, midsummer passed in the blink of an eye, and then came the Autumn Moon Lantern Festival.
After getting away from the heat of midsummer, the autumn wind blows gently, Luojing is once again decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and both sides of the river flowing through Luojing are also decorated with various lanterns and special threads.
Tourists and pedestrians from out of town began to pour into the city to attend the most important event of the year in the Eastern Dynasty.
At night, the night market on the street becomes even more lively. People are crowded everywhere. Everyone talks and laughs as they walk past each stall, looking at the various lanterns hanging on the street, and bursts of fireworks rising above their heads.
Various floats dragged by the giant dragon drove through the sky in an orderly manner, flying slowly around the entire city, allowing more people to see the performances and decorations on the floats. From time to time, in the golden ocean below,
There were bursts of cheers.
At one end of the Golden River, a heavy dragon boat slowly enters the water, and then floats steadily on the water. The neon lights and lanterns hanging on the dragon boat make it gorgeous and solemn, and then thirty-six horns are blown on both sides of the dragon boat.
, the whining sound was slightly low, like the lowing of a giant bull. Slowly, the dragon boat began to move downstream along the Evernight River, and the residents on the shore along the way also looked at the slow dragon boat and bent down to salute.
Nowadays, the kneeling ceremony has been completely abolished in the dynasty, and only the ceremony of nodding and cupping of hands is enough. Even the greatest expression of respect only requires bending 30°. If it is too much, it will make people feel flattering.
That night, Lorraine Hill was wearing a phoenix costume with white background and gold orchid. He stood on the deck of the dragon boat. He moved his eyes lightly and looked at the brightly lit night scenes on both sides of the strait. The originally dark river was also illuminated by lights on both sides of the strait.
It becomes rippling with gold.
"Now, Luo Jingzhong has been fully powered on, right?" Lorraine Hill looked at these bright and colorful lanterns and asked lightly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, now Luo Jing is electrified, and every household of the people can use convenient and bright electric lights." Not only that, the street lights on both sides of the street are also beautiful and bright, with orchid-shaped lampshades, in black iron
The lampposts hang down like flowers, reflecting the road below.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Not only in Luojing, but also in various state capitals, power equipment is slowly being installed. It is expected that in five years, large cities in the country will be able to use electric lights and simple electrical appliances."
Chief Yu Caifeng bent down to report, and other officials nodded in agreement.
They stood on this deck, looking at the lights all over the city, and their hearts were full of emotion. Over the past ten years, the country has undergone so many changes, and all kinds of new things have appeared year after year, which is dizzying.
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Trains, steam engines, spinning machines, fuel engines, power plants, light bulbs, refrigerators, and washing machines are all slowly coming into people's eyes, and officials like them are often the first to come into contact with them and have the deepest experience with them. The emergence of these front-end products,
Behind the scenes are various industrial systems that support it.
Steelmaking, mining, mold casting, chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, mechanical processing, rubber preparation, electrolysis, preliminary oil refining, etc. The wheels of the times are rolling forward at an unimaginable speed.
"Ah, it's His Majesty Jia Lan!" Someone on the shore began to notice the graceful figure on the deck of the dragon boat.
"That's right, it's His Majesty Jia Lan. I always remember that silhouette."
"Look, it's Your Majesty!" Someone was running along the shore, following the dragon boat and waving constantly, which attracted more people's attention.
More and more people began to notice that the small figure standing on the big boat was none other than the current Phoenix of Jialan, Lorraine Hill. Many people began to cheer and shout, and the scene was a bit chaotic for a time.
Fortunately, the security personnel in the city arrived in time. They pulled up ropes on the shore to prevent people from being crowded into the water. The festive atmosphere in the city reached its peak when they heard about Lorraine Hill's night boat trip.
Seeing so many people waving hello to him on the shore, Lorraine Hill also raised his hand and waved gently in response. This once again triggered various waves, and everyone was excited and happy.
It's night, and one gorgeous fireworks after another slowly cuts through the night sky, blooming in the sky, and the golden raindrops are slender and magnificent.
Even decades later, tonight’s Autumn Moon Lantern Festival is still the most unforgettable night in the hearts of countless people.
In this year, the dynasty was established for ten years, the main railways were fully opened to traffic, the first Tianguan was appointed, the first city with full electricity supply appeared, and the first batch of graduates from higher education institutions entered the society. Some of them became
Some became mechanical engineers, some became pilots, and others stood on the podium to teach their younger generations. They all have a solid and happy future.
Humanity, a civilization that has been sleeping for a long time, slowly woke up again and looked up at the beautiful starry sky above our heads.