The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 331: Heavenly White Jade Capital (asking for monthly ticket)
"It turns out that the safe zone in Penglai is not called the safe zone, but Baiyujing. No wonder as soon as I said I was going to the safe zone, I was seen as not a local..."

Looking at the large and majestic palace above the 'safe zone' of that majestic city, Xu Shu secretly complained, and the poem popped up involuntarily in his mind.

The white jade capital in the sky has five cities on the twelfth floor.

But it’s more than just the twelfth floor?
And there are more than just five cities?

The heavenly mountains and palaces with different heights look like mirages from afar, dreamlike and yet real.

Beneath the clouds, there are tall buildings that are as tall as green onions in a dry land, with bright lights rising one after another, and a constant stream of people on the viaducts.

The two seem to be clearly separated, but if you look closely, you can easily find that the tops of the towering buildings are connected in the distance through a thick and long celestial track like a pillar.

It is like a treasure from ancient times that spans the sky, but it is not illusory. Instead, it is based on the present and is firmly connected with the real world.

It is a collision between the past and the future, a border between fantasy and reality, amazing and shocking, like a dream, not like the human world, worthy of the title "throughout the heavens and through the earth".

"It's worthy of being a first-class safe zone. It's different from small places." Xu Shu sighed silently.

Of course, it was not just him, the whole family was deeply shocked by the magnificent scenery, and they all stared with wide eyes.

It’s a bit like… a country bumpkin coming to the city.

Xu Shu looked at Zhou Shiyu's bright and yearning eyes and asked, "What are you thinking about? Are you choosing which fairy mountain to live in? Go ahead and choose. I'll tell you in secret, I have plenty of money now, so I can live wherever I want!"

This is not bragging. Xu Shu has the confidence that with his current strength, he will not do too badly even if he comes to the first-class safety zone.

The days when we had to worry about the living expenses in the safe zone and had to go out to the wasteland to risk our lives for a little medical expenses seem like just a few days ago, but they are gone forever.

The younger sister looked away, blinked, and said aggrievedly: "No...Brother, I miss home a little."

"Forehead."

Xu Shu's chest felt as if it was hit by something. His cold expression softened slightly. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but ruffle his sister's hair with his hand and said with a smile, "When we are a family, anywhere is home. Why are you so nostalgic?"

Having said that, his mind couldn't help but recall everything that happened in area D8B3, and even deeper things.

Well, actually, if you look closely, the D9B3 safe zone is just like this, it's nothing more than a few more high-rise buildings, a few more cars running on the overpass, and a few more floating fairy mountains in the sky...

Apart from this, is there any major difference from the D8B3 safe zone?

Isn’t the entire city a donut-shaped wall with the Star Tower at its center?
Isn’t it the same general configuration of “⊙ on the field”?

Isn’t it just a small place of 20*20 kilometers?

Isn’t the Star Tower in the center still the tallest building in the city?
Although the fairy mountain is majestic and lofty, it is still not higher than the Star Tower.

Hey, to be frank, a first-class safety zone is just the same as a third-class safety zone. No matter how fancy it is, you still have to rely on the Star Tower to survive!

In any case, the Star Tower, or the Array, is the only guardian of mankind, there is no doubt about that.

Thinking about it this way, Xu Shu felt that this "Bai Yujing" was nothing special. It was just a mediocre small city where science fiction and fantasy met each other.

His eyes even fell on the Taichu Scroll and the ancient sword that was at the top of the prop column. An idea came to his mind:
"The star tower in D8B3 area is Zhu Xian 9, so what is the star tower in D3B area? Zhu Xian ?"

"But if that's the case, then what is the Zhuxian number for the B9D3 star tower on the other side?"

"Tsk, I feel like it shouldn't be just a simple number. Unfortunately, my current strength is still too weak. I don't even dare to take this thing out. I have a treasure mountain but I can't use it..."

"This is a root fragment. I don't know what kind of strength can make use of it."

"Well, the most urgent thing is to quickly improve myself and increase my strength!"

Xu Shu leaned back in his chair, rubbed the orange cat's panty storage bag, and counted over and over in his mind the property that could be exchanged for contribution points. His eyes were determined to carry out the upgrade plan to the end.

As the majestic city in the distance got closer, the city walls gradually blocked the view.

At this moment, Xu Shu was surprised to find that the train did not slow down and stop in a small town closest to the safety zone as expected.

