People in Mondstadt, starting to develop black technology

Wendy smiled and said no more. When she found that the bottle was empty, she turned and left the balcony.

"The wind from Mondstadt will always bless and protect you."

Shen Qin stood alone on the balcony and saw a bard playing melodies on the street. Passersby who might not know each other danced to the melody together, and their laughter echoed far away in the wind.

The party ended around nine o'clock in the evening, mainly because most people had a lot of work to deal with tomorrow and had drunk a lot of alcohol tonight, so they needed to go home and rest early.

Shen Qin also went home, washed up, and went to bed. He had almost no time to rest after the dragon disaster. Now that the pressure was relieved, fatigue came over him.

Starting from ten o'clock in the evening, he slept for twelve hours straight. After getting up the next day, he sat at his workbench as usual. It took him a few seconds to realize that he had no new research projects at hand.

"This damn bad habit!" Shen Qin slapped himself in annoyance.

It’s really wrong to think about working overtime when you’re resting.

After having breakfast at the Deer Hunter, Shen Qin went to the guesthouse to find Keqing. They had agreed to have a chat today.

"Shen Qin! I thought you would only be available in the afternoon!"

Keqing smiled and waved, and the clothes she was wearing made Shen Qin's eyes light up.

She did not wear the Liyue-style combat uniform today. Instead, she wore a raspberry-red Mondstadt traditional knee-length dress with a short-sleeved white shirt underneath. The khaki cloth belt perfectly showed off her slender waist, and the small leather boots that just reached the middle of her calves made her look more lively.

"This suit suits you very well." Shen Qin praised sincerely.

"Really? I think so too." She didn't shy away at all. Instead, she smiled and turned around in front of him.

"How should I put it? I'm used to your vigorous and decisive work, so it's still quite refreshing to see you wearing such casual clothes."

“I’m not always working!” Keqing said helplessly, “This dress was given to me by Jean. She has a pretty good taste!”

Qin can also choose clothes?

Shen Qin recalled the scene when he met Qin. She seemed to have always been wearing the work uniform of the Knights Templar and was always busy with the work of the Knights Templar. He had never seen her relax or rest.

Maybe she used to like wearing all kinds of beautiful clothes, but after becoming the acting leader, she no longer had the chance to wear them.

"What's wrong?" Keqing asked puzzledly when she saw him suddenly standing there in a daze.

"Nothing." Shen Qin came back to his senses, "Let's talk about business. What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Let's talk while we walk." Keqing walked towards the fountain square not far away and motioned Shen Qin to follow. "Do you accept customized alchemy products?"

"Customized?" Shen Qin didn't quite understand what she meant.

"We will put forward some clear requirements, and then you can customize special alchemical products according to these requirements. Of course, all the funds and materials will be provided by us."

Chapter 111: What is the most lacking in the new era? Talent!

Shen Qin thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with this kind of cooperation, so he nodded: "Okay, just tell me your requirements directly, and if I can do it, I will definitely customize it for you."

He remembered that there was a similar business cooperation model on Earth in his previous life. Some large companies would invest in high-tech laboratories and let the laboratories develop new products that could meet their needs. Researchers in the laboratories could not only earn high commissions, but also write a few papers to gain honor and fame. It was a win-win situation.

It just so happens that the next task of the system is to build an alchemy research base. At that time, Liyue’s customized orders can be directly arranged as scientific research projects of the base.

Keqing was delighted. "That's good, but it will take some time before we can give you the specific requirements. We haven't made a detailed plan yet."

What a coincidence, Shen Qin’s research base is nowhere to be seen.

"Then we'll talk about it later."

"Yeah! By the way, have you thought about what your next alchemical product will be?" she asked him curiously.

"I haven't decided what to do yet. Anyway, I just want to have a good rest for a few days. I've been too tired recently."

"It's time to take a good rest. Other alchemists are considered productive if they can develop a successful alchemical product in a year. You have developed five or six new products in just two months. Aren't you tired?" Keqing shook her head, amazed at his research and development speed.

Shen Qin sighed: "I can't help it. The Abyss Cult and Tevarin have been threatening Mondstadt. I can only keep developing new products to solve these problems. I am forced to do this!"

Keqing smiled. Sometimes the pressure from the outside world can indeed become the motivation for a person to work hard, just like herself. It is precisely because Liyue has various problems, big and small, that she wants to change it through her own efforts and make it a better place.

"By the way, you have been staying in Mondstadt all this time. What about your work in Liyue?" Shen Qin asked her curiously.

"Before I left Liyue, I made five contingency plans. One of them corresponds to the current situation. If I am away for a long time, my assistant will work according to the plan I made. If there is anything that cannot be handled, I have also contacted the other seven stars and they will help me."

It's not a problem for her at all!

Shen Qin gave a thumbs up in admiration: "As expected of you, Master Yuhengxing!"

After being praised like this, Keqing blushed a little and said, "What I have done is far from enough. If I want to make Liyue better, I have to work ten or twenty times harder."

When she said this, there was a firm belief in her. Just like in the game, she was the resolute, enterprising Keqing who dared to speak frankly about the Emperor's decisions.

