"Steam..."
When the Soul Engineers who had accompanied Kong Deming learned what steam could do, they were stunned.
Coal was usually burned for heat. It could be used as fuel for this, too?
"That really opens up a whole new world."
Steam alone had given Kong Deming plenty of ideas. They could bypass Soul Power as an energy source entirely and use steam to drive machinery.
"Oh, and electricity—how is it related to lightning?"
Kong Deming still remembered the thing he had touched earlier, called a Power Switch.
"It's another energy source. It should be a secondary form of energy."
The Spirit Ship burned coal, then used a Generator to produce electricity. It did not use much electricity here, though; most things were powered directly by Soul Coal.
"Another new energy source?"
In a single trip, Kong Deming had learned of two energy sources. Neither was particularly efficient, and both required conversion, but they were viable sources for everyday use.
Xuan Ziwen might have invented the sealed Milk Bottle, but it still relied on Soul Masters. If they put electricity and coal to use, they could change how Soul Tools were used.
Everyone in the Sun Moon Empire might be able to use them.
"Incredible..."
While Kong Deming spoke with Electrolux, Xuan Ziwen listened nearby. Having just developed the sealed Milk Bottle, he was already researching energy sources.
Now two unusual new sources had appeared at once, broadening his thinking. They would be immensely useful to his future research.
"I have to say, your Spirit Pagoda is even more impressive than the Sun Moon Empire."
As the researchers talked, Du Busi descended from the sky.
"Your Excellency."
Everyone greeted Du Busi with cupped fists—everyone except the people from the Spirit Pagoda.
Du Busi looked down at the enormous steel ship,