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"What about unleashing potential?"
Xia Tian explained the activation of the potential of the source substance: "The research on the source substance of life had a certain foundation in the old world era. The old world technology preserved in your Lighthouse should also include research on the source substance of life."
We all know that emotions make our life essence more easily discovered by the Devouring Beasts, but emotions can also generate willpower, which can prompt the brain to produce a unique bio-electromagnetic field. When the intensity reaches a certain level, it can cause the life essence to enter a turbulent state, thereby stimulating the latent energy in our bodies.
This process will be extremely painful, but if you can persevere, parts of your genes that are never involved in coding will be activated, granting you special abilities.
Everyone else was completely confused, but Jing Yuan asked, "Is the activation of superpowers random?"
Chapter 140 Entering Dragonbone Village
Xia Tian continued to explain: "In the history of biological evolution, organisms have evolved various abilities to cope with different environments. In the process of passing on these abilities from generation to generation, some genes have been hidden and not expressed."
What we've done is simply to make these previously unexpressed genes re-expressed. As for the abilities that result from this activation, that's entirely random.
Jingyuan continued, "After activating potential, will the ability continue to grow stronger?"
"As you gradually master these abilities, you will naturally continue to become stronger."
Jing Yuan shook his head and asked, "I mean, after a superhuman's potential is awakened, is there an upper limit to their abilities?"
“Of course there’s a limit!” Bai Yuekui said. “Nothing can grow indefinitely!”
Jingyuan fell silent.
Bai Yuekui looked at Mark and said, "Shielding System, Return to Origin, Awakener – these are what we rely on to live on the ground. Since you want to cooperate, we will naturally share these achievements with you."
"Thank you so much!"
“However…” Bai Yuekui said, “Our Dragon Bone Village only has a few hundred people, and our production system can only support the survival of a few hundred people. But your Lighthouse has tens of thousands of people. Your way of life relies on collecting resources on the ground, but if you stay here for a long time, you won’t be able to continue collecting resources.”
The people at the lighthouse fell silent.
Jingnan looked at Mark and said, "To sustain tens of thousands of people, the resources required are enormous. If we don't collect resources from around the world in the same way we used to, this region won't be able to provide what we need to survive."
Mark looked at Bai Yuekui and said, "We can learn from the old world, clear land here, farm, and be self-sufficient."
Xia Tian shook his head and said, "Although we have a shielding system, it's not foolproof. The shielding system can fail sometimes, and then the Devouring Beasts will still break into this area."
Ulan Aodeng also said, "What you see now, this grassland and this base, is just our front line in dealing with the ecology. Our actual village is hidden at the foot of a mountain. This way, we can be protected even if the shielding tower fails. If you want to build the same village, there are not enough conditions around to build a village that can accommodate 10,000 people."
Bai Yuekui continued, "These are the difficulties we are facing now. Of course, I'm just raising the issues; we can all work together to find solutions. As for teaching the Lighthouse people how to return to their origins and unleash their source potential, we can begin immediately." She looked at Mark and said, "The supplies you collected on that spaceship last time should last you a year! You still have six months to find a solution!"
"Why six months?" Erica asked, puzzled, from the back seat.
Jingnan answered her directly: "Because we can't wait until the supplies run out before we look for more! Besides, even if we have six months left, we may not be able to find the supplies we need for the next six months."
Bai Yuekui looked at the group opposite him. "With so many people from the lighthouse coming to the village, it's bound to have a huge impact on our lives. Have you considered these issues?"
“I have a suggestion,” Jing Yuan said. “For now, we’ll keep the lighthouse hovering near the survival base, and most of the people on the lighthouse will continue to live their lives as before. However, I hope you can send someone to the lighthouse to teach us the method of returning to our origin.”
Bai Yuekui looked at Wulan Aodeng, "Little Deng, what do you think?"
"As long as the boss says it's okay, then it's okay!"
Bai Yuekui looked at Mark and said, "We can send someone to the Lighthouse to teach you the Returning to Origin Mind Technique."
"Furthermore!" Jing Yuan continued, "A small number of us will be coming to the surface, and we hope you can help these people unleash their potential. If they can successfully unleash their potential, we will use them as a base to organize teams to continue collecting supplies outside."
Bai Yuekui looked at Xia Tianlai, "Tianlai, I'm leaving the task of unleashing potential to you."
"no problem."
Jing Yuan looked at Bai Yuekui and his group opposite him, "Of course, our ultimate goal is still to deal with the Mana Ecosystem. As long as the ecosystem exists, we will never have peace. So in the end, we hope that Boss Bai can share his research on the ecosystem with us."
Everyone looked at Bai Yuekui. Solving the ecological problem is the ultimate goal of all mankind and the core bond that unites everyone.
