Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 318 Experiment
After getting everything.

Chen Ming and He Gu returned to the surface.

He Gu glanced at the current time and asked, "Shall I show you around next?"

"Although different laboratories in our institute usually work privately, there are occasionally a few public lectures on topics. There happens to be one today. It's nearby. Do you want to go?"

"The theme is the changes in the machine race compared to the past, based on the recent frontline reconnaissance results."

"can."

Although Chen Ming can't understand too many details related to psychic energy, he can definitely learn more about the mechanical race, which will definitely help him in his future work.

So he decisively agreed and boarded the Hegu shuttle boat again.

And after getting on the shuttle boat.

He Gu suddenly sent Chen Ming a list of reports on all ongoing research topics at the Psychic Research Institute.

"I just got this. This list is relatively confidential, so it took me a while to get the authority to bring it out. Take a look, are there any projects that you are particularly interested in?"

After all, Chen Ming was an honorary member granted by the Legion Commander himself. It was previously said that Chen Ming could join any experimental group at will, as long as he did not do any purely destructive behavior.

But before, Chen Ming had no idea about the Psychic Research Institute, and he had no idea what experimental group to join, and he had no idea who was working there.

With this list, many things will be much easier to do.

Chen Ming's eyes slid down the list.

Although you can only see the titles of these projects, you can probably guess the direction of the research.

There is indeed a lot of content in these projects that Chen Ming is interested in.

Ten minutes later.

The shuttle boat is approaching its destination and is about to land.

Chen Ming also read a complete list of all the research projects of the Psychic Research Institute and turned off the terminal.

He Gu took advantage of this moment and asked, "How's it going? Is anyone interested?"

The reason why He Gu cares so much about Chen Ming's ideas is because if Chen Ming is interested in a certain research, he will definitely have to stay for a while.

Chen Ming's stay would definitely be beneficial to the Psychic Research Institute.

But He Gu must have wanted Chen Ming to stay.

But Chen Ming had already made his decision before, and he would not change it easily unless there was really a huge impact.

So now he directly replied to He Gu: "I can stay for a while."

"Because among these projects, there are indeed ones that I am particularly interested in, namely the "Technical Research on the Development of Anti-Machine Weapons and the Means of Anti-Machine Warfare" and the "Specialized Cultivation Plan for Artificial Awakening Nerves."

"But after the war started, I had to go back to the branch."

This answer was acceptable to He Gu, but He Gu asked greedily: "Can't you stay forever?"

"I need to go to the front lines."

"Pity."

He Gu originally wanted to try to get Chen Ming to move his extraordinary research institute here.

But it seemed that there was no hope, so he didn't mention it.

Chen Ming had no intention of disappointing He Gutai. He added: "It's okay. I will prepare the corresponding means when the time comes. My robot will continue to stay here to do things after I leave. For me, It’s easy to do two things at once.”

With Chen Ming's guarantee, He Gu seemed to feel a lot more relaxed. After bringing Chen Ming to the project report meeting, he contacted the two project teams that Chen Ming had just mentioned were interested in.

You only need to register Chen Ming into the project team's list, and then Chen Ming can participate in these two projects.

However, both projects are currently in the early experimental stages.

Basically, the people on the project team have moved to laboratories outside the main city, which is a bit far away.

But fortunately, there is a shuttle boat. During these days at the headquarters, Chen Ming also obtained a shuttle boat driving license and took photos. With the permission to move around the planet at will, there is no problem.

After finishing things for Chen Ming.

He Gu returned to the lecture hall of the project report meeting and sat next to Chen Ming.

It can only be said that Chen Ming suddenly felt that this moment was a little familiar.

Last time, after sitting in the lecture hall with He Gu, he drove a cruiser and arrested a dozen people, causing a big wave.

This time... nothing should happen again... right?

Chen Ming doesn't know, but hopes not.

After sitting down, He Gu glanced at the stage where preparations seemed to be going on.

So I chatted with Chen Ming and said, "Have you just read all the projects? Do you have any opinions on my project?"

Although he was asking for his opinion, Chen Ming knew that He Gu was actually asking him if he had any ideas.

As for Chen Ming.

"Your project, the civilian use of psychic technology, I think is quite promising."

"The high development of psychic energy will inevitably be accompanied by its popularization, but the empire currently does not seem to have the soil for the popularization of psychic energy, so I have no plans to continue working in this area for the time being."

He Gu invited him mainly because the Purgatory core and the synchrotron core that Chen Ming had previously studied tended to move closer to civilian use.

But that was also because they had such a design, so Chen Ming chose to refuse.

He was so busy with his own things that he really didn't have time to help others get things he didn't want to get.

Chen Ming's refusal was not what He Gu expected.

