CHAPTER 403: 303. ARE KINGS, NOBLES, GENERALS, AND MINISTERS BORN SPECIAL?

"Boom!"

A loud explosion was heard.

Snow dust filled the sky.

The fierce wind swept away the snow dust, and the mountain top had been leveled.

Gaba Muda stared in astonishment.

What surprised the mysterious race man was not the power of this strike.

For most high rank warriors, destroying a mountain top with one blow was truly not difficult.

What truly amazed Gaba Muda was that this was clearly the signature combat skill of the Giant Axe Clan — Axe Shadow Strike.

If he hadn’t seen Yang Fan transform into the Giant Axe Clan with his own eyes, he would almost have thought that standing before him was a true fellow clansman.

At this moment.

Gaba Muda strode towards a windbreak shelter, full of curiosity: "Let’s go take a look."

Zhao Xiaoying hurriedly led the way: "Please follow me."

Soon after.

The two entered the inside of the windbreak shelter.

One could clearly feel that the temperature inside was much higher.

Outside was bone-chillingly cold, and those with weak bodies could not stand it for long.

Inside, the temperature was around zero degrees, at least it was bearable.

A deep pit had been dug in the ground, many workers were busy inside the pit, and there were many engineering machines around, presenting a bustling scene.

Zhao Xiaoying timely said: "The residences in Eastern City are half-embedded constructions, half underground and half above ground, with the underground part being freshly constructed."

She paused, her tone carrying a hint of pride: "This is an original creation of the Great Xia people, and now countries around the world are imitating it."

Gaba Muda wasn’t interested in the originality or the half-embedded buildings at all.

Because compared to the world-spanning super tunnel network dug by the Iron Fist People, these things weren’t worth mentioning.

His gaze had always been following a figure on the construction site.

It was a short and stout worker who was dirty all over.

He squatted down and touched the freshly cemented ground a few times, and the ground hardened at an incredible speed.

Several other workers around him gave the short and stout worker a thumbs up, saying something with their mouths.

The short and stout worker stood up and shouted something to his coworkers, and everyone laughed.

Gaba Muda naturally could see that the short and stout worker was not a superpower user, just someone with awakened superpower traits, enabling cement to harden quickly.

And work like this itself was continuously exercising the superpower.

In about four to five years, the short and stout worker would awaken as a true superpower user.

None of this was enough to make Gaba Muda’s expression change.

What truly puzzled him was that the short and stout worker seemed to have no awareness of being a "quasi superpower user," laughing and joking with ordinary workers without any reservations.

And while the ordinary workers envied the short and stout worker’s abilities, they didn’t think he was any more noble than themselves.

Gaba Muda was very perplexed by this.

Because in the Iron Fist Civilization, such a thing would never happen.

Superpower users always lorded over quasi superpower users, and quasi superpower users could always control ordinary people.

He turned his head towards Zhao Xiaoying and asked: "Why is that?"

The long-legged sister gently answered: "Because Great Xia people firmly believe in this saying, ’Are kings and princes born noble?’ meaning, if given a chance, anyone can become a king or prince."

Gaba Muda became even more confused.

He shook his head: "But some people will never become superpower users."

Zhao Xiaoying did not respond.

In her heart, she said: "Even if they can’t, they still believe in that saying, because generation after generation of Great Xia people all believe it."

Gaba Muda pointed to some other people at the construction site: "They seem different, why is that?"

The workers he pointed to had noticeably darker skin.

These people always seemed to give an impression of being "a head shorter" in front of the Great Xia people.

Zhao Xiaoying replied: "Only Great Xia people believe in ’Are kings and princes born noble?’ They are Shapudian people."

Gaba Muda thought for a moment, then said: "I think I kind of understand why the Ghost says that different Canglan people represent different civilizations."

The mysterious race man paused, then added: "You Canglan people are really strange."

Zhao Xiaoying just smiled without saying more.

*

For foreigners, the construction site in Eastern City utilized many new processes and new materials, which many countries were learning.

For instance, a highly penetrative glue that when applied to cement surfaces permeates to a centimeter deep.

At this point, the stability of the cement will be enhanced to another level, with improved water resistance, insulation, and anti-aging properties.

Moreover, apart from the core frame structure, prefabricated techniques were extensively used, leading to an incredibly fast construction pace.

The current speed record is building a twelve-story standard residential building in twelve days.

This is yet another area where the Great Xia people lead the world.

Many countries are paying to introduce these construction techniques from Great Xia.

However, for Gaba Muda, there was nothing noteworthy here.

He wandered around, listening to many well-prepared explanations from the long-legged sister, but only felt bored, so he left the construction site.

*

A quarter of an hour later.

Gaba Muda boarded an electric bus in Eastern City.

Since he intended to understand Canglan people, their clothing, food, housing, and transportation were all naturally within his scope of research.

The mysterious race man glanced around a few times, then looked down at the floor, his eyes flashing with a metallic light.

It was apparent.

Gaba Muda seemed to be utilizing some kind of secret technique, seriously studying the structure of the electric bus.

Zhao Xiaoying focused intently on listening to the news broadcast on the in-bus television.

"... As of now, the number of global investors registered at Great Xia’s Tianful Sea Stock Exchange has reached over nine hundred and eighty-seven million people.

"Many countries are calling for more stocks to be issued by the Pioneer Alliance, to share the benefits of developing the Primordial World with the entire world..."

The long-legged sister couldn’t help but show a slight smile.

Registering so many investors in less than twenty-four hours, it seems the plan to reap globally is going more smoothly than expected.

On the bus, there were a few local Shapudian people, seemingly a family of five, who seemed exceptionally excited, chatting nonstop.

Until a Great Xia person couldn’t help but say: "This is a public place, could you all keep it down?"

The local family then closed their mouths, but they still couldn’t stop smiling, as if there was a great celebration at home.

Gaba Muda came to his senses and curiously asked: "What’s going on with them?"

Zhao Xiaoying diverted her attention from the TV, pressed a button on her smart glasses, and quickly found the answer through the backend.

She softly said: "This family just got their application for Great Xia citizenship approved, they’re going to receive their Great Xia National ID."

Gaba Muda felt puzzled again.

From the perspective of the Iron Fist People, he found it hard to understand why someone would leave their own clan to join another clan.

These Canglan people don’t even love their own clan, showcasing how ununited they are.

He always felt that a civilization like this, upon arriving at the Primordial World, should quickly perish, as it’s the most logical result.

But such a civilization actually gives birth to an extraordinary genius like the Great Xia Ghost and such an outstanding clan as Great Xia.

The best and the worst appear in the same civilization.

The television voice drifted in again.

"... The Pioneer Alliance has formally decided by vote to begin the first exploration of the Sea of Death Black Sand in five days.

"At that time, a joint exploration team led by Great Xia will pass through the World Gate, entering an unknown territory full of wealth and danger.

"Great Xia National Television will head to the World Gate to live broadcast this historic moment..."

This family applauded vigorously upon hearing this.

"Clap! Clap!"

The two children even shouted: "Long live Great Xia!"

Judging by their expressions, they were evidently proud to soon become Great Xia people.

Many passengers around them, encouraged by the family, also

Gaba Muda had no feelings about the news, but seeing this family, he found it extremely fresh.

Truly strange Canglan people!

Zhao Xiaoying watched with a face full of smiles.

She, of course, knew that the moment the joint exploration team crossed the World Gate was when the Pioneer Alliance stock lottery results would be announced.

In short, this was yet another global investor baiting scheme.