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Chapter 162 Useful, Long-lasting, and Powerful! A True Hero Who Risks His Life! (Revised)
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"This...it's hard to explain in a short time. I'm a bit tired right now." Ge Dazhuang took a breath and looked at Ge Wuyou beside him. "Let Wuyou talk about it. He was there the whole time and knows everything that happened before the thing was made. I'll tell you what happened next later!"

All eyes turned to Ge Wuyou.

The advisor, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, appeared somewhat nervous. He subconsciously waved his whisk, cleared his throat, and then began to speak.

"The thing is... it's like this, my senior brother and I..."

The story is not complicated!

Before entering the other world, the two consultants learned that spiritual energy could be absorbed, and they were overjoyed, believing that the Lingbao Sect's revival was promising.

Before entering the other world, they practically neglected sleep and meals to gather useful information. Besides participating in special equipment consecration events, they also privately practiced special energy gathering techniques.

They valued the method of "absorbing the essence of the sun and moon" the most, and practiced it day and night... but the results were minimal.

"...The younger generation who entered the other world with you all, as well as many warriors, have high spiritual sensitivity and are making rapid progress. They can even slightly sense faint fluctuations of spiritual energy. Their cultivation levels are practically advancing by leaps and bounds compared to ours."

Ge Wuyou's tone became somewhat complicated as he spoke.

“My senior brother and I saw it all and were very worried. He said we were going crazy! Late at night... I went to the toilet and saw my senior brother. He mentioned Consultant Chen from Wushan.”

In reality, Ge Dazhuang went directly to Ge Wuyou late at night and said that he had been thinking about it day and night and had discovered the differences.

After Ge Wuyou finished speaking, his gaze fell on Consultant Chen, who had been silent in the corner.

Consultant Chen slightly raised his eyelids, met his gaze, and then slowly lowered them again.

He seemed clearly still basking in the pain of how their previous small achievements had been ruined by their competitors.

"My senior brother said that Consultant Chen also has the characteristic of not being very inspired. But he has very strong kung fu skills, and his painting skills are superb. His understanding of various research institutes is far beyond that of ordinary people. He has a very high success rate when making special props and equipment! From this, Senior Brother Ge concluded that we are not without wisdom, but because we are getting older, the acquired turbidity has blocked our meridians, which has cut off our ability to perceive the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!"

"Is acquired turbidity blocking the meridians?" Su Mingjin asked.

Deng Dakang pursed his lips, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes behind his glasses.

Why is his inspiration so ridiculously high that he was almost interfered with by mind magic on his first day here, almost causing a major mistake?

Could it be that I am an unparalleled genius with extraordinary innate meridians?
But I can't learn Taoist arts at all!
Or has someone actually learned some strange and unusual attack methods in the last few days?
Or perhaps high spirituality and Taoist arts are completely different things?
Deng Dakang was puzzled!
Ge Wuyou nodded emphatically, his voice becoming more excited: "That's exactly what Senior Brother speculated! Because Lingbao already has special equipment for condensing spirit and gathering energy, and seeing that Advisor Chen and the others were focused on the attack and hadn't considered their own cultivation, Senior Brother discussed it with me and we decided to verify it..."

He took a deep breath, as if the thrilling scene was right before his eyes.

"Thus, the method of entering the game with one's own body, drawing the spirit into the body, and then using this body as a bridge for subsequent spirit infusion was developed!"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Those who knew the terrifying consequences of failure during the creation of this special equipment were stunned by this crazy and audacious idea.

Get involved yourself!

If you don’t succeed, you will succeed!
This isn't just risking one's life; this is practically offering oneself up as a sacrifice!
You should know that in the past, when Consultant Chen and his team failed to create some powerful props and special equipment, they almost caused an accident.

Burning, exploding, inexplicably generating electric shocks, and even absurdly creating a cold reaction!
There are countless ways to make things, but failure can be fatal.

Su Mingjin pursed her lips slightly, concealing her embarrassment and worry as she clutched her clothes. She was too focused on the matter of the elven captives.

I thought Consultant Ge was just making some very familiar and specialized equipment, but I didn't expect him to make something so big.

She was clearly shocked by this, and at the same time, some rather peculiar thoughts began to emerge in her mind.

