I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature-Chapter 1505 - 1067: In a Hurry
The cost of creating things on this side of Dusk doesn’t seem to change significantly with the size of the item. It might increase slightly, but not excessively.
Something like a Firmament Wheel only requires a mere ’25 merit points.’ Uh, though this is limited to this world, such a price is extremely cheap in Zheng Yichen’s eyes.
Zheng Yichen casually asked Dusk about the merit points required to manufacture a photolithography machine here, and Tia quoted 3 points, which is not a big deal.
It seems that nine photolithography machines would be worth one Firmament Wheel. In reality, a world capable of producing photolithography machines wouldn’t think of manufacturing them here at Dusk.
If one were to manufacture photolithography machines here, wouldn’t it be like exchanging merit points for money? It’s worth millions, yet which Dusk mercenary uses merit points to exchange for money?
Therefore, some things manufactured here at Dusk suggest a lack of operational sense. If one can manage and achieve ideal effects independently, it’s better to do it oneself first.
After making it, find Dusk to fill in the gaps; that’s the cheapest way.
Thinking back, Zheng Yichen did waste quite a few merit points initially, but the early stage is the early stage. At that time, he didn’t have the ability to manufacture independently.
Without the ability or conditions for independent manufacturing, naturally, you take what others say as the standard on what to acquire.
Even with independent manufacturing conditions, without the certainty of success or assured final outcomes, finding Dusk is still more cost-effective.
Of course, if the materials are too special, difficult to process, or a singular piece, ensuring no wastage of materials under such circumstances is fine.
In half a month, Zheng Yichen had quite a fulfilling time, hammering and crafting things daily. Although the progress in making equipment and tools wasn’t major, his progress in material processing was significant.
As for those scientists, they felt the research during this time was too fulfilling.
They learned something new every day, and not only could they multitask, but they also benefited from accelerated consciousness, Life Domain maintenance, and other benefits.
Half a month felt like progressing by over a decade, and their bodies didn’t weaken but instead became healthier.
Gaining new knowledge and healthier bodies, such a research environment is incredible.
If not for the vendettas in their own world, some scientists would want to stay with Zheng Yichen.
The Firmament Wheel is an urbanized fortress, originally built to address crises and preserve populations. Once this was completed, it was naturally meant for habitation.
"Sigh... I wonder if we’ll ever be able to build a Firmament Wheel of this specification again." Watching the Super Firmament Wheel take off, the specifications remained unchanged.
However, the observing scientific team on the ground knew how powerful the internals of this Super Firmament Wheel were, epoch-making new technologies, and ultra-high-strength alloy materials.
These materials came from different worlds; when researching new materials, they encountered some biological materials. If not for knowing that those were certain creature’s bones and scales, they wouldn’t have thought they were materials sourced from living organisms.
It was incredibly sturdy.
After learning the sources, they became more composed; acquiring materials from creatures spanning over a dozen kilometers, it was no surprise they were this durable.
Those creatures seemed capable of easily navigating cosmic environments in their view...
How would they reproduce the Super Firmament Wheel built with such unique materials in the future?
Fortunately, the existing research they’ve conducted, not to mention the completion of the Super Firmament Wheel, left behind many surplus materials.
Zheng Yichen did not intend to reclaim these materials, leaving them piled like a mountain in the warehouse.
Though there wasn’t enough material for another Super Firmament Wheel, it was sufficient to make other things.
"It’s starting."
Some scientists eagerly watched the distortion around the Firmament Wheel, noting the difference in feeling between seeing it on video and in person.
When the Super Firmament Wheel began space compression and folding, it gave them a sense of being pressured by space being torn apart.
With this sense of pressure, the Firmament Wheel quickly diminished within their visual range.
In fact, the application of technology on the Firmament Wheel wasn’t shrinking the wheel itself; it remained original in size while the space around it was ’shrinking.’
Such a shrinkage was akin to the ’spatial tools’ found in some novels.
A small ring or pocket could store immense objects.
However, capacities of such tools reside inside the tool carrier, whereas the Firmament Wheel extended the affected space outward to its surface.
Further manipulating the surface space allowed Chief Engineer Huang’s ultimate flexibility in resizing at will, mirroring mythical Divine Artifacts.
The diminishing Firmament Wheel, followed by a flash, disappeared from sight, leaving the scientific team slightly disappointed but quickly adjusting their mood. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
This Super Firmament Wheel can no longer be made, but they can produce a normal one.
