"Don't underestimate yourself; this is not a task that can be completed in a short time."
This is a long-term goal that needs to be measured in years; five, ten, or even twenty years are already optimistic estimates.
For Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the phrase "starting from scratch" represents an insurmountable technological chasm.
Even with the Golden Order granting extraordinary power, even with Blessed possessing physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, even with the aid of advanced technologies from certain ancient civilizations...
It is also almost impossible to do in a short period of time.
"But..." Gol was still unwilling to accept it; he always felt that he had let down this magical power.
"This is a path that concerns the future of the Valley of the Wind, and this path requires you and everyone else in the Valley of the Valley of the Wind to explore it step by step."
Mu En told Gol in a calm tone that she would not blame him for this.
He had previously given careful thought to how to develop the industry that belongs to the Valley of the Wind of the Wind.
It turned out that this idea was nothing short of delusional.
Let's take the ultimate goal of "manufacturing aircraft" as an example.
The Valley of the Wind had been in turmoil for two reasons: first, it needed to rely on caravans to supply its goods, and second, the Tolmekia had "borrowed" its gunboats, thus losing its most important security guarantee.
If we could manufacture our own aircraft, even the most rudimentary model, the situation would be completely transformed.
No longer needing to rely on caravans, the threat of bandits has been greatly reduced, and the scope of exploration and trade can be expanded exponentially.
Assuming no assistance from the Erdtree, how could the Valley of the Wind create an airship using only its own resources?
In theory, a sufficiently reliable engine, along with an aerodynamic fuselage and wings, constitutes an aircraft.
However, manufacturing these two things is not so simple.
An engine needs cylinders, pistons, crankshafts, valves, carburetors, a cooling system...
The fuselage requires a keel, skin, rivets, frame, pulleys, hydraulic equipment...
Behind each of these terms lies a more complex list of technologies.
None of these items can be manufactured without precision machining or large-scale industrial equipment.
So, let's take a step back and assume we temporarily disregard processing issues and only consider the raw materials.
What materials are needed to manufacture these parts?
Iron, copper, aluminum, nickel, chromium, manganese, carbon, silicon, petroleum-derived plastics and rubber, rare elements extracted from specific minerals, and so on.
Let alone producing these things, many people in the Valley of the Wind have never even seen what raw ore looks like.
Let's take another step back and assume that the area near the Mountains of the Wind happens to contain all the minerals they need.
So how do we mine, smelt, and process these materials into raw materials?
It's important to understand that mining, metallurgy, and assembly line factories are all labor-intensive industries.
This includes the education system needed to train technical personnel, as well as other supporting facilities such as energy networks, logistics and transportation, quality testing, and the number of people required for technological research and development.
To complete the entire industrial chain from ore to aircraft, even with an investment of tens of thousands of people, it's still just the beginning.
The total population of the Valley of the Wind of the Wind is only about eight hundred people.
Even if we take a step back and assume that all the previous difficulties were overcome by purchasing materials or through a miraculous technological breakthrough,
Gol and his craftsmen actually handcrafted a very primitive propeller plane.
At this point, the people of the Valley of the Wind will discover that they lack the "food" that this giant steel bird needs.
That is, fuel.
Exploration, drilling, oil extraction, transportation, and refining—producing fuel involves another massive and complex industrial chain, no less challenging than aircraft manufacturing itself.
Just by roughly following this line of thought, Mu En felt an unbearable headache.
Even though he was the Erdtree, which possessed divine power, he felt a sense of powerlessness.
Even in the vast region of the Sea of Corruption Kingdoms, only the factory-owning nation of Pejite has the capability to achieve this.
In Mu En's heart, even the Golden Dynasty, which ruled the entire Lands Between and controlled the cycle of life and death, was still a force to be reckoned with.
It also cannot compare with the industrial civilization that used steel as its backbone and oil as its lifeblood, turning all resources into fuel to propel the entire world forward.
This is not a question of whether "magic" or "technology" is superior or inferior, but rather a difference stemming from the very nature of the civilization's systems.
A demigod can shatter stars and kill dragons hundreds of meters long.
The soldiers were still relying on torches and spears to drive away wild beasts and on giant crossbows filled with explosive spices to defend against enemies. This was not the future that Mu En wanted.
This is also the fundamental reason why he insists on exploring the path of "legal industrialization".
By harnessing the magical properties of Incantations, it might be possible to help Valley of the Wind overcome certain technological barriers and forge a unique development path.
"Fortunately, we've already taken the first step." Mu En pulled her thoughts back to reality.
"You have proven that the power of Incantations can indeed be combined with craftsmanship to create new possibilities."
"This is even more significant than replicating a rifle, or even directly building an aircraft."
Then, two golden dewdrops quietly fell on the foreheads of Gol and the young craftsman Beiteli.
This is a reward for those who have worked hard; Mu En affirmed their research results over the past two days.
Meanwhile, Gol and Beiteli were still absorbed in what Mu En had just said to them, and didn't even realize they had received a blessing reward.
After processing this information, they were deeply shocked.
So the Divine Tree had such profound thoughts.
"Continue your research. I'll have Nausicaä figure out a solution to the material shortage problem."
"Your current task is to develop more uses for Incantations, and incidentally, summarize the techniques you discover to train more artisans who know how to use the power of Incantations."
"Yes!" Gol and his companion bowed.
He has rekindled his fighting spirit because this important task has fallen on their shoulders.
Gol was also very much looking forward to seeing what the future, which combined law and machinery, described by the Divine Tree, would be like.
After the two left, Mu En continued to think quietly.
"Population... population is the first and foremost issue; it's the most fundamental problem."
The hundred or so refugees brought by the Pejite refugees were just a drop in the ocean.
He still needs a large population, whether as a workforce, administrators, or even as a source of faith; he needs a great many people.
In addition, new knowledge is needed, especially knowledge passed down from ancient kingdoms.
He wouldn't ignore those advanced technologies and bury himself in developing his own; he wouldn't do something as roundabout as taking the easy way out.
Finally, there's the issue of resources.
A vast treasure trove lies before the Valley of the Wind, awaiting discovery.
According to the intelligence brought by the Dorok People, simply exploring the Sea of Corruption and collecting resources will not arouse the hostility of the Zerg (unless you encounter carnivorous insects).
"Perhaps it's time to make some new plans."