Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 633 The First Appearance of the Artificial Sun

time flies.

The end of the year was fast approaching, and Black Emperor II had been staying for nearly three months.

In the second month, he discovered that Zhou Yi's approach was completely opposite to his own and could not be imitated. So in the second half of the month, he changed his approach and began to focus on the company's cultivation of reserve talents.

Black Emperor II focused on cultivating special employees within the company.

The main species are warrior crabs and bony fish.

Samurai crabs are the company's oldest and most loyal force, not only as a symbol of the wasteland development company, but also as they themselves continue to evolve.

Black Emperor II said to Zhou Yi, "I know that Warrior Crabs can evolve, but I haven't seen any Weapon Masters evolve elsewhere. It seems that this is the result of your artificial intervention and targeted cultivation of intelligence..."

"Could other light-emitting nano-species also be cultivated in a similar way from a young age, allowing them to play a role in specific fields?"

Speaking of this, it's an area that Zhou Yi is good at and interested in.

"It's not a targeted training program."

Zhou Yi corrected, "Evolution does play a significant role in changing the environment, but the core factor is still the degree of compatibility between the two environments."

"The reason why Samurai Crabs grow into dual-wielders, hammer-wielders, and weapon masters is because individuals are born with different talents. Some focus on strength and resilience, some on agility and speed, and some on intelligence."

“Provide them with an environment that allows them to develop their talents, and they will continue to improve in that direction until they achieve a qualitative change.”

The Black Emperor II pondered, "I see. This seems to be consistent with your company strategy, which is to place individuals in suitable positions and environments based on their talents and inclinations."

"That's the idea, it's actually very simple."

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Then there's the need for investment of resources. Take the Samurai Crab, for example. If we let them grow and evolve naturally, only the top 0.01% with extremely high talent, one in ten thousand geniuses, can grow rapidly without external help. But most of them are ordinary life forms and need environmental and later resource investment to break through their current status."

He shared his breeding experience: "One important nutritional supplement is the Sage Mushroom. Another is that the Samurai Crab Apartment in Building 6 has a complete gym, allowing them to exercise according to their own strengths and take different routes. Reward them for their progress, which will accelerate their growth and initiative."

The company initially had only a few weapon masters, but by its seventh year, the group had grown to over a hundred. The vast majority of them had joined scavenging teams, exploring and excavating various regions under Xie Xun's leadership.

This is also because the training process is becoming more and more mature.

Black Emperor II then asked, "Do you intend to keep these weapon masters as Dead Sea scavengers forever?"

"of course not."

Zhou Yi told him, "Don't be fooled by their clumsy appearance. The brains of weapon masters are actually highly developed. The average person's brain capacity is about 1300-1500ml, while that of weapon masters is 1200-1600ml, which is basically the same."

"In addition, due to their physiological advantages, they are naturally adept at using and modifying various tools, and are brave and good at fighting. This is also a characteristic of the weapon master branch."

"We are currently developing modified crab-type wasteland armor and gradually implementing it."

Black Emperor II solemnly said, "So you had them form a scavenging team to prepare and practice for entering Mars in the future."

"It's purely a coincidence... but practicing the basics more often might come in handy someday."

Zhou Yi waved his hand: "It's true that the company's scavenging team has many years of experience in scavenging and excavation. So sending them to excavate outside the earth is a good fit for their expertise."

Black Emperor then asked, "So what about the bone fish? What is the company's purpose in breeding bone fish?"

"Initially, it was for fish farming. I wanted to develop the bony fish industry, but later I found that they were very promising and also made a name for themselves in the express delivery industry, bringing a lot of valuable initial revenue to the company."

"Since they are company employees, they should be treated equally and properly trained."

Zhou Yi also shared his thoughts frankly: "Later, my thinking changed. Bone fish are the most numerous light-nano species in the world, and their status among light-nano species is like that of ordinary humans on land."

"So if we can solve the problem of bone fish and enable them to maintain their memories and experiences for a long time, instead of constantly wearing them down and forgetting them because of their fragile bodies, they will no longer be the weakest light fish in everyone's eyes, but a powerful force capable of changing the world."

The Black Emperor II murmured, "So you cultivated bone fish until you could send them into space to transport vehicles for satellite repair... You even planned that step?"

"Are you kidding me? How could that be?"

Zhou Yi was speechless: "It's just that if you don't do many things, there's no way out, but if you do them, there might be a turning point in the future."

"Let's start with what's in front of us. The past few years have proven that the company's cultivation of bonefish is very necessary, and our methods are effective."

"Therefore, the bone fish of the company grow very quickly because they have a smooth muscle suit that protects their bones from damage, so they will not have memory loss. Although they are not very intelligent, as long as they continue to grow, they can also gradually become smarter."

"In particular, within a group, the bone fish only need to learn the part we teach them to be competent in their job."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yi couldn't help but ask, "You control the Heavenly Kingdom, are you familiar with bone fish? Besides evolving into bone horseshoe crabs and bone jellyfish, which are both D-level evolutions, there's another branch that burrows into the Dead Sea. Are you aware of that?"

Black Emperor II frowned: "The two directions are the most common for bone fish. The bone jellyfish has a soft and reconfigurable structure and can fly long distances. The next step is to evolve into a spine hunter."

