the next day.

The more than fifty assistants under Chen Ming's dome were assigned their respective tasks.

After all, Chen Ming had been a maintenance team leader before, so these people were still under his control.

With the assistance of more than fifty people, Chen Ming quickly organized all the research results and summarized all the experimental records and files.

Another day passed, and Bai Quan came to Chen Ming for his daily teaching.

Chen Ming took out a set of equipment that looked like half an exoskeleton that could be worn on the body.

In Baiquan's confusion, Chen Ming explained: "This is the result of my research during this period."

"Go find someone who has studied thermodynamics and mechanical race, and preferably someone who knows something about psychic energy, and have him test this thing."

"Remember to take good insulation measures. If the energy supply is sufficient, ordinary people should be able to achieve the same level of results as the Lord of Purgatory. It's up to you how to use it."

"Anyway, the instructions for use are all clearly written. If it doesn't work, come back to me."

Chen Ming said this and sent another file to Bai Quan's terminal.

In addition to the necessary experimental records, papers, data and the like, there is also a video recording of Chen Ming looking for the young researcher he had left behind to conduct tests after all the experiments were completed.

I can only say that the effect is very good.

Bai Quan took a quick look and then impatiently picked up the equipment that Chen Ming had placed on the table. The gloom on his face caused by the two previous incidents disappeared.

"I saw you can even cool down an erupting volcano. The Lord of Purgatory can't do that, right? The most it can do is slowly cool down the magma flowing on the ground."

Chen Ming did not deny this and said, "That's right, so I divided the paper into two parts, one for ordinary people and one for psychics."

"But psychics don't use this device. This one is for ordinary people."

Baiquan looked down at the slightly bulky device in his hand and asked, "Do psychics also need such a device?"

"You don't have to, but not all psychics can directly use their mental power to support the transfer of entropy, and not everyone can control this thing directly with their hands like I do."

"The equipment that needs to be used must be used, and it must be an external device exclusively for psychics. I... don't have the skills."

"As for the psychic equipment, the most I can do is write down the principles of implementation. How to implement it specifically is up to you."

"Anyway, you saw the effect two days ago. If you can't do it, there's nothing I can do."

Bai Quan nodded, his eyes constantly scanning the device in his hand, and said, "That's also very good. As long as the principle is mastered, the subsequent development will be much simpler."

Seeing Bai Quan's attitude, Chen Ming asked a question that concerned him: "How is the research and development of this kind of thing calculated in the Fourteenth Legion?"

"At least it's a second-class scientific research merit."

"Second class?"

"We have four levels of military merit for scientific research: special, first, second, and third."

“Generally speaking, the ranking is determined by the type of research and the scope of the final application of the technology.”

"Then the specific types can be divided into three types: military, civilian, and scientific research, each with different standards."

Chen Ming suddenly interrupted and said, "Wait a minute, the military is also researching civilian technology?"

"Of course we research. Many military technologies are actually derived from civilian technologies. Not researching is like cutting off one's own arm. We can't really expect all technologies to emerge from the civilian population, right?"

"I'm fine now."

"Okay, I'll continue."

"If military technology can be applied to the front lines and the Afterglow War as soon as it is developed and has a significant effect, then it will definitely be awarded special merit."

“Those that can be applied to the front lines immediately or have a significant impact are considered first-class.”

"The rest are second or third class, depending on the situation."

Baiquan paused for a moment and continued, "Then there is technology in the civilian field."

"It's hard to define this, after all, the scope of this technology is so huge."

"It mainly depends on the influence of the technology and the coverage after it is launched. If it is enough to directly improve the people's livelihood of the entire empire, then it will be a special grade."

"In fact, your previous hyperspace jump engine should also be considered special. Although the technical level of this technology is not the most advanced, since no one has conducted similar research, and the convenience of the effect and the wide range of applications are sufficient to be considered special."

"Is that so? Then how about giving me another one?"

"Ha ha……"

Bai Quan gave a dry laugh, turned his head away and pretended not to hear what Chen Ming said.

"In the field of scientific research, it's hard to define it specifically, and I can't really explain it clearly. Anyway, it depends on the contribution."

"There is another way to grade scientific research merit, which is to look at the type of technology."

"Important technologies that can be used by battleship-class spacecraft must be of special merit, such as antimatter technology. If this technology is first developed by the military, then all those involved will be awarded special merit."

"Then there's your hyperspace jump technology. At present, in-depth research has shown that battleship-class ships can also be equipped with this system, and they can also be special class."

