Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Headquarters Base of Dazhangshu.

Five sustainable helicopters are slowly landing on the second outer city helipad.

Outside the tarmac, Maddi, his face flushed with excitement, instructed the researchers behind him:

"Once we get the research data on zombies from the Indians, we'll take copies of it and bring it all back to the research institute. For the next week, you all need to study their data thoroughly."

"Understood, Dean." The researchers nodded excitedly.

They have been studying zombies for many years, but rarely have any exchanges with other forces in this regard.

Only after taking over the Northwest Base did they obtain the research results on zombies from the Northwest Base. It was because of that that they were able to promote the development of a zombie antidote for Dazhangshu.

As for the Van Yuan Three Guardians Alliance that they captured, their research on zombies was still in a very superficial stage, and they did not have much to draw on regarding the research direction of the Great Camphor Tree Zombie.

It's not that the Van Yuan Three Guardians Alliance lacks research capabilities, but rather that they lack the necessary conditions and equipment for research. Also, there aren't many zombies in the snowy area, unlike the environment in the camphor tree where they deal with zombies every day.

At this time.

They obtained the results of India's research on zombies over the years, and India can be said to be very outstanding in the utilization of zombies.

Their approach was to coexist with zombies, while the camphor tree's approach was to use zombies as tools for technological advancement.

If we could learn from India's approach, it might greatly promote the use of camphor trees for zombie applications.

Putting everything else aside, this kind of Shiva, the calamity lord, is quite exciting.

soon.

As soon as the judge stepped out of the helicopter, he was surrounded by a group of researchers wearing research institute work clothes.

"Judge, where are those things? Where are they?"

Where is the stuff?

"Yes, where is it?"

The judge looked bewildered and pointed to the helicopter behind him, saying:

"That thing is still inside the cabin. Don't worry, I'll have someone unload it."

Before he could finish speaking, upon hearing that it was inside a helicopter, the group of researchers rushed to the helicopter and began to carry it themselves.

The judge looked at these researchers who seemed to have been injected with passionate enthusiasm, scratched his head, and muttered, "These lunatics."

However, he didn't pay any attention to it and left the helipad with Lao Qin and the others.

soon.

The documents and samples brought back from India were sent to the fourth outer city.

The entire zombie research department began studying the submitted data and samples.

The underground laboratory of the Second Outer City Zombie Research Department was brightly lit.

Gu Yanqiu, who came from the San Shou Alliance of Fan Yuan, sat in front of the experimental table, with a stack of photocopies of Indian scientific research data spread out in front of him.

Those were documents brought back from New Delhi, a thick stack, already sorted and categorized.

He carefully looked through the documents, and suddenly stopped when he turned to one of the pages.

I stared at a diagram drawn on that page for a long time, deep in thought.

The picture shows a nutrient solution formula used by the Indians when cultivating Shiva, the calamity god, with the proportions of various trace elements marked.

He noticed that the concentration label of one element was significantly different from the other elements and was circled separately.

Tsk!
"That's interesting."

He took the page to Maddie, pointed to the circled element, and said:
“This concentration is wrong. All the other elements are mixed in the usual proportions, but this one is unusually high. The Indians wouldn’t do this for no reason.”

Maddie glanced at it and calmly replied:

"This is the Di element. They just use a different name. I told you about the Di element before. I didn't expect that they would also study the Di element."

“But,” Gu Yanqiu said, pointing to a line of numbers on the paper:
"But Dean Ma, you see, the nutrient solution in this Indian product has an extremely high content of element D, but its activity rate is extremely low."

"Hmm?" Maddie's eyes lit up slightly as he looked closely at the paper.

Look carefully from top to bottom.

Within seconds, his breathing became rapid.

Holy crap!

Holy crap!

Holy crap!

After yelling "Holy shit!" three times, he quickly took the page from his hand.

He ignored Gu Yanqiu and went straight to the research room next door.

Gu Yanqiu didn't understand what had happened, so she quickly followed.

Upon arriving at the adjacent laboratory, Madi excitedly found Zhao Ke, who was also researching Indian materials.

"Old Zhao! I think I have an idea for the human evolution drug."

"What?" Zhao Ke suddenly raised his head and looked at Ma Di. "What did you say? Say it again?"

Maddie nodded excitedly and said, "I have an idea."

He excitedly handed the paper to Zhao Ke, speaking very quickly:
"What is the core dilemma of human evolution drugs? Isn't it that the alienation factor and the high-order Di element tolerance enzyme can never be stabilized?"

"Now, we can refer to the method of Indian nutrient solution to pre-treat the alienation factor and make the Di element in it enter a low activity state."

