Chapter 947 - 488: Volcanic Burst
"The high-speed train now travels at 600 kilometers per hour. The speed of technological advancement in recent years is truly astonishing."
Ling Shuiling gazed at the scenery swiftly passing by outside the window, unable to hold back a sigh of awe.
In today’s Great Xia, traditional high-speed rail has become a thing of the past. The newest rail technology is the super railway, reaching top speeds of 600 kilometers per hour.
And it’s not even maglev; it’s a wheeled train.
Yang Fan laughed and said, "The main breakthrough was solving the material problem. The old metal materials wore out too quickly at these speeds, but the metals of the Supernatural Era can easily withstand high-speed wear and tear."
This railway line is the first super railway newly completed by Great Xia, officially named the—Glory Line.
The line avoids earthquake-prone areas and includes additional high-level seismic-resistant designs, so it’s still operational now.
The super train that corresponds to it is naturally called the—Glory.
The name carries a significant meaning—Great Xia is heading towards glory.
For most Canglan People, this is a disaster-riddled Age of Calamity.
But for the Great Xia People, this is a glorious era of the nation’s prosperity and strength.
This time, Yang Fan and his girlfriend are riding the super train, heading for the "Yaochi Park" located in the Celestial Mountain range.
It is the location of the second World Gate leading to the Sobbing Green Sea.
Affected by the Green Sea Law, the Life Power there is especially abundant, so Great Xia has taken the opportunity to build it into an ultra-large green park, named Yaochi Park.
The park covers an area of up to 100 square kilometers with many laboratories established inside.
Recently, a particularly interesting mutated plant was developed in one of the laboratories. Yang Fan, who produced the Body Tempering Liquid and has become the leading authority in the field of supernatural life research on Canglan Star, plans to go and observe.
As a recipient of the Highest National Hero Medal, the government specially arranged a dedicated carriage for him.
The carriage includes a lounge, resting room, entertainment room, dining room, etc., with luxurious decorations and up to ten staff members dedicated to serving him and Ling Shuiling.
"... A national referendum is being held in Shapudian, with 52 million Shapudian People jointly deciding whether to join Great Xia.
"If the referendum passes, the name ’Shapudian’ will become history, and the 800,000 square kilometers of Shapudian land will be divided into four provinces."
The sound from the nearby TV attracted the attention of the female secretary.
She withdrew her gaze from the window, turning to look at the TV screen.
The Shapudian referendum is a hot topic in Great Xia, with the Great Xia National Television broadcasting live 24/7, after all, it’s a major event concerning territorial expansion.
But on Canglan Star as a whole, it doesn’t get much attention because global earthquakes are currently the number one news during this period of worldwide seismic activity.
Great Xia officials deliberately downplayed the matter to solve this long-plotted affair amid the earthquakes.
"Myanmar’s terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south, surrounded by mountains on the east, west, and north, with dense forest coverage, so the north is divided into two provinces called ’East Mountain Province’ and ’West Mountain Province.’
"The central and southern regions are mostly plains with three major water systems running north to south, rich in water resources, hence divided into ’East Plains Province’ and ’West River Province.’
"Among them, the West River Province has two excellent ports, just what Great Xia needs as an outlet to the Indian Ocean, which can greatly enhance Great Xia’s control over the Indian Ocean..."
Ling Shuiling interjected, "This means that Great Xia’s official territory has already exceeded 16 million square kilometers."
Yang Fan responded with an "Mm," "In a few more years, when the Eastern Bering Region completely falls into Great Xia’s hands, the territory should reach 30 million square kilometers."
The female secretary’s pretty face was filled with anticipation: "I hope that day comes soon, so we can go to the Arctic Circle and see the auroras."
The phrase "Go to the Arctic Circle to see the auroras," is a sentiment expressed by countless people of Great Xia online.
Last time, the Bering Kingdom threatened to erase all cities of the Aberria Alliance with a Heping Bullet, but after Great Xia showcased its black technology means to track the Heping Bullet warheads, the Bering People became docile, not daring to mention the Heping Bullet again.
Now the situation has evolved into both countries firing missiles at each other, with the Bering People continually amassing troops at the border, but due to material shortages, they have yet to launch an attack.
The commentary continued from the television: "According to the ’Referendum Draft,’ the 52 million Shapudian People will first receive temporary citizenship, then undergo corresponding education, and finally pass assessments to obtain formal citizenship.
"This measure is to ensure that every citizen who obtains a citizen certificate comprehensively understands the history and culture of Great Xia and agrees with Great Xia’s values..."
On screen, the Shapudian People were singing, dancing, and jubilant, many wearing jackets printed with the words "I am a Xia Person," waving Great Xia flags in their hands.
It was evident that they did not care about Shapudian becoming extinct, but were eager to become part of the most powerful nation on Canglan Star.
A slight smile touched Yang Fan’s lips.
The host’s mention of "education" and "assessment" wasn’t really about "Great Xia’s values," but about fostering their identification with Great Xia, thereby enhancing the strength of the Great Xia World Will.
Just then.
"Buzz~"
Yang Fan’s phone lightly vibrated on the table, and a message popped up.
He glanced at it, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes: "The volcano at Mount Taifu in the Ying Sang Kingdom suddenly erupted."
According to the content in the Dream Realm, this global earthquake would be accompanied by global volcanic eruptions, with a total of over 500 active volcanoes erupting successively, with Mount Taifu being the first.