Speaking of the progress of the research, Xuan Ziwen's eyes changed and became very fiery, and he said in an excited tone, "Almost! You will see the results soon. This is a result that transcends an era. No! It is a result that transcends several eras!"
Xu Jiujiu's eyes lit up. She had been waiting for this good news for a long time, and finally she could see the results. Star Crown Sect put everything into this research, whether it was setting up a research laboratory, purchasing experimental materials, rare metals, and spending countless resources. Star Crown Sect almost spent thousands of years of accumulation, and even secretly embezzled Star Luo Empire's treasury.
You must know that now is the time of war. At this time, they have secretly diverted part of the resources used to support the war for research. If other nobles and dignitaries in the empire find out, it will be very troublesome. However, as the royal family, they can still make small moves without telling others for the time being. But as time goes by, sooner or later they will be exposed, but as long as the research is completed before then, nothing will matter.
"Great, Master Xuan, thank you for your hard work. Is there anything we can do for you?"
Xu Jiujiu was overjoyed, and Ji Lin was also in a good mood.
Ji Lin was excited when he thought about what was about to be completed. He had been preparing for this day for a long time, and he couldn't wait to see the finished product.
"Speaking of this matter, I really need the help of the sect master and Her Highness the Princess. Although the research progress has reached the final stage and the finished product will be produced soon, a large amount of rare metals are needed to make the finished product. In order to conduct experiments before, a lot of rare metals have been consumed, and most of them have been scrapped. If we want to produce the finished product as soon as possible, or even manufacture it in large quantities, we will need a large supply of rare metals."
Xuan Ziwen made the request expressionlessly.
Xu Jiujiu's face froze. The joy of knowing that the research was about to produce results was gone. Ji Lin looked at Xu Jiujiu. Regarding resource management, Ji Lin knows everything but knows nothing. He doesn't care how many resources Star Luo Empire consumes for research and how many resources Star Luo Empire provides. He hands everything over to Xu Jiujiu and becomes a hands-off shopkeeper.
Seeing Ji Lin also looking at her, Xu Jiujiu felt bitter in her heart. The men in her family really didn't know how expensive food, rice, oil and salt were. They had no idea how much Xu Family resources this research had cost them, especially rare gold. In this area, there are not many rare metal veins in the Star Luo Empire. Most of them are purchased from the Sun Moon Empire through black market channels, or purchased from the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire.
Sun Moon Empire has the largest number of rare metal veins, not only in quantity but also in variety. This is also a major reason why Sun Moon Empire Soul Tool is technologically ahead of the original Three Douluo Kingdoms Because, a good woman cannot make a meal without rice, and rare metals are indispensable for the research of Soul Tool. Sun Moon Empire is also because of the rich veins of rare metals in the country, which can support a large number of Soul Engineer research.
No matter how talented a Soul Engineer is in Soul Tool research, if he doesn't have rare metals for him to experiment with, he will still be blind.
Seeing Xu Jiujiu's expression of embarrassment, Ji Lin understood that his rich princess had been emptied out and turned into a bankrupt princess!
Ji Lin crossed his chest with both hands and held his chin with one hand, and fell into thinking. Indeed, there was no supply of rare metals. Even if Xuan Ziwen and the others developed a copy of the drawings, they would not be able to make it. Moreover, Ji Lin planned to manufacture it on a large scale. At least a Soul Engineer group must be established. Hundreds of pieces are necessary, and this requires a lot of resources. The most important thing is rare metals.
For a moment, the laboratory fell into silence. Xuan Ziwen brewed three cups of coffee very leisurely and handed them to Xu Jiujiu and Ji Lin respectively. He was just a researcher and was only responsible for research, manufacturing, technology, and resource supply. He had no control over it and could not control it. There was no need to worry about it., His purpose of coming to the Star Luo Empire this time has been half achieved. He has learned the epoch-making technology, and has thoroughly studied the drawings that haunt him. The only regret is that he has not been able to make a finished product with his own hands, and has not been able to fully reproduce what is on the drawings. For the time being, he can only settle for the second best, lower the standards and requirements, and simplify a beggar's version.
Xu Jiujiu was also very uncomfortable. She was about to succeed and could see the results immediately. The result told her that there were no rare metals left. Now was the time of war. Even if they Star Luo Empire had money, they would not be able to buy rare metals. Sun Moon Empire is not a fool. He originally turned a blind eye to the black market. Now if the black market dares to sell rare metals to the Star Luo Empire, Sun Moon Empire will soon receive a thunderous blow.
Although Star Luo Empire still has a batch of rare metals in stock in the national treasury, it was prepared for this war. Now is the time when it is needed urgently. Not only the military, but also many nobles are watching. Even the royal family cannot touch this batch of rare metals unless they announce what they are researching. But that is impossible. For the sake of Ji Lin's plan, they need to hide this result for the time being.
But this would lead to an endless loop. Research requires rare metals, and if you want rare metals, you must publish the research and obtain the consent of the military and nobles. However, in order to plan, they must hide the research results. Hiding the research results cannot let outsiders know, and the batch of rare metals in the national treasury cannot be used. Without rare metals, research cannot continue.
