Blackstone Code

People are pursuing life and living.

What is life?

This is a very complex issue.

Basking in the sun, doing something you like, having a glass of wine, or lighting up a cigarette to kill time meaninglessly, maybe this is life.

The bus felt a little rickety, like those old buses on the beach that have been used for more than ten years.

Occasionally, among the ladies and gentlemen sitting in the car, someone would show a knowing smile, but it would soon fade.

Nick was a little worried, he actually arranged this.

There are many means of transportation in the base, and this kind of bus is only one option, not the only one, but he chose this one against all objections.

The hot wind blew in through the open car window, as if blowing into people's hearts.

"Good choice." Lin Qi looked at the empty beach and breathed a sigh of relief.

A smile suddenly appeared on Nick's face, and everyone else smiled too.

Lynch confirmed this choice, then they can express their praise.

"How did you come up with this choice?" Lynch lit a cigarette. He rarely smoked in such formal travel occasions. It was inconvenient. The ash would be scattered everywhere, which would make the cleaners very busy.

Nick cleared his throat and moistened it, "Mr. Lynch, when I discuss this place with other people, I try to avoid using the word 'refuge' as much as possible, and use 'base' instead."

"Those official shelters on the federal mainland are really just shelters, built for the safety of the people, to continue human civilization, and to avoid disasters."

"But those private shelters, and here, it's different."

“I considered many styles and it was always hard to choose, so I asked myself.”

"In my not-so-long life, was there a time that I missed so much but couldn't go back to?"

His voice echoed clearly in the carriage, and everyone's thoughts began to rise and fall with what he said.

Sincere people and sincere words are always so attractive.

He nodded, "Yes, I found it."

“When I was a child, my parents and I rode an old-fashioned bus on the bay road, chasing the sun in the sea breeze.”

"I stuck my head out of the car window and shouted loudly at the seabirds, laughing loudly."

"Everything is like an old movie that has been burned into my soul, so attractive, so nostalgic, and eager to see it again!"

“So when choosing the theme for the base, I chose ‘time’.”

"There will be four themed city clusters here, past, present, future, and the turbulence of time!"

"Next, it's our first stop, go over there..."

The bus seemed to become excited because of Nick's words, and its speed increased slightly.

The poor sound quality and somewhat flawed traditional country music on the radio became extremely pleasant to listen to, and everyone began to enjoy this rare moment!

About ten minutes later, a city came into view. It looked like... the Federation thirty years ago, with a fashion that was not backwards everywhere!

The word "Modern Era" entered most people's minds for the first time. It was the period of the Federation's first "technological explosion".

All kinds of fashionable things began to appear frequently, small household appliances began to enter people's daily lives, and it was from this moment that technology changed life.

The wide streets, those antique-like cars, the palm trees and green lawns on the roadside, and the pink "thighs" of the commercial district in the distance are constantly swaying. Time and space seem to be messed up at this moment!

The bus stopped at the station in the city center, and Nick began to introduce the city to everyone.

To say it is a city is actually not quite accurate.

To be precise, it should be a large town.

"It can accommodate about 30,000 residents and has various supporting living facilities. We have also prepared all the buildings needed from kindergarten to university."

"We have received the most advanced technical support from the institute, and the entire city has a high degree of automation and informatization."

"When faced with various dangers and emergencies, we can calmly solve various problems!"

"Like, fire!"

A house on the roadside not far away suddenly burst into flames. Nick picked up the walkie-talkie and told the control room to put out the fire.

Then people looked at the sky with slight surprise as it started to rain. The flames were quickly extinguished in the heavy rain...

"It's amazing!" someone couldn't help but comment.

Lynch also quite agrees. In fact, this "sentiment" will be welcomed by some people. After all, the news obtained from eternal life will mean that human life will be extended for a long time.

There will always be people who like these old things.

A city that lived decades ago is placed in front of people's eyes.

Those seemingly yellowed posters highlight all of this. Embracing the times is no longer a slogan, because people who come here can really embrace everything here!

Especially for some elderly people, this may be the most prosperous period of their lives, and they will love this!

"There will be relatively little automation and technology here, and we will have at least 6,000 service-oriented staff here for the people who live here."

“The services provided by these service personnel will replace the role of automation and technology, allowing them to enjoy the same high-quality life as residents in other cities!”

“In addition, we have also arranged some small farms and pastures outside the town. For those old people who like farming and animal husbandry, this will be their favorite thing!”

"In addition to providing them with comfort, crops and livestock can also provide abundant food for the base. This is a very good design, at least I think so!"

After everyone walked around and were satisfied, they headed to "Modern City".

This time, everyone took the most common bus in Bupen. After walking for about twenty minutes, on the next floor, a new city appeared in front of people.

It is no different from Bupen or other mainstream federal cities. It can be said that it is almost the same except that there are no skyscrapers!

Everyone can integrate into life here without any obstacles and without any discomfort.

"I believe everyone is familiar with this kind of life, so I don't need to introduce it, and you can understand everything here."

"This city can accommodate a population of about 40,000. It is also the largest 'city' in the entire base. There is no city bigger than it!"

