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Gu Chen blinked, not having a clear understanding of the deeper meaning contained in the "name".

However, when he connected those four words with himself, a strange sense of harmony welled up in his heart, as if they had been born for him.

"Hmm..." he murmured softly, pondering to himself.

After a while, Gu Chen finally couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer. He looked up at the middle-aged man beside him and asked, "Where are we going?" His voice was filled with a mix of confusion and anticipation.

Upon hearing Gu Chen's question, the middle-aged man's lips curled into a faint smile, and he replied, " Ming Capital."

" Ming Capital ..." Gu Chen repeated the two words in a low voice, feeling as if he had heard them somewhere before, but he couldn't recall the relevant information exactly.

He frowned, racking his brains, and asked with a puzzled look, "Where is Ming Capital? I think I vaguely remember it, but I just can't recall."

Faced with Gu Chen's question, the middle-aged man stretched out his right hand, gently stroking his beard, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Um... well, how should I explain it to you? Let me put it this way, it's similar to the relationship between the Star Luo Empire and Star Luo City, or Shrek and Shrek City. Even if you don't know what the Federation is, you should have heard of Shrek, right?"

However, to the middle-aged man's surprise, Gu Chen shook his head without hesitation and answered decisively, "I don't know."

The middle-aged man sighed helplessly, waved his hand, and said, "Forget it, don't worry about it! Just follow us, and you'll understand in time."

Gu Chen nodded in agreement, thinking that since that was the case, he might as well follow them for now, and perhaps he could gradually unveil the mystery of this city, Ming Capital, during the journey.

So he quickened his pace and boarded the Soul Island Off-road Vehicle, and the group continued their journey to Ming Capital.

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--------------------------------------------------------------This is a dividing line, this is a dividing line...

After a long and arduous journey, the group finally arrived in Ming Capital, where they were greeted by a breathtaking sight.

The streets of Ming Capital were wide and straight, with tall buildings lining both sides, reaching into the sky like giant steel beasts standing on the earth.

The streets were bustling with traffic, and a continuous stream of cool-looking and colorful Soul Guidance Car sped along, creating gusts of wind and a cacophony of noise.

Moreover, Mecha of imposing Mecha patrolled the skies, their cold metallic gleam resembling steel guardians protecting the city, showcasing its advanced level of modernization.

Since the entire team that came to Ming Capital was responsible for transporting important goods, according to regulations, they needed to go to the city gate of Mingdu to make a detailed report to the relevant personnel.

Although this process doesn't take long, only about five or six minutes.

But for everyone who had traveled a long and tiring journey, this amount of time was enough for them to take a short rest.

Taking advantage of this brief break, some people rushed to find a toilet to relieve themselves, while others were attracted by the dazzling array of street food and went to buy and taste it. Still others seized the time to finish the tasks they had not yet completed.

In short, everyone made full use of those precious five or six minutes to adjust their state.

At this moment, the middle-aged man in the group turned his gaze to Gu Chen, who was standing to the side lost in thought, and asked, "Now that we're here, how does it feel? Looking around, does everything seem a little familiar? Have you been here before?"

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's question, Gu Chen was slightly taken aback, then slowly shook his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and softly replied, "I don't know... I don't know why, but seeing these buildings and streets gives me a strange sense of familiarity. But thinking about it carefully, it seems like I've never seen them before, let alone set foot here."

(There are few places in this world he hasn't been to, besides Shrek and the Holy Spirit Cult, but since he knows where their base is, there's no need for him to go. It's just that he didn't have the time during his six years of childhood.)

After saying this, Gu Chen sighed softly, then turned his gaze to a corner beside him and continued, "But it doesn't matter. Whether I've actually been here before or not, it doesn't matter to me anymore. Since I'm here, let's treat it as a brand new beginning and get to know this charming city anew."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's lips curled into a slight smile, and he chuckled, "Hey! I didn't expect you to be so open-minded. Don't you really care at all about your past experiences? Well, I'm too lazy to ask any further. Oh, by the way, here, take these Federal Coin. Go buy whatever you want, but remember not to wander around aimlessly."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man reached into his pocket and took out his phone, preparing to transfer some Federal Coin directly to Gu Chen via bank transfer.

However, when he looked at Gu Chen, he found that the young man in front of him was staring at him with a blank look in his eyes, revealing a hint of innocence and confusion.

In an instant, the middle-aged man snapped back to his senses, raised his hand as if suddenly realizing something, and slapped his forehead hard, inwardly groaning in dismay.

oops!

Oh, my forgetfulness! How could I have forgotten that? This silly boy wouldn't have a cell phone!

Isn't it like casting pearls before swine?

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, whose face was full of regret, Gu Chen remained calm and asked indifferently, "Why did you suddenly start slapping yourself?"

Faced with Gu Chen's blunt question, the middle-aged man suddenly felt a little flustered. He subconsciously scratched the back of his head and stammered, "Uh... well, there's really no special reason."

But in reality, he was conflicted. He couldn't very well tell the other person that he had originally thought of him as a normal person and wanted to give him some money to go shopping, but in the end he realized that the person in front of him was a little fool and had amnesia.

Gu Chen glanced at the phone in the middle-aged man's hand. For some reason, it also felt somewhat familiar, and almost subconsciously reached out and took the phone.

But this one action stunned both of them.