Sixth Herbs' Store.
There were still many customers ordering herbs and stuff. and business was booming.
Jun looked for Peng Che and found him at the counter. He called and the boy stopped in his tracks, asking the receptionist to take care of the customers, and walked towards his direction.
"Brother Jun, are you done talking with dad?"
Jun nodded and said, "Yes, but I told him that I wanted to go to the Imperial Record Hall. He said you could lead me there. Are you free?"
"Absolutely! Wait a minute." Peng Che went back to the counter and whispered some words to the receptionist, and then headed back towards Jun. "Alright, I'm done. Follow me, Brother Jun."
Peng Che and Jun left the store and walked in Red Light Street.
At this moment, there are many pedestrians on the road; some of them were in groups and others were alone. The majority of these people were mortals and they lived in the Red Light District as normal citizens. Aside from them, there are also youths wearing luxurious and custom-made clothes, showing that they were part of a clan or sect.
This was Jun's second time sightseeing in the Red Light District's street. The first time was when he bought tools, equipment, and seeds that were necessary for farming.
"It's more beautiful than the last time I visit," Jun said in admiration. Three years had passed and instead of deteriorating the area becomes more clean and well outlined. The public areas no longer have any speck of dust and plastics, and trash cans were seen in every direction. There were lamps that looked like solar lights in the street... it reminded Jun of the modernized city on earth.
"Brother Jun, those are called trash cans and solar lights," Peng Che explained, "The genius Spirit Inventor Yun Dahong made all of this possible. The world is becoming more and more convenient due to these inventions."
"Yun Dahong?" Jun was slightly interested, "I'm actually not aware of this person. Mind telling me about him?"
Peng Che nodded, "Sir Dahong is really a talented man. But before he gain fame, he was merely a homeless person. However, he participated in the assessment of Imperial Invention Hall and the higher-ups were attracted to him due to his unique creativity. They supported his inventions, and due to that, three years later, people are living a good life."
"This Yun Dahong... is there other more of his inventions?" For some reason, Jun felt Yun Dahong wasn't a simple person.
"You can't simply measure him in common sense, Brother Jun. He's a prodigy in inventions." Peng Che praised and went down on his pocket, taking out a wide, metallic object. "Look Brother Jun, this is called transmission phone. You can use it to talk with other people, hear the news, even in the far distance!"
"Ph-phone?!" Jun was dumbfounded and hurriedly took a closer look at the metal-like object in the hands of Peng Che. Is this Yun Dahong a transmigrator, too?
"What's the function of this phone? It looks cool, I want to have one." Jun praised. No matter what, having a phone was convenient.
"Transmission phone has three functions; one is to record audio, and second is to call and talk with other people; we call it group chat. The third use is for public news. Through this phone, you can easily access news from all over the states."
"Can I have a look?"
"Sure."
Peng Che opened the phone and the screen popped up. He clicked at the news section and various words appeared in Jun's eyes.
[The battle in the Shei State has ended! Crimson Martial Master had fallen! Is this the end of humanity?] {tap more for details}
[The State Martial Competition is canceled! His Majesty, Emperor Tian, quoted "The threat of devils is the priority, and grand events are temporarily postponed"] {Tap for more details}
[The Human Ranking Board has been updated! Bing Xiumei, Graceful Ice Master, has fallen off the top 100!] {Tap more for details}
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Jun was stunned to see such a thing in the very front of his eyes. He didn't expect the things only exclusive on earth to be brought into this world.
He was certain of one thing. Yun Dahong is indeed a transmigrator! The ideas behind his inventions were simply too futuristic, and there was no way for the current world to produce a genius technological invention!
'Wait a minute. This phone isn't technological?! Then how does it function?' Jun was puzzled, so he asked Peng Che, "Brother Che, how does this thing works in a way? Is this even possible?"
*Oh, that. This phone is actually quite expensive. All materials of this phone used elemental materials so that it can function. The outer materials are built with the metal element and the core parts of the phone use light, wind, sound, and so on elementals for the transmission to travel. Naturally, many elemental manipulations are being executed to invent this phone. I don't know the specific details, though."
"I see. This Yun Dahong is indeed a genius," Jun meant what he said. To convert the ideas from technological into elemental wasn't an easy feat and normal earthlings might not be capable of such feat. Even Jun had to admit he was far inferior to Yun Dahong in this profession.
