Chapter 818: It Has to Work Even If It Doesn't Work! (Two chapters combined)
Gu Yin and her group saw Elder Jin and some armed personnel at the exit.
"You're here. Change your gear. The environment outside is harsh, so be careful when you go out." Old Jin pointed to the equipment room next door.
Bai Wuwen and Xiaosheng nodded naturally. Gu Yin followed them. Chi Ye was not human, so he did not need to change clothes.
After changing into a warm orange-red snowsuit, Gu Yin walked out with the others, looking slightly clumsy.
After boarding the military snowmobile, everyone was transported to the ice layer of the canyon. Once on the ice, the four large wheels with tracks on the snowsuits immediately began to switch on their own. Gu Yin was already used to it; she had seen it so many times that she had learned to manage her facial expressions.
"The aircraft can't be used on a large scale yet. The few at the test flight site were only recently built, and their safety is still uncertain. So this time, we'll still use snowmobiles. These things can go up mountains and down rivers, and they're not afraid of snow. They're lightweight, move like on flat ground, and don't cause motion sickness! The only drawback is that they can't carry weapons. Here, they're indispensable partners for us! Everyone has to learn how to drive them, and you'll have to learn later too. Let's get used to them today and experience the snowmobile!" Old Jin explained to Gu Yin why they weren't using the aircraft.
Gu Yin expressed her understanding: "This is indeed the first time I've seen something like this. I've ridden something similar at Chu Family Ski Resort before, but it feels quite different. Chu Yan said that it was bought from here and is the latest snowmobile on the market. But to me, our snowmobile seems to be more complex than the ones I've ridden before. Also, for safety reasons, snowmobiles are basically for two people, while here, there are at least five people."
Mr. Jin smiled and said, "Try it yourself and see if it's the same as the one you sat in before."
After taking safety precautions, the car was started.
Gu Yin sensed something was different after the car had been driving for a short while, but she didn't say anything immediately and continued to observe.
Climbing snow-capped mountains, descending snow-capped mountains, crossing streams—Gu Yin thought that even if it didn't throw her off, it would still make her feel incredibly bumpy. But this thing wasn't scared at all! It actually had an aura of slaying ghosts and gods! And just as Jin Yong had said, it was like walking on flat ground!
The car crossed the snow-capped mountains and stopped at the very end of the glacier, where Elder Bai and the others were.
After getting off the bus, Mr. Jin looked at Gu Yin and asked, "So, what's the difference?"
Gu Yin walked around the car and chuckled, "The difference is that one is for people's entertainment, while the other is a national treasure."
"Hahaha! You're absolutely right!" Old Jin laughed heartily.
After laughing, he sighed and said, "It's a pity that we still produce very little of such good stuff. Even the soldiers stationed on the border can't use it. Only we have some here. We're still poor! Most of our money is invested in other research. We only need these things for emergencies."
Not to mention the space fighters being trained in this canyon, even the aircraft carrier has cost a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources. It's true that money is scarce everywhere!
Gu Yin herself is rich, the Zhou family is rich, and the Chu family is rich, but if they all add up, they can only afford to make two or three fighter jets!
"Our project, called the 'Wuji Project,' was launched a long time ago, but there has been little progress due to a lack of funds. After your grandfather was brought in by the Ministry of Finance, he has been working hard to improve our national treasury. Only in the past year has the finances become less strained, and more funds have been allocated here, which is why our aircraft did not get stuck at the last few stages. We are very poor!"
Gu Yin also got a headache listening to what Elder Jin said. How could they conduct experiments without money? Did they have to make all the equipment themselves? The materials needed to make them would also cost money. Nothing comes from nothing. And if they had to develop all the equipment and materials themselves, it would be difficult to even get to space, let alone go to space!
"I've heard you're very interested in making money. I think your experiment shouldn't be too difficult for you, Comrade Zhou. Can you handle it?"
Looking at Mr. Jin's solemn expression, even if it's not possible, we have to say it is!
"No, old man, you're not even giving me a penny?" Gu Yin had a headache.
The old man's eyes flickered: "Cough, no, at least your lab needs to have equipment so you can work on it. We can't be that poor."
Alright, Gu Yin finally understands. Others come here to utilize their expertise, but she comes here to develop in all aspects!
"Alright, I'll try my best." She's already here, why would she turn back? One day, she'll pilot her self-made fighter jet into space! Damn it!
