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Chapter 169 The Conference and Vacation! Guinea Pigs and Repairing Medicine (Today's Big Update)
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Headquarters in another world!

"Professor Deng, the meeting is about to start. President Su and some advisors are waiting for you. Where did you go? We can't find you!"

"I just made a call to Ankang. Sorry, I'll be there now," Deng Dakang said to Wang Hu with a smile.

"Ankang?" Wang Hu still remembered the unfortunate soldier who was the first to be seriously injured in that other world. "He has fully recovered?"

Deng Dakang shook his head: "No, but I heard from Lao Wu that they have made a breakthrough in some of their research and development, and they are currently lacking a receptor!"

“This…” Wang Hu didn’t know what to say.

Professor Deng Dakang kept it in mind, as it was either used in experiments or as a specimen.

Hey ~
Hopefully, the testing in Ankang will be more reliable and won't reveal anything dangerous.

Wang Hu thought to himself, and then followed Professor Deng Dakang into the conference room.

At this moment, many Taoist advisors and some staff members have arrived in the conference room.

Everyone saw Deng Dakang and nodded.

Deng Dakang looked at Su Mingjin and Commander Man, who were at the head of the table, and they nodded to him.

After waiting a few more minutes, when the time was up, the meeting facilitator at the front desk began to get busy.

"Colleagues, time is precious, so let's get straight to the point."

"This meeting mainly concerns the 'Verification of New Equipment from Another World.' As we establish ourselves in this new world, we also face more challenges..."

The staff member briefly introduced the meeting outline before saying, "Please give your feedback, Mr. Su."

"On behalf of the organization, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work. The equipment we rushed to produce and the protective gear we printed in batches have performed well after basic testing! The frontline soldiers have given them very high praise."

After these words were spoken, smiles appeared on the faces of the many special advisors and staff responsible for coordinating and allocating supplies.

"This time, let us thank all the consultants and staff in this special field for their hard work!"

clap clap clap...

As the applause gradually subsided, Su Mingjin continued, "However, we must not be careless. After all, there are magical particles in this other world, which is a physics that we have never understood or controlled."

"Our understanding of the other world is not comprehensive. The strength and danger levels of various races urgently need to be explored and confirmed. After releasing the elven prisoners today, the strategist predicts that war will most likely occur in the future."

"War will always come at the cost of blood and lives! The organization knows that everyone longs for glory, but we cannot excessively idolize war, nor should we glorify it..."

"...The organization has always been concerned about the physical and mental safety of all staff members. To ensure the safety of our soldiers, we need to test and verify the newly manufactured equipment by the Taoists as soon as possible and ensure its supply to the front lines..."

Su Mingjin briefly outlined the general situation of the meeting.

These are all familiar topics, but the essence of civilization lies in the details, and details determine success or failure.

The cumbersome rules and regulations, the meticulously detailed systems, the clear reward and punishment mechanisms, and the shared dream of everyone working together are the foundation for decision-making power, combat effectiveness, and productivity.

After Su Mingjin finished speaking, it was the turn of the advisors to speak.

"We at Maoshan have recently produced various kinds of protective gear..."

The advisors from each faction began to report on the enhancements and auxiliary equipment.

Equipment for protecting soldiers and ensuring their safety has now been distributed.

Various enhancement and auxiliary equipment are being urgently produced to improve the energy system protection of the troops as much as possible.

Listening to everyone's words, Su Mingjin's face was full of smiles.

When it was the turn of the operations department, Brigade Commander Man was somewhat serious. He rubbed his temples and said solemnly, "The undead calamity in the far north has started to act up again recently."

The atmosphere in the conference room became more serious as soon as he spoke.

"The scale of the attacking undead is not large compared to before. It's more like harassment and probing. The only thing that bothers us is their endless numbers. They are fearless of death and do not need supplies. Like a pack of tireless mad dogs, they are relentlessly biting our exploration team, seriously interfering with our oil extraction speed."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the group ranged from furrowed brows and bewildered to angry.

