Jiang An was startled by the sudden sound. She looked nervously at the control panel in front of her, a sense of fear rising in her heart.
Just when she was at a loss, she had a sudden inspiration and quickly pressed the "stop" button next to her.
The moment the button was pressed, the flashing red light immediately stopped flashing, and everything became quiet.
Jiang An finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Instead of rushing to add power, she decided to examine the cockpit more closely first.
After all, she didn't know how to operate the steamship, let alone where to sail.
Right now, she wishes she had three heads and six arms to handle everything that needed to be done at the same time, but she also knows that things can't be rushed and can only be done one thing at a time.
After some trial and error, she finally figured out how to operate a steamship.
It turns out that the "start" and "stop" buttons are switches used to control whether the boat is moving.
Adjusting the direction is done by controlling the steering wheel next to you, just like the steering wheel in a modern car.
In addition, the various symbols on the control panel represent parameters such as wind speed and hourly speed, which are key information for controlling the operation of the steamship.
These things can't be figured out in a short time; we can only figure them out slowly as we sail the ship.
Since she was the only player in this area, she could drive freely without worrying about collisions. By the time she encountered other players, Jiang An believed she would have already become a qualified steamship captain.
After making sure that even a novice like her could drive, Jiang An felt relieved and left the cockpit, opening each hatch to inspect it.
This upgrade to level 5 was a big change. Not only did it change from a wooden raft to a steamship, but she also had no idea about the layout of the steamship during the upgrade process.
After learning about the contents of each hatch, she returned to the deck and began to organize her finds from opening the crates.
[Ding! Advanced gathering skill detected. Do you wish to learn it?]
“Yes,” Jiang An said softly, looking at the scroll in his hand.
[Ding! Learning failed! Learning failed! Intermediate gathering skill not yet learned. Please learn intermediate gathering skill first!]
The sound was repeated three times in a row.
"It seems I won't be able to learn advanced gathering skills now!" Jiang An said with some disappointment.
Put down the scroll in your hand and pick up another one.
[Ding! Advanced fighting technique discovered. Do you wish to learn it?]
"yes."
[Ding! Learning successful!]
Instantly, a wealth of knowledge about fighting techniques and moves flooded Jiang An's mind.
[Ding! Found intermediate water purifier blueprints, pencil blueprints, and electric fan blueprints. Do you want to study them?]
Jiang An answered without hesitation: "Yes!"
In an instant, information about the materials used to make these three items and their functions flooded her mind.
[Ding! 6 Expansion Stones found. Use them?]
Jiang An answered decisively again: "Yes!"
Soon, she put these items into practice and acquired the knowledge she needed to learn.
At this moment, her backpack already has 27 compartments.
Jiang An acted quickly, carrying back the items that could fit in her backpack from the deck to the cabin door one by one.
This steamship has a very spacious interior, with a floor area of approximately 160 square meters, but it features a unique three-story design.
The lowest level is the cargo warehouse, which is the most spacious area, with five cabins that can easily accommodate all her various belongings.
To make better use of the space, Jiang An also specially purchased several storage shelves on the trading channel.
She neatly arranged some items that she didn't need for the time being on it, which saved space and made them easy to access.
This is not only her warehouse, but also her workshop, with her workbench and water purifier located in one of the compartments.
The workshop was quite large, and Jiang An had placed several storage shelves inside, putting smaller quantities of raw materials directly on them.
When she needs to make items using these materials, she can simply take them without having to search for them.
The expanded space made her life more convenient, and she no longer had to worry about not being able to find the items she needed.
All items are clearly visible on the storage shelves, making it convenient and quick to find what you're looking for.
The middle deck of the steamship houses Jiang An's bedroom, as well as a kitchen.
Here, she can relax comfortably and enjoy the pleasure of cooking.
The ship looks huge, but the actual space on the middle deck is not as spacious as one might imagine.
Aside from the decks on the front and back, her bedroom and bathroom combined are only about 40 square meters, and the kitchen is even smaller, only about 10 square meters.
Nevertheless, compared to the days on the raft, this is already paradise.
Upon entering the bedroom, Jiang An was surprised to find that the original heated kang bed had disappeared, replaced by the single bed she used to sleep in.
This bed doesn't quite fit into the overall high-end and sophisticated atmosphere of the steamship.
However, Jiang An had already noticed the problem of heating in the freezing weather.
It turns out that steamships still use charcoal as their power source to heat water and generate steam. This steam not only propels the ship forward but also provides warmth to the entire cabin.
In other words, she has now completely abandoned the traditional heated kang (traditional heated brick bed) method and switched to using advanced steam technology to keep warm.
The same applies to the kitchen.
It's convenient, but the cost is considerable; one can imagine how much charcoal such a large ship consumes.
Fortunately, the kitchen and each cabin have their own energy system. When not in use, each individual cabin can be turned off, which can effectively save on charcoal consumption.
As for the top deck of the steamship, it houses the bridge, fuel tanks, and a dining/living area. The top deck has the smallest space, which Jiang An estimates to be only about 60 square meters in total.
The only thing that Jiang An found a little troublesome was that after each meal, she had to take the food to the upper floor to enjoy it.
But since she was alone, she could manage no matter what. Jiang An had already decided that all three meals would be in the kitchen from now on, so why bother having to eat on the top floor?
The ship's lighting system, however, is not the same as its heating system; it is powered by electricity.
Her previous refrigerator and rice cooker both required electricity, so Jiang An's stored electricity cards could be used.
It wasn't until dusk that Jiang An finished organizing her finds on the island, giving each item a proper place.
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