Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 214 Results and Invitation

the next day.

The more than fifty assistants under Chen Ming's dome were assigned their due tasks.

After all, Chen Ming had been the leader of the maintenance team before, so these people were still under control.

With the assistance of more than fifty people, Chen Ming quickly organized all the research results and summarized all experimental records and files.

Another day passed when Bai Quan came to Chen Ming for daily teaching.

Chen Ming took out a set of half-exoskeleton-like equipment that could be worn on his body.

In Bai Quan's confusion, Chen Ming explained: "This is the result of my research during this period."

"Go back and find someone who has studied thermodynamics, machinery, and preferably some psychic energy, and let him test this thing."

"Remember to take good heat insulation measures. If the energy supply is sufficient, ordinary people should be able to achieve the same level of effects as the Purgatory Demon King. It's up to you how to use it."

"I saw before that you can even cool down an erupting volcano. I guess the Demon King of Purgatory can't do this, right? At most, it can only slowly cool down the magma flowing on the ground."

"But this is not the device used by psykers. This device is specially used by ordinary people."

"This is difficult to define, after all, the scope of this technology is too large."

In addition to the necessary experimental records, papers, data, etc., there is also a video of Chen Ming specifically looking for the young researcher he left behind for testing after all the experiments were completed.

"Anyway, all the operating methods are written in the instruction manual. If you can't use it, come back to me."

Bai Quan glanced down at the slightly bloated device in his hand and asked, "Do psychics need such a device?"

"I'm fine."

"Of course, research. Many military technologies are actually derived from civilian technologies. If you don't do research, you will break your own arm. You can't really expect that all technologies will emerge from the civilian world, right?"

"Then the specific types can be divided into three types: military, civilian, and scientific research, each with different standards."

Bai Quan laughed dryly and turned away, pretending not to hear what Chen Ming said.

"Forget it, this is also very complicated, and it's a bit too complicated. It's definitely not clear now."

Bai Quan glanced at it for a while, and then impatiently picked up the set of equipment that Chen Ming put on the table. The haze on his face because of the two previous incidents was wiped away.

"There is also another grading method for scientific research and military merit, which is to look at the type of technology."

"The important technologies that can be used by capital ship-level spacecraft must be special-level, such as anti-matter technology. If this technology is the first to be developed in the military, then everyone involved has special-level merit."

Chen Ming suddenly interrupted at this time: "Wait a minute, the military is also researching civilian technology?"

"Cruisers are generally first class, and special class can also be assigned under special circumstances. Special circumstances..."

"You still have to use the equipment that needs to be used, and it must be an external device exclusive to psykers. I... don't have the technology."

"At least it's a second-class merit in scientific research."

"In terms of psychic equipment, I will at best write down the principles of implementation. How to implement it is your business."

"That's it. Then why don't you give me a replacement?"

Baiquan paused for a moment and continued: "Then the technology in the civilian field."

"Second class?"

"In the field of scientific research, it is difficult to define this specific area, and I don't know clearly. Anyway, it depends on the contribution."

“The rest are second or third class depending on the situation.”

Bai Quan nodded, his eyes constantly scanning the device in his hand, and said: "That's also very good. As long as the principles are mastered, the subsequent development will be much simpler."

"Actually, your previous hyperspace jump engine should also be considered a special class. Although the technical level of this technology is not the highest, since no one has done similar research, and the convenience of the effect and wide range of application, it is enough for a special class. .”

"Ha ha……"

I can only say that the effect is very good.

Bai Quan gestured to the equipment in his hand and said, "Let's go back and take a look at your technology."

"If military technology can be applied to the frontline and afterglow wars as soon as it is developed, and plays a major role, then it will definitely be assigned special merit."

Seeing Bai Quan showing this attitude, Chen Ming took advantage of the situation and asked a question that he was very concerned about: "How is the research and development of this kind of thing calculated in the Fourteenth Army?"

"It doesn't need to be used, but not all psykers can directly use their mental power to support the transfer of entropy, and not everyone can directly control this thing with their hands like me."

"Anyway, you saw the effect two days ago. If you can't do it, there's nothing I can do."

"Generally, the ranking depends on the type of research and the final application scope of the technology."

"Okay, then I'll continue."

"Then it's your hyperspace jump technology. Currently, in-depth research shows that capital ship-level spacecraft can also install this system, and it can also be a special class."

"Those who can be applied to the front line immediately or have a major effect will be considered first."

"It mainly depends on the influence of the technology and the coverage after the technology is launched. If it is enough to directly improve the people's livelihood of the entire empire, then it is a special class."

