Chapter 88 Chapter 88 His facial features are exactly the same as Cang Chen's...
“Most people may not be able to feel it, but you certainly can.”
“Just take a deep breath and feel it slowly.”
Ye Ning closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and let her breath gradually calm down.
Soon, she felt a warm and gentle power covering her body and flowing slowly in a certain direction.
It's different from her ability, yet somewhat similar.
Ye Ning tried to add his own special abilities to sense the flow of energy.
The feeling in her mind seemed to be gradually becoming clearer. It was not because of the feedback from her special ability, but because of the perception of the environment from another perspective. However, she still couldn't tell what it was.
Everyone held their breath and did not dare to disturb them.
No one knew how much time had passed before Ye Ning suddenly regained consciousness.
She opened her eyes. "I'm almost asleep."
Siros seemed a little surprised. "If you want to sleep, you can have a good sleep and rest for a while."
Ye Ning shook her head. "I think I feel more connected to it in the game."
Siros laughed. "It's not just about applying extreme pressure that can unleash your mental strength. That's one way, but so is relaxing in moderation."
"The environment is limited. I can only guide you to feel it first."
Ye Ning nodded. What Xiluos said made sense. For example, her special ability, although she had never used it to its full potential, had been significantly improved due to her constant meticulous control.
However, she also likes those moments when she is pushed to the limit, because she can intuitively feel her potential being stimulated.
Ye Ning sat up and checked the time, then looked at everyone, "It's almost time to go back."
Siros asked again, unwilling to give up, "Are you really not going to live with me on the seabed for a few days?"
"No." Ye Ning rejected him directly.
However, she could help him a little.
Ye Ning: "When I get back, I'll send out photos of the damage here."
Siros smiled and said, "Okay, I'll come back to you after I finish what I'm doing."
Ye Ning waved to him, and before leaving, she rolled down the window and said goodbye to the rest of the marine beastmen with a smile.
This made everyone excited again.
It was not until they completely disappeared from sight that the soldiers and researchers could not help but start discussing.
"Master Ye Ning is even cuter and more beautiful than in the live broadcast."
Researcher: "Yes, the plant scent on her is so strong, and she is so considerate of us."
"Lord Ye Ning really hopes that we can grow the plants, so we have to work harder."
"Don't worry, we will strengthen patrols in the future and will never let this happen again."
Although the rest time was not long, Ye Ning clearly felt that he had recovered a lot of energy.
Silos is indeed very powerful.
Ye Ning didn't rest either, and simply continued to read the information about the planting area.
The growth of seaweed and shellfish is a direct factor in evaluating the effectiveness of ecological restoration here. Judging from the results of the first phase, the basic ecology here has recovered very well.
The second step could be to gradually introduce other marine species, such as fish, crustaceans, or other benthic organisms. Organisms at different trophic levels can build a more complete food chain and help the ecosystem function better.
But before that, some artificial reefs or fish reefs have to be built in. This is done to provide habitats and breeding grounds for marine life and help the ecosystem here build a better three-dimensional structure.
Just like land planting, which requires considering trees, shrubs, and grasses of varying heights and creating multi-layered designs, artificial reefs and reefs are also designed to increase the three-dimensional space and complexity of the ocean. This can better promote biodiversity and, to a certain extent, improve the hydrological environment.
When Ye Ning was reading the information, they didn't dare to disturb her. After she had almost finished reading the information in her hand, Le Song couldn't wait to ask, "Ye Ning, do you want to take a break?"
"Yeah, you're exhausted just now, go get some sleep."
Ye Ning: "No, I'm in good spirits now, and my brain seems to be more active."
So now she could read materials faster, as if her brain had been refreshed. It seemed she needed to spend some time every day training her mental strength; even if it only served to refresh her mind, it would be very helpful.
Ye Ning looked at them and asked, "Do you have time to exercise and rest?"
She felt as if everyone was always following her.
Le Song nodded, "Don't worry, we have all trained well."
There is no way to speed up exercise, but there is rest, just use the rest cabin.
They also have a strong sense of crisis, not only because Ye Ning is very important, but also because the orcs around her are all excellent, and those who don't work hard are not worthy of standing by her side.
However, their mental power cannot be externalized at all, which is far inferior to that of Xilos and Long Qi.
Ye Ning thought of the holographic game and asked, "How about I ask the backstage to help you open an account, and we can train in the game together tonight?"
