Chapter 120 Second Update: Operation Frost Devil-Subduing
The last time Xia Qingqing came to Jinan City was more than a month ago. She still remembered the situation at that time. Compared with the high-speed railway station in the capital, the high-speed railway station in Jinan City was old and small. You could see the end at a glance after getting off the high-speed railway. But in just over a month, the high-speed railway station in Jinan City has changed a lot. It has obviously been expanded a lot with new materials, and those old facilities have now been replaced with new ones. Compared with the high-speed railway station in the capital, it is definitely not comparable, but compared with the original, it has been completely transformed.
For example, the last time she came here, the escalator was broken, and there was only one elevator, which was too small. Xia Qingqing couldn't squeeze into the elevator and could only carry her heavy luggage down the stairs. But this time, the escalator worked well, two more elevators were added, and there were several times more staff than last time. Uniformed personnel maintaining order could be seen everywhere.
The old bricks on the floor were replaced with smooth slate tiles, and the old-fashioned white lights above were replaced with new energy-saving lamps. She went to the restroom on her way out of the station and was pleasantly surprised to find a luggage storage area next to the restroom, so she didn't have to squeeze her suitcases into the compartment like last time.
It seems that the Jinan Municipal Government is still doing something, as changes have taken place in such a short period of time.
Learning from her previous experience, she didn't try to hail a taxi this time. Instead, she took the passage to the city bus. Halfway through, a staff member shouted, "The passage ahead has been removed. Passengers needing to take the bus please keep to the left."
There is also a prominent reminder sign next to it, which says that the old passage is being demolished and rebuilt.
Xia Qingqing had no choice but to pull her suitcase to the other side. Although it was not yet seven o'clock, the tourists around her were in a hurry, and many of them were carrying children.
Because there were many people leaving the station and it was a bit noisy around, Xia Qingqing could vaguely hear their conversation.
"It's still early, why are you in such a hurry?"
"I checked the travel guide. It takes an hour to get to Wonderland from here. I need to hurry up and catch the bus. I can get in right when the park opens. I've already booked a room on the app. I'll get in a little after 8:00. I'll have breakfast at the hot springs first, rest for a while, and then we can go play!"
"There's no need to rush! Wouldn't it be faster to take a taxi?"
"You haven't checked the guide yet, so why don't you just follow my instructions? Take a taxi? There's a big event going on at the park today, and I'd appreciate it if you could get one. If you miss this bus, it'll take half an hour to wait for the next one. If you're slow, you'll miss breakfast at the hot springs."
"You guys are going to the park too. So are we. We just happen to be going the same way."
"We went there as a family, but unfortunately there weren't enough rooms at the hot spring resort, so we couldn't book a room. We could only book a room at a hotel near the park."
"Oh, that's a shame. We were lucky enough to get the last family suite. I heard that staying in the hot springs also gives you access to dwarf pups to play with you. They also broadcast internal channel programs at night. After a day of fun, it's perfect for taking a bath, petting the furry friends, and watching the show."
“Haha, I’m really looking forward to it!”
So many people go to the park!
Xia Qingqing couldn't help but get nervous, her hands sweating as she held the suitcase. Then she remembered that she had booked the tickets in advance on the app this time, so she didn't need to rush to buy tickets like last time. Moreover, she had taken a total of half a month's annual leave this time, using up all the annual leave she had saved in the previous two years. She could have fun here for many days at ease. If she was lucky, she could get a level 12 item like last time, and she would basically not have to spend any money on this trip.
With such joy and anticipation, Xia Qingqing hurried to the bus stop like the other passengers. However, she was still a step late because there were so many people. The bus was full as soon as the doors opened. Xia Qingqing had no choice but to wait in line for the next bus like the other passengers. Some people wanted to take a taxi, but after looking around, they found that there was not even a taxi in sight. Another person opened the ride-hailing app and wailed, "Oh my God, it shows that there are more than a hundred people in line ahead. Is it really that crowded?"
Xia Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she didn't expect to get a taxi today. She also found that the Jinan Municipal Government was doing a pretty good job. The last time she came, the sign next to it showed that the bus ran every half an hour. This time, the sign was changed to every 10 minutes.
After waiting for ten minutes, another bus came and this time Xia Qingqing got on the bus smoothly.
In addition to broadcasting the stations, the screens and broadcasts on the bus also introduce local attractions that can be visited. Fantasy Park is prominently listed and the broadcast introduces it for the longest time. The others are small local attractions such as mountains and lakes.
Xia Qingqing noticed that in addition to the Fantasy Park, another local attraction in Jinan that was highlighted was the Fun Amusement Park. The introduction said that in addition to modern entertainment facilities such as the Ferris wheel, roller coaster, pendulum, etc., the Fun Amusement Park also had dramas, ancient performances, ancient daily experiences, etc.
Although she didn't think there was any theme park in China more fun than Wonderland, she couldn't book tickets to the theme park for three days during her 15-day vacation. She could have gone to Happy Amusement Park for those three days.
Maybe it was because the city government had replanned the roads, but there was no traffic jam this time. The bus went smoothly all the way to the park. Xia Qingqing looked at the scenery outside the window and found that there was a huge promotional poster of the fantasy park every few steps.
The poster brings together all the current attractions of Fantasy Park. At the top is the little Thorn King flapping his wings, at the bottom is the huge body of the Earth Dragon lying on the ground, surrounded by beautiful tree spirits like vines on the left, and on the right are dwarfs holding a banner with big words: Fantasy Park Welcomes You!
