Wasteland Development Diary

The sky had just dawned, and a fine autumn rain was falling.

A small helicopter landed on the coast of Yalong Bay.

Two enhanced individuals with backpacks emerged and headed straight for Emerald City to visit the local ruler.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou, we are researchers from the Mechanical Knight Xenomorph Laboratory."

"I am Lin Chen."

"I am Ross Bill."

Lin Chen was a short-haired man with bright eyes and a stubbly beard.

Ross Bill, on the other hand, was a typical Westerner with high eyebrows, deep-set eyes, blue-gray pupils, and a balding head.

They appeared to be in their thirties or forties, considered elderly in the wasteland era.

After a brief greeting, the two researchers eagerly inquired about the public area technology.

Lin Chen mainly spoke, while Ross Bill recorded with paper and pen, occasionally adding comments.

Zhou Yi did not hide anything from them, explaining the development and improvement process of the safe zone technology.

Lin Chen's eyebrows danced as he listened: "The design of public facilities like public toilets is truly ingenious. This coincides with one of our inferences."

"We believe that if xenomorphs encounter each other one-on-one at close range, the probability of conflict and contradiction is high. But if three or more xenomorphs are close to each other in the same narrow area, they can restrain each other."

He gestured as he spoke: "Previously, our inference was that xenomorphs would choose a conservative approach when facing complex environments. Multiple potential threats and competitors would reduce their excessive behavior to avoid getting into unfavorable situations."

"But now it seems that, in addition to survival considerations, the different information released by multiple consciousnesses is also an important factor. This is very attractive and influential to them, making them more inclined to be rational and think."

Zhou Yi told him: "Specific implementation requires gradual progress and cannot be rushed. As far as I know, there are also situations where architectural lives have incompatible personalities and dislike each other."

The overpass was an example. Besides thinking Emerald City was good, it had opinions on several old xenomorph employees.

Not all architectural lives are as easy to get along with as the Great Buddha.

"Understood, we will be very careful."

Lin Chen took out a thick hardcover notebook from his backpack: "This is a detailed handwritten copy of the xenomorph enhancement technology. Please take a look."

Zhou Yi took it and began to flip through it.

The handwritten copy was recorded in two common languages, but he couldn't understand either. There were many sketches, including insects, boxes, and some design drawings. He could understand some of the meanings by guessing.

He thought to himself.

I need to learn the local language when I have time.

"Yuanxiao, Red Falcon."

Zhou Yi put the notebook on the table and called out to them: "Record this."

"Yes."

The Death Angel and the drone began to take photos and record.

Then Zhou Yi looked at Lin Chen: "Please, briefly summarize the principle of this technology."

"Okay."

Lin Chen's lips moved: "The growth and evolution of xenomorphs mainly rely on two parts. One is the body enhancement, that is, the further growth of the shell that serves as the architectural carrier, and the other is the expansion and growth of the consciousness domain."

"In terms of the body, every xenomorph has its natural limit. Just like common flesh and blood life, it is impossible to turn them into monsters out of thin air, or grow more hands, feet, or tails. This is determined by the structure of life itself."

"In the past, traditional technical means were enhanced by light imprints. In fact, it is to imitate existing enhancement surgeries and add artificial light nano-organs to the surface of the xenomorph."

Speaking of this, he smiled: "This method is like wrapping a giant in armor, trying to guide and use the giant's power with armor."

"But this is not an in-depth analysis of the xenomorph, but an attempt to normalize it with our technical system."

"It's like trying to tame a cloud, so you put it in a glass bottle and think it belongs to you. That's bullshit. The further you go, the more wrong you are."

At the end, Lin Chen didn't pretend at all, and dismissed this direction.

Ross Bill next to him quickly smoothed things over: "But it is undeniable that it has high application value."

"This has led to the xenomorph detonation technology, which is very effective in the military field."

Zhou Yi nodded: "It seems that you are different from that route."

"Completely different."

Lin Chen waved his hands left and right, making an irrelevant gesture.

"We are taking the second route, expanding and growing the consciousness."

"This is also the direction of natural growth and evolution of xenomorphs. Compared with transforming and strengthening the xenomorph body with light imprints, it is much more difficult because research in the field of consciousness has always been difficult."

"Except for those conceptual lives that live in the world of consciousness, it is difficult for us material lives to truly understand the structure and form of consciousness."

Speaking of his research work, his tone was full of pride: "Although it is very difficult, this is the right path."

"We conduct a large number of experiments to test the feedback of xenomorphs in order to find the environment and conditions required for the growth of their consciousness. Finally, we found an effective method."

"The various consciousness information of the settlers before their death is the change and nourishment needed by the xenomorphs. When the settlers die, the fragmented consciousness will be absorbed and captured by them, becoming a part of the xenomorph."

