Chapter 1359: Rational Application of Faster-Than-Light Technology

Chen Ming carefully examined the resume of the person who came from the Fifth Legion.

Originally, he was a researcher cultivated by the Fifth Legion.

He left the Fifth Legion after the chaos in the Cai Mo Star Realm last time.

He himself had no connection with Zuo Jing, but because someone close to him had a close relationship with Zuo Jing, not brainwashed like others, but a very seasoned follower of Zuo Jing.

As a result, he was forced to retire.

From this resume, it seems that there indeed is no problem with this person.

It’s just that because he was too involved with Zuo Jing, the Fifth Legion had no choice but to force him to retire and arrange a civilian job for him.

This job would allow him to maintain contact with the Legion, somewhat preserving his Fifth Legion background.

But for this researcher, the gap seemed somewhat difficult to accept.

So he didn’t go to the company the Fifth Legion arranged for him, instead choosing to set up a new small laboratory and take on other projects.

It seems he still wants to return to a place with status to work.

However, it’s clear he cannot return to the Fifth Legion.

So this person ended up in the talent pool of the Spiritual Energy Institution.

Overall, it doesn’t seem like there’s a problem, but the name of the Fifth Legion made Chen Ming frown.

He had conflicts with the Fifth Legion before.

Although there was no direct confrontation, the relationship was definitely not good.

Even though Chen Ming’s current abilities are enough to threaten the Empire, there was still no response from that side.

Chen Ming couldn’t be bothered to travel across half the Empire to look into these issues, but seeing someone from the Fifth Legion appear in front of him still made him a bit uncomfortable.

While it’s not a bad thing to pry away assets from the Fifth Legion, the fact that this researcher can still receive special attention from the Fifth Legion despite being forced to retire because of his deep involvement with Zuo Jing shows he is at least a capable person.

The fact that, knowing he cannot return to the Fifth Legion, he still chooses to operate independently for the time being, also shows he can’t be bound by the Fifth Legion, and joining another research institution with military or government background should be no problem.

The head of the Spiritual Energy Institution must have thought the same, hence why this person was added to the list.

But Chen Ming really doesn’t like the Fifth Legion, given the events are still fresh in his mind.

Whether it was the earliest or the latest incidents.

Although the impact was quickly suppressed, Chen Ming always remembered what they had done.

This ultimately led to him being very distrustful of anyone from the Fifth Legion.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Ming wouldn’t gratuitously doubt someone.

But now that the project he’s recruiting for involves Plane Nightmare research, which is extremely important, extremely dangerous.

Chen Ming considered for a moment and decided to simply pull out the entire list of candidates, raise the screening standards, and start reviewing from scratch.

Confirm what needs to be confirmed, review what needs to be reviewed.

Passing is a skill, if they can’t pass, then there’s nothing more to say.

Afterwards, Chen Ming had to send travel allowances to all those who passed, ensuring everyone could reach the star system he just rented.

Enter the project groups with research directions and leaders he had pre-arranged.

However, he would only extend a small amount of trust at the beginning.

The vast majority of the project group members, after familiarizing themselves with the Plane Nightmare’s components, either had to venture on their own or join a project group.

The laboratory would provide them with the resources and environment, so the final benefits from their results would be shared between the project group members and the laboratory the project group belongs to.

This is also one of the expressions of growth for Chen Ming’s Extraordinary Laboratory.

A mature laboratory must have such a structure to ensure its long-term operation.

He would continuously pay attention to several key projects, including the Spiritual Shield.

After all, these are the technologies Chen Ming truly needs.

After completing the review of the personnel list sent by the head of the Spiritual Energy Institution.

The people from the Climate Transformation Department also gave Chen Ming the prepared response.

Chen Ming made some preparations and piloted a new Supreme Point ship intended for them to their base Space Station.

The Supreme Point had just entered the port.

Chen Ming saw a dense crowd of people at the port, along with almost a pile of equipment filling the unloading zone.

With a sense of confusion, he opened the freighter’s cargo passage and descended the ship himself.

A researcher, seemingly in his thirties, immediately came forward.

Chen Ming had previously seen the Climate Transformation Department’s website, he was the department’s minister,

The minister enthusiastically extended his hand to Chen Ming: “Mr. Chen Ming.”

Chen Ming reached out to shake hands with him and asked: “I saw on your website, you seem to have only around three hundred people, right?”

“Yes, we’re all here.

“…”

“It’s alright, after all, we don’t have many tasks this year, helping you is our honor.”

“If you don’t mind, that’s good. Get on the ship, this trip might be a bit far.”

The minister waved at the people behind him, signaling to start arranging robots to load the equipment onto the ship.

Amidst the busy scene, Chen Ming heard some scattered conversations from the crowd, seemingly discussing something about the Seed of Life Plan.

Chen Ming silently contemplated the Seed of Life Plan and the purpose of this trip, without saying much.

He simply brought the minister to the captain’s room and handed over control of the ship to him.