Chapter 2777: Mass Production of Rubber Shoes, Magic Glue Cement

Although the plan for bicycle exports has been clarified, the Territory currently lacks the actual production conditions; while the Tower of Time could be tasked with production, the purpose of producing bicycles is to build up the Territory's Magic Industry.

Compared to the result of exporting, Xia Duo is more interested in seeing the process of production taking root in the Territory.

As the two chatted, they walked along the main road north of the Security Office toward the New Government Hall. When they were about to reach the entrance of the Government Hall, Xia Duo suddenly stopped and asked Laidun:

"By the way, since even bicycle tires have been made, does the Magic Glue Research Center have any other achievements? Can Magic Rubber Shoes be mass-produced yet?"

"Magic Rubber Shoes can already be mass-produced, but the Magic Glue Product Factory is mainly producing water pipes for the upcoming residential area construction. It is expected to be completed this month, and after that, it can be used to produce bicycle tires or rubber shoes."

"So fast?"

Xia Duo had originally thought Laidun would say that mass production might not be possible in the short term. He was somewhat surprised that it could start this month, though considering that rubber shoes themselves don't have much technical content, as long as the materials are settled, mass production is easy.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo asked again: "Are the Magic Glue materials well-prepared?"

"The breeding farm over there has been expanded and production increased; it should be enough to keep up with production needs."

"We still need to continue increasing production. First, satisfy the needs of the Territory's residents with rubber shoes, and later they can be sold to other territories."

"Yes."

Speaking of those Magic Glue products like rubber shoes, Laidun immediately opened the floodgates and introduced them to Xia Shao with great pride: "The Magic Glue Research Center is developing a brand-new adhesive that can be used to bond brick and stone materials, and can even be used to build integrated stone roads."

One must know that that thing is a necessary condition for building low-rise structures on Earth; even if the Magic world definitely needs cement, there must be an alternative solution.

After walking around, Xia Shao was very satisfied with the place; after all, it came from his design and was realized through the hands of the residents, which is not only practical but also of extraordinary significance.

Currently, most buildings in Xia Shao's Territory only have two or three floors. This is, of course, not because the bricks produced by the Brick Workshop are substandard, but because the construction technology is not up to par.

The Security Office only handles security issues—specifically, maintaining order and making arrests in serious situations—while the Court is responsible for Judgment and execution; the Territory prison is located inside the Court.

However, Magic Glue products must not be sold at low prices. Like bicycles, a monopoly business can be priced however one likes, but for daily necessities like rubber shoes, Xia Shao does not want to set the price too high.

It is basically the maintenance cost of the Mo Jiao Guai Yang Zhi Chang. The Mo Jiao Guai themselves do not need any extra expensive feed; they just need to be fed water, and the consumables used for subsequent acid removal and dehydration are also very cheap.

Industrial products, of course, need to be sold. Unlike bicycles, which require a mature industrial base to lower costs, the cost of rubber shoes has been very low from the very beginning.

……

"That is not yet certain, but it shouldn't be too long; the young people at the Magic Glue Research Center are all very diligent."

It certainly won't work in the future. Let alone the future, just waiting for those two hundred thousand people from the Sweet Water Three Planes to integrate into the Territory, Laidun might not be able to keep up with the workload.

At the very least, his residents and the vast majority of Netherese should be able to afford them. As for the Elves, one can fleece them to subsidize domestic industrial construction.

Laidun responded, then led Xia Shao into the New Government Hall. Although it is called a "Hall," it is actually a large building—at least as far as the current Territory is concerned.

At least from Xia Shao's perspective, the cost of Magic Glue products is far lower than the cost of rubber products in his hometown. It is already this low now, and in the future, whether it is technology or the industrial base that matures, the cost will only be lower.

Next is the Court, which can be considered Laidun's home turf. Currently, Laidun has offices in both the Government Hall and the Court, which also represents Laidun's two identities in the Territory at present—

Great Xia Territory will certainly need construction technology like that of the Elves in the future, but for now, if there could be a Magic Glue adhesive similar to cement, high-rise buildings could be built without the use of Magic.

Taking the current Territory as an example, if one wants to open a small shop, they need to come to the Government Hall to apply for a business license; children born also need to come here to apply for an Identity Card, including for lost Identity Card replacements.

Walking further in from the main government hall is the office space for the relevant personnel of the Government Hall. All departments are there, just divided into different offices.

"When can the Magic Glue adhesive be put into use?"

The only slight regret is that the interior decoration of the Government Hall can no longer be called simple; it is basically non-existent. A group of civil servants works in a rough-finished building. It is unknown if these people will miss such a scene many years from now.

Of course, the blueprints provided by Xia Shao are actually not professional. Guiding a two- or three-story brick-concrete structure might not be a big problem, relying entirely on the materials, but if it were any higher, that wouldn't work.

Even suggestions and reports are handled there.

There are too many factors to consider, and Xia Shao does not have the great ability to be proficient in everything. In fact, the blueprints he provided were more of an imitation of the structures of common buildings in his hometown. It is indeed very difficult for him to design from scratch.

"Production can be urged, but research and development should not be. If they have any needs during the R&D process, the Territory should provide support as much as possible."

With blueprints, construction can only be done by feel, and the vast majority of workers cannot even read the blueprints, requiring a dedicated Mage to interpret them.

Administrator and Grand Judge.

Such as 【Stone Shaping】, 【Turn Mud to Stone】, and so on.

……

Leaving the Government Hall, the Security Office to the southeast had just been passed, and the garden to the south had not yet had plants introduced; now, in this freezing weather, there is nothing to plant.

Entering the door, the first thing one sees is a main government hall, with long counters blocking the sides and the back, where clerks sent by various departments of the Territory handle business for the residents.

And to the left and right of the main government hall, they are not empty, but used as archives, utility rooms, or Xiu Xi Shi. If the number of civil servants increases in the future, they can also be used as their offices.

Xia Shao was stunned for a moment, then realized: isn't this just cement! How long has it been since he went to Yi Nu Wei Qi's place, and they have already come up with a magic version of cement?

But it is not appropriate for Laidun to hold both positions forever. Even without considering checks and balances of power, one must consider the complexity of the work itself. Laidun can still hold up by himself now, but it is only by struggling to maintain it.

Those Spells can also have the effect of an adhesive; otherwise, with such large high-rise buildings, would one have to collect such large stones and carve them bit by bit?

"A new type of adhesive?"