Energy passed through the X metal molecules, slowly projecting the control console into Zhao Qiang's mind in a three-dimensional form. Although this step consumed a lot of Zhao Qiang's energy, it also gave him a deeper understanding of the control console. He mastered almost every component, just like scanning with X-ray glasses, except this time it was Zhao Qiang's energy that was performing the scanning.
Five minutes later, Zhao Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew his energy. Beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead, condensing into water droplets that lingered in the air for a long time, which was quite peculiar. Yang Shiyun used her sleeve to wipe Zhao Qiang's sweat, but it didn't have much effect. In a weightless state, many things cannot be viewed using common sense.
"Is it possible to repair it?" Yang Shiyun asked with concern, as this was the most crucial step.
Zhao Qiang said, "The receiving and transmitting systems are normal. The problem is likely with the processing system of the control console. It's possible that the huge impact force during the crash damaged the processing system. You can clearly see that several components have cracks."
Yang Shiyun asked, "How did you see that? It doesn't seem like you melted it."
Zhao Qiang said, "I can use energy as my eyes, which allows me to see even more clearly than with my own eyes."
Yang Shiyun said wistfully, "When will I be able to reach your level?"
Zhao Qiang said, "It will take a day, but my energy consumption is too high. In addition, I need to find a way to prepare a few parts. Even if I can't find the parts, I need to find some materials of the same material as the parts, otherwise I can't repair it."
Yang Shiyun said, "Let's go out to eat first. We'll probably have to find the materials in the cargo hold down below. If we don't have enough energy, we definitely won't be able to avoid the invisible attacks. If you get injured, the three of us will be trapped and die in this underground world."
Zhao Qiang said, "You're right. I have to pull myself together for your sake. But you don't need to go down this time, otherwise I'll have to divert my energy to protect you."
Yang Shiyun naturally wouldn't insist on following. After the two left the weightless space, Donna and Yang Shiyun were still resting with their eyes closed. When they saw Zhao Qiang return after only a few tens of minutes, they thought something had happened. However, when Yang Shiqi saw Zhao Qiang's deflated stomach, she knew that Zhao Qiang was short of energy, so she immediately laid out the food she had brought.
Donna didn't know Zhao Qiang that well and kept asking, "Why do you get fat and thin every now and then? How is that possible?"
Yang Shiqi said smugly, "There are many impossible things in life. You'll learn slowly. Zhao Qiang, how's it going? Did you get a result so quickly?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Well, I'll be going back in after dinner. The three of you stay here and try not to make any noise. I'm not sure if these materials are completely soundproof, but it doesn't hurt to be careful. I don't want to come out and find that you've been captured by the robots. If there really are aliens, they might take you as their wives because you're pretty."
Donna and the Yang sisters were covered in sweat.
Yang Shiqi said, "Didn't they say that robots can't get in here?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Do you dare deny that accidents happen? There are too many accidents in this underground world."
Yang Shiqi said, "Of course we can't deny it, but we won't make a sound, the robot definitely won't be able to detect it."
Zhao Qiang chewed so much that his teeth almost fell out. After replenishing his strength, he lay down on the cold floor to rest for a while. At first, Yang Shiqi massaged him, and later Tang Na and Yang Shiyun joined in. The three women would lean over from time to time, and with their clothes already tattered, their nakedness was dazzling. Zhao Qiang felt that he was really powerful. It wouldn't be bad to live in this underground for the rest of his life. Three women serving one husband, this story must be very tempting for men.
Although reluctant, the rest had to end. Zhao Qiang set off back to the zero-gravity space, then went down to the bottom cabin and melted a hole. This was the place where Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun had come up last time, so there was no need to worry about attacks from below.
Zhao Qiang naturally wouldn't choose to search for materials in the rooms he had already visited. He began to explore the huge storage world in the directions he hadn't searched before. Zhao Qiang had already learned about most of the equipment in it from the control panel screen, so he wasn't particularly curious about it. However, there were some small items that were not in the control panel information list. These were inconspicuous and unrelated items, but they were still full of wonder for Earthlings.
