Master of Ten Thousand Foxes

Chapter 464 - 262: Ancient Immortal’s Research on Plant Machinery_2

Open during the day, close at night.

Open on cloudy days, close on sunny days.

But it wasn’t successful.

Because these photoreceptive plants can’t distinguish between night and a cloudy day.

Moreover, they aren’t durable and easily rot.

The rolled-up curtains are not aesthetically pleasing and get dirty easily.

"Didn’t we agree to address the flaws in the Immortal Path? Why are we researching curtains now?"

Bai Mo had a peculiar expression as he observed.

He found that most of these Ancient Immortals at the Plant Machine Research Institute were quite down-to-earth.

Some wanted to study curtains, some wanted to research plant weather forecasting, some wanted to develop plant cradles... one by one, none of them seemed high-end at all.

Bai Mo turned to a stone slab and read the self-narrative of an Ancient Immortal, finally understanding.

[...If I can achieve Sequence Six in this lifetime, it’s already a blessing from Heaven. I don’t dare to ask for more]

[The Knowledge Container is too difficult, the Primordial Immortal Qi too expensive, and the Great Immortal Technique too abstruse, so I avoid them]

[I only wish to devote a hundred years of my life to studying a plant machine to make people’s hard days a little more comfortable]

[If I can leave my name in history because of it, that would be wonderful]

[If I can thereby contribute even a little to the Alchemy Path, I would have no regrets in this life]

"I see now!

"These cunning old fellows realized they aren’t cut out for advanced studies, so they switched to civil applications!"

Bai Mo chuckled, but he wasn’t dismissive of these old immortals; instead, there was admiration in his eyes.

Sequence Six Immortals hold high positions, yet still think about the hardships of the common people and wish to shelter them from suffering. This humanistic care is admirable.

Two foxes leaned against their master’s shoulder, also wearing amused expressions with eyes full of respect.

Even though they didn’t know what their master was laughing at or what he admired.

Whoosh... Another car stopped at the gate.

The two foxes quickly jumped away to greet it.

"Ying ying ying!"

"Awo awo awo!"

Time to work!

...

The day passed quickly.

In the deep night, amidst the howling wind.

The dormitory hall was still lively, with foxes gathered in circles, chatting and bragging.

Quanquan Hu was still boasting about today’s digging work, sharing experiences with his brothers, waving a small shovel and speaking in fox talk. The foxes listened attentively, even those not involved in digging work perked up their ears.

White Earrings held a pot of Timid Daisy, bragging to his brothers.

"Ying ying ying, awo ying ying!"

Today, during the day, he successfully understood Timid Daisy’s meaning, gave it a bowl of nourishing soup, and after drinking it, it sprouted a new small leaf!

In the center of the dormitory hall, at the head of the bed.

Flying Legs and Bai Xingxing were accompanying their master in reading documents.

Bai Xingxing used his head to prop up a tablet for his master.

Flying Legs held a notebook for his master.

The hot air from the notebook’s fan blew on his belly, making it itch, and he occasionally tilted his head and grinned.

"Strange, the Ancient Immortals used so many methods to study plant machinery, but why haven’t they delved into plant nerves?"

The Ancient Immortals would utilize plants’ phototropism, sensitivity, and even use plants’ likes and dislikes of music and noise, utilize the top effect of plants, and the characteristic of roots automatically seeking nutrients...but uniquely, they don’t explore plant nerves.

Only after Bai Mo was promoted to Sequence Seven did he develop Divine Sense and slowly discover plant nerves.

These are not commonly seen; ordinary plants don’t have them.

Higher-end Immortal Grasses have more or less nerves.

The higher-end the Immortal Grass, the more abundant and dense the nerves.

Even lower-end Immortal Grasses occasionally have such extraordinarily rich and dense nerve oddities, but they’re rare.

The plant machines currently in Fox Mountain basically rely on plant nerves for operation.

For instance, the Big Mushroom Ship is controlled through nerve connection.

"Why didn’t the ancient immortals use plant nerves?

"In the literature, there’s never been any record.

"Could it be they didn’t discover it? That shouldn’t be?"

