Volume 4: National Craftsmanship Chapter 63: Opening [Intermediate Industry II]
“Gurgle gurgle—”
The sound of many wheels turning at the same time came from a pit on the beach. The exit of the pit was behind a beach hotel. It was sealed and ordinary people could not enter. "Gurgle Gurgle——"
The sound of the wheels turning came closer, and then, "whoosh—"
A mine cart came out of the cave, with a sturdy , carrying an oxygen tank on his back, his face full of fatigue. "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh--"
More [mine carts] came out of the pit, a total of 20, all of which were filled with tired young men carrying oxygen tanks. Shen Jin got on the last [mine cart] with a big smile on his face, "Great! It's finally done. The 3,000-meter-deep seabed mine has been built. The next step... is to harvest it!"
During this week, Shen Jin's most important job was to dig deep-sea mines. He led 20 ordinary people to start digging from this hole, and dug step by step into the deep sea. Along the way, they built [railways], [power rails] and [CUSE power storage boxes] for power supply, so that everyone could go in and out of the seabed mine. When they were about 800 meters under the sea, these ordinary people had already felt depressed and had difficulty breathing. Shen Jin asked Lao Fu to get 20 oxygen cylinders for them to take with them so that they could continue to work. Many small accidents happened along the way, but with Shen Jin's current powerful strength, they all successfully resolved the crises. One of the sand landslides was the most dangerous. Before the supporting pillars were built, the clay and sand on it collapsed. Shen Jin gave everyone a big sausage, and 20 ordinary people relied on their first-level peak strength to avoid being washed away by the sea. Now, Shen Jin's supernatural food can allow ordinary people to directly obtain the first-level peak strength.
Then, despite the backflow of seawater and sand, everyone used blocks to repair the collapsed area. They were more careful afterwards, so the project progressed very slowly. Until today, they have completely dug a road from the ground level to 3,000 meters under the sea. A very large platform was dug underneath. According to the display on the small map and the mining range of the [mining machine], Shen Jin placed 20 [mining machines] and carried out mining at the same time. He will get sedimentary rocks, sand mines , ores... and even oil below 3,000 meters below sea level!
"These are your rewards, go drink them!"
Shen Jin took out 10 bottles of "Gene Optimization Agent 1.0" and gave them to the 20 guys, "Thank you, boss!"
"Thank you, Brother Jin!"
"Come to me next time if you need work!"
These 20 ordinary people showed excited smiles. Their reward for digging the seabed with Shen Jin for a week was a bottle of medicine that could allow them to step into the ranks of pseudo-supernatural beings. Shen Jin took away all the craftsman soul suits from these people, which were strategic equipment!
Even if it can only be used 10,000 times, it is enough to drive other people crazy. People from Tianluodiwang came to deliver materials several times, and they also knew the super powerful capabilities of the three-piece set of Craftsman Soul made by Shen Jin. They wanted to buy some from him, but Shen Jin found reasons to refuse. This kind of equipment is safest only when it is in one's own hands. Even if others cannot destroy everything within his territory, Shen Jin has no plans to give it to Tianluodiwang for the time being.
"Brother Jin! The Dragnet helicopter is coming again!"
Someone came from outside to deliver a message, and Shen Jin went out to receive him. This time he brought the chemical materials that Fu Wei needed. After receiving the news, Fu Wei was overjoyed. The materials here could allow him to promote his next research, which was about... the second-level supernatural power!
The clinical trial of his "Gene Optimization Drug 2.0" went very smoothly and is now in the late stage. It will be put into production soon. Shen Jin was overjoyed that this drug can painlessly open the first-level gene lock!
"There are more than 30,000 people in the base now. Once the people from Zushan are transferred here, there will be nearly 60,000 people! 500 bottles of medicine are used every day to produce pseudo-transcendents... It will take about 120 days to complete all of them. The six-month deadline is too close. No, we have to speed up!"
"Old Fu! Expand the laboratory and increase the production of 'Gene Optimization Drug 1.0' to 1,000 bottles per day before letting you research other things!"
"Boss, although we have enough raw materials, we still need to research new products. I have three projects here, which are about the second-order extraordinary... spiritual energy... and human crystal core. Each one is very important and has pioneering significance..."
"First, do as I say and increase the production to 1,000 bottles. I will provide you with materials and funds no matter what you research in the future. But now you must find ways to increase the production to 1.0. If you can't, I will confiscate your laboratory!"
"Oh... okay!" Fu Wei agreed reluctantly.
Shen Jin knew that Lao Fu no longer thought highly of this ordinary "Gene Optimization Potion 1.0". The effect of this potion was average. It was a product produced before the end of the world when "energy crystal cores" had not yet appeared. It was simply not as good as the current energy technology. Only potions made with "energy factors" could be considered the extraordinary potions of the new era!
Fu Wei is not someone who does repetitive work; he prefers pioneering research.
Now asking him to find a way to expand the production of an old medicine naturally feels a bit unmotivated.
However, there is no other way. As for improving the strength of the whole nation, Shen Jin can only take it step by step. Otherwise, he would have already distributed tens of thousands of bottles of [Primary Superpower Awakening Potion], and the entire base would be full of extraordinary people!
