Global Mining.

Chapter 913 The Bronze Guardian is a Machine Soul
The siren's laughter grew closer: "Guests can treat it as decoration for the sky; there's no need to take it too seriously..."

Amidst the laughter and chatter, the moon suddenly grew larger, almost taking up... just like the giant moon that occupies an entire screen in a movie.

Da Chun was truly astonished. It had only been a month since he last saw them, and the Sirens were already able to create a fake moon?

The siren's eagle-winged form appeared in the center of the moon: "Siren, the harpy-bodied sea monster and guardian of Evil Spirit Island, welcomes guests to Evil Spirit Island!"

Ah, it's been a month since I last saw her, and the Sirens look much prettier and more pleasing to the eye. This is a sign of increased strength!
The guardian deity also introduced himself: "The Bronze Sage... Metatron and his followers have come to visit in good faith."

He seemed rather guilty when he announced it. Of course, Da Chun had to play along and also introduced himself: "Follower, Raven."

"Follower, lesser law."

"Astaya".

“Sintivana”.

"Please, guest!"

In the guest room, Evil Island flew closer, nestled in the lake of the meteorite crater. A large number of small boats were moored on the shore, miners' lamps jingling overhead, their shadows flickering.

Da Chun was truly stunned. Where did these small boats come from? These miners must be the evil spirits that Dark Remia hijacked the Imperial frigates and brought out from the mithril mines of Silver City.

At this moment, the old tortoise also stretched out its huge head to welcome them: "Greetings, guests! I am the old tortoise!"

The old tortoise's enormous size astonished everyone! Da Chun could only share in the surprise; it wasn't entirely an act, but he genuinely felt that the old tortoise had grown considerably larger in the past month. Even undead creatures can grow! Was it really all due to consuming that high-grade meteorite crystal ore?

The guardian spirit asked in surprise, "What is your name?"

The old tortoise laughed and said, "I've long forgotten my name, just call me Old Tortoise."

Ah, Da Chun suddenly realized that he really didn't know his name.

Then the guardian deity of the Great Spring suddenly discovered that on the other side of the island was the warship of the First Prince, which was covered with scaffolding and had its hatches wide open, looking like it was undergoing a major overhaul!

Holy crap, they really did dismantle the machine to steal the technology.

The guardian deity sweated and said, "This..."

But then his tone changed: "We're here to deal with the giant chains binding Astaya. May I ask—"

The siren laughed and said, "The guests' requests should naturally be met. We have the best blacksmiths on our island who can probably handle these problems."

So the group landed on the street where the blacksmith's shop was located.

No, when Da Chun left last time, it was no longer a blacksmith shop, but a row of clay furnaces used for smelting iron—it had become a small ironworks. Now, looking at it, the rough clay furnaces have all been replaced with smooth, regular iron furnaces.

The long-absent Lao Tie appeared, radiating a holy white light. Compared to a month ago, Da Chun could clearly feel that his white light was more solid, more like water than light. So Lao Tie's strength has greatly improved!

“Welcome, guest! I can tell from the sound of the chains landing that this is Imperial Alloy Steel. It’s challenging, but I will do my best. Please give me some time to chisel out some fragments and analyze the alloy’s structure.”

The guardian praised, "Not bad, but these chains may not be a product from a hundred years ago. I seriously doubt whether the empire has had such exquisite steelmaking techniques in the last hundred years."

Astaya said, "I'll just lie here and rest. There's no need to be too meticulous. I can endure the pain."

The siren laughed and said, "Don't underestimate us just because we are Evil Spirit Island. We can provide delicious seafood for Ms. Long and all the guests. Please take a tour first, and then wait for the meal to be served."

The guardian spirit readily agreed: "Alright!"

Sintyvana also said, "In that case, Ms. Astaya, please excuse me and go for a visit..."

As they spoke, a glistening ball of light, about the size of a soccer ball, flowed down from the keel. Tifa picked it up and hugged it to her chest.

Holy crap, is this the legendary slime? It's actually kind of cute!

The siren chuckled, "The guest seems interested in that warship? How about we tour the island's workshops first?"

Guardian Deity: "It is a great honor."

Da Chun was a little sweaty. Wasn't this considered a core department? How did the mermaid contact the sirens? Could outsiders be allowed to see this?

But apart from the guardian deity who wants to take a gamble, there's really no one else around, right?

The group entered a mine, which turned out to be the same mine on Plague Island.

Then we boarded a minecart and went deeper inside, where there were guards. Perfect, that's exactly what we needed – production inside the mine, away from surface bombardment.

