Douluo Continent, my martial soul is a mushroom.

Chapter 145 Miki's Tour of Hanhai City

On August 15th, 2654 of the Douluo Calendar, the weather was sunny.

"Goodbye, Grandmaster! I'll miss you!"

"be safe."

With a wave of her hand full of energy, Miki bids farewell to the New World Ship and its captain, and sets foot on a familiar yet unfamiliar continent.

……

Our first stop was Hanhai City.

Miki, holding the terminal navigation, walked towards a noodle shop.

Along the way, she saw many construction teams.

"Boss, I'd like a bowl of seafood noodles. How much? Can I pay by card?"

The waiter looked a little embarrassed. "It'll cost three copper coins. We're already getting a card machine installed in the store. Why don't you go and get some cash first? There's a Life Merchants' ATM on the back street. I'll have the kitchen make it for you."

"Your boss is so retro."

The waiter nodded helplessly, "The old man is sentimental."

"understand."

So Miki followed the waiter's directions from the kitchen to the back street, where she came to a metal device on the street and took out a green and gold card.

Swipe the card and withdraw ten gold soul coins in change.

After she left, another person came to the ATM.

The other person was simply dressed, burly, and had a slightly aged face; he was clearly a laborer.

He took out the same green-gold card as Miki from his chest pouch, put it into the card reader, and muttered to himself, "This month's income is 114 gold soul coins. I'll send half to my family and use the rest for working capital."

This ATM was developed by Chi Ping based on his rune-infused body; it's essentially a miniature bank.

114 gold soul coins, which is equivalent to 1140 silver soul coins, 11400 bronze soul coins, and 3800 bowls of seafood noodles.

(The exchange rates for the three types of soul coins—gold, silver, and bronze—previously varied across different parts of the continent. After the Life Merchant Guild spread throughout the continent, it unified the exchange rates together with the three great empires.)

Twenty years ago, an ordinary laborer wouldn't earn a fortune even after 10 years.

The seafood noodles were delicious, fresh, sweet, and had a lingering aftertaste.

In other words, Hanhai City is located by the sea, and since the mainland started reporting grain production nine years ago, the cost is low. If it were located in other cities, it would probably sell for 10 copper soul coins.

Mickey enjoyed her meal very much.

"The nearest city with a teleportation array is Soth City. It'll take less than a day to get there and back. School starts in a week, so I'll have plenty of time!"

After estimating the start date of Shrek Academy, Miki decided to spend a day in Hanhai City, then take the teleportation array home to visit her parents the next day, and finally register at Shrek Academy.

After booking a hotel room online, I headed straight to the largest commercial street in Hanhai City.

……

"New arrivals! Everything 12% off! 12% off everything! Don't miss out!"

"Five Fortune Jewelry, Five Fortune Jewelry!"

"Hundred Birds Costumes, Hundred Birds Costumes!"

"Daddy, this is the one I saw last time!" The little girl pointed to a beautiful rose-red watch.

The father looked at the price.

32 gold soul coins, the same as last time I saw it.

"Sure, but if I buy this, I can only buy gifts during Chinese New Year."

"Thank you, Dad, you're the best!"

The waiter took out the watch, adjusted it a few times, and then put it on the girl.

Mickey licked his ice cream cone and analyzed the girl's watch using magnetic field induction.

In addition to its exquisite appearance and basic watch functions, it also has a protective shield function. It is a level 1 soul tool, and 32 gold soul coins are not expensive.

"I'll get these as gifts for Dad and Mom: a men's watch and a women's watch. I'll add all the features like waterproofing, a protective shield, and a nourishing/gathering terminal!"

A gift you prepare yourself is more thoughtful than one you buy!

Moreover, as a level 3 Soul Master who is apprenticed to a level 9 Soul Master, Miki has sufficient technical skills.

Without hesitation, he finished his snacks in a few bites and headed straight for the Soul Guiding Materials Market.

This is a place that wholesales soul tool materials. According to the terminal location, it is located in the east of Hanhai City, 5 kilometers away from the current location.

Leaving the pedestrian street and entering the main road, Miki took out a soul-guided motorcycle from her personal space soul tool.

A deafening roar followed, leaving behind a cloud of dust.

There are many SUVs, small trucks, and large buses on the main road, as well as quite a few three-wheeled and two-wheeled motorcycles.

The city roads of Hanhai City use a special material developed by Chishu, which is produced in large quantities, is not easily damaged, and is very similar to asphalt roads. This type of road is not only used in major cities, but also on roads between cities and country lanes.

