When Lu Ping'an was on "vacation", time did not stand still. The originally planned trajectory was being pushed forward smoothly or helplessly.
But it seems that something is not going well.
"Did the exhibition get bombed?"
When Lu Ping'an got the news, he was also stunned.
This was a task he received when he first came here. Various cities in Changping Prefecture took this opportunity to hold trade fairs to showcase their city's latest products and trophies from other lands.
It's called an exhibition, but no one expects to receive many orders in such an environment. This is just another way to show the strength and heritage of their city.
The "Flying Boat" that Gucheng brought out as its main product also had some trophies from the outside world. Lu Ping'an even went to stand on the stage to watch the "Exhibition War"... Of course, he couldn't end up like this, otherwise he wouldn't be
Competition becomes war.
But to be honest, among the many cities in Changping Prefecture, the harvest of the ancient city can only be considered average (there are at least three like it at Green Planet), let alone Changping City itself.
They have rules-level combat power that they can deploy. The foreign harvests of these elders are crushing in all aspects.
But if one side of the arena is Changping City and the other side is other cities in Changping Prefecture except Changping, then it is a different matter.
Many cities have their own ideas and ambitions, and naturally they want to overwhelm the city at this time... In a sense, this is a different kind of forced palace.
"Tsk, when I talk about those short-sighted people who care about their own small family, they all look angry. Now they are fighting among themselves for the development rights of their own cities, but they feel that there is no problem at all. This is probably the duality of the new era.
Mark it."
Lu Ping'an sighed helplessly. If he could really be completely rational, give up his ego, consider the overall situation, and strive for the rise of all mankind... well, then he might really be a saint.
But obviously, thieves are common, but saints are rare... The whole world is full of saints, which may be quite uncomfortable.
There was no winner or lose in the trade fair, because judging from the results, both parties lost.
"The central government has also come to an end. It's really something..."
The local snakes fighting each other did not fight Jiang Menglong this time, but maybe others were just passing by.
The business groups sent by the central government brought out exotic products and trophies, and also used the place to build an expo.
Of course they are not here to sell things, they have their own purposes.
On the one hand, it is to show one's own strength and strengthen the authority of the central government... Due to the existence of supernatural forces, this world is still a federation of states and governments, which is different from the centralized system in Lu Ping'an's memory.
Then, there is no strict allocation of superiors and subordinates and personnel. To what level the central government’s policies and instructions can reach and to what extent they are implemented depends more on the strength and authority of the central government.
It needs to show its presence from time to time, especially in the current chaotic situation, and it needs to show its strength regularly.
On the other hand, it is to display some imported products from foreign countries and indirectly advertise the plan of District 7.
This is the "imported product" of this foreign civilization, which makes the internal fighting in the cities of Changping a joke... The foreign products attract too many people's attention, and the other exhibition areas combined are not as good as a fraction of it.
And the fact that it is only on display but not for sale has also solidly created a wave of advertising for the future "duty-free port"... At least Lu Ping'an was very moved when he saw the standard armors on the shelves.
"Holy shit, the power can is a complete automatic survival system."
Thinking of the chainsaw and heavy gunner's crossbow he had obtained earlier, Lu Ping'an felt like his DNA was moving.
Obviously, those cross-star civilizations already have very stable cross-world weapons mass production technology.
At the same time, there were also small spacecrafts for personal use (taking off and landing within the atmosphere), supernatural radars with sensitivity that surpassed current technology, spare body-level regenerative dolls (another life), etc.
The most important thing is that these equipment generally have low requirements for use, giving low-level professionals and even ordinary people additional ideas.
The emergence of these "treasures" will crush the exhibits in other cities to a catastrophic level.
The result was a "literary fight" between all parties, and then the dragon passed by and trampled everyone to death.
"...This is quite subtle."
On the other hand, the big sports meeting has also begun.
However, unlike expectations, it did not receive much attention this time... The Abyss War incident has not been completely resolved, and the focus of public opinion is still on the number of casualties that exceeded the limit.
"Uncle, you are so strong, why don't you fight the monsters of the abyss."
"I, I...don't shoot me..."
In front of a TV interview, a contestant was directly questioned by a crying five-year-old child... The child's father died in the abyss, but what followed was a friendly exchange.
Competition between cities.
Could this be someone's arrangement? I can't tell, but the result has been achieved. Some media pointed out that the current major sports games and trade fairs are "soft internal fighting" in a sense, and they are meaningless.
It's just a waste of human resources and combat power... So, there was the scene of breaking the defense before.
Then, driven by public opinion, the incident and the movement itself were actively suppressed by local officials.
Obviously, even for this event, the organizers of the event did not expect that their arrangements would lead to such a result.
Lu Pingping, who was watching all this, was quite indifferent.
It's hard to tell his superiors about his position, so some things just have to go their way.
The two important events, the trade fair and the sports meeting, were both "internal struggles" in a certain sense, but judging from the results, none of the parties involved in the struggle got anything good, at least there was no winner in sight.
