Learn one small skill every day

The priest's role is more like that of a caretaker.

"That's good."

The current plan is clear: to help the Yara civilization resolve its crisis without relying on higher levels of technology.

However, Bai Miao still felt that something was wrong.

What do you think is the likelihood that a meteorite from outer space might happen to carry pathogens?

Inside the meeting room, Bai Miao offered a different perspective: "Firstly, such a large meteorite fell, and secondly, this meteorite happened to carry pathogens. I remember that we scanned this meteorite and found no life on it."

Gong Ni added, "Strictly speaking, there are no living organisms on the surface, no living organisms inside, and we cannot scan for microorganisms inside."

"But the internal temperature of this meteorite also reaches several thousand degrees. Could carbon-based life survive at such a temperature?"

Bai Miao muttered to himself, "What a coincidence... Why did we encounter a meteorite so soon after entering this sea area? Terra is so big, why did this meteorite happen to hit nearby? Why did it happen to carry pathogens that could destroy the Yara civilization? Why were these pathogens able to adapt to the environment of Terra's ocean so quickly?"

"So what you mean is..."

"The previous coincidences, though outrageous, were still somewhat plausible, but the problem lies with the germs. It's highly unrealistic for microorganisms to multiply in large numbers on an alien planet."

"In other words, the meteorite did not bring pathogens, but rather it dislodged them. Pathogenic bacteria already existed on the seabed, and the meteorite's arrival simply released them."

Bai Miao thought that his bad luck should have an end. It was understandable that he entered the time loop area within a certain period of time, but the probability of all these causes combined was almost zero.

It would be more like it was when I had just gone through the Crimson Trial.

However, from this perspective, the mermaids' attempt to prevent the meteorite from falling into the sea might actually be a solution.

If the meteorite didn't break through the seabed, the pathogens sealed inside wouldn't be released.

Could they really have stumbled upon this by accident?

"How about we observe their performance this time? We can scout the area ahead of time next time and see if we can find some samples from the seabed nearby."

This suggestion was primarily directed at Emma.

The others, anyway, have no idea what the loop is about.

“You can feel the cycle now, you have no problem, and I have no problem either.”

Emma would never admit that her resilience is less than that of a human.

Even if he is the captain.

Bai Miao was well aware of Emma's thoughts, thinking that he could farm skills and wouldn't lose out in each cycle.

Bai Miao is unsure whether there is a skill level cap, but at least LV6 is not the cap yet.

Given a few more chances, Bai Miao felt he could analyze the entire structure of the Endless Energy Ship.

During the days of waiting for the meteorite to land, Bai Miao was not idle. He would often wander around the Endless Energy Ship to analyze its internal structure.

But the more you look at this thing, the weirder it seems.

Although there are screws and welds on the ship, these are mostly decorative.

It's still a whole when you think about it.

Based on this, any attempt to modify the Endless Energy is impossible.

However, it seems that Noah had already considered that the ship would be modified according to different situations. The ship's weapons and defense systems were obviously not in the design scope, but were added later.

In other words, the Endless Energy was initially just a shell; the various instruments and equipment inside were added gradually later.

The power system was designed in from the very beginning.

Bai Miao didn't see anything interesting in the power department.

The actual source of power is not the power department.

Bai Miao suspected that only by cutting the entire Endless Energy Ship in half could one glimpse its deepest core.

This thing is also incredibly strong; it feels almost like a material with strong interaction forces.

If you really want to cause damage, you'd probably have to bring in a black hole weapon.

Of course, Bai Miao's current physics is still only at the basic level, and he can't understand it even if he tries.

Being able to understand the general structure of the entire ship is already a significant improvement.

One can imagine that if he returned to the present world with his current level of mechanical expertise, any mechanical device currently manufactured by humans would be completely exposed to Bai Miao.

If conditions permit, Bai Miao would like to go back and see what that giant steam engine is made of.

The ministers, who were dressed, and Emma Bai Miao did not have the right to view the structure, but Bai Miao quickly thought of Holke, who had turned into a box.

Holker's current structure is the closest to the original form in which these ministers were created.

Under the guise of visiting Holker, Bai Miao temporarily gained the opportunity to spend time alone with Holker.

Holker remains in a dormant state; the faith within him has not completely faded, a process that will take one or two hundred years.

Holding the Holker White Exquisite and examining it closely, he was somewhat disappointed with his conclusion.

It's just a solid box.

