In the temporary meeting room of the abandoned military base, the lights were soft but could not hide the excitement in everyone's eyes. In the center of the long conference table, Mr. Anderson's handwritten letter, the preliminary decryption report of the encrypted hard drive, and the feasibility plan for laboratory construction brought by Eliot were spread out. Commissioner Marin, Liam, Dr. Gray, Elena, and Wang sat around. Kane had just led his team to deal with the remaining hidden dangers of the Shadow Organization, and still had a faint smell of gunpowder on his body. As soon as he entered the door, he walked straight to the empty seat, glanced at the documents on the table, and said eagerly: "The remaining forces of the Shadow Organization have been completely eliminated, but we found a tracker left by them outside the base. It seems that they will never give up, and we must speed up."
Eliot nodded gently, tapped the tablet on the table with his fingertips, and 3D models of several laboratory sites popped up on the screen immediately. His tone was capable but gentle: "Everyone, Mr. Anderson specially instructed that the laboratory site should give priority to concealment and safety, and at the same time meet the operational needs of precision experimental equipment. I have selected three alternative sites: an abandoned scientific research base in the northern mountains, an underground bunker on the eastern coast, and an independent factory area in the western wilderness. Each site is equipped with a preliminary energy supply system and can be put into use with only renovation."
Wang immediately leaned forward, slid his fingers quickly on the tablet, and his eyes lit up: "I think the abandoned scientific research base in the northern mountains is the most suitable! It is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with extremely strong concealment. Moreover, the original building was built according to scientific research standards, and the water, electricity, and ventilation systems can be directly renovated, saving a lot of trouble. Most importantly, the signal shielding effect there is excellent, which can not only prevent snooping by the Shadow Organization, but also avoid the core algorithm being stolen maliciously during the R&D of the brain-computer interface AI."
"I agree with Wang." Elena nodded in agreement, playing with a small USB flash drive in her hand, which stored part of the AI prototype code extracted from the encrypted hard drive. "The terrain in the northern mountains is complex, which is not conducive to large-scale armed infiltration. Even if the Shadow Organization finds the location, we will have enough time to defend. In addition, the brain-computer interface AI needs to connect to global scientific research terminals and build an information sharing platform in the future, and the optical fiber lines in the northern mountains can be laid quickly without affecting the signal transmission speed."
Liam leaned back in his chair, the red light of the collar around his neck was faint. After being treated with Dr. Gray's medicine, his face looked much better, but his body was still weak. He raised his hand gently, the symbiotic energy at his fingertips flickered slightly, and his tone was calm but firm: "I have no objection. As long as the site is safe and suitable for experiments, it's fine. What I care more about is when the R&D of the brain-computer interface AI can be officially launched, and whether we can start preparing for the gene purification experiment as soon as possible?"
Hearing this, Dr. Gray immediately picked up the R&D log on the table, turned to the page marked with gene purification, and said seriously: "Liam, don't worry, the gene purification experiment needs to be carried out step by step. At present, we have extracted the core formula for bone purification from the encrypted hard drive, but we lack the key energy medium—star-patterned ore. However, Wang has found a preliminary material search program in the AI prototype code. As long as we improve the algorithm, we can let the AI independently screen the information of star-patterned ore around the world, including origin, reserves, and acquisition channels."
"Speaking of the brain-computer interface AI, I have a new discovery." Wang suddenly spoke, connecting his terminal to the projection equipment in the meeting room. A string of complex codes and a simple AI interface appeared on the screen immediately. "I stayed up late last night to crack part of the content of the encrypted hard drive and found that this AI prototype can not only screen information and integrate technologies, but also learn and optimize algorithms independently. I tried to input some basic genetic data and material information, and it actually sorted out a preliminary bone purification experiment plan in just one hour, which is ten times more efficient than manual sorting."
