Orion led the four masked men out of the Liu family residence and then out of the city, heading north. They frequently changed directions to confuse potential followers. Orion also used its multi-band phased array antenna to detect any potential following cultivators. Eventually, they arrived at a hill where the newly built house stood.
"So, this is the house," Orion said, standing in front of the wooden structure. Orion then entered to check inside, followed by the four masked men.
The house was made entirely of wood, with two floors and simple but good-quality workmanship. The interior was still relatively empty with only minimal furniture. Orion incorporated modern design elements from Earth and native designs that resembled traditional Chinese architecture.
It was situated in a clearing at the top of the hill, with the surrounding trees already chopped down. The house faced east and had a decent size, featuring a living room, kitchen, dining room, front hall, shower, toilet, storage room, a combined library and study room, and three bedrooms on the first floor. The second floor housed four bedrooms.
One of the bedrooms on the first floor was reserved for Orion, another for guests. A bedroom at the back was potentially for Chunhua. Wang Lingxin would choose one of the bedrooms on the second floor.
Behind the house was a large garden, and further back was a building as wide as the house, intended for use as a workshop. A wooden wall connected the house to the workshop, fully enclosing the garden. On the south side of the garden, there was a multi-purpose building.
"Okay, you guys can begin your work," Orion instructed.
The four masked men cupped their hands in acknowledgment and headed to the workshop. Orion had asked for the Liu family's help to create underground rooms and tunnel systems beneath the workshop, courtyard, and house.
The four men began working by digging the floor in the workshop, using shovels with inscriptions that made it easy to dig through the soil. The excavated soil was stored in storage rings to be disposed of later, far away from the house.
Orion had chosen not to involve the workers who built the house to keep the underground construction a secret, relying instead on the Liu family cultivators.
While the four masked men busily dug, Orion also began working. Orion had already planned to install inscriptions in the house, multifunction building, and workshop, as well as outside the house for security and defense purposes. Additionally, Orion needed to install a lightning system, water piping for shower, toilet, and kitchen, as well as cameras for surveillance, and also several other things. There was still a lot of work to be done.
At sunset, Orion returned to the residence in Fengxian, while the four masked men continued to work non-stop. It was not a problem for cultivators to work without rest. The next day, Orion returned to the house and continued the work. Every day, Orion would come to the house in the morning and return to the residence in Fengxian at sunset. After five days, everything was finally finished including the underground tunnels and rooms.
In the morning, after Wang Lingxin had breakfast, Orion told her that the house was completed and it was time to move.
"Master, should we tell Big Sis Chunhua?" Wang Lingxin asked.
"No, don't tell her yet," Orion replied. Orion wanted to observe Chunhua a bit longer to determine if she could be trusted, and Orion also still needed Chunhua to maintain the residence in Fengxian. "Come on, let's get prepared. I'll help you pack your things."
Orion then helped Wang Lingxin pack up, storing some of her clothes and other belongings in storage rings. Not everything was taken because Orion planned to return to the residence occasionally. Once they were finished, Orion called Chunhua and told her about getting out of the city with Wang Lingxin for training. Orion gave her several instructions before heading to the front yard to store a small potted tree, the Violet Essence Fruit tree given by Liu Ming, in the storage ring.
Orion and Wang Lingxin then rode a carriage, with Chunhua watching them leave and waving goodbye. Liu Jin observed the departing carriage from the roof of a nearby building, having also received instructions from Orion. His task was to secretly guard the residence and Chunhua, and he could give daily reports to Orion via Orion's workroom in the residence. Apparently, Orion had installed some kind of communication treasure there. He and the other Liu family members were forbidden from visiting Orion's house outside the city. If anything happened, they were to report to Orion's workroom.
The carriage traveled through the city, heading towards the gate and exiting the city. After a while, they reached a quiet road where Orion and Wang Lingxin disembarked, and the carriage returned to the city. Orion and Wang Lingxin then began walking towards the woods.
"Master, where is the house located? Is it close?" Wang Lingxin asked.
"No, it's still far, and it's not in this direction," Orion replied. "Come on, I will carry you."
"Really?" Wang Lingxin asked, happily anticipating being carried by her master.
Wang Lingxin hopped on Orion's back, and an energy barrier covered them, making them disappear from view. Hidden by the barrier, Orion started running in another direction, changing course several times. About half an hour later, they arrived at a hill. Orion walked for a while longer until they reached the house on top of the hill. The energy barrier disappeared, and Orion set Wang Lingxin down.
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"Wow, Master, is this our new house?" Wang Lingxin asked, looking at the house in front of her. It couldn't compare to their residence in the city, but Wang Lingxin liked it more because it would be her home.
"That's right. What do you think?" Orion asked.
"Master, it's good! Quick, let's check the inside," Wang Lingxin said, eagerly pulling Orion inside the house.
As they toured the house, Wang Lingxin was truly impressed. When it was time to check her room, she loved it. The room was just like the design on the tablet, exactly as she had imagined it, although still empty.
"Master, I really love my room! This is great," Wang Lingxin said, opening the window. She could see the beautiful scenery outside. Her room was on the second floor, overlooking the surrounding hills thick with trees—very beautiful and refreshing.
