Chapter One Important Action

  After returning from Maple Leaf Academy, Muxin Xing devoted himself wholeheartedly to developing his own unique Pan-Sheng heteromorphism at the research institute.

  After a period of effort, and not to mention after several days, he successfully developed a brand new psychic attack mode. With his psychic powers, he could forcibly heat the air within a certain range to its ignition point, dealing flame-like damage to his opponent. Not only was the attack range relatively large, but it also came with flame attacks.

  Xia Lin Yue also developed her own exclusive omnidirectional skill during this period, releasing a powerful spherical lightning bolt. The power was extremely destructive to various metal objects.

  As for Old Zhou and Old Xia, these two guys have already developed at least three or four generic skills each. Moreover, each of them has very good practicality. So every day after the practice of heteropathy is over, Muxi Xing and Xialin Yue will gather with the two of them to exchange experiences.

  Today, after the individual's special training ended, everyone gathered together as usual. However, this time it wasn't to discuss the development of generic skills, but rather for the important base construction plan. Because since the establishment of this research institute, Old Xia and Old Zhou suddenly discovered an extremely important fact that everyone had neglected. So today, they specially gathered all the people together to have a good discussion.

  Lao Xia pointed at the holographic images after opening a set of 3D holographic images and said to Alice, Muxin Xing and Xia Linxue: "At our current pace, I don't know when the base construction will be completed! This is a 3D image obtained by Xiao Dingdang from the large cave in the back mountain of the institute some time ago. Let's take a look!"

  After hearing Lao Xia's words, Muxin Xing carefully observed the holographic image in front of him and asked doubtfully: "This is the entire cave? How can it be so vast? And how far is this cave at the bottom from the ground?"

  Lao Xia spoke helplessly to Muxin Xing: "The location of the cave you chose is indeed very hidden and safe, but its large area was not expected by us beforehand. The large cave at the bottom was discovered by Xiao Dingdang accidentally breaking through a very thin rock wall and following a very rugged passage."

  The space inside is absolutely enough to build a large military base, and the location is about 500 meters above the ground. The rock layer on top is extremely hard. I think even nuclear attacks can be withstood, and safety-wise it's absolutely reliable. However, if we want to turn this place into a secret base, with our current strength, it's simply impossible!

  Old Zhou pointed to the large empty space below in the holographic image and continued Old Xia's words: "It's like this, if we want to build a base here, then we must send people deep underground for construction. However, that passage leading to this large cave is completely inaccessible to large-scale construction equipment, even if you use storage rings to bring all the construction equipment in, it's useless."

  Due to the special environment underground, humans are basically unable to work for a long time in such an environment with high intensity, unless we set up a large number of ventilation equipment and also need to find a large number of construction personnel to carry out shift construction.

  However, this would obviously violate the principle of being low-key and secretive, after all, there are many mouths to feed. Moreover, such a large-scale project is fundamentally impossible to conceal from others. At the same time, the massive construction materials and funds required for this project are too enormous, we simply do not have such basic resources, even if you go around grabbing them, it would be useless. It can be said that once our base starts construction, it will absolutely be exposed."

  Normally, such large-scale underground projects can only be undertaken by extremely professional teams, and most of them are military engineering. If a professional construction team is found to do such things, it will absolutely expose the matter 100%, which is the trouble with this matter.

  "Mudustar thought for a moment and asked tentatively: 'Old Zhou, if we two used to use telepathy in the past, can we work together to control those workers' memories and make them forget what happened here?'"

  Lao Zhou immediately vetoed the unrealistic proposal of Muxin Xing, saying: "This is completely unacceptable. The engineering project of this base is too large and requires a huge number of people, possibly as many as 5,000 to 6,000. Moreover, the construction period will definitely be very long. With our current mental abilities, it's impossible for us to control so many people at once, let alone for such a long time!"

  Lao Xia spoke again at this time: "Even if the base's problem can be solved, we will still face the problem of manpower. This is even more troublesome than building a base. Who made us all have no experience in organizing? Until now, there are only a few of us, and the things that are being carried out now, if it weren't for absolutely reliable people, I would think that they couldn't be revealed. Otherwise, the probability of exposing things is really too great!"

  Xia Linxiao, who was standing beside Old Xia, suddenly spoke up after Old Xia finished speaking: "I think everyone is being a bit too hasty. Building a well-equipped base and a large-scale organizational force isn't something that can be accomplished overnight just by saying it's built. All of this takes time. We've already managed to build this state-of-the-art research institute in such a short period, so let's first take our time to solidify and develop the advantages we currently have, then gradually develop our own forces and slowly think of ways to construct this base."

  Xia Lin's words instantly awakened the three big men from their confusion, and they suddenly realized that they still had plenty of time, so why rush? Everything could be done slowly, and besides, no one had discovered what they were doing at present.

