Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 555 Mr. Jing

"Does our inner sect of the Imperial Academy also work part-time to accompany the prince?" Gongsun Ce said in a low voice.

"First of all, the official position of the companion in the East Palace is called 'attendant reader'. Secondly, logically speaking, we do not have this responsibility..." Liu Zhongwu lowered his voice, "But the prince is asking you for convenience. Can you refuse? Do you dare to refuse?"

"Dare, dare, dare!" Situ Yi shouted three times in a row.

"Hey you bastard, please shut your mouth!"

Liu Zhongwu was so angry that he jumped up and covered Situ Yi's mouth. Situ Yi, who was [-] meters tall with a hat on his head, threw his head back and ducked behind an arcade machine with a smile. The colorful game lights shone on his white body. The robe looked like a canvas with an overturned palette.

The high-decibel electronic music made the floor buzz. The frivolous social youths and playful boys shook their heads to the rhythm. The sounds of clicking buttons and moving joysticks could be heard one after another. Concentrated faces were reflected on the electronic screen. .This is the "Fengyun Game Hall" in Nanhui District. The "machine" that the prince wants to play... is naturally the arcade machine in the game hall.

At the end of the 90s, the entertainment industry was not as developed as it would be 13 years later. In the eyes of most imperial children, consoles and handheld consoles were just a fantasy in magazines. Only the red and white game consoles and various arcade machines in arcades were real. There is really some grass on the edge of the nest.Therefore, game arcades were very popular during that time, and all kinds of old equipment that was a few years behind Zero Island United became the latest entertainment for the children of the Empire. As long as your skills are high enough, you can use one coin to travel through the rain of bullets, or compete in the KOF competition. Clear the level in one life.

The prince, Chi Zijing, is obviously a very skilled type. He has already reached the sixth level of "Contra Six Generations" with just one coin. He is having a great time playing this game that is named after another product of the same type. .Gongsun Ce stood behind and looked at him for a few times before talking to him: "Your Highness, you like to play platform shooting games?"

"Oh, Gongsun Qing actually understands this foreign game type? I don't have any preference for game types. I had a great time playing Contra Tank Battle, and the King of Fighters Street Fighter was just as fun!" Chi Zijing was pleasantly surprised.The way he speaks is very special. Without moving his lips, he can condense the sound into a line and send it to the ears of others, so that they can be heard clearly in the din.

Gongsun Ce patted his ears, thinking about his "quiet" persona: "Although the game is good, I'm afraid this environment is too noisy. If you find another place to buy equipment and install it, you can enjoy the game time to yourself, wouldn't it be better than Is it more enjoyable now?"

Liu Zhongwu stopped playing and gave Gongsun Ce a thumbs up secretly.If you are caught taking the prince out to play games, you will be scolded, but if the prince returns home and plays by himself, it has nothing to do with our Taixue.When the time comes, no matter how angry His Majesty is, we can sit back and relax, smart!

"Gongsun Qing's words are very reasonable. When the time comes, not only can we give up the disturbing music and lights, but also we can stay away from the second-hand smoke in this small hall." Chi Zijing said, "It's a pity that nice words can only be said. It’s said above, but it’s absolutely impossible to do in reality.”

Gongsun Ce was stunned: "I think Teacher Qin An is not so strict with you yet..."

The old arcade machine did not have a pause function, so Aka Zijing's hand movements continued when he spoke.The machine gunner in the picture still has half of his health tank. His eyes follow the moving game characters, and his young face looks a little indifferent under the reflection.

"Teacher Qin's management is naturally relaxed. He is a well-informed old man, and he is not as knowledgeable as the children. But those who are in charge of documents, teach etiquette, manage travel, and observe rules are not as open-minded as the old man. Don't talk about playing. Electronic games, just reading some idle books and stories, are also a waste of politeness." Chi Zijing said lightly, "I don't like noisy places either. At first, I asked an attendant to buy a game console for me. , but after playing for a few days, the masters discovered it."

"Master, can the punishment be harsh?" Situ Yi came over and asked.

