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Chapter 230 New Career Upgrade (Subscription Request)

After Xu Ye and Gu Yun finished talking, they went straight into the processing plant.

Jiang Ruoan, Jiang Ruyue and Qin Jiao were checking the machines inside. These simple machine tools were very rare things to them.

During this period, they watched Xu Ye assemble the machine tool bit by bit.

Qin Jiao stroked a milling machine and couldn't help asking, "Xiao Ye, these machines all use electricity, right? Is there enough electricity at home?"

"If it's not enough, you can turn off the power on my end. I don't use much electricity anyway."

Xu Ye quickly said: "It's enough. The current equipment is not used much."

“And I’m already planning to build a bigger generator for independent use in the processing plant.”

As he spoke, Xu Ye stroked the surface of the machine tool.

Some parts were hammered out by him, and some were purchased in the county or city.

In order to buy these machine tools, Xu Ye emptied his family's assets and even sold most of the animal skins.

But he felt that it was all worth it, because in reality, mechanical equipment could be manufactured and acquire mechanical properties.

At the same time, things can be sold for money.

Things like generators are needed by every team.

Apart from anything else, the Shangxi Brigade will definitely want a few of them.

If the demand can be met and it can be produced, there will be no problem selling it.

Qin Jiao, Jiang Ruoan and others visited for a while and then left because they were worried that it would affect Xu Ye's work.

Now, this has become Xu Ye’s new studio.

The original studio needed to be renovated because Gu Yun wanted to move to that room.

In this way, she would have her own room and would not have to share a room with Li Qing.

Right now, the guys from the youth construction team are dismantling the furnace and preparing to redecorate it.

After Jiang Ruoan and the others left, Xu Ye was the only one left in the processing plant.

However, Xu Ye was not in a hurry to work, but instead his consciousness entered his own mechanical workshop.

After such a long time, he finally completed the system's task.

At this time, a diesel engine that was half assembled was placed in the mechanical workshop.

This is naturally the result of Xu Ye’s work during this period, and it will be completed soon.

Picking up a part, Xu Ye continued to assemble it.

An hour later, Xu Ye completed the assembly.

He then poured in diesel and tried to start it.

Turning the crank, Xu Ye started the engine easily.

Just as Xu Ye was immersed in the joy of success, the system prompt sound suddenly sounded:
[Congratulations to the host for completing the diesel engine mission. You will be rewarded with 200 points of mechanical attributes and a random mechanical data.]

Xu Ye was delighted and immediately looked up the information about the new rewards.

"Wow, it's actually a gasoline engine, and it looks pretty high-end."

Xu Ye checked it carefully and he was sure that this engine was definitely better than the current engines in the country.

However, Xu Ye didn't know whether there were relevant technologies and patents abroad.

If not, a lot of things could be changed.

But it was the 1970s after all, and it was very difficult to look up foreign patents.

It's probably difficult to figure it out.

In addition, there is not much point in rubbing by hand, the key point is to be able to mass produce it.

If it cannot be mass-produced, it will not be of much significance.

What Xu Ye needs to do now is to master this technology and then make one by hand as soon as possible.

Perhaps, with the help of this engine, I can be directly admitted to university without even having to take the college entrance examination.

Of course, this is only possible.

Xu Ye is still very confident about the college entrance examination.

After calming down, Xu Ye stopped the diesel engine and prepared to leave the machine workshop.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded again.

[Congratulations to the host for upgrading his mechanical engineer level. You will be rewarded 10 special points and the knowledge base will start updating. ]

"Is this an upgrade?"

Xu Ye was a little surprised, then he checked his system panel.

[Host: Xu Ye]

[Occupation: Hunter (Master), Mechanical Engineer (Professional)]

[Mechanical Design: Proficient (132/200)]

[Machining: Mastery (256/500)]

[Materials Science: Proficient (0/200)]

[Mechanical Maintenance: Proficient (0/200)]

【Mechanical Engineering Knowledge: Proficient (0/200)】

[Micromachine: Unlocked (0/10)]

[Intelligent Mechanical System: Unlocked (0/10)]

[Mechanical Innovation: Unlocked (0/10)]

[Special attributes: 56]

[Hunting attribute: 679]

[Mechanical Engineer Attribute Points: 279]

(Mechanical Engineer attribute points can be used to improve mechanical-related skills or unlock design drawings of special mechanical devices.)
(To strengthen and upgrade the mechanical workshop equipment, double attribute points are required.)
Looking at his panel, Xu Ye couldn't help but smile.

