NIP 178. Chapter 178 Communication Is Restored, A Member Of The Three Kingdoms!
178. Chapter 178 Communication Is Restored, A Member Of The Three Kingdoms!
Chapter 178: Communication Restored, A Three Kingdoms Hero!
Ding Ling Ling!
Ding Ling Ling!
Just as Liu Zimo had successfully tricked Lou Yuchen and sent him away, he heard the ringtone of his phone coming from his pocket.
"This... is it successful?"
Hearing the long-lost sound of a phone call, Liu Zimo raised an eyebrow and a smile appeared on his face. He took out the straight-board spiritual phone that his cousin had given him yesterday.
Yes, it's not a smart touchscreen phone, but the oldest type of button-style straight-board phone.
It doesn't have any extra functions, only simple call answering and dialing, not even the ability to send text messages.
There's no other choice. All the electronic devices from before were all scrapped, and there was no opportunity to repurpose them.
Moreover, they were short-handed here, and it would take some time to develop smartphones with more functions.
So, Zhao Hongzhang had no choice but to return the phone to its original purpose of answering calls and temporarily create this simple straight-board communication phone.
In Zhao Hongzhang's words:
"A phone is just a phone, why bother with all those fancy things? Even if I made a smartphone, in the current end-of-the-world situation, the human race is struggling on the line between life and death every day. Who would have the leisure to play with their phones and take videos every day?"
So, this simple and direct straight-board cordless phone that is not easily broken is the best phone for the present!
Although everyone knows that he is just finding excuses for not being able to produce a better smartphone at the moment.
But it has to be said that his twisted reasoning does make sense.
In this end-of-the-world where one could be devoured by demonic beasts at any time, how big-hearted would someone have to be to have the leisure to play with their phones and watch videos every day?
It should be noted that since the demonic calamity descended and the end of the world began, at least seventy percent of the global population has perished.
Among the remaining thirty percent, about twenty percent are elderly, weak, sick, or disabled.
Any normal human being is now working hard to cultivate and find ways to become stronger.
Who would have the time to play with their phones for no reason?
"Hello!"
Liu Zimo took out his phone and pressed the answer button. Immediately, he heard the voice of his cousin Zhao Hongzhang from the microphone:
"Hahaha, nephew, how is it? Isn't your uncle amazing?"
"The first spiritual communication satellite, which I designed and successfully refined, has just been launched and tested!"
"Nephew, you are the first person to use this satellite for communication. To test the call quality, I specially had the old turtle fly me thousands of kilometers away!"
"Come on, tell your uncle now, how does it feel? Is the sound clear? Any delay or loss of sound?"
Zhao Hongzhang's voice was loud, and he was so excited that he even sounded a bit out of breath.
But the pride and show-off in his tone couldn't be concealed no matter what.
"The sound is very clear, and there doesn't seem to be any delay, lag, or loss of sound. Overall, it's very smooth!"
Liu Zimo honestly described his user experience to his cousin, and finally congratulated Zhao Hongzhang sincerely:
"Congratulations, cousin!"
"You did it! The next national hero medal in our family belongs to you!"
This sentence struck a chord in Zhao Hongzhang's heart.
God knows how envious and jealous Zhao Hongzhang was after seeing the national hero medal that Liu Yi brought back last time.
Now, his Zhao's research and development has been successful!
Next, he just needs to gradually promote the phone and related communication services, and he will definitely receive a grand commendation from the Great Xia Country. The national hero medal is indispensable!
"Hahaha, I knew it!"
"Wait for me, after I go back, let's have a good drink together!"
Zhao Hongzhang hung up the phone with great joy, and after saying "go home" to the turtle under him, the two of them disappeared quickly.
Ten minutes later.
In the underground cave, Liu Zimo, Liu Zihao, Liu Yi, and Zhao Hongzhang sat at the same table.
The table was filled with good wine and food, and everyone's faces were filled with joyful smiles.
"Congratulations, cousin!"
