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The steam train slowly stopped on the rails. Noisy and noisy people rushed towards us. Various people holding signs came closer. There were more accommodation and food. This was the most prosperous place in Shimmer City.

The central mine is also the largest mine in the entire Shimmer City, with a population of over 200,000.

There are lively markets on both sides of the railway track in the center. To the north are buildings with huge gears that are slowly operating and spewing out steam from time to time. There are the residences of wealthy businessmen and those with the most supplies in the entire Shimmer City.

To the south of the gathering place is the training center of the Crow Troops and the residence of ordinary people.

To the west, occupying almost one-third of the entire mine, is a large mansion surrounded by forests. It is the residence of the high priest Laika. Although the forest itself is open, it is only open during some festivals.

Or people are only allowed to enter at special times. Most people will not take the initiative to enter the forest because they are likely to be arrested by crows.

For the people in Shimmer City, that place is a sacred place that cannot be desecrated. However, many people have not seen any priests except High Priest Laika walking through the forest. This is something that many people are aware of.

It feels strange.

The train's carriages were full of people, and there were many crows maintaining order. Only the carriage near the front was empty. The crows formed a circle, and many people ran over.

Want to see The Chosen One.

Long Yu was carrying two big boxes, and his wife and two children were carrying some light things. As soon as they came out, the crowd burst into loud cheers. Long Yu was a little surprised. It was already 11 o'clock in the evening. They

Now I have to go to a new residence.

"What would you like to eat tonight, Mr. Long Yu!"

At this time, a man wearing a crow mask with a pattern of five intertwined crows on his shoulders came over.

"No, we ate in the afternoon."

Long Yu said without forgetting to say thank you.

"My name is Utu. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me directly. Your family's going out on the streets and your future daily necessities are all free of charge."

The two children became happy for a while. Isha just grinned slightly, her smile a little stiff, and Long Yu was not happy at all. This was the last time the family could get along.

"How about this, Mr. Utu, bring us some food, for both adults and children, and...I want a drink."

"I got it. Come with me to where you live first. I'll have someone deliver it to you later."

Long Yu said thank you again, and the man in front of him laughed.

"There is no need to be so polite to us, Mr. Long Yu. Please be sure to let me accompany you when you travel in the future. I will be responsible for protecting the safety of your family. Although it may be a little abrupt, there is nothing you can do about it."

Long Yu hummed and walked with the man in front of him. Many people on the street were cheering outside. The appearance of the Chosen One was something worth celebrating for Shimmer City.

In the afternoon, Crow had already announced that a three-day festival would be held in Mine No. 1. Free food and drinks would be provided at each festival. This was the reason why most people were very happy. Many people would provide some of themselves.

Food at home, but most of the food was provided by crows and merchants.

The farewell crowd followed all the way, all saying some blessings. Long Yu and Isha were in a slightly better mood. They looked at the forest shrouded in light in front of them. It was much brighter than other places. At the edge of the forest

By the time, the crowd seeing him off gradually dispersed.

Long Yu looked at the dense but rested forest in front of him, with thick trees standing quietly, and his depressed mood improved a little.

Along the stone path in the forest, Wutu led the four of them towards the northwest. Long Yu looked at the huge mansion at the end of the forest from time to time. The mansion was circular in shape, with a large area towards the forest.

Later, Long Yu still wanted to have a good talk with High Priest Laika about his two children.

"By the way, Mr. Utu, is the high priest Laika here?"

Utu stopped.

"You guys should settle down first, Master Laika will be looking for you."

Long Yu hummed. At the end of the winding stone path, there was a three-story wooden house. Long Yu was a little surprised. After all, although such a wooden structure house existed in Shiguang City, it was rare. Long Yu also

Only met a few times.

The cabin is surrounded by a group of low trees, has a swing and a lawn, and is also planted with rare flowers.

The two children ran in excitedly, Isha walked to the yard, and Utu stood at the door of the yard and did not go in.

"Everything you need is inside. I'm going to prepare food now. You guys have a rest first. It will be delivered in about half an hour."

"Thanks!"

The two children had already opened the door to the room. There were a lot of advanced-looking mechanical items inside. Most of them had been seen by Long Yu. The items that could be exchanged for these items were amazing. Long Yu also knew about these items.

Structure, because Ibrasi taught him.

