The villagers of Xincun looked at each other in confusion at first, then screamed and turned around to run away!
But they were not just trying to escape.
When they were refugees, although they lacked food and clothing and encountered many difficulties on the road, the fact that they were able to gather together and walk such a long distance to arrive in Fenghe County was enough to prove their unity.
Even now, when faced with such "monsters", I will still instinctively pull the people around me.
A villager grabbed Wan Dong and said urgently, "Hurry up and leave! This guy can even swallow immortals, so he will definitely not let us go easily!"
Wan Dong was also panicked and wanted to leave instinctively.
But soon, he stopped again.
The villagers were anxious: "Brother Dongzi, what are you thinking about?"
Wan Dong gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "No, I won't leave."
The villagers were stunned: "...Why?"
Wan Dong's voice was rapid and urgent. "Since arriving here, both Fenghe County and the immortals have shown us so much kindness. They even remembered us during the imperial examination. Their kindness is as great as a mountain and as deep as the sea. Now that the immortal is in trouble, how can I live with my conscience if I just run away?"
The villagers didn't know what to say for a moment.
To be fair, everyone is afraid of death, and the people in Langyun cannot resist the "monsters". They can only be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
But in the past few months, the villagers have personally experienced all kinds of benefits, how can they not be grateful?
Now that Wan Dong said this, some of the more courageous ones also stood still.
But Wan Dong did not force everyone to join him in resisting this iron thing.
He directly handed the baby he was holding to the villager across the street and said, "Take the others with you, especially the children. Make sure you take good care of them and don't neglect them."
Before the villagers could react, the boy burst into tears.
He stretched out his hands and waved them vigorously, trying to grab his father, shouting, "No, no, no! Daddy, let's go together. Daddy, let's go together!"
Wan Dong shook his head firmly and waved his hand for them to leave, without even having time to show any reluctance.
The others felt sorry for this scene of separation of life and death.
But now the situation is urgent and there is still not much time to hesitate.
So, the villagers immediately hugged the baby tightly in their arms and left with the others, leaving Wan Dong and the strong man who volunteered to go with him, and they all tried to find ways to delay time.
This made the two students sitting inside the "monster" look at each other in bewilderment.
One of them hesitated for a moment and said, "Senior Bian, what are they doing? Are they rehearsing a skit?"
The other man looked at the tall and thin man and shook his head slightly: "I couldn't hear what they said, but they looked a little strange."
"Then we can't go down?"
"Not for now. I've already contacted the people in Fenghe County through the system, and someone should be here to help soon."
To be cautious, the two men did not move after stopping, but stared at the instrument data while observing the situation outside.
Little did they know that the villagers were also extremely afraid, fearing that they would get too close.
Both sides began a tense confrontation with the thought of "Is the other party trying to harm me?"
On the other side, the villagers had already run away.
Someone went to find Ji Liang in the field.
At this moment, Ji Liang was holding a blueprint and studying the future planning here with other students from the Agricultural College.
At the same time, a mobile phone was placed on the side and live streaming.
It is not only for earning some pocket money, but also for broadcasting to classmates in the same college in real time.
The theme is rural development in another world.
Since they have decided to build this place into a new ecological countryside, there is a lot to do.
Fortunately, these refugees who turned into villagers were obedient and hardworking enough, and had made most of the necessary preparations.
Ji Liangzheng pointed at the houses in the distance and said, "Next we need to connect the pipelines, plan what to plant on these lands, and recycle the energy. However, some areas will need to use more wood, and we'll also need to bring back some stones from the mountains."
"How do we transport them? These are not easy to carry. Do we need a carriage?"
Ji Liang casually replied: "My classmates from Jiangyi County said they would help us find a solution."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw someone jogging towards them.
When the man saw Ji Liang, he was stunned at first, as if he hadn't expected an immortal to come. Then he couldn't control his voice and shouted, "Immortal Lord! This is terrible! An immortal was eaten by a monster! It's horrible, a bloody mess, so tragic!"
Ji Liang’s first reaction was to quickly turn off the live broadcast.
The classmate next to him was particularly surprised: "What's wrong?"
Ji Liang said seriously, "What this person said is scary, and it can't be censored. Minors can't listen to this."
Classmate: "...Who is underage?"
Ji Liang smiled shyly: "I myself."
...Okay, you are amazing in the gifted class.
