Chapter 630 The Age of Sub-Steam

The time to come to this world is still passing by.

Anyang thinks that it is difficult to get in touch with the knowledge of real mysteries in this place. At most, he has a solid foundation, so he hardly missed a class during his further studies at the Capital Academy, which made many teachers admire him for his seriousness in knowledge. manner.

Moreover, in his spare time, he would borrow books about mystic from teachers and study them very seriously.

Originally, the other apprentices only respected his strength and talent, but now, because of his serious study of this point, some apprentices who had been dismissive of him before took the initiative to greet him on the road, which made Anyang a little unexpected.

At the same time, because of his leading role, Shirley and the three of them were also very serious and diligent in the process of practicing and meditating.

About half a month later—

The laboratory in Anyang's residence is no longer empty, but there are more experimental equipment and equipment, but it is not rich, because he knows that he will not stay in Metropolis College for long, so he does not spend much energy on it. above.

Usually, he only studies mysterious pharmacy, mysterious biology and some interesting reaction phenomena. He is not interested in things such as mechanics, matter, and energy. After all, he can be a teacher of these teachers.

After another half a month, the weather is getting colder.

At the same time, the changes in the academy have also increased.

A little over a month ago, with the support of the government, students who had been tested for their talents in major colleges in the Federation began to come to the capital one after another. Now is the time when the trainee organization of Metropolis College has the largest number of people in a year.

After the winter, most of the talented students will go to the Tower of Silence to study. The original apprentices with excellent talent or accumulated to a certain level will also go to the Tower of Silence for further study, leaving only some less talented students.

There are two reasons for these people to stay here to study. On the one hand, they can observe the progress in the future. If they progress fast enough, they can get the opportunity to go to the tower. On the other hand, they can ensure the connection between the tower and the federal government, and even deter the federal government.

Anyang has been here for nearly two months, and has already figured out the doorway of the trainee organization of Metropolis College.

At this time, he was observing the phenomenon of howling flower and grave head grass in the laboratory under the combination of energy. Suddenly, he was stunned. A gentle footstep sounded from far to near, and then a cloak was draped on his back, mixed with Soft touch of woman hand.

"The weather is much cooler than when we came."

Shirley said so behind his back.

Anyang looked slightly hurt, but didn't speak.

This cheap cousin has always regarded him as one of those magic mysteries who don’t focus on physical fitness, or simply the young master Ain who needed his protection back then, but his physique has already far surpassed this cousin!

"……thanks!"

"This is what I should do!"

Anyang twitched the corner of his mouth again and turned his head away.

Shirley had already stepped back a few steps, standing behind him maintaining a distance of about two meters. She still doesn't wear much, her tight and simple clothes outline a hot curve, and her long legs are very eye-catching, which will always make people have the urge to throw her down.

This kind of dress does not conform to the aesthetics of the Federation of this era, but it can definitely cater to the eyes of an earthling!

Anyang quickly retracted his eyes and continued to experiment.

Howling Flower is a plant that grows on the land where the slaves died in the Howling Forest. It has always been very precious. It was not until a few days ago that the main army in the southern part of the Federation defeated a slave tribe. It is said that the price slowly dropped. Can absorb the soul. Gravegrass is also a plant that only grows on graveyards in shady areas, and is even rarer than the Howling Flower.

And there are many defective and fake products of both...

Anyang also spent a lot of money to obtain the genuine products of these two plants, and also found a relationship with Scott.

Putting the two together and compressing and mixing them with the energy of the mystic can stimulate the soul fragments inside, you can see the blurred nature of the soul between creatures, and you can also create a precious howling potion. But to Anyang, the preciousness of Howling Potion is undoubtedly far inferior to the exploration of the essence of the soul, even if it is only an entry-level method.

"Seventeen, prepare to record."

"The preparation is complete, the recording aspects include sound and light phenomena, appearance changes, energy fluctuations, fluctuation frequencies..."