When Zhao Qiang came down, he brought a large bag of food. He was really scared by that invisible attack. If he were really trapped down there and ran out of energy, it would be terrible. So he had to be prepared. After exploring dozens of warehouses, Zhao Qiang found a huge parts warehouse. However, all he could see were parts of equipment. He couldn't find any parts that matched the materials of the control console.
Zhao Qiang sat on the ground, took out some food, and looked around as he ate. He guessed that they had already left the equipment storage space and that the next compartments would be for spare parts or food supplies. This large warehouse only contained ordinary spare parts. Perhaps there would be more discoveries to come. Even if the aliens were careless, they wouldn't leave a spare set of control console parts. He just hoped that the control console parts weren't stored on the mothership, or that would be disastrous.
After a hearty meal, Zhao Qiang continued his search in the warehouse, spending over an hour scouring the entire place. Disappointed, he analyzed the composition of the items. While they contained a certain amount of 'X' substance, it was extremely low; the rest was primarily iron. This didn't match the material of the control panel. Although Zhao Qiang could remix it, it would be best to find the original parts. He wasn't sure if the substitute he created would work.
With no other option, Zhao Qiang continued his search, breaking through the walls to explore further. He passed through two corridors and was once again attacked by invisible, cleaver-like attacks, which terrified him. Fortunately, Zhao Qiang was prepared, so he only lost a small amount of energy. Soon, he hid in the warehouse, and the attacks stopped. They only appeared in corridors or public areas; otherwise, Zhao Qiang would not have dared to come down.
Several tens of minutes later, just as Zhao Qiang was feeling disappointed, he entered a relatively small room. In one corner of the room, there was a pile of junk haphazardly piled up. It wasn't levitated at all, but the shape of the junk made Zhao Qiang very happy. It looked like a control panel, just broken and deformed from being hit.
As Zhao Qiang observed, he released energy to analyze the situation. The control console seemed to have fallen violently from a great height, and the huge impact had caused it to be so badly damaged. Almost none of the internal parts were intact. Could it be that this control console was the one that was damaged during the crash, and the current control console was a replacement spare? Regardless of whether this was the case or not, it didn't matter.
Zhao Qiang quickly showed his disappointment. Almost none of the parts were still usable. There was only one way: to disassemble and repair the damaged parts. This was much more reliable than manufacturing them from scratch. He never imagined that after several years as a repairman, he would have to do it for aliens again. Zhao Qiang felt that fate was truly ironic; he had worked on the ground and underground, and now he was repairing an alien spaceship.
The energy disintegrated the broken control panel, and Zhao Qiang successfully obtained several parts. He quickly melted the top bulkhead back into the weightless space, then climbed onto the control panel. Zhao Qiang sat firmly in the chair, took a deep breath, and stepped on the power button. To repair the control panel, he had to shut it down completely.
Volume 2 [749] Restoration
The space was completely dark, and Zhao Qiang suddenly felt a sense of fear. It's probably human nature to feel this way: when there is light, we don't feel afraid, but once we are plunged into boundless darkness, even scenes that are not scary in the first place can become frightening.
Zhao Qiang separated the energy, making it impossible to observe with his eyes at this point. He first disassembled the outer shell of the control console to expose the internal equipment. The aliens' creations were indeed advanced; there were hardly any visible wiring or fragmented parts, and the level of integration was extremely high. The damaged components were located on the outside. Zhao Qiang first analyzed its circuit structure and then compared it with the similarly damaged components he had obtained. In comparison, the first component was easier to repair; he only needed to perfectly graft a part of the component onto it. This was not difficult for Zhao Qiang because he had a super biochip for control, allowing him to do it flawlessly in the dark.
The energy suspended the cut-off material and moved it onto the damaged control panel component. The energy around the component rotated rapidly, breaking it down into atoms and protons, which were then rearranged and repositioned. Five minutes later, the first component was repaired. Zhao Qiang was very happy, as this was a good omen. He then proceeded to repair the second component.
