Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 510 Universal Machine Soul: Planetary Engine!

When Byron rode the [Eight-legged Pegasus] back to the "Whale Oil Power Research Institute" in Torrent Fortress as soon as possible, the strange phenomena in the sky not only did not subside, but became more and more intense.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
The deafening roar sounded as if a group of giants were beating war drums. The white steam was like the breath of a monster, forming a large sea of ​​cloud that completely filled the bastion.

The Mei's Leviathan whale oil contained in the combustion chamber burned violently, releasing sea-blue flames and huge energy, driving a giant steel beast to work at high speed.

It is obviously not an ordinary steam engine that can make such a big noise.

Byron raised his hand and waved it. A gust of wind suddenly blew through the entire bastion, blowing away most of the white steam that filled the place.

It also allowed him to see clearly the steel monster in the core workshop of the research institute that was constantly spewing flames and steam.

beep--!
The steam hissed shrilly.

The whale oil core, cylinder, base, piston, crank-connecting rod mechanism, sliding valve steam distribution mechanism, speed regulating mechanism and flywheel together constitute the world's first "whale oil powered steam engine".

The cylinder and base are stationary, while most of the other structures are doing reciprocating motion.

Just like the blueprint he gave to Violet at the beginning, the working principle is to burn whale oil with extremely high energy density to continuously boil water to produce steam.

Steam is sent to the cylinder through the pipeline, enters the slide valve chamber through the main steam valve and the throttle valve, and then enters the left or right side of the cylinder alternately under the control of the slide valve, pushing the piston to move.

After converting thermal energy into kinetic energy, the finally cooled steam will be introduced into the condenser through a pipe to condense into water again, and then the cycle will be repeated.

Up to this point, it was in line with engineering common sense and within Byron's scope of understanding, but he was completely unable to understand what was happening next.

The [Silver Law] and the [Golden Law] in catamaran mode appeared at the same time, and golden light continuously poured down from the sky and shone on the prototype.

Then, with it as the center, a circle of aura with edges like gears continued to expand.

It sucked in surrounding spare parts, vulcanized rubber seals, whale oil fuel, pure water, and even unprocessed high-quality steel billets.

The steam engine itself did not change at all, but a golden shadow exactly like it grew bigger and bigger, and soon expanded five or six times, forcing all the staff to retreat in a hurry.

However, the prototype's growth still had not reached its limit, and it made a rhythmic "woohoo" sound like a hungry baby.

The [Ship Log] in Byron's right eye showed a line of handwriting:
"Level 0 Relic: Whale Oil Powered Steam Engine (Transforming)"

"Level Zero?!"

When he saw the key word clearly, he was shocked.

Even the [Key of Omniscience] in Byron's hand, which is closest to level zero and is said to reach that level sooner or later, is still just a level one relic.

Perhaps it will have great potential as knowledge spreads, but it still has a long way to go before it can become a level zero relic comparable to a divine artifact in mysticism.

But this steam engine was clearly a genuine level-0 relic when it was first created!

Obviously, the historical influence of the former is subtle and needs time to ferment slowly before the results can be seen, while the latter is immediate and can be used on the spot as long as it is ignited.

He saw Violet and a group of assistant researchers from the Tower Sequence staring blankly at the strange sight before them, looking somewhat at a loss, and quickly reminded them:

“Quick, move all the raw materials from the warehouse and feed them to the prototype until it can’t eat anymore.

Don't be afraid of wasting it, the entire Stromgarde Fortress is worth more than it."

"Oh, okay. Got it. I'll go right away."

Violet was the first to react and immediately led the charge out.

The researchers followed suit and asked some of the security personnel stationed around the institute to act as porters.

Time and again, the raw materials originally reserved for the initial manufacture of one hundred steam engines were all fed into the prototype, which seemed like a bottomless pit.

This is not enough.

The prototype "Hungry.Fanfan"'s emotions are still growing.

"Keep feeding! Even if it means delaying the delivery of orders from major factories."

The warehouses of the steel plant and the raw material warehouses storing special products from the southern continent also joined in the transportation under Violet's orders, and finally managed to keep up with its appetite.

If we leave Torrent Fortress and go to any other place in the world, there will definitely not be such unique material conditions, and there is a high probability that we will give up halfway.

In Byron's vision, it was as if there was an extra-dimensional factory inside the belly of this steam engine, which automatically processed the raw materials and equipped them into the most efficient steam engines.

Then, in a very mystical way, it connects them in parallel with its own body in the outside world to form a huge steam engine array.

"Hungry. Food."

Researchers, factory managers, warehouse supervisors, front-line workers... countless people were busy until the late night of the same day, when the prototype finally stopped its "feast".