Hou Lin: "Sure, just tell them later. But be careful, don't work so hard. What if your brain gets so tired that it causes mental damage?"
That's an exaggeration. Ye Ning was very excited: "Don't worry, you may not be able to beat me in there."
After looking at the information for a while, the sun was about to set.
The orange sun slanted down above the horizon, tinting everything around it with an orange hue. Sand dunes rose and fell, the horizon gradually blurring into obscurity. In this vast desert, with only three cars in front and behind them on the road, there was a sense of both grandeur and loneliness.
Ye Ning looked outside, wondering when the place would be filled with plants.
Although Little Mushroom said that she could directly sow seeds on the Dust Star model later, considering the various climatic and biological conditions, it would be inappropriate to do so because it could easily lead to an imbalance in the ecosystem.
Moreover, even if she temporarily helped restore the ecology of Sea Dust Star, if people did not fully establish environmental awareness and continued to destroy it at will, then her efforts would be in vain.
So Ye Ning felt that everyone had to be fully involved.
By the time they returned to the Xisha area, the sun had already set.
It seems that because it is summer, the temperature at night is not so low and the wind and sand are not so terrible.
In addition, there are a lot more people in Xisha District, so the evenings here have become lively.
As they passed through the block, they found that many shops were still open, various activities were being held in the block, and there was even a plant-themed reading group.
The venue is free and anyone can come in or leave, but now there are quite a few children gathered here.
There was a speaker on the stage with a pot of cactus in front of her, but what she was talking about was a book called "The Wonderful World of Plants".
Ye Ning became interested and asked someone to park the car nearby.
The speaker is now talking about "How plants evolved".
In fact, the earliest plants in the world were aquatic algae. Aquatic plants gradually came onto land after undergoing a complex and long evolutionary process.
"160 million years ago, angiosperms began to appear. Angiosperms are what we call flowering plants, referring to plants that reproduce by blooming and bearing fruit. For example, the strawberries and bitter melons grown by Lord Ye Ning belong to this category. It can be said that more than half of the plant species known to date are angiosperms..."
Ye Ning leaned against the car window, looking at them with slightly shining eyes, "This teacher doesn't seem to be from Xisha District."
Gu Yu explained, "Yes, many plant lovers have recently gathered in Xisha District."
Ye Ning: "They hold this kind of event for free?"
Le Song nodded. "It seems this is an area specially planned by the district chief. As long as you apply in advance, you can use it for free. I've seen her cactus many times."
Cacti are all old actors.
But putting a pot of plants on it really creates a sense of atmosphere.
Ye Ning took a photo and said, "Then I want to give that teacher a small gift."
Hou Lin replied casually: "She is so lucky today. She will definitely be so happy when she goes back."
Ye Ning: "I gave her a gift because I wanted to show my support and respect for her work in spreading plant knowledge. Although it's true that she's lucky, I gave it to her out of respect for her."
Hou Lin nodded quickly.
After Ye Ning returned, she carefully selected a cactus and planted it in a flowerpot. She also gave it a bitter gourd as a gift and asked someone to deliver it together.
Then she edited the two photos she took today and sent them out.
One is a photo of the deliberate destruction of the marine planting area, and the other is a plant reading group seen at night.
Ye Ning: I hope everyone can be kind and take positive actions.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, the damaged area looked horrific. The shelves were completely destroyed, and the plants that had been growing well were scattered all over the ground.
"Fuck, was this deliberately destroyed?"
"Of course it is. So many plants have been destroyed. Is it the rebels?!"
"Aren't the rebels all land orcs? Have sea orcs joined as well?"
"Whoever it is, it's despicable. Marine plants are already difficult to grow, and Lord Ye Ning worked so hard to grow them, and they were destroyed just like that! Isn't the Empire going to investigate this matter thoroughly?"
However, Ye Ning did not expect to see the investigation results released by the Empire that night.
It was done by a mermaid noble. The detailed reason was not made clear, but Silos gave him extremely severe punishment.
When the woman on the other side received the gift from Ye Ning, she thought she was dreaming.
She asked and confirmed several times, "You mean, this is a gift that Master Ye Ning personally selected for me?"
The soldier nodded. "Lady Ye Ning said that she respects people like you who spread knowledge, so she wanted to give you a gift to express her support and respect for you."
"There's cactus and bitter melon in here."
Her roommate quickly said, "I just saw that Master Ye Ning sent a photo with you in it. I thought I was seeing things. Please take it away quickly."
"Thank you, please thank Master Ye Ning for us!"