Commissioner Marin looked at the AI interface on the projection, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and then looked at Eliot, saying solemnly: "Mr. Eliot, can Mr. Anderson deliver the laboratory renovation funds and equipment procurement funds on time? The R&D of the brain-computer interface AI requires a lot of precision equipment, and the procurement of special materials around the world is inseparable from financial support."
Eliot showed a determined smile on his face, took out a fund certificate from his briefcase, and pushed it in front of Commissioner Marin: "Please rest assured, everyone. Mr. Anderson has transferred the first batch of start-up funds, a total of 500 million US dollars, into a dedicated account. Subsequent funds will be allocated gradually according to the laboratory renovation progress and equipment procurement situation. Moreover, Mr. Anderson has contacted the world's top experimental equipment suppliers. As long as we confirm the site selection, the equipment can be shipped within a week and installed and commissioned within two weeks."
"Great!" Kane couldn't help but speak, his tone full of relief. "With sufficient funds and equipment, we can fully promote R&D. I will redistribute the team members. Some will be responsible for the security of the laboratory, standing guard 24 hours a day in shifts to prevent attacks by the Shadow Organization; the others will cooperate with Wang to protect the safety of AI R&D and material search, ensuring that core data is not stolen."
Liam nodded gently, his eyes falling on the AI interface on the projection, and his fingertips unconsciously touched the collar around his neck: "I can feel that there is a faint resonance between this AI prototype and my symbiote. Perhaps, in the process of AI improvement, I can use symbiotic energy to assist it in optimizing algorithms, allowing it to quickly grasp the relevant data of gene purification and local regeneration, and also quickly build a global information sharing platform."
Dr. Gray's eyes lit up, and he immediately took over the conversation: "This is a good idea! Liam's symbiote itself contains powerful energy, and has a strong resonance with the β-7 crystal, which is the core carrier of gene purification and brain-computer interface AI. If symbiotic energy can be combined with the AI prototype, it may break through the algorithm bottleneck, allowing the AI to quickly realize autonomous energy output regulation, which is of great help to the subsequent bone and skin purification experiments, and even local regeneration experiments."
Elena looked at Liam thoughtfully, her tone gentle but firm: "But we must be careful. Symbiotic energy is too violent. Once it gets out of control, it will not only hurt Liam, but also damage the core program of the AI prototype. I suggest that we first conduct small-scale experiments. Wang and I will be responsible for monitoring the operation status of the AI, and Dr. Gray will be responsible for monitoring Liam's physical condition and the fluctuation of symbiotic energy to ensure the safety of the experiment."
"I agree with Elena's proposal." Commissioner Marin tapped the conference table, making arrangements firmly: "Next, we will proceed in two steps: the first step, Wang, Elena, and Mr. Eliot will be responsible for determining the laboratory site, formulating the renovation plan, contacting equipment suppliers, and ensuring that the laboratory can be renovated and put into use within a month; the second step, Dr. Gray and Liam will be responsible for preparing the preliminary gene purification experiment. Wang and Elena will use their free time to improve the search algorithm of the brain-computer interface AI, try to let the AI independently find the relevant information of star-patterned ore, and Kane will be responsible for the security of the entire team, investigating potential safety hazards."
Everyone nodded in unison, with firm expressions on their faces. The long-term confusion and difficulties finally disappeared at the moment when funds, technologies, and resources were in place, replaced by expectations for the future and firm beliefs.
After the meeting, everyone immediately threw themselves into their respective work. Wang, Elena, and Eliot stayed in the meeting room, carefully discussing the pros and cons of the three sites, and revising the laboratory renovation plan repeatedly; Kane led his team to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the abandoned military base, removing the trackers left by the Shadow Organization, and arranging team members to stand guard in shifts to strengthen security; Dr. Gray took Liam back to the temporary lounge to prepare for a small-scale experiment combining symbiotic energy and the AI prototype; Commissioner Marin took the fund certificate and laboratory renovation plan to communicate with the military, striving for more support and cooperation.
