Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 626 Taking a Stroll with the Gemstone Sun
Zhou Yi looked at the artificial celestial body above the moon, but there was no joy on his face.

The gem sun has been created.

The problem is... this thing is used by the Celestials as an inner liner and engine, serving as a semi-perpetual motion machine within the range of genuine solar radiation, but there's never been any explanation of how it's used outside.

The gem sun, which was not installed inside the celestial being, was now slowly and irregularly moving in the air, like a super hydrogen balloon that had broken its string.

Driven by various natural energies, its trajectory is completely unpredictable.

Fortunately, a gem changer behind it captured it with a gem chain, so it became a gem changer leading a gem sun for a stroll in the sky, somewhat like a sun god driving a chariot in mythology.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but say, "Isn't this a bit..."

Yagami shrugged: "There's no other way at the moment. It can't be fixed to the ground, otherwise the high temperature it absorbs will cause the gem to exceed 2000 degrees Celsius, causing huge damage to the surrounding area. It must be kept at a sufficient distance from the lunar surface."

"According to Lumi and Turing's calculations, since this artificial sun has a radius of 150 meters, to prevent our flammable materials on the ground from being ignited, it needs to be at least 100 kilometers high, and if absolute long-term safety is required, it needs to be at an altitude of more than 1000 kilometers to provide sunlight-like illumination."

"Either we can create an extremely long chain or elevator using gemstones, connect it to the ground, and fix it in the air to prevent it from flying away. This method is a bit clumsy, but it will work. You can choose one."

"...Let's leave it at that."

Zhou Yi was also at a loss.

Although the Gem Sun still has a series of flaws, its very existence and ability to remain fixed in the air have already excited the mechanical lifeforms immensely.

Turing was so excited that the electrician ant's wings blinked rapidly: "Chairman, the artificial sun was a technology that existed only in theory in the past, mostly a concept used for thought experiments. But now we have really done it, and its impact will be enormous!"

"Within its coverage area, there is a power grid capable of providing stable and uninterrupted power supply. As long as we complete the supporting power facilities, the electric cat can move freely within the radiation range of the Gemstone Sun, without the need for cumbersome wires as a carrier."

"In addition, the massive amount of electricity required for hydrogen flow can be supplied and covered by the Gem Sun. This will give it sufficient energy to perform more intensive life decoding, including secondary and tertiary decoding, without being limited by the current energy and space constraints."

"Most importantly, with an artificial sun, a large area of ​​land can be covered for artificial modification, creating a living region with air, rainfall, and vegetation, mimicking the Earth's environment."

"The emergence of artificial suns means that Earth's ecosystem can be partially replicated and transplanted to the moon, and even death rays can be collected and concentrated using artificial suns..."

These are all things to be happy about.

But Zhou Yi's biggest concern right now is: "When is the artificial sun going to be test-flown on Earth?"

He was very concerned about the operation to break the Dead Sea Lord's seal.

"Chairman, the current plan is for two Earth months from now."

Turing explained, "Currently, there are still many problems with the artificial sun that need to be optimized. We are testing a way to keep the artificial sun in a fixed orbit and move in the way we need it."

Zhou Yi asked curiously, "Is that even possible?"

“The technical parameters of the artificial sun do not contain any relevant descriptions, but we have several other celestial gemstone structure models. This is thanks to the 42 structural prototypes previously provided by Mr. Zhang Zhi.”

Turing flapped his metal wings, his voice coming through the speakers below: "An artificial sun made of gemstones is difficult to calculate in terms of its direction of motion. However, there is another way to stabilize it."

“We can erect a kind of gemstone pillar on its surface. These pillars are derived from the experience of the solar wall, which can form an energy balance, fix the direction and trajectory of movement, and enable stable movement in a specific orbit.”

"The specific parameters of the gemstone pillar need to be confirmed through continuous adjustments, so it will take some more time."

"In fact, we've already achieved some good results. Once the experiment here is successful, all that's needed is to adjust and replicate it on Earth, which will be quick."

Zhou Yi sighed inwardly.

This technological development still relies on the electromechanical life sciences.

profession.

Furthermore, the foundational knowledge and experience gained beforehand are extremely important. Without any of the prior technologies and information acquired, this artificial sun would have been impossible to build, let alone make it rotate in the desired way.

……

After spending some time on the moon, Zhou Yi returned to Shagang.

The A2 virus outbreak was nearing its end. The emergence of effective drugs, coupled with successful prevention and control experiences adopted in various regions, effectively controlled this man-made virus.

The Lightbringers suffered the most damage in this round of attacks. After this battle, these somewhat arrogant groups have undergone a significant change in their attitude towards human cities.

