blogombal Chapter 435 Return
Chapter 435 Return
Chapter 435 Return
Accompanied by a wisp of white smoke and a slight tremor, the melodious and ancient sound of a whistle once again echoed from outside Black City.
Tang Zijun seemed to have sensed something was amiss, and had been waiting at the north gate of the city with Xiao Xiao and Ge Lilando.
On the distant horizon, a golden steam train slowly emerged like the rising sun, speeding towards them and becoming increasingly clear.
After Tang Zijun arrived here with the help of Langya, he had already reconnected with Katie, so he wasn't surprised. It would be absurd if Lao Chang and the others didn't react at all to such a big event.
Xiao Xiao was overjoyed. Nothing felt safer than seeing a familiar creature in a strange world. Although she didn't know much about the train, it had already made headlines. Seeing its arrival made her feel a sense of relief.
However, compared to her joy, Grilando's expression was slightly tense.
"grown ups."
She opened her mouth, but seemed unsure how to begin. After a pause, Tang Zijun gently patted her shoulder.
"I know what you're worried about. The God of Merchants is missing, and this might cause chaos not only on the front lines of the river region but also elsewhere once people discover this."
"Don't you think the God of Merchants has fallen?" Gloria noticed Tang Zijun's choice of words and raised her head slightly.
Tang Zijun simply said quietly, "A god briefly bestowed power, and then inexplicably died. Don't you think that's a bit too much of a coincidence? I don't really believe it."
After a pause, Tang Zijun continued, "Moreover, divine power and the power of rules are separate. A god and the authority he wields are not entirely bound together. Rather than saying that the god of commerce has fallen, I am more inclined to believe that the god of commerce has abandoned his authority."
"Abandoned power?" Grilando's expression was somewhat incredulous.
Although she was not very familiar with the gods of this world, as a god who held authority, Tang Zijun still had some understanding of these rules and powers.
Just like the Reverse World, although you have the rules of reversal, you don't need to control it. The Reverse World can still operate on its own without your interference.
Other gods should be of the same type. The laws of the god of commerce are simply to witness the completion of transactions, but this does not mean that without the rules of the god of commerce, no one would be able to trade anymore.
The transaction is still ongoing, only now there's no longer a higher-dimensional force to notarize it.
However, the absence of this does not necessarily mean that the god of commerce has fallen.
"Okay, I admit that the word 'abandon' is a bit inaccurate." Tang Zijun thought for a moment, then continued, "He must have been temporarily separated from power because something happened."
Upon hearing this, Grelando frowned slightly, staring suspiciously at Tang Zijun's face.
Tang Zijun quickly waved her hand. "Don't look at me like that, it's not necessarily because of me."
"I didn't say anything."
"You didn't say it, it's written all over your face." Tang Zijun rolled her eyes at her and shook her head gently.
As they were talking, the gilded steam train slowly approached and came to a stop in front of everyone. Tang Zijun and Gloriand also looked up at the same time.
Before the car door was fully open, Tang Zijun saw a dark figure dart out and charge straight at her.
"Bro!!"
Tang Zijun instinctively raised her hand, dangerously blocking the savage collision.
Looking down, I saw Tang Cao clinging tightly to my waist, her tearful little face full of worry.
"Why did you follow me here?"
Tang Zijun asked softly, then turned her gaze to the car door behind Tang Cao, only to find that the door was almost crowded with people.
Not only Tang Cao, but also Chang Lei, all the members of the Fantasy Society were present, and even Su Siyao inexplicably joined.
"Brother, I thought I'd never see you again—"
"Let go first, you know you're strangling me to death." Tang Zijun said, patting her arm.
Tang Cao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly threw a right hook. "Do you know how worried I was about you! What if something happened to you?! How am I supposed to tell Mom and Dad?!"
"Okay, okay, I'm fine," Tang Zijun reassured her. "There are outsiders here, you should be more reserved."
Upon hearing this, Tang Cao finally realized the existence of Grelando.
Looking at the beautiful woman standing next to her older brother, Tang Cao couldn't help but blush. She then patted Tang Zijun's shoulder and whispered.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? You've embarrassed me so much!"
"Who would have thought you'd just yell and rush over here?" Tang Zijun pouted, then introduced, "This is Gloriand, a friend I met in the dream world."
"Hello, Sister Gloriam." Tang Cao smiled and waved. "My name is Tang Cao."
Seeing this, Grelando smiled and waved back.
Since becoming more familiar with Tang Zijun, she has gotten used to encountering people who don't understand her language. For example, the little girl in front of her, Grilando couldn't understand what she was saying, but she could guess that she was probably greeting her.
