Above Destiny

Chapter 661 Engineering, Craftsmen, Tools
It's only been a little over a year or two.

It's important to understand that unless it's just a reskinned version to make money, developing this kind of military-grade armor would likely only take one or two years, which is just the beginning. Even if there are existing designs for each part that can be referenced, the time and resources consumed in refining the details and repeatedly measuring and trying them out are still enormous.

The number of research groups and disciplines involved is countless.

Such a large-scale project could not have been completed independently, even by Ye Xian.

But looking at it from another angle... the establishment of Haichao Military Industry and Lu Zhenshou's plan had already begun long before this.

"It's been a back-and-forth process, with many revisions. Most of the work is done outside of the design. After weighing the options for so long, we're pretty much ready to finalize it."

Aside from the engine and transmission, all I did was compile the data.

Ye Xian glanced at him: "There's still a little bit of final optimization left, I'll leave it to you."

"Don't worry, teacher!"

Ji Jue patted his chest confidently, without hesitation. This was the place he was most good at!

To say that the Federation has so many talented people is an understatement; the number is far more than a drop in the ocean. While it might be an exaggeration to say that they work together like clouds and sweat like rain, a level-two engineer like Ji Jue would really not rank among them.

Whether it's theory, experience, creativity, or ideas, Ji Jue might not even be able to catch up with the geniuses who have dedicated their entire lives to this field.

But if you're talking about optimization... well, I'm sorry!

Go tell my deus ex machina!

Snapped!
Ji Jue casually slapped the steel giant, and the silent giant suddenly trembled, its eyes flashing with intense light.

System startup, self-test complete, power output...

With a low, metallic creak, the power armor had risen from the ground and, as if imbued with life, began to move.

Putting everything else aside, let's look at the parameters first...

Surprisingly light, it was designed to reduce weight to the greatest extent possible in order to increase speed, even sacrificing heavy armor. However, it had an extra set of secondary engines, resulting in superior speed compared to its competitors.

In terms of handling, it has clearly been patiently refined, and so far no obvious flaws have been found. However, the center of gravity could still be fine-tuned.

This powered armor is clearly not designed for direct confrontation; it is more focused on reconnaissance and harassment.

This is a consistent style for mass-produced models.

Without the blessing of the chain, armor is like a glass cannon, and evasion is often more important than defense.

Even if you really stack up defense, it's not cost-effective at all. It only makes you more likely to withstand one more hit. You'd be better off thinking about how to create distance and avoid being locked on, and taking down your opponent from beyond your line of sight.

Those who can truly move freely on the battlefield, facing everything head-on and charging in and out seven times, are all equipped with the Blessing Chain or are custom-made models by Tiangong.

However, from this perspective, there is still a lot of room for upgrading this armor. In fact, if it were upgraded and equipped with a blessing, it might be comparable to other special models.

As Ji Jue sensed the message from the mechanical descent, what surfaced in his mind were the numerous blessings bestowed upon the White Deer lineage, and even...

"The Yingri lineage?"

He suddenly recalled the cave hunters he had seen in Baibang, who moved like the wind, using distance to outmaneuver their enemies and even kill them from hundreds of miles away.

"The reference does include the Cave Corner Hunter's combat style, but it is quite different."

Yeh Hsien said, "There is still a long way to go from a prototype to a blessed creation. You just need to focus on optimization."

Ji Jue nodded and asked again, "Isn't the redundancy of the transmission system set a bit too high?"

Have you considered expanding your equipment for combat in different environments?

"Even if you add it, it's still a bit too high."

"That's how design works. You have to leave some things out. When you're actually using it, there's no such thing as 'just right.' There's only 'exceeding' and 'insufficient.'"

Ye Xian calmly reminded her, "Not every user is a craftsman, and not every maintenance and upkeep can be perfect."

A design that can withstand the test of time must encompass all aspects; avoid extremes.

After pondering for a long time, Ji Jue still insisted on his own opinion:
"We can cut some off, but it'll still be enough."

So Ye Xian nodded and did not stop him.

Optimization, in essence, is a process of repeatedly testing and evaluating, ultimately approaching the optimal solution without limitation.

It wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

Power armor is not like building a car. Sometimes even the slightest modification can affect the whole situation, causing a chain reaction. This is definitely not a task that can be completed in a short time.

Furthermore, due to the limitations of the grooves, some drawbacks must be retained when necessary... For example, some defects in the engine can only be remedied by a specialized transmission design, and the patent for this happens to be held by Haichao Military Industry.

Even with deus ex machina, approaching the optimal solution is still time-consuming and laborious, and under numerous constraints, it's like dancing in shackles.

Ji Jue was completely exhausted after just one afternoon.

I was drenched in sweat and had a dry mouth.

"Alright, this afternoon has already taken two research groups half a year to complete." Ye Xian glanced at his watch. "Let's stop here for today and continue tomorrow."

