Chapter 117 Harold: I'll Leave the Synthetic Fiber to You
It's a wheelchair. Harold put down his pen and watched Kavi's movements with interest.
The chair seat and back of the pulley made by Kavi are square and have four legs. Perhaps he just had the sudden idea of installing this kind of pulley that can rotate freely along the axis on the chair, so he has not considered redesigning the shape.
Thinking of this, Haroldt's gaze moved downwards to the pulley at Kavi's feet. Having suffered a loss once due to the rubber tire, this time he thought of the material problem first.
The pulleys on Blue Star are generally made of nylon or PEEK. These two materials are light in workmanship and low in price, but both are polymers that only appeared in the 20th century. The current technology of the continent of Teyvat has obviously not yet developed to the point of being able to synthesize polymer materials.
"It looks interesting, but senior, rubber is also used on the wheels, right? How much does a wheel like this cost?" Harold asked.
"Rubber is used, but in small quantities, so it's still quite cheap," Kavi said, leaning back on the chair and happily holding up four fingers. "The cost of one wheel is four thousand Mora, and rubber only accounts for 30% of the cost.
For the main part, I used the same alloy material as the tricycle wheel, but this pulley is very small, so the material selection can be considered in the long run...
Hey, I remember that there should be some elemental creatures on the market whose bones and remains are very light and strong, and cheaper than alloys. They may be good substitutes. When I think of an improvement plan, I will make one for you and Elhaisen. "
Harold nodded with a smile and continued to ask: "Where is the project report of the senior? Has it been finished?"
"It's almost done. If I hadn't suddenly thought of making this chair, I would have finished writing it last night. I'll work harder today. I can't put it off until tomorrow. Tomorrow I have to write a project application for the promotional video for the project, and I also have to work on the typewriter and the elemental car... I've been so busy lately..."
At this point, Kavi coughed lightly, and said with a vague look in his eyes, "Uh, wait until I finish writing the project application, and then you can take a look at it. If you think it's okay, I'll submit it. After all, your name is also on this report..."
"Okay, I'll take a closer look." Harold agreed.
Kavi then whispered, "...My recent personal projects have always been rejected by the Council of Magisterial Orders. Could it be that the project proposals I wrote are not to the sages' taste? Harold, your projects seem to have never been rejected. How did you do that?"
"Because my research projects all focus on improving people's livelihood? In fact, I have also had several projects that have fallen into oblivion, such as growing rice in the desert and raising pack animals. One of the two projects I submitted recently is still with Lord Nafis. It's been three days, and I haven't received a clear response... I feel a little uncertain."
Harold sighed. Sure enough, the hybridization research between monsters and plants was still very controversial in Xumi, even though his ultimate goal was just to make the acquisition of the nectar safer.
"Wait, what are you going to plant in the desert?!" Kavi was shocked and could hardly believe his ears.
Harold: "Rice, I actually wrote two other projects about spice fruit and watermelon, but both were rejected. I wrote these projects in enough detail, and if they succeed, the benefits will be huge in the long run. It turns out that the attitude of the sage has a lot to do with the approval of the project application."
"Ah? Rice, spice fruit and watermelon? Don't these plants need a lot of water to grow? Can they be grown in the desert?" Kavi still looked confused.
"Yes, but you need to choose the right variety. In fact, it can't be grown in all areas of the desert. And you have to use a special irrigation method. It's a very expensive project. If there is enough funding, I think I can succeed." Harold said in a relaxed tone, "Fortunately, I have money now, and I can complete my research without the Order."
"You said before that you would invest the money in research projects. Are these the projects? No wonder you said the money was not enough. It is obviously a large sum of money. You also invested in our shared tricycle project. How much will this cost..." Kavi fell into thought.
"Let's talk about the share of a few months. Senior, have you forgotten that I invested in some projects? I made a lot of money, enough to spend." Originally, some plans might be postponed due to insufficient funds, but now that he thought about selling rubber products, Haroldt was not too worried about the issue of research funds.
"It seems that you have been doing a lot of things in private recently. You must have discussed the sale of the nectar powder with the big businessman in advance, right? That's another income for you."
Elhaisen brought out three burritos and coffee, took his own portion, and then pushed a can of dried nectar powder in front of the two men.
El Haisen: "Add sugar yourself."
"Thank you, senior." Haroldt scooped three spoonfuls of dry powder into the coffee and stirred it evenly. Then he took a big sip of the coffee and exhaled a puff of hot air comfortably.