This year's supernatural friends are really hard to handle.

Fortunately, it was just some tests on myself.

If they did this to the alien race without making a sound, Su Mingjin would really feel like the sky was falling.

Besides this, there are also some loopholes in the rules and regulations of the pioneering team, especially the rules and regulations for religious friends.

Needs improvement!

"In addition to professionals, religious figures should also be involved in formulating rules and regulations."

Su Mingjin was deep in thought, as were the others.

Not far away, Brigade Commander Man opened his mouth and murmured.

"Acquired turbidity...blocking the meridians...if it really is the aging of human cells and functions that leads to various degenerative changes in organisms? It seems I can also cultivate?"

After arriving in the other world, about one-thirtieth of the warriors and non-combatants showed a high degree of inspiration.

One in ten exhibits a moderate level of inspiration.

Like most soldiers, Commander Man was either a low-sensitivity soldier or a soldier who had no reaction at all.

They don't feel any surround sound in their minds, can't see any random hallucinations, and don't feel any inexplicable energy that seems to uplift their spirits.

In this world, they felt no different when they breathed, and did not perceive any strange or cold sensations.

At first, he and many other warriors were quite disappointed, thinking that they would never become noble mages!
But now, after hearing what Advisor Ge said, he felt that he could still salvage the situation.

Hmm, I definitely need to learn the 108 ways to unleash ice magic someday!

When his mind is wandering, aren't the other people's mindsets the same?
At this moment, the two consultants, Zhang from Maoshan and Longhushan, were wondering if they should make a move.

Their faction focuses more on cultivation and such, so they should theoretically be more proficient in this kind of special equipment.

We cannot let the two consultants from Gezaoshan monopolize the limelight.

Consultant Chen stroked his beard, blinking his eyes, clearly having some ideas in mind.

Many scientists, looking at the slightly burned skin on consultant Ge Dazhuang's back, wondered about the success rate of this device, whether it could turn all consultants into special equipment manufacturing machines, how long it could last, and what its main applications would be.

Also, could this method be used to manufacture equipment that can be used in batches?
Previously, our advisors and scientists have verified that items containing spiritual energy (magic) particles were ultimately absorbed due to the isolation caused by the spacetime portal.

The final result is that some materials still possess extraordinary properties, but it is impossible to completely replicate the magical weapons of another world.

Finally, Su Mingjin spoke again: "The two advisors deserve to express their desire for enlightenment, but shouldn't they also be aware of the dangers and problems that might arise if they fail to create those props?"

"I know. These past few days, my senior brother and I have been busy with other things, such as practicing energy pattern drawing, and preparing special equipment for exorcising evil spirits and purifying the mind."

Ge Wuyou took out a stack of special equipment from his bag, which contained items for warding off evil, purifying the mind, and cleansing the body.

The advisors swallowed hard when they saw this.

They never expected that this colleague with thick eyebrows and big eyes would be so cunning in secret!
After seeing Consultant Ge Wuyou take out the finished Spirit Gathering Equipment and Special Equipment, Deng Dakang asked directly, "Consultants, your success rate in making special equipment is very high, isn't it?"

"Professor Deng, you flatter us! We are just being more diligent. As for making special equipment, it is not difficult at all! Everyone can make special equipment quickly."

Ge Wuyou did not belittle his fellow practitioners, but was very humble: "After the Spirit Gathering Item from Lingbao Mountain was completed, my senior brother and I wore it and felt... a slight cool breeze, and a faint fluctuation that was almost imperceptible during cultivation."

Ge Wuyou scratched his head sheepishly. It was truly baffling that someone nearing fifty, almost old age, would do such a thing.

"And then came the subsequent actions?"

“Yes, there’s been a follow-up!” Ge Wuyou grinned, his smile radiant. “After verification, my senior brother confirmed that this method is feasible.”

Deng Dakang exchanged views with several scientists who study microscopic particles.

"We previously said that magical particles would resonate with human brainwaves, and now we have more evidence to prove that special equipment is even more suitable to use humans as carriers!"

"Yes, no wonder the undead calamities that died before reacted explosively with the exorcising artifacts. It's because they were mindless and controlled skeletons!"

