Chapter 409: Insect fruit

On the other side, Xia Fan also got the first batch of insect-catching fruits

sent by the Silver Star Tree Boat.

The pick-up location is in the compound of the New Machinery Manufacturing

Bureau.

After a simple inspection, the elves of Silver Star received their own

payment-a large basket of silver and a dozen boxes of copper coins. Maybe they

didn't care about these extraneous things before, but now, these money will

become the foundation on which they rely.

Insert an app: Perfectly reproduce the old version of the book-chasing

artifact, an interchangeable app-Mimi Reading.

The bureau can directly provide moderately priced grain, cloth, coarse salt,

and iron tools, all of which are urgently needed by the boat. After the

islanders were taken away by the receptionist, Zhuo Fulan volunteered to stay

and instruct the Bureau of Mechanical Engineering on how to use these fruits.

She has decided to integrate into the new world as an example for everyone.

What he saw and heard on the silver star tree, and Jin Xia risked a close

battle with the imperial fleet just to rescue more people, all showed that

they were completely different from the imperial people.

This trust is worth her contribution.

After finishing the preparatory work, Zhuo Fulan first used a spatula to

scrape off the outer hairs of the insect-catching fruit, then drilled a small

hole in the exposed shell, and poured the milky white liquid inside into a

porcelain bowl.

The liquid looks quite viscous, much thicker than coconut milk.

"The juice of the insect-catching fruit will be affected by the light and

become invalid, so it must be used as soon as possible after it is poured

out." She introduced as she operated, "Under the condition of standing, its

effective time is between one hour and ten hours. The more viscous the

posterior is. Of course, if you just catch insects, a few breaths will be

enough."

"So you use sunlight to control viscosity?" Mo Yun immediately noticed the

key.

"Accurately speaking, any light is fine." Zhuo Fulan spread the mucus on the

ends of the two wooden sticks, then put them together and put them in a black

box. "Therefore, the holes must be sealed for the unused insect traps. Put it

in a dark place."

After just waiting for half an hour, she took out the wooden stick and handed

it to Xia Fan.

"You can try to pull it apart, being careful not to touch the sap, it hasn't

started to solidify."

After Mo Yun's translation, Xia Fan followed his instructions.

He tugged lightly at first, and the stick did not move.

So he began to increase his strength.

The two ends of the stick were gradually pulled apart, but there were still

countless filaments connected to the glue.

It wasn't until almost 50% of the strength was used that the stick was

completely divided into two.

This bonding strength is really beyond Xia Fan's expectations.

Mo Yun took the exhibit curiously and looked around, "What happens if someone

encounters it?"

"It will be stuck, and it's quite troublesome to handle." Zhuo Fulan replied,

"It is especially suitable for bonding living things, wood, porcelain and fur.

Metal and crystals are not so effective. When blocking the invasion of the

empire, The islanders have also tried to use it as a weapon and trap, but the

effect is very mediocre."

Xia Fan could imagine it.

In order to maintain its stickiness, it must be stored in the dark, so it must

be used before the battle. At the same time, it will quickly fail due to

light, so only in caves, underground and other places will there be a little

chance to stay solidified. As a weapon, the limitations are too big.

But as a kind of biological glue, it can be said to be quite qualified.

"Miss Mo, what do you think?" He looked at the person in charge of the Bureau

of Mechanical Engineering.

"I have to admit that you have a good eye for picking things." Mo Yun said

gratifiedly, "There are golden vines in the front, and insect-catching fruits

in the back. Although it is a pity that metal cannot be glued, the specific

bonding strength needs further testing, but the machine There should be quite

a lot of places to make a game."

"Then let the Silver Star Tree Boat increase the output of the insect-catching

fruit." Xia Fan turned to Zhuofan, "What will it look like when the glue

fails?"

"Similar to a solid, with a certain degree of hardness, but not as hard as a

stone." The latter took a "white stone" from his pocket and placed it in Xia

Fan's hand.

Xia Fan squeezed it and found that its surface was smooth, like a common

pebble by the river, but with force, it could feel a certain degree of

toughness. Considering that this colloid can be freely shaped, can the

finished product be used as a component that does not require high strength?

After he asked what he was thinking, Zhuofran did not immediately deny it, but

replied with a little regret, "I also asked my father about this. In fact, the

islanders also want to use the characteristic of losing stickiness after it

solidifies. Real objects such as short bows and knife handles were made, but

in the end only jewelry succeeded."

"Why?"

"If the glue accumulates too high or too thick, a situation will occur. The

glue on the surface solidifies first, but the inside has not. It has very poor

light transmission, so the outer layer will become a kind of sealed container,

preventing Complete consolidation of glue."

"That's how it is." Mo Yun thought thoughtfully, "This is equivalent to the

object with only a thin shell, which is empty inside, making it difficult to

maintain its own strength. It's okay to make jewelry, if it's bowed. It’s easy

to break during use."

"It's just okay if it's damaged." Zhuo Fulan smiled bitterly. "The key is that

the glue inside will still leak out, and accidents will cause catastrophes,

such as sticking clothes and skin together. Then I want to tear it off. ,

Almost no less than a torture."

Isn't the light...permeable?

Xia Fan was lost in thought.

"Do you have any new ideas?" Mo Yun asked easily. The two had been working

together for a long time, and she knew that the problem had already been

figured out when she saw Xia Fan's appearance.

"It's not easy to say for the time being." Xia Fan organized the wording, "You

should remember ~www.mtlnovel.com~ There are actually many kinds of light,

right?"

"Did you say what the book is written in principle?" Mo Yun nodded, "Although

it is difficult to understand, those words are still remembered-we can only

see visible light with the naked eye, and there are many other things we can

see outside of visible light. Invisible light... Honestly, it's incredible.

It's clearly invisible, and you can still know it exists."

"Isn't qi such a thing? You can't see it, but it can drive it." Xia Fan spread

out his hand, "Of course the point is not this. What I want to say is that

different types of light have different penetrating powers."

"Uh... Master Xia, Miss Mo, can I ask, what are you discussing?" Zhuo Fulan

asked curiously.

Mo Yun repeated Xia Fan's words on the spot.

The elf girl suddenly fell into a sluggishness.

"You can continue." She turned to Xia Fan again, "If I understand correctly,

do you want to try those more penetrating invisible light to make the inside

of the colloid solidify?"

"This is indeed the idea."

"Interesting." Mo Yun has entered a state of research, as if there is light

flickering in his eyes, "If the experiment is successful, it can also prove in

disguise what you have heard-there are invisible lights in the world. How do

you plan to make them? ?"

"It was originally a difficult thing to do, but during the time I visited

Gyeonggi, I stole it from the Privy Council... and picked up a secret book of

immortality."

"You mean—Xianshu?"

"Well, the technique name is Jiuyouhuo."

Mo Yun's cold and indifferent expression has completely disappeared, replaced

by an eager look.

Xia Fan couldn't help laughing, "I can show it to you, but really... it's not

easy to understand."

Suddenly he felt his eyes flash.

Mo Yun grabbed his arm first, then hugged him full of arms.