Chapter 206 Technical Test

In addition to these, Chen Ming also has some special things in his hands.

For example, the ship spirit and the small stone.

Although their current role seems to be just a mascot.

But the ship spirit is a ship spirit after all, and it needs to affect a spaceship for a long time to play its due role.

Two months is too short, not to mention that Shao Yang will have to keep the rhythm at the highest point for another month.

So Chen Ming knows that the ship spirit is slacking off and doesn't care.

And Xiao Shi, it is a hamster that has been with him from Ruimu to today. It seems to have some psychic potential, and then it ate too many fairy leaves at Yuhui and evolved into a psychic creature.

So Chen Ming also said that he would never give it up.

In addition to the two living things, Chen Ming also has some special dead things, such as two condensed psychic origins and crazy language spirit stones, and a mind pulse generator.

It is the existence of these things that allows Chen Ming to be extremely busy every day, and still be able to fall behind in the training of psychic energy.

In fact, Chen Ming still has a lot of things, such as those supplies that have not been counted.

But it is too troublesome to count the supplies, just know that there is no shortage.

All these things add up to Chen Ming's entire fortune.

That is, everything Chen Ming has accumulated step by step to get to where he is today.

At the same time, it is also the motivation that supports Chen Ming to continue.

The next day.

Earlier than the original scheduled time, Bai Quan contacted Chen Ming in advance and asked him, "How is it?"

Chen Ming was ready yesterday, so he could immediately answer now, "No problem on my side."

"Okay, then let's go meet some people first."

"Who?"

"The think tank I told you about yesterday, I found for you."

Bai Quan tapped the terminal that Chen Ming had given him in his hand. This thing is very useful for private conversations, but it is not very useful when contacting other people.

"You are in the empire now, or you can directly switch to our 14th Legion's network? There is no need to worry about leakage."

"Okay."

Chen Ming's communication code has never been deliberately hidden. With the help of Bai Quan, he quickly connected to the internal communication network of the 14th Legion.

After confirming that the signal was fine, Bai Quan left the office and went to a meeting room in his office building.

There are already five people waiting here.

After entering the conference room, Bai Quan gave Chen Ming access to the computer in the conference room.

Chen Ming's face appeared on the projection of the conference room, and the appearance of the conference room also appeared in front of Chen Ming.

Bai Quan gestured to the five people in the conference room and said, "These are the think tanks I told you about before."

The five people who were originally sitting in the conference room immediately stood up and bowed slightly to Chen Ming, and the person in the middle said, "Mr. Chen Ming, we can rely on your description of your own psychic power to help you analyze the future development prospects and use effects of psychic power."

Chen Ming nodded, and quietly sent a question to Bai Quan using the terminal.

"By the way, how did you determine the candidates for the think tank?"

After all, as a think tank of psychics, it must have an understanding of psychic power and a sufficiently open mind, as well as imagination.

Otherwise, these think tanks that are not psychics themselves have no meaning.

Bai Quan put his hands behind his back and replied to Chen Ming on the terminal: "There are some ordinary people whose mental power exceeds that of ordinary people, but they cannot awaken psychic power and become psychics."

"These people with developed mental power are relatively easy to find among ordinary people, just like psychics."

"And when they assist some psychics in psychic tests, it is easier to observe the effects of psychic power, so the empire has been looking for such people."

"Some of these people are official staff of the empire. When they come into contact with psychic power more often during related tests, those who are interested will take the initiative to apply, or participate in the work of psychic-related departments according to the requirements of their superiors."

"So basically, people who work in psychic-related departments have mental power that is different from that of ordinary people."

"Then these people are screened in terms of ability, and finally the think tank is selected."

"In fact, the think tank did not exist at the beginning. It was not until the empire's management and research on psychics was systematized that this think tank gradually came into being."

"If you don't need it, I can let them go now."

"That's not necessary."

Chen Ming decisively rejected Bai Quan's proposal.

Since the think tank of the Empire is a branch that has gradually extended from the psychic department of the Empire and has always existed.

Time has proved that the think tank is useful, so there is no need for him to deny it directly.

And it is always good to have someone to help think.

Although his psychic power is not as simple as it seems from the outside, the answer that can be analyzed based on the effects of the psychic power that can be spoken may not be ideal.

In addition, Chen Ming can fully see the possibility of his own psychic power development in the future from the ship spirit.

The analysis of outsiders may be a little unreliable, but it is still a reference option.

