newbobooks Chapter 329 New Products
Chapter 329 New Products
The news that Li Chenglong could upgrade ability users stuck at level 9 to level 10, and even those stuck at level 10 to level 11, spread like wildfire, causing a huge stir among the advanced ability users in Dawn City. Wu Gang, Zheng Aiguo, Wei Lanxin, Qi Guoan, and other ability users who had been stuck at level 10 all contacted Li Chenglong via their crystal phones. Li Chenglong smiled and said there was no rush; everyone had a chance, one at a time.
Back then, Zhao Liying from the future world had selected some technologies that Dawn City could learn and develop in the present day. After studying them for the past two days, Li Chenglong discovered that even Dawn City wouldn't find them easy to learn. However, Dawn City's current technological development wasn't advanced enough, but that didn't mean he couldn't. He knew he still had the space factory; as long as he had the materials and manufacturing methods, things would be much easier.
When Li Chenglong was at level 11, his psionic space was 8 square kilometers. Now, at level 12, his psionic space has also been upgraded to the maximum level, with an area of 16 square kilometers. Moreover, he can adjust the size of the internal space factory, storage area, and natural area according to his wishes. After careful consideration, Li Chenglong set the area of the space factory to 2 square kilometers, the area of the storage area to 4 square kilometers, and the area of the natural area to the remaining 10 square kilometers.
Needless to say, Li Chenglong focused on thoroughly tidying up the natural area, allocating 1 square kilometer for planting psionic apple trees, psionic persimmon trees, and 50 flame fruit trees. In fact, during the past two years, Li Chenglong had also collected some psionic fruit trees, such as psionic pear trees and psionic apricot trees, but none of these trees could enable people to become superhumans like the psionic apple trees, though they had different effects.
Of the remaining 9 square kilometers of natural area, Li Chenglong reserved 2 square kilometers to cultivate various spiritual vegetables and fruits, while planting the other 7 square kilometers entirely with high-grade Dawn Rice. That 7 square kilometers is 10500 mu (approximately 667 hectares). Assuming a yield of 1 ton per mu for high-grade Dawn Rice, he alone could produce 10500 tons of high-grade Dawn Rice per month. Even after deducting the seeds and the cost of refining them into high-grade Dawn Rice, his natural area alone could still produce 8000 tons of high-grade Dawn Rice per month. Yun Lan could also produce 1800 tons of high-grade Dawn Rice per month, meaning the two of them could obtain 9800 tons of high-grade Dawn Rice per month together.
To adapt to the expanded natural zones of the psionic space, Li Chenglong used a large number of level 8 and 9 crystals to exchange for many automated farming and harvesting robots. This way, he basically didn't need to manage them; he could just leave everything to the robots. As for pollination, in addition to the automated pollination robots, the psionic bees that Li Chenglong had released were working very well. He had even found several beekeepers and carefully learned how to raise bees. They had already harvested several hundred kilograms of psionic honey.
Currently, the natural zone within Li Chenglong and Yunlan's psionic space has established its own cycle, with microorganisms decomposing leftover straw, vegetable stems and leaves, and the corpses of psychic bees after harvest. At the top of the psionic space are enormous, sun-like luminous crystals, varying in number depending on the size of the space. These crystals emit heat and provide light for the growth and development of these psionic plants. The light exposure is very consistent, from 6 AM to 6 PM, after which the luminous crystals extinguish, awaiting the next day. Furthermore, every three days, the natural zone automatically gathers the evaporated and transpired water vapor, resulting in precipitation.
Actually, the rainfall and the nutrients from microbial decomposition aren't that important. The most crucial factor is the strength of the awakened individuals who possess psionic spaces. The stronger they are, the more stable and better their psionic spaces will develop. Li Chenglong put the several hundred kilograms of harvested psionic honey into the relevant production line of the space factory, along with many glass jars that he had previously had the industrial zone produce. Each jar could hold 500g of honey, and in no time, 600 bottles of psionic honey were ready.
As for the effects of the Psychic Hundred Flowers Honey, Li Chenglong had experimented with it himself before. It was similar to the Flame Fruit Wine, both of which could restore the energy of a superhuman. You could eat it directly with bread or mix it with water to drink, etc. In more critical situations, you could just eat the Psychic Hundred Flowers Honey directly.
