In the end of the world, I become an immortal alone.

Chapter 188 The unexpected effect of the Taoist priest

The young kingworm nest has been filled up by 70%. A blade beast breeding room, several adult blade beast corpse specimens, and clusters of...

Luminous stone flakes.

"That's it."

Zhou Zhengde, the only ordinary person in the team, wore a pressure suit equipped with an oxygen supply system and explained weakly:

“This thing cannot be collected. When it is on the ground, it has a texture similar to crystal, but once you pick it up, it will break into pieces…

“Our means cannot detect the energy inside.

“The scientific research institute conducted various analyses on the fragments, and the final conclusion was that this was a type of stone with a composition close to that of natural crystal.

“But look at these blade beast corpses. As long as they surround this kind of glowing stone, the crystal cores in their bodies will gradually increase their spiritual energy.

"If there are no blade beasts, and only crystal cores of various situations are placed, there will be no increase in spiritual energy."

Wang Jixuan added: "There are a lot of these things in this young kingworm nest. It seems that it can help the blade beast gradually mature from a juvenile."

Zhou Zhengde continued, "We have never found such luminous stone flakes in the strata outside the Blade Beast's nest. Moreover, when this nest was lost, the Blade Beasts intentionally destroyed these stone flakes... This nest was the first time we quickly cleared them out, allowing these stones to be preserved."

Zhou Zhengde pointed at Wang Jixuan:
"He did it."

Wang Jixuan shrugged: "I'm high."

The tree man Beta exclaimed: "You wiped out an entire nest by yourself!"

Shaman couldn't help but praise: "Your endurance is so strong... No, I mean, is your psychic energy so strong?"

"They are just some larvae," Wang Jixuan explained guiltily.

After years of hard training, he is rather thin-skinned.

Shen Qionglin squatted down slowly, took out a pair of sterile gloves and a pair of goggles from his shirt pocket, and carefully moved closer to observe.

She actually carried these things with her.

Shen Qionglin tried to pick up the broken stone pieces on the ground, but they quickly collapsed into powder like delicate chocolate products.

She thought about it carefully.

Wang Jixuan and others waited quietly by the side.

Shaman suddenly reacted and asked with wide eyes, "Eh? No! Didn't you take us to visit the internal ecology of the fortress? Why did you suddenly come here to involve important secrets?"

Wang Jixuan smiled but said nothing.

Zhou Zhengde hurriedly explained: "This is just a scientific discovery, not a military secret, don't worry."

Shaman's eyes were full of suspicion.

Wang Jixuan sighed in his heart. It was a mistake to leave this little girl behind. It would be easier to fool Beta if he only left the tree man behind...

It can’t be said to be cheating.

How could he, a dignified and upright monk, deceive a kind-hearted young man?

Just getting closer to each other.

After about twenty minutes, Shen Qionglin collected some ash samples.

"I can't be sure what it is, but I have some guesses."

"What guess?"

"About the origin of the blade beast."

Shen Qionglin took off his gloves, took out the bag he carried with him, folded the gloves and put them in, and said quickly:

"You may not know that the blade beasts are actually the creations of the spiritual cultivator civilization."

Wang Jixuan and Zhou Zhengde looked at each other, and the two brothers reached a tacit understanding. They nodded seriously, revealing a slight shock and a strong desire for knowledge.

Shen Qionglin was very satisfied with the expressions of the two people and said quickly:

“The basic information I used to study spiritual civilization was all given by the Six Elders, so many parts are definitely not comprehensive.

"They broke up the complete intelligence and handed it to more than a dozen teams, and I can only guess at a lot of the information.

“But what I can be sure of is that the creator of the blade beasts was the spiritual cultivator civilization. It was just that the blade beasts got out of control and became a huge disaster in the interstellar space, defeating the spiritual cultivator civilization.

“Now the spiritual practitioner civilization should be looking for an opportunity to be reborn through a shell company.

“The attack of the blade beasts on humans may be intended to destroy our human civilization, which is a primary civilization that can inherit the civilization of spiritual practitioners... This is my guess.

“Blade beasts were designed to be weapons of war and mining, serving the spiritualist civilization.

“I have looked up a lot of information, and also obtained some relevant results from other teams studying spiritual civilizations through stealing and exchanging information, but no one has been able to figure out one thing.

"What kind of ore is the Blade Beast mining?

“The spiritual practitioners let the blade beasts mine, and spread them out among the stars to mine, giving the blade beasts the ability to move between stars. It is possible that many primitive civilizations like ours have suffered heavy damage or even been directly destroyed.

"The discovery here may reveal this - this may be some special ore collected by the blade beast."

Wang Jixuan groaned for a few seconds and said, "As expected, there is nothing to find."

Shen Qionglin pursed his lips slightly, feeling a little bit unconvinced.

Taoist Wang smiled secretly.

It seems that he will not have to worry about the research and exploration of these luminous stone pieces in the future.

D5 has its own experts researching this thing!

"Go up first," Zhou Zhengde said palely, "I can't hold on any longer."

