Eastern Continent, 1728 of the Third Era
“Woo—”
The black train rushed out of the tunnel at the foot of the mountain with a long whistle and headed towards the field full of rape flowers.
My sight followed the front of the running car. The white hot air continuously emerged from the top of the car and spread backwards. The steel grabbers on the roof passed by one by one, like the scales on a giant dragon, leaving fast-moving afterimages in my field of vision.
The wheels painted with vermilion anti-rust paint rotate rhythmically at high speed on the rails, and the transmission structure swings back and forth rhythmically, making people feel an indescribable excitement and indulge in the roar of this huge steel man-made creation.
"The next stop is Bai'erzhou Yimu Mansion. If there are any passengers getting off, please prepare in advance." The announcer's standard voice came from the brass radio in the carriage. He said it three times each in Oriental, Common, and Elvish.
A long train passed through the vast golden field and slowly drove into the city where buildings gathered in the distance.
Along with the screeching sound of brakes, the wheels began to rub against each other, causing some sparks to flash, and then gradually came to a complete stop. The train also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and a large amount of white steam came out of the whistle, accompanied by a long whistle.
The car door opened, and the passengers carefully stepped down holding the handrails, and then stepped onto the solid ground, feeling solid and safe.
Although the train has been in operation for several years, many people have not yet adapted to this new mode of transportation.
After gradually entering the industrial age, the prosperous development of the spinning industry has brought down the price of cloth. People are no longer satisfied with the coarse linen clothes of the past. The gorgeous clothes that were once exclusive to the nobility can now be bought by ordinary people.
Because the nobles in the past did not engage in production, their gorgeous clothes, although beautiful, were also relatively complicated, with hems dragging on the ground and wide cuffs. Now that they have become gradually popular, ordinary people have also made many improvements to gorgeous clothes to adapt to the needs of life. Today's new gorgeous clothes have the hems cut a lot, and the cuffs are a little more restrained. As a match, new trousers have become popular among men, and stockings that show curves are also becoming popular among women.
Inside the station, you can see pedestrians wearing clothes of various colors at a glance. Compared with the monotonous and dull clothes more than ten years ago, there has been a huge change.
"Ice cream, popsicles, and candied haws are so sweet and sour and delicious~"
Inside the station, some vendors started selling specially made ice jars containing new types of cold drinks, and many colorful gadgets were hung on the side of the carts, making some children unable to move their feet.
As the crowd slowly walked out of the station, outside were more prosperous skyscrapers and buildings.
Modern industrialized cement pouring allows more design space for building floors. Lanterns or wind chimes are hung under the eaves of each floor. The colors are no longer limited to the bright red and green. Some previously rare colors such as sea blue, bright yellow, light purple, ice cracks, green pine, etc. are beginning to appear.
After the emergence of new pigments, many families would give their buildings different shapes and colors in order to try something new or experience something different, which led to many changes in the architectural style of the East.
As a nation grows stronger, it will become more confident, open, and able to accommodate and accept a variety of diverse cultures. This is the case with the East today.
Here people can not only see a large number of palace buildings with flying eaves, but also some Western-style bell tower churches, and even the elves' buildings that are close to nature.
Yimufu, the capital of Bai'erzhou, serves as a hub on the railway connecting Longquan Bay to Huiluzhou. With the opening of the railway, the area flourished, and various workshops and factories began to appear in the surrounding area, particularly renowned for oil pressing, handicrafts, and small crafts. Labor costs here were lower than in Longquan Bay, but the area was closer, and it served as a key route for Western goods entering the inland region, allowing for earlier and more convenient access. Therefore, the area quickly capitalized on the new era.
Walking on the crowded streets, lanterns hanging everywhere decorate the atmosphere. Small colorful windmills are lined up in a row, spinning noisily whenever the breeze blows. Passers-by below look at the various street snacks with curiosity, including barbecue, fried food, cold drinks, beverages, desserts, etc. After paying with the new version of Lanfeng banknotes, the vendors put the prepared snacks into a paper bag and hand it to the customers in front of them. The other party takes it and eats while continuing to shop.
In the sky, several airships with slogans on them flew slowly by. The long banners hung on them wrote about the activities currently being held in Yimu Mansion, as well as the various rewards in the activities, etc.
"The kite-flying competition is being held in the northern suburbs of the city. The most gorgeous, popular and most popular contestant will receive a 3,000 gold orchid reward~"
'Four Leaf Crystal Workshop, ice jars, music boxes, sewing machines, grinding machines, must-haves for newlyweds.'
"Registration for the Meteor Contest has begun. The winner will travel to Luojing to meet with the world's top experts. The state government will offer generous rewards, so please register enthusiastically."
Warmly celebrate the early opening of the Beifushan Railway! Baierzhou and the people of the north stand united!
The crew on the airship adjusted the instruments and steering wheel in front of them to slow down the airship and maintain its altitude.
"Is it done?" a colleague next to him asked the partner in front of him. Both of them were wearing light brown work clothes with black edges, which were breathable and refreshing.
"Almost there. I'll lock the steering wheel. It won't need to move for about an hour or two." The person in front answered easily after adjusting the direction.
Their task is to keep the airship above the city and circle slowly. It is very simple once they are familiar with the task.
"Hurry up, I've prepared some newly bought purple leaf sweet tea. It's a new product from the Southern Islands. It tastes very good, but it won't taste good when it gets cold."
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