Above The Sky (Yin Tianshen Yin) Chapter 77: Epoch-making progress (5800)
Recently, Yin En has calculated the speed of light.
This is not a difficult task, as long as there are enough high-quality lenses and a stable mechanical axis, it can be done. With Yin En's current status, he can get high-quality measuring tools from any channel.
The result is actually quite strange: everything is normal at the speed of light.
Although the calculated results are not 100% equal to the speed of light on the earth, they are generally within the acceptable range of error.
The test of the gravitational constant through the Cavendish torsion balance also proves that the gravitational constant of Tara is completely consistent with the earth's universe.
At this point, there is nothing surprising. After all, the Terra universe is currently a material world on most levels, and almost all phenomena are consistent with the Earth universe. Even if the two are not the same universe, At least it is an extremely similar similar universe
But the problem is that Terra is very massive.
Terra's mass is about 1.7 times that of the earth, its gravity is indeed greater, and its density is normal, but Yin En does not feel the difference in related aspects.
Of course, this doesn't mean anything...Maybe it's because Terrans are too physically strong, so they can't feel the difference?
It doesn’t sound like a big deal, all the constants are normal, which proves that he is not in a universe where everything is very different from the earth, and it also means that his knowledge from the earth can work, Yin En should be happy.
But in fact, this confuses Yin En instead.
"A universe with source matter and psionic energy, you tell me everything is the same?"
It is difficult for Yin En to understand that the source quality psionic energy can directly change the physical constants in the area. With these two, psychics can manipulate gravity and strengthen electromagnetics, and sublimators can use their bodies to carry nuclear furnaces. The source material structure can transform the biological body from organelles to even more subtle parts, change the properties of most substances, and create various stable sublimated metals with different functions...
Their existence itself means 'abnormal' - the measurable numerical results are all normal!
"No, it's my problem."
In the laboratory, Yin En shook his head slightly, he figured out the problem of his thinking: "Perhaps, the problem may not be 'why the constants of the universe with source matter and spiritual energy are the same as the earth'."
"It's 'because of the source matter and spiritual energy, this universe can be the same as the earth's universe'."
This may be the real result.
If you want to obtain data that can truly be compared with the Earth's universe, you may need to create an 'ether vacuum'.
Using pure source quality, repelling natural spiritual energy, and creating a pure 'ether space bubble' inside is the core technology of the ether core, and when the 'energy storage' function is not turned on inside the cavity, it is very close to the ether vacuum.
Testing there can at least measure the normal speed of light under the interference of passive psychic energy, but gravity is too macroscopic, and it is difficult to obtain interference-free data.
But on the other hand, if the speed of light obtained in the vacuum of ether is different from the speed of light obtained in the space-time of the source psychic energy, then there is a high probability that constants such as gravity can be distorted by the source psychic energy.
There is no need to continue with the experiment. No matter how precise and strict the experimental conditions are, they will not help the development of today's productivity, but simply satisfy Yin En's own curiosity.
So, after finishing the preliminary calculation, Yin En shifted his focus to other places.
For example, the new agricultural system that he has been thinking about.
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Xiahui Lake.
Yin is inspecting the newly built farm building.
The hydroponic three-dimensional farm building located by the lake has now begun to take shape. The unfinished high-rise building is already 70 meters high, and its estimated height will exceed 100 meters, almost like an alchemy tower.
The head foreman is named Jela, an earth-type sublimator. His true form is not strong. Roader' has a strong ability to manipulate earth and rocks and explore rocky mountains and buildings.
The world of Terra has concrete and cement, and the architecture is also very developed, otherwise those high-rise spiers and super-giant buildings that are hundreds of meters high would not be built at all.
Even if all of them are built by the sublimators themselves, then the daily maintenance can't be just the sublimators, right?
Captain Gela was also a professional who participated in the construction of the alchemy tower in Nauman City. After the construction of Nauman City was completed, he gained enough experience to become independent and lead the team to make orders.
After all, in Terra, as long as the sublimation of the first energy level does not consider the next advancement, does not consider fighting for power and profit, if they just want to make money, they can always live a very nourishing and relaxed life.
Captain Gera respectfully took Yin En to inspect this building which he considered 'strange'.
To be honest, he has been engaged in construction in Nanling for so many years, and he has never heard such a weird request: a high-rise building that is completely transparent? Is there a complete water circulation and lighting system inside?
