Civilization Paradise

Chapter 2 Upper District

Long Ming walked to the checkpoint and saw that a long line had already formed.

He then found a relatively short queue and joined it.

Time passed second by second.

Soon it was Long Ming's turn in line. A woman wearing a blue uniform, with long black hair and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, asked him with a smile.

"Sir, please show your identification. Inspector No. 472, Tang Ying, is at your service."

"Give."

Long Ming took out his ID card from his pocket and handed it over.

Tang Ying took the documents and carefully checked Long Ming's appearance. Then she placed the ID card on the portable device to check the application information.

"Mr. Long Ming, why do you want to go to the Upper City District?"

"Go to the First Central Hospital for treatment."

How long do you plan to stay in the Upper Town?

"If all goes well, I'll be back this afternoon."

"Okay, your application is valid for 24 hours. Please pay attention to the time to avoid unnecessary trouble caused by exceeding the time limit."

"Ah."

Long Ming took the documents handed to him by Tang Ying, passed through the checkpoint, entered the high wall, and arrived at the bottom of the upper city.

A series of elevators with transparent glass and gray lifting platforms came into view.

Long Ming looked at the elevators and lifting platforms, a complex expression on his face.

However, he quickly came to his senses and walked onto a nearby elevator platform.

Since those glass-enclosed elevators were only for upper-class use, he could only ride the lift platform equipped with safety railings.

Although the safety factor of the lifting platform is relatively low, its open design actually allows for a better appreciation of the stunning scenery.

click!
With a slight sway, the lifting platform began to slowly rise into the air.

A gentle breeze swept by, and Long Ming raised his head to gaze into the distance, taking in the entire lower city.

The vast downtown area is densely packed with countless buildings.

These buildings are very close together, with dark alleys everywhere and pedestrians on the streets, showing a different kind of prosperity.

In addition, you can see square-shaped glass buildings in the lower city area, forming a huge ring around the central area.

These square glass buildings are cultivation rooms, specifically designed for the production of various grain crops.

Due to pollution, all wild flora, fauna, and marine life exceed safe levels of contaminants. Consuming them would contaminate the body, so all food must be specially purified and cultivated.

Of course, the Upper District also has cultivation rooms, which are more advanced than those in the Lower District. The main materials are all made of metal, and the interiors include both soilless cultivation and artificial synthesis.

Hey~
With a crisp notification sound, the elevator platform arrived at and stopped in the upper city area.

Long Ming stepped off the elevator platform and was greeted by rows of buildings constructed of off-white stone in a Gothic style. Silver streetlights lined both sides of the road, adorned with beautiful red ribbons.

In the distance, the commercial street is lined with upscale shops, their transparent windows displaying various high-end clothing, accessories, and other goods.

Some well-dressed ladies were strolling along the street with children in tow, and their cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time.

Long Ming gazed at the familiar street scene, his expression growing increasingly silent.

In fact, Long Ming used to live in the Upper City District. However, due to a genetic defect inherited in his family, his father died early, and his mother also died of depression, leaving him all alone.

In order to treat his illness, he had no choice but to sell his property and belongings and move to a rented house in the Xiacheng District.

It can be said that fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

However, he quickly composed himself and headed towards the First Central Hospital.

The main palace of Mountain City.

The heavy velvet curtains blocked out the sunlight.

In the dimly lit room, heavy breathing and the noise of medical equipment could be heard from time to time.

On the luxurious gold-threaded bed lay an elderly man dressed in a black and gold-threaded robe, with a sallow complexion, dark circles under his deep-set eyes, a breathing mask over his mouth, and an IV drip in his hand.

Waiting by the bedside was a handsome, gentle young man dressed in a white shirt, black suit, and purple tie, with black bangs covering his left eye.

The old man before them was none other than Qian Luo, the city lord of Shancheng Mountain, and the young man beside him was his son, Qian Ying. *Buzz*
At that moment, Qianying's phone vibrated in her pocket.

He took out his phone, glanced at it, and then put it away again.

At this moment, the Lord of Qianluo City slowly opened his eyes and asked in a low voice.

"whats the matter?"

"Father, Deputy City Lord Xiao Ning has arrived."

Qianying explained with a respectful expression.

Help me up.

The Lord of Qianluo spoke in a hoarse voice.

Qianying quickly reached out and removed the breathing mask from Qianluo's face and pulled out the IV from her hand.

He helped Qianluo up and left the bedroom, then went to the study outside the bedroom and sat down at the mahogany desk in the center.

dong dong~
Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Qian Luo slowly raised his head and spoke. Although his voice was not loud, it was full of authority.

creak.

The door was then pushed open.

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a blue robe, with broad shoulders and back, dark brown skin, a handsome face, a bit of stubble, and sharp eyes like an eagle walked in.

"Ahem, Xiao Ning, you've arrived."

Qianlu coughed lightly, looked up at Xiao Ning, and said in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, Lord City Lord, are you feeling any better?"

"At this age, there's no good or bad. How are you doing with the things I asked you to do?"

"Lord City Lord, please rest assured, all the experts and elite personnel are ready. Here is the list."

Xiao Ning handed a thick document to Qian Luo.

"Thank you for your hard work. This operation concerns the future of Shancheng Mountain and cannot afford to make any mistakes."

Qianluo took the document and began to read it.

"This is what I should do."

Deputy City Lord Xiao Ning remained extremely humble in the face of City Lord Qian Luo's praise.

dong dong~
Then another knocking sounded on the door.

"Come in."

Xiao Ning then spoke up.

At that moment, a man dressed in black armor, with a capable demeanor, hurriedly walked in.

He saw that City Lord Qianluo was looking down at documents, so he walked over to Deputy City Lord Xiao Ning and whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Deputy City Lord Xiao Ning frowned deeply, then raised his hand and waved for him to leave.

Qianlu didn't look up, still flipping through the documents, but asked in a hoarse voice.

"Xiao Ning, what happened?"

"It's just a small matter."

Vice City Lord Xiao Ning replied respectfully.

"What's the big deal? Tell me about it."

The Lord of Qianluo City raised his head and looked intently at Xiao Ning.

"Here's the thing, I just received news that Star Tower City and Sin City are making moves. According to information from our spies, they seem to be preparing to open up to the general public."

"I am a deputy city lord," said Xiao Ning with a serious expression.

(End of this chapter)