Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 678 Cultivators in the Wasteland Era

When Zhou Yi first received the news, he was also surprised.

Artificial Sun No. 101, serving as the vehicle for the promised Golden Tree, provides it with the means to roam the outside world.

To date, the company has only manufactured seven suns. To distinguish their functions, the Golden Tree was created as a separate sequence, starting with number 101 and proceeding thereafter.

Initially, the Golden Tree's consciousness was projected into it, and it flew perfectly fine on the ground during test flights, with all parameters normal.

Just as it was about to leave Earth's gravitational pull after entering high-altitude orbit, 101 suddenly went berserk, attracting a gem transmutator from the darkness of space.

What's even stranger is that this supervisor, appointed by the Celestial Being, did not attack, expel, or inspect No. 101, but instead directly entered the artificial sun.

Golden Tree didn't quite understand this either.

I think I've completely integrated that thing... with this artificial sun I'm in. I feel their energy orbits are very compatible, and merging them would widen the orbit.

On an energy level, this artificial sun is rapidly improving. There are some unusual changes within it; however, on a material level, I am currently bound by strings and unable to analyze it.

I'll let you know if anything happens.

Zhou Yi felt a little relieved.

So he turned his attention back to what was in front of him.

Three celestial beings, acting on behalf of the company, collectively visited, revealing their identities and expressing their desire for cooperation. This was unprecedented in history.

Considering the other proxies—the Old King, Black Emperor II, and Verne—who are all effectively aligned with the company, aside from the newly appointed third proxy, the company has essentially consolidated the interests of the proxies group.

The Taotie leader bluntly stated that they wanted the company to provide the Dead Sea park.

"I've heard that your company's Dead Sea park is divided into three levels. Level 1 is equivalent to the death light density of the Dead Sea in the past, Level 2 is on par with the open sea, and Level 3 is an area with an ultra-high death light density of 81 times, and it can transmit in a directional manner with almost no impurities..."

Zhou Yi nodded: "That's true."

This change originated from Cao Dayuan.

He worked on demolition projects for a while and came back saying that most Dead Sea residents were willing to accept either money or new housing. However, they clearly showed little interest in relocating to the new inner sea at higher altitudes.

Cao Dayuan privately went to drink, talk and ask questions with each of them. Relying on his unique affinity, credibility and reputation, the Guangna species in the vicinity were also willing to tell him the truth.

The reason is as follows.

The light-elemental creatures were unwilling to adapt to new environments, especially in the sky. They didn't doubt the company's technological capabilities in building a high-altitude living area. However, it was too close to the dangerous open sea and too far from the solid and reliable ground.

A drunken giraffe of the Lightning species said to Cao Dayuan.

"Brother Cao, don't think I'm being arrogant, but your project is too costly, expensive, and thankless. In my opinion, since you've already intercepted the death ray energy from outside the Earth, why don't you just create an artificial Dead Sea area on the ground?"

Cao Dayuan immediately took it to heart and poured it a full glass of wine: "Tell me about it."

"Look."

Fueled by alcohol, the other person's tone became excited and proud: "It's about creating Dead Sea zones on the ground, just like puddles that form on the road after rain."

"Your technology can definitely do it, right? Since you can take away the Dead Sea, I think you can definitely direct its flow into a specific direction as well."

"Although the Dead Sea's area has decreased, we can increase its energy intensity by creating Dead Sea depressions. We may reduce the quantity, but we can make up for it with quality."

"Why do those Skywalkers and Sea Lords want to go to the outer sea? Not only are there Fire Hills and Heavenly Pearls there, which can enhance the strength of consciousness, but the environment is also naturally superior to that of the inner sea."

"Our inner sea is filled with the leftover energy from the outer sea, and it also contains a lot of impurities from the ground. The intensity there is more than ten times that of this sea. For light-absorbing species, the absorption rate is worlds apart. What they can do in a day, we need ten days to do."

"High-density, high-purity death rays have a completely different effect on the bodies of light nano-seeds. That's why the world's top experts all went to the outer seas... Of course, I'm talking about the past. Now that the company has appeared, it has indeed changed this situation."

Cao Dayuan then brought the long-necked crocodile directly over and reported the matter to Zhou Yi.

The long-necked crocodile, who had been speaking with the help of alcohol, sobered up considerably upon seeing the company chairman and began to stutter.

Zhou Yi took this very seriously and immediately invited it to join an internal company meeting, requiring all department heads from Earth to attend, to formally discuss the feasibility of the Dead Sea depression.

Ultimately, after evaluation and simulation, the Dead Sea relocation and renovation project was adjusted.

The idea of ​​the giraffe became a reality, and thus the Dead Sea Park came into being.

