booktalesy Chapter 36 Steam Extraordinary Civilization, Suppression Mission
Chapter 36 Steam Extraordinary Civilization, Suppression Mission
As the recording of the photo stone progresses.
A desolate desert, its surface a uniform yellowish-brown, a black train puffing out plumes of gray smoke as it rolls across the barren land...
Increased field of vision.
In the distance, people come and go in the coastal town, and large quantities of supplies are unloaded from steam trains.
Some of it was transported to various parts of the town and taken away by horse-drawn carts.
Some of the supplies were delivered to steamships at inland river docks...
Mounted guards, armed with long spears, patrolled back and forth.
Some cowboys, bored, twirled their revolvers, cigarettes dangling from their lips, leaning against the wall in small groups, watching the crowds passing by on the street with amusement.
The video speeds up.
As the plump steamships spewed billowing black smoke, they passed through riverside towns and finally converged at a harbor that resembled a modern metropolis.
Countless tiny figures come and go, full of vitality.
...
The scene ends when it reaches the port city.
Li Qingshan watched with satisfaction: "It feels like stepping into a Western movie..."
I never imagined that this was an extraordinary civilized world from the steam age.
Looking at those small towns and cities that flash by so quickly, one can clearly see the beginnings of modern civilization and technology.
The difference in their clothing and appearance was quite significant.
If Li Qingshan were to describe it, most of it resembles the Victorian style he had seen in his previous life, with a small portion resembling modern style.
We can already see some people wearing suits, casual clothes, and outfits like stockings and short skirts.
In terms of weaponry, it's about the same.
They have both revolvers and long guns.
In some locations, you can also see turrets and machine gun-like objects.
It looks quite abstract.
Li Qingshan guessed that the reason why the world's technological development seemed so chaotic was probably related to their extraordinary powers.
...
"Finished watching?"
Xu Caiwei, presumably having finished savoring the memory, took out a piece of animal skin and tore it open.
next moment.
A wisp of steam enveloped her and the damp bed, carrying away a lot of filth, before turning into a water droplet that flew out the window and quickly froze into ice.
Li Qingshan found it strange.
After cleaning, Senior Sister Xu stretched and said, "This is a cleaning spell. The camp has some wizards and sorcerers on staff, so we can get it cheap..."
"Can we learn the extraordinary powers of this world?"
Li Qingshan asked curiously.
Hsu Tsai-wei shook her head: "Let's talk as we walk."
After the two went out, Hsu Tsai-wei explained:
"Don't underestimate us just because we're both human; we can have children together."
In essence, the differences are significant.
Those barbarians cannot learn our martial arts.
We also have no way to learn their methods of power.
Some of them can be modified and reused.
For example, witchcraft formations and alchemy.
We can also use the things they produce...
The two explained science as they walked.
Along the way, you can see a few scattered people hurrying by.
Hsu Tsai-wei explained:
"There are twelve camps in our landing zone."
Each camp is guarded by a fourth-level expert in the Meridian Opening Realm.
Most of the logistics are handled here.
Some rare barbarian slaves were also imprisoned in various camps.
The remaining members of our sect either roam the front lines, gather intelligence, guard mines, explore secret realms, or hold various positions in the kingdoms we have conquered...
Anyway, we've always been short-staffed.
Our Black Robe Enforcement Team is a bit different; we basically patrol various kingdoms and then receive missions through identity jade tokens.
The main reason I returned to base this time was because my partner had died.
Knowing you were coming too, I asked someone to help me make you my new partner.
Li Qingshan asked, puzzled, "I haven't even condensed any martial runes yet, are you worried?"
He felt that Hsu Tsai-wei was simply having a good time and wanted to sexually harass him in the workplace.
Upon hearing this, Xu Caiwei rolled her naturally cold eyes: "My body, which has undergone three transformations, couldn't withstand your impact. Do you think you're normal?"
If she hadn't known how formidable he was, how could she have possibly paid the price to make this junior brother her partner for a little pleasure?
Considering Li Qingshan's incredibly strong physique, yet he chose an unorthodox approach.
It's clear that they knew what was inside the door before they even entered.
Xu Caiwei suspected that the other party had a master guiding him, so she was not in a hurry to condense martial runes, but instead slowly accumulated her foundation.
Once you've accumulated enough, you'll soar to great heights.
At that time, it might not be easy for me to get close to the other person.
Why not go all in early and give it a try?
Ultimately, it's a close relationship where you know my depth and I know yours.
Li Qingshan had a good impression and experience of Xu Caiwei, so he decided to stop pretending.
He went straight to the point: "I saw the image on the memory stone earlier, and it included the sea. Could you find a way to create a seaside patrol mission?"
Xu Caiwei nodded: "That's easy. Three of the kingdoms controlled by the Iron Leg Sect are coastal countries. After you register, I'll go find some missions in the coastal cities."
