Chapter 546 What? Cannons, airships!
While there was intense discussion at the rear, communication was still going on at the front.
Lu Yuan looked at the map. The north was an ice barrier, and the three directions to the south, east and west were the void of the universe.
This is really awesome!
Fortunately, the northern territory is very huge. It is conservatively estimated to be 100,000 kilometers from south to north, and the total area is about 6 times the area of the earth. In this vast and sparsely populated environment, a large number of civilizations have formed their own kingdoms here, which is quite nourishing.
"A brief introduction to some surrounding civilizations."
The Ulan clan looked very respectful: "The most powerful race here...must be the dwarves!"
"The dwarves have fought dozens of times with other races, and they almost never fail. Their equipment is so luxurious, and they are all legendary! They also have a large number of craftsmen, and their technological strength is also good."
"Oh, that does sound pretty powerful. Do they have many foreign wars?"
"That's not much. Unless the geothermal heat disappears and we can't survive, we basically won't start a war."
When the Ulan clan talked about this matter, they felt a little unhappy: "The dwarf clan occupies the best geothermal resources. They are backed by volcanoes and have no shortage of energy. This alone makes me envious."
"The most important thing is that the dwarves have embraced the ancestors... all the good things have been done to them."
"Ancestor?" Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows.
"For some reason, the dwarves still have their ancestors alive and have provided them with a lot of advanced knowledge and property. But we don't have such good luck. We have to develop everything by ourselves... We are poor and in vain."
"Alas, we humans only have four cities and no ore. Life is very difficult."
Lu Yuan understood clearly, what kind of ancestors are they, aren't they the aliens who lived until now in the last era?
But why are you looking at us like this?
Life is difficult because you are doing poorly and it has nothing to do with us.
We weren't doing very well either. We were just taught a lesson by [Ghost], which was very difficult.
"What about the vision? Do you know the existence of the vision?"
"I know, I know! The dwarves have a strong background. Their ancestors raised several anomalies. The most powerful anomaly is called Poison Dragon. It can move in magma, and the scales it sheds are excellent armor materials. ”
"Wearing this kind of armor will keep your body warm and you won't freeze to death even in extreme cold waves."
"What about the other visions?"
"I don't know yet... but it is said that the extreme cold barrier was created by an extremely powerful vision, but no one can prove it."
It doesn't sound like a [ghost], so the problem isn't too big - Lu Yuan thought to himself.
It's not that he's drifting away, so many races in front of him are living well.
Even though it's a little harder, I'm still alive.
Wouldn't it be that as soon as they arrived at Green City, all kinds of strange phenomena would pop up, and everyone would be collectively unlucky?
Lu Yuan finally sighed: "Thank you leaders for your answers. I have a general understanding of the situation here. We will visit these civilizations, and then we will ask the two city lords to help lead the way and show their faces. It’s so familiar.”
"No problem, absolutely no problem!" The two men kept patting their chests to confirm.
"Then what are your specialties? If you want to carry out urban trade in the future, you must have some output, and you can't let us give it away for free."
The "Daogu" city lord from Mailu City finally waited for this sentence. He took over the conversation excitedly: "Dear Sir Lu Yuan, there is a low-level civilization ruins near Mailu City. Let's develop this The ruins are hundreds of years old and a lot of cultural relics and specialties have been unearthed. If you can use them, we can give you a preferential price.”
"There are many cultural relics with carvings from ancient times. Over time, they have acquired a peculiar frost attribute. This material is different from conventional materials."
The big man took out a jade pendant from his arms and put it on the table.
Lu Yuan picked up the jade pendant and pondered it for a while. There were indeed subtle differences between the ancient glyphs and the ninth era.
The reason is also very simple. In different eras, the will of the world has changed, and the idealistic rules have also changed slightly.
However, the specific principles are still different.
[Ice Jade Pendant: An extraordinary prop that can accelerate the recovery of mental power. The recovery speed is expected to increase by 12.9%. 】
[The carvings on its surface are somewhat worn, but it is still a good cultural relic. 】
[Due to being placed in a cold environment for a long time, the extraordinary elements of ice attributes penetrated into the jade pendant, causing a special reaction with the original jade. The effect is 18% stronger than that of regular ice jade. (Inferior quality, man-made wonders)]
"If the amount of this kind of raw material is large, it is indeed valuable." Lu Yuan nodded.