"Then, we fuse the pretreated catalytic factor with a higher-order Di element tolerance enzyme."

In this way, the intensity of the reaction during the fusion process can be greatly reduced, making it possible to generate stable fusion products.

“Essentially, we can first suppress and then fuse. The Indian formula provides us with the suppression tool, and our technology provides the fusion capability.”

Zhao Ke was personally in charge of the human evolution drug project. Although Ma Di spoke very quickly and he only heard the gist of what Ma Di was saying, he instantly understood Ma Di's thinking.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's feasible, it's feasible. Logically speaking, your approach is correct."

"That's great! That's great!"

After laughing a few times, his eyes quickly calmed down, and he stroked his chin thoughtfully as he said:

"Therefore, the most urgent task now is to replicate the nutrient solution produced by India, replicate the entire production process, and thoroughly master India's activity regulation technology."

"Then, we can adjust the activity level of the Di element in the alienation factor."

As he was talking, he saw Gu Yanqiu behind Ma Di.

Why did he come here?

When Maddie saw his gaze, he quickly explained:

"It was Gu Yanqiu who noticed this and reminded me."

Gu Yanqiu was shocked. What had he just heard?
Human evolution potion?

As someone from the Brahma Three Guardians Alliance, he hasn't yet had access to this core project.

Just now, Ma Di and Zhao Ke were so excited that they didn't notice him standing next to them at all.

Seeing this, Zhao Ke said:

"You're the one who discovered it?"

Gu Yanqiu nodded and said, "I just noticed something unusual and felt there was a problem."

“Hmm, not bad.” Zhao Ke extended his hand and invited, “Since you discovered it, would you be willing to join our human evolution project? The purpose of this project is to harmlessly enhance human physical qualities.”

"I'm willing!" Gu Yanqiu agreed without hesitation; this project sounded like a core project.

Being able to join such a project, if successful, would be a significant contribution, and his status in Dazhangshu would rise accordingly.

Zhao Ke thought for a moment, then began to introduce:

"Let me give you a brief introduction to our project. You've been at the research institute for a while now, so you should have some basic understanding of it."

"Our project has been established for two years. Currently, we can successfully extract the 'mutation factor' from the zombie's brain. Um, this factor can lock the destructiveness of the Di element and only retain the enhanced part."

"At the same time, the D-fixation protein has also been successfully extracted and can be used to synthesize high-level D-element tolerance enzymes to neutralize the toxicity of D-element. In theory, the combination of these two can create a controllable and mild human evolution agent."

Gu Yanqiu listened attentively, and Zhao Ke glanced at him before continuing:
"But the problem lies in the integration step."

"No matter how many methods were tried, the mutating factor and the higher-order Di element tolerance enzyme could not be stably bound."

Each fusion attempt ended in failure, either failing outright or producing a violent rejection reaction that led to the death or zombification of the test subject.

We tried more than sixty different integration methods, but none of them were successful.

This bottleneck persisted for quite some time.

However, the Indian method for controlling the activity of the Di element that you discovered has provided new ideas for this project.

In this way, it might actually be possible to fuse and generate a human evolution potion!

Gu Yanqiu is also a virologist and was in charge of the zombie antidote for the original Fan Yuan Three-Headed Alliance.

He could naturally understand what Zhao Ke was saying.

After hearing Zhao Ke's words, he also became excited.

This was even more exciting than when he first learned that the camphor tree could produce zombie vaccines and antidotes.

Vaccines and antidotes only allow humans to survive being bitten by zombies.

However, the human evolution potion can make humans stronger; it is a groundbreaking and great product.

If a human evolution potion were truly developed, the effects might include: increased lifespan, improved physical strength, greater power, and even increased size and girth.
At this moment, he finally understood why Dean Ma and Vice Dean Zhao were so excited.

Gu Yanqiu asked excitedly, "So what's next? What do you need me to do?"

Zhao Ke thought for a moment and then made the arrangements:
"First, we need to verify it. If we can find a way to reproduce the Indian nutrient solution formula, we can try to bring out the carrier solution again."

Gu Yanqiu's eyes flickered as she recalled that the materials she had just looked at included the formula and production process for the nutrient solution.

"It's in the information about this Indian guy. When I looked at it just now, it didn't seem to be very difficult to make."

"Where is the information?" Zhao Ke grabbed Gu Yanqiu's arm.

"It's on the table next door."

"Come on, take me to see it."

Before Gu Yanqiu could answer, Zhao Ke dragged her away. The combined power of the hundreds of researchers from the Fan Yuan Three Guardians Alliance after they were integrated into the science and technology department of the Great Camphor Tree headquarters was extremely formidable.

