Cloud Retainer and Ningguang were enthusiastically waiting to witness Jiang Xuan's marvelous Redstone Cannon.
Suddenly hearing such a question, Cloud Retainer's expression became a little strange.
She muttered:
"This thing… does it have single-shot and rapid-fire modes?"
"Of course! Do you think this is the same as your Guizhong Ballista!"
Jiang Xuan shook his head with a smile.
"A rapid-fire Redstone Cannon, as long as there's enough TNT, can obliterate an area several hundred to a thousand meters wide in just a few seconds, leaving no blade of grass."
"Even, if needed, I can make an aerial bomber that advances while bombing."
"I guarantee that as long as you don't tell me to stop and there's enough TNT, I'll take you to plow Teyvat."
"Aside from consuming TNT, it has no drawbacks. In fact, TNT can even be used with certain properties to create TNT duplicator bombers."
"But right now, a rapid-fire bombing cannon would be too destructive to the terrain. Although it won't self-destruct, improper operation could harm allies for anyone using it."
"Although the single-shot mode requires repetitive operation, it's at least safer. But it's up to you."
Hearing this, Cloud Retainer immediately wanted Jiang Xuan to make that aerial TNT bomber.
But Ningguang cut her off, saying:
"Single-shot! Single-shot is fine!"
Seeing Cloud Retainer's slightly dissatisfied look, Ningguang smiled wryly:
"Cloud Retainer Adeptus, the material consumption for a rapid-fire Redstone Cannon is one aspect, but the most crucial thing is that it's very dangerous for the Millelith, and even for us."
Jiang Xuan nodded in agreement, acknowledging her words, and softly said:
"That is indeed the case. If you accidentally enter the attack range of a rapid-fire bomber, you truly won't be able to escape; you'd just be waiting for death."
"If you really want to see it…"
Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment, stroking his chin.
"Aren't you digging a mountain? I can spare some time to set up a mountain-clearing cannon for you, directly skipping your work of digging rocks."
"It'll blast the mountain into a basin in minutes."
Cloud Retainer's eyes lit up, and she immediately patted Jiang Xuan's shoulder.
"It's a deal!"
Then, Cloud Retainer contentedly retreated to the side, quietly waiting for Jiang Xuan to build the Redstone Cannon.
Ningguang gave a wry smile and softly said:
"Just the single-shot one, Jiang Xuan. After it's built, if we have time, we can also make some Alchemical Potions."
Jiang Xuan nodded and began synthesizing the necessary components for the Redstone Cannon.
To be honest, even if Jiang Xuan were to build a rapid-fire Redstone Cannon, he would only do so at his own Manor Villa.
Zhongli and the others certainly wouldn't agree to build such a Redstone Cannon for the Millelith base.
There was no other reason, it was simply too dangerous…
If it were as Jiang Xuan described, a Redstone Cannon firing at saturation power.
Who could withstand it?
Even in Teyvat, that level of bombing cannon would be absolutely devastating.
If activated carelessly, it could flatten Liyue Harbor and Jueyun Karst in minutes.
The destructive power was too strong. If unnecessary, Zhongli wouldn't want the techniques for making such a thing to be widely mastered.
"It seems that things like Redstone also need to be restricted from being brought back to Teyvat."
Ningguang shook her head, making some new plans in her mind.
Before long, Jiang Xuan finished constructing the single-shot Redstone Cannon.
He walked out of the large iron gate, chose a suitable spot, and motioned for Ningguang and the others to come over.
Ningguang gave a glance to a Millelith soldier nearby, who understood and summoned more Millelith to guard the area.
Such dangerous technology absolutely could not have its crafting techniques widely disseminated.
Jiang Xuan didn't mind; it was enough for Ningguang and the others to learn it.
"I'll only make one. You two will make the other two yourselves. Watch closely!"
Jiang Xuan reminded them, and Ningguang and the others nodded seriously.
"First, dig one block into the ground, then place a fence and a pressure plate in sequence."
"Then comes the most important part!"
Jiang Xuan raised his voice slightly.
"Place three dispensers on the ground. Pay close attention to their direction."
"The two side dispensers should face the middle, and the middle dispenser should face forward."
Ningguang and Cloud Retainer eagerly took notes, continuously drawing architectural diagrams with their pens.
Jiang Xuan wasn't in a hurry, slowly waiting for them to finish drawing these things.
He also took the opportunity to ask a Millelith soldier about the progress of the attack.
After the first wave passed, it seemed to have advanced by one-seventh.
Presumably, there were a total of seven waves of attacks, meaning there was at least one Evoker.
Jiang Xuan was quite happy with this result.
He even thought that once the base's defenses were more complete, he would find people to specifically search for Illager Patrols and provoke attacks.
At the very least, before establishing a Totem of Undying Farm, raids were the only two ways to harvest Totems of Undying.
This single-shot Redstone Cannon in front of them was actually ancient.
It was one of the earliest Redstone Cannons, and in the game, it had been obsolete for a long time.
After all, in the late game, if it couldn't duplicate TNT, perform aerial bombing, or rapid-fire saturation bombing,
What kind of Redstone Cannon was it?
But in a real MC world, this was the most suitable choice.
If he were to build a rapid-fire Redstone Cannon here, Jiang Xuan wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
That thing, even with mods, was too overpowered.
Dozens of TNT exploding around you almost simultaneously—wouldn't that scare you?
Even in Teyvat, Jiang Xuan, even with Zhongli's full Jade Screen Shield, wouldn't dare to directly withstand a rapid-fire Redstone Cannon.