"This hypothesis is correct. The special equipment for suppressing evil will immediately produce a deflagration reaction upon contact. The bones of the dead who have not become undead will not produce a deflagration reaction, and normal humans will also have no reaction upon contact."

"So, do magical particles possess some kind of activity that can resonate with human thought, or even with living things?"

"Why are magical particles affected by human brainwaves? What is the reason that the special equipment designed by the consultants resonated with magical particles?"

"No, perhaps it's not brainwaves? Or something we haven't confirmed? Did they forcibly break through human meridians with particles? Or perhaps it's a magical reaction between elf hair and the pineal gland in the brain, triggering a magical aggregation effect!"

"You think this is a human overclocking response?"

"if……"

Watching the scientists' lively exchange, Su Mingjin suppressed her worries and pondered how to motivate everyone.

Although this was a risky move, Advisor Ge succeeded.

Moreover, he is not a soldier in the army, so he cannot use the methods of the military to reprimand and reward people based on their mistakes.

This is where her emotional intelligence shines.
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While the consultants were exchanging ideas, the artifact named "Gezaoshan Lingbao Jingxin Anshen Jade Plaque" by consultant Ge Dazhuang was carefully placed into a specially made shockproof alloy box.

It was escorted by a team of fully armed soldiers and rushed to the command post of the Wumudi Brigade on the front line in the forest.

"The Lingbao Pure Heart and Calming Spirit Jade Tablet of Gezao Mountain? Why is the name so tongue-twisting?" Wu Mudi asked, frowning.

"This, um... this was renamed after discussions among the advisors!"

"For the front lines, let's just call them Guardian Deity Tokens! As for equipment, let's follow the rules for the Gezaoshan Spiritual Treasure Purifying and Tranquilizing Jade Tokens!"

"it is good!"

"Everyone, tell me, who should use this guardian spirit tablet, and how should it be used?" Wu Mudi looked at everyone, and then saw many commanders raise their hands one after another...

Ultimately, after a heated discussion that nearly escalated into a physical altercation, Li Jingze's battalion was granted the qualification to test the equipment.

They were originally an engineering construction battalion, and the soldiers were not on the absolute front line. Most of the time, the places where they were located were relatively safe!
Li Jingze was overjoyed to see that his superiors had chosen their battalion. He smiled and said to his men, "The item is excellent, but there's only one available. Let's draw lots and see who gets lucky enough to be selected for the test."

Then, Ming Yufei's team, which was the construction team leader at the time, became the lucky ones.

Ming Yufei's inspiration level is not high, and he is classified as a low-level inspiration perceiver.

Although Ming Yufei is young, he is calm and has a keen eye for detail. Moreover, his work area is located in the second-line infrastructure work behind the front line, which is relatively safe, making him an excellent candidate for the verification of new equipment.

When Ming Yufei received the warm and smooth jade pendant, he was so excited that his hands even trembled a little.

The jade pendant felt slightly cool to the touch. It was about the size of a palm and covered with intricate and mysterious runes made of some unknown silver-red material. It was clearly not an ordinary item.

"Squad leader, how does it feel? Do you feel like your inner strength is flowing through your Ren and Du meridians, and you're about to ascend to heaven in broad daylight?" A young soldier next to him came over and teased.

"It must be sensing magical particles! Then he transformed into a Grand Magus, descending from the heavens to restore order to the mighty Han!"

"This sign has such a long name, even the military calls it a guardian spirit sign. It's clearly meant to suppress hallucinations, but you guys are really good at making things up."

"Go away, do you think this is some kind of fantasy novel badge?" Ming Yufei laughed and scolded, then took out the special equipment for purifying the mind as instructed and gave it to his comrade, while he put the jade badge close to his body.

At the end of the day, apart from feeling a cool sensation in my chest, like having an ice-cold mint stuck to it, I didn't experience anything else unusual.

They eat with great relish, snore soundly while sleeping, and nothing is neglected.

"Report: I experienced no abnormal physical reactions after wearing it, and I didn't feel any hallucinations or anything like that!"

Ming Yufei's record data was unremarkable, which greatly satisfied many people who had been eagerly anticipating his performance.

This indicates that the jade pendant does indeed possess the ability to protect against interference from mental magic.

