Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 389: Stone Molting Reactor

Zhou Yi looked at what was in front of him.

The stone exfoliation is a rectangular stone with a very clear geometric structure. It is lead-gray in color, and has wavy patterns on the surface that resemble metal forging.

It continues to release radiation.
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The damage numbers continued to jump, but they were ineffective due to Zhou Yi's high-intensity defense.

The test site is in a restricted area in Yalong Bay, so there is no need to worry about ordinary people being affected by radiation.

Emerald City said, "Commissioner, this thing has a radiation radius of 225 meters, the same as [Flying House Bombing]."

"It is a part of the chaotic body that I stripped and compressed."

Zhou Yi reacted immediately. The stone shedding was indeed like a miniature Emerald City, except that it had no carved windows or outer walls, and was more like a mold.

The programming department did some testing.

703 said: "Chairman, this radiation source is very strong. After high temperature and multi-directional extrusion and hammering, it is almost a special forging, so it will form visible lines after the layers are combined."

"After being compressed by external forces and fixed in structure, it is in a relatively stable state of radiation and energy release."

"If the energy release is further accelerated, the energy generated will be very considerable. However, the specifics can only be known through experiments."

Walker, an electromechanical programmer, said: "Radioactive radiation is its energy nature. To utilize this energy, we must first limit its radiation range. In this case, lead works very well, and a few centimeters of lead plate can be used for shielding."

"However, considering that we are going to use a large number of stone sloughs, the lead plate may need to be several dozen centimeters thick to ensure that the high energy does not affect the outside world."

"If we want to carry out relevant experiments, we need to buy a large amount of lead to build shielding protection facilities."

"Chairman, there is another problem now. The radiation from this single stone slough has already caused disturbances to our electromechanical life. Although the variable is only a small amount, if it continues, the calculation error will become larger and larger. Therefore, we also need special protection devices - but after being isolated, there is a lack of high-precision corresponding equipment, and it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of experimental observations."

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This type of high-precision large-scale equipment is only available in the five major central cities, and its sale to the outside is strictly restricted. In the past, other mechanical and electrical cities could only send samples there and rent laboratories there for testing.

Stuck here.

Zhou Yi thought hard and suddenly thought of two people.

He asked Yuanxiao to call them over.

After not seeing him for a long time, Li Mo still looks like a little kid. His physical development has stopped due to the extensive transformation of his whole body.

Tengu's hair had grown coarse and long, and looked a bit sloppy, and it looked like it didn't trim its hair often, and its eyes still looked unintelligent.

Zhou Yi asked: "Does this radiation source have a big impact on you?"

The two mutants came up to the stone exfoliation and started to fiddle with it.

Li Mo said: "Basically there is no impact. We all have a high ability to resist radiation. Because we ourselves are the source of radiation, although the surgery has been removed, the body's resistance is still there."

He observed it for a while, his eyes gradually becoming serious: "This thing is very strong, it is wrapped in layers, and the energy core is inside."

The dog-headed man stuffed the stone slough into his mouth and bit it: "It's very hard."

Then its eyes glowed red, and its [Radiation] ability unfolded.

As the red light continued to shine, the water lines on the surface of the stone slough turned red, accompanied by a slight buzzing sound. The temperature in the small area around it continued to rise, and the high temperature caused the light and shadow to twist.

Zhou Yi felt the radiation intensity increase.
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The radiation intensity increased to -10, and the dog-headed man ended the stimulation. As the light in its eyes disappeared, the hot and red stone exfoliation quickly returned to its dim state, with only wisps of white mist floating.

Tengu said, "Chairman, I just tested it. I can use my [Radiation] to activate the inside of this thing, making it active and releasing energy to the outside."

"As long as I test it repeatedly, I should be able to further ignite it and increase its external energy. If necessary, I can also purchase a radiation device to excite it to a specific power."

Zhou Yi was overjoyed.

Li Mo and Tengu are both mutants. They have extremely strong resistance to radiation and can serve as first-line observers and experimenters to directly contact the stone exuvia.

