Chapter 125 Chapter 125 If You Die
The people of Gaojiang District were very surprised by Xilos's sudden appearance.
They immediately contacted Xilos's entourage and felt relieved when they learned that he had come only to see Ye Ning and nothing else happened.
As the Sea Dust Star prospers, the empire's status continues to rise.
Currently, all regions of the federation are vigorously promoting planting programs, with many prioritizing this area with virtually all their resources. Everyone knows that plant growth takes time, and while the differences between regions aren't obvious right now, in a year or two, or even ten or twenty years, once the plants have matured, the differences between regions will become immediately apparent.
In fact, the population of various districts has been continuously moving to Xisha District and Gaojiang District.
Gaojiang District remains xenophobic, while Xisha District, due to limited resident capacity, has gradually raised the entry threshold, barely curbing the situation. Even so, population mobility between districts has reached a historical peak in the past century.
In contrast, marine plants were not only easy to cultivate, but also grew very quickly. Furthermore, the empire, as a highly centralized political system, lacked the decentralized and independent regions of land, making its economic advantages even more pronounced.
All districts are actively seeking cooperation with the Empire, and Gaojiang District is no exception.
It is only because of Ye Ning's presence that the cooperative relationship between the two parties becomes closer.
Siros changed the subject, "Some time ago, the Federation sent a special delegation to see me."
Not only Ye Ning, but others also looked at him curiously.
Ye Ning: "Why?"
Siros: "Because of money and resources, the Federation is short of money."
Specifically, they not only want the Empire to increase its development of marine resources, but also want the Empire to increase its funding for federal public utilities and demand an increase in tax rates on all commercial activities on land.
This is very intriguing.
Land orcs and sea orcs did not coexist peacefully from the beginning. Over thousands of years, the two sides experienced countless battles before the current peaceful situation was established.
Over the past few decades, the situation on land has deteriorated significantly due to the unbridled exploitation of resources by the orcs. Each district is scrambling to exploit resources, fearing that if they are late, their resources will be completely plundered by other districts.
But the empire does not have this problem, so their resource development has always been restrained and long-term.
Hou Lin suddenly thought of something and said, "Why do you need so much money? For interstellar exploration?"
Silos nodded slightly.
He leaned against the seat with his legs crossed. Although the decoration inside the car had not changed at all, Hou Lin felt that the chair he was sitting on had become much more upscale.
Hou Lin couldn't help but straighten his back, and straighten his sitting posture and demeanor.
Ye Ning continued to ask: "Do you agree?"
Silos looked at her, a smile spreading across his face again.
"I agreed, but with some conditions."
"The Empire can inject 50% of their budget into them, but they must share their research results with the Empire and open up one-third of their research positions to allow marine orcs to join."
In fact, the marine orcs have never been keen on finding other habitable planets because the ocean environment is much safer than land.
But for the former Dust Star, this was indeed a way out, so the Empire has always provided financial support to the Federation. In return, the Federation has also given them many green lights on land.
But this friendly cooperation model seems to be in jeopardy.
Hou Lin raised his eyebrows slightly, "Did they agree?"
Siros: "He said he would think about it. But if it's for the future of all mankind, why can't he agree?"
Everyone understood what he meant instantly.
If the only two major political systems on the Dust Star can fully cooperate on this matter, then for the future of all mankind, there is no reason to refuse the Federation.
Ye Ning's gaze fell on Xilos's hand on his knee.
His hands were also very beautiful, with long, slender fingers and distinct joints. Even the skin on his hands had a lustrous, smooth texture, like mutton-fat jade, yet not looking pale or unhealthy.
Siros noticed Ye Ning's gaze and placed his hand in front of her. "Do you like this ring?"
He was wearing a ring with aquamarine as the main body. The aquamarine looked clear and translucent, with a shell as the base, and a special string of words engraved on the ring.
It looks like a very old ring.
Ye Ning quickly shook her head, "I was wondering, if you died, who would benefit the most?"
If she hadn't appeared, and Xilos had died soon, what would the ocean be like now?
Will the empire fall into the hands of others, or will it be infiltrated and divided by other forces and then devoured?
A smile appeared in the corners of Xiluos' eyes. "It just so happens that I've been thinking about this question recently."
"Maybe after a while, we will know the answer."
The car drove to the research institute.
The people squeezed in the back row finally got off the bus.
After Le Song got off the car, he jumped a few times to restore his position.
Ye Ning looked at him, "Are your legs numb?"
Le Song quickly shook his head, "No, no, I just want to move around."
If he says he is numb, what will Ye Ning do if she asks him to take another car next time?
Ye Ning didn't expose him either.
After all, it was Silos who came in person, and the senior executives of the institute were waiting at the door to greet him.
After a brief polite meeting between the two sides, Ye Ning took people directly to the restaurant.
It's lunch time for the pure humans.
Ye Ning suddenly rushed over with a group of people, and the pure humans who were having lunch stopped.
