In just over a month, Chongtian Island has changed a lot, and the original palm houses have disappeared into two neat rows of three-story concrete houses.

Xiao Li walked on the clean street, and was slightly surprised to see this scene, he learned more than he imagined.

"Lord Xiao Li, due to the limited cement, we can only build these two rows of concrete houses, and if we want to build more houses, we must transport iron ore from Kaiyun Island. Harriman followed, pointing to the buildings around him.

Xiao Li nodded when he heard this, and replied: "I will order this matter, and I am also very curious, how is the progress of the research institute now?"

"Hehe!" Harriman didn't answer directly, but said, "I'm afraid it will surprise you when you arrive at the institute and see their research results." ”

"Oh?" Hearing Harriman's words, Xiao Li suddenly came to his senses, and said with a smile: "That's a little bit for me to wait and see, could it be that they have researched the alloy?"

The two walked while talking, and when they passed by the church and heard the excited reading sound in the classroom, Xiao Weizhong was very relieved, as long as after a few years of teaching, Chongtian Island could have another batch of talents.

The Chongtian Island Research Institute has moved from the academy to the First Industrial Demonstration Zone, and the working space has been expanded dozens of times, with a three-story concrete building that belongs exclusively to the institute.

Downstairs at the institute, more than 30 researchers with unkempt hair and thick bags under their eyes have already been waiting for news. Seeing Xiao Li's arrival, they immediately greeted him warmly.

Nigel, who was walking in the forefront, held Xiao Li's right hand tightly, and said excitedly with that haggard face: "Fortunately, the alloy has finally been developed!"

Seeing Nigel's ghostly look, Xiao Li glanced at Harriman, thinking to himself if he was really okay with his appearance?

Don't die suddenly, otherwise Chongtian Island will lose a general.

Harriman sighed lightly when he saw this, he had long known that his island master would ask this, and replied helplessly: "I can't help it, Nigel is this character, staying in the institute day and night, no matter how I persuade him, he doesn't pay attention to it." ”

"It's even crazier than Ivey. ”

"Lord Xiao Li, Harriman is right, this is my own problem. Nigel said as he took Xiao Li with his right hand and walked towards the research institute, "Lord Xiao Li, come and take a look at the treasure we have researched." ”

It's not a long way, it's just a matter of three or two steps. After a while, Xiao Li saw the piece of alloy that Nigel regarded as a treasure.

To be precise, it's a piece of titanium alloy, the size of a palm, and next to it are several different kinds of alloys.

"Lord Xiao Li, this is titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, iron-carbon alloy, and nickel-chromium alloy. Nigel pointed to four different alloys in turn and introduced: "Titanium alloy can make the barrel you need, aluminum alloy is suitable for making some civilian tools, iron-carbon alloy is steel, which is versatile, and nickel-chromium alloy is stainless steel, which can make most civilian items." ”

"If there were more metals, we might be able to make the kind of high-strength howitzer barrel alloy you are talking about. Nigel took out the books in his pocket, pointed to them, and said, "For example: nickel, chromium, platinum, ......."

"Stop!" Xiao Li had a headache when he heard this, and hurriedly stopped Nigel from continuing.

He didn't have a science major, so he didn't know anything about these things, and said bluntly: "You make a list of the materials you need, and then give them to Harriman and let him deal with them." ”

"Okay~!" said Nigel with a helpless nod.

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Leaving the research institute, Xiao Li's mood suddenly became happy, the successful development of titanium alloy allowed him to save a lot of prestige points to exchange for artillery, with the current industrial technology of Chongtian Island, there is no problem at all in manufacturing some simple earthen cannon barrels.

One gun is 1,000 prestige, and it takes at least 300 guns to form a fleet, which translates to 300,000 prestige.

"I have to say that Nigel is really a genius and a great hero of Chongtian Island. ”

"His talent is indeed very good, he can develop titanium alloy in a month, even in the aristocratic families on the mainland, I am afraid that there are not a few people. ”

Xiao Li looked to the east and said confidently: "At this moment, the education level of Chongtian Island is probably the top in the world, and all of this depends on the Wish Heavenly Book. ”

If it weren't for this golden finger, he couldn't imagine what he was doing at the moment, maybe he was fishing, maybe he was fighting against Sea Shark Island?

Xiao Li shook his head and walked towards the shipyard to the north.

Compared with the previous scene, the port of Chongtian Island is dozens of times more prosperous, with people coming and going.

After several expansions, the dock was eventually connected to the shipyard to form a beautiful landscape.

One by one, the galleons docked at the pier, barely visible from the sea, all covered by the hull of dozens of meters high.

Chongtian Island itself is not large, almost all of the plots have been utilized, the huge shipyard is very conspicuous, and the gate is busy.

"Xiao Li Island Master?" Seeing Xiao Li's figure, the doorman rubbed his eyes uncertainly, and shouted excitedly after seeing this: "Welcome Xiao Li Island Master to visit the shipyard." ”

This voice quickly attracted everyone, and all eyes looked at it in unison, and their eyes were quite curious.

For this handsome and handsome island owner, not many people have seen it with their own eyes, they have only heard it in legends.

I heard that he is not only handsome and handsome, but also very capable, and in just two months, he brought Chongtian Island back to life and became the center of this sea in one fell swoop.

"Ivy is there, right?" Xiao Li looked at the shipyard that had been expanded several times with a blank expression, he couldn't find his way at all, so he could only say to the doorman, "Take me to meet him." ”

The doorman came back to his senses and immediately ran ahead to lead the way.

The office of the expanded shipyard is a very large two-story building, while the captain's office is on the second floor.

"Lord Xiao Li, why are you here?" said Ivy happily, "I thought you would spend a whole day at the institute." ”

"Yes. Xiao Li nodded lightly, looked at the table, took two steps forward and picked up a drawing, and said curiously: "Do you plan to improve the Galen sailboat again?"

"Yes. Ivy pointed to some of the ship structures on the drawings and said, "If these places were replaced with steel, the Galen galleon would be stronger." ”

"And I've also drawn a blueprint of an iron ship, just waiting for the steel to be in place. ”

"Rest assured, Kering Island is now under our control, and the iron ore over there will continue to be transported. ”

"Then I'm relieved. Ivy breathed a sigh of relief.