Some of the mutated aquatic plants underwater are quite aggressive. In the area where Qi Feng just passed by, the mutated aquatic plants sensed that prey had entered their territory and extended their branches to try and catch it.
Qi Feng immediately noticed the abnormality, pulled Sang Luoluo along, and fired his Crystal Core at the attacking waterweed branches. The waterweed felt the pain and shrank back, but then stubbornly extended more branches, attacking the two of them.
Qi Feng's firepower was no match for the attacks of the mutated aquatic plants, which were willing to sacrifice some branches to catch their prey.
Sang Luoluo, near herself, used her Mental Power to erect a wall. The mutated waterweed's branches crashed into an invisible wall and could not advance any further. She was very distressed and tried several times without success.
Qi Feng pulled Sang Luoluo back quickly.
Sang Luoluo felt her Mental Power was somewhat depleted, so she didn't linger and returned with Qi Feng.
The mutated aquatic plant's branches kept chasing them, but kept crashing into an invisible wall until it couldn't reach them anymore. Then, its natural enemy suddenly rushed over and tore off most of the branches. The mutated aquatic plant wanted to fight back, but it was too late.
Seeing this, Sang Luoluo was also still shaken and quickly used her Mental Power to control the two of them to walk back.
Several people were waiting on the ice.
Qi Xue exclaimed, "There's movement! Quickly, pull them up!"
Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng were pulled up one after another.
Qi Feng's protective gear was somewhat deformed, clearly indicating that he had been attacked, while Sang Luoluo's armor was intact.
Seeing that the two were unharmed, Sang Yunpu was relieved. "Why did you take so long?"
Sang Luoluo took off her protective gear. "There are a lot of Crystal Core at the bottom of the water. They must have accumulated after the meteor shower before the ice formed. I got so caught up in collecting the Crystal Core that I forgot about the time."
"I'm thinking of collecting as much as possible before my Mental Power runs out."
Sang Luoluo, thinking about the free Crystal Core below, said, "Why don't we stay here for another two days? I can collect all the Crystal Core down here."
At this moment, Qi Feng had already removed all his protective gear. Hearing this, he whispered, "No, it's too dangerous down there. We can't risk our lives."
Qi Xue chimed in, "Yes, the underwater world is treacherous and unpredictable, the temperature is low, and movement is difficult. If anything goes wrong, it will be a real problem."
Qi Feng continued, "I know you're eyeing those Crystal Core down there, but it doesn't necessarily mean you have to go down and risk it yourself. We can use robots to go down and collect Crystal Core; those things are just as efficient as humans."
Oh? There's something good here.
"Robots can be used underwater?" Sang Luoluo asked.
Qi Feng said, "Sure. But it's best to wait until the weather warms up. The ice layer is too thick, and the low temperature will also affect the robots. The few small robots you have are waterproof, but their signal strength is not strong enough. They work on land, but in high-radiation areas underwater, they are prone to losing signal. Also, they are not heavy enough and may not even sink to the bottom. We'll have to buy special ones. They're not expensive. We can buy some spare parts, and Lei Qi and I can assemble them."
Sang Luoluo was delighted to hear this, "That's wonderful! I'll leave this matter to you. We'll arrange it as soon as we get back. We'll definitely need these robots someday."
"Um."
Everyone got into the car, Lei Qi drove on to the location of the fifth giant Meteorite Crystal Core, while Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng took a short rest.
Sang Luoluo then brought out a bunch of delicious food, all of which had been prepared beforehand: roasted chicken legs, fruit, egg tarts, rice, stir-fried dishes, and hot soup. Everyone started eating together.
Sang Yunpu was quite Sang Luoluo how many Crystal Core Sang Luoluo had collected underwater, so he asked while eating, " Luoluo, how many Crystal Core did you collect down there for so long?"
Looking at the pile in the space, Sang Luoluo estimated the number based on her experience and said calmly, "I'd guess over five thousand."
Sang Yunpu couldn't believe his ears, "How... how much?"
"More than five thousand."
Sang Yunpu's eyes lit up. More than 5,000 Crystal Core, when converted to the standards of the Farm App, would most likely be more than 5,000 Crystal Core. With good luck, it was possible to have tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Crystal Core.
"Sent. I'll buy a robot when I get back."
He wouldn't pass up such free Crystal Core. If he were underwater and had his sister's abilities, he would pick them up too. He really couldn't resist.
The others were also very tempted; who wouldn't like Crystal Core Crystal Core, especially so many?
With the Crystal Core, Boss Sang will give them lots of delicious food, which they can exchange for even more food in the Farm App. The future looks even brighter.
Sang Luoluo didn't know what they were thinking. She was tired; she had been under high tension underwater, and concentrating her Mental Power had taken a toll.
She needed to rest for a while. Leaning against the soft pillows, holding a mutated wild orchid in her hands, she closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep, feeling very relaxed and comfortable.