And Chen Ming is indeed curious whether these think tanks of the Empire, which have been screened through layers, can think of a truly applicable psychic power development direction based on only the psychic conditions that he simply described orally.

After Chen Ming briefly got to know the five people.

Bai Quan said to Chen Ming: "It's almost time. The mechanical tribe's affairs have to be discussed in the headquarters' conference room. I'll help you connect the signal."

"When exactly will it start?"

"Any time is fine. Everyone should have gathered just now."

"Then go."

Bai Quan reached out and operated the computer in the conference room, connecting Chen Ming's communication signal to a new channel and connecting to a conference room in the headquarters.

And when the signal was connected, he first transmitted the conference room's signal to Chen Ming.

So that Chen Ming could see that there were about thirty people sitting scattered in this larger conference room.

Seeing this scene, Chen Ming immediately asked Bai Quan through the terminal: "Are there so many people? I thought there wouldn't be many people interested in psychic energy among those who study the mechanical race."

"Uh..."

Bai Quan was stunned by Chen Ming's words, and quickly replied to Chen Ming on the terminal: "Actually, there are quite a lot."

"The mechanical race has a lot of things left over from another civilization, including a lot of psychic equipment."

"And so far we have not been able to create equipment that can produce psychic effects without relying on psychics, resulting in the mechanical race often using psychic equipment beyond our imagination."

"So people who study the mechanical race will be more or less interested in psychic energy."

"Uh...Also, although there are only more than 30 people coming this time, our headquarters' researchers and scholars who study the mechanical race can at least fill three or four conference rooms."

"We are worried that too many people will make you uncomfortable, so we only let them choose representatives to come and participate."

Chen Ming immediately glanced at the conference room, which can seat about 300 people.

According to Bai Quan, there are actually thousands of mechanical race-related researchers at the headquarters of the 14th Corps, and there should be more.

Bai Quan just said that those who can come to attend can fill three or four conference rooms, and those who cannot attend and have to stay in the institute must be even more researchers.

Then Chen Ming really thought wrongly, thirty people are not many at all, but rather pitifully few.

It can only be said that after all, the environment that Chen Ming has spent the longest time in that belongs to humans is the Pirate Space Station.

Although the people here basically have some understanding of the mechanical race and the mechanical race's psychic equipment, there are not many people who have actually come into contact with the mechanical race and psychic power.

But the Fourteenth Legion is different. The army has an absolute understanding of psychic power, and has been fighting with the mechanical race for many years, so naturally there are more people who can come into contact with the mechanical race.

Just like if Chen Ming had been following the routine and was just an ordinary person, he would definitely not have thought of how many people in the Pirate Space Station became pirates because of committing crimes.

Only when you get to the Pirate Space Station will you find that a lot of people on it are pirates.

Of course, they basically don't have any high bounties on their backs, and Chen Ming is generally too lazy to care about them.

And comparing pirates with mechanical race researchers is indeed a bit insulting to scholars.

In short, what kind of environment will produce what kind of people.

Seeing that Chen Ming had nothing to say, Bai Quan asked, "Then I'll pick you up?"

"Okay."

When the communication was two-way connected, Chen Ming's appearance appeared in the conference room.

Chen Ming suddenly saw a familiar person in the conference room again, Shao Yang.

Although he looked like an ordinary researcher wearing a white coat and black-framed glasses, there was an unconcealable arrogance in his eyes.

Although Chen Ming didn't see him the first time he came up, as long as he glanced a few more times, that look couldn't be hidden, so Chen Ming still noticed him.

And Shao Yang also noticed that Chen Ming's eyes on the projection screen in the conference room were locked on him through the screen.

So he nodded slightly to Chen Ming.

He was actually a little surprised.

His research direction is mainly spacecraft design, not specializing in mechanical race.

However, his interest and understanding of psychic energy are greater than any researcher in the 14th Corps, so he is more interested in the mechanical race, which is closely related to psychic energy.

I heard from colleagues in the next-door research institute that the 14th Corps has made progress in the research of mechanical race recently, and a report meeting will be held remotely in the branch.

He came here out of curiosity.

As a psychic who recently joined the 14th Corps, Shao Yang still has this face.

In addition, the person attending the meeting was Chen Ming. As the organizer of this meeting, Bai Quan knew that Chen Ming and Shao Yang were connected by Wu An, so he naturally opened a back door for him.

As a result, when Shao Yang arrived and the meeting officially started, he found that it was Chen Ming who was going to speak at the meeting.

This really surprised him.

But in addition to being surprised, he also thought of something.

