Chapter 354: The Rise of Mo Mechanism City

“You don’t know? Mingsha City built a Mo Mechanism City north of the Protectorate of West Liang! I’ve heard it’s packed with fun and amazing sights – they even say it’s like an anime come to life, with Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, Wooden Bird, robots, and more. Why not go see what the fuss is all about?”

A tourist immediately explained.

“Huh? Mo Mechanism City? Is that for real?”

A passerby’s face lit up with interest.

If that was the case, he knew he simply had to check it out.

Compared to the nearly mythical Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, Wooden Bird, and robots at Wuzhuang Temple, this sounded a lot more enticing.

“It’s true! Apparently, it was built for the upper half of the Technology Expo in Mingsha City!”

The tourist replied promptly.

“Technology Expo? Isn’t that supposed to start later?”

“I heard an announcement this afternoon that the first part of the Expo here in Mingsha City is showcasing ancient Long Kingdom technology, with modern tech coming later.”

“I see… I always thought the Technology Expo would be held all at once.”

“Details are fuzzy, but word is that it’s opening fully these days – go ahead and grab a taste of it.”

“Then I’m off!”

By this point, the passerby had decided to join the crowd heading to the Mo Mechanism City.

And he wasn’t alone! As expected, soon the Historic District in Mingsha City would overtake Wuzhuang Temple as the new hotspot – without contest!

While tourists swarmed in Mingsha City, over in Haishi…

…at Dino Park Headquarters…

Bang! Cole slammed his fist onto the desk after seeing the trending news on his computer screen.

“Mo Mechanism City? Weren’t we caught off guard by the Technology Expo here in Mingsha City? How does a Mo Mechanism City suddenly pop up and claim to be part one of the Expo?”

Cole was truly losing his cool!

No one knew just how much he had looked forward to Long Kingdom’s Technology Expo, planning to make a big splash with Mark Corporation to put Mingsha City in its place.

But now, before Mark Corporation even arrived, everything had shifted.

Consequently, not only did Mingsha City avoid any advance setbacks, it inadvertently ignited a frenzy over a new must-visit spot.

In less than an hour, a Mo Mechanism City had already topped the trending charts. Besides a flood of likes, many netizens promised to take their kids to experience the allure of ancient Long Kingdom tech – some even claimed the ticket alone was worth 288!

Worse still, some meddling netizens uploaded videos of the Mo Mechanism City online, drawing major attention from foreign onlookers.

They simply hadn’t expected that the Long Kingdom possessed such stunning ancient technology.

They immediately vowed to come to Mingsha City to see it with their own eyes.

“Boss, as far as I know, Mingsha City not only kept this under wraps from the public but even the authorities were unaware they were building a Mo Mechanism City. The sudden announcement came only because most tech companies backed out after seeing it! The organizers had to change their story at the last minute.”

Across the desk, Adam replied in a deep tone.

“A mass withdrawal?”

Cole raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah!”

“Is Mo Mechanism City really that enigmatic? Can it really drive tech companies to back out en masse? Or is Mingsha City pulling some kind of Daoist trickery again?”

“Not at all – this time it’s pure technology!”

Adam took a deep breath.

To be honest, Mingsha City was his toughest opponent yet – none other could compare.

While you might play a magic trick with him, he countered with Daoist arts! Just when we thought he’d stick to his old ways, he switched to traditional Long Kingdom technology.

His actions were nothing short of Old Six stirring up trouble.

Once the news broke, he immediately started researching. The exhibits at Mo Mechanism City were indeed based on ancient tech from the Long Kingdom. The only mystery was how Mingsha City managed to pull it off.

“Pure technology?”

Cole glared.

“Yeah, most of it is long-lost Long Kingdom tech – that’s why the public is so intrigued.”

“This…”

Cole was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Boss, with Mo Mechanism City already trending, we can’t stop this. The real problem is how to handle what comes next from Mingsha City! As expected, I’m worried they’ll launch two more entertainment projects, just like ‘Dreaming of the Past’ and ‘The Long Road of Life.’”

After a brief silence, Adam spoke softly,

“The pressure’s completely on now! If Mingsha City’s next two projects are as successful as ‘Dreaming of the Past’ and ‘The Long Road of Life,’ Dino Park won’t stand a chance. The hard-earned reputation of East Dino and West Mingsha will vanish, and Dino Park will be doomed to forever live in Mingsha City’s shadow.”

“Two more entertainment projects?”

Cole was taken aback before taking a deep breath.

“Alright, contact Fengdu Scenic Area immediately and see what’s happening there. If things look good, we need to fast-track our new joint project!”

“Got it!”

In truth, it wasn’t just Dino Park that was on edge…

At Tianchen Culture Headquarters in Haishi, Channel Director Yang Yuan leaned back in his chair after reading the news, silent for a long while.

It wasn’t until his secretary served him a fresh cup of coffee that he slowly came back to reality.

“Liu Qing, do you think Mingsha City might get involved in some overseas cultural projects this time?”

A month ago, Eggplant TV’s Production Chief Wang Quanbao had approached him with a proposal – a major joint project to remake the Long Kingdom classic, Journey to the West.

He had hesitated for a long time!

In the end, he accepted the project in hopes of restoring Tianchen Culture to its former glory.

But now, he was genuinely worried.

The memory of Xu Hao’s crushing defeat of Tianchen Culture still haunted him. Now seeing Mingsha City force tech companies to withdraw, calling him the industry’s troublemaker wasn’t even an exaggeration.

Before all this…

Who would have thought a tourism project could put tech companies in such a bind?

“Boss, it’s hard to say. With the sudden twist in the Technology Expo, Mingsha City has been completely freed up,”

Liu Qing hesitated, struggling to find the right words.

Once, he had thrown out countless ideas to counter Mingsha City, but now he was truly at a loss.

“Boss, honestly, if we have a choice, it’s best not to get involved. Otherwise, we’ll end up as cannon fodder. Even if Haofang Culture doesn’t build a new facility, filming a drama at Mo Mechanism City could perfectly help Yan City TV fulfill its cultural export mission.

I’ve heard that Mo Mechanism City is almost trending internationally.”

“Mo Mechanism City is trending internationally… Let me think about that!”

After hearing this,

Bang! Yang Yuan lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile,

in the meeting room at the Ancient Building Courtyard in Wudi City,

the atmosphere was uncharacteristically odd.

Especially Xu Hao, who, after finishing one cup of tea, immediately poured himself another.

It wasn’t until much later that he looked over at Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng.

“Did I overdo it?”

He never expected that after months of painstaking preparation for the Technology Expo by Mingsha City, it would end up like this. Truthfully, he had even considered the tech companies’ feelings – holding back on involving You Gong, Daoist Master Cangshan, and Canghai!

Otherwise, Mo Mechanism City wouldn’t look the way it does now.

“Brother Hao, can I be honest?”

Across from him,

Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng exchanged a glance before Zhu Qiang hesitantly whispered,

“Did I really try too hard?”