Before a world, an individual's strength was always limited.
And having reached Lu PingAn's level, he probably could no longer grow through personal strength alone. He also needed "anchors," test subjects, and even "believers," though it would not be the same as an ordinary church.
To gain the power to influence the entire world—and having confirmed certain things, decided to completely reverse this world's desperate situation—Lu PingAn naturally had to raise the stakes.
"Welcome, everyone. You've come from so far, so you must be exhausted. Our chamber of commerce will assign people to speak with you. There's no rush to invest. Take a look around first, and once you've made up your minds, we can talk."
This other group of entrepreneurs was not from Ancient City. Some were not even from Changping Province.
They were "investors" from numerous small and medium-sized forces. Some people within the walls wanted out, while others wanted in. From an outsider's perspective, Mercury 42 had already been claimed by Lady Lin's people. Once they learned of its potential, they naturally seized every opportunity to get involved.
Lu PingAn did not refuse them. On one hand, guests who had come from afar deserved courtesy. On the other, he genuinely needed these outside investors.
Ancient City was nominally a second-tier city, but as an industrial city from the old era, in this New Era of technological innovation, it only had some technical foundations in the Development Zone—namely, heavy industry and Land Boat construction.
Heavy industry was excellent. Steel and large-scale equipment formed the foundation of every industry, while the various massive machines needed for infrastructure were the bedrock of a nation. But the prerequisite was that Lu PingAn personally bridged the technological gap between the two worlds and thoroughly localized it. Whether it was the technical processes