Our factory traveled through time

Chapter 71 Visitors from the North

Wang Ce finally understood why Huang Feipeng and Zhao Jiajia got together: the naive and innocent girl and the simple-minded guy were a perfect match.

"Buzz—"

On the black shell of the Xuan Turtle, golden inscriptions floated and disappeared, sometimes visible and sometimes hidden. This was a kind of pictographic script that had never been seen before.

Zhao Jiajia, who was telling the story of the tortoise and the hare to the black tortoise, spoke softer and softer, her head felt dizzy, and she collapsed onto the tortoise shell with a thud.

Her right arm was resting on her head, and she seemed to be sleeping soundly.

"Zhao Jiajia!"

Huang Feipeng's eyes widened, and he was about to rush forward to save the person, but Wang Ce blocked him.

"Don't be impulsive. Zhao Jiajia should be safe. Even if she is, you have no way to get close to the Xuan Turtle."

Wang Ce was simply analyzing the situation objectively. In the past two weeks, he had tried countless ways to get close to the Turtle Breathing Technique, but all of them failed.

"Don't stop me. If it were Manager Zhang lying there, would you still be so calm?"

Huang Feipeng, who always listened to Wang Ce, suddenly roared.

Wang Ce was silent for a moment, and even Zhang Luoyan, who didn't like being joked about, didn't blame Huang Feipeng at this moment.

"Jiajia, what's wrong?"

Huang Feipeng rushed forward, and strangely enough, he was not stopped.

In the past, they would be blocked by an invisible barrier whenever they tried to get close.

Wang Ce's mind stirred, and he also wanted to get closer. After all, the Turtle Breathing Technique was a cultivation method for immortals, and once mastered, one could ascend to the heavens in one step.

"Buzz!"

When approaching the Xuan Turtle, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, and no matter how hard it tried, it could not move forward even half a step.

It's strange. Zhao Jiajia didn't stop him, and now Huang Feipeng isn't stopping him either. Why is he being turned away when it comes to him?

Yoshiko Kurokawa also tried to get closer, but like Wang Ce, after reaching a certain distance, it was as if there was an invisible wall in front of her, which she could not break through at all.

Zhang Luoyan stood at the back the whole time, with her hands in her pockets, without moving an inch.

"Jiajia, you're awake! What happened? Why did you suddenly faint?"

Huang Feipeng carried Zhao Jiajia out. Zhao Jiajia opened her eyes in a daze, and when she saw it was Huang Feipeng, her eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled sweetly:

"Did I faint? I don't remember anything. But—"

"This giant tortoise seems to have taught me a magic spell—a healing spell! Using water as a medium, it can heal the body, and when the body is healthy, illness will be cured."

Huang Feipeng frowned, but said nonchalantly, "What are you whispering about? You're just saying things I can't understand."

Zhang Luoyan then spoke up, "You've recovered now? Huang Feipeng, what did you say about me and Wang Ce again?"

Huang Feipeng suddenly raised his round head and, upon seeing Zhang Luoyan's cold gaze, realized that he had mentioned this jinx again in his haste.

"call out!"

Its round body bounced up like a ball, and it took off running, yelling as it went, "Manager Zhang, I need to go back and practice my Golden Bell Shield and superpowers!"

Wang Ce smiled knowingly. This fat man was still a pure-hearted warrior. Seeing that Huang Feipeng had quickly disappeared from sight, he then spoke:

"Zhao Jiajia, can the healing technique that the Xuan Turtle taught you heal others, or can it only heal yourself?"

Zhao Jiajia frowned, thought for a moment, and then raised her head and said, "They can all be cured, but this kind of treatment is only effective for external injuries, or rather, only for physical injuries."

"Such as colds and fevers, they may not be able to be cured directly, but knife and sword wounds, or even recently severed limbs, have the potential to heal."

Wang Ce glanced at the Xuan Turtle; the brightly displayed "Turtle Breathing Technique" entry on it was far too tempting. Unfortunately, the Xuan Turtle wouldn't allow him to get close at all.

"Manager Zhang, Supervisor Wang, I've finally integrated the propagation speed of foxtail grass into rice cultivation!"

"Once it is widely available, everyone will have fragrant rice to eat within three months."

"Moreover, this type of rice contains energy, and long-term consumption can improve health."

Professor Guo, who spends every day working in the fields, ran over excitedly. Compared to when he first transmigrated, his face looked much more haggard and aged.

"Professor Guo, you have worked hard. Your contributions to the people will be recorded in history."

"Now that we're going to start large-scale planting in the north, if there's anything that needs coordination, you can directly contact Zhou Li of Daqiang Electronics Technology."

Zhang Luoyan spoke with some respect. Even after time-traveling, he still devoted himself to research and development, and did things that benefited the collective. It was truly admirable.

"Internal development has now stabilized, and the two major projects, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the Hengduan Mountains defense works, are progressing steadily."

"Now that the food problem has been initially resolved, we can free up our resources to explore north of the Hengduan Mountains!"

Wang Ce always felt a sense of urgency.

He knew that in the vast area north of the Hengduan Mountains, there probably existed an organization capable of crushing them.

For example, the cultivator who died at the entrance of the park was definitely not a member of the Haneda troupe.

The flying sword on his body is still in Guo Ping'an's hands. It is said to be able to cut through iron like mud and is indestructible.

Being backward invites aggression. Closing the country to the outside world is nothing but self-deception. Rather than indulging in wishful thinking and being exposed by external forces, it is better to take the initiative and seize the opportunity.

Currently, the resources south of the Hengduan Mountains have been almost completely depleted, especially the food problem. With a population of over a thousand, it's easy for them to run out of food resources.

The consumption of crystal nuclei is astronomical, and the company barely survives thanks to the meager output of crystal nuclei ore.

Currently, crop farming is only in its infancy, animal husbandry is nowhere to be seen, and the framework for sustainable development has not been fully established.

Ultimately, the area south of the Hengduan Mountains is simply too barren.

If it weren't for the proximity to the river, this area might not even be suitable for their survival.

However, it's not without its advantages; the geographical layout of this small basin is somewhat similar to that of ancient Shu.

The road to Shu is difficult, the road to Shu is difficult, but as long as we guard the North Gate Pass, we can ensure the stability of the rear.

"My Cloud Ladder is nearing completion; it's time to witness the ferocious beasts and birds of prey north of the Hengduan Mountains!"

Zhang Luoyan moved her shoulders and neck, making a cracking sound.

Wang Ce took the opportunity to put his hand on the man's shoulder, using the guise of a shoulder massage to grope him, while putting on a righteous and indignant expression and saying:

"The steel plant has been built, and we can then produce city defense cannons. Only then will the defense system of the North Gate Pass be truly secure."

Zhang Luoyan trembled slightly, but did not refuse.

Yoshiko Kurokawa followed silently behind the two, her eyes scanning them back and forth, seemingly lost in thought.

The three of them trudged towards the wooden house, and just as Wang Ce was about to go a step further and see if he could put his arm around her waist, a five-person team came running back from the north, panting heavily.

"Manager Zhang, Supervisor Wang, Zhou Jiakun told us to come back and inform them that a group of people dressed in ancient costumes have been spotted outside the North Gate!"

Wang Ce and Zhang Luoyan exchanged a glance, and then spoke in unison with Kurokawa Yoshiko behind them:

"He's a cultivator!"