"Hey," Shaman said with disgust, "You are so weak."

Zhou Zhengde: …

He is an ordinary person!

The tree man Beta stepped forward to support Zhou Zhengde. Wang Jixuan stared at the clusters of glowing stones for a few more seconds, smiled, and turned to leave.

This thing is most likely not related to cultivation, so it is not a big deal.

Several people discussed where to go next.

Zhou Zhengde strongly requested Wang Jixuan to have a video call with Fu Jian. Wang Jixuan readily agreed and said he would do it when he got back.

The excitement of Fu Jian and the others far exceeded Wang Jixuan's expectations.

It seems that he will have to concentrate on refining the elixir for a few days.

It's a pity for the tree man Beta, he may have to drink several tons of nutrient solution.

As the car moved upwards, they once again saw the living conditions of the residents on the 47th and 48th floors.

Zhou Zhengde pretended to be relaxed and said:

“Recently, I have been studying a plan to move the residents of the lower city of Fort 76 to Fort 82, which is now vacant and has many facilities left behind.

“After the Red Snake moved here, there will be no more attacks from the Blade Beasts over there, and we can turn it into an agricultural fortress that does not require too many high-level technical staff.

“That way, we can house the lower town residents from the four nearby forts.”

Shaman muttered, "There are so many fortresses in the human world, what's the use of only four?"

Treeman Beta quickly corrected him: "It's already very strong to be able to try to change the status quo! Shaman, don't discourage Captain Zhou's enthusiasm!"

Shen Qionglin said: "Even if this is the case, in ten or twenty years, the lower city of Fort 76 will still be filled with such a situation again."

"Why?" The tree man Beta was confused.

Shen Qionglin calmly recounted: "Because of human nature, if there is no bottom class, where can the middle and upper classes find a sense of superiority? Human society will inevitably produce classes, and classes will inevitably produce a sense of superiority, and a sense of superiority will create class inertia."

Zhou Zhengde shook his head: "This is a false theory, or it is applicable to the Psychic City. The first priority of the major war zones is the survival of the human race."

Shen Qionglin didn't say much. He turned his head and looked at the tree man Beta, and asked in a low voice:

"You are a little special. Do you want to be my experimental subject? I can try to awaken your psychic powers."

Beta looked at Wang Jixuan for help.

Taoist Wang was really conflicted.

If Beta can awaken, he will definitely be able to produce better and more elixirs.

but……

One should not be too demonic;
Pure utilitarianism would be immoral.

"It's up to you to decide," Wang Jixuan said in a gentle voice, "or you can discuss it with your captain." "Well," Beta nodded honestly, smiled apologetically at Shen Qionglin, and then moved his butt to the side.

He was a little afraid of this woman.

As soon as the six-seater sightseeing car drove out of the depressing 47th floor, Shaman said excitedly:

"Alright, alright, don't be so depressed, cherish the present! Maybe tomorrow a meteorite will fall from the sky and wipe out the Blade Beasts like it wiped out the dinosaurs!
"So... can we go to that bar over there and dance? I've never experienced that before!"

Zhou Zhengde snapped his fingers and said, "I'll arrange it! However, Teacher Wang, please hurry up and make the medicine. This matter is really urgent!"

Wang Jixuan frowned and pondered. He wanted to make an elixir but had no elixirs, and he also wanted to broaden his horizons.

The worldly life tests one's mind, and one has to go through everything.

……

2 p.m.

A local war zone in the eastern part of the D5 comprehensive war zone, near the border of the human sphere of influence.

Fu Jian quickly got off the transport plane and walked straight to the elevator in front. He entered the military fortress after being greeted and surrounded by several generals.

He held a Heyuan Pill in his hand.

This is one of the three Heyuan Pills that Wang Jixuan refined in the morning. It has been delivered to Fu Jian, and Mudan has explained in detail how to use it.

He Yuan Dan can restore the health of the aging half-human mecha's brain.

Moreover, because the living elderly half-human mecha has fewer organs, the effect of this pill is many times stronger than normal.

Wang Jixuan's original intention was to let Fu Jian use one himself, and then have Fu Jian "reward" another second-generation semi-human mecha with one.

But Fu Jian, who was sure that he would be fine in the near future, did not give priority to himself. He gave one to the second-generation machine that was about to collapse, and the last one was held in his hand and sent to this place.

The elevator went all the way down and reached the middle level of the military fortress.

This is a military research institute.

Researchers gathered everywhere and saluted the commander-in-chief.

Fu Jian nodded slightly in response, his mechanical face a little cold and hard, and he rushed to the deepest room of the research institute without stopping, and found a half-human mecha completely immersed in the nutrient chamber.

This is a white-haired woman whose body has been transformed by more than 90%. Only her face, brain and a small part of her organs remain.

She seemed to be sleeping.

Fu Jian handed the Heyuan Pill to the mechanical body beside him.

"Strictly follow the instructions for use."

——Compared to humans, machines can operate more precisely.

