Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2064 Can Humans Be Enhanced?
Zhao Ke had never touched the skin of the King Kong Zombie while it was alive.

Therefore, he doesn't know whether the King Kong zombie's skin was in this state when it was alive.

They recorded various parameters of this zombie, but because it was not alive, many studies could not be carried out.

The only hope is that the judges will be able to capture one alive so that they can conduct live research.

Summoned by Madi, Zhao Ke, in front of Bai Jie, made a suggestion that he had been thinking about for a long time on his way back to the headquarters.

"Minister, Section Chief, I have a preliminary idea I'd like to share with you."

"Zombies are constantly being strengthened under the influence of DI elements. I think we humans can also use DI elements to enhance our physical fitness, such as running faster, having greater endurance, and being stronger."

Unexpectedly, no sooner had he finished speaking than...

Bai Jie resolutely refused:

"No, it's not that we didn't have this idea before. We even captured prisoners to experiment on, but all the experiments failed. We even produced a freak once!"

"If it's just a failure, that's fine. But if something like the previous cancer vaccine incident happens during the research and development process, and it doesn't break out initially but only after six months, wouldn't that create another kind of zombie virus?"

Madi's expression was also quite unpleasant, and he nodded, saying:
"Zhao Ke, to be honest, when you joined the Big Camphor Tree, we actually did some research in this direction, but none of the experiments were successful, and such experiments are extremely dangerous."

If something goes wrong during the experiment and the test subject escapes from the experimental chamber, it could very well lead to the creation of a new virus.

Even if the research succeeds, who can guarantee that this evolutionary drug won't, like an anti-cancer injection, lie dormant for a long time and eventually erupt into a zombie virus?

What Madi said was not unfounded.

The anti-cancer injection developed before the end of the world was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine by the research team.

Moreover, at that time, so many medical experts were unable to detect the problem with this anti-cancer injection.

Furthermore, due to the involvement of capital, it did not follow the conventional procedures for launching pharmaceutical products. Instead, it underwent Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 testing in a very short period of time and was quickly launched to the market.

Then, through various news media channels, this anti-cancer injection was promoted and endorsed by authoritative figures, and it quickly became popular all over the world.

Whether they live in high-class or low-class communities, people who are dying from cancer try to buy this anti-cancer injection to save their lives.

The companies involved also used this opportunity to quickly recoup their funds and make a huge profit, at one point becoming the world's most valuable pharmaceutical group.

However, who could have imagined that this anti-cancer drug, after lying dormant in the human body for as long as six months, could still break out at the same time, forming a zombie virus?

The core of the zombie virus is the DI element.

"But..." Zhao Ke hesitated for a long time before finally speaking:
"But all living humans have trace amounts of DI in their bodies!"

"These DI elements have spread throughout the world through the water cycle!"

Bai Jie and Ma Di both fell silent because Zhao Ke's statement was true.

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Although the human body also contains DI, it exists in extremely small amounts and can be excreted through metabolism, so it does not remain in the body indefinitely.

The zombies, after ingesting DI from the rainwater, will retain the DI in their bodies as an energy source.

Seeing that Bai Jie and Ma Di were silent, Zhao Ke pressed on while the iron was hot:
"If you are worried about problems arising during the research, you can choose a place outside the camphor tree base to conduct secret experiments and set up the most stringent defenses. If things really get out of control, you can blow up this place."

"Perhaps this DI element can help us extend human lifespan! It can also enhance human physical fitness!"

Ma Di glanced at Bai Jie and asked for her opinion:
"Zhao Ke has a point. Although there are risks, they can be mitigated. And if we do manage to develop this technology, we can learn from past mistakes and not rush to release it."

Bai Jie sighed and said:
"I can't make this decision myself; it's too much of a deal. I need to report it to the city lord and let him make the decision."

Hearing that Bai Jie didn't directly reject him, Zhao Ke was clearly excited and said:
"If this project is approved, I'm willing to lead the research team!"

