57: Chapter 57 Arrival in Kyoto, Reception by the Elder

Kyoto City, the current capital of Xia Country, is also an ancient capital of six dynasties. (Controversial, some say five dynasties.)

Today, the people of Kyoto City went to work as usual. Monday blues left these office workers looking exhausted and devoid of fighting spirit!

Suddenly, the white-collar workers in the office buildings heard loud shouts and clamor from outside.

Driven by curiosity, they walked to the windows and looked out.

At that glance—

"What is that thing?"

"Is it a spaceship?"

"It's so huge!"

"Oh my God!"

"Are aliens coming?"

"Am I dreaming?"

"Is it the end of the world?"

"Call the police, quick!"

"I just called, the police said they can't handle it!"

Countless people in Kyoto were shocked; many took out their phones to record this scene—something they might never see again in their lives—and posted it online.

Numerous videos from Kyoto IPs suddenly appeared on the internet, all without exception showing a massive spaceship moving slowly through the sky.

The people of the entire Xia Country were stunned. Were aliens attacking Kyoto?

Previously, Su Fan had taken the kunpeng no. 1 across Lu Province in a short time, and since it flew very high, it hadn't attracted much public attention.

But this time, Su Fan set the flight speed of the kunpeng no. 1 spaceship very low. Since the purpose this time wasn't war, there was no need to go so fast.

Moreover, he had to leave some time for the leaders of the Council of Elders to prepare.

Flying over just minutes after making a phone call would catch the reception staff off guard, which wouldn't be conducive to their work.

The kunpeng no. 1 flew slowly over Kyoto City.

Online, to prevent widespread panic among the public, the Xin Xia News Agency, which had already received word, issued a timely announcement.

"The spaceship above Kyoto City belongs to our own Xia Country. Please do not panic!"

People who saw this news were instantly excited!

"The country has a spaceship? My god, it's 2025, not 2052!"

"When did the country hold back such a big move, releasing a spaceship all of a sudden? Is the fourth aircraft carrier still being built? /doge"

"If we have a spaceship, why build a damn aircraft carrier? Build a few more spaceships, and dominating the Blue Star won't be a dream!"

"No need to build more; I feel like this one is enough!"

"The motherland is strong, I'm proud. I'll make an exception today and smoke one extra cigarette!"

"Celebrating for the motherland, I'm going for a foot massage tonight!"

"Celebrating for the motherland, no homework today!"

"Little kid, tomorrow your teacher will make you write an essay about Xia Country having the world's first spaceship. If you don't do your homework now, just wait for extra assignments! Hahaha!"

"Hilarious! Back then, even watching 'People Who Moved Xia Country' required writing a reflection. Xia Country's first spaceship, also the world's only spaceship—if your teacher doesn't make you do homework, I'll poop while doing a handstand! /cry-laugh"

"Don't scare the kids, upstairs. The flowers of the motherland need nurturing. Kid, send me your address, and I'll send you a box of practice exam papers!"

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As the official media, since the Xin Xia News Agency admitted it was Xia Country's own spaceship, it was absolutely impossible for them to be lying.

In an era of rapid information transmission, such explosive news quickly spread across the entire Xia Country!

About two hours later, Su Fan arrived at his destination by spaceship. At the square, cordons had already been set up around the perimeter, with Armed Police on duty inside and outside the entire circle.

Outside the cordon, countless onlookers had gathered, craning their necks in anticipation.

Inside the cordon, a rectangular box marked with yellow lines had already been sprayed.

The Great Elder, accompanied by the various elders of the Council of Elders and other high-ranking leaders of Xia Country, was already waiting quietly outside the yellow line!

"It's coming!"

Everyone watched excitedly as the spaceship slowly descended into the yellow-lined area.

Seeing the spaceship land within the planned yellow lines, the Great Elder and the others breathed a sigh of relief. This indicated that Su Fan was subconsciously someone who followed rules.

The spaceship landed gently on the ground, but Su Fan, worried the ship was too heavy and would damage the square, did not cut the engine. Instead, he kept the Anti-gravity Engine running to offset the gravity.

Seeing the spaceship land, the elders, led by the Great Elder, couldn't wait to approach the spaceship's main hatch.

Looking at the massive behemoth before them, which only existed in science fiction movies, they still felt as if they were in a dream.

Xia Country's accumulation of weakness had lasted too long—a century of humiliation. Although the new Xia Country was rebuilt under the Great Man's efforts to turn the tide, rebuilding a country from ruins was too difficult.

Through the life-risking efforts of countless ancestors, Xia Country became stronger and stronger, but countries like Eagle Sauce had always seen Xia Country as a thorn in their side.

From the 38th Parallel to Zhenbao Island, and then to the Counterattack against the 'monkeys', every battle was a major crisis.

Besides that, in modern times, the Beiliao aircraft carrier's solo venture and the Nanlong Islands conflict—each regional conflict seemed ordinary but actually hid deadly intentions!

In places unknown to ordinary people, some had already sacrificed their lives in foreign lands while executing national missions!

Some can enjoy peaceful years because others are bound to carry the heavy burden forward!

Pshhh—

The pressure in the spaceship's hatch finished venting, and it slowly opened.

Su Fan, Zhou Xiaoxiao, and Zhang Qiling stood at the front, while other employees of the Super God Group stood on both sides of the entrance passage.

"Welcome, Elders, to the Super God Group's kunpeng no. 1 spaceship to guide our work!"

"Leaders, please!" Su Fan warmly invited the elders onto the spaceship.

"I'm familiar with visiting enterprises, factories, and historical sites, but visiting a spaceship is a first in my life!" the Great Elder said with a smile.

The other elders were also very happy.

Guided by Su Fan, the group walked through the spacious and bright corridors of the spaceship.

Su Fan introduced the spaceship as he led the way.

"The kunpeng no. 1 spaceship is a transport-type vessel, 200 meters long, 120 meters wide, and 80 meters high."

"It is equipped with a Planetary-grade Anti-gravity Engine, two FD100 Electromagnetic Kinetic Energy Cannons, and two FJ100 Laser Cannons."

"It can fly freely within a planetary system, with a maximum flight speed of 10 kilometers per second. It takes only 10 seconds to accelerate to top speed, and it won't cause any discomfort to the passengers."

"Actually, it can also fly within a stellar system, since it exceeds the First Cosmic Velocity."

"But at a speed of 10 kilometers per second, it would take a long time to fly even to the nearest Mars," Su Fan explained the parameters of the kunpeng no. 1.

"The top level of the kunpeng no. 1 is for people, the middle is for cargo, and the bottom is for machinery."

"The top level has 200 rooms, each 50 square meters, accommodating 1 to 4 people."

"Besides ordinary rooms, there are two restaurants, five gyms, 20 small karaoke rooms, and other basic living facilities." Su Fan showed the elders the rooms and basic facilities inside the spaceship.

"By the way, the spaceship has its own Gravity System, so even in space, people in the kunpeng no. 1 can walk and live just like on the Blue Star!"

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