...
The registration process is very simple.
Li Qingshan received his own robe, a stack of tool bags for daily use, several animal hide-shaped magical runes, and a few unused image stones.
Besides.
His disciples' jade pendants also received an upgrade, gaining the ability to sense and communicate with each other within a certain range.
Under the tutelage of Hsu Tsai-wei.
The jade pendants of the two men left a spiritual imprint on each other.
In this way, within a ten-kilometer radius, the two people can communicate one-on-one directly through the jade pendant.
"The black-robed enforcement team consists of two people per team."
As long as you complete three tasks each month, you will receive a guaranteed income of ten contribution points.
The camps and the capitals of those kingdoms have various quest locations and exchange points.
The exact location can be sensed using the identity jade token..."
While continuing to introduce the newbie Li Qingshan, Xu Caiwei led him to the mission point at the camp.
Everything here leans towards pragmatism.
The mission point was the same; it was just a large mud house built haphazardly with boulders, with many people going in and out, and others watching from outside.
Seeing this, Xu Caiwei became interested: "Let's go, let's go, there's probably a fight going on."
"It's much freer here than in the county town."
Li Qingshan sighed and followed them inside.
...
The mission point is just a large hall.
A group of people were gathered in small groups, arms crossed, around a large wooden plaque with flowing black characters, watching the commotion.
Dressed in a black robe with only his eyes showing, Li Qingshan followed Xu Caiwei, peering inside.
But then they saw a woman with a round face and a tall figure, also dressed in a black robe, her whole body enveloped in a gentle breeze, her long robe billowing.
She clenched her fist loosely, and in front of her knelt a handsome young man who seemed to be suffocating. Her voice was surprisingly pleasant: "Are you still going to complain?"
The handsome young man's face flushed red.
He shook his head in humiliation: "I won't sue anymore, I won't sue anymore."
"You're not going to sue?"
The woman with the round face sneered, "Since you're not going to sue, then what you said before was a slander against me!"
Upon hearing this, the handsome young man exploded: "You..."
Countless gusts of wind swept through, enveloping his entire body like a cocoon, and also silencing the other person from saying anything more.
It seems as if the nature of it has been determined.
The man with the round face glanced at the numerous disciples at the mission point and said coldly, "You've slandered a fellow disciple. You're punished by having to clean my room for three days!"
After saying that, she impatiently grabbed the grief-stricken young man, rushed out of the mission point, and then soared into the sky, disappearing from the camp.
As for whether or not they were in a hurry to bring someone to clean the room, that's a matter of opinion.
Li Qingshan, who was just observing the whole thing: ...
He glanced at Xu Caiwei, who was standing to the side with a mocking look in her eyes: "Is this round-faced female warrior the Xitianhong who guided me earlier?"
You know, he just had Xu Caiwei play the role of the other party so he could vent his anger.
Now that I've met the real person, I feel incredibly sad.
Xu Caiwei nodded, her tone nasty: "Don't worry, Xitianhong only likes handsome junior brothers, so you don't need to worry about being targeted."
Li Qingshan's face darkened further.
...
With the seasoned veteran Xu Caiwei leading the way.
Li Qingshan's initial experience of hardship was very good.
Xu Caiwei secretly slipped a magic stone to the disciple at the mission point, and easily obtained a coastal mission.
Leave the mission point.
Xu Caiwei gestured for Li Qingshan to examine her identity jade tablet: "In the Bitter Realm, an energy called ether is quite active. Thanks to the alchemy array here, our jade tablets have gained many more functions..."
As soon as Li Qingshan had a thought, new information appeared.
Suppression Mission:
Three days ago, the Koni Port Security Bureau was attacked by rebel superhumans, resulting in heavy casualties. The cause of the attack was investigated, and all the rebels hiding in the city were wiped out.
--Fifty contribution points.
The Black-Robed Squad 333 has accepted the mission.
"Let's go. For this kind of suppression mission, we can mobilize the local garrison and supernatural forces to assist. Those so-called knights and nobles may be lousy, but they're still good as cannon fodder."
Hsu Tsai-wei gave a brief introduction.
Li Qingshan nodded.
It's a good opportunity to test the extraordinary power of this world.
However, we must be careful.
The extraordinary powers in this world are not necessarily strong, but most of them are strange.
Hsu Tsai-wei's previous partner was framed while soliciting prostitutes in the city.
The assassin is a sorceress, and Bili is poisonous...
Li Qingshan has a self-healing ability, so he's not afraid of that, but he is afraid of curses.
The angel investor I met before, Wang Xiao, was a master of the Qi Sea Realm. He originally had a lifespan of over a hundred years, but died from an unknown curse in the Bitter Realm.
Li Qingshan didn't think he could withstand that thing.
In short.
My first task.
While Li Qingshan was filled with anticipation, he was also extremely vigilant.