208: Energy Core and "Spark" Upgrade

When Wen Youyi and the other five returned to Bedrock Base covered in dust but unable to hide their excitement, Senior Brother Zhang, Ying, and the others who had stayed behind were already waiting anxiously at the gate.

Seeing them return safely, everyone finally let out a sigh of relief.

“You finally made it back! If you hadn't returned, we would have organized a rescue team!” Senior Brother Zhang pushed up his glasses, his tone filled with reproach, but even more with relief.

“Hehe, Old Zhang, look at the good stuff we brought back!” Zhao Iron Pillar couldn't wait to show off, carefully taking out the slightly smaller dark blue star core fragment from his bosom.

The moment that fragment appeared, a gentle yet majestic stellar fluctuation instantly permeated the area, and the energy at the entire base entrance seemed to become a bit more active.

The members who had stayed behind felt this fluctuation and were all invigorated, their faces showing a mix of shock and ecstasy.

“This... this is...” Ying's beautiful eyes shone with brilliance; she could clearly feel that the energy contained in this fragment far exceeded the one Wen Youyi had before.

“A larger star core fragment, and there are two of them!” Wang Wu added, his face full of pride.

When Wen Youyi took out the largest main fragment, which resembled a dark blue star, the entire base seemed to fall silent for an instant.

That vast, ocean-like energy made everyone feel a tremor and awe from the depths of their Soul.

“My god...” Senior Brother Zhang looked at that fragment, his breathing ragged, “With this... we won't have to worry about energy for at least a few decades!”

It wasn't over yet. Senior Brother Li carried out the incomplete dark golden metal plate as if presenting a treasure: “There's also this! Brought it out from the vortex. I can't understand what's carved on it, but it's definitely not simple!”

Senior Brother Zhang and Ying immediately gathered around. After just a few glances at those ancient runes, both of them gasped, their faces showing even more shock than when they saw the star core fragment.

“This is... a partial design for a ‘Rule Stabilization Anchor’?! Senior Brother Zhang's voice was trembling, “Legendary supreme technology that can forcibly carve out a stable zone within chaotic rules! Although it's incomplete, its value is... immeasurable!”

Wen Youyi only half-understood, but seeing the reactions of Senior Brother Zhang and Ying, he knew this metal plate was definitely an unexpected joy, a technological treasure more important than energy.

After the brief shock and ecstasy, Wen Youyi quickly calmed down: “This is not the place to stay for long. Let's get things settled, especially this large star core fragment. The energy fluctuation is too strong, and it might attract unnecessary trouble if left here too long.”

Everyone suppressed their excitement and immediately took action.

The storage location was chosen in a reinforced cabin in the deepest part of the base, originally used for storing important supplies.

Wen Youyi personally took action, combining the shielding technology learned from the ancient database to set up layers of concealment and isolation Formation around the cabin, ensuring that energy fluctuations would not leak out.

When the largest dark blue star core fragment was carefully placed on the specially made star stone pedestal, the entire cabin seemed to be injected with life.

Soft and stable starlight naturally radiated out, illuminating every corner. The concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air instantly increased by several levels; taking a breath made one feel refreshed and comfortable all over.

“Great! Cultivating here in the future, the speed will definitely be a thousand miles a day!” a young member said excitedly.

“More than just Cultivating!” Senior Brother Zhang stroked the pedestal, his eyes frantic, “With this as the core energy, our ecological cycle System can be expanded to cover the entire base, even simulating a natural environment closer to the outside world! The furnace in the industrial zone can run at full power, and we can even... try to start some ancient equipment that we couldn't study before due to lack of energy!”

Energy, the biggest Bottleneck that had always restricted the development of the base, had been completely broken!

The “Spark” organization ushered in a “version upgrade” in the true sense!

For the next few days, the entire base was immersed in an atmosphere of bustling upgrades and renovations.

With that main star core fragment as the core, Senior Brother Zhang and Ying led the technical team to start building a “Stellar Energy Network” covering the entire base.

“Cables” made of star iron with excellent conductivity were laid out, connecting to every corner of the base.

The area of the ecological zone expanded rapidly. With the support of the new energy, the simulated light, humidity, and ventilation Systems were more perfect.

The plantation, which was originally just a small operation, had now become a vibrant underground oasis, and various improved stubborn stone fungus, star moss, and new edible crops were growing gratifyingly.

The changes in the industrial zone were even more earth-shaking.

The “Material Decomposition and Recombination Furnace” could finally run at full power, swallowing debris and garbage several times faster, and the output of star iron and other Materials piled up like mountains.

Senior Brother Li even began to try using the excess energy to research and repair some relatively complete small ancient equipment found in the debris.

As for the three Flowing Silver that had made great contributions, they became special “meritorious residents” in the base.

They seemed to have become “smarter” and stronger because of absorbing high-quality energy and their close connection with Wen Youyi, and their bodies had steadily grown a size larger.

They no longer needed to do ordinary moving work, and spent their days lazily lying on the periphery of the cabin where the main star core fragment was located, spontaneously acting as “energy regulators” and “extra barriers”, and occasionally helping to “debug” the nearby automatic turrets, using their silver liquid to optimize the energy circuits, making the turrets run more smoothly.

Everything in the base was developing in a better direction. Ample energy brought infinite confidence and possibilities.

Wen Youyi stood on the observation deck in the center of the base, looking at the brightly lit, orderly, and vibrant scene below, feeling deeply emotional.

From struggling at the bottom of the Qingxuan Sect, to drifting in the Starry Sky Debris and struggling to survive, to now owning a stable, thriving base... all of this was inseparable from scientific thinking, the power of the collective, and the stubborn resistance against fate.

“The energy problem is solved, and technology is constantly accumulating.” Wen Youyi calculated in his heart, “It's time to set my sights further.”

He returned to his room and took out the Jade Slip for contacting the Peddler.

It was time to understand the changes in the outside world and prepare for the next step of “Spark”.

Lying dormant for a long time, the claws were already sharp.

It was time to let the light of “Spark” shine to further places.

(End of Chapter)