Everyone looked at her, and someone spoke first, "We're eating."
"After eating and taking a rest, I'll go to raise seedlings."
Ye Ning looked at them and smiled cheerfully, "Don't worry about me, just continue eating. If you feel tired, you can take a nap at noon and have a good rest. I'm here to see Ye Nan."
Ye Ning had returned to her former self, appearing friendly and polite, speaking in a soft and considerate tone. It was as if she hadn't been the one who had been so cold and harsh that night, forcing them to be isolated and searched.
"Ye Nan and Chong Ji went to the planting room."
Ye Ning nodded and said with a smile: "Then you guys eat slowly, I'll go find him first."
After walking two steps outside, Hou Lin said, "This is quite effective. They are actually so afraid of you."
Ye Ning: "One person is missing."
Hou Lin didn't expect that she knew at a glance that Ye Ning was talking about the injured man.
"He took a day off today, saying he wasn't feeling well. But he doesn't seem very satisfied with Gaojiang District and has already contacted other districts."
He thought it was a secret, but how could such a thing be hidden from Gaojiang District? They had just issued a statement yesterday, and now they were leaving. Other districts were asking why.
Of course, it wasn't out of respect for Gaojiang District, but mainly out of fear of offending Ye Ning. After all, when the announcement was released, it was repeatedly emphasized that this matter was led by Ye Ning and was Ye Ning's idea.
Ye Ning: "It would be good if he left."
The most feared person in a group is someone like this. Constantly expressing negativity and complaining, they're like a cancer. Even the highest level of enthusiasm and cohesion will be eroded. Any glimmer of motivation to move forward will be instantly extinguished, profoundly dampening everyone's spirits.
Hou Lin: "Yes, that's why we didn't say anything and praised him highly. We just said that he couldn't adapt to the climate in Gaojiang District and wanted to move to another district."
As they were talking, they arrived at the planting area.
In the planting room, Chongji is teaching Ye Nan some techniques.
The two were a little surprised to see Ye Ning coming.
Ye Nan looked at her, "Long time no see."
"I thought you were free only in the evening."
Ye Ning smiled and said, "I'm free at noon, but time is a bit tight, so we need to speed up the process."
If she came at noon, Ye Nan would have an extra afternoon to plant. So she would definitely come at noon.
Ye Ning walked in. "Where are you guys at?"
Chongji: "I can't guide him with my innate power like you do. I can only teach him some experience."
Ye Nan took another seed and placed it in his palm. "Although it's just experience, it has also improved my talent a lot."
This feeling was very mysterious. Although the description was a bit dry, it could already make Ye Nan feel something. And this feeling made his germination speed up a lot.
After Ye Ning appeared, other pure humans seemed to become unimportant because the eyes of the whole world were focused on her.
But they can also understand, after all, it was she who brought hope to the world.
Ye Nan calmed down again and gathered his innate power in his hands.
He was not used to planting without Originium, but fortunately after a morning of practice, he had mastered some techniques.
The next second, Ye Nan suddenly felt that the place that was originally blocked was now unobstructed, and even his breathing became easier.
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "Feel carefully the plant elements in the air."
Ye Nan calmed down and felt it carefully.
"Plant elements are emitted by plants, so wherever there are plants, there must be plant elements. The plant elements in the source stone are also because the source stone contains plant components."
Ye Ning explained the principle simply and quickly while using his special abilities to help him guide the surrounding plant elements.
Soon, the seeds in Ye Nan's hand began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The tender yellow cotyledons quickly grew, turning dark green. The leaves gradually multiplied, and the root system continued to extend. In just a few seconds, a standard 30-centimeter sapling took shape in his hands!
Ye Nan was shocked. "Is this all right?"
Ye Ning nodded: "Just practice more and get a feel for it."
It seems very simple, but if it weren't for Ye Ning, this matter would be extremely complicated.
"Cough cough cough——" Chongji next to him suddenly started coughing.
A series of coughs, first a few mild ones, then the coughs became more and more intense.
Chongji subconsciously covered his mouth, his body hunched over, and every cough seemed to come from deep within his lungs. Just by looking at his expression, you could tell he was in great pain.
Hou Lin hurried over and patted him on the back, "Master Chongji, are you okay?"
Chongji coughed for a while, and finally recovered. He stood up and waved his hand, "It's okay, I saw a doctor, and the doctor said I caught a cold recently."
Winter will soon arrive. Late autumn and early winter are indeed prone to catching cold and falling ill. Seeing a doctor will be fine; he'll surely know more than them.
Hou Lin handed him a glass of warm water and said, "Drink more water first, and then go see a doctor."
Ye Ning also said: "I have some Chinese herbal medicine over there, I'll ask them to send it to you later."
But at this moment, Ye Nan frowned, "Are you sure you just caught a cold?"
Ye Nan said in a serious tone, "Yan Gang's initial symptoms were the same as yours now."
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