The jade pendant is incredibly smooth and lustrous, with almost no color change. However, after testing with a detector, it showed only slight electromagnetic interference.

This is normal.

Most magical equipment has some degree of electromagnetic interference.

“In the past, even soldiers with low sensitivity would experience minor problems when they were close to the front lines, busy and mentally exhausted. Ming Yufei also had the same experience. It seems that Consultant Ge’s jade tablet is very good at protecting people’s brains. This is very important experimental data.”

The researchers and the advisors who came to the front lines all breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, we will conduct further tests to confirm whether any adverse reactions will occur."

The second testing opportunity then fell to Jiang Ruixuan, who was also in Mingyufei's class!

Jiang Ruixuan was eager to make a contribution, and his inspiration was rated as low to medium in the scientists' statistics of the pioneering team. He was slightly better than the average person, but his inspiration was limited.

He was in charge of infrastructure construction on the front lines, and his most typical symptom was that he was prone to hallucinations after physical and mental exhaustion when carrying out high-intensity work near forest areas.

Over time, my mind started to fill with all sorts of random thoughts.

Because of the interference of mind magic, the second country to obtain the opportunity to use the jade tablet!
That afternoon, Jiang Ruixuan's team received a mission to go into the forest area to dig an irrigation canal.

After two hours of intense work, Jiang Ruixuan felt a soreness in his skin.

"Squad leader, I didn't experience any hallucinations during the two hours I was carrying the special equipment and the jade token." Jiang Ruixuan pursed his lips. "Squad leader, this thing is useful, long-lasting, and powerful—much better than special equipment made of paper!"

"Haha... Okay, let's continue testing!"

"Jiang Ruixuan, we haven't detected any changes in your brainwaves here. You're hallucinating. Proceed with the experiment immediately." The voices of some scientists came through the communicator.

"Hmm! Can I remove the jade pendant now?"

"Okay, your comrades will be keeping a close watch on you from now on!"

"it is good!"

Jiang Ruixuan smiled at his comrades in the same machine, then removed his belongings and asked them to keep them safe.

Soon, a buzzing sound began to appear in his ears, the shadows of the trees in front of him began to distort, and a feeling of oppression and irritability began to weigh on his heart.

"Jiang Ruixuan, Jiang Ruixuan! Please respond if you hear me!"

"I...I can hear, it's normal."

"Did you see anything?"

"Oh my god, dragon... what the hell is that..." Jiang Ruixuan scratched his head in a daze, feeling as if he saw the trees twisting and changing, as if they were distorted, discolored, and warped.

It tastes exactly like the same thing he ate in Yunnan before.

Ming Yufei noticed a change in the brainwave signal device hanging on Jiang Ruixuan's neck, indicating it was approaching a danger zone. He immediately pulled out the jade pendant and pressed it tightly against Jiang Ruixuan's neck.

Jiang Ruixuan was still feeling dizzy, but as the jade pendant was brought closer to his neck...

His voice froze.

Jiang Ruixuan initially only felt a slight chill on his neck.

Then, a rich, cool sensation flowed into my mind like a stream.

The buzzing tinnitus gradually disappeared, and the distorted tree shadows in front of me began to return to normal.

The oppressive feeling and restlessness that had been weighing on my heart were quickly wiped away by an invisible hand, and the whole world began to quiet down.

Jiang Ruixuan was stunned. He blinked in disbelief, his vision clearing completely.

Seeing that Jiang Ruixuan's brainwave signals had returned to calm, Ming Yufei asked worriedly, "How is it?"

"Great, better than ever before! Squad leader, could you move the jade pendant aside for a moment?"

“This…” Ming Yufei was reluctant to accept it, but the scientist who was with him indicated that he could test it.

Seeing that the young advisor who had come with him did not refuse, he then removed the jade token.

Then Jiang Ruixuan felt that annoying auditory hallucination and mental pressure return once again.

Jiang Ruixuan took the initiative to stick back.

The world is peaceful again!

"Holy crap!" Jiang Ruixuan couldn't help but blurt out a curse, "This thing...this thing is really awesome."

"Report! I'm feeling perfectly fine now, and the jade pendant is working incredibly well. All the hallucinations have disappeared. Oh, and I even feel a significant reduction in fatigue. Request... request to work overtime! I want to finish all the remaining work!"

