Chapter 330: Intrigue at Mingsha City

“Master, are you saying…”

Beside him, Wu Ming’s expression flickered.

“You have to understand, there’s no such thing as coincidence in this world! Even if a meteor were to fall, what are the chances it would hit Mingsha County? And it wouldn’t just fall randomly—it would land right next to Wuzhuang Temple. Now everyone knows that over in the Xianxia Zone there’s a Wuzhuang Temple!”

You Gong shook his head in resignation.

“Master, shouldn’t we do something to stir things up? Otherwise, it won’t be long before there’s no one left here!”

At those words,

Wu Ming grew noticeably anxious.

In that moment, he finally understood why last night his own master had been so tense upon hearing that Daoist Master Cangshan and Canghai had arrived in Mingsha City.

“This isn’t going to work for even a couple of days. Last night, General Zhu called saying they need to tweak the upcoming entertainment projects. Once that project is finished, then we’ll act! As if Biyou Palace didn’t matter. It’s just a meteor fall, isn’t it?”

“We need something even more spectacular!”

Snapping back to reality, You Gong waved his hand dismissively.

“Oh, that works too!”

“By the way, can you swing by Mingsha Labor and tell President Luo that in a couple of days we need two large mechanical devices? See if they can make some adjustments.”

After a brief pause, You Gong added.

He hadn’t slept well last night, his mind tormented by how to counter that so-called “insignificant” little sapling.

That little sapling’s power far exceeded that of a falling meteor. We must hit back hard.

“Understood, Master!”

The meteor fall had already stirred up heat, and with Mingsha City mentioned at 9 AM, the incident—and even Wuzhuang Temple—shot straight to trending status, sparking lively debates online.

For a moment,

every netizen tracking the trends knew that a new Wuzhuang Temple had been built in Mingsha City.

“Is this the Wuzhuang Temple from Journey to the West?”

“Yes!”

“So, is Mingsha City planning a remake of Journey to the West?”

“Remake or not, I don’t know. But this Wuzhuang Temple is incredibly mystical. It was just finished and then a meteor fell nearby—it feels like fate!”

“Exactly, it really has that aura. I remember the last time something like this happened was at the Mingsha City Altar.”

“Some things are truly mysterious!”

“Once we get the chance, we definitely need to check out this Wuzhuang Temple to see if Mingsha City has made it as enigmatic as the novels claim.”

“Absolutely! Since Mingsha City built a Wuzhuang Temple, it’s bound to be open to tourists.”

Haishi

Dino Park Headquarters

Staring at the news on his computer, Cole couldn’t help but mutter, “Are you kidding me? What a load of crap luck!”

In recent days, rumors had been flying online about Mingsha City’s ‘Dreaming of the Past’ allegedly discriminating against foreign tourists. Originally, he had just been watching for laughs, even considering fanning the flames later…

But things went awry— the water army hadn’t been mobilized, and after a nap, the scandal broke out.

An unexpected meteor not only stole the spotlight but also pushed the newly built Wuzhuang Temple in Mingsha City into the buzz.

Frankly, even spending tens of millions on prime-time TV ads wouldn’t have this kind of impact.

“Leader, I can’t shake the feeling that something’s off. Could it be the work of that Daoist magician?”

Across the desk, a deputy who had rushed back from Yan City mulled over the situation before speaking.

He simply couldn’t believe such a coincidence could happen in this world. “Daoist arts? No way! The tricks in Long Kingdom are just minor parlor games—they wouldn’t cause such a stir! It can only mean Mingsha City got insanely lucky.”

Cole immediately waved his hand.

“Oh!”

“By the way, have you been able to contact that renowned master, Canghai—the one known for his Daoist arts?”

After a short pause, Cole continued.

“Leader, our team is already there. They haven’t found anyone yet, but they’re working on getting Canghai’s contact details. We should have news soon.”

Mentioning this, a staff member quickly replied.

“Alright! Get in touch with him ASAP. And as always, if we manage to connect, let him set whatever conditions he wants!”

“Don’t worry, Leader. The minute we reach Canghai, I’ll report immediately.”

