Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 61: Alcohol Engine and Cars

After asking Xun Hu, Yang Ning finally learned that his student status couldn't be transferred.

Entering Earth Heaven Gate meant dropping out of school. Yang Ning, Ning Rong, and Su Bai had no choice but to drop out as well, with no room for negotiation.

The room for negotiation came from Earth Heaven Gate. As a sect under the Extreme Eternal Sect, they had the qualification to recommend students to enter the Immortal Ascension Academy. Moreover, due to their strong combat power, they could recommend two students every year!

However, the cultivation method of Earth Heaven Gate was quite special. Cultivators had to constantly travel through mountains and forests, accompanied by dangerous Demonic Beasts. Furthermore, they had to maintain a Primordial Yang body.

Without a Primordial Yang body, how could they have children? Without descendants, who could they recommend to the Immortal Ascension Academy? They couldn't just randomly grab a child from the street.

As a result, Earth Heaven Gate had accumulated quite a few spots over the years!

Yang Ning could use one of Earth Heaven Gate's spots to enter the Immortal Ascension Academy.

"Is this method reliable? What if we get caught?" Yang Ning asked with doubt.

"No problem, everyone does it this way!" Xun Hu said, "After all, many cultivators don't get married. Most sects have a shortage of people, and since no one is having children, you can't just cancel their spots. There are people above them too! Not to mention that almost every sect has extra spots, at least three or four out of ten sects do. These spots are used to exchange for resources and materials needed by the sects. It's an open secret in the Immortal Ascension Academy!"

"I didn't expect it to work like this!" Yang Ning was greatly surprised. These things were happening outside of Ocean Cloud City, and he had no idea.

It felt like the Song Dynasty when people used the degree certificate as currency.

"So, you used your spot in Earth Heaven Gate to exchange for a spot in the Immortal Ascension Academy for me?" Yang Ning asked, "But why?"

"Of course, I have my own selfish motives!" Xun Hu said, "Once I enter Earth Heaven Gate, I will become a lonely person. I have no idea what's going on there. Having a friend in the Immortal Ascension Academy can at least provide some support. Besides, I believe in your future. With your talent and aptitude, becoming an inner disciple is definitely not a problem. If you become an inner disciple, I will naturally receive attention as well. Maybe I can even become the Sect Master of Earth Heaven Gate!"

The logic was surprisingly consistent. It was worthy of someone from the royal family. They had a natural talent for using people to their advantage!

So, he really thought this way?

"What do you think?" Xun Hu asked, "About this deal."

Yang Ning pondered. Of course, the deal had its benefits. This was the only legitimate way to obtain the Supreme Dao Technique inheritance of the Extreme Eternal Sect. Moreover, he wouldn't need to hide anymore and could openly cultivate martial arts and immortality.

But there were also disadvantages. The curriculum for formal disciples was too demanding, and they weren't even allowed to take leave. Moreover, what they learned was a complete waste of time.

If possible, Yang Ning wanted to skip a grade.

However, compared to the advantages, this disadvantage was negligible. If wasting six years of time could be exchanged for a Supreme Dao Technique, anyone willing to make the exchange could rise from the Extreme Eternal Sect to the top!

And was six years really a waste of time? It wasn't!

Even as a book boy, he would have to stay here for six years. Moreover, he could radiate his blood and qi more times when he reached the Eighth Layer of the physical body, making his foundation even stronger.

So, should he agree?

But then his character would collapse!

Yang Ning shook his head. "Sorry, I can't agree to that."

"Why? This is a win-win situation, isn't it?" Xun Hu widened his eyes, "I'm definitely going to Earth Heaven Gate. By then, you won't even be able to become a book boy. Are you planning to go back to Yue Kingdom?"

"Life is precious, but love is even more valuable. If it's for the sake of freedom, both can be abandoned!" Yang Ning smiled, "The curriculum for formal disciples is too busy. If I become a formal disciple, when will I have time to refine tools?"

"Just for that?" Xun Hu was confused. He even began to doubt his understanding of Yang Ning. Could there really be someone in this world who loves refining tools to such an extent?

"But weren't you brewing alcohol for the past three months?" Xun Hu suddenly noticed something, "Or is brewing alcohol considered refining tools?"

"Heh, I was just about to tell you!" Yang Ning smiled, "Follow me!"

Xun Hu followed, confused. The two of them left the small courtyard and arrived at a small warehouse behind the factory. Yang Ning opened the warehouse door. "Ta-da!"

"What is this?" Xun Hu looked at the square-shaped object in front of him, with a metal wheel on the side and many pipes and screws distributed on it.

"This is an alcohol engine!" Yang Ning said, taking a bottle of alcohol from the side and handing it to Xun Hu. "Take a sniff!"

Xun Hu took the bottle, opened the cap, and before he could even start sniffing, a strong alcohol scent hit him!

"This... such strong alcohol!" Xun Hu exclaimed.

