Seeing Wang Zheng smiling happily, Xu Zhihong seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.

Since the topic had already come up, he didn't mince words and directly asked Wang Zheng:

"Major Wang, since you've already raised the Bloodthirsty Ants, why not consider the Elemental Scarabs with special effects?"

Whether you raise one kind or a whole bunch, it's all the same.

Last time in Baoshan, I caught a whole bunch of them and brought them back. It turned out that the research department found that these insects were surprisingly easy to raise.

Although those scarab beetle larvae are afraid of low temperatures, they can reproduce anywhere as long as there is enough sunlight and sand, and their reproductive capacity is extremely high, much better than those damned bloodthirsty ants. Aren't you interested?

When Xu Zhihong brought the topic back, Wang Zheng looked at him with a grin, making Commander Xu a little unsure of Wang Zheng's intentions.

Then Wang Zheng suddenly asked:

"Of course I can, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you in other matters..."

I, Wang Zheng, am also a researcher, but this is truly the first time I've ever seen a spiritual crystal whose structure can be altered.

Moreover, the black flames on that spirit crystal are my own special ability; they will inevitably explode once they leave my body. I haven't found a way to suppress or store them yet, so it seems like it's still a long way off before they can be put into practical use..."

At this point, Wang Zheng changed the subject.

"By the way, you didn't report the matter of your tired hands from spiritual energy to the government, did you?"

Xu Zhihong blushed and quickly said in a serious tone:

"Cough cough cough... How could that be? Yunnan reported it immediately after discovering this epoch-making strategic weapon."

As for the storage and suppression methods you mentioned, Major Wang, we can study them later.

Once the government finishes dealing with this busy period, they will definitely come to talk to you about this matter. If we can't solve something ourselves, we still have the government to help us.

Even a roughneck like me knows that scientific research requires patience. We can wait, we can wait…

Seeing Wang Zheng nod, neither of them mentioned how to distribute the profits if there were any real results.

Wang Zheng felt that this was unlikely and he had little confidence in it, after all, he knew Zhu Yan's appearance all too well.

Xu Zhihong felt that it was still a long way from yielding results, so he decided to do Wang Zheng a favor in advance. After all, the Yunnan Military Region wouldn't need to put in any effort. If they did achieve results, given Wang Zheng's loyal and righteous nature, he certainly wouldn't let Yunnan suffer any losses.

Although he still harbored the idea of ​​recruiting Wang Zheng to Yunnan, he knew that with the Ma family's big and burly daughter, there was probably little hope.

I'm afraid only that fool himself took it seriously and excitedly arranged for his daughter to come to southern Beijing.

But this is for the best; at least the rear is safer than the front lines...

Thinking that he had basically completed his mission in southern Beijing, Xu Zhihong felt relaxed. He poured himself a full glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Wang Zheng, when you apply, remember to fill out the report on the elemental scarab beetle as well."

If all goes well, I'll send you the bloodthirsty ants along with them. These are much better than any bloodthirsty ants if they produce results, and they're not aggressive at all. They're guaranteed to be a success..."

"Then I'll thank you in advance. Let me raise another glass to you. It's kind of you to come all the way to southern Beijing during the Chinese New Year."

"Not at all, not at all. It's an honor for me, Old Xu, to award a medal to a young talent like Major Wang Zheng, hahaha..."

For a time, the old man and the young man chatted happily, making the eyes of the special forces comrades who were not yet drunk turn red, fearing that their precious children were about to be tricked away by this stinky old man from Yunnan.

After talking with Xu Zhihong, Wang Zheng had a better understanding of the situation.

The results of this "spiritual energy grenade" have certainly been reported, but it's uncertain whether either Yunnan or Beijing conducted their own tests.

If they initially intended to find alternative elements within their own military region, then this would explain why no one from the state has come to find him yet.

After all, even if the scarab beetle reproduces quickly, it still needs to grow for a period of time if a large number of them are to be tested on awakened individuals.

In fact, Wang Zheng had always had a misconception in his mind. He knew the nature of Zhu Yan and that his "spiritual energy grenade" was basically impossible for others to use.

Therefore, Wang Zheng felt from the bottom of his heart that this research project was unlikely to yield any practical results.

Furthermore, since no one from the government had come, Wang Zheng himself felt that his previous ideas were too naive, and that the government simply didn't care about this matter.

Over time, Wang Zheng overlooked the fact that, in the eyes of others, this small black spirit crystal was a discovery of epoch-making significance for the entire spiritual world.

For a country, especially one with vast territory, abundant resources, and numerous exotic beasts, such a discovery is far more significant than simply killing a demon king.

Once they have thoroughly studied it, as long as they haven't discovered any other similar elements, or if none have reached the power of the spirit crystal in Wang Zheng's hands, they will definitely come looking for him again.

As for Xu Zhihong... his initiative to inform us of these matters now is simply to curry favor with us so that if there are any real results in the future, he can help the Yunnan-Yunnan Military Region secure more benefits.

After this conversation with Xu Zhihong, Wang Zheng finally understood the significance of this "spiritual energy grenade" in the eyes of others.

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