The Creators: From Night City

The Hunter's Guild possesses the means to cultivate these two plants on a large scale. This was the answer he easily calculated after seeing the gunpowder reserves in the stronghold yesterday.

He can guarantee that, regardless of whether the "magical plants" such as gunpowder fruit and nitrifying parasol mushroom can survive outside this world, there is no doubt that they will never reach the current "medicinal effect".

After all, the ecology of Monster Hunter World is built on super-high levels of life energy. It is no exaggeration to say that the soil here is so fertile that you can squeeze out healing potions.

Although Jiang Bing can develop this world on his own, cooperating with the Hunter Guild is definitely the most efficient option.

Just from what he saw and heard at the base yesterday, Jiang Bing had already gotten a rough idea of ​​the Hunter Guild's influence in this world.

The fact that they can easily organize an investigation team of 5000 people, travel across the ocean, and conduct exploration activities lasting for forty or fifty years is enough to show how powerful the other party is.

Not to mention that this is only a fraction of the strength displayed by the other party.

After all, as an old indigenous force in the world, and a force that can easily influence the world, the help they can bring to Jiang Bing should not be underestimated. The knowledge of various monsters, plants, minerals, and ecology accumulated over thousands of years alone is an inestimable wealth. Compared with these, the hunters' superb martial arts have to rank second.

As for what a huge force needs, Jiang Bing thought about it and finally settled on knowledge.

Knowledge is the lightest, yet the heaviest, the cheapest, and the most valuable. For Jiang Bing, it has the lowest cost, but the highest exchange value.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of this transaction and to ensure that the chips in his hand can impress the other party, Jiang Bing specially prepared three comparisons to convince the other party.

Nitrogenized parasol mushrooms are rich in easily nitrified organic fiber matrices (similar to cellulose). After mechanical crushing, hot water extraction, filtration and concentration, they need to be immersed in an acidic nitrating agent for acid treatment. Jiang Bing originally thought that a tutorial on acid production from scratch would be required, but he did not expect that the world's strong and weak acid chemicals had long achieved alternative freedom.

Many leather tanning processes require the use of similar solutions, and some monster material production and metal smelting also require the use of acidic substances. The Hunter Guild has long since blazed a smooth path, or rather a crooked path, in this regard.

The throat sac of the poisonous bird can remain active for a long time after special treatment. As long as it is soaked in water, you can get a basin of ready-made strong acid. And as long as dragon jade is added, this organ can remain active for a long time without becoming inactive.

In addition to the weird "biotechnology" mentioned above, the person in charge of the supplies team also recommended several other magical species, all of which can meet Jiang Bing's needs.

The acid pterosaurs in the Miasma Valley can secrete an extremely corrosive liquid, and an acidic liquid like a small lake accumulates at the bottom of the Miasma Valley.

A poisonous red sour fruit grows in the Ancient Tree Forest. It has no special name. It caught the attention of the Hunter's Guild simply because the poisonous bird likes to eat this fruit, which is also acidic.

There are also large areas of corrosive moss in the Miasma Valley, which is also highly corrosive.

However, the supply group did not have the last two items in stock. They had some stocks of the other items, mainly for use in ancient tree cultivation or preservation as research samples. Fruits and mosses were too common and perishable, so they were out of stock for the time being.

In addition, the person in charge of the supplies team said that acidic substances are very common in nature. In the Miasma Valley alone, there are probably a large number of unrecorded species that meet the requirements proposed by Jiang Bing: easy to cultivate in large quantities, renewable, and easy to breed (plant).

This made Jiang Bing feel more and more that this world was suitable as an agricultural world. After all, looking at the situation, anything could be grown in the soil here. Not only that, there were also a large number of chemical raw materials "bioreactors" in nature, so it was not too easy to climb the technological ladder.

Faced with multiple options, Jiang Bing finally chose the sour fruit that had been simply filtered and purified as the acid treatment reagent, combined it with nitrified mushrooms, and extracted high-purity nitrocellulose. At this point, the not-so-scientific high-energy explosive was freshly produced.

Jiang Bing weighed it, packaged it into several directional blasting tubes, and painted the Type III symbol on it, and coded it together with the Model I domestic gunpowder and the Model II improved gunpowder.

