Chapter 172 Buried Treasure
Besides the convenience for construction, Moto also discovered that the SCV blueprint contained many technologies that Cang Yuan did not possess. The most striking of these was naturally the “zero element Force Field Coordinator,” in addition to new types of rubber for the Mecanum wheel and robotic arm joint buffering, as well as new drone AI logic for industrial handling, construction, and maintenance.
These technologies all came with detailed information, which was very thoughtful.
Moto quickly calculated in his mind.
Like spaceships, the main materials for SCVs were carbon fiber, carbon-carbon composites, and high-performance alloys.
If it was just to produce these, the industrial ship’s production capacity had a lot of surplus, and there was also extra factory space for assembly.
However, raw materials were insufficient.
The output of metal ores was rapidly increasing, and the supply situation was slightly better, but carbon elements were in severe shortage.
Hmm…
To build SCVs, they couldn't just wait for the crude oil pipeline; they had to call the heavy truck fleet to deliver a few hundred tons of oil first to solve the immediate problem.
Afterward, it would take a week to build the SCVs. With the number of idle production lines on the industrial ship, as long as there was enough crude oil, they could even build two at the same time.
With the help of these two SCVs, the subsequent shipbuilding plan could save at least two weeks, which was very cost-effective overall.
Thinking of this, Moto used the authority Executive Officer left him before leaving to issue tasks for restricted SCV construction and crude oil transportation.
zero element belonged to Cang Yuan's strategic reserves, and he personally had no right to use it.
He had to ask Executive Officer for instructions on whether to install Zero Element Furnaces on the SCVs to make them fully equipped luxury versions.
He went offline directly and sent a WeChat message to Black Smoke in reality. The other party would see it as long as he went to eat or use the restroom, and then he would ask Executive Officer in the game on his behalf.
At the same time, in the dense jungle of Emerald Star.
In a corner of Lu Yuan's vision, multiple system messages appeared consecutively.
Achievement unlocked: Second Home: Discovered and landed on a habitable planet; gained 5 exchange points.
Achievement unlocked: Old Friends, Old Foes: Re-established contact with the Infinite Deep Space faction; gained 5 exchange points.
Research mission triggered: “Mysterious Ecology”: From giant beasts to tiny insects, the local species on Emerald Star seem to have some extraordinary characteristics. It is recommended to capture biological samples for research or directly inquire with local residents to unlock new technological options for Cang Yuan.
Archaeological site discovered: “Infinite Deep Space Research Institute”: Even by golden age standards, the scale of this research facility is not small! Time has only slightly changed the appearance of the building complex. Inside the massive structures, the secret research plans of Infinite Deep Space must still be hidden. Did the scientists back then achieve final results? Did the results leave this planet? Everything is unknown.
Fully excavating this relic may yield “Star Sea Relics.” Relics are extremely valuable items that can greatly enhance the overall strength of an entire civilization.
Language pack obtained: Emerald Star Language.
Indeed.
Coming here in person was the right decision.
Lu Yuan immediately shared the language pack with his team members. At this moment, the team members, under the command of Grassland, had already raised their guns.
The opponents also held strangely shaped weapons, pointing them in their direction.
The weapon looked somewhat like a pneumatic harpoon, but the harpoon's head was a cold, gleaming crescent-shaped curved blade, clearly designed for cutting large animals.
And it was very likely that, like the plasma crossbow Lu Yuan used before, it could generate super high temperatures on the crescent blade.
“We mean no harm.”
Lu Yuan connected the real-time translation software, angled the muzzle of his Dragon Breath to the side, making a slight concession.
“Just a group of passing travelers.”
At this moment, there was no need to say too much, and considering that Cang Yuan and Infinite Deep Space had once been at war, it was especially important not to explain his origins too clearly.
The other side was silent for more than ten seconds. Then, one of them leaped down, performing dazzling consecutive jumps among the intricate giant tree branches, finally landing steadily on the branch where Lu Yuan was located.
This was a female, at least 185 cm tall, with a slender figure and excellent leg-to-body ratio. Her light golden hair, reaching past her waist, was tied into a thick braid behind her head. She indeed had a strong elven-like appearance, no wonder others would make that association.
Lu Yuan noticed that she did not use equipment like a flight backpack when jumping. Even if her fitted soft armor could provide some assistance, her agility and coordination far exceeded characters below level 10 on Cang Yuan's side, indicating that she was definitely not an “original” human.