Jiang Xuan didn't even plan to tell Ningguang and the others the true advanced Redstone Cannon crafting methods.
It wasn't a matter of trust; it was simply that such a thing represented a fatal threat.
Even if they became his wives, Jiang Xuan wouldn't put his life's safety in their hands.
Lost in thought, Ningguang and Cloud Retainer soon finished their notes.
The two had already started cooperating, one writing down the process, the other drawing.
This new Redstone technology blueprint would be listed as an absolute taboo in Liyue, not to be casually viewed by others.
Otherwise, if some malicious individual were to build a Redstone Cannon at the Rite of Descension or Jueyun Karst,
That would be a huge mess.
Seeing Ningguang nod, Jiang Xuan continued:
"At this point, we crouch down, then stack two forward-facing dispensers above the middle dispenser, and then break the back dispenser."
"After all that, we go around to the back, and sprinkle Redstone Dust behind the two side dispensers."
"Above the middle dispenser, place a Redstone Torch, and behind the lower middle dispenser, attach a button."
These operations were basically standard procedures, with nothing requiring much explanation.
Jiang Xuan walked back to the front, holding a Water Bucket.
"Next, we place a bucket of water in the middle empty space. Because of the pressure plate in front, the water will only form within this one block and won't spread."
"I should have also mentioned that TNT doesn't destroy blocks in water but creates thrust. You should remember that, right?"
Everyone nodded, and then Jiang Xuan smiled:
"Alright! The Redstone Cannon is complete. Now, we just need to load TNT into each of the four dispensers."
Jiang Xuan had plenty of TNT, and so did the mining base.
Because miners often needed TNT to clear environments.
Plus, with Mob Grinders and farms, Jiang Xuan had four chests of TNT in his Manor Villa.
Let alone at the mining base.
He generously placed a stack of TNT in each dispenser.
Jiang Xuan stood up, clapped his hands, and said:
"Mission accomplished. Did you all remember it?"
Ningguang looked at her notebook and nodded:
"I've generally got it, and I understand the basic principles."
"Can we make our own now?"
Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow, curious:
"You don't want to see the Redstone Cannon in action?"
Ningguang smiled and shook her head.
"There are no enemies right now, so there's no need to waste resources. Besides, once we've finished making all three cannons, firing them all at once should be even more impactful, right?"
Jiang Xuan shrugged and didn't press further, just smiling:
"In that case, go ahead and start building. I'll correct you from the side."
Although he said he would correct them, this most basic Redstone Cannon had very little difficulty in its construction.
Ningguang and Cloud Retainer were both very skilled at making such mechanisms.
Before long, they had finished building Redstone Cannons in two other designated spots.
The three cannons lined up, not necessarily majestic, but they certainly sent a chill down everyone's spines.
Xiao, with the strongest battle instincts, had already sensed a fatal crisis.
Gazing at the three Redstone Cannon turrets, Ningguang stroked her chin and fell into thought.
"What are you thinking about?"
Jiang Xuan stood beside Ningguang and asked softly.
Ningguang paused, then said meaningfully:
"You know, if I put this thing on the Jade Chamber… couldn't it become an aerial mobile bombing platform?"
"…?!"
Jiang Xuan looked at Ningguang with some surprise.
He hadn't expected Ningguang to understand the correct use of the Jade Chamber so quickly.
But it should have been obvious!
The magnificent Jade Chamber, an aerial palace.
When attacking Osial, it only had three Guizhong Ballistas from start to finish?
And it even required three Adepti to operate?
And in the end, it had to self-destruct from high altitude to defeat Osial?
Every time Jiang Xuan thought about it, he felt it was a waste and desecration of technology.
Even if you flew a little higher and dropped some big rocks, that would count as an airstrike.
High-altitude projectiles, damage multiplied, don't you get it?!
Jiang Xuan had previously thought about telling Ningguang not to waste the Jade Chamber so much.
Wouldn't modifying a few TNT Duplicators be better?
When Osial broke free, you'd just drive over his head, find a few Millelith, or even just let Baiwen and her three secretaries operate it.
Wouldn't continuously bombing Osial work?
What kind of operational difficulty was there in that?
It was just a matter of flipping a lever.
The remaining Adepti power could be used to harass Osial.
There would be no scenario of Osial and the Jade Chamber perishing together.
Worst case scenario…
What about a bucket of high-altitude lava?
But it was a good thing that Ningguang figured it out on her own.
At least it showed that Ningguang could combine the features of both worlds by herself.
Jiang Xuan might even want to find Ningguang later to get a batch of Floating Stones to try in MC.
If that worked, everything would be easy.
"Write down any ideas you have for modifications, and I'll help you see how to transform the Jade Chamber into a true war machine later!"
Jiang Xuan smiled as he looked at Ningguang, then his gaze shifted towards the darkening forest.
"As for now…"
"It's time to test the power of the Redstone Cannon."
The roars of zombies and the footsteps of approaching Ravagers grew more frequent.
Jiang Xuan understood that this time, the numbers might be quite massive.
But that was even better.
The alarm bell on the watchtower rang. This time, the Millelith and miners climbed onto the wall, preparing their bows.
But Jiang Xuan had no intention of going back. He exchanged glances with Ningguang and Cloud Retainer, and they each took their positions.
The Redstone attack would, this evening, unleash its power for the first time in the MC world.
"Are you ready?"
Jiang Xuan asked softly.
Ningguang, next to him, slightly curved her lips and nodded elegantly.
"I can barely wait…"
"Then…"
Jiang Xuan took a deep breath and said gravely:
"Bombing, start!"
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