Starting With A Space Battleship

Chapter 480 A Request For Cooperation

Who would have thought that the production of gilded gold would actually require the energy of the Living Dead?

Since the Living Dead could provide special energy, in other words, the living could do the same. There might even be severe side effects, such as turning into an idiot or ... Dying. Moreover, the entire process would definitely be unimaginably painful for the living.

"The purpose of your gold-plating?" Li xiaonian asked calmly.

Xue Peng looked at li xiaonian in surprise. of course it's to improve my strength. I've been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time. If I don't break through, I won't have much time left.

"Hehe."

Li xiaonian smiled faintly. do you think I'll believe your words? forget it. Since you don't want to tell me, I won't force you. What I'm most concerned about right now is how far he's progressed in the gilding process."

the production of gold is extremely costly. Due to the lack of funds, the progress is relatively slow. Xue Peng looked at the entire underground laboratory, " I've invested all my assets into this laboratory. The total sum of money is more than 23 million dragon coins.

Xue Peng brought li xiaonian to a piece of precise mechanical equipment. He opened the alloy cap, revealing a conical bottle. The bottle was filled with a golden liquid, and a ball of flame was burning slowly under the liquid.

The Golden liquid slowly evaporated with a slight movement.

this bottle of liquid you see here is gold. This bottle originally weighed thirty-eight catties, but after being refined and condensed, there's still more than three catties left.

there's so much gold here. If I were to complete the refinement and form a new piece of gold, it would only weigh 0.3 grams at most. Xue Peng sighed,"I have to say that the cost of making gold is too shocking." This old man is already riding a Tiger and can't stop now. The amount of investment needed to continue production was like a bottomless pit. If we stop here, all our previous investments will be worthless."

"So ... This old man sincerely invites you to cooperate with me."

Xue Peng stared at li xiaonian with a burning gaze.

Although the man in front of him was penniless now, as the former leader of the human race, he had a unique leadership temperament that could gather talents under his command and create countless value for him.

Once li xiaonian joined the Research Institute, the pressure on him would be reduced by at least half, or even more. Especially the top student, Pi Chunsheng. That was his true goal.

Pi Chunsheng had been sentenced for 'stealing' gold. In other words, Pi Chunsheng was extremely familiar with the process of making gold. With his help, he could change and simplify the process, greatly reducing the time needed to gather gold.

Time was of the essence. With his current production speed, he was afraid that he could not afford to wait.

this ... I need to think about it. I'll give you an answer after some time.

Things that were too easy to obtain would not be cherished. Only by making things difficult for the other party and giving in half-heartedly could the benefits be maximized, especially when the other party was a cunning old fox.

"This ... Alright." Xue Peng did not continue to persuade him.

The other party's appetite was so big that he needed gold. From the moment his secret was exposed, he didn't believe that li xiaonian would be willing to give up such a good opportunity.

……

Li xiaonian felt much more at ease now that he had old man Xue's Secret.

After returning to the rented apartment, li xiaonian immediately summoned the top student Pi Chunsheng and gave him the photos on his phone,"I only have one request. Help me process these pictures and hide them in the network. Set a time. If I don't log in for a long time, the pictures in the account will be restored to their original appearance and sent to the supernatural Bureau.

Pi Chunsheng looked at the pictures of the corpses. In one of the pictures, old Xue was the main character: "What kind of laboratory is this?"

Suddenly, Pi Chunsheng thought of something, this laboratory ... Could it be to make gilt? "

Li xiaonian nodded. that's right. Old man Xue has been making gold in private. It's enough for you and me to know about this. Don't spread it out. In order to remove the barrier in Pi Chunsheng's heart, li xiaonian put in a good word for old Xue, these living corpses are all felons. Some of them were bought by old man Xue from the hospital at a high price. Although old man Xue is sinful, he is not unpardonable.

Li xiaonian immediately explained the details of the 'negotiation' with old man Xue. old man Xue has his eyes on you. He wants you to participate in the experiment of gilt production. What are your thoughts? "

Pi Chunsheng's face was filled with struggle,"Boss, can I refuse?"