"Cruisers are generally first-class, but there are also special classes in special cases. In special cases..."

"Forget it, this is also very complicated, and a little too complicated. It is definitely impossible to explain it clearly now."

Baiquan gestured to the device in his hand and said, "Let's go back and look at your technology."

"It's hard to determine if it has a significant effect. We can only say it definitely has an effect, but whether it's significant or not depends on the circumstances."

"The frontline currently doesn't need the Purgatory Core technology, because the frontline is mainly Yuhui, not us, so the Purgatory Core doesn't play a big role."

"But your technology is very valuable in both civilian and scientific research fields."

Baiquan suddenly recalled and said, "I specifically asked someone about the purpose of the Purgatory Core before."

"They say that the Infernal Core is capable of maintaining the entropy stability of a colony, judging by the power output of the Infernal Lord on the battlefield."

"Ignore any environment, offset the negative impact of extremely cold or hot planets on the colony, and reduce the pressure on the life support system."

Chen Ming was a little confused about this and asked, "Does this count? I feel like the Purgatory Core is not on the same level as the Life Support System."

"You're right, but there are some planets with extreme environments that have valuable resources. If you want to develop these resources, you still have to build colonies."

"The cost of life support systems for colonies on these dangerous planets is quite high."

"It is worthwhile to use a Purgatory Core captured on the battlefield, which is not too scarce, to offset the temperature pressure on the extreme environment planet."

Chen Ming thought about the possibility of Bai Quan's statement.

As long as it is not the kind of temperature of more than 200 degrees below zero or the kind of temperature of thousands of degrees Celsius directly soaked in magma, the core of Purgatory should be able to support a colony.

The only cost apart from the Inferno Core is the electricity consumed during use, which is definitely cheaper than a normal temperature life support system.

The life support system still needs to be maintained and replaced.

So Chen Ming agreed and said, "It does make sense."

"Well, there shouldn't be much to say about the field of scientific research."

"You have already provided a complete basic framework for the Purgatory Core. The rest of the research will be conducted based on your framework. This is already valuable enough."

"So your most basic and conservative view on the research of the Purgatory Core is that it is second-class only in terms of its own value. However, if you take into account its effects in other fields, it is most likely first-class, with a small probability of special class."

Chen Ming interrupted at this time and said, "Even if you take into account the psychic-related techniques, it's only first-class?"

Bai Quan held his forehead and said, "I've already said it's a high probability, not a certainty."

"Also, there is a new criterion for the technical research of psychic energy, which I am not familiar with."

"My understanding of your skills is limited to the level of you fixing the volcano a few days ago. Your skills on ordinary people, other psychics, and the potential for subsequent development of your technology will all affect the final decision."

"This is not up to me. The headquarters has the final say."

"Don't worry, your military merit will not be reduced by a single point with me here."

"But there is one thing I need to tell you in advance. The patent for this technology absolutely belongs to you, but you must develop this technology together with our Fourteenth Legion."

"?"

A question mark popped up above Chen Ming's head, and he asked back: "I have given you both the technology and the physical objects. What do you think I want to do?"

Baiquan knew this, of course, and said with a little embarrassment on his face: "It's just a routine question. Even if you don't want to know, I have to tell you."

"All right."

"Well now I know, but I still have a question, what are the rewards for different levels of military merit within the army?"

Bai Quan pulled up a document on the terminal and looked at it, then said, "The most direct reward for military merit is definitely military rank. Generally, you can jump two or three levels directly, and then there will be actual material rewards."

"This kind of military merit, such as the first-class merit, is also a top honor within the military, even if it is a military merit in the field of scientific research."

"In addition, there will be preferential treatment in the use of all civilian public facilities, and all subsidies provided by the government and the military will also be available."

"It is also of great benefit to future generations, because many of these benefits can be inherited, as long as the descendants serve in the military once, or become researchers within the military as well."

Chen Ming thought for a moment and said, "I don't care about anything else. What is the material reward?"

"The material rewards within the military won't be too much, at least not for you. For ordinary people, it's enough to live a stable life and leave enough assets for their descendants to survive for several generations. The big part actually comes from the special benefits that can be inherited."

"It feels a bit off, I need something more practical."

Most of the benefits that Baiquan mentioned are indeed of great significance to ordinary people, but their value is a bit low for him.

