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Chapter 112 Urgency and Premonition

No sooner had he finished speaking than the head of the Commerce Department's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but interject.

"This news is so timely! It means that we can not only significantly reduce the production cost of basic energy cubes, making them more affordable for ordinary trainers, but more importantly, we can use this as a foundation to develop a completely new industrial line of health foods and specialty nutritional products! The path for transformation or even elimination of those old-style food processing industries that are high in energy consumption and pollution will become much clearer! This will definitely give rise to new professions like 'breeders,' 'nutritionists,' and 'new-style chefs,' as Mr. Lin mentioned!"

The representative from the medical department then added, dropping an even bigger bombshell.

"Our team has made a breakthrough in model experiments targeting neurodegenerative diseases by using a specific combination of isolated active substances."

"A drug targeting Alzheimer's disease has been successfully developed and is now in clinical trials; results should be available soon."

The moment the word was uttered, absolute silence fell over the conference room.

Most of the people present were middle-aged or even older, and they were well aware of what the words "Alzheimer's disease" meant.

It's not just a medical challenge, but a slow and relentless dark cloud hanging over many families.

Immediately, low gasps and incredulous conversations filled the air, with several of the older representatives revealing barely concealed excitement in their eyes.

The head of the commerce department, his throat dry, pressed, "This—can this be scaled up? What about the costs?"

"It's possible in principle."

The head of the medical department gave a cautious but affirmative answer.

"The separator is key. As long as the raw material supply is stable, the bottleneck for large-scale production mainly lies in the manufacturing speed of the separator itself and the pretreatment of raw materials. The cost is far lower than any current neurological drug."

Lin Dao listened quietly, feeling happy about these developments.

This proves that the fusion of technologies from two worlds is yielding results that benefit the general public more broadly.

At that moment, the head of the research department took out a standard red and white Poké Ball and placed it on the table.

"Another piece of good news is that the mass production process for standardized Poké Balls has been fully established."

"An exploration report from the Department of Natural Resources shows that as the energy field in Pokémon activity areas continues to influence and permeate, the reserves of some previously scarce special minerals used to make Poké Balls are increasing, especially—high-purity enriched veins have been discovered around the Heatran activity area. Reserve assessments indicate that they are fully capable of supporting explosive demand over the next five to ten years."

"That's great!" This time, it was the representative from the Ministry of Agriculture who couldn't help but speak up; he was a middle-aged cadre with a simple and honest appearance.

"This way, we can concentrate more resources on expanding the large-scale cultivation of tree fruits and specific cash crops, rather than repeatedly experimenting with and improving cone cultivation! This will increase farmers' income and ensure the supply of raw materials—a win-win situation!"

The meeting room was filled with an optimistic atmosphere.

The head of the commerce department has already begun mentally calculating production capacity and deployment plans.

Just then, Lin Dao spoke up.

His voice wasn't loud, but it quickly quieted down the noisy conference room.

"Mr. Wang," he looked in the direction of Wang Zhao, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the holographic projection, "I would like to know, to what extent has our substantive cooperation with foreign countries in terms of Pokémon-related materials and technology progressed?"

Wang Zhao, whose name was called, paused noticeably, his smile fading and his expression becoming more formal.

"Mr. Lin, we have already established preliminary cooperation frameworks and barter channels with several countries that share a land border or are adjacent to us, such as the Federation of Dos and Silla."

"Through railways and improved heavy-duty convoys, small batches of Poké Balls (Emerald Poké Balls), basic healing items, some berry seeds, and planting manuals have begun to be exported in exchange for certain raw materials and specialty products that we need."

He spoke calmly, but carefully chose his words: "The restoration of large-scale air and sea traffic will take time, involving airspace security,

Changes in shipping routes, etc. We are also actively assisting friendly countries in establishing their local primary response systems and trainer registration systems.

Lin Dao nodded and didn't ask for more details. Some things are better left unsaid.

He then turned to the heads of the research and development and business departments: "The production capacity of standard Poké Balls and large separators must be accelerated immediately. Especially the Poké Balls, we need to be able to meet the potential surge in market demand immediately after the rookie tournament."

"We will focus on developing large-scale industrial-grade separators first to ensure the supply of basic raw materials and drugs. Miniaturized, commercial-grade models can be prioritized in the second phase of research and development."

His tone carried an undeniable sense of urgency: "After the rookie competition, I hope to officially announce these results to the public and begin to gradually introduce them to the market."

"This is not just for commercial interests, but also to lay a solid material foundation for the upcoming, larger group of trainers."

The meeting lasted for more than an hour, finalizing many specific divisions of labor and timelines.

After the meeting ended, the crowd gradually dispersed, and the projectors were turned off one by one.

Shen Yu'er and Lin Dao were the last to leave the conference room.

The corridor fell silent, with only the sound of their footsteps remaining.

Shen Yu'er hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question.

"Lin Dao, during the meeting just now, when you mentioned international affairs and the subsequent production of Poké Balls and Detachment Machines—you seemed more eager than usual? Is there some special consideration behind it?"

Lin Dao did not answer immediately.

He walked to the window and looked down at the plaza below, where some intelligent engineering modules were installing lights and decorations according to a pre-set program for the upcoming competition.

Those modules moved swiftly and precisely, like busy worker ants.

He was silent for a moment before whispering, "Tama, I have a feeling—a bad feeling. The next wave of 'arrival' in the Pokémon world might not be too far off."

He turned his head and looked at Shen Yu'er, his eyes showing a rare solemnity and a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.

"The situation may not be as stable as it is now at that time."

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"We need more people to become trainers, and more Pokémon to become partners, not just a phenomenon," and society needs to have a stronger capacity to withstand and cope with this.

"The Poké Ball is the foundation of everything, and the industrial and medical advancements brought about by the separator are the ballast for a stable society. We must stay ahead of the curve."

He gave a wry smile: "Of course, this is just my hunch, there's no evidence. I couldn't have said that at the meeting just now."

Shen Yu'er met his gaze and nodded earnestly without the slightest doubt.

"I trust your intuition. I will ensure that everyone in the group is prepared for contingencies, not just in a business context."

Seeing her complete trust, Lin Dao felt a warmth in his heart and whispered, "Thank you, Xiaoyu."

Shen Yu'er shook her head and looked out the window at the busy smart modules, then changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, 50,000 of the 100,000 new service and security smart modules customized to cope with the million-strong influx of people during the competition have already arrived. The remaining 50,000 will all arrive and be activated within two days. The timing is just in time for the lottery results to be announced and the crowds to start."

Lin Dao hummed in agreement, his gaze following a module that was deftly climbing up a lamppost to install a light strip.