Bai Jie glanced at him and said:

"Let's wait for news. The city lord is currently inspecting other branch bases. I'll tell him when he returns."

"Okay, sure." Zhao Ke was full of fighting spirit, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

Clearly, he had wanted to research in this direction for a long time.

However, we never had such good research conditions at Oriental Paradise before.

Now the camphor tree base can provide him with all the research conditions he needs.

If this research is successful, this drug will completely change human history.

north.

In the afternoon.

Li Yucheng saw the permanent version of the helicopter flying overhead from below the main building of the city's capital.

This was Xiao Jun and his team returning from a mission in the Northeast.

Some time ago, survivors in the North discovered that a large number of people from the Goose tribe had broken in from the northeast and taken over their territory.

When it comes to outsiders trying to seize something, the standard practice of the Great Camphor Tree faction has always been either to drive them out or to kill them all.

This time is no exception.

Therefore, Xiao Jun was dispatched to lead a team of dozens of elite combat troops to the Northeast.

After dealing with those geese a few days ago, Xiao Jun and his men did not immediately return to the Northern Territory.

Instead, they continued their promotional efforts in the Northeast, posting graffiti and promotional posters in several key cities and major thoroughfares to attract more survivors to the North.

After several days, Xiao Jun and the others finally returned.

Xiao Jun returned this time because his third uncle assigned him a new task.

He was tasked with working with the judge and others to develop a detailed plan for regular patrols of the waters off Palau.

This task is long-term and quite dangerous.

Xiao Jun was still immersed in grief because of the loss of his wife, but he was given some tasks, and his condition gradually improved.

So his third uncle would often give him some missions to go out and help him get into a better state of mind.

Li Yu watched as the sustainable helicopters landed on the helipad.

Lu Cheng, standing nearby, said:

"Lord, Xiao Jun and the others have returned."

“I know,” Li Yu said, looking at Lü Cheng.

"We still need to intensify our efforts to promote the Northern Territory. Although Xiao Jun did some promotion in the Northeast this time, the Northern Territory also needs to conduct large-scale promotion in North China!"

"You attended the last meeting, so you know how precious time is now; we must accelerate development!"

"Yes, I know! I've already developed a publicity plan, and it will be launched soon," Lü Cheng nodded quickly.

Li Yu said nothing and started walking towards the city lord's mansion.

He spent the last two days in the North, conducting detailed research on everything from base security and industry to agriculture and the livelihoods of the residents. This was different from his previous visits to the North.

The North used to have a retirement-like atmosphere, and it didn't seem very vibrant.

But now, the North, like the other branch bases, is filled with a vibrant and enterprising atmosphere.

night.

Li Yu connected to the radio stations of his second uncle, eldest uncle, and third uncle.

They were having a short meeting.

Second Uncle said:

"The personnel to be stationed at the coastal posts have been selected, but the locations of the coastal posts have not yet been determined."

"We have a few options: Shenzhen, Xiamen, M City, and Weihai. Which place do you think is more suitable?"

The main purpose of this coastal outpost is to monitor the zombies on the ocean 24 hours a day and see when they will return to land.

Recently, almost all the zombies on land have gone to the ocean, and they have hardly encountered any zombies on the road, which has made Zuo Ruxue and her team's transportation missions much safer.

Once these zombies return to land, all the branch bases of their Great Camphor Tree faction will have to make adjustments.

The convoy currently engaged in frantic transportation outside was regrouped, and the teams tasked with large-scale external resource gathering were withdrawn.

Therefore, these personnel stationed along the coast need to keep a close watch so that they can issue warnings as early as possible.

"Does Uncle have any objections?" Li Yu asked.

Since it was a small gathering of just the four of them, with no one else around, they reverted to their usual private way of addressing each other.

After thinking for a moment, Uncle San said:
"One observation point is not enough. How about setting up two observation points? I think Xiamen and M are both suitable. Xiamen is relatively closer to the waters off Palau and also closer to the headquarters base."