"Horseshoe crabs dart through the Dead Sea, and their next evolutionary direction is that of bony whales. Bony whales mostly live in the true ocean depths, rarely leaving high-pressure areas, and usually like to sleep in a form that is almost like a bone-like Great Barrier Reef."

"I only learned about the so-called rocket bone fish after I came here."

As he spoke, he sorted out his thoughts: "However, the Bonefish is a basic race with many branches, but it is difficult to fully understand its branches and growth path."

"The Dead Sea Atlas of the Fangshi Society records some of these, but I remember that the latest edition of the complete record does not include the branch of bone fish that burrows underground. The depths of the Dead Sea remain a no-go zone for exploration, as the equipment required is too precise."

Zhou Yi was somewhat disappointed.

Subterranean bony fish inhabit the Earth's mantle, and even in the thinnest part of the ocean, the distance from the seabed is 5-10 kilometers. What lies beneath 10,000 meters is indeed largely unknown.

Black Emperor II changed the subject: "However, there is an old professor in the Biology Department of the Heavenly Kingdom Military Academy named Wei Ming. He has been studying the ecology of bone fish for nearly a century and is an authority in this field."

"I'll go back and contact it for you, and see if it can help you in any way."

Zhou Yi was overjoyed: "Thank you very much."

It is indeed a vast and resource-rich paradise, with no shortage of talents in unconventional fields.

The Black Emperor II said solemnly, "Mr. Zhou, the Heavenly Kingdom has accumulated a lot of government affairs that I need to go back and deal with, so I will take my leave today."

Zhou Yi advised, "If you're not in a particular hurry, I suggest you wait until after midnight before leaving."

The other party asked in confusion, "What is this?" "Our company has prepared some new programs for this year's New Year's Eve celebration. If Your Majesty is here, you will be able to see them most clearly."

The Black Emperor II hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

……

Winter nights are dark and cold.

However, because it was New Year's Eve, the Emerald City area was brightly lit, and various departments were having dinners and celebrations.

This time, Zhou Yi did not organize an annual meeting for the heads of various departments. Instead, he commended and congratulated everyone for their achievements and efforts throughout the year before distributing the year-end bonuses.

The rooftop of Building No. 1 in Emerald City.

Zhou Yi looked at the black water ghost on his left wrist.

The countdown to the New Year has begun.

On the projection wall of each Emerald Building, countdown numbers lit up.

You can still hear people shouting loudly downstairs.

"10, 9, 8..."

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Happy New Year!"

With a final cheer, characters from both the Eastern and Western continents, along with directional arrows, appeared on the projection wall.

[Look up.]

The people downstairs all looked up.

The once pitch-black sky was suddenly illuminated.

A golden sun shines brightly in the sky, emitting beams of light from its surface, like a child's simple drawing.

The initial bright light quickly converged, gradually shrinking into the shape of a warrior crab.

The sun warrior crab wandered around in the night, waving its claws as if greeting employees and residents on the ground.

On the projection wall of Emerald City, a cat-eared host, Biting Cat, appears.

She said with a smile, "Happy New Year everyone! This is a New Year's gift from the chairman!"

"It's an artificial sun that our company built ourselves! This sun will serve everyone, and we hope you'll like it!"

After a brief silence, a loud cheer erupted from the crowd on the ground.

"Chairman! Chairman!"

"The sun! Samurai Crab Sun!"

"The chairman is too amazing!"

"The company is invincible!"

……

Zhou Yi smiled and looked at the Black Emperor II beside him: "So, was waiting a few more hours worth it?"

The Heavenly Emperor stared intently at the artificial sun in the sky.

The solemnity and shock in his eyes slowly turned into a bitter and complex feeling.

"It was totally worth it... Today was truly an eye-opening day for me."

"This is a super project built with celestial gems, and its strength has reached that of a light core... It is indeed a genuine mini-sun, and even its death ray is exactly the same..."

"I am indeed not as good as you."

Black Emperor II turned his head and asked, "What do you plan to use this artificial sun for?"

"Of course, it's used to transform the Dead Sea."

Zhou Yi said, "Since it's difficult to change things from within the Dead Sea, let's come from the outside. Let's build a sun and use it to change the direction of the Dead Sea's flow in a localized area."

……

Imperial business jets traverse above the clouds.

Black Emperor II sat in the window seat.

Through the glass window, he could clearly see the artificial sun of the wasteland development company high in the sky. At this moment, it had dimmed its light, with only a faint, cool halo on its surface, making it look more like another moon.

Inside this artificial star, however, there is a clear Samurai Crab symbol.

The Black Emperor II was somewhat lost in thought.

The Minister of Commerce whispered to his companion, "Your Majesty, will this sun... have any impact on the Heavenly Kingdom?"

Black Emperor II shook his head: "This is good news for us. It marks the official start of Zhou Yi's transformation of the Dead Sea. As the raw material producer of the company's consciousness nerve, Heaven's cooperation with them will become even closer. He and I are discussing the specifics of this."

The minister's face immediately lit up with joy: "That's wonderful! Your Majesty is wise!"

The Black Emperor II thought with some melancholy.

It's a bit too difficult to catch up with Zhou Yi.

(End of this chapter)