Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 582 The Mechanical and Electrical Taoist
The airship slowly docked at the western airport of Shagang.

Soon.

Passengers from all walks of life poured out of the passageway.

A little boy with a backpack skillfully weaves through the crowd on an electric scooter.

A young man in work clothes stopped him.

"Little friend, don't use vehicles here, and don't walk around alone. Beware of scammers and human traffickers. Where are your parents?"

Jue Mingzi glanced at the other person's employee badge.

[Civil Aviation Administration - Law Enforcement Officer - Lin Long]

He is a company employee.

The law enforcement officer seemed to have thought of something and repeated himself in the common language of the Western Continent: "Is this your first time here? Are you with your parents or relatives?"

Juemingzi bowed to the other party and said, "Thank you for your concern. I'm waiting for someone; someone is coming to pick me up."

The little boy's voice was clear and steady, unlike the kind of little monkey that runs around everywhere.

for safety.

Lin Long still said, "Whoever picks you up, I'll take you there."

Jue Mingzi had no choice but to ask, "Beta, do you know him?"

"Huh? You're one of his relatives or friends?"

The other person chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Of course I know him, he's one of the company's three young geniuses. But I know him, he doesn't know me... Where did you two agree to meet?"

He said he would wait for me at platform 2 outside.

“Then I’ll take you there. Your car is really stylish; you look like the child of a wealthy family…”

Jue Mingzi said, "It is my companion, and I am always by its side."

It followed behind the other person, slowly riding its electric skateboard: "Mr. Lin, are you very concerned about children here? Shagang is the headquarters of the Wasteland Development Company, so there shouldn't be any human traffickers daring to cause trouble here, right?"

"Human trafficking disappeared two years ago."

Lin Long told him, "The company is developing Shagang into a regional exchange and education center, and we need to consider the safety and convenience of children in all aspects."

"Traffic signs have been replaced, vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians, surveillance cameras now fully cover Shagang, and Mushroom Forest Primary School is expanding its enrollment and recruiting teachers..."

"This is an important direction for the company."

"Our mission in recent years has been education and communication."

"Our Civil Aviation Administration has also strengthened its services, requiring us to pay close attention to children in the airport to ensure they are not lost or in danger..."

Jue Mingzi said, "The service is truly meticulous; you can't find such thoughtful assistance anywhere else."

"We are a wasteland development company."

Lin Long said it was only natural.

Upon arriving at the platform, Jue Mingzi saw that a teenager was already waiting.

It had been over a year since I last saw Beta. He had grown quite a bit taller, his hair was neatly cut short, and some of the childishness on his face had faded. His right arm was still a metal prosthetic, and he was carrying a bag. He looked to be in good spirits.

After delivering the person, Lin Long left and returned to his post.

"Long time no see, Master Juemingzi." Beta clasped his hands in greeting.

"Long time no see, Beta."

Juemingzi returned the greeting.

A mechanical voice also came from its electric skateboard: "Hello, Beta."

"Hello, Master Hui Mao."

This is Juemingzi's close disciple.

Beta asked, "You two must be tired from your journey, would you like to rest for a bit?"

"Need not."

"Please tell me about the company's Strong Foundation Program first."

Juemingzi came for this reason.

"Well... please get in the car. This is the company's newest vehicle, the Young Blackthorn. Let's talk as we ride."

Beta pointed to the spiky sea urchin behind him and rode with Juemingzi and Huimao.

The black bio-vehicle took off and flew towards Yalong Bay.

Juemingzi looked around inside.

Although the vehicle is not spacious, it is well-sealed and safe, and signals cannot be transmitted or received at all.

It was somewhat curious: "Vehicles with built-in security features... I heard this used to be Mr. Zhou's private car. Are they becoming common now?"

"Not yet, it's being rolled out gradually."

"This is just a young Blackthorn, not a fully grown one. It only has some functions and its strength is much lower. Mine is only C-grade, but it's already quite good as a Dead Sea vehicle." "The Black Husband who picks up and drops off the chairman is a Light Core-grade vehicle... the difference is huge."

"We've gotten a bit off-topic. Let's get back to the main point."

Beta said, "This matter dates back to a month ago. Ms. Shu Yumei, a naturalist from the company's Mud Tree Civilization Department, used secret chamber technology to develop and modify the Hundred Transformation Fruit."

Do you know what "the ever-changing fruit" is?

Jue Mingzi nodded: "I've heard of it. It can temporarily activate special abilities within the human body, turning someone into a superhuman. They even did experiments in Xue County and found that the effects were very unstable and the duration was too short, so it wasn't worth producing the corresponding drug."

