Chapter 508: Return to the Ming Dynasty!

At this moment.

Zhu Ying once again exerted his magical powers to open this [Spatial Portal]. Suddenly, an ancient city gate shimmering with golden light appeared within the stronghold!

In contrast, the soldiers of the Great Ming Empire remained quite composed, but these several hundred scientists were left speechless upon witnessing such a phenomenon.

Clearly, this completely refreshed the scientists' understanding of reality.

Especially Dr. William.

After seeing Zhu Ying summon this ancient city gate, he immediately couldn't help but ask, "What is this... why did it suddenly appear here?"

Zhu Ying calmly explained to Dr. William, "This is a spatial portal. Through this gate, one can enter another world."

"And you and the other scientists are to enter another world to help develop technology."

When Zhu Ying revealed the destiny of Dr. William and the other scientists, shock appeared on everyone's faces.

Without a doubt.

This completely shattered the scientists' existing perceptions.

At this moment.

These scientists gradually realized that besides their current world, there were many other worlds.

"Go in."

Zhu Ying spoke to the scientists in a cold tone.

"But... will there be danger?" Dr. William asked nervously.

It was evident that Dr. William was quite protective of his life.

Zhu Ying replied calmly, "It matters not. This is merely a passage connecting two worlds."

"If you do not believe me, I can enter first."

For Zhu Ying, he had basically completed his mission in this [Resident Evil] world.

He had defeated the Umbrella Corporation and obtained the Red Queen and a large number of scientists.

Although there were still massive numbers of zombies in this world, clearing them was actually a long-term project that could not be completed in a short period.

Therefore!

For Zhu Ying, it was time to return to the Great Ming world.

Thus, Zhu Ying walked directly into the spatial portal!

Although Dr. William was quite nervous, he steeled himself and entered the spatial portal. Seeing this, the other scientists followed suit, trailing behind Dr. William into the portal.

...

Soon.

Zhu Ying, Dr. William, and the many scientists had passed through the [Spatial Portal] and entered the Great Ming world. However, this time, the place where the scientists arrived was not the Imperial Capital, but the Northern Frontier Grasslands.

At this moment.

This area had been isolated from the rest of the world by Zhu Ying using his magical powers.

Within this formation-protected secret land, aside from several military camps, everything else was empty.

Therefore.

When the scientists saw this scene before them, they were still quite shocked!

Originally.

These scientists believed that the world of the Great Ming Empire would surely be more advanced than the [Resident Evil world], but looking at it now, that did not seem to be the case.

After looking around, a hint of confusion could not help but appear on Dr. William's face.

"Is this the Great Ming world?" Dr. William asked Zhu Ying with a somewhat awkward tone.

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Indeed."

"However, this area is sparsely populated; a specific zone has been set aside. For the time being, you will stay here."

"This is a formation-protected secret land. Outsiders cannot enter, and of course, you cannot leave."

Without a doubt.

When Zhu Ying said this, the faces of all the scientists instantly turned solemn.

This was not the situation they had hoped for.

"Are you saying... we are to live in this godforsaken place forever?" one relatively young scientist suddenly inquired.

Although the scientist's tone was not particularly polite, Zhu Ying did not get angry.

Instead, he patiently explained to the scientist, "It is not like that. You will naturally gain your freedom in the future."

"The reason I am having you stay here now is primarily so that you can conduct experiments in this region!"

"The technology of this world is still stuck in ancient times—more accurately, it has entered the Steam Age. Therefore, your task as scientists is to continuously conduct experiments within this secret formation site."

"Strive to carry out modernization at the fastest possible speed."

When Zhu Ying expressed his thoughts, Dr. William's expression darkened. He knew very well that although these several hundred people were top-tier scientists, it would still be quite difficult to have them advance from the Steam Age to the Age of Electricity.

Most importantly.

There was nothing here; it was impossible to conduct experiments or build anything!

Thus.

Dr. William steeled himself and said to Zhu Ying, "This is truly too difficult! There is nothing here. Even though we are top scientists, we have no tools and no resources!"

"This is too hard."

Facing Dr. William's questioning, Zhu Ying remained quite calm.

Because... he had already thought of this.

Zhu Ying said calmly, "Rest assured, everything will be provided. Make a list immediately. Within three days, everything you desire will appear in this secret formation site!"

"Furthermore, someone will deliver your daily supplies. As long as you can help this world enter modernization..."

"I guarantee that all of you will enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of your lives, and you may even gain longer lifespans!"

Upon hearing Zhu Ying's words, the scientists naturally believed him without doubt, after all, they had already witnessed Zhu Ying's strength!

"Fine! As long as you can bring the necessary equipment and resources here, we can do it!"

Dr. William responded with full confidence.

Hearing this, a satisfied expression appeared on Zhu Ying's face.

"Very well."

"Then prepare yourselves quickly."

Having said that, Zhu Ying let out a whistle.

In the next second.

A Pterodactyl suddenly appeared from above!

A moment later.

The Pterodactyl let out a screech, and instantly, it descended from the sky at extreme speed, landing steadily before the crowd.

Without a doubt.

When the scientists saw this, they were all greatly astonished!

Especially Dr. William!

He said in utter shock, "Is that... a Pterodactyl? How is that possible! How can there be Pterodactyls in this world?"

Dr. William was, after all, a modern scientist; he recognized the Pterodactyl at a glance.

Zhu Ying responded calmly, "You are quite right. It is indeed a Pterodactyl."

"How can this be!"

"Didn't Pterodactyls go extinct sixty million years ago? How could they appear in this world?" Without a doubt, Dr. William was stunned upon seeing the Pterodactyl.

He simply could not believe that Pterodactyls could exist in this world.

