Technological advancement begins with devouring.

"I see……"

"Through special equipment, we can extract primordial cosmic energy from the void, convert it into usable energy for storage, or manufacture it into standard energy blocks..."

"The omnipresent cosmic energy can not only be used for cultivation, but also as an energy source for mechanical devices. I had never thought of this idea before."

"This design seems to have similar solutions in some civilizations that also contain extraordinary systems."

After spending half a day reviewing the information he obtained from the 'Energy Tower', Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh.

The primordial energy of the universe can not only be used for cultivation, but is also a natural source of energy.

With special equipment, it is entirely possible to collect cosmic energy and convert it into electrical energy or other energy sources to supply various devices.

Of course, with some special design, mechanical equipment can also directly use cosmic energy as its power source.

In fact, it is better and more convenient than traditional electricity.

The energy blocks produced by the primordial energy source not only have a high energy density, but are also easy to store and replace.

"This design isn't technically too difficult to implement; it just requires a lot of materials. It's definitely worth studying. Future mechanical legions could be mass-produced and powered by energy blocks, which would also enhance their combat capabilities..."

Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

However, it's not something that can be accomplished in a short time.

The materials needed to build the 'energy tower' are difficult to find even on Earth.

The best solution is to build a new base on Mars and find a way to repair the energy towers there.

It's not just a matter of energy.

Given the vast reserves of 'black iron ore' on Mars, it is also necessary to establish a mine on Mars to collect resources.

A8 grade metal already possesses a high degree of practicality.

B8-grade 'Mysterious Iron Essence' and even C8-grade 'Mysterious Iron Mother' are hard currencies with sufficient value in the universe.

If it is made into a higher quality alloy, or even a finished machine, its value will be even higher.

Even after everything on Earth is resolved, the resources on Mars can serve as Jiang Chen's 'starting capital' once he enters space, giving him a good start in his development in the universe.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen immediately ordered: "Send a message to the base to build more transport ships and SCVs as soon as possible. We must establish a base on Mars within three months, primarily for resource extraction and collection!"

"Yes, Master. Message sent. Response expected from the main body in fifteen minutes." Jarvis's subroutine quickly relayed the message back to the base in South America on Earth, as requested by Jiang Chen.

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A few days later, Jiang Chen returned to Earth with a large amount of resources, along with a large number of blueprints that he had exchanged from the system and which he had readjusted and modified to be perfectly suited to the current situation.

"Jarvis, this spaceship will now operate on a continuous route between Earth and Mars, building a base there and bringing back any resources it extracts. Also, arrange for the production of these blueprints and make sure they are completed as soon as possible."

Jiang Chen entered the drawings and other information into Jarvis's database.

“Yes, Master,” Jarvis agreed, then immediately added, “Master, there are also many resources on the moon worth developing. Now that we can develop Mars, the development of lunar resources can also be put on the agenda.”

"The moon..." Jiang Chen nodded slightly upon hearing Jarvis's words.

Every planet, even those that are not habitable, is a treasure trove in the universe, possessing its own unique charm.

Even before the Great Nirvana, it was already confirmed that the moon possesses abundant rare earth resources, as well as 'Helium-3', a high-quality material that can be used for nuclear fusion.

Perhaps from a supernatural perspective, these resources are not as valuable as the 'black iron ore' on Mars, but they are still indispensable.

Rare earth resources, in particular, are important raw materials for manufacturing high-tech products such as electronic equipment, magnetic materials, and optical materials.

Moreover, compared to Mars, which is far away, developing lunar resources is much easier.

A transport plane can make a few round trips, delivering a batch of SCVs and equipment, and a simple resource extraction base can be established.

With that in mind, Jiang Chen no longer hesitated and instructed, "Resource extraction on the moon should also be included in the plan. You can arrange the specifics."

"It's been put on the agenda, and its priority is set as the eighth priority." Jarvis sent the updated schedule to Jiang Chen.

Arranged by priority, the highest priority is the Mars Resource Development Plan, which includes dozens of sub-projects, such as 'Energy Tower' repair, spacecraft construction, base location selection, and mining team configuration.

Second on the list is to wipe out all the monsters in South America and bring the entire continent under the base's control.

Following that, the series includes 'hunting king-level monsters to obtain alchemical materials', 'perfecting the design of super weapons', 'upgrading Jarvis's main body', 'in-depth analysis of the properties of 1297 discovered extraordinary materials', and 'finding clues to the activities of the Golden Horned Beast'.

There were hundreds of other miscellaneous goals after that, but they were all much lower priority, and many of them were projects that were 'it doesn't matter if they can't be completed' and were not important at all.

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With the experience gained from the first spacecraft, it became much easier to expand the construction scale later.

Before Luo Feng emerged from Ruins No. 9, Jiang Chen had already significantly adjusted the production and construction model within the base, replacing the original single-function production line with modules of many different functions.

Some produce chips, some produce precision parts, some produce special materials, and so on. By combining different modules, a variety of different types of finished products can be easily produced.

Of course, this wouldn't have been possible without the help of various auxiliary robots and Jarvis.

When necessary, simply stopping certain projects and merging the required modules into higher-priority projects can significantly increase their capacity.

The highest priority task now is to develop Mars, and the number of transport ships is naturally of paramount importance.

According to Jarvis's calculations, after the production tasks within the base were reorganized and redistributed, eight spaceships could be produced every ten days.

As for the materials, the vast majority can be obtained from various mining areas in the South American highlands, and the remaining small portion needs to be imported, but the amount consumed is not too large.

A fleet of dozens of spaceships traveled back and forth between Earth and Mars, and in just over two months, they restored the 'black iron ore' mine on Mars to operation and brought back a large amount of metal materials.