Chapter 818: Two Chickens

Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Two Chickens

Shi Ran’s Survival Biological Detection Facility was extremely remote; the barren land behind it meant hardly anyone would come here. However, there was once a time when several injured Special Ability Users, with no place to go, broke in.

Shi Ran saved them and provided them with food, but in return, they wanted to take over the place.

Since Shi Ran had mastered all the core technology here, those people didn’t dare to kill him easily. But the little food Shi Ran had raised was far from enough for them. After consuming all the food, they still left and never came back.

"No wonder you were so afraid of us, but rest assured, we are not bad people. Once you get us that machine, we will leave,"

Lin Xiuyuan felt some sympathy for this person. Shi Ran also seemed to be a talented individual; if he had to survive on his own for a year, he probably would have turned to dust long ago.

When Shi Ran had retrieved a genetic testing instrument from the second floor for the group, and he saw they were indeed preparing to leave as they had said, Shi Ran stopped them.

"If I went to your base, could I fend for myself?"

There seemed to be a hint of expectation in Shi Ran’s eyes as he asked.

"I’m an ordinary person too, I live off my research and inventions. If you have a skill that’s useful in the Apocalypse, no problem,"

Lian Ze said, giving his own example.

Research and invention?

Shi Ran’s eyes lit up as he said, "I do, in fact. How about I show you?"

"What? You don’t want to stay and guard your little world anymore?"

Lin Xiuyuan asked with a slightly amused tone.

"Staying here... I’m bound to die sooner or later. The water I produce is getting less and less, while the weather is getting hotter and hotter,"

Shi Ran said, looking down.

He led the group towards what he called the "Ecogarden." After opening a tightly sealed door, a small space full of lush greenery appeared before everyone, even eliciting praise from Huang Yunxiang.

"People outside can’t even grow plants, your invention is impressive. If Ren Yingjie and the others knew about this, they’d definitely want to consult with you!"

This small garden somehow managed to grow winter melons, seedlings, tomatoes, and other diverse plants. Although there were only one or two of each, it was enough to amaze everyone.

And beneath it all, there were two chickens that had scurried to a corner, startled by all the people...

"The conditions for plant growth only need to satisfy light, water, and enough air. That’s not anything special, and that’s not the invention I’m talking about,"

Shi Ran said.

These vegetable seeds were all scavenged from the dining hall’s kitchen in the facility, the soil was collected and then steam sterilized from pots and planters in various offices, the lights were from overhead daylight lamps, the water came from distilled snow collected in the winter, and fertilizer was made from fermenting chicken droppings, eggshells, and dead leaves.

"No wonder you didn’t want to go out,"

Lin Cheng marveled.

"Yes, if it weren’t for the fact that my supply of snow water has run out, and the water from plants is getting scarcer, I might have lived here forever,"

Shi Ran normally would also collect some water by bagging the plants, but the weather was getting hotter and seemed like it would continue to do so. Coupled with the loneliness from living alone, he had already lost his optimistic outlook on the future.

"So what is your invention?"

Lin Xiuyuan asked, intrigued.

Shi Ran’s face turned red and he said, somewhat uncertainly:

"I don’t know if anyone at your base has developed one yet... it was just something I did in my free time... using the machines here, I assembled a Zombie Virus Detection Device... I’ve tested some samples..."

Before Shi Ran could finish, Lian Ze grabbed his hand, eyes gleaming as he said, "Where is it? Show me quickly!"

"A Zombie Virus Detection Device? Can it detect whether a person has been infected by the Zombie Virus? Does it require a blood test or something?"

Lu Guanhai also asked a barrage of questions, full of curiosity.

"...There’s no need for blood tests; I’ll show you instead. It’s just something I pieced together, so it might not look very good,"

Shi Ran had no confidence at all. In his mind, he should have been the one lagging behind, isolated from the world here.

When Shi Ran displayed the device to everyone, Lian Ze immediately sat down beside it and began operating it on his own.

"This small? Can this device really detect the Zombie Virus?"

Everyone looked on seriously, but no matter how they looked at it, it seemed to be nothing more than an ordinary computer paired with a microscope.

"I see, you’re using a reagent method for detection. Indeed, this can detect it, but it could be even better,"

Lian Ze commented while looking at the program on the computer.

"You understand this?"

Shi Ran felt a little excited, as if he had suddenly found a kindred spirit.

"I understand,"

Lian Ze nodded, and then began to talk about a bunch of technical jargon and examples that was completely incomprehensible to the family, Shi Ran grew more and more excited, even his neck and ears started to turn red.

"..."

The family stood behind them like chickens carved out of wood, serving as a backdrop for the two’s conversation, with Nie Qing sighing continuously. Was this some sort of secret code?

"How about... you go back to S City Base and talk it over?"

Huang Yunxiang couldn’t help but suggest.

...

Liang Jiuhui always felt that whenever the Heart Talk Team returned, they brought with them some surprises.

Although the Heart Talk Team had taken Lian Ze out for two days this time, they had successfully retrieved the gene detection equipment that Lian Ze needed. In addition to that device, Lu Hao also brought back some other instruments and medicines.

The most important thing was that they brought back two chickens!

Two ordinary, unmutated chickens!

And one of them was a hen!

"This... where did you find them?"

In the meeting room of the administrative building, Liang Jiuhui asked in shock, looking at the two brown and yellow hens on the floor, too scared to move; these were more precious than a mountain of gold and silver!

"They’re the chickens raised by Mr. Shi,"

Lu Hao said helplessly, pointing to Shi Ran and Lian Ze, who were still engaged in an incessant discussion about something.

"It’s getting late, I need to go to the hospital. Let’s talk some other time,"

Lian Ze glanced at the time, and finally ended his chat with Shi Ran; he needed to check on Lian Jiyue’s condition.

"Okay, then I..."

Seeing that Lian Ze walked out without looking back, along with a short-haired girl outside, Shi Ran suddenly felt a little lost in this unfamiliar place.

"Um... they’re called Big Flower and Little Flower..."

Shi Ran took the initiative to introduce his most important companions, the two hens on the floor.

Pff~

Sheng Jing couldn’t help but laugh. It was her first time seeing someone introduce chickens like this. But now, considering the circumstances, these chickens might be even more important than people!

If you find any errors ( Ads popup, ads redirect, broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.