Chapter 6: The Way of the World
Compared with the brightly lit high-rise buildings on the other side of the river, the wharf is a little deserted.
Because of my passion for mechanical modification, many parts need to be purchased from other alliance areas, so I have been to the dock many times.
I hurried forward, and when I came to the corner, I saw a dim yellow light in front of me.
Ding Xiaoyi couldn't help but let out a long breath, and a smile suddenly bloomed on his face.
It was a wonton shop.
It's not so much a shop as a simple shed, with a stove and soup pot hanging on a cart.
To put it bluntly, it's a street shop, and you may not even have a business license.
But for Ding Xiaoyi, who was already hungry to the point that his chest was close to his back, this wonton shop was undoubtedly a paradise at this time.
Before he walked in, the smell of chicken soup had already poured into Ding Xiaoyi's nasal cavity.
"Uncle, a bowl of wonton, a cage of steamed buns."
The shop is very old.
He wore a chef's hat on his head to cover his hair neatly, but the sideburns on the outside of the brim were gray.
The clothes on his body were very old linen, but they were clean and spotless.
Ding Xiaoyi is different from the ordinary rich second generation in that he is not particularly particular about eating.
Sometimes I engage in machinery, I have a body of engine oil, and I can't take care of any messy things for a long time, and I can eat hot food is happiness.
But even so, when you see the simple and simple decoration of the store, and there is not even a trace of dust in the nail covers, it always makes people feel very comfortable.
"Okay!"
The uncle nodded, although he was old, his technique was still neat and clean, ten wontons were put into the pot, the bowl was already sprinkled with seasonings, and a spoonful of the old hen's long-stewed old soup went down.
The soup tumbles down, mixing the fresh aroma of coriander and leeks, and is stimulated by the chicken broth.
It's hard to say whether it's the chicken soup that makes these coriander and leeks, or the leeks and coriander that make this bowl of chicken soup.
Ten wontons fell into the soup bowl, a spoonful of spicy seeds, a spoonful of shiitake mushrooms and mustard, and then served in front of Ding Xiaoyi.
"Your buns."
The lid of the cage was opened, and a white mist emanated in the dim light in front of the stall.
At this time, Ding Xiaoyi couldn't care about whether the bun was hot or not, so he hurriedly stuffed one into his mouth first.
I'm so hungry.
This is not only because he didn't eat all night, but also because of what happened today, one by one, all stimulated Ding Xiaoyi's nerves.
People who have always been in a state of mental tension have an equally staggering consumption.
The "Huhu ......" bun was still very hot in his mouth at the beginning, which made Ding Xiaoyi open his mouth and gasp for hot air twice before he got used to it.
In the mouth, the soft dough has a unique sweet aroma, and after the soup is mixed with the fresh meat filling, it is fresh to sweet, delicious and delicious.
Ding Xiaoyi's favorite thing is this kind of satisfaction of stuffing his mouth.
With a bite of buns in his lower abdomen, Ding Xiaoyi felt that his whole body was warm.
Take a sip of fresh chicken soup, the taste of the chicken soup is just right, and the unique fragrance of leeks and coriander makes this chicken soup give a different taste in the mouth.
Wonton and wonton, many people just think that the name is different.
In fact, there are many differences between the two, and there are many arguments for the coefficient.
But for Ding Xiaoyi, the biggest difference between the two is that there is more wonton meat and less wonton meat.
A large mouthful of wonton was quickly bitten down and the meat was delicious, accompanied by a spoonful of chicken soup, which made Ding Xiaoyi suddenly feel warm all over his body, and he was considered alive.
Ding Xiaoyi ate a big bowl of wonton and buns in a blink of an eye, and didn't even let go of the soup, Ding Xiaoyi put down the dishes and chopsticks, and his face showed a comfortable expression.
"Tsk, sure enough, only food can't live up to it!"
In fact, Ding Xiaoyi still wants to eat another bowl.
But after thinking about it, reason still told him not to overeat, not being able to eat on time is already very bad in itself, if you eat too much, it is not good for your own digestion, once you have stomach problems, you will be in trouble.
"Woo......"
The cool breeze by the river blew, and under the roaring and long roar of the boat, Ding Xiaoyi touched his belly with his palm, and felt extremely comfortable for a while.
On the side of the cart, a simple radio is hung, playing the latest news of the alliance.
