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After having the little dragon cub, Xu Chu's life is much busier than before.In Xu Chu's hands, the little dragon cub is obedient and well-behaved and easy to deal with, even if he cries occasionally.You can know why it is having a temper tantrum by gently inserting the tentacles of the little leaf.

But for some reason, this little thing became very delicate whenever it left Xu Chu's hands.It cries from time to time without saying anything, and sometimes even Xiao Yezi can't figure out why it is crying.

After all, the little dragon cub is too small to be with him all the time.So Xu Chu could only leave late and return early every day. Fortunately, there are still many tasks that can be done directly on the optical brain.

But during this period Xu Chu was still troubled by another matter.Originally, he thought that after obtaining the waste disposal rights of these planets, the famine on Kuipenla would definitely be resolved.After all, there are so many planets here!

However, the news brought by the transport ships that transported waste to Kuipenla during this period let him know that the situation on Kuipenla was still not optimistic.

"They didn't count the number, but the most obvious point is that the number of creatures that used to float in the air is much smaller."

After a pause, Seiler went on to say, "We transported almost all the waste that we could collect to Kuipenla, and now the breeding of devouring insects basically relies on synthetic organic matter. But the output of waste itself is limited, although other We are also working hard for the right to dispose of waste on several planets, but in the short term, we can’t see much effect.”

While talking, Sailor transferred the data he had organized to Xu Chu's optical brain.

In fact, to this day, a large number of Xu Chu's little bugs have been supported on the dozen or so planets around Moremo.Including those he shipped from Quippenla, and those he bred during this time.But even so, Quipenla still bears most of the pressure.

"I'm afraid we need to develop another food supply chain. Simply relying on waste materials can no longer meet the needs of Kuipenla." Seiler concluded.

"Then what if we send those organic matter back?" Xu Chu asked.

"In terms of cost performance, this is not cost-effective. We do have the ability to afford the transportation of organic matter to Kuipenla. However, in the cultivation of phagocytic insects, the efficiency of meat production from waste is much higher than that of other organic matter. And if we use synthetic As far as organic matter is concerned, even if we continuously transport organic matter from ten standard transport ships to Kuipenla every ten days, the efficiency is about the same as we are currently transporting waste. And if the two are combined, it may temporarily relieve Kuipenla There is a pull-up problem, but there is no sustainability - we will go bankrupt soon."

"I see." Xu Chu nodded to Sai Le with a gloomy expression.

After the other party went out, he put his elbows on the table, covered his face and took a deep breath.

In fact, when he returned to Kuipengla again, he had already noticed it.There seemed to be no limit to the growth of his little bugs, and so did their appetites.And as they continue to grow, they need to consume more energy every day, but at the same time, he still can't find a way to restrain his reproductive instinct.

As Thaler said, the output of waste is limited after all.But what else?What about an unlimited supply of his little bugs?

Xu Chu stood up impatiently and walked to the balcony.Looking at the countless stars twinkling in the starry sky in the distance, he couldn't help sighing.

His little bugs couldn't get enough energy, and they starved and even died.

However, the light and energy emitted by these stars are all dissipated in space, unable to be used and wasted in vain.

Thinking of this, Xu Chu was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.

He immediately had Sailor called back.

Seiler, who walked into the study again, saw an excited Xu Chu asking him, "How many unmanned planets are there between here and Kuipenla? How many of them are totally unmanned?" What about the guards?"

Sailor was taken aback when he heard the words, and exchanged glances with Xu Chu, then slowly frowned, "Are you planning to—"

Xu Chu also didn't keep secrets with him, "Do you think it's possible that we find an unmanned star, away from the main waterway, in a position that is not easy to be noticed by others. Then we arrange organic compound synthesis devices on it to harvest organic matter? ?”

Then his little bugs can live on those uninhabited planets that can continuously provide them with organic matter.These planets that are not suitable for humans and other intelligent life do not mean that his little bugs are not suitable for living.

Especially those unmanned stars whose surface temperature is too high due to stellar radiation because they are too close to the stars of the galaxy where they are located can just be used to efficiently utilize the energy of stellar light radiation.

As for the raw materials used to make organic matter, they are not limited to water and carbon dioxide. They can be obtained directly locally. As long as a thorough material cycle is formed, it can run for a long time.At this point, the technology of the interstellar era has been able to completely solve these problems.

Sailor was not a dull person, Xu Chu only said the first half of a sentence, and he immediately figured out the whole thing, and even formed a rudimentary plan in his mind.

Then he couldn't help smiling, "Of course! Every step of this plan needs to be very cautious, but it's not impossible. Give me some time, and I'll go back and make a plan."

