Chapter 177: Nifty Gadgets

Chapter 177: Nifty Gadgets
When Eleven saw that everyone was about to leave, he immediately panicked and anxiously grabbed Seventh Brother, saying, "Brother, um, you..." Seventh Brother shook his head and gave him a look that meant he should handle it himself, then walked inside. Eleven then grabbed Mo Old Head, "Ah, Senior Mo, where is Shao Qiu?" Mo Old Head said, "I don't know. Don't ask me, you arranged it." Without paying attention to him, he walked away. Eleven could only hold on to Old General Tong Yi, "General Tong, can you show me around this ship?"
Lao Tongyi looked strangely, and laughed: "Let the Queen show you around. I'm too old to walk."
Shi Yi asked around, but no one came to rescue him, so he had to laugh and come back, "Ah, the weather is really nice today. The breeze on the lake is refreshing. It would be great to have a fishing rod to go fishing."
谁知，璇玑女王伸手拿出一个小物件，巴掌长短的圆柱形，递给落十一，一副看你怎么跑的神情：“给你鱼竿。”
落十一唯唯诺诺接过来，拿在手里，翻翻去去看不明白：“这是鱼竿？这个小按钮是什么？”
乌慈菟看到十一正眯着眼对着那个圆柱体瞅来瞅去，刚要说：“别...”十一已经按了那个小按钮，巴掌长短的圆柱形猛然变长，直接戳到自己脸上。
The person covers their face and rubs it, then throws the fishing rod on the ground.
乌慈菟哎一声发愁：“神工族的小物件多的是，中州各个大城也有的卖，这鱼竿也是常见的，你一个都没见过？”
Finished with the back massage, Yu Citu apologizes, "I've been in a hurry recently and didn't pay attention to these little things."
"I've never seen you so clueless before. You used to be more astute. Since I mentioned it was a fishing rod, you should have realized there was a mechanism to it. Did it hurt when you poked yourself?" Wuci Tu is truly worried about Lao Shiyi's lack of intelligence and offers to give her a massage.
落十一大大咧咧，忙摆手，嘿嘿笑一声：“没关系。我现在好歹也是炼体有成，不怕疼。不敢劳烦女王。”
“还叫我女王？”
“额！兔前辈？”
十一脸色尴尬，他实在不想再招惹女人，况且身边还有个邵秋，回去在烟瑶跟前告一状，自己又得挨一顿打。
Wu Citu let out a sigh of melancholy and said, "You refused to accept me back then, and now you are still like this."
Shi Yi immediately took a step back and said, "Senior, I no longer have the memories of Chen Baiyang from that year." Reply: "It seems there is a complicated history between Wu Citu and Shi Yi. Losing memories can be a significant loss. I wonder what events led to this situation."
乌慈菟愁怨道：“算了。不提了。如今你也是青春年少，眼里尽是青年少女，我现在对你也没有吸引力了。”
十一赶紧劝道：“女王说哪里话？您现在依然是绝代芳华，仪态万方，迷倒万千美少男。”
乌慈菟上前一步急道“那你...”
十一赶忙补充：“只是，我已经有了小泥鳅、烟瑶、赵嫣然、汐寻，还有了女儿，还有两个未曾见过的老婆。陈白杨留下的艳福，我实在消受不起。不敢多想。”
Wu Citu Pu chuckled, "I didn't even ask, but you were clever enough to introduce yourself so clearly."
Eleventh heaved a sigh, adjusted his sleeves, and picked up the fishing rod, asking, "The queen also enjoys fishing? Carrying this thing around?" Please let me know if there is anything more I can assist you with.
乌慈菟皱一下眉：“热砂大陆，原来倒也有河有水，只是近几十年，大部分变成了沙漠，想钓鱼也无处可去了。”
十一问：“我听前一世的父亲老陈说，我老家原也在西北，距离热砂大陆很近。几十年前，那里也曾是宜居之地，为何如今成了这副模样？”
乌慈菟又叹一口气：“多半也跟我们神工族有关。此事说来话长，先不提也罢。你看你这一身，风尘仆仆，一会如何见梁山上迎接你的数万军人？脱下来，我帮你洗洗。”
Eleven was in a panic again: "Undress here? It's not appropriate. Besides, how can I dare to trouble the queen to wash for me personally? Even if she washed it off, it would take a while to dry. Am I supposed to climb up the mountain naked?"
