Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044: Fossilized Insect Corpses

Facing Hei Luan’s response, Feng Jun frowned and was about to speak, but Huang Fu Flawless preemptively spoke out, “Excuse me for offending the two esteemed seniors, but I want to ask… Is the Crimson Phoenix Sect planning to take away the manufacturing technology of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle directly?”

“Why not?” Hei Luan retorted righteously, “If it’s about learning the methods of artifact refining, of course one needs to make a purchase, but this is something sold to mortals, is it necessary to keep the technology confidential? It would be a favor from my Crimson Phoenix Sect!”

The concept of patent protection in the mobile phone plane is really lacking!

Feng Jun was a bit displeased, but he still patiently explained, “Cultivator Hei Luan, that’s not the way to put it. My initial intention in presenting the Boiler Camel Motorcycle was indeed for mortal use, but Cultivator Luo sought the Boiler Camel Motorcycle for Thunder Cultivation…”

He asked meaningfully, “If you say this is not an item used by cultivators, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”

Hei Luan curled his lips, dismissively responding, “Thunder Cultivation can use this, and that was discovered by Thunder Origin Cultivator. If you had sold this to Thunder Origin initially and made it clear that it could aid Thunder Cultivation, then naturally it would be considered an object for cultivation.”

These words are somewhat unreasonable, but not without reason, since Thunder Cultivation discovered the new use for the Boiler Camel Motorcycle.

However, Huang Fu Flawless couldn’t tolerate it anymore, is this saying that my Tiantong has issues in sales?

So, she lightly coughed and said, “Pardon my boldness for interjecting again, we noticed from the beginning that Thunder Cultivation could…”

“You be quiet,” Hei Luan frowned and glanced at her lightly, “When the seniors speak, you might interject occasionally, but speaking out again and again, do you still see us seniors? When it’s time for you to speak, you’ll be allowed!”

“Then I’ll speak now,” Feng Jun spoke with a frown, “We had already noticed that this object helps Thunder Cultivation initiate, and also aids cultivators in body tempering… However, its increasing use by Thunder Cultivators is indeed our oversight.”

“Moreover, since you intend to treat it as a mundane object, if I don’t give away mundane objects, it shouldn’t affect the relationship between our two parties, right?”

Upon hearing this, Hei Luan was momentarily stunned.

Feng Jun had already figured out that this Hei Luan was truly a bit foolish, belonging to those lacking emotional intelligence.

Therefore, he turned his head towards Luo Lieyang, “What do you say, Cultivator Luo? If you have nothing else, I am going to return.”

“Mountain Master Feng, wait,” Luo Lieyang said with a smile, “The words of Cultivator Hei Luan were just a joke. As for the manufacturing method, I, Thunder Origin, certainly could buy it outright. You go sell your Boiler Camel Motorcycle, even if we learn this method, we will only use it ourselves.”

Now there’s someone sensible! Feng Jun smiled, “What if I refuse to sell it?”

“I haven’t yet mentioned how many Spirit Stones,” Luo Lieyang looked at him in astonishment, “If the price isn’t right, we can negotiate… I’ve come with great sincerity, bringing twenty thousand Spirit Stones.”

By the standards of the Cultivation World, twenty thousand Spirit Stones could buy a thousand Boiler Camel Motorcycles, showing significant sincerity.

“It’s useless,” Feng Jun waved his hand and spoke indifferently, “The Boiler Camel Motorcycle cannot generate such a large electricity flow.”

“Do not underestimate my Thunder Cultivation,” Luo Lieyang spoke earnestly, “We are also very powerful in artifact refining.”

“It’s not about whether your artifact refining skills are powerful,” Feng Jun shook his head and spoke earnestly, “The potential of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle is just that, even if its structure changes, the heating value of the firewood is so much, the energy per unit volume is that much…”

He stopped speaking halfway through.

But it was already too late, Luo Lieyang casually replied, “That’s easy to say, we’ve discovered that using Petrified Firewood and Fossilized Insect Corpses can increase the combustion yield… Well, let’s call it energy, we’ve already tested this.”

Watt? Feng Jun was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, he originally had some other things in mind, but was shocked by Luo Lieyang’s words, “Petrified Firewood and… Fossilized Insect Corpses?”

“Yes,” Luo Lieyang nodded, “Both of these substances have a lot of energy, like that Fossilized Insect Corpses… It seems you also have a similar generator, called a diesel generator, is there a problem?”

Feng Jun was stunned for a while, then slowly shook his head, muttering under his breath, “Such an apt and precise name… Where did these things come from?”

“We have control over four or five such places,” Luo Lieyang answered casually, “If you are willing to teach me the principles of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle, these things… I can give you as much as you want.”

Feng Jun’s heart couldn’t help but thump violently… Have I discovered oil fields and coal mines here?

When he first entered the mobile phone plane, he had envisioned discovering oil fields and coal mines here, which would be great.

Why? Because Feng loves his country, and now that global energy is so strained, especially in terms of oil, and Huaxia being a country poor in oil gets financially strangled by foreign countries tightly, being a member of Huaxia, he also hopes to help his motherland out–while making some money on the side.

However, as he began Martial Cultivation and Cultivation, his interest in this area somewhat faded, as oil and coal are valuable, but are they as valuable as Spirit Stones? The profit per unit space was far less than even Jade.

When he was no longer worried about money, someone suddenly told him–here there are oil and coal.