Tengu also provided a practical and controllable method to activate the stone exuvia.

But another problem lies ahead.

Difficult to communicate.

In order to utilize the stone radiation to generate electricity, the Programming Department had no problem communicating with Li Mo and his team, but the most critical Jade City and Stone Gandang were unable to communicate with the outside world.

Zhou Yi asked with his consciousness: "Shi Gan Dang, what is the current progress of the alien writing?"

"Chairman, we have completed 1200 words so far, and the common words section is almost finished, which means we have completed about one-third of the total."

The progress is not slow.

Zhou Yi remembered that 1200 characters were roughly the level of fourth or fifth graders in elementary school.

To put it in context, it's about the level of Nobita Nobi in Doraemon.

Basic communication is enough.

Zhou Yi immediately announced: "From now on, we will establish the Lithium Reactor R&D project."

“The Program Department must provide data, equipment, and experimental technical support.”

"Li Mo and Tengu, participate in the frontline experiments as researchers."

"Emerald City and Lao Dang will officially join this project. Lao Dang will be the general manager of the entire Lithium Reactor Project."

The two mutants and 703 were surprised to hear that the alien employees had joined.

"Who is Lao Dang?"

"Chairman, but Emerald City..."

Zhou Yi said: "Don't worry, they already have the basic ability to communicate."

"As long as we build a projection wall here in Yalong Bay, Emerald City will be able to have a direct dialogue with you."

"I would like to introduce you here. Lao Dang is an expert in photoprinting. His expertise lies in power structures and engineering. He is also very knowledgeable about the field of architectural life. Now he is the partner of Emerald City."

Shi Gandang's identity is sensitive, so Zhou Yi gave it a pseudonym to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Everyone became excited when they found out.

This was the first time that the alien employees worked together with other employees, setting an unprecedented precedent.

Zhou Yi turned around and asked, "Also, how are you two learning the alien characters?"

Li Mo and Tengu's smiles disappeared and they lowered their heads in silence.

Obviously not learned at all.

Zhou Yi looked at him unkindly: "You haven't been assigned any tasks. I told you before that you should learn when you have time. Are you turning a deaf ear to what I said?"

Li Mo hesitated, and Tiangou's ears drooped.

703 said: "Chairman, please rest assured that our programming department and the projection wall will update the database synchronously, and can accurately read the meaning of the alien characters."

Zhou Yi's expression eased a little: "You guys still make me feel at ease."

He brought the topic back to the topic: "The core of the Lithic Reactor is to use this radiation energy to generate electricity to supplement our increasing demand for electricity. So you should also communicate more with the Ministry of Electricity to transform our research into applications in a more practical way." Everyone said, "Yes, Chairman!"

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Apart from school, Zhou Yi now focuses most of his energy on the field of electric cats.

This is different from the past Jade Soup, Flame Cup, Flying Silk, etc.

Electric cats, as an electrical life form, are highly malleable. A large number of industries can be developed around them, building a new technological system that has never existed in the wasteland world.

Zhou Yi went there every day to ask Sha Hai Gong.

He now also understood the feeling of Miedinggong asking about his electric cat.

"Are there any new ones for Electric Soul?"

"No……"

"What about today?"

"Not yet..."

"It should be today, right?"

"Ugh……"

Lord Sha Hai was very optimistic at first, thinking that as long as he took the cat house into the Dead Sea and activated his invincible [Catalysis] ability, he could transform it into a powerful electric soul form.

However, its artificial alienated electric cats did not perform well.

So far, apart from the original electric soul [Shalihuo], only another electric cat [Shalijian] has succeeded.

"The probability is very low... I have been using catalysis, but it often only gets halfway through the transformation and then quickly degenerates back."

Sha Haigong said weakly: "Look at me, I am overdrawn every day. I feel like I have become a slave to the electric cat..."

The originally strong and robust big seal now looked listless, with drooping shoulders and sleepy eyes, as if he was overly tired.

