Our factory traveled through time

Chapter 17 The Great River in the South

This is a green, semi-transparent acrylic box, resembling a flip-top storage box.

Inside were ten crystal cores of different colors, including the giant wolf crystal cores they had absorbed, and many other unidentified crystal cores, which they didn't know were dug out of the brains of some kind of creature.

"These were obtained by Fuhuakang's hunting team from wild beasts in the forest. These crystals are radioactive and should not be in contact with the skin for extended periods."

"This thing is useless to others, but it is useful to your Shenghong Precision. I know all that. You can integrate it into metal."

"You just need to tell me your reaction after eating the foxtail grass and help me with some data analysis, and I'll give you these crystal cores. What do you think?"

Wang Ce was overjoyed. It seemed that the property manager, Zhou Jiakun, was really treating the task he was given as a serious business. Even the people at Fuhuakang Electronics Processing Plant believed it wholeheartedly, thinking that the crystal cores emitted radiation.

Zhang Luoyan and Huang Feipeng, standing beside him, dared not utter a sound, for fear that if they did something wrong, Old Guo would become suspicious and terminate the transaction.

"How can I assist you?"

Wang Ce could only pretend to be very vigilant and seemingly unmoved by the ten crystal cores in order to lull Guo Lao into a false sense of security.

"It's very simple. You just need to eat foxtail grass every day and then report your health status to me."

"I've had all the foxtail grass around here pulled up. If you eat ten of them today, I'll give you the crystal core right now!"

"I know you might not be able to handle eating ten of them, but this is for researching sustainable crops. Our park is so big, we can't keep relying on gathering and hunting to survive, can we?"

"We're definitely transitioning towards agriculture and animal husbandry. You have the skills in that area, which would be perfect for collaborating with my research. I just don't know if you're willing to make that sacrifice?"

"I'd love to," Wang Ce could barely suppress the upward curve of his lips.

Giving away crystal cores is one thing, but to go out of your way to give me Earth Spirit Ginseng is quite another?

"Since it's for the sake of all my fellow countrymen in the park, I, Wang Ce, am willing to make this sacrifice!"

Wang Ce spoke with such righteous indignation that the workers around him, who were engrossed in collecting materials, all turned to look at him.

"Alright, alright, young friend Wang is truly dedicated. We collected twenty foxtail grasses yesterday. Try ten of them and see how you react."

"Once you finish eating, the payment for these ten crystal cores will be settled on the spot."

Zhang Luoyan tugged at Wang Ce's sleeve from behind, frowning slightly, and said, "Are you sure you can handle it? We don't need a few more crystal cores. Don't ruin your health."

Wang Ce frowned, feigning displeasure, and said, "What are you saying? What is this sacrifice compared to the development of humanity in the park?"

Zhang Luoyan's lips twitched, and she fell silent. The fact that Wang Ce still had the energy to act arrogantly proved that things were still under control.

She couldn't understand why Wang Ce had no reaction to the foxtail grass, which would give even an evolved being like Huang Feipeng diarrhea.

"Old Guo, how about this, you don't need to do it in batches. I'll eat all twenty foxtail grasses. That way, the experiment will be more effective."

Upon hearing this, Old Guo's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Good, good, good. Little Li, go and bring over all the foxtail grass you picked yesterday for Little Friend Wang to eat."

Upon hearing that someone was stubbornly eating foxtail grass, many people who were collecting it nearby gathered around.

Even after time-traveling, he still struggles to find enough to eat, and his tendency to join in the fun remains unchanged.

"This kid's really daring and willing to fight for the crystal core. But speaking of which, the crystal core is radioactive; what's he going to do with it?"

"You don't understand, do you? See that Hummer? You guys in the south park didn't see it. A couple of days ago, they drove a Hummer out to hunt giant wolves, ramming them one by one. It was really fierce."

"I heard from the property manager that they found this kind of crystal core inside the giant wolf's head, which seems to be able to be integrated into metal."

"Your information is inaccurate. As far as I know, Shenghong Precision is developing a magical artifact. Once it is developed, flying on a sword will be a piece of cake, and it will be much more powerful than Fukang Electronics' electric grid."

Huang Feipeng, who was following behind Wang Ce, felt a chill run down his spine. If this continued, they would become cultivators.

Soon, workers from Fuhuakang Electronics Processing Plant brought over a box of foxtail grass.

"This kid really wants to eat them. I bet he can't eat more than three."

