Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station-Chapter 691 - 209: The Wonderful Use of Purgatory Core_2
Chen Ming also didn’t choose to review, but directly brought the equipment and materials that Bai Quan had expedited during the day to the laboratory.
He wanted to continue the research he hadn’t finished yesterday.
Because he saw some potential in this research that he hadn’t noticed before.
Initially, Chen Ming also regarded the study of the Purgatory Core as an ordinary task.
But yesterday, after Chen Ming got familiar with the dome and completely controlled it,
and completed a simple experiment of connecting the normal power system to the Purgatory Core in the lab, he discovered something peculiar.
That is, his Spiritual Energy could inherently learn how to manipulate mechanical equipment, naturally according to the functionalities of the devices.
It wouldn’t achieve effects beyond the equipment’s capabilities.
For example, if he faced an Electromagnetic Cannon that he had never used before, as long as he controlled it with his Spiritual Energy, he could master the techniques to use the Electromagnetic Cannon.
Not only could he directly use his Spiritual Energy, but he could also operate the Electromagnetic Cannon manually.
But if Chen Ming wanted the Electromagnetic Cannon to walk on the ground, he could only transform it with a pair of mechanical legs through Spiritual Energy.
The Electromagnetic Cannon was no longer the original one, and the equipment modified by him would not be the original equipment.
In other words, Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy couldn’t do things beyond the intrinsic functions of the mechanical equipment; he could only achieve those through transformation.
And Chen Ming’s initial understanding of the Purgatory Core was that it was a core component of the Purgatory Demon King and was only compatible with the Demon King, with no other functionalities.
Moreover, he didn’t have the capability to alter the Purgatory Core.
Thus, Chen Ming always believed that the Purgatory Core could only be used with the Demon King.
Even after obtaining the Purgatory Core provided by Bai Quan, his research was conducted with this perspective in mind.
What he needed to do was assist in analyzing the core’s effects and find a way to streamline its functions into a version understandable to others.
The actual transformation and further applications should be handled by others.
Since the Low-Temperature Computing Engine could be widely used within the Empire, it meant someone was definitely researching the technology of another civilization, and surely more skilled than him.
His task was just to understand the principles, then assign the task to the right people.
But now.
After Chen Ming relied on some rudimentary equipment he cobbled together to conduct some tests yesterday, which he would never normally do,
he found something about this Purgatory Core that seemed different from his expectations.
When he directly controlled the core that had been disassembled from the Demon King with his Spiritual Energy.
He discovered a new function, or rather a new module, an independent operating module, appeared on the core.
And the cause for this new independent module to appear.
Was that after the core was dismantled, its internal structure shifted, creating a new configuration.
Not a module used with the Purgatory Demon King, but it could directly utilize the basic functions of the Purgatory Core.
So what was it compatible with?
Chen Ming already had a hunch.
So yesterday, he invested more energy into the research on the Purgatory Core.
However, obviously, the time yesterday was not enough for research, and the lab equipment was completely insufficient.
Chen Ming wasn’t so far-fetched that he could master the operating methods of all research equipment, so he could only wait for Bai Quan to send over some important equipment.
That is, the equipment he had Bai Quan send during the day.
Today, he must figure out the reason for this situation with the core.
Chen Ming’s Spiritual Energy took over the Purgatory Core again, permeating every corner of the core.
If the situation was indeed as he thought, then the Purgatory Core should bring him some surprises.
The next day.
Bai Quan came to the laboratory just like yesterday and saw Chen Ming, who was still researching the Purgatory Core.
After saying hello, he asked Chen Ming, "How’s it going?"
Chen Ming’s face showed some impatience, his gaze still fixed on the Purgatory Core, and he replied without looking up, "I researched until late last night, and indeed found some interesting discoveries."
"But I still need time and some equipment, items outside the list, and some on the list that you need to expedite."
Chen Ming tapped a few times on the terminal beside him and sent the list to Bai Quan. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
The list once again checked a few research devices related to the Purgatory Core, along with some additional items Chen Ming added himself.
Bai Quan glanced at it and said, "Two kinds of thermal insulation coating materials, one rapid cooling device, and one high-strength temperature detector that operates in extreme environments."
Chen Ming was not surprised that Bai Quan knew what he needed; those were common materials and equipment used in the manufacturing of spaceship engine nozzle components.
Bai Quan checked quickly and said, "No problem, I can get you a batch right away. Anything else you need?"
Bai Quan’s question reminded Chen Ming of his previous thoughts and he said, "It’s a bit lonely where I am, is there any small animal I can keep?"
"Hmm... we do have a dedicated breeding farm..."
Chen Ming unexpectedly raised his head and questioned, "A breeding farm?"
"Where do you think the meat and vegetables in the cold storage of your dormitory building come from?"
Chen Ming’s head dropped again, and he asked, "Aren’t they packaged survival food?"
"Of course, there’s packaged survival food, but not for eating at times like this."
"During normal times, it’s essential to supply fresh food to the military; it affects the morale of the entire army."
