Chapter 34 – Agricultural Research Institute 农业研究所

Lin Yuan, Cao Yuwei, Jiang Tianming, Jiang Yulian, and Xiao Hei queued up to enter the residential area of the Capital City. The inspection at the entrance was extremely strict. Everyone needed to register their name, age, and the supplies they were carrying, and they would even undergo a simple health check.

Jiang Yulian told Jiang Tianming as they listened to the entrance broadcast, "Power and water are back, but the network and farmland are still being tested."

Jiang Tianming nodded slightly and adjusted his posture leaning against the railing. "Let's take it slow. It's still better than the time when we were on the run before." Looking at the much more orderly crowd around him, he felt a little more at ease.

Xiao Hei stood at Jiang Tianming's feet. It had completely transformed into a giant dog, looking mighty in appearance. However, its temperament was still very obedient towards the Jiang siblings. It sat there obediently and then lowered its head to lick Jiang Tianming's trouser hem.

On the second day after entering the residential area, there was suddenly a commotion in a certain area of the residential area. Someone shouted hoarsely, "Zombies! There are zombies that have sneaked in!"

Everyone panicked immediately. The authorities immediately sealed off that section of the residential area and dispatched supernatural beings and soldiers to hunt down the remaining zombies. But as the investigation went on, people found that the zombie that had sneaked in was a high-level one, not an ordinary zombie.

The high-level zombie's target didn't seem to be ordinary people, but rather some confidential areas within the city. Although it was eventually killed, its actions made both the authorities and the residents feel jittery.

"A high-level zombie actually has a purpose..." Lin Yuan felt uneasy in his heart and vaguely felt that the peace in the Capital City might just be a superficial phenomenon.

Jiang Yulian soothed Xiao Hei and gently told everyone, "Since we're here, we must believe we can stay alive here."

Lin Yuan secretly studied the map copied from the Jiuchong Ring at night. This map, no matter how he looked at it, seemed to be the emergency evacuation map posted in the square of the residential area this afternoon. It seemed to be a map of the Capital City. And a point was specially marked in the northeast direction of the map.

"Jiuchong Ring, what's in the northeast direction?" Lin Yuan asked in a low voice.

The Jiuchong Ring replied indifferently, "The Agricultural Research Institute. Host, this place may be related to the mission treasure. Seems coming to Capital City was the right move.

Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows. "Don't forget, Xiao Hei also belongs to Big Brother Tianming."

The Jiuchong Ring replied coldly, "The dog tag of Xiao Hei is the key."

Lin Yuan frowned and wanted to ask more, but the Jiuchong Ring had already fallen silent. He reluctantly put away the map and started calculating in his heart how to sneak into the Agricultural Research Institute.

The Agricultural Research Institute is one of the important resource points in the Capital City, with strict management systems inside. Ordinary people simply don't have the qualifications to enter. Lin Yuan knew that forcing his way in or sneaking in would likely lead to unnecessary trouble.

The next day, Lin Yuan took the initiative to sign up for the farmland construction project of the Agricultural Research Institute. Using his wood-based supernatural ability, he showed extremely high efficiency in the farmland test. Whether it was accelerate the growth of plants or the cultivation of high-quality crops, he far exceeded ordinary people.

This astonishing performance quickly caught the attention of the management personnel in charge of the Agricultural Research Institute. A researcher came up to Lin Yuan on his own and asked, "Your ability is unique. Wanna join our research institute's special project?"

Lin Yuan nodded in agreement on the surface, but he was secretly on guard in his heart.

After entering the Agricultural Research Institute, Lin Yuan found that the security here was even stricter than he had imagined. In addition to the ordinary farmland construction area, there were also some "research areas" that strictly prohibited outsiders from entering. And the important point marked on the map happened to be within these "research areas".

The Jiuchong Ring reminded him in his mind, "Host, pay attention to observing those areas."

Taking advantage of his work, Lin Yuan secretly approached those research areas and found that there were supernatural beings guarding the entrances. He tried to sense the situation inside through his wood-based supernatural ability, but found that it was blocked by some special device.

Lin Yuan frowned. "I need to find another way," he thought, and started working on a new plan.

