Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 115 The Vast Ocean Industrial Project: The Eastern Xia Fusion Experiment
The word "industry" was a new concept not only to the Han Hai Territory, but also to any country on the continent.

Before the advent of large-scale production machinery, the production structure on the mainland could at best be described as "handicraft".

Even the kingdom's standard armor was meticulously crafted by individual artisans, and the name of the armor maker was engraved on the inner wall of the armor, in accordance with the regulations of the royal workshops.

If there's anything wrong with the armor, there will be clues to follow and records to keep track of.

It would even make it easier to find the culprit if the kingdom suffered a defeat.

Industry, assembly line, final assembly—these terms are all self-explanatory, but when applied to the Starry Continent, they feel fantastical.

Well, people in fantasy worlds find the word "industry" fantastical, but isn't that a kind of science?
So far, most of the territory's residents, including the chief administrator of the Hanhai Territory, Lord Helan, known as the "second smartest man," are completely bewildered by the lord's proposal to build an industrial system.

What? Who is the smartest person?
Is there even a question? As the people of the territory say, even every grain of sand in the Vast Ocean Territory knows that the one who can turn decay into magic and transform yellow sand into fertile soil is the omnipotent Lord!
It should be said that the miracles performed by the Seven-Eyed God were quite impressive, but the reason why everyone remained unmoved was because the supreme Lord of the Vast Ocean was performing miracles almost every moment.

Three immature centaurs crushed an entire vicious bandit gang into dust deep in the Gobi Desert—this in itself is an extremely terrifying achievement.

Moreover, due to the amplifying nature of word-of-mouth, the size of this bandit gang expanded from the original six hundred to over a thousand, two thousand, three thousand, five thousand, and so on...

In the latest version, it has swelled into a terrifying legion with over ten thousand members, thousands of professionals, and hundreds of two-headed ogres!
This isn't just a wild guess. If you asked any of the sand people who participated in that battle, or any of the captured earth spirits, they would all quickly nod in agreement after a brief moment of surprise: "Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly it! Absolutely true!"

When the sand people say this, it's to glorify themselves, but when the earth goblins say it, it's a bizarre psychological compensation effect.

Such a huge army lost and died, but I survived and am doing quite well. Isn't this the blessing of the ancestral gods?

If the power of force is frightening, then the miracles of agriculture are even more intoxicating.

One point must be emphasized repeatedly: there are no nobles in the Vast Ocean Territory, no nobles, no nobles!
Chen Mo himself held the title of lord in name only, and had never been officially recognized by any country on the mainland.

Although Towns once held a high position, he started from scratch; otherwise, his wife wouldn't have run off with someone else.

Helan was the steward, Lynn was a prisoner of war, and even the most senior elder among the Sandmen wouldn't be considered a leader among humans. As for the centaurs, their stronghold had just been raided.

The only one who might have even the slightest connection to the higher-ups is Liu Zaiyue, a minotaur. He is said to be the descendant of a pure-blooded high-ranking minotaur from Thunder Cliff in Motian Ridge, but this is of no value. Human territory does not recognize him, so he can only be considered a prisoner of war.

This is why the vast majority of people in this land come from impoverished backgrounds, and their desire for "food" is deeply ingrained in their bones and blood.

When the seeds sown by the lord in the greenhouse of the desert's saline-alkali soil stubbornly broke through the sand and gravel, took root, sprouted leaves, grew joints, and produced ears of grain, and finally grew into plump kernels, the people of the entire territory were plunged into a grand celebration.

Even if seawater rice doesn't taste good, and is even a bit bitter, that doesn't matter.

On this barren land, grains with yields per acre surpassing those of most plains were born. The grains were plump and enough to fill people's stomachs. Isn't that enough?
Even more remarkably, the people who consumed this miraculous rice generally felt that they had more energy and better spirits when working.

Truly, the lord's blessing!