Back then, this group of researchers were the last batch of scientific seeds left in the country, which Shen Yan brought to the snowy area for protection.

The hope is that one day they will be able to develop an antidote for zombies and continue to make progress in fields such as industry.

just
The infrastructure in the snowy area is too weak, resources are extremely scarce, and equipment is rudimentary, which makes their research progress extremely slow.

In researching antidotes for zombies, Gu Yanqiu is a leading expert in the field of virology, but there are almost no zombies in the snowy area, so he has to go out and search for them every time he needs to obtain zombie samples.

To reach the east, the Sanyuan Sanshou Alliance had to pass through the Sanjiang Shi Alliance, but the local strongmen of the Sanjiang Shi Alliance were completely uncooperative, making it extremely difficult for them to obtain zombie samples.

In contrast, the camphor tree base, which faces zombies on the front lines year-round, has a thorough understanding of the mutations of zombies.

Moreover, they have been continuously recruiting relevant talent over the years and have been able to utilize the equipment left over from the post-apocalyptic world.
now.

After joining the Great Camphor Tree, these experts and talents from the Fan Yuan San Shou Alliance thrived, like fish in water after a long drought.

After being amazed by the technological advancements at Dazhangshu in the first month, they quickly integrated and put their talents to good use.

Fourth Outer City Chemical Laboratory.

The lights were so bright they were almost blinding.

Lu Chengze sat at the experimental table, with a fragment of a special material he had brought back from New Delhi in front of him.

It was taken from the body of a destroyed Shiva, covered with a layer of grayish-black keratin that gleamed dimly under the light.

He picked up the fragment with tweezers, examined it under the microscope for a while, and frowned slightly.

The researcher Xiaoliu next to him asked, "Professor Lu, have you made any discoveries?"

Lu Chengze put down the tweezers, drew a simple diagram in his notebook, and then pointed to the marked location on the diagram, saying:
"There is a special material in the stratum corneum of Shiva, the Lord of Disasters. The proportions of this material seem quite interesting."

"What do you mean?" Xiaoliu asked, looking puzzled.

Lu Chengze shook his head. "Let me calculate it, we'll talk about it later."

He repeatedly tested the fragment, recording each set of data.

Before he knew it, he had filled more than a dozen pages of his notebook with drawings.

Before we knew it, it was evening.

After calculating the last set of data, he excitedly shouted to Xiaoliu:

"Xiao Liu, where is Minister He Bing?"

"He's in the military industry department, I think."

"Come on, take me to him."

"Now?"

"Yes, right now."

"Okay, I'll contact a driver to take us there."

The research institute has specially assigned some drivers who also serve as guards for the fourth outer city research base.

The driver quickly took them to the military industry building.

get off.

Lu Chengze, holding a sheet of paper covered with formulas, hurried upstairs.

He Bing happened to be handling some matters and remained in the office.

Without even knocking, he pushed open the office door of He Bing, the Vice Minister of Science and Technology.

Boom!
He placed the page in front of him, pointed to the data on it, and said:
"Minister He, I have analyzed the proportions of this material. If we can use the same formula to make protective coatings, the impact resistance of our armored vehicles and mechs can be increased by at least 50%."

"The core of this material is also the Di element. As long as the ratio is followed, it can be made."

He Bing was focused on his computer when Lu Chengze suddenly barged in, startling him. He was about to yell at him.

But after hearing Lu Chengze's words, his anger subsided.

After looking down at that page, my brow twitched.

Wow? You've got some skills.

His earlier anger dissipated instantly, and he asked, "How confident are you?"

Lu Chengze replied:

"Based on the formula, I'm 70% confident. The remaining 30% requires durability testing to see if this coating will develop fatigue cracks after long-term use."

He Bing nodded, put down the paper, and said decisively, "Then let's do it."

"If what you say is true, if this material can be developed, it can be used not only in armored vehicles and mechs, but also in many other fields."

"Just tell me what kind of support you need."

Upon hearing He Bing's agreement, Lu Chengze exclaimed with delight:
"I want to lead a materials research group on my own, and I'll be assigned five materials science researchers, and..."

Lu Chengze put forward a series of demands.

After listening to his request, He Bing felt there was no problem and nodded in reply:

"Okay, I'll grant all your requests. Go write your application, and I'll approve it."

"Thank you, Minister." Lu Chengze turned and left, as if he was in a hurry to write the application.

He Bing watched his departing figure and suddenly laughed.

"It's good that they don't understand social etiquette; what we lack are people like them who are stubborn and inflexible."

It's not far from the military industry department.

