Chen Xi guided the Inquisitor's piece to the forge workshop where Ovilia was.
This place was not particularly large, merely a small forge workshop. Its equipment could probably handle the processing and production of some small devices, as well as the manufacture of simple individual weapons.
But as long as the parts were slightly larger or heavier firepower was required, it exceeded the limits of what this forge workshop could provide.
Moreover, as a Bio-Sage, Ovilia spent more of her time conducting biological experiments rather than staying in a forge workshop tightening screws.
When Chen Xi arrived at her laboratory within the workshop, he saw cultivation tanks as tall as a person, each containing grapevines at different stages of growth.
Clearly, Ovilia was cultivating these grape seedlings for Chen Xi.
"If you have come to inspect my work progress, I have so far completed the cultivation of fifty grapevines. They can now be transplanted into the vineyard. Provided their growing conditions are maintained, they are expected to bear fruit for the first time in nine months." Although Ovilia was dissatisfied that Chen Xi's arrival had interrupted her work, she still patiently explained her current progress. "Another two hundred seedlings are still being cultivated. They will mature successively over the next three months.
Taking into account possible losses during cultivation, the final output is expected to have a margin of error of plus or minus ten percent."
At this point, Ovilia paused and used the mechanical arms on her back to retrieve the parchment containing copied planting and brewing instructions.
Only then did she continue, "According to the accompanying materials, each grapevine yields ten to fifteen kilograms. Two hundred and fifty grapevines can produce 2,500 to 3,750 kilograms of grapes.
Every 1,000 kilograms of grapes can be pressed into 700 kilograms of grape juice for brewing, ultimately producing 400 to 600 liters of wine.
I have already completed a preliminary analysis of the brewing recipe, and the relevant brewing equipment is being made. However, one key step is missing, and I require your assistance for it."
"What is missing?" Hearing Ovilia say that a key step was absent, Chen Xi hurriedly asked with concern. This concerned Rostov II's future source of income, so he did not dare be careless in the slightest.
"A maiden to tread the grapes. According to the notes in the brewing recipe, during the winemaking process, a young and pure maiden must crush all the grapes barefoot. Only then can wine with the finest flavor be brewed." As Ovilia spoke, she pointed out the relevant passage on the parchment to Chen Xi. "This section has been marked in special golden lettering. Although I cannot understand why this would produce wine with the finest flavor, in the spirit of pragmatism, I still hope you can provide suitable personnel to complete this step for comparative verification."
Seeing the words deliberately annotated in bold golden lettering on the parchment, Chen Xi felt a rush of blood surge straight to his head, nearly making him black out from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Without question, this was not something that would have been written in the brewing guide he had received from the merchant.
Even if it had been, he would not have specifically instructed the Servo-skulls to bold and annotate this passage in golden lettering when copying and translating it.
This could only have been the handiwork of some psychic old cured meat currently constipated atop the Golden Throne!
As expected of someone who had seen it all in the Aeldari brothels of Commorragh! Big E, your tastes were really wild!
With astonishing willpower, Chen Xi restrained the urge to complain. After calming himself, he said, "You can contact the Order of Sisters who will be stationed on the planet later regarding this matter. All Sisters are pure maidens and possess devout faith.
Have them recite the Imperial Creed while carrying out the winemaking process. I think that would be quite suitable."
Chen Xi did not omit this step. Since Big E had specifically marked that passage, Chen Xi did not dare defy it.
This was the Warhammer world. Big E really could slap him twice with psychic power.
And who could guarantee that this was not because Big E wanted to drink wine made from JK girls treading grapes? It was the old man's only hobby. Couldn't they satisfy it?
This was an Old Terra tradition! Wine had been brewed this way since the 1k era! This was the authentic stuff that true Old Terra loyalists drank!
"Have Sisters of the Imperial Creed participate in the brewing process? This information has been recorded." Ovilia nodded and logged Chen Xi's order.
Only now could Chen Xi discuss serious business with Ovilia. "Magos Ovilia, regarding that xenos ruin, have you conducted any exploration of it?
Could you introduce the relevant information to me? I intend to form a scouting team soon to conduct a preliminary exploration of the xenos ruin, in preparation for large-scale excavation and exploration work."
"Sending a scouting team to conduct preliminary investigation? That is an excellent suggestion!" Upon hearing that Chen Xi intended to explore the xenos ruin, both of Ovilia's eyes immediately lit up.
They literally lit up! Though this Tech-Sage did not appear to have undergone extensive mechanical modification, how could a Bio-Sage's body possibly lack a few tricks?
Looking at Ovilia's glowing eyes, Chen Xi swallowed and realized that he might have underestimated this Tech-Sage's fanaticism in this regard.
"Please follow me. I have preserved all the artifacts excavated from the ruins so far." Ovilia spoke to Chen Xi, then turned and headed toward the workshop's warehouse.
Chen Xi hurried after her, and the two soon arrived before the warehouse doors.
After Ovilia opened the warehouse doors through a complex procedure, she granted Chen Xi additional temporary authorization before leading him inside.
"All the xenos artifacts excavated from the ruins so far are here. Due to the lack of Adeptus Ministorum personnel and manpower, my excavation of the ruins has not gone deep, so I obtained very little." Ovilia displayed the items she had dug up, her voice filled with regret. "According to my analysis, this was a race that had completed metallization. Their bodies were composed of a special metallic material capable of self-regeneration, and they possessed rather advanced technology.
However, too few xenos artifacts have been excavated from these ruins so far, so I am unable to analyze their technology.
By the Omnissiah! If possible, please begin investigating and excavating the ruins as soon as possible!"
"Please allow me to study them carefully before giving you an answer." Chen Xi did not make any definite promises. He merely stepped before the xenos artifacts and began examining them closely.
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