"Alright," he said.

Li xiaonian didn't force him. following your heart is better than anything else. I won't force you to do anything that goes against your will. So, you don't have to take it to heart.

"Thank you," he said.

Pi Chunsheng heaved a sigh of relief, he hesitated for a long time before explaining,"Boss, it's not that I don't want to help, but I'm worried that the disappearance of my childhood friends has something to do with old man Xue. With his low-level craftsmanship, the number of corpses he consumed was not small. From the pictures, there are only a few hundred living corpses here, but these living corpses are damaged. After a period of time, or if they are not handled properly, they will really die and become useless."

Li xiaonian frowned.

Old man Xue had kept a lot of secrets from him. He was indeed cunning.

Once they cooperated, they might end up as free labor for old man Xue. They would have to deal with corpses frequently and search for useful people who had just died or were about to die.

"I'll refuse to cooperate, so you don't have to worry. What we need to do now is the procedure I just mentioned. Can you do it?"

Li xiaonian was a top student himself, but there was still a huge gap between him and the real top student Pi Chunsheng. He could only memorize the knowledge with a photographic memory, but if he wanted to integrate them and achieve a complete mastery, he would need to spend a lot of time. The current him had to work hard every day in order to improve his personal strength, and he had no extra time to study it.

Pi Chunsheng's face was full of confidence,"the procedure is simple, I can finish it in a few hours."

okay, thank you for your hard work. After you're done with these programs, go and get some sleep.

"Alright," he said.

Li xiaonian spent the rest of the time sitting beside Pi Chunsheng, watching as he typed away.

Li xiaonian watched and learned.

The logic of the code was completely different. Compared to the program code on earth, the command statements and symbols were different, but the rest were similar.

In the end, li xiaonian even found a slight flaw in the program Pi Chunsheng wrote. He couldn't help but point at the wrong code, this code is not reliable enough. I need to set up a closer connection. Otherwise, if someone with ill intentions finds out, these pictures that represent the crime will be easily leaked.

"Ah!"

Pi Chunsheng's mouth was half open. After a careful examination, he turned to li xiaonian in a daze."Boss ... You ... You know how to program too?"

"I know a little, but I'm not very proficient." Li xiaonian gave an ambiguous reply.

A little? You call this a little?

In the entire program, only the program with this condition had some flaws. It could be seen at a glance. He only knew a little?

"Hehe."

"Boss, you're so humble." Pi Chunsheng laughed.

Although he said that, he was complaining in his heart. The boss was indeed the boss. He obviously knew how to program, but he still had to do it himself. Just because he was the boss, he didn't have to do anything? Just by moving his mouth, someone would complete it? I've been working for a few days and nights, and I've just developed a miniature bomb. I haven't had any rest yet.

Li xiaonian could see the disbelief on Pi Chunsheng's face. He said calmly,"I'm telling the truth."

"Yes, yes, yes." Pi Chunsheng nodded,"your boss, you have the final say."

“……”

Li xiaonian was mentally exhausted. He didn't want to explain too much, so he could only shut his mouth.

After he finished writing the program, he tested it over and over again to make sure that there were no bugs and that it could run perfectly. Then, Pi Chunsheng edited the picture of li xiaonian's phone and uploaded it to his personal account.

"Boss, it's done. You can do the time and password yourself. I won't look at it."

With that, Pi Chunsheng stood up from his chair. Because he was too weak and exhausted, his body swayed and he almost fell down.

Gulp ...

Pi Chunsheng's stomach growled.

"Are you alright?" Li xiaonian asked with concern.

Pi Chunsheng smiled bitterly,"boss, do I look like I'm fine?" You've been busy all this time, and so have I. As for lang Tiantong and his group of brawny men, due to their status, they were unable to find a job. Without your permission, they didn't dare to rashly go out often, so ... We've been out of food for two days. Everyone is looking at you with eager eyes. Since you're done with your work today, can you ... Help us think of a way to get some money as soon as possible to buy some food for everyone?"

“……”

Li xiaonian's mouth twitched.

