Zhou Yi called on Red Kestrel to inform Yuan Tong, Bi Qi, Qian Su, and Zheng Tao. They all gathered on the rooftop of Jade City First Building.

Before everyone arrived, the preparations for flight had already been completed on the rooftop.

The glider's wide triangular wings were entirely sewn from hemp cloth, looking somewhat flimsy, but the structure appeared to be quite symmetrical—thanks to a variety of precise data provided by the programmers.

Beneath the wing cloth was a simple tripod.

The young grappler tied a safety rope around his body, with gloved hands gripping the frame's handrails.

"Ready to glide."

A Feng counted down: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1."

Then the grappler leaped forth, taking off into the air along with the glider.

He skillfully shifted his position midair, sitting on the tripod's supporting rods, gliding towards the distance.

Red Kestrel followed along the whole time, filming.

From the camera's perspective, one could see the bearded grappler waving his arms at the camera, exuding great confidence.

"Current altitude: 101 meters, flight speed: 30 kilometers per hour, operating smoothly."

"57 kilometers away from the Leshan Buddha, estimated time required: 1 hour 54 minutes."

"The pilot's physiological condition is normal, with a slight decrease in body temperature."

Zhou Yi projected the controller's display onto the rooftop wall and asked A Feng beside him, "How difficult is it to operate the glider?"

"There is a certain threshold."

A Feng honestly explained, "One needs to learn how to use the rudder to control the vertical tail fin at the rear to change the flight direction."

"Strong winds can make the glider faster, reaching up to 50 kilometers per hour. The slowest is 25 kilometers per hour. We're gliding at altitudes below 500 meters, so it's safe."

"This altitude isn't very cold and can be directly observed from the ground, making it easy to call for help in case of problems."

What Zhou Yi was most pleased with was the speed.

Compared to the enhanced ships in the Dead Sea, the glider was much faster.

Zhou Yi asked, "How much Silk Filament does it take to make one glider?"

A Feng answered, "After program simulation optimization, now we just need to cover the full dragonbone structure to maintain low-altitude gliding. For a small glider like this, with a wingspan of 7.9 meters and a length of 2.1 meters, we need 120 meters of Silk Filament."

"According to 10 centimeters of Silk Filament, we need to feed the Spit Silk one pound of grain. The cost is 1200 pounds of grain, which for someone who consumes 2 pounds a day, is a year and a half's worth of food."

"One pound of grain is about 100 mushrooms in cost. In total, this part of the cost is about 120,000 mushrooms."

He was well-versed with these numbers, spouting them effortlessly: "There's also the wooden frame; the quality wood from the Tree Monster Territory is very suitable, light and sturdy. Using iron would be too heavy, affecting speed and maneuverability."

"As for the wing cloth, we're using specialized canvas from ships, along with some essential metal fastening parts... Adding it all up, the approximate cost is around 140,000 mushrooms."

Zhou Yi reflected, "That's about a year's salary for a Guangtai worker."

"Yes, Chairman."

A Feng said, "The core expense is still the Silk Filament. It consumes a lot of grain, but fortunately, our farms are developing well now."

Zhou Yi's gaze shifted to the four Jin Gang.

"What do you think?"

Yuan Tong had been staring at the projection on the wall, focusing on the glider's flight.

He came back to reality and said, "I think it's a bit expensive but very promising."

"The company's industry is covering a larger and larger area, from the coast of the Dead Sea to the inland hills and the Northern Forest. All these areas need attention because there are still many natural disasters. For example, it's summer now, and there could be forest fires or breaches caused by heavy rains... Satellites can detect them in time, but we need air support for a rapid response."

"Currently, our air members are only Red Kestrel and Lie Hai, and they both have their own busy tasks."

"With the glider, we can immediately cross various terrains and distances for direct intervention. Improving the speed of emergency rescue is extremely significant."

Zhou Yi hummed in agreement.

Indeed.

Octopus Brother Bi Qi had another focus: "This design is excellent: simple and practical. I think we should immediately tackle the issue of insufficient Silk Filament reserves so we can start mass production as soon as possible."

"I believe gliders will be the next Flame Cup; these affordable flying devices will definitely sell well!"

Alright.

A mass production plan was already being considered.

Zheng Tao was the most conservative in his remarks: "I only know about farming, aviation isn't my area of expertise. However, if we had them, fertilizers and seeds can be spread more evenly, which would be good for the fields."

Lastly, Zhou Yi looked towards Qian Su.

The Iron Head Girl furrowed her eyebrows, as if contemplating a difficult problem.

"And you?"

Being directly addressed, Qian Su then spoke, her lips moving: "This flying device looks very rudimentary, but I believe it's a cross-era invention."

Zhou Yi had thought she was skeptical, but she offered an unprecedented assessment.

"Many inventions start off inconspicuous but can break through established knowledge and conventions. The disruptive power and potential of such things are the greatest."

Iron Head Girl's gaze was extraordinarily serious: "In the past, ordinary people had to rely on equipment from the Light Imprint Skill system to cross the Dead Sea. This has been deeply ingrained as common knowledge; without Light Imprint support, it was impossible to traverse the Dead Sea."

"Now, the biotechnical materials brought about by Spit Silk offer a breakthrough from the existing monopoly of the tech systems."

