Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 556 The 10 Billion Shortfall

Zhou Yi opened the enhanced controller, and the first news item on each city's page was the ascension of the new emperor of the Heavenly Kingdom.

The announcement made by the Kingdom of Heaven through the electromechanical city was simultaneously broadcast worldwide.

No word had been leaked beforehand.

In the official announcement, the Black Emperor said that he had decided to abdicate due to health reasons, and appointed the Slaughtering Duke as the successor to the Heavenly Kingdom Emperor. He also praised the Slaughtering Duke as calm, resilient, and skilled in both literature and martial arts, saying that he would lead the Heavenly Kingdom to continue to prosper.

This passage is short but significant.

The following part is the declaration of the new emperor, the Duke of Slaughter.

He began by expressing his respect and admiration for the Black Emperor, believing that the Black Emperor was instrumental in maintaining basic order in the world. He further stated that Heaven, as the largest nation in the world, had maintained peace on Earth for over a century, an unprecedented historical achievement.

To show his respect, the Slaughtering Duke declared that he would take the name of the Black Emperor II and strive to emulate the Black Emperor to make the entire country stronger.

He then issued two new decrees.

Mutant Citizenship Act

Imperial Mars Pioneer Order

The first decree officially recognized mutants, granting them the same civil rights as other residents. However, due to the radioactivity they emit, they were subject to a separate civil law.

The law also includes detailed rules and measures.

All mutants need to register in Heaven. Only those who are registered are recognized as legal citizens of Heaven. Those who are not registered will be considered unregistered persons and illegal immigrants.

Then, the Kingdom of Heaven will provide numerous jobs for mutants to participate in specific work, including Dead Sea resource development, death ray research and manufacturing engineering, high-energy radiation factories, experimental operators, and the development of floating islands and desert islands, among others.

The details regarding salary, work location, and application process are provided. While it's not as 2-day-a-week as the work schedule at wasteland development companies, it offers 4 days off per month, and the pay is on par with that of regular upgraders.

This is a policy that shows great sincerity and is truly being implemented.

In addition, there is another major piece of news.

The Kingdom of Heaven integrated two cities and four towns on its northern border to form the "Transformed State." This is the 52nd new state added by the Kingdom of Heaven, an autonomous region for mutants, governed independently like the Panda Autonomous Region.

In addition to granting autonomy to mutants, the Transfiguration State exempted mutant suppressants from taxes and began establishing hospitals and pharmaceutical factories to reduce the daily medication expenses of mutant citizens.

Last.

The Slaughterer also stated that he was a mutant.

"...I am a mutant born under natural conditions. I served in a certain unit of the Heavenly Kingdom in my early years and made meritorious contributions. After retiring from the army, I participated in the development of a deserted island and gradually acquired territory."

“I am well aware of the situation of mutants. The Kingdom has been exploring how to integrate hundreds of thousands of mutants into daily production and life.”

"Not long ago, I received a formal mandate from the Celestials to act as their representative in governing the mutant community. I have thought about this for a long time and finally decided to make it public. The Kingdom will also handle all matters concerning mutants."

"I will vigorously promote the construction and development of the Transformation State, and welcome mutants from all over the world to join this big family and start a prosperous and stable new life."

After reading this series of combined strategies, Zhou Yi immediately understood.

The Slaughterer had long had ideas about the mutant group, and must have conducted research for several years, or even discussed the feasibility with the Black Emperor, in order to be able to issue laws so quickly after taking power.

What surprised him the most was...

The Slaughter Lord revealed his identity as an agent.

This is unprecedented.

Traditionally, proxy acts are concealed behind one's daily identity, and even avoid leaving traces in the Holy Spirit, in order to reduce risk.

Zhou Yi consulted Canghai Jun.

Upon hearing this, Canghai Jun pondered for a moment: "The Slaughtering Duke is going to set a precedent by combining imperial power and divine power in one person. This method can ensure the maximum extent of his authority and deterrent effect."

"The first candidate chosen by the nightmare demons to succeed the Black Emperor is the Slaughter Lord."

"He has a very keen insight into environmental changes and the needs of the territory's inhabitants, which is very similar to the Black Emperor."

"By announcing that he has been ordained by the divine, he will gain immense prestige. To question or attack him is to question the divine. This will make it easier for him to govern and advance the country with fewer obstacles."

"Chairman, I understand now."

Canghai Jun gave a wry smile: "It must be that the current weaving lords decided to support the Slaughtering Duke in the acting election, thus squeezing Zhang Zhi out."

"They must have invested far more resources, and we got in too quickly, so it's no wonder we lost."

Zhou Yi suddenly realized.

In terms of campaign finances and relevant experience, Electromechanical City is certainly no match for the Nightmare Foundation.

It's normal if you can't compete with them.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhi proved himself capable and managed to make a name for himself as a bricklayer, thus becoming the eighth acting bricklayer.

Canghai Jun said solemnly, "Mutants are a remedy for the flaws of the old system, increasing the people's confidence and cohesion in the Kingdom of Heaven and the Black Emperor II. But the second decree is the key."