I didn’t use any special attributes, I just made the breakthrough by working hard.

"System, use special properties to unlock micro-machines."

I never considered it before because I felt I hadn’t gotten started yet.

Now that I have upgraded and gained 10 points of special attributes, I am naturally willing to use them to add points.

[Special Attributes -2]

[The micro-machine has been successfully unlocked, and knowledge is being transmitted. 】

"It works!" Xu Ye couldn't help but smile, and then prepared to unlock the remaining two points.

"Systems that unlock intelligent mechanical systems and mechanical innovations using special properties."

Xu Ye thinks these two points are also very important and may give him some surprises.

If I could create something groundbreaking at this time, maybe it would change a lot of things.

[Special Attributes -5]

[The intelligent mechanical system has been successfully unlocked and knowledge is being transferred. ]

[Special Attributes -3]

【Mechanical innovation has been successfully unlocked and knowledge is being transferred. 】

Not more, not less, just 10 points of special attributes are used up.

Xu Ye didn't expect that the intelligent mechanical system would require 5 special attributes to unlock.

However, he didn't feel sorry at all.

After all, these 10 special attributes were given when he just upgraded. On weekdays, he rarely had the chance to use the special attributes.

Putting his thoughts aside, Xu Ye began to absorb the knowledge.

This knowledge is still important to him. After absorbing it, he will become more professional.

Xu Ye closed his eyes, feeling the huge amount of information flooding into his mind.

Micromachines, intelligent mechanical systems, mechanical innovation…this knowledge came like a tide and quickly filled the gaps in his knowledge in these fields.

Although this knowledge is only the basics, it is enough for Xu Ye to open up new ideas.

"Micromachines...are really advanced." Xu Ye muttered to himself, and his mind had already begun to think about how to apply this new knowledge into practice.

The knowledge of intelligent mechanical systems made his eyes light up.

Although the technological level of this era was limited, the system's knowledge base was clearly ahead of its time.

Xu Ye realized that if the concepts of these intelligent mechanical systems could be integrated into existing mechanical equipment, it might be possible to greatly improve the automation level of the equipment and reduce labor costs.

As for mechanical innovation, Xu Ye felt it was a completely new way of thinking.

It is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a new understanding of mechanical design.

However, this is a lot of knowledge, and Xu Ye cannot absorb it all in a short period of time. He needs to spend some time to fully master this knowledge and then integrate it.

He took a look at the diesel engine. If he could get it out, Xu Ye felt that he could definitely build a tractor with his own hands.

At present, tractors are still very practical in the village.

Unfortunately, he had no way to get it out.

Just at this moment, the system updated the task.

[Task Name]: Design and manufacture a small high-power gasoline engine.

[Task Reward]: 500 points of mechanical attributes and a random piece of mechanical information.

【Task time limit】: 5 months
"A small high-powered gasoline engine?"

"System, your requirements are indeed a bit high!" Xu Ye couldn't help but mutter.

Xu Ye looked at the new task released by the system and frowned slightly. A small high-power gasoline engine, this is not an easy task. Especially in this era, the limitations of materials and technology make this task more difficult. However, Xu Ye did not feel discouraged, but instead ignited a fighting spirit in his heart.

"Since the system has given this task, it means it can be completed." Xu Ye whispered to himself, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

He walked to the corner of the mechanical workshop, picked up a notebook, and began to record his ideas and preliminary design ideas.

Although he had just unlocked the knowledge of micro-machines and intelligent mechanical systems, this new knowledge was not enough for him to immediately design a small, high-powered gasoline engine.

He needs more time to digest and absorb this knowledge, and also needs to conduct a lot of experiments and tests.

"First of all, we have to start with materials." Xu Ye wrote the word "materials" in his notebook.

He knew that the performance of an engine depended largely on the quality of its materials.

Especially for gasoline engines, extremely high requirements are placed on the material's resistance to high temperatures and wear.

In this era, domestic material technology is relatively backward, and it is not easy to find suitable materials.

"Maybe, I can try to improve some materials myself." Xu Ye's heart moved, and he remembered the materials science knowledge rewarded by the system.