"No longer stifled by the Light Imprint Skill, we have cheaper technologies and equipment available that can achieve the same outcomes, and it can be spread across a much wider range. This is a representation of a more advanced advancement."

"Gentlemen, take a close look, the glider doesn't just fly over hills; it can cross the Dead Sea, fly in the air. This means that if we can mass-produce gliders, even ordinary people could ride and pilot them, traveling between the many cities."

"Cheap, intuitive, and also providing the joy of control."

Qian Su gestured with her two metal prostheses, a fervor emerging on her face: "I remember, Spit Silk can continuously produce flying silk, as long as we feed it a large amount of food, we can mass-produce this aerial material."

"Chairman, if we increase production, we can firmly secure a first-mover advantage. If we can get more Spit Silk, the aircraft industry could expand even faster!"

"I believe that it's an invention with more strategic value than a refrigeration box!"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but recall.

Xiao Fu had said that going to the Light Burst Location could stimulate Spit Silk to divide just once.

Worst comes to worst, visit a few more places.

The reason for not trying this before was due to insufficient food production and no application for the flying silk had been found.

Now, neither of these were problems.

Zhou Yi asked the four people: "First, conduct the Wasteland Invention Award assessment. Regarding the glider's review, I want to hear your own assessments."

All four unanimously agreed it was a first-class award.

Zhou Yi turned to the somewhat dazed Insect Breeder beside him, smiling: "Ah Feng, you've done so quietly, this time you've really made big news, creating an important invention for the company."

The young Insect Breeder grinned sheepishly: "It's all thanks to everyone's help, otherwise I never would have succeeded."

Shortly after, Capture Horse safely returned, and with Ah Feng's help, got out of the glider.

Facing Zhou Yi, the bearded young man felt a bit nervous, immediately stood straight, and shouted loudly: "Hello, Chairman!"

"Well done, Capture Horse."

Zhou Yi said, "Now I announce that the flying silk glider that Ah Feng and you invented has been awarded the Wasteland Invention Award first-class prize, here's the prize of 100 Light Seeds."

He handed a Guangna Box to Capture Horse and Ah Feng.

"If mass production begins later, you will receive a 5% patent revenue share for the next 70 years."

Capture Horse's stunned face instantly broke into a wide grin: "Thank you, Chairman, you're so generous! Hahaha! I'm rich!"

"Now, the glider project is officially handed over to you two. You need to further optimize the machine, strive to make flying simpler to operate, ensuring safety. If you need any kind of assistance, you can seek help from various departments. If I am not available, look for Gong Zheng."

Zhou Yi looked at the two young people: "Do a good job."

"Yes, Chairman!"

...

Once this was concluded, Zhou Yi immediately called over Lie Hai, instructing it to take Spit Silk to the Light Burst Locations for division. Condenser Jiong Hecang accompanied it.

"Please wait for my good news."

Lie Hai packed away the metal box containing Spit Silk and immediately flew with the Condenser into the Dead Sea.

Two more days passed.

Zhou Yi didn't wait for the return of the Hunter, but instead, an unwelcome guest arrived.

Leading the way was a large passenger bus, a convoy escorted by large drones came to Jade City.

The leader bus emitted a mechanical synthesized voice: "I am Special Commissioner Hai Ge KLQ6127 from the Security Department of Mirror City, representing Mechanical City under the common protocol to inspect and eliminate the [Sunday Virus] from all of your company's mechanical lifeforms. Your cooperation is requested."

Zhou Yi frowned.

The visitor meant ill.

Through the Red Kestrel, he said: "Our company has its own management and processes, not subject to extraterritorial jurisdictions. Please leave."

"Mr. Zhou, the [Sunday Virus] and the terrorist organization Mechanical Knight Order are causing immense damage to the entire mechanical society. Our actions aim to remove hidden dangers to avoid potential spreaders missing out and causing greater losses to everyone."

"Furthermore, we have reliable information that your party not only cooperates with the Mechanical Knight Order but also violates regulations by packaging semi-civilized bodies as regular mechanical lifeforms, presenting a colossal threat to the entire mechanical society. Please hand over these members to us for management and processing by Mechanical City."

"Wasteland Development Company is an important economic partner of Mechanical City and also a recognized friend of ours. We do not wish to disrupt the cooperation between us, please understand and cooperate."

The other party issued the ultimatum in a monotonous voice.

Zhou Yi reiterated: "Wasteland Development Company does not accept any form of internal interference."

"Mr. Zhou, if you refuse inspection and elimination, according to Protocol 412.39 and related regulations, Wasteland Development Company will be treated as harboring, sheltering, and cooperating, and your company will face comprehensive sanctions. Please think it through."

Special Commissioner Hai Ge made a threat.

Zhou Yi coldly stated, "Wasteland Development Company is not a subsidiary of Mechanical City; we manage our employees ourselves and will not submit them to any external force for inspection and imprisonment."

"If you cannot accept this, that is not our problem, but yours."

The Special Commissioner said, "I am very sorry, it seems that your company's fast development journey will end here. I hope in the future, Mr. Zhou won't regret his decision because of it."

After the harsh words, the convoy merely turned around and left, without making any violent threats.

Zhou Yi pulled open a can of cola and took a big gulp.

Looks like some tough times are ahead.

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