Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 353 Mysterious Cartographer

Dr. Banks is the purest kind of "alchemist".

He didn't like being a pirate, and he wasn't interested in wealth or political power. He only likes to study alchemy and biology, explore the mysteries of life, and benefit the entire human civilization.

Otherwise, depending on the technology he masters, whether in the two great empires, or under any great nobleman, he will definitely be a guest and enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth.

Banks expressed his interest in "New Dawn City" before, but then Su Lun followed the fleet to Shanyin, and the matter was put on hold.

Now, he has officially stated that he wants to join.

In other words, Dr. Banks is "his own".

Su Lun also thought it was a good thing, finally adding to the "New Dawn City" that was still a castle in the sky for his senior sister.

It took a long time to refine the medicine, and Su Lun never went out. He simply opened a room next to Room 206 in the "Shark Hotel" and built his own mechanical studio.

Taking advantage of the period of refining the medicine, Su Lun, with the help of Dr. Banks, successfully parsed the structural diagram of the mechanical octopus.

The technical content of this mechanical octopus is very high. "Neural technology" and "mechanical technology" are cutting-edge technologies, as well as the camouflage and misleading made by Archduke Raphael for technical secrecy.

If you really want to crack it, it will definitely be considered the top level of difficulty.

For other people, even if the best mechanic team in the Mafa Empire came, even if there were finished products, it would take several years to analyze and crack them one by one.

However, Su Lun and Dr. Banks happened to specialize in the field of "neuro-mechanics", and they parsed the complete design very smoothly.

The advantage of having a ready-made sample is that Su Lun no longer has to spend time and effort trying to test various data.

Such as material composition, mechanical structure, stability, energy, optimal state.

Everything is designed, tested and can be used in actual combat.

Various experimental stages are omitted, and mass production can be achieved by directly following the drawings.

However, Su Lun did not have as many resources as Archduke Raphael, nor did he have large-scale forging equipment and workshops.

He can only make it in a "small workshop".

But he also has his own advantages, such as hand-painted runes and coatings, which are much more advanced than those products that are obviously produced on the assembly line.

And because it is made in small batches, Su Lun can also select some rarer and more special materials to add some other practical functions to the mechanical octopus.

The finished mechanical octopus produced in this way can also improve the performance a lot.

Su Lun's small goal is to get thirty or fifty heads first.

Only in groups can we fight.

Two days later, Su Lun walked out of the hotel's makeshift laboratory.

Dr. Banks has refined a batch of "distortion inhibitors" for his physical condition. These medicines can at least ensure that he will not be transformed into a monster by demonic energy in the next year.

Su Lun was also relieved.

One year is enough time for him to do too much.

He made a long shopping list for himself.

First, he needs to go to the seafood market to buy some live octopuses suitable for mechanical transformation.

Then go to the black market to buy materials.

Just ask for some news.

Su Lun went to the alchemy black market at the bottom of the city, and it was quite different from where he came before.

In addition to the familiar shops selling stolen goods by pirates before, there are also some regular shops that seem to be "well-funded".

Looking at the name, it looks like a big business from the Marfa Empire.

Su Lun went in and strolled around. The materials in these large shops are of high quality and low price, and the variety is complete. The point is, even if you're not a local, you don't have to worry about being hacked now.

After the arrival of the great statesman Zolas D. Andres, the Pirate City was clearly formalized.

Moreover, among the shops opened by these Mafa merchants, there are also several "arms shops" that sell military products from Mafa!

Firearms, Mechanical Arms, Mechanical Skeletons, Submarines, Torpedoes, Bazooka

This is military-grade equipment that is decades ahead of the average equipment level of the pirates.

Even better than Lu Ying's military.

The most important thing is that the price is unbelievably cheap, and it is really the "factory direct price"!

Seeing this, Su Lun immediately realized the sinister intentions of the Marfa Empire.

Lu Ying's rear is going to be in chaos.

In the North Sea, Lu Ying's navy could chase pirates everywhere. Pirates have almost no ability to confront head-on, and the equipment gap is too large. This is the most important reason.

Now Marfa has provided a lot of high-quality and cheap equipment to these pirates in the North Sea, and the pirates' combat effectiveness will skyrocket. The looting radius will be greatly expanded, and there will be more and more looting targets. They can even siege cities and directly invade some noble territories.