Although his materials science skills were only at the "proficient" level, he had already laid a preliminary foundation.

If we can combine the concept of mechanical innovation, we may be able to find some breakthroughs.

Then, Xu Ye began to think about the design of the engine.

Miniaturization means that every part needs to be precisely calculated and processed, while high power requires that the engine structure must be strong enough while ensuring efficient energy conversion.

This is a huge challenge for Xu Ye, but it is also the area that interests him.

"If this engine can be made, it will not only complete the task, but also bring more convenience to the village." Xu Ye thought to himself.

He knew that if he could successfully manufacture such an engine, it could be used not only in tractors but also in other agricultural machinery, and could even bring more economic benefits to the village.

Just as Xu Ye was immersed in thought, the system prompt sounded again.

[It is detected that the host is designing a new engine. Do you want to use 200 points of mechanical attributes to start the auxiliary design mode? ]

"Assisted design mode?" Xu Ye was stunned, and then he was delighted. He didn't expect the system to have such a function.

"Turn it on!" Xu Ye chose to turn it on without hesitation.

Although 200 points of mechanical attributes are expensive, this function is really great!

With this function, it will be much easier to design various machines in the future.

[Successfully activated, this function consumes 10 points of mechanical attributes per hour. ]

"..."

"Isn't this too much of a rip-off?"

“After 200 points are unlocked, I can’t use them casually. I have to spend time exchanging mechanical attribute points?” Xu Ye complained directly.

In this way, it would be difficult for him to accumulate mechanical attributes to upgrade various equipment in the mechanical workshop.

He had already completed a round of upgrades before and was thinking about upgrading again.

Now, a new auxiliary design function has completely drained him of his energy.

Now, can we not use it?
No matter how expensive it is, you have no choice but to use it.

"It takes one hour to exchange." Xu Ye said with a painful look on his face.

In an instant, a virtual design interface appeared before his eyes, as if he was in a high-tech laboratory.

The system provides him with various design tools and simulation functions, and even allows virtual testing.

This greatly improved Xu Ye's design efficiency.

"That's great! With this function, designing will be much easier!" Xu Ye said excitedly.

He immediately devoted himself to the design and began to draw the preliminary structure diagram of the engine.

The system's assisted design mode allows him to quickly adjust the size and shape of each part, and even simulate the engine's operating status to identify potential problems.

Although it’s expensive, it’s really functional.

And this way, a lot of time can be saved in design and verification.

The previous diesel generator took so long, wasn't it because it had some unreasonable design and had to be modified many times?
With this auxiliary design function, he can make modifications directly on this function without having to make all the parts and then verify them.

Xu Ye quickly immersed himself in the assisted design mode. Every part on the virtual interface was clearly visible, as if within reach.

He can adjust the size and shape of parts through his mind, and can even directly simulate the operating status of the engine to observe the stress and wear of each part.

"This function is really powerful!" Xu Ye sighed in his heart. Although he felt a little sad about consuming mechanical attribute points, he felt that it was totally worth it when he saw the improvement in design efficiency.

He first imported the preliminary design of the gasoline engine into the virtual interface, and then began to check whether the design of each part was reasonable one by one.

The system can not only provide real-time feedback on data such as the strength and durability of parts, but also make optimization suggestions based on these data.

"There is something wrong with the design of this piston. The force is uneven, which easily leads to wear." Xu Ye looked at the feedback given by the system and quickly adjusted the structure of the piston.

On the virtual interface, the shape of the piston has changed and the force distribution has become much more uniform.

Next, he checked the design of the cylinder.

The system prompts that the heat dissipation performance of the cylinder is insufficient and long-term operation may cause overheating.

Xu Ye immediately added a heat sink design to the outside of the cylinder and verified the heat dissipation effect through simulation tests.

"In this way, the stability of the engine should be greatly improved." Xu Ye nodded with satisfaction.

Time passed minute by minute, and Xu Ye was completely immersed in the design.

On the virtual interface, the structure of the engine is gradually improved, and every part has been precisely calculated and optimized.

The system's assisted design mode not only saves a lot of time, but also makes Xu Ye's design more accurate and efficient.

"It's almost done. We can start the simulation now." Xu Ye took a deep breath and started the simulation function of the virtual interface.

(End of this chapter)