"She said her name is Tang Cao, cough, this is my sister." Tang Zijun translated briefly, then turned to look at Tang Cao. "The language here is different from ours, they won't understand you."
"Then how did you understand what these people were saying?" Tang Cao asked, blinking.
"My situation is rather special. After the bureau found out, they arranged for a flower fairy to help me. Before, we communicated with each other using the abilities of hyacinths," Tang Zijun explained.
"That's right, that's right!"
Hearing Tang Zijun's words, the person in question, Hyacinth, also flew over nimbly and landed on Tang Zijun's head.
"I see—" Tang Cao didn't think much of it; she just stared at Tang Zijun strangely. "So how did you communicate with Sister Gloriand just now?"
"It's thanks to this." Xiao Xiao had been standing quietly to the side, but after hearing Tang Cao's question, she showed the sticker she had stuck behind her ear.
As if anticipating that Tang Cao would be curious about what this thing was, Xiao Xiao began to explain.
"This is a translation device that your brother brought back from the wasteland. It can transmit information by distinguishing brainwaves. Although it is sometimes a little slow to react, it is enough for daily communication."
"A translation device for the wasteland world?" Tangcao's eyes lit up. "I want to play with one too, give me one."
"Stop joking, there aren't many of these to begin with, and now that the hyacinths have arrived, you don't need them."
Translation devices are like shared bicycles; they seem ordinary most of the time, but you really can't do without them when it matters.
Fang Xin had only given him three before, which was a very limited number.
At this moment, the other passengers on the train also came over.
Chang Lei was the first to approach Tang Zijun. "Wasteland technology, huh? Perfect. The bureau is also quite interested in this stuff. If we can crack this technology, it will be much easier to travel to other worlds in the future."
Tang Zijun exchanged a glance with Chang Lei and turned slightly. "Don't wander off, Tang Cao. Keep an eye on Yao Yao. I have something to say to Deputy Director Chang."
"oh!"
Tang Cao responded without turning her head; her attention had already been drawn to this unfamiliar world and novel environment.
She had been worried about Tang Zijun's safety, but now that she knew her brother was safe, she returned to her previous optimistic self.
Following Lao Chang to the side, before Tang Zijun could even speak, Chang Lei lowered his voice and spoke quickly.
"What exactly is going on? What's the origin of that robot?"
"This matter is a bit complicated—" Tang Zijun did not hide anything and recounted his experience in the simplest terms.
As Chang Lei listened to Tang Zijun's story, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
"Is it really possible for an artificial god to exist?"
"Whether it's possible or not, the facts are already laid out before us." Tang Zijun shook her head slightly.
"Although that world doesn't have superhuman powers like yours and mine, the people of that world still possess the potential to rewrite the world. They may not be able to create evil creatures with negative energy, but they can use technology to create a force that is no less threatening than the heretics."
"So, you're saying those wasteland guys already have a specific purpose in mind when they want to invade?" Chang Lei asked.
"It's probably not that simple." Tang Zijun stroked her chin. "Tearing apart the barriers between worlds isn't easy, especially since they need to transmit signals to move freely."
Chang Lei nodded thoughtfully, then looked up and asked, "So what are you planning to do?"
"Instead of waiting to be killed, we should take the initiative," Tang Zijun said calmly, raising an eyebrow.
Seeing this, Chang Lei instantly understood Tang Zijun's thoughts. He had seen this expression before—before the greedy were destroyed.
After a pause, Chang Lei asked, his fighting spirit high, "So, what do you need me to do?"
"Oh." Tang Zijun raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so excited this time? Usually, you try to avoid things like this, don't you?"
"There are priorities, aren't there?" Chang Lei grinned. "I can't let those machines invade our place; my precious daughter still needs to attend online classes."
"Alright, but we can't rush this. I've already sent people to gather intelligence. If we're going to fight, we need to strike at their weak point."
"You mean Fang Xin, right?"
"Okay." Tang Zijun nodded. "I'll personally speak to the bureau chief about his situation."
"It's best if you go; it'll save me the headache." Chang Lei chuckled again at this. "However, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your identity as a wolf rider."
"————" Tang Zijun didn't speak, he had a premonition in his heart.
If he could still secretly manipulate battles against heretics and the Shadow Clan, then he probably wouldn't be able to remain hidden behind the scenes when facing the artificial gods of the wasteland world and the gods of the dream world.
Only the gods can rival the gods, and he will eventually have to step into the limelight.
But before that—
Chang Lei gently patted Tang Zijun on the shoulder, indicating that he had finished discussing official business and it was time for him to go and talk to others about personal matters.
Tang Zijun raised her head slightly and met a slightly intense gaze from afar.
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