But soon their attention shifted to the villagers.
Ji Liang asked first: "Speak slower, what's wrong?"
The villagers hurriedly said, "There's a particularly scary monster coming over there, eating...eating immortals!"
Ji Liang and the others looked at each other and could see each other's surprise.
But someone opened the system app on their phone and looked at it, and said in confusion: "Everything is normal, there is no danger warning."
The villagers were truly grateful to the immortals for helping them. They couldn't care less about anything else and couldn't even hold back their voices, fearing they wouldn't believe them. They hurriedly said, "It's huge! It's high! And it's emitting white smoke, making a rumbling sound. It looks like a lump of iron!"
But as he described, everyone in Langyun looked at each other in confusion.
Why does it sound and look familiar?
So Ji Liang asked, "Where is it? Take us over there to have a look."
The villagers were shocked: "Immortal Lord, are you not afraid of danger?"
For Ji Liang, the greatest safety guarantee at school is the air wall added by the system. After leaving school, if a companion encounters danger, the system will also give a warning.
Everything is calm now, which means there is no problem.
Just like what the teacher said in school:
"This system is a piece of data, and data never lies."
So now Ji Liang is particularly confident: "Let's go, it's okay."
The villagers have developed a blind trust in the fairyland, and even though they are still afraid, they still choose to lead the way.
Soon they arrived outside the new village and saw the monster that the villagers were talking about, as well as Wan Dong and others who were in a tense confrontation with the monster.
Ji Liang recognized it immediately. It wasn't a monster at all. It was clearly a train!
Of course, calling it a train is a bit rough, it looks more like a half-baked rail car.
This thing really didn't look good, and the workmanship wasn't nearly as fine as the trains he was familiar with. Even the pipes on it looked a bit ugly.
However, since it is on tracks and we don’t know the specific operating principles, it is correct to call it a train.
As for the "mouth" that the villagers mentioned, they also saw it.
It's a window without a windshield.
When the Langyun students inside saw their companions coming, they did not stay inside, but opened the door and got off the bus.
Also coming down were the guards who were protecting them.
Judging from his clothes, he should be from Jiangyi County.
This confused the villagers.
Wan Dong, who had just parted ways with his son and was ready to sacrifice himself, was bewildered. He stared at the few people who had emerged from the monster unharmed, and subconsciously asked, "Are they... okay?"
Ji Liang replied, "Don't worry, you can put down all the farm tools. If they get damaged, you'll have to repair them, which is very troublesome."
Wan Dong immediately let go as he was told, and then he realized that he had just spoken to an immortal!
This excitement overwhelmed his fear of the unknown. Perhaps it was the arrival of the immortal that gave him more confidence. The tension on his face gradually dissipated. He couldn't wait to walk forward, saluted and thanked Ji Liang and the others.
On the left is "The Immortal King is so powerful", and on the right is "Thank you for saving my life".
Some villagers were particularly delighted: "The Immortal King has conquered the demon! This event must be recorded in great detail!"
Ji Liang: ...
They clearly did nothing, didn't even say a few words, but suddenly there was a legend.
I suddenly feel a little embarrassed...
But now Ji Liang had no time to correct anything. He asked the villagers to stay put and not run around, and then he went towards the people who got off the car.
After seeing each other, we confirmed that, well, we didn't know each other.
Although Langyun University is a collective time travel, all teachers and students rely on each other. In this strange world, they should be the closest people. However, after all, the school is large and the population is large, so it is impossible for them to know each other.
Especially for someone like Ji Liang who only cares about studying farming, it is normal that he doesn't recognize people.
Fortunately, the other party spoke first: "My name is Bian Yuhang, and I major in mechanical engineering."
Another classmate next to him also smiled, nodded and greeted.
But he didn't say much. It was obvious that the person in charge here was this classmate Bian.
Ji Liang said politely, "Hello, Senior Bian." Then he looked behind him and asked, "Is this something you've just researched?"
Bian Yuhang nodded: "Yes, there is a steam engine inside. Didn't you say you wanted to transport something? Let me get it for you to use first."
Ji Liang was shocked: "Did you really make it?"
I had heard about the steam engine before, but at the time I just listened casually and didn't think it would happen so quickly.
After all, history books have said that these things require a long process of accumulation and invention. Even if they are proposed now, it will probably take a while.
