Tuer Kalanduo's Database

"Does he really think of me as some kind of god or divine messenger?"

Turkalando's cooperation exceeded Zhang Xuezhou's expectations.

The conversation between the two seemed extremely casual, but much of it involved confidential information, which was later revealed by Turcalandor.

Zhang Xuezhou not only learned some information about the Thousand Islands Alliance, but also gained a general understanding of the ruins of the Qinmeng Empire and some historical documents.

Turkalando holds a high position within the Turk tribe, possessing the authority to exchange information for trust or even greater benefits.

Some information is available to Turkalando, and Turkalando even has its own database.

In this database, Zhang Xuezhou found a guide on how to build primary and intermediate laboratories.

This involves the equipment needed for the laboratory, related user manuals, and the manufacture of dozens of corresponding low- and mid-range pharmaceuticals.

"I seem to have so much to do!"

Looking at the more than 6,000 pages of densely packed documents, Zhang Manqian felt her head throbbing with blood.

Clearly, this was something she could hardly learn at the Shengteng Academy, and even after becoming an advanced student, she only had superficial contact with it.

Only by truly pursuing a research career and progressing from a junior student to a lecturer or similar position can one gain access to some of the relevant materials.

The manufacturing of mid-range medicines is something that some people can never fully master; they can only play a supporting role.

What appear to be pages of documents are actually pages of secrets, or even a continuous stream of profits.

"Don't be too happy yet," Zhang Xuezhou said, pointing to the documents. "You need to understand that within the alliance, not only are high-end drugs monopolized by major laboratories, but even raw materials are controlled. What we can obtain are either high-priced raw materials or mass-market raw materials, and even after manufacturing them, we still have to face the problem of sales."

"That's true!"

"Moreover, it's very difficult to obtain the necessary indicators from laboratories," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Private laboratories are not allowed to sell related drugs to the public, and the consequences of being caught are extremely high."

"That means?"

"Until we obtain the necessary qualifications, the lab we built can only serve our own personal interests!"

"Wouldn't that mean we'd lose a lot of money, Wang Li...?"

"His friends are no saints. If they're after more money, it wouldn't be surprising if they sold us out!"

The laboratory needs to be established, but its output can only be supplied to a small group of stakeholders, rather than being sold to the outside world to generate profits to sustain the laboratory's development.

This resulted in extremely demanding laboratory conditions being built by Zhang Xuezhou and his colleagues.

"We can't expect to recoup the investment," Zhang Xuezhou said, "But this laboratory must be built!"

"Should we build it even if it means losing money?"

"It's fine for us in the lower-series stage, but once we reach a higher sequence level, we'll inevitably be held hostage, causing the price of advanced drugs to rise steadily. Without a good deal of exchange, they might not even open up to us," Zhang Xuezhou said. "We need to buy from outside, but we also need to be able to manufacture them ourselves, even if it means losing money."

The laboratory's existence is not about supplying people with a lot of high-end medicines, but about preventing others from holding us hostage.

Zhou Yueyan's laboratory can sell Crane Bird Blood Serum for 4.5 million per vial today. However, when Zhang Xuezhou enters the Third Sequence, or when cultivators like him who rely on blood serum to enter the Third Sequence engage in several fierce battles, causing the various indicators of the Crane Bird genes in their bodies to become low and requiring replenishment, it will be a significant question whether the price can still be maintained at 4.5 million per vial.

The same applies to laboratory outputs. If Professors Zhou Yueyan and Luo Hui run out of raw materials, they will be unable to manufacture anything, let alone sell it.

"Then I'll have to focus on projects that involve our own work!"

Zhang Manqian studied genetics and even pursued an advanced degree, giving her a significant advantage in areas related to genetics.

Zhang Xuezhou has an exceptional learning ability and is capable of doing this kind of work, but as long as Zhang Manqian thinks about the millions of words of 'theology' that Zhang Xuezhou has yet to translate, she knows very well that she must take over these tasks.

Within various Lineage, practicing Gene Fighting Technique and conducting research are not mutually exclusive; many individuals possess extremely high levels of scientific research skills and are equally formidable in combat.

Zhang Manqian clearly needs to develop in this direction.

"Wang Li is interested in the research and manufacturing of communication equipment; we can get this for Wang Li!"

Besides the materials related to constructing the laboratory, after a private discussion with Zhang Xuezhou, Zhang Manqian, relying on his status as a 'divine messenger,' also demanded some information about the communications industry from Turkalando.

Converting data into revenue takes an extremely long time, but it's better than nothing.

"Our Alliance States focus too much on the development of genetics, and have fallen behind in many other areas!"

Leaving aside the general public, even Zhang Xuezhou doesn't understand the development abroad.

The Scarlet Alliance State is not developing in isolation, but its efforts to learn from or catch up in many technological fields are clearly insufficient.

The monopolistic nature of various industries and regions also makes it difficult to unify the discourse on development.

For example, Western Capital sells third-generation video cameras, while Sudong City sells second-generation video cameras. Although the product sold in Western Capital has better performance, it cannot be sold normally in Sudong City, resulting in most users still purchasing second-generation video cameras.

Whether development is fast or slow, the other party's products will still sell.

The existence of such regional monopolies also slows down the pace of technological development and iteration.

Even if Wang Li could manufacture a fourth-generation visual device, it would still be difficult for the other party to sell it and generate sufficient profit.

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the communications materials, not taking them seriously, treating them as just something to add on, deciding to study them first regardless of their suitability.

"After all, nothing is impossible in the future. What if we generate some substantial profits someday?"

Zhang Xuezhou considered Zhou Yueyan and the others' words and felt that making some preparations in advance was not a problem.

Just like Song Fengying's live streaming company, which had been working diligently for more than ten years but was still losing money, the sudden surge in profits made many Lineage envious and led them to jump on the bandwagon.

However, the Zhang family's advantages remain obvious, thanks to Song Fengying's more than ten years of advance preparation.

With enough time to prepare, it won't be so easy for others to catch up in the short term through financial means.

This is also their profitable period.

The same applies to the development of communication equipment; regardless of whether they can make money in one, two, three, or five years, they just do it first.

As long as the losses aren't excessive, Zhang Xuezhou thinks everyone can give it a try first.

"I don't have any more advanced information on the novel and film industries," Turkalando said sheepishly. "We even translate novels and films produced here!"

"Novels and films, oh yeah... Director Wen Yishan from the Zhu family, could you please visit his film crew sometime?"

When Turkalando talked about the novels and films about the Thousand Islands Alliance, Zhang Manqian also recalled something she had overlooked.

Despite being the champion team leader of the sequencing conference, Zhang Xuezhou has yet to appear in the TV series adaptation of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".