Could people really drink this? He was afraid that he would be choked to death after just one sip!

Yang Ning took the bottle back from Xun Hu, then opened a lid on the engine and poured the alcohol in. He gently pressed a switch, and with a buzzing sound, the wheel next to the engine started to rotate!

"When I drove a tank last time, I felt that using pedals was too tiring!" Yang Ning laughed, "So I made this. I discovered that alcohol can actually ignite. As long as the alcohol is ignited in a closed space, it can generate a strong thrust in the air. Then, this thrust can be converted into the rotating force of this wheel, and an engine is born!"

He pointed to the spinning wheel next to him and said, "If we connect this wheel to the tank's transmission system, the tank will be able to move on its own."

"Ah, really?" Xun Hu widened his eyes. "I thought you were getting into business, but I didn't expect you to actually be upgrading a tank!"

He knew that alcohol could burn, but how was that related to the rotation of the wheel?

"Tanks require a lot of power, and the current engine is still lacking. However, I've made a regular car. Do you want to give it a try?" Yang Ning asked.

"Alright, let's give it a try?" Xun Hu replied in confusion.

Then Yang Ning led him to another warehouse and showed him a car that was difficult to describe.

The shape of the car resembled a bug lying on the ground, but it was square and had a glossy black surface that was transparent enough to cast shadows.

The car had windows made of crystal, but they were tea-colored, so it was difficult to see what was inside.

Yang Ning opened the car door and extended his hand, saying, "Xun Hu, please."

"Is, is this a car?" Xun Hu widened his eyes. As a person from ancient times, he had never seen a car like the BYD Qin. Although this Qin had a similar appearance, it didn't have headlights, air conditioning, or electronic controls.

"Of course it's a car!" Yang Ning pointed to the wheels under the car. "Look, it has wheels. This thing is just a sofa with four wheels and an alcohol engine!"

"Is that so?" Xun Hu blinked, as if it really was ordinary.

When he sat in the driver's seat on the right side and felt the soft sofa beneath him, as well as the wide view outside the window, he couldn't help but shout in his heart. What kind of ghost is this?

Whose car looks like this?

It's so cool, so beautiful, and so comfortable!

Compared to this car, the sedan and luxurious carriage I used to ride in were all rubbish.

"Let's go!" Yang Ning started the engine, slowly drove out of the warehouse, and didn't go far, just circled around the factory area before returning.

"How is it? I didn't deceive you, right?" Yang Ning smiled.

"Um," Xun Hu nodded with mixed feelings, as if he really wasn't deceived.

"You know, if I become an official disciple, will I still have time to do this?" Yang Ning patted the car next to him and said, "But there are still many problems with this car. The tires are made of wood, although I used mica trees, they still can't withstand shocks. And this car can't be driven at night because it doesn't have lights. If I hang a lantern in front, it would be too ugly. I found that iron can emit light when heated, so I'm researching whether I can heat iron wire and use it for illumination!"

"And this car gets too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. I'm still researching how to maintain the temperature inside."

"Um," Xun Hu was speechless. In his opinion, this car was already perfect!

Whose sedan or carriage could be warm in winter and cool in summer?

"How about adding a stove here?" Xun Hu pointed to a vacant space between the two of them and tentatively suggested.

Yang Ning asked, "What about the summer? Besides, I have something to put there."

"In the summer, just open the windows. After all, sedan chairs are also very hot. At least when driving a car, the wind speed is fast and it feels cool!" Xun Hu said.

Yang Ning shook his head. "I still think we should find a way to overcome it instead of finding a way around it. As an alchemist, we should have the spirit of not fearing hardships and overcoming difficulties. Otherwise, how can we invent new things?"

You make a good point!

But wait!

Xun Hu suddenly remembered, what did I come here for?

"Maybe we can show this car to the dean!" After thinking for a long time, Xun Hu said, "I know my words won't have any effect, but if the dean speaks up, maybe you won't have to attend classes anymore? He is also an alchemist and should understand you!"

"Um," Yang Ning was taken aback and blinked his eyes.

Seeing that Yang Ning seemed somewhat tempted, Xun Hu quickly seized the opportunity. "And you should also think about Ning Rong and Su Bai. With your business, even if you don't cultivate, you won't have to worry about food and clothing. But what about them? I can't take them away. Do you want them to return to Yue Kingdom empty-handed?"

"But..." Yang Ning looked hesitant.

"There are no 'buts'!" Xun Hu said firmly. "That's it. Consider it a favor to me. We've known each other for so long, and haven't I supported you in whatever you wanted to do? Let me ask you for help this time!"

"Not just for me, but also for Ning Rong and Su Bai!"

When it came to friends, Yang Ning finally couldn't oppose it anymore and could only sigh, "Alright, I promise you."

"Great!" Xun Hu's eyes widened. It finally worked!

(End of this chapter)