It maintained a moderate speed, heading straight towards the city gate, and gradually began to shake violently.

"?"

Xu Shu was slightly stunned and suddenly confused.

This isn't right. Why does it look like we're going straight into the city?
But it is night now. After the sun sets, the "dark creatures" will come out in countless numbers, surrounding the entire safe zone, making it impossible for people to enter or leave.

Could it be that the security of the First-Class Security Zone is so good that they clear out the monsters outside the city every night regardless of the loss, so there is no "zombie siege" scene at night and people can enter and exit at night?
As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Xu Shu heard Zhou Shiyu suddenly scream.

Looking over the direction, she saw a dozen heads lying on the window. They seemed to be women from some old era, with their pigtail whips tied to each other's heads. Their eyes were not eyes, their noses were not noses, and they were staring at her straightly and twistedly.

Even though she had experienced even more terrifying and bloody scenes, such a weird scene still scared Zhou Shiyu to death.

She let out a cry and threw herself into Xu Shu's arms, burying her head in his chest like a chick pecking at rice, not daring to lift it up.

In silence, I could faintly hear someone making a "tsk tsk" sound.

"Oh, I'm not the only one who sees something strange now..."

Xu Shu secretly complained while looking out the window. He saw the plain outside was dimly lit by the moonlight, and countless pairs of scarlet eyes were looking over here.

——It is obvious that even in the first-class safety zone, no firepower was wasted.

They didn't even send anyone to clear out the wild monsters surrounding the city.

Outside the walls of this safe zone called "Baiyujing", the area over ten kilometers wide is still a sea of ​​monsters!
"Um, this..."

Xu Shu frowned and thought that although the train looked old, it was indeed sturdy enough. These dozen flying monsters with strange heads did not look very weak either, and they could not break the glass window.

So, he was going to rush straight from the monster pile all the way to the city gate?
Isn't this a bit too wild?
These are not just one or two scattered monsters, but hundreds of millions of them gathered here. Don't the local leaders worry about train accidents?
Even if the train is strong enough, what if the railway tracks are dug up by them?

The "Iron-hearted Trainman" who seemed to be at the peak of the third level on the train was not capable of protecting everyone in the sea of ​​monsters...

A few doubts flashed through Xu Shu's mind, and he looked around and found that the passengers in the carriage were relatively calm, as if they were used to it. He knew that there was no problem, so he patted his sister on the shoulder and comforted her not to be afraid.

But having said that, Xu Shu still changed his title to "The Man Chasing Light" in advance - although judging from everyone's reactions, there should be no problem with this train, but it is still better to be prepared.

As the clacking sound on the window became more and more frequent, the lazy guy "Mixiu" saw it and couldn't help laughing and said:
"Is this your first time in Beijing at night, little girl? If you're scared, just don't read it. The train is absolutely safe, don't worry!"

Absolutely safe... That's what the safe zone used to be called...

Xu Shu didn't say anything in his heart, but nodded to this kind-hearted glutton brother to express his gratitude.

After some persuasion, Zhou Shiyu became a little bolder, but she still refused to leave her brother's arms and held on tightly.

At this moment, the whistling sound outside suddenly became tight and sharp, and at the same time a slight feeling of weightlessness appeared and quickly disappeared.

It turned out that the train suddenly moved downward and entered a narrow tunnel.

"So that's how it is. Building tunnels underground in this area can prevent harassment from monsters that come out of the ground?"

"Could it be that creatures in the dark are also blinded by the light, because they can't see the train because it's underground?"

Seeing the inner wall of the tunnel that glowed like white jade and was covered with wrinkled runes, Xu Shu was puzzled and guessed that it was probably this strange magic array that played a role in protecting the tunnel.

This thing sounds simple, but if you think about it, you will know that the cost is terribly high. After all, this luminous material has to fill a ten-kilometer underground tunnel, and no one knows what kind of stone it is...

Um, stone...

Xu Shu touched his chin and suddenly thought of the fundamental reason for the fight between Jinbaoshan and Xinglongzhuang, the new mine called "Yuntai".

It seems that these mines may not be simple gold mines, but may also produce this kind of glowing stones?
Xu Shu observed thoughtfully for a long time, and finally came to a conclusion - it was not as bright as his own "Light Chaser", but the stone could simulate some of the effects of sunlight, so this stone was indeed powerful.

However, it doesn't seem to be very reliable and cannot completely expel those dark creatures.