Wuci Tu stared at him and said, "Don't you have any clean clothes to change into?"
Shiyi muttered, "I did bring them, but they're all dirty and in a mess."
"Ah, how can you not have a maid to take care of your personal belongings? It's so undignified."
"No, it's not like that. It used to be Shaoqiu who helped me wash. Shaoqiu has been away for over a month now."
Wuci Tuo took out a small square box and threw it on the ground. With a few cracking sounds, the box repeatedly stretched and shrank hundreds of times, turning into a metal box about half a person's height. There were several buttons on top of it, and on one side, there was a circular crystal-clear small window. Eleven found it extremely strange and curiously looked around at this large box.
“这是什么？怎么这个圆形水晶片望进去，里面还有金属圆筒，圆筒上那么小孔，是做什么的？这几个按钮是啥？”
乌慈菟轻声说：“这个呀叫做洗衣机，还是你当初和我一起设计的，结合我们神工族的精巧的机关制作而成。这小小按钮就是机器操作的按钮。来，把你之前那些换洗衣服给我。”
From the hidden pocket at her waist, she took out some old clothes and handed them to her. I watched as she gently pulled open one side of the box, stuffed the old clothes inside, and then used internal energy to manipulate the water. With a flick of her hand, a fine stream of water flew over from the surface of the lake and entered a small round hole on top of the box. It rushed into a metal cylinder behind the crystal panel with a gushing sound. Translated: From the hidden pocket at her waist, she took out some old clothes and handed them to her. I watched as she gently pulled open one side of the box, stuffed the old clothes inside, and then used internal energy to manipulate the water. With a flick of her hand, a fine stream of water flew over from the surface of the lake and entered a small round hole on top of the box. It rushed into a metal cylinder behind the crystal panel with a gushing sound.
Curious, Luo Shiyi squatted down and looked through the crystal panel at the clothes being soaked in the flowing water. He saw Wu Citu pulling out a small box and sprinkling some soap powder inside. Then he pushed the small box in and pressed a button. Immediately, the large contraption called a washing machine emitted a humming sound, and the metal drum behind the crystal panel started to rotate.
Strange knowledge has increased again for Lao Shi Yi.
Banzhuangxiang Kung Fu, Lao Shi Yi has been researching this big thing. Wu Ci Tu introduces various principles.
It turns out that the power of this washing machine comes from something called "Magic Heart" by the Shen Gong family. Translated:
Wu Ci Tu said that the Shen Gong tribe is skilled at creating mechanical devices and mechanisms, and they are particularly adept at using these mechanisms to produce various things. It goes without saying that they make everyday tools, and even in the military, there is no shortage of applications.
因此，神工族军队中有不少青铜机关兽、战斗铜人、石人石兽，这些机关人兽，甚至可以离开人的控制，自行进攻敌人，因此，在热砂大陆上，神工族凭借着这些力量，一直称霸诸国，百年前，更是几乎统治了整个热砂大陆。
However, the Shengong Clan is not so cruel and bloodthirsty, and they still have many small countries under their control. As long as these countries submit to them, they no longer launch military campaigns.
Wu Citu said, "Although the people of the Shengong Clan are not skilled in martial arts cultivation, they are obsessed with refining tools and mechanical arts. Chen Baiyang once said that this is technology, and the power of technology should not be underestimated. However, it is still an external force. In this world, martial arts cultivation is ultimately the right path. I believe in Chen Baiyang, so I have never given up on cultivation." Please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with!
After listening, various strange ideas flashed through his mind, and various doubts emerged one by one.
Wu Cuitu continued, "The magic heart is the power that drives the mechanism. The materials used to build the mechanism determine its offensive and defensive capabilities. Later, Chen Baiyang taught me how to integrate the powers of the three human professions into these machines, making the mechanical army even stronger. As a result, I defeated my opponents in the family disputes of that year and became the Queen of Xuanji of this generation."
