Wasteland Development Diary

After Sun Hao repaired the damaged consciousness of Blackthorn, this humanoid sea urchin developed a strong independent personality.

Initially, it stayed obediently on the roof, but after a while, it couldn't stand it anymore.

"Chairman, I want to go swimming."

"The energy here is too weak. The Dead Sea is much more comfortable."

Zhou Yi didn't stop it, but he instructed it, "Don't scare people, and by the way, drive away any photon species that get too close to this area to avoid threatening ordinary humans."

"Alright."

Now that there are two Blackthorns, Zhou Yi gave it a formal name, "Heifu," for easy distinction.

Heifu was a soldier of the Qin Dynasty in Chinese history. He wrote the earliest found ancient Chinese family letter, expressing a very simple request: asking the family to send money.

Zhou Yi was deeply impressed by this.

Blackthorn is like that too. In spirit, it's a warrior. It volunteered to capture the other Blackthorn and reprimanded Niger for constantly pressing fruit pits, all showing the face of a brave and martial warrior.

It often asks Zhou Yi to get it some photon species to eat. Because the energy in nature needs to be purified, but the taste isn't good, not as smooth and delicious as photon species.

The difference between the two is like eating grass roots versus eating grain.

"More, a little more."

"Chairman, today I want to eat something good..."

So Zhou Yi named it Heifu.

They both like asking their families for money.

Heifu is lively and, besides loving to wander in the Dead Sea, also loves the sun and water. It often lies at the Dead Sea canal's inlet, sunbathing. Initially, it scared quite a few people, who reported to the company about a monster invasion.

Later, Zhou Yi made a simple announcement, saying that it was the company employee "Sashimi Person" Heifu, and there was no need to worry, which put people at ease.

Due to its outgoing personality, Heifu often proactively chats with Zhou Yi.

"Chairman, I'm actually quite strong."

"Most of the monsters in the Dead Sea are no match for me."

"Is there anything you need me to do? Just give me more photon species. For example, if you need to catch any monsters or deal with any enemies, I can do it."

Unfortunately, the company doesn't have such needs for fighting.

So Zhou Yi teased, "The company does have a tricky opponent. It's on the Forbidden Continent, called Dragon, an A-level concept life. But its actual strength might be even higher. Can you handle it?"

"What is a concept life?"

So Zhou Yi explained it.

At this point, Heifu became very cautious: "In my current state, I might not be able to win. The enemy is fighting on their home turf, and there's that powerful architectural life helping, and a group of descendants of the dragon assisting... I'm fighting against many, so the chances of winning are low."

"I'm not strong enough yet..."

But not long after, Heifu suddenly said excitedly, "Chairman, I have a way!"

"My current stage is not my complete form. I can't go further on my own, but the Pan Tree can help me. It couldn't before, but now it's strong enough to help me."

It was talking about the modified First Pan Tree.

"As long as I can reconnect to the tree, I can continue to evolve through it and eventually undergo a qualitative change, becoming a true photon core body!"

"This requires it to concentrate all energy supply on me, requiring a large amount of photon amber, a large amount of water, and continuous light. It also requires a long closed period, during which I cannot be opened, to ensure that my interior can continuously change and grow."

"This closed period is unknown, short one or two years, long about five years."

"As long as this evolution is achieved, I will have a chance against that Dragon."

"Just give me some photon species then."

……

Previously, Zhou Yi was still hesitant about this.

Photon species are not a problem.

Because using the Pan Tree to cultivate Heifu might cause the tree to be overdrawn, leading to the tree's destruction and the failure to cultivate Blackthorn.

The risk is very high.

But Niger's mention of the cave people and cave energy made Zhou Yi decide to try.

After listening to Heifu's matter, Niger sat cross-legged on the ground and pondered for a while: "Although I am not a naturalist of the Tree Department, I also know that Blackthorns must be picked and cut while they are still in a hard state."

"Because if they are allowed to continue growing on the Sky Tree, the outside will soften and rot, and the core inside will grow larger and larger."

"Then they will naturally fall from the Sky Tree and fall into the Dead Sea."

"The Blackthorn fruit will become a strange soft-bodied creature, with the inside full of tendons and veins, becoming complex and uncontrollable. However, in this stage, they will soon disappear, not knowing whether they have burrowed into the ground or become unobservable."

"They are indeed not yet mature. But it is also in this stage that they can be cultivated to execute specific instructions through their tendency towards energy..."

The most significant artificial domestication link is the mechanism of the recovery platform.

This is entirely the result of repeatedly cultivating the Blackthorn fruit to develop a conditioned reflex to it, falling on it and going into hibernation.

Like Pavlov's dog, long-term ringing of the bell to feed dog food, and later, even if no food is fed, the dog knows to run over after the bell rings.

The truly mature Blackthorn, however, is uncontrollable and will disappear.

"Since Heifu itself thinks there is no problem, I think you can try it."

Niger said: "Don't worry about the Pan Tree. This kind of tree is very strong. As long as it grows in the Dead Sea, unless it is insects, no other force can completely destroy it. At most, it is malnutrition, growth stagnation, or yellowing."

