Chapter 196 Chapter 194 Semi-Desert

According to the coordinates given by Morgana, Zhuang Xuteng drove them to the wasteland. Due to the lack of a stable climate due to the population, much of the area has become semi-desert. Semi-desert is characterized by sparse vegetation, reduced animal activity, and an increased proportion of bugs in large areas of exposed land. However, this kind of desertification is not extreme. The popular saying is that "it will not turn into desertification to death."

Much of the area will remain in a semi-dead state, as it appears before us. For many years, many people have wanted to change this situation, and they have used various means. But even if they build a greenhouse for fully enclosed cultivation, they feel that the environmental impact has been maximized, and the survival rate of plants can always be improved, right?

Although it is true that you can survive a little longer, the end result is still the same: semi-desertification. Numerous studies have only concluded one result: population aggregation base is an iron law.

There are many explanations for this phenomenon, and the most recognized one is the "spiritual blank theory". This theory believes that the original operation of the world was maintained by the gods. After the collective departure of the gods, the world's machine lacked many things. Because the gathering of intelligent creatures will generate faith, faith can slightly make up for the disappearance of gods and allow part of the world to be normal.

This statement can explain the problem very simply, but it is purely speculation and has no evidence. If it were an era when the church and gods ruled the world, it would undoubtedly be correct. It's just that now we have reached the era of companies and followers, where there is only certainty and nothing to take for granted.

Zhuang Xuteng woke up Morgana and asked her to look at the desolation in front of her.

"Let's get out of the car and look around. Um, is there any place where we can hide the car a little bit?"

"I passed a collapsed iron tower before. It's a nice place. It only takes about 400 meters to walk."

The two people parked the car, put on their backpacks, and started walking in the wilderness. Although there is a motorcycle behind the white beast, it is a single-seat high-speed motorcycle. It cannot be said that it has no off-road capabilities, but it can only be said to be better than nothing. When riding that one, the two of them would be separated. Morgana definitely didn't want this, but Zhuang Xuteng had "endurance legs" and was not afraid of getting tired from walking.

"What exactly are we looking for?" Zhuang Xuteng asked: "This place is deserted and it is difficult to connect it with the Blue Savages."

"Don't underestimate those drug dealers. They often build underground factories to hide their eyes from others. The two of us will take a look around here and look for any traces of artificial artifacts, such as hidden windows, vents, wires, etc. In addition, if we find ruts Okay, that's a clue too," Morgana said.

"What does a Blue Savage factory generally look like? How large is it? What equipment does it have?"

"It would be too troublesome to explain in detail, let me think about it..." Morgana thought for a while and said: "To put it simply, from spiritual leaves to blue crystals, they need to be picked, screened, washed, minced, fermented, Filter to obtain the original solution. The original solution is chemically processed, some other substances are added to strengthen its poisonous effect and reach the conditions for crystallization, and then it is distilled and crystallized at the same time. The equipment required is not complicated, and one distillery is required. Manual pharmacies can operate it very secretly, but large-scale production requires large equipment, which is difficult to hide. "

"In other words, can it be large or small? This is difficult to find. Morgana, how accurate is the environmental tracking of your chemical analysis? How wide should we search?"

"A ten-kilometer square is enough. There is no point in expanding the scope."

"Huh... We are walking while reconnaissance. It takes almost three hours to complete a ten-kilometer trip in this kind of road condition. Let's spiral from the periphery to the center and want to sweep the entire area... Even if the sky is beautiful, it will take a week anyway." Zhuang Xuteng frowned and said, "No, we can't use this method. We have to change our thinking."

"Find a higher point to check? I'll bring a telescope, but I'm afraid I'll be dazzled and miss clues."

"The factory can be large or small, but there is no need for a small factory to be built underground in the wilderness. Why not find a corner of a village and hide it in other buildings, right? It must be profitable to be able to afford the additional cost of this wilderness. Morgana, Let’s first assume that the underground factories in the field are all large factories, how about?”