"We internally divide military achievements in scientific research into four levels: special level, first level, second level and third level."

Chen Ming did not deny this and said: "That's right, so I divided the paper into two parts, one for ordinary people and one for psychics."

Chen Ming said and sent another document to Bai Quan's terminal.

"It's difficult to judge the major impact. I can only say that it definitely has an impact. Whether it's important or not depends on the situation."

"The frontline currently doesn't need the Purgatory Core technology very much, because the current frontline is mainly afterglow, not our side, and the Purgatory Core doesn't play a big role."

"But this technology is valuable in both civilian and scientific research fields."

Bai Quan suddenly thought about it and said, "I specifically asked someone about the purpose of the Purgatory Core before."

"They said that the Purgatory Core can maintain the stability of a colony's entropy based on the power output of the Purgatory Demon King on the battlefield."

"Ignore any environment, offset the negative impact of extremely cold and extremely hot planets on the colonies, and reduce the pressure on the life support system."

Chen Ming was a little confused about this and asked: "Does this count? It feels like the purgatory core and the life support system are not on the same level."

"You are right to say that, but some planets with extreme environments will have valuable resources. If you want to develop these resources, you still have to build colonies."

"The cost of life-support systems for colonies on these dangerous planets is quite high."

"It is worthwhile to use a purgatory core captured on the battlefield that is not too scarce to offset the pressure of temperature on a planet with an extreme environment."

Chen Ming thought about the possibility of Bai Quan's statement.

As long as it's not the kind that's more than two hundred degrees below zero or the kind that's directly soaked in magma that's over a thousand degrees Celsius, the purgatory core should be able to support a colony.

In addition to the purgatory core, the cost is only the power consumption during use, which is definitely cheaper than the normal temperature life support system.

The life support system still needs to be maintained and replaced.

So Chen Ming also agreed and said: "It does make sense."

"Well, there shouldn't be much to say in the field of scientific research."

"You have provided a complete basic framework of the Purgatory Core, and all the remaining research is conducted on your framework. This is already of sufficient value."

"So you use the most basic and conservative view of the research on the core of Purgatory. Just look at its own value as second-class. If you take into account the effects of other fields, it has a high probability of being first-class, and a small probability of being special."

At this time, Chen Ming interjected again and said: "Including psychic related technologies, they are only first-rate?"

Bai Quan held his forehead and said, "I already said it's a high probability, but it's not certain."

"Furthermore, there is a new criterion for technical research on psychic powers, which I am not familiar with."

"My understanding of your technology is limited to the extent that you fixed the volcano a few days ago. The potential of your technology on ordinary people, other psykers, and subsequent development of the technology will all affect the final decision."

"This is not something I have the final say on. It has to be decided by the headquarters."

"Don't worry, your military exploits will not be less with me at your side."

"But there is something I need to tell you in advance. The patent for this technology definitely belongs to you, but your technology must be developed together with our Fourteenth Legion."

"?"

A question mark appeared on Chen Ming's head, and he asked: "I have given you my technology and physical objects. What do you think I want to do?"

Of course Bai Quan also knew this, and said with a slight embarrassment on his face: "It's just a routine question. Even if you don't want to know, I have to tell you."

"alright."

"Then I know it now, but I still have a question. What are the rewards for different levels of military merit within the army?"

Bai Quan pulled up a document on the terminal, looked at it, and said: "The most intuitive reward for military merit is definitely the military rank. Generally, you can jump directly to two or three levels, and then there will be actual material rewards."

"Military merit such as special merit and first-class merit is itself a top honor within the military, even military merit in the field of scientific research is the same."

"In addition, all private public facilities will have preferential treatment, and various subsidies provided by the government and the military can also be enjoyed."

"It will also be of great benefit to future generations, because many of these benefits can be inherited, as long as they serve in the military once or become researchers within the military."

Chen Ming thought for a moment and said, "I don't care about anything else. What is the material reward?"

"The material rewards within the army will not be too much, at least not too much for you. It is enough for ordinary people to live a stable life and leave enough assets for future generations to survive for several generations. In fact, the big head The main thing is the special treatment that can be inherited.”

"I feel a little uncomfortable, I need something more practical,"

Most of the benefits Bai Quan mentioned are indeed of great significance to ordinary people, but their value to him is somewhat low.

Although it is true that he did not spend much time studying the core of purgatory, and he could easily get it done with his spiritual power, but it is not as difficult for others to do it, and the rewards should not be less, right?