Shen Qin smiled and said, "I believe you can do it."

"Thank you!" Keqing looked at him. "The dragon plague in Mondstadt is over. We will be returning to Liyue in a few days. Would you like to go with us to visit Liyue?"

"I don't have that idea for now, but I will go back to Liyue before the ceremony of inviting the immortals begins."

"Okay, then you can contact me in advance before coming to Liyue, and I will make arrangements for you!"

The two sat in the fountain square and chatted for a while, then went to the Deer Hunter for lunch together. Then Shen Qin gentlemanly sent Keqing back to the guesthouse.

"Tell me before you leave Mondstadt, and I'll see you off."

"No problem." Keqing waved goodbye to him.

Looking at his departing figure, she smiled slightly. Today, not only did she reach a verbal cooperation with him, she also got to know him better. Moreover, she felt very relaxed when she was with him.

When she was in Liyue, she was one of the seven noble stars. Most people were very reserved in front of her. She once wanted to get along with those people as a friend, but what she got in return was their panic and alienation. In addition, her "disrespectful to the Emperor" words and deeds, so her friends around her became fewer and fewer.

But this time when she came to Mond, she was pleasantly surprised to gain many friendships. Not to mention those who possessed the Eye of God, even Shen Qin, an "ordinary person", did not take her identity as a Yuheng Star seriously and became her friend.

So she changed into casual clothes, which was a rare occasion for her, just to spend her last few days in Mond in a relaxed manner.

"Let's work hard after we return to Liyue!"

Lord Yuhengxing is a hard-working person, but he sometimes slacks off.

Not to mention Shen Qin. After the dragon disaster ended, he became a complete loser.

The first day after the dragon disaster ended - I met Keqing at noon, and went to the cathedral in the afternoon to attend Ying's honorary knighthood awarding ceremony. I almost snatched this title from her.

The next day - went to the Cat's Tail Tavern to drink and fight the Seven Saints Summoning. By the way, I went to the Dawn Winery and found a lucky person in the factory in the city to make a smart bracelet for priests. In the evening, I went to the Cathedral to see the Heart of God structure copied by Albedo. Unfortunately, it will take some time to actually make it.

Day 3 - After seeing Keqing off, I went to the Cat's Tail Tavern to drink and play the Seven Summonings. After returning home, I was scolded by Klee for drinking.

Day 4 - I took Sucrose and Klee to go fishing outside Mondstadt. We didn't catch any fish, but I played the Seven Summonings game with them by the lake for the whole day.

Day 5——Shen Qin, oh Shen Qin, you can’t continue to degenerate like this.

Day 6 - Fishing and playing the Seven Saints Summons.

On the seventh day, Diluk came to him and urged him to launch the smart bracelet and mechanical pet as soon as possible, so he had to tell Diluk his plan.

"I plan to build a research base and then design a few automated production lines. By then, the output may be increased several times or even dozens of times! Before that, no other new products will be launched for the time being."

"Automated production line? What is that?" Diluk was very interested in this new thing that could increase production.

Shen Qin explained: "Before, every step of processing on our production line was done manually, and the final quality of the parts depended entirely on the experience of each alchemist. However, the automatic production line uses machinery to replace manual labor. As long as the machinery does not malfunction, the processing accuracy and speed of the parts are far superior to the manual work of the alchemists."

Diluk's eyes lit up. He had personally led the establishment of so many production lines and had a thorough understanding of product processing.

He thought of the robotic arm in the library management system, which could complete every step meticulously every time and never made a mistake.

If it is a similar machine, it seems that it can really completely replace the manual labor on the production line!

"Your idea is great! I was originally planning to build a new factory in Liyue in a few days, but if the automated production line really has the effects you described, then it won't be too late to build a factory in Liyue after it's designed!"

Shen Qin smiled and said, "We can open a store in Liyue first, then recruit more alchemists in Mondstadt to increase production capacity, and then transport the products to Liyue for sale."

"But can't automated production lines completely eliminate manual labor? If we recruit so many alchemists at this time, what will we do with them in the future? Do we have to sign short-term contracts with them?" Diluk was puzzled. The alchemists in the factory now signed long-term contracts of more than three years. After learning about the concept of automated production, he began to worry about where these people would go in the future. The contract has been signed, and he has to keep them there.

Shen Qin smiled: "Diluk, do you know what the new era lacks the most? Talent!"

Chapter 112 Research and Development Base

If Shen Qin were asked to evaluate Xumi, he would say that it has a second-rate political system, a first-rate void terminal, and a top-notch academic environment.

No matter how corrupt the top brass of the Order are, how strong the academic cliques' monopoly on knowledge is, and how dependent the scholars are on the Void Terminals, the Order has still produced countless academic achievements since its establishment, which have deeply influenced and changed the alchemical system of Teyvat.

As the god of wisdom, Mahabodhiraja had long discovered the importance of talents, which led to the birth and rise of the Institute of Teachings.

But can we say that he supports the entire House of the Decrees? No, it is supported by scholars who devote themselves to scientific research.

