The blue light flashed as the elevator quickly descended.
Soon, the red indicator turned green as the elevator stopped at the bottom 1000 meters below ground level. Jiang Chen walked to the door of the fallout shelter and entered a few passwords on the door. He then pulled out the data cable and connected it to the EP.
Jiang Chen pulled out the data cable and took two steps back. Soon, with a muffled noise, the round door in front of him slowly moved to the side. Behind the door, Camp 27's executive officer, Xu Lu, was already waiting.
When she saw Jiang Chen, she bowed with a smile and welcomed Jiang Chen into the fallout shelter.
"The mutant flood is over. Arrange for people to return to the surface."
"That fast?" Xu Lu was shocked, but she quickly recovered her smile. "I'll go prepare now."
After saying goodbye to Xu Lu, Jiang Chen took the two guards behind him and headed straight to the mechanical research institute in fallout shelter 027. He found Fang Wei Xian who was busy drawing.
"General? Why did you come in person? "Fang Wei Xian pushed away the drawing tablet in his hand as he greeted him with a smile.
"Mhmm, there's something I want to show you and then consider your suggestions." Then, Jiang Chen signaled the guard behind him.
The guard nodded and put the two boxes on the table before retreating behind Jiang Chen.
"This is?" Fang Wei Xian raised his eyebrows as he walked to the box and opened it.
When he saw what was inside the box, he first paused before he exclaimed in shock.
"Kinetic skeleton … Gauss rifle?!"
"A kinetic skeleton with optical invisibility," Jiang Chen added.
With interest flashing in his eyes, Fang Wei Xian searched through the fragments of the kinetic skeleton before he glanced at the remains of the Gauss rifle.
"I hope you can restore the technology, can you do it?"
"I can try, it shouldn't be too difficult." Fang Wei Xian moved the two boxes to the side of a scanner. "Scan the structure of the parts, restore the lost parts, and then use the quantum computer to simulate the design before setting the production process."
"Can it be mass produced?" Jiang Chen asked.
"It won't be easy." Fang Wei Xian shook his head. "A lot of things can only be recycled. For example, the Type-50 Electromagnetic Cannon in the base. Many of the components can't be produced by ourselves. If we can't find the parts, we can only use 3D printing technology. "
The 3D printing technology in the 22nd century was quite mature, and it did not have the strength, accuracy, and material limitations faced in the early 21st century. Even so, 3D printing technology was still an expensive technology. For example, before the war, if a normal military production line was used to produce a Reaper rifle, the price would be less than 10,000 USD. However, if the rifle was produced using 3D printing technology, the price would be at least 100,000 USD, and the cost would not increase due to increased production.
On the wasteland, due to the collapse of the industrial system, the survivors used 3D printing technology to process parts that could not be processed. For example, in a T-3 power armor, at least 6,000 of the tens of thousands of parts were produced by 3D printing technology and then assembled by hand. That was why power armors were so expensive.
"If we use power armors to produce a Gauss rifle, how much do you think it would cost?" Jiang Chen asked nonchalantly.
"The cost is mainly reflected in energy consumption and material loss. If we use 3D printing technology to produce a rifle … it would cost 4,000 crystals. The micro-high-energy capacitor and the acceleration track are all very demanding on the material. "Fang Wei Xian gave an estimate.
[Holy crap, it's almost half the cost of a T-3 power armor.] Jiang Chen was speechless.
Jiang Chen thought for a moment before he said, "Regardless, first restore the technology. It's fine if it's a bit more expensive. "
Other than being used in the aviation field, the Gauss rifle was also effective against power armors. Its penetration and stability were not comparable to traditional rifles.
Finally, he inspected the production of the vehicle at the Mechanical Research Institute before he left without bothering the scientists in the institute.
After leaving the mechanical research institute, Jiang Chen went to the biological research institute not far away and found the biological scientists that were not well-received in the fallout shelter. When Jiang Chen walked into the research institute, he saw a few scientists in white coats surrounding a culture tank and pointing at it. Their faces were brimming with excitement that sent chills down one's spine.
As to why it was creepy, it was because they looked too much like Frankenstein from the comics.
The research on life had always been a taboo in the scientific field as the danger was no less than advanced artificial intelligence. But on the wasteland, all research laws were no longer applicable, so they had the freedom to use their imagination.
"What are you looking at?" Jiang Chen walked behind Wang Fangping and patted his shoulder.
Wang Fangping was shocked, but when he saw it was Jiang Chen, he laughed. "General, the power generating algae you asked us to research has been completed."
"Completed?" Jiang Chen first paused before a joyful expression appeared on his face.
If Xin wanted to develop its tourism industry, it must reduce the number of thermal power stations. But wind power and solar power were too inefficient, tidal power was too expensive, and nuclear power was out of the question. Therefore, Jiang Chen maintained a strong interest in Wang Fangping's biological power generation technology.
Not only was it environmentally friendly, but it was also cheap. Countries in the Pacific didn't lack territorial waters.
"That's it." Wang Fangping moved to the side, smiling as he gestured for the culture tank to take a look.
Inside the yellow-green culture tank floated a three-meter-long algae with an ultraviolet light hanging above it. The meter on the side recorded the ratio of the algae's illumination to the power generated.
"It can be planted in 100 meters of water with a maximum power output of one kilowatt per square meter. The roots of the algae can be connected to a metal wire to transport electricity to a transformer on land and then into the power grid, "Wang Fangping pointed at the meter and explained to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction. "Excellent, you did a good job. All participating researchers will be rewarded 1000 crystals each! "
Hearing this, the nine scientists in the research institute all had a joyful expression.
1000 crystals. The salary of a NAC knight was only 50 crystals per month, so 1000 crystals was undoubtedly a large sum of money. Jiang Chen was never stingy with his investment in scientific research.
"Thank you, General!" Wang Fangping was the first to express his gratitude.
"You're welcome. I won't be stingy with rewards for anyone who contributes to the NAC. Also, I need you to do something for me. I need you to help me cultivate a mutant with low aggression, easy to raise, and the ability to quickly accumulate crystals. "Jiang Chen stated the main purpose of the trip.
Since the plan to "clean up" Wanghai was confirmed, the source of crystals had to be found.
All the hunting groups that relied on hunting would become mercenaries escorting merchant fleets. Then, the crystal source of the factory would be changed from "hunting grounds" to "ranches" and the Garden of Eden ecological zone would be established on the wasteland to produce food.
Jiang Chen already had the blueprint in his mind, and the first step to realize the plan was to find mutants suitable for raising in captivity!
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