At this time, Anyang had already mashed the two kinds of plants and put them in a test tube, and began to mobilize the mysterious energy. He also raised all his senses, and paid close attention to the changes in the test tube, especially his own mental power.

The Howling Flower is brown, and the Gravegrass is gray, both of which are the normal colors of plants, but the sap of the two together turns into a pure sky blue. This proves that Anyang did not go wrong in proportions and that the materials are authentic.

"Che la la! ... gulu gulu~"

With the sudden influx of energy, the sap of the plant in the potion immediately boiled, and bubbles and black smoke continued to rise.

Anyang immediately felt a cold aura.

This kind of breath is not unfamiliar. I used to feel it in Comrade Xiaoqian, but there are more impurities and evil spirits.

Data began to flash on the retina.

Anyang picked up the test tube and cast a zero-order auxiliary technique 'close observation' on himself, then looked at the contents of the test tube with bright eyes, and tentatively touched it with magic power, using mental power, soul strength to touch.

Although the biological auxiliary chip is convenient for recording, it is too rigid after all and can only be used for auxiliary purposes. The most important thing is yourself.

But Anyang did not feel the soul fragments released by the two materials. He is relatively slow in this regard, probably because Shenzhou World has little research on souls. Azeroth has done more research on this, but he is not well versed in magic.

After a while, the material begins to transform.

The most basic manifestation is that the roots, stems and leaves of the two begin to fuse, turning into a thicker juice with foam, and the juice gradually changes from sky blue to purple, until it turns black and the cold air rises, and the fusion phenomenon does not really come out. .

After the experiment was over, Anyang breathed a long sigh of relief.

"It really is the most basic way."

In fact, he is already many times better than ordinary practisers, but he still has only a limited understanding. It is estimated that after doing this kind of experiment dozens of times, he can barely see the vague nature of the soul. For ordinary practisers, it will also be an eye-opener. .

Turning around, Shirley was still standing behind.

Anyang asked, "Did you see clearly?"

Shirley shook her head, stepped forward and handed him a towel: "I can't see clearly, I can only feel the energy."

Anyang took the towel and wiped his hands.

"It's been pretty good."

Anyang knew that Shirley and others could only be regarded as having just seen the threshold in the Mystery System. Seekers who did not have such a high mental power would not be able to perceive energy so far away, so they were already considered heaven-defying.

After leaving the laboratory, he was ready to go out.

Shirley hurriedly changed her clothes to keep up: "Are you still going to the Hof laboratory today?"

Anyang nodded: "Yes."

Shirley didn't say more, and went straight to the carriage.

In the past ten days, he has often wandered around the academy when he is free to practice the mystic system, and gradually discovered that the best academy in the Federation is not only hiding apprentices, but it is still an excellent academy except for the apprentices. .

It has been compared before, its status is probably equivalent to Cambridge University and Oxford University in the UK, and even in the 21st century Cambridge University and Oxford University are still one of the best universities in the world, with a strong academic atmosphere.

One who has produced the most leaders in the world, and one who has produced the most Nobel Prize scholars in the world.

Metropolis College also has a lot to offer.

At first, Anyang went around with the idea of ​​​​cultivating the mind and traveling, and was quickly attracted by some things. It happened that most of these things were concentrated in the Hof laboratory building. habit.

Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the Hof laboratory building.

Shirley accompanied Anyang upstairs, and the two stopped in front of a laboratory where some students were busy.

There is a metal boiler in the laboratory, which is connected with many pipes. There is firewood under the boiler, and there are many parts to be assembled next to it, including pistons, gears, etc., which looks very strange. .

It is like the ancient mechanical, metal and industrial texture that Anyang felt in the world of "Van Helsing".

But it's older than Van Helsing's time.

They were tinkering with the prototype of the steam engine!