The core laboratory of the power department is brightly lit.

Su Zhenbang stood in front of the testing platform, holding a multimeter in his hand, staring at the constantly changing numbers on the instrument panel.

He was wearing an old white lab coat with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms and one button undone at the collar.

Dong Chengpeng stood next to him, holding a test record sheet in his hand.

The generator on the test bench emitted a low hum, and the King Kong zombie fixed to the pedal was stomping on it incessantly, the gear set turning inside the casing, emitting a dull friction sound.

Su Zhenbang stared at the dashboard for a while, then drew a line on the record sheet before turning to look at Dong Chengpeng:
"Mr. Dong, the data is incorrect. The output power has only increased by less than three percent compared to the old model."

Dong Chengpeng leaned over to take a look at the data on the screen and frowned.

He tapped the edge of the record sheet with his finger: "So where's the problem?"

Su Zhenbang squatted down, touched the outer shell of the transmission box with his hand, his fingers slowly sliding along the seam, stopping at a bolt, tightening it slightly, then releasing it, and standing up said:

"The transmission ratio still needs to be adjusted. The clearance between the gear sets is too large, and the power loss is much higher than expected."

Dong Chengpeng immediately called over several technicians, gave them a few instructions, and told them to adjust the gear set clearance immediately.

Su Zhenbang and Dong Chengpeng did not leave the laboratory.
I watched as they disassembled the transmission box and readjusted the meshing angle of the gear set.

They also replaced several worn connecting rods and then reassembled the machine.

An hour later, the assembly was complete.

Dong Chengpeng immediately conducted a second round of testing.

Looking at the numbers on the dashboard, Dong Chengpeng nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Not bad, the output power has increased by about five percent, and the data this time is better than the last round. Although it still did not meet expectations, it is quite good."

Su Zhenbang, however, did not seem very satisfied. Looking at the waveforms jumping on the screen, his brows furrowed more and more.

He stared at the screen for a while, then said:
"No, it's not just a transmission problem, but also the zombies' stomping frequency is not stable enough."

Dong Chengpeng was taken aback: "Trampling frequency?"

Su Zhenbang nodded and pointed to the generator that was running:
"The stomping rhythm of the zombies is not fixed. Sometimes it is fast, sometimes it is slow, it is completely random."

However, generators need a stable speed to maintain a constant output power.

The current approach is to make zombies adapt to machines, rather than making machines adapt to zombies; this logic is reversed.

Dong Chengpeng lowered his head and thought for a while before saying:
"What if we add a damping device under the pedal?"

By fixing the zombies' stomping frequency within a relatively stable range, allowing for small fluctuations but preventing sudden changes in speed, the stability of the output power can be guaranteed.

Su Zhenbang thought for a moment, then nodded: "President Dong, your idea is very good. I think we can give it a try."

The two simply stayed in the laboratory and called in technicians to reassemble the first modified prototype.

And we keep testing, and then make adjustments after each test.

Because the damping device is installed under the pedal, the structure is not complicated, but it is troublesome to adjust.

The technician squatted next to the machine and, according to Dong Chengpeng and his team's requirements, used a wrench to adjust the tightness of the damper little by little, repeatedly testing the frequency range of pedaling.

When the data from the third round of testing finally appeared on the screen, Su Zhenbang stared at the data and found that the output power had increased by nearly 10% compared to the old model!
Moreover, the waveform is very stable, with almost no obvious fluctuations.

Standing beside him, Dong Chengpeng looked at the waveform, which was almost a straight line, and said excitedly:

"That's it!"

"Holy crap, our zombie generator has finally achieved its fourth-generation innovation! The power generation efficiency has increased by a whopping ten percent!"

"Old Su, you've done a great job this time!"

Su Zhenbang waved his hand and replied with a smile:
"These breakthroughs were all achieved under Mr. Dong's leadership. I was just following Mr. Dong's direction and offering some minor suggestions."

Dong Chengpeng nodded, "You, you..."

He stood beside the machine, patted the casing, and said to Su Zhenbang:

"This solution should be applicable to all generators."

"We'll try it out on a small scale first, and if there are no problems, we'll roll it out on a large scale."

"Yes, Mr. Dong is right," Su Zhenbang said calmly.

Dong Chengpeng looked at Su Zhenbang with some admiration. This old Su...
He's truly skilled and experienced.

He was well aware that once this improvement plan was implemented, it would significantly increase the redundancy of the power supply across the entire camphor tree base.

Simply put, all that's needed is to replace the generator with a new generation one; everything else remains the same.
From that moment on, the power generation of the camphor tree increased by 10% out of thin air!

(End of this chapter)