Zhu Ying sneered, "The Great Ming Empire world contains not only Pterodactyls, but also Velociraptors, Tyrannosaurus Rexes, and more!"

"As for where these dinosaurs come from, that is not something you need to know."

"Your task is to help this world undergo modernization. If you fail to do so, I will feed you to the dinosaurs!"

With that said.

Zhu Ying jumped onto the Pterodactyl's back, and immediately, the creature flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Not long after.

Zhu Ying arrived above the Imperial Capital.

Soon,

Guards informed Zhu Yuanzhang of Zhu Ying's arrival.

At this moment, Old Zhu and Zhu Biao were playing chess in the Wenyuan Pavilion. To be honest, the two of them had already entered a state of semi-retirement.

The daily affairs of the Great Ming Empire were handled by Zhu Wenxi, and Old Zhu, in particular, basically no longer interfered in state affairs.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Crown Prince!"

"The Imperial Grandson has arrived!"

When the guard announced the news of Zhu Ying's return, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao appeared quite excited.

The two of them immediately stood up from their chairs!

"Xiongying is here!"

"Quickly summon the officials to the Fengtian Hall!"

"Xiongying's arrival this time must surely involve a great matter!"

As Zhu Yuanzhang's voice fell, the guards immediately followed Old Zhu's command, hurrying to summon the officials to the Fengtian Hall.

Before long.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Ying, and Zhu Wenxi all arrived at the Fengtian Hall.

At the high position of the great hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the center, with Zhu Biao to his left, and Zhu Ying and Zhu Wenxi to his right.

Within the hall.

The civil and military officials were all gathered!

After the officials performed their formal salutations to Zhu Yuanzhang and the others on the high dais, the court session officially began.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke first: "Xiongying, how was your harvest from the [Resident Evil world] this time? Quickly tell us and the officials about it."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with an expectant look.

Clearly, for Zhu Yuanzhang, he was quite interested in Zhu Ying's experiences in the [Resident Evil world].

At this time.

Zhu Ying spoke slowly, "Reporting to Imperial Grandfather, the environment of the [Resident Evil world] is quite harsh."

"Currently, the entire world has been infected by a virus. Humans are extremely scarce; the vast majority have become zombies!"

"According to incomplete statistics, the current number of zombies is in the billions."

Without a doubt, when Zhu Ying finished describing the specific situation of the [Resident Evil] world, it immediately caused panic among the crowd.

Even.

Old Zhu was somewhat shocked.

He immediately said to Zhu Ying, "What? Billions??"

"How could there be so many?"

"This is simply unbelievable!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was truly startled, and at the same time, within the Fengtian Hall, the other officials were also discussing it fervently.

"Billions of zombies... that is far too many. Although our Great Ming Empire is powerful, eliminating such a vast number of zombies in a short time is by no means an easy task."

"Naturally! It is too difficult! It is almost more than the population of our Great Ming Empire!"

"I didn't expect the [Resident Evil world] to be like this; it is simply hard to believe."

Facing the discussions of the officials, to be honest, Zhu Ying remained extremely calm.

Zhu Ying said in a steady tone, "Although the number of zombies is immense, it is not a problem."

As Zhu Ying's voice fell, many officials became interested once again.

Even Zhu Biao hurriedly asked, "Xiongying, what do you mean by that?"

"Do you have a way to kill all these zombies?"

Facing Zhu Biao's inquiry, Zhu Ying replied calmly, "To kill all these zombies in one breath is naturally not an easy task, but... I have already destroyed the Umbrella Corporation."

"Furthermore, I have secured the core scientists of the Umbrella Corporation! Currently, these scientists are within the [formation-protected secret land]."

Zhu Ying continued to explain to everyone, "These scientists are the most brilliant minds of the [Resident Evil world]. With their allegiance, the technology of the Great Ming Empire will naturally advance!"

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang also immediately became interested.

Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly asked, "Scientists? Does Xiongying mean these scientists can build even more superior steam engines?"

Seeing this, Zhu Ying said with a smile, "Imperial Grandfather, you are still underestimating the strength of these scientists."

"They are the top-tier scientists of the [Resident Evil world]; they can completely lead the Great Ming Empire into modern society."

Without a doubt.

When Zhu Ying said these words, everyone let out exclamations of wonder.

Especially Old Zhu.

"Modern society? What is modern society?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with great curiosity.

Zhu Ying replied calmly, "The Age of Electricity, and the Age of Oil and Gas!"

"After entering modern society, there will be four-wheeled automobiles driving on the streets. Additionally, there will be electric lights shining at night, and various..."

"Language is quite insufficient to describe it. When the time comes, Imperial Grandfather will know."

After Zhu Ying finished, Old Zhu's face was filled with excitement and fervor.

He said to Zhu Ying with an excited expression, "Xiongying, can our Great Ming truly reach such a stage?"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke with great anticipation.

In the next second.

Zhu Ying nodded firmly and said, "Of course."

"With these scientists, the Great Ming Empire will enter a stage of rapid development in a short period!"

"Entering the modern era is entirely possible!"

"Furthermore, we can also utilize the resources of the [Resident Evil world] to enhance the military strength of the Great Ming Empire."

Having said that.

Zhu Ying took out some shimmering crystals from his robes.

Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, or the civil and military officials in the hall, they were all naturally quite excited upon seeing this.

"What is this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.

"Imperial Grandfather, these are zombie crystals."

"These crystals can be used for alchemy, and they contain powerful True Qi, which will play an important role in the cultivation of the Great Ming Empire."

"Moreover, these zombie crystals are embedded within the zombies' bodies. As long as a zombie is killed, these crystals can be obtained!"

When Zhu Ying finished speaking, everyone once again showed expressions of shock.

... (End of Chapter)