Chapter 237: Chapter 164: Messenger Type I

Lin Lan was playing with the golden cube in his palm, unable to put it down.

Vera had once again surprised him; the technology of the Ark Kingdom was advancing steadily at a visible pace!

The brand-new communication device was a cube with sides roughly five centimeters long; it could be held easily in one hand and felt very light, clearly made from the shells of discarded vehicles melted down by Lucia.

There were intricate patterns on it that Lin Lan couldn’t understand, obviously designed by Wendy.

Just say this thing fits perfectly with Lin Lan’s aesthetic.

"Lord Lin Lan, it’s called the ’Messenger I’, a creation designed collaboratively by Vera’s technical team..."

Yi Feng twitched his ears and began introducing it proactively.

After a moment, Lin Lan had a general understanding of the principle behind Messenger I, which seemed simple and crude upon closer inspection.

This was because one of the fundamental natures of the Divine Country is ’accepting the prayers of believers’.

In a sense, the Sun Mine is the most perfect super-large base station.

But the True Sun God has perished, and people’s prayers scatter randomly on the surface of the Divine Kingdom, only collecting a small amount of Sun Blessing and receiving no response.

Nonetheless, Vera’s ’Deep Space Probe’ can completely filter and store information from Messenger I and then precisely transmit the information to another messenger just like angels responding to the prayers of believers.

Lin Lan opened his palm.

With a click, the golden cube expanded in a circle, surprisingly split along the surface patterns into several differently-shaped, stringed mini polyhedrons.

The core information processor, surrounded by mini cubes, flowed with bright golden light.

This core is said to be a ’processor’, but it’s actually an information transmission device inscribed with Giant’s characters and created by the Feis students at Dawn Steel Plant using refined Sun Ore.

It’s safe to say the Messenger I didn’t just appear out of nowhere.

Talent, resources, factories, funds; none of these conditions can be lacking.

The technology breaking free of the era finally blossoms on the foundation Lin Lan has laid step by step!

Following this, Lin Lan somewhat clumsily fiddled with the five most conspicuous mini polyhedrons, each face etched with numeric symbols.

He adjusted the numeric string as narrated by Yi Feng, gently pressed another confirmation block, and the next second, the core processor glimmered with a gentle light.

"How is it, how is it? Can you hear me, can you hear me?"

In the next moment, a lively girl’s voice instantly entered the ears of Lin Lan and Yi Feng: "The call has been successfully received over here!"

"You guys have truly created an incredible invention."

Lin Lan smiled, generously offering his praise: "I always knew you were a true genius girl!"

"Hehehe... actually everyone is amazing..."

Lucia indeed enjoyed this praise, the girl emitted a sweet giggle.

"By the way, can the Messenger Block be mass-produced?" Lin Lan asked.

"Hmm... The second sample sent by Yi Feng’s sister is currently the only one, and Uncle Ansel and Uncle Abel are discussing how to set up a production line for mass production of Messenger casings; there’s more, let me tell you..."

The Blond Witch seemed to have endless things to say to Lin Lan:

"Uncle Ed and Uncle Charles are blocking the door of the Dawn Steel Plant, vying for the right to use the first batch of ’Messenger I’. Uncle Ed says the Legion desperately needs this, Uncle Charles says port operation is Ark’s current focus, they both have their reasons, they’re almost about to argue! Uncle Sean was actually the first to arrive, but he didn’t dare speak up though he seemed like he really wanted one..."

Lin Lan listened quietly, occasionally offering compliments to the girl.

"Oh, Wendy schoolmate, why don’t you also greet Lin Lan?"

Lucia’s laughter remained cheerful: "Schoolmate, why is your face red? Don’t be shy, oops don’t pinch my face... let go, let go..."

Laughter and playful noise from the girls faintly came from the other side.

Lin Lan happily put down the Messenger Block.

Although in his eyes, the first generation of Messenger still has flaws, Lin Lan is deeply satisfied with it.

While people can use Giant’s characters to reach various sites in the Divine Kingdom, the real purpose of setting these locations is mainly to get closer to the grand Ark of the giants and extract better quality ores.

In terms of information exchange, the way people’s soul consciousness climbs back and forth in the Divine Kingdom is ultimately too cumbersome and troublesome.

The more critical the moment, the more important the timeliness of information becomes, and just a second could lead to vastly different outcomes.

No wonder Ed Charles and his group are arguing over the Messenger.

Even though everyone is acting for Ark’s prosperity, they all have their ideals and ambitions, and won’t easily yield even facing colleagues.

Lin Lan’s heart suddenly stirred.

Though he didn’t hold high hopes, he asked: "Can Messenger I be used on the sea?"

"It’s already been tested, theoretically it can, Lord Lin Lan."

To Lin Lan’s surprise, Yi Feng nodded.

Reporting to the Ark Leader, the purple-haired Cat Girl seemed a bit nervous.

She sat up straight, speaking meticulously: "Although Ark doesn’t have to bear the cost of transmitting information like the Alliance or Empire, due to the chaotic nature of the ocean, transmitting information requires a lot of time and the information might even be distorted or altered by unknown deep-sea evil entities..."

