Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 245 A Premise

With the help of the passage built by Taodu, the high-ranking officials from several large security zones in the surrounding area quickly arrived at the main tree trunk.

During this time, there was naturally another round of shock and admiration. The tree spirit set up a meeting hall here. The group of corps cadres and high-level superhumans, led by Qin Chang, did not perform much better than Song Lin. After wandering around for a long time, they took their seats and finally understood the basic situation of this giant tree.

"Commander Qin, what's the situation on Mount Tai?"

"all the best."

Qin Chang had his men open two briefcases, one containing almost transparent and colorless spiritual energy crystals, and the other containing ink-black spatial crystals, all neatly arranged.

"These are the samples we brought out this time. We conducted pilot mining there, centered on the mountain that you, the commander-in-chief, leveled earlier. We can basically confirm that the location is the mine site for the Daizong No. 1 Mine. Due to the special nature of these ores, the relevant industries are working as quickly as possible to design and produce some more suitable equipment in order to achieve higher efficiency."

Su Xun picked up a crystal, examined it for a moment, nodded, and then asked, "Is Yin Danyi still there?"

"Hmm... The mine is actually quite safe. The spirits of the surrounding veins won't attack us, but they will attack the alien species. However, he said he would stay there a little longer, so he didn't come this time."

Su Xun stroked the crystal in his hand, lost in thought. He had previously spoken with Yin Danyi, whose origins were a mystery. She claimed that her situation was similar to Su Xun's. Although Su Xun chose to believe her, he always felt that the so-called similarity was questionable.

In Qin Chang's eyes, Yin Danyi's choice was quite normal, but Su Xun recalled that when he showed the peach pit to her last time, Yin Danyi's reaction seemed a bit strange. Now that he was staying at the mine, it seemed as if he didn't want to come.

Coupled with the special reactions of the mineral spirits in the secret realm, Su Xun felt more and more that this person did not seem to be plotting anything by some high-level being. After all, after getting to know him for a long time, Su Xun found that he did not have any clear goals at all. He basically did whatever he was told to do... and he often slacked off.

However, the other party clearly has many things they cannot or are unwilling to say, so these questions can only be left to be verified in the distant future.

Seeing that Su Xun hadn't spoken for a while, Tao Yue said from the side, "It's a real pity that you're not going, Commander-in-Chief. The mine is a lot of fun."

"Once inside, we carried excavators and trucks over mountains and valleys. In some places, the mining machines couldn't get through, so we carried them all over together. The spirits of the mineral veins circled around us."

Upon hearing this, Su Xun snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "It doesn't sound particularly interesting... Is this place boring?"

"Hmm... It's really interesting that everyone is working together towards a common goal. But this is definitely more interesting." The girl was holding several large peaches in her arms, which she had just gotten from the tree spirit. She scratched her head with one hand, her expression quite innocent. Although she was always called "Tao Niangniang" by the people in the research institute, she was actually not very old, even younger than Xiao Zhenru. It seemed that she hadn't even graduated from university before the Great Cataclysm.

University students in the civilized East... those who know, know. Tao Yue belongs to the particularly carefree type. Su Xun looked at her, who was holding a peach and eating it, and silently added another key person to the list of high-level superhumans re-education plan.

I just don't know what kind of exam questions could be used to test a prophet... multiple choice questions probably won't work.

Tao Yue, who had just eaten half a peach, suddenly stopped and looked up at Su Xun with some suspicion, as if sensing some kind of danger. "Ahem, have you tried it in the secret realm? Is it still possible to go to that place?"

Su Xun didn't say it explicitly, but Tao Yue obviously knew what he meant. Hearing this, she stopped thinking about it and replied, "I went to that place again and tried. I found that I could sense its presence, but with my current abilities, it seems I can't open that 'door' yet. I need to reach a higher level. As for which level I need... I'm not quite sure yet."

"It's alright, let's take it slow. With our current strength, it's difficult for us to develop the resources over there."

The deepest part of Mount Tai, the area where Fuxi once appeared, is already at the bottom of the secret realm. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's another world. Su Xun once thought of using it as a springboard for his legion to advance into the deep secret realm, but there are still so many problems in the real world that haven't been solved yet. It seems too early to open up a battle line there now.

Being able to know the coordinates of a relatively safe area in advance is already a great achievement. In Su Xun's previous life, even a ninth-level transcendent could lose contact if he stepped into the depths of a secret realm. Even the generally weaker alien species would become extremely terrifying once they reached the tenth level. The deep secret realms where they roamed were not exactly places full of opportunities.

Having learned more about the mine, Su Xun cleared his throat, and the room immediately fell silent, signifying that the meeting was just getting down to business.

"So, what are everyone's thoughts on the proposal to establish 'Peach City'? Let's discuss it."

The people present exchanged glances. Although it is often said that important matters are discussed in small meetings, minor matters in large meetings, and matters of utmost importance are not discussed in meetings, there were quite a few people present today.

A few cadres from each safe zone come together, and together they form a group of people. The goal is to relocate survivors from an entire province or even a wider area to one place... Although this place is ridiculously large, it is still a plan with far-reaching implications.

In other words, the number of people present was already quite small relative to the scale of the plan. After the people present reached a consensus, a series of larger meetings would be held, with the number of participants potentially reaching tens of thousands. These meetings would discuss every detail of this great migration.

The people sitting in the conference room had received some information on their way here and had a general understanding of the giant tree, but none of them made a statement immediately.

Many people, however, unanimously turned their gaze to the Peach Tree Spirit, which had been sitting quietly.

But clearly, neither seasoned politicians with extensive experience before the cataclysm nor newly risen elites after the cataclysm could glean any useful information from the face of a peach tree.

This exchange of glances continued for a long time until finally, someone asked a question.

"Commander-in-Chief, if Taodu City is built, it will have a permanent population of 30 million from the very beginning. We believe that with the help of the Taodu Divine Tree and cutting-edge technology, it will not be difficult to protect and maintain such a city."

"But before that, we need to confirm one premise: is the Taodu tree itself credible?"

(End of this chapter)