"This snow is really big......"

Seeing the white expanse in front of him, Wang Tao could only slow down helplessly.

The road is not slippery for the time being, but the wind and snow are too strong, so you can't see the road.

At this time, it is obviously not a wise decision to go out, but fortunately, Wang Tao can control his mental power, although the detection distance is not far, but he can guarantee that he will not drive into the ditch, but the speed is a lot slower.

It took a long time to finally come to the research institute.

There are several machines in front of the institute that are automatically shoveling snow, but because the snow is so heavy, it doesn't take long for them to accumulate a thick layer of snow. They have to shovel snow non-stop.

Of course, shoveling snow still has a role, such as letting Wang Tao see Qu Shilin in the snow at a glance. She was wearing a military coat, wrapped tightly all over her body, and was waving to Wang Tao.

Wang Tao drove the car over slowly, and then said with a smile:

"Are you waiting for me? You're too polite, aren't you? ”

Qu Shilin hurriedly opened the car door and got into the car.

"It's such a cold day, I don't want to wait for you outside. It's just that the signal tower was affected by heavy snow, which caused the message to not be sent. I originally wanted to tell you that you don't need to be in such a hurry to send the car over, because the snow outside is too heavy and the road is not easy to walk...... But I couldn't contact you, but I contacted Yulian, and she said that you have already left, so I will wait to see if you can come over and don't have any accidents......"

Wang Tao found that the signal on his information watch came and went.

The signal transmission methods in the base are divided into limited and unlimited, and there is a wired connection in a fixed place, such as his villa. And when you go out, you rely on wireless signals. Under normal circumstances, there is also a signal outside. But Qu Shilin said that the heavy snow affected the signal tower, so there was no way.

"Thank you for your concern!"

Wang Tao first thanked him, and then frowned a little.

"With such a large base city, if the wireless signal is cut off, will it be a little troublesome?"

Hearing this, Qu Shilin gave him a blank look.

"Do you think people are like you, running out in such a snowy world? Most people will definitely stay home at this time. If you have a communication line, you can receive information, and if you don't have it, you can listen to the loudspeaker......"

"Well, it seems to be too, that's because I'm overthinking......"

Wang Tao smiled a little awkwardly.

But Qu Shilin quickly continued:

"But there are some problems, I can't go out, I'm afraid today's party won't be done, I still want to go to see the party...... And if this level of snow lasts for three to five days, it is not a question of whether the party can be held, but whether the people can live a normal life......"

Wang Tao estimated that the party should be canceled, and as for the future, I can only watch it later.

Under Qu Shilin's command, Wang Tao quickly parked the car in a studio, where there were already people waiting.

"We are ready to change your car to a module, special accessories can be quickly replaced, such as the installation of tracks or something - tracks are absolutely good in snowy days, but it is more energy-consuming, of course, crystal energy vehicles do not have to worry too much about the carrying of energy, as long as you bring more crystal nuclei. However, this has new requirements for the stability and life of the car......"

Qu Shilin briefly explained to Wang Tao, and Wang Tao didn't know much about this aspect. They just change it casually, and they don't spend their own money anyway.

During the introduction, Qu Shilin commanded someone to lift the food compressor off the car by the way. This machine is still quite big, but it doesn't seem to have much sense of technology. However, the machine cannot be disguised, and this kind of food compression technology is not possible for the research institute for the time being.

"This is the 'food compressor'......"

Qu Shilin gently stroked the machine, her eyes shining.

Eating is definitely the top priority of the base, and if you can study the technology of food compressors, it will definitely bring benefits to everyone. At least in the same space, you can carry more food out.

Qu Shilin experimented with it, put any food in it, and some nutrient solution would appear in a moment. Even if the food is not clean or even poisonous, as long as it is edible food, the compressor can still make a clean nutrient solution! There will be some consumption in the middle, but it's good to be able to eat, and I'm not qualified to pick and choose.

"That's a good thing!"

Qu Shilin was surprised, and then she looked at Wang Tao, and stopped talking.

Wang Tao seemed to know what she wanted to ask, and immediately spoke:

"The thing was picked up, and I don't know who made it. So don't ask me where I came from, I don't know. ”

"Okay~"

Qu Shilin spread her hands helplessly.

