CHAPTER 441: CHAPTER 439 BASE ACCEPTANCE

"Academician, you don’t look well. Did you not rest well last night?" A staff member noticed the heavy dark circles under Chen Xin’s eyes and couldn’t help but ask with concern.

Chen Xin shook his head, coughed a little, and then said, "It’s nothing, I stayed up a bit late reviewing materials last night. No problem, you may continue."

"Alright, Academician." The staff member nodded after hearing Chen Xin’s words and continued to introduce, "Currently, the entire Ecological Dome employs a drip irrigation system, with the primary water sources being extracted groundwater, melted snow, and recycled water.

The groundwater is primarily used to meet the living water and experimental consumption needs of the entire base, while melted snow is used as a supplement after purification.

In addition, we have also constructed a large water recycling treatment facility, where all domestic wastewater generated by the research base is centralized for treatment, and the treated recycled water is used for crop irrigation."

Listening to the staff’s introduction, Chen Xin displayed a satisfied expression.

Water is the source of life, and since ecological research is conducted here, the use of water is indispensable. If the water supply cannot be guaranteed, ecological research naturally cannot be carried out.

However, Chen Xin still asked with concern, "When extracting groundwater, have you considered the issue of the declining groundwater levels?"

"We have taken this into consideration. Given the current severe weather conditions, groundwater is difficult to replenish, so we are considering collecting water vapor transpired by plants and using it to replenish groundwater upon gathering it. However, this technology is still in the conceptual stage, and actual implementation is yet unachievable." The staff member expressed some shame upon saying this but quickly added, "However, this will be our research topic for the next phase, and once breakthroughs are made, we can address groundwater replenishment issues."

Chen Xin offered no comment on the staff member’s supplementary remark.

Others are not him; breakthroughs cannot be achieved just by a hunch. Although the staff said they would treat it as the next research focus, his words alone suggested that breakthroughs remain out of reach.

Of course, this line of thought is excellent, but given the pace of ordinary scientific projects, realizing this goal is decidedly slow.

Moreover, collecting water vapor transpired by plants is only somewhat possible in a closed greenhouse, but for a large Ecological Dome, it could...

As he thought of this, Chen Xin suddenly lifted his head to look at the dome above composed of glass and metal brackets, and a thought suddenly flashed in his mind.

"What if we modify the dome to confer it with condensation and collection functions, enabling it to recover atmospheric moisture?" Chen Xin looked at the staff member and posed his idea.

The staff member, upon hearing Chen Xin’s question, quickly contemplated the notion and nodded, "In theory, it’s achievable, but doing so would require a complete overhaul of the dome. It would have been no issue applying this design before construction; doing it now involves substantial work and waste."

Chen Xin, of course, knew large-scale renovation was imperative, yet for him, this was nothing out of the ordinary.

After confirming the feasibility of this renovation, Chen Xin also took out his notebook and jotted it down for future upgrades.

According to Chen Xin’s expectations, the next upgrades should encompass the Ecological Dome, greenhouses, geothermal power plants, military camps, as well as his own shelter. Naturally, understanding the details in all areas is necessary, and any feasible upgrade projects should be recorded.

This was his first time conducting an upgrade of such scale, and naturally, Chen Xin felt a degree of anxiety. He was unsure of how the system would tackle the cognitive challenges that sudden upgrades may pose to ordinary individuals.

To have Chen Xin complete such a huge workload alone was evidently somewhat exaggerated. Could it involve altering the memory or perception of the construction team?

This thought crossed Chen Xin’s mind, but the construction crew departed after the work was done without remaining nearby.

Yet this issue did not trouble Chen Xin. To him, regardless of what excuse the system manifested, as long as the problem was addressed, there was no issue.

Even if this upgrade was so extensive it exceeded the scope of the system’s conceptual ambiguity, leading to potential system exposure, it was something Chen Xin could accept.

After all, considering his current status, position, and national importance, even if he only had his present capabilities because of the system, it would not diminish his importance and strategic significance to the nation.

Whether Chen Xin’s abilities stemmed from himself or the system, they were his capabilities. For the nation, as long as Chen Xin continued contributing, it made no difference.

Thus, Chen Xin was indifferent to this notion and did not dwell on matters of insignificance but rather focused his efforts on planning how to upgrade everything collectively.

Plain upgrades were naturally simple, but like the recently added water vapor collection function, walking around the entire research base, Chen Xin discovered many details that could be adjusted.

For instance, although the geothermal power plant was constructed based on Chen Xin’s earlier Energy Tower concept, he found room for improvement and upgrades, enhancing thermal conversion efficiency while also boosting energy utilization efficiency and reducing waste.

The military camp for the special forces utilized modular cabins and mobile homes. Although the accommodation was not poor, Chen Xin could still upgrade it to resemble the barracks in sci-fi works, improving the soldiers’ living conditions.

Simultaneously, it was possible to extend the defense system throughout the entire research base, creating an automatic defense network.

Moreover, redesigning his own shelter into a circular multi-layered layout was already planned for adjustments during the upgrade.

Documenting the modifications needed, Chen Xin and the staff member arrived at the underground section of the Ecological Dome, which housed the military equipment research area. The Taunting Wind Fighter that had returned with Chen Xin was parked here, with several maintenance technicians and researchers conducting inspections around it.

Witnessing this scene, Chen Xin tapped his forehead and made yet another note in his notebook: this military equipment research room should at least have the capability of assembling vehicles like aircraft and tanks, otherwise, assembling a prototype tank or plane elsewhere and transporting it here would be overly cumbersome.

Additionally, aside from assembly capabilities, should a machining center be established here, endowing it with the ability to manufacture and process precision components?