Chapter 1307: Not a Single Human in the Whole House

"Before Tang Huai suggested it, I was already considering publishing the hot spring to earn money and increase the research budget for new medicines, I just hadn't thought along Tang Huai's angle." At the Seven Territory meeting, inside the idol's office, Xia Qing discussed the afternoon's business with the idol. "Do you think it's feasible?"

This concerned the biggest secret of Three Territory, so Xia Qing had to be cautious and consult an expert.

Zhang San was the most authoritative human she knew!

"Human research on unpolluted water sources emerging from underground is still in its early stages, but there's plenty of research on underground water systems."

Zhang San said lazily, "For a single spring's influence range to reach five kilometers, multiple geological conditions must be met: including but not limited to the spring being located within a large-scale, highly permeable, well-connected aquifer system."

"If we guide everyone's attention in this direction, it will definitely attract a batch of experts to carry out research on the underground aquifer systems of the surrounding mountain areas. This kind of research requires field surveys, drilling and sampling, experimental testing, numerical simulation, and comprehensive analysis."

Zhang San yawned again. "Can the high-yi element soil zone in your territory withstand drilling and sampling?"

Xia Qing hadn't expected this complication. "Third Brother, will drilling, sampling, and underground aquifer analysis affect the quality of my spring?"

"Shallow underground water research drilling and sampling depths are between five and thirty meters, and in principle won't affect water quality. If the water layer is buried deeper, and you need to distinguish multiple aquifers or identify micro-pressure water layers, it will go down to thirty to sixty meters, which might affect the spring's quality."

Although Zhang San was very sleepy, he patiently gave Xia Qing a science lesson before reaching his conclusion. "So before guiding things in this direction, you need to first clarify the underground aquifer relationship between Mountain Fifty's Third Peak and your territory. Otherwise, this won't be diverting attention—it'll be self-destructing or self-destroying."

Xia Qing……

"Underground aquifer research is a systematic, multidisciplinary process. Besides yourself, the only ones who know your territory has an unpolluted water source are me and the five people from the Azure Dragon Squad."

Zhang San gave Xia Qing a look. "Among us, who do you think can spare the time and energy to do this research?"

None of them could……

"Before we clarify the water layer connections, let's not go public. But the breeding center can be set up first." Xia Qing asked, "Luo Ge will be back tomorrow, and I want to hold a core members' alliance meeting while he's here. When are you free in the next few days?"

"I need to prepare for an international online symposium and the new medicine stuff, so I won't be free recently. Just have my proxy vote for me."

"Okay, Third Brother, no matter how busy you are, you must sleep on time and get enough rest. Once this stretch is over, let's go skiing at Mountain Forty-Nine's training ground to relax."

Zhang San raised his eyelids. "Not afraid I'll fall and break a bone?"

Xia Qing said cheerfully, "I'll have Yang Jin and Zheng Chen ski with you to make sure you don't fall."

After leaving Seven Territory, Xia Qing went to Five Territory and discussed things with the alliance's vice-chairman Qi Fu for over an hour. When it got dark, she returned to her own territory and found her house lit up. Although there wasn't a single person inside, it was packed full of living creatures.

"Queen, Broken-Waist, Eldest, Wolf Lao Er, Fourth, Scarface, Little Wolf Brother, Little Wolf Sister—are you all busy?" Xia Qing greeted them one by one.

Eldest glanced at Xia Qing and continued pedaling the power-generating bike with high spirits. The Head Wolf and Little Wolf Sister, squeezed into Xia Qing's hammock chair, looked at her calmly as a greeting, then continued watching the popular science video about Evolution Forest microorganisms. Old Wolf glanced at Xia Qing, lowered his head, and continued flipping through a new shopping catalog, apparently picking items he wanted to trade. Scarface Little Wolf crouched beside him watching.

Broken-Waist Wolf and Little Wolf Brother were examining the syndactylous deformed left hind paw of the little monkey Does Ergua. Wolf Lao Er, who was comforting Does Ergua, smiled happily at Xia Qing. Little Feimao, hiding in the luxury wooden nest, immediately crawled out and into her pocket when he saw Xia Qing return.

Does Ergua, held down by Broken-Waist Wolf's and Little Wolf Brother's paws, struggled to turn his head toward Xia Qing, opening his mouth without making a sound.

Xia Qing quickly took off her protective suit, went over, and rescued Does Ergua—who was wearing a diaper—from the two academic wolves. Holding him in her arms, she began introducing his condition to them. "Broken-Waist, Little Wolf Brother, I've already spoken to Song Ge. Once Does Ergua's diarrhea stops, we can do surgery to separate his fused toes. Song Ge says the surgery isn't very difficult."