Bai Mo was deeply puzzled, unable to comprehend.

Could it be, this involves some secret?

...

In the meeting room, the windows were clear and clean.

Professor Zhang sat in a secondary seat at the conference table.

"...Regarding the West Ridge Mine, it’s not just us; those in Shangjing have also realized the significance of a nationwide Immortal census.

"We don’t know which company’s accountant, which delivery driver, which pig-slaughtering butcher, or which swimming coach might be secretly involved with Immortals.

"Such infiltration usually seems harmless.

"But upon an outbreak, it’s terrifying.

"A nationwide Immortal census is urgent..."

On one side of the conference table, near the window, Bai Mo held his apprentice Qiankun Ring, gently stroking its belly, making Qiankun Ring squint its eyes, nestled in his master’s arms, grinning with a tilted mouth.

This little guy had a slanting white stripe on its shoulder, resembling the Qiankun Ring, hence the name.

It was its first time in the mortal world, sticking to its master all day, feeling wonderful!

Also at the conference table were Chairman Chen Shu, Tian Xinghuo, and several experts from the North Suburb Base, all quietly listening to Professor Zhang’s speech.

They occasionally glanced at the main seat of the conference table, eyeing the casually positioned young man sitting there.

This guy was fair and clean, clearly a man, yet his hair was ear-length, with a cloud-like fluffy and lazy hairstyle.

He wore a white lab coat, sitting there nonchalantly.

Bai Mo’s phone vibrated slightly in his pocket. He took it out to find a secret message from Tian Xinghuo.

[This kid is still as arrogant]

[His name is Mo Lanyou, I met him in Shangjing. He became a botany Ph.D. three years ago]

Bai Mo understood.

Then he heard Professor Zhang continue.

"...To achieve a nationwide Immortal census, we need a method that is efficient, accurate, and low-cost.

"The Committee’s initial idea is to create a detection sticker, which folks can stick on to determine if they’re involved with Immortals.

"Currently, this project has officially been initiated and confirmed to be led by expert Mo Lanyou.

"Expert Mo Lanyou is willing to bring this project to our West State.

"Next, we will mobilize the entire North Suburb Base to cooperate with expert Mo Lanyou, to develop and produce this detection sticker, and then pilot its implementation in West State City..."

As Professor Zhang spoke, everyone gradually understood.

Does that mean this project was brought by Mo Lanyou?

Bai Mo was indifferent, as long as the project succeeds, it doesn’t matter whose idea it is.

At this time, he suddenly noticed a wave of Divine Sense spreading like wind, dispersing throughout the entire room.

Looking at Mo Lanyou, he saw his fluffy curls gently moving... It turned out Mo Lanyou was using his Divine Sense to survey the room.

Bai Mo was taken aback... So this guy is Sequence Seven in the Alchemy Path!

Did he also progress through Professor Zhang’s connections?

Using Divine Sense to probe others is quite impolite... It’s like looking beneath someone’s clothes. Before Bai Mo could react, Professor Zhang, Tian Xinghuo, Chairman Chen Shu, and others had already directed their gazes towards Mo Lanyou!

Mo Lanyou grinned nonchalantly and withdrew his Divine Sense.

"Haha, sorry, sorry, it’s an occupational disease!

"After reaching Sequence Seven, I can’t help but use my Divine Sense.

"Please don’t mind.

"Let me say a few words as well.

"Actually, this detection sticker project can be done anywhere.

"In Shangjing, resources are abundant.

"In Nantian, I have more friends.

"But I chose West State.

"I wish to bring some new technologies to West State and allow West State to enjoy the advantage of early project implementation.

"I hope everyone in West State can work with me sincerely."

Both Professor Zhang and Chairman Chen Shu nodded.

His words were odd, but indeed reasonable.

The detection sticker is a big project that can stimulate an entire industry chain. If it lands in West State, it will greatly benefit West State.

Mo Lanyou continued.

"Actually, coming to West State, I have another unspoken request..."

Everyone pricked up their ears.

Is he asking for some reward?

What does he want?

They heard him speak.

"I’ve heard that West State has a plant machine that can locate Immortal Grass? I’m very interested in this plant machine..."