Who would have thought that this was not only made, but also put into practice!
I just got a deformed version of the locomotive!
Bian Yuhang, however, didn't think this was a big deal. Instead, he was very humble: "Some of the key components inside this still need help from the system. The appearance is also relatively rough. Since it is a laboratory product, it can only be called a powered rail car. Right now, I'm just borrowing it for you to transport goods while testing. Whether it can be used on a large scale still needs further verification. If you want to promote it, you need to update the equipment, and it will be impossible without manpower. You need workers with relevant knowledge reserves."
Ji Liang blinked his eyes and asked, "Are you recruiting workers from Jiangyi County?"
"It's the same everywhere. Didn't they say the imperial examination system was going to be reformed? That's great. By the time they select the candidates, the theory and operational methods will be ready, making it easy to implement."
Ji Liang looked at the car behind him and suddenly asked, "I don't quite understand. Since it's just a trial, why do we have to let the indigenous people see it?"
Without a second thought, Bian Yuhang replied, "This is very different from the Industrial Revolution we learned about in books. Back then, people created something from nothing. But now it's different. Not to mention the professors and teachers in school, you can find many versions of design methods in the library alone."
As he spoke, Bian Yuhang looked up at the villagers who were surrounding the train in wonder, and lowered his voice,
"It's like we've got the final answer to a math problem. The key is to fill in the gaps in the process, and this process requires the involvement of indigenous people. Only by letting them know the benefits of this can they be motivated to move forward."
Ji Liang knew nothing about machinery, industry, or anything like that, and couldn't explain it clearly.
But then Bian Yuhang whispered, "Don't you want to build a greenhouse sooner and use a tractor?"
Ji Liang perked up immediately upon hearing this, and quickly resolute his stance: "Senior, you're right! We must do it. Mechanization is the best!"
Just then, someone else came.
The leader was a yamen official, and next to him were Shao Zhu and others who were brought by Bian Yuhang.
In addition, there were a few people dressed as Taoist priests.
It is still unclear what the specific scope of work of the Taoist priests in this world is, but looking at the peach wood swords and small incense burners they hold, and thinking of the monsters the villagers just mentioned, it is not difficult to infer that they are here to fight ghosts.
And they didn't expect that the immortal from Langyun had been here all the time and hadn't left!
But what is more impactful is the front of the car.
The officers were startled and quickly drew their weapons, ready for battle.
The Taoists didn't expect that it was actually a big creature, and there was some hesitation on their faces.
Ji Liang even thought they were pretending to be scammers, and when he returned, he suggested to the governor of Zhuang County that they catch the scammers.
But now is not the time to worry about these little things.
Bian Yuhang frowned slightly and whispered, "What should we do?"
If it really gets out, rumors are more dangerous than mountains and rivers. If they affect the reputation of industrial development, the loss will outweigh the gain.
However, the young student Ji was not afraid at all at this moment. He said calmly, "Don't worry, I can comfort them."
Although Bian Yuhang was good at mechanical knowledge, he didn't leave school often and didn't know much about the indigenous people. So he asked, "How do we appease them?"
Ji Liang didn't answer immediately, but muttered to himself: "Even if... as long as I tell them in the future that if they study harder and work harder, they will be able to control themselves, this can also be considered a way to encourage them to work hard."
After hearing this, Bian Yuhang wondered if he should teach them science right now, or perhaps hold a live class?
Ji Liang didn't mention any of this. Instead, he trotted to the car, grabbed the ladder and climbed up, reaching the roof very nimbly.
Naturally, everyone looked over.
Then, the young Immortal Lord Langyun put his hands on his hips and shouted, "We have subdued this demon! We can use it for our own purposes! Not only that, we can also make it our... our mount!"
Shao Zhu: ...
Bian Yuhang: ???
Although there is nothing wrong in calling a means of transportation a mount, I just feel like something is wrong.
But for the indigenous people, when these words were spoken, there was silence at first, and then cheers!
Especially the villagers, they had just witnessed with their own eyes, this thing just "stared" at the immortal and surrendered obediently, what is this called? This is called the pressure of the immortal!
My Langyun is so awesome!
Only the students who knew the truth were speechless.
In the end, it was Bian Yuhang who said, "Sure enough, the most convenient way is to defeat metaphysics with metaphysics."
Everyone: ...
oh.
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