Don't think that this is just low-quality material, but you must know that in the face of the ever-expanding population, the dream of having an extraordinary item is far away - even if the wealth of Green City is still far behind.
So this kind of low-level material is welcome in Green City!
"We do have quite a few."
Seeing that Mailu City had reached a preliminary cooperation intention, Ulan City was a little anxious. However, they had no specialty products and their pockets were empty, which made them feel uncomfortable.
"There is some aura in our treasury. What is the price of your technological products?" Tagang, the lord of Ulan City, bit the bullet and took out his family's heritage.
"My lord." The great bachelor sitting aside called in a low voice.
Their accumulation over the years only amounted to more than two hundred auras.
On average, there are only 1-2 points of spiritual charm per year.
Spiritual charm has many uses. It can accelerate the cultivation of extraordinary fire, improve the quality when craftsmen forge, and even more, many idealistic creations need spiritual charm to provide energy!
Tagang turned his head and took a look, indicating that he should be at ease.
It is always right to ask the price first. At worst... you can just not buy it.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "We have a lot of things... You can just take a look."
The surrounding secretaries handed over several tablets, which showed the list of materials that Green City could provide.
Because things happened in a hurry, this list is actually not complete, mainly based on the materialistic system of Lanpeng civilization.
When you are in Pangu Continent, you always have to hide something.
The most advanced technological products of mankind are not suitable for display. Selling some outdated equipment can also be regarded as clearing inventory.
But it is obvious that the richness of this list shocked the two city lords, and they were stunned for a while.
"What is this... a cannon?"
Tagang pointed at a black barrel.
Duke Lanpeng said loudly: "Yes, this is the Seahorse Tear Anti-aircraft Cannon developed by my Lanpeng clan. The maximum range of conventional rockets is 45 kilometers, and the maximum range of guided rockets is 70 kilometers. It is an excellent choice for civilized wars."
"Oh, you may not know how long one meter is... This is a ruler, you can measure it yourself."
"And the price of the shells is very cheap and easy to maintain."
"As for the power of the shells."
"Boom!" A video image of the cannon shooting appeared on the tablet computer, and the bomb exploded, blowing out a crater.
The two city lords shook together.
They also knew that cannons were something that many cities had. They were powerful for long-range shooting, but useless for close-range combat.
It was just that the one provided by Green City had much greater power and range than they imagined.
"How much?"
"The price is negotiable. We want 1 Lingyun per cannon."
"Too expensive..." The price made them pale.
"Ahem, let the special negotiators talk about the details. Buy a cannon and get a few hundred shells. Anyway, the price is negotiable."
"How many are there?"
Duke Lan Peng waved his hand: "As many as you want! There are currently 1,000 cannons in stock, and there are discounts for large quantities! We will deliver them to your door. The road in the ice and snow is not easy to walk, so we will deliver them to your door."
The two city lords were all stunned. It's not that the cannon is too cheap...but why do you have so many cannons?
What is the concept of 1,000 cannons? The annual maintenance cost alone is an astronomical figure.
"Too expensive, too expensive." Tagang muttered to himself.
You know, 1 Lingyun is a very large unit. The cannon of the dwarves is only 0.4 Lingyun per cannon.
Then, he shuddered all over.
Delivering to your door, this condition is very high - the dwarves don't have this service.
There are now negotiators from two cities!
What they are worried about is, what if the other city buys a lot of cannons and flattens their city?
The greatest benefit in this world is robbery, and the soul can be squeezed out of the spirit!
The divine skills are even more valuable!
One divine skill is dozens of spirits!
They understand this principle. Spending a hundred spirits to buy cannons and plunder other civilizations is definitely a huge benefit.
The two city lords looked at each other, and invisible fireworks clashed in the air.
Don't buy cannons to rob me! Otherwise, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless!
Don't rob me either!
Finally, the two stopped again and took a few deep breaths.
There is no way, after all, they are compatriots, and there is intermarriage between cities, so it is not to the point of squeezing souls.
But the next picture shocked their minds again.
"Is this... an airship? An airship?"
This huge reinforced concrete creation rose from the ground and carried tens of thousands of tons of cargo at one time.
The thick shell, huge tonnage, and rumbling propellers bring a full sense of security.
"Huh——" They couldn't help but spit out a breath of foul air.
You know, in the icy and snowy environment of the North, transportation is very inconvenient.
Most civilizations still use pack animals to pull sleds to transport goods!
