Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind, and Sang Luoluo continued, "How about we build a fortress, like the one we built when we took shelter from the meteor shower, the kind that small stones couldn't penetrate? It doesn't matter if the materials are expensive, or if it costs more money, the main thing is that it has to be durable."
"Well, if you're not going to say anything else, then make sure there are dozens more rooms, a large living room, and a dedicated kitchen. The electrical and plumbing systems also need to be planned out so that we can move in anytime."
"These are my requirements. Is that alright?" Sang Luoluo asked with a smile.
Qi Feng didn't move his pen. He thought about the materials Sang Luoluo mentioned for the house, and automatically matched them with the materials in the base in his mind.
"It's possible, but the materials needed for the effect you described might not be available at the base; we'd have to find them in the wild. And the materials at the base are very expensive. We'll just go out into the wild, keep whatever we find that's suitable, and then piece them together to achieve the effect you described."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Sure, we can go to the wilderness during the day too. We can work at night, rest on the way, and gather materials in the wild during the day."
Qi Feng asked worriedly, "Can your body handle this?"
Sang Luoluo nodded. "No problem. Look at how energetic I am now, do I look like I haven't rested well? Besides, I don't concentrate much when I work at night; I often daydream. Those tasks aren't strenuous for me."
Chapter 283 Building a house. I haven't heard of them sending anyone to this area...
"In that case, let's set off for the countryside tomorrow morning. It's been so long since we've been there; it'll be a good opportunity to see how much has changed outside," Sang Luoluo thought.
Qi Feng agreed, "That works too. I need to spend some more time perfecting the design and construction of this house. I can also ask Lei Qi and the others for their advice."
Sang Luoluo had complete confidence in Qi Feng's abilities; with him around, she didn't need to worry, and she, as the boss, could simply focus on getting things done.
In the evening, Sang Luoluo continued to help with the work. Her space could now hold a lot of things, and she needed to help the base move some building materials and a large number of items.
Transporting these supplies by vehicle and plane would be too energy-intensive and require too many manpower. Furthermore, some roads are not yet fully repaired, making the process extremely time-consuming. However, Sang Luoluo's intervention is different; her special abilities can expedite the base's repair.
If it weren't for the fact that Sang Luoluo needed to rest during the day, the base's higher-ups would have preferred her to continue working during the day, 24/7.
As soon as it was light, Qi Feng led the others into the wilderness in their flying vehicle.
They have their own aircraft, making it convenient for them to go anywhere.
Moreover, these aircraft are fast, allowing them to make a round trip in the wild during the day.
It hasn't been long since the torrential rain, and the wilderness has returned to its lush and green state, as if the rainstorm and meteorite shower had no impact on the wild and had even provided them with endless energy, allowing these mutated animals and plants to grow even more wildly.
Qi Feng said, "The changes in the wilderness are too great. I suggest we start from the border and explore slowly, day by day."
Sang Luoluo: "Sure. Safety first."
As the aircraft slowly descended, He Fei, with his keen eyesight, spotted something unusual and pointed it out to everyone. "Look over there, isn't that the Guard sent by the base?"
"Judging from their attire, they are indeed official personnel, but the people there are quite unfamiliar. I've seen official Guard before, and judging from their equipment, they seem to be from Base 03." Qi Xue carefully noticed the unusualness.
Sang Luoluo asked in confusion, "They're moving pretty fast. They've already started exploring the wilderness, and this is only the outer perimeter. I wonder if they've even ventured into the inner perimeter yet, given their strength."
At this moment Qi Feng calmly said, "It was bound to happen sooner or later. The cooperation between the two bases is a good thing, but their proposal for cooperation must mean they've discovered something deep within. Otherwise, would such a powerful base be so easygoing as to cooperate with us?"
Qi Xue nodded in agreement. "Exactly."
Qi Feng continued, "The meteorite shower just now lasted so long, the number of Meteorite Crystal Core in the wild is beyond imagination."
As they were talking, the aircraft found a safe place to land, Sang Luoluo, as was her habit, put the aircraft into her spatial storage.
Everyone wore their protective suits tightly, and checked their equipment and weapons several times to make sure there were no abnormalities before starting their operation, following their usual formation.
Sang Luoluo stood in the middle of the group. Her Mental Power was the strongest, and she could detect and warn of any movement within a 3km radius immediately.