  Lao Xia burst out laughing and said, "My daughter is indeed the most clear-headed! With just one sentence, she has solved the problem that has been puzzling us three. We have plenty of time, so there's no need to rush!"

  Lao Zhou also looked at Xia Lin with a nod of approval, smiling and saying: "Fortunately, we are all insiders, but it's good to have you as an outsider who can see things clearly. Girl, you really have your own way!"

  Mudustar also looked at Xialinyue with a smile and drew a "you're really capable" gesture with his thumb, Xialinyue smiled complacently and didn't say anything.

  "Mudanxing thought for a moment before speaking up: 'Since we're going to automatically utilize our advantages and slowly develop, I suggest we go take a look at what type of movie we can cross over into next. It's also good to prepare in advance for the next action.'"

  Lao Xia thought the proposal was good, so he stood up first and said: "Okay, Mu Xiaozi, you go take a look at what movies or games are available downstairs, then we'll discuss it thoroughly in the living room! I and Lao Zhou will go get some fruit and wait for you here."

  Mudustar shrugged and walked towards the room where the computer for interdimensional travel was located, while Xialin smiled and headed to the kitchen to prepare some fragrant tea for everyone.

  It wasn't long before Mu Xingxing asked Alice to start searching online for a Japanese animated movie "Ghost in the Shell" theater version. Lao Zhou and Lao Xia knew that this was the next movie they were going to watch, so they both started focusing on the screen, preparing to watch it carefully to see what kind of story it was.

  The movie is based on a science fiction manga by the famous Japanese cartoonist Masamune Shirow, set in 2029 in a near-future era where information networks have become extremely advanced and cover the globe. Computer crimes have become highly organized and complex. The main character, Major Motoko Kusanagi, is part of a secret special unit called "Public Security Section 9", also known as "Ghost in the Shell". One day, their internal electronic system was invaded by someone who spread viruses and committed other cybercrimes. They begin to suspect that it's the work of the legendary international hacker known as the "Puppet Master".

  However, as the investigation into the incident deepened, the Public Security 9th Bureau discovered that the so-called "Puppet Master" was actually a highly destructive virus program used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when implementing certain foreign policies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs forcibly seized the artificial human remains containing the "Puppet Master" in order to protect its secrets, and then the two sides began a major war. This is the main plot. Those well-equipped ones inside will be taken advantage of this time!

  Moreover, this film also has a related TV anime. You can ask Alice to bring out the data of the movie and its related manga for you to take a look. The setting is very detailed and grand."

  After opening the movie "Ghost in the Shell 2.0", Muxu Xing said again: "I'll go and get familiar with my new generic skills first. You guys just watch carefully here!"

  Lao Zhou and Lao Xia didn't respond to his words, but instead waved their hands for him to mind his own business. Xia Lin Yue held a cup of fragrant tea and leaned on the sofa, watching the movie being played with a look of contentment, as if she had completely regarded this as an entertaining activity.

  About two or three hours later, Xia Linxiao came to the outside and said to Muxin Xing who was adapting to his new abilities: Lao Xia and Lao Zhou are now both very excited after watching the data of that movie, and she immediately came to find him, saying that there is something very important to discuss with him.

  When Muxun Xing and Xia Linxue returned to the living room, they found that Lao Xia and Old Zhou were both very excited, as if they had discovered something extraordinary.

  Old Zhou beckoned them to come over quickly as soon as they entered, then excitedly told Mu Xunxing and Xia Linxiao directly: "This time the plot has a huge impact on our future plans. Do you remember those two very tricky questions this morning? After carefully studying the plot with Old Xia, I found that if we plan well this time, we will gain unimaginable benefits from this movie. And those problems will be solved effortlessly."

  Mudan Xing and Xia Linxiao couldn't help but look at each other, it was just noon when they had decided to slowly develop the base's construction and personnel recruitment, but now these two have already started to change their minds.

  Looking at the puzzled gaze of Muxun Xing, Old Xia spoke up and said: "I'll give you a detailed explanation. First, our biggest problem is that we don't have enough manpower. However, after watching this movie just now, I found that those problems can be perfectly solved. In the movie, mechanical humans made from fully-body prosthetic parts and technology have appeared. The Public Security Section 9 where Motoko Kusanagi is located has a large number of female robots equipped with minimal AI. They are mainly capable of handling tasks such as electronic communication transmission, reception, service, conversation, and mechanical material management. In Section 9, they are generally responsible for operating computers, aircraft, serving as wireless communication officers, telephone operators, and Tachikoma administrators."

  As long as we can find the factory that produces these mechanical humans in the movie, we can mass-produce these robots and bring them all back through your storage wristband. If necessary, we can even bring a production line of robots directly back, which will temporarily solve the problem of manpower.