This is a rectangular integrated circuit block with a rather complex internal structure, at least from a human perspective. In reality, it's only average in Zhao Qiang's eyes, considering he has witnessed the complexity of the Xiaowei chip. Several parts of this damaged integrated circuit block are broken, preventing it from functioning properly. What Zhao Qiang needs to do now is to disassemble its outer casing and the damaged parts and replace them with intact components. This repair work is much more complicated than before.
The disassembled outer shell material was set aside as is, as it would be used for repackaging later. The damaged parts were discarded. The components taken from the old control console were then disassembled, and the usable parts were grafted onto the damaged components. This process took about twenty minutes and left Zhao Qiang quite exhausted. However, when the integrated circuit was repackaged, Zhao Qiang smiled happily. But the energy was insufficient, and he had to stop the repair.
Yang Shiyun paced anxiously back and forth at the bottom of the flying saucer. Yang Shiqi, annoyed by her pacing, said, "Second sister, can you be quiet for a while? You're making me dizzy. Can't you have some faith in Zhao Qiang? He'll definitely fix it. Just relax."
Yang Shiyun said, "I should go in and help him. I can't let him bear the pressure alone. Besides, the lights went out just now. I hope nothing will happen. The worst thing is that I can't open the hatch. I'm powerless to do anything about it."
Yang Shiqi said, "Nothing will happen. Besides, you might even make things worse if you go in. I wanted to turn off the lights because they were under repair. They're probably almost done by now. See, it's lit up now." The previously dark space suddenly became bright.
A little while later, Zhao Qiangrong broke through the wall and crawled out. Yang Shiqi stood up abruptly: "See, I told you so!"
Yang Shiyun and Tang Na quickly gathered around, anxiously asking, "How is it?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Two parts have been repaired. There are three more. One of them is just a burnt-out circuit, which is relatively easy to repair and can be ignored. Only two more important parts are left. It will probably take another four hours." Zhao Qiang could only give an extended timeframe, otherwise, if something went wrong and he stayed inside for too long, the people outside would get anxious.
Yang Shiqi said triumphantly to Yang Shiyun, "See, second sister? I told you Zhao Qiang would be right. You were worried for nothing."
Yang Shiyun said, "Zhao Qiang, you should rest and eat. You look exhausted."
Donna said, "Yes, look how thin you've become. It's so strange. You gain weight so easily when you eat, but lose weight after just a short time outside."
Yang Shiqi said, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. That's the Zhao family's rule, you know?"
Donna was a little confused: "The Zhao family's rules?"
Yang Shiqi said, "What? You didn't have any designs on Zhao Qiang?"
Donna asked, "What idea?"
Yang Shiqi said bluntly, "Go for it. I can tell from your eyes that you want to sleep with him."
Donna blushed deeply. She thought she was very open-minded, but compared to Yang Shiqi, she felt somewhat inferior.
Zhao Qiang waved his hand, signaling to stop discussing these 'dirty' issues and to "eat."
Yang Shiqi and Tang Na quickly untied the bark ropes binding the roasted meat and laid out a large pile in front of Zhao Qiang. Fortunately, Zhao Qiang had turned on the lights before coming out, otherwise it would have been really inconvenient.
Zhao Qiang wolfed down the roasted meat, while the three girls only took a few small bites of the roasted fish. They really had no appetite. After eating, Zhao Qiang took a short nap. He needed to maintain his energy, as the repair work was not simple and could not tolerate the slightest mistake.
When Zhao Qiang woke up, Yang Shiyun and Tang Na were talking in hushed tones, while Yang Shiqi was asleep. She was usually carefree and didn't care much about things, but now that she trusted Zhao Qiang, she had no worries and slept soundly.
When Yang Shiyun saw that Zhao Qiang had woken up, she sat down next to him and said, "I'll go in with you this time."