The long-necked crocodile [Sorghum] who offered advice after drinking also received a generous bonus and became a special talent introduced by the company, becoming Cao Dayuan's assistant.

……

Zhou Yi looked at the three Celestial Beings acting in front of him.

Even they showed great interest in the Dead Sea Park.

Zhou Yi asked curiously, "You still need this?"

"It's very necessary."

The Taotie, wearing a golden crown, said earnestly, "Mr. Zhou, although we are acting on behalf of the heavens, we cannot violate the laws of nature. We cannot create a space with a high density of death rays."

"Many years have proven that going it alone, or even acting on behalf of someone else, is not going to work. If you want to manage a group, you must take into account their growth and the influx of new members."

“The three of us are responsible for supervising different groups. I am a sea person, Newbell is a mountain dog, and Yuri is a panda person. The prosperity of a group requires a series of conditions. First, there is a relatively relaxed living environment, and then there is a high-quality upward mobility channel.”

"Light-type species are born with special powers, but their growth has always been a challenge. If we had your company's Dead Sea Park, we could place different levels of Light-type species into the Dead Sea Park according to their different levels, allowing them to quickly develop and grow in that environment and significantly shorten their growth cycle."

"The environment determines the strength of life. Just like on the moon, the death ray environment, which is dozens of times worse than on Earth, allows the local moon beasts—now we should say moon people—to easily reach level A. This is the inherent difference in environment."

"If we go to an even more extreme scenario, like a dust storm on Mars with a density hundreds of times that of Earth's death ray, it could even incubate a light nucleus."

"These are facts proven by nature."

He brought the topic back: "So we all believe that the Dead Sea park is a targeted modification and enhancement of the environment itself. For light-emitting organisms, it will completely change their growth pattern."

"It's like creating a Dead Sea region on the Moon or a Dead Sea park on Mars. If the new generation of light-sensitive species can stay in such a high-quality place for a long time, they will reach Grade A upon adulthood. The difference between having a Dead Sea park and not having one will make a world of difference for the same species. Some will spend their entire lives at Grade E, living in the soil, while others will reach Grade A upon adulthood and be able to travel freely around the world..."

"Whether or not one stays in the Dead Sea Park is the dividing line between social classes."

“I’ve heard that the residents of the Dead Sea Park say it’s more relaxed than the Moon or Mars. It has the same density and purity of death rays, but without the other risks.”

Zhou Yi nodded.

In fact, he hadn't expected that the impact of the Dead Sea's transformation would be so rapid and severe.

If demolition and relocation brought a group of people into wealth overnight, changing their impoverished circumstances, then the formal establishment of the Dead Sea Park brought about a high concentration of evolutionary resources and a reshaping of social classes.

In the past, dzi beads were expensive, and obtaining fragments of consciousness was costly.

Now it's reversed.

Because wasteland armor is being collected everywhere, and the Legal Front is mass-producing Dzi beads, the previously high price of Dzi beads has continued to fall.

The price of Dzi beads is now 0.73 per bead, and you can choose the direction you want, which can save costs significantly.

反倒是过去免费的死海环境，现在升级成了死海园区。不提普通园区，对标外海的2级园区门票价格最低也是1光种/24小时，对标月球能量密度的3级园区则是5光种/24小时。

This pricing was based on that of amusement parks in Union City.

The Legal Front has calculated that, based on energy absorption efficiency and the growth of the Light Nano Species themselves, their consciousness will be more active in a high-energy environment. Even when valued evenly over each day, this translates to at least one Light Nano Species. The current Advanced Dead Sea Park has effectively become a high-end residential area and training ground for the Light Nano Species.

Opening the internal public areas to the public is also to allow these resources to be utilized more effectively by more people.

Due to its immense popularity and overcrowding, the company later had to introduce a new policy: limiting the number of people allowed in each day and closing the facility for 12 hours every 72 hours for a certain degree of internal inspection and maintenance.

Even so, the Lightbringers continued to flock to the area.

Therefore, after conducting extensive research, Zhou Yi, Cao Dayuan, and others made another adjustment.

The Dead Sea area is officially divided into two categories: public areas and residential areas.

The residential area is specifically designed for settlement, and includes high-end A and B-grade Emerald City facilities, providing comprehensive high-end services. Outsiders need to register and meet certain requirements to temporarily enter and exit.

The public area contains the necessary facilities for the Lightbringer, including shops, hotels, and martial arts schools. Visitors can also quietly spend 24 hours in their own rooms absorbing the death ray.

After the diversion of patients, most of the problems and disputes were indeed resolved.

……

Zhou Yi pulled himself back to reality.

The three celestial beings offered different bargaining chips.