The saying "To get rich, build roads first" applies to Chi Ping and Chi Shu. After establishing a foothold in the Life Commerce Association, they reached basic agreements with factories of all sizes across the country, and Soul Guidance Factories sprang up everywhere. Once they were certain that this would not cause large-scale unrest, they began building roads and bridges and undertaking infrastructure construction throughout the continent.

With the aid of extraordinary power, progress was rapid.

Alongside the establishment of bulk freight and public transportation systems, economic development accelerated. With more disposable income, households sought ways to improve their quality of life or earn more money, leading to the booming of the automotive industry.

"Wuhu!"

The wind whips your hair, giving you a unique sense of exhilaration.

……

Mithril, spiritwood, polymer paste...

The collection of materials went quite smoothly, after all, this is Hanhai City.

Next, she rented a quiet room, pulled out the design drawings she made at the Sun Moon Soul Mentor Academy from the terminal database, and left the quiet room at 4 pm.

"We can go play now!"

When you travel to a place, the first thing you do is eat, then you shop, and finally you visit the tourist attractions.

As night fell, Chi Shu walked into the food street.

Rice cakes, grilled seafood, fried noodles, sea crabs...

A street less than 100 meters long is lined with nearly 100 food stalls, their aromas tempting and tantalizing.

"Delicious, delicious, delicious!"

A boy in his late teens can eat his father out of house and home. At 12, he's still growing, especially since he's been practicing martial arts. The little girl ate her way from one end of the street to the other, but her belly never got bloated.

They kept going back and forth, saying how delicious it was, and they almost wanted to go back and eat it all again.

"What the hell do you want?!"

"You dare feed me raw food? You fucking look down on me! A dud dares to talk back to me? Believe me, I'll kill you!"

A "squib" is someone who is completely incapable of cultivation. The Devouring Yuan Technique and the initial soul ring sponsorship have spawned a large number of soul masters, and those who cannot cultivate are often looked down upon.

Someone is causing trouble!

A slight twitch of the ears signals an alarm.

Miki pushed through the crowd and went over.

At a seafood barbecue stall, a man in black pointed at the owner's nose and started cursing, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

"What's going on?"

"The owner was busy and couldn't keep up for a while, so the food he grilled wasn't quite done, and that kid caught on. The owner offered to give it to him for free, but he just wouldn't let go," someone nearby casually explained.

"This person is so petty!"

"Who can argue with that?"

"What should we do next? If we let this person keep causing trouble, how will the boss continue to do business? The boss's cooking seems pretty good; I'd like to try some too."

A passerby glanced at it and said, "Let the city management officers handle it; it won't take long."

About ten minutes later, a woman with the words "Urban Management" on her chest and a green and gold armband on her left shoulder came over.

Miki sensed it briefly and realized it was a Great Soul Master, one Soul Ring less than the troublemaker.

The female urban management officer erupted the moment she saw the man in black.

"It's you again, Bernard. How many times this month? You never learn! Looks like I'll have to lock you up for a while."

"No, no, no! I'll leave right now, I'll leave right now. Sister, calm down, calm down. It's not good for you to get sick over someone like me." The man pleaded humbly.

The female city management officer snorted coldly, "Stop thinking about taking advantage of others. You're a Soul Master, what couldn't you do? Why do you have to idle around and cause trouble all day? There are plenty of job and money-making opportunities in the Rune Factory, can't you seize any of them?"

Bernard scratched his head sheepishly, "I just haven't found the right one yet..."

The female urban management officer reached across her left shoulder with her right hand, and a willow branch appeared in her hand. At the same time, without her doing anything, a green-gold light surrounded her, and her urban management uniform was changed into a regular uniform.

"Law enforcement officers cannot resort to vigilante justice; this is a principle our teacher taught us. Although urban management officers are only among the lowest-ranking law enforcement officers, they must still abide by this rule."

With two swings in the air, the flexible branch shattered the air, producing a loud popping sound.

"So now I'm going to shed that persona and, as an elder, teach you a lesson, you brat!"

The willow branches created a phantom, causing Bernard to jump around wildly.

A series of gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd.

A moment later, the city management officers forced Bernard to compensate the shop owner for his losses, and Mickey ordered a table full of barbecue.

The next day, Miki paid 100 gold soul coins and used the Life Merchant Guild's teleportation array to cross two provinces and arrive at the outside of the Northern Frozen Forest.

(End of this chapter)