It is too late for the vast majority of psionic users to improve themselves, and very few people would think about the civilian use of psionic technology.

He just asked.

While waiting for the report meeting to begin, the two chatted for a few more words.

He Gu also asked Chen Ming a new question a few minutes later: "It seems that the headquarters approved a catalytic core for you some time ago. How is the progress of that one?"

Chen Ming became excited when he mentioned this, and said: "It's still under research, but this thing is very interesting."

"It is by far the most technologically advanced of all the things I know about shining civilization."

He Gu was also aroused by Chen Ming's words.

Because he knew that the number of catalytic cores was extremely rare. Looking at the entire empire, there were not many seizures. Combined with Chen Ming's words, it really made people very curious.

"Tell me about it?"

"Hmm..." Chen Ming thought for a moment and said, "I'll just show you the real thing."

He reached into his pocket and took out a small bottle containing a transparent liquid.

"This is one of the catalysts that catalyzes the output of the core. If it works...come on, stretch out your hand."

He Gu extended his hand cooperatively and was not worried about Chen Ming harming him.

Chen Ming opened the small bottle and poured a drop of the liquid into He Gu's palm.

This drop of liquid did not have any psychic energy fluctuations and was immediately absorbed by his skin.

"Try using your psychic powers."

Under Chen Ming's reminder, He Gu immediately tried to invoke the psychic energy fluctuations.

Then he discovered that when his mental power was being converted into perceptible spiritual energy fluctuations, this drop of liquid absorbed by his skin was actually promoting this process.

Accelerating the efficiency of converting his mental power into spiritual energy fluctuations.

"There is no psychic fluctuation but it can increase psychic power. Interesting thing."

"That's the catalyst."

Although the catalyst is usually not consumed, because the catalyst does not participate in any reaction, or participates in the reaction, it will eventually return to its original state.

However, the catalyst produced by the catalytic core will be naturally annihilated and disappear directly without any trace.

Chen Ming had no way to solve this problem, but after combining the effect of the catalyst, Chen Ming felt that the situation was still acceptable.

After all, the real effect of the catalyst is more powerful and diverse than what Chen Ming is showing now.

It not only catalyzes the transformation of mental power into psychic energy fluctuations, it also has the ability to catalyze the transformation of psychic energy fluctuations into realistic effects.

The only difference lies in the catalytic effect specified by Chen Ming when using the catalytic core.

Any catalyst Chen Ming needs can be produced by Chen Ming's control of the catalytic core.

Chen Ming even felt that he could use the catalytic core to create a catalyst that could promote the growth of the fairy tree.

This is also one of the sources of Chen Ming’s confidence in cultivating the fairy tree.

He Gu continued to use his mental power to transform the spiritual energy fluctuations until the catalyst was completely annihilated.

He raised his head and said to Chen Ming; "Seriously, you must contact me when the results of this thing come out."

"This thing is so interesting."

"And I found that it seems that all the devices produced by the Shining Civilization have the potential for ordinary people to use them."

“I feel like my project can start from these aspects.”

"no problem."

Chen Ming agreed.

Anyway, the final results will be handed over to the Psychic Research Institute for review, so there is no problem in telling He Gu.

Before he finished his research on the catalytic core, he had to find a way to get a few more catalytic cores.

This is really good stuff.

The report meeting started with a chat between Chen Ming and He Gu.

It lasted for more than two hours.

Basically, everything about the Machine Tribe that has changed compared to the empire’s previous understanding of the Machine Tribe was explained clearly.

It also includes what He Gu told Chen Ming last time, the mechanized psychic creatures and the new main weapons of the mechanical tribe.

There are also some more detailed changes,
For example, the proportion of dolomite steel in the dolomite steel alloy used by the mechanical family is declining.

This means that the mechanical family can create more mechanical bodies with less materials while ensuring the individual strength of the mechanical family.

There is also the overall scope of the mechanical race star field.

It can be seen that the mechanical clan has actually been expanding.

Even if the empire doesn't fight against the Machinery Clan now, the Machinery Clan may take the initiative to fight against them in the future.

Overall, the report meeting was quite fruitful.

If there are similar reports later, you can listen to them more.

The academic atmosphere of the Psychic Research Institute is quite good.

And after the report meeting ends.

Of course He Gu was also ready to leave.

But before leaving, he told Chen Ming: "The two project teams have made it clear that they welcome you."

"But overall welcome does not mean that everyone welcomes you. Some people may think that you are here to grab credit. Please be more considerate. If you have any questions, please contact me or the president."

"Can you help me sort this out?"

"No, but I can call the director for you."