“Is that flying vehicle in the sky also yours?”
The other party finally stopped 30 meters away from the team and asked.
“Yes.”
Lu Yuan answered whatever the other party asked, not saying a single extra word.
At this moment, he noticed that all the people on the other side had an undisguised look of joy on their faces.
Do they like planes? Do they want to hijack us? No, they don't seem to have individual anti-aircraft weapons.
He thought for a moment and deduced that this group of people should be like the sand people on Li Star, who had lost their spaceflight capabilities after the apocalypse for various reasons.
They might have been trapped on the surface of this harsh jungle planet for several generations.
“Is that cluster of buildings your camp?”
Without waiting for the other party to speak again, Lu Yuan turned to look at the ruins of the Infinite Deep Space Research Institute and asked back.
The female leader shook her head.
“That's not a camp; it's been abandoned for many years. We're still trying to take it over.”
“Take over? You're not Infinite Deep Space?”
“No—and yes. Our ancestors were a subsidiary of Infinite Deep Space, Emerald Life Science. We are here to complete our ancestors' unfinished work.”
Grassland turned off the translator.
“Do you feel that these people are a bit too cooperative? They basically answer whatever we ask?”
“Yes! A bit too honest!” Ye Xing nodded.
“But I feel that the beautiful female leader doesn't seem like a calculating person. She's simply been isolated from the world for too long, causing her skills in dealing with outsiders to severely degenerate.”
“I agree. Their settlement is probably not large, leading to simple social relationships,” Guo Li Cheng added, “By the way, did you only notice that she’s beautiful?”
“Blind, and strong too, don't worry, I noticed.”
Ye Xing's aesthetics were indeed fine.
The female leader had a unique temperament. Although she didn't talk much because trust had not yet been established, it was clear that she had a cheerful and confident personality, and her facial features were flawless, possessing a beauty that seemed to have been artificially selected and optimized through genetic engineering.
She introduced herself, saying she belonged to Emerald Life Science, which, by its name, was clearly a life science company. It was normal for them to have some technical background in genetic engineering.
Lu Yuan also noticed the other party's “honesty” and realized that he might have an advantage in negotiation skills.
He thought carefully.
“Then, may I ask if you can take us to your camp? We are here for scientific exploration, but we can't find a foothold here, and it's very difficult.”
“You can, but our outpost is 80 kilometers away, very far.”
As expected, the other party didn't suspect much.
“We are about to return there. If you are willing, you can come along. I will teach you how to set up camp and hunt on the way.”
It's working!
Lu Yuan pointed to the sky.
“Or, there's another option: how about you lead the way, and we all take my transport plane to the outpost?”
Even if the other party was well-adapted to the local natural environment, walking 80 kilometers on tree branches would definitely be very difficult, so it should be hard for them to refuse the invitation to hitch a ride home.
“Yes, we can—but I need to ensure the safety of my team members and the outpost.”
“Of course, you can bring your weapons on board.”
Lu Yuan understood what the other party meant, spread his hands, and made a gesture of willingness to cooperate.
“Just, let's try not to point weapons at each other casually anymore. Everyone, relax a bit.”
With the boss's word, the team uniformly lowered their guns, and Guo Li Cheng even waved hello.
“Then—alright!”
That's it!
Ye Xing then climbed to a high spot and contacted Chang Kong, informing him of the progress of the exploration.
A few minutes later, Chang Kong arrived following the signal, hovering the transport plane above the treetops and lowering ropes.
Everyone boarded via ropes. The female leader, guided by Lu Yuan, her eyes full of curiosity, came to the front cockpit.
Under her navigation, the transport plane didn't take long to arrive above a seemingly unremarkable patch of forest.
The female leader used her communicator to call the outpost. The image of the giant trees below flickered, then receded and disappeared from the center outwards, revealing an elegant treehouse city with platforms and buildings of varying heights and sky bridges extending in all directions.
It turned out that what they had seen before was a holographic projection canopy used for disguise.
“Ha! Space Holy Tree Village!”
Guo Li Cheng's eyes lit up.
She thought of similar scenes in Elden Ring, which was also her favorite game map.
“Welcome to our home, Emerald Outpost!”
The female leader introduced proudly.