Zheng Tao said, "Chairman, we have checked through the Mechanical City database. There are no mutations or variations related to white turnips like we have here, we suspect it's related to our unique local environmental conditions."

"In the soil of the suspended layer, there is a large amount of Dead Sea silt. Under the sealing effect of the Land God, such a movable crop was born, which we call radish monster."

He said softly, "It doesn't have the ability to harm people. When we first discovered it, it was pulling turnips in the fields of this suspended layer, and we thought it was causing damage."

"But actually, that's not the case. The radish monster is doing selection. After pulling out the turnips, it plants them back."

"It selects high-quality turnips and plants them together. The roots of these turnips intertwine and then slowly connect and merge to form a larger Monster Radish."

"Chairman, if the radish monster stays away from the soil for too long, it faints and gets injured. This large turnip here still relies on this creature for cultivation."

Zhou Yi, releasing his grip, watched as the radish monster quickly burrowed into the soil, indistinguishable from the other turnips.

"Please look at this Monster Radish."

Zheng Tao walked to the nearest large turnip.

Zhou Yi touched it, it indeed felt like turnip skin and looked like a turnip too; even under Alert's perspective, there was nothing unusual.

"We've collected and cut it, and experiments show it's just like ordinary turnips. But it has one very special characteristic—it keeps growing."

"Normally, there is a limit to the size of a turnip. But this kind of Monster Radish can exceed existing sizes, and we don't know what it will eventually turn into."

Zheng Tao said with interest, "Another point is, the radish monster keeps caring for and observing the Monster Radish, as if it's very important to it."

"We still can't determine whether this is an instinct or some other purpose."

"My experience is limited, so I asked you to come and take a look."

Zhou Yi squatted down and grabbed the leaves on the radish monster's head again.

Energy input.

Success.

Consciousness synchronization, initiate.

"What are you trying to do by creating such Monster Radishes?"

A rustling sound came from the other side.

Then Zhou Yi finally heard a clear response.

"What's a Monster Radish?"

"Just..."

Zhou Yi described it.

The other side said, "Turnips, the world is made up of turnips."

"I want to use turnips to build my world."

Zhou Yi chuckled.

That one is quite ambitious.

"Turnips, are they the material you use to build worlds?"

"Yes."

"What kind of world do you want to create?"

"A world full of turnips, where turnips are everything; as long as there are more turnips in the world, this world will become full of life and power!"

Zhou Yi marveled.

Nature is truly amazing.

There are beings like the radish monster, born with some intelligence, wanting to use turnips to transform the world.

There are also Galactic species like Bone Fish that hardly evolve to the stage of intelligence.

"Do turnips help you in any way?"

"The fibers of the giant turnips serve as materials to transform the world... who are you?"

The other side finally thought to ask this question.

"I am the one who planted you..."

Zhou Yi said, "The small world you are in, this is our farmland."

"You're the master of the world!"

The other was shocked, "Then why was I born? Did you make me born? What exactly is this world?"

It had many questions.

Zhou Yi could only tell it, "The method to observe the world, you need to find out for yourself. But for your birth, I indeed made a small contribution."

"What kind of turnip are you?" the other asked.

"Not..."

Zhou Yi patiently explained to it.

The world the radish monster sees consisted only of the suspended layer of land it touches with its roots.

In some ways, it was like a deaf and mute person with many guide sticks.

"Why am I the only radish monster?"

It raised another doubt.

Zhou Yi didn't know either.

He activated the external help mode, asking Zheng Tao beside him.

Being a professional farmer, Zheng Tao made a deduction, "It's likely an environmental constraint; in our area, only this piece of suspended layer has been sealed."

"Crops in the field have requirements for living space; on one piece of land, you generally can only breed the life that the land can sustain. If other suspended layers were sealed and planted with white turnips, it might lead to the birth of new radish monsters."

Zhou Yi conveyed this response to the radish monster.

"…You might have kin next year."

"Really?"

"At least we'll try our best to push forward."

Then Zhou Yi shifted the topic back: "You just mentioned, the fibers of the giant radishes, are they materials for transformation?"

"I don't know, I only have a vague feeling... we need to produce more giant radishes, they need to grow further, and then they will develop very useful fibers, which will be very useful to me."

The radish monster was also following its instincts.

Only further observation will reveal what is going on.

Zheng Tao reported again: "Chairman, Sealing Soil has a significant effect on the suspended layer. Here, radishes and cabbages grow much faster than on the ground, and the crop cycle is almost half as long, but the fertility consumption is also fast; whether there are any side effects is currently unknown."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Continue to observe and inform me immediately if there are any abnormalities."

"Yes."

...

Afterward, Zhou Yi went to the Tamed Bull Tribe.

This place was once just a cattle farm. But with the addition of the Time Anchor program, Hooked Horned Bulls were no longer just mechanical draught power but could transform into mechanical life, truly making this a breeding ground for mechanical life.

The tribe had now erected some sheds, made of stone, wooden planks, and metal structures, providing shelter from wind and rain.