There is good arable land next to it, but you want to farm in the building?
No matter how you think about it, it feels strange, and it even feels superfluous, but after living for so many years, the thing Jella knows best is not to express opinions on things he doesn't understand: is he smart or the sixteen-year-old The lord who can get the certificate of elite alchemist is smart?
Just learn it!
This time taking Yin En to inspect his own construction results is also an opportunity for Captain Gela to learn some special knowledge from Yin En, so he is very enthusiastic.
And Yin En can also see Jella's thoughts, he doesn't mind, and it can even be said that he very much hopes that Jella can understand his thoughts.
After all, he has never studied civil engineering. The experienced Jela is a professional that Yin En needs very much. If the other party can understand the architectural concept of the farm building and the future breeding building, then he will definitely come up with a design that is more suitable for Terra than him. the design of.
The farm building is in front of you.
The towering gray building stands under the sun, and the lake beside it reflects the golden brilliance. It is in the shape of a cylinder as a whole, with only the most basic skeleton.
The full version of the farm building should be covered with glass to ensure sufficient light, and the interior is also completely transparent. The powerful lighting system will make the building glow at night, like a fluorescent stick.
The concept of vertical farms and pastures has long been popularized on the earth. In Yin En's time, not to mention the earth, at least most of the food sources in the space colonies and moon bases were this kind of hydroponic three-dimensional farming plants.
It was created with the original intention of saving land and completely controlling the conditions of light, humidity, temperature, airflow and nutrients for the growth of crops, cultivating the most crops with the smallest space, the fastest speed, and the least resources— —For those fruits and vegetables that mature quickly, hydroponic farms can mature more than twelve times a year, and if it is normal cultivation, it is at most two to three times, and a large amount of chemical fertilizers must be applied.
In Terra, another advantage of such a building is that it can make full use of the source quality and spiritual energy field in nature. The source quality accumulated in the land itself is only a part of the entire natural field. The three-dimensional farm can be said to be the most fertile field that can grow sublimated spiritual plants by ten times and ten times out of thin air.
Not only that - the three-dimensional breeding factory is also feasible. A three-dimensional breeding factory with a height of 100 meters can raise hundreds of thousands of meat animals, and can efficiently manage and deal with the manure problem of meat animals. For mountain people like this It is an extremely suitable technology for people who lack arable land and pastures.
"Excellent."
Observing the skeleton up and down the building, Yin En, who confirmed that there is no problem with the quality, nodded slightly in appreciation: "The reserved water circulation connection, the ventilation system connection and the quality are not a problem at all. You did it perfectly."
Under the research of Amber and Adalbert, the culture medium specifically for Xiahui grass has been roughly improved and can be put into use at any time.
Although it is said that the most important thing in the three-dimensional hydroponic farm is actually various automated conveyor belts to ensure that the crops can receive light evenly, and Yin En has not yet researched artificial intelligence, but to be honest, with Terra's current For labor costs, he doesn't really need to let artificial intelligence get started in a short period of time. Instead, he will pull the skilled planters from those plantations and let them do it manually.
For Xiahuiling, it is not at the point where artificial intelligence needs to be used to replace manpower... It cannot make people lose their jobs!
"Tell Scott, let him arrange someone to move the planter over."
Yin En asked the guards. Half an hour later, a group of people brought the planting frame from the alchemy workshop area to the lakeside.
The planting rack is a huge metal frame similar to a bookcase. It is eight meters high and four meters wide. It can carry thirty-two rows of 'hydroponic dishes', and one row of petri dishes can grow forty crops. In short, one thousand two hundred and eighty crops can be planted on one shelf.
A complete hydroponic three-dimensional farm building has a total of twelve floors. Depending on the concentration of the source material on each floor, about 80 to 100 planting racks can be placed. The three-dimensional farm can cultivate about 1.2 million crops at the same time.
It sounds like a lot, but in fact, even a small border town like Xiahui City consumes more than 60,000 vegetables every day, and the output of one building at a time is only enough for Xiahui City to use for 20 days.
But the problem is that if it's just ordinary vegetables, a hydroponic farm building can achieve more than twelve harvests a year-this covers two-thirds of Xiahui City's needs.
And Yin En spent a huge amount of money to build twelve hydroponic farm buildings at the same time-this can already fully supply the vegetable needs of the entire Xiahui collar, and even can be reserved for export!
Now is the time of the food disaster. Although Yin En has a cheap food source, it is good to be self-sufficient, even if it is only a part.
