Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 742

Chapter 742: Chapter 247: The Grand Dome, Special Extraordinary Mother Source

“The specific A-level technology, with my level-four researcher authority, I’m not yet qualified to know the details, but one thing is certain: it will significantly assist our subsequent agricultural industry, and…”

Shi Xu changed the topic slightly, smiling and added, “That B+ level technology was specifically exchanged for Satellite City construction, helping us solve many building challenges. Dapo Town, where you’re in charge, hasn’t officially started construction yet, so it might become the first Satellite City to apply this technology.”

“The way you put it, I’m even more curious now.”

Cheng Ye couldn’t help but laugh, feeling like his mood just rode a roller coaster, first down then up, fluctuating unpredictably.

Thinking carefully, since Happiness City currently lacks the ability to analyze Immortal Objects, instead of letting it idle, exchanging it for core technology that can immediately be used is indeed the wisest choice.

Given that Happiness City has taken some detours in development over the years, now seizing the opportunity to remedy as much as possible might slowly close the gap compared to other Shelter Cities.

Moreover, this technology exchange can benefit Dapo Town’s construction—what a huge gain!

Near the research institute are two egg-shaped buildings, large and small.

Cheng Ye had previously only visited the small egg; the real Infection Source Research Institute, the big egg, was off-limits to him back when he was a student.

Now, stepping inside here is his first close encounter with this core building.

What surprised him even more was the elegant coffee shop at the entrance of the big egg, exquisitely decorated with a leisurely atmosphere completely contrary to the stern image he had of research institutes.

“Inspector Cheng, care for some coffee?” Shi Xu asked.

“A glass of juice will do.”

Cheng Ye casually pointed to the menu. With his current physical fitness, the refreshing effect of coffee was negligible; a cup of refreshing juice would be more comfortable.

Receiving the orange juice from the waiter, the two passed through the coffee shop heading towards the research institute’s interior.

Shi Xu, walking alongside, smiled and said, “Over the years, you are the twelfth inspector entering the Infection Source Research Institute.”

“I’m very honored then.”

Cheng Ye responded while curiously looking around, carefully inspecting the internal structure of the big egg.

Right after the entrance was a sterilization room; as soon as he walked inside, a cool breeze with a faint disinfectant smell hit him, followed by a fine mist of disinfectant sprayed down.

Notably, this mist seemed to have its own awareness, precisely avoiding the orange juice cup he held, evenly covering only his exposed skin.

Even for areas covered by clothing, the disinfectant seeped through the fabric gaps, gently flowing across his skin surface, completing full sterilization.

After passing through the sterilization room, looking up, the view inside the entire big egg was breathtaking.

Three layers of ring-shaped corridors nested, each layer embedded with numerous transparent observation windows, with light strips on the ceiling emitting a soft pale blue glow, casting a delicate shimmer on the metallic wall surface.

The building’s center stood a silver column about ten meters in diameter; numerous slender pipelines extended from the column’s top to each corridor layer, occasionally a light green liquid slowly moving within the pipelines, like some slumbering life form maintaining a faint “breath” in silence.

Shi Xu followed Cheng Ye’s gaze towards the column, explaining, “That is the core nutrient delivery system. All infection source samples preserved by our research institute rely on the liquid in these pipelines to maintain activity, providing the foundation for our studies.”

“Does it come from some infection source?”

“You’ve only got half right,” Shi Xu teased a bit.

“Extraordinary Mother Source?” Cheng Ye immediately realized and probed.

“Exactly! Only infection sources can truly understand infection sources, and only their energies can be mutually shared. The Extraordinary Mother Source can absorb the food we provide, converting it into the purest life energy, then delivering it through these pipelines to sustain all infection source samples.”

Shi Xu truthfully explained, and Cheng Ye’s heart was stirred.

Consuming food, converting life energy?

This sounds similar to the Stand-In Starfish’s ability, only it can be converted to others…

What he lacks the most now is stamina; once in combat, he can only rely on treasures to compensate for weaknesses.

If he could acquire the Extraordinary Mother Source’s characteristics, wouldn’t he…

“Group Leader Shi, can I see some of that liquid?”

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