Eternal life begins with saving my clan

Chapter 135 : Unveiling the Spirit Train

The You Connect buzzed with the latest news: the Celestial Heavenly Sect had created a unified banking system named the Celestial Bank.

Moreover, anyone who wanted to use the Spirit Train, set to open in two days' time, needed to have a verified bank account.

As the news spread, the first people to stand in line in front of the newly constructed Celestial Bank were the members of the Pagoda Church.

Draped in their pristine white garments, they formed a neat and orderly line, exuding a quiet reverence.

Those who arrived later didn't dare to linger behind them; they created additional lines.

When the Celestial Bank's doors finally opened, it was the Pagoda Church priests who entered first, followed by the apostles.

Inside, the bank's interior was immaculate, with glistening tiles that reflected the images of people as they walked.

The air was noticeably cooler, with gentle breezes wafting down from various angles in the ceiling.

Rows of cashiers were set up in front, numbered up to fifteen. In front of each cashier were the Spirit Tablet and the Spirit Image Crystal.

To open an account, they needed to deposit fifty silver coins. Once the account was opened, a new app was installed on their Spirit Comms.

The account setup was swift, taking just a few minutes before they left the bank.

The Celestial Bank had branches in all four cities and dozens of towns around the barren land, though the villages were left without such luxury.

For the next two days, the Celestial Bank was incredibly busy.

The staff operated in eight-hour shifts, and every time people entered the bank, others were lining up to open accounts.

Using the Celestial Bank app on their Spirit Comms proved to be quite easy.

Their account numbers were linked to their unique Spirit Comms numbers, allowing them to send and receive money from clients, friends, and family without the hassle of visiting a physical bank.

While the concept might have been a challenge for the people of the barren lands if they weren't already accustomed to using Spirit Comms, most had been using the device for calls, messages, and chatting on the You Connect.

Thus, they quickly grasped the ins and outs of the Celestial Bank app within minutes.

In just three days, millions of people had opened an account, and the trend showed no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

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Finally, the day of the Spirit Train's opening arrived. Cloudweaver City was bustling with people who had come from far and near to witness this momentous occasion.

The Spirit Train Headquarters was located in the southern part of the city, and many makeshift pavilions had been set up and beautifully decorated for the event.

Those who had traveled from distant parts of the barren land had arrived a day earlier to secure their spots, so the venue was already packed with people from every corner of the barren land.

The onlookers gazed at the nearby Spirit Train station, their eyes filled with curiosity, though they maintained an air of calm anticipation.

Standing beside Huang Yin were her niece and younger brother, Huang Rou and Huang Guo.

Huang Rou's eyes darted around, taking in everything with amazement.

This was the first time her elder sister had allowed her to leave Jade City, and she had so many questions, but the prevailing silence and solemn atmosphere kept her in a stupefied state.

"Brother, why is everyone so quiet?" she inquired through voice transmission.

Huang Guo looked at his niece as if she were missing something obvious.

Huang Rou was taken aback by his shocked expression. "Must I know?" she thought, rolling her eyes.

"Why are you all so hushed?" she asked, undeterred.

"Don't you know?" Huang Guo looked at her as if she were a naive child.

Huang Rou was stunned by the bewildered expression on his face.

"Must I know?" she thought, shaking her head.

"Don't interrupt me; let me finish," Huang Guo warned.

He glared at her before continuing, "When you meet the Celestial Heavenly Sect's elders or disciples, you must show respect by allowing them to speak first."

"Why?" Huang Rou was confused and tried to interrupt him, but Huang Guo beat her to it.

"Keep quiet; let me finish," he said firmly.

"You must show them respect because they are the overlords of the land. Everything we are enjoying now is because of them. The least you could do is give them their due respect. The Pagoda Bloodline, which we have now, also came from them. Don't you think such a place deserves respect?"

Huang Rou tried to come up with a rebuttal but couldn't find any reasonable argument. Huang Guo continued,

"You see our elder sister's serious expression and the other prominent clans maintaining silence? We're not waiting for the sect's elders or disciples; we're waiting for the sect master himself, whom others used to call 'the Emperor.'"

"Do you dare to talk when the Emperor is coming?" he asked.

Huang Rou was left in shock and confusion.

She had never expected that such an event could hold such a deeper meaning.

The serious look on Huang Guo's face made her realize there was more to it.

"They've arrived," Huang Guo whispered.

As everyone in the venue tensed up with anticipation, all eyes were glued to the entrance, waiting for the arrival of the sect master.

Suddenly, a subtle smile graced Huang Yin's usually cold face as she gazed at the sky.

Su Yen descended like an immortal, his hair rustling gently in the breeze. He communicated through voice transmission, asking,

'How do I look?'

'Beautiful,' she replied.

When everyone finally spotted him, they rose to their feet simultaneously.

The members of the Pagoda Church, however, went even further.

Their leader, the priest, shouted and kowtowed, declaring,

"Peace be unto him, the son of heaven, the first, and last child of the mighty pagoda."

The members followed suit, and for a few moments, their voices resonated throughout the venue.

Observing the fanatical display, everyone felt a mix of fear and worry.

How could people worship another human like this?

As for Su Yen, he looked at the Pagoda Church members and said slowly,

"Rise."

Even though he maintained a neutral expression, he was shocked and confused by their behavior.

Worshiping the pagoda was intended to help develop the power of faith, but this was something different altogether.

Nevertheless, he acknowledged them and waved his hand.

A blinding light shot from his hand and entered the priest's forehead.

The crowd watched in bewilderment, waiting for the priest's reaction, but it didn't come.

Su Yen averted his gaze from the Pagoda Church members and turned his attention to the rest of the crowd.

Without further ado, he began to speak,

"The time has come to witness the first Spirit Train. I know many of you are wondering how this is possible. With the blessing of the pagoda, everything is possible if you believe."

With a casual wave of his hand, the massive gate at the entrance of the train station opened.

There they stood like a giant spiraling metal beast. Three Spirit Train stood on the track, but the most obvious one was the one painted in white. Each of them had a length of twenty meter.