Jiang Chen uploaded his modified blueprint to the group chat. After downloading it, Ningguang immediately began making preparations.
Then, as if remembering something, she tagged Jiang Chen directly.
Ningguang:
[@Jiang Chen, the terminals are convenient, but can we create something to transfer the data from them into physical form?]
[Handling documents is still quite cumbersome.]
Ningguang suddenly raised this question. While the terminals were useful, files couldn't be extracted—everything had to be copied by hand.
Seeing her message, Jiang Chen paused.
Oh, she wants a printer?
He quickly grasped her meaning.
After some thought, he had an idea.
Jiang Chen:
[Got it. I'll handle it shortly. Let me test it first—I'll produce a batch and send them over.]
Creating a printer wouldn't be difficult.
Along with some supporting equipment.
Like… computers?
The terminals were like smartphones, but they weren't always ideal for office work.
So, these things needed to be developed too.
Nahida had already given him the method for producing terminals. With that knowledge, customizing what he needed would be straightforward.
Ningguang:
[Great. That'll be a huge help. We really need this right now.]
Ningguang sighed.
With the terminals, many tasks still required manual transcription—it was too inefficient.
If Jiang Chen could really make this happen, it would be a game-changer.
Closing the chat, Jiang Chen quickly pondered how to create a printer.
At the same time… another issue occurred to him.
Damn it, Liyue hasn't even entered the electrical age yet, but we already have the internet.
What a glaring imbalance—everything's patched together haphazardly.
It seemed he'd need to develop electric lighting next!
With his current alchemical skills, making light bulbs wouldn't be hard. But… how would they transmit electricity?
Sitting in his office, Jiang Chen began contemplating these problems.
Suddenly, he recalled the two Archons sealed near Guili Plains and Cloud Retainer's elemental conversion technology.
"If we continuously extract elemental energy from the two Archons and convert it, it'd be like a nuclear power plant."
"And since Osial is the Vortex Archon, submerged in the ocean, his recovery rate is insane."
"That way, we wouldn't have to worry about draining them dry."
His eyes gleamed with excitement.
This plan was feasible—but the next question was, how would they transmit the energy back?
Elemental conversion was solved, but energy transmission remained a challenge.
Through Ley Lines?
Not ideal.
They couldn't recklessly tamper with the Ley Lines—who knew if that would pollute them?
After some thought, Jiang Chen remembered Inazuma's energy transmission technology.
Those devices could transport electricity over long distances.
The moment he recalled them, his eyes lit up.
Right! This could work!
They just needed reception devices. Once the energy was received, they could use wires—or perhaps study those devices to build their own power grid?
Jiang Chen considered the feasibility.
They might not even need wires—just install receivers in every household.
However, Inazuma's reception devices were somewhat dangerous since the current was exposed.
So, they'd need upgrades—making them harmless like signals while still being utilizable.
Jiang Chen rapidly brainstormed solutions.
Electrical appliances could be easily manufactured—no issue there.
The main problem was energy transportation. Conversion was already manageable.
So, the only real hurdle was transmission.
Well, before that, let's make Ningguang's printer first.
An alchemical device would suffice, paired with a terminal receiver.
Authorize the print job directly from the terminal, and it'd process the request.
Nahida's cooperation would be needed for this.
First, make the printer, then coordinate with the Greater Lord.
With his decision made, Jiang Chen stood and headed for the alchemy workshop.
On the way, he sent a message to the Raiden Shogun.
He asked her to share Inazuma's energy conduction technology.
Jiang Chen suspected the Shogun had developed it herself but abandoned it for some reason.
After all, that thing could've ushered Inazuma into the electrical age.
Had she only researched half of it before giving up?
Or had it existed long ago?
Receiving Jiang Chen's message, Ei—who had been lounging in her room browsing the internet—paused in surprise.
Why does he want this failed project?
She was puzzled, but after some thought, she agreed.
Uploading it would be troublesome, though, so Jiang Chen would have to wait.
After replying, Ei prepared to transfer the technical documents into the terminal.
Seeing her response, Jiang Chen suddenly realized—
Even if the technology existed, it was probably only in physical records. By the time she finished uploading, it'd be dark.
But then it hit him—
Wait, do I even need to ask Ei? Can't Nahida just retrieve it from Irminsul?
The World Tree has everything.
Sumeru's Irminsul was like the Akashic Records, documenting all of Teyvat's history.
That technology was surely recorded there.
I can just extract it myself.
Jiang Chen:
[Never mind. I'll get it from Irminsul.]
He quickly messaged Ei, telling her not to bother.
Ei stared at his message blankly.
If you didn't need my help, why did you ask me?
The憨憨 Archon was mildly annoyed.
Are you messing with me?
Is this fun?!
Ei:
[(•́へ•́╬)]
Somehow, she'd learned to use emoticons.
Jiang Chen was surprised.
Already? Someone's picking this up fast.
He muttered to himself but didn't engage further.
Instead, he messaged Nahida.
He outlined his requirements to her.
However, Nahida provided an alternative solution.
Nahida:
[Document][Document][Document]
[Here's something better—Khaenri'ah's energy transmission technology.]
...
Jiang Chen was speechless.
Khaenri'ah's energy transmission tech? Wait, I might already have this.
His brother-in-law had given him many of Khaenri'ah's technologies—this might be among them.
Tch. Looks like I need to review what he gave me more carefully.