Of course, after the tense period of the food disaster, the 'golden land' around Xiahui Lake will be used to grow Xiahui grass instead of ordinary vegetables.
Yin En will build these hydroponic farm buildings in other areas with suitable light and in the territory of the mountain people to meet the needs of the mountain people and not be completely tied to the grain production of the agate stone plain.
Jella laid hydroponic pipes according to Yin En's instructions, and the hydroponic liquid prepared using Xiahui Lake water as the substrate showed a strange light golden color. In the laboratory, most of the Xiahui grass grew well and withered. Compared with normal land cultivation, the chance of stagnant growth is much less.
Ordinary crops grow even more gratifyingly. As long as the temperature and light are well controlled, harvesting once every 20 days is not a dream!
Although there is still sunshine outside, Yin En still asks someone to turn on the sun lamp. The slowly rotating conveyor belt rotates the rows of petri dishes continuously, so that the crops in all the petri dishes can receive the light evenly.
"The first batch will be cultivated at the end of next month."
The bald alchemist Amber enthusiastically introduced to Yin En: "Actually, the first batch of lettuce and tomato have been grown in the laboratory-the taste is really good, and it feels crisper and softer than the ones eaten in the past. Sweet."
"Because it is grown indoors, there are no insects or weeds, and the nutrients are fully utilized. Although some algae will grow in the culture medium, this problem is currently being solved!"
"Very good." Yin En nodded with satisfaction: "Being able to eat our local vegetables will definitely make residents feel more at ease—and more refugees can be accommodated."
"Amber, what you are doing is benefiting the entire territory!"
"Don't dare to be." The alchemist lowered his head, and he said from the bottom of his heart: "If it weren't for your thoughts, my lord, I might never have imagined that agricultural research can also be carried out in the laboratory."
Except for a very small number of people, how can a high-ranking alchemist care about the development of farmers?
After confirming that Jella's team could quickly and effectively lay the planting racks and hydroponic pipes, Yin En also confirmed that there was no problem with the design of the farm building, and ordered the construction team to continue.
He signed a document and handed it to Captain Gera: "It is exactly the end of the month, and I will go to the city hall to receive the bonus later. The next improvement and decoration, as well as the other eleven farm buildings, will be handed over Here you go."
"Yes!"
Captain Gera was overjoyed—he just fulfilled Yin En's orders in a normal way, and learned something new. Didn't expect there to be a bonus?
Who wouldn't work for a boss who pays generous bonuses?
And...
This earth-type sublimator looked aside at his 'work results'.
Now that things have happened, he already has a little understanding of the lord's thinking.
For farmers, the most important thing in planting is to look at the right time and place - bad weather, heavy rain and snow, strong wind and drought, hail and sand, all will interfere with the growth of crops, and the same is true for the land, fertile land, The particle size and softness of the soil, as well as the surrounding water conservancy facilities, are the key to the harvest.
Not to mention the processes of plowing, transplanting rice seedlings, planting seeds, etc., if there is no advanced mechanized farming machine, it will take a lot of manpower and time. In addition, weeds, pests and even simple birds and beasts are the enemies of farmers.
Jela’s grandparents were also farmers. He lived in the countryside when he was a child, and he knew very well the hardships of farmers.
However, if the hydroponic farm buildings led by Xiahui become popular...
Then the right time and place will be controlled by people themselves!
Aside from other things, if Feiyan had another "biological warfare", then Nanling would not have encountered all the secret attacks like it is now!
At that time, if the spies of Flame Land wanted to spread the virus and fungus, they needed to not simply throw fungus bottles around, but to attack buildings and blow up bunkers one by one!
Of course, not all are advantages.
Even a layman like Jela can see many shortcomings of the hydroponic building: it needs to consume a lot of energy to meet the light, adjust the temperature, and the complicated process even requires professionally trained growers to master.
For those crops that are too cheap, the use of hydroponic buildings will increase the cost of planting, and even the cost of farmers' education.
But how can it be said that it is completely a bad thing?
To completely strip agriculture from ordinary 'strength work', and turn it into an industrial activity that requires technology and patience... Such a technology will definitely not be limited to Xiahui in the future, but the entire Nanling and the entire empire Even the entire Terra will gradually be changed!
Whether it is high-end sublimation plant cultivation or low-end vegetables, everything will usher in epoch-making changes!
