Chapter 35 Lu Yuan Initiates Communication Request Again!
While they were in the midst of discussion, a few of the older leaders simply couldn't hold out any longer.
Having not slept for a day and a night, their eyes were filled with blood vessels, continuously yawning.
"Everyone, we've been working for too long, let's rest for now."
"We can't help with Lu Yuan's situation."
"Restoring production in Yunhai City isn't something that can be accomplished overnight, it requires a lot of hard work." Li Chunhong gently tapped the table with his fingernail, "I'll rest early too, Professor Zhang. You take care of international communications and other such matters."
"No problem, rest assured, I have a lot of young people on duty here, each one as spirited as if injected with chicken blood."
"Haha, you truly are the ones best suited for this new world... The future will have to rely on you young people."
No sooner had these individuals left than Zhang Hui yawned. He felt that he too should lean on the desk for a while, even a few minutes of napping would be good.
But his brain was too excited!
With so many unknown supernatural phenomena and such daunting tasks, there was no trace of sleepiness—in this new world, not even Newton's coffin lid could keep it down. Which scientist wouldn't be thrilled, and if not, they might as well be expelled from the scientific community!
The first major task at hand: How to feed a population of ten million?
Though Yunhai City spans twelve thousand square kilometers, accommodating the basic needs of ten million people is no small feat.
The area of arable land for grain is severely insufficient.
In a world full of supernatural events, miracles and possibilities abound. If they could find a high-yield crop, all their problems would be easily solved. This pressure constantly weighed on their minds.
If not resolved, a large portion of the population would starve to death.
What a headache!
Zhang Hui reassured his subordinate, "We still have a year's worth of grain stored up, which is fairly good. Other cities might... not have as much stored up, right?"
The next second, another phone rang.
Zhang Hui quickly answered, discovering it was his workgroup calling: "What's the matter?"
The voice on the phone was very urgent: "Professor Zhang, the screen on the communicator lit up again! Lu Yuan has initiated a communication request!"
"Quick, let's go!"
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Premium Fire Lizard meat, sliced as thin as paper, was placed on a hot plate. With a slight sear, it exuded pale yellow oils.
The meat was crispy on the outside and tender inside, releasing an intoxicating aroma.
Sprinkled with a bit of salt and topped with a few shiitake mushrooms, the crispy crust and tender meat perfectly fused in the mouth, producing an unrivaled flavor.
Then another bite of stir-fried king oyster mushroom.
Delicious!
After rigorous cultivation leading to intense hunger, indulging in extraordinary food was truly a top-tier pleasure.
"Connect me with human civilization! Send a safety report! My old buddy, you've been in the sun for so long now, the battery must be fully charged." Lu Yuan, savoring the delightful grilled meat, then pressed a series of buttons on the metal ball that had been carried over.
He was, after all… a programmer!
Alright, he was merely randomly pressing the screen, then punching in the human civilization code, and random pressing again.
As the machine started to reboot, his heart began to race. Although he knew the chances were slim, he was immeasurably hopeful—what if his dream came true?
"Give me one chance to connect, and I will be able to leverage human civilization."
"Come on, light up!"
The screen remained immobile, as if it were dead.
"Humans, can you hear me?" Lu Yuan stood in front of the screen, biting into a piece of meat.
...
The scene of eating meat was broadcast on meteor instruments in various cities, causing researchers to widen their pupils and feel their hearts race.
"That big lizard's meat... How could he just eat it like that?!" a young doctoral student exclaimed with eyes turning red with envy.
"It should have been used for research..."
Earth had entered the age of superpowers for a full ten years.
There had appeared some superpower users.
But superpower users can't be eaten.
Therefore, the government called on superpower users to donate blood every day.
And the number of mutated creatures was extremely scarce!
The flesh and blood of mutated creatures holds high scientific value, like extracting idealistic elements to treat cancers, ALS, and other complicated diseases.
Also, for use in "cloning," "organ regeneration," and various other biological experiments.
As well as cultivating special bacteria to produce super antibiotics, and so on.
It could even be used to cultivate seeds of various mutated plants... perhaps solving the food problem would then be a stroke of the knife?
It can be said that due to the appearance of mutated creatures, the 21st century was truly the era of biology!
As for the direct benefits of consumption... of course, there are some.
First, it fills you up quickly; just a few pieces of meat and you are full; second, long-term consumption might improve one's physical constitution.
Third, the probability of offspring being superpower users may increase, of course, long-term consumption is necessary—thus, some foreign tycoons drink the blood of superpower users daily, and there are even rumors of cannibalism...
While everyone was envious and discussing his "waste of resources," Lu Yuan unfortunately said on screen, "Ah, I'm really tired of eating these things!"
"I really want some plain white rice, sigh."
Everyone was immediately dumbstruck, not knowing what to say.
Top-tier Versailles!
"I not only lack sympathy for him now but also feel that he is showing off. He consumed what was our one million in research funding in one bite... That bite might now be ten million."
A female doctoral student, remembering her own scrimping research efforts, was heartbroken.
Comparing people is infuriating!
"There's no longer talk of not having money, senior sister."
"It will get better... as long as we withdraw the Safe Zone, it would be easy to hunt such creatures."
"Easy? Withdrawing the Safe Zone... It won't be possible without ten or eight years."
"Moreover, as we enter Pangu Continent, the probability of mutated creatures appearing in the cities will also increase."
"No, no, this indeed should be given careful consideration. Once it's withdrawn, there is no turning back."
Just then, the communicator rang once again.
[Human civilization, Sixth Branch, is initiating a communication request. Accept?]
[Yes.]
The figure of Professor Edward appeared on the screen from New York City.
Although shootings were rampant throughout New York City, they were limited to the civilian areas.
The security in the wealthy districts was still quite good.
Moreover, with many internationally renowned universities in New York City, its research capabilities were formidable.
The elderly man with golden hair solemnly asked, "Professor Zhang, I'll get straight to the point. Is this guy from your Yunhai City? Did he use some method to get to Pangu Continent? This method is crucial for all humanity!"
Zhang Hui paused for a moment, then laughed, "I can only answer one of your questions. This young man who strayed into Pangu Continent is indeed from our Yunhai City. The rest is our secret."
"Does your city have a spiritual ability user capable of long-distance communication?"