"Cousin, you are my idol!"
"Uncle, I used to think you were just bragging, but I didn't expect you to actually come up with this psychic phone!"
"Enough said, just one word, amazing! I really underestimated you, brother-in-law!"
The father and son raised their glasses to Zhao Hongzhang in congratulations. Hearing their praises, Zhao Hongzhang felt extremely pleased and comfortable.
"Hehe, is this all there is?"
After drinking a few sips, Zhao Hongzhang completely let loose and started boasting loudly:
"Just because I successfully developed a psychic communication satellite?"
"Superficial!"
"This is just the first product I developed using psychic technology, it's not worth mentioning at all!"
"Next, I will modify psychic cars, psychic planes, psychic weapons, psychic shields, and so on!"
"Believe me, in the future, the whole world will undergo earth-shattering changes because of my psychic technology!"
With a scholar's spirit, Zhao Hongzhang couldn't help but start giving advice and commanding, as if he had already mastered the whole world.
Liu Zimo nodded in agreement.
It must be said that there were some merits to what his uncle said about the path of salvation through psychic technology.
At least, until the passage between the two realms was completely opened and the Holy Realm experts from the Illusionary Demon Realm could descend in their true forms, the development of psychic technology could indeed greatly alleviate the crisis of the apocalypse.
If luck was on their side, if his uncle could invent psychic weapons powerful enough to deter the Holy Realm experts before the passage between the two realms was fully opened, that would be even more amazing.
However.
All of this would take time!
The birth and development of any technology requires a lot of time for research and refinement.
No matter how talented his uncle was, he was still just one person. He needed more personnel and resources to support him.
Otherwise, even an intellectual-type Evolver wouldn't be able to solve all the problems alone!
"So, I've decided to start a psychic technology research and development company!"
Zhao Hongzhang seemed to have a complete development plan. After another glass of wine, he loudly declared:
"Recruit talents, gather all the scientists in the country and the world into my research company!"
"I will personally teach them to change their thinking, quickly adapt, and learn the psychic technology theories I have deduced!"
"Believe me, all scientific and technological fields in this world are interconnected!"
"As long as they grasp my psychic theories, they will soon make achievements in their respective fields of expertise!"
"At that time, all the psychic products launched by our psychic technology company will become the most popular and practical technological products in the world!"
"Psychic technology will change the world, change lives, and will never be an empty phrase!"
Clap!
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Hongzhang fell asleep on the table!
Liu Yi rolled his eyes and said, "This guy, he sleeps after showing off, unbelievable!"
"Let him sleep, he hasn't slept for almost half a month because of developing that psychic communication satellite. It's normal for him to be tired now!"
Saying that, Liu Yi gestured for Liu Zimo to take Zhao Hongzhang back to rest.
Afterwards, the three of them sat around the table, continuing to drink and eat.
"Xiaomo, do you think what your uncle said just now is reliable?"
"Can this psychic technology he came up with really be so amazing and change the world?"
Liu Yi glanced at Zhao Hongzhang, who was sleeping soundly in the room, and asked his eldest son beside him.
"It's about right." Liu Zimo nodded and said, "The psychic technology your uncle mentioned is actually a means of using psychic energy to replace various types of energy such as electricity and heat."
"If used well, the technological level on Earth could quickly recover to the level before the cataclysm, or even stronger!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yi's eyes lit up. If his eldest son said so, then it must have great potential, right?
"But, won't there be any security issues with your uncle's plan to establish a technology company?"
Liu Yi asked with some concern, "Didn't you say before that your uncle is that intellectual-type Evolver, and all the demonic beasts that see him would try to kill him at all costs?"
"And, won't there be objections from the capital city?"
"Wouldn't the country refuse to let such a high-tech company that can change the world be managed by private individuals?"
"Don't worry." Liu Zimo reassured with a light smile, "I will handle these issues for Uncle."
"In short, as long as Xiaojie doesn't leave Luozhou City, there is no one in this world who can kill him!"