However, even if he thought it was good, others had to try it to see how it was. Li Chenglong came out of the study with a bottle of spiritual honey in his hand. He handed the honey to Su Xi and asked her to make some honey water, a strong one. A moment later, the honey water, emitting a rich floral aroma, was brought out. Su Xi swallowed hard and said, "Master, Madam, the honey water is ready. What do you think?" Yun Lan had already smelled the fragrance, and after the honey water cooled slightly, she eagerly drank it. She nodded as she drank, "It's great, great! I've never tasted such delicious honey before. Su Xi, give me another cup."
Li Chenglong gave his cup to Yunlan, then used a spoon to feed the little one another cup. However, the little one was quite stubborn and refused to be fed by his father, insisting on drinking from the cup himself, which made Li Chenglong nod in satisfaction. Su Xi went to the kitchen and asked him to make her a cup, also placing several bottles in the kitchen cabinet. As for the rest, Li Chenglong decided to give them away as gifts, letting everyone try them; one bottle for each person would be enough to give to quite a few people. He had already set aside portions for Li Xue, Han Xiaoling, and his parents-in-law.
At 9:3 AM on March 12th, Li Chenglong, who had just helped Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo advance to Level 11 superhumans, received a call from General Chen Guoqiang. General Chen stated that he wanted to convene an important meeting of the highest-ranking leaders of all large and medium-sized bases in the war zone to discuss how to deal with the threats posed by zombies, the resistance, and the impending alien invasion. The meeting was scheduled for the 18th, and the heads of each base were required to arrive at the Anxi base before the 18th.
Chen Guoqiang specifically told Li Chenglong that as one of the most iconic figures in China today, Li Chenglong must say something at the conference. Li Chenglong understood his leader's meaning and said that he would definitely not let the General Committee of the People's Congress, China, and the Chinese people down.
Next, Li Chenglong used the psionic factory to begin experimenting with manufacturing storage capsules, the same kind Zhao Ruolan had used in the future world. He had also consulted with Yun Qian about these capsules in the future, learning that they could only store something roughly the size of a heavy tank, about 8 square meters. Although small, the storage capsules were extremely convenient to use; if he could manufacture them himself, it would greatly facilitate troop movement.
As for the manufacturing method, Li Chenglong had learned it from the documents given to him by Zhao Liying in the future world. However, it was absolutely impossible for Dawn City to manufacture it at present; only his own space factory could produce it. He studied it in his study for seven or eight hours straight, even skipping the lunch that Susie brought him. Later, he went to the central computer office and communicated with the super artificial intelligence Lilith. After several hours of joint research, they finally successfully manufactured their first storage capsule.
He thanked Lilith and rushed out to test it out. After 100 tests of storage and release, Li Chenglong confirmed the safety and practicality of the storage capsule. However, the internal space was not as large as in the future world, only 5 square meters, but it was enough for now.
However, the cost of these storage capsules is still quite high, and the ones Zhao Ruolan uses are mostly stolen from aliens. Li Chenglong calculated that, including the cost of materials, each storage capsule costs as much as two level 8 crystals. Although the cost is not low, Li Chenglong still decided to manufacture a batch for use by the Dawn Army and some departments in Dawn City.
Yunlan called at this moment, asking what Li Chenglong was doing all day and why she hadn't seen him. Li Chenglong laughed and said he wouldn't be home for dinner; he needed to hurry up and make a batch of storage capsules to distribute to various departments. It was quite difficult at first, but he became more and more proficient as he went along. Moreover, with Lilith's help, the space capsules were equipped with both voice and fingerprint security, minimizing the risk of accidental activation.
Two hours later, 200 storage capsules were manufactured in Li Chenglong's space factory. During the manufacturing process, each capsule underwent more than 20 tests on the production line to ensure it was functioning properly before moving on to the next production line for packaging. Li Chenglong looked at the palm-sized box, which was labeled "Dawn City's First Generation Storage Capsule." He tore open the packaging and opened the box, revealing the storage capsule, a user manual, and a charging device inside.