Is there a big hand behind the scenes that guides all of this? Lu Ping'an suspects that it is very possible. Even if there is really a mastermind behind the scenes, Bazheng is the place that hopes for "unity" the most.
It seems that some people are worried that they have created a real fire.
But he has no evidence, and it is impossible to find evidence. Just as many people have guessed, in the end we can only see the Central Commissioner constantly emphasizing unity and overcoming the difficulties.
"...As long as you feel satisfied."
After contacting the ancient city, it was confirmed that the senior officials of the ancient city did not intend to continue to stir up trouble, and Lu Ping'an felt much more relaxed.
He has completed a few tasks in his hand, and I can't say it's good, I can only say it's not bad... He has become famous himself, and he has helped the ancient city gain some reputation.
Although he was a little regretful that he didn't have the opportunity to kill in the big sports meeting, he actually had no interest in the kind of civil war that was destined to hold back and could accidentally turn into a blood feud.
He knows his position as a "thug". If the senior officials of the ancient city still insist on it, he will naturally do it, but now that they have backed down, he himself is of course happy to take some time off.
The big sports meeting is still going on, but after adjusting some schedules, it has become a lot more peaceful. Lu Ping'an even went to watch a few games.
Various relatively safe superpower competitions were mainly played, and there were also actual battles. However, ruthless characters like Lu Ping'an were eventually stopped, and some newcomers under the age of 20 were thrown in to show off their youthful vitality (Lu: Wait, I'm here too)
If I’m less than 20, why aren’t I allowed to participate?)
Lu Ping'an was vaguely aware that there might be some force guiding him. While avoiding internal strife, he turned the attention of each region to external pressure.
The media and public opinion are also working hard, with various reports on "anti-foreign fighters" and "foreign gold diggers", describing internal fighting as heinous and foreign war as sacred.
Is it useful? It is obviously useful, especially for young people. They originally came here eager to make achievements and become famous. Now that they seem to have clearer goals, it is easy to change their paths.
"...Is this a set of martial arts? It's a bit interesting."
Lu Ping'an and his party were actually happy to take this opportunity to stay in Changping for a while.
The legend of the "trading place" has spread at some levels, and Lu Ping'an's daily income is quite stable... Although the official qualifications are still restricted, there are many more elders here than in the ancient city.
, Taboo Library eats very full every day.
On the other side, Lu Ping An has a lot of additional social resources here.
For example, Kunba Sword Master, who was grateful for Lu Pingan's favor, carefully trained Lu Pingan's "Four Techniques of Law and Order" and helped him pass each test.
He even personally taught Lu Pingan a set of advanced swordsmanship created by him based on Lu Pingan's actual situation... Well, although Lu Pingan didn't fully learn it, he at least memorized it, and his level of swordsmanship also increased.
A lot.
It seems that even so, Kun Ba still feels that he owes Lu Ping'an a lot, and is thinking of ways to repay... Xia Qin suffers as a result, and is often dragged over for extra training.
Of course, maybe this is also a good thing for her.
After constant waiting, Lu Pingan also got the reward he had been looking forward to.
"Three mantras, choose one out of three?"
Lu Ping An's achievements this time were great. After completing the settlement, the fact emerged that he had the highest priority.
And this time, there are three people who have released the mantra quota... This is not a suicide weapon that limits the environment like the mantra of the abyss, but a super strategic weapon that can be used by the entire earth.
However, Lu Ping'an's study did not go smoothly this time.
The first target he chose ended in failure.
"Have you failed in learning the Rainfall Curse...?"
This is the special skill of "Yu Weng" Huang Yushan, which is the legendary ability to call for wind and rain.
Not to mention the strength, just this strategic ability to directly change the battlefield environment is extremely valuable.
"...The minimum requirement for learning is the mental power of a low-level golden person. At the same time, it also requires extremely familiar affinities with wind, thunder, and water elements. It is best to have similar innate abilities..."
Lu Ping'an was very envious of this, because it was not only a "mantra", but also a corresponding set of tactics and inheritance from "Yu Weng" Huang Yushan.
At least seventy-two class hours, how much you can learn depends on your ability.
Of course, the premise is that you must master this mantra...
"...Well, it seems impossible for me to transform my bloodline into a water-like elemental creature."
"Try it, just in case it works."
Even though the attributes were inconsistent, under Big Cat's strong request, Lu Ping An was still the first to choose this most valuable option.
But obviously, the compatibility of his attributes is too poor, and it is completely impossible to cultivate both.
On the other hand, among his own team, Mei Yuge may have the talent to learn it, if he can be promoted to the fifth or sixth level... But there is no way Lu Pingan would do this for a newcomer who has not yet reached the second level.
A huge investment for the future.
The most valuable option had no choice but to give up, and was happily accepted by a person with matching attributes. Fortunately, Lu Pingping could give the remaining two options a try.