Jiang Bing set the triggering conditions of these blasting tubes to pressure-sensitive, and the impact force required for detonation reached more than one ton. In addition, Jiang Bing also thoughtfully made a foolproof safety measure. The directional blasting tubes can only be detonated when they are placed in the special slot of the warhammer, which is considered to be sufficient safety protection.

It is necessary to be so cautious. The hunting conditions of hunters dictate that these things must be extremely safe and reliable.

It was already noon when everyone finally had time to gather at the training ground.

Tatan and two Felynxes carried three ammunition boxes into the training ground with smiles on their faces. Tatan was especially fond of the Class III gunpowder in his arms. If he knew that this thing could blow people and their armor to pieces, I wonder if he would still be able to laugh.

It must be quite tough.

Chapter 444: Gun Test at the Shooting Range

Ta Tan stood in front of the target on the first floor, holding an explosive hammer, eager to try.

Jiang Bing was chatting with the people from the Starry Stronghold, including the Commander-in-Chief, like a military salesman selling big bombs to the UAE.

"The Type I blasting tube is filled with gunpowder obtained from the supply team, which is also the gunpowder you are commonly using." Jiang Bingshi explained to the people around him.

"The way it works looks very similar to the Dragon Cannon of the Dragon Lance and Gunlance." An elite hunter from the fifth recommended group said.

"Actually, the principles are similar," Jiang Bing explained. "But the damage is different."

Ta Tan stood still, his body not nervous at all in the face of the deadly attack of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, he was trembling slightly when surrounded by the investigation team members who occupied half of the base.

He was a little nervous.

Fortunately, the new gadget in his hand occupied most of his attention. According to the training Jiang Bing had given him in advance, he forcefully opened the expansion mechanism on the back of the hammer, took the Class I blasting tube from the hand of Feycat beside him, and screwed it into the slot to secure it.

Exquisite craftsmanship makes the two fit together perfectly.

The hunter pulled up his metal mask and assumed the posture of preparing for the powerful hammer strike that he was familiar with to the bone, and a light red fighting spirit began to surge in his body.

Everyone around immediately stopped discussing and focused on the scene that followed.

As the fighting spirit surged to the limit that Ta Tan could control, he immediately swung his body, lowered his body, and nimbly made his body and the heavy hammer do a big circle with his arms, and then accurately struck the diamond-shaped hammer head on the target.

"boom!"

As the flames burst out, the powerful recoil force that Ta Tan had expected did not appear. The heavy hammer head was only raised a little before it was pressed down by its huge weight and Ta Tan's powerful arm strength.

Of course, Jiang Bing’s carefully designed gas guide structure also plays a significant role in this.

This structure allows the shock wave generated by the explosion to be discharged outward through the gas guide holes at the tail of the hammer, greatly reducing the recoil.

The table-sized target had been severely damaged, with a deep dent in the first layer of metal plate caused by the hammer, but what was more eye-catching was the large hole in the middle.

Several members of the casting team immediately rushed forward and, under the leadership of the casting team leader, they opened up the multiple metal plates layer by layer and inspected them layer by layer.

It was not until the fourth floor that a large jet of melted and cooled metal was seen.

The performance of Class I blasting tubes is quite impressive.

The hunters' eyes lit up. This depth was enough to penetrate the skulls of most prey. As long as they found the right moment to give the opponent a hard blow on the head, there was a chance that the opponent would die on the spot.

Especially after the used blasting tube was ejected from the tower and another one was stuffed in without any hindrance, all the hunters' eyes lit up even brighter.

Especially those hunters who have used gun rifles.

The gunlance, modified by the dragon blacksmiths of Minagard based on the spear, is also very powerful, but it completely uses the thick gun body as a barrel for close-range artillery fire. Therefore, after using the "Dragon Cannon", it must be fully cooled before continuing to use it, otherwise there will be a risk of explosion.

The structure of the warhammer makes it completely different from the musket. It is more like a recoilless cannon. Unlike traditional artillery, the barrel of a recoilless cannon is not sealed, and the gas is ejected from the tail, so the chamber pressure is greatly reduced, allowing continuous firing without worrying about the "barrel" overheating and exploding. Of course, it doesn't matter if it really overheats. Compared to the musket, the "barrel" served by the warhammer's hammer body, which is like a small water tank, is so thick that there is no possibility of exploding.

Of course, the disadvantage of this explosive hammer is that you need to pay attention to the high-temperature tail flame.