The phrase "requesting to work overtime" silenced everyone in the communication channel.

"Alright, Jiang Ruixuan, let's get out of the car and eat first, we'll talk about the rest later!" Ming Yufei patted the other man on the shoulder...

After a day of testing, Jiang Ruixuan, a person with low spirituality, survived the danger unscathed, without experiencing any hallucinations or similar symptoms.

The jade pendant looked normal, and the electromagnetic interference remained stable; clearly, the magical particles had not dissipated.

The data was quickly transmitted back to the rear command post.

Su Mingjin looked at the bright red, bolded record on the report, and Jiang Ruixuan's spirited "Request to work overtime" that followed, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

She smiled and contacted her advisors to share the good news.

"Advisor Ge, the initial verification was successful." Her voice was calm, but she couldn't hide a hint of joy. "You can continue with follow-up research, but you must ensure your own safety."

"President Su, please rest assured!"

"I am confident in the abilities of the advisors, but it is best to proceed with the special energy research steadily. In addition, as I have already instructed, everyone needs to increase the success rate of consumables such as Spirit Gathering and Mind Purification to over 99% before we can proceed to the next step of combination testing."

"No problem, Mr. Su, please rest assured!" came the excited voice of consultant Ge Wuyou from the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the call, Su Mingjin took a deep breath and turned around to start compiling the experimental data, images, and preliminary conclusions into an electronic file.

He chose to print it, copied it to a USB drive, and then handed it to his assistant, who sent it back to Li Weiguo's desktop in the modern world through the soldiers who commute daily.
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In the modern world, in the Logistics and Coordination Office, Li Weiguo was holding the phone, his other hand unconsciously tapping on the table, his tone slow and steady.

"...Yes, sir. The food has been very well received, and several retired leaders are in much better health."

A gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, but the weight of its words was considerable.

"Yes, we're trying to speed up production, but the supply method needs to be adjusted... As you know, the source of this batch of food is top secret."

"These days, a lot of the money comes from the pioneering teams who risked their lives to earn it. The bulk of their funding comes from this. If they knew that we were giving it away like cabbages, their morale would collapse."

Li Weiguo's words were impeccable, both explaining the difficulties and giving the leader a way out.

"Yes, don't worry, I understand, I'll definitely get it done! Yes, keeping it confidential is the top priority!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Weiguo let out a long breath, leaned back in his chair, and vigorously rubbed his temples.

The effort required to maintain confidentiality regarding information about the other world and the pioneering team far exceeded that of any other technological breakthrough.

Especially those foods with miraculous effects.

As commercialization generated revenue from promotions, awareness of the food's miraculous effects spread rapidly.

Naturally, more and more people sought to connect with Li Weiguo through various channels.

The name of the organization Li Weiguo was affiliated with was unremarkable; it simply meant he was in charge of some new technology development.

Those with power don't know much, but all they need to know is that Li Weiguo is in charge of food.

Human relationships and social customs are an invisible yet inescapable web.

It's incredibly time-consuming and difficult to handle.

Fortunately, his superiors were understanding of his difficulties; otherwise, he would have been unable to do the job.

He wrote a line on his memo: "Otherworldly ingredients will be processed, recombined, and repackaged, tested according to the new supplement list, and gradually replace the internal supply system once they pass the tests. This will allow more colleagues on the front lines of scientific research to benefit first!"

Any good thing takes time from its inception to its widespread adoption.

First the minority, then the majority, and finally the vast majority.

Just like in the stock market, those who make money are the ones with the best access to information.

For example, the golden-haired stock market guru!
I never watch the stock market, but I only need to say a few things to others to see the financial curve rise and fall, and enjoy a life of financial freedom.

After the top echelons, come the analysts and professional intelligence personnel.

Secondly, there are those who have incomplete information but believe they have inside information.

In the very end, it's the ordinary people who are exploited.

When news is released that you can make a lot of money, don't think about how much money you can make; instead, think about how many people this guy can fleece.

Staying out of the game is often the best approach!

The time portal is an incredibly wonderful filter.

It can isolate magical particles, turning precious magical materials into ordinary things, but miraculously, it retains the magical effects of plant and animal ingredients.