The furrowed brows naturally reflected the worrying progress, while some eccentric individuals, brimming with artistic flair, conjured up a meme about mold growing on oil in the modern world.

Did those undead Scourges also think they had offended the other side's land?

Then they will relentlessly launch attacks against them?
Could they be a new mold in another world?

Will they turn into mold?

No one could answer the questions in everyone's minds. This was a crucial point of the meeting.

Every time the military or scientific research personnel want to conduct a lot of passionate and radical research on many projects, the instructors in charge of coordination will have to re-mobilize everyone's mental barriers and adjust everyone's mindset.

At least make sure that the big guys don't turn into the very thing they used to hate the most.

While becoming a military empire is exhilarating, the long-term consequences are immense!

Are there solutions to these problems?

"A little, one thing, we are trying to get more information about the Scourge from the elven captives, but progress is slow."

"The other one is to continue sending truth northwards to intimidate the dead! However, our understanding of the ecology of the other world is still insufficient, so this plan is ranked last!"

After listening to Brigade Commander Man's report, Su Mingjin, who was at the head of the table, tapped her knuckles lightly on the table.

"As I always say, proceed steadily and surely." Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears. "Whether it's advancing the troops or developing projects, the core principle is stability. Gambling decisions that are unrealistic and aim for instant success can never compare to solid, step-by-step operations."

"Furthermore, comrades, we must remember that our advantage will never be individual bravery, but rather our system and our intellect. Never forget our Party spirit and our loyalty to the Party's lofty ideals!"

She looked around, then changed the subject with a smile, saying, "Now let's see what new research bricks we've recently added to the organization."

The crowd chuckled softly.

Then, a staff member in charge of logistics and scientific research immediately got up and turned on the projector.

"The life sciences team reported rapid progress in recent drug development. Coincidentally, the drug, originally intended for wound repair, has unexpectedly shown excellent results in repairing hair follicles. Its stability and efficacy have now been verified, and human trials have been approved. Furthermore…"

He paused, organizing his thoughts before continuing.

"The cell regeneration and repair drug developed based on samples from otherworldly organisms has shown amazing tissue repair capabilities in animal experiments, and theoretically... it has met the conditions for the first human clinical trial."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people glanced at Deng Dakang, intentionally or unintentionally.

Deng Dakang remained expressionless, simply nodding with a smile: "President Su, I need to report to you that I previously applied for a testing quota for a soldier, An Kang, who was the first to be injured. His injuries have almost fully recovered, and he has no abnormalities!"

"Sure, I know that young man from Ankang. He's a good guy, and his attitude is very proper. Please continue!"

"The various crops that the agricultural team collected from the modern world are growing very well in this other world. The first batch of crops still needs about 40 days to mature. The agricultural team's wheat, rice, and other crops are very nutritious."

"Yes, some scientists say that the taste of ordinary Wuchang rice will be improved to be similar to Zhefang tribute rice... No, there are magical particles in this world, and they have begun to subtly make the rice's nutritional components richer and more robust, and the rice tastes better. I believe that once this rice matures, it will definitely taste better than Zhefang tribute rice!"

Zhefang tribute rice has a very long history, dating back to 1623.

At that time, the chieftain of Zhefang, Duosi Tan, brought jade, elephants, and rice from Yunwu Village in Zhefang as tribute to the imperial court. The tribute rice was very popular with the Ming emperor. Although the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, the tribute rice continued until the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It was considered to be very high-quality rice.

Upon hearing that it was comparable to the tribute rice from Zhefang, a good-natured chuckle rippled through the conference room once again, along with the faint, almost inaudible sound of swallowing.

The serious atmosphere of the meeting eased considerably.

What about the mining and steel sectors?