Just kidding, the three strongest human warriors on Earth are all in Luozhou City.
And there are also two ancient spirit beasts, Guisuishou and Jiaolinglong, who have divine bodies and are secretly guarding.
Normally, as long as they don't leave the Holy Realm, anyone who comes will have to kneel!
So, as long as Xiaojie doesn't do anything foolish and doesn't casually leave Luozhou City, there will be no person or monster on Earth who can harm him!
"Perfect, I also want to go out and travel tomorrow, and by the way, go to the capital city!"
Liu Zimo got up and poured a glass of wine for his father, whispering,
"As long as I put those phones made by Xiaojie in the Military Department, everything will be solved!"
"What? You want to go out again?"
Liu Yi was stunned, looking at his eldest son speechlessly,
"You just came back, and now you want to go wild again?"
"Tell me, where do you want to go this time, how long do you plan to be gone, and when will you come back?"
Seeing the worry and reluctance in his father's heart, Liu Zimo smiled lightly,
"Don't worry, this time I'm just going out casually to take a look, gather some spiritual herbs, it won't take more than three to five days, I should be able to come back!"
"You don't need to worry about safety, Dad, don't forget, your son is already a martial arts master, there aren't many creatures on Earth that can hurt me!"
"What's with the arrogance!" Liu Yi pouted, "Even if you're a martial arts master, you're still my son!"
"Come, pour me some wine!"
Seeing his father's proud look, Liu Zimo couldn't help but laugh, obediently got up and poured him another glass.
"Brother, bring the healing and detoxifying pills I made before, just in case!"
Liu Zihao also chimed in, looking concerned.
Liu Zimo didn't refuse, nodded lightly at his younger brother, and then picked up the wine jug to pour him a glass as well.
At seventeen years old, as a Golden Body Realm warrior, he could handle a little alcohol.
That night, the father and sons drank and fell into a drunken sleep.
The next morning, when Liu Yi and Liu Zihao woke up from their sleep, they found that Liu Zimo had once again left without saying goodbye!
This time, he not only took the old turtle with him, but also left both of his precious disciples at home.
"It seems like he doesn't plan to be away for too long this time, just wait and see!"
Liu Yi, who had long been accustomed to his eldest son's way of saying goodbye, washed his face casually and went to work as usual.
Ye Feihong and Lou Xiaoxiao, who had been practicing by the Lingquan Spring, still didn't know that their beloved master had left them behind and went out alone.
Zhao Hongzhang, who was still in a deep sleep, also didn't know that his eldest nephew had taken the dozen or so new phones he had made a few days ago and went straight to the capital city to seek credit for him.
By the time it was past eleven in the morning, when Zhao Hongzhang woke up from his sleep, he opened his eyes and saw four door gods standing at the door of his room, as if they were waiting for him to wake up.
Rubbing his eyes, he looked again and found that it was Yang Sisi, Lou Yuchen, Liu Yi, and Liu Zihao.
All four of them were dressed in brand new military uniforms, with a solemn and serious expression, looking a bit intimidating!
"What's wrong, is something happening?"
Zhao Hongzhang startled, quickly got up from the bed, and asked in a hurried voice,
"Is there something wrong with my psychic communication satellite?"
Slap!
Liu Yi directly threw a set of brand new military uniform at him and said,
"Don't talk so much nonsense, we've been waiting for you for half a day, hurry up and change into this uniform, there's good news!"
"Good news?"
Feeling relieved that it didn't seem to be a problem with his psychic satellite, Zhao Hongzhang looked at the military uniform that Liu Yi had thrown at him, puzzled,
"Did you make a mistake? I didn't join the military, why should I wear a military uniform?"
"Hurry up, Xiaojie!"
Liu Zihao raised his hand and tidied up the new military uniform he was wearing, reminding Zhao Hongzhang in a soft voice,
"You've always been looking forward to the National Hero Medal, and now someone from the capital city has come to deliver it to us!"