It sounds good, but by then, will Shen Jin still be able to control so many people?
You know... the gap between the first and second levels is not an insurmountable chasm. The gap can be filled with people. A second-level transcendent can beat 10, can you beat 100?
Shen Jin is not a dragnet or a government official, and he does not have absolutely loyal soldiers. He can only take one step at a time and slowly expand his troops to maintain his absolute control over the base.
"Having come here step by step, it is hard for me to tell whether I was forced into this position or... I want to firmly control this position. Power... is such a fascinating force that makes people lose themselves without realizing it!"
Shen Jin suddenly understood those arrogant high-ranking officials before the end of the world. After sitting in this position for a long time, it is difficult not to be arrogant because the people below will obey you. "It seems... I haven't heard any opposing opinions for a long time?"
Shen Jin looked at the Rolex on his left hand again, his eyes suddenly became clear and firm again.
"If it was Zhu Dan...if it was him, this question wouldn't even occur to him. I am...obsessed!"
Shen Jin glanced around again, and the prosperous scene of Home No. 1 came into view. "I hope this prosperity can spread across the country, and one day in the future, we can return to that peaceful era again!"
"Huh? That back view and curves... look so familiar?"
"Oh? Which curve? Is it big?" A questioning voice came from the side. Shen Jin answered without hesitation: "Big! Bigger than my girlfriend's!"
“Hehehe~!~!”
The person behind laughed, and it was a cold laugh.
Shen Jin felt a sense of crisis erupting from behind him. He only saw a purple light enveloping himself, and the next moment, he had arrived... in the sky!
At an altitude of 2000 meters, "It may look much smaller now, right?" Shang Qian said, and a light flashed on her body, and she disappeared. Shen Jin began to fall rapidly!
"Fuck! Fuck! Ah! I'm going to sue you for throwing objects from a high place! Ahem!"
A gulp of cool air poured into Shen Jin's mouth, interrupting his complaints.
After falling a few hundred meters, Shen Jin changed his backpack to a jetpack and shouted, "Whoosh!"
A strong airflow gushed out, constantly fighting against the acceleration of gravity, and finally...
Shen Jin landed dangerously, as if he had just played a 2,000-meter-high falling machine. "Good fellow! Without some equipment, you would have killed me!"
Shang Qian looked at Shen Jin coldly: "Let you watch it again! D can't satisfy you anymore, right?"
"Ahem... that's nothing, I was just taking a look!"
"Hehe~!" Shang Qian pouted, not like a female CEO, but more like a jealous little girl. Not only was Shen Jin not scared, he even found the contrast cute.
"Mua~!" Shen Jin couldn't help but kissed her directly, "What are you doing! There are so many people here!"
Shang Qian's face turned red. Although Shen Jin had many tricks in bed, but... he had never been like this outside. The two of them had always been in a superior-subordinate relationship, with Shen Jin on top and her on the bottom.
"Hehe~! Don't be jealous, I'll peel a banana for you when I get home tonight!"
Shang Qian's face turned even redder. "I don't want to eat the purple ones. I want to eat the yellow ones!"
"What's so delicious about the yellow ones? You can even pull the purple ones into silk!"
"You! Shame on you!"
Shang Qian ran away blushing, having forgotten why she was jealous.
“Hahahaha~!”
Shen Jin smiled. If he didn't use this method, he would not be able to deal with Shang Qian, who always acted like a cold female CEO. [Ding! Your subordinate killed a first-order evolved zombie, and you will be rewarded with 1 World Coin.]
Shen Jin glanced at the system, [World Coins Owned: 1001]
“Eh~! That’s enough!”
Shen Jin opened the system's [Module Store] interface, [Do you want to upgrade [Intermediate Industry II]? Cost: World Coins x 1000]
【yes】
[Lost: World Coins x 1000]
["Intermediate Industry I" upgraded to "Intermediate Industry II"]
[Unlock: MFE power storage box, MFE charging station, electrolyzer, blast furnace, trade box, recycling machine, steel storage box, construction foam backpack, construction foam spray gun, brush, energy crystal rechargeable battery, industrial TNT, etc.]
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In Z City, Province H, two people wearing black clothes, black hats and black veils were walking in the dilapidated farmland. One of them was stiff and walked in an awkward manner. Liu Dalang stared at the swamp in front of him and said, "Come out!"
A huge hybrid zombie covered in colorful pieces of flesh responded, its huge body leaping out, bringing with it countless silts. "This is the first time I've seen this kind of hybrid... Lele, maybe its crystal core can help you, so... kill it!"
Liu Dalang rushed forward, Su Lele stood behind without moving, half an hour later...
Liu Dalang was covered in wounds and blood. "Ahem... Lele, I'll feed you this. Ahem... This crystal core is different from the previous ones. Who knows... it might be useful!"
Liu Dalang took Su Lele and sat cross-legged. The crystal core exploded from his hand and was slowly sucked into Liu Dalang's mouth. Then... he lifted the black veil covering Su Lele's face and kissed her rotten mouth...