"Our ore smelting project is 30 percent ahead of schedule, thanks to the excellent work of our workers. In addition, we have discovered a new mithril associated mineral, and preliminary studies have shown that it has excellent energy conductivity. The production ramp-up team happily brought snacks to the workers to thank them for their hard work."

Mithril is a very interesting and magical substance. Since its discovery in another world, scientists have found that it has a wider range of uses than traditional industrial silver and produces a boosting effect similar to that of rare elements.

However, mithril has a similar characteristic to rare elements—it is rare.

Although the University of Tokyo is an industrial Cthulhu, industrial Cthulhu doesn't conjure products out of thin air; it requires countless resources.

At present, it has met the research needs of many fields, and more people in engineering applications are looking forward to the arrival of new materials without restrictions.

"The military industry is combining energy pattern technology to try to add... add energy attack to our weapons! Hmm, add micro energy attack. The comrades in the military industry group are striving to make it possible to carry out specific attacks on the undead scourge and many energy entities."

"The explosives materials team has upgraded to a safer and more stable third-generation product, which has better eliminated the instability of explosives caused by interference from specific external magical particle fluctuations."

Military explosive materials must be guaranteed to be stable in order to ensure the safety of soldiers.

Unfortunately, although Professor Wenmin's team developed the explosive compound, its stability under certain conditions was not as good as the more mature TNT.

This is similar to the bitter-tasting gunpowder that the Japanese invaders deployed on a large scale during World War II.

Although the compound gunpowder is very powerful, it can cause a large fire that is difficult to extinguish after hitting a target, and cause devastating damage to the enemy's position.

However, picric acid is unstable and difficult to store.

In comparison, TNT is not as stable or safe as TNT.

Only the inhuman Japanese invaders would have acted so recklessly. Other normal troops would have used more stable explosive compounds.

Compounds are a manifestation of combat power, and the military industry team explained in detail the performance of the third-generation new materials.

The third-generation new material currently being developed by Wenmin's team is more stable, and only when there is abundant magical energy may a very small probability of problems occur.

"...Professor Wen Min is leading a team to continue optimizing the new explosive compound, striving to make it as stable and reliable as TNT..."

"Very good. Explosions are art, and also the foundation upon which we depend for survival. Ensuring the safety of military industry and agriculture is the guarantee of combat effectiveness!" Su Mingjin summarized once again.

As reports were compiled, the meeting room gradually became more lively...

Finally, the staff member giving the report took a deep breath and switched to the last picture, which showed a simple drilling platform.

"This should be the most crucial point for the pioneering team."

"Although the oil extraction teams are being harassed by the undead scourge, the oil extraction work in the far north has achieved a decisive breakthrough! The first batch of crude oil samples has been delivered to the Time Gate base. After preliminary refining, the quality is extremely high."

"Within half a month, we expect our diesel generators and engineering vehicles to be able to drink the first sip of oil in this other world!"

"it is good!"

Commander Fu, who had been silent all along, suddenly slapped his thigh, his eyes shining.

Those who are fighting the war know best the pressure of logistics and transportation.

Achieving energy self-sufficiency in another world is more significant than winning a battle!

Su Mingjin also showed a genuine smile. She concluded, "Very good. Every breakthrough is a step that allows us to take deeper root in this world. Details determine success or failure. Comrades, you've worked hard."

"It's not hard work!"

"Everyone, head back now, and good luck!"

After the meeting, everyone dispersed, and the new task plan was quickly distributed to various departments.

The massive and sophisticated agricultural and military machinery began to operate at full speed once again.

After Deng Dakang finished the meeting and went out, intending to continue discussing the feasibility of "enchanted weapons and equipment" with the many advisors, Su Mingjin's assistant stopped him.

When he arrived at Su Mingjin's office, she had been waiting for a long time.

"Professor Deng, I have some questions. We have some scientists here who have dedicated themselves to the country, and their bodies are extremely exhausted. If we bring them here, do you think the magical particles will repair and transform their bodies?"