"Not only the Order of National Glory, but also the rank of Junior Consultant and the Imperial Commendation Order!"
"Now, everyone is waiting for us at the Military Consultation Office. If we delay any longer, it will be past noon, which is not an auspicious time!"
"What? The Order of National Glory?!"
Zhao Hongzhang instantly became excited and said with joy, "Has it arrived so quickly?!"
"Wait, I'll be ready right away!"
Saying that, Zhao Hongzhang closed the door with a snap and took less than half a minute to put on the military uniform that Liu Yi had just thrown at him.
Surprisingly, it fit well, as if it were tailor-made. After dressing neatly, he looked at himself in the mirror and felt refreshed!
"Hey, wait a minute!"
Just as Zhao Hongzhang walked out of the door, he calmed down and realized belatedly, looking up at Liu Zihao with some confusion, "Haohao, you just said 'us' instead of 'me'. What do you mean?"
"Could it be that the Order of National Glory is not exclusively awarded to me?"
"Fresh news, who told you that the Order of National Glory is only for you?"
At this moment, Liu Yi proudly spoke up, "The special envoy who came to the capital this time brought two Orders of National Glory, one of which is to be awarded to my second son!"
"Haha, unexpected, right? The 'Satiety Pill' refined by Haohao has directly saved hundreds of millions of people in the past half month! It's like a living Buddha, with immeasurable merit!"
"Therefore, several Pillar States unanimously decided to award Haohao with an Order of National Glory!"
"Uncle, did you see that? The son I raised, every one of them is like this!"
Liu Yi raised his thumb and proudly said, "One family, two Orders of National Glory. You won't find another one like it in the entire Daxia Kingdom!"
"The 'Satiety Pill'?"
Is it the low-grade pill refined by improving the blood and flesh of demonic beasts?
Zhao Hongzhang raised an eyebrow and quickly thought of the greatest effect of the 'Satiety Pill', and instantly understood.
When Haohao asked him to improve the pill formula before, he had made relevant speculations.
Just didn't expect that the famine and famine in Daxia Kingdom seemed to be even more severe than he had imagined.
Otherwise, with just a piece of 'Satiety Pill' formula, it would not be enough to exchange for an Order of National Glory.
This kid Haohao really caught a good opportunity!
"Good, good, it's really a great joy!"
Zhao Hongzhang looked up and down at his second nephew, and a smile appeared on his face again.
Although he helped improve the formula of the 'Satiety Pill', in the final analysis, it was Liu Zihao who took the lead, found the original pill formula, and persisted in researching and refining it, which eventually led to such an achievement.
Therefore, Zhao Hongzhang not only didn't feel the slightest displeasure, but also sincerely felt happy for his second nephew.
He patted Liu Zihao's shoulder lightly, praised him a few words, then turned his head and glanced at Liu Yi, who was still proud, and said, "But brother-in-law, you said something wrong!"
"It's not one family, two Orders of National Glory, but one family, three Orders of National Glory!"
"If we count from my sister's side, Xiaomo and Haohao can also be considered as blood of my Zhao family!"
"It should be my Zhao family, one family, three Orders of National Glory!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, one family, three Orders of National Glory! You won't find a second one like it in the entire Daxia Kingdom!"
Liu Yi's face stiffened, and he looked at this little brother-in-law speechlessly. When did this guy become so shameless?
He actually repeated word for word what he had just said!
Although it was not entirely wrong for Zhao Hongzhang to say that Xiaomo and Haohao were half-blood of the Zhao family, Liu Yi couldn't stand this guy's smug face. Isn't it annoying to look at?
"Alright, Dad, Uncle, let's stop joking. We should set off!"
"If we delay any longer, it will really be disrespectful to the special envoy!"
Liu Zihao looked at these two "old children" who always liked to bicker, feeling somewhat helpless, and persuaded them.
Only then did the two of them stop arguing and fell silent. Escorted by Lou Yuchen and Yang Sisi, they flew towards Luozhou City!
(End of this chapter)