Taotie is a special effects food factory.

This is a special device created by Tianren Gemstones. The principle is to use gemstone fibers to modify existing food.

After years of trial and error, Taotie finally discovered the three directions that correspond to enhancing the body's defense, energy, and life through food. This method has a very good absorption effect on young light-elemental beings and enhanced individuals during their growth period, and it has also become its most stable source of income.

“I am willing to share the structure and production of this factory with the company.”

Taotie Gong said, "If the large quantities of Dead Sea Fruit and Multi-Fold Fruit that your company is currently producing are used in a special food factory, their effects can be further enhanced, and better results can be achieved with less quantity."

Zhou Yi was tempted.

The company's number of pine trees is limited, and although the fruit produced can cover the needs of the company's employees, it is difficult to supply external customers.

However, if food factories are used, a large amount of special food can be produced, thereby improving the physical fitness of various life groups, and eventually gradually approaching the average A-level strength of the Mud Tree People.

Zhou Yi readily agreed: "Okay."

Then came Newbell, the mountain dog, who brought out a Greenwich Mean Solar Time (GMT) timepiece.

Mean solar time is the ultimate form of timekeeping, belonging to the only conceptual life form in this system.

Zhou Yi didn't know its specific purpose, so he asked the black water ghost on his left hand in a state of mental synchronization.

"Chairman, it's very powerful!"

"Mean solar time is a description and record of the motion of the entire world. There are subtle differences in the motion of different regions, but mean solar time can identify and calibrate these differences. The motion of space can actually be seen as a change in energy cycles, and by analyzing time, we can uncover the secrets of space!"

"Aren't you developing underground? The Earth's core is affected by the time-storing cavity, which causes a near-time-stopping situation when you get close. If there is mean solar time, it can describe the time of motion and thus find the approximate location of the time-storing cavity."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

That's definitely a good thing.

Excavating the mantle is time-consuming and labor-intensive, even for cities like 404, it's a difficult task. Having mean solar time is like having a time compass, allowing us to pinpoint the coordinates of the time-storing chamber based on changes in time.

This can significantly reduce the number of steps involved in the entire search process.

Zhou Yi immediately said, "The solar time balance is very helpful to our company, but I would like to ask, what is this about sharing and using it?"

Hearing that the other party was interested, Newbell finally smiled: "It's very simple. Mean solar time can be synchronized with a time meter operator, and then you can use this time meter operator however you want. It's like being able to summon mean solar time at any time and use its various time calibrations and motion trajectory judgments."

"Movement is the most important external phenomenon describing life, while time is the description of movement. This comparison should be helpful to you."

It glanced at Zhou Yi's left wrist: "It seems that having a standard makes things more convenient. Just synchronize them."

Zhou Yi said, "Okay, thank you very much."

He set his sights on the last acting person.

Yuri the Panda.

This person, who was previously lying in a sanatorium as a patient, has now actually come out.

"Are you trying to secure the Dead Sea Park for the Pandaren?"

"Yes."

Yuri spoke normally, but exuded a strange sense of tranquility. It was as if it existed within another special cycle of motion.

"Although Heaven may exist, the Pandaren are best off relying on themselves. Heaven belongs to everyone."

“Our race needs this.”

"Give them this, and I'll teach you immortality."

Zhou Yi immediately became interested: "What does 'immortality' mean? Does it mean the continuation of one's lifespan?"

"Ah."

Yuri speaks with a peculiar rhythm, slow and gentle, yet capable of calming a restless mind.

"Longevity and immortality are two different states."

"Longevity does not necessarily mean immortality, and immortality does not necessarily mean longevity."

Zhou Yi asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"The skeletons are naturally immortal, but it's not uncommon for them to die. Immortality is about finding out how to live longer."

Yuri explained, "Phenomena like circular currents and cosmic rays are immortal within a certain space. But whether they are life is something no one can confirm. The biggest challenge of immortality is determining whether they are still alive."

Zhou Yi listened attentively.

"My method is to integrate the longevity that panda people are born with into nature, to become a link between longevity and immortality, and to drift with the current."

Yuri sat cross-legged on the ground, looking directly at Zhou Yi: "The old humans talked about the unity of heaven and man. For us, we only need to disperse our consciousness in a special form to instantly follow the circular flow into any place."

"After drifting with the current, you can leave this world and enter a wider universe. But you must be able to go and come back; otherwise, you will lose yourself."

"At this point, I understand immortality as I do."

It said slowly, "Although it may not be of any use in the struggle for power, it is indeed a state and outcome that life can achieve."

Zhou Yi thought to himself, "Holy crap!"

Cultivators in a wasteland era?!

(End of this chapter)