There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

"Then I know what you want, boss."

Burnett gritted his teeth and said, "These are multi-purpose parts that I went all the way to Delvas to buy. I just happened to have a couple extra, are you interested?"

I was looking at it casually, thinking he had just picked up some artwork from somewhere. It looked delicate and small, but it didn't look like a practical product at all.

But when the data box of the colonist system was displayed, I could no longer remain calm!

Item Name: Parts

Item Description: A remarkable mechanical device that, through the application of nanomechanical technology, functions as a variety of gears, capacitors, circuit boards, tubes, wheels, sensors, wires, chips, processors, and other electronic and industrial components. It is an essential component for assembling complex mechanical or electronic products.

Durability: 70/70

Physical mass: 0.60 kg

Flammability: 60%

"System notification: This item can be used to unlock more functions of the Colonizer System. Please collect more."

Colonizer System Authentication!

They even specifically reminded me to collect more!

My system, after unlocking the most basic crafting, hasn't seen any further upgrades. It's as if machining and electronics are completely unrelated to this system. Turns out, it's because I haven't collected the core components!

"I want it!" I slammed my hand on the table and declared with great pride.

Burnett immediately broke into a smile, rubbing his hands together as he asked, "Boss, these two parts are quite expensive; they cost me 400 credits each. How will you pay? How about I give you a 20% discount?"

I looked at him with a smile: "Don't rush, you're a businessman, and so am I. How about I do some calculations first?"

Burnett was startled by this and sensed something was wrong. I continued, "The wilderness rescue service last night is worth 200 credits, the towing service... oh no, the camel towing service is worth 150 credits, and this meal with vegetables and meat is worth 70 credits. That's not unreasonable, is it?"

"The total bill is 420 credit points. After deducting 400 points for parts, you're still short 20 points. How about cash, credit card, mortgage loan, or organ donation?"

Upon hearing this, Burnett flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and roaring, "This is extortion! A black market! This is a black market!"

The moment his voice rang out, Cheetah One burst in from outside the door, leaped onto the table with outstretched limbs, glanced sideways at the stiff-faced Burnett, and walked lightly to my side.

I took a large piece of smoked salmon from inside and stuffed it into the mouth of this spotted cat, petting it until it looked completely adorable. Although there's no entertainment or social interaction here, petting a cat is a pretty good alternative.

Big cats are still cats!

"Hungry again? There's not enough fish lately. Do you like any other meat?" I kept glancing at Burnett, as if I was assessing which piece of meat on him would be suitable to feed the leopard.

I never said this place wasn't a shady business, right?

"Uh... Boss, what do you want from here... take whatever you like, I was just dizzy and talking nonsense... don't mind me..."

I picked through the contents of the bag, and finally, in front of him, I took the jar of honey and the stone war mask.

“Boss, it’s okay to take the things… just in case… I mean, just in case…” Burnett stammered.

"What if what?"

"If something happens to Shisong Manor someday, could I ask that lord for protection?" Burnett hesitated for a long time before finally making his request.

I glanced at him sideways for a long time, and when I saw him shivering, I slowly nodded, as if I had received a signal from beyond the heavens. "That lord said it's possible, but if you misuse this promise, you will definitely be punished."

"Of course... Boss, did you go to Silent Valley last night to look for some treasure?" Burnett huddled to the side, racking his brains for a topic.

"I just happened to be passing by last night. Is there anything there that can make you rich?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

Does this guy know the secrets of the radar base? Or does he know about that damaged forging stand?

Burnett stammered, "No... no, there aren't any now..."

Burnett described the valley as long gone. Scavengers had once gathered there in large numbers, dismantling everything usable, studying the limited technology left behind by civilization, and even contributing to the rise of a barbarian tribe.

However, no one has ever settled in that valley. Even the powerful Andenavara faction and the Godslayer Pirates have never set foot in that area. Thus, like Ten Pine Manor, that valley has become a territorial vacuum between the two major powers, remaining vacant forever.

"There are mountains and rivers there, and the vegetation is lush, so why doesn't anyone settle there? There must be something wrong with this..."

I pondered for a moment before offering my opinion.

Burnett chimed in, "That's right... Only I, on my usual trading trips, pass through there. If it gets late, I sleep in the ruins and set off again the next day. What's wrong inside, we don't know, and we dare not ask..."

"Then why did you guess I was going to dig for treasure?" I pointed out the flaw in his statement; this guy was playing tricks on me.

The middle-aged man, whose hairline was receding precariously, trembled and pulled out a few strands of hair, saying with a wry smile.

"I was just curious... please don't take it to heart, boss..."

"Last night, I was sleeping in my old room in Silent Valley when I suddenly heard a strange noise, as if countless strange syllables, characters, and symbols were colliding in my mind, making my head almost shatter..."

"I've never experienced such a terrifying sound in my entire life..."

"Boss, how did you create that sound?"

Chapter 297 Upgrade the Cheat

Finally, Burnett, with his burlap sack mostly empty, mounted his dromedary camel and charged into the wilderness without looking back for a moment, disappearing into the scorching evening air.

I unconsciously stroked Cheetah One's head until it made a soft purring sound, which snapped me out of my shock.

I neither explained further nor pressed him to explain what the strange noises he was talking about in the dead of night were. Because last night, in the deserted Silent Valley, theoretically there should have only been the two of us and a few animals; it was absolutely impossible for any creature to make such a terrifying sound.