At the same time, a large-scale group of zombies was quietly approaching the Capital City. In this group of zombies, there were not only ordinary zombies but also several high-level zombies. Their actions were very organized, as if there was some commander controlling them from behind.

The authorities quickly got the information and started mobilizing the army and superpowered individuals for defense.

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林远,曹雨薇,江天明,江玉莲和小黑排队进入首都城居民区.入口处的检查极为严格,每个人都需要登记姓名,年龄和所携带的物资,甚至还会接受简单的健康检查.

"电力和水源是恢复了,但其他的,像网络,农田什么的,还在实验阶段." 江玉莲一边听着入口的广播一边对江天明说道.

江天明轻轻点头,靠在栏杆旁调整姿势:"慢慢来吧,总比以前逃命的时候强." 他看着周围比之前有序得多的人群,心中稍稍放松了一些.

小黑站在江天明的脚边,已经完全变成了一头巨型狗,形态威猛,但性情却依然对江家姐弟十分顺从,乖乖地坐着,偶尔还低头舔舔江天明的裤脚.

进入居民区的第二天,居民区某一块区域突然传出骚乱,有人声嘶力竭地喊着:"丧尸!有丧尸混进来了!"

所有人顿时慌乱起来.官方立刻封锁了那一格范围的居民区,并派出异能者和士兵搜捕漏网的丧尸.但随着调查的深入,人们发现,混进来的并不是普通丧尸,而是一个高阶丧尸.

高阶丧尸的目标似乎并不是普通人,而是直指城内的某些机密区域.尽管最终它被击杀,但它的行为却让官方和居民们都人心惶惶.

"高阶丧尸居然有目的性..." 林远心中不安,隐约觉得首都城的平静也许只是表面现象.

江玉莲则在安抚小黑的情绪,一边和大家轻声说道:"成功是坚持下来的结果.我们既然来了,就要相信能在这里活下去."

林远趁夜晚偷偷研究从九重戒复制来的地图.这地图,怎么看都好像是今天下午在居民区广场贴的紧急撤退图,看来是首都城了.而地图的东北方向被特别标注了一个点.

"九重戒,这东北方向是什么地方?" 林远低声问.

九重戒淡淡地回应:"农业研究所.宿主,这地方可能和任务宝物有关.看起来跟着平平无奇的江天明来到首都城是正确的选择."

林远挑了挑眉:"别忘了,小黑也是天明大哥的."

九重戒冷冷回道:"小黑的狗牌,才是关键."

林远皱眉,想追问更多,但九重戒已经闭嘴.他无奈地收好地图,心里盘算着如何混进农业研究所.

农业研究所是首都城的重要资源点之一,内部有严格的管理制度,一般人根本没有资格进入.林远知道,如果强闯或者偷偷潜入,很可能会引来不必要的麻烦.

第二天,林远主动报名参与农业研究所的农田建设项目.他利用自己的木系异能,在农田测试中表现出了极高的效率,无论是催生植物的速度,还是培育出优质作物,他都远超常人.

这惊人的表现很快引起了负责农业研究所的管理人员的注意.一名研究员主动找上林远,对他说:"你的能力很特殊,愿不愿意加入研究所的特殊项目?"

林远表面上点头答应,但心中却暗暗警惕.

进入农业研究所后,林远发现这里的戒备比他想象得还要森严.除了普通的农田建设区域外,还有一些严格禁止外人进入的 "研究区域".而地图上标注的重要点,恰好就在这些 "研究区域" 之中.

九重戒在他脑中提醒:"宿主,注意观察那些区域."

林远借着工作之便,偷偷靠近那些研究区域,发现它们的门口都有异能者守卫.他尝试通过木系异能感应里面的情况,却发现被某种特殊装置屏蔽了.

"看来只能另想办法了." 林远皱眉,心中开始酝酿新的计划.

与此同时,一股规模庞大的丧尸群正悄悄向首都城逼近.这一次的丧尸群中,不仅有普通丧尸,还有多只高阶丧尸.它们的行动非常有组织,似乎有某种指挥者在背后操控.

官方很快收到情报,开始调动军队和异能者准备防御.