Chapter 685 Temporary Research Room

Bai Ye stood in front of the huge crystal, surrounded by an indescribable majesty and coldness. This crystal is crystal clear, as if it contains the oldest secret in the universe, and it is also like a sleeping star, lying quietly in the dark basement, emitting a faint blue light, dyeing everything around it. Mysterious color.

"Soldiers, you have worked hard." Bai Ye's voice was low and powerful, penetrating the silence in the room. Every soldier subconsciously straightened his back, and his eyes flashed with absolute obedience to the order. "Today's exploration has been long enough and full of challenges. Now, I order you to go to the small conference room over there to take a break, sip a pot of hot tea, and relax your tense nerves for a moment."

The soldiers moved quickly and orderly, without too many words. There was only the slight sound of shoes rubbing on the ground, and the occasional slight sound of metal equipment tapping. They filed out, leaving an empty and quiet space, with only the blue light of the crystal and the silhouette of the white night complementing each other.

Bai Ye turned around and looked deeply at Commissioner Smith, who was sitting upright not far away. The latter was obviously a little surprised by the sudden "tea break", but he quickly restored his professional smile. "General Baiye, this arrangement is beyond my expectation, but for the tired soldiers, this is undoubtedly a wise decision."

"Commissioner Smith, what we are pursuing is not only speed, but also quality." Bai Ye slowly walked towards Smith, and the distance between the two people unknowingly narrowed. "The appearance of this crystal means that we may have touched something unprecedented. knowledge. Until then, we need to make sure our team, including every scientist, is in top shape."

Smith nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "Then, next..."

"Next," Bai Ye interrupted Smith, with an unquestionable determination in his tone, "I need you to help me recruit some top scientists. They must be people who are curious about unknown fields and have profound research skills. We We must build a temporary but efficient research base around this crystal and unlock its secrets at all costs.”

Upon hearing this, Commissioner Smith immediately took out a list and communication equipment from the briefcase he carried with him, and acted quickly. "I have been prepared for this. The scientists on this list are all leaders in their respective fields. I believe that their addition will greatly accelerate our research process."

Following Commissioner Smith's contact, several neatly dressed and solemn-looking scientists entered the basement one after another. Some of them wore thick glasses, their eyes flashing with a desire for unknown exploration; some held notebooks and recorded their initial observation impressions as they walked. There was an atmosphere of tension and excitement in the air.

"Everyone, welcome to this unknown feast." Bai Ye's voice echoed in the empty room. He stood in front of the crystal, as if he was a guide who was about to lead everyone into a new world. "What you see is not only Just an ordinary crystal, it may be the bridge between the past and the future, the key to the door to a new world.”

The scientists looked at each other, and then gathered around. They either squatted down to carefully observe the texture of the crystal, or used the instruments they carried to conduct preliminary tests. All of a sudden, all kinds of data, hypotheses, and discussions came and went, and the entire basement was filled with unprecedented energy.

"General Baiye, according to preliminary analysis, the molecular structure of this crystal is extremely stable and contains elements we have never seen before." An older scientist with silver hair and eyes shining with wisdom said as he said Bian handed a report to Bai Ye.

Bai Ye took the report and browsed it quickly, with a meaningful smile on his lips. "Very good, this is exactly what we need. I ask you to dig out all the secrets behind this crystal at all costs. Funds, equipment, resources, I will fully support you, as long as you can find something."

After saying that, Bai Ye turned around and gave an order to Commissioner Smith: "Immediately allocate a large amount of funds to ensure that the construction of the research base and the research of scientists will not be troubled by any shortage of funds. At the same time, the security measures of the base will be strengthened. I do not want any external factors interfere with our research."

Commissioner Smith responded quickly and began to make arrangements. Bai Ye stood aside, quietly observing the busy figures of the scientists, with both expectation and uneasiness in his heart. He knew that this path of exploration was destined to be full of unknowns and dangers, but it was this unknown that made him feel unprecedented excitement and satisfaction.

As time went by, the research base gradually took shape, and the scientists worked day and night. Their faces were full of exhaustion, but their eyes shone with eternal light. Bai Ye would occasionally visit in person and communicate with the scientists on research progress. Every suggestion he made seemed to point out the direction for the research team.

However, as the research deepened, some disturbing findings gradually emerged. The energy contained in the crystal is far more complex and dangerous than they originally imagined. Once out of control, the consequences will be disastrous. But even so, Bai Ye and the scientists did not flinch at all. They knew that this was not just a research, but an adventure related to the future of mankind.

During this long and arduous exploration, Bai Ye and the scientists established a deep friendship and trust. They face challenges together, find answers together, and look forward to the moment that may change the world. And that mysterious crystal is like a silent beacon, leading them step by step towards the unknown abyss, and step by step closer to the truth that may never be touched...

Bai Ye stood in the core area of ​​the research base, staring at the crystal that was still emitting blue light, with complex emotions surging in his heart. The city's energy crisis is becoming increasingly serious. If energy can be extracted from this mysterious crystal, it will undoubtedly be a huge breakthrough in human technology and a salvation for the city in trouble.

"We must build a machine that can safely collect crystal energy." Bai Ye's voice echoed in the empty base, his eyes firm and decisive, "No matter how high the price, we must try."

Commissioner Smith frowned when he heard this. He was well aware of the difficulty and danger of this task. "General Baiye, this... this is probably more difficult than any challenge we have faced before. The energy of the crystal is unknown and unstable. Once operated improperly, the consequences will be disastrous."

"I understand," Bai Ye turned around and glanced at every scientist present, "but precisely because it is dangerous, we must do it. The future of the city and the fate of mankind may be in our hands."