And below this piece of writing, there are a few white tail feathers, which seem to be a half-hidden and half-revealed preview.
As the bus entered the city, the scene became increasingly lively.
Xia Qingqing saw buses spray-painted with Fantasy Park posters, taxis with the words "Fantasy Park" floating across their rooftop LED screens, and a giant screen outside a shopping mall displaying: "Fantasy Park Live Broadcast is About to Begin." The seconds on the timer below continued to tick.
"It's so lively!" Before she even arrived at the fantasy park, she could already feel the atmosphere as if it were a New Year or other festival.
The bus passed many stops along the way, but no passenger got off. Obviously, everyone was going to the Fantasy Park. Some people urged the driver not to stop to avoid wasting time, but stopping at the station was a rule, so the driver ignored them.
An hour later, the voice broadcast: "We have arrived at Fantasy Park Station, we have arrived at Fantasy Park Station, next stop..."
As soon as the car door opened, a group of tourists walked down. It was 8:20 at this time, and there were already many tourists queuing for ticket checking at the entrance of Fantasy Park.
Xia Qingqing suppressed her excitement and pulled her suitcase forward to line up.
Everyone now scanned their phone, with only a few people simply pulling out their annual passes and tapping them. Since paper tickets were no longer necessary, the line moved quickly, and soon it was Xia Qingqing's turn. She opened her phone and swiped her e-ticket, and a gentle female voice rang out from the ticket machine: "Welcome, Striving Little Dragonfly, to Fantasy Paradise."
Xia Qingqing finally entered the fantasy paradise. As soon as she walked in, it seemed as if an atmosphere of joy and happiness came over her like the wind, which refreshed Xia Qingqing, who was tired from the journey, and made her smile.
Compared with the last time, there are many more decorations in the fantasy park this time, including flowers, balloons, cartoon cards, and hand-rubbed elves from the tree spirit area flying by from time to time, obviously to create an atmosphere for the event.
Fantasyland was a place that changed daily, especially after more than a month. Xia Qingqing felt the park had changed dramatically, looking even better and busier than her last visit. This in-person experience couldn't compare to watching videos online. She walked along, observing the surroundings, following the signs and the overhead announcements to the hot springs. After checking in and stowing her belongings, she immediately headed downstairs to the restaurant for a buffet breakfast.
"Ouch." She scooped out a big spoonful of fried rice and stuffed her cheeks with it. She wanted to eat faster and eat more fully so that she could go out and play after eating!
At the same time, videos and updates about today's big event at Fantasy Park are all over the Internet.
"Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Zhou. Today's large-scale event at the park starts and the live broadcast starts at 9:00. I'm sure no one will be patient enough to watch my live broadcast after 9:00, and I won't have time to broadcast it for you. However, you may see me during the park's live broadcast then. After all, I'm a warrior ranked in the top 100 of the Merit List, so the park will give me some screen time. Okay, getting back to the topic, Xiao Zhou has sorted out a few key points today. I hope everyone, whether you can participate in the park's Frost Descent event or not, will listen carefully. They may be helpful to you. Based on the white tail feathers on the poster, the new mount released by the park today may not only be a ground dragon, but also a bird species... Also, according to the staff, the Heart Selection function may be different from what you expected..."
"The boss battle will most likely begin after nightfall. The park hasn't announced the time yet. The currently revealed event map is Fantasy Haunted House - City of Mischief. The last one is a question mark, so you might need to clear the first two maps to get the information..."
"Big data analysis of the map with the highest item drop rate..."
"Stop jumping around. Five hundred tests have proven that only by soloing the same dungeon more than ten times can you guarantee a level 1 item."
"How can I be the first to grab a room at the hot springs for a large-scale event..."
"Fantasy Park currently has the most luxurious team lineup. Can we take first place in this event?"
At nine o'clock, the park's Frost Descent Day event officially began. A broadcast echoed throughout the park, "Dear warriors, the Frost Descent Demon Slaying event has begun. Warriors interested in participating, please enter the Fantasy Haunted House in an orderly manner. Your first stop: the Fantasy Haunted House - Malki instance."
The team consisting of Zhang Minmin, Liao Aiguo, Cao Xiaoliang, Ma Xiaoxiao and Zhang Hua is already standing in the long queue for the Fantasy Haunted House.
They were the team from the last City of Prank. Since the five of them cooperated well last time and they were the first group to bind the red-eyed elves, their strength had surpassed many tourists, so they had always kept in touch. This time, the park held a large-scale Frost Descendant event, and they hit it off and formed a team.
Ma Xiaoxiao and Zhang Hua even quit their jobs for this.
"Malchi copy? It sounds familiar!" said Cao Xiaoliang.
Zhang Minmin replied: "The very famous one, the one that caused a couple to break up before."
"It seems that the first level of the park is not difficult!" Ma Xiaoxiao said happily.
But after entering March's room, they were dumbfounded, because the illusion presented this time was different from the previous ones, and March was not his adult appearance, but his experience of being influenced by the church during his teenage years.
Fortunately, their memories were not blurred this time, and they still knew that they were here to participate in a large-scale event and complete a mission.
At this point, the dungeon prompt appears: [Dear warriors, Malki is born into a noble family in the Kingdom of Gundra. He has loved theology since childhood. Please explore the dungeon, find the fragments, and piece together the world expansion pack! Mission Reward: The team or individual who ranks first in clearing the level will receive a luck bonus in the next level, increasing your chance of receiving a mount by 50%.]
Upon hearing this, everyone became excited.
The five of them discussed it and quickly took action according to the copy prompts.
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