The staff member nodded emphatically.

“Also, arrange for some water army to amplify the buzz about Mingsha City’s ‘Dreaming of the Past’ and the alleged discrimination against foreign tourists.”

After a brief moment of thought, Cole tapped his desk, still unconvinced.

He just couldn’t believe Mingsha City would let this affair slide.

“Leader, I’m on it right away.”

“Mm.”

At 10 AM, at the construction site north of the Protectorate of West Liang,

Xu Hao had just finished a phone call.

Beside him stood Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng.

“Brother Hao, last night’s meteor incident caused quite the uproar. The Xianxia Zone was nearly packed—especially around Wuzhuang Temple! Our security team can’t handle it; it looks like it will be three to five days before the heat dies down.

Not only on the outskirts, but many tourists are clamoring to get a glimpse inside Wuzhuang Temple.”

After a pause, Zhu Qiang glanced at Xu Hao.

Though he was suspicious about what happened last night, he couldn’t be sure.

The commotion was just too massive—it didn’t seem like something caused by Daoist arts.

Thankfully, Mingsha City didn’t need to provide any explanation. The so-called experts had already clarified everything for the public.

“Let things take their natural course, but we need to address the issue of discriminating against foreign tourists.”

At those words,

Xu Hao instinctively rubbed his brow.

While others might be clueless, didn’t he know? Earlier that morning, he had been rudely awakened by sunlight streaming through his window. And after seeing the messages from the staff group chat, everything fell into place.

But what could he say at that moment? He’d have to suffer the consequences himself! He originally thought You Gong’s restlessness was manageable, but he hadn’t expected that the two who arrived last night would be even more troublesome.

He had just agreed to lightly promote Wuzhuang Temple,

only for a meteor to fall a few hours later, drawing all of Mingsha City’s tourists to that spot.

So, the blame falls squarely on our own carelessness.

Once the tech expo wraps up, we must call a meeting with You Gong and Daoist Master Cangshan to establish some competitive rules. Otherwise, Mingsha Fudi and Wuzhuang Temple will be burdened with endless explanations.

“Discriminating against tourists?”

At those words, Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng immediately straightened up.

“Yeah! Director Li just called. He said we should handle it as we see fit and post an announcement whenever needed. He also mentioned that the matter has been reported to the Foreign Affairs Office. Apparently, an announcement from them would have a better effect!”

Xu Hao nodded.

In fact, after the call, he was more inclined to go with that option.

Many netizens in Long Kingdom idolize Western figures. If Mingsha City issues an announcement, they might not believe it—in fact, they might even think it’s just an excuse. Only an announcement from the Foreign Affairs Office would finally shut them up.

But getting the Foreign Affairs Office to act isn’t easy.

At best, they might just pretend not to notice.

“Brother Hao, so what do we do…”

Zhu Qiang hesitated.

He felt that this issue wouldn’t be resolved any time soon—even if other trending topics tried to divert attention, it wouldn’t work.

This morning, although the meteor had blocked some of the buzz, many netizens were still dredging up the discrimination against foreign tourists. Even Gao Nan had personally gotten involved, leaving comments on Mingsha City’s official website.

“Strongzi, once the meteoric buzz dies down a bit, post an announcement on behalf of Mingsha City apologizing for what happened. Effective immediately, we’ll deploy professional teams to liaise with foreign affairs offices in various countries. If all goes well, data collection will begin soon, and the results will be permanently preserved in Mingsha City to create a ‘Dreaming of the Past’ experience tailored for foreign tourists. By the way,”

When posting the announcement, be sure to tag Gao Nan and those prominent public intellectuals!

After a brief moment of thought, Xu Hao added,

“Brother Hao, that sounds good! I’ll arrange it for this afternoon.”

At that, Zhu Qiang’s eyes lit up.

“By the way, Little Luo, how are things with the Second Entertainment City? Has it met the opening standards?”

Xu Hao nodded.

He then turned to look at Luo Peng.

“Brother Hao, today Daoist Yougong is coming over to help. The Second Entertainment City should be officially open to the public in about three days.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Peng hurriedly responded.