Zhao Qiang nodded. There was no need to go into the bilge to look for parts anymore. Letting Yang Shiyun go in would also allow her to study the control panel. Once it was successfully repaired, Zhao Qiang wasn't sure if he could control it. As for the connection between Yang Shiyun and the control panel, it seemed that there was a certain inexplicable link between them, because it was the control panel that emitted the interference signal that led Yang Shiyun there.
Without disturbing Yang Shiqi, the two melted through the wall and entered the zero-gravity space. They logged onto the control panel, and Zhao Qiang said to Yang Shiyun, "You need to hurry. We need to turn off the power in a bit, otherwise we won't be able to carry out the repairs."
Yang Shiyun first climbed to the top of the control panel, so that even if the weightlessness disappeared, she wouldn't fall, as the control panel was unaffected by gravity. Zhao Qiang turned off the power, plunging the surroundings into darkness. Because he had someone with him, Zhao Qiang wasn't afraid anymore and immediately began repair work. About half an hour later, the third component was successfully repaired, and it took another five minutes to reconnect a burnt data cable. Now, only one more part remained.
Yang Shiyun said to Zhao Qiang, "How about you leave this place to me?"
Zhao Qiang asked, "Do you have the power?"
Yang Shiyun said, "Not much. You can break it down and I can control it. I want to learn."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, let me explain the structure of this part to you first."
In fact, Zhao Qiang didn't want Yang Shiyun to take action, since any mishap would affect the entire progress. However, Zhao Qiang couldn't dampen Yang Shiyun's enthusiasm, and besides, she still needed to grow, so Zhao Qiang couldn't stifle her initiative to grow.
Yang Shiyun manipulated the energy separated by Zhao Qiang. Since their energy properties were exactly the same, there were no problems with control. However, Zhao Qiang still dared not let go. He followed carefully behind Yang Shiyun, ready to correct any mistakes immediately. Fortunately, Yang Shiyun was not a novice. She had become much more proficient in controlling energy recently. With Zhao Qiang's energy support, she had already devised a repair procedure for the damaged parts. The energy began to work step by step, disassembling the outer shell of the parts, removing the damaged parts, moving the intact parts that Zhao Qiang had found, and then resealing the repaired parts. This process sounded simple, but it actually took an hour and a half, leaving Yang Shiyun almost exhausted.
Zhao Qiang followed the entire process, and according to the calculations and verification of the super biochip, Yang Shiyun's repair was completely successful. The two patted each other on the back. Yang Shiyun was very weak but very happy. "Zhao Qiang, how am I?"
Zhao Qiang gave a thumbs up, though Yang Shiyun might not see it. "Great job, you've made great progress. You can be completely independent from now on."
Yang Shiyun said, "I have to thank you for your energy. I'm currently very inept at using energy, so you still need to help me."
Zhao Qiang stepped on the power switch, and the space instantly became brightly lit. "Next, you will still be responsible for activating those malfunctioning buttons."
Yang Shiyun was not as decisive as before, and hesitated as she placed her hand on one of the buttons. "Guess what this function is?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Who knows? Pressing it might just detonate the UFO."
Yang Shiyun glared at Zhao Qiang: "You jinx! Such an important button can't possibly be placed in such an obvious position."
After saying that, Yang Shiyun pressed the button. She didn't hear any strange noises from inside the UFO, but the screen that was originally lit up changed this time. Some new text appeared. Fortunately, Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun had almost deciphered the alien's language, so they were able to read it smoothly. "Please enter the name and number of the device to be extracted."
Yang Shiyun said, "This should be the function key for retrieving stored goods, similar to the retrieval keys in the various warehouses below, but it's more convenient here." After trying it out, Yang Shiyun added, "Touch the 3D projection screen. It couldn't transmit touch signals before, probably because the data cable was broken, but it works now."
Zhao Qiang searched but couldn't find any input devices like a keyboard. However, the input box provided a list of goods in the cargo hold. Zhao Qiang imported the drilling rig and then tapped "confirm" on the projection screen. Unexpectedly, another message popped up: "Insufficient authorization, please authorize first."
