Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor

Lin Bo's words were very conservative. For him at the moment, the new copy was indeed not too stressful. The combat resources consumed by a challenge were just a Whale Blue Magic Mushroom.

But there was no guarantee that he would have the energy to manage the 10-player [Sea Spirit Altar] once the difficulty level increased. Therefore, he wanted to say hello to his teammates in advance, to prevent them from suddenly leaving without saying goodbye one day in the future.

After completing today's map-running task, Lin Bo sorted out his gains.

[Sea Spirit Altar] gave two affix treasure chests, collecting 2000 disaster coins, and [Distant Star Botanical Garden] collected 140 disaster coins and 600 general experience.

The current professional level experience value has reached (4305/203000), and there is still a long way to go before upgrading.

There are also two new low-grade drops.

Gardener gloves (gray)

Type: Textile technology products

Weight: 0.1 kg

Equipment Effect: The wearing part is immune to negative states caused by contact with plants, including allergies, paralysis, bleeding, severe pain, and corrosion.

Description: These gardening gloves, developed and manufactured by Yuanhanger, feature aviation-grade fabric for superior protection. The instruction manual clearly states, "Any health consequences resulting from failure to wear gloves, such as amputation, disfigurement, paralysis, or death, are the sole responsibility of the employee and will not be compensated by the company."

Although they are gardener gloves, the style is very tough. The color is orange and the thick multi-layer textile fabric is quite solid. The outermost layer is waterproof latex, and the inner layer is soft and skin-friendly imitation leather material. There are also smooth metal protective blocks on the knuckles and fists.

But judging by the appearance, it's not an exaggeration to call them astronaut tactical gloves; they're quite stylish. Although they're a bit less flexible, their protective performance is absolutely impeccable.

With this pair of gloves, it will be much easier for melee players to deal with the thorny living plants in the [Distant Star Botanical Garden].

High-performance hemostatic gel (white)

Type: Pharmaceutical products

Weight: 0.8 kg

Item effect: Apply to wounds to eliminate bleeding immediately

Description: The first line of the product instructions states, "If you experience any symptoms such as hallucinations, delirium, shock, headache, or fever, please call the medical department immediately." An additional note appears at the end: "Use of this product constitutes agreement to sign the Volunteer Agreement."

The hemostatic gel is packaged in a thumb-sized metal spray can with a capacity of just over one milliliter.

Lin Bo pressed the nozzle and squeezed the transparent gel inside into the palm of his hand. He sniffed it gently, and a faint fruity aroma came to his nose. It was not a chemically synthesized aromatic substance, but a more complex natural fruity aroma.

The raw materials of this gel are probably taken from the genetically modified fruits cultivated in the [Far Star Botanical Garden].

While searching for supplies, he discovered several fruit trees on display. After confirming that they were not magical, he lost interest in them. He was also worried that the fruits of these somewhat evil plants might carry genetic contamination, so he did not pick any.

The Voyager Company, which built the botanical garden, obviously regards fruits as important production raw materials, just as Lin Bo regards all-purpose fungi.

He then took out the foam launcher he had looted from the security booth.

During a previous test firing in the copy space, the gray-white gel sprayed out also had a pungent fruity smell. At that time, I thought it was a chemical aromatic hydrocarbon. Now, after re-examination, I found that the main raw material of this foam gel is also some kind of fruit.

Lin Bo has personally tested the excellent performance of foam gel.

It solidifies quickly in wind, is waterproof and fireproof, and offers excellent thermal insulation and durability, easily adhering to surfaces without falling off. Its surface hardness rivals that of acrylic plastic. It's suitable for use as a fire extinguisher, glue, or even as building insulation.

There must be many similar products made from plant fruits.

After realizing the practical value of these plants, Lin Bo sincerely apologized for his previous disdain for them. However, he still did not intend to casually feed the plant samples in the dungeon to the fungal creep.

He was really worried that the mushrooms would eat these messy things and mimic living plants, then run around all over the place and cause trouble for him.

After all, these genetically engineered plants have been evolving in abandoned parks for decades, so it's no surprise that they've been exposed to any kind of contamination.

When Lin Bo visited the exhibition hall, he saw an introduction that the Voyager Company had established a crisis management plan, which included building a seed hibernation storage facility in the central control tower to store the primary seeds of all plants, making it convenient to restart the experiment at any time.

His goal is to build that storage vault, from which he can select valuable, stable and safe crops to feed the all-purpose bacteria.