This will definitely give Lu Ying's navy a headache, and even fall into the embarrassing situation of fighting on both sides.

and,

What's more

Su Lun was actually in the black market and saw various notices about the recruitment of military factories!

Although the Pirate City is backward, it has multiplied for hundreds of years and has a large population. In addition to the young and strong who can go out to sea as pirates, there are also a large number of old and weak women, children and ordinary people.

In the past, the people on the pirate ship were totally dependent on the sky to eat, and they would eat as much as they robbed. Now, it has directly entered the industrial society, fully utilizing the vulnerable population that was once a "burden", bringing a sustainable development ecology to these populations in Beihai.

The significance of this move is extraordinary, and the impact is absolutely long-term!

The "Kingdom of the North Sea" is not short of minerals, and its resources are extremely rich. It is only because of the remoteness and the control restrictions of the Luying Empire that it is so poor and backward.

But now this reform has completely revitalized the entire Beihai.

With Marfa's technical and economic support, it can be expected that in the next few years, the economic strength and population of the entire North Sea will definitely usher in explosive growth.

The "North Sea Kingdom" has become stronger, and the Marfa Empire is too far away from the North Sea, so it will hardly have any negative effects. Even continue to enjoy the dividends brought by the war.

But for Lu Ying, this is definitely a big worry for his confidants.

If it really wants to develop in the future, the "Kingdom of the North Sea" may even become a tripartite with Lu Ying and Mafa.

"That Zolas D. Andres is really a master of statecraft."

Su Lun saw the changes in the black market, and he was very emotional.

Becoming a robber and developing industry on your own, isn't this the same development path that the Empire on the Sun is following?

It's no wonder that the North Sea Kingdom can't develop.

The advantage of the black market is its high quality and low price. With the presence of large commercial firms in Marfa, the price is much cheaper.

Su Lun wandered the black market all the way and bought a lot of needed alchemy materials, saving at least 20% to 30% of the cost.

He went to inquire about "Void Materials" again, but unfortunately no one knew where it came from. Oleg did a good job of keeping it secret here.

However, there are some low-level void materials on the market.

Su Lun wasn't interested either.

After walking around for a while, he took the cable car to the "Colorful Conch City" next to the city wall.

There is a flea market, there are many small vendors, often can find a lot of good things.

As soon as Su Lun got off the cable car, he heard lively shouts.

This was several times more lively than the last time he came, and the market was crowded with people.

"Whale oil, good whale oil, only five thousand lisos per barrel, come and buy it"

"Shipwreck treasures just salvaged from the sea, porcelain and cultural relics from the Atria Empire."

"Hey, brother! The young slave girl I just snatched, one at 20,000, do you want two?"

"Blind boxes in the warehouse that haven't been opened, interested bosses come to talk."

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Su Lun strolled through various stalls along the way.

Not only are there more people in the market, but also more things to sell. Marfa brought advanced ship equipment, and the pirates' ability to hunt for treasure and plunder has also been greatly improved, and there are many good things.

The Eye of Omniscience is also looking at it all the way. There are indeed many ancient things, which are worth a little money, but they are not very useful.

Looking all the way, Su Lun bought a few small things, but didn't come across anything that he was really interested in. It was not like last time that he was able to pick up a few research instruments from the old Lingdun.

He walked around and wanted to leave, but he didn't expect to hear a not too loud shout in the corner: "The best nautical charts are cheap."

Su Lun didn't care at all. In this kind of market, they all advertised their products as "the best", but the actual quality was mediocre.

What's more, the stall owner looked at the sneaky "scalper" who was selling fake tickets.

But just glanced at him casually, but Su Lun murmured in his heart.

He was surprised to find that the sheepskin map on the stall was unexpectedly exquisitely drawn.

The handwriting, scale bar, and ocean current annotations are all very clear.

This quality is indeed the best hand-painted version of the nautical chart he has ever seen!

"Is it stolen?"

Su Lun guessed in his heart.

This "craft" level nautical chart is expensive, even more rare than the printed version. It is usually a collection in the hands of some great aristocrats.

Appearing in Pirate City can only be robbed.