"I've been studying ecology since the day the disaster began, and I certainly welcome your participation," Bai Yuekui said seriously, looking at the Lighthouse team. "However, I must remind you to be fully prepared. Our research on ecology has never been a smooth road, nor will it be without its challenges. The Mana ecosystem holds too many unknown secrets, and we have paid an extraordinary price, even irreparable sacrifices, in our past efforts to combat it. And such sacrifices may be even greater in the future!"
Mark looked at his men and then declared, "We are not afraid to sacrifice."
“Good!” Bai Yuekui stood up and extended his hand to Mark. “Our cooperation between Dragonbone Village and Lighthouse officially begins!”
Mark also stood up and shook hands with Bai Yuekui.
After the discussion, Bai Yuekui led Mark and his group into Dragon Bone Village.
The group arrived by car in front of a gate embedded in the mountainside.
Longgu Village is located inside a mountain. After entering through the gate, the vehicle continued on its way and soon arrived at a supply station.
Further on, they came across a mountain village that looked like a paradise on earth.
In the distance, beneath their gaze, lay a field of farmland.
Jingnan pointed to the farmland and asked, "Are those fields used for growing crops?"
“Yes,” Bai Yuekui explained, “This is our underground farm. At the top of the mountain, there is also a folded complex agricultural area, which is our main source of food.”
During their conversation, they passed through another mining area.
"You also mine?" Jing Yuan asked, quite curious.
"These are myelin crystals, which are the main material used in shielding towers."
"If we have the myelin crystal, can we also set up a shielding device on the lighthouse?"
"No way!" Bai Yuekui immediately rejected the idea. "The shielding system has a crucial core. Without this core, even if we have the equipment, it's useless."
"So that's it."
They soon entered the village.
This place is like an old-world village, with independent houses for every family, shops, vendors, and even people hawking their wares.
When the villagers saw Bai Yuekui approaching, they all greeted him warmly: "Boss Bai!"
"Mr. Bai, would you like to try our new product?"
"Boss Bai! Another batch of new employees? Quite a few this time!"
Listening to what everyone was saying about Bai Yuekui, Mark asked in confusion, "They don't seem surprised by our arrival!"
"Of course, besides us and the Lighthouse, there are other settlements among the surviving humans. Our Dragonbone Village also accepts outsiders, and some of them are also from outside."
"Are there other surviving settlements?" The people at the Lighthouse were all very surprised.
After all, in the worldview of the Lighthouse People, they are the only remaining humans in the world.
Bai Yuekui continued in a calm tone, "This world is much wider than you imagine. Underground on this continent, besides Dragonbone Village, there are three other settlements, each with its own unique way of evading the pursuit of the Devouring Beasts."
Chapter 141 Goodbye Elon
Bai Yuekui led the lighthouse group on a tour of Longgu Village.
Although this is just a village, it is like a paradise to the people on the lighthouse.
Whether it's the living environment or the people's mental outlook, they are all different.
Most of the people in Dragonbone Village seem very friendly.
A short-haired girl in a red skirt ran over and looked at Bai Yuekui, saying, "Boss Bai, why are there so many new people this time?"
"They came from the lighthouse."
"A lighthouse?" The girl in red looked at everyone and smiled, "Hello everyone! From now on, we're all partners!"
A bald man next to the girl said with a displeased look, "So many mouths to feed again, I wonder how much food they'll eat."
Some people welcome it, while others do not.
However, Bai Yuekui did not say anything to the bald man and led everyone to continue touring the village.
Bai Yuekui led the group to some shops.
Jingyuan looked at the shops: barbershops, clothing stores, restaurants, and even game and DVD stores. They did indeed have the feel of the old world.
“Our village has its own currency system. However, I can temporarily open up some barter channels for you, and you can exchange for some items according to your needs.”
Jingnan walked ahead and said to Bai Yuekui, "Since it's a cooperation, it should be based on the principle of mutual benefit. We can share what we have in our Lighthouse with you."
Bai Yuekui smiled slightly, "The lighthouse retains a lot of old-world technology, which is also what we need. Our complex farm needs engineers and agricultural technicians. An agricultural scientist came down from your lighthouse recently and has been helping us increase agricultural output."
You mean Tara!
"Yes."
Upon hearing Tara's name, Mark immediately asked, "Do you know someone named Elon?"
Bai Yuekui nodded. "They're together."
"Thank goodness! Professor Elon is alright!"
"Could you take us to see him?"
The group of hunters were all very excited.
Bai Yuekui nodded and led them toward the edge of the village.
There is a courtyard here, filled with elderly people with white hair.
"Gordon, we old bones should also do our part. Let's go to the farm and help Tara later!"
Before even entering the yard, Mark heard a familiar voice.