"The masters didn't punish me very much. Their thin bodies couldn't hurt me even if they tried their best. But the masters had many other methods, and my friend was in bad luck. Not only did he lose his job as an attendant, Work, even the career of the elders in the family will be affected to some extent. I think he will have a very sad time after returning home, right? "

Chi Zijing smiled: "I read in the history books that eunuchs wielded power and brought great harm to the country. It means that some men who are not men, in order to satisfy their twisted desires, cling to the 'power' of mung beans in their hands and rely on the power in the palace. The 'rules' are so disgusting to others. Think about it, it has been more than 500 years since the empire abolished eunuchs, but there are still some people living like eunuchs. What can you do to them?"

Gongsun Ce understood his approach now. Where else could His Highness go if he didn't come out?He didn't even have his own money, so he had to rely on Liu Zhongwu to pay for games. If he wanted to entertain in the palace without being controlled by his concubines, he would simply run out of the palace compound and go into the market.It is expected that the most important thing for the old masters is to be polite, so they would not dare to lecture the prince in front of everyone.This place is indeed noisy and dirty, but there is a "freedom" that is hard to find for a child.

"Your Highness is not afraid of disaster for the attendants when he comes out, but we students will suffer..." Liu Zhongwu grimaced.

"Gah! Who else in this divine capital city can give you such a hard time?" Chizi shouted in awe, "It has only been less than half a month since the strange scene of the Minister of Rites hanging on the east gate, and the 18 martial arts schools in Tianshu District are closed. It can only be opened with the effort of last month, who else in this divine capital city dares to provoke you?"

"I know who did it when the martial arts school was closed, and who did it when the minister was hanging up the beam?" Gongsun Ce said.

Chi Zijing was very interested: "It's not clear to you that Gongsun Qing has just arrived, but I have to say this since the last time Yan Qing hung the Minister of Personnel at the west gate..."

"Okay, this is enough to wake you up at the beginning." Gongsun Ce sighed.

Situ Yi shook his long sleeves on the spot and said with a smile: "In October of this year, it was cold at the beginning, and the disciples of the Imperial Academy were wearing winter clothes. The cloth was thin and the cotton wool was light, so they were still cold. Everyone felt too confused, so they went to the officials. The department searched for the account books. Everyone's eyes scanned the accounts and saw millions of taels of silver. It was not the fault of the students' lack of clothes and cloth, but in fact there was a big hole in the official department.

The student was so angry that he went straight to the court to scold Zhongliang.Hang the minister to the west gate, and the minister will mend the hole with his own hands! "

"Okay! Master Shangshu took the lead in replenishing the funds. He is really a good man!" Gongsun Ce was in awe, "But what does the corruption of the Ministry of Personnel have to do with the Ministry of Rites?"

Liu Zhongwu had no expression on his face: "Yan Qi directly drew this matter into a comic strip and threw it all over the city. The minister hung up for a day and I didn't know how many people were spitting at the mouth. A few days later, it was the turn of the minister of rites to come to Taixue to teach ancient times. Li, the old master angrily scolded Yan Qi in the hall for being disrespectful and lawless, but Yan Qi scolded him so badly that he couldn't help but move his hands first..."

"Old Master is worthy of learning ancient etiquette, and his actions are quite like those of the ancients." Gongsun Ce said.

"Then the Minister of Rites was hung to the east gate. Including the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, which had suffered previously, they were collectively called the 'four departments'." Chizi Jing relished, "Now the adults from the Ministry of Punishments come to Taipei every two days. The school sends food and clothing to show good intentions, and everyone in the Ministry of War will go around the Imperial College. No one wants to become the fifth department in Yan Qing's hands. How dare those fake eunuchs offend the inner sect?"

Gongsun Ce nodded: "I believe Yan Qi has the ability to turn them into real eunuchs..."

"Absolutely, you can do it easily!" Chi Zi beamed with joy.

"If it hadn't been for Your Highness to share it, I wouldn't have known how long it would have taken for me to know such an interesting thing. I really want to thank Your Highness." Gongsun Ce smiled, "It seems that more than half an hour has passed now. If I delay it any longer, I'm afraid it will be delayed. I hope Your Highness will tell you." I will reveal the true intention of this trip."

Chi Zijing raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean, Gongsun Qing? I just have time to play games."

Gongsun Ce smiled and said nothing, and Liu Zhongwu sighed: "Your Highness, you are extremely talented in the art of returning to heaven. Such entertainment that considers reaction ability is easy for you. If you are really dedicated to the game, you will never let the character in the painting be included in the game." He was so embarrassed after catching a bullet."

