Chapter 1403 The day of departure
His hands were trembling slightly, and this slight tremor was not due to old age or frailty, but came from his awe of the responsibility and his inner tension.
His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat without him noticing, but he was completely unaware of it, as he was completely immersed in this crucial part of the experiment.
The assistants were busy shuttling around, their steps light and quick, as if they were dancing a silent and rigorous dance.
Everyone carefully operated the various complex and sophisticated equipment according to the old scientist's instructions.
Without exception, their faces were filled with solemnity and concentration, and their eyes sparkled with their dedication to scientific research and deep concern for the fate of mankind. The entire laboratory was shrouded in this tense and depressing atmosphere.
At this time, the old scientist slowly turned around and looked at Chu Yuanqing with a firm and trusting gaze.
He walked steadily towards Chu Yuanqing, with an unquestionable sense of mission in every step.
Coming to Chu Yuanqing's side, he gently raised his hand and placed it on Chu Yuanqing's shoulder. That light pat seemed to convey a heavy burden.
The old scientist narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep and powerful voice:
"Xiao Chu, this escort mission is of utmost importance. The zombie virus reagent and related data are the spark of hope for our future. You must protect them at all costs and not make any mistakes. On the way, no matter what difficulties and obstacles you encounter, you must ensure their safety. This is related to whether all mankind can find a turning point in this apocalyptic disaster."
Chu Yuanqing nodded slightly, his eyes revealing the same determination and sense of mission.
He was fully aware of the heavy responsibility he shouldered and answered without hesitation:
"Professor Ren, don't worry. I will do my best to protect them with my life."
The old scientist called Professor Ren stared at Chu Yuanqing quietly, his eyes full of expectation and trust.
After a moment, he slowly turned around and walked away with firm steps.
Chu Yuanqing carefully put away the zombie virus reagent and checked it repeatedly to confirm that it was correct before turning around and walking out of the research center.
During this period, he and the staff of the research center devoted themselves to the research of zombie virus reagents.
The Jinling base holds on to a glimmer of hope, hoping to uncover some results before the reagents are sent away, in order to gain an extra bargaining chip to deal with the end of the world.
However, the reality is not satisfactory.
I don’t know if the equipment in the laboratory is too old or what, but it malfunctions frequently and often “strikes” at critical moments.
The scarcity of high-precision testing equipment makes important data difficult to capture accurately, and experimental results become vague and greatly discounted.
The available literature is hopelessly scarce.
Even though Li Luo and his team had brought back some equipment information from the [Destruction] forces, this information was just a drop in the bucket for the current experiment and could not provide any substantial help.
Although Chu Yuanqing had participated in work related to the zombie virus, he was only involved in a very small and basic part of the huge research system. His understanding of the virus was like a blind man touching an elephant, one-sided and superficial.
Compared with the arduous task of comprehensive and in-depth research today, his existing experimental techniques and theoretical knowledge reserves seem so weak and powerless that they can hardly support further exploration.
Faced with these difficulties, everyone racked their brains but was still helpless and could only place their hopes on the research team at the Youzhou base.
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As time passed quietly, the preparations before the escort mission were like an intense battle and had entered the final sprint stage.
During this countdown moment, Li Luo was like a commander who made careful arrangements and made sure all matters before departure were foolproof.
In addition to leaving enough supplies for his family and his own group, Li Luo also donated a considerable amount of resources to the Jinling base officials out of righteousness.
Most of these resources were obtained during her trip.
There are various machine tools and equipment recovered from abandoned factories, steel dismantled from scrapped cars, some special electronic components, and so on.
These resources are also indispensable for base construction. She had plenty of them in her space, so she simply left them all to the Jinling base.
Today, the Jinling base has gradually achieved partial food self-sufficiency thanks to the efforts of all the survivors.
In agricultural production areas, hydroponic crop technology is flourishing.
Transparent hydroponic pipes crisscross, with nutrient-rich culture fluid flowing through them. Tender green vegetable seedlings thrive in them, and leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, and Chinese cabbage are full of vitality.
They do not need to rely on soil, but can grow quickly, mature and be harvested with just carefully prepared nutrient solution and suitable lighting conditions.
The addition of wood-type mutants has made the situation even more powerful. They use their abilities to stimulate plant growth. Crops that originally required a long growth cycle now have greatly increased yields thanks to their help.
