#374 - Chapter 374 New Functions of the Space Station

Binjiang Underground Main Base.

"Commander, the core module data transfer is complete. Do you want to activate the new core module?" Xiaolin asked.

"Activate it!" Dongfang Chen replied.

"Okay, Commander. The switching process will cause a 5-second system interruption. Do you want to continue?"

"Continue."

"Okay, switching in progress..."

The screen went dark for a few seconds before lighting up again.

"Commander, the core module has been successfully activated, and the new functions are now available."

"New functions?" Dongfang Chen was a little surprised.

He thought it was just a data migration, but he didn't expect there would be a functional expansion.

"Yes, Commander. The original core module was designed to ensure the space station expanded according to plan, so functions unrelated to that were not activated," Xiaolin explained.

"Then what new functions have been added?" Dongfang Chen asked.

"The new functions are: Technology Tree, Task Management System, and Database."

"The Technology Tree will compile all the technologies the space station has mastered into a tree-like structure diagram, making it easier for you to fully control the development progress of the space station."

"The Task Management System will help you organize system tasks and custom tasks, and optimize task processes."

"The Database opens up all the technical data and literature stored in the space station for you to consult at any time."

Xiaolin introduced each function.

"Open the Technology Tree," Dongfang Chen said.

"Okay, Commander, the Technology Tree is now open."

Immediately afterward, a very complex tree-like structure diagram appeared on the screen. Each rectangular box on the diagram represents a technology, and the arrows between these boxes indicate the inheritance relationship. Some technologies have multiple arrows pointing to different boxes, indicating that this technology is the basis of multiple technologies. Some technologies also gather multiple arrows, indicating that this technology requires multiple technologies as prerequisites.

These rectangular boxes and arrows form a dense network of line branches, looking like a tangled mess.

At the very bottom of the classification tree is the technology classification, including: Mining, Communication, Materials, Energy, Biology, Medical... and many other types.

In this huge classification tree, only a few technology boxes at the bottom are lit up, and the others are gray. Obviously, he has not mastered most of the technologies. No, to be precise, the current base and space station have not unlocked them yet.

Then why can't these technologies be unlocked directly?

There are two reasons: one is that the ground base has not developed to that level, and the other is that the space station has not been built yet and does not have the modules to provide those technologies.

After reading the Technology Tree, Dongfang Chen opened the Project Management System.

Currently displayed is the entire task line of the Firefly Project.

This interface looks like a very complex Gantt chart, showing the overall situation of the task according to different task lines and different time nodes.

To be honest, this chart has too much content and is not for humans to read. Even if you don't have trypophobia, it is difficult to grasp the progress of the entire task by viewing this chart.

However, Dongfang Chen doesn't need to worry about all this. Xiaolin will monitor the entire task line in real time and assist him in completing the entire project.

This is where artificial intelligence is more powerful than humans.

A person can only control a few things at the same time at most, right? Any more than that, and the brain simply can't process it. But artificial intelligence, with sufficient computing power, can monitor any number of event lines simultaneously without making any mistakes.

The Firefly Project is a very large systematic project.

One is that the time is long, and the task cycle is 3 years.

The second is that there are very many task lines, including the development of the base, the development of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Mercenary Guild. Each task line contains multiple sub-task lines. Big and small things must be done according to the plan, otherwise, there may be a situation where the entire plan is seriously affected because a small thing is not done well.

This fully confirms a sentence: The world's difficult things must be done easily, and the world's big things must be done in detail.

Dongfang Chen glanced at it casually and didn't continue to look. With Xiaolin helping him deal with it, he didn't need to spend the effort.

Finally, Dongfang Chen couldn't see the entrance to the database function at all.

"Xiaolin, can't I see the database?" Dongfang Chen asked.

"Commander, you only need to ask me," Xiaolin replied.

"Okay, I understand."

With Xiaolin as a search engine, he has no interest in browsing the database himself.

"How is the construction of the base in Ulan Country going?" Dongfang Chen changed the subject.

"It's 18% complete," Xiaolin replied.

"By the way, the signal tower in Barto City has been left there all the time. Will it become a target for attack? Although the people of the Mani Sect have withdrawn, I don't think they will easily give up their investigation there," Dongfang Chen said.

"Commander, you don't need to worry. The top of the signal tower has now been equipped with a spherical laser emitter, which can 100% intercept any form of physical attack," Xiaolin explained.