But she's just curious, it doesn't matter who made it now, after all, even if she knows, can she still find someone?

Anyway, the things are already with her, and she just needs to work out the technology of this machine.

"By the way, you should still use this food compressor, right? Then you need the words ......."

Before Qu Shilin finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wang Tao.

"No, I was lucky enough to pick up another one. You can rest assured to study it. ”

“……”

Looking at Wang Tao with an indifferent face, Qu Shilin suddenly didn't know what to say.

Before, she did believe that Wang Tao picked up this thing, but now, Wang Tao actually said that he still had one!

This kind of magical thing, even if you pick up one, you can still pick up two? That's too fake, isn't it?

However, seeing that Wang Tao didn't want to say more, Qu Shilin didn't ask much.

Anyway, there is no need to worry about the origin of this thing now, it can't be made by Wang Tao, right?

All she needs to do now is to research the technology of the food compressor, and if it can be popularized in the base, it will definitely be a major benefit to people who go out.

It's just that there is a small problem in front of Qu Shilin now - she has too many projects now!

Mechanical Prosthetics, Power Armor, Crystal Engine, Crystal Weapons, Daredevil Heart, Iron Beetle, Food Compressor, the weapons and equipment that Wang Tao gave her before, and her own research on the creatures and viruses that she loves...... Too busy, too busy at all!

Qu Shilin glanced at Wang Tao secretly, then put her hands behind her back and coughed.

"Ahem, Wang Tao, can I discuss something with you?"

"What's the matter?"

Wang Tao was a little puzzled, and after getting acquainted with Qu Shilin, he found that she still likes to go straight, why is she suddenly so shy?

"Can you ......" Qu Shilin stretched out his right hand, pinched his index finger and thumb and gestured, "Sponsor me a little bit of scientific research funds?" ”

"Huh? Research funding? Isn't your institute funded? ”

Wang Tao was suddenly a little surprised, but he didn't expect Qu Shilin to ask him for money.

It stands to reason that the institute should be very rich, right? After all, this is the strongest and only scientific research institution in the Changhe base, and the city hall will definitely not be stingy with investment in this regard. And not to mention anything else, the inhibitor alone should be able to make the institute make a lot of money, so Cheng Yiyi can still lack money?

Cheng Yiyi saw Wang Tao's doubts, and she explained helplessly:

"The institute is rich, but we also spend a lot of money. Not to mention anything else, just to study the energy in the crystal nucleus, we all directly use the crystal nucleus to consume, which is 'real money'...... Of course, the institute is not so poor that it can borrow money now, after all, it is raised by the town hall, and it can continue to research...... But as more and more projects are being studied, more and more money is needed, and then they may not be able to make ends meet, and the town hall itself is very short of money, after all, they are responsible for everything, and we can't always count on the town hall...... So we'll have to figure it out ourselves......"

Hearing this explanation, Wang Tao nodded silently. No matter what time it is, doing research is a money-burning thing.

Qu Shilin went on to explain:

"If you can become a sponsor of the institute and research something in the future, the sponsor will definitely give priority to use it and enjoy VIP treatment! If it's a mass-produced product that can be sold, there may be a sharing reward in the future! Sponsors can also customize products if they have any special needs...... And all sorts of other perks and more! ”

"But we also have to guard against sponsors doing bad things with our research results, so it's not something that anyone can sponsor if they want to...... If your sponsorship is me, and then there is an accident, then this pot is for me to carry......"

She didn't plan to find someone to sponsor her, because if she took other people's money, she wouldn't be so free.

Although there are regulations on the institute's side, the sponsor is not allowed to interfere with any research. Theoretically, even if they take the sponsorship, they will not be affected in any way. But in fact, it is impossible not to be influenced by people at all, after all, people are short-handed......

Qu Shilin still likes to be unfettered and free.

But now, with more and more projects of the institute, there is a high probability that the follow-up funds will not be able to keep up...... Especially Qu Shilin still has so many projects in her hands, the funds allocated to her by the institute are not enough, and even she herself has already posted money in, but scientific research is a bottomless pit, and the money is obviously not enough.

Therefore, when she came back this time, when the institute mentioned the sponsor again, she thought of Wang Tao.

