Ruins of the past

Yongan 20 years, December.

With Chu Qiguang's return, in the past two months... the entire Shuzhou officialdom and the Bashu Chamber of Commerce have been cleaned up from top to bottom.

Relying on Chu Qiguang's own extreme strength, as well as the communication network formed by Jin Nu and Zhou Yujiao, as long as he makes up his mind, it will be difficult to do anything that he cannot do in Shuzhou.

This rectification operation was also very effective. The evil atmosphere in Shuzhou was cleared away, and the operating efficiency from top to bottom was also greatly improved.

As more and more people in Night City save their Qi and blood, rumors about "Tian Xia Tong" are gradually spreading in the Buddhist world and Shuzhou.

However, the access of ‘Tian Xia Tong Xing’ also has a scope. This function can only be used under the shroud of money light above the Night City.

As a result, warriors gradually came from all over Shuzhou, hoping to gain greater promotion and pursue a higher realm by storing energy and blood.

Before that, Chu Qiguang had already anticipated the population growth of Night City.

He started a new round of renovation and expansion throughout the city ahead of schedule, with the Bashu Third Engineering Team responsible for the main work.

The goal of this time's renovation of Night City is to accommodate a population of one million.

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Inside the Sala Palace.

Chu Qiguang was floating in the air. In front of him were blood curtains growing out of the blood pool, with reports of various data and text popping up on them.

Seeing the growth of Tianxia Tongxing, Chu Qiguang smiled slightly: "The bank's sales work is not bad. The Qi and blood savings of Tianxia Tongxing have increased by more than three times."

"Yushu's Qi and Blood circulation is also very good, especially the 'Bashu Qi and Blood Pioneer' project she worked on, the rate of return has exceeded 30%."

"Well, Misri is a bit worse. This old guy always focuses on stable products invested by retail investors."

"But the most powerful thing is the Buddha who is not bad. Although the rate of return on his investment has dropped below 3%, it has recently risen directly back to 50%. As expected, whether it is a person or a demon, you have to owe some debt to work hard. live."

Chu Qiguang's palm passed across the blood curtain and issued new instructions to his subordinates:

"Further comprehensively promote Qi and Blood Storage in all areas of Shuzhou. You can go to clans and sects in various places in Shuzhou. Even if you provide transportation, food, drink, and accommodation, you have to pick up the masters among them. , put the energy and blood into us."

"Also... there is a free purchase event for the new generation of Qi and blood machines. After paying the money, as long as you are willing to deposit more than one month's worth of money in Tianxiatongxing, you can get the money back afterwards..."

Xiaolan floated next to him, looking at the characters such as 12345... in the above report, and asked: "Brother Chu, why do you want to simplify the writing of numbers? Do you want to change the timing system?"

Chu Qiguang said casually: "With the promotion of Qi and blood machines and physical transformation, the efficiency of transportation and work in the entire Night City, and even in the entire Shuzhou, is constantly improving."

"Human energy and blood, people's working time, and people's training time...all are becoming more and more valuable. This requires a more accurate way to describe it in order to further tap the potential of the people."

"More convenient numbers and better timekeeping methods need to be promoted."

"Now... the new simplified numbers have been issued, and the escapement powered by Qi and blood has been developed, which can be used to achieve unified timing in the Qi and blood vessels."

When Chu Qiguang said this, he touched his chin and thought to himself: "Speaking of which, the year, month, and day of this planet are almost the same as those of the Earth. The timing system on the Earth can also be used. I'm afraid it's not a coincidence."

Chu Qiguang then remembered the last words left by a man named Zhao Ji whom he had seen in the void after throwing the Sumeru King Sutra into the void.

The other party is also from the earth, and believes that this planet and the earth have some unimaginable connection.

Over the years that Chu Qiguang stayed here, he felt more and more that what Zhao Ji said was probably right.

Next, he continued to instruct all parties to promote simplified numbers and improved timing systems through the flames of Jin Nu, and then began to look at another report.

"Are the materials needed for the transfer ritual ready again?"

The so-called transfer ritual is Chu Qiguang's use of the Heavenly Demon Transfer Technique, which is used to transfer the Qi of Longxu Tianhai Sword and Xuanming Tianpu Sword.

The ritual of the Human Emperor Sword.

In order to deal with powerful enemies in the future, in order to deal with those alien gods from the depths of the universe, although Chu Qiguang's cultivation has reached its peak, he still has not given up on continuing to pursue the path of becoming stronger.

There are currently three main ways for him to improve his strength.

First, the universal method of absorbing and regulating qi allows him to exert more and more powerful power through the enhancement of qi and blood within the scope of Night City.

The second is to continue to collect knowledge, obtain gifts through the Ring of Fools, and enhance one's hard power through gifts. For example, improving Taoism, transforming Taoism, and redeeming cursed gifts all come from this.

The third way is to equip it. Chu Qiguang has been thinking about repairing the Human Emperor Sword.

These three paths of self-improvement can be accomplished through the management of Shuzhou Foundation and through mutual benefit and mutual nourishment with countless people.

Among them, Tianxiatongxing and Ring of Foolishness both benefited a lot, but the repair of the Human Emperor Sword has always yielded little benefit despite repeated attempts.

"The transfer ritual of the Human Emperor Sword...except for the first transfer using my own luck, the last two transfers using the Great Xia Divine Sword failed."

"Do you want to keep trying?"

Chu Qiguang still knew too little about the Human Emperor Sword, so he could only put the matter aside for the time being.

In addition to the transfer of the Human Emperor Sword, there was another thing that made Chu Qiguang hesitate, and that was the Chapter of Heavenly Tribulation, Earthly Tribulation, and Human Tribulation that he received after surviving the Tribulation of Zhengfa.

Chu Qiguang could think of so many ways to use these three transformations that could enhance transformation, and he was a little hesitant for a while.

"Oh, it would be great if I could predict the future."

Just when Chu Qiguang was thinking this, he suddenly felt the hair of God beating, and Zhou Bai's voice also came: "Chu Qiguang, did you miss me?"

Chu Qiguang said lightly: "Do you want to save some energy for me? I happen to have a good project on hand..."

Zhou Bai replied: "I never make any deposits. I usually rely on loans. Do you want to lend me some money? I will pay you back double in the future."

Chu Qiguang snorted coldly: "I never lend it to Lao Lai."

"Exactly." Zhou Bai chuckled: "You seem to be in a lot of trouble here."

Chu Qiguang looked at the twisting and changing hair of the gods and said, "Are you referring to the alien gods or the enemies on this planet?"

"They are all there. The power of the outer gods is constantly penetrating into this planet. More and more powerful people in this world have been linked up by them to deal with you."

"But the most dangerous thing is always the God of Heaven."

"You should go and see the real world."

Chu Qiguang opened the door to the Buddhist world and took the Hair of God to a barren mountain in the real world.

Under Zhou Bai's guidance, he looked at a faint starlight in the sky.

"That's Huangtian World... He's rushing towards this planet."

"But you don't have to worry too much. I've called in talented people to help you this time. They are very capable and nice to talk to. You will definitely like them."