Then, a large gate opened, revealing a bright and spacious interior—a large shipyard!
Everyone, including Da Chun, was stunned! Such a huge hole was dug out in just one month? Or is the "matter" of Evil Spirit Island like the rooms in Ellen's mansion, capable of being shaped by will? But that's not the point. The point is, it was done in less than a month! Is it that advanced? What did the Sirens steal?

Then, the long-absent Chifenda, radiating a divine light like flowing clouds, walked over: "Welcome, guest! I am Chifenda, the chief engineer of the workshop."

Ah, not bad, his demeanor has become more mature and composed. He's no longer the craftsman who struggled to even build a gem stand when he first arrived on Plague Island; he's the master craftsman who created my wheelchair, a master craftsman with a century of experience.

Suddenly, Da Chun remembered his descendant from the Qing Tong Cheng labor camp.

Tifa couldn't help but ask, "What is the chief engineer producing?"

Chifenda smiled proudly: "Of course, we'll imitate the most advanced power source! With a stronger power source, our Old Turtle Island can move forward faster. Of course, imitation is only the first step; surpassing and expanding are the goals."

Tifa asked, "So, you're just copying the propulsion system of this Imperial warship?"

Chifenda: "I didn't sit!"

Tifa was stunned: "The difficulty of Imperial technology lies not in its structure, but in its materials!"

Chifanda laughed and said, "As for materials, you can visit Triskina's gem workshop, it's right next door."

Ah, that means Xiao Cui's jewelry store has also moved into the underground cave.

Siren smiled and said, "Then please visit Little Jade Workshop."

After passing through a wide corridor and a gate, a dazzling crystal warehouse came into view. This crystal was the kind that the Pirate King's shipwreck had towed back, but Aziza had hidden that ship of crystals on Plague Island.

The guardian spirit, recognizing its value, was astonished: "Divine Stone Crystal Ore!!"

The long-absent, chubby Xiao Cui reappeared, radiating holy light: "Divine Stones? I don't know much about them, do you know them, sir?" The guardian exclaimed in amazement: "Legend has it that divine stones only exist in the deepest void and the highest-pressure underground, possessing various components. Among them, the metallic ones include magic gold, mithril, mithril, and refined copper. The crystalline ores are collectively called divine stone crystals. For them to appear here, there is no doubt that a divine stone from the void has fallen—once this place is discovered by others, a large-scale war will be inevitable."

The siren said, "Actually, most of the divine stone mines have been mined out. What's left is to mine as much as possible before others discover it. Then the old tortoise carried the island away, which is why we imitated the power source."

Ah, they've dug almost all of it in a month, so that's why the mermaid has the confidence to contact the sirens.

The guardian deity said in a deep voice, "The empire possesses a massive airship fleet, and even the void fleet of the Golden Throne can participate in the war. What will we do then?"

The siren sighed deeply, "This is indeed a very troubling problem for me. What do you think we should do, guest?"

The guardian spirit was silent for a moment, then exhaled a long breath: "I will help to replicate the power."

What the hell!

Tifa was astonished: "God... can this be replicated?"

The guardian spirit laughed and said, "I used to be a machine spirit. Although I can't build directly, I can help with testing! With me here and without me, it's a completely different story."

No wonder it's called the Bronze Guardian, it turns out it's a Machine Soul!! Its profession is perfectly matched.

The guardian deity added, "Besides, now that I know such an important secret about the island, I'd be too embarrassed to leave."

Da Chun's heart skipped a beat! So, this was actually a scheme orchestrated by the mermaid and the siren. If the guardian deity didn't help, then... But this is the guardian deity! If they really started fighting amongst themselves, it would be too hasty!

The siren laughed heartily: "Please don't misunderstand, guest. If we were worried you would leave, we wouldn't have invited you here."

The guardian smiled faintly: "Madam, please don't misunderstand. I personally find this to be a very interesting thing. Besides, there are so many divine stone materials here, which is exactly what I've been dreaming of."

Tifa also said, "I'll stay and help too."

Da Chun breathed a sigh of relief. As a master mechanic, and with the island lord returning, it was his duty to help. "I'll help too!"

The guardian said, "Time is of the essence. Several princes of the empire are still chasing us in the outer sea. Let's speed things up and start construction now. We don't need to do any more sightseeing for now."

Ah!
Unable to contain himself any longer, Da Chun immediately asked the crucial question: "Madam... how do we defend against those princes?"

