Entering the small world, Chu Tian finally felt at ease.
First, he led everyone to pay their respects to Elder Madam Ma.
Next, it was time to set up the power supply system.
This was a massive undertaking. When he unloaded everything, he suddenly realized he didn't know how to assemble it. This wasn't like playing with building blocks; it involved an electrical system and required professional electricians. He had thought too simplistically when purchasing these items, never considering this aspect.
Just as he was feeling helpless, he noticed Gao Kai, Zhao Lei, and Jing Kaiyu opening the packages one by one.
"You... know how to assemble them?"
Gao Kai and Jin Kaiyu smiled and said nothing. Zhao Lei, in a boisterous manner, held a board and swayed, "Tian Ge, you underestimate the King Soldiers too much."
"Do you think we only know how to fight?"
"Electricians, welders, machinists, chefs, bricklayers... we are all professionals!" Zhao Lei rattled off dozens of survival skills.
Chu Tian's jaw nearly dropped. These King Soldiers... it seemed being one wasn't that simple. Just learning all this would drive him mad.
Chu Tian, with a mixture of belief and doubt, observed them for a while. In the end, he was genuinely impressed. The three of them likely hadn't worked with these specific items before, but after studying them and the complex manuals, they had the first solar power generation unit assembled in less than an hour. Testing confirmed it worked perfectly.
The rest went quickly. Four hours later, the five power generation units and the oversized battery packs were completed. Then came the wiring and power distribution. By the afternoon, the entire project was finished, ushering in the age of electrification for the Ma family's small world.
Elder Madam Ma, seeing all this, beamed with joy, constantly saying, "Good, good, good..." It was evident the old lady was truly happy.
That evening, for the first time, the old lady agreed to Ma Deju's suggestion: to have a barbecue of wild game in the small world.
As Ma Deju was preparing to start the fire, Chu Tian brought out the specialized barbecue grill, a high-end model with a smoke purifier. This one grill alone was worth over nineteen thousand.
"Haha... Boss, you came prepared!" Chu Tian chuckled and continued to pull out more items: electric rice cooker, electric wok, induction cooker... a series of electrical appliances, all accounted for. And there were five of each. As Chu Tian put it, "Keep them as spares; it's not easy to come down the mountain next time!"
Elder Madam Ma was delighted with the equipment Chu Tian provided. She told Ma Deju that this grill would henceforth be used to improve everyone's meals. She also instructed Ma Ruolin and Ma Lingling to move all these items to the kitchen and told Ma Deju to fill in the biogas pit behind the house, which smelled awful.
While everyone was busy, Chu Tian approached Elder Madam Ma, rubbing his hands together, "Grand Aunt, how about I use that empty plot of land over there to build some houses?" Chu Tian pointed to a large open space next to the Ma family's five small mud huts.
"Build houses?" Elder Madam Ma raised an eyebrow. "That's a major project! What about helping us renovate these five little mud huts?"
Chu Tian was taken aback for a moment. Then he said, "Grand Aunt, I think renovation might not be the best idea..." Before he could finish, the old lady's eyes widened. Knowing she had misunderstood, Chu Tian quickly apologized, "Grand Aunt, please don't misunderstand, I meant, how about we rebuild them?"
"Rebuild?" Elder Madam Ma repeated. Chu Tian nodded.
Elder Madam Ma tapped the ground twice with her cane. After a moment of thought, she said, "Then it's up to you. However, don't touch the ancestral hall; just a bit of repair will do."
"Got it..." Chu Tian, having received approval, began to unpack items on the adjacent flat land. First, several mobile star-viewing rooms appeared. Then, various materials were brought out. These were prefabricated houses he had purchased – three-story luxury villa versions with a usable area of 1400 square meters. Outside, these structures held little practical value; they would collapse in natural disasters and were particularly vulnerable to strong winds, which could scatter them. Even insulation was an issue.
However, in this small world, with no wind and mild temperatures, such houses became extremely practical. Their easy construction, aesthetic appeal, and luxurious appearance made them highly desirable. Of course, they were also expensive, with each costing over three million. Compared to the three-story villas, these were minor indeed. Chu Tian’s space contained materials for three such villas, costing him over ten million. Yet, upon seeing the Ma family's five dilapidated mud huts, he felt it was the wisest decision he had ever made.
His unloading of so many items naturally drew attention, but everyone was waiting for Ma Deju's barbecue, so no one came to inquire. If he needed help, Chu Tian would surely ask. By the time Chu Tian had everything piled up, the barbecue was ready. The meal was a joyous occasion.
Chu Tian also met the legendary Huang Yaoshi. The old man, disheveled with his hair sticking out, rushed over, grabbed a few pieces of meat, and left. Chu Tian greeted him, but the old man didn't respond, muttering incessantly, "Impossible... this is impossible..." Chu Tian thought he might be crazy.
Lin Yu, seeing Chu Tian's thoughts, explained, "My maternal grandfather is like this when he encounters difficult medical cases." Hearing this, Chu Tian remembered that Ma Deju and Ma Ruolin's father was still lying in the house. He intended to visit, but Ma Deju's mother stopped him, telling him it would be better not to. Chu Tian didn't understand why, but since they had said so, he abandoned the idea.
The meal concluded around five in the afternoon. Everyone tidied up, and it was almost six o'clock. They each chose a star-viewing room and entered. These rooms were essentially transparent plastic tents. Without the curtains drawn, one could gaze at the stars at night, hence the fanciful name. Frankly, they were a bit of a gimmick. They would suffice for a couple of days until the villas were built, after which they could be discarded anywhere.
At six o'clock, the Heavenly Dao world opened. Chu Tian, according to the rooms they had chosen, released their game pods one by one. He connected them to the power supplied by the battery packs, and finally returned to his own room. His fortress-style game pod landed with a substantial weight. *Boom...* The impact shook the star-viewing room.
"Ding... System prompt: Welcome to the Heavenly Dao world..." Chu Tian relaxed, feeling a sense of comfort upon hearing the long-awaited voice. He could finally have some quiet... www.dafengxs.com
"Ding... System prompt: Your friend [Yi Yi] is sending you a video call request!"
"Accept..." Chu Tian smiled and issued the command to the system.