As the last ray of light from the ocean of humanity's collective subconscious disappeared, the final transformation was completely completed.

But the golden phantom of light did not disappear. Instead, it expanded to the height of two stories, almost reaching the ceiling of the workshop.

Byron stepped forward and tentatively touched the golden shadow. In a trance, he seemed to hear a sacred chant echoing in his ears:

"Ring the bell once, push the lever, start the piston and pump; ring the bell twice, press the button, the engine ignites, the turbine is ignited, and life is injected;

Ring the bell three times, sing in unison, and praise the God of All Things! "

When I came to my senses, I realized that although the hymn was just my imagination, it was actually a real living [Machine Soul]!

call--!
A gust of wind blew by, and the huge shadow covering the prototype disappeared instantly, replaced by a golden Leviathan whale swimming in the air.

It is not a body of flesh and blood, but a mechanical body composed of levers, gears, drive shafts, cylinders, and other mechanical components, and it continuously spews out hot white steam from its air holes.

His eyes were pure and ignorant, with the honesty that was unique to machines.

After flying around Byron and Violet, its designer, maker and parent, it turned around and swooped into the whale oil steam engine, dyeing it pure gold.

Then the complete information finally appeared in the [Navigation Log].

[Level 0 Relic: Whale Oil Powered Steam Engine]:
“This is the first zero-level holy relic in the world that was created by mortals below the divine realm, rather than by gods.

It is not achieved by the transcendental personality of a god, but by one's own unparalleled influence and creativity.

The gods of the olden days wanted only faith and anchoring, and never thought of bringing changes to human life.

The world under their rule will only repeat history even after a thousand or ten thousand years, and no different future will be born.

The 'good news' bestowed upon humanity collectively by one, ten, or a hundred gods can never be compared with it.

At this point, the energy levels mastered by humans have undergone earth-shaking changes.

Original prototype rated power: 90 horsepower! "

Byron and Violet have always been at the forefront of the times. They not only built the industrial city of Torrent Fortress, but also created a modern industrial system from scratch. They can resonate most with this passage.

According to the standards of Byron's previous life, the most important basis for classifying technology and civilization is energy level.

The advancement of civilization is actually the advancement of the total energy level controlled by human beings.

This principle is the same whether in the mortal world or the extraordinary world.

From the agricultural civilization using animal power, to the first and second generation technological civilization using steam and electricity, to the foreseeable fusion nuclear energy, the development context of Byron's previous life all confirms this.

As long as humans can obtain sufficient energy, the many technological bottlenecks below the energy ceiling will no longer be obstacles to development.

Obviously, this steam engine symbolizes mankind's first energy level leap, and it will have no problem reaching level zero relying on its own influence.

It wasn't until Byron saw its rated power that his heart was shocked:
"'Horsepower' was originally a unit of power developed by the first engineers through rough conversion in order to use steam engines instead of horses to pull mine carts.

One horsepower is equal to the work done in raising a 1-kilogram object by one meter per second, which is approximately 75 kilowatts, roughly equivalent to the ability of a horse to draw water.

I remember that the power of Watt's steam engine in the past was only about 10-20 horsepower.

The power of my level zero relic is as high as 90 horsepower, which can be converted into 700000 kilowatts, which can compete with the turbine power of the largest hydroelectric power station in a certain Eastern country.

With such a small size and such great power, if it were installed directly on a sailboat, wouldn't it be able to easily reach the first cosmic speed, escape the gravity of the planet, and turn the outer world into a sea of ​​stars?
It is simply an epoch-making super power source!"

But the first ability that the level-0 relic displayed made Byron realize that his thinking was still too conservative.

Ability 1: [Universal Machine Soul]:
“Steel, whale oil, flames, steam and the mighty will of mankind reacted to create a universal machine soul that can perfectly control the horsepower of steam engines - the Leviathan Whale Spirit.

As long as a command is given to the whale machine soul, a "kinetic field" similar to the divine domain can be automatically generated within a radius of 100 kilometers.

The machine soul is in the center of the control, and can freely allocate its own horsepower, turning all human, animal, water, and wind power tools within this range into steam-powered machinery.

There is no need to build any steam pipelines or transmission shafts, and all large-scale mechanical equipment within this range can be driven out of thin air.

At the same time, for every whale oil-powered steam engine produced in the world, 5 percent of the horsepower would be concentrated on the prototype.

The more industrialized the world becomes, the more powerful the prototypes will be.”

Byron was somewhat absent-minded:

"It has all the advantages of a steam engine, but none of its disadvantages. Is this the power of a Level 0 relic?"