Seeing the professionals nod their heads, Xu Chu couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and had a rare good sleep that night during this time.But the next day Sailor came to him with a big problem - lack of money.

"For other aspects of this plan, we can try to solve all the details step by step. But the only problem is that the liquidity we have now can only arrange an organic compound synthesis device equivalent to covering the surface area of ​​half a mole." Seiler While talking, he handed to Xu Chu the plan he made together with everyone last night, including his bottom line on the current food demand of Kuipengla and the amount of food that can be provided by an area the size of half a Moore. Compare data.

Xu Chu took it over and took a look. Looking at the huge and almost insurmountable gap between the two numbers, he felt as if a hammer had hit his heart hard, and it was stuffy and painful.

"We had to find a new way to get a lot of credits," Seiler concluded.

On the other side, in Lilith's laboratory, No. 3 slowly transformed into a human form in the most primitive liquid state, lay on a mechanical table, and then went through a series of tests.

At this time, Lilith, who was outside the observation room, looked at the series of data displayed on the optical brain, and the expression on her face became more and more excited, "I see, I see! No wonder they instinctively devour each other at the beginning."

"It's unbelievable!" Several researchers beside her were also surprised, and a female researcher named Ella said, "If they can communicate in this way, how fast will the information be transmitted? ? How efficient should it be?"

Lilith thought for a while after hearing the words, but then shook her head and said: "There are still many problems to be overcome, and the conditions are very harsh, and it cannot be done casually."

But even so, the smile on her face deepened, "But we still found a temporary method."

Seeing what she said, the other people who came here with her also showed happy expressions.

This is a question they have been exploring since they came here, and today there is finally a result, and no one will feel unhappy.

But at this moment, someone knocked on the door and came in, "Lilith, the transport ship brought back some data from Kuipenla, do you want to read it now?"

Lilith turned her head when she heard the words, but saw George who had just entered the door with the same excited look on his face.Then her eyes lit up, and she immediately took two steps forward, took over the screen from the other party's hand, and indeed saw the result she had been expecting for a long time.

She couldn't help her eyes getting slightly wet, and then covered her face with her hands, and said with a choked voice: "I never doubted the path I chose, but I never knew that God has always stood on the sidelines." Our side."

Ever since she made the decision to "eat the food produced by the cloned bacteria in order to stay in Quepenla", she has been trying her best to delay the terrible "short-lived curse".

But just how serious is the food scarcity problem in Quepenla?From the news brought back time and time again by the transport ships that transported waste to Quila, she knew quite well.

This also means that not only the creatures on Kuipenla, but also their companions are also suffering from famine.If the aborigines there couldn't have enough food, how much of the food that Xu Chu paid for and transported in the agreement would fall into the hands of their companions?

This also means that the original plan to only eat the fast-breeding food for a year may not be realized at all now.And the resulting harm is very likely that when they return to Kuipengla again, all they can see are the bones of their companions.

This is also when Lilith and the others were at a loss for research on the white liquid Kaqimo spit out, they finally became ruthless and began to conduct human experiments directly.

The agreement that Xu Chu signed with them stipulated that every time they do any experiment on his little bugs, they must hand over the complete experiment plan to him before that, and the experiment can only be carried out after he passes it. .And during the process, he must also monitor the whole process.

But for other test subjects, there are no restrictions.

So when the transport ship transported the waste to Kuipenla, she had someone bring an experiment plan and the necessary medicine.After that, those people on Kuipengla accepted her experiment arrangement without any objection, and sent the experimental data back to them through every return trip of the transport ship.

"According to the test results of the experimental equipment we sent back last time, although the test subject's telomere wear is still irreparable due to eating fast-cloning food. But the wear and tear has not continued to deteriorate." George saw the faces of other people Still puzzled, he couldn't help grinning and said to everyone, "That is to say, as long as this gene accelerator is used, it can curb the abnormal wear speed of telomeres, stop the body from accelerating aging, and thus regenerate Return to normal aging rate."

The people in the laboratory listened, and then they all showed excited expressions, and some even had red eyes.

They were never afraid of death before, but when life has hope again, who doesn't want to live longer?

"This effect is even more immediate than the gene enhancement injection we originally expected." A person took the light screen from Lilith's hand and said while looking at the data in it.

Hearing this, Lilith couldn't help laughing, "The enhancement effect of the gene enhancement needle must be based on the success of the enhancement. In this way, it can also restore the telomere to a certain extent and slow down the wear and tear of the telomere. Maybe Even the effect will be much better than gene boosters."

