The opening ceremony was declared over and the screen switched back to the main screen of the Qun Yu Pavilion.
"What do you think of this opening ceremony? There was a play by Mr. Yun from Yunhan Society, as well as skits by several storytellers, magic shows, and singing performances. Did you like it?"
“I like it!” The shouts from below were so loud that they could be heard in the Qun Yu Pavilion.
"The race will start in 15 minutes. Are you all very curious about the situation at the Luhuachi Service Station? Let's switch the screen to the starting point of the Luhuachi Service Station, shall we?"
Various modified bicycles appeared in the picture, and most of them had already started to enter the venue. Many contestants also made various funny movements towards the camera at the starting point.
"This time we have invited the head of Xuanyuan Trading Company, Lin Zixuan, to comment on this match. Are you all eager to meet this mysterious person?"
This sentence immediately caught everyone's attention. After all, most people had only heard of the name but had never seen it.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Lin Zixuan. I believe many people in Liyue Harbor have seen me. After all, my pupil and hair color are different from those of ordinary people after being dyed by the elements."
"When you were building that cement road, it was said that you caused the iron ingot foam incident. Can you tell us the reason?"
“In fact, that incident was an accident. I bought Mingyun Town and used new technology to smelt iron. I wanted to see if I could sell it to make some money, so I asked someone to test the waters.
I sold them for only 2000 Mora each. But Liyue Port went crazy and wanted to buy them for 10 Mora each. I thought it was foolish not to make money, so I sold them desperately. In the end, it became what you see.
Later, I found that the amount of money I received was too much and it was a bit hot to handle. I just happened to have figured out the cement formula, so I tried to contact Tianquan Xing Ningguang. She also supported my road construction plan very much, and then I asked the Emperor for help. That’s how we got the cement road in Liyue Harbor today.”
Ningguang was completely bewildered. This man could actually lie with his eyes open without even pausing.
"I heard that this competition was also proposed by you?"
"Well, I went out to study for two years. When I came back, I found that apart from the addition of tricycles, no one had used their imagination to make new changes to Liyue's bicycles, which made me very disappointed. My Xuanyuan Company has been selling these bicycle-related materials, so there is no problem of material blockade.
After all, my original design was just to facilitate freight transportation. This design is compatible with various road conditions and is relatively conservative, which means there is a lot of room for improvement.
People in Liyue will find that they can’t use their full strength when riding on this very flat cement road, and they can’t go any faster no matter how fast they pedal.”
"New changes to bicycles? What kind of changes will they be?"
“This time, we have two teams from Xuanyuan Company. Although they will not be included in the competition results, I want to let people feel the gap through this competition.
Even if it is the same thing, after being polished and upgraded, it will show different postures. This time there are a total of three new bicycle styles on display. Cut to the camera. "
A bicycle similar to a sheep's horn appeared in front of everyone. The word "Xuanyuan" was engraved on the frame, and the pattern was even more beautiful. The wheel rims and tires were very thin, and they looked only as thick as a thumb.
A handsome guy wearing sunglasses and cycling clothes rode on it, and showed a close-up of the chain speed change.
The people of Liyue were all shocked! Is it possible to play like this? This simple, crude and intuitive method shows the biggest advantage of variable-speed bicycles. That is, you can choose different gears according to your physical strength to keep the bicycle's speed at the best state.
The contestants in the competition were all stunned. This was completely different from their own bicycles. No wonder they did not include it in the competition results.
Then there is the second type of bicycle. The mountain bike also has gears. The biggest feature is the shock absorber. There are yellow springs on the front fork and under the seat.
Another handsome guy demonstrated the advantages of this shock absorber on a bumpy dirt road. In other words, it will be very comfortable to ride.
The last type is the cargo bike, an advanced version with wear-resistant bearings, wider tires, a thicker frame, larger brakes, and even a much larger speed chain than the ordinary one.
"All these alloy raw materials can be purchased at Xuanyuan Trading Company. Even if you use these materials to assemble an ordinary bicycle, the price is very cheap. The trading company can also use these raw materials to create personalized accessories.
Tianquan Xing Ningguang did not prohibit other businesses from entering this industry, and you can calculate how much money you can get from this industry. And the markets of the other six countries are blank!"
The merchants who were watching were stunned and immediately sent their men to Xuanyuan Trading Company to check the prices and get the quotation list.
After calculating the price, it only costs about 3 Mora to make an ordinary bicycle. With miscellaneous expenses, it is much cheaper than the 8 Mora bicycle of Ningguang of Tianquan Star. The key point is the blank market of the six countries, which is a huge cake.
