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Chapter 269: Rebuilding the Laboratory

Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Rebuilding the Laboratory

Translator: 549690339

“Spatial equipment?”

Song Jian’s eyes lit up, then a look of joy spread across his face: “Can you make a transmission array?”

“A transmission array?” Dr. Ebsiting looked blank before rage filled his face. Stomping his foot, he exclaimed,” Are you crazy? Who do you think I am? A master of spatial magic? Even if I could make it, do you think I can just hammer out a transmission array with a hammer?”

“Cool down, if you can’t make a transmission array then forget it, anything else will do,” Song Jian hurriedly consoled him.

He knew from Qi Yun that a transmission array was standard fare for prominent powers. Even Gathering Area 101 had spent over a decade studying it, and they had only achieved minimal results.

Research on a transmission array requires continuous investment, and during this period, there may not even be any results. If you can’t bear with it and give up, then all your previous investments would be for naught.

Even Gathering Area 101 had first established a stable foundation over decades before they dared to venture into this research. As for Song Jian, he was barely scraping by. He never had more than ten thousand doomsday coins. How could he research this high-end technology?

Besides, Dr. Ebsiting only had a basic understanding of spatial equipment. He was not yet at a level where he could research the construction of a transmission array.

“At most, I can make storage equipment, like twelve-pocket storage packs. If you need it, collect the materials for me. I’ll give you a 20% discount on the work fee!” After saying this, Ebsiting handed Song Jian another list.

“A discount? What the hell? Aren’t you my follower? Why is there such a suffocating arrangement?” Song Jian subconsciously received the list, murmuring to himself.

“Additionally, I need to create a laboratory. This was a promise you made to me. Here’s a list of materials required for establishing the lab. Please collect them for me as soon as possible. I don’t want to delay my research for too long…”

Just like that, a third list landed in Song Jian’s hands.

System: Your follower, Dr. Ebsiting, has issued a task for you: Rebuild the Laboratory.

Task Description: As a researcher, without a dedicated laboratory, it is impossible to manufacture any items or upgrade one’s research skills. You must create a fully-equipped laboratory for your follower, Dr. Ebsiting.

Task Requirements: Microscopes: 0/1, Petri dishes: 0/1, Physical experiment station: 0/1, NMR machine: 0/1,…; Time limit: 3 days;

Task Failure Penalty: Dr. Ebsiting’s loyalty to you will drop significantly;

Task Tips: After accepting the task, directions will guide you to the corresponding areas to search for items;

Task Warnings: Some of the required items are guarded by powerful monsters; you must kill the guardian to retrieve the item;

Task Warnings: Some of the required items only have one piece available in the city; if not obtained or destroyed, the task will directly fail;

Task Warnings: Establishing a laboratory is a highly secretive task; please do not share this task with others, and do not seek help from the auction house or similar places. Revealing your intention to build a laboratory may attract unwanted scrutiny;

Song Jian carefully scrutinized the task requirements, which included over a dozen different items. However, after seeing the task hints, Song Jian sighed in relief. Having instructions was ultimately the best thing; otherwise, it would likely take him more than thirty days to complete the task on his own, let alone three days.

Having finished reading, Song Jian immediately chose “Accept”.

“In that case, I’m going to rest now. I’ll start work when you’ve completed the task.” Dr. Ebsiting’s face relaxed slightly after seeing Song Jian accept the task. He nodded and said, “Try to collect the materials on those other Wo lists as soon as possible. There’s no specific demand; I’ll start working on the product as soon as you have everything.”

Song Jian nodded. Actually, those two lists were the most important to him. He would strive to collect the items even if Dr. Ebsiting hadn’t issued a task.

Dr. Ebsiting directly occupied a sub-castle on the right side of the Manor Castle. Initially, there was a sub-castle on each side of the main castle. Song Jian lived in the main castle, and the two sub-castles had always been idle until now.

After occupying the sub-castle, Dr. Ebsiting started getting busy. Song Jian didn’t know what he was so busy with and was slightly worried about the task.

Underneath the list given by Dr. Ebsiting was a simple map marker indicating where each item could be found. Song Jian discovered that simple items, like petri dishes, could be found in at least four locations. But high-end items like “Polymer Analyzer” could only be found in a single location, and it was situated inside a level twenty monster zone.

Given Song Jian’s current power, entering the level twenty monster zone would be a bit of a stretch.

After hesitating for a while, Song Jian sighed, “Never mind, let’s search for the other items first. The items in the level twenty monster area can wait till the end!”

A quiet night passed. Although Song Jian didn’t need to rest, for game natives like Qi Yun and Dr. Ebsiting, their life rhythm was no different from people in the real world; they needed sleep to replenish their energy.

The next day was sunny with the dense clouds gradually dispersing. The sunlight occasionally shone through. Song Jian, along with Qi Yun, set out towards an abandoned school located in the level ten monster zone.

The school was located in the level ten monster zone, surrounded by a fence made of iron bars. As soon as they entered the main gate, the first thing that caught their eye was a spacious playground. In front of the playground was a towering flagpole.

The school had been abandoned for decades. The surface of the flagpole was rusty, but the red flag flying at the top was flapping in the wind, as if it had just been hung up.

“That’s a bit odd, eh!” Song Jian walked forward, craned his neck and carefully observed the red flag on the pole.

“The surface of the flag is glowing slightly. It looks like a piece of equipment!”

Song Jian’s heart stirred. He immediately stepped forward and grabbed the rope on the flagpole, intending to lower the red flag.

The moment he touched the flagpole, a system notification popped up.

System: You have come into contact with a special object – the school flagpole, triggering a special entertainment task;

Task Name: Raising the National Flag

Task Description: The school’s flagpole is malfunctioning and can’t lower the school flag. You have to climb the flagpole and retrieve the school flag within 180 seconds;

Task Requirement: Climb to the top of the flagpole; 0/18 meters

Task Limit: Three minutes

Task Reward: School Flag

Task Failure Penalty: None

Task Tips: To climb the flagpole, you need agility. If it were me, I would choose to train a lightweight skill to complete this task, preferably leveling “Cloud Climbing Skill” to level 3 or above;

Task Warning: The higher you climb, the harder you fall. Make sure there is medical staff on-site before you complete the task.

Task Warning: This task cannot rely on any tools such as ropes. Otherwise, the task will immediately fail.