Deng Dakang was taken aback, then his eyes lit up: "President Su's consideration is very thorough. The research from the life science group shows that although there are extremely complex weather problems in the other world, the energy particles here are very good for repairing the cells of living organisms!"

Su Mingjin handed Deng Dakang a cigarette: "President Li wants some elderly people with clean backgrounds who are nearing the end of their lives to come here."

"That's how it should be! If we can give these veteran comrades who have fought for the country a new lease on life, that would be wonderful. But if these veteran comrades are transferred here, how should their status be arranged? We can't just say they're on a secret mission, can we?"

The elderly comrades have already retired and are no longer working. They have disappeared in their eighties and nineties. What do you expect their descendants to say?
Moreover, although the older generation is highly enlightened, there are quite a few cases of fathers being heroes and grandsons being villains.

Bringing the older generation here so hastily... some people...

"That's why we need to consider it; for now, we can only conduct a background check first."

Deng Dakang nodded, answered some of Su Mingjin's questions, and then left.

He still needs to continue researching equipment enchanting, so he doesn't have much time to focus on this.

After Su Mingjin finished compiling the data she had recently gathered, she had it sent back to the modern world through the interdimensional communications soldier.

"Each cooldown period is 23 hours. What changes will occur after the system is unobstructed?"

Su Mingjin muttered to himself, but no one could talk to him.
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In the modern world, the Logistics and Coordination Department of Zhurihe.

Looking at the latest summary report sent by Su Mingjin, and watching his assistant Wang Kaixuan organizing documents in the distance, Li Weiguo asked, "Xiao Wang, the matter of inviting some veterans to live in the other world for long-term residence and scientific observation and testing is settled. Organize the documents, prioritizing 'scientific researchers, war heroes,' etc."

"As I said before, the political background check must be as thorough as possible."

"it is good!"

After Xiao Wang left, Li Weiguo looked at the 23-hour cooldown period that Su Mingjin had casually mentioned, drank a cup of strong tea, and then looked at Zhong Mengyao's report.

"The target is obsessed with silly animations, treats the female employees assigned by the company like cattle, and makes all male and female employees in the company wear uniforms (I seriously suspect his perverse tastes)."

"The silly animations are all trivial things. Because we bought traffic pools and they're getting good popularity, we've already achieved a small-scale profit."

"The target person frequently goes to spas to relax, and they change spas three times a week, which is clearly..."

Looking at Zhong Mengyao's report, Li Weiguo took another sip of strong tea.

"I really don't understand! Their business is so successful, why won't they cooperate with us? They just want to freeload."

Li Weiguo shook his head and then began to deal with the issues near the Zhurihe River that required signatures and decisions.

He had a lot of work to do, spending his days hunched over his desk, and was very tired. He envied Lin Li's carefree life.

Unfortunately, his position involves the lives and safety of countless people, and he has a duty to fulfill, so he cannot slack off.
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Another world, 173 kilometers away from the portal.

The former gathering place of the Ice River tribe has long since changed.

The primitiveness and desolation have been swept away, replaced by a well-planned cluster of buildings.

These buildings are constructed using locally sourced materials, with massive stones from another world as foundations, and then reinforced with cement and steel using modern techniques. Their rough exteriors make them look like unfinished houses, but to the people of the Ice River Tribe, they are nothing short of enormous villas!
It's important to understand that everything needs to be compared.

Compared to the houses built with ice and snow in the past, this stone house, which can shelter from the wind and rain and is as warm as spring, is a thousand times better.

While the managers and leaders of the pioneering team were extremely busy, the other soldiers who had finished their shifts had already begun to rest.

The first group of pioneers who arrived in the other world chose to rest and recuperate.

Some chose to return to their hometowns, while others stayed in the other world.

Inside a single-story building situated on higher ground.

On holiday, Xiao Zhou chewed bubble gum and habitually rubbed his shoulder muscles with one hand.