Little Wolf Brother listened attentively. Broken-Waist Wolf raised a front paw and pointed toward the laboratory.

Xia Qing shook her head. "Our lab doesn't have surgical equipment. Does Ergua has to go to Seven Territory for the operation. Broken-Waist, you want to watch Song Ge perform the surgery?"

Broken-Waist Wolf had just started to crack a smile, but after glancing at Fourth, changed it to a solemn nod.

The same gesture looked very dignified when Fourth did it, but very cute when Broken-Waist did it. Xia Qing laughed. "Sure, I'll tell Song Ge and ask him to record the procedure."

Broken-Waist Wolf was happy and couldn't help baring her snow-white little fang tips. Seeing her dad smile, Little Wolf Brother also bared even smaller fang tips.

Xia Qing carried Does Ergua into the first-floor bathroom and found Handsome Giant Wolf already soaking in the tub, while Does Daigua was pouring medicine into the warm water.

When he noticed Xia Qing come in, Handsome Giant Wolf acted as if he hadn't seen her and continued lying in the water with his eyes closed. Little Does Daigua, holding the medicine bag, turned his head and greeted Xia Qing eagerly. "Yi!"

Xia Qing checked the medicine bag Does Daigua was holding, patted his little head in praise, and said, "Does Daigua did a great job. Giant Wolf Brother soaks in this kind of medicine. Who told you to add the medicine for Giant Wolf Brother? Giant Wolf Brother? The Queen? Broken-Waist? Okay, Broken-Waist, I understand."

Does Daigua, baring his teeth in a grin, took the chance to climb onto Xia Qing and squeeze in with Does Ergua. The room was full of wolves—the monkeys were scared.

Xia Qing held the two monkeys and chatted with Handsome Giant Wolf. "Giant Wolf Brother, are there any wolves, wild boars, or deer on Mountain Sixty-One with diarrhea?"

Handsome Giant Wolf shrank down, ducking even his big nose into the water.

Very good—this guy had learned to hold his breath!

Xia Qing flicked the water surface with her finger, returned to the living room, tucked the two monkeys into the tree nest, enthusiastically praised Sheep Eldest for his diligent work, then sat on the sofa, stroked Wolf Lao Er's head, and shared today's major events with Broken-Waist Wolf.

"I just went to Seven Territory and discussed with Third Brother the matter of that valley behind the Xiong Dong on Mountain Fifty. I want to convert the valley into a place for medicinal baths—call it a Sanatorium Center—and charge points so sick or weak humans can go there for medicinal baths to boost their stamina. In a couple of years, once conditions are right, I'll set aside part of that valley as a Sanatorium Center for the wolf pack. Members who like soaking—Handsome Giant Wolf, even members of the Xiong Qun or tiger group—can all go there for medicinal baths…"

Xia Qing happily daydreamed for a while about the Sanatorium Center's future development, then turned to the only evolved wolf she'd called over by phone. "Fourth, I called you here because I have something big to discuss with you. Queen, Little Wolf Sister, can I switch to a new video?"

The Head Wolf yawned, indicating no objection. Little Wolf Sister immediately yawned too.

Xia Qing pressed the remote and began playing an introduction video on tooth regeneration therapy.

During the first playback, Xia Qing stayed silent. All the brain-domain evolved wolves in the room watched, except Wolf Lao Er, who was being stroked by Xia Qing and lay comfortably on her lap with half-closed eyes.

This was an internal video she'd gotten from Seven Territory, meant for professionals, so it had lots of technical terms, spoke faster than elementary school teaching videos, and had longer sentences. After watching for a while, Little Wolf Sister couldn't take it first and yawned, closing her eyes. Then Scarface Little Wolf's gaze also started to glaze over.

When the rodents in the video grew new teeth, Fourth, the Head Wolf, and Broken-Waist Wolf's eyes widened at the same time. Little Wolf Brother and Scarface Little Wolf's surprise showed even more clearly.

Does Daigua, sitting at the nest entrance facing the TV screen and holding Does Ergua, still looked blank.

After one playthrough, Broken-Waist Wolf beat Xia Qing to it, pawing the remote to replay it.

Xia Qing pried the remote from under the wolf's paw, held it, walked to the TV, and while playing the video, explained in wolf-pack language what tooth regeneration meant.

After explaining the video once, Xia Qing gave the wolves some time to think, then played and explained it a third time. She walked over to Old Wolf and asked seriously, "Fourth, do you want to have this loose fang pulled and grow a new one? A white, very sturdy new fang."