Chapter 503: Chapter 30 Guidance (Two-in-One, Double Yue Tickets, Request Yue Tickets)
“Energy Introduction…”
The moment Wang Sheng saw the cover, he felt it was extraordinary.
Daring to use such a title itself represented confidence and likewise represented a vision surpassing the times.
“Dean, this is some of the theory on Energy Stones that I and the people in the research institute have developed over the years. The books you sent me mentioned that Mechanical Techniques consider the development of Energy Stones an extremely important factor… Of course, due to only having a few years, much of the understanding is quite superficial, but these are also inspired by the books you sent me. I hope you can provide some guidance.”
Wang Sheng didn’t speak but flipped through the book.
The book didn’t look neat, clearly having been frequently consulted, and at first glance, the content appeared quite disorderly.
But upon closer examination, one could see that these contents actually progressed from shallow to deep, gradually introducing the concept of energy, and then discussing the utilization of energy.
To Wang Sheng, seeing this book was like witnessing the first introduction of electricity.
“Energy Introduction,” if perfected, could definitely change the world, initiating an energy revolution for Datong.
Inside the explanation of Energy Stones and their utilization, Wang Sheng admitted that he couldn’t reach this level.
Each craft requires specialization, nothing more than that!
He was pleasantly surprised; he hadn’t misjudged the person.
“You say you wrote this ‘Energy Introduction’ based on the books I gave you, but this content isn’t in those books. What did you see in those four volumes?”
Li Xueqian saw Wang Sheng smiling and felt like he was looking at himself when he first recruited members for the research institute.
He became solemn, thinking this was a test of himself.
“Dean, I believe the ‘Mechanical Technique’ is not just a book offering technology, more importantly, it expresses the underlying ideas…”
The four volumes of Mechanical Technique, revised by Wang Sheng, opened up new avenues for Li Xueqian.
Many people had read those books.
Most people wanted to reproduce the Mechanical Tools described in them, this was common.
Taking it a step further by innovating upon the old methods was the sign of a genius.
But Li Xueqian saw thought, a kind of inquisitive thinking that seeks truth in a top-down approach, and this was the mark of a true pioneer.
When Wang Sheng revised the ”Mechanical Technique’, he didn’t make it explicit, but suggested the real science in much of the content.
Clearly, Li Xueqian had seen it.
Thus, while others were using existing means to develop Mechanical Techniques, Li Xueqian was researching Energy Stones.
If he were ultimately successful, everyone studying Mechanical Techniques would have to call him teacher.
Even if the “Energy Introduction” still had many deficiencies, it could still be considered superficial, but the first layer of superficial is always the foundation of vigorous development.
Thinking this, Wang Sheng looked toward Li Xueqian.
At that moment, Li Xueqian was still cautiously observing him.
He seemed to understand the importance of the foundation of energy but not its influence.
“Li Xueqian, you now truly deserve the title of a scientist…”
“?” Li Xueqian didn’t quite understand the phrase. “Scientist? Another name for a scholar?”
“Sort of. Science is the exposition of the laws of the world, and you have begun to understand what is called energy, which can make you the teacher of countless future generations. This ‘Energy Introduction’ is very good; continue to perfect it, it’s very important.”
That casual investment years ago could truly revive an era of scientific prosperity, or rather, an era where Cultivation and science coexisted.
Of course, maintaining such a state is difficult; resources for Cultivation and scientific research overlap. If research resources are abundant, Cultivation resources will inevitably decrease, and those powerful beings who don’t understand technology will surely obstruct it.
Although the means of cultivators may not always be inferior to technology—
“One can’t come to this world and leave nothing behind, right?”
But with him here, perhaps it was not impossible.
He wouldn’t interfere too much, but he would let this budding idea grow.
Li Xueqian didn’t think so much; he only knew that his work had been recognized by the dean.
“Dean, can ‘Energy Introduction’ really achieve all these things?”
“Yes, but you need to improve it properly; many things could use some minor adjustments.”
Wang Sheng hadn’t researched these and theoretically didn’t understand the “Energy Introduction” as well as Li Xueqian, but he had Enlightenment and had also used Energy Stones to research the Teleportation Array.
While he couldn’t make major modifications, providing some guidance was no issue.
Li Xueqian, listening to Wang Sheng’s knowledge, became more and more excited; this knowledge could greatly improve the content of the “Energy Introduction.”
After a long while, the guidance finally concluded.
“Dean, can’t the energy utilization efficiency in Energy Stones be increased? The current utilization efficiency of Energy Stones is quite low, and the Energy Cars we’ve made simply don’t have much practical value. Most people still travel by Beast Cars or horse-drawn carriages, and only the wealthiest can afford to use the Teleportation Array.”
Li Xueqian led Wang Sheng to a particular area of the research institute.
Here, there was an unusual carriage.
Clearly, this was the Energy Stone-powered carriage they had created.
“Is its energy utilization efficiency very low?”
“Very low, for the same distance, the amount of Energy Stones needed is only slightly better than the Teleportation Array, which doesn’t make it very practical.”
The Teleportation Array was widespread, but not everyone could use it.
After all, even if Datong discovered new Energy Stone mines every year, there would not be enough to support the use of the Teleportation Array by the entire populace.
Therefore, most people’s means of travel were still the traditional horse carriage, at most upgraded to Exotic Beasts.