And his instinct did not tell him that it was dangerous to eat the shellac.
How about...give it a try? This thought flashed through Chen Ming's mind.
He recalled the Zerg research report he had read before, made by a scientific research leader in the empire.
The research report records that the food of this insect species is also edible by humans.
It's also very delicious.
And according to the experimental records.
This stuff is basically confirmed to be non-toxic.
Among tens of thousands of volunteers who consumed the food, only 0.2% suffered mild food poisoning due to their personal physical conditions.
However, in the second test, the conditions of these 0.2% of people were normal again.
Food poisoning caused by shellac is a random poisoning, which may be related to individual constitution and is not fixed.
So, although there is a chance of food poisoning, shellac is indeed an edible food.
After all, many people are allergic to peanut butter, and some are even allergic to raspberries. It's actually similar to food poisoning, probably.
And this 0.2% probability is a bit low...
So Chen Ming made up his mind and finished eating the shellac with great enjoyment.
Half an hour later.
Chen Ming walked out of the hospital at the highest point.
He had his stomach washed with the help of a robot.
All I can say is that a very unfortunate thing just happened, and there is a 0.2% chance that he encountered it.
At this moment, Chen Ming's mind once again flashed back to the time when Old Wu once again said that he had a bad mouth.
So without thinking, he wrote down in his notebook that he would send a portion of shellac to Old Wu as a local specialty, and listed it in the column of important events.
In short, all the other things that needed to be recorded were almost complete before he got food poisoning just now.
So today, Chen Ming chose to rest just like before.
the next day.
That is the first day of a new week.
Chen Ming fully recovered from the food poisoning and regained his spirit. He started studying with Baiquan early in the morning as usual.
However, just half an hour after Chen Ming and Bai Quan started, Huihuang suddenly sent a message that required Chen Ming to receive it personally.
Chen Ming skillfully divided his mind into two parts.
While continuing to teach Baiquan normally, he used psychic power to read the information sent by Huihuang directly in his mind.
Just now, Huihuang received news about an individual of Yuhui who was out exploring.
That afterglow individual discovered a planet where the mechanical race was suspected to exist.
There was no special expression on Chen Ming's face, but he immediately placed the image of the spacecraft sensor controlled by Yuhui in front of his eyes.
Although he could no longer use the empire's internal faster-than-light communication network after moving away from the empire.
But he can also build a communication network between different Afterglow individuals based on his psionic powers.
As long as he allows, different afterglows can communicate directly with each other.
Therefore, the information collected by the outbound spacecraft does not need to be transmitted back. Instead, as soon as it is discovered, Huihuang can receive the information in the first time.
This is also the reason why Chen Ming’s exploration efficiency is still acceptable even though he only has these afterglow individuals on hand.
Chen Ming was observing the images sent back by the sensors of the spacecraft controlled by Yuhui.
It can be seen that the spacecraft is currently parked near the middle of the galaxy and not too close to the interior of the galaxy.
Obviously, the spacecraft left the hyperspace channel and entered the galaxy. After a period of time, the afterglow above discovered that something was wrong inside the galaxy.
It is the third planet from the inside to the outside of the six planets in this galaxy not far from the spacecraft.
There are obvious mechanical creations in the orbit of a planet that has no atmosphere and whose surface looks like a yellowish desert when viewed from space.
But it’s unclear what exactly it is.
After all, the afterglow individual that Chen Ming is controlling now is just driving a destroyer.
That's why Huihuang said just now that he seemed to have discovered traces of the existence of the mechanical race.
As for why Huihuang suspected the mechanical clan first.
This is because many years ago, the empire had already focused on dealing with the afterglow because of the low returns from continued development and the trouble with the afterglow.
As for Yu Hui, he had just recently recovered from the disaster left by Chen Ming.
Although they didn't leave so thoroughly, at least Yuhui seemed to think that they had completely cleared out all the Yuhui individuals that might have had contact with Chen Ming.
They are currently carrying out post-disaster reconstruction and there is no way they could be in this terrible place.
Then all that might be left are the remains of another civilization and the mechanical race that is closely related to them.
As for why it is so glorious, there is no doubt that this is the remains of another civilization.
This is because the spaceship that Chen Ming is currently controlling has captured a picture.
Just now, something that looked like a spaceship came into orbit from the surface of the planet, carrying a mechanical object and pushing it into orbit.
