Chapter 80
I'm currently lacking energy everywhere, and even if I activate the [Item Manufacturing] subsystem, I can't maximize its utilization.
Alas, it’s because I am no longer the person who could easily spend several planets and billions of tons of resources. Poverty makes people cry.
Although Qi Heng thought so in his heart, he still listened to A0's advice.
A0's words were certainly not without purpose. I'm afraid the [Item Manufacturing] subsystem is extremely necessary for the current system. After all, I know that for someone like me who currently has very little, restarting the subsystem that can manufacture technological items is indeed very important.
However, each subsystem of the system has undergone varying degrees of change after being reactivated. No one knows what changes will occur after the [Item Manufacturing] function is realized in reality - not even A0 knows before the function is activated.
Qi Heng half-jokingly said, "You know how poor we are now without me telling you."
Although a batch of star stones had been looted (recovered) from Bases 1 and 2, the remaining energy in the system and the daily output of ore from the obsidian crystal mine were limited. Furthermore, the ore produced by the mine was not only needed to supply the system, but also to maintain Qi Lan (the fat worm)'s daily consumption. It could be said that the landlord had no surplus food.
A0 has always been responsible for income and expenditure statistics, and it knows it better than itself.
[That's right, Your Excellency.]
The task library is modeled after the system's task modules, but it lacks the functionality of the system's heyday, which included monitoring the area under its jurisdiction, real-time aggregation, and analysis of information before integrating it into smaller tasks. These monitoring and real-time aggregation functions are crucial for improving the task library and distributing and collecting tasks.
[In other words, the construction of the task library requires a complete network monitoring system, and this system must have interactive functions.]
If Tianyun Star had a global network like a normal technological planet, with a comprehensive global satellite monitoring system, then the system's capabilities could be directly used to build the mission library.
However, due to the unique environment of Tianyun Star, internal communication between Bases 1 and 2 is achieved through tower-based signal transmission. The two settlements only utilize a limited number of outdated wired network communications, preventing widespread network coverage. Externally, there is only one satellite...
After hearing this, Qi Heng had an idea of what A0 wanted to make using [Item Manufacturing].
[…Based on analysis, the QW system is most suitable for the current situation. Not only can it be used at this stage without being affected by the magnetic field environment of Tianyun Star, it can also be upgraded multiple times in the future as needed…]
The QW system is a full-scale, full-galaxy quantum network monitoring system. During the heyday of the Tianjia civilization, it was responsible for monitoring the Tianjia star region and its affiliated star regions. The entire system's nodes are spread across the entire Milky Way. The closer to the Tianjia star region, the stricter the supervision, while the farther away, the sparser the supervision.
The nodes of the QW system are as small as the moon, and the largest are larger than the earth. It is a tool used by the Tianjia civilization to monitor the civilizations in all directions of the starry sea.
Well, if he remembered correctly, the QW system, once completed, was considered one of the "galactic wonders." Even then, he hadn't begun construction until the Tianjia civilization reached level six. And it wasn't completed all at once, but rather divided into zones, built one at a time. The completion of the entire system coincided with the Tianjia civilization's rise to become the dominant civilization in the Milky Way.
"QW System, one of the wonders of the galaxy, civilization and technology index 80."
Qi Heng operated the system interface and entered the game database within the system to search for 'QW System'. Soon, a large amount of information jumped to the page. He said: "Although this technology has not been lost, it is not something that can be built now."
【Yes. 】
"So I disassembled the QW system, selecting only the most basic range monitoring, signal transmission and reception, and special housing manufacturing technologies." A0 replied quickly, presenting his simplified plan in front of him.
The QW system's range monitoring function utilizes quantum network coverage technology, ensuring stable operation even in the anomalous magnetic field of Tianyun Star. While the signal is significantly weaker after being downgraded, it remains fully functional within the quantum network's coverage area.
[This also ensures that information transmission speed is guaranteed, with virtually no delay, and can almost achieve real-time information transmission.]
Qi Heng looked at the design drawings that A0 had brought out in front of him. A0 had also considerately used a powerful rendering engine to build an exquisite model next to him. Every step was filled with the beauty of technology.
But this really touches upon my blind spot in knowledge. Probably only professionals can understand such drawings.
However, even Qi Heng, an outsider, could see the technological content contained therein. He thought for a moment and asked, "You should have an alternative plan, right?"