However, Jiang Bing doubted whether the tail flame of this temperature could cause any harm to the fully armed hunters.

As for the defensive armor that Ta Tan is wearing now, it is not an exaggeration to call it a steel can.

Who made the hunters so strong that they could move freely even wearing armor weighing over 100 kilograms? As a result, the thickness of armor in this world is basically the maximum.

"Commander-in-chief, judging from the test results, the power is fully capable of being used in actual combat." After discussing it, the hunters gave their opinions.

"Don't worry, there's more to come." Jiang Bing sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, signaling the other party to be patient.

Soon, Ta Tan swung the sledgehammer again.

It was the same steps. After the fighting spirit accumulated to the limit, the tower made a beautiful big loop and hit the second target heavily.

"boom!"

A roar even louder than the first one was heard.

The hammer head was bounced high up, and the dazzling tail flame was even comparable to the brightness of a small flash bug. Even with the help of the air guide groove, Ta Tan's hands holding the hammer were still swung high up, and he took a step back before standing still.

However, the reaction force that is enough to break an ordinary person's hands is nothing to the hunter.

The foundry team members rushed forward again and began to check the damage.

Seventh floor.

This metal plate is of standard armor casting thickness.

In other words, if Ta Tan's hammer hit him hard, the hot and violent metal jet could directly penetrate three and a half sets of armor on his body.

The hunters could no longer sit still and looked eagerly at the war hammer in Ta Tan's hand, which looked very much like some Japanese minotaur.

"I improved the gunpowder." Under the commander-in-chief's inquiring gaze, Jiang Bing threw a depth charge.

"Based on the gunpowder you currently use, I have improved the gunpowder refining process. It only requires a few additional steps and the addition of some common substances such as honey. The power will be increased by about double the original."

"What!" Everyone, including the commander-in-chief, understood the meaning of Jiang Bing's words. The casting team leader who hurried over was even more excited.

"You mean this gunpowder can be seamlessly applied to ballista ammunition, muskets, cannons, and explosive crossbows."

"To be precise, it's all devices that can use gunpowder." Jiang Bing confirmed the other party's question.

"Sir Sabul, do you know what this means?" As an insider, the casting team leader is well aware of the changes that this new type of gunpowder can bring.

"certainly"

"For the same amount of powder, the difference in power is doubled, which means that the lethality of all gunpowder weapons with the same size will be doubled. It means that for the same lethality, the ammunition can be made smaller, lighter, and more flexible. It means that the lethality of many super-large gunpowder devices can undergo a qualitative change." Jiang Bing explained the possible changes clearly.

"Sir Sabul, I wonder if this method of making gunpowder can..." Before the other party could finish his words, Jiang Bing stopped him.

Chapter 445: Comprehensive Cooperation Plan

"Feel free to state any requirements you have. The Hunter Guild will do its best to meet your needs." The commander-in-chief initiated negotiations at the right time when the foundry team leader looked lost.

He had almost figured out what Jiang Bing meant, so he directly set up a dragon gate formation and asked Jiang Bing to make an offer.

"I do want to do business with the Hunter's Guild, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, but let's not rush into discussing the price. We still have the Class III blasting tubes that haven't been tested. Let me put all the products out there, and it won't be too late to discuss the price." Jiang Bing hinted at something, and everyone looked solemn as they savored the unspoken meaning in his words.

The hunters, or in other words, every member of the investigation team that can be sent to the New World by the Hunter Guild are all very outstanding talents. The leaders of various departments, especially the researchers, are among the most elite elites in the entire society today.

Each of them has extremely broad knowledge and sufficient understanding to recognize the changes that would be brought to the entire hunting industry and even the social ecology if there were better gunpowder.

The tower man in the field didn't understand these twists and turns, and still faithfully screwed a Class III blasting tube into the bullet slot, and used the same trick again, hitting the hammer hard on the target.

"boom!!"

The explosion was so violent that even the people in the entire Star Base could hear it.

The war hammer was bounced high up by the huge recoil force, so exaggerated that Ta Tan's feet, who was holding the hammer handle tightly, were lifted off the ground. After landing, he slid along the ground for a long distance before stopping.

Even the hunter's arms, made of copper and iron, felt slightly numb at this moment.

The onlookers were speechless.

Without him.