The scientists looked at each other, and in the end, their desire for unknown exploration and their sense of responsibility for the future of mankind drove them to nod in agreement. They began to design, calculate, and experiment day and night, trying to build a machine that could capture and stabilize crystal energy.

However, as time went on, failures followed. Every attempt is like throwing stones into an unknown abyss. The ripples caused are fleeting, leaving only more confusion and frustration. The energy of the crystal seems to have a will of its own, refusing to be bound by any external force. Whenever scientists try to get close, they encounter strong backlash.

"We can't go on like this." A young scientist finally couldn't help but burst out after several days of failures. "This is not only a technical problem, but also a threat to life. We have lost Too many colleagues have been killed and no more people can be sacrificed for this.”

Bai Ye remained silent, knowing that what the young scientist said was true. But giving up was never an option for him. He walked up to the dilapidated machine, determination and madness flashing in his eyes. "We won't give up until the last moment."

At his insistence, the research team continued their efforts. They tried more advanced materials and more complex algorithms, even at the expense of their own health and safety, just for the glimmer of hope.

Finally, on a stormy night, they started the machine again. This time, the crystal seemed to feel something. Its light suddenly became extremely dazzling, and the entire base was illuminated by this sudden light. Scientists wait with bated breath, expecting a miracle to happen.

However, the miracle did not come. Instead, with a deafening explosion, the entire base was instantly engulfed in flames and smoke. The machine fragments scattered in all directions, and the crystals were lost in the explosion, leaving only a mess and endless despair.

Bai Ye stood in the ruins after the explosion, letting the rain wash over his face. His heart was filled with unprecedented frustration and self-blame. He realized that he might have made an irreversible wrong decision, which not only failed to solve the city's energy crisis, but also cost more people their lives.

"We...failed." Bai Ye's voice was hoarse and low. He slowly turned around and faced the scientists who were also covered in scars. "But please remember, failure is not the end, but the only way for us to succeed. As long as we don’t give up, one day we will find the real answer.”

Just as everyone was immersed in the bitterness and despair of failure, a strange light suddenly emerged from the depths of the ruins, penetrating the thick smoke and illuminating everything around them.

Bai Ye raised his head suddenly, an unbelievable light flashing in his eyes. He quickly ordered the soldiers to remain alert, and at the same time led a group of scientists to cautiously approach the source of the light. As they got closer, the light became more dazzling. It was not until they stood completely under the light that they discovered that the light actually came from an intact crystal, which was the one that disappeared without a trace in the previous explosion.

"How... is this possible?" A scientist murmured to himself. He stretched out his hand to touch the crystal, but was afraid of causing another disaster. In the end, he just retracted his hand tremblingly.

Bai Ye was speechless, just staring at the crystal, an indescribable feeling welling up in his heart. He seemed to be able to feel the power surging inside the crystal. It was a familiar yet unfamiliar energy, more violent and elusive than before.

"Continue to study," Bai Ye suddenly said, his voice low and firm, "No matter what it becomes, we must uncover its secrets."

When the scientists heard this, although they felt uneasy, they quickly devoted themselves to new research. They arranged various instruments around the crystal, trying to capture and analyze the energy fluctuations it released. However, while they were busy, the crystal suddenly changed.

The crystal surface, which was originally calm and waveless, began to wriggle, as if it had life. Then, a sharp friction sound was heard, and the crystal began to deform, gradually elongated and twisted, and finally turned into a huge crystal snake.

This sudden change caught everyone off guard. The body of the crystal snake was crystal clear and flashed with dazzling light, but its eyes, which were condensed by light, revealed coldness and cruelty. It opened its bloody mouth, let out a deafening roar, and then launched a fierce attack on everyone.

The soldiers reacted quickly, raised their weapons, and tried to stop the crystal snake's offensive. However, their attacks seemed to have no effect on the crystal snake. The bullets hit the crystal snake's body, leaving only shallow marks, and then were bounced off by its powerful energy field.

The scientists fled in all directions, looking for a place to hide. However, in this small space, where could they escape to? The crystal snake's body was flexible and swift. It easily shuttled among the crowd, and every attack was accompanied by screams and splashes of blood.

Bai Ye stood there, without escaping or resisting. He stared at the crystal snake, with a complex light flashing in his eyes. He seemed to be communicating with the crystal snake in silence, trying to understand why it became like this and why it attacked them.

However, the crystal snake did not give him any response, it just continued its cruel and crazy attack. Bai Ye finally realized that he could not be so passive anymore. He had to take action, otherwise everyone would die here.

He suddenly pulled out the sword at his waist, which was his partner in many years of fighting, sharp and tough. He took a deep breath and then rushed towards the crystal snake. His movements were swift and accurate, and he slashed the crystal snake's seven inches with one sword.

However, the crystal snake's body seemed to have no entity, and Bai Ye's sword only penetrated its body without causing any substantial damage. Instead, the crystal snake took the opportunity to entangle his body and bound him tightly.

"General Bai Ye!" The soldiers exclaimed, they wanted to rush over to rescue, but were swept to the ground by the crystal snake's tail. They could only watch Bai Ye being swallowed up bit by bit by the crystal snake into its crystal clear body.

At this moment, a strong energy wave burst out from the crystal snake. It twisted its body in pain, as if it was enduring some unbearable pain. Finally, with a deafening explosion, the crystal snake's body shattered into countless pieces and scattered all over the ground.

And Bai Ye, along with the shattering of the crystal snake, disappeared without a trace. Only the fragments on the ground and the smell of blood and despair in the air were left. The scientists and soldiers looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear and anxiety. They knew that this disaster was not over, but just the beginning...