" Yin Soul Banner, come out!"
With a low shout from Lu Li.
A soul banner emitting a thick black aura appeared.
It was the very Law Artifact by Bai Sheng.
"This soul banner belonged to Bai Sheng; I obtained it but cannot use it myself."
"Selling them also carries risks."
"I will send it back. Although you are only at the First Layer of Qi Refinement, you are still considered a cultivator. Try refining it to help the country's research."
"Inside the Soul Banner, there seem to be a few weaker vengeful spirits. You can control them after you refine them."
Lu Li spoke, but Xu Mu didn't get a reply.
The jade pendant flashed with light.
The next second.
Command center of Bureau 749.
A banner-shaped magical Law Artifact, emitting wisps of black smoke but with its spiritual energy significantly diminished, appeared out of thin air.
"This... this is... the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!"
"Um... for now it can only be considered a soul banner..."
Lu Li was speechless, amused by Xu Mu's words.
He hadn't expected that this veteran knew quite a lot.
"This soul banner has many functions, seemingly including methods to collect, Soul Nourishment, control, and even kill with souls."
"I don't know the specifics of the research; you can ask Elder Wang and the others."
"This... okay... okay!"
"Gulp!"
Swallowing hard, Xu Mu immediately responded.
Wang Zhiwen also saw the magical Law Artifact that appeared out of thin air.
Upon hearing its specific function, my brain started working overtime.
A research topic he had once focused on suddenly came to mind.
" Soul Nourishment, control the soul... Can the soul really be manipulated...?"
"Is soul control... the same as consciousness control?"
"Then... what if we combine the concept of a brain-computer interface with soul control..."
"Gulp!"
Wang Zhiwen did not rush to find Xu Mu.
Instead, he looked at Li Yuanchao was standing to the side.
" Director Li, I would like to apply for a special experimental project."
"..."
After explaining the refining and use of Law Artifact to Xu Mu in detail.
After specifying the other party's cultivation path, Lu Li then hung up the jade pendant.
The anticipation in my heart only grew stronger.
Whether it's Spirit Rice, the combat data of Spirit Machinery Mech, or the Yin Soul Banner.
The cultivation supplies he sent back to Great Xia were much more valuable than the original ones.
It's no longer the same old junk.
These provisions were like a seed planted in the soil of Great Xia.
Under the influence of the great power of time.
Sooner or later, it will blossom and bear fruit, even a bountiful harvest...
On the other side, the moment the jade pendant's light faded.
Instead of returning to calm, the command center of Bureau 749 became even more intense and bustling.
"Quickly! A sample of Lingmi!"
"Meeting! Meeting!"
The old botanist who had previously held the spirit rice as if it were a treasure was now speaking loudly and looking sharp.
He called out urgently to his assistant beside him.
He then rushed to the private elevator leading to the deep laboratory.
Almost simultaneously, Li Yuanchao's calm voice resonated throughout the various groups via the internal communication system.
"The establishment of the ' Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop ' is hereby approved, codenamed ' Auspicious Grain '."
"Authorization to access top-level biological research resources, with Academician Yuan serving as the overall person in charge."
"The mission is to unravel the mysteries of Spirit Rice at all costs."
Just ten minutes later.
Inside the Spiritual Power life cultivation workshop located deeper underground.
Dozens of state-of-the-art high-precision devices, including the most advanced spectrometers, molecular structure analyzers, and isotope trackers, have been put into operation.
Aiming at a precious sample of spiritual rice.
A massive stream of data scrolled across the screen.
"Activate the supercomputing auxiliary node and allocate computing power accordingly."
"A growth model for Lingmi (a type of rice) was constructed based on the data parameters from Lingmi samples."
"Simulate soil suitable for its cultivation!"
Academician Yuan stood in front of the central control console, issuing instructions at a rapid pace.
On the other side.
Based on the preliminary analysis of the Spirit Rice report and material data, the external liaison team quickly began their work.
"The order has been issued!"
An information officer stood up to report.
"Through the National Data Center and in conjunction with departments such as agriculture, geology, and meteorology, we have launched a global screening of soil and environmental data."
"Focus on matching energy activity, trace element composition, and... potential affinity for unknown spiritual factors."
"Search for any 'potential spiritual fields' that might fit the simulated environment!"
The entire base is like a sophisticated and efficient war machine.
For this handful of rice from another world, let's go all out.
Meanwhile, the Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop was operating at full capacity.
Li Yuanchao returned to his office.
After a moment's hesitation, he signed another top-secret order.
The order announced the establishment of the ' Soul and Consciousness Information Workshop ', internally codenamed ' Netherworld '.
The order was worded very precisely, clearly defining the red lines and principles of the research.
This project aims to study special energy aggregates from another world.
The goal is to understand its operating principles, structure, and...
"Does a non-physical information storage or interaction mode exist?"
"Establish a top-level physical and energy isolation laboratory."
"All researchers who come into contact with the Yin Soul Banner must undergo rigorous psychological evaluation and background checks."
"Any experimental approach involving mind control, thought manipulation, or ethical taboos is strictly prohibited."
Li Yuanchao also personally wrote the following instructions at the end of the order:
"This research was conducted with utmost care, as if walking on thin ice over an abyss."
"All research activities must be conducted under absolutely controllable and absolutely safe conditions; progress must be subordinate to safety!"
The launch of the Netherworld Project marks the beginning of a deeper and more sensitive exploration of the Great Xia's research into the cultivation of immortality.
Every step... requires utmost caution.
After the order was issued, the entire Great Xia sprang into action.
Geological exploration teams and agricultural research institutes across the country received the highest priority task almost simultaneously.
" Old Zhang, what kind of 'energy-activated soil' is this? It sounds so mysterious!"
A researcher on the black soil of Northeast China muttered to himself while talking on the phone.
"Don't ask questions, just get to work! I just tested a piece of saline-alkali land, and the instrument seems to be reacting!"
My colleague from the Northwest said excitedly, "Let me collect some and try it out."
The Great Xia expedition team in the Amazon Rainforest received encrypted instructions.
The original plan was immediately interrupted, and the collection of humus samples began.
In an Africa laboratory, researchers carefully filled Sahara sand grains into specially designed containers.
Even the Great Xia Space Center suddenly received a transfer order.
Some of the sealed lunar soil samples were sent to the designated location overnight.
Drones took off and ventured deep into snow-capped mountains, rainforests, and deserts.
Soil samples were collected that may exhibit special energy responses.
Bags of soil from around the world were labeled with top-secret tags.
It was swiftly transported through special channels to that mysterious mountain base on the outskirts of Beijing.
at the same time...
A staggering procurement request has appeared on the order systems of major biopharmaceutical companies across the country.
"100,000 white mice, urgently!"