Strong, rich, and not much, this is obviously a great partner.

But then again, she thinks Wang Tao is good, and Wang Tao doesn't necessarily think she is good. Sponsoring this kind of thing requires the satisfaction of both parties......

Qu Shilin looked at Wang Tao with a blank eye.

"No problem, how much do you want?"

Wang Tao smiled and nodded.

He has a good relationship with Qu Shilin, and scientific research, in Wang Tao's view, is still a relatively sacred thing for the benefit of the people. If Wang Tao is not capable, forget it, if he has the ability, then it is no problem to support it.

Seeing that Wang Tao did not refuse, but was very interested, Qu Shilin suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

She thinks that she has a good relationship with Wang Tao, but money is the thing that is most likely to cause rifts among friends. She doesn't value money very much herself, but who knows what Wang Tao thinks......

"Ahem, are you sponsoring me, or the entire institute?"

"Yours, of course."

"Ahem, I still have 10 projects in my hand, so ...... Sponsor me 10 million crystals first? ”

Qu Shilin tentatively spoke.

"Ten million, yes."

Wang Tao agreed directly.

He now has more than 60 million crystal coins in his hand, and some of the things he got this time have not been sold yet, plus he has a lot of valuable things in his hand, so 10 million crystal coins is nothing to him.

And Qu Shilin: These are 10 projects, and if 10 million can be researched casually, it will be very profitable.

"Thank you, thank you! With your 10 million, I can pick a project to start......"

Seeing that Wang Tao agreed without blinking his eyes, Qu Shilin was immediately overjoyed.

She knew she had found the right person!

And Wang Tao was suddenly stunned after hearing her words.

"Wait! You just said that you want to pick a project to start? Other words...... This 10 million can only support one project? ”

“…… Ahem, to be precise, this 10 million is the start-up capital of a project......"

Qu Shilin emphasized the words "start-up capital", and after finishing speaking, she looked at Wang Tao with some apprehension, for fear that Wang Tao would withdraw the capital before giving the money.

“……”

Wang Tao thought that this 10 million could support 10 projects, but it turned out that it could only support one project, and it was only start-up capital, which shows that the follow-up has to spend money!

Wang Tao was a little sore in the egg.

According to Qu Shilin's money-burning method, he can't withstand tens of millions!

Before the end of the world, he was a hard-working worker, and in this last days, he can't still work to make money, right?

"Wang Tao, let me first introduce you to these research projects of mine......"

may be afraid that Wang Tao will regret it, Qu Shilin hurriedly explained to Wang Tao again, or ...... Draw flatbread.

"For example, in terms of power armor, this is something that I studied with Jiang Wenyou, and we both have to contribute money and efforts...... Jiang Wenyou is the researcher you gave you the power armor at the exchange meeting before...... Our ultimate goal is to be able to create the kind of mecha that is tens or hundreds of meters tall, comparable to giant zombies! You can hunt giant zombies head-on! ”

"Not to mention the Crystal Engine, the Crystal Weapon. We hope that when ordinary people take these weapons, they can also kill powerful zombies! If the army can have a crystal energy weapon in their hands, then what else is there to be afraid of these zombies? ”

“……”

"And my favorite research in biotechnology, viruses, if there is a breakthrough in this area, it will have a greater impact! Like what...... can create a real antidote to the zombie virus, and you are no longer afraid of being infected......"

In the end, Qu Shilin's eyes lit up.

Creating an antidote to the zombie virus is one of the ultimate goals that all researchers strive for, and she is no exception.

Wang Tao has never eaten the flatbread painted by others, but don't say it, Qu Shilin's introduction made him a little excited - this excitement does not refer to the results of research, but to the hope that can make people see the future.

After all, the last days are so bitter, and it is difficult to persevere without hope......

Of course, it would be better if the results could be achieved.

"Sounds ...... It's still pretty good. Not to mention anything else, if you can really research the antidote to the zombie virus, then you are the heroes of all mankind! ”

Wang Tao nodded seriously.

Seeing that Wang Tao did not regret it, Qu Shilin finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, when she heard Wang Tao talk about the zombie virus, she smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"Hey, I want to develop an antidote to the zombie virus...... It's so hard! Even...... I don't think there's a good chance it won't be developed......"