The Hooked Horned Bulls were housed in the sheds.

Outside, the repaired and evolved Mechanical bulls were wandering; some were sunbathing, some were chatting with Bone People, others were moving their limbs and checking their health status.

Near the cattle shed, 703 was discussing something with the tribe chief Niu Zhen.

Zhou Yi walked over.

"Chairman."

"Hello, Chairman."

Zhou Yi asked, "What's the problem?"

703 replied: "There is a slight issue, but it's not technical. I'll let the tribe chief explain."

The Bone-man Tribe Chief touched his brow bone: "Chairman, some Mechanical bulls wish to seek employment in other cities…"

The reason being that the Sand Port Region already has several enhanced vehicles. These vehicles travel between towns over elevated bridges, consuming very little.

The Mechanical bulls believe that even if they are modified with wheels, they would hold no advantage over these professional vehicles.

Their advantage lies in being able to traverse various terrains to transport heavy loads.

In areas like this where transportation conditions are excellent, they are not very useful.

"Several Mechanical bulls want to do intercity transportation near Steel Refining City and Shell City. They would transport iron and tools from Steel Refining City here, and transport shell materials and coconut shells to Sand Port."

The Bone-man Tribe Chief explained: "Each of them can carry a load of 1 ton, adapt to various terrains, and is very suitable for transporting goods into the Dead Sea, as the Guangna Species of the sea floor pose little threat to them."

"Taking Shell City as an example, from Sand Port passing through the sea floor, it's about 340 kilometers and practically a direct route. The speed of Hooked Horned Bulls can maintain at 30 kilometers/hour, so the one-way trip takes less than 12 hours."

Zhou Yi frowned: "For transporting goods, shouldn't ships have much larger carrying capacities? How can they compete with enhanced ships?"

In his time, sea transport was the cheapest method of cargo transportation, even a small-sized sand transporting ship could carry several tens of tons.

"You are referring to medium and large ships."

Niu Zhen explained: "The carrying capacity of small ships is between 1 to 2 tons, sailing at a speed of 12 to 15 kilometers/hour, and their speed also can't compare with Mechanical bulls."

"In the past, it was difficult to manage Hooked Horned Bulls for long hauls. But now that Mechanical bulls can complete tasks independently, this is not an issue."

Zhou Yi was a bit puzzled.

He asked his accompanying Red Kestrel: "Are the carrying capacities of enhanced ships so low?"

The drone replied: "Indeed, that's the capacity for small enhanced ships. The carrying capacity of enhanced ships is related to Light Floating; small ships only have a single 'Light Floating' installed, and combined with the ship's weight, their carrying capacity is limited. Medium to large ships use multiple 'Light Floatings' for propulsion, which greatly increases their carrying capacity."

Zhou Yi suddenly snapped back to reality.

Enhanced ships sailing in the Dead Sea, though called ships, are more akin to floating crafts under strong Death Light conditions, more like flying vehicles.

They shouldn't be compared in the traditional sense of ships.

However, with this comparison.

The advantages of Mechanical bulls suddenly became significant.

They can be regarded as small transport vehicles crossing the Dead Sea, with competitive speed and load capacity, truly a Mu Niu Liuma of the Wasteland era.

Zhou Yi then asked: "Mechanical bulls are mechanical life forms, can they ensure safety when entering the Dead Sea?"

The Bone-man Tribe Chief waved at a Mechanical bull nearby: "197, stop eavesdropping, your horns are almost poking my spine. Come and explain to the Chairman about your situation."

The bull-like mechanical life stepped forward: "Chairman, we fear not the Death Light. Originally, it was due to radiation from Death Light that caused errors in our programming. After generations of adjustments, we have adapted to the strong Death Light environment; half-open bodies should have no fear of it."

"In our programmed memories, the earliest Hooked Horned Bulls lived in the Dead Sea."

Zhou Yi's gaze sharpened.

He looked at 703 beside him: "Does this mean that all half-open bodies have antibodies to Death Light?"

"Uh, antibody is a concept in biological medicine... but it's more or less the same meaning." The robot dog said: "In terms of survival adaption, they are much stronger than traditional mechanical life forms."

Zhou Yi was greatly shocked.

Half-open bodies are truly the next generation of mechanical life.

They have innate resistance to Death Light. If they can be repaired, just the ability to survive in the Dead Sea long-term is an advantage traditional mechanical life forms cannot match.

In other words, they are capable of building living areas, even cities, in the Dead Sea.

Various thoughts flashed through Zhou Yi's mind, and he immediately made a decision: "If the Mechanical bulls themselves are willing, the company allows you to engage in external transportation and other businesses based on your situation."

The Bone-man Tribe Chief was overjoyed: "Thank you, Chairman!"

Hooked Horned Bull 197 immediately shouted to the others: "Brothers! The Chairman said we can go out and make money!"

"Alright, alright!"

"Hahahaha!"

The bulls joyfully ran around in excitement.

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