At this moment, he was lazily gazing at the strange scenery outside the slightly impure glass window.

The sunlight in this other world has little heat; when it does appear, it only makes the distant snowfields somewhat dazzling.

But at this moment, he saw a scene brimming with vitality.

The engineering team members are still working tirelessly to expand the base and transform it into a coastal gathering point that can accommodate more people.

Occasionally, one can see people wearing modern down jackets, but whose appearance and demeanor resemble those of the glacial tribe of wild men.

They are exchanging work points.

To help them integrate into life more quickly, Professor Yu Qiwen and some social psychologists developed a rather rigorous, but future-oriented, lifestyle plan.

Once the savages learn their script and language, take their surnames, and the children receive their education while obeying their established laws, the Glacier tribe will begin to integrate into their society after a 15-year assessment.

Those who make outstanding contributions and perform exceptionally well in the later stages can even receive a red card.

Xiao Zhou blew a bubble out of boredom, and the soft popping sound was particularly clear in the quiet room.

He suddenly felt a bit itchy, missing the deafening gunfire on the front lines and the tactile sensation of colliding head-on with the skeletons of the undead.

Ideally, you should fight until you're completely exhausted, then find a place to collapse and sleep soundly for a long time.

That's what I call comfortable.

A few days ago, after they completely wiped out the horde of undead scourges that were eyeing the oil fields in the far north, the subsequent defense work was taken over by a newly arrived force.

And their team, which had been fighting at a high intensity for nearly two months, finally got a precious rest period.

It lasted for a full two weeks.

Only after strong demands from everyone in the squadron were they assigned to this relatively safe rear camp. The frontline defense here was handled by friendly forces; their only task was to take leave. Of course, this was contingent on being able to immediately switch from leave to combat readiness when the alarm sounded.

"Xiao Zhou, come here for a moment."

Captain Zhao Chong's voice came from behind, and he casually tossed a package over: "New equipment!"

Xiao Zhou caught it instinctively; it was quite heavy.

"Captain, have you been issued equipment?" He weighed it in his hand, opened it, and saw a large stack of special equipment neatly arranged inside.

"Yes, it was just issued by headquarters! You distribute it to your team."

"How come there are so many?" Xiao Zhou was a little surprised and randomly pulled out a bill.

The vermilion marks on the paper are so standard they look like printed matter. They lack the liveliness of the old master craftsmen's hand-painted works, but have gained a sense of industrial neatness.

"I heard from the brigade commander that the hunks in logistics have already got the industrial stamp sorted out." Zhao Chong found a comfortable chair, sank into it lazily, and massaged his leg with one hand, completely disregarding his image. "These are consumables for our leave, so use them sparingly."

"Tsk, even drawing talismans is now done on an assembly line." Xiao Zhou curled his lips and put his things away. "I knew I shouldn't have come on vacation. I heard that Butcher's team is almost at the top of the leaderboard."

His tone was clearly unwilling, and when he talked about points, he couldn't hide his envy.

"Regret?" Zhao Chong didn't even lift his eyelids. "There's nothing you can do about regret. It's a mandatory requirement from above. Besides, Butcher and the others are almost due for their rotation. What's the rush?"

He shifted to a more comfortable position and said slowly, "I've already submitted a new task request to my superiors. Once we lazybones have rested up, the new task should be assigned."

"Is he going to guard the oil field again?" Xiao Zhou leaned closer, looking expectant.

Zhao Chong glanced at him sideways, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Don't worry, this time... it's going to be an interesting job."

He lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

"Our team is probably going to the Devil's Sea for an ambush and exploration. Those glacial tribes say the ocean is very dangerous, and they've made a lot of preparations behind the scenes. We'll definitely have a lot of missions coming up in the future."

Xiao Zhou's eyes lit up!

……

A kilometer away, the door to the "Night Paris Baths" was pushed open.