He knew that the coal steam engines of the past were replaced by electric motors in factories and by internal combustion engines in transportation because of their low energy efficiency, bulkiness, long startup time, large footprint, and inconvenience in use.

But now [Universal Machine Soul] has perfectly solved this problem, and it has far exceeded expectations, showing unparalleled adaptability. Imagine that tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of electric cars are running on the road. As long as they are within a hundred kilometers, it is equivalent to directly installing a hydroelectric power station. What will it be like without range anxiety?
How much cost can be saved if all the machines in the factory do not need to be installed with supporting energy supply equipment and can directly rely on air-conditioning horsepower without any intermediate losses?

Even Byron's previous life's microwave power transmission was inferior to it.

Violet moved even faster. She had already pulled out a large fan for testing from her pocket and placed it on the ground, then issued another command to the machine spirit.

A golden gear of just the right size immediately appeared out of thin air on the fan's transmission interface.

Then it drives the blades to rotate at high speed with a "humming" sound.

The girl hugged Byron's arms and jumped up and down excitedly:

"Did you see that? It actually works, it's amazing!"

Byron's eyes also lit up as he looked at the steam engine, just as he did when humans first learned to use fire tens of thousands of years ago.

“In the era of mankind, the zero-level holy relics should no longer be the [holy foreskin] or [shroud] of some god, but should be various inventions that can liberate human productivity.

With this prototype, major factories such as mines, steel mills, arsenals, and shipyards can be transformed immediately without any modification.

Torrent Fortress will also become a city that embraces the future. It will soon no longer be the industrial center of the Holy Golden Empire, but the center of the entire material world!
The only thing that can limit the development of Torrent Fortress now is the horsepower limit of the prototype and the whale oil energy supply. "

The second ability of the relic then gave Byron and Violet an even bigger surprise.

Ability 2: [Source Engine]:
“Energy level improvement is the only way to advance in the world.

If we follow the normal development path and weigh the availability and economy of various energy sources, the energy most likely to be used by humans next will be fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas.

However, this world has been endowed with various extraordinary powers due to the invasion of the Sea of ​​​​Source.

Coupled with the special intermediate medium of Mei's Leviathan whale oil, humans have obtained nearly endless high-density extraordinary energy.

What is missing are the tools to harness this energy.

It's not just this prototype that has magical powers, but all whale oil-powered steam engines produced by humans from now on will be able to draw part of their energy from the ubiquitous source tides to replace the consumption of whale oil and achieve oil-water mixing!

The higher the sea level of the source sea, the higher the proportion of this energy substitution will be, which is currently 30% under intertidal conditions.

Theoretically, the maximum can reach over 80%. Even if it is not a perpetual motion machine, the difference will not be too big.

More importantly, a large number of whale oil steam engines can also slow down the rise in sea levels to a certain extent and reduce the various disasters brought about by source tides!"

Byron remembered that he had a very famous high-tech scam in his previous life, called the "water hydrogen engine".

It is claimed that since water contains both oxygen and hydrogen, they are a perfect match, so the engine can just burn the water directly.

But anyone who has studied chemistry knows that this is simply impossible.

The whale oil steam engine is equivalent to utilizing "tidal energy" to automatically extract the source tides that are everywhere around us and delay the rise of sea levels.

The greater the number, the greater the impact on the entire world, and the slower the disaster will come.

"Isn't this the equivalent of a 'planetary engine' before the end of the world?

Moreover, the concept of a planetary engine is too sci-fi, and it is not known whether it can really help one escape.

But the whale oil steam engine that can burn seawater can really promote the advancement of human civilization safely and without risk, and even help the material world to upgrade!

In the future, as we manufacture more and more powerful steam engines around the world, perhaps one day we can turn harm into treasure and drive the factory backwards into the sea of ​​​​source.

When you are strong, I am weak; when you are weak, I am strong.

It’s just like the same alien species that is an invasive species in other countries, but becomes a national protected animal in the foodie country, and can even be specially designated with several levels of endangered status.”

These two abilities alone are enough to surpass all the level 0 relics Byron had ever seen.

Even though it is not a weapon and cannot be used to defeat the enemy, its significance is by no means comparable to any weapon-type relic.

Finally, there is the indispensable destiny: the Industrial Revolution.

“There is no doubt that the birth of the whale oil powered steam engine marked the beginning of a new era unlike any other in history.

It is destined to eliminate all production relations in the world that are not in line with productivity, set off a bottom-up social revolution, and bring about earth-shaking changes in the collective subconscious of mankind.

The impact of this unprecedented change, like the inevitable arrival of the 'Luo Yan Era', is a natural law that no one can stop.

