City: Ocean Mining Ship

"Captain, actually now... the storage tank has reached 3,600 tons!"

"What?"

Zhang Heng looked unbelievable. Even though he knew that the gold devourer was very special and had a great effect on repairing the storage tank, he would never have thought that there would be so much more in just a few days: "How many hundreds of tons have been added in just a few days?"

"There are metals that the gold devourer swallowed some time ago, and they are being assimilated. There are also metals that continue to be swallowed during this period, and they are slowly assimilated."

Intelligent No. 1 gave an explanation and also made an estimate: "It is expected that in ten days, even if it stops swallowing metal, it will exceed 4,000 tons, and the limit may reach about 4,300 tons."

"It seems that... during this period, scanning and detecting shipwrecks is secondary, but a lot of good things have been obtained." Zhang Heng thought about it and understood it, with some emotion.

"The mineral resources in the ocean are really too rich." Intelligent No. 1 said so.

"Okay!"

Zhang Heng could only nod, and after a moment's silence, he said: "The storage tank is very important. This is something that needs no further explanation. It determines how much can be loaded back in one voyage. If it is fixed mineral resources, it is OK. It can be directly put into the processing tank for processing. It is also a compression process, and more finished products can be loaded back."

"But if it is liquid, it will not work. For example, crude oil can be processed and refined to obtain a lot of substances, and there are two important fuels. You can only load the original crude oil back, and the quantity is limited. There are only benefits and no disadvantages in expanding the storage tank."

"If there is a chance in the future, I will authorize you to sail freely and continue to devour metals, but some high-value metal minerals cannot be opened and devoured at will.

Zhang Heng solemnly explained, and then continued: "However, the scanning detection device and the projection device are also very important, which determines the exploitation of more mineral resources. After all, most of the high seas are deep sea. ”

“I don’t know how many sea areas are deeper than 6,000 meters. Some deeper sea areas are even deeper than 10,000 meters. There are also some that humans cannot detect and set foot in. There are many areas deeper than 10,000 meters.

“I even guess that some sea areas are deeper than 30,000 meters, but the water pressure on the seabed is extremely strong. With the level of human technology, it is impossible to detect, let alone go down. Electronic equipment will be crushed by water pressure when it reaches a certain depth.”

It was at this time that Zhang Heng felt that the level of technology on Earth was really small and far from enough. There were many places on his own planet that could not be touched.

“Captain, that is the level of technology on your Earth…”

“You are now considered a half-Earth product.”

Zhang Heng refuted. Although there was no need to be serious with an intelligent program, sometimes he would be serious: “Don’t forget that it can be repaired like this now and gradually restore stronger capabilities, relying on the accumulation of mineral resources on Earth.”

…………”Intelligent No. 1 responded silently and refuted without words, because this was the fact.

“The key is still the scanning detection device and the projection device, which are really important. "

Zhang Heng is now seriously considering it, thinking of a way, and suddenly his eyes light up: "If I remember correctly, the last time I got the f-3, it was a big improvement, right?"

"Indeed, the f-35 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter, which can be said to combine a lot of high-tech crystals, and there are many precious synthetic metals. Among them, radar avionics and other aspects are very advanced, including the engine. "

Smart No. 1 talked a lot before summarizing it: "So we made a lot of progress when we were repairing it."

"If we can fix it again... never mind, it depends on luck. Although a mining ship has the word ship in its name, it is not a warship after all, and it has no weapon system. If it had, we could still do some work and get a few fighters to repair it from time to time."

Zhang Heng had this idea for a long time, but he didn't dare to think about it. As for the psychological barrier, he didn't have any at all. He didn't deal with domestic ones, but only with a few countries that imported F-35 fighters, or directly pointed his gun at the Star-Spangled Empire: "It depends on the opportunity. If you can meet it, you will be ruthless."

"Actually..."

Intelligent No. 1 is already the second time, so he is a little embarrassed: "The mining ship has a weapon system, the full name is the mining ship self-defense system, which can defend itself and can also attack actively. As long as you get the captain's authorization."

"It's just that the self-defense system is damaged by 98%, and it can't be started or used at all. In addition, combined with the fact that the earth is in a peaceful era, it is not listed as a priority repair task." Intelligent No. 1 was afraid that the captain would be angry, and quickly added an explanation.

"Damn... I told you, it has a ship in it?"

Zhang Heng cursed again. He felt strange before, but now that he found out that there is a real weapon system, it feels reasonable: "Okay, if it is not a priority, then it is not a priority. We have made a great contribution to the peace of the earth."

"…………" Smart No. 1 was silent again. This captain was so hypocritical. He just said that he would take ruthless action if he had the chance, but now he has changed his face to contribute to peace. Isn't it too fast to change his face? But I have to remind you: "The repair work of the mining ship also has a watershed."

"For example?" Zhang Heng frowned, very solemn, what is coming will always come.

"For example, the scanning detection device and the projection device, the current repair is actually patchwork, the repair can be said to be on the periphery, the core damage cannot be repaired for the time being."

Intelligent No. 1 must make it clear to the captain, this is very important, and at the same time, it must be reminded first, don't let the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment: "Preliminary estimates, these two repairs to a water depth of 2,000 meters and a seabed depth of about 300 meters are already the limit. If 697 continues to be strengthened, it is necessary to repair the core components."

"And repairing the core components requires some special metals and a large amount of rare earth resources."

"Among them, in the special metal area, an indispensable special rare metal is required...palladium!!

Intelligent No. 1 said a little depressed.

"I knew it!"

Zhang Heng also sighed heavily. He had guessed it a long time ago, and now it has been confirmed. He is not too disappointed. On the contrary, it feels reasonable and still has hope: "Then can the mineral catalog of mining operations be improved?"

"It is estimated that the limit will be increased to the mining of level 4 mineral resources. Level 5 mineral resources are very difficult and almost impossible. "Haha...it's really difficult. If nothing unexpected happens, the mine will be in the catalog of level 5 mineral resources, not in the catalog of level 4 mineral resources." Zhang Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly. For him, these were all blows to him. In the end, he could only put these worries aside: "Okay, let's take it one step at a time. When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten out. No matter how many difficulties and challenges there are, I believe I can overcome them." Just like the indestructible cockroach, even if the information said by Intelligent No. 1 can make him give up, he does not think that the repair work on the mining ship will stop forever. There is always a way. He firmly believes this!