CHAPTER 383: 294. THE GREAT XIA PEOPLE ARE THE TRUE ELITES.

Two minutes passed.

Anthony, relying on his keen hearing, heard the crunching sound of snow being stepped on behind him.

He instinctively turned his head to look, immediately seeing two figures walking towards the station.

Anthony carefully glanced at their faces again and quickly noticed the features of yellow skin and black pupils.

He withdrew his gaze and murmured quietly to himself: "Great Xia people?"

If it were more than a decade ago, he would have felt a sense of superiority when encountering Great Xia people.

Because Yilete was a developed country, while Great Xia, although very large, was only a developing country.

But now it’s different.

Great Xia is the strongest country on Canglan Star and has achieved astonishing achievements in the supernatural domain.

In contrast, Yilete has clearly declined quite a bit in both economic and military power.

At this moment, when Anthony saw the Great Xia people again, he subconsciously felt "inferior to them."

This is a very subtle psychology.

It also deeply reflects the changes of the times.

Soon.

The two Great Xia people arrived at the platform.

As they waited, they began to converse in low voices.

Anthony strained his ears, seriously eavesdropping on the Great Xia people’s conversation.

Although he has been working hard to learn the Great Xia Language recently, the difficulty of this language is too high, and he can only understand part of their conversation.

"In the past few days, the Blood Banner Legion... big moves..."

"Looks like the news was correct... the plan might have to speed up... earlier than expected..."

Anthony combined the context, guessing and reconstructing their words.

He felt he obtained a very critical piece of information — the Pioneer Alliance’s plan seems to be accelerating, and the first entry into the Sea of Death Black Sand might be earlier than expected.

He pondered a bit and thought this should be the real situation.

If it were another country, the exploratory plan would probably be delayed repeatedly; after all, exploring the Otherworld isn’t easy.

But the strength of Great Xia people is so strong, and they have two top-level powerhouses, it’s not surprising for the plan to advance slightly.

Anthony became excited.

He suddenly felt that his effort in defeating several competitors to secure this permanent position in Eastern City was truly wise.

With just this piece of information alone, he could earn a small merit in front of the board.

The voices of the Great Xia people continued to come.

This time Anthony understood more words and phrases.

"Don’t know... what happened."

"Perhaps the Blood Banner Legion... made a new discovery?"

"Not necessarily... maybe Mr. Ghost’s strength has increased..."

Anthony thought for a moment, believing the latter possibility to be more likely.

The reason is simple.

Exploring the Primordial World cannot succeed solely with large numbers; the role of top powerhouses is greater.

It can even be said that top powerhouses determine the success or failure of the exploratory plan.

Anthony sighed inwardly: "The gap between the East and West seems to be getting bigger."

The Great Xia Ghost is already terrifyingly strong, and yet it hasn’t been long before the Great Xia Ghost’s strength increased again.

Meanwhile, in the entire Western Hemisphere, the Carmenia Federation is the most formidable country in the supernatural domain, yet has never had top powerhouses like the Great Xia Ghost or the Great Xia Spirit Crow.

Just then.

A taxi appeared from the front, quickly driving over.

Anthony immediately walked forward a few steps, calling out loudly: "Hey, I need a ride!"

The taxi drove closer, stopping at the station.

Anthony grabbed his suitcase and strode over, preparing to open the rear door to get in.

He was really too cold to bear, so he wanted to get in the car before anyone else.

Just as Anthony’s right hand was nearing the door handle, he suddenly saw the front window roll down.

The driver’s face emerged.

This person’s skin was on the darker side; it was clear he was a local from Shapudian, making a living in Eastern City.

The driver glanced at Anthony, then focused on the two Great Xia people, showing a flattering smile: "Do you gentlemen from Great Xia need a ride?"

Anthony was stunned for a moment, his half-stretched hand froze in mid-air.

He gave the driver a glance, feeling a strong sense of being humiliated.

Damn Shapudian monkey, what do you mean?

Clearly, I was here first, right?

But Anthony didn’t react aggressively; he just put down his right hand and turned to walk towards the airport.

This is Eastern City.

This is the territory of the Great Xia people.

He didn’t intend to get into a conflict with the Great Xia people.

Staying at the station would be self-humiliation; he planned to take the airport shuttle directly.

Before departing from Yilete, Anthony specially used some connections to understand the situation in Eastern City.

Someone told him that, in Eastern City, the Great Xia people are the true elite.

At that moment.

Anthony had a deep understanding of this statement.

He knew very well that even if drivers prioritized picking up Great Xia people, it’s unlikely Great Xia people would pay more for the fare.

So, the question arises: why would the driver do this?

Anthony only thought of one answer — this city must have a system in place that ensures "Great Xia people priority" in all aspects.

Drivers picking up more Great Xia people are certainly compensated in other ways.

Such compensation should exceed financial gains.

Anthony walked a few steps and heard another voice behind him.

"I have a Great Xia National ID, can I share the ride with the two gentlemen?"

He slightly turned his head to glance, noticing the speaker’s skin was also dark, evidently a Shapudian native who gained citizenship in Great Xia.

The driver didn’t answer immediately but turned to look at the two Great Xia people.

One of the Great Xia people smiled and said: "Since the taxi can fit us all, let’s share the ride."

All three got into the taxi one after another, and it quickly started off and drove away.

Anthony watched the taxi disappear, pondering: "It seems the real meaning of Great Xia priority should be Great Xia National ID priority."

"Could it be that the Great Xia people are trying to attract more talented individuals to join them through this method?"

He pondered further, believing this to be the correct answer.

Anthony’s mind continued to spin with ideas: "Although the way Great Xia prioritizes might inevitably attract some abhorrence from certain people, more people see its benefits and should dream of joining Great Xia.

"Because the admiration for strength is a human nature, the Great Xia National ID is a symbol of superiority, who wouldn’t want to be superior?"

Anthony mumbled indistinctly: "Everyone is born equal, so I don’t like the way Great Xia does things."

Having just been humiliated by the driver, he now notably dislikes the Great Xia priority.

*

A quarter of an hour later.

Anthony finally boarded the shuttle bus.

He immediately realized that taking the bus might be the better choice.

Because this is an electric bus, equipped with the Super Crystal Battery developed by Great Xia people.

Due to the abundant power, the heating was very sufficient inside the bus, and the chill in his body was quickly and completely dispelled.

Anthony glanced around, feeling envious: "The technology of Great Xia people is too strong."

He then looked at the in-cabin TV, which was broadcasting a program about Great Xia’s project to revive mammoths.

This globally sensational live program had already been ongoing for the fifth day, and in ten days the first mammoth cub would be born.

He still remembered when this news burst out, all media in Yilete were extensively reporting it.

The Primordial World Channel of Great Xia achieved an astonishing over 90% viewership rate in Yilete.

Even now, although the show’s popularity has diminished somewhat, the viewership still remains above 30%.

Anthony sighed again: "Indeed, Great Xia people have surpassed the world in the supernatural domain."

The departure time for the shuttle bus was set for five minutes later.

As the minutes ticked by, more passengers got on, and the noise inside the bus increased.

Anthony strained his ears to eavesdrop and heard another significant piece of news: "Tomorrow night, the Pioneer Alliance will hold a press conference where the Great Xia Ghost will attend."

He had a gut feeling that something big would happen tomorrow; otherwise, the Great Xia Ghost wouldn’t personally attend.

Aside from that, he felt filled with anticipation.

After all, who wouldn’t want to see in person the globally renowned Great Xia Ghost?