Jinhe emerged from the sauna after he had finished washing up.

The cold wind from outside rushed in instantly, making the person who had just come out of the warm room shiver.

At that moment, he felt every pore on his body comfortably contract.

He slammed the door shut of the "Night Paris Baths" shut and then retreated inside.

"Jinhe? Why are you back again?"

"Ahem, let me check if I brought my keys!" he said, then zipped up his down jacket, opened the door again, and strode towards his home.

Having spent so much time with those divine messengers, even he, the tribal chief, had picked up some of the refined manners of civilized people. He had begun to enjoy life too!

A little hardship is nothing; how could it stop him from going home?

Back home, a wave of warmth dispelled all the chill.

His wife was working on handicrafts by the light of the newly replaced iron stove.

Once these exquisite little gadgets are completed, you can exchange them for points from the servants of the divine messenger, and then use those points to exchange for treasures you could only dream of.

For example, there's the iron stove that allows them to wear only a single layer of clothing in the dead of winter, the smooth mirror that reflects their image, and the iron pot that has extremely high thermal conductivity and is incredibly durable.

As the first clan leader to pledge allegiance to the divine messenger, Jinhe was awarded the largest and warmest house based on his merits.

Inside, a large heated kang bed was burning, so warm that one felt drowsy and just wanted to tear off their clothes.

Jinhe felt that even the legendary noblemen in the South, who were said to live in luxury every day, didn't live a life much better than this.

The living supplies brought by those divine messengers were far more luxurious than those of the noble lords in the south.

He especially liked something called soap.

After showering, a faint floral scent lingers on the body, completely masking the persistent fishy and sweaty odor.

The women in the tribe went completely mad after using it just once.

After he used it, his wife loved him even more.

Jinhe took off his down jacket, snuggled up behind his most beloved wife, buried his face in her neck and took a deep breath, his face full of ecstasy.

A faint floral fragrance wafted into my nostrils, unlike the scent of any wildflowers—clean, refreshing, and irresistible.

This is the magic of the soap brought by the divine messengers.

The aroma accompanied the surge of heat in my blood.

Jinhe felt his blood rushing through his body, and he scooped his wife up in his arms.

"Oh dear, I'm busy! What are you doing?"

"What do you think?" Jinhe grinned, revealing his yellowed teeth, and then said in broken Dongdae dialect, "Give us a big, healthy baby boy!"

The woman's face instantly turned bright red, and she punched him lightly: "You...you still have that fishy smell on your breath! It stinks!"

"Hey, you're complaining about me now?" Jinhe laughed instead of getting angry, finding his wife increasingly attractive. "Just you wait!"

He ran to the corner, picked up a tube of "Liangmianzhen toothpaste," squeezed out some green paste, took out a toothbrush, and, imitating the messenger, vigorously brushed his mouth.

A cool, spicy aroma hit him right in the head, instantly invigorating him.

After rinsing his mouth, he exhaled and smugly approached his wife: "Smell it, does it smell good now?"

His wife was amused by his boastful manner and reluctantly let him lift her onto the warm kang (heated brick bed).

After a while, Jinhe leaned back on the kang (a heated brick bed) with satisfaction and took out a cigarette he had exchanged for points from his pocket.

I lit it and took a satisfying drag.

Amidst the swirling smoke, he looked around the room and felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

A sturdy stone house, a warm iron stove, a smooth mirror, sharp iron tools... just a few months ago, I wouldn't have dared to dream of all this.

And now, it all belongs to him.

Unfortunately, the divine messenger made it clear that he would only have one wife from now on, and he could no longer go to other wives' homes to play cards with other men.

"Golden River!"

"Use the divine language you've learned!"

"I can't learn it! I'm too stupid!"

"Stupid? If you don't learn, you won't be able to communicate in the future, and you won't be able to save any points. You should know that the divine messengers have put in a lot of effort to teach us the divine language so that we can get more good things."