"Stop betting. He ate five in the first bite without even blinking. Shenghong produces tough guys."

"Five is not his limit, it's just that his mouth isn't that big."

"If you ate twenty of those in one go, wouldn't you poop like an arrow and fart like thunder?"

"We can't afford to offend Shenghong Precision. They were originally planning to go and try to take advantage of us, but now they've gone back and told our factory manager that we should still exchange supplies for metal equipment from them."

"They definitely need metal equipment. Haven't you seen Big Gun Electronics Technology and Jingmao Luggage? Their team is now the second largest force after Fuhuakang, and they rely on the metal equipment provided by Shenghong."

"Fuhuakang's power grid is not enough for its own use. Shenghong has few people, so we can trade with them."

Wang Ce's display of the foxtail grass not only stunned those around him, but also made his own eyelids twitch.

"This dog's tail has been identified as an Earth Spirit Ginseng. Although the energy concentration within it is far less than that of the Giant Wolf Crystal Core, consuming it will not cause any functional decline."

In other words, theoretically speaking, as long as there are enough foxtail grass, it can evolve!

"Young man, here are all these crystal cores for you. Tell me in detail about all the sensations you experienced from the moment the foxtail grass entered your mouth."

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Wang Ce was dragged along by Old Guo for half an hour, which made him wonder if Old Guo was connected to some kind of system that could make him stronger by completing tasks.

In this day and age, are there really people who are selfless and wholeheartedly devoted to serving the people?

Once the data testing was finished, Wang Ce took the crystal core and left.

I just ate so much foxtail grass, which is equivalent to eating half a giant wolf crystal core. Most importantly, the effects of eating foxtail grass will not gradually weaken.

"Brother Ce, take it easy, don't poop your pants later."

Huang Feihong kept staring at Wang Ce. He had only eaten one piece before, and his stomach was making a loud popping sound like a firecracker.

Wang Ce just ate more than twenty of those; how could a normal person withstand that?

"Two drones will clear the way and the rest of us will pick up the foxtail grass along the way. Today we'll mainly walk to the river. Tomorrow we'll start cutting down trees to collect building materials and gathering and hunting."

"It's better to have your own than to have your own parents' food," Wang Ce thought, planning to cultivate crops on the rooftop and grow his own food.

At the very least, plant some foxtail grass. It reproduces quickly, essentially acting as a reliable cheat code for farming evolution points.

Then see if there are any chickens or ducks that can be domesticated into poultry, thus entering the era of agriculture and animal husbandry ahead of schedule.

The group consisted of seven people. Two of them used drones to scout through the mountains and forests, while the other two used Tang swords to clear a path through the brambles.

Wang Ce now has a deeper understanding of the word "paving the way"; without clearing the way, there's really no way to move forward.

Even for someone like Fuhuakang, who has traversed this path before, it is still very difficult to walk.

They walked a straight-line distance of one kilometer, but it took them a full half hour. One reason was that they deliberately slowed down to collect foxtail grass, and the other was that they were also observing the terrain and landforms.

On the surface, it seems no different from Earth.

On this road leading to the great river to the south, you can see a troop every few steps, and so far, no one has strayed from this route.

Because this route was opened up by Fuhuakang Electronics Processing Plant, there will be checkpoints along the way that can provide assistance.

These outposts serve the hunting and gathering teams of Fuwakang Electronics Factory, but they usually lend a hand when others need help.

As we approached the end, the air became noticeably more humid, and there was a rushing sound of water.

"Which factory do you work for? There's a big river ahead with man-eating fish; it's very dangerous."

About fifty men, armed with various weapons, stood guard at the end of the road.

Many people who were collecting materials only glanced up when they heard the sound before continuing their search.

Clearly, they were already used to this scene; people wanted to get close to the river every day.

"What kind of big fish? Is it an amphibian like a crocodile?"

Wang Ce stepped forward and offered a cigarette to the team leader from Fuhuakang Electronics Factory who was guarding the area above.

His serious face immediately relaxed, and after reaching out to borrow a light, he put on a smiling face and said:

"See for yourself. It's not that we're stopping you from going; it's just that these big fish really do eat people."

After Wang Ce and his companions climbed the hill, they finally saw the vast river, whose width they didn't know. They finally understood why Zhou Li of the Great Gun Electronics Technology said that even warships might not be able to cross it.

"If there's a major flood, who could survive even a second in the water?"