All the furniture in the room is new, and there are a lot of solid wood furniture. Long Yu looked around. Isa took the two children upstairs. Long Yu put down the two large boxes and put the extra clothes down.

Instead of taking it, he went to the place where Ibrasi lived and took away most of Ibrasi's manuscripts. These things were the brainchild of Ibrasi.

Long Yu knew very well that Ibrasi would not come back, and these manuscripts would become waste paper if left alone, so Long Yu brought all Ibrasi's manuscripts over. Some things Long Yu could understand, but

Some things seemed difficult to understand. Long Yu planned to take a good look at these manuscripts when he had free time and make something out of them.

Long Yu's parents passed away when he was still a minor. For Long Yu, he had already regarded Ibrasi as a father-like existence in his heart, but Ibrasi would never go back again, and

Maybe Long Yu will never have the chance to see Ibrahi again.

Looking at these old manuscripts, Long Yu planned to sort them out slowly when he had free time. The time and year were clearly marked on them. This is Ibrasi's research manuscript. Scientific research is in Shimmer City.

, and has not received enough attention.

Long Yu agreed very much with what Ibrasi said. Shimmer City was like an old machine that was about to break down, but no one cared about it, noticed it, or turned a blind eye.

Long Yu found a place and put down the two big boxes. He could only solve the current problem first and had to have a good talk with Laika.

Sure enough, half an hour later, a few crows came over carrying food. Long Yu was a little surprised because a lot of the food was something Long Yu had seen in the past but couldn't afford to eat.

The two children cheered. After Isa took the food, she continued to express gratitude. Soon the family gathered around the kitchen table. The two children had already started eating. Long Yu took a big sip of wine.

A sudden hot smell made Long Yu feel a little melancholy.

Isha pressed Long Yu's hand and shook her head. The couple had decided that no matter what the final result was, they would make their two children happy in this month.

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Isha saw that the two children had fallen asleep, turned around and walked downstairs. Long Yu sat at the dining table drunkenly. Isha started to pack up. She couldn't help wiping her tears.

"I will talk to Lord Laika."

Long Yu said, and Isa hummed. At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door. Long Yu stood up, and after opening the door, it was Utu.

"Sir Laika will come over, please turn off the lights in the living room."

Long Yu became more awake, and he immediately followed the instructions. After a while, accompanied by a faint light, blue light spots floated in the dark living room, and the couple bowed slightly.

"Lord Laika."

Laika's expression in the darkness looked extremely serious.

"Please go up for a while. I have something to talk to your husband about alone."

Isa nodded and turned around to go upstairs. There was a rustling sound, and a large number of black and red tentacles enveloped the entire room. Laika got closer to Long Yu little by little, stretched out a blue hand from the tentacles, and pressed

On Long Yu's cheek.

"You look so much like him!"

"Who? Master Laika, what are you talking about..."

Laika said with a gentle smile.

"Your great-grandfather, Long Fan."

Long Yu was a little surprised, but he had heard his grandfather say before that he looked like his great-grandfather.

"Long Fan was once my husband."

Long Yu looked at Laika in front of him in astonishment. Her eyes didn't look like she was joking.

"This is...this..."

"In other words, you are my great-grandson, and so are your children, so I cannot agree to your request. I will train them to be my successors. This power has become increasingly difficult to control. If

If this continues, big problems will arise, so I hope you can forgive my selfishness. For the future of the entire city, these two little guys must become my heirs."

Long Yu was so surprised that he couldn't speak. At this time, Laika spoke.

"Have more children with your wife. I will be responsible for everything. I have adapted to the power of my genes. Only similar genes can control it well. Other chosen ones can

The control period will not exceed 5 years."

Long Yu didn't know what genes or power the high priest Laika was talking about, but he knew that the matter was serious, and he didn't know how to answer it for a while.

"You don't need to answer me or have any opinions, you just need to listen to what I have to say..."

"Master Laika, can I? If possible, let me take their place. They are still too young, and..."

Laika looked at Long Yu blankly, then shook her head.

"You are almost 30. You are too old to bear this power. The purer the soul, the better able to control this power. You have already experienced the staining of this society."

Long Yu opened his mouth slightly, wanting to continue saying something, but he didn't know what to say.

"What would happen if...what would happen if the children did not become the Chosen Ones to inherit your power?"

"You have been in the rebel camp for so many days, so you should have heard something. In their eyes, I am not an apostle of God, but a monster, right?"
To be continued...