Because in his opinion, Chen Ming could appear on the screen of the internal meeting of the 14th Corps, which meant that Chen Ming had also joined the 14th Corps.

This was a good thing for him. They all came from psychic associations and were psychics led by Wu An.

There had been cooperation before, and there was also ongoing cooperation recently.

With the previous foundation, they could communicate more with each other in the future.

So he took the initiative to greet Chen Ming.

And Chen Ming also nodded and did not respond much, and was not affected by seeing someone he knew.

He started the report meeting on the research of the mechanical race that he promised normally.

After the conference room became quiet, Chen Ming organized his language a little and said: "The hive mind network of the mechanical tribe is composed of psychic energy."

The attention of everyone in the entire conference room was instantly attracted by what Chen Ming said.

Someone in the conference room immediately started discussing this topic.

"Have you ever made such an assumption before?"

"Yes, but the psychic devices of the Machine Tribe are mechanical and rigid, without spirituality. And the Machine Tribe itself is the life that best fits the term spirituality, so no one has ever agreed with this proposal."

Chen Ming did not continue speaking at this time, but listened silently.

When the discussion in the conference room is almost over, it becomes quiet again.

He continued to describe his understanding of the machine race based on his psychic control and understanding of the machine race.

It can be said that these researchers have a very good understanding of the structure or design of the machine family, and may be the best in the entire empire.

But in terms of understanding the nature of the Machine Tribe, no one can compare to him, who actually controlled the Machine Tribe and built the Machine Tribe's hive network.

The subsequent meeting process was not like the situation at the beginning.

Apart from sometimes causing some small discussions, no one directly raised objections to Chen Ming's words.

After all, everyone present had heard of Chen Ming more or less, and no one could guarantee that what Chen Ming said at first glance seemed outrageous must be wrong.

Bai Quan, who was in the branch at this time, also received a call soon after.

In addition to the conference room of the headquarters, there are actually many people watching Chen Ming's meeting, but they can communicate directly with Chen Ming in the conference room.

The call Bai Quan received now was that someone from above had given an order to come down.

Bai Quan walked to the door of the conference room, looked back at Chen Ming who was talking on the screen, and turned to leave.

after an hour.

Chen Ming's own account of his understanding of the machine race came to an end, and Bai Quan also returned to the scene again.

As soon as he came back, he saw someone in the conference room of the headquarters asking Chen Ming: "Mr. Chen Ming, can you come to the headquarters in person to demonstrate to us the changes after the mechanical race is controlled? We have captured them here. Mechanical family samples are available for your use.”

Just when Bai Quan thought about wiring in to stop it, Chen Ming had already replied: "I need to stay in the Galo Star Territory and cannot leave at will."

The researcher who just asked the question immediately said, "We can take samples of the mechanical race to the Galo Star Field."

Chen Ming did not explicitly refuse, but just said: "Then I will consider it."

"Thanks."

The researcher thanked him and immediately sat back.

Chen Ming also said the last words: "Then that's all I want to talk about today. If you still have questions or opinions, you can ask Lieutenant General Bai Quan later."

Then Chen Ming cut off the screen and sent a message to Bai Quan: "It's over here."

"I saw it, you don't really want someone to bring the mechanical race to the Gallo Star Territory, do you?"

Chen Ming said immediately: "Of course this is just an excuse. I can't just say in front of so many people that I am too lazy to help them demonstrate, right? Then I will lose both of our faces."

Chen Ming suddenly took a deep breath, relieved his nervousness and said, "I have never spoken in front of so many people. I am quite tired."

"I don't think you acted like it was your first time."

"Maybe it's talent."

Chen Ming responded casually and said, "That's it for today. Do you want us to continue if you are still free? Yesterday I had another fight with Cheng Xinghai. Do you want to review it?"

Bai Quan thought about his task and said, "Then it might not be possible today. We'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"But there is no need to review the battle between you and Cheng Xinghai yesterday, because you never directed it at all."

"I think it's better for you to limit your psychic abilities, otherwise this simulated battle will be meaningless."

Chen Ming said in agreement: "Actually, I think so too. So let's do it. See you tomorrow."

Just when Chen Ming was about to end the communication, Bai Quan stopped him and said, "Wait a moment, some people from the think tank have something to say to you."

"OK."

The person who was supposed to be the representative of the five people said to Chen Ming through the communication channel of the 14th Army: "Mr. Chen Ming, we would like to ask you a few questions."

"You ask."

"Are the psychically controlled machines completely controlled by you?"