Because Xu Shu could see quite a few fresh monster corpses stuck on the walls, smoking and turning into ashes. They were obviously killed by the train after mistakenly entering the tunnel.

"Well, these dark creatures will turn into ashes after death, which is actually a good thing here. Otherwise, if it were ordinary alien species, the corpses alone would be enough to block this tunnel."

Xu Shu sighed, his fingers touched his waist, rubbed the snake mother's head, his eyes narrowed, and he added to himself: "Hehe, next, let me see if the star tower here is reliable!"

After a while, a landmark appeared ahead.

That is the underground marking point corresponding to the safe zone wall.

Xu Shu immediately perked up and waited attentively. The moment he passed by, he clearly felt the snake mother's head shrink.

The next second, a tiny arc of electricity flashed inconspicuously.

The snake mother suddenly uttered a few weak words to Xu Shu, and then she turned into nothingness, turned into complete ashes, and disappeared.

"Heh, the big black snake mother... It is indeed a dark creature. Even after death, it won't explode a corrosion crystal. What a stingy fool!"

Xu Shu rubbed the dust off his fingers and tightened his belt which had become a little loose. He felt a little regretful but also sincerely happy.

There is no doubt that the lightning just now was the "normal attack" from the Star Tower!
The moment it passed the underground corresponding to the city wall, the Star Tower immediately discovered the Snake Mother, and the normal attack arrived as expected, destroying the demigod clone with incredible precision.

The mother snake, which was placed almost close to his body, was killed directly, but Xu Shu, as a human being, was protected by the corresponding "Human Safety Protection Regulations" and did not even suffer a single scratch.

How could Xu Shu not like such a ferocious and powerful star tower?
He looked at the murals and runes flashing by on both sides, and said with deep emotion: "I see how charming Penglai is, I think Penglai sees me the same way!"

For the next section of the journey, the train did not stop and continued moving quickly.

Soon, they arrived at a relatively spacious underground hall.

"The vehicle has arrived at the station. Passengers getting off please take your belongings with you..." The announcer with a pleasant voice came out from the radio, reminding people earnestly.

"Let's go and find a new place to stay today!" said Xu Shu.

He got off the bus with his family, followed the crowd to exit security, and then queued in a long line.

They didn't have any luggage, so they were quite light.

But the other people who got off here were different. Most of them were carrying large and small bags and looked exhausted.

There are no such efficient and convenient instruments as scanners these days, and we have to rely on the personal skills of the police officers at the security checkpoint. They have serious expressions and carefully check everyone's packages.

Such efficiency is undoubtedly low, but the reason why rules are rules is that no one can break them. Although everyone has many complaints, no one dares to break the law.

After such a long wait, Xu Shu suddenly looked at his sister in front of him and asked a question thoughtfully and belatedly: "Sister, if I remember correctly, you seemed to have come here once in the evening. This was the third time, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong, brother?" Zhou Shiyu turned around and asked.

"Then why did you act like you had no idea there was an underground tunnel here?"

"..." Zhou Shiyu was speechless for a moment, and didn't know how to answer for a long time. Suddenly she jumped up and evaded the question, "Oh, it's our turn, Dad, Mom, you guys hurry up and follow us!" She quickly and excitedly passed the security check, and Zhou Junjie and his wife also passed.

Xu Shu's cat bag was carefully searched, and the female police officer in charge of security took the opportunity to pull out a handful of cat hair. However, they did not have any contraband on them, so the inspection process went quite smoothly.

However, when it came to identity, problems arose.

Because the identity documents they produced had the registration number of D8B3 district written on them, which meant they were outsiders.

So, several police officers, as if they had discovered a new world, hurriedly took Xu Shu and his family to the police station next door to wait.

Soon, they called over a middle-aged police officer with a stripe on his epaulettes and addressed him as "sir".

Xu Shu recognized his shoulder badges; they belonged to the Adjudication Department, and it was obvious that he was of a high rank - obviously, he was a junior prosecutor.

"You are not residents of the city. You are not allowed to enter the safe zone without a residence permit. Since you don't understand this rule, I won't pursue it for the first time. When you return, you can behave well in front of the directors in the future and have a chance to win the right to residency."

The middle-aged prosecutor simply rejected them and returned their identification documents.

Xu Shu was puzzled and said, "That's not right. With a pass, can't we go in for a day?"

He took out the pass, which had Jin Baoshan's seal and a printed number on it, indicating that it came from the "Genglouzi" department.