Although he did not spend much time researching the Purgatory Core and was able to do it easily with his psychic energy, it would not be that difficult for others to do it. The rewards they deserve should not be reduced, right? "Besides, I am now the temporary tactical instructor of the 14th Legion. Although I enjoy the treatment of a colonel, I am actually still a civilian. Are military merits really useful?"

Bai Quan immediately said: "Of course there is. If you join the 14th Legion, I can directly promote you to the rank of colonel."

"But if you don't want to, I can still make some arrangements to exchange your military merit for what you need. I need your consent, and it's limited to you."

"What I need..."

Chen Ming thought about it and felt that it seemed that there really wasn't any.

Chen Ming has been in contact with Old Wu during this period, and a lot of new supplies have been purchased at cost price through the channel given by Bai Quan before. The financial problem has been alleviated a lot.

The pressure on the spacecraft is not great now, wait, it seems to be a little.

In a few days, the second extreme leap will begin.

Chen Ming's real body will then run away with Yue Qian to avoid being discovered.

Anyway, he now has a fake body in the Fourteenth Legion, so he doesn't have to worry about causing psychological problems due to being away from the human world for too long.

So with two temporary bases operating at the same time, the number of cruisers he had seemed a bit stretched after being distributed between the two locations.

However, although it is certain that there is a shortage of cruisers, it is still a question as to what type of cruisers are needed. Is it a ranger type like the Brilliant Extreme, a protective type like the Refraction Class, or a Stardust Class that Chen Ming is most comfortable with, or even a high point that speeds up development, it all depends on the situation.

However, the Alpha core seems to be even more stretched.

In fact, after Chen Ming thought about it, there was another option, which was material rewards for psychics.

Psychics in the army must be rewarded when they make contributions. What can they get?

Chen Ming asked this question casually, and Bai Quan answered: "They can get various psychic materials to help them train their mental power, materials for making psychic weapons, or various instruments and medicines for psychics, etc. Basically, they have everything you can think of that psychics need."

Chen Ming picked out the thing he was most interested in and asked, "Medicine?"

Bai Quan nodded and said, "The artificial spiritual nerve I gave you before is a kind of medicine. You can use your imagination, or just come with me to the hospital. There is a small hospital specially opened for psychics. They have these things there."

Baiquan suddenly realized something was wrong when he was talking, and changed the topic: "Uh...why don't you let the doctor come to see you..."

Chen Ming did not respond to Bai Quan, but was thinking about the pros and cons of this.

Seeing that Chen Ming had been silent for a long time, Bai Quan suddenly made a suggestion: "Why don't you save it first? The merit will not go away, and the level of military merit has not been determined yet."

"Take this time to learn about everything you are interested in, and we'll talk about it later?"

It seems that there is nothing wrong with what Baiquan said.

So Chen Ming thought about it and said, "That's fine."

Bai Quan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, I'll help you arrange these later."

"By the way, the batch of energy crystals you provided earlier has been almost consumed. I need you to provide a new batch for testing."

Chen Ming nodded immediately and said, "Sure. I have been producing outside during this period. How is the progress of your research?"

"Very good. Most of the research institutes that received energy crystals have produced results in energy storage equipment. It won't be long before they can actually start large-scale testing like the antimatter engine."

"Various devices made with your energy crystals will soon appear on the front-line ships. But can you guarantee the production volume?"

"You don't plan to place it so close to the Empire, do you?"

Chen Ming did not deny it and said, "I really don't have such plans, but I found a temporary base very close to the border of the empire."

"We built factories and farms on it to breed crystal crabs and obtain their shells."

"That's fine."

Baiquan said with some emotion: "This is the first time I've seen a hermit crab that produces energy crystals."

"With the combination of energy crystals and antimatter engines, it seems that all spacecraft will be able to be upgraded in the near future."

"The restrictions on the energy system have been reduced. It is possible that the armor-piercing poles equipped with large weapons on destroyers designed by the Sinda Company will become mainstream in the future."

Chen Ming said casually: "We are going back to the era of cannons and warships, right?"

Baiquan smiled and said, "It's a very retro saying, but it seems to be similar. Caliber is justice."

After Chen Ming and Bai Quan finished their business, they chatted for a while and then started the morning teaching as usual.

Bai Quan also left on time at noon.

The afternoon instructor will come back to take over in an hour or two.

So after Chen Ming finished organizing his morning study materials, he prepared to go out for dinner.

After dozens of people arrived at the dome, Bai Quan quickly arranged logistics and security for Chen Ming.

