Chapter 516 Preliminary DevelopmentAfter the temporary base was built, Chen Lin immediately directed the engineering intelligent machinery on the Misty Planet side to begin docking work.
What is docking work?
In fact, the temporary base built in the exploration plan is a movable entity. After its construction, a large number of machines will be used to connect it to the portal. The docked temporary base will perfectly accommodate the portal, and it will directly open up an absolutely safe area on the foggy planet.
The docking work hardly required them to operate anything complicated. After receiving the order, Fuxi immediately controlled a large number of intelligent machines to start moving the temporary base in unison, and after dozens of minutes, he successfully completed the docking work between the portal and the temporary base.
The peripheral construction machinery is still working non-stop. They gradually fill up the framework of the temporary base. The peripheral area is gradually completely covered with heterogeneous steel materials. The heavy protective shell is at least ten centimeters thick and made of quick-drying concrete...
"It will take some time to complete the work. Mr. Chen, why don't you take a rest for a while?"
The project director came to Chen Lin and said, "It will take at least three days to complete the entire project. By then, we will need to clear the entire Mist Base and reset the environment. That will take at least two or three days. We can't expect it to be completed within a week."
Chen Lin glanced at the project leader with a smile, but did not refuse: "Then I'll leave it to you."
"Don't worry, Mr. Chen."
The project commander nodded and walked out of the underground command center towards Chen Lin.
The subsequent development of the Misty Planet is actually a very complicated process. After the large temporary base on the portal side is built and connected, the Taka Continent will directly start to provide it with blood transfusions. After the ACS platform is pulled over, various intelligent machines will be built on a large scale, and then we will fully advance into the Misty Planet.
The thick fog on the Misty Planet may still be a big problem, but as long as it is confirmed that it can be dispelled, it does not require too much attention.
Chen Lin provided an initial budget of 15 billion for this exploration plan. Most of this budget was used to manufacture various types of intelligent machines and purchase construction materials. Building a new steel base was not a problem.
The range given by Chen Lin for subsequent additional expenses is also very generous. If it is enough, another 20 billion will be invested. If it is not enough, it can be further increased. The upper limit is 40 billion. This amount of funds is actually completely overflowing for the entire exploration plan.
After Chen Lin returned, he still paid attention to the progress of the portal's exploration of the foggy planet. The entire exploration project team did not disappoint him and made more discoveries within two days.
The engineering intelligent machines collected many soil, water, and animal and plant specimens unique to the foggy world. The researchers in the project team who were sent there quickly analyzed their components - the fog factors they wanted showed traces in these animal and plant samples, as well as in the soil and water sources, but the reserves were scarce.
The intelligent machines were building roads along the periphery of the fog base, basically leveling mountains and filling water wherever they came across. The impact of the thick fog on these mechanical devices that required detectors and scanning equipment was far less than imagined.
In the first two days, after the intelligent machines went out and cruised along the established route, they could basically bring back several tons of monster corpses.
Various fog creatures are very interested in these new things that appear in the fog environment. They try to attack them in various ways, but basically they never return. Anyone who attacks these cruising combat intelligent machines has their life breath wiped out by various weapons.
Then a foggy biological restricted area began to form.
From the third day, the scale and frequency of the appearance of fog creatures began to decrease sharply, and as a large number of wind power equipment were installed around the base, the thick fog was gradually blown away, and their numbers became even scarcer.
A week later, when the buildings on the Misty Planet were completely completed, all the mist creatures within a radius of dozens of miles around the portal disappeared.
According to the information from the detection devices set up nearby, a large number of creatures seemed to have received some kind of instructions and very consciously withdrew from the actual control area covered by the base. As long as there was a detection device set up by intelligent machines, these fog creatures would directly flee far away.
"Some of them seem to be able to sense electromagnetic signals. We set up an area with detection devices and electronic equipment. These monsters will issue early warnings, and then a large number of fog creatures will actively withdraw from this area..."
Chen Lin listened to the report from the project leader in front of him, with a look of confusion on his face: "Are these monsters so smart?"
"Biological evolution is indeed somewhat magical."
The project commander sat on Chen Lin's right and said to him, "Director, our preliminary work has basically been completed. The initial cost is about 800 million. I have submitted the specific cost expenditure to the base's financial department."
"Okay, Anyun Base will not directly reclaim this money. After the reconciliation, it will be used as additional expenses."
Chen Lin nodded and asked the project commander on the right, "Have you made any progress on the detection mission for the fog factor?"
"Based on the samples we got back from the Misty Planet, the most likely possibility is that it is some kind of plant from this planet."
The project leader said to Chen Lin in a serious tone, "Our researchers have analyzed the corpses of some of the more aggressive monsters and found that most of them have a special digestive substance in their stomachs. It looks like a plant, but because it is severely corroded, and our exploration of the Misty Planet is still in its early stages, many things have not been figured out yet, so we haven't found this plant yet."
"Then take your time to look for it. Don't be in a hurry."
Chen Lin nodded and continued, "Can our personnel move into the Mist Base now?"
"Not yet, because the air on the other side is quite different from that on Earth and the Origin Star, and contains a very high level of toxic gases. Our base is equipped with an oxygen generator, but it will take some time to adjust the entire indoor environment, at least three days."
Chen Lin hummed, then pulled out the environmental testing report on Misty Planet that was handed to him a few days ago: "It says that the environment on Misty Planet is very suitable for use as farmland. Is this true or false?"
“That’s the message I received.”
The project commander said to Chen Lin, "In the areas where the dense fog has been cleared, the soil fertility detected by the intelligent machines is extremely high, and because the soil contains trace amounts of fog factors, the crops planted on it are very likely to mutate."