If these are the remains of that civilization, it is impossible that they would continue to build something in the orbit of the planet without knowing how many years have passed.
So it can only be the mechanical race.
Anyway, at least for now, Chen Ming doesn’t know what else in the entire universe, apart from the humans of the empire, the Yuhui of Yuhui, and the mechanical race of the mechanical race, exists that possesses intelligence and has a civilization structure.
In short, all doubts are best proven by facts.
So Chen Ming directly modified the destroyer on the spot to add an additional large sensor to confirm the real situation.
Since the sensor could not be stuffed inside the spacecraft, Chen Ming had to modify it to the outside of the spacecraft, making the entire spacecraft look like a bloated organ.
But the spacecraft doesn't need to do anything now. Just stay where it is and observe quietly. It doesn't matter if there are more things.
And with the activation of large sensors.
The appearance of those things on the track gradually appeared in Chen Ming's eyes.
It looks like some kind of large satellite composed of multiple satellites, orbiting the planet at a certain distance.
Each satellite has a completely white appearance and is obviously made of Baiyun steel.
Moreover, these Baiyun steels are pure white, unlike those independent mechanical species that Chen Ming had seen before, which turned green due to oxidation of Baiyun steel.
It seems that there are indeed mechanical races on this planet, and they are well-maintained mechanical races.
Chen Ming's heart gradually became excited.
Although the mechanical race is difficult to deal with, if he can continue to control it, it will be of great significance to his mechanical hive mind network.
So he was thinking, even if his main task now is to continue to explore, should he give it a try? Just as he was thinking, Chen Ming saw a flash of fire appear on the surface of the planet.
At this moment, another satellite was carried into space by a spacecraft and entered the orbit of the planet.
After sending the satellite into orbit, the spacecraft turned around and left.
The satellites that remained in orbit adjusted their positions on their own and combined with the existing satellites in orbit to form a larger satellite.
It seems that these satellites themselves have different modules, and only when all of them are assembled can they realize their full functions.
It was only through Chen Ming's observation of the large modular satellite that had been fully assembled before.
He found that each large satellite assembled did not seem to have complete functions.
It seems that several satellites must be connected together to be considered a complete facility.
Based on Chen Ming's experience and analysis, this seemed to be some kind of orbital defense system that was still in the early stages of construction.
However, he can see that the satellites in orbit have only filled up about one-fifth of the orbit above the planet's equatorial plane, and there is still a lot of work to be done. It is obvious that the construction has only been going on for a short time.
As for why the mechanical race wanted to create such a thing, I'm afraid the answer can only be found from the planets below.
The planet below is not habitable from its appearance and lack of atmosphere.
Simple observation also shows that the planet's terrain is very flat.
Near the planet's equator, there are some areas that look like buildings.
As for more information, it cannot be seen by sensors alone.
At least not in the current position of the spacecraft.
But Chen Ming didn't dare let the spacecraft get too close now.
After all, it was quite surprising that this spaceship had not been discovered all the way from outside the galaxy.
If we get any closer, who knows if the mechanical race will suddenly react and destroy the spacecraft.
Although Chen Ming could dismantle the afterglow core and leave it outside alone and take it away later, he would not have to worry about losing the afterglow.
Then he personally controlled the spacecraft to approach and observe.
Even if it was destroyed, it would only be the damage done to a destroyer.
But since the mechanical race has not yet discovered the existence of this spaceship, there is actually no need for him to expose himself so early.
It would be better to wait and see if we can get more information without being exposed.
Find out why the mechanical race appears in this location.
This way he would have more time to choose how to deal with these mechanical creatures.
If the mechanical race discovered this spaceship and became alert, things wouldn't be so easy.
And some things can't be understood unless you go and investigate them in person.
It can also be analyzed based on some external conditions.
Just now.
When Chen Ming confirmed the existence of the mechanical race, he opened a star map.
It was discovered that this galaxy happened to be located in the rear of the mechanical star field adjacent to Yuhui and the Empire.
But based on the relative position of this planet and the mechanical clan star zone, Chen Ming can basically determine that this planet is an independent planet of the mechanical clan.
Why is this planet isolated? And why is it at least 200 light years away from the star field occupied by the Mechanoids? This is not something that can be analyzed.