Chi Zijing looked at the character with only one life left on the arcade screen and sighed: "You are all very shrewd, but my small thoughts are just a trick... Liu Qing, you are right, I am not here just for I have a small matter to ask you for help with playing video games."

"Is His Highness worried about the child in the corner?" Gongsun Ce asked.

"Oh, Gongsun Qing has a keen sense!" Chi Zijing stood up and looked at the other end of the arcade.In the corner, sitting in front of a shabby old machine, was a boy with a pothead hair. He played the game without making any noise or making any noise. His hand movements were very small, and he was timid when he looked at it.The little boy's gaming skills were terrible, and he lost his life in the fighting game within a few minutes.At this time, a large continuation interface pops up on the screen, which means that his game coins have been used up. If he does not put in more coins, he must leave and give up his position to someone with "money".

The child squatted down and seemed to continue tossing coins.But Gongsun Ce felt clearly that there was nothing in his hands.At this time, the mechanical coin withdrawal mouth spit out a black coin silently.The little boy sent this special token back, and the continuation interface disappeared. The number of lives in the upper right corner of the screen was full, and he had the right to play again.

That moment was enough for Gongsun Ce to complete his observation. The little boy's special token was as bright as black jade, with countless fine lines on it, like micro-carved circuits.He remembered the space-time formation he used when he came here. Those high-tech formations were quite similar to the design style of this token.

"Liu Qing, what do you think?" Chi Ziqing asked.

"It's true, it belongs to Master Jing." Liu Zhongwu said, "This is a child who came out of the Paradise of Cave Heaven."

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There are caves in the mountains that lead to heaven, and there are places of happiness and peace on the earth. All the gods and Buddhas live in them, and mortals who can see them can enjoy long and blessed lives.The so-called "Dongtian Blessed Land" in the Yongguang Empire was recorded in historical records as a beautiful place where gods and goddesses lived.

In the past, there were often stories that ordinary people accidentally entered the cave heaven by mistake and were warmly welcomed by the immortals. However, after leaving the cave heaven, they found that they had been there for decades before they understood the meaning of one day in the sky and one year on the earth.In conclusion, these legends are all correct, because the essence of the Cave Heaven Paradise is one-way space-time channels that are accidentally opened. They often appear in the wilderness and in inaccessible places, and after engulfing those who enter, they are sent to a distant time.The lucky ones only span a few years, while the unlucky ones will pass through decades or even hundreds of years in a few days.Imperial officials will always try their best to find and rescue the occasional "travelers". Unfortunately, these people often have difficulty integrating into the current society, and most of them live in special environments.

In the empire of the 21st century, Cave Heaven Paradise has been widely recognized as a kind of dragon phenomenon, but Gongsun Ce has never heard of the name "Jing Zhenren".He guessed that this was probably a derivative of the Sanskrit world. Thinking that his "explicit" identity was just a student, he directly asked Liu Zhongwu for advice: "I don't know much about Jingzhenren. I wonder if Mr. Liu can explain a few things." ."

"It's nothing. After all, you are an envoy of the Silent Phase. If I were working in the Ceremony Hall, I wouldn't dare to send you out on field trips." Liu Zhongwu smiled, "Have you ever heard of Lingdao hiding the gods?"

"A little bit, a little bit."

"Jingzhenren mostly have similar encounters with Nishen. He is good at making equipment and has a calm and lawful personality. If there are no accidents, they are basically no threat. We will be prepared and act according to the rules later."

The little boy played for another half an hour and then left the arcade. Situ Yi took out a paper figure and shook it to make everyone invisible, and then quietly followed him.This time he lagged behind, obviously not intending to take the initiative. Gongsun Ce wanted to take the opportunity to learn more, so he said: "Classmate Liu guessed it right. The teacher is most worried about my impatience and causing trouble, so most of the time in the past I have been While meditating, I don’t know how to deal with the Dongtian Paradise in general.”

"This matter is generally under the jurisdiction of the Ceremony Hall, and passers-by will take the traveler for 'evaluation'. If it is 'evaluated' that it is harmless, then find a place for him to live and recuperate. If it is abnormal... you know this." Liu Zhongwu was silent for a while and then said, "This child will probably be discovered by the Ceremony Hall after a while. Some old-school pedestrians are too official in their work and can easily scare the child. Your Highness comes to us to do things for nothing more than wanting to do something. You have to be smart and don't frighten the children."

