The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

"The last node of the outer temperature-controlled fence is locked, and the power connection is normal!"

"The radiation shield generator array has been fully calibrated, with no signal delay and stable energy load!"

"The fusion hub is operating at full capacity, the power supply links across the entire region are uninterrupted, and there are no fault alarms!"

"..."

Reports came in succession on the communication channel, and all the indicator lights on the parameter panel turned a stable green.

After repeated confirmation by several responsible engineers and experts, the final step was taken.

"Activate the position shield."

The command was given, and the engineer located on the edge of the basin tapped the panel. Suddenly, the devices at countless buried points lit up with a blinding blue light.

As thick beams of energy burst forth from the frozen soil, they quickly condensed and coalesced, forming a sealed hemispherical barrier.

The howling, frigid wind and snow were kept out by the force field, slowly stirring up a thin layer of white snow.

"Temperature control module activated, initiating underground ice melting and diversion circulation."

As the countless warm currents pre-set on the ground draw away the biting cold over a day and a night, the permafrost layer slowly thaws under constant temperature, revealing large areas of moist, soft, brown soil.

"Now it should be okay to farm here, right?"

Watching the few strands of green grass stubbornly revive under the ice, Lu Qianwei's first thought was to farm.

Unfortunately, you can't grow land in the main world, and there's no land at all in the water world.

Needless to say, the large-scale plantations on Gina Star also have to find ways to address its harsh ecosystem.

Not everyone likes the strange wild vegetables and fruits on Gina Star.

“This planet is constantly in motion,” Bai Yuekui interrupted Lu Qianwei’s reverie.

Pointing a fingertip at the holographic star map, a pale golden acceleration trajectory stretches across the void: "The Earth planetary engine in spacetime three is continuously accelerating."

Without revolution and rotation, the equivalent gravity on the Earth's surface would exhibit a periodic shift of 0.1–0.3G, depending on their speed.

If you want to grow vegetables, you need to find the relevant data and make systematic adaptations to the ecological zone.

“It’s not that we can’t grow it; the higher the cost, the greater our bargaining power.” Lu Qianwei shrugged.

This somewhat challenging task immediately piqued the interest of Earth-Moon experts and engineers.

Especially for older professors in this field, their knowledge is practically useless after the collapse of civilization.

Now that they can finally unleash their full potential, their enthusiasm just won't stop.

Before receiving the next instruction from Lu Qianwei and others, they had already figured out how to plan and start construction.

With such a deep understanding of natural technology, how could they possibly fail to simulate the corresponding environment?

By coordinating the various instruments, they directly simulated the 24-hour photosynthetic cycle based on the Earth's original sunshine duration and spectral proportions.

Filtering radiation, counteracting the lack of magnetic field protection on a stationary Earth, and preventing cosmic rays from damaging seed genes...

After half a month, with the instruments and facilities provided by Jingxu and Jiuchuan, the area within the force field shield was successfully transformed into an ecological planting area.

…………

Thanks to the efforts of his ancestors, Zhang Wei owns his own floating home in the Water World and is also a farmer with over 30 years of planting experience.

He wasn't interested in the overseas assignments that young people were enthusiastically participating in; he was already used to life at sea.

He never expected that the thing his son had been hoping for would happen to him first.

And some of it was too... beyond his comprehension.

"The periodic shift in gravity here causes the soil to loosen and water to flow backward, making ordinary sowing methods unsustainable..."

A flexible root-locking mesh has been laid 30 centimeters underground, and a polymer soil-stabilizing gel has been injected.

Your task is to firmly plant the roots of the plants to prevent them from lodging or being uprooted when the planetary engine's thrust reaches its peak.

As the former manager of the Earth-Moon Plantation, Lee Jae-bae carefully explained the issues to the people from Waterworld.

There are talents in the Ling Cage world when it comes to planting, but there is a difference between technological planting and artificial planting.

While it's theoretically sound, in practice, it's not as experienced as the old farmers in the water park.

Looking at the hundred or so calm and collected old farmers, Li Zaipei stopped nagging and decided it was more practical to let them get hands-on experience.

That's the truth. Compared to these old farmers who don't really understand these concepts of hubs, systems, and centers, just get started.

Compared to the heavily guarded camp in the center of the portal, the edge of the protective shield is relatively cold.

Zhang Wei's team was lucky enough to draw this edge area.

"Achoo!"

Looking at the endless wind, snow, and frost outside, Zhang Wei couldn't help but reveal the excitement of his dream coming true.

"This is the snow and iceberg, hahaha, I never thought I could realize my dream at over fifty years old."

Having lived for so many years, the coldest time I've ever experienced was in the humid environment of an underwater base.

An old farmer tugged at his coat and sighed, “I never expected the country to encounter such a miraculous event. No wonder my daughter is so enthusiastic.”

"Hey, my kid's pretty lazy, just drifting along. If he knew we'd come to another world, he'd probably regret it to death!" another middle-aged man said with a laugh.

