Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

The afternoon sun shone on the courtyard of the ancient mansion, casting a golden glow on the upcoming test flight.

The people around had already heard the news and came. They surrounded the ancient mansion, with discussions and cheers coming one after another, and the atmosphere was extremely heated.

The magistrate stood outside the government gate, frowning slightly, worried that the noise would disturb the emperor.

He immediately went out, found the guards he had placed in the teahouse, and quickly issued orders to maintain order.

The guards received the order and began to guide the crowd to ensure order at the test flight site.

When the onlookers saw the magistrate personally take action, they realized the importance of the matter and quieted down and stopped making loud noises.

The restoration of order made the entire test flight site more solemn and dignified.

Hu Qing stood next to the hot air balloon, his eyes firm. Although he felt a little nervous, he was more looking forward to the upcoming flight.

After all, the leader of the entire East China Sea Kingdom is on the hot air balloon this time. If an accident happens, he feels that his entire clan will be killed.

He checked the basket and heating system to make sure everything was in place.

It was already 3 p.m., and Hu Qing turned and extended an invitation to the emperor: "Your Majesty, now is the perfect time for a test flight. Please follow me into the gondola."

The emperor nodded, smiled, and walked calmly towards the hanging basket.

The chief guard and the county magistrate followed closely behind and entered the hanging basket together.

Seeing that everyone was in place, Hu Qing ignited the kerosene in the heating device.

As soon as the kerosene came into contact with the flame, it burned violently, spurting out long tongues of fire from the spout.

The hot air balloon's sphere expanded rapidly under the heating of the flames, and the huge sphere gradually bulged, as if inhaling and exhaling the breath of the sky.

As the sphere inflated, the hot air balloon slowly left the ground and began to fly upwards.

The people around witnessed this scene and couldn't help but let out low exclamations. They looked up at the hot air balloon with awe and curiosity in their eyes.

As the hot air balloon took off, Hu Qing concentrated on controlling the heating device to ensure a smooth flight.

The emperor, the chief guard, and the county magistrate stood in the hanging basket, feeling the scenery below them gradually become smaller and experiencing the wonder of flying.

As the hot air balloon rises, the entire view of Haitian City comes into view.

The emperor smiled with satisfaction and praised Hu Qing's skills: "Hu Qing, your hot air balloon is truly magical. It allows me to overlook my kingdom from this perspective."

Hu Qing smiled slightly and responded, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This hot air balloon flight is just the beginning. I hope it can bring more benefits to the country."

The four of them floated in the air on a hot air balloon, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Haitian City and feeling the caress of the wind and the movement of the clouds.

As time passed, Hu Qing began to slowly turn off the switch, gradually reducing the burning of the kerosene, and the hot air balloon began to slowly descend.

When the hot air balloon landed smoothly on the ground, they found that the people around them had extremely shocked expressions on their faces, staring at the hot air balloon as if they had seen a miracle.

The atmosphere suddenly became noisy, with cheers and exclamations from the people rising one after another.

The guards tried their best to maintain order, but the crowd was so enthusiastic that the situation was almost out of control.

At this moment, the emperor flew up into the air and used his spiritual power to amplify his voice. His voice was clearly heard in every corner:

"Everyone be quiet."

The appearance of the emperor surprised the people. They realized that the emperor was also involved in this flight, and they began to kneel down. The originally noisy scene instantly became quiet.

The emperor, in the sky, began to praise Hu Qing in a majestic yet gentle voice:

"Guyang, you created this hot air balloon with ingenuity, allowing me and the people to witness the miracle of flight. On behalf of the court, I express my appreciation to you and will travel to the palace tomorrow to bestow your reward."

When the people heard the emperor's praise, they respected Hu Qing even more.

The emperor continued, "I hope that all the craftsmen in the world can be like Gu Yang, creating more devices that benefit the country and the people, and contribute to the prosperity of our country."

The emperor's words were full of encouragement and expectation. The people were deeply touched, and their eyes flashed with admiration for the emperor and Hu Qing.

Then, the emperor slowly landed and left the scene with his chief guard.

The people automatically made way for the emperor and watched him leave, their hearts filled with awe for his majesty.

Hu Qing stood next to the hot air balloon, looking at the emperor's departing back, his heart filled with gratitude.

He knew it was safe, everything was safe! This time he could make a lot of money.

After a brief conversation with Hu Qing, the magistrate politely took his leave. He knew that he had fulfilled his duties and also understood what Hu Qing needed to deal with next.

Although the magistrate left, he left behind several guards to ensure order at the scene.

Hu Qing handed the price list he had prepared earlier to Qingyin, who carefully posted it in a conspicuous place at the door.

People gathered around curiously, carefully reading the price list and discussing the cost of the hot air balloon ride.

Hu Qing stood aside, observing the people's reactions. He knew that now was the time to use the leaflets he had distributed earlier to attract people's attention.

He used his spiritual power to amplify his voice, clearly conveying it to everyone present:

"Now, please take out your flyers. Those with the numbers 1, 11, 111, or 1116 in the lower right corner can come forward and enjoy a free hot air balloon ride."

As soon as Hu Qing finished speaking, a burst of excited discussion broke out among the people.

People began to eagerly search for the flyers in their hands, hoping that they would be one of the four lucky winners.

There was a woman whose lucky number was "11". She had an expression of excitement and anticipation on her face. She slowly stepped forward and became one of the first people to experience a hot air balloon flight for free.

Those who did not choose or lost the flyers seemed a little regretful and lost.

Hu Qing organized the order at the scene and asked the people whose lucky numbers were chosen to line up and wait for the second person to appear so that they could experience the hot air balloon flight.

He carefully checked each person's flyer and confirmed their qualifications.

Qingyin assisted Hu Qing and guided the people to experience it in an orderly manner.

With a smile on her face, she patiently answered people's questions and ensured that everyone could happily participate in the event.

Soon, the second lucky number "111" was found. It was a sixty-year-old man who stood in front of Hu Qing with a cane and handed the flyer in his hand to Hu Qing. After verification, he was ready to ascend to heaven.

As the two lucky people boarded the hot air balloon, Hu Qing ignited the heating device again and the hot air balloon slowly rose into the air.

The cheers and applause from the people continued, and the whole scene was filled with an atmosphere of joy and excitement.