Sometimes Li Weiguo couldn't help but wonder if there was a gourmet sitting behind the time portal, specifically responsible for selecting the best food.

Just as I was having a headache, a document was sent back from another world.

Upon seeing the familiar documents, Li Weiguo's spirits instantly lifted.

His earlier fatigue vanished instantly, and he quickly opened the file bag and inserted the USB drive into the computer.

Su Mingjin's voiceover appeared on the screen, along with a video report on the processing, and densely packed experimental data next to it.

Li Weiguo's gaze swept across the rows of data, from brainwave change curves to environmental energy readings, examining them with extreme care.

When he saw the graph showing that Jiang Ruixuan's various abnormal indicators quickly returned to normal after wearing the jade pendant, his fingers stopped tapping on the table.

Become!

He continued reading, and when he saw the last record in bold red, he paused for a moment.

Tester Jiang Ruixuan, with a low to medium inspiration rating, experienced severe mental disturbance symptoms such as auditory and visual hallucinations. After wearing the jade pendant, all abnormal symptoms disappeared within three seconds.

Seeing messages like "Requesting overtime!" followed by a three-second silence message on all communication channels, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

These kids are really... energetic.

He leaned back in his chair and read the report twice, his previous frustration and stress vanishing.

Food can solve physical problems, but the biggest threat faced by frontline team members is always the pervasive mental pollution and spiritual erosion.

Now, this small jade plaque made by Gezao Mountain provides a solid shield!

This is a powerful national weapon that can determine the course of a war!
Li Weiguo picked up the red pen on the table and heavily wrote four characters under the document title.

"Speed ​​up mass production!"

Li Weiguo put down the red pen and lightly tapped the words "mass production" with his fingertip.

He leaned back in his chair, his nerves, which had been tense for days, finally relaxing completely, and a feeling of exhaustion mixed with ecstasy welled up in his heart.

"Su Mingjin said that although Consultant Ge's use of energy patterns on her was very risky, the rewards were extremely high. As long as she could withstand the initial energy shock and maintain her focus, she could quickly gain the feeling of spiritual particles circulating within her body, and then control extraordinary power!"

Li Weiguo rubbed his temples, thinking that although the researchers from the special research institutes had acted radically, they had ultimately helped the pioneering team a great deal.

He then picked up the internal communication phone and dialed a short number.

"Let Xiao Wang in for a moment."

Soon, assistant Wang Kaixuan pushed open the door and entered.

"Mr. Li, you wanted to see me?"

Li Weiguo didn't speak directly, but instead pushed the thin report over and pointed to the last bolded record.

Wang Kaixuan picked up the document with a puzzled look. He glanced at it, then froze, his eyes widening slightly and his breathing becoming a little rapid.

"The equipment is complete...it's really complete?" Wang Kaixuan's voice trembled slightly.

“Yes!” Li Weiguo picked up his teacup, blew away the foam, and slowly took a sip. “The jade token was successfully obtained, which means that all of our frontline personnel have been given a protective measure! However…”

He changed the subject, his expression turning serious.

"Su Mingjin mentioned in the appendix that in order to meet the deadline, some of the consultants' practices were... very irregular."

The joy on Wang Kaixuan's face faded, and he immediately became serious: "I've also heard some rumors. It's said that several Taoist temples are secretly vying for dominance and have already started to compete fiercely. According to the report from President Su, in order to consecrate the jade tablet, an advisor directly used himself as the core of the array to forcibly guide the energy, which is extremely risky."

Li Weiguo's fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, making a dull "tap-tap" sound.

“We appreciate the advisors’ willingness to share the nation’s burdens. But we cannot exchange goodwill for human lives.” He said firmly, “Scientific research inevitably involves sacrifices, but these must not be chaotic, gambling-like sacrifices.”

He looked up at Wang Kaixuan and said, "Go and do two things immediately. First, in the name of the command headquarters, commend all the consultants who participated in the project and acknowledge their contributions."

"Secondly, have Su Mingjin take the lead and, together with representatives from various departments, immediately establish a 'Special Process Safety Procedures Group' to monitor all dangerous operations and create standard procedures. Anyone who fails to comply will have their qualifications suspended!"