Imperial Mars Pioneer Order

Zhou Yi is also very concerned about this.

The company's main profits are now on Mars.

The Old King was the first pioneer, and the company was run by partners. Although the Legal Front later joined, due to the nature of the system, they still need a large amount of data to support their increased investment.

But this time, the Heavenly Kingdom's land reclamation order was different. The decree clearly stated...

—All citizens of Heaven enjoy the legally mandated right to explore Mars. Heaven has reached an agreement with Nexus to establish an underground city beneath the Martian base.

The underground city has a three-layer structure: foundation, pillars, and caves.

—The foundation refers to the stratum height to which the city's foundation is located. Within this approved height and width, the city enjoys the right to independently develop underground space. The pillars are the main supporting structure of the foundation, while the openings are branches extending from the pillars…

To put it simply, the caves are like individual houses, the pillars are like public areas, and the base is like the basic space held by the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Kingdom of Heaven allows its citizens to participate in Mars pioneering, digging underground.

This is a return to simplicity, a return to the more primitive underground living style of Zhaogu Town.

If mineral resources are discovered, a 45% pioneering income tax is paid to the Empire, and the remainder belongs to the individual. However, if taxes are evaded or unreported, not only will the illegal assets be confiscated, but imprisonment will also result.

What Zhou Yi was more concerned about was how citizens of the Heavenly Kingdom could engage in land reclamation.
The company has only been developing wasteland armor for a short time, and it's still in the trial and optimization phase, not yet fully rolled out. Even ordinary people would find it difficult to operate.

Does Heaven possess similar advanced technology?

Zhou Yi quickly read through the lines, stopping when he reached a particular line.

—There are two approaches to pioneering on Mars.

Electromechanical life forms can remotely control their work units. Non-flesh-and-blood life forms can enter Mars via Alonzo, a special satellite of the Nexus's light core, and directly participate in the local mining of mineral resources.

—Even if the above conditions are not met, you can still obtain returns by investing in the Mars Pioneer Fund.

—The Kingdom of Heaven has officially established the [Mars Frontier Fund], with the Empire leading the investment with 1 million Light Seeds as seed capital. The fund will distribute dividends to each investor monthly, with a minimum investment of 10 Mushrooms. The Kingdom of Heaven welcomes its citizens and foreign residents to participate.

Those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute strength.

Zhou Yi could smell the aroma.

The core issue is still getting people to invest money. After all, only a small number of life forms are capable of going to Mars, and even fewer are willing to work there. The environment there is also much more dangerous and harsh than here.

He then contacted the former king remotely to verify this information.

"I sold a portion of the underground space at the Mars base to Heaven for 3000 million light seeds. Within a designated height and area, they can mine and construct at will, but they cannot damage areas further away."

Zhou Yi immediately realized: "You're short of money?"

"It's very lacking."

"Didn't they make a profit selling Martian residency accounts?"

"not enough."

The old king said, "Within the Star Nexus Matrix, there are more than 3000 satellites that are in need of maintenance."

"Because they are focused on Mars exploration and data collection for a long time, they will soon become unusable if they are not repaired and maintained in a timely manner."

"Currently, a large number of rockets are needed to send the A-1 class maintenance robot into satellite orbit. The robotic arm will connect with the satellite and perform equipment repair and maintenance."

"The maintenance of each satellite requires a small rocket launch carrying a 150-kilogram small maintenance robot. Including the rocket launch, robot, and supporting facilities, the cost is at least 30 light-years."

"This is a one-time cost. Once the robot has completed the repair, it will be discarded and cannot be recycled. It needs to be maintained every 70 years, so the expense is very high."

"So this round of maintenance will cost a total of 10 billion light-years, which is the initial cost of developing Mars."

"The 3000 million light-years from the land sale are enough for me to repair 100 satellites. The sooner the satellites are repaired, the lower the failure rate will be. Delaying for too long may cause them to be permanently scrapped."

Zhou Yi then understood.

No wonder the old king always felt he didn't have enough money. He previously said he needed 10 billion, and that was just to cover the shortfall.

Aerospace has always been a very expensive field, both in the past and present.

A thought suddenly popped into his head.

Could biological rockets carried by rocket-bone fish and horseshoe crabs solve this problem?

He immediately connected to the Flying God via the enhanced controller.

"Repairs? No problem."

Without hesitation, the person on the other end said, "The biggest advantage of biological rockets is that the bony fish can move in orbit. Although they can't do repairs, they can send robots to various satellites. This can significantly reduce costs; only a dozen or so machines are needed to complete all maintenance."

"The cost can be reduced to at least 10% of the existing level."

Zhou Yi was overjoyed.

This is it!

"However, Mr. Zhou, we have now encountered a problem."

Flying Man said, "How do we get the Bone Fish to carry out commands and bring each robot to a specific orbital position? That's the most difficult part."

Zhou Yi said confidently, "Putting it outside might be a problem, but it's a piece of cake for the company's bone fish."

he said in his heart.

The company's Bonefish had several years of experience as a courier, and he was incredibly skilled at delivering packages to homes.

(End of this chapter)