So, how do you feel about the troubles within the design process and the petty squabbles outside of it?

"..."

Ji Jue pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's more convenient to do it myself; I can do it however I want..."

Unfortunately, it's destined to remain just a dream.
Given the current size of the coastal industry, at most they can manufacture exoskeletons to create a knock-off of the next generation of armor, or tractors and armored vehicles. These high-precision models are probably beyond their reach even if they jump high. "Indeed, the real use of abilities like Deus Exusiai lies in engineering."

Ye Xian sighed, "Based on this, there are even broader applications. You can probably try the paths that I couldn't explore before."

"Well……"

Ji Jue suddenly recalled his dream in the Land of Myriad Transformations and involuntarily said, "Engineering Alchemy?"

"..."

Ye Xian remained silent for a long time, then slowly shook his head as if amused: "If you can achieve something in the future, then calling you that is not wrong."

However, besides you, who else has such ability? How can a theory that cannot be passed down be considered a legacy? How can a project that cannot involve everyone be called a project?

Deus ex machina is great, deus ex machina is wonderful.

Its advantage lies in its versatility, and even better in that it can only be used by Ji Jue; otherwise, the entire world would probably be in chaos.

It is precisely because of its rarity that it is not seen as a threat.

Similarly, because it is so rare, it is impossible for it to spread. If it were developed based on this, it would eventually become Ji Jue's unique skill.

What's the point of an alchemy technique that can't be passed down and no one else can learn it?
Ji Jue fell into deep thought again, and after a long while, he suddenly asked, "However, the reverse is also possible, isn't it, teacher?"

in turn.

Ye Xian fell silent.

She understood what Ji Jue meant—if craftsmen were the primary focus, then engineering alchemy would not work, but what if engineering was the primary focus?

The subject is subverted, causing the artisans, who should be in charge of everything, to serve the creation instead.

The roles of host and guest are reversed.

The focus is not on the craftsmen, but on the project itself.

Everything revolves around the development of the project, and the existence of craftsmen becomes insignificant; in fact, apprentices can even take their place.

In the long silence, Ye Xian did not answer.

She just stared at him with a strange look in her eyes, making him feel uneasy all over.

It was like watching Ji Jue recklessly shove a fusion bomb into his anus...

Much later, she suddenly brought up another seemingly unrelated matter:

"You'd better not rush things with that thing you're working on in Xinquan."

He neither confirmed nor denied it, but issued a warning.

Fulfill one's responsibilities as a teacher.

Ji Jue knew perfectly well what he was referring to.

Lord of the Flies!
Ye Xian fully understood that what Ji Jue had proposed was not a simple idea or vision at all.

Because that bastard has been doing it for a while now!

It's just that he was sneakily skirting the edge, and he concealed it so well that the hidden part was perhaps too unconventional, so much so that most people didn't think of it that way.

When it comes to engineering projects, where in the entire Haizhou is there a more massive and complex spiritual engineering project than the Fly King's?
The vast population formed by the creation spirits born from deus ex machina through repeated iterations and evolutions is itself an excellent example of the 'engineering alchemy' proposed by Ji Jue!

However, compared to that vision, the current King of the Flies is still too insignificant, and Ji Jue has not pushed it in that direction, so it seems to pose no threat at all.

Theoretically, it is possible to treat artisans as subordinates, who in turn serve and maintain the Lord of the Flies. The artisans become accessories, while the Lord of the Flies becomes the main body!
Once such a future approaches, no, once such a possibility appears, regardless of whether Ji Jue is a master or not, even if he is a grandmaster, the association will still break off relations!
The livelihoods of millions of apprentices and countless craftsmen depend on this, and the resulting ripples are likely dozens or even hundreds of times more exaggerated than those caused by the previous Bai Bang.

Leaving aside its effects, its very conception and core essence are nothing short of stagnant and corrupt!

This subverts the hierarchy, placing the creator above the craftsman, turning the craftsman from a creator into a slave to the creation...

If he really succeeds, Kengen might have to step down and let him sit in a chair among the three masters of the Yousou!
"A tool is just a tool, Ji Jue, don't forget that."

Ye Xian gave a final reminder.

"I know."

Ji Jue nodded respectfully: "However, a tool is just a tool, right?"

It's just a repetition, but the meaning seems completely different.

Ye Xian did not continue the topic, but simply waved his hand.

He gestured for him to go by himself.

He seemed displeased and annoyed, but his expression remained completely calm throughout. He simply waved his hand and deleted the previous record from the workshop.

She lowered her head and looked at the stack of scattered manuscripts on the table.

After a long while, he chuckled softly.

How could I not know my own students?
Whether you try to persuade them or not, they probably won't change...

Even if one's humility is genuine and unpretentious, isn't that overflowing arrogance also a genuine expression of humility?
It is indeed a lineage from the same source.

The student has truly surpassed the master!
(End of this chapter)