If not, how could Xu Shu buy a ticket to the safe zone?
However, the middle-aged prosecutor took a look and shook his head and said, "No, the pass system has been abolished."

"Abolished? When did it happen?" Xu Shu asked in surprise. I just got this pass this morning.

The middle-aged prosecutor glanced at him and said, "Today at noon."

"Depend on?"

Xu Shu cursed, but soon understood.

Needless to say, it must be because of the matter in D8B3 area, which attracted great attention after being reported to the Astronomical Society Headquarters!
Therefore, after the news from the General Assembly was conveyed, the astronomical societies, administrative bureaus, and adjudication offices in various places all began to be wary of people of unknown origin, as if they had been bitten by a snake.

And first-class security zones like D9B3, which already have strict controls, adopt a one-size-fits-all approach - no matter where you come from, if you were not a resident of the security zone before, you don't have to think about entering.

What Xu Shu didn't expect was that after all this defense, he ended up defending himself.

Are you sure? I am the one who saved District D8B3!

Of course, this method of rescue cannot be told to anyone else, or else three lives will be lost.

"Brother, it doesn't matter if we can't live here. We can just live outside." Zhou Shiyu said hurriedly.

"Yes, Ashu, you said it too. It doesn't matter where our family lives." The adoptive parents also saw that Xu Shu was unhappy, and quickly stepped forward to persuade him.

Xu Shu waved his hand: "It's okay, I have a way!"

He was quite confident. He took out the letter of introduction given by Hong Yan, handed it over and said, "Look, sir, we have a letter of introduction. With this letter of introduction, we can get a residence order, so we can go in."

"letter of introduction?"

The middle-aged prosecutor hesitated for a moment, nodded, picked up the letter of introduction, opened it and examined it. After examining it, he said to himself: "A relationship between a man and a woman? It's possible..."

A smile immediately appeared on Xu Shu's face.

At this moment, the prosecutor suddenly discovered the blind spot and pointed at "Hong Yan" and her bloody handprints and said, "Wait, there is no seal of the director on your letter of introduction! Without the signature of the director, you cannot enter the city!"

Xu Shu said, "That's right, sir. The person who wrote the letter of introduction is the director's family. I just need to find this bloody tower and I can get the director's signature."

The middle-aged prosecutor said, "Then go get it quickly. You must see the director's signature before you can be let in."

Xu Shu's mouth twitched, and he patiently explained: "No, buddy, didn't you understand what I meant? I can only get the signature by going in and finding the director. Do you understand this principle?"

The middle-aged prosecutor said, "Are you doubting my ability to do things? Then go get the signature!"

"So you have to let me into the city first." Xu Shu said patiently.

"Your letter of introduction doesn't have the director's signature, so why should we let you into the city?" The middle-aged prosecutor slammed the table. "Do I have to open a backdoor for you in public?"

"I didn't ask you to open the back door! But if you don't let me into the city, how can I get the director's signature?" Xu Shu also slammed the table and shouted, turning it into powder.

"..."

The middle-aged prosecutor was stunned for a moment, staring at Xu Shu, his eyes darting around, looking at the alarm button that fell to the ground after the table was broken into pieces, with some hesitation.

He seemed to want to press it, but was also a little worried that Xu Shu would take the opportunity to beat him to death. Cold sweat couldn't help but stream down his forehead.

After a long time, the middle-aged prosecutor did not dare to take action, but still said in a muffled voice: "I don't care. Anyway, without the director's signature, I can't let you into the city."

"Fuck... you are such a daredevil!"

Xu Shu took back the letter of introduction angrily.

On the one hand, he quite likes the local prosecutors' attitude of "not being defeated by force".

But on the other hand, this matter is quite annoying and has fallen into a vicious circle.

In this case, it seems that there is really no way to get in, unless Hong Yan asks her director to come out and sign for her?

But in this way, I would owe her a favor, which means that she would have to pay off the favor of saving my life for nothing. This deal is not worth it.

Is it possible to go back like this?

After thinking for a while, Xu Shu took out a brand new ID card, spread it out and secretly showed it to him and asked, "Sir, do you think you can let me in like this?"

The middle-aged prosecutor looked up and gasped.

The certificate clearly stated: Number D8B3CJ21421210-14A Xu Shu, Position, Senior Prosecutor of the Adjudication Department!

He didn't dare to sit still, and hurriedly stood up respectfully. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Sir, I should call you Sir, but... it still needs the director's signature!"