"Huh? Aren't you still full of confidence? What, this changes your mind? ”

Wang Tao was a little speechless.

"Ahem, I don't want to deceive you......"

Qu Shilin was a little embarrassed, and then explained very seriously:

"I really don't think the antidote to the zombie virus can be developed! To put it simply, the current zombie viruses have gone through countless rounds of mutations, and they are different and complex, and there are tens of thousands of species just what we can see! Not to mention that there are more than we have seen, there must be dozens or even millions of them! So even if we are lucky enough to come up with an antidote to the zombie virus, it is only an antidote, and it is impossible to treat these dozens or millions of zombie viruses......"

Hearing Qu Shilin's explanation, Wang Tao immediately frowned and said:

"I don't understand this, but with my shallow understanding, even if these zombie viruses mutate, they must be related and have something in common, right? If these patterns are found, then maybe it is still possible? ”

Qu Shilin shook her head.

"Your idea is fine, but the problem is that zombie viruses don't know how many times they have mutated, and they are all very different. And most importantly, they are still mutating, mutating all the time! ”

"Our research has found that the reason why zombies can become stronger without doing anything is because the zombie virus in their bodies is constantly evolving! Every little bit they get stronger, it means that the zombie virus has mutated......"

"So the speed of our research is not as fast as the speed of their mutation, even if we can really develop an antidote, it may be able to be used on the same day, the effect will be greatly reduced the next day, and it may be invalid on the third day......"

“……”

Wang Tao knew that it was difficult to study the zombie virus, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.

"Of course, this is not to say that there is no hope at all, if we can find the most primitive zombie virus, maybe there is hope......"

"The original virus is the zombie virus that broke out in the first round, and it must be the first round of outbreaks, that is, at that point in time on April 4th......"

"This most primitive virus is called the 'Ancestral Virus', and now these dozens or millions of zombie viruses are all mutated from the 'Ancestral Virus'. Zombie viruses are different from other viruses, and after other viruses mutate, they may be new viruses. But after the zombie virus mutated, there is still a connection between it and the Ancestral Virus that we can't tell...... To put it simply, the Ancestral Virus is the 'root', and the current zombie virus is the 'Leaf'! As long as you can study the Progenitor virus thoroughly, you should be able to find a solution to the zombie virus! But ......"

"But it's basically impossible. Because it's been 10 months since the outbreak of the virus, how can there be any mutations of the progenitor virus......"

"Do you know why we were able to develop zombie virus inhibitors very early, and now we are safer and have better research conditions, but there is not much breakthrough in the virus? It's not that we're lazy, it's because we were studying early viruses at that time, and the drugs that can suppress early viruses are also effective against the current viruses. And now, there are no such research conditions......"

Qu Shilin drooped her body, her face a little desperate.

The more people who know about the zombie virus, the more they know how difficult it is to research the antidote to the zombie virus, and the more desperate they are.

In their Hope Research Institute, many people are working on the project of antidote to the zombie virus, but unless there is a big breakthrough, no one will talk about these things at all, because the more they talk about it, the more desperate they become......

"In other words, we won't be able to create an antidote to the zombie virus in our lifetime?"

Wang Tao asked with a frown.

"Maybe yes, unless the progenitor virus ...... can be found"

Qu Shilin shook her head.

"Ancestral Virus ......"

Wang Tao muttered silently.

This is obviously an impossible task, unless there is a place where time stops at the time of the virus outbreak, and perhaps there is an ancestral virus.

Or maybe someone can turn back time and go directly to the early days of the apocalyptic outbreak - but if you really have this ability, then what kind of progenitor virus is you still researching, you must be trying to find a way to stop the apocalyptic outbreak!

Wang Tao didn't expect that as soon as he said it casually, he got a desperate message.

But he has a good mentality, and now he has a certain strength, even if he really can't develop an antidote, he will definitely live!

"Alas, I actually regretted it a little, when the virus broke out, I sought protection in the first place, which really made me safer, but also lost the opportunity to study the virus on the front line. If I can study the Ancestral Virus a few more times, even if I look at the research records of my predecessors a few more times, maybe there will be some breakthroughs in the zombie virus......"