"But so far, with the best strengthening needles, the strengthening success rate still rarely reaches 50%. But the gene accelerator can achieve 100% wear reduction, which is more in line with our needs."

And the most important point for them is that for them, the way to obtain accelerators is obviously much simpler.

Lilith thought for a while, then compiled the results of the two experiments into one document, and rushed to find Xu Chu.

On the other hand, when Josephine's news report on the implementation of basic education on remote industrial and mining stars was published on the official websites of several mainstream media, it caused an uproar.

It is not that no one has done research and reports in this area before, but it has never caused any disturbance.It is because most people who really care about this matter have no right to speak.Those who have the right to speak mostly have more important things to care about.

But this time, a member of the Clark family, who is at the center of the political circle, was involved in this matter, which made the matter attract a completely different degree of attention than before.All of a sudden, everyone in the star political circle of the capital was in a state of turmoil, and they all speculated whether the Hawkdog, the marshal, and the Clark family were going to attack people in the education system?Or maybe the marshal wants to use the Ministry of Finance to cut another sum of military expenses?

So when Ausherie found out about this incident, she was busy dealing with the aftermath, and at the same time hurriedly contacted Josephine, "You should discuss with me before making a decision, instead of letting me get hit like you are now." Caught off guard!"

In the video communication, Ausherie said with a serious face.

"I only published this report in my own name, and I didn't intend to involve the family. And I did not provide this manuscript in my real identity." Josephine said with some distress.

"As a child of the Clark family, you shouldn't be so naive. Our words and deeds are seen by many people. Your statement on any event at any time will remind people of the movement of the entire family, and your rashness Actions will also get us in a lot of trouble."

As Ausherie spoke sternly, seeing the disappointed look on her sister's face, she couldn't help but sighed in her heart.

In fact, when she saw this report, she felt proud of Josephine while she had a premonition of where things were going.

It's not that she doesn't know that the world is difficult, and she herself has come through a difficult environment.If it can pave the way for the implementation of basic education, she is also willing to make efforts.

But now, what she has to consider is not only what she wants to do and what she should do, but also the consequences of her actions.If this matter is not handled properly, it is very likely that the neutral part of the people will be pushed to the opposite of the marshal.

Just like the maintenance of those genetically enhanced soldiers back then, the marshal offended many people for this, but he didn't get a good result in the end.There are fewer and fewer people working hard for their ideals with them, but there are more and more people around them who are good at using means and scheming to make profits for themselves, so they have to be very cautious every step they take.

This incident hit Josephine very hard, and she couldn't help but speak out during the video chat with her two friends.

After listening to Joan, she thought for a while, but said: "Sister Ausherie is right, but I don't think we can spend our lives mediocre and accomplish nothing because of this and that kind of restraint."

"But Josephine's choice of career will indeed make her family a target of public criticism—after all, she is a Clark." Beverly said disapprovingly.

"And what if she's not a Clark?" Joan went on.

Beverly frowned when she heard the words, "You want her to leave the Clark family?"

"I can't do it." Josephine leaned on the sofa, but said to the two friends on the screen in front of her, "I can't give up my family for this."

As she once said to Xu Chu, she felt deeply grateful for the fate her family finally chose for her.If she really had to choose between her career and her family, then she could only choose her family.

Joan laughed when she heard the words, "How could I come up with such a bad idea? I mean-have you forgotten Mrs. Gudella? If today's article was published by Mrs. Gudella, do you think people will Are you implicating this matter on the head of the Marshal?"

"Of course not!" Sephine slowly sat up straight from the sofa, with a pensive expression on her face.

"Because she is a Gudela." Joan continued, "Of course, there are many people around us who are still closely connected with their families after they get married. But there are more people who are often involved in the business of their husband's family. And if the political views of the two parties conflict, each person will make a different choice.”

After Beverly thought about it, she said, "If you're talking about letting Josephine get married as soon as possible, what Josephine wants to do in the future will still affect her husband's family."

"But what if his family doesn't involve the political circle at all?" After finishing speaking, Joan looked at Josephine again, but suddenly smiled meaningfully at her.

Although Josephine traveled between several planets during this period, the three of them kept in touch from time to time.As for Josephine's emotional changes, as her good friends, it is naturally impossible for them not to notice.

Xu Chu was not particularly ideal for Josephine. During this period of time, they all felt Josephine's unspoken love.

Josephine also realized what Joan meant, and her whole face couldn't help but burn.In front of her two best friends, she couldn't help covering her face.

But it took a long time before she let go, the blush on her face hadn't subsided, but she said with a touch of bitterness: "My genes are defective, I can't do this."

But even though she said that, there was a longing in her eyes that she didn't even know.