"Yes, I said it at the meeting."

"Does the machine clan controlled by you still have self-awareness?"

"It exists, but each individual will become very weak after leaving their hive network, their thinking ability will be greatly reduced, and they will only have the most basic ability to obey orders."

"One more question is, do you know anything about the mechanical hive network?"

"As far as I know from what I said in the meeting, the machine race I control has no way to go back after it leaves the hive network."

After the think tank representative asked Chen Ming three questions, he immediately had an urgent discussion with others.

Then he turned back to Chen Ming and said: "Mr. Chen Ming, we are wondering whether your spiritual power can integrate the consciousness of these mechanical races as abnormal sub-individuals and build a new one with your spiritual power as the core. Hive mind network?”

"?"

Chen Ming was silent.

He didn't know what to say.

Is this the value of a think tank?

At this time, the representative continued to say to Chen Ming: "We don't know much about your psychic abilities, but according to what you said personally, your control of the machine race will cause the machine race to become abnormal sub-individuals and unable to reconnect to the machine. Hive mind network, this.”

"And the theory you put forward in the meeting just now, this should be feasible."

Chen Ming subconsciously glanced at the city of the mechanical tribe he controlled, and said with some uncertainty: "I can give it a try."

"What's your name?"

"Yan Ze."

After the matter with Baiquan was over.

Immediately afterwards, good news came from the Queen of Insects. A new biotechnology experiment was successful.

is another ongoing technology besides bioarchitecture.

This is very good news for Chen Ming.

He immediately transferred his consciousness to the bugs near the queen in the nest, preparing to go over and verify this technology.

After the verification was completed, he directly transferred the consciousness of the insect queen temporarily to the body of the insect queen at the highest point.

That night.

Chen Ming left the highest point alone and went to the pirate space station.

It was still the same as before, without any protective clothing or other equipment.

And just like last time, he ran directly to the bar where Lao Wu often went.

The bar at night was much noisier than the last time Chen Ming came. The crowd was crowded into a small space, which made Chen Ming feel uncomfortable.

However, he still held back. After entering, he first asked the bartender for a glass of very exciting liquor, and then went to the corner to find Lao Wu fooling around.

When Old Wu saw Chen Ming coming over, he asked with extremely strange eyes: "Xiao Ming, are you so free today?"

Chen Ming took a sip of the wine in his hand and said, "Yeah, I just did something mind-numbing with someone during the day, so I came out to hang out and relax."

"By the way, how did the food taste last time?"

Old Wu recalled the taste of shellac before, and his mouth instinctively secreted more saliva.

"The taste is very good, but..."

The corners of Chen Ming's mouth curled up, it was obvious that Old Wu had also been tricked.

He immediately took out a fresh-keeping box containing a portion of shellac from his bag and handed it to Lao Wu and said, "I still have a lot here."

Seeing Lao Wu's hesitant look, Chen Ming took out a new piece of shellac, took a spoon and stuffed it into his mouth.

When Old Wu saw this, although he still felt a little hesitant in his heart, he still took the box.

After all, the smell is really tempting.

When taking the fuse box, Old Wu couldn't help but ask: "So what exactly is this thing?"

Chen Ming asked: "Do you know the Thorn Zerg clan?"

Old Wu searched for this somewhat familiar name in his mind, and finally found the Thorn Zerg tribe in Chen Ming's past memory, and said, "I have an impression."

"That's what they produce."

"you……"

"I came across a nest of wild bugs and found them in their nest. I looked through the research report on the Thorn bugs. This thing is edible, don't worry."

Old Wu nodded, and suddenly said with some regret: "That's a pity. I thought this thing could be produced, and it felt like a good business."

With that said, he also opened the crisper, and then took out a spoon from nowhere and tasted the taste of shellac like Chen Ming.

Chen Ming was a little surprised by the idea proposed by Lao Wu.

Because this idea is actually good.

He can indeed mass-produce shellac, and he shouldn't have to worry about sales.

The 0.2% food poisoning rate is a bit troublesome, but it can also be solved using the allergen argument.

But unfortunately, the situation of the Thorn Zerg must not be exposed.

Therefore, Chen Ming can only give up the idea of ​​​​this new open source fund for the time being.

After eating the shellac, Chen Ming didn't stay much longer and said, "I just came here to wander around for a few times, and I'm leaving."

"Walk slowly."

Chen Ming drained the wine in his hand, turned around and walked out of the bar.

Although his face was visibly red, and he looked like he was drunk.

But he still walked out of the bar steadily.