"And I am now the temporary tactical instructor of the 14th Army Corps. Although I enjoy the treatment of a colonel, I am actually still a civilian. Is military merit really useful?"

Bai Quan immediately said: "There must be some. If you join the 14th Army Corps, I can directly help you become a real colonel."

"But if you don't want to, I can also work it out and exchange your military merit for something you need. It requires your consent, and it's only for you."

"What I need..."

Chen Ming thought about it and felt that it really didn't exist.

During this period of time, Lao Wu was in contact with Chen Ming. A lot of new materials had been purchased at cost price through the route Bai Quan had given before, and the financial problems had been alleviated a lot.

The pressure on the spacecraft is not very high now, wait, it seems a little bit. Brilliant's side is already making the final touches before the partial transfer of the first temporary stronghold, and Huiyao's side has also found a suitable location for the temporary stronghold.

In a few days, the second extreme jump will begin.

Chen Ming's body will run away with the jump to prevent being discovered.

Anyway, he now has a fake body with the Fourteenth Legion, so he doesn't have to worry about mental problems caused by being away from the human world for too long.

So with two temporary strongholds operating at the same time, it seems that the number of cruisers he has is a bit stretched after being allocated to the two positions.

However, although it is certain that there is definitely a gap in cruisers, the specific type of cruiser needed is still a question.

It all depends on whether it is a ranger type like the Hui Yaoji, a protection type like the refraction level, or a stardust level that Chen Ming is most comfortable with, or even a supreme point type that speeds up development. Condition.

But the one that is even more stretched seems to be Alpha Core.

In fact, Chen Ming thought about it and found another option, which was material rewards for psykers.

Psykers in the army must be rewarded when they make contributions, but what do they get?

Chen Ming asked this question smoothly, and Bai Quan replied: "They can get various psychic materials to assist them in exercising their mental power, materials for making psychic weapons, or various equipment dedicated to psychics, Medicines, etc., basically everything you can think of for a psyker to use."

Chen Ming chose the thing he was most interested in and asked: "Medicine?"

Bai Quan nodded and said: "The artificial spiritual nerve I gave you before is a kind of medicine. You can use your imagination, or go directly to the hospital with me. There is a small hospital specially opened for psychics. Over there It’s all these things.”

Halfway through the words, Bai Quan suddenly realized something was wrong and changed his words: "Well... why don't you let the doctor come to you..."

Chen Ming did not reply to Bai Quan's words, but was thinking about the pros and cons.

Seeing that Chen Ming hadn't spoken for a long time, Bai Quan suddenly made a suggestion: "How about you save it first? The credit will not be lost, and the level of military merit has not been determined yet."

"You can use this time to learn about everything you are interested in and talk about it later?"

Bai Quan said it seemed like there was nothing wrong.

So Chen Ming thought about it and said, "That's okay."

Bai Quan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, I'll help you arrange these later."

"By the way, the batch of energy crystals you provided before has been almost consumed, and you need to provide a new batch for testing."

Chen Ming immediately nodded and said: "Okay, I have been producing outside during this period. How is the progress of your research here?"

"It's very good. Most of the research institutes that have received energy crystals have produced results in energy storage equipment. It won't be long before they can actually start large-scale testing like anti-matter engines."

"Various equipment made from your energy crystals will soon appear on the frontline spaceships. Can you guarantee the production over there?"

"You probably didn't plan to relocate so close to the empire, right?"

Chen Ming did not deny it and said: "I really didn't have this plan, but I found a temporary stronghold very close to the border of the empire."

"Factories and breeding farms were built on it to breed crystal crabs and obtain crystal crab shells."

"That's no problem."

Bai Quan said with some emotion: "This is the first time I've seen this hermit crab that produces energy crystals."

"With the cooperation of this energy crystal and anti-matter engine, it feels like all spaceships will be updated in the near future."

"The limitations of the energy system are weakening. It may be that armor-piercing poles equipped with large weapons on destroyers like the one designed by Sindar Company will become mainstream in the future."

Chen Ming said casually: "We are going back to the era of cannons and battleships, right?"

Bai Quan smiled and said: "It's a very retro statement, but it seems to be similar. Caliber is justice."

After Chen Ming and Bai Quan finished talking about the business, they chatted for a few words and then started the morning teaching normally.

Bai Quan also left on time at noon.

The afternoon instructor will come to take over in an hour or two.

So Chen Ming was ready to go out for dinner after sorting out the morning study materials.