"Master, will we be staying here from now on?" Wang Lingxin asked.
"We will stay here for a while, but we will need to move to another place in the future," Orion replied.
"What? We need to move from this house?" Wang Lingxin asked, surprised.
"Don't worry, we can bring the house along with us," Orion said. "Don't you want to see the sea? In the future, we will move to a place near the sea."
"Sea?! Yes, I want to see the sea! When will we go?" Wang Lingxin asked excitedly.
"It's still in the future, no need to get too excited. For now, how about helping me arrange the furniture?" Orion suggested.
"Master, I will help you," Wang Lingxin replied enthusiastically.
Orion retrieved furniture and appliances from the storage ring, and Wang Lingxin helped Orion move them around and place them in position. They also set up ornaments and decorations, including putting up curtains, laying down carpets, and arranging various other items. The potted Violet Essence Fruit tree was placed in the garden.
In the kitchen, Orion placed appliances and tools, including a stove, oven, refrigerator, and sink. The stove and oven operated using inscriptions to generate heat, while the refrigerator was a metallic box with inscriptions to generate cold, all ordered from the city. The lighting could be turned on or off using buttons on the walls, with crystals generating the light.
In the toilet, there is a flush toilet, which was custom ordered from the city. The shower had inscriptions to heat the water, and there was a tub for soaking in hot water.
Cameras covered both the inside and outside of the premises. Inscriptions were present inside and outside for defensive purposes. The inscriptions outside were inscribed on a chain that was buried underground and encircled the entire premises. These inscriptions, along with the appliances and lighting, were powered by LQ. A centralized LQ system was in place, with several LQ types used depending on the need.
At the top of the house and the workshop, there were several antennas and satellite dishes. Using these, Orion could monitor the situation at the residence in Fengxian City. Additionally, there were underground tunnels and several underground rooms.
Everything was finished by sunset. Wang Lingxin sat resting on a chair, tired from helping move things around. Orion walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and retrieved some ice cream. Orion had previously planned to give Wang Lingxin ice cream as a reward for good test results but decided to reward her for working hard to settle the house and move the furniture.
"Good work, here you go," Orion said, handing her a bowl of ice cream.
Wang Lingxin perked up and took the ice cream. "Master, what is it?" she asked, looking at it and feeling the bowl's cold surface.
"It's called ice cream. Try it," Orion encouraged.
Wang Lingxin was curious and a bit doubtful. She wondered if it was food and if it was edible. It felt cold, but she scooped a spoonful and put it in her mouth. She shivered slightly from the cold sensation at first, but then it melted in her mouth, revealing a sweet taste. Her face lit up with surprise and enjoyment.
"Wow, Master, this is so yummy, so sweet," Wang Lingxin said, enjoying the cold treat, especially after the tiring work. She took another scoop and couldn't stop smiling.
"After you're done, go shower. I'll teach you how to use it," Orion said.
During the night, Wang Lingxin nestled in her new bed, watching a bedtime story movie of Little Red Riding Hood on her tablet. Orion sat at a table nearby, busy with something. As the movie ended, Wang Lingxin yawned and put the tablet in her little backpack.
"Master, can't we stay in the same room during the night?" Wang Lingxin asked.
"You need to get used to sleeping alone. You have your own room now, but don't worry, I'll stay with you until you fall asleep," Orion reassured her, still busy at the table.
Wang Lingxin pouted, fixed her blanket, and closed her eyes.
After a while, Orion looked at the now-sleeping Wang Lingxin. Orion approached her, tucked her blanket, and then quietly left.
Orion headed to the workshop and then down to the underground tunnel. The tunnels and rooms had been finished with the help of Liu family cultivators. Orion checked each room; the floor, walls, and ceiling were covered with high-quality stone slabs, neatly arranged and well-installed. Satisfied with the work, Orion entered one of the rooms and retrieved the Lander from the storage ring.
After a long time stored in the storage ring, the Lander was finally back in the outside world. Orion decided to store it in the underground room, along with all the items from Earth that were stored in the storage ring.
Orion had discovered that all items originating from Earth underwent some kind of evolution when exposed to this world. Orion would let these items, including the Lander, evolve just like itself. Currently, Orion's processor, electrical circuits, battery, and sensors had improved slightly.
After retrieving everything and arranging them, Orion began putting inscriptions on the underground rooms and tunnels.
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A great scheme was currently set in motion in the Qian Feng World (Thousand Peaks World). The demon world had set its eyes on it. In the cultivation world, conflict, revenge, and vengeance were constant. Factions, small and large, competed for dominance. Geniuses competed among themselves to rise and stand above the rest, while those who couldn't would fall and become stepping stones for others. Many people harbored grand ambitions.
On a small hill near Fengxian City, a visitor from another world was slowly establishing itself, finally having a place to call home. Currently, it was crouching on the floor, inscribing something. It had no grand ambitions about the world, just simple goals: to build cities, open mines, construct factories, launch rockets to space, and have enough power to defend against anyone and anything in this new world.
These weren't grand ambitions, really, for Orion. It's just very simple ones to ensure its own survival in this new world. Additionally, there are other ambitions, such as establishing communication with Earth and, if possible, returning back to Earth, or even going to Mars to continue its original mission.
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