At most, Chen Ming could make a wild guess that this was a fallback plan left by the Mechanical Clan, or a direction they were exploring, or perhaps there were some rare things here that were worth developing by the Mechanical Clan.
Although the guessed answer may not be accurate, it should be pretty close.
After all, no matter who you are, as long as you are a conscious being, there must be a reason for doing things.
Such an independent planet is occupied by the mechanical race, so there are only three possibilities that Chen Ming just guessed.
He could try to figure out which one it was.
At this time, Chen Ming was still learning conducting courses with Bai Quan.
While starting to control the highest point that continued to help Brilliance and other Afterglow individuals to open up hyperspace channels, he turned around, started the jump engine, and headed for this galaxy.
During the process, only one satellite was carried into orbit by the spacecraft and connected with other satellites that had already begun to assemble.
However, all of them are still not enough to piece together a complete large-scale modular satellite, and the efficiency seems to be a bit low.
If we do a simple calculation based on the number of satellites we see so far and the current efficiency of satellite launches.
Then the earliest date that the mechanical race on this planet appeared here was half a year ago.
The mechanical race came to this planet earlier than the Queen Worm did, so it should have nothing to do with the Queen Worm.
But the more specific reasons why the mechanical race came here would have to be investigated by the Supreme Point.
It didn't take long for the Zenith to reach the target galaxy in a jump process that required almost no cooldown time for the jump engine.
In order to conceal himself, Chen Ming deliberately made the highest point jump out of the galaxy.
And after the jump was completed and it accelerated to a certain speed in the direction of the galaxy, it directly turned off the engine.
Choose to glide through space all the way to the edge of your target galaxy.
The scanning array was then started.
Although Chen Ming was a little worried that the scanning array's scan would be discovered by the mechanical clan.
But if he doesn't scan, he will have no suitable means to investigate the situation on the planet.
Since the Mechanic race can already build defense systems in orbit, all options for close investigation have been ruled out from the beginning.
The most stable means of remote investigation is the scanning array at the highest point, and other means are useless.
In any case, this Supreme Point is a prototype designed by a psychic and funded by the Psychic Society.
The scanning array has a special design and the probability of being discovered is extremely low.
Anyway, that's what Chen Ming saw written in the driver's manual.
And indeed it was the case, the scan of the apex was not discovered.
At least when Chen Ming used the scanning array to check the areas on the planet where there were suspected buildings.
The mechanical race on the planet were still working normally in an orderly manner in a city under construction with a mechanical cruiser as its core. It didn't look like they were suddenly scanned by a strange spaceship signal.
As for the ship located in the mechanical city, according to what Chen Ming had learned from reading various papers before, it should be the mechanical colony ship.
This planet is a colony that the mechanical race has just explored.
Chen Ming understood instantly that the Mechanical Clan's method of development was similar to that of the Empire.
Find a galaxy with relatively abundant resources to start colonization first, build it into a bridgehead, and then gradually expand out with it as the core.
Then this planet suddenly attracted Chen Ming's attention even more.
Since the mechanical race can build a colony here, it can also serve as a bridgehead for regional development.
This means that the value of this planet gives them reason to do so.
Moreover, the mechanical race itself has value to Chen Ming in building a hive thinking network.
And because the number of mechanical races that Chen Ming controlled in the mechanical city he discovered before was not enough, he is currently unable to build new individual consciousness with the help of the hive mind network like the Queen of Insects.
Therefore, in order to complete the construction of individual consciousness of the mechanical race as soon as possible, the mechanical race will no longer be limited to the number he has on hand.
He had to do something here.
And so is that mechanical colonial cruiser.
Not to mention the value of the cruiser itself, the mere fact that this cruiser is a colonial ship is enough to make Chen Ming feel itchy.
The thing that would not be lacking in a mechanical colony ship is definitely the facilities for manufacturing mechanical creatures.
Chen Ming now faces two relatively difficult points in manufacturing the mechanical family.
One is the core chip of the mechanical family, and the other is their secondary core.
These two things are the core of the mechanical race.
Although Chen Ming had the blueprints, it was quite difficult for him to understand them since he did not speak the language but only knew mathematics.
If there were special equipment for direct production, it would be much easier than Chen Ming spending half a day learning it.
He could even use the mechanical clan's ship to do something.
This mechanical colony ship will have most of the things needed to build a mechanical colony. At most, it will require some subsequent investment of resources.