Yang Shiyun frowned, and Zhao Qiang said, "It seems we haven't solved the most critical problem yet. Even if we fix the console, we can't do anything more."
Yang Shiyun said, "No, there must be a way to authorize it."
Zhao Qiang said, "I understand, but do you think we humans on Earth have a way to authorize alien spaceships? Of course we can crack it, but we know nothing about alien operating systems, nor do we know how they complete data access, so cracking it is an extremely difficult thing."
Yang Shiyun pressed the confirmation button on the prompt box, and then another prompt appeared: "Authorize now?" Yang Shiyun selected 'Yes', and the screen changed, listing a row of authorization methods. However, Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun read them carefully and found none that they could choose. But in the last option, there was an automatic selection. Zhao Qiang clicked it randomly, and suddenly a light flashed above the control panel. Actually, it wasn't a light, but it cast a strong beam of light, enveloping Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun.
Volume 2 [750] Authorization
"What is this?" Yang Shiyun was somewhat panicked. The beam of light terrified her, as if it could melt her body.
Zhao Qiang hugged Yang Shiyun tightly and said, "Don't be afraid, it should be fine. It's just a search authorization. If it can't find it, it will give up automatically and won't harm us. If it finds it automatically, wouldn't that save us a lot of trouble?"
Yang Shiyun snuggled into Zhao Qiang's arms, "But we're not aliens! What if it thinks we're invasive species? We...we should run away."
Zhao Qiang thought Yang Shiyun's words made sense and was about to escape the beam's range when the beam suddenly changed, and a pressure like Mount Tai rushed towards them. Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun couldn't move an inch. The weightless space changed instantly, as if there was a gravitational pull of 10,000 tons below. Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun slumped onto the control panel with a thud.
A more concentrated beam of light separated from the main beam. It first swept over Zhao Qiang's body, but seemed not to find anything it needed, so it abandoned Zhao Qiang and focused the beam on Yang Shiyun. At this moment, the two of them were so oppressed that they could barely open their mouths. Yang Shiyun stammered, "I...I'm so scared."
Zhao Qiang could only hold Yang Shiyun tighter. "Don't be afraid, it'll be over soon, trust me." Zhao Qiang believed that the beam of light meant no harm, and the sudden increase in pressure was just to keep him and Yang Shiyun from moving around.
To Zhao Qiang's surprise, the beam of light lingered on Yang Shiyun for a considerable period of time, focusing on scanning her heart area repeatedly. Zhao Qiang asked Yang Shiyun, "What's this?"
Yang Shiyun hugged Zhao Qiang even tighter. "It's a chip."
The control panel suddenly emitted a rapid beeping sound. Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun could barely make out the message on the screen: "Main control chip detected. Do you want to extract and restore it to restore the spaceship's functionality?"
Zhao Qiang was startled: "What? They want to extract it from your body?"
Yang Shiyun's expression changed. Of course, she could understand the hints above. She and Zhao Qiang had cracked this alien code together. "Zhao Qiang, I think I understand." Both of them were having a hard time speaking. The pressure of the beam of light had deformed the muscles in their faces, making them look a bit scary. Fortunately, at this critical moment, the two of them did not care about their embarrassing appearance.
Zhao Qiang said, "Don't waste time, look, the countdown has started."
Yang Shiyun said, "The chip, Xiaowei's main chip."
Zhao Qiang said, "You're saying that its so-called main control chip is Xiao Wei?"
With tears streaming down her face, Yang Shiyun said, "That's right, I understand why this place is so attractive to me now, and you also sensed the unusual things at the foot of Wulong Mountain. It's because you also have energy control abilities. They all actually originated from here, and we are all byproducts of it. Now Xiaowei has returned."
Zhao Qiang said, "You're saying that Xiao Wei's origin is here?"
Yang Shiyun said, "Yes, brother, I think it must be like that." At this moment, Yang Shiyun's emotions were in turmoil, sometimes sounding like Xiao Wei and sometimes like Yang Shiyun.