Chapter 1547
Chapter 1547 - 1543: New Base
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The dusk sky stretched boundlessly, with brown clouds overhead that resembled a coiling dragon, extending towards infinity.
The ground beneath his feet was a vast expanse of red land, with gusts of sand carrying an acrid smell. Walking through it made Lu Ping’an wonder if he had arrived at Mars as imagined in classic science fiction.
He reached out his hand, squinted his eyes, but still felt somewhat suffocated.
The people he brought along were even more peculiar.
Most of them were equipped with a combination of oxygen tanks and anti-poison masks, their heavy protective suits paired with power armor... Lu Ping’an increasingly felt as if he had ventured to an alien planet.
"Su Yuanyuan, how long will they likely need to adapt?"
Among a group of armored guards, Lu seemed the most striking.
In truth, the current Lu Ping’an could probably be thrown into the void of space and the universe, needing only to "modify" himself a bit to fully adapt.
Right now, he distinctly felt his lung function improving and his body actively adapting to reduce oxygen consumption.
But Lu Ping’an knew better; if he truly encountered an environment completely devoid of oxygen... his own "human skin" would be completely stripped away. He didn’t need an oxygen cycle to survive anymore; breathing was probably just a bodily inertia.
"Not good, not good, still need a bit of humanity..." At least, Lu Ping’an had no plans to give up on human form and nature for the next hundred years.
His disciple, Su Yuanyuan, at least nominally a fifth-tier Healer, was also checking recent medical records.
It had to be admitted, while the warriors under Lu’s command were considered elite, they still fell far short compared to the beast-like Martial Fight Warriors.
Seven hours and 20 minutes—that was the time needed for 2-tier and above Martial Fight Warriors to adapt to the 200-floor environment, while most of Lu Ping’an’s researchers and staff had already been adapting here for over 20 hours... Lu Ping’an estimated it might take even longer.
Decree-level and above combatants were doing okay, but the logistics and R&D teams were all suffering from "altitude sickness," grinding work to a complete halt.
But he wasn’t in a rush at all; in fact, he was even willing to waste more time.
"My life force is clearly growing..."
Lu Ping’an could feel his "scale of life" steadily increasing in this world... It meant he was advancing further on the Way of Life, but such growth was obviously abnormal.
Consequently, Lu Ping’an’s Life Points were also subtly and continuously increasing.
[Congratulations Host, you have gained 5 Life Points...]
Although the amounts weren’t large, it happened roughly every ten or so minutes, which was quite substantial overall. However, it seemed like the points would not be earned in previously visited areas and heights; only climbing higher would yield more, and the total increase should be limited.
Of course, that was provided Lu Ping’an didn’t go mad and actually climb past the thousand-tier, supposedly survivable only by Rule-level creatures.
But these gains seemed too sudden, as if the whole world was feeding Lu Ping’an "life," making it somewhat incomprehensible to him.
He specifically called a meeting with Big Cat and the others to discuss this situation, even though they gave him a look that seemed to say, "what are you bragging about?"
"In your ’General Theory,’ aren’t Constant Motion and Ten Thousand Spirits two sides of the same coin... or perhaps you have not derived a complete concept yet, but now as a conceptual creature, your very existence is validating that theory. This world seems to enhance Tamers (Constant Motion), but from the results, it seems to elevate your very nature."
Big Cat offered a response that seemed to make sense.
Is this perhaps a case of saying no, but the body is honest?
However, it seems indeed to be a good thing, as Lu Ping’an also felt a slight enhancement in his "Fire Control" ability... Such an enhancement of the Life Basis is a reward for those adapting to the environment, only...
𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"Uh, it looks like it’s going to take a long time for the researchers, maybe ten days, possibly several months, according to previous data, if they can’t adapt within half a year, they will be sent back to their home country..."
Su Yuanyuan from the Martial God Church completed a new round of physical examination, providing a heartbreaking response.
The warriors are still okay, their adaptability is quite strong, but those low-level researchers probably can’t remove their survival suits... Not every biologist or Gardener is combat-oriented, and the Magic Alchemists are now devouring their stock of Magic Potions.
"Let those who cannot adapt return to the Courtyard. There will be some work they can do there."
Lu Ping’an sighed, but it was not without a solution.
"Notify them, encourage them to take up professions like Tamer, Runner, Fighter, with an extra salary subsidy. If they join the team for more than a year, I can subsidize some loans (Life Points), the kind with no interest and no repayment period..."
Since the local church gave Lu Ping’an an idea, he naturally tried it out.
Presumably, as long as Lu subsidizes it, no one would miss this opportunity to enhance themselves.
Lu Ping’an also doesn’t lose out... He also feels it’s time to distribute benefits to the people who have followed him through several worlds.
"Let’s not rush, let’s get the base built first..."
The Church of Domineering Three Faces is very sincere, giving a city that is one of the most valuable regions in this world, not only surrounded by rare mineral resources but also more friendly Intelligent Races.
There were originally two teams stationed here, with about two thousand people... Although the Explorer Mechanism is still in operation, through special approvals, smuggling and trade with the Foreign Domain, a force of the level of the Proper God Church can always manage to get some population.
Since this world has reached over two hundred layers, the adaptability of ordinary humans is quite poor, most of the residents are either low-level professionals or Exotic Realm residents who can adapt to the local environment, among which Lu Ping’an saw many "Energy Creatures".
Previously, Lu Ping’an had interactions with them, and from the data, this world is their natural advantageous environment.
Population is always the cornerstone of all societal actions, even powerful individuals have difficulty developing independently from the group, as a logistics management project, Lu Ping’an’s side needs a large number of human resources.
"When is the meeting with the local ethnic group scheduled?"
"You can go anytime, they don’t have a concept of time, mostly... It’s quite tough to negotiate with them, you better bring some armed escorts."
For these few hundred to a thousand people, acting as a city is too meager, in fact, a lot of work in the city is entrusted to the local Intelligent Race.
However, the previous City Lord seemed to have had a very unpleasant relation with them, which also directly led to their massive migration... Lu Ping’an had seen the data, it’s not really the fault of the previous City Lord, indeed coordinating this is a tough job.
"So, my top priority now is to get these people back?"
"...They are the most valuable labor force here."
Su Yuanyuan responded with a smile, but the implication was clear, that there’s really no other way.
The shortage of labor is comprehensive, especially as the world’s rules change frequently, localizing large machinery is basically impossible to succeed, it’s not like high-tier professionals would go mix concrete and operate cranes.
"Okay, I’ll give it a try."
And Lu Ping’an was not resistant, he actually also had a lot of interest in these Intelligent Races capable of living above the 200th layer... a physical layer of interest.
"Please do not resort to physical confrontation, and if capturing samples, do not get discovered..." and this inexpensive disciple, Su Yuanyuan, truly embodies the Life system, indeed quite knowledgeable.
— End of Chapter 1547 —