"Yes!" Wang Kaixuan straightened his back.

“What we need is a team that can win battles and bring people back. Every pioneer is our most valuable asset. The spirit of fearlessly shedding blood is very good, but we can’t just shed blood indiscriminately, can we?” Li Weiguo added in a deep voice.

After explaining the matter, the atmosphere in the office relaxed a bit.

Li Weiguo looked at the huge world map on the wall, and then at a new world map that fit perfectly.

Most areas of the new world map are shrouded in fog.

However, his gaze seemed to pierce through the wall, looking towards another unknown world.

"By the way, how's the investigation with the elves going? They said there was progress a few days ago, so why is it so slow?"

Wang Kaixuan immediately replied, "President Su's latest mission log mentioned that Gong Pengfei's team in the interrogation group has broken through the defenses of many elves. Now, through monitoring and communication alone, they have obtained a lot of intelligence about the southern forest, and a complete report is expected to be sent back in the next couple of days."

"it is good."

Li Weiguo stood up, walked to the map, and his gaze fell on the vast area that represented the unknown and danger.

Previously, the forest belt was a no-go zone for aerial units, while the ground was a life-devouring swamp.

But now, things are different.

"Pass the order down to the General Staff to prepare contingency plans in advance. Once the first batch of 'Gezaoshan Lingbao Jade Tablets' is deployed to the troops, our swords will be pointed at that forest in the south!"

"By the way, have you started harvesting oil in the far north?"

"The road construction for the military has been completed. I saw the mission log this morning, and I estimate that the first truckload of fuel will be delivered back today!"

"Haha, great! Excellent! As long as oil production is stable, we will no longer have to worry about the energy crisis."

Assistant Xiao Wang left, while Li Weiguo, holding a teacup, stared blankly at the large map of the other world, which had been shrouded in mist.

"I wonder what wonderful things this world holds! And what special secrets the elves possess!"

He sipped his tea, his eyes shining.

In any case, the exploration of this other world has entered its next phase.
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Another world, the far north tundra.

Today, the tundra is unusually free of blizzards, only relentless gales.

Under the overcast sky, visibility improved considerably, and the horizon could be seen several kilometers away.

A row of heavy trucks stood in a circle, quietly parked beside the newly paved makeshift road.

The convoy was surrounded by several tight defensive lines.

The outermost layer is a towering barbed wire fence to prevent those elusive undead skeletons from sneaking over at night, or possibly in snowy weather.

Closer still, the low-temperature resistant wind turbines rotate silently, powering the numerous surveillance cameras and automatic machine gun turrets.

In some strategically important locations, intelligent minefields have been deployed.

That place was both a trap and their escape route.

All around, you can see many soldiers hiding in the defensive zone, sheltering from the wind and snow.

Drones fly overhead, detecting potential attacks.

Not far away, rocket artillerymen who were communicating with the front line were adjusting their firing angles.

They are preparing to support the front lines!

Unlike Li Weiguo, who confirmed that he would be transporting oil back, the drivers of these vehicles were not currently mining this precious black gold oil, but rather appeared to be on high alert.

Because while the guards were patrolling nearby, they discovered a number of undead Scourge figures.

To ensure the safety of the oil extraction site in the later stages, the soldiers must clear away the nearby undead scourge.

Twelve kilometers away, an encounter battle was reaching its most intense stage.

Inside the cockpit of the "Cat Car," Zhao Chong pressed the button on the flamethrower hard, and the scorching flames instantly burned the skeletons of several dire wolves that were trying to be pieced back together into charcoal.

Bang bang bang!

Not far away, Xiao Zhou, inside the turret, was operating a heavy machine gun. The roaring flames spewed out deadly metal storms, scattering the undead gathering in front of him.

"Xiao Zhou, stop with the bone-crushing nonsense!" Zhao Chong yelled at the top of his lungs. "Find that necromancer who makes popsicles! Save your bullets!"

Before the words were finished, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

collapse!
Zhao Chong's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively pulled his head back behind the observation window.

Almost simultaneously, a dark blue light tore through the wind and snow, slamming into the vehicle.

The entire vehicle jolted violently, emitting a sickening metallic groan.