When Anyang first listened to Mr. Melody's lecture on the basics of mechanics, she thought that the screw propulsion technology she proposed must be applied with the corresponding development of other dynamics. I didn't expect that steam power would have brows so quickly.

It's just not fully realised yet.

From Anyang's point of view, the steam engine that this group of students is now building still has many loopholes. Even if the structure is simple, it will not escape the fate of failure, but this is not a problem.

Shirley also followed Anyang's gaze, but she really couldn't understand this huge metal bump.

At the same time, she didn't understand why Anyang turned a blind eye to the mechanics courses taught by Mr. Melody, but went here to watch a group of ordinary students do some pointless things that waste money. It's just that she didn't dare to point it out in front of Anyang.

Just as she used to think that the world is ruled by governments and knights, but now she thinks that the world is controlled by mysterious people, but she doesn't understand that the general direction of the fate of this world is ultimately decided in the hands of all beings, and others are at most just leaders.

The most famous people in Metropolitan College are not apprentices, but this group of ordinary but unusual students. Many apprentices are not as good as them in the knowledge of mechanics, and aside from the mysterious talent, many apprentices are far worse than them.

After watching for a few minutes, someone inside found them.

"Lord Ain is here!"

Suddenly everyone looked towards the window.

"Ain-sama, please come in!"

"Yes, Lord Ain doesn't say a word when he comes!"

Anyang smiled and walked into the laboratory.

Shirley naturally followed behind him, her long legs made a group of students swallow subconsciously.

The students quickly looked away from Shirley's fiery figure, and after bringing a glass of water to Anyang, they continued to focus on the sample of the steam engine, frowning from time to time, or holding pens on the machine or paper. Write and draw.

They occasionally ask Anyang for advice, but Anyang just smiled and shook his head and refused, not wanting to guide them.

Since the last time he came here, he saw these people researching steam power technology. He has come here often. After learning about it, the leaders of the college specially changed a better laboratory for the students and allocated funds. It's his face.

Several students have asked about him, but the leaders of the academy only say that he is a learned scholar with extensive knowledge.

From then on, every time these students saw the adult who could ride the carriage, win money for them, and change the laboratory for them, they responded with their attitude toward the teacher. After all, no one cared so much about them except him. Researched.

Anyang watched them for half an hour, shook his head and left.

When Shirley went downstairs with him, she asked in confusion, "Do you think they can't succeed?"

"It won't work this time."

Shirley asked again: "Then why don't you guide them? You are obviously very interested in their research."

Anyang was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "This is too complicated, let them push the times themselves."

Hearing this, Shirley felt that the mysterious man in the story was manipulating the times, but after thinking about it, she couldn't help but ask curiously: "The age that drives us? Is that the machine, do you think it is that big? Ability?"

"If it works, so be it!"

Anyang nodded lightly and said nothing.

No matter what world it is in, the steam engine is an epoch-making product. This reciprocating power machine that converts steam energy into mechanical work undoubtedly marks a new industrial age, just like Europe in the real world in the 18th century.

In fact, it was still the most important prime mover in the world until the beginning of the 20th century in the real world, and then gradually gave way to internal combustion engines and steam turbines, so everyone has to admit that its position in industrial history is unshakable .

No matter how good a war horse is, it is not as powerful as a steam engine, and no matter how good a carriage is, it is not as powerful as a train!

A steam engine requires a boiler that boils water to produce high-pressure steam. This boiler can use wood, oil or natural gas coal or even garbage as a heat source, and the steam expands to push the piston to do work, which the students have already thought of.

It's just that they need more polishing in the details.

As for the separate condenser technology, parallel motion linkage mechanism, centrifugal governor and throttle valve, pressure gauge and other technologies used in real-world steam engines, or their substitutes have not yet appeared, and need to be improved in the future.

Nor did they think of using oil to lubricate the pistons.

Anyang did not remind them.

This is a... sub-steam era.

He had just left the Hof laboratory with Shirley, and before he got into the carriage, he met an unexpected person.

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