Liang Yin walked over to Xiaobai, and Lydia extended her small hand to help.
"Thank you!" Liang Yin held her small hand, feeling only a soft, bouncy touch.
What surprised her was that despite her small stature, Lydia possessed a terrifying strength that effortlessly pulled her onto Xiaobai's back.
Liang Yin couldn't help but feel a jolt of shock. After drinking the 'glucose water' given by Bai Ye, she was no longer an ordinary human.
In terms of strength alone, lifting objects weighing tons was not difficult for her. Yet, her formidable strength was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree in front of Lydia, completely powerless!
Lydia, his sister, was no ordinary person…
Liang Yin immediately understood something, her cold eyes widening in surprise.
Lydia tilted her head, confused, "Sister Liang, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing!" Liang Yin regained her senses and replied with a smile.
"Okay! Then sit tight, we're leaving!" Lydia patted Xiaobai, and Xiaobai slowly got up at her command.
Riding on the giant wolf, Liang Yin found it to be surprisingly stable and comfortable, much more so than riding in a car.
Beside them, Gu Dongqing and his team members also mounted Er Gou and the others. Since defecting to Bai Ye, Gou Yi and the others had also grown at an astonishing rate, easily carrying two adults and various equipment without any issues.
It was even easier than hunting and capturing large wild boars or bison.
Towards these strangers, they were all well-behaved and obedient, treading carefully as if afraid they would fall and incur Bai Ye's punishment.
To this day, Bai Ye's punishments varied in nature each time, but the common factor was that they left a deep, unforgettable impression!
"Depart."
As Bai Ye spoke, Xiaofantuan leaped to Bai Ye's side, and Gou Dan also started to sprint out.
Xiaobai, with Lydia and Liang Yin, followed closely by Gou Yi and the others.
A massive procession once again thundered into the jungle.
The technical personnel were initially nervous, afraid of falling off. But Gou Yi and the others were intelligent, paying close attention to speed and balance. Each leap and drop was done with minimal buffering of bumps.
Consequently, despite traversing the jungle at high speed, the technical personnel felt as stable as riding in a vehicle, albeit an open-air one…
Soon, they were captivated by the primeval, natural scenery. Along the way, they saw massive animals like wild boars, bison, and elk…
In the live stream, the animals under the camera did not appear as awe-inspiring. Now, with the 'little animals' right before their eyes, even from a distance, they could feel their formidable power.
This… wasn't this the same feeling as in the movie Jurassic Park? A group of technical personnel almost forgot their work task. Thinking about the fans clamoring to visit Bai Ye's ranch, the technical personnel couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for them.
However, the audience in the live stream, not being present, had none of this feeling. They only envied the technical personnel for being able to joyfully tour Bai Ye's ranch on the backs of the large dogs!
"Once the water source is surveyed and the water plant designed, won't construction workers be needed? Can I sign up? I don't need pay!"
"I want to sign up too, as long as food and lodging are provided!"
"Are you guys just trying to see Brother Ye's ranch? Hehe~ Brother Ye, I'm 1.8 meters tall, weigh 160 pounds, and can lift 300 pounds."
"Me, me, me! Although I'm not strong, I can work 25 hours a day!"
"Hey, hey! Aren't we, the fans from Han Country and R Country, at a disadvantage? No, when will you be recruiting? We want to go too!"
…
In the live stream, audience fans enthusiastically signed up.
"This water plant is already a national project. It will be constructed by professional national construction teams, so there's no need to trouble everyone." Bai Ye responded.
In fact, his 'mineral water' factory was more than just an ordinary national project; it was spearheaded by the Great Xia military. Gu Dongqing and the other technical personnel were actually from military backgrounds, otherwise, Elder Song would not have personally contacted him.
"Ah? Sob sob… Brother Ye, can you give us a chance?"
"A national project? So it's really in the national construction, hehehe, is there a chance to get in?"
"What a coincidence! I'm also in national construction, and suddenly I feel like the air is so sweet!"
"Uh uh… Is it still too late to join a state-owned enterprise?"
"Weakly asking, do state construction companies accept women?"
"Sob sob sob~ So, our friends from Han Country and R Country have no chance?"
"What are the conditions for Great Xia citizenship? I'll go and change my nationality tomorrow!"
"Holy cow! This brother is a tough one!"
Upon hearing Bai Ye's response, the live stream erupted in another wave of commotion.
Suddenly, Bai Ye spoke again, "Everyone, don't rush. There will be opportunities in the future. I promise!"
This immediately made the audience restless, and they began to ask when the future would be and if a specific time could be given.
Could it be that the ranch was going to be converted into a zoo? Or truly developed into a tourist attraction?
Countless people speculated.
However, Bai Ye didn't say much more, instead turning the camera to the volcano ahead. Their speed was fast, and the volcano deep within the ranch had already appeared before them.
As for the complete public disclosure of the ranch, it probably wouldn't be long. The Western Alliance's Emperor Project, it was unknown how many superhumans they had modified, and their grand actions to eliminate monsters, these things would inevitably be revealed sooner or later.
Ascending the volcano, the flora and trees along the way were even more tender green than the plants they had encountered on the way, as if they had been growing in spring forever, exuding a vibrant vitality.
While the technical personnel and the live stream audience were indulging in the surrounding scenery, Liang Yin carefully observed her surroundings, as if investigating a crime.
This place felt a bit off! Could these abnormal animals be related to this place? Liang Yin had a keen intuition. She vaguely felt that she was approaching the truth behind these mysterious events.
Perhaps, it was on the mountain!