And the stall owner with the tattered cloak covering his face in front of him looked young and looked like a professional thief everywhere in the pirate city.

Occasionally, it is not surprising that the stolen goods will be sold.

"How did you sell this chart?"

Su Lun stopped and asked.

When they came back from Shanyin before, the Dawn Mission took a detour. Because they were not familiar with that sea area, they encountered storms and reef areas, and almost didn't suffer a big loss.

If there is a more accurate chart, it will bring more protection to navigation.

Hearing that some guests were interested in the sea map, the stall owner seemed to be looking forward to it, and quickly introduced: "Which sea area do you want? One thousand liso in the sea near Hastelling, three thousand five thousand in the southwest Devil's Sea, north of There are 6,000 in the freewind belt of the Berman Islands, and there are also those going to Luying. If you need some particularly detailed custom charts, it may take some time, and the price varies according to the level of detail. Oh, sir, although you think The price may be slightly higher, but I can guarantee that this is the best nautical chart in the world, which will provide you with the most accurate navigation guarantee for your voyage!”

He also hid his face when he spoke, as if he was afraid that people would see him.

"So complete?"

Su Lun thought it was just a few pictures, but after looking at it, he realized that there were dozens of parchment rolls in the canvas pocket that the stall owner carried with him.

Open a volume at will, and they are all hand-painted charts of very high quality.

Looking at the handwriting, you can see that they are all from the same draftsman.

Moreover, what surprised Su Lun even more is that, listening to the tone of the stall owner, it seems that the chart can be customized?

Wasn't it stolen?

"Calculate how much it costs in total, I want all of these."

Su Lun looked at a few carefully and made a decision immediately.

He has harvested a lot of nautical chart memories himself, and it is easy to recognize that this is indeed the most sophisticated nautical chart on the market, and it is impeccable both from the perspective of drawing and professionalism.

The sea chart is a necessary strategic material for a pirate group, and even the "heirloom" of the navigator. The quality of it can even directly affect the safety of a pirate group.

This is of great use to their dawn regiment.

The more the better.

"You want it all?"

Hearing this, the stall owner seemed a little surprised, but he quickly settled it and said, "There are 27 volumes of sea charts in total, and the original price is 158,300 lisos, you can pay 150,000. already."

Very good computing power

Su Lun glanced at him and sighed in his heart.

In many pirate circles where addition and subtraction can't be calculated, a single quotation is already a very good ability.

Moreover, the price is really not expensive, at least compared to this quality, it is indeed very cheap.

He quickly took out the money and asked casually, "If I can, can I know the painter of this chart? I need such an excellent navigator on my ship."

Originally it was a tentative question, but when he heard this, the stall owner seemed to be a snake whose tail was guessed, and immediately became very cautious, "Sorry, I picked up the chart."

He said it as if he wanted to leave the market immediately.

Su Lun looked at his move, his eyes narrowed slightly, but he was not surprised.

In the Luying Empire, except for the royal cartographers, any private drawing of sea charts is a serious crime, especially this kind of fine charts.

Even in the pirate city, Oleg probably didn't want to see Lu Ying's army getting the precise chart near Hastelling.

It is a very dangerous act to smuggle precision charts.

But Su Lun was also more certain that the person who drew the drawings had a direct relationship with the stall owner in front of him. He didn't want to force it, and instead asked, "Oh, that's a pity. But if I want more charts like this, how should I contact you?"

Hearing this, the stall owner stopped just now, obviously a bit contradictory.

I want to make money, but I am afraid of revealing my identity.

He hesitated for a moment, and then said: "That. Go to the trade union to put up a reward, I will contact you when I see it."

"Oh well."

Su Lun watched as he burrowed into the crowd, but did not catch up.

It seems that this stall owner should be very short of money, otherwise he would not take the risk to sell charts.

And in Su Lun's mind, he probably wouldn't be a painter.

After all, a master cartographer is 80% an excellent navigator.

If you are an excellent navigator, you will definitely not be short of money in the pirate city.

That would be the scarce talent that the major fleets are vying to recruit.

Su Lun thinks, maybe as the stall owner said, things are "picked", or "plagiarized". The source is from a famous navigator?

Now that he has the contact information, Su Lun is going to find a chance to get in touch later.

(End of this chapter)