Seeing that Sang Luoluo fallen asleep, Qi Feng signaled everyone to be vigilant outside; there were bound to be many mutated animals in the area. If they suddenly crashed into a car, it would be very troublesome.
Chapter 196: He emptied the shelves. Assistant Jian was beside him, clearly having endured the ordeal...
When I woke up, it was already night. The car was still driving through the woods. This place was far from the base, and the danger had suddenly increased.
When Sang Luoluo woke up, she saw that half of the group was on guard and the other half was resting. Lei Qi was driving, so she asked, "Where are we?"
"We're almost there, "Lei Qi said. "It'll be about half an hour after we leave this forest."
Qi Feng opened his eyes and looked over, saying, "We'll see how things go. If it really doesn't work, we'll wait until dawn."
Sang Luoluo nodded. Visibility was obstructed at night, which limited her movement.
However, the snow provided some illumination at night, making visibility fairly clear.
In less than twenty minutes, they left the woods and entered a depression.
Qi Feng roused himself and looked at the map, which showed him an open area.
Qi Feng said, "The information from the base mentioned that half of this meteorite is embedded in the mud, and the other half is exposed, with no cover around it."
Lei Qi spoke up, reminding them, "We're here. We can't go any further; I'm already feeling nauseous."
Directly in front of the headlights was the large Meteorite Crystal Core, emitting a soft glow in the darkness, appearing entirely green. The car was only a dozen meters away from it, so the energy inside couldn't be very high.
Qi Xue chimed in, "Yes, we can't go any further. I'm feeling dizzy and nauseous too."
Qi Feng said, "It's best not to get out of the car at such a short distance."
He looked at Sang Luoluo as he spoke, Sang Luoluo walked to the driver's seat, saying, "Get out of the way, let me drive."
He looked at the others and said, "You can stay in my space for a few minutes."
After Sang Luoluo finished speaking, she pulled them into the space and placed them in a dark, misty area. The group sat there, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity and oppression, along with an indescribable sense of desolation and pressure. A table was placed in front of them so they could sit face-to-face and chat.
Although Sang Luoluo was inexperienced, she had learned to drive along the way, so she had no problem with simple operations. She drove the car forward a few more meters, and once her Mental Power reached the giant Meteorite Crystal Core, she immediately pulled it into her spatial dimension and placed it together with the other Meteorite Crystal Core from before.
The extremely high radiation in the surrounding area disappeared instantly. At the same time, the giant Meteorite Crystal Core vanished, and the place suddenly collapsed. Sang Luoluo was driving too close to the collapse site. Almost the instant she noticed the vehicle moving on its own, she used her Mental Power to control both herself and the vehicle to move to a safe place to the side.
I only felt at ease after driving alone for a considerable distance.
Relieved, they waited until the surrounding radiation levels stabilized before releasing Qi Feng and the others.
"It's a success."
Through the window, everyone could see the collapsed area not far away.
Qi Feng said, "Let's continue on our journey. We should reach the location of the sixth giant Crystal Core by noon tomorrow."
Things went smoothly, and everyone was in a good mood, especially Sang Luoluo, who had just rested and was full of energy. She leaned against the soft pillows and kept an eye on the outside. When a mutated animal approached, she immediately pulled it into her spatial dimension to deal with it.
They were chased by mutated animals along the way; their numbers were small, He Fei killed them with two shots.
The next day at noon, they found the sixth giant Meteorite Crystal Core. It was very large and full of energy. The group was familiar with the process, and with the cover of the others, Sang Luoluo easily pulled the giant Meteorite Crystal Core into the space while suspended in mid-air.
Everyone split up to rest before continuing on to the next destination.
The acquisition of the next four giant Meteorite Crystal Core also went smoothly. They varied in size, all possessed considerable energy, and were not easily obtained.
On her way back, Sang Luoluo sent a message to Dr. Wang.
[I've collected all 10 Crystal Core. I personally want the giant black Crystal Core, as it will help my Mental Power evolution. I'll just recharge the rest of the Crystal Core into the Farm App.]
Dr. Wang replied immediately after seeing the message.
[Great, let's do it that way. Please use those Crystal Core to buy a large amount of food as soon as possible, the more the better.]
[I just received word that some people at other bases can trade water directly with the Farm Owner. See if you can privately message the Farm Owner to see if our base can purchase water separately. The lab has studied the mineral water produced by that farm; it contains no radiation and a special energy that is beneficial to humans, mutated plants, and mutated animals. It can increase the probability of humans awakening evolutionary abilities and also help mutated plants and animals reduce radiation levels. We'll discuss the details when you return.]
Sang Luoluo replied after seeing the message: [Received.]
Seeing the laboratory research results Dr. Wang mentioned, Sang Luoluo was not surprised at all. She knew that the Spirit Spring Water was a good thing, but she did not expect it to be this good.