"I understand, take the child to the Ceremony Hall for a check-up." Gongsun Ce pushed up his glasses, "I won't let you have such a lucrative job as working for the Crown Prince. I will come later!"

"Is that okay? I'm a little scared that you're here to report a fight first." Liu Zhongwu squinted.

Gongsun Ce joked: "If you're not worried, why don't you tell your fortune first?"

Liu Zhongwu's love for fortune-telling is known to all. The first thing he does when he wakes up every morning is to calculate his fortune today.Liu Zhongwu didn't object after hearing this. He immediately took out a few pieces of talisman paper and made a simple formation diagram. He counted it with his fingers and muttered: "The divination says that you will have good luck today..."

Chi Zijing laughed when he heard this: "Liu Qing, how can you predict pink in your career luck?"

Liu Zhongwu crumpled the talisman paper into a ball and sighed: "Alas! This person is much stronger than me, so I can't count."

Gongsun Ce patted him on the shoulder and smiled triumphantly: "Look at you, let me show you what it means to be a professional!"

All joking aside, Liu Zhongwu was very impressed with his new classmate's abilities, so he didn't object.The four of them followed the child all the way, and within a few minutes they arrived at an old residential building in the alley.The kid with Jarhead climbed up to the fourth floor quickly and opened the door with his key.Gongsun Ce used his telekinesis to follow in, and saw that the child's home was just an ordinary home furnishings. A "man" in blue overalls was sitting on the sofa, listening to the child tell about what he had seen today and how the "token" was useful. .

The "man"'s body shape is no different from that of ordinary people, but the exposed parts of his clothes are made of pure white metal. His face is like the portrait of an immortal in a mural. Although his face is kind, he has a coldness unique to man-made objects. .

The boy's "father" actually looks like a robot.

Gongsun Ce was worried that his classmates would be suspicious, so he didn't go into details at the moment. When he saw Liu Zhongwu taking out a few talisman papers and setting up a formation around the residential building, he walked towards the residential building alone.The three of them poked their heads curiously, wanting to see how the new student would deal with the problem. Gongsun Ce snapped his fingers, and his clothes suddenly changed, turning into a young boy wearing a black official uniform and a soft hat. Also carry a soft cloth bag.He raised his chin slightly as he walked, being particularly careful not to touch the dirty stair handle. His proud and disgusted look was that of a civil servant who had just started working.

"Hey, this is great." Liu Zhongwu poked Situ Yi with his elbow, "Look at me, look at you!"

Situ Yi didn't say anything and just laughed. Chi Zijing looked at the newcomer through the window outside, wanting to see what he had to say.

Gongsun Ce went all the way up to the fourth floor, knocked on the door three times, and shouted without any energy: "Resident 401. Is resident 401 here?"

The iron door opened a crack, and the little boy looked at him alertly: "I am. May I ask you?"

Gongsun Ce took out his ID from his bag and showed it: "It's from my street. It's the last day of the twelfth lunar month subsidy for us on Qionghua Road. A barrel of oil and a bag of rice are 30 yuan in supermarket coupons. If you don't get it tonight, it will be gone. I'll follow your family Sir, please tell me."

The little boy wanted to close the door, but when he heard the consumption coupon, he opened the door wider: "Uncle, my parents are on a business trip, and there is no one else at home."

"You're only 20, don't call me uncle." Gongsun Ce scratched his head, "You... I can't bring it to you directly. My colleagues saw it and suspected that I was greedy... You do this, follow me to the office across the street. I'll report it to the leader and help you carry it back."

The little boy looked at his ID carefully again and walked out of the door: "Thank you, brother!"

"Thank you, this is my job."

Gongsun Ce did not disturb the people in the house, but led the child downstairs.However, just as the iron door was about to close, a cold iron hand suddenly stretched out from behind the door and got stuck in the crack of the door.

The iron door was pushed open little by little, and Master Jing, who had been silent before, actually came to the door.It looked directly into Gongsun Ce's eyes, with white light in them.

"Terminal Ding [-] detected the out-of-sequence factor, entered combat mode, and eliminated it immediately."

The emotionless mechanical sound echoed in the corridor. Jing Zhenren's wrists were folded back to reveal the muzzle of the gun. Two missiles were launched instantly, hitting Gongsun Ce's head at the closest distance!
(End of this chapter)