The transparent crystal block in front of him was about the size of a 3-kilogram watermelon.

It is a regular dodecahedron, made up of 12 regular pentagons, possessing symmetric geometric beauty.

Zhou Yi used [Panoramic Reading] to examine it.

[The material possesses the energy of a Level 4 Light Core Body, with a relatively stable structure.]

This thing emits extremely strong radiation.

-100,000

-100,000

…

Zhou Yi saw his life rapidly diminishing.

In a frantic rush, he maneuvered his prosthetic legs, quickly stowing the crystal block away.

Only then did his life stop plummeting.

Zhou Yi was momentarily sweating profusely.

According to the explorations of the Mud Tree People, this energy block was made by the Cave People solidifying the Dead Sea. Mud Tree People of Grade A strength, just getting close, would find their bodies disintegrating and their minds blanking out, likely dying next to it.

Unexpectedly, the prosthetic legs flipped this thing out of the Mud Tree World.

This was still the lowest setting.

What about higher settings?

Zhou Yi finally personally realized why Xiao Fu said Mad Traveler was a piece of bad luck, disliked by all parties.

It really doesn't know how to handle things lightly.

"Chairman, it has brought out the energy blocks of the Cave People... However, we could never extract this thing before, what's the origin of it! Such powerful excavation technology!"

Ni Ge looked at the prosthetic legs with newfound respect.

Zhou Yi asked him, "Have you done any development on the energy blocks in the past? How should this thing be used?"

"We have only roughly tested... The energy blocks of the Cave People have extremely high intensity, it's the substance with the highest energy density we've ever encountered, nothing else is known. We don't know how the Cave People used these things either."

Ni Ge stroked his sharp hair with his big hand and added, "However, everyone thinks that these would be very effective in blowing up insects. They are very powerful weapons, if their power could be unleashed, it would be absolutely explosive!"

Although this method appears somewhat crude and simplistic, it's still a viable use.

"How to detonate?"

"I don't know..."

"Then why are you so sure?"

Ni Ge's face turned bitter, "Chairman, it's too strong and stable, by the strength of us Mud Tree People, we can't release its potential. This intensity should be at the level of a Light Core Body... we can only guess, it must be powerful!"

Zhou Yi then turned to Xiao Fu, "Is there a way to utilize the energy inside?"

"Forget about it."

The Reverse Flow said, "This kind of Light Core Body Level energy core, with the company's current level of technology, can't be used stably."

"Our current controllable energy level isn't even up to Grade B. Floating Hearts and Energy Packs, the highest level they can achieve stably is Grade C, and that's relying on stacking quantities."

"According to the standards of Old Humans, we are presently in the Stone Age, not yet reaching the Bronze Age or Iron Age; we only have obtained a solid-state battery from the industrial age. Without corresponding tools, it's simply impossible to truly use it. Forcing it would only result in destructive devastation."

"Circular Flow Technology could indeed do it, but it also requires setting up a whole set of devices. If I undertake the creation, it would take decades, and the current environment is unstable; it's not the time for such undertakings."

Zhou Yi expressed his agreement.

Although it's unusable, collecting some good items is still beneficial.

Various inventories are better the more they accumulate.

"However, Ni Ge was right, even if we can't utilize it stably, it can still be used as a means to detonate."

Xiao Fu changed the topic, "Just need to use a Light Core Body to perform a high-energy impact on it."

"However, within our faction, currently only the Ice Pot can do that."

"A core is a unit of energy level in high-level civilizations; one core represents the energy intensity produced by a complete activation of a Level 2 Light Core."

"Here I need to explain. Level 1 Light Core cannot be detonated; it's of low strength and isn't stable, doesn't meet the standards of measurement units."

"Level 2 Light Core represents 1 core, Level 3 is 2 cores, Level 4 is 5 cores, Level 5 is at least 15 cores, and there's a certain range of disparities between each level. Both being Level 4, one might be 6 cores, another might be 10 cores, but neither reaches the critical value of Level 5, so they are still within the Level 4 category."

The Reverse Flow provided Zhou Yi with a brief explanation.

"The energy block obtained by the Mad Traveler is a twelve-faced Light Core, that is, Level 4 Light Core."

"So when it detonates, the power it produces is 5 cores, equivalent to the total conversion of 5 Light Core Bodies into an energy state for an instantaneous release."

With this explanation, Zhou Yi finally had a basic concept.

This energy block is indeed fierce!

Better stock up more, and if someone pisses us off, just air-drop and bomb!

Zhou Yi once again activated the Mad Traveler, throwing it into a Space Bubble.

Still on the lowest setting.

Just specifically collecting energy blocks!

He waited for two minutes.

No reaction.

Ten minutes.

Thirty minutes.

One hour.

The Space Bubble remained completely still.

I don't know what happened to the prosthetic leg this time, it seems it won't be back anytime soon.

Zhou Yi said to Ni Ge, "Let's leave, it can find me when it returns."

"Yes, Chairman."

...

Two days passed.

Still no word from Mad Traveler.

But Zhou Yi was already busy with new endeavors.

