EBE Chapter 688 Going to the 21st Century (1)
Chapter 688 Going to the 21st Century (1)
Qin Youyou blinked: "Taking on disciples... that's all about fate."
She spoke casually.
As for talent, according to the previous standards, it should be at least 90 points. More importantly, it depends on character and temperament. It's not enough to just have passion and ability.
Helan Yinling nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Well, the teacher has her own reasons, and as students, we shouldn't worry about it.
After seeing Helan Yinling off, Qin Youyou put down her milk tea, picked up a thin jade tablet that could display information from countless realms, and swiped it a few times, her interest waning.
She picked up the remote and pointed it at the TV.
The television screen shifted, displaying real-time views of different worlds—sometimes a misty, ethereal sea of clouds and fairy mountains, sometimes a raging abyss of lava, and sometimes a bizarre, mechanical wasteland…
The camera finally focuses on a seemingly ordinary urban street scene. Skyscrapers stand tall, cars stream by, and pedestrians hurry by.
Qin Youyou stared at the cityscape and suddenly paused.
In that world, there were no world-destroying supernatural powers, no cultivators who could fly or escape into the earth, life was as fragile as a fleeting flower, but civilization was as resilient as wild grass.
The people there, with their wisdom and hard work, built a steel forest, wove an information network, and created a brilliant and unique technological civilization in a short span of a century.
Especially that land in the East—China.
Her heartstrings were gently plucked. That was her second hometown, a place where she had truly experienced "ordinariness" and "struggle." There were hardworking, brave, and optimistic people; a civilization that had flourished despite hardships; and a development speed that amazed the world. Despite its shortcomings, it always moved towards the light.
She suddenly felt a little nostalgic for the 21st century.
I miss that world, with its ubiquitous convenience stores and steaming hot oden; I miss that world, where takeout could be delivered to my doorstep with just a few clicks; I miss that world, with its noisy yet incredibly vibrant and real variety shows and online novels; I even miss that world, with its ordinary daily routines of attending classes and agonizing over papers…
That kind of everyday life, that kind of mundane reality, is something she, now a creator goddess, high above the clouds, controlling all realms, can hardly experience anymore.
She sighed softly, tapped her finger, and turned off the "TV".
Outside the window, the eternally cold moonlight and snow-covered landscape of the far north; beyond the barrier, the frenzied clamor and desires of the world.
In that world, she had no parents, but she lived a real life for twenty years.
Even though the memories from the primordial era have returned, Qin Youyou, who belongs to the 21st century, is still one of the five fragments of her soul.
She couldn't ignore that unique memory.
The Star Clan are cunning and roam freely. Although they annihilated the main force, some scoundrels still managed to escape.
I wonder how that dimension is doing now.
Qin Youyou suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.
What's the use of worrying? Just go and see for yourself!
She wants to go home!
Tearing open the space, Qin Youyou grabbed several people directly.
"Dad! Mom! Grandpa! Grandpa and Grandma! Uncle and Aunt! Brother and Sister-in-law! I'm taking you to a fun place!"
The family members who had just passed through the spatial turbulence were completely bewildered.
"Youyou, are you going to wipe out the remnants of the Star Clan from another dimension?" Qin Lie asked solemnly, dressed in a close-fitting outfit.
Wei Jin felt a little nauseous: "Although Mother doesn't like to eat it, she can still manage to eat it."
Qin Youyou chuckled: "That's right, we'll wipe out the remaining rebels and take you on a trip to my second hometown!"
"A second hometown?" The group looked at each other, puzzled.
Qin Youyou didn't explain much, and led the group into QQ Farm. She looked up and searched carefully in the yard. Finally, she found her destination in a crack in the bark of a large peach tree.
They gently pressed their hands against the crack, and a soft light enveloped the group.
The light and shadow shifted abruptly.
A slightly noisy horn blared in my ears, and a faint smell of car exhaust wafted into my nostrils.
The scene before us gradually stabilized.
Skyscrapers stand side by side, their glass curtain walls reflecting the sunlight, while cars stream along the wide roads.
It resembles Wujiu City, but not entirely.
Pedestrians, dressed in various styles, hurried along, constantly poking at things with glowing "little bricks" in their hands; dynamic images and text flashed on a huge electronic screen...
"The spiritual energy in this world is so thin that it's almost nonexistent. How could all living beings build such a magnificent city? It's unbelievable!" Grandfather Wei Yeming exclaimed in amazement.
Wei Yun became very interested in a vending machine by the roadside and tried to use his divine sense to explore its internal structure, but Qin Youyou quickly stopped him: "Uncle! You can't take this apart!"
The God of War, Wan Feiping, looked at the speeding car and said, "It's not a top-tier magical artifact, yet it can drive itself. That's truly amazing."
The funniest one was Wei Jin.
She took a deep breath, almost drooling, but thankfully she had returned to normal and could control her drool. She swallowed hard and followed the taste to a pancake stall.
She took out five gold coins, bought ten jianbing guozi from the stall owner, and returned home happily.
The stall owner stared at the gold coins in his hand, his face filled with disbelief.
She took a bite first, then lit a lighter and burned it. "This...this is actually real gold!"
One coin must weigh at least fifteen grams, given the current gold price...
The stall owner almost cried. That beautiful woman dressed like a cosplayer was such a kind person!
She bent down, picked up her unconscious, emaciated child from beside the stall, and cried uncontrollably, "Baby, you're saved, you're saved! We'll go to the hospital right now!"
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Qin Youyou wanted to visit the place where she used to live—her university.
Following the route she remembered, she led her family on the subway to the familiar school gate.
The four gilded characters of "Sihua University" still shone brightly in the sunlight.
On campus, the sycamore leaves rustled, students carrying books moved back and forth, and cheers echoed from the basketball court. Everything overlapped with what she remembered, full of youthful vitality and tranquility.
Qin Youyou's heart raced slightly as she walked towards the dormitory building where she used to live, filled with anticipation.
Downstairs, several girls were walking out chatting and laughing.
Qin Youyou's gaze fell on one of the girls with short hair and black-rimmed glasses—her former roommate, Xiao Rui, a girl who was a bit of a homebody but very warm-hearted.
She instinctively stepped forward, a natural smile on her face, and greeted, "Xiao Rui!"
The short-haired girl looked up at the sound, saw Qin Youyou, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, which quickly turned into a polite but distant inquiry: "Hello, may I ask who you are...? Do we know each other?"
Qin Youyou's smile froze.