Xu Jiujiu felt like he was dizzy. For a moment, he was completely confused and looked at Ji Lin pitifully.
Ji Lin's mouth twitched, look what he is doing!? He has grown up eating Her Highness the Princess soft food. If the rich princess goes bankrupt, there is nothing he can do! It's okay to ask him to rob homes, kill people and set fires, but he really has no choice in this matter!
etc! Robbery!
A sudden inspiration flashed in Ji Lin's mind, and he quickly caught it. He remembered one thing. When he returned to Freedom Gate, he received a letter from Meng Hongchen. There were many things written in the letter, most of which were Meng Hongchen is expressing his feelings of longing for her, and then there are the latest news from the Sun Moon Empire. Many of them are confidential information from the Sun Moon Empire, which was passed to Ji Lin by Jing Hongchen through the mouth of Meng Hongchen.
Ji Lin remembers Meng Hongchen saying in the letter that some time ago, Sun Moon Empire discovered a very large rare metal mine at the junction of the northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire, which even alarmed Xu Tianran, after all, during this period, Sun Moon Empire launched a war and consumed a large amount of Soul Tool, which required more rare metals to be replenished. Suddenly, a super-large rare metal mine was discovered. For the Sun Moon Empire, it was a timely help.
Ji Lin didn't pay attention to this matter before. After all, he has never been interested in resources. He was actually raised by a rich princess. Combined with the news brought by Nan Shuishui, there is an army of ten thousand people stationed outside the Sun Moon Empire Dragon City. The leader is suspected to be Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Corps.
Protectors of the Nation of the Sun Moon Empire did not go to the front line to attack the remnants of the Heaven Dou Empire. Instead, he stayed near Dragon City. Isn't the super-large rare metal mine Meng Hongchen mentioned just north of the Heaven Dou Empire! Dragon City is also north of the Heaven Dou Empire!
Ji Lin immediately told Xu Jiujiu about this matter.
Xu Jiujiu was overjoyed at first, and then lowered his head dejectedly, muttering, "But, that metal mine is in the north of the Heaven Dou Empire, too far away from us, and there are Sun Moon Empire's troops stationed there, and even Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Corps is in charge, and we Star Luo Empire can no longer spare any more power to rob it. Moreover, mining ores also requires manpower and time. The northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire has fallen, and now there are Sun Moon Empire's troops there. There is nothing we can do!"
Xu Jiujiu looked at Ji Lin with resentment. This bad guy gave her hope, but it was a hope that was out of reach.
Ji Lin felt uncomfortable looking at Xu Jiujiu's resentful eyes and said quickly, "Sister Jiujiu, have you forgotten Snow Empress?"
Snow Empress? What does this matter have to do with Snow Empress? Xu Jiujiu was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion on his face.
Seeing the clear stupidity in Xu Jiujiu's eyes, Ji Lin shook his head speechlessly. Isn't Sister Jiujiu usually quite smart? Why did I get confused at the critical moment?
"Sister Jiujiu, the north of the Heaven Dou Empire, isn't it right next to Northern Extreme Ice Plains!"
Ji Lin didn't show off and directly reminded Xu Jiujiu.
The confusion in Xu Jiujiu's eyes gradually dissipated, and his IQ came back online. He said in surprise, "Yes, Far North! Snow Empress, Soul Beast."
Xu Jiujiu ignored the presence of Xuan Ziwen, directly hugged Ji Lin's head, buried it in the great stature on his chest, and said excitedly, "Why didn't I expect that? Snow Empress is Northern Extreme Ice Plains The master of E, Soul Beast, who can command Northern Extreme Ice Plains, is definitely more than enough to occupy that super large metal vein, and it is not impossible to even let Soul Beast help mine the vein!"
Ji Lin smelled the milky fragrance coming from the tip of the nose, felt the soft touch, and secretly sighed, at the scale of Sister Jiujiu, if you have children in the future, you don't have to worry about starving the baby.
Thinking of this, Ji Lin suddenly discovered that among the girls around him, not one of them was flat. Even Xiao Xiao, now that she has grown up, her figure is bumpy, and the places where she should grow are full of nutrients.
It is said that because of Soul Power, Douluo Continent's per capita growth rate is so fast that it matures much earlier than the people in Ji Lin's previous life. Whether it is height or figure, it seems that it is rare to see short, flat, loli-shaped girls. Even if they do exist, in the eyes of the Douluo Continent people, they are just alien!
Xu Jiujiu, who didn't know what Ji Lin was thinking at this time, quickly calmed down and let go of Ji Lin. Seeing the look of enjoyment on his face, he nodded his eyebrows angrily and said helplessly, "In this case, I can only trouble you to make a trip, Xiaolin."
Only Snow Empress can command Northern Extreme Ice Plains Soul Beast Clan to dispatch, and Snow Empress is bound to Ji Lin and cannot leave Ji Lin for a long time, so Ji Lin must make a trip to Far North.