"But it's not all in vain. I did find two patterns in my tests."

"Mr. Zhou, the only electric cats that can be transformed into electric souls are the Thunderbolt Group."

Lord Sha Hai said with all his strength: "The electric cats in the Shining Group have no reaction to catalysis. They are too stable and generally timid. If catalysis continues, they will even run away and hide in the cat house."

"The Thunderbolt Sequence is different. They are adventurous, smarter and more aggressive, although they are also more difficult to raise. Some of them like the catalytic process, and it seems that the alienation of becoming stronger also makes them very willing."

"Among this batch of electric cats, I got three Thunderbolt group electric cats, and one of them succeeded. Of the other two, one was not interested in alienation and even resisted my catalytic effect, and the other one directly electrocuted me and hated alienation."

It said: "In the final analysis, it is up to the Thunderbolt Series electric cats themselves to be willing. I just play the role of accelerating the progress."

Zhou Yi nodded after hearing this.

There is a lot of knowledge involved in the process of electric cat alienation.

The electric cats in the Thunderbolt group have different personalities, so it also depends on luck.

"But in fact, there are not many electric souls, so the impact is not great."

Lord Shahai added, "Because they are electric structures, they can travel across the entire Sand Harbor in an instant. In theory, one electric soul is enough to cover this place and form a reflective barrier."

This is true.

However, Zhou Yi has always believed in the power of flying bricks.

Rather than running alone in the sand harbor, it is more stable to have the sand harbor filled with electric souls.

Zhou Yi said: "Your work still needs to continue. I will find you some more electric cats from the Pili Group. The more electric souls the better."

"Understood. I'll continue."

After finishing the conversation there, Zhou Yi returned to Emerald City and began to discuss the treasure hunt with Xiaofu.

As we were talking, there was a knock on the door.

"Chairman, it's me, Ajin."

Ah Jin has grown into a big boy now. When Zhou Yi first saw him, he was only 13 years old. Now, five years later, he has become an 18-year-old handsome young man, and his voice is no longer childish.

He grew to about 1.75 meters tall, had short hair, wore a windbreaker, carried a big bag, and his skin became a little darker, which was also due to being outside in the sun and walking all year round.

But his eyes are still clear and his smile is still hearty.

"Chairman, I want to tell you a good news!"

Zhou Yi handed him a can of Coke.

The young man opened the pull ring, took a big sip, closed his eyes and showed a happy expression: "The drinks in the company are still delicious. Outside, I can only drink rainwater."

"Chairman, we have a new Spark Swordsman!"

Zhou Yi was stunned: "Why haven't I heard Nightclaw mention it?"

"Because it doesn't know yet. Hehe."

The young man smiled and said, "Come with me."

He even kept it a secret.

However, Zhou Yi followed him and followed Ajin out.

We arrived at an open space outside the Emerald City, where stood a tall building with an old, peeling, and dilapidated exterior wall.

It's Emerald City No. 7.

Among the entire high-level sequence, Building 7 is the best at flying and is a natural adventurer.

I just don’t know what happened to it. The surface is full of potholes and it looks like it may collapse at any time.

Zhou Yi also saw a wounded weapons master wrapped in bandages.

It’s the captain of the scavenging team, Xie Xun.

"Hello, Chairman." It bowed and said through the signal transceiver.

Zhou Yi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Xie Xun, are you the Spark Swordsman?"

"No...it's not me." Xie Xun waved his claws hurriedly.

"Chairman, that's it."

Ajin next to him patted the tall building.

No. 7 was suddenly covered in lightning and instantly turned into a photoelectric giant. The stretched arcs of electricity emitted a sense of oppression that made people's hair stand on end.

Zhou Yi exclaimed "Fuck!"

Aren’t we still doing the fusion test of ordinary life?
How come the Spark Alien was created!
The young man Ajin said with a smile: "Chairman, this matter has to start from the beginning..."

(End of this chapter)