But even if the beasts in the supernatural world are stronger, how much cargo can they transport? A few tons at a time is the limit!
Therefore, powerful civilizations will choose to build rail trains. However, the weather often snows, and the maintenance cost of rails is quite high. Rails are usually only used to connect mines and cities.
In summary, the best long-distance transportation method between cities is naturally airships!
In order to avoid natural disasters, airships are naturally the bigger and heavier the better!
When a blizzard comes, the airship can land on the ground to rest.
After the blizzard, it is on the road again.
It can be said that airships are the economic foundation of powerful civilizations!
Without civilized trade, living in a remote corner will inevitably lead to poverty and no way out.
"How much can your airship carry?" asked the Grand Secretary.
"As much as you want." Lu Yuan said firmly.
They even sent out two floating cities. The tonnage of this floating fortress can indeed be infinitely increased.
"Sir, please don't joke. How can the load capacity be infinite? Can your materials expand infinitely?"
Because this fortress was a gift from the Lanpeng people, Duke Lanpeng explained: "You may have misunderstood. This floating fortress is made of 'Pandora Crystal'. It is not an ordinary hot air balloon. The basic principle is the anti-gravity principle of Pandora Crystal."
"So that's it... I've heard of this. The cost is very high." The university scholar whispered a few words with the leader of his family.
Please... collect 6... books...!
The anti-gravity system of Pandora Crystal cannot be used whenever you want. It needs to use electricity to supply energy and adjust the power! Therefore, only technological civilization can play with this thing.
"The one we are currently showing has a rated load capacity of 38,000 tons."
"There are two large steam engines inside, which can burn coal or oil, and there are four large propellers. There are drifting carvings on the walls of the fortress, which can make its speed reach 80 kilometers per hour, and the maximum speed is 100 kilometers per hour!"
"The floating fortress made by my Green City can accommodate 4,000 people. In case of bad weather, it can also land safely on the ground. There are temperature control carvings inside, and the walls have strong insulation capabilities."
"Even more, we have arranged large plantations that can be used to grow green vegetables to prevent scurvy."
This series of data directly confused people.
Of course, the price of this large airship is not low. The price of 240 Lingyun scared all the natives.
It's too expensive. You have to gather the assets of the entire city to afford it.
Lu Yuan felt that the Lanpeng people were too greedy.
This floating fortress has been used for so long, 24 Lingyun is the cost price.
He sold it for 30 Lingyun.
In the end, the Blue Peng wanted to sell it for 240... He felt a little reluctant.
But the Ulan clan seemed to be a little tempted. How much change can a floating fortress bring to the city? Even if they just travel around for business, they will make money sooner or later!
"Hold on! Bargain for a while, maybe there will be a discount."
"Don't be too impulsive, otherwise you will be a fish on the chopping board!" They secretly warned themselves.
The next product looked very strange, like a large glass window, blue all over, and quite beautiful.
"This is..."
"Ahem, this is a solar panel, mixed with carving technology and energy storage technology, which can collect sunlight during the day and store electricity for nighttime use."
"The light radiation here is not too strong, but it has reached the minimum usage standard."
"The design standard of my Blue Peng clan is to be able to go into space, so it is absolutely excellent in cold resistance! This solar panel is durable and has a shelf life of more than 50 years! If it is well maintained, it will be used for hundreds of years without any problems." The blue-haired birdman made a promise.
It looks like it's just something to add to the life and improve life.
But the price is cheap, a solar panel only costs 0.05 Lingyun, which sounds exciting.
This thing can generate electricity, boil water, take a hot bath, and provide energy for electric lights.
As a noble, can't you enjoy it?
A jade pendant that you carry with you can be exchanged for a solar panel and enjoy it for hundreds of years in the future. Is it still a fault?
"Don't worry, wait and see..."
"What is this again?"
"The generator only needs fuel to generate electricity normally. If you don't have gasoline, cooking oil can barely do it, but the lifespan may be shortened."
Somewhat beyond Lu Yuan's expectations, these guys thought about it for a while and shook their heads and gave up!
Buying a solar panel for their own use is barely acceptable.
They really can't afford to develop power technology on a large scale, because laying wires requires a lot of copper metal.
What's more, the generator needs to consume fuel, which is too expensive, many times higher than coal.
"What is this thing?" They saw a strange tower with a boiler in the center and many thick iron pipes wrapped around it.
"This is... an iron-making blast furnace." Lu Yuan sighed. Isn't this the old, dusty thing they discarded? Wouldn't it really explode if they sold it?