After the woman confirmed that it was herself in the photo, she quickly took a photo of the gift and sent it out.
No one expected that she would receive a gift personally given by Ye Ning. For a while, all the comments below her were full of envy.
Everyone has been thinking about Ye Ning appearing in the public eye again, but they didn't expect that she actually appeared secretly in the Xisha District.
Thinking that Ye Ning might be watching them from the shadows, everyone in the Xisha area became extremely polite and courteous. The conflicts and disputes that used to arise every day due to the large crowds disappeared, and various plant-related activities also sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
He Yang later discussed with Ye Ning and decided to give rewards to the people in Xisha District in her name every now and then, which directly and quickly promoted the overall harmony among the residents of Xisha District.
At the same time, the last round of interviews finally came to an end.
The top 100 have finally appeared!
Some people were celebrating happily, while others were crying bitterly with regret. The actual gap between the 100th and 110th place was less than 1 point, and the gap between the 101st place was only 0.1 point. But it was this tiny gap that made them miss out on Ye Ning's research institute.
However, Ye Ning gave everyone consolation prizes and participation prizes, and even consoled everyone. Furthermore, 101 still has a high gold content.
Five days later, the top 100 finally arrived in Xisha District!
Xisha District is bustling with people coming and going. In recent days, the city has used holographic projection to create various welcome banners.
They also specially arranged special soldiers to wait at the aircraft port. As soon as they got off the aircraft, a special car would take them to a special destination.
Considering the large number of people coming, they did not live in the planting area, but lived in areas further out of the planting area.
It is very close to the planting area, but not too close to the lemon trees and the planting area unless necessary.
On the morning of the official meeting, Ye Ning was still wearing her protective suit, but the "Source of Life" badge was still hanging on her chest.
They sat according to their ranking, and each person had a nameplate in front of him.
Before Ye Ning arrived, everyone had already started communicating with each other.
The first place has always been anonymous, and everyone has been extremely curious.
"See? That's Shi Cong, the genius researcher from the Capital District. But he only got second place. I don't know who the first place winner is."
"Yeah, it's too mysterious. It's almost starting, but he hasn't appeared yet."
"I've been guessing for ages but still can't figure out who it is. The only truly talented people on Sea Dust Star are basically all here."
"Lord Ye Ning's Ecological Research Institute is truly valuable. The eighth-place winner is the director of the most powerful research institute in Asia-Central Continent. I heard he was the one who teamed up with Lord Ye Ning and was awarded 40 extra points by him."
"Are you praising yourself in disguise?"
It’s a pity that the first place winner didn’t show up until the welcome party officially started.
While everyone was talking, Ye Ning walked into the conference hall on time.
As soon as Ye Ning appeared, everyone felt the plant scent on her.
If the clean environment and generous treatment in Xisha District over the past few days had already made them very satisfied, then the appearance of Ye Ning before them was the most crucial factor that made them feel that all their previous efforts and waiting were worthwhile.
"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Ning."
"Welcome everyone to my institute. I extend my warmest welcome and most sincere gratitude to every researcher! Your arrival not only injects vitality into this place, but also adds infinite possibilities to Dust Star..."
As an opening remark, Ye Ning only spoke for three minutes.
But in the end, she still said something.
"I know you all may have other motives for coming here. You all developed the research institute's materials yourselves, and I won't stop you from giving them away for free to your own research institute. But I've always believed that knowledge should be respected, and those who create value should receive the appropriate value in return. Therefore, the institute will act in everyone's best interests and strive to obtain the value you deserve. Furthermore, we will strictly investigate any infringement of others' interests."
After the three minutes were up, the applause continued for several minutes. When she signaled for everyone to be quiet, everyone quieted down.
This morning's orientation session was mainly to group them.
100 people will be assigned to different parts based on what they are best at.
For example, there are about 10 departments, including the Ecological Assessment and Monitoring Department, the Data and Information Technology Department, and the Technology Research and Development Department, with 10 people in each department, which is just right, neither too many nor too few.
Their ability dimensions have been thoroughly understood by data through repeated inspections.
If someone is not satisfied, we can make adjustments later.
On the stage, the researcher was telling everyone the group list. The members of each department would be led by the original members, and after a period of time, the positions would be adjusted according to everyone's abilities.
Ye Ning also took the time to ask where the number one was. The researcher next to her whispered, "He's on his way."