“Yes, after the sages learned that the price of Pianpian nectar powder was much higher than that of Dundun peach sugar, they did not bring it under control. In fact, the commercial value of Pianpian nectar powder is very good, and the price is only three-quarters of refined sugar - it will be even lower in the future, but its taste and nutrition far exceed refined sugar.
Since the Faith Council does not intend to control it as a strategic material, let me make a fortune with it."
"It would be great if that's the case. I'm waiting for the dried nectar powder to be on the market. I also want to use it to make some other dishes." Kavi said as he stirred the coffee with a spoon.
After breakfast, Harold immediately went to Port Omos to find Dolly, showed her the designs of rain boots and raincoats he had just drawn, and told her some wonderful uses of rubber, including elastic cords, hot water bottles, rubber gloves, etc.
Dolly's eyes sparkled with gold when she heard this, and the pink hair on her head twitched: "Hehehe, you've brought me another big surprise. You really are my lucky star. I seem to see that the person standing in front of me is not Harold, but a mountain made of Mora!"
Harold tore off the page with the drawing and handed it to Dolly, saying with a smile, "It's a pleasure to work with you. You'll have to be more careful in choosing the other materials. The soles of the rain boots, the plugs of the hot water bottles, and the materials of the elastic cords may not be easy to find."
"Hey, who am I? Dolly, the omnipotent merchant. I have some good things in my hands that you don't usually see. I have already figured out what to use to make the soles. I believe that it won't be long before all the residents of Xumi have a pair of rain boots printed with my trademark in their homes.
The plug of the hot water bottle just needs to be made of material that is strong enough and heat-resistant enough. I have at least ten alternative materials on hand!
Elastic cords are more troublesome. The fiber you described is too rare. Although I can find a substitute, its price is not affordable for ordinary people. "Dolly shook her head.
It is indeed very difficult to do without synthetic materials such as polyester and nylon.
Harold sighed inwardly, but had no intention of investing in these projects for the time being. When the Blue Star people were researching nylon, they invested 250,000 US dollars every year, and it took more than ten years to make nylon. He really couldn't come up with that much money at the moment.
It would be nice if I could get Dolly for free.
Harold looked at Dolly and said sincerely, "I heard that the vegetarian school is very good at alchemy. They can mix several substances to make them into new substances. Have the scholars of the vegetarian school ever tried to synthesize some special fibers?"
Regardless of whether it is science or magic, it would be great if we could create synthetic fibers with similar properties.
Dolly: "I have funded several Sulun scholars before, but their research direction is not in this area. I will talk to them. If they are willing, I am willing to fund them to complete this research."
Dolly thought about it carefully. If the synthetic fibers that Harold mentioned were really made, they could not only be used in elastic bands, but their appearance might also bring a huge impact to the textile market.
This is a big business that can earn a lot of money! You must invest.
Very good, the free stuff was successful.
Harold smiled and nodded, praising the generous and kind Sanggo Mahabayi master in his heart.
In the following week, Harold continued to live a life of going from Xumi City to Huachengguo and then to Xumi City. On Monday, he received a letter from the Council of the Churches, saying that his research project on the hybridization of the deceptive flower had passed the review, and the Council of the Churches allocated him another 50 million Moras of research funds.
This was expected. Harold carefully put away the stamped research application and ignored it.
By Sunday, he received a letter from Nafis, which first scolded him and said that his ideas were simply unethical. How could your mentor teach a student like you?
It was not until the last three lines of the letter that Nafis' tone finally softened and he told Haroldt that his project application had been approved against all odds and that he could conduct the research, but the House of Representatives would not give him funding and the Disciplinary Officer would always keep an eye on his research progress, so it was not too late to give up now.
"...Since you still remembered to show me your research application first, I will help you this time. You must always remember the rules of our academy and do not do anything that will bring shame to the academy, your mentor, or me, a sage of the Asana School. Otherwise, you will not be able to stay in Xumi anymore!!"
Harold couldn't help but chuckle when he read this passage.
It's good that it passed. According to what Nafis said in the letter, it will take a few days for the project application to be approved and stamped. Dixia's elemental proficiency has obviously improved these days. He estimated that in two days she will be able to successfully attach the fire element to the thunder-attribute pollen of the deception flower.
After completing this step, it should not be difficult for Dixia to attach the fire element to the pollen of the Sweet Flower, which does not carry elemental power. The hybridization experiment of the Pianpian Flower and the hybridization of the Pianpian Flower and the Sweet Flower can be carried out at the same time.