What greeted him was his wife walking over, her back swaying: "I just can't learn it! I'll learn later!"

"That's pretty much it!"

"Um, we're almost out of shampoo and conditioner at home. Remember to go and get some more tomorrow."

After pinching the man, the woman sat back down by the stove, deftly knitting a sweater while giving instructions.

"Why did you use it up so quickly? Are you drinking it like water?!"

Jinhe was taken aback upon hearing this, and felt a pang of regret.

Those bottles and jars aren't cheap; exchanging one requires quite a few points.

"Nonsense! Now that we can take hot showers every day, who wants to smell awful?" His wife retorted, turning around and glaring at him. "Besides, when you hold me at night, doesn't it smell wonderful?"

Jin He was speechless after those words. He scratched his head and muttered, "You spendthrift woman... I know!"

Shampoo and body wash are even better.

Although primitive tribes live in the north, they still have plenty of parasites and fleas on their hair.

These fleas, ringworm, and other skin diseases are key causes of itchy skin. Getting rid of them will make people healthier, more comfortable, and more relaxed.

Although neither the men nor women of the primitive tribe liked to bathe, after Chief Jinhe used the shampoo a few times as recommended by Zhao Chong and his group, they confirmed its antibacterial and mite-removing effects and fell in love with it completely.

There's no way around it; it's really nice to enjoy a sauna after a thorough cleaning in a warm public bathhouse.

The combination of scalding hot water and red-hot stones in the scorching air makes one sweat profusely.

He could never forget the first time he followed Lord Zhao Chong into the public bathhouse. After steaming in that small room called sauna, the mud strips scrubbed off his body weighed a full three pounds.

I can't forget the refreshing feeling after washing my hair with shampoo.

My head stopped itching, and I could no longer find lice or fleas in my hair. I felt so much more relaxed.

He would be the first to object to such a blissful life without these things.

"Ugh……"

Jinhe exhaled a long smoke ring. His comfortable life had made him somewhat lazy, but the warlike instincts in his bones were stirring.

Lord Zhao Chong and his entourage returned from the front lines in the far north these past two days, and I heard they're on vacation!
Although he didn't know what a vacation was, he knew that all the divine messengers were currently disarmed and had nothing to do.

Thinking of this, he remembered what his wife had said before.

It's estimated that after Zhao Chong and his team finish their work, they might go on a sea adventure.

When the tribe still had elders, they said that the Devil's Sea was inhabited by sea monsters that could swallow entire ships, as well as bewitching sea siren. Anyone who approached would be torn to pieces and swallowed by the sea.

But the women said the divine messenger would give out points, and the points were frighteningly high.

If he can come back alive, he'd trade anything for a metal pot, or even a large, drivable metal object.

Jinhe's gaze shifted back and forth between the warm room and the wind and snow outside the window, his heart pounding like a cat's claws.

Should we get involved in this mess or not?
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Another world, Life Science Research Department.

Looking at the buildings in front of them, Ankang and his comrade Afa exchanged a glance before entering the research department.

Perhaps it was his sensitive hearing, but he vaguely heard the pitiful cries of goats, birds, and monkeys.

As soon as I entered, I saw a girl in a white lab coat, who looked very gentle, pushing and pulling a cart full of white mice as she hurried past.

Looking at the white mice, An Kang nervously tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Upon seeing the newcomers, one of the researchers immediately approached and asked, "What brings you two here?"

"Hello, I'm An Kang. Professor Deng introduced me to participate in the experiment!"

"Ankang! I understand. Where is this one?"

The researcher in charge of receiving Ankang glanced at his comrade-in-arms.

"Wan Facai, my comrade-in-arms, came here with me."

"This... is fine. Come with me, let's sign first!"

"it is good."

An Kang followed the researcher into a room, whereupon the researcher took out a document.

"You should take a look at the risks first."