Of course, the problem Feng Jun is facing now is that it’s hard to monetize, not to consider monetizing Spirit Stones, and Gold, due to its sensitivity, cannot be monetized in large quantities.

Oil and coal are easy to cash in, but the trouble is… these resources are not valuable.

Take gasoline as an example, not to mention the model, calculated at seven yuan per liter and weighing seven hundred grams, actually, a ton of gasoline is only worth ten thousand yuan.

A ton of gold can sell for more than two hundred million Huaxia currency. To make that much from selling gasoline, one would need to sell… over twenty thousand tons!

Considering he is wholesaling, he would probably need to sell thirty thousand tons.

Selling a ton of gold is very eye-catching, but please, is selling thirty thousand tons of gasoline not conspicuous?

In short, Feng Jun currently lacks big money, not small change, and if he cannot sell in large quantities, acquiring oilfields and coal doesn’t help.

Moreover, these energy resources are all fossil fuels, and excessive use is not good for the Earth Realm, increasing greenhouse gases, global warming and whatnot. Feng Jun thinks it’s best to introduce interdimensional energy, preferably the nature’s spiritual energy.

Of course, in the near future, he still plans to secure some coal mines and oil fields, calling it strategic reserves, in case Huaxia Country in the Earth Plane should need these things urgently, he could offer them as an act of allegiance as a citizen of Huaxia.

Feng Jun digested this shocking news, straightened out his thoughts, and then… wait, what felt inappropriate just now?

The next moment, he remembered, spreading his hands towards Luo Lieyang, “Don’t you think… the energy density of Spirit Stones is greater?”

“Energy density… Spirit Stones?” Luo Lieyang chewed on the new term he had never heard before, pondered for a long time, his eyes suddenly brightened, “Right, Spirit Stones are better, don’t tell me you have a Spirit Stone Generator?”

“I don’t have a Spirit Stone Generator,” Feng Jun answered nonchalantly, “But as far as I know… someone is almost ready to make one.”

Wang Botai of Wuyou Platform has always been pondering over these things, assisted by Pan Renjie, who has also asked Feng Jun for quite a lot of materials.

Feng Jun supports Wang Botai’s innovation, because he is very clear, the Boiler Camel Motorcycle… he can’t keep selling it forever.

Even if for a long time in the future, the Mobile Phone Plane still needs Boiler Camel Motorcycle, he also needs to consider shifting the production of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle from the Earth Realm to the Mobile Phone Plane.

Once a product scales up, it’s just a matter of time before it cannot be hidden anymore. Feng Jun buying just over ten million worth of lighting has been scrutinized by provincial agencies, for which he once lamented… buying a foreign island is really inconvenient.

The Boiler Camel Motorcycle has been able to produce steadily for more than two years, thanks to protection by various local governments–as long as what you produce is not a contraband, can make money, solves employment, and stimulates consumption, everything else doesn’t really matter.

If the production of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle is stopped, Feng Jun’s income from the Earth Plane won’t drastically reduce, because this project brings him gold from the Mobile Phone Plane–anyway, he can’t even spend it all.

As for Mou Miao and others potentially facing unemployment, that’s simple, just find another job.

So, Feng Jun supports the development of the Spirit Stone Generator by Wang Botai.

In his view, electricity is the foundation of industry, only with the substantial development of power in this plane can he gradually transfer the technologies from the Earth Realm–because of the high-tech involved, he can earn a substantial amount of profit.

If the development of electric power continues to stall, his opportunity for making money would be limited, stubbornly holding on to the bottleneck of power, which constitutes too small a vision.

That’s why it doesn’t really matter that he has explained the workings of the Boiler Camel Motorcycle to Luo Lieyang–it was agreed upon that it would only be used within the Thunder Plains and not for resale.

The crucial point is that he dislikes the attitude of Hei Luan, who just demands technology outright, and behaves as if it is her due, invoking an instinctive feeling of aversion in him.

Upon hearing Luo Lieyang inquire about the news, Feng Jun smiled and replied, “It’s the people from Wuyou Platform working on it, the prototype is already out, they are currently perfecting it and it will soon be ready for external sales.”

“Wuyou Platform,” Hei Luan muttered softly, her expression slightly unsightly.

Actually, through arguing with Feng Jun, she also realized that her behavior seemed hasty, although she is stubborn by nature and believes she hasn’t done anything wrong–even if it’s just for the sake of saving face, she must persevere.

But hearing that people from Wuyou Platform are involved, she felt the situation somewhat tricky. The Four Sects indeed are stronger than Wutai, but Wutai cannot be easily bullied, “Since they have not started external sales yet, you can talk about the principles now.”

This statement did show some business acumen, but… could you be any more naive? Feng Jun ignored her, pulled out the walkie-talkie and called, “Botai, is the Spirit Stone Generator ready?”

“It’s ready,” Wang Botai replied excitedly on the other end, “It has been running safely for three days now, and I’m eager to see how long it takes before it malfunctions.”

Luo Lieyang spoke with a salute, “May I ask, Mountain Master Feng, can the output of this Spirit Stone Generator reach a thousand times?”

Feng Jun looked at him, “Ten thousand times is no problem, Botai has already solved the problem of seamless feeding, but the engine he developed only has ten times the output, after all, this model is also aimed at ordinary users.”

At this moment, Hei Luan actually snorted again, “So… you haven’t realized that Thunder Cultivators are potential users.”