  Moreover, the technology possessed by the sword-shaped heavy industry in this animation also has extremely high value. The military tanks and combat vehicles developed by this company can be completely transformed into various construction robots after careful research and removal of their weapons.

  "If we use these large multi-legged robots for base construction, not only can we avoid the danger of exposing our plans, but they can also perform continuous uninterrupted construction, and even in harsh environments deep underground, it's completely no problem for them."

  If it were humans doing large-scale construction work underground, it would indeed be a very troublesome thing. Facing the dark and special environment at the bottom of the ground, various ventilation facilities must be prepared for the construction personnel, and humans cannot carry out high-intensity construction in such extreme conditions for a long time. Robots do not have these problems, the dark environment underground has no psychological impact on these steel giants, and as long as they have enough energy, they can also carry out rapid construction without interruption for 24 hours a day. This just meets the requirements of Mu Chenxing and others for the speed of building the base. If it were humans, unless you could ask three teams of workers to take turns working on the construction, it would be barely enough. Moreover, robots do not have the risk of leaking secrets.

  As soon as Lao Xia explained it this way, the whole person's thinking came alive. He excitedly said: "Lao Xia, what you said is not bad, and we can also let the architectural masters in the movie design the entire base construction plan for us professionally. This way, there won't be any problems with the design drawings being discovered, and we won't have to worry about people finding out our plans. At the same time, the various materials and equipment installed in the base, we can also obtain them directly from the movie, which saves us the trouble of searching for them in the real world. The technology in the movie is obviously more advanced than in reality, and the equipment and materials inside are correspondingly more advanced than in reality."

  Lao Xia and Lao Zhou saw that as soon as they reminded him, he could immediately think of these important things, and they exchanged a relieved smile with each other. It was just a bit more convenient to talk to this kid.

  Xia Lin Yue also laughed and said, "Father, Uncle Zhou, I think there are some useful technologies in this movie too. For example, those enhanced exoskeletons can greatly enhance combat effectiveness. And the electronic bio-technology used to create the Grass Cutter's body is also very interesting. I think we could use that technology to create a prosthetic body for Alice! What do you think, Alice?"

  Alice's holographic image smiled immediately: "I don't know, in my program I never thought that it would be possible to have such a thing as free action!"

  Lao Zhou immediately laughed and said, "Girl, the technology you just mentioned, your father has already started to focus on it. The technology in this movie is exactly what he's currently researching, so this time he plans to go with me and follow Mu Xiaozi into the movie itself to see if there's anything else that can be taken away. After all, this is the plot we've found so far that has the most things to take away."

  Muxin Xing heard that Lao Xia and Lao Zhou were planning to personally participate in this crossing action, and couldn't help but ask with some concern: "You're going to go personally this time, isn't that a bit too risky? After all, you two aren't exactly skilled at fighting, I'm afraid..."

  Lao Xia said confidently, "Don't worry, with my and Lao Zhou's current abilities, I won't say we can surpass professional warriors like you and Lin Xuan, but if we want to protect ourselves, that's absolutely no problem. As for family matters, let's trouble Lin Xuan this time!"

  As for what Lao Xia had just said, Muxun Xing still believed it. Judging from the current strength of these two, ordinary people can't even get close to them.

  Xia Lin Yue heard Old Xia's words and was taken aback for a moment before asking in surprise, "Me? Father, you're not planning to leave me here alone, are you?"

  "Don't worry, my daughter! Alice is still here with you! This time it's unavoidable, the technology in this movie is too important and I have to go with Old Zhou. But someone has to stay home just in case something unexpected happens!"

  Xia Lin Yue thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement, "Alright, but you must take care of yourself! In those movie worlds, try not to go to any dangerous places to take risks. If anything happens, just let Chen Xing handle it. Safety first!"

  Xia Linxue's words to Old Xia left Mu Chenxing speechless for a long time, and this father-daughter pair really had him at a loss for words. Meanwhile, Old Zhou was watching the scene unfold with a smile on his face.

  Xia Linxiao reminded Old Xia for a while to be careful before asking, "When are you planning to set off on this trip?"

  "Of course, the sooner the better. The construction plan of the base is already completely behind schedule. Since such a rare opportunity is in front of us, we must get those robots as soon as possible and let the base start work quickly. And those technologies are really attractive."

  Looking at the three eager men in front of her, Xia Linxiao smiled and shook her head, saying: "Then let's do it after dinner! Anyway, it's not early now, and it'll be six o'clock in more than an hour!"

  Lao Zhou and Lao Xia nodded immediately, while Muxin Xing had no choice but to get up with Xia Linxue and head towards the kitchen to prepare dinner. After all, only these two young people in this household knew how to cook.