Chapter 299

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Protagonist:

Chen Yi

On Earth, there are over 2000 plant species capable of producing polymers similar to natural rubber, but only the rubber produced by the Brazilian rubber tree possesses economic and industrial value. Besides its various physical and chemical properties, the most important thing is that the latex regenerates quickly and tapping is easy.

Of course, no matter which kind of natural rubber, it isn't ready to use right away; it must undergo step-by-step modification and refining. But generally speaking, it remains an agricultural product, and the only one among the four major important industrial raw materials that comes from the land.

After Shi Nengren briefly introduced a couple of sentences to Chen Yi, he panted, "I hadn't noticed before. Today, while preparing to build a rest stop by the road, we cut down a tree and it actually had a large amount of latex flowing out. We searched the surroundings afterward and found at least several thousand of the same kind of tree. If we search on a large scale, there will certainly be even more."

"What kind of tree?" Chen Yi asked curiously.

Shi Nengren didn't know how to describe it, recalling, "Evergreen, very tall, leaves are round, three or five per claw — this is different from Earth's. Should be monoecious, that part is the same. We searched the area near the highway; ordinary height is around 60 meters... Earth's rubber trees are 20 to 40 meters, so these are over 50% taller."

He was an architecture graduate, so he could only say he had seen rubber. But the Infrastructure Department had many people, so there were always some who knew. Among those present, aside from Yu Weichao himself, everyone else's understanding of rubber was minimal. Chen Yi merely asked according to standard procedure: "What about the yield?"

"Still not very clear." Shi Nengren didn't know whether he should be happy or not. Today he had shown his face in a big way. If the rubber was useful, he would be the undisputed first credit. However, if Chen Yi hadn't been here today, carefully analyzing the rubber's composition and drawing some conclusions might have attracted Chen Yi's attention more easily. After all, discovering the rubber trees was just luck; it didn't demonstrate ability.

Chen Yi smiled at him at this moment and said, "Investigate it well. If there's development value, write a proposal."

Writing a proposal meant investment. Shi Nengren was thrilled. He had been bored stiff in the Basic Construction Section for a long time. Although he held the minor title of "Section Chief," in the rapidly developing West River Water Fortress, no official post was secure; seniority was what mattered most. Once the natural rubber project launched, it would inevitably be a massive, long-lasting project requiring all kinds of equipment and chemical raw materials. Shi Nengren had already begun envisioning a bright future.

"You also need to pay attention to developing other resources, especially minerals. Hmm, any news on platinum?"

"Haven't found any yet." Yu Weichao said with a face full of guilt. Since the founding of West River Water Fortress, he had been searching the surroundings, but his luck had been poor.

"You must achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible. Of course, safety is the primary concern. I don't need to say it; you should understand. If you get caught by the nobles of Malacheng, you won't get Silva's treatment."

Everyone responded solemnly, "Yes."

"Make an enemy situation report. Next time I come to the fortress, I'll bring a set of newspaper-making equipment." Chen Yi didn't know what typesetting machines and such were called, but figured someone would know. He mused, "Make it in the style of an internal reference. Put the surrounding situation, the attitudes of all parties, and recent events on the West Continent in it. Also, we have many people now, and our transport capacity is ample. Shisan, you're the postman now. All correspondence between trainees and their families: Yu Weichao arranges people for the first check, Da Yang does the second check. After delivery to Earth, I'll arrange another check, then deliver to your homes."

"Yes, I will definitely prioritize completing this." Yu Weichao stood with feet together, chest out, head high.

Although Chen Yi listed quite a few checks, they were aimed at those wanting to cross the line. Others were already overjoyed just knowing they could correspond with family; if Chen Yi hadn't been right there, they would have started discussing it long ago.

Compared to Earth, life on the West Continent was actually more stirring. The scent of power was intoxicating. Conditions were indeed a bit harsh, but there were cities, delicious if unfamiliar meats and grains, unattractive but freely commanded attendants, countless natives who respected and feared them. Compared to ordinary Chinese towns, it was only better, not worse. Add that sense of pioneering mission and extremely high salaries — even if you tried to drive them away now, many wouldn't leave.

Chen Yi concluded his instructions and finished the material resupply for West River City Fortress, dragging the massive Water Land God Box and a not-insignificant amount of platinum back to Jiangning.

The Water Land God Box wasn't empty either. Locally felled timber was loaded inside. 15,000 cubic meters of space, minus a tiny bit used for Energy Recovery Potions and such, left room for hundreds of towering logs.

Upon arriving at Jiangning Metro Station, Chen Yi extended his energy slightly to sense outward and detected that the Chen Family Department Store upstairs had been cleared out. Looks like Fang Zhong really is cut out to be a demolition office director.

When about to pull the Water Land God Box out, Chen Yi suddenly hesitated. He remembered that paper with Archaeopteryx Marks had appeared inside the subway before. In other words, it seemed things could be placed inside the subway.

"Unload the stuff from the Random Chests." Chen Yi quickly decided. Worst case, lose 13 Water Land God Boxes — no big deal.