If Pi Chunsheng didn't stop, he would have forgotten that he hadn't eaten for an entire day and was hungry.

During this period of time, he had been very busy.

"I know. You ... You should go to sleep first. I'll bring some food back later."

"En, I'll be waiting for your good news."

Pi Chunsheng went back to his room and laid on his bed. In less than three seconds, he fell into a deep sleep.

Li xiaonian looked at Pi Chunsheng's program. He changed some of the code and added some stricter conditions and commands. Then, he set up a complicated password and uploaded the picture to his personal space.

After he was done with all this.

Li xiaonian opened the door to Lu Zitong's cell and said indifferently, " doctor Lu, congratulations. You're free.

Lu Zitong bit her lips and asked,'what kind of deal did you make with grandfather? Also, who are you people?"

"If you want to know, go back and ask your grandfather. If he's willing to tell you, we don't mind. But I'll give you a piece of advice. For some people, the more you know, the faster you'll die. If you want to call the police, you're welcome to do so at any time. However, once we're arrested, your situation, including your grandfather's, will only be more serious than ours. En, that's all I have to say. As a teacher, you should know the seriousness of the matter."

Lu Zitong's face paled.

She found it hard to accept li xiaonian's words. In her eyes, although her grandfather was a little greedy for money, he was still a qualified grandfather.

From li xiaonian's words, she could tell that her grandfather had done a lot of illegal things behind her back.

I don't believe you, " Lu Zitong said. you must be lying to me.

Lang Tiantong, who had been watching over Lu Zitong, sneered,"You think our boss has the time to lie to a little girl like you?"

"That's right, believe it or not," Pig nine responded.

"You're all liars."

run! Lu Zitong shouted and rushed out of the old building.

With no outsiders present, lang Tiantong, Zhu Jiu, ji tao, ning Xian, and the others all looked at li xiaonian pitifully.

"Boss, we don't have any more food. What do you think we should do?" Lang Tiantong looked at li xiaonian with a pitiful expression.

If li xiaonian hadn't warned them, with their personalities, they would have sneaked into some houses to 'borrow' something of value, even if they didn't Rob them openly.

It was a pity that after this period of contact, they knew all too well that although boss was not a Saint, his saint-like heart was still a little overflowing, and he would never agree with them doing such a thing.

Li xiaonian rubbed his temples as he looked at his hungry subordinates. I've been a little too busy these days to eliminate the hidden safety risks. This is my negligence. Drink some water and bear with it. I'll get some money before dark to ease the situation.

Everyone looked at each other. They wanted to help their boss, but earning money legally was too difficult for them. It was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

"Boss, you don't have to worry. We can still endure it."

that's right. Although the living conditions now are a little bad, it's definitely countless times better than the West City prison.

One of them, Ren Xun, who looked a little fat, gritted his teeth and said, " if we really can't, we can spend some time hunting in the wilderness.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

yeah, we don't have ID cards, so we can't work, but we can go out and hunt.

Ren Xun, you're such a jerk. Why didn't you suggest such a good idea earlier? "

"I just thought of it," Ren Xun said awkwardly.

Everyone's gaze fell on li xiaonian again, waiting for his response.

Li xiaonian shook his head. there's no risk in hunting, but it's more dangerous to go in and out of Qingshui town. So, let's put the hunting matter aside for now. You guys can continue to rest. I'll think of a way.

After leaving the crowd, li xiaonian went to the corridor on the top floor of the old building. Looking at the empty slum, he didn't know why, but he felt a little lost.

The value of gilded gold was very high, and 100 tons of it could only be refined into one drop. As for how heavy a drop would be, everything was unknown.

If he developed it step by step and earned enough wealth to refine gold, who knew how long he would have to wait?

No one could guarantee what would happen in the middle of such a long time.

Old Xue seemed to be on the verge of successfully refining [ gilded gold ], but li xiaonian had reason to believe that it was definitely an illusion. It would be many years before old Xue would be able to extract gilded gold from gold. He might even fail.

If he had already succeeded, or was very close to success, old Xue would not have let him know about his laboratory.