Chapter 441 - 258: Talent Trade, Family Reunion

Chapter 441: Chapter 258: Talent Trade, Family Reunion

Five hours passed, and it was now evening.

On the deck of a massive cargo ship within the Iron Wing Fleet, a huge crowd of people stood. Among them was a small group of Dragon Country People.

"Will Dragon Base really send a ship to pick us up?"

"From what they said, they should. Each of us is worth ten Evolution Potions!"

"Sigh, the motherland is the best! To think they’d be willing to pay such a high price to bring us back!"

"Yeah! I just wonder what the conditions at Dragon Base are like now."

"We can barely get enough to eat here. What right do we have to be picky about the conditions at Dragon Base?"

"I’m not being picky, just curious!"

Although the Iron Wing Fleet hadn’t mistreated these scientists, they had confiscated their phones. As a result, these people had no way of learning about what was happening at Dragon Base.

For the Dragon Country scientists, this was like coming home. But for the other scientists, the future was uncertain.

WHOOT~

The sound of a ship’s horn came from the distance, followed by flashing lights.

After the Iron Wing Fleet gave a corresponding response, the other party slowly approached.

The cargo ship carrying the scientists sailed out from the fleet and slowly came to a stop near the Dragon Base Ship.

"Hello, Captain Ji. I am Viking, captain of the Iron Wing Fleet!" A tall and burly man, built like a polar bear, stood at the bow of his ship, greeting Ji Yizhi.

Ji Yizhi nodded slightly. "Hello. Let’s proceed with the exchange of supplies and personnel first."

"Of course!" Viking replied with a nod.

The Iron Wing Fleet was providing 66 scientists this time, 9 of whom were Dragon Country People.

According to the previously agreed-upon exchange rate, Dragon Base needed to provide 660 Evolution Potions.

Gold-Type Evolvers were responsible for setting up and maintaining the gangway between the two ships. The scientists crossed one by one, where people were assigned to confirm their identities, occasionally asking a few questions related to their professional fields.

There was a separate channel for the Dragon Country People, and Xin Wan was at the entrance, looking on anxiously.

A middle-aged couple, supporting each other, walked in their direction.

Seeing the couple, Xin Wan’s body trembled. She used all her strength just to cry out those two words: "Dad, Mom!"

The approaching couple froze, their bodies jolting. They stood rooted to the spot, staring in disbelief at the familiar figure.

"Wan’er?" Guo Yao finally cried out, then ran straight toward Xin Wan!

Xin Wan hurried forward to support her mother, whose body was swaying unsteadily.

"Mom, it’s me! I thought I’d never see you again!" Tears welled in Xin Wan’s eyes.

Guo Yao’s body trembled, whether from weakness or excitement, it was unclear.

"Good, good, good... Wan’er is still alive..."

After saying this, Guo Yao fainted.

"Mom, what’s wrong?!" Xin Wan immediately grew tense.

Ji Yizhi, who was standing nearby, had already called for a doctor, who began to examine Guo Yao.

Xin Yu also walked over at this point, looking at Guo Yao anxiously.

The doctor quickly finished the examination and reported, "It’s nothing serious. Just physical weakness caused by long-term malnutrition."

Xin Wan frowned slightly. "Dad, was the Iron Wing Fleet mistreating you all?"

Xin Yu shook his head. "The Iron Wing Fleet treated us very well. No matter how scarce food was, they always gave us some. It wasn’t always enough to be full, but it kept us alive!"

Ji Yizhi spoke up, "Engineer Xin is right. Not every fleet is as fortunate as Peach Blossom Base, with no worries about food or drink. Without my Master’s and Peach Blossom Base’s support, Dragon Base would probably be rationing and cutting back right now, too!"

Xin Wan was slightly taken aback, then nodded and gave an order. "Take my mother to a cabin first."

The nearby medical staff immediately and carefully placed Guo Yao on a gurney and pushed it toward the ship’s interior.

Xin Yu watched Xin Wan as she gave orders, feeling like he hardly recognized his own daughter anymore.

"Dad, you should also go to a cabin, get a check-up, and have something to eat," Xin Wan said, looking at her father, who was also visibly weak.

Xin Yu had so many questions he wanted to ask, but for the moment, he didn’t know where to begin. He could only follow Xin Wan’s arrangements for now and enter a cabin with the medical staff.

All the personnel had been identified and verified. The next step was to receive the scientists’ family members.

To ensure the scientists could focus on their research with peace of mind, the settlement of their families was also a matter of high priority.

The Iron Wing Fleet was also more than happy to send the scientists’ relatives over. This way, they could save some food.

As long as the Iron Wing Fleet provided proof of kinship, Dragon Base would accept them all.

Dragon Base was not at all short on this little bit of food. As for the risk of research results being leaked, the scientists would be kept in managed isolation until they produced results.

This point had been made clear during the talent exchange negotiations. If they didn’t agree, the scientists would not have come to participate in this trade.

"Captain Viking, here are the six hundred and sixty Evolution Potions. Please have them counted," Ji Yizhi said, having someone bring the cases over.

Viking nodded slightly and had his men begin the count.

The soldier in charge of the count quickly finished and reported, "Captain, the number is correct."

"No problems. Many thanks!" Viking replied to Ji Yizhi with a smile.

"Don’t mention it. My Master said that since you are the first faction to conduct a talent trade with us, he is adding a special reward of two superior Evolution Potions," Ji Yizhi said with a wave of his hand. "These two potions will allow you to evolve within twelve hours, completely pain-free!"