"Okay, I think so too."

"The traces of large factories are not easy to miss. Let's stop every one kilometer and observe with a telescope. I think this search method is enough." Zhuang Xuteng said: "There will be no shortage of vehicles from large factories, and we will also You won’t miss the rut. Walk back and forth like this, rest at night, and try to finish it in two days.”

"Okay!" Morgana nodded.

In fact, Zhuang Xuteng can think of many ways, which are easier to find problems than measuring the land with feet. For example, arrange several reconnaissance posts here, bury batteries and surveillance cameras to capture possible traces of vehicle activity; or use aircraft to conduct low-altitude reconnaissance; or one person rides a motorcycle and the other drives, and the two people split up to look for obvious clues first. You can also alert the enemy before they arrive...

No, the last option won't work. They don't want to see guys like purple-skinned people. But wouldn't walking around like this alarm the purple-skinned man? You can run faster if you drive. From a purely rational analysis, Zhuang Xuteng should not support the walking search, nor does he have to stick with Morgana, but...

With a quick glance and a thorough review in his mind, Zhuang Xuteng knew that there was most likely no problem here and there was no need to look closely. But saying this raises a new question: How do you know?

Zhuang Xuteng didn't want to explain what graphic memory was, it was the ability to make a living. At the same time, he also has to consider "satisfying the client", that is, doing the job well and doing it so that Morgana will see it and remember it in her heart. If he came alone, he would definitely drive all the way, scan the surrounding area, and then drive away immediately.

Just think of walking as exercise - Zhuang Xuteng thought to himself. The weather is currently good, with clear skies and cloudless skies. There is no need to worry about rain, and there is no sign of strong winds. There were no traces of wild beast activity as far as the eye could see. At most, a wild dog or a fox would be no match for the two of them. Well, let's go.

"Morgana, there's one thing I don't quite understand." In order to prevent the atmosphere from becoming too dull, Zhuang Xuteng asked, "What is your environmental sampling information used for?"

"In order to find a suitable settlement." Morgana said: "Our family once funded a plan. It wanted to figure out what is the cheapest way to build a settlement that meets the lower population limit and what kind of environment is the most supportive. This type of construction.”

"Hey, this is a good idea!" Zhuang Xuteng said: "In fact, as long as there is food and drink, settlements can be established. The convenience of life is definitely not as good as in the city, but as it develops slowly, it can also support a large population. !”

Morgana nodded and said: "They say semi-desertification is the result of the departure of the gods, but we don't believe it. We have done experiments before, using the remaining magic to simulate the magic environment where the gods are still there, but the result will not be Improvement. At present, there is no doubt that population gathering is necessary.”

"If you just gather in big cities, you can't change the world." Morgana said: "Some people imagine that if gathering points can be dotted around the world, each settlement is like a nail to fix the surrounding environment, and then the entire world can be reversed. Semi-desertification of the world? This idea can only be tested through actual actions, so it is necessary to build more gathering points to save costs and shorten the construction cycle and risks, which is of great research value. "

Zhuang Xuteng thought for a while and said: "The idea is good, but how long has it been since Peicheng built a new gathering point? The twelve satellite cities have not been touched for at least seventy or eighty years, right?"

"Yes, these were satellite cities from the beginning. At that time, they only considered symmetry and convenience, and did not conduct detailed testing of the environment. So the researchers we supported conducted environmental sampling around Peicheng to find suitable locations."

"What's the result?" Zhuang Xuteng asked.

"One result is that we found some pretty good places, and the other result is that most areas are not very different, and new villages and towns can be built. Unfortunately, when we reported the results, Peicheng didn't have much interest in it, and Shan It is impossible for us to support the migration, resettlement and development of so many people.”

"So nothing was done in the end?"