Like the previous crystal phones, those with superpowers and awakened individuals don't need to charge them, while ordinary users need to charge them periodically. Each full charge of the storage capsule provides 30 days of standby time and over 100 uses.
Looking at the time, it was already 8 PM. Li Chenglong was about to go home when he ran into Zhao Liying and Chen Xiaoke, who were on their way to take over at the central computer office. A thought struck him. He asked Zhao Liying to use her crystal phone to film a demonstration video showing how to use the storage capsules and giving it a proper introduction. He planned to send the video to some of his trusted bases during the meeting in a few days to earn crystals.
Zhao Liying stared in surprise at the capsule-like object in her hand, barely larger than her thumb, looking somewhat incredulous. However, as Li Chenglong skillfully manipulated it, Zhao Liying, Chen Xiaoke, and even Wang Xiao and Qin Mengyao, who were preparing to leave work, couldn't help but stare at the boxes of storage capsules with wide eyes. It's worth noting that currently, there are only three people in Dawn City with storage abilities: Li Chenglong, Yun Lan, and Han Xiaoling. And only three people possess storage items: Shen Menghua, Yun Qian, and Qin Fangyu.
Looking at their expressions, Li Chenglong said somewhat apologetically, "This thing really can't be given to you for free, because the cost is too high and it's not a necessity. So you'll need to exchange it with points, but not too many, 20,000 points will be enough, and each person can only exchange for one for now." Upon hearing that it would cost 20,000 points, the women didn't hesitate and immediately took out their ID cards, saying, "Director Li, I want to exchange it, right now."
These office members, even those with the fewest usable points, had fifty or sixty thousand. Naturally, they were willing to exchange them for such a valuable item. Li Chenglong nodded, and without further ado, had Zhao Liying bring out the card reader. Everyone could swipe their cards and collect their items. Those who wanted to bind their devices could connect to the crystal computer using a data cable, log in to their identity card account, and bind their fingerprints and voice. Then, the storage capsule could only be used by that individual. Those who didn't want to bind their devices could simply log in with their voice and fingerprints, and could change their binding at any time.
Li Chenglong handed out the storage capsules to them and left without paying attention to what they did. He hadn't eaten all day because of this, and it was time to go home for dinner.
At the same time, Li Chenglong also decided that, with the increase in the production of high-grade Dawn Rice, starting from the end of next month, the monthly allocation of high-grade Dawn Rice to Dawn City would be increased to 6000 tons. Of the remaining 3800 tons, 3000 tons would be traded with other bases, and 800 tons would be stored in his or Yunlan's storage area for unforeseen circumstances. However, this production volume would be fixed thereafter, because both he and Yunlan's psionic spaces had reached their maximum level, but were still sufficient.
It's important to know that Dawn City doesn't just have high-grade Dawn Rice; it also has ordinary Dawn Rice grown by Yun Qian. In addition, Dawn City has cultivated tens of thousands of acres of fertile land, growing a lot of wheat, millet, corn, and other crops. As long as there's no extravagance or waste, there's definitely enough food to feed these 24 people, and there might even be a surplus. Otherwise, Dawn City's snack street and food court wouldn't be so popular.
The distribution method for advanced Dawn Rice is as follows: Level 8 and above ability users receive 2kg per day, while those below Level 8 receive 1kg to 1.5kg. Ordinary soldiers and Dawn City staff receive 400g of advanced Dawn Rice per day. Although the amount seems small, 400g is more than enough because advanced Dawn Rice is rich in energy.
Other ordinary people receive a guaranteed 3kg of premium Dawn Rice per month, plus other grains and vegetables. Of course, if you are employed, you will also receive a salary. Seniors over 65 and children under 14 can eat, attend school, and receive medical care for free; however, if any waste is found, the free quota will be immediately revoked.
It was already 8:30 PM when Li Chenglong got home. He had a simple dinner with Yun Lan, and then reported his day's achievements to her. Upon learning about the storage capsules, Yun Lan immediately asked him to bring out a few. She looked at them for a while and then put them away, saying she wanted to give them to her parents. Li Chenglong had actually been prepared, so he was happy to let Yun Lan take them, telling her she could take as many as she wanted. As for Li Xue, he had gone to her house on his way back and given her three storage capsules.