Beginning of Cultivation
Chapter 134: Riding the Motorcycle

Chapter 134: Riding the Motorcycle

Jun Wu Xiao pushed the motorcycle out of the train, his presence drawing the attention of everyone in the station. They deliberately stepped aside to make way for him. Frowning, he said:

"Am I really that scary?"

"Haha, what’s so strange about avoiding a walking bomb?" Gu Zhou Jian laughed and replied.

She then climbed onto the motorcycle and said:

"Hop on, I’ll take you for a ride. Since we’re already in the capital, it won’t take too long to get around."

However, Jun Wu Xiao wanted to try something different. He wanted to ride the motorcycle himself. He said:

"Can I drive?"

She raised an eyebrow, showing a lack of trust. After all, he had never ridden a motorcycle before, and it was certain that he had never learned traffic laws. She said:

"I don’t trust you. But if you can list some traffic laws, I’ll agree."

"That’s simple. Green light means go, red light means stop and yellow light means slow down. I also understand the lanes, and isn’t it just about driving without hitting others? That’s easy. My brain’s image processing speed is definitely among the best in the world." Jun Wu Xiao confidently replied.

He didn’t understand much beyond that, he was clueless about traffic signs. He only knew that he had excellent control and observational skills, and he thought that was enough.

"But if you break the law, you’ll get fined. Worse, you could go to jail if you cause an accident. Sitting in that box is really scary." Gu Zhou Jian said as if trying to scare a child.

"Don’t think you can scare me like that. You should know that the black box was my idea to the emperor. Besides, you have a lot of money, right? Then why worry about fines? And you said you wanted to repay me, so let me drive." Jun Wu Xiao said.

Hearing this, she wanted to scold him. She cursed:

"Damn it, you told me that as path companions, we don’t owe each other anything. Now you’re using that to make me let you drive. Fine, I agree."

Jun Wu Xiao was stunned. She suddenly agreed after scolding him caught him off guard. He suspiciously asked:

"Why did you suddenly agree?"

"Isn’t it because I know that if I don’t let you, you’ll find a way to get a motorcycle and ride alone? At least with me, I can stop you in time." Gu Zhou Jian said.

"Then I won’t be polite. Hold on tight, you don’t know how to fly." Jun Wu Xiao said, then got on the bike.

She sat behind him, holding on tightly, unsure of what kind of chaos awaited them. For the first time sitting in this position, Jun Wu Xiao felt a childlike excitement, like playing with a new toy. Gripping the handlebars firmly, he didn’t hesitate to hit the gas, immediately feeling the engine’s vibrations.

The motorcycle shot forward like an arrow, the wind howling past his ears, the surroundings blurring at an exhilarating speed (for normal people). At maximum speed, he felt it was still very slow but it was acceptable.

Gu Zhou Jian as if predicting the situation, cursed:

"Damn it, I knew it. As soon as you start, you break the law by speeding!"

"But didn’t I avoid hitting anyone? I think this speed is still very slow, I can see everything clearly and nothing is out of control." Jun Wu Xiao replied.

He hadn’t been driving for long before a speed camera caught him. The police, seeing this reckless speed in the middle of the capital, were about to chase him down. But then, their superiors relayed an order:

"The person driving that motorcycle won’t hit anyone. Don’t chase him and complicate things or increase the risk of an accident."

The traffic police, receiving the order, guessed the identity of the motorbike rider was someone of at least early-stage Bone Forging Realm. Cultivators at this level could easily handle speeds of two hundred fifty miles per hour without losing control.

Moreover, that type of motorcycle wasn’t common on the roads. Jun Wu Xiao was currently driving at only about one hundred twenty miles per hour. Driving at that speed without a helmet was indeed a death wish (for ordinary people), but Bone Forging Realm cultivators could survive accidents at such speeds without a problem.

"Huh, why did you say I was breaking the law, but no one stopped me? Where are the police and the military?" Jun Wu Xiao asked.

Gu Zhou Jian thought for a moment, it was a bit strange. After a while, she said:

"Probably because they identified you as a cultivator of at least early-stage Bone Forging Realm, so they let it slide."

"I see. As I recall, the maximum speed of an early-stage Bone Forging Realm cultivator is much more higher than this motorcycle’s current speed." Jun Wu Xiao said.

After riding for a while, the motorcycle suddenly began to slow down and then came to a complete stop. He frowned and asked:

"What happened?"

"What’s else? It’s out of gas, the motorcycle also needs fuel." Gu Zhou Jian replied.

"So now we have to walk?" Jun Wu Xiao asked.

"Hmph, of course. What else can we do? Follow me to the gas station, and after that, I’ll drive. Even if you could drive, you wouldn’t know where to go." she said.

Jun Wu Xiao felt a bit embarrassed. He had only intended to try driving for a bit, but it had been a long time since he last visited the capital, and he had no idea what special features it had now. He said:

"Ha ha, I just wanted to try driving a bit. The capital looks so different from before. Everything seems more grandiose, and there’s so much more going on. I’ve noticed that the surrounding areas no longer grow crops like they used to. Those areas are now filled with tall buildings and structures whose purposes I can’t even fathom."

Seeing his confusion, she explained:

"That’s not surprising. The capital is currently the most developed place for humanity, and its scope has expanded significantly since the old days. Real estate here is very valuable, so using it for farming would be a huge waste. Food production is now concentrated in more remote areas."

He nodded in understanding, thinking it over. Technology had indeed advanced significantly. Therefore, it made sense that things had changed. He said:

"The transportation in this era is far superior to the last time I was here. Transporting food over long distances is no longer an issue. In the old days, it was hard to transport food quickly over long distances, so the capital needed to be self-sufficient in case another nation attacked and cut off its food supply. But after humanity unified, the threat of war diminished, and there was still plenty of empty land for farming near the capital. What’s the world population now?"

"More than eight billion." she replied.

"Then it’s no surprise that the capital has expanded and stopped growing food nearby." he said.