In the temporary lounge, Dr. Gray placed a small AI prototype on the table, connected it to the terminal, and a simple operation interface popped up on the screen immediately. He took out a miniature detector, aimed it at Liam's neck, and said seriously: "Liam, now I want to detect the fluctuation of your symbiotic energy. Try to relax your body and slowly release the symbiotic energy. Don't be too anxious. I will monitor your physical data in real time. If there is any abnormality, we will stop the experiment immediately."
Liam nodded, slowly closed his eyes, and according to the method taught by Dr. Gray, slowly relaxed his body. The symbiotic energy in his body surged slowly, and a faint white light flickered at his fingertips. He carefully guided the symbiotic energy to his fingertips, gently touched the interface of the AI prototype, and the white symbiotic energy seeped into the prototype instantly. The codes on the screen began to jump quickly, and the color of the AI interface changed from blue to light white, echoing the color of the symbiotic energy.
"Very good, the energy fluctuation is stable, and there is no sign of loss of control." Dr. Gray looked at the data on the detector, his tone relieved. "The compatibility between symbiotic energy and the AI prototype is very high, reaching 68%, far exceeding our expectations. Try to increase the energy output a little, and see if the AI can optimize the algorithm independently and screen out the relevant information of star-patterned ore."
Liam took a deep breath, slowly increased the output of symbiotic energy, the white light at his fingertips became brighter and brighter, and the symbiotic energy continued to seep into the AI prototype. The codes on the screen jumped faster and faster. After a while, a string of information suddenly popped up on the AI interface, marked with "Star-patterned Ore - Central African Congo Basin, reserves about 500 tons, mainly distributed in the depths of the tropical rainforest, 3 existing mining channels, all controlled by local tribes". Below it were also attached sample pictures of star-patterned ore, component analysis, and contact information of local tribes.
"It worked! We succeeded!" Dr. Gray couldn't help cheering, his tone full of excitement. "The AI can really screen information independently, and can quickly obtain the origin, reserves, and mining channels of star-patterned ore. This is much more efficient than manual search! As long as we continue to improve the AI algorithm and increase the compatibility of symbiotic energy, it won't be long before the AI can build a preliminary global information sharing platform, integrating excellent technologies and special materials from all over the world."
Liam slowly withdrew the symbiotic energy, the white light at his fingertips gradually faded, he opened his eyes, showing a trace of fatigue on his face, but still a relieved smile: "I can feel that while the AI is absorbing symbiotic energy, it is also constantly optimizing its own algorithm. Moreover, it can also independently identify information related to β-7 crystals and symbiotes. Just now, when I was guiding the energy, the AI also sent me some vague signals, as if it was looking for more technologies and materials related to gene purification and local regeneration."
At this moment, Elena and Wang pushed the door and walked in, both with excited expressions on their faces. Wang held a tablet in his hand, walked quickly to Dr. Gray and Liam, and said eagerly: "Dr. Gray, Liam, we have good news! We have determined the laboratory site, which is the abandoned scientific research base in the northern mountains. The renovation plan has been formulated. Mr. Eliot has contacted the renovation team and equipment suppliers, and the renovation work can be officially started tomorrow!"
Elena also added with a smile: "Moreover, Wang and I improved the search algorithm of the AI prototype just now. Combined with the results of Liam's auxiliary optimization with symbiotic energy just now, the AI can now independently search for technical documents related to gene purification and local regeneration around the world, and even screen out unpublicized experimental data from various regions. We just tried to search for 'skin purification technology', and the AI immediately screened out more than a dozen relevant technical documents. Among them, there is an unpublicized document from Japan, which mentions a special marine biological extract that can assist β-7 crystals in removing skin impurities. This is of great help to our subsequent skin purification experiments."
Dr. Gray took the tablet from Wang's hand, carefully browsed the information on it, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Great! With these technical documents and material information, we can promote the gene purification experiment faster. After the laboratory renovation is completed, we can first purchase star-patterned ore and this marine biological extract, start the preliminary experiments on bone and skin purification, and at the same time, continue to improve the brain-computer interface AI and build a global information sharing platform."
