Ah Feng used a wooden clip to take a black Y-shaped Spit Silk from the box and placed it in a separate glass jar.

He patiently observed it through the glass.

The young Insect Breeder said, "Chairman, as long as the insects keep reproducing, the next generation will have some variations, more or less. Some may have longer or shorter tentacles, some may become more heat-resistant or frost-resistant."

"The Spit Silk has split 7 rounds, amounting to 127 reproductions, so it's quite normal for a mutated offspring to appear."

Ah Feng took out a toolkit, retrieved stainless steel tweezers and a long stick from it, and checked the three chambers of the Y-shaped Spit Silk. The Spit Silk initially clung tightly to the metal tool but soon spit it out, clearly disliking it.

"It also doesn't show much aggressiveness."

"However, I need to run some experiments and observe its feeding before I can determine the specifics."

So Zhou Yi let him take it back for research.

Seeing over a hundred successfully split and cultivated Spit Silks still brought a happy smile to Ah Feng's face, "Chairman, so many insects, they can continuously produce flying threads, we can make a lot of gliders!"

Zhou Yi was already considering another issue: "You and Captor are only two people, it will be difficult to manage both the gliders and so many Spit Silks. It's time to find you some help."

"Manufacturing the glider frames is straightforward with existing dimensions and designs, and we also import large quantities of high-quality wood from the Tree Monster Territory, enough to meet raw material needs. The sails are also made from hemp cloth, a common textile in the market, and are easy to procure."

"You and Captor will focus on the output and processing of flying threads, as well as testing the gliders. The emphasis should be on R&D and developing core technologies."

For the production aspect, "I will find someone special, and you can guide their technology later on."

"Do you have any suitable candidates?"

Ah Feng thought for a moment and said, "Jacob, it's very capable. It understands boats and vehicles, can draw, and it knows various languages and has lots of knowledge—I often ask it for advice. If it's willing, I'd like it to come work here."

Zhou Yi called for Qian Su.

The Iron Head Girl readily agreed, "Jacob is our best Bone Fish trainer here, but the express center is undergoing transformation, and it would have a better future there."

Bone Man Jacob was also willing, "I don't have much experience in insect breeding, but I will try my best to assist Ah Feng in taking care of the Spit Silks and collecting flying threads."

For the manufacturing aspect, Zhou Yi handed it over to Yuan Tong.

The majority of the company employees were Guangtai workers, who were managed and selected through the dam, and could be directly recruited to build gliders.

Yuan Tong immediately said, "Chairman, I am willing to take on this responsibility, this is a great opportunity."

"Trading Light Soot Sand seems very profitable, but as in this instance when it is blocked by external factors, we become very passive. However, having our own unique manufactured products to sell independently changes the situation completely."

"I have experience from working in the shipyard; some yards only do installations and repairs and don't engage in design and manufacturing, which can lead to sudden loss of business. Large shipyards have their own shipbuilding workshops, and must be able to build ships themselves to possess the most critical technologies and experience."

"Like constructing the keel, which may seem to the layman just like creating a main wood shaft, but it involves much expertise. Only large shipyards can build keels for medium to large ships."

"Own manufacturing means not just controlling production, but also gradually improving with experience, and aiding in discovering new directions."

"Now with Max's help, we have established a relatively complete dam workflow system. Operated by clear regulations, it is easier and more stable than manual operations."

"Please rest assured and leave this to me; I will make sure the manufacturing here makes Jade City's name renowned!"

Zhou Yi also immediately stated, "Good. From now on, the company will establish a Manufacturing Department. You will be the head of this department. Both the dam and Light Soot collection will be under the department's jurisdiction."

"You will later select some workers from our staff to form our production line, connecting with Ah Feng's technology, and start manufacturing gliders. The department's internal salary will be adjusted according to the Guangtai workers' standards with an appropriate raise."

"Yes, Chairman!"

After being appointed, Yuan Tong immediately picked 20 agile young people to coordinate with Ah Feng's team and learn the glider manufacturing process.

The process itself was not complicated.

Firstly, they ordered mass-produced wooden parts from the Sand Port carpenters and procured custom-sized canvas from tailors, with the core step being the weaving and installment of flying threads. The workers would assemble and adjust the parts, and once the test flight was successful, a glider would be deemed qualified for use.