Four Yun Village people, plus three newly joined Lie Village people still in their curious phase, immediately opened the Water Land God Box from the side, rolled out the round logs, then dragged them out with all their strength. They brought tow trucks from the parking lot, tied the logs on the slope, towed them all the way into the tall parking lot, and finally used cranes to stack them against the wall near the exit.

The whole process took considerable effort, but whether Yun Villagers or Lie Villagers, they all felt it was easy. They used hardwood extensively when building houses and had no machinery; moving dozens of logs at a time, they were long used to it.

Chen Yi stayed by the subway the whole time, until the last bit of natural latex for testing was unloaded. Only then did he go up into the subway and come down again. The inconspicuous Magic Subway slowly started up, taking the 13 "Water Land God Boxes" inside and slowly disappearing.

"Shisan, go to the Storage Area and get a Cutting Machine. Cut all the round logs into pieces, then send them to the Paper Mill. Separate by category, produce separately."

"Yes."

Around the closed Chen Family Department Store, there were no more noisy crowds. However, a few panes of Car Glass were already shattered, slightly marring the view.

Chen Yi returned directly to the school, not even managing the surrounding affairs. The Storage Area fell under Liu Xinyu's supervision anyway. The store's demolition was given to Fang Zhong; Chen Yi didn't want to participate. The man was a veteran of the business world, after all. Full authorization was both necessary and could lighten his own burden.

In the school, some final exam subjects had already begun. Just entering the school gate, one could feel a murderous atmosphere — the gaze of the Make-up Exam God, drooling as he looked down.

Jin Douna wore a short skirt, working in the room. Two phones rang intermittently.

Chen Yi heard it in the corridor. Entering, he smiled, "Looks like you need a secretary too."

"Am I not your secretary?" Jin Douna deliberately blurred the concept, gently hanging Chen Yi's coat on the rack, her body intentionally or unintentionally rubbing against Chen Yi's back.

Chen Yi's mind instantly pieced together the image behind him.

He couldn't help leaning back slightly, hoping to touch more of her.

Jin Douna giggled, but dodged away, "That old monk has been wandering around the Martial Arts Hall."

Chen Yi coughed once, feigning nonchalance, "Old monk?"

"Ru Ding."

Ru Ding was at most 40 years old. Chen Yi grinned, sat back in his boss chair, "What's he doing wandering around the Martial Arts Hall?"

"Seems he wants to talk to Yin Senyong." Jin Douna watched Chen Yi's expression, "He bribed a disciple to pass a note inside."

"The disciple reported it to you?"

"10,000 yuan bribe, no way. Yin Senyong gave it to me."

"Oh, then let's go check it out tonight. Pity Dai Adi was sent away."

"I'll gather the personnel." Jin Douna was one of the deputy hall masters, yet didn't ask where Dai Adi went. The senior management under Chen Yi roughly knew he was developing overseas, but exactly where, everyone only dared guess in private.

Chen Yi chuckled lightly, "You go bring Inspection Team One over. Don't let any wind leak."

Inspection Team One members not only needed solid evaluations, but also Body Technique Level 3 or above. Plus Cao Zheng, who had advanced again to Level 7 Body Technique, leading them — not inferior to that black-faced monk. With numbers on their side, even less of a problem.

Everything prepared, after eating dinner, Chen Yi drove the Raptor straight to the small hotel near the Martial Arts Hall.

This was an extremely shabby hotel. Inside, besides the beds, everything was communal. Just looking at the furnishings, Chen Yi waved his hand without hesitation, "Search."

"That monk is an official figure, though." Cao Zheng reminded Chen Yi.

"Leaving a five-star Hilton to stay in a place like this — you believe there's no funny business?" Chen Yi found an upwind spot for himself, to avoid being smoked by the smell from the public toilet.

Everyone was searching happily when the black-faced monk, draped in a bath towel, walked up from downstairs. His first reaction upon seeing Chen Yi was to turn and run.

"Quick on the uptake, huh." Chen Yi smiled.

Cao Zheng quickly took off the Longbow from his body, stood at the window facing the street, nocked an arrow and aimed.

Unfortunately, the "Pure and Quiet" monk didn't get a chance to reach the street. He was recognized by Inspection Team members in the hall downstairs. Level 6 Body Technique Xie Wuyang led the interception; other trainees swarmed in. No matter how dark his face, it was useless.

"What right do you have to arrest me."

"Did a wooden fish knock your head loose?" Chen Yi glared at him and asked, "Where's your master?"

Cao Zheng kept a sullen face and said nothing.

Chen Yi quietly applied a Listening Scroll to himself, then began repeating the questions: Where's your master? What did you come to Jiangning for? What are you looking for Yin Senyong for?

In a short while's Kung Fu, Chen Yi obtained several pieces of information related to "mana."

If he wasted a few more hours, he'd most likely get the complete answer, but Chen Yi couldn't be bothered. Actually, guessing would tell him too — Yin Senyong's only value was his combat-technique-level martial force, but no matter how he recalled it, he couldn't remember Ru Ding Monk having any douqi characteristics.

"Go to the Martial Arts Hall South Gate." Chen Yi decided to go find the principal party and ask.

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