"By the way, Commissioner Marin just sent me a message saying that the military has agreed to give us more support. They will send a professional security force to assist Kane in the security work of the laboratory. At the same time, they will also provide some military precision experimental equipment to help us promote the R&D of the brain-computer interface AI." Elena took out her terminal, displayed the message sent by Commissioner Marin, and her tone was full of relief. "Now, we have funds, technology, resources, security, as well as the support of the military and Mr. Anderson. As long as we work together, we will definitely break through technical bottlenecks quickly, realize gene purification and local regeneration, build a global information sharing platform, and completely get rid of the threat of the Shadow Organization."
Liam nodded, with a firm expression on his face: "I will fully cooperate with the experiments. Whether it is assisting AI optimization with symbiotic energy, or bone and skin purification experiments, I will do my best. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will definitely complete the unfinished research of the R&D team ten years ago, change the future of human science and technology, completely get rid of the suppression of the collar, and truly control our own power."
Looking at the firm expressions of everyone, Wang's eyes were full of longing, and his tone was excited: "When the AI is completely improved and the global information sharing platform is built, we can cooperate with scientific research institutions around the world, integrate excellent technologies and resources globally. We can not only promote the development of gene purification and local regeneration technologies, but also further improve brain-computer interface technology, make brain-computer interface AI enter more people's lives, help those who, like Mr. Anderson's son, suffer from nervous system diseases, and let them stand up again."
Just as everyone was immersed in expectations for the future, Kane suddenly pushed the door and walked in, his face extremely solemn, and his tone cold: "Something's wrong, everyone. We found an abnormality. Just now, when we were inspecting the periphery of the base, we found a suspicious person carrying the mark of the Shadow Organization and a miniature transmitter. We tried to arrest him, but he escaped, leaving only this."
As he spoke, Kane placed a small black chip on the table. A weird shadow mark was engraved on the chip, emitting a faint black energy fluctuation. Dr. Gray picked up the chip, detected it with a miniature detector, his face turned pale instantly, and his tone trembled: "This is the core tracking chip of the Shadow Organization. It can not only track our location, but also steal data from our electronic devices. Moreover, the black energy fluctuation on this chip is homologous to the dark energy behind the laboratory barrier before—it seems that the Shadow Organization has not given up, and has begun to layout targeted plans to steal our core R&D data and seize special materials."
Elena's face also became solemn. She quickly checked her terminal and the AI prototype, and her tone was eager: "Fortunately, all our core data is encrypted, and the core code of the AI prototype has not been stolen. But the Shadow Organization has found our location and can sneak into the periphery of the base, which means their strength is far beyond our expectations. We must speed up the laboratory renovation progress, transfer to the new laboratory in the northern mountains as soon as possible, and at the same time, strengthen security to prevent them from sneaking in again."
Commissioner Marin also walked in later, his face equally solemn, and his tone firm: "I have received news from the military that the Shadow Organization has been active frequently around the world recently, stealing core technologies from many scientific research institutions. Moreover, they are also looking for special materials such as star-patterned ore. It seems that their target is not only our R&D data, but also gene purification and local regeneration technologies. They want to use these technologies to transform powerful symbiote warriors and realize their ambition of ruling the world."
"Damn it!" Wang couldn't help clenching his fists, his tone angry. "The Shadow Organization is too arrogant. They dare to provoke us again and again, and even want to steal our R&D achievements and endanger human safety. We must speed up the R&D progress, master gene purification and local regeneration technologies as soon as possible, improve our own strength, and completely smash their conspiracy."
Looking at the shadow chip on the table, the symbiotic energy at Liam's fingertips flickered slightly, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes: "Since the Shadow Organization dares to come, I will not let them off easily. No matter what their conspiracy is, no matter how powerful they are, I will use my own strength to protect everyone, protect our R&D achievements, and never let their conspiracy succeed."