Siren turned and glared at Dachun, blinking and pouting: "Did you notice the increase in the amount of seaweed when the guests arrived?"

Um... what's with that attitude and expression? What do you mean by "more"? It's like I've been here before...

Da Chun had no choice but to ask, "Is it seaweed defense?"

Siren said, "That's right. It's said that this seaweed can be used to extract a medicine to treat pneumoconiosis, but not all seaweed can be used. You have to find the parasitic algae that can parasitize the blood vessels in a patient's lungs, opening up the channels and producing oxygen. I tried to find some, and it resulted in a massive proliferation of seaweed. So let's just find a few stormy weather events to drive the seaweed, letting it surround our island and build a defense..."

Holy crap!!!
Hearing this, Da Chun was overwhelmed with excitement. This was the prescription Xiao Mei had provided during their last visit to the pneumoconiosis-stricken village of Lan Hui, which Nan Xi'er had relayed, and they had actually implemented it! (Chapter 457)
So this is what it's like to be a leader! One sentence from you and there's no half-hearted response from below! Unlike me, I'd probably be the one half-heartedly giving my boss a piece of my mind.

Da Chun asked excitedly, "Did you find it?"

The siren laughed and said, "We're trying it out slowly."

Um, how do I try it? Who should I ask to try it?
The guardian exclaimed, "Pneumoconiosis, I remember... well, it's said that many miners died from this disease during the development of Bronze City, and there was no cure. Praying to the gods was useless. They all died slowly from despair. I admire your innovative research, madam, even more. I must help you. So, let's get started."

Praying to the gods is useless? Perhaps Da Chun can understand the initial situation of each guardian deity.

In short, the group returned to their workstations in the factory.

At this point, the warship's massive power unit had been completely disassembled and hoisted onto the workbench.

The guardian exclaimed in surprise, "They demolished it pretty quickly."

The Siren chuckled, "I dismantled an Imperial frigate before, and that's when I got the hang of it. Then I specially prepared this set of machinery..."

Chifenda coughed lightly: "Goddess, you stole my lyrics!"

The siren laughed heartily: "Alright, I don't know anything about this, so I won't bother you any longer. Please excuse me."

Sintyvana, however, said, "I'm not interested in this place either. Could you please show me around?"

The siren smiled and hugged her, saying, "With pleasure..."

After the sirens left, the guardian spirit stopped pretending and began to dissipate into smoke: "I will now transform into a machine spirit form, possess the power unit, and move around every part. Chief Engineer Qifenda doesn't need to disassemble it anymore. I will directly draw back the 3D diagram. Tiffany... uh, Little Fa, you summarize and run the blueprints."

Tifa: "Understood!"

what about me?
Since I wasn't assigned to this task, I'll just watch from the sidelines. With my master craftsman level skills, I can increase my proficiency just by looking at it once.

Soon, the guardian spirit transformed into a mist of light that seeped into the unit. Even though the machine's energy was cut off, it was still able to operate normally!

This time, Qifenda was stunned: "So this is the Machine Soul!"

Da Chun added, "This isn't an ordinary machine spirit; it's a god-level machine spirit!"

As they spoke, a light screen appeared in the air next to the machine, and the light screen quickly formed a composition.

Da Chun reacted as expected—Mechanic Profession Notification: Your master craftsman-level mechanic has drawn the "Preliminary Dynamic Drawing of Power Shell No. 001"!
What is a dynamic drawing?
But seeing this numbering is reassuring; it means we won't need thousands of blueprints, right? After all, more parts make it less durable, and how would we move such a huge island like the old turtle...?

At this moment, Tifa and Chifenda also drew up the light diagram.

Immediately afterwards, image number 002 was also released, and it was connected to image 1, and they even moved together!

So this is what dynamic blueprints are. You're playing with dynamic modeling in a game, huh?
The Guardian God's output speed was also astonishingly fast, with dozens of images appearing in succession.

These dozens of images basically form the framework of the entire machine, which is already capable of continuous operation.

Just then, a piece of Tifa's image suddenly flew off: "Ah!"

Da Chun was also surprised: "This is..."

Tifa was a little frustrated: "It was my composition that was wrong."

The guardian's voice came from the machine: "No, machines with machine souls are different from ordinary machines. Ordinary machines emphasize absolute precision and accurate dimensions, while machine soul machines require ample room to maneuver. Therefore, the older, more rickety, and noisy machines are more likely to give birth to machine souls. Your problem is precisely because you have no margin of error..."

(End of this chapter)