However, without Lilith’s presence, it cannot be completed as efficiently, nor can it ensure that all areas possess one hundred percent precision.
But not to mention other places, in critical areas, they can ensure there are no deviations, while in the residential city areas, a one in a thousand error is within the acceptable range.
These areas can be rebuilt at any time.
In terms of artificial intelligence assistance, their world also has AI.
What they lack is the power Zheng Yichen possesses and the capabilities Lilith has.
In space, Zheng Yichen saw some small black dots on the nearby planets, and upon magnification, those dots become clear—they are Firmament Wheels operating on the planet’s surface.
Having arrived not too far from the main planet, to a suitable place, Zheng Yichen began the final step.
He rubbed his hands together, expertly using the Alien Phenomenon manifestation, covering it with an inner Heaven and Earth mental image, and grasped near the Firmament Wheel with hands carrying spatial distortion.
Willpower interference took effect synchronously, spatial distortion greatly intensified, ultimately shattering, and in the pitch-black area around his hands, Zheng Yichen pulled off the only ’fragment’ with color.
The edges of the fragment were initially irregular, but with the compression and folding of space by the Super Firmament Wheel, and the spatial constraints prepared by Lilith,
the irregular edges of the fragment quickly smoothed out, then synchronized with the surface of the Super Firmament Wheel.
This step is essentially fixing a space fragment equal in size to the Super Firmament Wheel onto another Super Firmament Wheel as the carrier.
Thus, the Firmament Wheel becomes an independent image and when traveling to other worlds, it’s like placing the image on another layer of space; it can be taken off directly if desired.
This step is now complete, the initial version of the Super Firmament Wheel is done, and the remaining task is to go to the world of magic to find a half-dimension.
Zheng Yichen looked around at the surroundings, and for the black void parts, he directly rubbed his hands together to ’sew’ it up.
Though the reserve of World Origin Force had almost run out, he still had a little left in his hands.
This void would also heal on its own if left alone, but since he dug it out, it’s better to cover it up before leaving.
Seeing the space return to normal, Zheng Yichen nodded and left the area.
The Super Firmament Wheel is now obtained, so there’s no need to continue wasting time here. He has spent too much time going back and forth for this item.
With little vacation time, although Tia confirmed that because he just participated in the Extermination Order, this vacation might be longer, nothing is absolute.
If there’s a task requiring him to solve it, the vacation will still be directly ended.
The representative interacting with Zheng Yichen saw he was truly in a hurry and wisely did not make too much of an effort to detain him.
Further discussions can be had later on.
The scientific research team assisting Zheng Yichen now possesses a great deal of new knowledge and their world requires enough time to digest this knowledge completely and convert it into applicable technology.
After leaving some notes in the storage cabinet, Zheng Yichen came directly to the world of magic.
He found the Dragon Tribe.
Dragon Tribe leader Denas welcomed Zheng Yichen’s arrival, but seeing Zheng Yichen looking anxious, couldn’t help but ask: "What happened?"
"I’m racing against time, it’s already been a month."
"Eh... I understand." Knowing why Zheng Yichen was in a hurry, Denas couldn’t help but shake his head. It didn’t seem necessary to be in such a rush, does it?
It’s only been a month; things can be made at any time. Even if time is short, waiting a year or two shouldn’t matter, right?
After all, people no longer have only a few decades of lifespan now. But since Zheng Yichen has come, it’s not right to say anything more.
As for the Twilight Missions Zheng Yichen seeks, one could only say such missions are unlikely to affect Zheng Yichen much.
A mission that can affect Zheng Yichen’s safety is unlikely to be assisted by even a Firmament Wheel alone. Denas learned that the Firmament Wheel could be used like a secret realm for the Dragon Tribe.
Secret realms can shelter some clan members, but in the Dragon Tribe, they’re more for storing dragon eggs and treasures. Other matters?
Frankly, if the Dragon Tribe needs to hide in secret realms to avoid calamities, then the outcome is the same whether they hide or not.
If the entire Dragon Tribe can’t handle something, hiding is just waiting to die passively.
"Everything is ready, you can set off whenever you’re ready." Denas didn’t say any more needless words and straightforwardly brought Zheng Yichen to the Dragon Tribe’s territory.
Some giant dragons were already waiting here...