“陈白杨对机关兽的改良，让我们看到了这种科技力量的强大。我们做了更多的尝试，后来又购买巫族的法阵，发展出了更大规模的机关大军，几乎做到了机关人的简单智能化。可这种力量却有一个致命的缺陷，那就是魔心力量的来源。魔心一旦被污染，机关人兽将不被控制，或者彻底失去行动能力。”
"A hundred years ago, a genius appeared in our clan who dedicated himself to the study of the magical heart's power and the improvement of mechanical devices. He became obsessed with many ideas of Chen Baiyang, and his research became increasingly powerful. However, in recent decades, his obsession has reached a point where he has gone astray. He has actually developed mechanical behemoths that can rival human intelligence. These mechanical beasts, due to their newfound intelligence, are on the verge of breaking free from human control. As the queen, I had no choice but to interrupt his research and detain him."
Little did I expect that a few years ago, a holy war broke out and the Snake Demon Clan invaded the Hot Sand Continent. We needed a stronger military defense force, so reluctantly, that genius was released to continue his research. However, he was afraid that I would interrupt him again and threatened me to give up my queen's rights.
“圣战时期，谁能真正控制机关兽，提供强大的军事力量，谁就能获得更多的支持。显然他收获了朝野上下的人心，更是纠结了众多信徒，将我赶下王位。”
十一听完皱眉道：“所以，你借助中州陈白杨的力量，为你夺回王权？”
“不是，王权已经不重要。他可以打败蛇妖族，护住热砂大陆的百姓，王位给他我也无所谓。可是那种科技的力量想想太过可怕。未来会怎样，谁也不知道。说不定会出现一种比修罗妖魔更可怕的力量。”
十一又问：“你也说了，那是未来。当下又不着急。但是我就纳闷了，热砂大陆据说一多半已经成了沙漠，蛇妖族要热砂又有什么用。他们不是也喜欢密林？应该来打中州大陆才对呀？”
“蛇妖族攻打热砂，并不是为了地盘，也是为了机关科技。”
十一问“机关科技厉害吗？”
“厉不厉害的，上了梁山你可以见识一下。这上面有一些为军队训练用的机关兽。”
十一又问“为何热砂会变成沙漠呢？”
“机关兽的打造，需要材料，木头、石头、钢铁、甚至一些其他的矿石，还有一些用来研究魔心的其他材料。为了打造机关大军，几乎砍伐掉了热砂九成的大树，挖光了可挖的大部分矿山。”
十一默然：“所以是人类科技的发展毁了自然。”
“但科技的发展救了人。”
“人都活不下去了，科技发达有什么用？”
"You see, this washing machine, just a small mechanical improvement, has provided so much convenience for mankind."
"Convenience? In your arid land, where even water is scarce, how do you wash clothes? What's the use of this thing?"
“虽然因为科技毁了多半个热砂大陆，但这些科技却在为其他大陆做着贡献！其他地方依然需要。”
十一笑笑：“我明白了，原来你来中州大陆，是移民来了。”
"This is also an unavoidable method, who would be willing to leave their home country?"
Shi Yi suddenly became angry: "You don't plan on moving the entire Divine Craftsman Clan over, do you?"
"I do think about it, that's why I came to find you."
“找我没有用，你应该去找高阳帝呀。”
乌慈菟叹口气说“我不会找他。他太贪。我也不想让中州大陆成为第二个热砂。”
十一放下了原本的担心，问道：“所以你不想把科技带过来？”
He replied, "It's not that I don't want to, I just can't use it in the same way as before."
She said, "But I can't help you either."
乌慈菟望向十一，眼前这个十八九的孩子，没了陈白杨的记忆，着实让她有些无奈，好些事不知道如何去办。
But she replied with certainty, "You can!"
Eleven questions: "Is the queen joking?"
Wutitu answered, "You helped me back then, and now I'll help you. I'll help you become the king of the Central Continent."
(End of this chapter)