Old Jin was very satisfied. The information he had gathered was indeed correct. The little girl was young, but she had a big heart and ambition! Otherwise, why would she be thinking about changing her genes? Making money was really a small matter for her; she just didn't put her heart into it.
Gu Yin's mind wasn't on the tribulation ground at the moment; it was filled with thoughts of the most lucrative industries she had identified in her past life for the next few years: healthcare, online payments, tourism, short videos, live streaming, artificial intelligence, new energy, and global e-commerce—all of which would be incredibly profitable over the next decade! She planned to draft a business plan and have Chu Yan work on it, so that once her fighter jet was finished, she could take Chu Yan for a spin!
"What are you thinking about? Your eyes are practically sparkling!" Xiao Sheng asked from the side, puzzled.
Gu Yin waved her hand: "If you're thinking about making money, let's go."
Upon hearing this, Old Jin grinned, thinking, "This little kid is so clever."
"Is this the most suitable place you found?" Standing on the shore, Old Jin looked at the lake in front of him with some doubt. Was this place too small? It wasn't even as big as the glacier near the base, where he had seen pythons before.
Elder Bai explained, "After calculation and prediction, we found this place to be the most suitable. It's far from the base and within the no-man's land, so the outside world won't know what happens here. It's also easier for us to set up defenses. Besides, this underground river and the lake where the giant snake is are the same underground river, so it can just swim over from there. As for whether it's suitable for those undergoing tribulation, we'll have to come and see for ourselves. This is the most suitable place we've found."
Gu Yin looked around. The area was surrounded by mountains, and the lake's water was a dark, almost blackish green, clearly not shallow.
"001, can you see anything different here?" Gu Yin really couldn't see anything.
"Look up, look at the positions of those mountains, what do they look like when they're put together?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin looked up. Bai Wuwen, who was beside her, also looked up when he saw her do this. A ray of sunlight pierced through the thick clouds and scattered across the lake. In just a moment, the mountaintop, which was previously invisible, was completely revealed.
Gu Yin: "It's the Big Dipper."
Bai Wuwen: "The Big Dipper Formation!"
The two voices rang out at the same time, and everyone else looked over as well.
"No wonder I always calculated it to be here. It turns out to be the Big Dipper Formation, and it's naturally formed! The Big Dipper Formation is both a killing formation and a life-gathering formation. It truly is a case of seeking fortune in danger! But there's a reason for this. If it successfully transcends the tribulation, it will transform from a python into a dragon. To defy the heavens, how can one undergo such a transformation without paying a price and experiencing life and death?" The Zhu family head exclaimed with admiration, respect, and envy.
Humans cannot transcend tribulations. In the Dharma-ending Age, it is difficult to even make progress, let alone transcend tribulations. That is something to be forgotten!
"Ayin, contact that python and ask it to come and take a look," Old Jin instructed Gu Yin.
Gu Yin didn't ask him how he knew she could contact the python. She closed her eyes and had 001 send her hungry spirit body over.
As soon as we arrived at the glacier, the python emerged from the bottom of the lake.
Gu Yin didn't waste any words. After telling her the location, she told her to cross the underground river and then went back. The longer she stayed outside, the higher the chance of 001 being discovered. Although there were no surveillance devices here, don't forget, there was still a dragon.
Sure enough, as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Chi Ye staring straight at him.
"You..." Before Chi Ye could finish speaking, Old Jin interrupted him.
"Chi Ye, look around here, can you put up some protection?"
Chi Ye gave Gu Yin a meaningful look, then turned to Jin Lao: "It's possible. The scope isn't very large, and I can manage it, but it will require the combined efforts of several major families."
"That's for sure, we'll all help, don't worry. Hey, there's movement in the lake, look!" Elder Bai gestured for everyone to look at the lake.
In the middle of the calm lake, the water spread out on both sides, and a huge black snake emerged from the water.
“It’s that python,” Bai Wuwen said.
The python also saw the group of people on the shore and nodded its heavy head toward Gu Yin and the others.
Gu Yin called out to her, "Look at this location. This is the place we chose for you to undergo your tribulation. Do you think it's suitable? Is there anything wrong with it?"
The python nodded, then circled the lake a few times, and swam to Gu Yin's location in about ten minutes.
"The tribulation will not take place in the lake, but at the location of the Broken Army Star. You just need to take precautions there."
Gu Yin relayed her words to everyone.
"Po Jun represents breakthrough, as well as gaining power and guidance. It is indeed a good position!" Zhu Jiazhuang nodded upon hearing this.
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