Almost the instant Sang Luoluo dispersed her Mental Power, she sensed for a moment and realized that the surroundings were not good either.
"There are quite a few Crystal Core, but many have already been absorbed by the surrounding mutated plants and animals and are now inside their bodies. The energy underground is also decreasing, and as for the energy above ground, it's very little."
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that these Meteorite Crystal Core had already integrated into the environment after landing, and were still continuously integrating.
Unless it's a particularly large Meteorite Crystal Core that can't be integrated into the crystal quickly, smaller ones with less energy will be absorbed by the surrounding mutated plants and animals.
He Fei continued, "The radiation levels here are higher than last time we were here; it's all coming from the mutated plants around here."
Qi Feng glanced at the data on the dashboard and calmly said, "Record this data and send it to the base later."
The base has access to more information about the wild, and can develop the most effective protective measures in the shortest amount of time. For example, the protective suits they wear are adjusted according to the radiation levels in the wild.
If the base's laboratories can develop a more powerful anti-radiation suit, it will be a boon to the entire base.
Sang Luoluo and the others agreed with this approach. It was something they could do easily and that would also benefit the base, so they couldn't wait to do more of it.
He Fei ahead, remaining vigilant. After only a few steps, he noticed many things were amiss. "The mutated plants around here have suddenly become very active, as have the mutated weeds under our feet. It's as if their intelligence has increased."
Qi Feng said, "Because of this meteorite shower, they are evolving."
Sang Luoluo used her Mental Power to pull the Meteorite Crystal Core she found along the way into her space, ignoring those that were too far away, as these Crystal Core were not their purpose in coming here this time.
Not long after walking in, we gradually spotted the mutated animals. The ones on the outermost edge were definitely less dangerous, but they were quite large.
Ordinary flying insects are not only larger, but their shells are also harder. However, the Crystal Core developed by the base are not to be underestimated. As long as they can hit the mutated flying insects, they can kill them with almost one shot.
Lei Qi felt quite relaxed. "These things have gotten stronger again. In such a short time, their size has increased by a third."
He Fei made a record of everything they encountered along the way, and of course, Sang Luoluo simply pulled these things into her spatial storage so that the laboratory could have a chance to study them.
Anyway, her current space capacity seems quite large to everyone; it's just enough to store the corpses of some mutated animals, so it's easy.
Their main purpose was to keep moving forward and see if they could find any materials they needed. The place where Qi Feng stopped this time was one they had visited before during their exploration. Although the mutated plants on the ground had changed a lot, the types of mutated plants remained largely the same.
Qi Feng found a general location for the timber they needed to build their house, based on his memory and a map.
Qi Feng estimated the distance. "About 1000 meters or so."
Unfortunately, the area more than 1,000 meters ahead was obscured by dense jungle and tall grass, and nothing could be seen except for the lush greenery.
Qi Feng said, "500m to go."
After passing through the grass and woods, they finally arrived at the location Qi Feng had previously located. The timber in this forest was indeed very thick, making it very difficult for even ordinary gold-core weapons to cut.
The main problem is that the bark and trunk are extremely hard; this tree grows in a very unusual way.
Sang Luoluo took out the Crystal Core they had prepared beforehand for cutting wood. "Everyone, you can get started."
The group split up, leaving He Fei, Qi Feng, and Sang Luoluo watch, while the others were responsible for cutting wood.
Lei Qi cut halfway before realizing he couldn't cut any more. "Has this wood mutated again? It feels even harder to saw than last time. You guys try it."
Qi Feng went over to try it himself, and after operating the machine for a few moments, he indeed discovered that it was true.
However, judging from the characteristics of this tree, it is still quite inert. It will not attack people or attract insects. Instead, it emits a faint woody fragrance. Some mutated birds like to build nests on the top of the tree.
With a gunshot, He Fei killed a mutated snake that had approached him.
Sang Luoluo over and casually put the corpse into her spatial storage.
Looking at the wood, he asked, "Does this mutation mean it's very suitable as a building material?"
Qi Feng nodded.
He quickly added, "Let's cut some back first, and you can take some to the lab so they can study it and see if there's any harm. After all, it's mutated now, different from before."
Sang Luoluo nodded. Being cautious is certainly a good thing.
They worked from morning till night, but because of the slow progress, they only cut nearly 50 logs a day. This was even with extremely sharp Crystal Core.