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At 8 p.m. that evening.

The official Weibo account of the Land of Light released its first mystery.

[#FindingDragonBallsNationwideWishAdventure# The Guidance of the First Dragon Ball]

The sun rises in the east.

There stands a tower there, and a bright pearl shines atop it.

The Dragon Ball lies beneath the pearl.

[Note: The Dragon Balls have been safely placed. Please be careful during the search, abide by laws and regulations, and protect the public environment.]

[—Land of Light Animation Studio]

The comments section instantly transformed into a massive puzzle-solving session.

"Here it comes! The clue to the first Dragon Ball!"

"The sun rises in the east... East of China? That's too broad a scope!"

"A tower with a pearl at its spire? Which city has a tower with 'pearl' in its name?"

"Holy crap! Is that even a question? The Oriental Pearl Tower! The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower in Shanghai!"

"Case solved! The first Dragon Ball is in Shanghai! At the Oriental Pearl Tower!"

"The Dragon Ball is beneath the Pearl... does that mean it's hidden under the tower? Or does it refer to the area beneath the Oriental Pearl Tower itself?"

"Stop analyzing! The action-takers have already set off! I'm in Pudong, on my way to Lujiazui!"

"I'm currently in Hangzhou, and I've already bought my high-speed rail ticket. See you in Shanghai in an hour!"

"Damn it! I'm in the capital! Is it too late to fly there now?"

"Brothers, let's team up! If we find the Dragon Balls, we'll split the wish... or we'll sell them and split the money! (doge)"

"The Land of Light's offline event is amazing! It's even more exciting than watching the anime!"

A nationwide adventure to "find the Dragon Balls" has officially begun.

Liu Feng is a programmer at an internet company and a long-time fan of the Land of Light.

The first six digits of the ID card are: 310101.

A pure-blooded Shanghainese.

On May Day, he stayed at home and watched the first two episodes of "Dragon Ball".

To be honest, he initially clicked on it with the mindset that "I must support the new Land of Light".

But after watching it...

Really fragrant.

The modern concept of Sun Wukong is so novel.

Monkey tail, somersault cloud, golden cudgel—these elements surprisingly blend seamlessly into a modern city.

But what excited him the most was Master Roshi's Kamehameha.

He watched that scene five times.

Bring your hands together and place them on your waist.

"Kamehameha Wave—!"

boom!!!

He even secretly gestured a few times in the living room.

Although nothing happened.

But that feeling of being a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) is really cool.

He's already working; he's a corporate slave.

But deep down, he is still that boy who believes in light.

The "Search for the Dragon Balls" event launched by the Land of Light ignited all his passion.

Once you collect all seven Dragon Balls, you can make any wish to the Land of Light.

Any wish!

Although it is limited to "within the scope of ability", the scope of the Land of Light's ability is already terrifying.

Moreover, the first Dragon Ball was in Shanghai.

What does this tell us?

The authentic Dragon Ball series is in Shanghai!

Not to mention, Bulma's house in the anime, with its bustling urban backdrop, is clearly set in Shanghai.

"Ce na, xiangwo ning, dou a la shuang hai ning dongxi."

Liu Feng muttered a phrase in authentic Shanghainese.

It means: Those country bumpkins are all trying to steal things from Shanghai.

No.

This first Dragon Ball must not be given away.

Timing: May Day holiday.

Location: Shanghai

Humanity: Understanding of the Land of Light and Hikaru.

Liu Feng felt that the advantage lay with him.

He quickly changed into a set of casual clothes that would allow him to move around easily.

A backpack containing a power bank, a flashlight, and basic tools.

Like a hunter about to go into battle, he rushed out of his house and headed straight for Lujiazui.

Half an hour later.

At the foot of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Liu Feng stared blankly at the scene before him.

people.

It was full of people.

A dense crowd of people.

Although it was nighttime, the Oriental Pearl Tower, a landmark of Shanghai, still attracted many tourists during the May Day holiday.

Among the diverse group of tourists, Liu Feng keenly spotted some like-minded individuals.

There were students carrying backpacks.

There was a middle-aged man holding a flashlight.

There were young people wearing T-shirts with the culture of the Land of Light.

There are also live streamers holding up their phones.

"Family! I'm right here at the foot of the Oriental Pearl Tower! The first Dragon Ball is right here!"

"If this gets 100,000 likes, I'll stay up all night searching!"

"Thanks for the rocket, bro! I'm heading into the bushes now!"

Liu Feng: "..."

Didn't you say you came from out of town?

How could it be so fast?

wrong.

He suddenly realized.

This is the May Day Golden Week.

Shanghai is a popular tourist destination, so it naturally attracts many visitors.

In addition, there are local fans of the Land of Light.

The competition was far more intense than he had anticipated.

This is not only a contest with the puzzle itself, but also an internal war with time, with many fellow travelers, and even with the local people.

interesting.

Instead of being discouraged, Liu Feng felt a strong competitive spirit ignited within him.

It's important to know that Dragon Ball hunters are attracted to each other.

He quickly identified a boy who was also observing alone.

Liu Feng naturally leaned closer, lowered his voice, and tentatively probed in the local dialect:

"Hey friend, are you looking for the Dragon Balls? What's your area?"

(Hey buddy, looking for Dragon Balls? Which region are you from?)

The other person gave him a wary look and replied in Shanghainese, "Huangpu. Nong ne? (Huangpu. And you?)"

"What a coincidence, I'm also from Whampoa Military Academy!"

Liu Feng was overjoyed and reached out his hand.

"Liu Feng".

"It looks like the competition is fierce. How about we form a team first?"

We asked our friends from other places and other districts to leave first. Once we find the Dragon Ball, we can discuss our wishes later. How can we do that?

"Okay, Wu Yu."

He paused, then added, "To restore the glory of Whampoa is our inescapable duty!"

Liu Feng laughed: "Exactly! Let the other districts see what the speed of a long-established city center looks like!"

The two began to divide the work.

Liu Feng is in charge of the eastern area.

Wu Yu is in charge of the western area.

The flashlight swept across the ground.

flower bed.

Grass.

Cracks in the rocks.

Next to the trash can.

No corner was overlooked.

Time passed second by second.

One hour.

two hours.

three hours.

The tourists gradually dispersed.

The lights under the Oriental Pearl Tower were also much dimmer.

But the number of people searching for the Dragon Balls is increasing.

Fans who had traveled from other places arrived one after another.

The scene turned into a "Dragon Ball Hunters" carnival.

"Did you find it?"

"No!"

"And you?"

"Not a single word!"

"Damn it! Where did they hide it? Is Everbright playing a trick on us?"

Some people had already started kicking the pebbles on the roadside impatiently.

"Impossible! Ah-Guang said he'd release them, so he definitely will! We must be mistaken about something!"

"Beneath the pearl... we've practically dug three feet into the ground beneath the tower! Could it be inside the tower?"

"Could it be buried underground? But we don't have the tools to dig it up!"

"The Land of Light wouldn't set up an obstacle that's impossible to overcome by hand, would it?"

Liu Feng searched for four hours while bending over.

My back is about to break.

The flashlight beam grew dimmer and dimmer.

He stopped and rubbed his aching back.

Looking at the Oriental Pearl Tower, which is still brightly lit.

Beneath the Pearl...

Beneath the Pearl...

Where exactly is it?

He took out his phone and looked at the riddle again.

Sunrise... in the East... beneath the Pearl...

He muttered to himself.

Sudden.

A flash of lightning struck my mind.

under.

He suddenly raised his head.

Look towards the spire of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

The enormous sphere emitted a soft glow in the night sky.