"Yes," the mechanical body responded softly, draining half of the liquid in the nutrient chamber, opening the chamber door, slowly and steadily bringing the pill close to the forehead of the old half-human mecha, adjusting the direction of the pill's pattern, and tapping the pill gently.

Fine lines appeared on the light golden He Yuan Dan, and the pill began to melt rapidly, and some golden light flew into the brain of the female half-human mecha.

It is quiet here.

Fu Jian stared at the data on the panel beside him.

A few minutes later, several data items changed from red to light yellow, and two suppressed exclamations appeared behind Fu Jian.

“It really works!”

"What's the principle?"

Half an hour later, the two data turned green, and the old half-human mecha moved his fingers slightly a few times, and his eyelids trembled slightly.

"total!"

"Yes, got it."

Fu Jian spoke in a deep voice, still expressionless, but his voice inevitably had a hint of bubbles in it.

"Send them to Wang Zheng."

Fu Jian clenched his mechanical fist tightly, then slowly loosened it, and said slowly to the trusted officer behind him:
"Put the mechanical army into full combat readiness.

"I am sending a personal request to the three commanders of the Space Fortress. In the next half month, if a large number of blade beasts gather outside D5, please don't be stingy with nuclear bombs.

"The next period of time is crucial for us, as it is related to the number of terrifying mecha pilots."

"Yes!"

"What is Wang Zheng doing?"

"Commander, scholar Wang Zheng brought Shen Qionglin and two psychics to visit Fortress No. 76. They should be trying to recruit them. The last feedback we got was that they went underground to study the mysterious glowing crystals left by the blade beast's nest. The latest news is... uh, they are singing karaoke?"

"Huh?" Fu Jian turned his head and glared at the middle-aged man behind him. "We have entered such a tense situation. What is he doing? Be specific!"

The officer said weakly, "It's an illegal entertainment activity where songs and images are played on a projection screen and participants scream or sing with microphones."

Fu Jian closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

For a moment, he felt a little dizzy.

This kid!
It’s true!

But in other words, he didn't take this strange pill seriously at all?
Fu Jian raised his eyebrows slightly, turned around and continued to look at his old partner, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"The spiritual civilization seems to be..."

Fu Jian swallowed the second half of the sentence.

They don't seem that advanced.

……

Amid the intense drum beats, Shaman, who had drunk a little bit of wine, and Wei Na, who had just arrived, went slightly crazy in the small dance floor of the private room.

These two people can't be said to be dancing, they mainly just jump around.

On the sofa in the back.

Shen Qionglin was holding an electronic screen and carefully reading the research report, but he felt that it was a bit noisy here;
Wang Jixuan was looking up at the ceiling, emptying his mind.

The Taoist priest felt a little regretful. If he wanted to enjoy music, why not just listen to TER's singles collection? Why did he have to come here to suffer...

Zhou Zhengde and Shuren Beta were holding two sand balls and shaking them mechanically to cheer for the two big sisters who were having so much fun.

Wang Jixuan covered his mouth and yawned.

Zhou Zhengde came over and whispered, "They're urging us again. Go get those pills. Brother Wang, Uncle Wang, Grandpa Wang, I owe you a hundred favors."

"Are you so anxious?"

Wang Jixuan whispered:
"I took out three coins. Your grandfather likes to pay in installments. I learned that from him."

"Whether it's the second-generation or third-generation machines that have already retired or are currently in service, most of them are not very stable. There are also some old meritorious ones that may collapse at any time. If we can cure them, we can directly increase the combat power of a group of S-class psykers on the existing level!"

Zhou Zhengde couldn't hide his excitement:
“More importantly, they can drive terrifying mechas by overloading!
“This is the most important thing!”

Wang Jixuan smiled and said, "I will go and refine it, don't worry. I still need to find Beta for the raw materials. I just gathered Beta this morning... Ahem, I just gathered it once, and it will take at least until the evening to stimulate it again."

Zhou Zhengde looked at the tree man with burning eyes.

Wang Jixuan drank his tea slowly and said, "There's no need to rush."

"How can I not be anxious? This matter is too important."

"By the way, last time I asked you to review the matter about the leaves in the fortress, what was the result?"

"No results, nothing was found. The people I could find in the lower city who knew Ye Zi all said that she was a cute and quiet girl... That's the problem."

"Well, there's no need to check. It's a waste of manpower. I'll kill her with one sword when I see her later."

Wang Jixuan casually took a bottle of industrial ice beer.

Shen Qionglin has always been disgusted by academic toasts.

But at this moment, she quickly put down the e-book in her hand, picked up the beer and waited by the side, with a somewhat stiff smile on her lips, and drank a sip of beer at the same time as Wang Jixuan.

She didn't feel comfortable clinking glasses directly.

Suddenly, the communicator in Wang Jixuan's arms and the communicator on Zhou Zhengde's wrist vibrated at the same time, and two communication requests popped up together.

Wang Jixuan's side is Lingtong, and Zhou Zhengde's side...

He was struck by lightning and slapped himself in the face.

"Ah? No! I'm too milky!?"

(End of this chapter)