In highly urbanized areas, the Lightbringers began to proactively engage and cooperate. Lightbringer cities, which had previously been very closed off, finally recognized the crisis and proactively opened their doors, joining the exchange and learning process with the outside world.

Zhou Yi noticed that many mountain dogs were appearing in Emerald City, along with octopus-like creatures that seemed to be strolling or shopping. There were also some rare visitors who had traveled from the Western Continent.

The main flying species of Winged City—giant geese, mail ravens, and ridge hunters—arrived one after another. They inhabited the mountainous area where Old Man Valley Town used to be, where many huge mushroom houses were converted and rented out for them to rest and relax.

Even the flower-faced people from Huayi arrived by airship. They wandered around, stopping and starting, taking photos with a light-printing camera, and some even applied to study at Mushroom Forest Elementary School for a period of time.

The arrival of these handsome young men and women immediately raised the average appearance level in the Shagang area, making them a feast for the eyes. Xiao Tao and her friends received them.

The people from different clubs mostly came here under the guise of visiting and learning, seeking cooperation opportunities, and their attitude was very humble.

This has never happened before.

"The number of visitors is still increasing," said Red Falcon. "The visitors are most concerned about medical care, education, and security."

“We have dedicated electromechanical sub-units to answer their questions, and company employees also interact and learn from them. Overall, visitors to Guangnanzhong have a high level of recognition for the company.”

"Most of them hope that the company can open some branches in the Western Continent. That way they can work for the company and won't have to travel far from home to the Eastern Continent."

"Some of the more proactive members of the Lightbringer race are already filling out job application forms and resumes."

"Currently, the most popular job among them is property management in Emerald City. This is because these jobs are close to their residences and are convenient to come and go."

"Because a large number of low-level Emerald Cities are being released continuously, the demand for property management personnel is also increasing. Many of the Sea People's Guilds in the Western Continent are still too poor in terms of service. So we are recruiting again, and the Flower Clothes Group and the Crossing the Sea Guild will assist in training and internships to identify suitable candidates."

"Among property management positions, the most popular is security guard because the job is the simplest. All you need to do is ensure that the building and residents are not damaged and prevent outsiders from entering Emerald City. You can learn it in just two days of on-the-job training. Other management, cleaning, and maintenance positions have a certain threshold, and the job content is either more complex or more tedious."

Zhou Yi found it difficult to remain calm.

I never expected everyone would want to be a security guard at Emerald City... The world has really changed.

"There is another matter, although it seems relatively minor compared to the progress of various scientific research and development projects."

Hongjun said, "In the latest S17 Electromechanical Masters Tournament, our company employee Wang Anquan participated with his modified wasteland armor and won the C-class solo championship."

"This is the first human participant in the history of the Masters to win the championship."

"All participants at this level are Class C electromechanical units. Wang Anquan stumbled at the beginning, but then went from slow to strong, successively defeating Mirror City's newest professional-level electromechanical guards and Yinguang warriors, creating the biggest upset in this year's Masters Tournament."

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow.

He remembered the name Wang Anquan.

It was this person who used flying silk to wrap around the stone molten metal, enabling the wasteland armor and the operator to achieve a high degree of synchronization, thus facilitating the birth of the [Moon-3 Modified].

I didn't expect this guy to go straight to the Masters tournament.

"The information we have so far is that Wang Anquan is participating in the competition for his son, Wang Shunli, who is very fond of the Masters Tournament. Wang Shunli is a sixth-grade graduate of Mushroom Forest Elementary School and received a recommendation to study at Longgong this year, so he asked his father to take him to the Masters Tournament."

"That's why Wang Anquan rented an armored vehicle from the company, modified it, and then participated in the competition."

Red Falcon said, "The wasteland armor he modified has another special feature besides the previous parts."

"The modified armor has a near-predictive capability, allowing it to anticipate the opponent's movements and actions. Therefore, it can achieve repeated victories."

"The company is still verifying and testing this feature."

"But Wang Anquan fell into a coma after the final match... so we'll have to wait until he wakes up to find out the specific principles behind this technology."

Zhou Yi asked with concern, "Is his condition dangerous?"

"He is currently in a coma. According to Maria Hospital, it is due to excessive mental exhaustion. He needs to rest naturally until he wakes up. His life is not in danger."

"Where is his son?"

"Wang Shunli is fine, but he doesn't know exactly how Wang Anquan did it, because Wang Anquan was the operator and chief designer, and he was just an assistant."

Zhou Yi immediately said, "Let's go see Wang Shunli first."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)