Chapter 851 - 424: Undying Envoy

Chapter 851: Chapter 424: Undying Envoy

Dongwu City.

Demacia walked into the Teleportation Tower to Dongwu City, paid the teleportation fee, and felt a momentary blur as the teleportation power descended. The spatial fluctuations around him quickly stabilized.

As he walked out of the Teleportation Tower, the bustling scene and the slightly noisy conversations interwoven with robotic voices left Demacia feeling a bit sentimental.

Recalling the early days, this place was still a backward and barbaric city.

But now, in just over a decade, it has become one of the world’s only two Mechanical Celestial Cities.

It is said that Helen, the Child of Nature, is also about to turn the Capital City into the second Magic Floating City.

This place looks like the rapidly developing Star Federation, yet its foundation seems to be on the verge of surpassing the Star Federation.

Because Baiyi can slay gods, but the gods that invaded the Star Federation, although embarrassed, did not die.

Walking towards the left of the Teleportation Tower square, a row of luxurious-looking autonomous vehicles was neatly parked by the roadside.

Surrounding these autonomous vehicles, another less neat row of taxis stood. Although the vehicles seemed clean, they were not as luxurious, with drivers from the Human Race, Elves, Dwarves, and Beastmen peering inside.

Taxi driving is currently a very popular profession.

In a time when autonomous taxis dominated the entire Dongwu City market, autonomous taxis and autonomous maglev taxis and trains became known for their high prices.

The trains were okay, being like express buses on Blue Star, requiring just one Silver Coin for a ride.

However, autonomous taxis required at least five Silver Coins to start, and fares increased with distance. The various goods inside were much more expensive than in stores.

Once this monopoly was established, the company even tried to raise prices.

Then it was massively reported by the people, and subsequently, the city’s AI discovered the situation, and Zero singled it out for Baiyi.

At that time, Baiyi was busy creating the Giant Statue, time was tight, so he decisively ordered Zero to handle it, suppress the monopoly, and pave a way for commoners to stimulate the city’s economy.

Following this simple command, Zero quickly improved the city’s structure further.

Although the number of rich people in Dongwu City was increasing, the monthly income of commoners was generally limited to 1-3 Gold Coins.

But the gap between rich and poor was still significant.

Thus, Zero issued revised city rectification opinions to the relevant departments.

Subsequently, Alchemists began researching affordable vehicles, thus providing commoners with a new job – as taxi drivers, now looking for passengers.

Moreover, some merchants sensed a business opportunity, and rental services, vehicle brands accordingly emerged.

Even some players saw the opportunity and developed an app called "Dada Taxi," and the model quickly swept across the entire Federation.

Initially, the Alchemist Tiro Burnham, who monopolized the transportation market, realizing their potential downfall due to some price hikes displeasing the bigwigs.

But Tiro had a keen economic sense, immediately abandoning ground vehicles, focusing only on maglev vehicles, and began branding them as upscale and prestigious.

Originally, the starting price was five Silver Coins, but it was directly increased tenfold, requiring five Gold Coins just to board.

The trains turned into charter services, costing ten Gold Coins to charter a maglev train for a period.

But that wasn’t a public relations disaster; he was frantically making the maglev trains extremely luxurious, not only outside but also inside with Magical Beast fur seats, indoor temperature control systems, scene simulation systems, and various juices and drinks for free.

Finally, manipulating public opinion to promote "maglev = transportation for the wealthy, ordinary taxis = transportation for the poor."

Guided by the Water Army, public opinion quickly formed, coupled with some new rich merchants in Dongwu City needing such displays of prestige, ultimately achieving this situation.

Demacia hesitated for a moment, moving towards an autonomous maglev taxi. As a streamer, he had, of course, experienced everything.

Although the autonomous one was indeed expensive, it was indeed comfortable, and he wasn’t lacking money. Feeling down because of many things, he now wanted to spend to lift his spirits.

Approaching, the nearest black stretched vehicle raised its door.

A gentle female voice emanated from the vehicle: "Dear Marvel, welcome aboard..."

This voice slightly improved Demacia’s mood. With a wave of his hand, fifty Gold Coins flew to the seat, and amid the envious, regretful gazes of the surrounding taxi drivers, he entered the vehicle.

Leaving behind just the words, "VIP package."

Buzz~

As the vehicle doors closed, the ground slightly warped, and then the vehicle flew smoothly into the sky.

Demacia enjoyed the VIP treatment, watching below where even Alchemy Towers hovered, feeling rather emotional.

Alchemy as a profession...

No, the potential of all professions is actually very immense.

Historically, careers were exceedingly numerous, and ultimately, only five of them have survived or been recognized.

Mage, Alchemy, Warrior, Assassin, Divine Magic.

The first four of the five main professions share a common trait.

That is, they directly touch upon the forbidden and... have slain gods.