"So why can't we turn the research base into a 'House of the Order'? These alchemists will be the backbone of the base in the future. With just me, Albedo, Sucrose, and Lisa, our thinking is limited. Only with more talents can we truly promote the development of alchemy."

Shen Qin's words made Diluk realize that he was not an alchemist and had never considered the problem from this perspective, but after being enlightened by Shen Qin, he also understood the importance of talents.

"I understand. I will try to recruit more alchemists during this period!" Diluk was also very excited. He could fully foresee the future glory of the research base. The more results the research base produced, the more Mora the Dawn Winery could earn!

However, he came to see Shen Qin for another important matter this time.

"After Liyue and Mondstadt formed an alliance, cross-border trade between the two sides has grown, with frequent personnel and business exchanges. The Knights also cooperated with the Dawn Winery to transport a batch of bolters and flying skateboards to Liyue, but it takes more than a month to go back and forth."

"If we use a flying skateboard, it would only take two days to travel from Mondstadt to Liyue Harbor, but we can't carry too much cargo. However, merchants travel most frequently between the two cities. They need to carry a lot of cargo, and there are many dangerous monsters in the wild."

"So I would like to ask you to think of a way to solve the problem that long-distance transportation takes a long time and is unsafe."

After hearing Diluk's words, the first thing Shen Qin thought of was cars. They were much more convenient than the existing rickshaws or animal-powered carts in Teyvat.

Moreover, there is a dirt road between Mondstadt and Liyue that has been built over the years. Although it is a bit bumpy and rugged, it is completely sufficient for sports cars.

Wouldn't the problem be solved by simply widening the narrow roads, slowing down the sharp turns, reinforcing a few bridges, and replacing the vehicles with off-road tires that are more suitable for driving on mud and stone roads?

But is it necessary to build smoother concrete roads in Teyvat once and for all, or to develop flying cars that can ignore the terrain?

Shen Qin still needs to think about it carefully.

As for why he didn't take the water route... Isn't it because the map of Jingfu Port hasn't been opened yet? If the map of Jingfu Port was opened, he would have thought of designing a large cruise ship.

"I understand. I'll think of a way," he said to Diluk.

As soon as Diluk left, the lucky alchemist who had been captured earlier brought over twenty smart bracelets specially provided for priests. He took the time to rewrite the built-in system of the bracelets, and then stuffed them into a bag along with an instruction manual and threw it to Haro, asking him to deliver it to the cathedral.

Now Shen Qin is relieved to let Haro leave him.

The Abyss Cult has evacuated Mondstadt and will not attack him for the time being. As for the Fatui, they will be quite well behaved under the surveillance of the Skyshield and Sentinel systems as long as Rosaline is not around. In addition, they are still in the honeymoon period of their cooperation.

Apart from these two major forces, no one else in Mond would want to harm him.

Let Haro go out to run errands, while Shen Qin stayed in the alchemy workshop to think about solutions for long-distance transportation.

He first rejected the road construction plan, because Teyvat's road construction technology was not mature yet, and the average cost of one kilometer might reach 40 million Mora! And the average construction time was as long as three or four days!

If he invested all his funds, it would only be enough to build 300 kilometers of road, and it would take another two and a half years to practice... no, build.

The distance between Liyue Harbor and Mondstadt is more than a thousand kilometers. How long will it take to build it?

There is no infrastructure project that takes a short time.

What about flying cars? Not very realistic either.

The maximum load capacity of the flying skateboard's suspension structure is one ton, but that is in the low-speed state of automatic following. If you want to increase the speed to 50 kilometers or even 150 kilometers per hour, the maximum load capacity is only 300 kilograms.

When ten suspended structures are connected in parallel, the load capacity can reach three tons, but the vehicle's own weight may reach one ton, and the full load capacity of cargo is only two tons.

However, the market price of the vehicle may be more than 500,000 Mora, which is a price that small vendors cannot afford at all, and the cost-effectiveness is not very high for large chambers of commerce.

What is the value of researching and developing a product that doesn’t make money?

As for the suspension structure he modified onto the Sun Destroyer, because a chaos core was added to the energy structure, it was able to provide a flight speed of fifty kilometers per hour after supporting a weight of nearly twenty tons.

But the Chaos Furnace Core is not replicable and is extremely rare, so using it on a truck is a bit of a luxury.

What? You said there is a replica of the Heart of God that can be used as an energy source? Come on, that is an energy system that is more advanced than the Chaos Furnace Core. The energy provided by a replica of the Heart of God can even launch a flying fortress larger than the Jade Pavilion.

There is no need to use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Then the only option is the traditional truck that runs on the ground with wheels.

The power can abandon gasoline, a non-renewable and environmentally polluting energy, and adopt Teyvat's unique clean energy. At the same time, in order to deal with the threat of monsters, the vehicle's own defense capabilities must also be increased.

The road conditions in Teyvat are complex, requiring a significant increase in tire diameter, raising the vehicle chassis, lowering the vehicle's center of gravity, and increasing the vehicle's own weight to improve stability.

……

Shen Qin listed the design requirements one by one, but the more he went on, the more he felt as if he had seen similar transportation prototypes somewhere.

Maybe you have seen it in a movie or a game in your previous life!