Jun and Peng Che exited the Red Light District and headed to Elemental Post District, where every cultivator goes.
Elemental Post District was where the branch of the Adventurer Guild in Hong Shu City was located. Furthermore, the branch of Divine Firmament Pavillion, the Imperial Invention Hall, Imperial Record Hall, and so on were also situated here.
When Jun and Peng Che arrived at the district, many cultivators were loitering in the area. One can't simply see a mortal wandering around, and all of them were either an adventurer, independent cultivators, or a mercenary.
This was Jun's second time appearing in this district, too. His first time was when he went to test his martial aptitude years ago.
When he had tested himself as trash, he was devastated and wasn't able to fully venture into the area. Thus, he wasn't aware that Imperial Record Hall was located here.
"Brother Jun, that's the Imperial Record Hall."
Peng Che pointed at a building.
Looking over there, one could see an almost, identical modernized skyscraper. The only difference was that this building had an inkling of an ancient building. In front of the building, there was a domineering golden board that said [Imperial Record Hall].
Many people were entering the building excitedly, and while those who are leaving are either shaking heads or laughing loudly; it was evident that they either didn't pass or had passed the examination.
Jun was amazed at the building. All of the sudden, he was excited. If Yun Dahong could create more inventions that come from the earth, there was a possibility he could sit in front of the the computer one day!
Wait, no, Jun thought, that's a dangerous idea. I might become lazy and stop cultivating. Damn Yun Dahong! You only transmigrated so that you can tempt me!
Jun dismissed the thought and said, "Let's enter, Brother Che."
Peng Che hesitated but thought it didn't hurt to experience the extraordinariness of the Imperial Record Hall. After he had been evaluated as trash, he didn't bother returning here. But since he was allowed to look over the place, he didn't mind broadening his horizon.
Jun and Peng Che entered the Imperial Record Hall together. They were greeted by a large number of people sitting in the lounge while some were riding an escalator, heading towards the second floor. The almost identical modernized interior made Jun want to become a Spirit Inventor but quickly dismissed the idea.
Peng Che saw Jun's amazement and thus explained the thing to him. According to Peng Che, this escalator manipulated the wind and metal elements into moving gradually towards its destination. There were many processes involving the creation such as the trajectory of elemental flow, and so on.
Jun couldn't bother memorizing such things. He didn't want to walk in the path of Spirit Inventor, anyway.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion. People were looking over a beautiful young man waving a fan dressed in blue. Youths were fawning on his side, and surprisingly, one of them was Peng Di.
Seeing them, Peng Chen's face sunk, frowning heavily. His eyes were transfixed to the woman beside the blue-clothed youth.
Peng Di was talking and praising, but suddenly he caught sight of Peng Che, and his mouth curved into a smile. He leaned closer to the ear of the blue-clothed youth and whispered.
The blue-clothed youth immediately turned his head and saw a brown-clothed youth looking at him solemnly. He stood up, holding the woman, and going towards Peng Che.
"What a coincidence. Didn't expect to see you here! Are you here to test your realm? Oh wait, I forgot. You're crippled trash, so what are you doing here?" The blue-clothed youth acted friendly, but it was an obvious mockery.
"It's none of your business what I'm doing here!" Peng Che snorted, turning his head to Jun, "Brother Jun, let's go to the counter."
"Alright." Jun looked at the woman who the blue-clothed youth holding and diverted his gaze, nodding at Peng Che. Then the both of them headed to the counter but were blocked by the bunch of kids which Jun addressed as [Villain 1's lackeys].
"Are you trying to look for a fight, Ling Chen? We're inside the Imperial Record Hall, know your place!" Peng Che was angry.
"Hmph, you piece of trash should vanish in our sight! I told you not to look for Sis Bai, and yet you dare to show your face?!" Peng Di shouted by the side.
Before Peng Che could reply, Jun opened his mouth. "Peng Di, right? Brother Che isn't here for this woman over here, he's here because I asked for his assistance. Move aside from my sight, you peasants. You're dirtying my eyes!"
His domineering voice silenced the area, and all attention was shifted to Jun.
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1/2 update.
I'm quite busy today due to school work, so I might only update 2 chapters today. I want to relax, to be honest. If I have the time, I'll make it 3 or 4 chapters.
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