“If there’s really no difficulty, didn’t the country… no, the consortium give us a cell phone? We can take a picture and send it to them later.”

"Why take photos? Record videos! Such a beautiful snow scene, it would be a waste of this trip if we didn't record it."

"By the way... how do I press this again?" One person looked at the terminal bracelet, somewhat confused.

"Ahem, everyone!"

A teenager who had been assigned to teach them how to use the eco-friendly equipment saw them getting more and more engrossed in their conversation and quickly called out to stop them.

He promised to teach them how to use the terminal, and the crowd quieted down.

As a slight humming sound emanates from the underground pipe network, a transparent, gel-like liquid slowly seeps into the soil along the pre-buried pipes, moistening the soft soil.

The boy pointed to the app on the bracelet and explained, "Drip irrigation systems under normal gravity are prone to failure and malfunction here. Shifting gravity will cause water and fertilizer to be unevenly distributed in the soil."

Therefore, after planting the seedlings, you can use this system to select the spray angle and water level.

This is a piece of cake for people in the water world, since they don't just use the water resources filtered from the seawater.

There are statistics and allocations regarding how much is needed tomorrow and how much people need.

Within two meters of the edge, Zhang Wei bent down and inserted the last oddly shaped, half-human-sized seedling into the mud and tamped it down.

"Achoo!"

Even wearing the temperature-controlled suit provided by the consortium, Zhang Wei still couldn't help but sneeze.

"Perhaps this is just a case of not being used to the local environment." He rubbed his nose and looked at the seedling named 'Frosty Thorn Spear' with a sense of anticipation.

This product was brought back from a dangerous planet called Gina.

It is said that this plant can absorb cold air, and the more cold energy its roots absorb, the more upright its stems become.

When touched, vibrated, or deliberately provoked, it will transform into sharp ice spikes and be launched.

But that's not the point. The point is that the tiny firing slots distributed all over their bodies are edible.

The cavity of the sprayed icethorn is the tenderest part of the entire plant; it's crunchy when you peel it and eat it.

Chapter 87 Time Travel and Teleportation Go Hand in Hand

The Ming family did not cause any trouble, and the Dark Fortress took over the territory of the aristocratic alliance without any unexpected incidents.

Military support and job replacements stabilized internal conflicts and gave them control over the core lifeline of the aristocratic alliance.

Those nobles who knew they had been abandoned could only watch helplessly as they sought to curry favor with their new masters.

Such is the convenience brought by technology: once the keys and command permissions are in hand, anyone who wants to incite a rebellion will have to think about how to drive vehicles and equipment without removing electronic components.

As the fleeting streaks of flame from the spaceships disappeared on the horizon, Lu Yue turned her gaze back to the group of officers.

"Based on detailed satellite observations, the size of the Devouring Beasts is still increasing. I hope you can send people to guard the front line before the population relocation."

"Do we really have to give up here?" Lu Feng gripped the military rank insignia he had recently changed at his waist, his heart filled with a surging wave of confusion.

He was originally just a mid-level officer in the Defense Department of the Aristocratic Alliance, guarding a fixed defense zone.

But just yesterday, several unexpected transfer orders propelled him several ranks up, placing him in a frontline command position.

At the time, he thought that his years of hard work had finally been appreciated.

It wasn't until a recent meeting with other officers that he learned the Ming family had already chosen to evacuate Earth with their core forces.

The remaining soldiers, along with the entire territory, were handed over to the fortified bunker.

To be fair, changing allegiances was not a bad thing for him.

The Dark Fortress's proactive rescue efforts over the years have earned him considerable goodwill, making the environment much clearer than the previous infighting among the aristocratic families.

Moreover, their salaries and authority have also been genuinely improved.

But he simply couldn't understand why they would give up this place they had been cultivating for so long.

Underground military production lines are scattered like stars, above ground are numerous precision industrial facilities, and there are complete energy supply systems and material storage warehouses...

These are all legacies of the old civilization; the post-apocalyptic environment cannot be recreated.

The food supplies for these dozen or so eco-parks are the very foundation of their survival.

He didn't believe that the bunker could support such a large population after taking everyone away.

Moreover, they already knew how to restrain and kill the Devouring Beasts, and with the current industrial strength of the Southern Region, they were more than capable of holding it off.

Hearing Lu Feng's regret, Lu Yue chuckled: "Who said we have to give up everything here?"

"Not to mention those dozen or so eco-parks, we would take back even a single screw."

Lu Feng was taken aback, his confusion deepening: "But...do we have that much transportation capacity?"

Even with such transportation capabilities, how much time and manpower would it take to cross the dangerous wasteland teeming with Devouring Beasts?

Even if we used flying vehicles, it wouldn't be practical!

Disassembly is a major undertaking, and precision instruments cannot withstand even the slightest collision or friction; the slightest carelessness can render them unusable.