Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up-Chapter 444 - 346: The Age of Magitek

Zhao Yi heard Immortal Miaoyin say she had found a substitute for peach tree glue, and he thought it might be some plant material or some kind of mineral.

What Zhao Yi did not expect was that, after two days of travel with Immortal Miaoyin and a group of Daoists from Xuanzhen Temple, their final destination turned out to be a massive swamp spanning hundreds of miles.

Zhao Yi had seen swamps in the Cultivation World before; the original Four Seas Commerce Headquarters was situated in the center of a giant swamp.

However, the swamp before him was completely different from the one at the Four Seas Commerce Headquarters.

The swamp of the Four Seas Commerce was black, filled with toxic miasma, emitting a strong stench that ordinary people could hardly approach.

The swamp before them was completely different.

This swamp appeared bluish overall, the soil a deep blue, with thick, sticky pale blue gelatinous substances in the puddles, resembling peculiar soft-bodied creatures, much like jellyfish from Zhao Yi’s previous life.

Nearby, the swamp was guarded by a Daoist from Xuanzhen Temple. Seeing Zhao Yi and the others arrive, the person quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Greetings, Crown Prince, Sect Leader."

Zhao Yi waved his hand: "Rise."

After speaking, he looked at the swamp before him and asked, "Is this the place?"

The Daoist quickly replied, "Reporting to the Crown Prince, yes. The substitute material for peach tree glue, as reported by the humble servant, is this peculiar substance in the swamp before us."

Zhao Yi had originally guessed it might be this, so upon hearing the Daoist’s confirmation, he asked, "Have you checked it? Is it toxic, or would it cause harm to ordinary people?"

The Daoist, hearing this, reached into his sleeve and produced a sky-blue crystal to hand to Zhao Yi.

"Please have a look, Crown Prince."

While handing over the item, the Daoist explained, "This was refined by me from the peculiar substance. I have carried it for three days without any physical abnormalities."

Zhao Yi took the piece of blue crystal, examined it carefully, and showed a strange expression on his face.

This item was very light, about one-fifth the weight of a stone of similar volume, yet very hard. Zhao Yi tried pinching it, finding its hardness at least three times that of a stone.

Zhao Yi concluded that the blue crystal material was similar to Blue Star’s plastic but lighter and harder, with traits akin to carbon fiber.

"This thing is a treasure!"

As Zhao Yi gazed at the blue crystal, his mind immediately envisioned its potential applications in various fields.

Zhao Yi, having understood modern industrial structures, knew the importance of plastic and carbon fiber in industrial production. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Zhao Yi lacked tools at hand to test the blue crystal’s heat resistance and ductility. If these two indicators performed well, the fundamental raw materials for the New World’s industrial revolution would be in place.

"You’ve made a great contribution!"

Zhao Yi handed the blue crystal to Immortal Miaoyin next to him and smiled at the Daoist, saying, "Upon your return, let your sect leader promote you; the rewards you deserve will not be spared."

The Daoist immediately replied, "Thank you, Crown Prince!"

Zhao Yi nodded, turned to Immortal Miaoyin, and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Immortal Miaoyin, having examined the blue crystal, upon hearing Zhao Yi’s words, said without hesitation, "This material can definitely be used to make radios; with so much raw material here, new radios can soon be mass-produced."

After speaking, she looked at the jelly-like blue substance, pondering, "I just asked Chenyang; this blue crystal is made by heating that gelatinous material. I’m thinking about combining it with the steam engine I previously crafted."

Chenyang was the Daoist’s Taoist name, and he was one of Immortal Miaoyin’s research team.

Back in the day, the idea of refining radio casings from peach tree glue was his.

Miaoyin later sent people out to find a substitute for peach tree glue, and Chenyang volunteered, not only finding a new material but also successfully refining blue crystal.

In terms of material crafting, Daoist Chenyang was absolutely the most professional.

Zhao Yi was slightly surprised: "Can these really be combined?"

Immortal Miaoyin analyzed, "The core of a new radio is a Sound Transmission Array. If we create an Array Rune Seal beforehand and combine it with a steam engine..."

"The Fiery Array boils the boiler, transforming the blue gelatin within into steam under high temperatures, then pipes the gelatin steam into the printed mold. The boiler drives the mold to compress the gelatin mold, and a new radio can be directly produced."

After Immortal Miaoyin finished speaking, she turned to ask Daoist Chenyang: "Chenyang, have you tried yet whether this blue glue can be boiled into vapor at high temperatures?"

Daoist Chenyang shook his head: "Reporting to the Sect Leader, after boiling the blue glue to make blue crystals, I immediately reported to the temple and have not yet tried further."

Immortal Miaoyin waved her hand: "Whether tried or not is no matter, see an opportunity to try it later and you’ll know."

After speaking, she asked Zhao Yi: "Crown Prince, in your opinion, should we transport this blue glue to the royal city, or establish a production line directly near this swamp to manufacture new radios?"

Zhao Yi had been contemplating this issue earlier.

The royal city is the core of the entire New World, and once the radios are made, the distribution distance everywhere is consistent, which can improve work efficiency.

However, the royal city is two days’ journey from the Blue Jelly Swamp. Once the production line begins, it cannot stop halfway, so blue glue must be continuously transported; the manpower and material resources consumed would be unimaginable.

"Let’s build the factory here."

Zhao Yi quickly made a decision, looking out at the vast expanse of the Blue Jelly Swamp, speaking gravely: "Blue glue is crucial for future development. Begin development now, and it can gradually be used going forward."

Immortal Miaoyin nodded: "Then I will take some people to find nearby mines and extract some iron to make steam engines. Once the steam engines are successfully made, the mass production of life radios will soon be realized."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded slightly: "The most important thing in industrial production is laying a solid foundation, so it’s okay to go slower, but safety must be ensured; accidents during production can’t happen."

Immortal Miaoyin nodded: "Rest assured, I understand the severity."

After speaking, she turned to Daoist Chenyang beside her and said: "Chenyang, first lead others to make a device that can directly extract blue glue. Once the steam engine is made, directly connect it with blue glue through pipelines to form an automated production system."

Daoist Chenyang had been standing by, upon hearing Immortal Miaoyin, he directly said: "Sect Leader, I have an idea!"

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