Three days later, under the guidance of Ah Feng and Captor, the first glider manufactured by company workers was assembled, and Captor piloted it for a round-trip glide from Jade City to Sand Port City.

...

Zhou Yi kept a close watch on the glider manufacturing progress.

Yuan Tong reported, "Chairman, we can currently produce one glider every two days, and with more hands, we might manage one per day. However, due to the flying thread weaving, installation, wind testing, and flight safety steps, making one every two days ensures higher quality."

"Meanwhile, I am also having Captor help train pilots, allowing more people to master basic flying skills. It's not very difficult for the average person; they just need some targeted practice over time."

"At present, the number of gliders we produce is limited, only sufficient for internal use."

He offered a pragmatic assessment, "Chairman, I suggest we don't sell externally yet. Let's first conduct long-duration, long-distance test flights to ensure there are no safety flaws or flight risks."

"Like ships, aircraft accidents inevitably result in casualties. Mechanically speaking, as long as it operates normally, double fixed with a safety rope and belt, and relies on the strength of flying filaments to maintain suspension... But when an accident occurs, neither the vehicle nor the person can be considered normal."

Zhou Yi said, "Let's go with your idea."

In a short period of time, production won't increase much, building one glider in two days, which means at most 15 gliders a month, not even enough for sales.

Start by satisfying internal supply, and discuss production capacity later.

Zhou Yi decided to officially name the glider.

Traditionally, the inventor has the naming rights.

However, both Afeng and Zhuama felt that the name 'glider' was already quite good.

Eventually, this model of rigged glider wing was named "Jade City Glider," continuing the branding of Jade City.

Zhou Yi also participated in the glider test flight.

Flying was lighter than he imagined; just by rotating the left and right rudders, the glider could be steered, making it very comfortable to soar in the mid-air of a summer evening.

But after two hours of flying, he noticed a series of problems.

"The pad is too hard on the butt, need to change it to thicker and softer."

"Hanging feet will be very tiring, it would be best to have a stable support or pedal underneath."

"Also, it's windy during flight, easy to blur your vision and cause noise near ears, so it's necessary to make a corresponding helmet or face shield, and then to create matching wind goggles and gloves."

"Add a small table for a water bottle and food, so that one can endure longer flights."

Afeng and Zhuama were listening by the side.

Bone Man Jacob was recording everything one by one with a charcoal pencil on paper.

"That's about it."

Zhou Yi said with a smile, "I might have too many demands, but this glider is primarily for our own people. It has to be not only safe but also comfortable."

Zhuama looked confused, "Chairman, you talk as if you've ridden similar vehicles before..."

Zhou Yi suddenly remembered.

He had indeed tried something similar before, but it was a cable car.

After that, the glider underwent a series of optimizations and changes in form; the accompanying wind goggles and gloves were also made.

Gradually, the sky above Jade City began to have frequent sightings of gliders.

Initially, the residents were all very surprised and curious, but they soon got used to it.

In their words.

"It's not strange for the company to make anything; in the past, even the alien drought ducks could fly, why couldn't humans?"

...

While Zhou Yi was closely monitoring the glider, Afeng came to him with a glass jar.

"Chairman, I figured out what's going on with this mutated Spit Silk."

He pointed to the creature in the glass, "Originally, I thought it should produce twice the silk because it has two excretory ducts. After testing, I found out, those aren't for spitting silk, but two mouths, it eats twice as much as a normal Spit Silk. It has to eat twice as much to spit silk."

"The silk it spits out is also different from the usual."

Zhou Yi saw that there was a type of strange black silk in the glass jar, the end of the silk connecting into the cavity of the Spit Silk.

The black silk could also suspend, apart from the color difference, nothing special could be seen.

"Look at this."

Afeng reached into his pocket and pulled out a small glass bottle, topped with a wooden cork.

He gently opened his hand, and the glass bottle lightly floated up.

Zhou Yi focused his gaze.

Inside the glass bottle, there was a type of gray mist, slowly revolving inside.

Afeng said earnestly, "This gray stuff inside is the silk it spat out. This black flying silk, if cut off from the Spit Silk, turns into a misty air form!"

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