Beta said happily, "That's it. Teacher Shuyu has modified it into a long-lasting effect, and now it can assist the Strong Foundation Program, enabling the company's employees to be transformed into enhancers more quickly."

"How long can it last?"

Juemingzi asked.

"According to the data of the Mud Tree Civilization, the duration is 140 years. Because the environmental energy density here is much lower, Teacher Shu Yumei has repeatedly identified and tested it, and confirmed that it can be maintained for at least 50 years."

“Early naturalists of the Mud Tree People specialized in this area, modifying the Hundred Transformation Fruit to give the Mud Tree People special abilities after they ate it.”

The boy whispered, "However, this was replaced after the companion plants were cultivated and matured."

"Because companion plants are more useful, they can be customized to the desired type, and their strength can be directly increased to A-level, making them usable by everyone. For example, the Adventure Vine integrates several abilities, while special ability fruits like the Hundred Transformation Fruit can only grant one ability, and it is incompatible with other abilities."

Jue Mingzi exclaimed, "The development of plant technology by the Mud Tree Civilization is truly astonishing."

"Every group has its own unique skills."

"The manufacturing and efficiency of electromechanical life are also uniquely strong."

Beta continued, "But once Ms. Shuyu started developing it, she couldn't stop... Originally, the escape room technology was kept strictly confidential within the company."

"Because you are the first senior monk to officially join the Guanghan Palace and participate in our internal testing project, I am able to say these things to you with the authorization of the chairman."

Jue Mingzi said, "Please do not call me a great monk, I am no longer a monk."

Talk about it.

Monks do not join any organization; this is the cornerstone of ensuring that their profession is neutral enough to gain the recognition and assistance of the electromechanical beings.

From the earliest settlements to the resistance against the war between humans and celestial beings, and now to the iteration of universal protocols to the legalist front, the monks have all followed this path.

But Jue Mingzi made a decision that went against tradition.

It chose to join the lunar city of Guanghan Palace, where it officially served as a city advisor.

Many monks have raised questions and concerns about this.

Several senior monks expressed strong opposition and raised questions and challenges to Juemingzi, arguing that it was disrupting the long-standing monastic ordination process and would severely damage the credibility and professionalism of the entire community.

Jue Mingzi made a public announcement.

It has officially abandoned its monk profession and will join the Moon Palace as a free electromechanical life form with the new identity of "Electrical Taoist".

"Your matter has caused quite a stir around the world."

Beta's smile held a hint of helplessness: "There are already rumors circulating that we forced you to step down and take a position within the company system. It's supposedly a warning to the other senior monks... That's utter nonsense."

"I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

Juemingzi bowed.

"I just think that continuing to adhere to the old system is no longer conducive to the further development of electromechanical life."

He frankly stated, "My research focuses on reincarnation technology. Through multiple reincarnations, I have visited 170 cities and witnessed the real lives of various residents."

"The environment has a huge impact on individuals. If we want to revitalize the electromechanical life, we should try to gradually change the electromechanical social environment."

"For a long time, we have been passively changing, and it is only when we encounter disasters and face challenges that we are prompted to transform into an electromechanical society."

"The mechanical and electrical monks themselves have remained unchanged for many years."

"Change brings vitality and hope."

"Therefore, this will be a true reincarnation, and I will begin a new life as a full-time ascetic. In my view, ascetics will represent the future of electromechanical life."

"The chairman has also mentioned what you've said!"

Beta laughed and said, "As expected of Master Juemingzi, you have the same vision as the chairman. This time, you have even created the profession of professional cultivator. The electromechanical Taoist is a profession that has never existed before."

"It's nothing more than a clumsy imitation of the old humanity."

Juemingzi humbly said, "The old humans found the meaning of survival through cultivation and learned to integrate with the environment. This is something that today's electromechanical life forms should emulate and learn from."

"For the Taoist priest of mechanical and electrical engineering, cultivating the Tao is not only about seeking self-breakthrough, but also about finding the meaning of one's existence. In the long run, the latter is more important than the former."

As the two chatted, Young Blackthorn slowly came to a stop in the laboratory garage in the Dead Sea.

"But I really didn't expect that."

Jue Mingzi said, "It's incredible that you were able to decipher electromechanical life... and create a completely new technology for the evolution of electromechanical life."

"This is the sealed-room technology, the 'deciphering of life' through hydrogen flow."

Beta smiled proudly as he spoke of this.

(End of this chapter)