Not only was the ten-layer metal target pierced cleanly, but the metal jet also pierced a deep hole in the stone ground without any hindrance.

When the casting crew turned over the target, they were all shocked by the trumpet-shaped radiation damage on the back.

"High-energy nitro explosive, or you can call it mushroom explosive, the main component is nitrocellulose." Looking at the puzzled expressions of the crowd, Jiang Bing had to give a more popular explanation.

"The main raw material is extracted from nitrified mushrooms, and the auxiliary materials are mainly acidic substances. The raw materials are widely available, and the production process is simple, making it very easy to mass-produce."

The commander-in-chief obviously understood the implication of Jiang Bing's words and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Jiang Bing.

"Its power is far greater than what you see now. I can say that it has the power of twenty barrels of explosives." Jiang Bing stretched out two fingers and waved them in front of the senior officials of the Xingchen Stronghold. "That's enough to raze this valley to the ground."

Jiang Bing turned his palms over and spread out all five of them: "The Devil Rex I fought only needed five barrels of explosives to turn it into a rag doll."

Each barrel of explosives holds nearly fifty kilograms of explosives. Thanks to the unreasonably high quality of items in this world, the energy density of mushroom explosives of the same mass far exceeds that of CL-20 (hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane), and its power is unmatched by TNT.

If twenty bomb barrels were piled up and detonated at the same time in a semi-enclosed canyon like the training ground, even Jiang Bing would have no choice but to temporarily avoid the attack.

"God bless you, this will be a revolutionary change!" The foundry team leader muttered to himself subconsciously.

"Then Lord Sabul, what do you want to trade it for?" The commander-in-chief looked solemn. He naturally knew that if you want to take, you must first give.

Jiang Bing supported himself with his cane and smiled like a real entrepreneur.

"Cooperation, I think I need to introduce myself first. I am the head of diplomacy of the [Anti-Entropy] organization, Sabul Lyric." Jiang Bing has spoken the common language of this world very fluently.

The commander-in-chief looked at the altar surrounded by several hunters and said to the real protagonist Jiang Bing: "Sir Sabul, this is not the place to talk. Please follow me to the conference room and we will discuss it slowly."

It was not until the lights came on that Jiang Bing concluded the high-level meeting between the two organizations and reached the initial negotiation on a 'package' cooperation plan.

The plan includes: the Hunter's Guild will share limited knowledge with [Anti-Entropy]; the two sides will be allowed to trade most materials with each other; [Anti-Entropy] will be allowed to hire hunters, researchers, and Felyns through the Hunter's Guild, but the remuneration must be reasonable and on a voluntary basis (this is what Jiang Bing strongly requested); [Anti-Entropy] will be allowed to send researchers to the Hunter's Guild for further training; the two sides have agreed to initially reach an all-weather strategic partnership.

Of course, Jiang Bing's proposals: cooperative research and development of biomaterials; [Anti-Entropy] entrusting the Hunter Guild to conduct ecological localized military training for its employees (actually hunter training); joint development of various energy sources represented by ancient dragon species; cross-species genetic engineering; scientific research and industrialization of joint local medical research; and joint construction of ecological farms were temporarily shelved because they were too radical.

Fortunately, there is no name written on the territory of the New World, so as long as Jiang Bing is willing, he can do it on his own.

In fact, he was also planning to do this and had already found a base, which was in the crystallization area.

Relying on Heimer's own "world tree" characteristics, Jiang Bing plans to build Anti-Entropy Base No. 11 in the Crystal Land. The base does not need to be large, but it must be safe. After all, the degree of danger in the wild of this world is not comparable to the Badlands and the Wizarding World.

Monsters like the Luan Dao Society, the Water Ghost, the Little Mist Monster, and the Swamp Witch are not even enough to carry the shoes of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. They are the kind that can be swallowed directly without chewing.

It cannot be said that such dangerous creatures can be found everywhere in the New World, but they are everywhere.

Don't forget, the Hunter's Guild has been developing here for 40 years, and the Star Stronghold is still lying on the seashore.

Of course, this must be done on the premise that Heimer is initially fed. After all, the space at the Anti-Entropy headquarters is already very cramped just to store Jiang Bing's workshop, not to mention being the headquarters of a global giant.

Once people knew about it, Jiang Bing would feel embarrassed without anyone telling him.