I thought what drew Burnett to investigate was the sound of my violent demolition of the wall.

However, a misunderstanding occurred between him and me.

What I thought he heard and what he thought I was saying were completely different things...

A possibility, vaguely surfacing in my mind, is gradually emerging.

Could there have been other uninvited guests lurking in the valley yesterday besides us? Or perhaps, the creatures lurking in the valley weren't even like us?

…………

"System notification: Colonists have been detected possessing universal components. Unlock the power system."

"Unlocked power system projects: cables, wood-fired generators, chemical fuel generators, and wind turbines."

What I unlocked this time wasn't the brand-new workbench I had imagined, but a completely new working module within the system—the power system!

Aside from cables, which are essential for connection, the other three items appear to be distinct electrical installations.

The blueprint for the wood-fired generator is a large, somewhat clumsy-looking machine with two parts. One is the power generation component on the left, which is square and connected to a barrel-shaped structure on the right by two huge pipes.

The device on the right side resembles an overturned gasoline drum. There is an opening on the front for feeding wood, which can be put in to generate electricity. After being fully burned inside, it is converted into the electricity I need.

But...

I've almost cut down all the wood near the tavern. Given the barrenness of the desert, I can't find enough wood to burn for power generation, so this generator isn't very practical for me.

And chemical fuel generators are even more out of the question... Where am I supposed to find chemical fuel to burn right now?

After eliminating two incorrect options, I turned my attention to the last one: wind turbines.

Wind power generation is probably my most reliable option right now.

The desert is scorching hot during the day and cools down rapidly at night. Because the ground is uninhabited, the weather is dry and cloudless, and the effects of atmospheric back radiation and ground insulation are negligible. Therefore, according to the laws of thermodynamics, the airflow always circulates continuously, either from land to sea or from sea to land, occasionally turning into howling winds.

Given such strong winds, if I could build a wind turbine, the electricity it would provide should be enough for my daily use.

But when I set up the virtual blueprint of the wind turbine, what I saw truly shocked me.

Before me stood a strange structure, five meters tall. A wind turbine typically consists of a rotor, generator (including the generator assembly), directional control (tail fin), tower, and speed-limiting safety mechanism.

The working principle of wind turbines is relatively simple. The wind turbine rotates under the action of wind, which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into the mechanical energy of the wind turbine shaft. The generator rotates under the drive of the wind turbine shaft to generate electricity, which is eventually transmitted to various places.

Although the wind turbines built by the colonists were small, they were complete in every way, with all the necessary parts in place. Without the help of universal spare parts, heaven knows how much effort I would have had to expend to cross the almost insurmountable technological gap and truly enter the electrical age.

Even with the help of the colonizer system, I was deeply troubled and doubted whether I could really build such a behemoth.

This wind turbine is unlike any of the stone-cutting table, craft station, or other furniture we've used before. This is a true machine! How could I possibly build such a sophisticated machine by hand?!

Item Name: Wind Turbine Generator (Blueprint)

Product Description: A wind-powered generator. It requires ample open space in front and behind to achieve optimal airflow. Home wind turbines not only prevent power outages but also enhance daily life. In underdeveloped mountainous areas, wind turbines are becoming a popular purchase.

Maximum durability: 150

Cover effectiveness: 50%

Terrain requirements: Heavy

Construction skill required: 4

Workload (construction): 55

Includes the following resources:

Steel 0/100

Parts 0/2”

Fortunately, I managed to get both of the universal parts that Burnett brought; otherwise, these basic resources alone would have been enough to give me a headache.

But for the remaining part of the description, wouldn't it require another 100 kilograms of steel...?

Where am I supposed to find so much steel?

Steel...

I suddenly calmed down.

I do know of a place with a large supply of steel that is readily available to me, but I will have to take some risks to achieve this goal.

That's right, it's the radar base in the valley.

The radar that still stands today is made from the finest steel. If I could disassemble it, I could get my hands on not just a hundred kilograms, but even a ton.

But yesterday, I seemed to have brushed past some unknown secrets in the valley. Do I really have to take such a big risk and go deep into dangerous places again?

Hesitantly, I couldn't make a hasty decision, so I simply went back into the house, walked through the tavern hall, and went straight into the storeroom, looking at the forging table that I had painstakingly brought back.

The somewhat shabby forging table that had been dismantled is now neatly placed in my room, the dust wiped away, revealing its original appearance.

The front of the forging table was a long, table-like platform with the hammer and other tools I had picked up along the way. However, there was a slight indentation in the center of the table, revealing the dark, gaping space inside the furnace.

This black hole space is connected to the auxiliary workbench on the right side of the table, with five lattice-like openings, seemingly for heat dissipation. No one would imagine that beneath such a primitive structure lies an eternal furnace of unimaginable technological sophistication, awaiting its awakening by its user.

I stepped into the mysterious forging table, my eyes fixed on the void, but I was actually immersed in the colonist system's interface, studying the items that the forging table could create.

A dazzling list of work orders flashed before my eyes. In just a glance, I could see plate armor, chainmail, light armor, breastplates, arm guards, shoulder guards, battle axes, halberds, maces, and other equipment—but all of these required steel as raw material to be crafted…