An hour later, Chen Mu led more than a thousand Talisman Puppet engineering vehicles in a grand procession toward the military site he had planned.
These more than 1,000 Talisman Puppet engineering vehicles were only the first batch of vehicles. On board were several of the nation's top senior craftsmen, as well as thousands of other skilled craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths, and so on. There were also more than 10,000 building Talisman Puppet.
At the very front of the convoy of engineering vehicles was an exceptionally large engineering vehicle, the main vehicle for the project. It was over fifty meters long and could accommodate more than a hundred people, but there were only a dozen or so people on board at the moment.
The main carriage was spacious, and seven figures were standing there. In the center of the group was a sand table with a very detailed virtual projection on it.
Chen Mu dragged his hand across the sand table, and a complete base model gradually appeared on the virtual projection.
"Esteemed masters, I have made a rough plan for the base; the rest is up to you."
Chen Mu stopped what he was doing and said loudly.
The six top craftsmen present were not new to the Rune Research Institute; in fact, one of them was a member of the institute himself, named Jing Zishi, a senior member of the Rune Research Institute Artifact Refining Department.
The Rune Research Institute has a large structure and naturally has a strict hierarchy, with four major levels from highest to lowest: Senior, Advanced, Intermediate, and Junior. Generally, members who can be rated as Senior have strength comparable to the Solid Realm Fourth Layer. Currently, there are no more than 100 Senior members in the entire Rune Research Institute, so their status is very high.
"Yes, Your Excellency, we shall proceed immediately."
Jing Zishi called over the other six craftsmen and began constructing the base model on the sand table.
This base model was completely replicated at a scale of 10,000 based on data collected by the exploration robot on-site. Every tree and stone inside is almost indistinguishable from the real objects.
Designing buildings on this model is no different from actually building a site.
After these craftsmen input data on the layout, techniques, materials, and so on, the artificial intelligence system will assign the task to the industrial Talisman Puppet below. The actual base built will then be almost a 100% replica of the design.
However, there will definitely be unexpected factors when the base is actually built.
That's why thousands of craftsmen were needed for the construction; their job was to prevent errors from artificial intelligence or to manually correct and supplement problems that weren't considered in the initial design.
These craftsmen will also supervise the entire construction process at the base. If there are any problems with the design, they will make real-time modifications until the entire base is completed.
"Attention! The foundation is not yet complete; it is not advisable to construct the superstructure..."
"Warning! This structure is at risk of collapse..."
"Friendly reminder! This design does not conform to mechanical formulas..."
The six craftsmen each performed their duties, modifying the model while receiving design prompts from the intelligent program.
They can tap their finger on the model, and the clicked area will be magnified in front of them, displaying detailed information about that location, such as length, width, temperature, humidity, etc., and then a list of various materials for them to choose from.
After they click on a material, they receive detailed descriptions of its hardness, strength, heat resistance, and so on. Even if they randomly click on a rock in the suburbs, the artificial intelligence will provide them with detailed information about that rock.
In this world, those who can become top craftsmen are generally people with cultivation. They were not used to the way the Rune Research Institute built structures with the assistance of artificial intelligence at first.
However, after a period of adjustment, they all deeply appreciated the convenience of artificial intelligence, and now they all love this work model.
In the past, if they wanted to build a city, even with ten or a hundred times more manpower than they do now, it would take them at least several decades to complete.
Often, the problem isn't manpower, but rather communication; traditional architectural design frequently results in rework and chaotic project schedules.
With the help of artificial intelligence, they can build a city in just a few months, with incredible efficiency. This immense sense of accomplishment is something that other places cannot provide.
Even if their pay were increased tenfold or a hundredfold, they would still be unwilling to work elsewhere. Money becomes just a number once it reaches a certain amount; what matters more to them is being able to build superior structures as top craftsmen.
"You can also customize materials that aren't in the material library. Our alloy smelting technology can basically manufacture them all. The custom material function is here..."
Chen Mu watched the craftsmen work from the side, occasionally reminding them of the usage techniques of this intelligent construction program so that they could design better base models.
The first military base was not far from the Demon-Defending City. The large convoy of engineering vehicles traveled for about a day before reaching its destination.
"Alright! We've arrived at our destination. You should have all completed the first step of the foundation plan, right?"
"It's finished! We can start construction now."
Jing Zishi stood up and reported to Chen Mu.
Although he wasn't the most skilled in construction among the six craftsmen, he was the most accomplished in cultivation. Besides construction, he also had profound knowledge in areas such as weapon crafting and formations, making him a very well-rounded individual. Therefore, he was chosen to serve as the chief craftsman for the construction of this base.
"Alright, then you can begin!"
Chen Mu didn't procrastinate and immediately ordered them to start work.
From the air, after more than a thousand Talisman Puppet engineering vehicles came to a stop, industrial Talisman Puppet were unloaded from the transport vehicles and began to perform different tasks.
Some were logging, some were shoveling soil, some were digging pits, and some were transporting goods. More than 10,000 industrial Talisman Puppet and engineering vehicles quickly turned the surrounding forests of more than ten square kilometers into open land.
The military base being built this time will only cover an area of a dozen square kilometers, but it will be constructed using the most advanced technology currently available from the Rune Research Institute. The materials, technology, formations, and runes used will all be top-notch.
According to the budget Chen Mu presented, these three military bases directly emptied half of the Chen Kingdom's national treasury, which shows just how much resources these three military bases consumed.
After the war with the Otherworldly Demon begins, these three military bases will be the most important shield for the Chen Kingdom, Chen Mu will absolutely not allow them to be lost in any way.