Shen Jin connected the video call.
On the other end was a kindly-looking old man.
"Hello, I'm Kong Long from Heavenly Net. Commander Hu said you had something to ask about?"
"Hello, Professor Kong. I wanted to ask about [Lapis Lazuli]."
Ten minutes later,
Shen Jin sighed. "So... there are no lapis lazuli deposits within China, right?"
"You could say that, but 90% of the lapis lazuli our country imported from Afghanistan came ashore at S City's port. You could look around there. Alternatively, B City has some shops specializing in lapis lazuli, and you could search their warehouses. But... there wouldn't be much. They all dealt in high-quality lapis lazuli jewelry, nowhere near the quantities you need. It's like needing industrial diamond and looking for it in diamond shops. It would be hard to gather enough."
"All right..." After Shen Jin learned about the domestic lapis lazuli market,
his heart sank.
China had no lapis lazuli deposits at all!!!
It was all imported.
Moreover, there were no reliable geological survey reports suggesting that lapis lazuli might exist anywhere in the country.
If he wanted large quantities of lapis lazuli, he would have to make a trip to Afghanistan.
"Thank you, Professor Kong. I'll have a Heavenly Net helicopter bring you a small gift later. Please don't turn it down. There'll be plenty more things I'll need to trouble you with."
Kong Long stroked his white beard and smiled. "Then I won't turn it down. Old Yang has been full of praise for all the technological creations you produce. This will give me a chance to see one for myself."
"All right, goodbye, Professor Kong."
Shen Jin planned to give Kong Long a bottle of [Energy Serum] to strengthen his body and Special Ability, as payment for this consultation.
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