This is not just a psychological effect. In terms of nutritional value, seawater rice contains three to seven times more trace elements such as iron, zinc, and selenium than ordinary rice, four times more amino acids, and also contains various aminobutyric acid and anthocyanins.

In this region where food varieties are scarce, seawater rice can be said to completely outclass other common grains.

For the people, this was an unparalleled miracle brought about by the lord!
What's so special about the Seven-Eyed God digging a ditch? Can he make rice ears grow in his territory?

The newly appointed Level Zero Bishop of the Seven-Eyed Cult stationed in the Vast Ocean wanted to say with certainty that God is omnipotent.

But in the end, he didn't dare to say it.

Firstly, he truly did not know whether the gods could actually cultivate rice; there was never any demonstration of such a "miracle" in the records of the Divine Court throughout history.

Secondly, he understood that even if a god could do it, it would be virtually impossible for him to do it as casually as this lord.

Are you out of your mind?! With that ability, why not do something else like farming with those lowly people?
Third, and most importantly, if he were to speak out, his fanatical subjects would take his words as disrespect for their lord and might very well send him straight back to the Seven-Eyed God's embrace with their fists and rakes!
Well then, let's just... stick to chanting the scriptures.

Regardless, with one miracle after another as its foundation, the Vast Ocean Territory has developed an absolute belief that "what the lord says must be right." Based on this, no matter how strange or unusual the territory's orders are, they will be executed without fail.

It was in this atmosphere that Han Hai Ling's industrialization began its arduous journey.

Chen Mo has no shortage of cutting-edge technology, laboratory-level prototypes, top-notch expert teams for guidance, and even academicians who are providing hands-on guidance with the top-tier book "Engineering Cybernetics".

However, he lacks workers, and he lacks qualified industrial workers with basic cultural literacy and skills.

So what can he do? He can't very well start by implementing nine-year compulsory education across his territory.

If you have any questions about foreign affairs, consult Dongxia. If you have any questions about domestic affairs, consult Dongxia.

Dongxia had already prepared a contingency plan, but the adults in the family said not to let the child feel that we were restricting his direction.

Often, children refuse to follow the paths adults have laid out for them, or they do so reluctantly.

Respect, guidance, preparation, and a safety net – these are the main tasks that Dongxia needs to undertake.

As soon as Chen Mo raised the question, Dongxia immediately sent over a complete set of suggestions.

First, according to type, Dongxia broke down all the work in the entire industrialization process into three parts.

The first part, known as Category C jobs, consists of low-skilled or even unskilled work, such as bricklaying, unloading cargo, digging pits and laying pipes, carrying water and cleaning sand...

These tasks will be completely handed over to local workers; all that's needed is for someone to give them a demonstration.

The greatest value of Category C work is freeing up transportation capacity. A job that can be done by one bulldozer in a day may take a group of workers more than ten days to do. However, as long as it can be done by local workers, we can simply add more manpower and resolutely avoid using precious transportation capacity.

Category B in Part Two has a slight technical threshold, requiring basic cultural literacy and operational skills.

For example, fixing the mold, checking the layout, operating the gantry crane, connecting the circuit...

In this area, the best members of the Torch Youth Team, who have already undergone basic literacy training, learn step by step according to the materials provided by Dongxia. Then, as the technical backbone, they spread the technology and train a group of skilled workers who may not know the reasons behind it, but can do it.

Gradually improve your proficiency and become a cog in the machine.

Finally, there are Class A jobs with high technical barriers, such as precision machining according to drawings, machine tool parameter adjustment, and replacement and repair of complex spare parts.

This part was entirely handled by the "Luban No. 1" engineering robot from Dongxia.

This is the culmination of Dongxia's mechanical craftsmanship. His big head is full of information, and he can also access the huge central database when necessary.

With eight robotic arms and two line transmission interfaces, it can match and operate any kind of machine sent from Dongxia to Hanhailing.