He Gu raised his lips and said, "It's just a joke, because I used to do research with the director, but later I became independent to commercialize psychic technology. Others will give me some face."

"There will be someone special to receive you when you go."

"But people also need time to prepare. If you pass today, the most you can do is check it out by yourself. There won't be much."

Chen Ming followed Shan Ruliu and said: "Then I will go tomorrow, just in time to schedule."

"Well, after you finish the two projects over there, remember to come and see me when you have time."

"Will do."

He Gu turned around and left, disappearing around the corner of the lecture hall. Chen Ming also left the lecture hall and boarded his own shuttle boat.

He then took the initiative to contact two departments he wanted to join.

It's not a good day to go by today, but it never goes wrong to contact me in advance.

Wait until the contact is completed.

There should be nothing important happening here in this headquarters for the time being.

The rest is the same as before, doing whatever needs to be done.

The prostheses left at the headquarters are conducting research more closely related to the machine race.

The branch's robots continue to catalyze core research under his control.

The characters have been assigned, so you can proceed step by step.

Chen Ming finally had enough experience to do a few things that he couldn't wait to do, and the Insect Queen couldn't wait to do either.

Chen Ming, who was on the shuttle boat, took out the two fairy tree seeds he had just obtained.

Although the fluorescent fairy tree species was held in his hand, he did not feel any special feeling at this time, as if it was just an apple-sized nut. In addition to emitting fluorescence, it looked similar to psychic and fairy. The spiritual tree doesn't have any feelings, nor does it have any spiritual energy fluctuations.

But as long as the fairy tree seeds are scanned through spiritual power, you will find that the shell of the seeds almost blocks the penetration of all spiritual power.

I don’t know how the insect queen sensed that this fairy tree species was special.

Fortunately, he specially changed two of them, one of which was used to feed the impatient queen.

After Chen Ming expressed his attitude to the insect queen that he could feed it.

There was excitement from the insect queen.

However, this time the insect queen did not directly grow tentacles on Chen Ming, but wanted Chen Ming to send fairy tree seeds to it.

Chen Ming will certainly satisfy any small request.

His psychic energy was immediately activated, sending fairy tree seeds to the insect queen's planet.

By the way, I took a look at the planet where the Insect Queen is.

It can only be said that the expansion of the insect nest planet is still continuing, and the insect nest is still expanding deeper underground.

Although Chen Ming had already prepared for the insect queen to migrate at that time, it can only be said that the existence of a large number of insect individuals prevented the insect from stopping eating the planet.

Zerg need nutrients to survive.

Therefore, Chen Ming acquiesced to the behavior of the insect queen, and was also thinking about how to slightly limit the appetite of the insect race.

Anyway, after the insect queen completes the transformation of the jump engine and moves it to a new place, the Zerg can gnaw on any planet.

There are many planets in the entire universe that are eaten by the Zerg.

But the problem is that the assimilation efficiency of the jump engine is very low. The entire cruiser Chen Ming has been fed to the insect queen for almost half a year.

Everything else took only three or four months combined, but the transformation of the jump engine took up quite a lot of time.

Even the insect queen would come over from time to time to ask Chen Ming some questions about the jump engine technology.

Apparently because of the conversion problem of the jump engine.

If it's a general question, forget it. Chen Ming has mastered all the basic technologies of the cruiser level and can answer it easily.

But the insect queen's language ability is not strong. Chen Mingming has been teaching her for a long time, and to this day, the insect queen still cannot speak.

This made Chen Ming very tired every time he communicated with the Insect Queen. Especially for complicated technology like the jump engine, it was really a headache to explain to the Insect Queen.

But fortunately, Chen Ming could barely explain the problem clearly every time.

Although the Queen of Insects has not yet obtained the results, it should be soon.

at this time.

With Chen Ming's spiritual power, the fairy tree seeds were sent to the insect queen.

The bloated body of the queen swayed, and she opened her mouth and swallowed the seeds.

However, it did not swallow it directly, but started chewing it.

Chen Ming was a little surprised when he saw this scene.

Because this was the first time he saw the insect queen eating with its body.

And it is actually a complete process of swallowing, chewing, swallowing, and digestion.

Usually, when the insect queen enters, it uses a few tentacles with mouthparts to grow out, swallows the food object in a few mouthfuls, and then uses the special characteristics of the insect race and Chen Ming's spiritual energy to transform the food into into what you need.

Today's way of eating is obviously a special situation.

I don’t know what kind of changes the insect queen will have after eating the fairy tree seeds.

Just when Chen Ming was looking forward to it.

He suddenly saw that the carapace on the top of the insect queen's body suddenly cracked.

Under this crack, a plant-shaped bud grew out at a speed visible to the naked eye.