“Liyue will introduce some new policies, one of which is trademarks. This trademark represents the reputation of the business, and infringement is not allowed.
If someone makes some low-quality bicycles and then puts our Xuanyuan Trading Company's trademark on them, not only will they go to jail, but both the individual and the company will have to pay huge amounts of money in compensation.
And don’t think you’ll be safe if you flee abroad. We in Liyue will have a special team to handle it, including using abnormal means.”
The businesses in Liyue also nodded in agreement with the trademark practice. Putting one's own trademark on other people's inferior products would be a huge blow to a business's reputation.
Ningguang fainted when she heard that the profits of her bicycle and parts factory were going to shrink again. The three people paddling nearby quickly supported her. After a brief dizziness, Ningguang immediately asked the host to cut off the phone, otherwise her losses would be even greater.
"It's almost time. Let's cut to the starting point: Luhuachi Service Station. The contestants are ready to go." The emcee hurriedly changed the topic back to the competition.
The team members in the picture have put on their helmets and are sitting on their bicycles. On the high platform next to them, there is a huge bronze bell. Two Qianyan soldiers have already pulled their wooden hammers away and are ready to strike the bell.
“大家一起来倒数吧!10、9、8.......3、2、1,比赛开始!”
"Duang"
In the picture, the bicycle rushed forward like a tiger out of a cage. Awooo... people on the Luhuachi viewing platform cheered.
"The team leading the team now is the Huolala team sponsored by Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. They have grabbed a good position! All the members of their team are transport personnel who often run the route from Wangshu Inn to Liyue Port. It can be said that they have absolute confidence in their own leg strength."
"Following closely behind is the Jingxi team sponsored by Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. Their personnel are also long-distance transport personnel. They are also the favorites to win this competition."
"It turned out to be a group of children following behind! The cars they modified are very unique. Leading them is Xin Yan, who has the soul of rock and roll; Xiang Ling, the daughter of Master Mao of Wanmin Hall; Hu Tao, the daughter of Wangsheng Hall; Chong Yun, the young master of the exorcist family; and Xing Qiu, the second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce."
Lin Zixuan rubbed his head. Except for Xin Yan who was a little older at 12 years old, the others were all around 9-10 years old. Their future was very strong, with three fires, water and ice. However, only Xin Yan, Xiang Ling and Chong Yun had the Eye of God. Hu Tao and Xing Qiu would need a few years to get the Eye of God.
In addition, they practiced martial arts all year round (Xin Yan helped the family with farming), so their physical fitness was indeed not bad. They had no problem finishing the race, but it was a little difficult to win. They were not people who needed money, so they probably just participated for fun.
However, the unstable factor: Chongyun. This person with a pure yang constitution will not directly explode his microcosm after overheating in the later stage, right?
"The fourth team is the Mond Zephyr Knights. The lovely girl at the head of the team is actually Eula from the Mond Lawrence family."
Lin Zixuan looked at the much younger Eula. The aftermath of the genocide was still there. Was she here to save her family's reputation in Mondstadt?
If she could win the championship, many people in Mond would recognize her! In other words, she would definitely fight hard in this competition.
"The fifth-placed team is the Inazuma Arataki faction team. The leader, Arataki Ichito, is a very rare demon boy from Inazuma. Demons currently have a hot temper and a tendency to stir up trouble. Their physical fitness is not much different from that of ordinary people. That's why they are allowed to participate in this competition."
Isn't this Aratake Ichito very poor? How did he manage to come to Liyue across the ocean? I remember that the Inazuma bicycle costs 25 Mora, right?
It seems that his deputy, Shinobu Kuki, is studying abroad in Liyue. It is possible that she bought the bicycle. After all, it only costs 8 Mora to buy it in Liyue. The bicycle seems to be the original version without any modification. It should be that she is short of money!
But... why did he bring the beetles with him? Seeing two beetles in the front basket of his bicycle, I was speechless.
Teams from other countries followed one after another. There were also many people with various titles, but I didn't have any memory of them and couldn't recognize them.
"Master Xuan, why can't I see your motorcade?" asked the host.
"My team was not included in the race results, so I put them at the end."
"Then they won't be pushed to the back by the crowd, right?"
"No, that won't happen. People's explosive period is limited. After this short explosive period at the beginning of the race, many people will feel tired. Once they run out of energy, they will slowly retreat behind other cars and let others block the wind. Soon, you will see the gap gradually widen."
