Heilong-kou (Black Dragon-Mouth/Pass)
Heilong-cheng (Black Dragon-City)
Heilong-yuan(Black Dragon Wall)
Heilong Bay (Black Dragon Bay)
Heilong Ridge (Black Dragon Ridge)
Censorate (Supervisory Court)
Yuling City (Jade City)
Jingui Town (Golden Turtle Town)
Xuanwu City (Black tortoise City)
Qinglong (Azure Dragron)
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The summer sun blazed down, and the children of Black Dragon City were all away at the Heilongkou Summer Camp.
With the kids having the time of their lives outside the city, the amusement facilities within became playgrounds for the adults.
Places like the swimming complex and water park had transformed into matchmaking hotspots for young adult demonfolk.
The older demons, on the other hand, preferred hot springs.
Yes, that's right—soaking in hot springs in the height of summer! Not because they were worried about being third wheels on young couples' dates, of course…
Ever since Black Dragon City released the new film A Family of Four, single youngsters all over the city had been raring to go out, crowding into popular spots in hopes of sparking a flame of romance.
It was a full-blown post-movie syndrome.
The film told the story of two young demonfolk who fell in love at first sight, got married, and had children—eventually settling into a warm, happy family life.
Though the plot was simple and uneventful, it reflected the life of every household in Black Dragon City.
At the end of the film, a slideshow of real family portraits from residents was shown.
Among them were Gou Sheng and his younger brother, Xiao Ye with her mother and grandmother, and Pa Rou Rou with his father...
It was just a humble little movie, yet it brought a lump to the throat of every demon who watched it.
After all, it was only just last spring that they'd still been worrying about survival, still anxious about how they'd make it through the winter.
But everything had changed—starting from last winter.
It was Her Majesty the Queen who had transformed Black Dragon City and the Black Dragon Tribe.
Thanks to her, they now had food in their bellies, clothes on their backs, and stable jobs to support themselves. These days, they could even afford to fuss over what to eat for lunch and dinner.
Such worries had once been unthinkable dreams—and now, they had become reality.
In the routines of daily life, most people didn't realize just how happy they were. And even if they did, it would only strike them for a fleeting moment.
But this newly released film struck a chord deep in their hearts.
It was precisely this kind of ordinary, peaceful life that mirrored the daily reality of every demonfolk.
The two leads weren't strikingly beautiful actors. The male lead was a low-ranking demon who, through his hard work, earned the right to live permanently in a city apartment. The female lead was an orphan from the city—kind-hearted and capable—who built a thriving business through her skill in brewing.
They weren't just characters. They were the embodiment of every member of the Black Dragon Tribe.
Yin Jixue was deeply moved after watching the film. It was the kind of excellent work that truly prompted viewers to reflect. The creators' level of insight would be considered advanced even in the modern world.
"Tongbao, can we still buy more of those projection stones for showing the film? I'd like to place a few in the other cities so everyone can watch it."
"They're still available. I can also post a task to build proper cinemas if you'd like."
Yin Jixue shook her head.
"Open-air screenings are better. People can sit together freely and talk while they watch. A cinema just wouldn't have the same atmosphere."
Now that the System has been fully unlocked, points could be spent in the store to purchase items. If she didn't have enough points, the System could even help by issuing tasks to earn them.
It could be said that the System was now raising Yin Jixue like a cherished daughter.
It couldn't be helped—she was the one who had kept the System alive during the apocalypse by completing missions. Now that the System's permissions were fully restored, it had begun giving back. Aside from not being completely free, most things were practically giveaways.
Soon, the special projection stones were delivered to various cities of the Black Dragon Tribe.
Construction teams had already built plazas in each city. In the center of every plaza stood a massive stone stele. At nightfall, images would appear upon the stele—something they now called a "movie."
When the first film was screened, nearly the entire city came to watch.
Many were moved to tears. This kind of peaceful life was exactly what they had longed for—and now, they were working together to make it a reality.