What cordyceps?
A strange idea just appeared in Chen Ming's mind.

I saw that the buds quickly grew into plants, with a small flower blooming at the tip.

And just as the flowers withered.

A large amount of biomass overflowed from the queen's body, completely wrapping the queen and forming a huge cocoon.

The insect queen once again entered a state of evolution.

Although the evolution of the insect queen is definitely something to be happy about, Chen Ming had just planned to migrate recently, so why did he evolve at this time?

But it's not a big problem.

That cocoon, which was different from before, exuding a faint fluorescent light, not only wrapped the entire insect queen, but also wrapped the cruiser-level biological spacecraft that the insect queen now owned.

Of course, this also includes the jump engines that have not been completely transformed.

Perhaps not long after, he would be able to see the Insect Queen appear in front of him with a biological cruiser with a complete jump function.

After confirming that the insect queen still has the ability to protect herself,

Chen Ming returned his gaze to his body.

In addition to the insect queen, Chen Ming also has one more thing to do on his own side.

Things related to Qiling Nerve.

Qiling Nervous Chen Ming originally should have had three of them, two that he got before and one that he just got.

However, one of the ones he got before was fed to the insect queen, while Chen Ming has been cultivating the other one using Afterglow.

It can be used for Qiling Nerve extraction experiments at any time.

In Chen Ming's hand, there were two psykers placed in the refrigerator... in the cryogenic dormant chamber.

Black Mist Psykers and Psychics.

Both of their psychic powers are valuable.

As for who to choose as the first guinea pig, Chen Ming also had a suitable candidate in mind.

At this time, Chen Ming's Afterglow Fleet was in orbit above the temporary base after its third jump.

On the highest point.

Chen Mingzheng walked out of his specially designated study room.

The decoration outside was specially modified by him to make the overall decoration look like a corridor in a laboratory.

At the end of the corridor is the experimental area where all the research equipment that Chen Ming can collect that can help him and Chaofan's research has been installed.

Chen Ming has used high-strength composite glass materials and silent alloy interlayers to isolate and partition the space.

Because different experiments have different environmental requirements.

So Chen Ming even modified part of the experimental area.

When necessary, these areas can even move part of the experimental area to the outside of the spacecraft through changes in the spacecraft structure.

In the experimental area, most of the area has been filled with various experimental equipment.

But near the center of the experimental area, there is an area that Chen Ming specially set aside.

This is where he installed the Qiling Nerve Extraction Device.

Chen Ming walked to the vacated area.

Activating the psychic energy that he had controlled the Qiling Nerve Extraction Device more than a year ago.

In a certain warehouse in the Afterglow Star Territory, the Qiling Nerve Extraction Device just disappeared there.

Appeared in front of Chen Ming.

Yuhui has been maintaining this equipment, and it is very well maintained and can be started at any time.

With the arrival of the Qiling Nerve Extraction Instrument, a refrigeration and preservation cabin was also transported to the side by Chen Ming, who controlled the equipment on the spacecraft.

This first experiment started with the Black Mist Psyker.

The sleep function of the low-temperature sleep chamber was turned off by Chen Ming.

Black Mist psykers gradually emerge from their freeze.

The first time he woke up, he reached for his waist, but his long knife was gone.

"Is this what you're looking for?"

Chen Ming's voice sounded in his ears.

The black mist psychic looked at the sound and saw that Chen Ming was holding his knife in his hand.

His expression changed and he didn't say anything. He just wanted to activate his spiritual energy and escape.

But he can't.

An extremely terrifying psychic pressure was firmly locked on his body, suppressing the use of his psychic powers.

He was unable to make any resistance due to pure mental suppression.

The black mist psychic said in a deep voice: "What do you want to do?"

"Just a minor surgery."

"Don't worry, it's just like blood drawing, it will be over soon, as long as you cooperate."

Chen Ming still remembers the steps when Yu Hui conducted experiments on him.

It is best for psykers whose spiritual enlightenment nerves are extracted to ensure the activity of their mental power.

Then Chen Ming must first unfreeze the black mist psyker to ensure that his mental state is okay.

"I cooperated, will you let me go?"

"You have no right to bargain with me."

Chen Ming said in a very threatening tone: "You can only choose to cooperate, or I will help you cooperate."

The black mist psychic was captured alive by Chen Ming when he was avoiding Chen Ming.

From his perspective, he was captured alive, frozen and immediately woke up here.

He didn't know how much time had passed outside.

He only knew that Chen Ming was much stronger than before.

He was powerless to resist.

He didn't have the guts to commit suicide.

He could only be forced to accept all this and accept the experiments that Chen Ming might conduct on him.

He never thought that he would have such a day as Zuo Jing.

(End of this chapter)