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Chapter 1624 - 1456: Desert Oasis (Please Subscribe!)

Chapter 1624: Chapter 1456: Desert Oasis (Please Subscribe!)

At this moment.

After addressing the ’pain points’.

The scene shifted.

A desert appeared again, but this time, there were several machines resembling sprinkling cars spraying a blue substance onto a marked one-hectare patch of desert, sped up in the video.

Layer upon layer of spraying.

No.

Instead, repeated applications.

Looking below at the timeline, it’s being sprayed regularly every three days.

And just like this.

Day after day passes.

Spraying the solution.

Watering.

The sprinkling cars repeat these two actions.

As the timeline reached one month, the blue surface seemed to lighten.

"What are they doing?"

"Could it be some sort of solidifying solution that hardens the surface of the desert to prevent sandstorms? Look at the color—blue, like the ocean."

"Quite possible."

"What’s so special about that? Anyone can pour glue onto the desert."

"Don’t rush to comment. Would this company do something that trivial?"

"Not necessarily."

"Quick, look!"

An exclamation from the scene.

No need for him to shout.

Others also noticed the transformation. The originally light blue surface started turning green. As the camera zoomed in, they finally saw what the green things were—grass, growing at a visible speed.

Looking again at the land.

It no longer had the loose texture of desert sand, with the surface beginning to exhibit the characteristics of clay.

"Hiss!"

"My heavens, growing grass in the desert?"

"Incredible. Has the Myanmar Environmental Technology Company actually solved the desert problem? If... if this is real, it’s groundbreaking news for many countries." A scientist exclaimed.

"What kind of technology is this?"

"Surely related to biological technology."

"Obvious."

"They’re about to make a fortune again."

"Can our country become this beautiful too?" A journalist from a central or eastern nation covered their mouth, puzzled as to why they were even invited—now they understood.

Promoting.

Showcasing.

Large tracts of their land consisted of Gobi—transforming them into forests and grasslands like in Africa was a long-desired dream.

Meanwhile, viewers of the live broadcast were buzzing.

Just as everyone was speculating.

Shen Yu went on stage.

"Thank you all for patiently watching. I believe many of you have already guessed—our new product is related to deserts, or rather, our new product is an all-in-one solution for turning deserts into farmland."

Upon confirmation.

Noise erupted once again below.

"I thought it was just growing grass. You mean it can grow crops too?"

"Feels like this could change the world."

"Is it still early enough to invest in their stocks?"

"Don’t bother; capital moves faster than you."

"What a pity."

As they suspected.

Upon seeing this.

Countless wavering investments rushed in. Within just ten seconds, all listed sell orders were wiped clean. Then, tens of orders in massive volumes followed, prompting waves of swift actions from stock investors.

Buy.

Buy.

Whenever a sell order appeared, even those priced 130% higher were snapped up in less than a second. But some investors remained cautious because there was still one critical factor to consider.

--- Cost.

Without affordable costs.

Everything was empty talk.

But many trusted that Myanmar Environmental Technology Company’s pricing wouldn’t be outrageous—judging by their prior products, even Myanmar Medical Group didn’t overcharge for life-saving medicine.

They held onto some confidence.

At the conference hall.

Shen Yu gestured for silence.

The room calmed down.

"Our new product is named ’Oasis,’ inspired by the image of a green desert oasis. Our goal is to turn deserts into landscapes, not burdens, reducing the occurrence of sandstorms and extreme weather events."

"With ’Oasis,’ we can achieve growing grass in one year, planting trees in two years, and cultivating crops in three years."

Once he said this.

The response was overwhelming.

"Wow, crops in three years?"

"Desertification won’t even be a threat anymore."

"If that’s the case, will Huaxia still need to import food in the future?"

"That’s oversimplified. Growing food requires not just arable land but also water. Groundwater levels in the West are already declining, wells are being drilled deeper, and overplanting brings risks for the future."

"Good point. Work according to conditions."

"But even just growing grass is great enough, though grass also needs watering. Deserts receive minimal rain annually, and without large-scale water transportation to Xin Ganji Province, it’s pointless."

"Exactly."

"Perhaps they have a solution."

"..."

Shen Yu held up three fingers.

And continued.