"I did it. I built a town in other cities before to verify whether the low-cost method is feasible. Unfortunately, the costs are enough in theory, but the town is not competitive at low costs. Whether it is food or medicine in the surrounding cities, , industrial products and various services have completely crushed this kind of town. The final result is that the town is still deserted and people have returned to the city. "

Zhuang Xuteng scratched his head and said, "It seems like this is really a difficult problem."

"Yeah, it's quite a problem." Morgana sighed, then waved her hand and said, "Fortunately, I don't have much interest in this direction, and those environmental studies and village experiments don't need my help. I thought It would be great if the problem of blue savages can be solved. The town can be built slowly. After the urban population explodes, there will always be a place to divert, right? But if people's spirits are broken and they all become blue savages, then the world will not be the same. It’s the future.”

"It makes sense. Let's do what we can first..." Zhuang Xuteng thought for a while and said, "But who can do things like building many new towns?"

"Perhaps the world still needs a pope, or a king, or an emperor, or something like that? That's just what I said. I'm not suggesting things like rebuilding the church."

"Rebuilding the church?" Zhuang Xuteng was stunned, "Is there such a thing?"

"It's fine that you haven't heard of it. There was a time when such rumors spread, falsely accusing us of using the church to seize power. This made a series of people in the church very nervous. That was sixty or seventy years ago, you It happened long before I was born. No one mentions it now, so I just say it casually.”

"I understand, I'll forget it after I hear it, that's probably what I mean!" Zhuang Xuteng smiled, pointed forward, and said: "There is a dead tree over there. How about I make you a crutch? It will save you effort when walking. ”

"That tree is not dead yet, so don't mess with it. I don't need crutches. This kind of walking is not burdensome to me."

"Okay. If you think the thing is too heavy, just leave it to me. We are not on an outing, we are conducting a search and investigation here, so efficiency is the first priority, and leisure is not a consideration at all."

"If you're not tired, I won't be tired either." Morgana raised her lips, took out a pair of iron bracelets from her pocket, and handed one of them to Zhuang Xuteng. "Put this on."

"What is this for?"

"March rings, in pairs, have technical shadow spells on them and some runes. They can share physical strength and allow the wearers to advance and retreat together."

Zhuang Xuteng used the Shadow Eye to see that the shadow energy reaction of this thing was not small, and it should be a valuable item. He took the iron bracelet and gestured, then shook his head and returned it. "It's too small, it can't be put on the ankle."

"Why put it on the ankle?"

"My endurance comes from my legs, not my hands. When you get tired, I can carry you on my back, and vice versa. When we can take care of each other, this thing is just a decoration, and I have to bear the side effects of the shadow device in vain."

"If you get tired first, then I carry you on my back? Well, that's fine." Morgana immediately put away the bracelet and said, "I haven't seen you for a while, and it seems that you are more confident. You must have become stronger again, right?"

"Yes. But how you became stronger is a secret, I won't tell you." Zhuang Xuteng said with a smile: "If you want to install the Shadow Implant, is it easy?"

"Well... I have a wide range of choices and I have the money to install it, but I may not be able to bear it." Morgana shook her head and said, "I have also seen those monsters in the company's business development department. They are very powerful, and I really can't compare. When it comes to installing implants, I first consider the burden on my body rather than the function, let alone the so-called need to become powerful. Naike, don't install implants randomly, and don't ignore the side effects, thinking that you can make sacrifices for money. Some side effects cannot be regretted..."

Morgana said a lot, which was very different from her usual self. Maybe in this uninhabited wilderness, she has fewer concerns, is more relaxed, and needs to talk to pass the time. Zhuang Xuteng guided her to talk more while not delaying the work of investigation and search. The two walked a little further during the day and returned to the car to rest at night. In order to avoid being exposed, they would not make a fire, but support some ready-made instant bars and drink some legion juice. After dark, the two took turns to rest, and the awake person had to stare at the deep night to observe whether there would be car lights.

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