As its owner, it must always be the promoter and leader of the whale oil powered industrial revolution.

Build all industrial sectors and become the world's leading industrial power.

Once it loses its mission, this jewel in the industrial crown will also change hands.

In addition, the country's industrial output value will be forcibly reduced by 10%, the people's laziness index will increase by 20%, and the probability of intermittent strikes will increase by 30%.

After entering the downward fast lane, the number of genders slowly increases to 97, the social tearing index rises to 40%, and there is a high probability that it will be parasitized by some foreign ethnic group. "

This side effect is indeed worthy of its powerful ability.

Byron glanced at his sister [Mithril Dragon] Catherine, who had hurried back from Tayapan after receiving the news, and thought to himself:
“Without money, it’s impossible.

But if we dare to hollow out the manufacturing industry, move away from the real economy and focus on the easier way to make money by becoming an "international financial center", we will let others take the industrial crown.

It will 100% fall into the status of a third world country on the spot, becoming a son of those who come after it, and will never have the chance to rise again.

In the industrial age, if you lose the tertiary industry, you lose a lot. If you lose your industrial strength, especially your military strength, you will lose everything sooner or later!"

Others may not understand how serious the matter is.

Byron witnessed with his own eyes how the former industrial powerhouse had played itself into a situation where planes crashed every day, 11 aircraft carriers had double-digit repairs at the same time, and its aerospace capabilities had been lost for a full sixty years.
"With this precedent in mind, I will weld the crown of industry firmly to my own forehead, even if it means welding."

After Byron swore secretly, he found that the benefits were not over yet.

The promotion ceremony of the Tower Sequence [Craftsmen] requires them to make various inventions.

Violet is a craftsman, a [Witch of Disaster], water, and a Leviathan whale girl.

The whale oil-powered steam engine just happened to integrate all her abilities, knowledge, and traits together, making it a tailor-made creation.

At this moment, after it was born as a zero-level holy relic, it immediately pushed Violet's spirituality forward by a great step.

Byron and Catherine also crossed 18 points and reached 18.2, and they continued to rise unswervingly at a speed far exceeding normal growth.

To advance to the fifth level, one would probably need to follow destiny step by step, manufacture more steam engines and supporting equipment, expand the scope of industrial radiation, and enhance influence.

Promotion will only come after reaching the critical point.

But it is conceivable that the fifth-level magic created by a zero-level holy relic will definitely be extremely powerful.

There has never been such a precedent in the entire history.

Violet was in a trance for a moment, then looked up and told Byron another piece of good news:

“I seem to have integrated all the knowledge I have mastered and comprehended a new legendary profession [Whale Oil Mechanic].

The job transfer conditions can be met simultaneously when you are promoted to level 5.

This profession combines the abilities of related professions such as gunsmiths, shipwrights, and mechanical engineers, and can use whale oil steam engines and mechanical parts to create various mechanical creations.

It should be no problem for me to make a guest appearance as the [God of All Machines] you mentioned.

After opening up a new path, you can also train apprentices and form your own school in the tower sequence."

As soon as Byron finished speaking, before he could say anything, a group of craftsmen and researchers standing behind them immediately looked over with eager faces.

No one knows better than them where the future of this world lies.

Seeing this, Violet clapped her hands and gave them a task with a smile:

"The most important whale oil powered steam engine has been completed. Next, a series of supporting machinery such as textile machines, looms, nail making machines, steam warships, etc. need breakthroughs.

Before I am promoted to the fifth level, it will be your probation period. I will evaluate your research results based on their "impact factors" and select the best candidates for admission."

“Yes, Miss Violet, we won’t let you down.”

The group immediately turned around and rushed to their own laboratory as if they were given an injection of chicken blood.

Once they become a group of [Whale Oil Mechanics] in the world, they will be the undisputed masters of the material world, and all those who come after them will become their students.

It was easy to establish an academic family, and the status was no less than that of aristocrats.

Byron didn't care what they thought. The Holy Golden Empire would not allow anyone to have the opportunity to monopolize the pure academic field and hinder his "Industrial Revolution". Whoever became an obstacle would be killed immediately!

Then, he contacted Little Hans immediately and put the horsepower of the prototype into the shipyard that he valued most.

Five heavy cruise ships were converted in the previous two months, and it is expected that thirty ships can be converted by the end of next year.

This time, we will directly upgrade our weapons in one step, and it is expected that by the middle of next year we will be able to form a large fleet consisting of 100 heavily armed cruisers.

He took out the nautical chart of the Baymin North Sea Empire and declared: "It has been like this since ancient times!"

(End of this chapter)