As soon as Lin Zixuan finished speaking, the chaotic period of rushing forward at the beginning began to slow down, and then the first and second echelons began to appear, and the gap between them gradually widened.
"Really? It seems like the gap has slowly widened. Does that mean the second group can't catch up with the first group?"
"That's not necessarily the case. There are two main ways. The first is: if you have enough physical strength to catch up with the tail of the first echelon, let others block the wind, and you slowly recover behind them, there is still hope of winning. The premise is that your average speed can keep up with the first echelon even in the recovery stage.
It is not recommended that you chase after them blindly, because if you cannot keep up with their rhythm after catching up, it will disrupt your own rhythm. The more serious result is subsequent weakness, leading to cramps, and you may not even be able to finish the race.
The second is teamwork. In a normal team, there will definitely be some very strange explosive kings. The four-protect-one tactic is a common tactic.
We have this kind of people in our Xuanyuan team. From the early to the middle and late stages, the team members will take turns to lead the way, letting the explosive king hide behind the team and maintain a low consumption level. Then, when they are not far from the finish line, they will burst out their physical strength in one go and directly surpass the first echelon to win the championship. "
"So, doesn't that mean the final result is very uncertain?"
"That's right. This is the core of this competition, personal strength and team spirit. But we can't underestimate the first echelon. Although they have a fast pace and waste more energy, we can't rule out some teams that have killer moves in the final sprint."
"So, it's not that the people in the front are certain to win, nor are the people in the back certain to lose. Everything is possible, and that's the biggest charm of this competition."
People who heard the commentary were talking about it and looking at the screen, hoping to find the seeded players who would win the championship. After the initial 15-kilometer burst period, they had gradually divided into three echelons.
The road is no longer crowded and there is a lot of space on the left side of the road, and everyone wants someone to help lead the way. The screen will switch between the first echelon, the second echelon, and the third echelon at regular intervals.
On the roadside scaffolding, volunteers held up a 20-kilometer sign.
"We can see that the first group has reached the 20-kilometer mark. Now the gap is gradually widening, and the first group has also slowed down a lot."
"Well, now it's my Xuanyuan Company that will demonstrate the awesomeness of a speed-shifting bicycle."
The people in Liyue Harbor finally remembered that Xuanyuan Trading Company was also participating. They had never shown their faces in front of the camera before, and they all joined the discussion.
"Is Xuanyuan Trading Company finally about to start?"
"He said that people should feel the gap. How big of a gap is considered a gap?"
"The ones competing now are all elite! I feel like I'm just a little bit faster than them at best."
......
A five-person team appeared on the left side of the race road. The first four people wore white helmets, white seven-star suits, and their bicycles were also painted white. The last person wore a red helmet with horns, a red cycling suit, and his bicycle was also a fiery red color.
The way they rode was almost like they were lying on their bikes, with their hats and backs forming a straight line. They caught up with the second group at a very fast speed.
"Wow, so fast! I feel it's much faster than the people in the first echelon." The host exclaimed.
"That's for sure. Their average speed can reach 50 kilometers per hour, which means they only need two hours to complete the remaining 100 kilometers. Currently, I see that the average speed of the first echelon is only 2, and the second and third echelons are only around 30."
"It only takes 2 hours to get to Liyue Harbor. That means less than an hour at the beginning, plus the time at the end, shouldn't we be back at Liyue Harbor at 1 o'clock? The way they ride prone is so weird, what's the point?"
"We should be back before 2 o'clock, and we can have afternoon tea. Have you ever tried running against the wind? When the speed is faster, it feels almost the same as running against the wind. The posture they ride in can reduce wind resistance."
At this time, Xuanyuan Trading Company had caught up with the first echelon. The first leader of Xuanyuan Trading Company left the leading position and went behind the red helmet.
"Wow, the relay was completed in a flash."
"That's teamwork. Four protecting one."
"So, the red driver with the strange horns is the Explosion King you just mentioned?"
"Yes, at the end you will see the true strength of this Explosion King."
The Xuanyuan team has already overtaken the first echelon and is leaving behind at a very fast speed.
"Contestants should maintain their own pace and not blindly chase the Xuanyuan team. After all, they are special cases. They will not be included in the competition results." Lin Zixuan reminded quickly.
While I was chatting with the emcee, more than an hour later, the Xuanyuan team had arrived at a position close to 100 kilometers.