Lin Lan instinctively glanced at the lazy black cat yawning on the system panel.

"Hey! You can’t blame me entirely for the sea, meow!"

The bargain Goddess from the depths of history naturally noticed Lin Lan’s gaze.

She immediately protested: "Genesis wasn’t completed by just one deity. The materials sent by those deities were originally gnawed into messy chunks by Ouroboros. Some deities would even throw their corpse parts. You have no idea how difficult it was to piece them together!"

Lin Lan: ...

"Lord Lin Lan, I have one more thing to report to you."

At this moment, Yi Feng’s voice drew back Lin Lan’s attention.

She cautiously examined the expression of the Ark Leader, whispering: "Ms. Vera noticed that besides us, many ordinary navigators use the ’Mining Handbook’ to gather Sun Blessings in the mine by their personal will."

Yi Feng whispered: "This chaotic will may affect our signals, but Ms. Vera could also use the Deep Space Probe to restrict those Sun Worshipers, blocking their prayers."

However, Lin Lan gently shook his head.

He recalled the brief yet significant gathering orchestrated by Justice, where the Foreigner never forgot his promise to the Fierce Sun.

"Don’t restrict them, we can actively pay attention to those prayer signals."

Lin Lan paused, his expression serious: "Under the condition of meeting our basic needs, you could even appropriately help them, assisting in the mining of the Sun Mine."

The Sun Mine was never the private property of Ark Kingdom.

— It was the hope left by Eternal Fierce Sun to the world.

Lin Lan simply took over this burden.

Yi Feng was stunned.

She initially thought the Ark Leader would be displeased with this matter; instead, his response surprised her...

"Additionally, Ms. Yi Feng, you also participated in the design work of the Messenger, right."

Lin Lan poured a cup of hot coffee for Tutor Yi Feng, sincerely smiling: "I will definitely remember your contribution to the Ark."

"I... I just provided some insignificant signal dialing ideas, Lord Lin Lan."

The purple-haired Cat Girl’s cheeks reddened.

Yi Feng took a sip of coffee, spat her tongue from the bitterness, secretly gazing at the young face in front of her.

Yi Feng had naturally also witnessed the magnificent city deep within the mine; if the Commercial Association took over the Sun Mine and gained the authority to restrict navigators from mining, they would definitely mark each piece of solar resource with a clear price...

The Alliance would also rely on these resources to become a dominant power over the Empire.

Yet, the Ark Leader Lin Lan, without hesitation, abandoned the opportunity to monopolize the sun. Perhaps...this is why many people are willing to follow the Ark Leader.

Yi Feng wagged a fluffy tail, recalling her experiences in recent times.

The development speed of Ark Kingdom was truly fast, very fast...

Under the leadership of this Ark Leader, new things constantly emerged, the Feis students had taken off their hats, each one vibrant with energy.

Even on the bustling Alliance Main Island, within Silver Moon Academy sheltering the Feis Race, the expressions on the youth’s faces were all confused and helpless...

Right! Silver Moon Academy!

She was still a tutor at the academy!

Yi Feng’s expression suddenly grew troubled, with relations between Ark Kingdom and White Oak Main Island becoming tense, both sides had already ceased their few trade interactions.

It is said that all White Oak citizens remaining on Ark Island are regarded as miserable and humiliated playthings.

Moreover, the Commercial Association has unilaterally banned personnel transport, unwilling even to rescue Feis hats back, as saving some playthings is meaningless and may require extra money for consolation under a unity banner.

The Main Island’s official side clearly didn’t want to engage in this loss-making trade.

Does this mean she has lost her position as an academy tutor?

Fortunately, her elderly parents at least have decent jobs, and her siblings could care for them...

Yi Feng mindlessly rubbed her cheek against the warm cup, closing her eyes in comfort.

Lin Lan fell into contemplation as well.

With the nation’s growth and progress, more and more affairs and decisions were placed before him.

A series of new technologies originating from the Sun Mine, vehicle modifications from Ideal City, new route exploration, the upcoming spring planting season...

Even as the Ark Leader, he couldn’t personally oversee everything.

Lin Lan understood his limitations and knew that he merely needed to provide direction with his vision, ensuring the Ark wouldn’t capsize, instead of blindly fumbling around with shallow common sense.

However, Ark Kingdom still had too few cattle and horses, not only exhausting Lin Lan, but Charles and Old Dean recently had developed dark circles from sleepless nights.

Now thinking about it, the Imperial People would be quite suitable for catching as cattle and horses...

Look at No. 444, those Night Owl Hunters stayed in the small dark room without skin for decades, practically born as saintly cattle bodies.

Just right with Charles’s celebration coming up; naturally, the Empire’s envoy team was on the invitation list, and Lin Lan wouldn’t miss the chance to profit from the Empire...

But before that...

Lin Lan glanced at the new card on the system panel.

After handling critical government affairs, it’s time to try a new experience and taste some saltiness!