After dozens of people arrived in the dome, Baiquan quickly made logistics and security arrangements for Chen Ming.

Although there is no difference whether there is security or not, logistics is quite important.

Chen Ming no longer needs to cook for himself, he can just go to the cafeteria and eat.

Bai Quan also gave Chen Ming a card, saying it was for scientific research funds. There were 500 million in it, and payments would be made regularly every month, so that Chen Ming could spend it on research as much as possible.

Because the infrastructure of the dome has been laid out a few days ago, basically all the equipment Chen Ming wants has been delivered. Unless there is a task arranged for Chen Ming that requires certain equipment, the 14th Army Corps will give it to him directly.

If he wanted new equipment, Chen Ming would have to spend his own money to buy it. The task of paying researchers' salaries also fell on Chen Ming.

So Chen Ming looked at the original salaries of the researchers who were willing to come over, and none of them had a monthly salary of less than 50,000.

Making a million a year is just an average.

If Chen Ming's current assistants produce any results based on his research, then Chen Ming will have to give them some rewards within the institute.

After all, Chen Ming is now the director of the Super Research Institute, and these researchers are also subordinate to the Super Research Institute.

The results they produce will naturally promote the name of the Extraordinary Research Institute.

Chen Ming will definitely not be able to escape what should be given to him.

Of course it’s okay if you don’t give it, but the legs will grow on someone else’s body.

They are all capable people, and it is not difficult for them to run away.

So you have to give whatever you have to give.

It's not a big problem either.

Bai Quan said that as long as there is military merit in research, regular monthly scientific research funding will also increase.

If it really doesn't work, if the pot cannot be opened, Chen Ming can also go to Baiquan to ask for compensation.

Baiquan will definitely give it.

Chen Ming was thinking about everything. After sorting out the study materials, he stood up and walked towards the door of his independent lounge on the second basement floor.

When he opened the door, he saw a person standing at the door of the lounge.

Chen Ming suddenly couldn't remember his name. After all, he was just a person Chen Ming randomly chose who seemed pleasing to the eye.

However, he still asked the man blocking his door in a friendly manner: "What's the matter?"

The person blocking the door showed an apology on his face and said, "Mr. Chen Ming, the Galo Star Territory government invites you to join their research institute."

Chen Ming immediately frowned, and the face in front of him that seemed pleasing to the eye before suddenly became unpleasant.

"Are you from the government?"

"Just being entrusted by others."

"You're here as a lobbyist, right? When were you found?"

"yesterday."

"Okay, I received the message, you can leave."

The researcher in front of Chen Ming bowed slightly to Chen Ming and turned away from Chen Ming.

Before he could walk a few steps, the guards called by Chen Ming grabbed him not far away and took him out of the laboratory.

"The third time..."

Chen Ming looked at the disappearing figure of the guard and sighed. Sure enough, things could not go that smoothly.

Chen Ming had thought before that someone would interfere with him, but he didn't expect this series of things to be really annoying.

Forget it.

As long as his fundamental interests are not touched, Chen Ming will selectively ignore these people.

Now that he is here, he is ready to face all kinds of resistance.

Although this resistance was really undeserved, after all, he really had no intention of joining the Fourteenth Legion.

But his behavior showed this to a certain extent.

So there is nothing we can do.

But it doesn’t matter.

If you want to join the war, the Fourteenth Legion is the easiest and fastest way.

If you choose shortcuts, you should bear some risks.

After the researcher was escorted away, Chen Ming quickly received the afternoon instructor.

The afternoon teaching will continue as usual.

And at night.

Bai Quan came to Chen Ming in person as before.

Meet Chen Ming in the lounge decorated by Chen Ming on the second underground floor.

In front of Chen Ming, Bai Quan couldn't be bothered to maintain his cold look of keeping strangers away, with clear displeasure written all over his face.

"There is a problem with the equipment sent by the headquarters, and there is a problem with the people brought by the headquarters. What else is not wrong with the headquarters?"

"At least the mechanical clan that was sent is fine. The fresh ones can also breathe fire."

Chen Ming's sudden cold joke failed to make Bai Quan laugh, but instead became even more silent.

Chen Ming didn't know what to say. After holding it for a long time, he asked, "Is that person from the research institute affiliated to the 14th Army? Are there spies at the 14th Army's headquarters?"

"It's always possible, there's nothing we can do about it."

After Bai Quan finished speaking, he fell into a long silence, and his whole person looked faintly decadent.

It was completely different from the very energetic Bai Quan that Chen Ming saw some time ago.

(End of this chapter)