In a sense, what Chen Ming lacks the least now is material investment.
Such a colony ship, combined with the mechanical tribe at his disposal, seems to be able to do something special.
For example, taking over a new place.
Of course, Chen Ming thought it was simple, but actually doing it was definitely not as easy as it sounded.
Such a pioneering bridgehead colony that is still in the early stages of construction is definitely a very important place for the mechanical race.
Chen Ming put himself in the other's shoes and imagined what it would be like if he had just settled all the afterglow somewhere and started the early construction of the colony.
While they were building a base and mining, they were suddenly robbed by the mechanical tribe.
It would be strange if he didn't fight to the death with the mechanical race.
So even if Chen Ming has ideas about this place now, he must also consider the subsequent counterattack of the mechanical clan.
The mechanical race here is not like the mechanical race on the planet that Chen Ming found before, which is independent of the entire mechanical race cluster.
The mechanical race here is connected to the mechanical race star zone next to it.
Extremely hostile towards humans and any human creation.
If Chen Ming appeared here and attacked the mechanical race, a bunch of mechanical race members would probably fly over from the mechanical race star field immediately to cause trouble for him.
He must deal with these troubles first before he can achieve any results on this earth-yellow planet.
Therefore, when he is bound to encounter reinforcements from the mechanical clan, he must first consider the possibility of failure and the path of retreat.
Then consider attacking the mechanical colony, capturing mechanical individuals, and controlling the mechanical cruiser.
Offense is not an easy matter either.
This mechanical city under construction is completely different from the abandoned city that Chen Ming discovered before.
The defense facilities are complete, and there are a large number of surviving mechanical individuals, each of which has perfect combat capabilities and complete logistical support.
So how to attack? Where to attack? How to gain the most benefits and control the largest number of mechanical races? How to disarm the mechanical race cruiser in the center of the city? These are all problems.
Of course there is one thing that can be determined without any consideration.
The main force attacking the mechanical colony must be the Zerg led by the Queen.
Since the mechanical race is currently unable to create new individual consciousnesses, they cannot afford the losses.
It is not an easy task for Chen Ming to spend a lot of mental energy to create and control a large army of robots to continuously attack the mechanical colonies.
So Zerg is definitely the best choice.
However, there is one thing you need to pay attention to when using Zerg.
From the video footage saved in the abandoned city of the Mechanical Clan that Chen Ming had previously viewed, it can be seen that the Mechanical Clan has a very keen ability to perceive the Zerg.
The Queen of Insects had just entered the atmosphere and had not yet landed when the mechanical race on the surface of the planet had already begun mobilizing.
If the Queen Insect had not run fast, Chen Ming would not have had the Queen Insect in his hand today.
Combined with what Chen Ming had noticed before, that the blood of the Zerg had a very special effect on the Mechanical Race, Chen Ming didn't believe that nothing had happened between the Zerg and the Mechanical Race.
Therefore, the Zerg and the Machines seem to have some kind of innate hatred, combined with the Machines' hatred of humans.
It is more likely that the reinforcements from the mechanical clan will become more dangerous.
And by then it will definitely be Chen Ming who will intercept the support of the mechanical clan in space, while the Queen of Insects will go down to prepare for the attack.
He was not worried about the Queen of Insects on the planet, since the mechanical race on that planet was completely controlled by Chen Ming and there were no external restrictions.
The bugs in the Queen's nest are growing at an almost exponential rate, expanding faster every day.
As long as Chen Ming's mental power is enough to maintain the transportation of Zerg energy crystals and maintain the speed at which the Queen reproduces Zerg individuals.
Attacking a Mech city that has just begun to be colonized shouldn't be a big problem.
But it's different in space. Are there enough mechanical reinforcements? Are they coming quickly? Can they win the fight?
These are all issues that Chen Ming must consider.
Although he doesn't have time to think about how to deal with everything.
But now that I have some time to think about it, I might as well do it.
Moreover, the core queen of the Zerg, which is the main force of the landing operation, is still dormant and evolving in the cocoon.
There is definitely no rush to attack.
So Chen Ming does have some time to consider.
The direction to consider is naturally how to let the Queen Insect reach the planet of the mechanical race first and develop for a period of time without being discovered by the mechanical race.
A group of Zerg were bred with the supply of Chen Ming's energy crystals.
(End of this chapter)