First was the glider sector, where the manufacturing department, in conjunction with the Program Department, created the first large-scale civilian glider.

Zhou Yi observed its first official flight.

This large glider differed from the previous medium and small models, as it abandoned the existing aircraft and wing structures, instead converting into an airship.

It comprised a streamlined hull and a suspension gondola.

Its designer was a Bone Man named He Xi.

He wore the company's standard blue uniform, with a safety helmet made of Insect Armor, short in stature, about one and a half meters tall.

He Xi explained to Zhou Yi, "Chairman, to increase the load capacity of conventional gliders, the balance problem must be solved. The heavier it is, and the larger the body, the more challenging it is to manage the balance structure."

"Existing gliders use flying silk woven wings which are susceptible to loosening or shifting during extended flights in high-altitude low-temperature conditions. It's manageable if maintained well, but any mid-flight deviations can lead to a series of control issues or even accidents."

"These are also valuable experiences shared by pilots after months of long voyages."

He Xi, holding a charcoal pencil and speaking quickly said, "We initially wanted to tackle this issue head-on. The Program Department and Recursive City's data center conducted numerous simulations, which indicated a substantial cost increase, up to 30 times that of a medium version, with even higher maintenance and repair costs."

"I thought, why not change our approach. After multiple tests, I found that as a large flying vehicle, airships are low cost and easy to maintain."

"Its structure is easy to produce, since it essentially involves gas-filled bags. We have plenty of hydrogen available from our Electrolysis Tower, so raw materials are inherently abundant. This also allows us to increase our flying altitude and payload."

The Bone Man explained with gestures: "The gas bags are made of rubber-coated linen cloth which performs very well in flight. Some Human City holds traditional airships which prioritize enhancing high-altitude visibility, capable of staying airborne for days, serving as natural high-altitude watchtowers."

"By adding a flying silk coating and using a Floating Heart as a propulsive motor, it can fly at a relatively high speed. Despite its appearance, because it flies higher, it can reach speeds of 80 km/hour, faster than medium models."

"Simply enlarging the gas bags is sufficient, they have excellent natural balance, and the underside can carry a large amount of cargo; one large gondola can accommodate 50 people."

Zhou Yi looked up at the slowly advancing white airship in the sky, bearing the bright red samurai crab logo of Wasteland Development Company.

He raised a crucial concern: "If filled with hydrogen, what if it ignites due to external forces attack? Is there any way for self-rescue?"

The Bone Man adjusted his helmet, "Chairman, it is only a civilian airship; if attacked by an enemy, even medium and small versions would be in peril..."

However, He Xi added, "But there are self-rescue devices. If there's an issue with the gas bags, they can detach immediately, and the gondola is equipped with emergency glider parachutes made from flying silk, maintaining a height of 100 meters above the ground."

"That's good," Zhou Yi nodded.

"The most important thing is that this airship is continuous."

He Xi grinned, "Chairman, please look at the other side."

Following his pointed bone arm, Zhou Yi looked towards another hangar where another airship was taking off.

This time three at once.

Zhou Yi was instantly captivated.

They rose from the ground, connected to each other, forming an end-to-end linear formation.

Zhou Yi blurted out, "An air train?"

"Exactly! Chairman, you understood immediately!"

The Bone Man joyfully explained, "The airships can be linked like trains on the ground, with one airship serving as the flight guide, it can lead the other connected airships in flight, significantly reducing energy consumption!"

"Each flight can operate like a train, passing through areas at high altitudes, then docking, loading and unloading cargo before taking off again!"

"If necessary, for other missions, airships can also detach from one another!"

"The high-altitude airships serve as our high-altitude orbital trains, capable of transporting large quantities of goods, materials, and raw materials over different areas! Although they cannot match the absolute weight capacity of orbital trains, the advantage is that we can reach destinations directly through the air without the need to construct tracks, making it much cheaper and accessible for ordinary people to operate and use."

Zhou Yi gasped.

This idea was wild!

He asked the Bone Man, "How did the actual flight go?"

"The airship has been internally tested for a month and a half, completing all-path air transport within the Development Alliance, with good results. Its failure rate per unit of time is lower than that of medium models."

He Xi reported, "So far, we've conducted 44 roundtrip transports, the gondola carrying 15 tons of cargo, all indicators are within safe ranges."

"However, each section of a train can carry 60 to 100 tons. In absolute terms, we still have significant room for improvement, striving to further reduce the transport gap."

Zhou Yi quietly listened and then asked, "How much does it cost?"

"This standard large airship with a 15-ton load capacity consists of the gas bags, gondola, one Floating Heart, and assembled parts, costing between 487,000 to 488,000 mushrooms. The Floating Heart is the most expensive component, at 273,398 mushrooms. The overall cost is even cheaper than the medium glider."

The Bone Man proudly proclaimed, "Although it was my idea, the final product was created by our group of six engineers working together. Cooperative teamwork made this possible!"

Zhou Yi was moved, realizing truly talented individuals were not lacking in this world.

Transforming from a glider to an ai...

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