Chapter 1940: Chapter 1934 Research and Development Organization

“…These life forms are quite interesting, completely different from what I expected.”

As a main god of the Life system, Lu Ping’an’s research departments have grown from one to thirteen… and that’s after his repeated demands to streamline and merge overlapping research directions.

Within each individual research department, there are often dozens of research offices and groups. Their actions are relatively free, and there are so many research projects that even Lu Ping’an knows only a few.

Such a large research team, does it cost a lot of money? This brings up the operation mechanism of the courtyard’s research projects.

“I’ve received at least seven completely different research reports, all with varying focuses and priorities. Four of them mentioned being crucial to our development, and three suggested that a small mishap could lead to world destruction… Please use new terms for asking for funding, and I hope your report has some novelty.”

“Wow, they are moving so fast. The first batch of test reports hasn’t even come out, and they’re already faking reports… Ahem, I mean, their research results have some reference value, but when it comes to the material science report you wanted, our alchemy specialty is the real expert.”

Miss Lo, who hadn’t changed much physically, patted her unchanged chest while causing her colleagues a bit of discomfort, trying hard to persuade the “fool”—the “investor.”

The Life system… Most high-level professionals and researchers in the Logistics Department tend to not only band together but also lean towards investing under a particular deity.

Just like when Lu Ping’an encountered all those pharmaceutical and forestry companies under Lin Nu, behind them might be some decree or even a rule-level Life systems professional.

Reality isn’t a story; when technology develops to a certain degree, the odds of a eureka-style breakthrough diminish, and the creation of a successful product typically involves long-term and sustained resource investment.

Some resources, furthermore, are impossible for a solo traveler to access… not to mention the “alien silicon-based crystalline life forms” now in the research department’s hands.

Some things can’t be brought back to Earth, or if they are, their properties are greatly reduced. Usually, only the frontline can obtain the most complete materials.

The times are advancing, and only by following top departments can one gain access to primary materials and technology. Departments can continually exchange their findings… The technological level and accumulated achievements of those first-rate Proper God Church’s subordinate research departments are generally generations ahead of the outside world, possibly even venturing into research paths incomprehensible to outsiders.

For this reason, these research teams are usually relatively independent. Their relationship with the Proper God Church is often a strange dynamic of “nominal superior-subordinate, but practically collaborative”… Truly supporting them all would be too costly for the Proper God Church, with all the attempts to scam funding often outweighing the benefits.

Getting them to compete is the action of a rational manager.

“Boss, considering our alchemy research room is also part of your direct research departments, could this underground exploration be prioritized?”

These days, Miss Lo has, in a sense, already become independent.

Different from Ms. Rou, who is making strides in the research field (and becoming a homebody), Miss Lo’s talent and capability don’t contribute much to the research side. Instead, it’s her sisterly relationship with Hua Xueyi and her connections as a veteran (Magic Alchemist) that have brought her considerable achievements in actions.

To put it bluntly, compared to top-notch researchers, she is more like a Director of Research, one who can bridge top researchers, execute big projects, and attract budgets.

Her words made Lu Ping’an pause.

He knew, from her perspective, that this was probably not just her request… Her alchemy laboratory wanting to participate could simply file a report, and there was no need to approach Lu Ping’an himself.

Her speaking up only indicates it’s a thought shared by many similar departments.

“They’re quite motivated?”

“Of course, a few ancient civilization relics, time-limited research materials, they’re almost going crazy… And then there’s the fire you started.”

“What? How is that their business?”

“Actually, research occasionally kills its own people, but generally not often… In recent days their mortality rate has increased over tenfold.”

Upon hearing this, it was Lu Ping’an’s turn to hold back.

What kind of crazy scientists, previously they took it easy because they only had one life, but now they just disregard it if there’s a chance of resuscitation?

The costs of death, even within Lu Ping’an’s Divine Realm, still lead to a general decrease in “scale,” decline in individual strength, soul weakening, setback in occupation levels, and other negative factors, with the most cruel being a certain degree of “emotion” loss.

The more alive a person is, the closer they are to the dead, while the dead become more like machines.

“Some say that such a state is good for development…”

Alright, Wise Time is beneficial for learning?

Lu Ping’an covered his forehead, unable to express certain excessive words.

He pondered whether to further reduce support for the “revival” system, adding negative effects like schizophrenia and spirit disturbance… thought about it, and decided to remain human, after all, such individuals are extremely rare.

“How about slightly raising the ‘Life Insurance’ price, uh, there’s no need to raise the base cost, increasing the consumption after the second, third, and subsequent deaths will be enough. Make it ten times after the third death… add it in the next patch.”

Lu Ping’an didn’t rush to patch it because frequent amendments to the “decree” could undermine the official authority steadily.

At the same time, he also anticipated that these research departments could produce some results, even a bit radical is acceptable… The world is splitting apart, and no one has much time left.

Within Lu Ping’an’s influence, various research departments have cooperative relationships, yet are relatively independent.

Except for the few favored who received Lu Ping’an’s angel investment, most forces need to be self-sufficient. This doesn’t imply total market competition because too much liberty in research would cause a series of fatal issues like a “focus on immediate gains in research direction” and “neglect of fundamental research.”

On Lu Ping’an’s side, results are evaluated, awarded large bonuses, and then aided, approved for industrialization and commercialization.

This approach seems to lower efficiency and returns, but with Lu Ping’an’s managerial expertise, those outcomes often achieve a hundredfold, even ten-thousandfold profit, also saving researchers a lot of trouble and effort.

Simultaneously, it prevents certain research departments from going off course and can somewhat guide their research directions by continuously steering them toward the courtyard’s needs through orders and bonuses.

Of course, playing this way requires the official body to possess a highly competent evaluation mechanism. If your “Council of Review” is less competent than the research departments and can’t understand those chaotic reports… scamming funding is traditional, but being deceived without work getting done is the most terrifying outcome.

“Has the Council of Review started organizing the project subcontract meeting?”

“It has started… but Your Excellency Chris still needs a bit of recovery time, she’ll need some time.”

Lu Ping’an nodded. Sometimes he truly considered Big Cat an exemplary model, capable on the battlefield, proficient in the kitchen, adept in the research room, and efficient in the bedroom, working tirelessly… Ahem, now Lu is full of gratitude for Chris.

“Very soon, all the racial reports will be available. The weaponization of the Stone-man has already achieved results.”