The ice spear, shimmering with magical light, easily pierced through the outermost layer of additional wooden planks, instantly shattering the planks' microstructure.

Then, it touched the second fixed steel plate, and the bright blue light dissipated considerably, but it still easily broke the steel plate.

It was only after hitting the composite armor that it was firmly stuck.

On the inner wall of the vehicle, a fist-sized dent was clearly visible, with wisps of cold air still emanating from its edges.

"Holy crap!" Xiao Zhou broke out in a cold sweat. "It's that old bastard again!"

Zhao Chong looked at the ice spear that had almost broken through his defenses with lingering fear, then gritted his teeth, suddenly poked his head out, and pulled the trigger of the heavy machine gun in the direction from which the ice spear had been fired.

A burst of bullets swept across like a water shower, temporarily silencing the figure in the snowstorm.

However, the wind and snow did not disappear.

This means that the necromancer is not dead.

"Where's the artillery? Zhu Zi, where the hell did you call for long-range artillery?! If they don't come and clean up the mess soon, our cat car is really going to turn into a dead cat!" Zhao Chong roared into the communicator.

"Come on, come on!"

No sooner had Sun Dezhu finished speaking than he keenly noticed streaks of light appearing on the horizon. His spirits lifted, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Rockets are coming! Everyone be careful! Rockets are coming..."

After being called several times, he himself retreated into the turret and closed the hatch tightly.

More than ten seconds later, a muffled sound that seemed to tear through the air grew louder as it approached.

A rain of iron rained down from the sky with a deathly howl, hundreds of specially made shells mixed with thermite incendiary, turning the entire area in front into an orange-red inferno.

The explosion even briefly dispelled the gloomy clouds, and the intense heat instantly melted and evaporated the snow, revealing the black permafrost beneath.

In the snowstorm, a necromancer who had just conjured his second ice spear was hit precisely by a rocket before he could even scream, instantly blasted into flying, joyful ice shards...

As the necromancer's magical energy nodes collapsed, the raging blizzard came to an abrupt end.

The thousands of undead skeletons remaining ahead seemed to have all their strength drained away, and the eerie blue light in their eyes quickly went out.

The severely skeletalized skeleton had scattered into a pile of bone fragments and was now silent.

The spirits whose bodies had not yet completely decayed staggered and fell to the ground.

The world returned to deathly silence.

Xiao Zhou carefully pushed open the hatch, poked his head out, and cautiously looked around. The air was filled with the smell of barbecued pork bones.

"Captain... Old Silver Coin is probably dead!"

"Don't pretend." Zhao Chong's voice was a little hoarse as he exhaled a breath of stale air. "Dead is dead. Inventory the ammunition, check the vehicle damage. Burn all the uncontrolled skeleton soldiers first! Destroy the enemy's manpower."

"it is good!"

"Deploy drones to scout the surroundings and ensure there are no other old silver coins!"

"okay!"

Once he was sure it was safe, Zhao Chong pressed the intercom button: "Peng Daqing, Peng Daqing!"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Crisis over, time to get back to work!"

"Ora~"

Peng Daqing, with his lean build but sharper eyes, emerged from a Type 100 infantry fighting vehicle.

He wore the same combat uniform as his teammates, except that he carried fewer guns and ammunition; otherwise, he was no different from a soldier.

Peng Daqing squinted at the pile of burning corpses of the dead, which were piled up by the armored vehicles, and then gestured to the others with his lip.

"Hanlinchuan, you damn bastard, hurry up and take a dump! We need to get to work soon."

From the support vehicle not far away came Han Linchuan's loud and irritable voice: "Peng Daqing, you son of a bitch! Wait till I'm done pooping and I'll smear it all over your face!"

The petroleum engineers laughed merrily and then began using various tools to scout the surrounding area.

They want to select a site here to plan for a future ultra-large-scale oil extraction plant, or even an oil refining plant.

These things cannot be accomplished in a short period of time.

It takes time to wear it down.

As the reclamation of the southern forest belt entered the next stage and the southern forest belt stabilized, these warriors who stayed in the far north finally received news of large-scale development of the oil sea.

If the southern forest belt is too dangerous, this force in the far north will definitely cower and become a coward!

(End of this chapter)