Commissioner Marin tapped the conference table, making arrangements firmly: "Everyone, the situation is urgent now, and we must speed up. Mr. Eliot, please coordinate the renovation team and equipment suppliers as soon as possible. Start the laboratory renovation work tomorrow morning, and strive to complete the renovation within twenty days so that we can transfer as soon as possible; Wang, Elena, you continue to improve the algorithm of the AI prototype, strengthen data encryption, and at the same time, use AI to search for relevant information about the Shadow Organization, find their hidden locations and layouts, and provide support for our defense work; Dr. Gray, Liam, you continue the experiment of combining symbiotic energy with AI, and at the same time, prepare for the preliminary work of the bone purification experiment to break through technical bottlenecks as soon as possible; Kane, you are responsible for strengthening the security of the base, sending more team members to stand guard 24 hours a day in shifts to prevent attacks by the Shadow Organization, and at the same time, track the trace of the escaped suspicious person and find their hidden stronghold."
"Understood!" Everyone replied in unison, with extremely firm expressions on their faces. Although the threat of the Shadow Organization still exists, and countless difficulties are waiting for them in the future, they are no longer confused or desperate, because they have comrades fighting side by side, sufficient funds and technical support, a clear R&D direction, and a firm belief to overcome all dangers and uncover all secrets.
That night, the abandoned scientific research base in the northern mountains was brightly lit. The renovation team had officially settled in and started intense renovation work; in the abandoned military base, Wang and Elena still guarded the terminal, improving the algorithm of the AI prototype and searching for relevant information about the Shadow Organization; Dr. Gray and Liam continued the experiment of combining symbiotic energy with AI. With the assistance of symbiotic energy, the AI algorithm was constantly optimized, and it could already independently screen more technical and material information related to gene purification and local regeneration; Kane led his team to patrol the periphery and interior of the base 24 hours a day to prevent attacks by the Shadow Organization; Eliot was coordinating equipment procurement and transportation to ensure that the experimental equipment could be delivered on time without delaying the R&D progress.
Late at night, Liam sat by the window of the temporary lounge, looking at the starry sky outside the window. The red light of the collar around his neck was faint, echoing the starlight in the sky. He raised his hand gently, the symbiotic energy at his fingertips flickered slightly, and the content in the R&D log, the figures of everyone fighting side by side, the support of Mr. Anderson, and the threat of the Shadow Organization emerged in his mind. He knew that the launch of the laboratory was just a new beginning. In the future, they would face more difficulties and dangers. The improvement of the brain-computer interface AI, the construction of the global information sharing platform, the breakthrough of gene purification and local regeneration technologies, as well as the constant attacks and obstacles of the Shadow Organization, were all waiting for them to overcome.
But he had no fear or hesitation at all, because he knew that he was not fighting alone. He had comrades fighting side by side, a firm belief, and constantly improving strength. He secretly made up his mind to fully cooperate with the experiments, speed up the R&D progress, master gene purification and local regeneration technologies as soon as possible, completely get rid of the suppression of the collar, and at the same time, assist everyone in improving the brain-computer interface AI, build a global information sharing platform, integrate excellent technologies and resources around the world, smash the conspiracy of the Shadow Organization, complete the unfinished research of the R&D team ten years ago, change the future of human science and technology, and protect everyone around him.
At this moment, the collar around his neck suddenly glowed with a faint red light, resonating slightly with the direction of the laboratory renovation base in the northern mountains in the distance. At the same time, the AI prototype on the table suddenly lit up, and a string of vague information popped up on the screen, marked with "Unknown genetic signal" and "Homologous to symbiote", with a vague coordinate below pointing to the depths of the northern mountains. Liam's heart moved. He knew that this was another new foreshadowing. Perhaps, in the depths of the northern mountains, there were not only clues related to the star-patterned ore they needed, but also unknown secrets related to symbiotes and gene purification. These secrets might become the key for them to break through technical bottlenecks and defeat the Shadow Organization.