In fact, in terms of technical level, the all-round fungi cultivated by players on the Zongwang platform far surpassed the experimental plants in the dungeon. Even if they were fed casually, there was a high probability that nothing would go wrong. However, Lin Bo still wanted to give the mushrooms something good to eat.

In the afternoon, he continued to build the MSG production line. He stayed in the Botanical Garden dungeon chat channel, checking the messages from time to time.

A considerable number of players are discussing how to obtain the technical information of the Voyager Company in the dungeon.

There are many people who are envious, but the legacy of an alien technological civilization is not so easy to obtain.

You must first learn their language and then master their network information technology before you can enter the botanical garden's internal network, and then find a way to obtain advanced permissions before you can access the database.

The "Distant Star Botanical Garden" dungeon is still in its developmental stages. While veteran players have compiled monster guides and battle plans, the dungeon's background storyline remains largely unresolved.

Every day players discover new details, and everyone discusses their discoveries in the channel, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lin Bo watched for an entire afternoon as netizens studied the human remains scattered throughout the botanical garden, trying to figure out who they were in their lifetime.

The passes carried by some high-level company members can help players enter closed hidden areas in some scenes, and even use their identity bracelets to obtain advanced permissions for botanical garden equipment, which is very helpful for combat and exploration.

Lin Bo has never been good at this kind of decryption, but he also enjoys watching the various reasoning and debates of netizens.

In the evening, after completing today's construction plan, the lighthouse keeper chatted with the seagulls and mushrooms for a while, and implanted metal neurons into several healthy young fungus-talking seagulls.

The initial modified body had already shown symptoms of loss of appetite, but it was not weakened by this. In fact, it supplemented some of its daily energy needs by absorbing electricity, thus reducing its food intake.

Lin Bo plans to implant a miniature plasma engine into these second-generation seagulls to prevent them from always staying near nuclear power plants to draw electricity.

Looking at the mottled bird droppings on the shell of the nuclear power unit, he felt that this plan really needed to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Chapter 133 Plasma Engine Implantation Surgery

Today, the number of visitors to the lighthouse is showing signs of recovery.

After all, a prominent figure had arrived in town, and the people desperately needed a hub for exchanging news and information. As the local hospital for Stone Pagoda Town, the Lighthouse had unwittingly assumed the role of a community communication center.

The gathering crowd provided Lin Bo with an opportunity to improve his Mantra Illusion proficiency. If nothing unexpected happened, his Illusion level would rise again before the cold wave moved south.

In addition to the luxury cars visiting the town that have caused heated discussion among the public, today is also the day when the inaugural issue of Stone Tower News is released.

Freeman, a professional journalist from Jinbei, founded the newspaper, which currently consists of only him and his wife.

They worked overtime for this new job, interviewing, writing, typesetting, and printing, putting in a lot of hard work. Even so, the first issue of the newspaper was only circulated in ten copies.

Lin Bo took the newspaper handed to him by the townspeople.

The front-page headline was an exclusive interview with the local lord, Viscount Willen Pearl, telling the story of his meeting with the emperor and the spread of delicious secret ingredients in Hongdu. The second-page headline was the strange story of birds sending messages at the construction ceremony of the first factory in Shita Town.

The remaining pages contain official news from the town hall and advertisements from shops in the old street.

At the end of the newspaper, the editor-in-chief wrote a paragraph about the publication, explaining that the newspaper's purpose is to provide the public with fresh, true, real-time and interesting local news, and to serve as a bridge of communication between the town hall and the public.

Shita Town was small and poor, and the local newspaper was a fledgling operation. The inaugural issue had issues like poor quality paper, inconsistent printing, and no photos. However, as this was the first public media outlet in a small town, it was a monumental event, so everyone was understanding and forgiving.

Most importantly, the newspapers were distributed free of charge, and several newspaper boy jobs were provided. The people of Shita Town naturally welcomed it warmly.

People have changed their views on Furman, the reporter who sneaked into the church in the middle of the night. Now when they meet him, they no longer call him "thief" but "big reporter" instead.

Lin Bo glanced at the contents of the newspaper briefly and then put it aside. His fingers were stained with ink and he chanted a spell softly. The breeze lingered around his fingertips, and the ink stains fell off and turned into dust.

Visitors discussed the issue, with some worrying that the newspaper wouldn't make any money and would go bankrupt within a few days. However, the reality was that the Stone Pagoda Town Newspaper was a non-profit project, funded by the Tower Guardian Order, and was purely a public institution.