[Yes, there is indeed an alternative. We can use the signal transmission equipment stored in Base No. 2 and install monitoring equipment instead.]
But there are two problems.
[The number of monitoring devices within Base 2 is limited, only enough to be deployed in Areas 48 and 49. Although the transmission devices can be spread throughout the entire Base 2, their damage rate is very high.]
[Given the conditions on Tianyun Star, these devices will begin to break down after a month of use. Unless there's a production line capable of producing replacements, you'll be faced with the dilemma of having damaged equipment that can't be replaced after a month.]
All the technological equipment on Tianyun Star are supplies from outside, and none of them are produced on Tianyun Star.
Qi Heng pinched his brows. This meant that if he chose the alternative option, he would need to build two production lines by hand within a month... How could this be possible?
Even if they had the technology and energy, they would not be able to train this group of illiterate Zerg into skilled workers capable of building a fourth-level civilization production line in such a short period of time.
If we have more time, like... a year or two, maybe it might be possible.
The alternative plan is indeed an alternative plan, which only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. In the long run, it is naturally more cost-effective for A0 to activate [Item Manufacturing] to create a low-profile version of the QW system.
He operated the system interface to enter the subsystem page, and found [Item Manufacturing] from dozens of subsystems that had not yet been activated. After checking, he found that the energy consumed by activating [Item Manufacturing] was acceptable.
5000 points.
After all, it is not a basic function such as energy conversion, analysis, and scanning, so it is reasonable to pay some price to enable it.
Qi Heng tapped the table lightly with his index finger, his mind racing.
Repairing the Folding Space requires 10,000 points, activating [Item Manufacturing] requires 5,000 points, and you'll need to save at least 5,000 energy points for emergencies. You currently have about 8,000 energy points, which means you need to save at least 12,000 more.
As for how much energy is required to use the [Item Manufacturing] function to manufacture the QW low-end version components needed for A0, it is still unknown.
But no matter how low the configuration is, it will take at least 5,000 points to manufacture the components covering Cluster Area 2 in Plan A0, assuming the raw materials can be found.
If the raw materials are not enough and energy points are used completely to manufacture it, the cost will probably not reach five figures... There is a certain risk, but it is not too big, so it can be done.
Qi Heng thought about this and asked a more practical question: "When will you need this set of components at the latest? I just checked, each area requires one module. Can we install it in Area 49 first..."
[I'm sorry, Your Excellency.] A0 was frustrated that he couldn't come up with a better solution.
The 49 modules in the first phase are required to connect the signal tower at Base 2 to the base subroutine A0-01. This is the minimum requirement and cannot be reduced.
[In terms of time, the first batch of 49 modules of this set of components must all arrive at the early morning of the following 18 days at the latest.]
After this, installation will take another three to five days, and debugging and enabling data collection will take another two days... After the system's partial scanning capabilities are installed on the QW-1 system, the entire Base No. 2 will be under my surveillance.
QW-1 refers to the low-profile version of the QW system. In A0's plan, this replica of Skynet will be continuously upgraded until its original capabilities are restored, and then the suffix can be removed and the original name can be used again.
As the QW system that monitors the movements of other civilizations in the starry sea during peacetime, its nickname among other civilized races is more famous than its long and difficult-to-pronounce full name.
——Star Sea Supervisor.
"That's it." Qi Heng approved the proposal submitted by A0 and stamped the "QW-1 Construction Plan" it submitted.
It takes about eighteen days for the QW-1 components to arrive, and if you include the trial operation time, it will be almost a month.
This time was probably decided by A0 after considering the previously drawn-up plans such as "Construction of the First Phase of the Underground City", "Literacy Project", "Placement of Youngsters", and "Improvement of Living Conditions of the Tianjia Zerg in Gathering Area No. 2".
The discussion ended and silence returned to the control room.
Qi Heng closed his eyes and rubbed his solar plexus. When he was considering whether to take a break or continue practicing, A0's voice appeared.
[Your Excellency, the Ikal Civilization fleet is currently crossing the Erta Asteroid Belt. In six minutes, it will pass through the asteroid belt and enter the hyperspace channel node...]
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The author has something to say: Everything in this article that touches on science is pure fabrication and has no scientific basis. If you are in doubt, just use a parallel universe <{=．．．．． (Ga~Ga~Ga~)
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