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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 271
The East Coast of Anyang, Port – Five fully loaded ironclad warships set off once again. Chang Lin, full of ambition, declared, “This time we’ll try a little strategy. We’ll sail all the way to the southernmost coast of the Jin Kingdom, near Liu Kingdom, and start attacking north from there. That’ll open a gap for Liu Kingdom—I’m sure His Majesty of Liu will be touched. Haha…”
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After sending off the ironclads once more, Li Xian returned with Xu Ren and others to the Qingyun Valley to observe the research on jet aircraft. He had wanted to check it out a few days ago, but there were some small issues with the wind tunnel tests and technical designs. The adjustments took a few extra days.
The problem had come up unexpectedly. During the wind tunnel test, when wind speeds reached 800 kilometers per hour, the floating cloud formation and spirit-gathering formation on the aircraft suddenly stopped working! Furthermore, when the aircraft hit 800 kilometers per hour, it began to exhibit slight vibrations.
In fact, this was the same issue: the aircraft’s vibration caused the formations to fail.
This sudden development left the aviation team at a loss—the aircraft was vibrating, yet after thorough inspection, they couldn’t find the cause. Li Xian had a rough idea of what the issue was but chose not to point it out, instead letting Yun Feihong and the others research it bit by bit. Technology requires accumulation and independent breakthroughs.
In the end, Yun Feihong had a sudden inspiration: using spells and differently colored water flows to test fluid dynamics under high-speed conditions. At last, they found the reason. It was quite simple—the problem still lay in the aircraft’s shape design. High-speed aircraft and low-speed aircraft have different aerodynamic requirements.
One critical principle in aircraft design is the “area rule”—in simple terms, for high-speed planes, the fuselage should taper slightly in the wing section to compensate for the increased cross-sectional area caused by the wings. This seemingly minor rule is actually a key technology for supersonic aircraft. (Modern supersonic jets all have a “wasp waist.”)
For some reason—perhaps due to formation interference, lack of technological accumulation, or even different world laws—Yun Feihong’s jet aircraft began to experience this interference at 800 kilometers per hour.
Recalculating and redesigning accordingly delayed testing by a few days. After several nights of rushed work, with the help of magic in construction, a new prototype was finally completed.
The jet aircraft had a completely different look from propeller planes—sleek, compact, streamlined, exuding a unique beauty and sense of power. The first jet prototype had a single engine, with an open intake at the front resembling a demonic mouth—quite menacing.
In addition, the solution to the formation issue was—refining! Previously, the floating cloud and other formations on flying machines or propeller aircraft were all engraved. Engraving formations is a method used in making magical tools: it’s cheap, but lacks stability and has weak anti-interference properties. That obviously wouldn’t do anymore. Yun Feihong made a decisive change and used artifact refining techniques to forge the aircraft’s shell and internal frame into magical artifacts.
As a result, the aircraft became extraordinarily sturdy—future issues like supersonic thermal barriers would no longer be a concern. The only downside? Sky-high costs. The entire aircraft used over 200 individual “magical artifacts,” making it the most expensive machine in Anyang’s history. Even the screws were forged from black iron to connect these components.
Fortunately, this first plane was only a prototype, meant to test aerodynamics, aircraft design, and accumulate technical experience. Its functionality was basic, and all the “magical artifacts” were of the lowest grade.
Even so, when Yun Feihong finally announced that the wind tunnel tests were a success, the entire crowd erupted with joy. A plane made from more than 200 magical artifacts—this was true “magitech,” or “refined magic technology.” With this step, Anyang’s technological development had once again crossed a major threshold.
With enough technical accumulation, technology began to merge with traditional cultivation formations. From now on, Li Xian would no longer have to choose between electrical tech and formation tech—the two were beginning to merge. And the first product of this fusion was the jet aircraft.
Facing the attention of everyone, Yun Feihong, exhausted, announced in a proud tone, loudly proclaiming this miraculous object: “The plane is 11.6 meters long, with a wingspan of 12.8 meters and a height of 5.2 meters. The wings feature a slight backward sweep design. Wind tunnel tests show that the flight speed is 830 kilometers per hour, nearly twice the maximum speed of the aircraft. Next, we need to conduct real-world tests, but there may be life-threatening risks, and it will require experts at the Golden Core stage, preferably at the Nascent Soul stage, to test it.
Based on the current experimental data, the engine thrust is around three tons, almost equivalent to the full force of an expert at the Nascent Soul stage. This test data was obtained from Xiao Yuquan’s full-power strike using the magic weapon, the Iron Hammer.
Due to the extensive use of magical artifacts, the plane weighs 7 tons. With the addition of fuel and other materials, the weight will reach 9 tons. Excluding the support from formations and magical artifacts, the aircraft’s estimated maximum takeoff weight, relying solely on aerodynamics, is 13 tons. However, considering the aircraft’s practicality, even with the support of formations, it is recommended to keep the takeoff weight under 15 tons.
With two tons of fuel and maximum thrust, it is expected to last for about an hour. We are currently exploring storage formation techniques.
Lastly, a layer of stainless steel has been melted onto the surface of the aircraft, covering the glow of the magical artifacts.”
Li Xian looked at the streamlined plane, his eyes sparkling with brilliance. With this technology, Anyang could finally ensure its own self-defense. Then, Li Xian turned to look at Yun Feihong, who appeared pale, her hair somewhat disheveled, and her eyes bloodshot. “How are you holding up? Can you keep going?”
Yun Feihong raised her hand to cover her mouth, elegantly yawning. “Next goal: supersonic aircraft and high-altitude exploration rockets.”
What a strong woman. Li Xian slowly spoke, “In the future, the aircraft department will be established independently, on par with the research department.”
“Ahh…” The staff of the aircraft department cheered. This was the first departmental upgrade within the Brilliant Stars Group! In the past, the aircraft, locomotive, and ship departments were subordinate to the mechanical subfactory. Now, the aircraft department was the first to go independent and became a department on par with the research department, a truly meteoric rise.
Next, they were about to test the aircraft, but problems arose—almost everyone present eagerly rushed to be the first to pilot this unprecedented aircraft. They weren’t afraid of the danger; they just wanted to experience the thrill.
In the end, Li Xian spoke up, suggesting that Xiao Yuquan and Real Master Yuquan sit in the co-pilot seat, while Yun Feihong would pilot the plane herself. Real Master Yuquan was in charge of Yun Feihong’s safety. Now that Yun Feihong had reached the Golden Core stage and was equipped with magical artifacts, the danger was relatively low; but Li Xian had an impression of aircraft safety—another world, when a passenger plane crashes, it is often a disaster.
Yun Feihong sat in the pilot’s seat, lighting the engine through the embedded flame formation. The plane slowly moved forward, sliding onto the prepared runway, and everyone held their breath.
This test was not only for the aircraft but also for the newly researched “Wind Listening Ear” technology—essentially the traditional method of transmitting sound over long distances in cultivation, but now fixed in formation form, powered by liquid spiritual energy—this includes the formations on the aircraft, all of which are powered by liquid spiritual energy.