"However, we haven't done much research there yet, so we can't be sure what the side effects of the implants will be. We'll just take a look at the information in the test report for now."
"I think so."
Chen Lin nodded slightly. "The situation on the Misty Planet is complicated. There are many things we have never encountered before. For the time being, we should not develop in the direction of agriculture to avoid uncontrollable accidents."
"I understand, Chief."
"After we go back, we will start the second phase of the exploration plan. Our association is no longer the same as before. Once we start developing and utilizing new areas, we must do it on a large scale and develop all the secrets in the entire new area!"
Chen Lin's tone became more serious. "We need to speed up the research on the golden mist factor. The biological enzymes on Muling Star have made significant breakthroughs. Although the output of biological enzymes is not high, fortunately, they can be mass-produced and even obtained through artificial breeding. Compared with this, we are lagging behind."
The project leader was a little confused. He knew about the golden mist factor liquid, but he didn't know the raw materials produced by the fusion. Chen Lin suddenly mentioned the link about the biological enzyme of Mulingxing, which made him a little overwhelmed.
Fortunately, Chen Lin quickly explained: "The ocean on Muling Star is actually quite large. Our previous exploration there was limited to the primitive jungle on land and the mining of room-temperature superconducting minerals. Later, we discovered the ocean by continuously sending more intelligent machines into that world."
"Through analysis of some documents left behind by the Hell's Gate Base, the Association realized that there was a marine creature on the Muling Planet that carried a special enzyme. The enzyme was described in the document as being able to extend the lifespan of the user. The Association sent some intelligent machines to try to capture one, and soon discovered that this thing did indeed have a magical effect."
The project leader was stunned for a few seconds before he remembered to ask, "So you mean, the biological enzyme that integrates the fog factor is this thing?"
"Yes."
Chen Lin nodded and said calmly: "This kind of thing is actually not too rare. The association has used gene cloning technology to perfectly create a large number of similar creatures and released them. It has also tried to breed them. This started more than a year ago."
"The growth rate of this marine organism is not very fast, but what may be beneficial to the continuation of their species is that they produce this type of enzyme very early."
"Artificially cultivated marine organisms of this type can be used for multiple enzyme extractions in more than four months, and the amount of enzymes extracted each time is not small, basically around two liters."
The project leader's eyes widened: "Then everyone can prolong their lifespan..."
"but……"
Chen Lin changed the subject at this time, "Although this new marine organism can also produce similar liquid, the effect is very different. It is more like a cell repair fluid."
"what??"
The project leader looked at Chen Lin in a daze, "Could it be that only this kind of marine organism in its old age can extract special biological enzymes?"
"Yes."
Chen Lin directly affirmed, "The enzymes produced by new marine organisms do not have the effect of prolonging life. They can only be used as cell repair fluid. The association originally planned to use this substance as a raw material for cosmetics. As a result, due to the emergence of the mist factor liquid, some researchers seemed to have a new idea. They tried to combine the two things, and then you know the result."
"That was really a coincidence..."
The project leader murmured, and Chen Lin said with a smile: "That's right, the appearance of the golden mist factor itself was created by coincidence, but if we hadn't opened up so many planets, we naturally wouldn't have the ability to create these."
"indeed."
The project leader agreed with him, and Chen Lin told him to start research on the fog factor liquid as soon as he returned. He immediately jumped up and said, "I will make sure to complete the task!"
"Hahaha, why are you so serious all of a sudden?"
Chen Lin smiled and waved his hands. "The association has high expectations for us, and the Anyun base also has high expectations for you. If the project needs anything, just report it directly. The base will try its best to satisfy you. I only want the final result. If the result is good, everything else is not a problem."
"I understand, Chief."
"Go."
Chen Lin waved to the project director. The guy saluted Chen Lin again with a standard salute and then strode out.
The assistant closed the office door for Chen Lin. He stood at the door and said to Chen Lin, "Mr. Chen, you have a visit from someone who claims to be a relative."
"Oh?"
Chen Lin came back to his senses. He put down the information and looked at the assistant at the door: "Did that person say who he is?"
"The man who came claimed to be your uncle..."
Chen Lin narrowed his eyes immediately, and after a pause of several seconds, he asked, "Did he say which uncle he was?"
"Second uncle."
"It turned out to be him."
Chen Lin stood up slowly. What appeared on his face was not a smile, but disgust: "Why did he come to me at this time... He should be at the outpost... No, how did he know where I was?"
The reason why Chen Lin's second uncle is so annoying is because this guy was idle when he was young. Not only does he have low emotional intelligence, but he also shows off in various ways. He got into a lot of trouble at a young age, and his family members have to clean up his mess all year round. Chen Lin's mother didn't have a good impression of her second brother, which influenced Chen Lin to have a bad impression of his second uncle.
"Mr. Chen, he's still waiting."
The assistant's words interrupted Chen Lin's recollection. He came to his senses and said to the assistant, "Let him wait in the reception room first. Let him wait for a while. Then tell him that I'm too busy here to get away."
"okay!"
The assistant was immediately shocked and readily agreed to do it. Chen Lin could see that he seemed very satisfied with this handling of the matter. It was easy to infer that the assistant might have been tormented by his cheap uncle before, and might even have been bullied there.
However, Chen Lin was only guessing about the matter, and he was too lazy to ask whether it was true. It was not easy for a relative to come to his family, so he had to give him some face and meet him to avoid complaints from his biological parents.
"Alas... it seems that this kind of shit is unavoidable."
He sighed as he walked.
As the person in charge of Anyun Base, he appears on camera more often and it is inevitable that he will be recognized by his relatives.
(End of this chapter)