For example, Dongxia specially equipped Hanhai Industry with a high-precision 3D printer and a full range of powder materials. The Luban No. 1 can print more than 90% of small and medium-sized parts and complete equipment replacement, maintenance and restart.

With the job type clarified, the next step is to proceed with the steps.
According to the design of the Dongxia Planning Group, the industrial development of the entire territory will be carried out in four phases.

The first step is to continue to advance the grid construction of large-scale photovoltaic solar panels and complete the line connections to major industrial planning areas to ensure power supply.

Energy is the foundation of all industrial development.

The second step is the first three small things, namely small cement, small fertilizer, and small steel.

Based on the discovered desert limestone mines, a rotary kiln will be built to form a basic small cement production capacity.

This is the fundamental guarantee for industrial infrastructure.

The main component of the small-scale fertilizer production line involves constructing an ammonia synthesis tower south of the already operational seawater desalination plant. Utilizing the byproducts of seawater desalination, nitrogen fertilizer will be produced in bulk to supply and expand agricultural production, ensuring food security within the territory. The Starry Continent is not a region with abundant food resources; long-term, large-scale food procurement is unsustainable, and self-sufficiency must be the ultimate goal.

The small steel piece is placed last, not only because it is the most important, but also because it is the most difficult.

The equipment can be delivered by Dongxia in batches, but what about the raw materials?
To date, there has been no indication of any iron or coal deposits being discovered in the vicinity of Han Hai Ling.

To develop basic industries, these two things are indispensable, which means that Hanhailing needs to purchase these industrial raw materials in large quantities.

Coal is relatively easier to deal with; traces of coal mines have been found in both the southern River Moon Federation and the northern orc tribes.

Furthermore, due to the extremely low level of industrial development in this world, coal mines are mostly used for daily life and workshop processing. The price is low and the supply is large. Once Han Hai Ling places a large order, local merchants and forces will organize mining.

In any case, the transportation cost of coal and similar items is more expensive than the ore itself.

Iron is a bit more complicated.

This stuff is a strategic resource. You could get a small batch of three to five hundred kilograms if you paid enough money, but anything beyond that would require illegal means.

For example, smuggling goods secretly through certain special channels!

But no matter how difficult it is, we have to go for it.

Even orcs can buy steel, so why can't we humans buy it in our territory!

The core of the small steel plant is to build a small electric arc melting furnace and a set of hydrogen-based reduced iron reactors. In the future, it will provide a continuous supply of materials and equipment for the latter two small plants, and also support further exploration and initial mining.

After the first three small projects are basically completed, the last two small projects will be implemented in sequence, namely small-scale chemical industry and small-scale machinery.

These are the most complex industrial categories. In the civilian sector, small chemical companies mainly focus on the production and processing of non-metallic parts. In the military sector, they provide materials for nitrocellulose reactors and produce propellants.

In the civilian sector, small machines are used to produce various detection equipment, production equipment, and maintenance auxiliary equipment on-site; in the military sector, they are used in conjunction with casting machines, stamping machines, etc., to create production lines for bullets and shells.

After careful analysis, both internal and external factors seem to have resolved the internal difficulties, with the main remaining issue being external resource constraints.

Finally, there is a timeline plan that breaks down the execution steps into every detail, arranged in a manner that prioritizes core primary nodes, important secondary nodes, and basic tertiary nodes, leaving no stone unturned.

On the very first page of this plan, at the very top of the list, is something completely unrelated to industry: establishing a propaganda system.

On the afternoon of the day the order was issued, the wooden sign of "Special Propaganda Department of Hanhai Territory" was hung in the most conspicuous position on the side wing of the lord's mansion.

We set up bulletin boards, selected speakers, built a radio station, and recruited reporters and editors...

As night fell, the night sky over the vast desert was pierced for the first time by a strange and powerful melody.

"Clang clang clang, clang clang clang, the red flag flutters in the wind, the song is so loud and clear."

The stirring music rang out for the first time over the vast desert, plunging the entire territory into a state of excitement.