As for M, it can extend its influence to the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea.

"Where are the others?" Li Yu asked.

“I have no objection,” the eldest uncle replied.

"I have no objection either," Uncle said.

Li Yu concluded, "Then it's settled."

“Provide these personnel stationed at coastal sites with a permanent helicopter so that they can be evacuated at any time in case of danger.”

Although people can stay in a perpetual helicopter for a long time, their health can easily suffer over time.

Being suspended in the air and swaying for a long time makes it difficult to stand up after getting off the helicopter.

They didn't know when the zombies would return to land. If it lasted for several months, wouldn't they have to stay in the helicopter for months?

So ultimately, you still need to choose a fixed place to take it with you.

Ideally, it should be on the top floor.

Then, my second uncle started a new topic of discussion.

"The large-scale search plan is almost finalized. Let me briefly explain it to you:"

“Our official response involves all combat battalions, militia battalions, and even security battalions, except for the necessary guards stationed at each sub-base.”

"Secondly, the core materials searched were mainly various types of machinery and equipment, and rare materials. Other valuable items were transported back to the various branch bases for classification."

In short, the principle is simple: while there aren't many zombies on land yet, bring back anything useful that you find.

"Third, make full use of the residents' resources by issuing tasks through the task hall and recruiting a large number of residents to go out and search for supplies."

The plan, which involved collecting a large amount of supplies, was very detailed, and even when my second uncle gave a brief explanation, it took him more than ten minutes to finish.

After his second uncle finished speaking, Li Yu was the first to ask a question:
"Regarding the storage of these supplies, I think we haven't considered it enough. There are very few zombies on land now, so a lot of residents will definitely go out to collect them."

The amount of supplies stockpiled will be astronomical; categorizing, organizing, and storing them is a crucial task!

My second uncle replied:
"I didn't go into detail about this earlier. I'm already expanding the material review team today, so you don't need to worry about the classification and organization. The main challenge is storage."

"Our base has limited space. With so many supplies pouring in, we don't know where to put them!"

"So the current tentative plan is to put them in the buffer city first. Once the buffer city's storage center is full, some less important ones will be put in the edge city that is still under construction."

The eldest uncle added:

"Storage is indeed a big problem, but there's probably no better way right now, so this is the only option."

Li Yu pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a better solution.

After all, once hundreds of thousands of people are mobilized to go out and collect supplies, the amount of supplies that can be brought back every day is enormous.

If we put them in the warehouse like before, it would definitely be overflowing.

Building a new warehousing center wouldn't be as fast.

It can only be temporarily placed in the still-under-construction border town.

Thinking of this, Li Yu said:
"Let's leave it at that for now. But we need to start this large-scale search operation as soon as possible. None of us know when the zombies will return to land. We must seize this window of opportunity."

"This includes projects like the construction of the outlying city; we can ramp up the intensity now. Zuo Ruxue's transport team has already started driving and transporting goods at night, so the construction work can also begin at night!"

My second uncle replied:
"it is good."

Nowadays, apart from some large reservoirs and lakes, or major rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, zombies are rarely found on land.

Since there is almost no threat of zombies on land, they can work at night.

Whether it's transportation, construction, or collection operations, etc.

They raced against time and did everything in their power to grow rapidly.

Afterwards, Second Uncle and Li Yu talked about the matter of extensive external publicity.

The large-scale propaganda campaign overlapped with the outreach and collection operations, so the teams that went out were instructed to try to recruit the survivors outside to join the camphor tree faction.

This search operation was the largest in recent years in terms of the number of personnel involved, the scope of the search, and the variety of materials collected.

Time passes.

Before they knew it, their second uncle and the others had been discussing for more than four hours, and it was already midnight.

During their small meeting, the four of them finalized several major matters concerning the current power of the Great Camphor Tree.

Next, the policy will be implemented, which will unleash an unprecedented storm within the influence of Dazhangshu.

(End of this chapter)