Although it makes no difference whether there is security or not, logistics is still very important.

Chen Ming no longer needs to cook for himself, he can just go to the cafeteria to eat.

Bai Quan also gave Chen Ming a card, saying it was for scientific research funds. There was 500 million yuan in it, and regular deposits would be made every month so that Chen Ming could use as much of it as possible on research.

Because the infrastructure of the dome had been arranged in the previous few days, the equipment Chen Ming wanted had basically been delivered. Unless there was a task assigned to Chen Ming that required certain equipment, the Fourteenth Corps would provide it directly.

Any new equipment would have to be purchased by Chen Ming himself, and the task of paying the researchers' salaries also fell on Chen Ming.

So Chen Ming took a look at the original salaries of those researchers who were willing to come, and found that none of them earned less than 50,000 a month.

A million-dollar annual income is just an average.

If Chen Ming's current assistants produce any further results based on his research, Chen Ming will have to give them some rewards within the institute.

After all, Chen Ming is now the director of the Extraordinary Research Institute, and these researchers are all subordinates of the Extraordinary Research Institute.

The results they produce will naturally promote the name of the Extraordinary Research Institute.

Chen Ming will definitely not escape what he deserves.

Of course you don’t have to give it to me, but the legs are on someone else’s body.

They are all capable people, so it is not difficult for them to run away.

So what should be given must be given.

It's not a big problem.

Bai Quan said that as long as you have military achievements in research, the monthly regular scientific research funds will also increase.

If it really doesn't work and he really can't make ends meet, Chen Ming can also go to Baiquan to ask for help.

Baiquan will definitely give it.

Chen Ming was thinking about all sorts of things in his mind. After organizing his study materials, he stood up and walked towards the door of his independent lounge on the second basement floor.

When he opened the door, he saw a man standing at the door of the lounge.

Chen Ming suddenly forgot his name. After all, he was just a person Chen Ming randomly chose because he looked pleasing to the eye.

However, he still asked the person who blocked his door in a friendly manner: "What's the matter?"

The person blocking the door looked apologetic and said, "Mr. Chen Ming, the Galo Star Region government invites you to join their research institute."

Chen Ming immediately frowned, and the face in front of him, which he had previously looked pleasing to the eye, suddenly became unpleasant to the eye.

“Are you from the government?”

"It's just a request from someone."

"You're here as a lobbyist, right? When were you found?"

"yesterday."

"Okay, I received the message, you can go now."

The researcher in front of Chen Ming bowed slightly to Chen Ming, then turned and left Chen Ming.

Before he had taken a few steps, the guards called by Chen Ming grabbed him not far away and took him out of the laboratory.

"This is the third time..."

Chen Ming sighed as he watched the guard disappear into the distance. It turned out that things in the world could never go so smoothly.

Chen Ming had thought before that someone would come to disturb him, but he didn't expect that it would happen again and again, which was really annoying . Forget it.

As long as it does not affect his fundamental interests, Chen Ming will selectively ignore these people.

Now that he has come here, he is prepared to face all kinds of resistance.

Although this resistance was actually inappropriate, after all, he really had no intention of joining the 14th Legion.

But his behavior showed this to a certain extent.

So there is nothing we can do.

But it doesn't matter.

If you want to join the war, the Fourteenth Legion is the easiest and quickest way.

If you choose a shortcut, you should bear some risks.

After the researcher was escorted away, Chen Ming soon met the instructor for the afternoon.

Teaching in the afternoon will proceed as usual.

And at night.

Bai Quan came to Chen Ming in person as before.

Meet Chen Ming in the lounge arranged by Chen Ming on the second underground floor.

In front of Chen Ming, Bai Quan was too lazy to maintain that cold, keep-away look, and his face was full of clear dissatisfaction.

"The equipment sent by our headquarters has problems, the people brought by our headquarters have problems, what else does our headquarters have that is not problematic?"

"At least the mechanical people sent here are fine. They are fresh and can breathe fire."

The cold joke that Chen Ming suddenly told failed to make Bai Quan laugh, but made him even more silent.

Chen Ming was at a loss for words. After a long pause, he asked, "Is that person from the research institute under the Fourteenth Army? Are there any spies at the Fourteenth Army headquarters?"

"There is always one. There is nothing we can do about it."

After Bai Quan finished speaking, he fell into a long silence again, and he looked a little depressed.

It was completely different from the Baiquan who was full of energy and spirit that Chen Ming had seen some time ago.

(End of this chapter)