Ding Xiaoyi sat on the chair very leisurely, enjoying the beautiful scenery by the river.
At the same time, it is also a summary of what happened today.
The old man left himself a legacy.
An inheritance that no one can take away.
A legacy that would make you rich enough to rival your country.
At the same time, it also opened the door to a new world for himself.
The most unexpected thing is that the unknown side of the old man is so mysterious.
At this time, a message was played on the radio, which attracted Ding Xiaoyi's attention.
[Today is July 31, 119 years of the alliance calendar, and the recent exploration team discovered the latest psionic creature in the New World, this discovery is a new page in the history of the alliance, and the research of psionic creatures will enter a new chapter.........]
Psionic creatures.
Since the Great Earth Earthquake, the surface of the earth has begun to change, and humanity has formed a coalition state.
All the power of the alliance has been thrown into the new continents that have emerged from the oceans.
At the same time, all kinds of strange spirits appeared in the world.
Some of these spirits can cause great harm to humans, while others have very magical powers.
These spirits are unified into psionic beings.
The alliance divides these psionic creatures into six levels according to their threat level: gods, dragons, disasters, evil, injuries, and spirits.
Each level has three levels: upper, middle and lower.
However, although it is a psionic creature, it is only a name within the alliance, and for people like Ding Xiaoyi and the Huaxia people, they are more willing to call it ...... Ghost.
Of course, this is all said by the older generation, and it will not be recognized by the alliance.
"I don't know, is the big-headed monster a psionic creature? If so, what level of psionic creature is it? ”
Ding Xiaoyi guessed in his heart, and at the same time sorted out his thoughts, took out his wallet, and prepared to settle the bill.
The wallet was opened, and the yellow and gold banknote was lying inside, which was very eye-catching.
The uncle glanced at it, and after seeing the dark coins sandwiched in Ding Xiaoyi's wallet, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Young man, don't put this kind of thing in your wallet, it's easy to attract bad things." ”
"Bad stuff?"
Ding Xiaoyi was stunned, and the first thought in his mind was the hovering car.
Thinking of this, Ding Xiaoyi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, are you talking about psionic creatures?" ”
The uncle smiled and took the money handed by Ding Xiaoyi.
This time, Ding Xiaoyi had a heartfelt eye, glanced at the iron box where the uncle put the money, and was relieved to see that it was full of green alliance coins.
"Hey, what kind of psionic creature, isn't it a ghost according to us, I haven't seen that thing, but this is something handed down by our ancestors, it won't be unreasonable."
The uncle smiled and packed up his things, it was almost dawn, and he had to close the stall early and go home to rest.
Ding Xiaoyi was also aroused by the uncle, and asked half-jokingly: "Uncle, do you say that ghosts are scary, or people are scary?" ”
After hearing Ding Xiaoyi's words, the uncle stopped what he was doing, and after pondering for a while, he shook his head and said, "It's not terrible." ”
Isn't it scary??
This answer was somewhat unexpected.
At this time, the uncle's eyes looked at the high-rise buildings on the other side of the river, lowered his voice, and whispered in Ding Xiaoyi's ear: "It's not people or ghosts that are terrifying, it's the way of the world......"
"The ...... of the World"
Ding Xiaoyi looked at the brightly lit world on the other side of the river.
For a while, it was a little suddenly realized, and a little unpredictable.
In the end, Ding Xiaoyi didn't ask any more questions, got up and left, and walked directly into the dock.
The doorman at the pier is working three shifts twenty-four hours a day.
Therefore, when Ding Xiaoyi walked over, the doorman checked Ding Xiaoyi's cargo documents and asked people to take Ding Xiaoyi into the dock.
Because it was not to pick up the goods, Ding Xiaoyi just went through simple inspection procedures.
Actually, the thing arrived two days ago.
After the loading master took the item number, he asked the crane truck to take off the container containing Ding Xiaoyi's goods.
When the carriage opened, Ding Xiaoyi's eyes couldn't help but become hot.
Perhaps in addition to the legacy left by the old man, the only thing that can inspire Ding Xiaoyi's enthusiasm is the desire for machinery.
The end of the dimly lit carriage.
Under the isolation of foam and wooden strips, Ding Xiaoyi finally saw his long-awaited little lover.
The pitch-black engine cover has been damaged in many places.
But you can see through the broken cover, inside, the black engine, is silently silent.