An Kang took the document handed to him by the lab technician and looked at the document titled "Risk Notification for Voluntary Participation in New Drug Clinical Trials".

Afa, who was standing next to him, asked worriedly, "Um, is the new drug dangerous? I've heard that these studies are very risky."

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem! We've conducted many tests," the researcher said with a smile.

The researcher looked honest and simple, wore thick glasses, and had sparse, balding hair. It was hard to tell whether he was thirty, forty, or fifty years old.

Ah Fa is a cautious person. Although he often teases his comrades, he still wants to know how risky this thing is.

Before he could finish asking the question, An Kang had already signed his name.

Three copies were made, with the risk warnings clearly stated on black and white paper, but Ankang completely ignored them.

Afa watched Ankang sign the document, and all the words he wanted to say were swallowed back down his throat.

The researcher smiled and accepted the documents respectfully handed over by An Kang: "Comrade An, your comrade is very worried about you. You two have a very good relationship!"

Ankang grinned, which was his answer.

"Don't be nervous, young comrades. The side effects are already very minor and not high."

The researcher pushed up his thick glasses and reassured the researcher in an almost joking tone.

"Young comrades, do you know that over the past few months, dozens of us have conducted more than 5,000 experiments on the senior monks, gorillas, pigs, cattle, and sheep of Mount Emei? We've finally determined the optimal ratio of the medicine!"

He led the two into a room filled with instruments, and then took out a tube of blue medicine from a thermostat.

"The current medications, when taken by humans, at most accelerate metabolism and cause some gastrointestinal reactions, which can be considered as clearing out accumulated waste."

An Kang took the medicine, examined it carefully, and even sniffed it.

He smelled a strange, fishy odor on the bottle.

"This is a weakened version of the 'super-fast repair agent' with fewer side effects, made from the self-healing factors extracted from deep-sea octopuses and combined with the active ingredients of several exotic plants. Theoretically, it can increase your recovery speed by more than five times."

"Five times? That's incredible!" Ah Fa exclaimed.

"Yes, it's really powerful!"

"Should I take it directly?"

"Yes, you can take it directly."

"Is there anything I should be aware of?"

“No, this is a fast-acting treatment we’re researching, it’s like drinking a beverage.” The researcher said, then turned around and began to turn on various instruments with his assistant, preparing to conduct various tests. “But we need to make detailed records, after all, you are the first human trial recipient.”

"Oh, so I can drink it now?"

“Sure, but we need to keep records…” The researcher and his assistants set up the equipment, and as soon as he turned his head, he saw An Kang drink it all in one gulp.

"Holy crap, you...you little comrade..." The researcher was at a loss. "We haven't even recorded the patch observations yet."

An Kang looked at the researcher with an innocent expression.

"Ugh, never mind, hurry up and apply the patch!"

Researchers and assistants quickly helped An Kang undress and attached sensor patches to him to record valuable data on his bodily reactions.

Ankang, feeling a pang of tenderness at the skillful handling of this, allowed the researchers to operate the equipment as they pleased.

Meanwhile, Ah Fa stood awkwardly by, not knowing what to do.

"Pay close attention to the changes in your body, and record everything! This is valuable data from human experiments."

"it is good!"

Seeing that Afa was still there, the researcher glared angrily and said, "Get the hell out of here and stop interfering with your comrades."

Wan Facai opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but seeing that An Kang had his eyes closed, he ultimately closed the door gently.

After taking the medicine, Ankang immediately felt a cold drink sliding down her throat and into her stomach.

At first I didn’t feel anything, but soon my stomach started rumbling, like a nest of mice having a meeting inside.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of heat began to emerge from my abdomen and gradually spread to my limbs and bones!

His heart began to pound.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Each thrust was heavier than the last, making my blood feel like it was boiling, and fine beads of sweat appeared on my skin.

A tingling, itchy sensation spread through the broken bone in my chest...

(End of this chapter)