Industry began in 1937

It feels warm to the touch.

Instantly, a flood of information rushed into his mind like a gentle torrent.

It's not about sound, but about direct understanding, clear images, and explanations.

Chen Yuan "saw" a simplified diagram of the internal structure of the "Flint" platform. At its core was a device called the "Matrix Manufacturing Core," which was connected to modules for material processing, energy conversion, and environmental circulation, but most of them were displayed as a dim red.

He "saw" the energy flow diagram; that meager 0.7% of energy, like a candle flickering in the wind, was only supplying the core identification system and the external interactive interface in front of him.

Then, a clear list of choices unfolded in his mind, accompanied by brief explanations and cold numbers:

[Initial Energy Replenishment Option Selection] (Based on current environmental scan and platform minimum activation requirements)

1. Biomass fermentation for gas generation (biogas) power generation

Required materials: ≥ 1000 kg of organic-rich raw materials (such as human and animal excrement, plant straw, weeds and fallen leaves); clay/stone for constructing the fermentation tank; ≥ 5 kg of natural rubber or equivalent flexible material for sealing and air ducts.

Platform requirements: The "Biomass Energy Conversion and Gas Processing Unit" needs to be activated (energy consumption: 0.4%).

Output forecast: Under suitable conditions, daily gas-fired power generation can provide 0.5%-2% of the platform's energy. Continuous feedstock input is required, but operation is stable and relatively discreet.

Material acquisition difficulty: Medium (raw materials are widely available, but require large-scale collection and pretreatment; sealing materials are a challenge).

2. Conversion of hydraulic kinetic energy.

Required materials: basic structural materials (timber ≥ 100 kg, stone ≥ 200 kg, iron ≥ 30 kg); copper ≥ 3 kg.

Platform Requirements: The "Precision Manufacturing and Assembly Unit" must be activated for at least 20 minutes (energy consumption: 1.0%) to complete the internal manufacturing and system integration of the core conversion components.

Output forecast: If construction can be completed in a suitable stream, it is estimated that the daily power generation can provide 1%-5% of the platform's energy (depending on the water flow).

Material acquisition difficulty: High (large total material demand, minimum requirements for iron and copper, and a suitable water source location is required).

3. Wind power kinetic energy conversion.

Required materials: basic structural materials (timber ≥ 150 kg, iron ≥ 50 kg); copper ≥ 2 kg; high-strength fiber/rope ≥ 10 kg.

Platform requirements: The "Precision Manufacturing and Aerodynamics Components Unit" must be activated for at least 40 minutes (energy consumption: 2.0%).

Output forecast: In stable wind areas, the average daily power generation is expected to provide 0.5%-3% of the platform's energy.

Material acquisition difficulty: High (large material requirements, high structural strength requirements, and unstable wind).

4. Human power conversion (foot pedal).

Required materials: Structural metal (iron/steel ≥ 20 kg); wood (hardwood ≥ 15 kg); copper ≥ 1.5 kg; leather/wear-resistant fabric ≥ 2 kg.

Platform Requirements: The "Basic Material Molding and Power Unit" needs to be activated for 15 minutes (energy consumption: 0.25%) to produce the first demonstration prototype. Subsequent replication requires additional energy and materials.

Output estimate: A single human-powered generator can generate approximately 0.01%-0.02% of the platform's energy per hour under continuous pedaling.

The output is extremely low, but the material requirements are relatively simple, there is no risk of exposure, and it can be stacked in parallel.

Material acquisition difficulty: Medium (metals and copper are the main challenges, but the total amount required is acceptable).

5. Solar photovoltaic conversion.

Required materials: High-purity semiconductor raw material ore such as silicon/germanium ≥ 10 kg; transparent crystals (such as quartz) ≥ 5 kg; silver/aluminum ≥ 0.5 kg; frame structure materials (wood/metal).

Platform requirements: The "High-purity material refining and precision machining unit" needs to be activated for at least 3 hours (energy consumption: above 8%).

Output forecast: Under current solar conditions, 1 square meter of high-efficiency photovoltaic panel can provide approximately 0.1% of the platform's energy per day.

Material acquisition difficulty: extremely high (the acquisition and purification of raw materials far exceeds the capabilities of the current environment and platform).

6. Geothermal/chemical energy, etc.

Status: No available resources were detected or the technical path exceeded the current platform limit (insufficient energy to perform a deep scan).

At the end of the list is a bolded note:

[WARNING]: The platform's energy will be depleted within 72 hours (only maintaining the core identifier and basic interface). Reaching zero energy will cause the platform to enter an irreversible deep lock-up, requiring an external high-energy impact for a possible restart; this carries an extremely high risk.

[Recommendation]: Given the current energy reserves and material availability, Option 4 (human energy conversion) is the only initial option with a feasibility rate higher than 0.1%. Administrators are requested to collect the necessary materials as soon as possible.

Human power... a foot-operated generator.

Chen Yuan withdrew his hand, and the text on the light screen slowly faded away, but the information had already been etched into his mind.

This ability to receive information instantly far surpasses that of the Marshock brain-computer interface.

He just felt that these power generation methods looked so familiar, and there was no thermal power or nuclear power among them.

Could it be green electricity?

Thinking about it that way, it's actually quite possible.

This is a very fashionable energy method in modern times. Just think about the large number of wind turbines, solar panels, and molten salt solar towers in China.

It looks incredibly magical.

But why bother with green electricity in this day and age!

Developing green electricity instead of thermal power is a headache for him.

How can we kill the Japanese devils so effectively now?

Moreover, 0.7% of the energy is like a Damocles' sword hanging over one's head.

Once it's gone, it's completely destroyed, and his cheat ability is gone too.

And relying on his personal abilities?

I don't have much hope for that.

He has a grasp of the intricacies of technological development, but his practical skills are no match for those of an old farmer.

He was very clear about this.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so adamant about not going on blind dates, not dating, and not buying a house.

Being a happy bachelor, simply renting a place, eating whatever you want after get off work, playing games whenever you want—life is so blissful!

It made all the other employees in the company extremely envious.

Everyone was criticizing him ("What will you do when you get old like this?"), trying to seduce him ("Look at our daughter, isn't she pretty?"), and watching him argue with his superiors at work, no one said a word.

But seeing that there was only a little bit of power left, he was extremely frustrated.

If we're talking about someone like him, he has one weakness: his phone battery is low. That's one of the things that could drive him crazy.

To produce human-powered generators, metal, wood, and insulation materials were needed... In this desolate wilderness, in the Taihang Mountains of 1937.

What should he do?

And now, he's barefoot, wearing pajamas, and freezing to death.

I'm afraid I won't be able to collect any materials yet; either I'll freeze to death or be carried off by wolves.

He would probably become the most shameful time traveler.

But if dying means returning to the warm bed, it doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

But what if it's not possible?

There was no answer to this question, and Chen Yuan didn't dare to try.

It's better to keep this life.

He's afraid of dying.

But how can we collect these materials? And what about electricity?

Isn't this going to kill him?