"And next, we will go to the 'Future City', which will be another experience!"

Then the group took a bus to the outskirts of Future City, got off the bus, and followed Nick's instructions to choose some small "skateboards" as transportation.

It's not really a skateboard. It's a skateboard fixed on a track. When people step on its surface, a handrail will rise on the surface of the skateboard.

By grabbing the handrail, you can move quickly along the track at a speed of twenty kilometers per hour.

This handrail is also a speed control tool, which can control stopping, slowing down, or accelerating.

Of course, each track is one-way and can only go in one direction.

But obviously all roads will have at least two two-way tracks to ensure that there will be no traffic jams.

"The future city is not completely built, and because technology is always developing rapidly, we have reserved a large amount of space for later iterations or adding new content."

"So Future City can currently only accommodate a maximum of 20,000 people, and it is also the urban area that can accommodate the smallest number of people in the entire base."

"Because there are still many technologies that we have not yet implemented, we cannot demonstrate them yet, but we have prepared an explanatory video that will tell you what kind of city this place will eventually develop into!"

The big screen on the tallest building in the city suddenly flickered and began to show what the future city would look like after it was actually built.

People move freely on more advanced skateboards, no longer bound by tracks.

Almost everyone is wearing roughly similar styles, but with different details, very sci-fi style clothes.

People were wearing Global Boys on their wrists. This shape was based on a model drawn by Lynch. Everything became unlike things that could happen around people. Everything was so... outrageous!

The entire introductory video is said to be a short film, but it actually lasts about twenty minutes. From the corners of life to daily work, everything seems to be very perfect!

When the short film ended, Nick continued, "Next, we are going to visit the six public parks at the base and four small non-public parks."

"They will be a good place for most people to relax. We scaled down and renovated the most popular park in the Federation and moved it in..."

This is a big project, but in Nagaril where labor is not valuable, it is only a matter of time.

Each park is so beautiful that it almost doesn't feel like it's underground, with abundant light and warm temperatures and gentle breezes at every level.

There are many entertainment projects here. It is said to be a park, but more like a comprehensive playground. People can find everything they like and relax here!

After visiting a park, everyone had a simple meal together, and then went to the bottom floor of the park, where ordinary people live.

"The three cities above and the Chaos City being built can accommodate up to about 120,000 people, and the remaining 600,000 people will live in the 'residential areas' of the base."

"We divided it into five cities, each of which can accommodate 120,000 people."

"And in accordance with Mr. Lynch's request, we have built two backup cities as a precaution."

"If necessary, the number of ordinary residents can be expanded to accommodate up to 1.2 million to 1.5 million people!"

As the luxurious-looking buses enter the new urban area, a city that is different from other urban areas appears in front of people's eyes.

It... looks like a small federal city that is not that developed. It actually has all the facilities it should have, but it is not that big in scale, and there are almost no single-family houses. They are all multi-story buildings similar to apartments.

Even though there are some bright tones, they give people a slightly depressing feeling.

Even though there is a small park on the street, and even though there are some entertainment areas here, it is just not as pleasant as the city above!

Yes, pleasant!

You can't feel that feeling of relaxation from the inside out here. Just entering here, the fast-paced urban feeling hits you, depression, anxiety, and tension!

The tallest buildings here are all ten floors, and they are lined up in rows. It doesn’t feel very good.

"The single facility is for residents who have not formed a family. Each person can have twenty-five square meters of area."

"There's a separate bathroom, a separate studio or study, and a separate bedroom."

"Everyone's meals will be served in the lobby on the first floor. The specific food is determined by the base management agency. Of course, if they are willing to spend money to buy delicious food, there are also restaurants and supermarkets here."

"Everyone's change of clothes, etc. are all taken care of by the base. They only need to pay a small sanitation fee every month."

“Family rooms are arranged according to the number of family members, with each family receiving an additional twenty-five square meters and each member receiving twenty square meters.”

“If a family has six people, then they will get one hundred and forty-five square meters.”

Everyone went to look at different houses, and went to the park on the street to sit for a while. They all felt that these designs were actually very good.

At least for now, it seems that it is actually very suitable for living, and it is even much better than the living environment of some lower-class people in lower urban areas!

Then the convoy continued down, and below was the work area.

There are human power plants and various industrial facilities here.

It is actually not on the same vertical coordinate as the "urban area".

It is next to the city, about two kilometers away.

Even if there is an explosion or pollution leak in the work area, it can be quickly controlled!

Different factories have their own different spaces, and there are sealed doors between factories that can be sealed at any time.

And there is also an elevator directly to the ground——

Of course, it is not a vertical elevator, but consists of many elevators alternately. This kind of industrial elevator is different from the passenger elevator. If there are too many levels, the technical problems that need to be solved will increase exponentially.

It's not as simple as building more.

Lynch spent a whole day visiting everything here. Overall, he was very satisfied!

"After shooting it, it's almost ready for publicity. Just do it on a scale that can accommodate 800,000 people and fill it up as soon as possible!"

There's still one more night and I have to go out for something.