Chapter 459: Webworm

Outside the divine domain, Han Fei's divine spirit stood in the void.

While flipping through the research and development and testing data handed over by Shirley, he looked at the new Zerg unit in front of him from time to time.

"Net-eye worm, interesting............"

Han Fei really didn't expect that Shirley would come up with a new species with such practical value under the instigation of the group of brain worm holy spirits.

The so-called net-eye worm, as the name suggests.

It is a new Zerg unit that can serve as a communication network node.

After Han Fei's careful study, it didn't take much time for him to see the essence of this new unit.

In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are just mutated single-eyed worms.

The underlying genetic structure of the net-eye worm is basically a completely copied single-eyed worm gene template.

Shirley's ideas and genetic adjustment methods are as simple and crude as ever.

Since the single-eyed worm can be used as a lower-level network node of the brain worm to expand the coverage of the consciousness network, isn't this a ready-made template?

They cannot make a qualitative leap in mental power through mental mutation like brainworms, and they want to greatly increase the coverage of the mental network.

That's very simple!

If the quality is not enough, the quantity will make up for it.

However, the quantity that Shirley mentioned is not the increase in the number of single-eyed worms.

Instead, it is more crude to start directly from the single-eyed worms' bodies.

The speed of the single-eyed worms' mental power generation is not enough?

Then try to connect all the genes that can enhance mental talents to the gene template.

After the connection, the single-eyed worm's brain explodes, and the brain tissue cannot carry more mental power?

Then increase the brain capacity while further improving the strength of the brain tissue, and give them a two-pronged approach to make a big and strong brain.

After a strong brain filled with muscles is built, the body function can't carry this big and strong brain?

Then change a body that specifically provides for the brain and reduces the energy consumption of the brain.

As long as it can carry more mental power, it doesn't matter if the other functions of the brain are slightly weakened.

With this simple and crude idea, Shirley used the single-eyed worm as a template and found dozens of extraordinary genes that looked more pleasing in the gene bank.

Grafted them into the gene chain version after version, just like building blocks, and constantly improved by trial and error.

Use those that can survive, and eliminate those that can't survive.

Anyway, the hatching nest is under her control, occupying the entire swarm production plan. Who dares to control Shirley except Han Fei?

The interim results of the research and development are the things floating in front of Han Fei at this time.

The genetic template of the mesh worm, in Han Fei's eyes.

To put it nicely, this thing has huge room for optimization.

To put it bluntly, this genetic template is simply a piece of garbage that is patchwork, bloated, crooked, and full of loopholes.

There are piles of various problems and defects.

After the originally smart single-eyed worm became like this, its IQ dropped directly to the same level as the red-eyed barnacle.

Let's talk about the most basic survival ability. Although Shirley specially grafted the ready-made void gene chain of the transport worm into its underlying gene structure.

So that its external body and internal organs are sufficient to support their survival in the void.

But the most important thing for void creatures is the ability to survive by absorbing void energy.

But it conflicts with other extraordinary genes, so it's okay if it's directly gone!

What's more tragic is that the mesh worm, whose body has expanded to a size close to that of a frigate, still relies on the traditional way of eating like a single-eyed worm to absorb energy.

The average diameter of the middle section of the eight tentacles used to absorb energy and nutrition is close to 20 meters.

Among the existing Zerg populations, even the largest transport worm, which is regarded as useless by Han Fei.

When the mesh worm is transmitting high-frequency information, it is easy to be accidentally drained by these idiots.

Therefore, this new unit is like a traditional communication base station. It can only be installed on the farm designated by the customer and rely on the fungal blanket continent to survive.

In the face of this situation, Shirley once again played her fine tradition of treating the symptoms but not the root cause.

Just let the warship production company build a larger pioneer ship, fill it with fungal blankets, and carry meshworms to solve the problem.

Even though the communication time is limited, the sales of this so-called "mobile mesh" are still very popular recently.

Because their spiritual coverage is large enough, they can be easily deployed to most places in the void, and one is enough to replace countless single-eyed worms.

Using this mobile mesh to connect various remote fungal blanket farms is much more efficient than hiring single-eyed worms.

The cost is also lower than hiring single-eyed worms.

It is needless to say what the cowardly brain worm farmers will choose.

Even if the price of meshworms is very expensive and there are quality problems, they always die for some strange reasons, but it is still more cost-effective than hiring single-eyed worms.

Besides, who dares to complain to Her Majesty the Queen of Worms?

I am afraid that before I see Her Majesty, I will be stuffed into the gutter by those Holy Spirit bosses to fill the sewage.

Han Fei's eyes were not as light as those Zerg scum.

His divine spirit returned to the underground temple and saw that Shirley had stopped crying and was still looking at him pitifully, which made him furious.

He stretched out his hand and grabbed Shirley's neck, and after pulling her in front of him, Han Fei asked with a dark face:

"Is this all your so-called achievement?"

"What about what I taught you before? The stability of the gene template, the shortcomings of the organism, the upgrade space reservation... You didn't consider any of them?"

"It's okay to build a meshworm base station, but if you build a special supply vehicle, can it be considered a new unit and renamed "Mobile Mesh"? "

Faced with Han Fei's series of questions, Shirley could only bite the bullet and mutter in a low voice:

"Uh..., it's not done yet."

In order to make more money faster, she worked hard for two years and put it directly into the market after developing phased results.

Seeing the meshworms selling well and making a little money, Shirley turned around and plunged into the virtual game without considering the subsequent optimization at all.

Seeing her like this, Han Fei's eyes twitched and he felt his head hurt even more.

After countless thoughts went through his mind at lightning speed, Han Fei narrowed his eyelids, revealed a kind smile, and then said:

"Since you really worked hard this time, I will not confiscate your shares in Zerg Network Communication Company."

"However, the profits you get from it must first be used to repay the previous huge fine."

"Really?"

After Han Fei finished speaking, Shirley was shocked. Seeing that Han Fei's expression was not fake, she cheered even more.

"But... Zerg Network Communication Company is now the only enterprise in the internal communication industry of the Zerg, and the monopoly tax must be paid in full."

"In addition, for the development of the Zerg, the price of the meshworm must also be limited, and it cannot be raised without authorization to make huge profits!"

Han Fei's subsequent but immediately dissipated most of Shirley's joy.

"But this is the result of my hard work. What if the money I earn is not enough to pay off my debts?"

Shirley hung her head, somewhat discouraged.

Han Fei's smile did not fade, and then he changed his tone again.

"If you want to earn more, just continue to improve and make better products."

"Every time you upgrade, as long as it passes my review, can't you reasonably increase the price............."

Han Fei confidently painted a beautiful blueprint for Shirley, which made her compound eyes glow with gold.

At the same time, some brainworm holy spirits were trembling and listening to the oracle transmitted by the line of faith.

"From now on, the dividends for Shirley will be directly transferred to the sacred bank of the insect swarm, and you are not allowed to lend her money at ordinary times."

"Understand?"