Southern Islands, Banguo Island.
The warm sea breeze kept blowing, the lush green leaves kept swaying in the sun, and the shade of the trees in the woods was also dyed with a bright light green. A large ship was docked at the simple pier of the island, rising and falling slightly with the waves.
"Lord Black, this is the island. Look, this is the title deed issued by the Alliance."
"Okay, has the island been surveyed?"
"We've already surveyed the island. There aren't many large animals on it. It's almost entirely covered with trees. When our Chamber of Commerce bought it four years ago, it was because of these excellent white tear trees. Their wood is very good and suitable for making furniture."
"We were originally planning to harvest and cut the trees this year, but since most people switched to shipbuilding-related projects, we haven't started yet."
"Very good. Don't touch these white tear trees anymore. And consult an arborist to see if they can be planted on a large scale."
"Yes, sir."
A young man in armor stood at the bow, giving orders to the guards and craftsmen. Then, several hundred people disembarked and began to move. They were the vanguard, and they would build a number of houses and living facilities to pave the way for the subsequent troops.
For the sake of confidentiality, people on the island are not allowed to leave for at least three years. Other required resources and items will be transported by a special fleet. The fleet personnel and the people on the island are not allowed to meet each other. They can only be transferred by port personnel, and port personnel are not allowed to leave the island.
After his subordinates started to act one after another, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar walked up to the bow and stood beside him to ask questions.
"Blake, is this the white tear tree that Lady Lacey was talking about?"
"Yes, we mailed some samples we were looking for some time ago, and Lady Lacey replied that this was what we were looking for."
"What on earth is the use of this tree? Why does Lady Lacey value it so much?" The man dressed as a scholar was still puzzled. He had looked up a lot of information recently. In addition to the peculiar sap of this tree, the wood texture is relatively fine, making it suitable for making mid-range furniture.
"I don't know either, but since the young lady has ordered it, it must be right."
"That's right. I won't speculate. The young lady said she would send detailed information later, and the craftsmen will also be arriving one after another. The magical steam turbine information that the young lady left behind before she left can also be tested on this island."
"I heard that a lot of resources have been allocated to the Frost Rose's ironclad battleship recently, and it is progressing very quickly. We can't fall behind." The man dressed as a scholar continued.
"Lady Lacey has repeatedly emphasized the importance of confidentiality. I will arrange for guards to establish an isolated and blockaded area at the port. Master Longde, I'm afraid you and your apprentices will have to endure some hardship for the next three years."
"Haha, this is nothing. I am very excited to be valued by Lady Lacey and entrusted with such an important task. Even if I am locked up on the island for 10 years, I think it is worth it." The man in the scholar's robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the tree-covered island with full of pride. A new power core, the key to changing the world will soon be in his hands. Is there anything more exciting than this?
Lund himself was from Lurna, but in a smaller faction. Lack of resources forced him to leave and develop in Verga, where he was recruited by Karites. However, he had previously been relatively unknown, as alchemy prioritizes knowledge and experience over talent. Born in a smaller faction, and far from the technologically advanced Lurna, he had stagnated over the years.
It was not until last year that Loran Hill gave him a lot of ancient materials and he started to study and make progress again. Although he was respected as a master in the Chamber of Commerce, he knew that he was still far from the level of a master.
But even if he is not a master, what does it matter? With the support of the Chamber of Commerce's resources and the excellent knowledge guidance of Miss Lacey, he can now create things according to the blueprints. Even if he is not a genius, he can accomplish the great feats that Master Luerna could not achieve in his entire life.
It is never one or two geniuses who change the world, but things that can be popularized to millions of people, benefit countless people, and are mass-produced and promoted.
Roland Hill's previously designed and conceived magic steam turbine was discovered to be lacking something crucial during the testing phase: industrial lubricants and rubber. The metal-to-metal seal, achieved through riveting, was too direct, resulting in poor airtightness and easy wear. Over time, various problems arose, leading to frequent parts failure and replacement.
This results in high maintenance costs, and skilled alchemists are required to maintain them at all times, so alchemical creations have always been difficult to popularize.
Before leaving last year, Loran Hill asked the Chamber of Commerce staff to look for a tree with white sap in the south and mail the sample to her. It was only recently that they received the sample of the rubber tree, which the locals call the white tear tree.
Rubber trees are a natural source of rubber. Rubber has a wide range of applications, not only in industrial construction, but also in tire manufacturing and ship sealing. It plays an irreplaceable role.
With it, the power of industry can truly be unleashed, and steel and fire will push the world into a new era.
The Carites Chamber of Commerce will manufacture rubber on this island and test the first magical steam turbine.
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Emenas, the Temple of Contemplation Academy.
In a secluded courtyard within the academy, a black iron fence separated it from the cobblestone street. Inside, a graceful little house stood. Its white, bluish stone bricks had a shell-like texture. Beneath the curved windows lay a small garden planted with purple lavender. Not many people were here, and the courtyard was peaceful and quiet.
Squeak——
The wooden door of the house opened from the inside, and a silver-haired girl in a light blue dress walked out. She had a pair of transparent eyes as blue as the sky, and wore light-colored shoes. She walked around the yard a few times.
It's very spacious, the girl thought. Not only is there a small garden, but there is also a well. Plus, the house is fully furnished, so it will be no problem to live there for a long time.
This silver-haired girl is naturally Loran Hill, but for now, she calls herself Loxier. After all, after Clancia’s publicity, using her full name would be too conspicuous.
This is her other dormitory, and it seems that it was originally where the teacher lived.
After walking around, Loran Hill got familiar with the house, locked the door, and went out for another walk around before he knew his exact location.
After the location is determined, it will also be used as the receiving point for future mail, making it convenient for communication with the Tisilan Mountains, Clancy, and Carites. After all, there are too many people in the central school building, which is very inconvenient.
Classes will officially start tomorrow, and I wonder who I will meet.
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