After finishing the meal, Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng returned to their residence. The furnishings were exactly the same as when they had last visited. The novel Cen Yemeng had been reading, left casually on the sofa before her departure, was still there, complete with the golden bookmark. The only differences were the addition of new drinks and pastries in the refrigerator and the room being spotlessly clean, likely due to special instructions from the High Priest.
Both husband and wife were touched. What did it mean to feel at home? Coming to the Divine Palace felt as warm and welcoming as returning to one's own home.
Then, Jiang Ye sighed again. Such a wonderful place was about to be destroyed.
According to the predicted maps they had seen earlier, the area where the Divine Palace was located was directly on a continental rift and would sink into the sea in a few years. The Divine Palace's architecture was very sturdy; with luck, it might be preserved underwater for centuries. The room they were in would then become a haven for fish and shellfish, its walls likely covered in thick algae or coral, and the lampshades might become homes for hermit crabs.
Jiang Ye walked into his study and turned on the screen.
【System has been in standby for 421 days, 12 hours, and 33 minutes.】
【Last logged-in identity was *Ye. Would you like to change it?】
A wave of emotion washed over him again. This system had been waiting for him all this time.
Jiang Ye used facial recognition to connect to the network.
For the next few hours, he was busy making calls to Jiang Ye Star and Bi Rong Star.
First, he called Che Zhen, instructing him to prepare a force of about 100,000 troops specifically for transporting the Harrians and their related property.
Che Zhen's final report indicated that Bi Rong Star had two remaining planetary factions. These two factions had formed an alliance and were unyielding in negotiations, desperately demanding benefits.
This was like refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Jiang Ye became angry and ordered negotiations to be terminated immediately. He ordered a large-scale offensive, even if it meant overwhelming the two factions with mechanical soldiers, and demanded that all enemies be cleared within a week.
Next, he called Feng Zhi Shuang, informing her of the large-scale immigration plan for the coming year.
Feng Zhi Shuang was quite shocked and expressed her concern about being unable to accommodate so many new inhabitants.
"There will definitely be many complications, but there's no other way. We can't just stand by and do nothing, can we?" Jiang Ye replied. "Old classmate, please work hard."
He then called Shao Wan, requesting an expansion of the police force to maintain order and handle various procedures after the population surge.
After that, he called Xu Yan, as the population boom would also require more housing and infrastructure.
Xu Yan's construction teams were already operating at full capacity and could not undertake many new projects. She was extremely shocked by the sudden increase in population and then felt a pang of distress. It was like a glutton who had already eaten their fill, only to be presented with several more tables of delicacies. They craved them desperately but couldn't eat another bite, left to stare helplessly.
Jiang Ye and Xu Yan made arrangements. He really wanted her to take on more projects, but the situation was urgent, and the earthquakes on Har Star wouldn't wait. Therefore, he could only allow other capable alien real estate companies to enter the market. However, Xu Yan's team would be responsible for inspecting all construction projects.
Xu Yan was quite satisfied. Although the time was tight and the task was heavy, she guaranteed that all projects would meet standards, and if any shoddy buildings appeared, she would present her head.
Next, he contacted Tian Rao, Ju Lanlan, and Isabel. These three young women held significant positions in the business world. Jiang Ye informed them of the situation, and they would know what to do. After all, they had all worked their way up for many years; sometimes, a glance or an expression was enough for mutual understanding, and there was no need for excessive words.
Finally, Jiang Ye contacted Zhi Jun.
Jiang Ye: "What have you been doing lately?"
Zhi Jun: "I've designed two types of organisms: plastic sardines and sulfur magpies."
Jiang Ye: "What are those?"
Zhi Jun: "We saw on the news that some factories and districts on Jiang Ye Star have been secretly discharging plastic waste into rivers. Now, there is a large amount of plastic waste in the oceans of Jiang Ye Star. Therefore, we designed plastic sardines. These fish can eat plastic, decompose it within their bodies, and grow fat. Eventually, they are eaten by larger fish, dissolving into the ocean. Some factories also exceed emission standards, mostly sulfur. So, we designed sulfur magpies. These magpies are obsessed with the smell of sulfur and have exceptionally developed lungs. Factories can raise them to help purify some of the exhaust gases."
Zhi Jun: "Currently, these two organisms have not been tested on Jiang Ye Star or Bi Rong Star, but they have already been sold at a high price to three other alien planets for initial trials. If they are suitable, they will be introduced to Jiang Ye Star."
Jiang Ye: "Good. Your work is excellent."
Jiang Ye: "Now, I have a new mission for you."
Zhi Jun: "What is it?"
Jiang Ye: "We have a friendly planet called Har Star. This planet's tectonic plates have reached a critical point, and it has entered a period of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. The entire population of the planet must be evacuated. I hope you can do something to help alleviate this crisis."
Zhi Jun: "We will need detailed information."
Jiang Ye: "I will send it to you later."
Jiang Ye compiled the geographical environment, population distribution, climate conditions, and future seismic zone and timing predictions for Har Star into a data package and sent it to Zhi Jun.
Soon, Zhi Jun had a direction and sent a series of plans to Jiang Ye.
【Tsunami Warning Dolphins: Their basic structure is similar to ordinary dolphins, but before a tsunami arrives, these dolphins will come to the shore where people are and leap and call out frantically to provide a warning. After a tsunami occurs, if someone falls into the water, these dolphins will push them to the surface and return them to shore.】
【Submarine Volcano Scavenger Fungi: Fungi that can survive near volcanic vents. When submarine volcanoes erupt and the environment deteriorates, causing a large number of marine organisms to die, these fungi will accelerate the decomposition of carcasses, quickly purifying the marine environment and preventing further environmental deterioration caused by excessive carcasses. After the volcanoes disappear, these fungi will also disappear rapidly, not affecting the future biosphere of Har Star.】
【Light Clouds: Cloud layers composed of luminous fungi. When dense volcanic eruptions and earthquakes cause large dust clouds to block sunlight, these fungi can attach themselves to the dust clouds, absorbing energy from invisible light and green light within visible light, converting it into energy required for plant photosynthesis at 450nm.】
Jiang Ye was dumbfounded.
Zhi Jun's ability to create was comparable to God himself; they could create so many strange and peculiar things.
Jiang Ye approved Zhi Jun's plans and then copied a set of the plans to the High Priest.
The High Priest was astonished and hurriedly asked what all of this was.
Jiang Ye: "The Zhi Jun on our planet. You should have heard of them. I told them about your planet's situation, and the Zhi Jun are preparing to create these organisms to help you mitigate the disaster's impact."
High Priest: "That's amazing! It's incredible! Can such fantastical creatures really be made?"