"Night watchman, I heard that a rich man from the city wants to see you today?" The tavern waitress Ji Ling asked curiously.

"Correct."

"Is your medical skill so famous? Those people who went to the city to work must have spread the word. In the future, maybe there will be noble people coming to you for treatment every day." Ji Ling frowned, then smiled again.

"Are you worried that I will ignore you because I treat rich people?" Lin Bo looked around. Some people lowered their heads to show respect, while others just looked at him eagerly, like cats and dogs who knew they were about to be abandoned.

The night watchman smiled. "That sounds possible. If nobles like today's keep coming, the people in this town won't have many opportunities to see a doctor. They might even pay a huge price to buy the lighthouse, driving me out of town and forcing me to live as a doctor in Jinbei City."

He said it so lightly, but the visitors became more and more panicked as they listened, and even the members of the order could not help but look shocked.

"Alas, even if I don't want to, I will have to say goodbye to everyone. I may be sent to Hongdu in the future, and I don't know when I will meet you again." The night watchman continued to sigh in a tone that seemed both sad and happy.

The men grimaced, their teeth clenched, as if ashamed of their own incompetence, unable to offer money to keep the doctor. The women's eyes welled up, reluctant but at a loss. The children had vacant expressions and sobbed softly. The elderly simply stared at the lighthouse keeper in silence, like crows lingering over a withered tree.

The silence in the lighthouse spread to the yard, and none of the guests who visited today spoke.

Everyone gathered in front of the door, peering in. If gazes had substance, warmth, they would be like hundreds of cool chains wrapped around the night watchman's shoulders.

Lin Bo just laughed and said, "Why don't I make a deal with everyone."

Everyone perked up and nodded quickly.

"From now on, I'll publish some questions in the Stone Tower News every day. As long as someone can answer them correctly, I'll stay in Stone Tower. How's that?"

Everyone agreed, very straightforwardly, fearing the night watchman would change his mind.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the visitors left the headland with apprehension.

Many people can't sleep tonight. The elderly in the family frown and entrust their children with instructions. The lofty mission of keeping the night watchmen rests on their shoulders.

The young adults felt their parents simply obeyed the night watchman's orders. They scratched their heads, looked at their children who were still in school, and solemnly handed over the task of answering the questions to the new generation.

"We still have homework to do."

"Don't worry about the homework, answering the questions is the most important thing."

"We still have to wash dishes, cook, feed the chickens, and do odd jobs..."

"Don't worry about that for now, answering the questions is the most important thing!"

Some people didn't care after hearing it, saying, "Someone will definitely answer it anyway, so don't worry about it."

“What if the questions are difficult and no one can answer them?”

"This...I'm stupid anyway, how would I know?"

After sunset, Lin Bo began preparing the headlines for tomorrow's newspaper. They were just basic hygiene tips, but in this day and age, hygiene knowledge was still lacking.

According to visitors, doctors in Kimbe City would perform open surgeries on patients in public theaters, indicating that the medical community had not yet recognized the existence of microorganisms.

The lack of medical resources is a difficult problem to solve, so spreading some medical knowledge and enabling people to have the awareness and ability to heal themselves is a very affordable solution.

In addition to writing headlines, Lin Bo also plans to donate a laser printer to the newspaper. He has read today's newspaper, and the uneven printing depth makes for a poor reading experience. Furthermore, the low printing efficiency has led to a very low circulation.

To make it easier for a novice user to get started with electronic devices, the functions must be simple and easy to understand. No touch screen is needed, just three simple colored buttons labeled "Scan," "Print," and "Cancel."

Lin Bo couldn't make some complex components by hand, so he still found ready-made ones from scrap metal and modified them. Since he got into mechanical design, he also liked the scrap recycling business. Even seemingly damaged machines can actually be disassembled to produce many healthy parts.

It takes one hour and twenty minutes to manually rub a laser printer.

Next, he planned to slightly modify the enchantment engine designed by the crazy dwarf and make it into a power source for the printer.

It just so happened that Lin Bo had originally planned to use the plasma engine for the upgrade and transformation surgery of Seagull.

[Garbage Picking Makes Me Happy] had already cracked the relevant technical documentation. Lin Bo had completely deciphered the power runes used in enchantments. Replicating the product was no problem at all.

The improvements he needs to make are to stabilize the input and output voltage and current, prevent short-circuit problems, and take insulation measures to improve safety.