Ye Ning nodded. He was late on the first day, so his sense of time was a bit worrying. But it was said that geniuses all had their own style. If he could finish a one-hour task in half an hour, then it didn't matter whether he was late or not.
The group list has been distributed on the stage and everyone is getting to know each other.
"Shi Cong, I didn't expect that we are all members of the technical research and development department."
"Yes, I'll ask for your guidance in the future."
"I don't know who the first place is, and he hasn't shown up yet."
As several people were discussing in low voices, the door suddenly opened.
Everyone looked towards the direction of the gate.
"Sorry, I'm late." A fifteen-year-old boy wearing a research institute uniform walked in under the gaze of everyone.
Ye Ning:!!!
Not only Ye Ning, but also Hou Lin and Gu Yu behind her were a little shocked.
The young man's gaze quickly locked onto Ye Ning in the conference room. He quickly walked up to Ye Ning and said with a smile, "Master Ye Ning."
Those green eyes were like gems, clear and deep, sparkling in the light.
Hou Lin looked at him, "Are you Cang Chen?!"
"Cang Chen is my brother, and I am Cang Hao."
His hair was the color of silver frost, with a few streaks of gray at the ends, just like Cang Chen's, but it was neatly trimmed. His facial features were identical to Cang Chen's, except that he wore a uniform and wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his tall nose, cleverly balancing his youthful aura with a scholarly air.
Hou Lin couldn't help but ask, "So you are twins?"
Cang Hao smiled and nodded, then pointed at his face and said, "Don't you think so?"
They are just too similar. If the two of them stood here together without moving or talking, he might not be able to tell them apart!
Although it is normal for orcs to give birth to multiple babies at a time, it is still rare to give birth to twins who look so similar.
However, although he has a face exactly like Cang Chen, their temperaments are completely different.
There has been no movement since Cang Chen and his group left the Xisha area last time, so Ye Ning put the matter aside for the time being.
Ye Ning pondered the information she had seen. The person's name was indeed Cang Hao, and he was from the Wolf Tribe. However, there was no photo, and he was only fifteen years old and from the Federation. She had almost forgotten Cang Chen, so naturally, she hadn't connected the two of them.
Cang Hao explained innocently, "We just don't like staying in one place for a long time, but we also need to learn how to live. Even if we are rebels, we all have normal identities on the surface."
That makes sense, no wonder he only has academic experience.
His eyes were the same as the orcs' when they first saw Ye Ning. In addition to the surprise and liking that could not be concealed, there was also a bit of uncontrollable enthusiasm.
Even though Ye Ning was used to being looked at like that, she still felt that his gaze seemed a little too aggressive.
But when I looked at it again, the aggressiveness seemed to have disappeared, leaving only fanaticism.
The next second, Cang Hao moved closer to Ye Ning.
Hou Lin reacted immediately, stood in front of Ye Ning and forced him back.
"Just talk, keep your distance."
Cang Hao still walked forward a little, and using Hou Lin's body as a shield, he said in a very low voice: "Thank you for saving them."
"My brother and the others will be here in the next few days. I was delayed because of some things during this period. But the leader will come in person this time."
Ye Ning's eyes lit up. If the leader of the Wandering Orc Alliance came in person, then she would know almost everything about Hu Ding and Hu Yue.
The researchers who were originally discussing the matter kept looking over here, and the orcs had excellent hearing.
Hou Lin pushed him out and pointed to the group that was short of one person. "Go to that department first. They've been waiting for you for a long time."
Cang Hao then took a step back, "Okay."
He said politely, "Master Ye Ning, we'll talk in detail after this is over."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the group, "Sorry everyone, I'm late."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and someone immediately started to talk enthusiastically, "Not too late, not too late, you are the first place, how old are you this year..."
This seems too small.
The grouping was also quick. An hour later, all researchers received their tasks and appeared in their own offices.
Even Shi Cong was a little surprised when he saw the configuration here with his own eyes.
This is definitely the best-equipped research institute on the entire Sea Dust Star.
All research instruments and equipment were brand new. Plant specimens and experimental data were readily available. Even plant samples of any stage they needed could be obtained within an hour.
The researcher who led them into the laboratory looked at them and said, "Lord Ye Ning has provided the best configuration just to restore the vitality of the Sea Dust Planet. Lord Ye Ning doesn't care what your purpose is in coming here."
"But let me be frank. Lord Ye Ning is tolerant and good-tempered, but others are not. If you harm Lord Ye Ning, or his planting area or research institute, you will absolutely not be able to bear the consequences."
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