In the simple shacks, patrolling guards, workers under the lights, children in the square... countless people craned their necks and listened intently.

Meanwhile, in the distant Eastern Xia plane, accompanied by equally stirring music, the Institute of Material Science and the Institute of Plasma Physics in Dong'an Prefecture hosted an extremely important experiment.

The main content of the experiment is called "Stability Testing of Controlled Nuclear Fusion under Special Energy Confinement Structures".

Without a doubt, this is a brand new medium-sized magic array that Chen Mo sent back from the Starry World, basically built according to the experimental ideas of Dongxia.

From its appearance, its base is a semi-circular stone slab with a clear notch at the circular position. Bright silver lines emerge from the depths of the stone slab and converge at the opening to form an arc like a mandala, tightly surrounding a magic crystal in the center of the notch.

The upper part of the stone slab is a hollow structure built up by three short supports, and the top is another stone slab, also covered with dense lines.

When the experts from the Dongxia Academy of Sciences first saw it, they felt as if they were looking at a primitive, rough, giant integrated circuit with visible circuitry.

The technical team had already systematically analyzed all observable structures through various methods. These energy transmission lines, each with its own function, were precisely the paths used to transmit magical energy.

To ensure everything goes smoothly, this experiment is equivalent to starting up a dual-system.

The external magic array was used to focus on observing the results of plasma flow control.

All original equipment protection measures were implemented without exception as a backup.

The experiment was led by Academician Li Ze from the Institute of Plasma Physics. As a professor who has devoted nearly twenty years of his life to this cause, Academician Li Ze felt both anticipation and bittersweetness at this moment.

Two guides from the military's [Mystic Bird] team, one main and one assistant, stood beside the magic circle, while a backup echelon stood straight behind them outside the dotted line.

Guided by psychic energy, the magic circle was activated.

A rainbow-colored light appeared in the void.

This is one of the functions of the magic circle: psionic manifestation.

The spiritual energy of the Starry Continent is invisible and intangible, especially when creating spell models. It cannot be observed, resulting in extremely low teaching efficiency for mages. Often, the spell model must first be solidified onto a magic stone tablet, and students must practice it repeatedly until they are proficient before daring to move on to the next practical stage.

However, the instructor would inscribe the actual spell model onto the stone tablet, and the student would then try to recreate the spell model from the pattern on the stone tablet. This back-and-forth process not only reduced efficiency but also made it very easy to make mistakes.

After all, spell models are three-dimensional, while stone inscriptions are only two-dimensional.

That's why we have the psionic manifestation that's hailed as "a first-class spell on the crown."

It adds a touch of shimmer to the psionic trajectory of the spell model in space, and the color of the shimmer changes over time.

For example, the initial psionic trajectory is pale yellow, and the color deepens over time until it becomes a deep orange, a colorful spell model. Even without instruction, a smart student can know where to start.

A pale, shimmering yellow shimmered in the air.

Of course, here it's not called psionic energy or magic; the laboratory term is stellar energy, or astral energy!
"The stellar energy model construction procedure is well-organized, the path is appropriate, and the structure meets the standards!"

"Detection module confirmed, the Star Energy Protection Barrier is in place!"

"All units are fully prepared!"

"The experiment begins!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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Regarding the size and weight of the unicorn in yesterday's update, many professional readers have provided standard calculations, saying that an 8-meter-long unicorn must weigh at least tens of tons.

The author doesn't understand these things, but some readers have already noticed that the odd-toed ungulates, robust build, and brow horn are references to a rhinoceros, or more precisely, a blubberyur.

I did a lot of research at the time, but ultimately chose to trust Baidu Encyclopedia...

Please note the "Science Popularization China" review mark in the upper left corner...

Either Baidu or the readers are lying to me!

　Ahem, there's a small problem with the next chapter; it needs some adjustments. I'll try to post it as soon as possible.
　　
　
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