"We will see the Xuanyuan team coming back in 20 kilometers. Are you all looking forward to the performance of the Explosive King? The Explosive King has never led the team. It is all up to the other four members to lead the team."
"Well, it can be seen that the four members of my Xuanyuan Trading Company are already very tired. The overall speed has dropped to around 4. If they continue riding for a while, it may be even slower."
"105 kilometers, 15 kilometers to go. Look! He's moving! So fast! He's sprinting at three times the speed of the car behind him!!!"
A red figure rushed out from the convoy and rushed forward like a comet. People outside Liyue Harbor all stood up and watched.
"Well, this explosive king has reached a speed of 90 kilometers per hour, and he has retained a lot of physical strength, so he can last for 10 minutes." Lin Zixuan couldn't help but think about it. In this world full of elements, many people's physiques are very unscientific. This kind of explosive power and endurance on flat roads, no one on Blue Star can achieve it.
"Like a red comet, but three times faster than others, with a helmet with horns. This is the King of Explosion!" The emcee's eyes sparkled, so handsome!
All the shots are close-ups of him.
Cross the finish line! I finished 2 kilometers in 52 hours and 120 minutes. It was really fast. This news spread quickly in Liyue Harbor.
The strength of the new version of the geared bicycle was revealed for the first time, and a group of talents who were interested in mechanical mechanics were also born.
Chapter 38 End of the Competition and Awards
Another hour passed.
"Now we see that the first group has entered the last 20 kilometers. Are there any athletes among them who are ready to burst out with physical strength? Who will be the final winner?
Hey, in the team of Liyue young masters who have fallen to the end of the first echelon, it seems that the air is distorted. It's Chongyun! Chongyun seems to be in a burning state! What's going on? "This is the first time that the host has seen this situation.
"This Chongyun is Liyue's treasure. The current situation is related to his physique. This son of an exorcist family has a special physique, called the 'Pure Yang Body'.
People with this constitution have Yang Qi flowing throughout their body, and if they are not careful, they will fall into a state of hot blood rushing to their head. When the Yang Qi rushes around their body, their temperament changes drastically, and they are completely unaware of their own actions.
The most powerful thing about this physique is that it can exorcise evil spirits. Just invite him home for an hour or two. Wherever he passes, all the evil spirits will be destroyed. Of course, there are also side effects. If the evil spirits attach to some fragile objects, after the exorcism, it may cause the objects to break.
Previously, the Ice Attribute God's Eye had been helping him suppress the explosion of his Pure Yang Body, but now it should be unable to be suppressed." Lin Zixuan explained.
The people of Liyue Harbor looked at this Chongyun and remembered him in their minds. This Chongyun was indeed the treasure of Liyue Harbor. If there was any evil spirit in the family, they would invite him to come and take a walk to ensure safety.
"Isn't it dangerous now?"
"Chongyun's training is very hard. Even though the Yang energy is raging all over his body, he can still maintain a certain level of rationality. It is a good thing for him to release some of the Yang energy appropriately."
"Chongyun has already started to sprint forward, ah! He ran off the track, hit the left railing, and flew off the track with his car. Uh, he seems to have fainted. The nearby medical team is rushing over." The emcee's expression changed from excitement to stupefaction in an instant.
"It seems that he still has a long way to go if he wants to fully control his Yang energy." Lin Zixuan couldn't help but rub his face. He didn't expect to be eliminated directly. If he can still maintain a certain level of self-esteem, the power of the pure Yang body that bursts out may allow him to win the championship.
The physical fitness of Liyue people is very average. At present, they have no advantage in the first echelon.
In the first echelon, there are people like Ara Taki Ichito who are too energetic, and Eula who is ready to fight with all her might. Chongyun originally had the strength to win the championship, but unfortunately he failed to control his yang energy and failed at the last moment. It should be better if he grows up in a few years.
"We are entering the 15th kilometer. Now we can see that the echelons have begun to change. Many people in the second echelon have rushed out. The first echelon is still led by Ichito Arataki from Inazuma. His bicycle has not been modified at all. But looking at his face with his tongue sticking out, he seems to be exhausted."
"Well, this young man from the ghost tribe is very strong, but he has already led the team for almost 30 kilometers. I don't know how long he can last. Although his reputation in Inazuma is not very good, his upright style makes it impossible for people to dislike him.
In Inazuma, where he lives, many jobs don’t allow him to use his strengths, which leads to very bad consequences, and his reputation is naturally bad. But in Liyue, there are many jobs that are very suitable for him. In fact, I really want him to immigrate to Liyue Harbor. "
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