Liang Yin's heart stirred, her gaze shifting from the mountain to Bai Ye in front of her, her expression complex. Since her own body's supernatural mutation, she thought she had gotten much closer to Bai Ye and understood a lot. But now she suddenly realized that Bai Ye was even more enigmatic.
What she thought was thought, turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg…
Passing through the jungle and rushing to the volcanic summit, standing on the exposed rocks, the surroundings suddenly opened up, vast and expansive.
Lush green forests surrounded them, the azure sky poured down charming sunlight, and a gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, making the dogs pant with their tongues out and smiles on their faces.
"Woohoo!!!"
Lydia cheered joyfully, her small finger pointing at the breathtaking scenery within the crater below.
"Sister Liang, uncles, look at mine~ Um… do you like the scenery here?" Lydia was so happy she almost said her own lair.
Inside the crater, trees competed for dominance, flowers bloomed in profusion, and a clear, green lake rippled in the center…
Birds sang in the treetops, and cranes danced by the green lake.
Since Lydia had followed Bai Ye, she had retracted her oppressive aura and allowed small animals to enter the crater, making the crater much livelier than before.
With these small animals around, if there were any anomalies in the lake passage when Lydia went out to play, these small animals could act as an alarm. Therefore, she was very willing.
"Yes! It's very beautiful!"
The cold and serious police officer's small face showed a look of joy.
"Holy cow! It's too beautiful."
"Tsk tsk! Unimaginable. It feels like a paradise from a book!"
Officer Zhang Yu and the national technical personnel couldn't help but exclaim in their native tongue to express their shock.
In the live stream, it was naturally a sensation as well, especially for the audience from Han Country and R Country.
"This… this is much prettier than our Mount Fuji!!!"
"Mount Fuji looks okay from the outside, but its interior is far inferior to Bai Ye-chan's volcano here!"
"Ah! It's so stunning, do we have any scenery in Han Country that can rival this in the world? So enviable!!"
"I think if I could retire here and live out my days, I might live to be a hundred years old?"
"More than that! If it were me, I might even cultivate into an immortal!"
…
"Let's get to work."
Bai Ye led everyone into the crater.
By the lake, Gu Dongqing and the technical personnel began setting up equipment, exploring and admiring the surrounding scenery.
They had traveled through many of the great rivers and mountains of their country, but none could compare to this place.
"Mr. Bai, your ranch is simply a fairyland!"
Bai Ye smiled, not denying it.
However, while it was beautiful, if one lacked sufficient strength, or was just a little bit short, this place could instantly transform into a hellish purgatory…
"Can I look around?" Liang Yin walked up to Bai Ye and asked. She was very interested in this crater, or rather, this lake.
"You can," Bai Ye nodded, then added, "However, don't go outside this crater. And… don't go into the water."
Liang Yin glanced at the lake and, without beating around the bush, directly asked, "Is there anything inside?"
Bai Ye smiled and said, "Water."
Seeing Bai Ye's somewhat annoying demeanor, Liang Yin gave him a look and, along with Zhang Yu, began their own observations within the crater.
"It's so boring!"
Lydia, along with Gou Dan and the others, chased and played for a while before bouncing back to Bai Ye's side.
"Brother~ Let's roast some meat! I'm hungry." She patted her small, round belly.
"Okay. You take Xiaofantuan and Gou Dan to catch a few small animals."
"Okay~"
And so, a large group of mischievous fellows went off to torment the small animals on the ranch again.
Even from a distance, one could hear the excited barks of dogs…
Bai Ye comfortably lay on the grass by the lake, controlling the magic drones to show everyone the scenery, or the work of the technical personnel. He just wasn't performing magic tricks anymore.
Soon, Lydia returned with Gou Dan and the others, bringing back small animals, common ones like wild boars and bison…
Setting up a fire, they began cooking, and the enticing aroma of roasting meat wafted from the lakeside grills…
Liang Yin and Zhang Yu soon returned, and Gu Dongqing and the technical personnel couldn't help but pause their work from time to time to come over, get their faces full of oil, and then return to work.
"It's delicious! Brother's roasted meat is still the best!"
"Woof woof woof! (I like Boss's roasted meat the most!)"
The crater was filled with a joyous atmosphere, making the viewers in the live stream's eyes widen, and tears stream from their mouths.
"This is sinful! Why are you showing me this!"
"Sob sob sob~ I think the biggest regret of my life is not being able to eat Brother Ye's roasted meat!"
…
As time ticked by, the technical teams measured various data and information.
The lake was connected to an underground river, with extremely abundant water resources, posing almost no risk of water depletion.
"Mr. Bai, congratulations. This lake is not large, but its daily water extraction capacity can reach 5 million liters. Once completed, it will be comparable to Nongfu Spring!"
Gu Dongqing said with a smile, the survey results far exceeding their expectations.
"So much?"
Bai Ye was also somewhat surprised. However, while there was plenty of water, the deposited magic elements were not enough to supply such a large quantity daily!
It seemed he would have to foot the bill.
"So much? Does that mean everyone can drink it?"
"Looking forward to it!"
"I predict: Brother Ye's mineral water will definitely be a huge hit! Number one in the country!"
"Nonsense! Do you need to predict that? Isn't it obvious?"
"If the water source is sufficient, let alone the country, it could be number one in the world!"
Hearing the report from the technical personnel, everyone was also overjoyed and offered their congratulations in the live stream.
"The geology of the crater is very stable, and the soil is firm, which will save us a lot of work, and there's no need to worry about collapses…"
Gu Dongqing was happily continuing his explanation when suddenly, with a muffled thud, the entire ground shook.
The violent tremor almost made Gu Dongqing and the others lose their footing. Everyone was stunned!
???
What happened?
Bai Ye's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly looked towards the lake.