The assistant sitting on the side explained: "You only need to put in iron ore and coal to smelt iron. Generally, smelting 1 ton of pig iron requires 1.5-2.0 tons of iron ore, 0.4-0.6 tons of coke, 0.2-0.4 tons of flux, and a total of 2-3 tons of raw materials."
"The volume of this iron-making blast furnace is not large, and the daily output is about 320 tons. The cost of starting it once is very high, and continuous production is required to cover the cost."
These words made the people of the Ulan clan tremble with fear. They actually have boilers, but they are equivalent to the nature of traditional steelmaking, and both the output and quality are far behind.
Although this blast furnace is good, can they afford the financial expenditure?
I looked through the information at the back, from guns and other weapons to various raw materials, and then to fancy extraordinary equipment.
There are even some customized services!
For example, helping to build a field, cancer treatment, repairing some soul injuries, etc. As long as you have money, you can buy almost everything!
It's really eye-opening.
They had a new understanding of the power and wealth of Green City.
If this is really a relic, maybe... it can really become a high-level relic!
At the moment, Tagang was a little impatient and cleared his throat: "Dear friends in Green City, to be honest, we are short of money and can't afford too many supplies... We must be picky."
"Please give us some time for internal discussion."
"Now, we are having a hard time making a decision."
Lu Yuan nodded: "No problem, we have prepared a room for you to stay for a while. After the discussion, come to us at any time."
He did not mention anything related to "civilization points".
There are many civilizations in the North, and perhaps the information related to "civilization points" has been circulated for a long time.
So, there is no need to throw out your true purpose at the beginning.
Maybe the other party will take the initiative to raise this point?
The Ulan tribe left in despair. It can be seen that they really want these supplies.
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Watching these natives leave, the conference room was quiet for a while.
The rat craftsman was the first to sigh: "The great commander is kind and righteous. He can trade fairly with such a small city that is not even a first-level civilization."
"Although the price...haha, it is indeed a little high. But who can criticize what we are willing to do?"
Lu Yuan sighed: "The more experience I have, the more I know that we are all just ants struggling to survive in the sea of suffering."
"We are indeed stronger than them now, but it does not mean that we can always go smoothly. One more friend means one more way."
"Even if we can't become friends, we won't lose. Anyway, we just sell some obsolete goods to them."
"That's the truth..." Rat Worker Ye's beard trembled a few times.
Duke Lanpeng, Mr. Magmite, also sighed.
Everything in the world is difficult to know but easy to do. Everyone knows the truth that "humility makes people progress, and pride makes people weak", but arrogance is common in the world.
Just like their Lanpeng civilization, it is an arrogant civilization.
This arrogance is reflected in all aspects of life. There is a sense of superiority from the heart when facing the weak.
However, the Blue Peng civilization is only one night away from destruction... What is the meaning of arrogance?
The reason why humans can never be satisfied and correct their attitudes is that the Grand Commander is indeed a tolerant person, which indirectly affects the entire civilization.
Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and changed the subject: "Oh, by the way, I have a burst of inspiration recently and have a little harvest. How about we exchange ideas?"
"Then it's better to obey than to be respectful. The inspiration of the Grand Master is very precious!" The rat craftsmen immediately became excited.
"Recently, I had a sudden idea and gained a little understanding of the fusion, splitting and essence of extraordinary abilities..."
"I found that the most important thing is the idealistic imprint at the bottom. These things are the most original idealistic mechanisms, like gears nested in one ring."
"If you can glimpse one ten-thousandth, you can create top-notch good things in a state without inspiration."
Duke Lan Peng himself is not a craftsman, and he doesn't understand much, but is mostly curious.
The pupils of the rats are shining, and they take a breath.
"Idealistic imprints... are really amazing research products."
"Commander Lu, there are some taboos in studying the underlying imprints, so you have to be careful!"
"Why are there taboos again?" Lu Yuan was immediately upset when they said that.
"Think about it, the use of extraordinary abilities is a very common thing. But how many civilizations will study its true nature?" Shu Gongye stroked his beard, "Just like lightning, it has always existed in nature. But when did we really understand lightning?"
"Just like we breathe, drink water, and eat, things that seem to be commonplace actually have very complex life mechanisms."
"The same is true for extraordinary abilities. Only those powerful civilizations can study their underlying mechanisms and even create new abilities!"