"However, the xenomorphs will also protect the settlers, so strictly speaking, the two sides are mutually beneficial, closer to a symbiotic relationship."

"The key is how to effectively and quickly provide absorbable consciousness to the xenomorphs."

Lin Chen paused: "Our method is to find a substitute."

"The most suitable settlers are humans. Xenomorphs were originally tool lives created by prehistoric humans to serve prehistoric humans. We are also humans. Although we have lost the divine power of the Age of Gods, we are still in tune with xenomorphs."

"Unfortunately, humans have a long lifespan. The average death age of city residents is in their early 30s. It takes too long to strengthen xenomorphs through human settlers."

"After long-term experiments and persistent screening, we finally found a substitute."

He took out a translucent amber from his backpack again.

"Please see, it is this creature."

Zhou Yi took it and looked at it carefully.

Inside the amber was a bee with dense black fluff and a round body.

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"It is the [Bear Bumblebee]. Because its hive is often destroyed and the honey eaten by bears, they have evolved faster, smarter, and more social and strategic than other bees."

Lin Chen introduced: "We raise bear bumblebees in xenomorphs, build a large number of beehives, so that these bees can continue to survive around the xenomorphs. Their life is only less than two months long, and the renewal is very fast."

"With this method, a large number of bear bumblebee consciousnesses can be generated. Their natural death, the consciousness left behind, has also proven to be absorbed by xenomorphs."

"In this way, we can supplement a large amount of consciousness to the xenomorphs in a short period of time... and push it to its current limit within one or two years, reaching A+ level strength."

Zhou Yi was a little lost in thought.

This works too?

He couldn't help but wonder: "In other words, can insect consciousness also be absorbed by xenomorphs?"

"No. Most insects are useless to xenomorphs."

Lin Chen said sternly: "According to our inference, it should be that insects have too short a lifespan, and the consciousness itself is not fully developed, so it does not meet the basic requirements of xenomorphs."

"We have also tested various ants, termites, canopy caterpillars that collectively live on the same tree, social spiders that can hunt collectively and act like soldiers together... but all failed."

"Bear bumblebees are the most suitable creatures we have found, and the only feasible insects so far. They must have high intelligence, maintain sociality, and have a certain amount of external pressure to prevent their intelligence from declining."

"To achieve this, we release some bears in the wild to create a survival threat for the bear bumblebees, forcing them to further evolve in the direction of intelligence."

"After generations of cultivation, the effect is very good now."

Zhou Yi thought.

The Mechanical Knights have been studying xenomorphs for many years, and they really have their own unique insights.

"But there are also risks."

Ross Bill next to him added: "According to our field tests and comparative experiments, we found that xenomorphs enhanced by bear bumblebees grow very fast, and their strength can quickly reach the peak of the current body. However, they will show a phenomenon of reduced intelligence. The strength increases, but the degree of intellectual development decreases, and they are more inclined to be beastly."

"We believe that the integration of a large number of bear bumblebee consciousnesses leads to a decrease in the original consciousness intelligence average. Because the number of new consciousnesses is large, it will overwhelm the original."

"Simply put... this method will tend to beastialize the xenomorph."

Zhou Yi frowned as he listened: "That would be putting the cart before the horse."

"Indeed."

Lin Chen also nodded and said: "If that's all, then this technology itself is more harmful than good. Because why not use a purer weapon if you are just looking for the power of a beast?"

"But Mr. Zhou, please listen to me continue, this technology also has a second half of the package."

"After the xenomorph is affected by the bear bumblebees, it will tend to have certain beastly behaviors. After this stage, we will guide and tame them again."

"The specific method is not difficult. Xenomorphs are affected by the environment and life such as humans. The more stable the environment, the more restrained and friendly they generally are. The more turbulent and changeable the environment, the easier it is for them to return to their instincts."

"Especially when there are similar species around, they are particularly stable."

"We have specially created the [Xenomorph Belt] to house the xenomorphs. The climate and environment there are very good, and there are a large number of human settlements around."

"After natural guidance, the xenomorphs will quickly stabilize. Then they will also have a completely different place from before, that is, they will dance and use dance to transmit information. This is a dance language, the source of which is from the bear bumblebees."

Lin Chen was full of pride: "This is our complete achievement."

Ross Bill next to him spread his hands and said: "Different xenomorphs have different dances. We know they are talking, but we don't know what they are saying."

"But it can be seen that they are happy to express themselves. Although sometimes conflicts occur because of dancing with each other, they are all trivial matters. Everyone wants to see and loves to see dancing, scolding, and mocking each other."

A picture appeared in Zhou Yi's mind.

Two huge buildings stood opposite each other, and then one began to dance a mechanical dance, and the other countered with a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree Thomas Breaking spin.

This kind of dance language... seems pretty good too.

Zhou Yi remembered that classic animated picture from the drama 'Top of the Forbidden City'.

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