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Chapter 20: The Lost Continent (1/2)

Qi Ji’s ring suddenly vibrated. He looked up to see a message.

“Accept HT Lock APP?”

Qi Ji was puzzled by the message.

Aike smiled and said with a hint of pride, “This is the software our research institution has just developed – HT Lock, which connects to the home’s intelligent brain.”

“As long as you bind your identity, you can freely enter and exit the villa, but those who haven’t bound their HT Lock cannot do so.”

“Ah, this design is great!” Qi Ji exclaimed.

Aike’s smile grew even brighter, as customer praise was a testament to their achievement.

Qi Ji opened the HT Lock and saw a large number A166, which was the unique villa number corresponding to the HT Lock.

A plus sign quickly popped up, and Qi Ji clicked on it, prompting “Whether to enter full-range identity detection.”

Qi Ji clicked “yes.”

The ring flashed a dense blue light as it scanned his body.

“Scanning in progress…”

“Identity confirmed, Name: Qi Ji, ID number: S76107306553.”

The authentication process was private, thanks to the ring’s built-in privacy function, so only he could see it.

After authentication, he found another plus sign below.

Qi Ji didn’t need to think much to know what to do next, as the HT Lock could bind multiple people simultaneously.

Qi Ji took off the ring and handed it to Lavi.

Lavi took the ring, looking puzzled at Qi Ji.

“Lavi, there’s an HT Lock on the ring. Just click on the plus sign below, and if it says ‘binding successful,’ you’re done. After binding, you can come and go as you please,” Qi Ji explained with a smile.

Lavi listened and put on the ring, finding the HT Lock and clicking on the plus sign. The binding was successful.

Next, Miti followed her sister Lavi’s instructions and also completed the binding.

Qi Ji felt that he had bought the villa and didn’t need to stay here anymore. He was eager to go to his own villa.

Aike seemed to sense Qi Ji’s thoughts and suddenly remembered something.

He pulled out a gold card from his pocket and handed it to Qi Ji.

“Qi Ji, this is our store’s Gold membership card. From now on, you’ll enjoy a 9% discount on all purchases at our Wanfen Commercial Association.”

Qi Ji thought that having a membership card wouldn’t hurt, so he smiled and accepted it.

The sky had darkened, and Qi Ji bid farewell to Aike before leaving the Wanfen Teahouse with Lavi and Miti.

Although the sky was dark, the surroundings were surprisingly bright.

There were no streetlights, but the light came from plants – trees, flowers, and even the grass on the ground – all emitting colorful glows.

The light was warm and gentle, yet sufficient to illuminate the surroundings.

The colorful lights seemed to transport people to a dreamlike world.

Qi Ji was slightly puzzled, and his curiosity drove him to investigate.

He quickly searched online and soon discovered why the plants were glowing.

These plants were genetically modified fusion plants, combining the genes of a glowing mushroom with other plants to produce these radiant varieties.

The creation of these glowing plants had saved humanity a tremendous amount of energy, leading to rapid technological advancements over the past thirty years.

The glowing mushroom was called the Yulin Mushroom, which, according to online sources, was discovered by a War God in a mountain valley on the Lost Continent.

Apparently, he had found the mushroom by chance, attracted by its unusual glow.

The Lost Continent? Qi Ji was shocked to learn that the mushroom came from there.

The Lost Continent was rarely mentioned, as its background was extremely terrifying.

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