"This is..."
He murmured in his heart: "It's a good opportunity for our engineering team to develop and grow!"
Noticing Jella's reaction, Yin En also nodded secretly.
Although Jela is an educated sublimator and not an ordinary person, his views can also represent the cognition of most people in Terra - Jela and his engineering team are so optimistic about the hydroponic building, So what about those envoys of great merchants who are about to come to Xiahui, and even visitors from the imperial capital?
As long as they are optimistic, wouldn't investment come naturally?
With such anticipation, Yin En waited.
A few days later, Viscount Timothy Dikas, along with representatives from the Capital of Knowledge and the Seven Cities Alliance, came to Xiahui Territory.
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The Setar Empire, the South Ridge, the golden plain and hilly area, the refugee gathering place in the west.
Bitter cold village.
The arrival of the new year does not bring any festive atmosphere to this place, only more icy cold wind and bleakness.
Natives in Nanling almost never go to the hills, there is not any land suitable for farming, and there are not many wild animals and herbs. Although there are some fish and shrimps in the rivers and streams, and there are shallow lakes as water sources, they want to feed people. It is very difficult.
But there is a difference between hard and impossible. For many years, the hilly land has always been the gathering place for those who can't survive in Nanling: debtors, criminals, refugees, those who were persecuted to leave, and those who want to hide their names for a period of time... all kinds of people with The poor people who are also suffering have built several villages here.
But no one can live here for long. People in the village come and go, life and death, every few years will change or die, just like weeds on the roadside, no one cares.
Myers didn't quite understand why the locals would name their village such an unlucky name as 'Bitter Cold', but now he understands.
Because it is really too cold.
The wet and slippery coldness of Nanling is certainly not comparable to the severe cold in the north that can directly freeze people to death, but people who are frozen to death by the severe cold cannot live to express their feelings-only the living will suffer, not to mention that there are people next to Bitter Cold Village. A small river and a shallow lake, which are the source of food in summer and the source of gloomy humidity in winter.
Miles has never experienced such a cold winter. Although the apartment in Azure City is old, it has all the necessary facilities, the walls have not cut corners, and the warmth is very good. Be careful and budget carefully, and save enough for the winter little by little when the carbon fire is cheap.
Since the incident in the Avak Territory and the turmoil in the Western Territory, a large number of refugees from the Western Territory and residents of the Grand Duke of Sorin have been migrating to the north and the south. Most of the rich people choose to go to the central region, and those who know their There is no way to survive in the central region. Those who can only be refugees choose to go to Nanling, because at least there is relatively "spare" land here, which can accommodate these poor people who have fled their homes in a hurry.
Myers originally planned to go to the central region - on the day he left the Avak Territory, he received the help of an unknown nobleman and a box of survival supplies as the starting capital.
With such a box of supplies, selling some of the medicines and tools inside is enough to temporarily settle down in a small town in the central region, and then find a job to support Cynthia and himself.
If everything goes well, that's it, but things are impermanent.
In order to prevent spies, the central region has now adopted a very strict entry and exit review system, let alone refugees like them, even caravans with backgrounds have to issue a lot of certificates if they want to go back and forth, and those who guard the checkpoint Officials and clerks don't care whether you are miserable or not...they only care about whether they have a certificate and whether they will be blamed by the higher authorities.
Everyone from the top to the bottom of the Avak collar is wiped out. Where can someone issue a certificate for the two brothers and sisters?
If they couldn't go to the central area, they could only go south. After more than a month of bumps, they arrived at Nanling safely.
Then encountered food disasters and mountain civil wars.
Although the spy review in Nanling is not as strict as that in the central region, as refugees from sensitive areas like Miles and Cynthia, it is still difficult to enter major cities to live and find work, let alone Miles actually He doesn't have any serious survival skills either, he knows how to use swordsmanship, and he also has a little... awakened psionic power.
But this psychic ability is not very effective for Miles himself. It can only work when Cynthia is by his side and is in danger.
If you use it by yourself, you can strengthen your body and resist the cold. Other than that, it's not very useful.
As a last resort, they could only come to this hilly refugee village named 'Bitter Cold' and wait silently until the situation stabilized.
Up to now, the situation has indeed stabilized a lot. With the full retreat of Fei Yan's spies, the refugees like them have been relaxed and can enter and leave the town.
But there is really no work in winter, and there is no way to stay in the city without making money.
They still have to wait... for spring.