Beneath the shattered outer armor, pitch-black engine axles can be seen.
T9 engine.
This was the engine of the original mechanical explorer studied by the Alliance.
Because in the beginning, the Alliance didn't have a way to destroy psionic creatures.
The Explorer robot was developed.
However, it was later found that the effect was too poor, so after several generations of research, the research and development of the explorer was abandoned.
But this engine of the original explorer is a rarity.
Because the technology of this engine is closest to human civilization before the era of the Union.
Ding Xiaoyi also wasted a lot of effort to get this thing from a collector.
"Perfect!"
Ding Xiaoyi's fingers gently caressed the cold shell of the engine, and his heart was like a wild horse.
For a person who loves machinery, this powerful engine, close to the civilization of the previous generation, is definitely a rare good toy.
After a careful inspection, Ding Xiaoyi was sure that there was no problem with this engine.
But what next?
What should I do with this engine?
Originally, he planned to sell this engine on the black market and exchange it for money to solve his urgent needs.
But now I don't have that need anymore.
The big-headed monster salvaged a lot of gold for himself, enough to be able to live without food and clothing in reality.
Ding Xiaoyi naturally no longer has the idea of selling engines now.
"Can you take it home?"
Ding Xiaoyi's mind flashed at this time, yes, take it back and modify it yourself, convert it into a generator, and then renovate the house, well, with electricity, I can still .........
As a mechanical enthusiast, Ding Xiaoyi instantly thought of a lot of things in his mind.
Pumps, hydraulic tongs, chainsaws, etc......
A series of items swirled in Ding Xiaoyi's mind, as if he had opened an unprecedented train of thought for himself.
Thinking of this, Ding Xiaoyi's heart became hot, and he couldn't wait to try to move this engine home now.
However, reason still firmly suppressed the impulse in Ding Xiaoyi's heart.
It's useless to just take away the engine, and I still need a lot of accessories, and the front and back miscellaneous are calculated, and the less is about seven or eight thousand, plus a series of supporting items such as wires, fuses, and transformers have not been purchased.
If you are in a hurry to do it, it will only make things more and more complicated.
Ding Xiaoyi is a person who likes to plan and then act.
It is also this kind of character that gives him a unique understanding of mechanical modification.
Only by finalizing every detail of the drawings can these cold machines emit a life-like roar.
After reorganizing his thoughts, Ding Xiaoyi closed the container, turned around and walked out of the dock.
At the moment, I need money very much, and this is not a difficult problem.
The family's gold was thrown there, but before I went back, I still needed to buy some things, but fortunately, there was a convenience store not far from the dock.
Ding Xiaoyi purchased some snacks, some large barrels of mineral water, and instant noodles here.
Washing items, Ding Xiaoyi didn't prepare too much, just a few simple things.
After the big bags and small bags are packed,
Ding Xiaoyi walked to a shady corner.
I put a big bag of things in my hand, and after making sure that there was no one around, I took out the set of keys in my arms.
Recalling the scene when he was brought out by the key, his palm gently stroked the inscription on the black iron key.
Relax your tight muscles as much as possible.
In his mouth, he whispered the four words of the new house on the key.
I saw that with Ding Xiaoyi's recitation, a strong sense of strangeness struck, and a cloud of darkness erupted in Ding Xiaoyi's eyes, like a huge black hole about to swallow him in.
At this time, the first thought in Ding Xiaoyi's mind was the materials at his hand.
Stretched out his hand and grabbed it and hugged it in his arms, and when Ding Xiaoyi came back to his senses, he suddenly found himself sitting in a wooden house.
The dusty mirror in the corner of the wall was reflected on his cheek.
And in his hands, he still holds a large bag of items he bought from a convenience store.
After a short period of stunned, Ding Xiaoyi's tense muscles suddenly relaxed completely.
"It worked! You really can!"
Ding Xiaoyi's face had a happy look, as if it was the first time since the old man left that he had shown such a happy smile on his face.
This is different from yesterday's discovery.
No matter what it was yesterday, for Ding Xiaoyi, there was only curiosity, surprise and nervousness.
But this time it is different, you can bring your belongings in and out at will, which means that the blueprint you originally envisioned can be realized, and you have found a way to implement it.
Just when Ding Xiaoyi was ecstatic in his heart, in the afterglow, Ding Xiaoyi suddenly noticed that the diary on the table had quietly and slowly opened the second page......