Wang Tao suddenly asked:

"Did any of the front-line researchers survive?"

“…… Not. ”

"That's it, being alive is the biggest victory, we still have a chance!"

Wang Tao patted Qu Shilin's shoulder, and he used a little force to make Qu Shilin stumble.

Qu Shilin suddenly glanced at Wang Tao a little speechlessly.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it. Anyway, I still want to thank you for your sponsorship, and if there is any benefit at that time, I will definitely think of you as soon as possible! Of course, it would be better if you could sponsor me a little more......"

Qu Shilin stretched out her index finger and gestured with her thumb again.

“……”

That's 10 million!

Even if Wang Tao has money, he can't afford to make it like this!

Shaking his head, Wang Tao was about to say something when he was suddenly stunned.

"What did you just say?"

"Sponsorship?"

"No, you just said that if you were asked to study the Archaeopteryx a few more times, or watch the research records of the predecessors......"

"Uh, I said ......"

Qu Shilin didn't understand what Wang Tao meant.

"I have something I want to show you, I don't know if it will be useful to you...... Are you going to my house? ”

Wang Tao said.

"Huh? OK. ”

Qu Shilin didn't ask much.

Wang Tao's car was being modified, so Qu Shilin borrowed a car from the research institute, which also has snow chains, which is much easier to drive in the snow.

"Huh? The snow is light! ”

After driving the car out, Qu Shilin was a little surprised.

"It's good that the snow is light......"

Wang Tao and Qu Shilin returned to his villa together.

Since the snow is light and the car has snow chains, the speed of coming back is much faster than before.

When Qu Shilin was greeting the others, Wang Tao came over with a thick brown paper bag.

"Look at it."

"It's ......"

Qu Shilin took it curiously, there were neat documents inside, and after seeing the contents of the documents, her eyes suddenly widened.

"Research record on Ancestral Virus! You—How can you have these ......?"

Qu Shilin opened her mouth in shock as she carefully flipped through it carefully.

"Is it really an Archaeopteryx virus......

Wang Tao nodded secretly, and then slowly explained:

"At the time of the outbreak of the virus, the first hospitals in Wuyang Province, Hoang Phong City, and Mizusawa County were also infected on a large scale. At that time, there was a group of medical experts from the capital in the hospital, and one of the experts came with his daughter, who was tired of studying. His daughter was infected, and he was still alive. In order to save his daughter, he hid in the morgue under the hospital, using rudimentary instruments to study the zombie virus, hoping to find an antidote. But alas, he failed, and he became a zombie himself, still a mutated zombie...... These documents are the research results he left behind. He said in his diary that it was all useless stuff and that he had given it to me. But I think it's still commemorative, so I've kept it as a souvenir until now......"

Wang Tao's gaze was a little complicated.

It was the green-eyed zombie who left this document.

Wang Tao has experienced a lot of things since the end of the world to the present, among which the green-eyed zombie is more impressive.

After all, the green-eyed zombies are powerful, and they can also create a lot of elite zombies in batches, so that Wang Tao can kill them.

And most importantly, the green-eyed zombie left a diary. Through the diary, you can feel the desperation and his love for his daughter when he was still a human being.

Of course, Wang Tao's acquisition of his night vision is also one of the reasons.

Regarding the matter of green-eyed zombies, except for Han Rui, who has experienced it with Wang Tao, Wei Zhenguo and they don't know the details, and Yang Changhong and they have never heard of it.

Now when I hear Wang Tao talk about it, everyone feels a little embarrassed.

Qu Shilin's gaze was also very complicated, and the results of the green-eyed zombies were the same as those researchers who were struggling on the front line. But the difference is that the green-eyed zombie left some precious wealth and was brought out by Wang Tao! And the other researchers......

"These are the data from the research of the progenitor virus! It's very important to me and to the institute! I don't dare to say that I can develop a zombie virus, but there will definitely be a harvest! So this information ......"

Qu Shilin looked at Wang Tao with blank eyes.

"Of course it's for you, it's a complete waste to me, only you can make it work as it should......"

Wang Tao said without thinking.

"Thank you! Thank you so much! ”

Qu Shilin hugged the research materials tightly excitedly.

(End of chapter)