As for the intricate patterns on the box's surface, resembling magic circles, Bai Miao couldn't decipher them.

However, Bai Miao also had some guesses about the creation of Holk.

The box that makes up the body is made of the liquid metal material that Kaguya mentioned. A large number of circuits are etched on these materials, and the core processor and other parts are made in one piece.

Even if there is some damage, the memory can be restored after replenishing materials.

The more Bai Miao learned about the Endless Energy and its ministers and secretaries, the more he admired Noah.

This is an ambitious genius.

All his plans over tens of thousands of years were aimed at successfully cultivating a metropolitan-level civilization on some future day.

That should be the kind of human civilization he envisions, not the isolated islands we see today.

The Endless Energy didn't need to continue for the time being, so Bai Miao continued the barbecue party.

They sailed for several days and nights in a row, having a blast on board.

Emma's brows were furrowed, but she didn't complain much about the upcoming restart. She just repeatedly told Bai Miao not to drink alcohol, not to fire within the designated time, and not to delay the daily surveillance work.

Bai Miao had no objections to these conditions.

Later, the aroma of barbecue from the Endless Energy ship wafted to the civilization where the fisherman lived, making everyone's mouths water.

Bai Miao was also generous, giving them dozens of kilograms of kebabs every day.

"Brother, you're really something!"

Timed to coincide with the meteorite's fall, Bai Miao arrived at the seabed ahead of time to wait, determined to see it all the way to the end this time.

The group of mermaids worked day and night for nearly ten days and finally completed the construction of the metal shield.

"The meteorite is coming soon, you can move back a bit."

Bai Miao reminded him.

"What are you doing here? Do you want to see if it can be successful too?"

"It seems you are mentally prepared for possible failure."

“That’s right, if once doesn’t work, try twice. We have no memory, but we know what to do next.”

The mermaids were not discouraged at all. To them, the last time they could remember walking on was a success.

In their history, there has been no failure, only continuous choices and successes.

As the meteorite crashed down, the metal shield shattered under its pressure, and the meteorite still struck the seabed.

Virus leak, restarted again.

Having retained their memories, Bai Miao and Emma had a clear division of labor. Bai Miao organized a team to go to the seabed at the meteorite impact site to collect samples for pathogen analysis, while Emma recounted the events of the previous cycles to the ministers, as well as the current progress.

The sample collection process went smoothly, and the samples were sent to the ship for analysis, while Bai Miao stayed behind to wait for the arrival of the Yala people.

The Yala people were not surprised by Bai Miao's appearance, but they still inquired about his identity and origin.

“It seems like you’re the kind of stranger who always comes to our aid, but you can’t help us in ways we can’t accept.”

The mermaid leader said to Bai Miao, "Our method failed last time, so this time we plan to make a large spring to catch the meteorite."

"You should consider how to slow down the meteorite's descent and distribute its force. The meteorite is too heavy; it will crush the seabed no matter where it lands."

Just as Bai Miao was discussing with the Yara people how to minimize the impact of the meteorite using physical methods, the Endless Energy transmitted the test results.

“There are no pathogens on the local seabed…they are all basic microorganisms and common bacteria, and the local organisms have almost all developed immunity.”

"So that means the virus really was brought by a meteorite?"

Bai Miao could hardly believe it.

That's the conclusion.

"Perhaps we should try a different approach... like sending this meteorite to land... Once it falls into the deep sea, its fate is sealed... unless you have some really good waterproof shield... Hmm?!"

I have to say, there really is.

Air-supported membrane structures are also a technology currently mastered by the Yala people.

If we wrap the meteorite with an air film, wouldn't that prevent the virus on the meteorite from multiplying?

However, the Yala people clearly did not want to accept Bai Miao's suggestion and still wanted to prevent the meteorite from falling into the sea first.

The stubbornness of the Yala people lies in the fact that they will not choose a new solution until they see that the result is invalid.

They can try and fail indefinitely.

Chapter 142 The method is correct, but it's beyond the scope of the curriculum.

Bai Miao was quite helpless with the Yala civilization. If they continued to be stubborn, he would have no choice but to arrest them all and release them after the matter was resolved.

However, this creates a new problem: if they are captured and not dealt with within the current loop, they will know they will be captured in the next loop and will inevitably resist.

"If you fail this time, how about trying my suggestion next time?"

We still need to cooperate, but first we need to make it clear to them that the current plan is not feasible.

"This failure doesn't mean we don't have a new plan."