"Three years."

"In just three years, deserts can gain basic fertility to grow staple crops—in deserts and Gobi alike. Our ’Oasis’ can improve soil quality."

"Next, we’ll open the floor for questions."

He didn’t elaborate further.

Speaking dryly wouldn’t compare to getting directly questioned.

Upon hearing this.

Journalists eagerly raised their hands.

Shen Yu said, "One question per journalist. Additionally, we’ve invited scientists who are also welcome to ask questions. After the press conference, we’ll provide samples of ’Oasis’ to all invited scientists."

"The first ten questions will be reserved for scientists."

To avoid being bombarded with ’crude’ questions from journalists right away, scientists were arranged to go first. Many journalists were disappointed but dared not complain.

Respecting scientists.

Who could find fault with that?

"Academician Ma, you go first." Shen Yu addressed an academician from Huaxia’s Chinese Academy of Sciences seated in the front row.

Upon hearing this.

He quickly stood up.

He hadn’t expected Shen Yu to call on him first, and it delighted him somewhat inside.

"Hello, Mr. Shen. I’m particularly curious about the mechanism of the solution in ’Oasis.’ Could you reveal more?" Transforming deserts into oases has been a subject of research by institutions in various great powers.

Yet results so far had been minimal.

There were many challenges.

Turning sand into clay.

Where does the water come from?

How is water stored?

How is fertility created?

How can broad-scale application be achieved?

And the cost issue.

These monumental barriers have stood for years. Numerous methods have been suggested, but few have succeeded. Many researchers even shifted focus to cold-resistant plants, but no revolutionary breakthroughs had materialized.

"Of course. You’re an expert in microbiology. Our ’Oasis’ relies on microorganisms, utilizing a safe nutrition solution to lock in moisture. Through extensive microbial involvement, the soil gains adhesiveness and water retention capacity."

This explanation.

Academician Ma nodded.

This theory has long been a consideration in the industry—desert transformation without microbial support was a non-starter. The specifics of implementation, however, vary.

Itched with curiosity.

The next scientist asked what had been lingering in his thoughts.

"Is the solution safe?"

"Rest assured. We can provide samples for you to test freely. Regarding any residues, the solution is essentially a nutrient-like liquid. The microorganisms’ consumption process eliminates its primary components."

"Do the microorganisms have invasive properties?"

"Absolutely not. We’ve carefully selected only common microorganisms, some of which have been researched for decades. On the safety front, there’s no need to worry—we welcome inspections."

"..."

Once ten technical questions were answered.

The scientists had gained confidence. If Shen Yu’s claims held true, the technology was indeed mature.

And then.

It was the journalists’ turn.

"Mr. Shen Yu, I think what everyone cares about most are cost and time. Could you elaborate in detail?"

"Regarding cost: transforming one acre of land to the level of cultivating crops costs approximately ten thousand Asia Dollars. Thus, the cost per square meter is roughly fifteen Asia Dollars."

"As for time, as I mentioned earlier, three years at the maximum. However, three years isn’t an absolute requirement. Based on extensive trials, the cost curve is most economical at the three-year mark."

"Speeding up is also possible, but costs would rise geometrically. For instance, accelerating to a six-month period—our fastest timeline—would raise costs to fifty times the economical rate, which equals fifty thousand Asia Dollars per acre."

"That’s pretty cheap," Academician Ma marveled.

Even at the economical rate.

A square kilometer would cost 15 million RMB.

At 10 thousand per acre.

A few seasons of economic crops could easily recoup costs, not to mention the added benefits of wind and sand defense.

"Cheap? Do you even know how to calculate?" His old friend beside him interjected.

"Huh?"

"How much desert does our country have?"

Academician Ma was momentarily stunned.

True.

A square kilometer is cheap.

But scale it up to tens of thousands of square kilometers?

How much desert does Huaxia have?

Over 1.2 million square kilometers. If all of it were to be transformed... Academician Ma felt overwhelmed by the math. Removing two decimal places for simplicity, one million multiplied by 15 million...

Dear heavens.

Fifteen trillion RMB.

A robbery.

Many countries with deserts calculated similarly and displayed similar shocked expressions.

Individually affordable.

Transforming everything would be expensive.