Anti-Gravity Aircraft and Changes in the Social Order
Inside the base parking lot.
Zhang Wei stared wide-eyed at the vehicle that resembled a spaceship, utterly awestruck.
The spaceship, which had only existed in science fiction novels before his time travel, was now actually standing before his eyes.
Even though he has now achieved a high level of cultivation and can fly through the air, he still couldn't hide his shock when he saw this thing with his own eyes.
"This... this is a spaceship?"
Seeing Zhang Wei's astonished expression, Wang Yang smiled. He felt a sense of accomplishment at being able to elicit such a reaction from Zhang Wei.
"This is not a spaceship, but an anti-gravity flying machine created by combining technology with cultivation and weapon crafting techniques. It is powered by electricity and has already been launched in Hua Country, where it is selling like hotcakes."
Come on, let's go up together.
As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped forward, and the hatch opened automatically to both sides, revealing a metal ladder that slowly descended.
Upon hearing that it was an anti-gravity aircraft, Zhang Wei's eyes were filled with curiosity, and he immediately released his Divine Sense to investigate carefully.
This object was forged using modern technology combined with immortal cultivation and weapon-refining techniques. It resembles a flying boat, but its internal structure is completely different.
It also has built-in artificial intelligence, enabling fully automatic cruise control as well as manual operation.
He stayed in the Heavenly Desolation Realm for a long time, and his returns to Earth were always rushed, so he didn't pay attention to Hua Country's technological development.
Upon first seeing it, I was immediately struck by the anti-gravity aircraft before me, and my mind trembled. I couldn't help but wonder to myself just how advanced Hua Country's technology had become.
He stepped into the cabin; the interior was exceptionally spacious, furnished with comfortable chairs that could be laid flat to become a bed.
A control panel is located at the front, allowing for manual takeover of the aircraft.
"I never imagined that even anti-gravity aircraft have become so widespread. The changes are too great; it feels like a different world."
Wang Yang smiled faintly, "Anti-gravity aircraft have been widely used for several years, but you always rush back to Earth and never step out of the base."
Furthermore, due to security requirements, the base's internal network is completely isolated from the outside world, so you naturally have no way of knowing about the rapid changes happening outside.
Zhang Wei looked around the cabin layout as he sat down in his seat.
Previously, in the Heavenly Desolation Realm, every step was difficult, and I only sought to improve my cultivation level quickly, leaving no time to care about anything else.
If this anti-gravity aircraft were sold to the Heavenly Desolation Realm and priced reasonably, it would surely be a great success.
Although flying boats exist in the cultivation Immortal Realm, their construction is complex and their cost is exorbitant, making them unaffordable for ordinary cultivators. Only high-ranking members of sects can afford them.
He changed the subject, his face showing helplessness:
"But right now our foundation is weak. Even if we sell the anti-gravity aircraft, we won't be able to protect the profits. Instead, it could easily lead to our deaths."
At this stage, we can only sell elixirs, Law Treasure, and equipment for purifying Spirit Stone and Spiritual Qi.
Wang Yang also sat down on a chair nearby. "The Heavenly Desolation Realm is a world where the strong are respected. Without sufficient strength, no matter how much wealth you have, you cannot keep it."
By the way, how's business at your new shop?
Zhang Wei stretched out and leaned back in his chair, thinking to himself that Earth's chairs were much more comfortable than those in the Heavenly Desolation Realm, which were all hard and uncomfortable.
"We just opened today, and business is booming."
In the future, relying on this shop, we can reliably obtain a large amount of Spirit Stone. Once our cultivation and power grow stronger, we can open shops in other regions of the cultivation Immortal Realm.
Let's go, let's go out and see Hua Country is like now."
Where do you plan to go first?
"Whatever, I don't have a specific destination. You can arrange it."
"How about we go and take a look at your hometown, Jiang City?"
"Can."
Wang Yang immediately instructed the aircraft's built-in artificial intelligence, "Destination: Jiang City. Simultaneously activate the external reality projection."
"Received. The aircraft is about to take off. Passengers, please remain seated and do not move around."
A huge light screen is displayed in front of the seat, projecting a panoramic view of the outside world in real time.
The aircraft slowly took off, then turned around and flew steadily towards Jiang City.
Zhang Wei watched the light screen as various anti-gravity aircraft sped through the air.
He released his Divine Sense to explore the outside world, and found that the entire sky was filled with a constant flow of air traffic, with aircraft coming and going in an endless stream, presenting a busy scene of air traffic.
His Divine Sense spread downwards, and the rural scenery below filled him with even more emotion.
In the past, only the elderly and children remained in the countryside, while the young and middle-aged flocked to the cities. Now, the changes have been earth-shattering.
A large number of young people have returned to their hometowns, and every household has built spacious villas with anti-gravity aircraft parked in front of the doors or on the roof.
Elderly people sit around enjoying tea and chatting, while children laugh and play in groups, filling the countryside with vitality.
"The countryside has changed so much; it's completely different from what I remember."
Wang Yang was slightly taken aback, then realized that Zhang Wei was observing with his Divine Sense:
"After anti-gravity aircraft become widespread, everyone's lifestyle will be completely changed."
In the past, young people would flock to big cities, but now they are vying to return to their hometowns to settle down.
The rural environment is tranquil and livable, and people can directly fly to the city to work, eliminating the need to bear the high rents in the city, greatly improving people's sense of happiness.
Landlords in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen who used to make money from rent are no longer enjoying their good days. Every night, the cities are much quieter than the countryside.
Furthermore, with China's various technologies achieving leapfrog development and leading the world, the Hua Currency has become a universally accepted currency, known worldwide as "Hua Gold".
The US dollar was once just a name, but now the Hua Currency can be directly exchanged for gold, truly living up to its name.
Zhang Wei was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, never expecting that technological advancements would bring about such a disruptive change in the social landscape.
But this change is truly delightful.
He was born in the countryside, but his family moved to the city after his parents bought a house in Jiang City. His most carefree childhood was spent in the countryside.
He is genuinely gratified to see the countryside revitalized.
But in an instant, his brows furrowed slightly, and he asked, full of doubt:
"Can Hua Currency be directly exchanged for gold? Where does our country get such a huge gold reserve to support this exchange?"
Wang Yang, with a proud expression, slowly replied, "China's gold reserves are extremely large."
Today, anti-gravity aircraft are widely used, controlled nuclear fusion technology has long been put into application, spacecraft have been successfully developed, and space mining projects have been fully launched.
We have already established bases on the Moon and Mars.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei's mouth agape slightly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Spaceships and space mining, which once only existed in science fiction novels, have now become a reality.
He immediately released his Divine Sense to probe the outer heavens, but unfortunately, his cultivation level was not yet sufficient to observe the moon.
Yet, one can clearly see spaceships traveling between Earth and the Moon and Mars, and batches of smelted metal entering Earth from space.
"The Earth has changed so much; space mining has actually become a reality. No wonder the Hua Currency can be directly exchanged for gold."
Wang Yang chuckled softly, full of emotion. "The Mars base is now so large that you would be shocked if you saw it with your own eyes."
Space mining is just one of many breakthroughs. I'll take you around later; there are many more sights to broaden your horizons.
That being said, every step forward Hua Country has made today owes much to your contributions.
"If you hadn't brought back Cultivation Method Secret Manual from the cultivation Immortal Realm, our technological development would never have been so rapid."