So Zhou Yi felt relieved.

With the help of Niger and the tree monster Ye Qing, Heifu returned to the branch.

The tree monster used itself as a link to connect the Pan Tree and Heifu into one.

"This way, I can also know its growth at any time, and if I find something wrong, I can also give feedback in time. If it lacks nutrition, I can also know."

On planting trees, Ye Qing doesn't let go of any details.

Zhou Yi also said: "Then I'll leave this matter to you. If there are any problems, give feedback at any time, and I will have Red Falcon come over every day to learn about the situation with you."

After completing the transplant, Heifu completely fell into a deep sleep.

The original large spiky sea urchin also remained still on the Pan Tree's thick and wide branches. Its surface was surrounded by a faint layer of purple light, which could directly show that some kind of energy reaction was occurring.

The tree monster responsible for the connection said: "Heifu has been completely closed, basically cutting off contact with the outside world. It is rapidly absorbing energy and transforming its shell."

"Most of the nutrients and energy on the tree are concentrated here, and no new Dead Sea fruits can be produced later."

"Judging from the current progress, it will take at least two years to accumulate from quantitative change to qualitative change."

"I will explain any progress as soon as possible."

In this way, with the help of the company, Heifu began its second development path.

……

This autumn is busier than in previous years.

Zhou Yi began to follow up on the construction of the Dead Sea Canal again.

The subsequent supporting facilities of the Second Dead Sea Canal have been completed. The two major Dead Sea Canals have formed two ring-shaped canals in different locations. From a high altitude, they look like two round eyes growing in the Sandport area.

The function of this infrastructure project is becoming more and more important. It lays a solid foundation for the further expansion of local agriculture and the planting of rice, and Heifu's development also requires a lot of water.

After having orthodontics, Gongsun Bao had braces, and his mouth was no longer protruding. He changed into a neat shirt and jacket and jeans, and he was completely different from the past.

He originally had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and now he has become a handsome young man with a strong appearance, quite like Takeshi Kaneshiro of Sandport.

"Not bad, not bad."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "I heard that many girls are dating you. How is it? If there is a suitable one, you can try to get along with them."

Gongsun Bao shook his head and said, "Chairman, the Dead Sea Canal is the most important thing. I don't have that kind of thought now. I think there is still a lot of room for improvement in the Dead Sea Canal."

Just as various fields in the company were steadily advancing, 703 suddenly found Zhou Yi.

"Chairman, Gust has contacted me through the Spring and Autumn Merchant Guild's station, hoping to start company-level cooperation with our company."

"Yin Shang Company hopes to start formal cooperation with our Wasteland Development Company."

"Yin Shang Company?"

This was the first time Zhou Yi had heard this name: "What kind of organization is this?"

"Ah? Haven't you been following the news recently?"

The machine dog immediately reacted: "...I forgot, you previously supported the Shuanghe area, and then you were busy with Heifu's affairs. You must not have had time to pay attention to these things."

"That's right, just recently, the A-level destroyer 'Chaoge' announced the establishment of the [Yin Shang Asset Management Company]. The main internal employees, in addition to electromechanical life, also include a large number of semi-enlightened newly repaired electromechanical life."

"Then their company was quickly identified as a related collaborator of the Electromechanical Knights, and was also defined as a dangerous organization by the Electromechanical City."

Zhou Yi was curious: "Does Yin Shang Company have a relationship with the Electromechanical Knights?"

"There is no subordinate relationship, only a certain degree of cooperation."

703 explained: "Chaoge itself is a neutral electromechanical life that does not belong to any organization. It has many years of experience leading and training mercenaries, has participated in a large number of wars, and is also one of the creators of Peace City, with a very high reputation and prestige."

Zhou Yi suddenly understood.

It belongs to the great senior of the St. Petersburg.

"However, after the establishment of Peace City, it has been retired for many years, and it is said that it lives a life of peace with the world on a small island. Converted into our terms, it is basically a state of retirement and enjoying old age."

703 said: "But after Sunday's incident, Gust found Chaoge and asked it to come out of the mountain to revitalize and protect more new electromechanical lives - that is, the semi-enlightened ones."

"I don't know how Gust convinced it, but it did succeed. Chaoge accepted Gust's suggestion, followed the example of our Wasteland Development Company, established Yin Shang Company, and pulled many of the old mercenaries into the company."

"Now Yin Shang Company has 39 warships, 3 submarines, 17 merchant ships, and 2 aircraft. It is very strong."

"Their main business is asset management, investment, and property agency. They are currently further developing other fields."

"Now Gust will come again as a partner of Yin Shang Company, together with Chaoge, to visit us again, hoping to carry out comprehensive commercial and technical cooperation with us."

Zhou Yi was a little surprised.

This Gust's action power is really strong.

After inspecting and studying here before, he turned around and found a suitable partner and really came up with the company system he envisioned.

Zhou Yi was very interested in this new company.

"Tell Gust, welcome them to come as guests, I also want to have a good chat with them."

"Yes, Chairman!"