Xu Shu said, "Let me in, and I'll get the signature and seal out for you, is that not okay?"

The man shook his head: "No, no, really not."

Xu Shu glared at him: "How dare you disobey me? I am two levels higher than you!"

The middle-aged prosecutor shrank his head and chuckled, "Sir, this is District D9B3. Your District D8B3 is not in the same jurisdiction as ours. You have no right to control me. Besides, this is really against the rules."

"… Never mind. I won't embarrass you anymore. Just do your best!"

Xu Shu patted him on the shoulder and took back his ID.

Going straight through security check wasn't an option, so he thought about it and came up with a solution.

Otherwise, how about changing to the Star Tower?
This seems to work.

What is the rating of the first-class safety zone?
It relies on the fact that the ruins outside are dense and large, and that the extraordinary people who come here to open up the land and fight are numerous and powerful!
Therefore, you can find a team that enters the ultra-small ruins, take advantage of the other party's "Heart Fire Incense Burner", and then take the "plane" directly through the ruins exit to fly into the Star Tower in area D9B3!
However, there seems to be a problem. Although the Astronomical Society cannot control the people coming to the Star Tower, what if they set up guards outside the Star Tower?

Given the current momentum, this is not impossible.

"Alas, it seems there is no other way but to let Hong Yan repay the favor of saving my life!"

Xu Shu sighed, walked to the corner, turned on the upgrade drive, and prepared to ask the other party to call someone out for help.

Before he finished editing the message, his sister came over with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

"What's wrong?" Xu Shu asked puzzledly.

Zhou Shiyu took out a piece of paper folded into a small star and said, "Brother, you guys are talking about the director's signature. Is this it?"

"what?"

Xu Shu opened the Little Star and found it was a letter of introduction.

This letter of introduction was quite strange. It was not an ordinary letter, but a painting.

The painting showed his family of four on a train. His adoptive parents were resting together, and his sister was taking a nap on his shoulder. It looked like a family portrait.

The painting is exquisite and lifelike, worthy of being called a national masterpiece. Anyone who doesn't know Xu Shu will instantly recognize that this is a painting of their entire family.

There is a line of small words below as a note: I would like to introduce the above four people to live permanently in Baiyujing.

Where the painter signed his name is a peculiarly shaped seal with three words inscribed on it: Zhong Shenxiu.

"Zhong Shenxiu? It seems that this is the name of the department where Yongshu works? Is he the director Zhong Shenxiu?" Xu Shu had some guesses in his mind. Although he could not be completely sure of his identity, it was most likely him.

Zhou Shiyu explained: "This was given to me by the old man who was chatting with you in the car earlier."

Xu Shu was puzzled: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Zhou Shiyu scratched his head: "I don't know, I seem to have forgotten it, and I just remembered it now, weird..."

"Don't even think about it. Old Deng is very powerful. He probably saw our situation and tried to be nice to us. Sigh, I owe him a favor."

Xu Shu shook his head, picked up the "letter of introduction" with the painting as the carrier, turned back, and handed it to the middle-aged prosecutor: "See if this will work?"

"this?"

The prosecutor was also confused at first when looking at the portrait, then he compared the faces of Xu Shu and others one by one, looked at the signature, and nodded, "This is OK, this is Mrs. Zhong's letter of introduction, sir, why didn't you take it out earlier? I'm afraid you were just teasing me just now, right?"

Xu Shu raised his eyebrows.

Mrs. Zhong? It seems that this Zhong Shenxiu is not Yongshu himself, but his wife?

It’s a pity that he didn’t say he wanted to add me as a friend at that time... It seems like I have to find a time to go to Liuyiju to thank him in person... Xu Shu muttered to himself.

The middle-aged prosecutor interrupted his thoughts and said, "Sir, give me your ID...Okay. After you enter the city, take the letter of introduction and register at the Astronomical Society's site in the lower city." He asked for the IDs of Xu Shu and others, took photos, and made records one by one.

It is only temporary now. Once the registration is completed, Xu Shu and others will no longer be considered "illegal residents" in the city.

"Thank you."

"Why be polite? We are all family! Goodbye, sir!" The middle-aged prosecutor had a smile on his face, looking like a completely different person.

Xu Shu didn't waste any more time here. He immediately followed the passage up and left the underground platform.

When he finally reached the ground, the words on a glowing sign in front of him caught his attention:
No. 12 Lower Town
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(End of this chapter)