So Pullman fell silent, and at the same time focused more on the two experimenters in the car, listening to them discuss the steam car problem as if they were studying magic. After a while, he finally found a breakthrough that could convince him:
"Lord Xia Duo, those two children just mentioned the fixed procedures of the alchemy circle. Are they not ordinary people?"
The researcher is not an ordinary person, so it is normal that the inventor is also not an ordinary person. Pullman thought, things like the steam engine should have been invented by spellcasters!
In this regard, Xia Duo did not refute, and only said, "If Mr. Puman insists on thinking so, that's fine, but don't be too surprised when you get to the south!"
"Is there anything different in the south?" Pullman asked curiously.
He had been to the southern border several times before, specifically to investigate Xia Duo's territory for the Seven Towers, but after all, it was a private investigation and he could not go too deep.
Of course, even so, he could see the huge differences between Bactria and the rest of Netheril.
However, Xia Duo did not directly answer his current question, but asked him to see it in person. This made him a little disappointed, but he was also looking forward to it.
…
The steam car clanked on the road. Although it was not fast, the speed was very stable. Considering the distance between the two places, anyone with a little arithmetic skills and common sense in life can calculate the time required for the entire scene.
Although it was Puman's first time walking this stretch of road, the mage's intuition allowed him to quickly derive the true length based on the length of the road on the ground seen from a high altitude.
As for speed, that's not a problem. It's the instinct of almost every mage who masters flying. It's just that there are very few mages in Netheril who specialize in counting other people's flying speeds, but at least they have a very good idea of their own speed.
of.
Halfway through the journey, Pullman looked like an old bird who had ridden on steam trains many times. He began to walk around in the carriage, sometimes sticking his head out of the rear window to observe the conditions on the road behind, and sometimes approaching the driver to inquire.
How to operate a steam locomotive.
The driver of this experimental vehicle was originally affiliated with the territorial guard of the Daxia Territory, but was later transferred to the territorial civil affairs department, and will most likely serve as a full-time driver of the territorial public transportation in the future.
Although he didn't know that Xia Duo was in the car, he received special attention from above and knew that the two people who came up this time were important guests of the territory.
Therefore, when Pullman was curious about the steam car and asked about its operation, he did not refuse, but patiently introduced:
"This car is mainly controlled through the steering wheel at the front and the joysticks on the left and right hands. The steering wheel controls the axle under the locomotive, and the joystick controls the power transmission of the steam engine."
"Can you let me try?"
"This -" the driver hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and agreed. He could not refuse the important guest's request. Moreover, during the period when he became a locomotive driver, he also learned from the experimenters how to repair common locomotive faults.
And he didn't think what a novice could do with this car.
So, Puman didn't even wait for the car to stop before he exchanged positions with Shi Fa and the driver. While the driver was stunned, he pushed the joystick on the right and heard a creaking sound, as if some mechanical part was moving with difficulty.
Checked the location.
The next moment, the car shook violently, and then increased its speed visibly, but——
It was not without reason that the driver drove this car at such a speed before. Now it accelerated suddenly. The sound of the steam engine deflating was obviously smaller, but the clanking sound of the machine parts became more rapid, and then there was a jamming sound, somewhere in the machine.
The owner is stuck.
The next moment, the steam engine in the car suddenly spit out a large amount of white mist. Fortunately, there was a special connecting pipe to the outside, otherwise the people inside would be in a mess even if they were not scalded.
At the same time, the car body that was still accelerating suddenly stalled, continued to slide for a while, and stopped in the middle of the road.
The two experimenters looked at each other, and the driver was a little at a loss. At this moment, Xia Duo also walked to the front of the steam vehicle. He briefly checked and then made a judgment:
"It's still a problem with the transmission structure. Once the output is too large, it will easily lead to transmission failure. This issue needs to be carefully studied."
With that said, Xia Duo signaled the two experimenters and the driver to start inspecting the locomotive. At the same time, he also pulled the somewhat embarrassed Puman out of the driving seat.
"Let's experience the style of the steam car here first. When we get to the south, I will give you one."
"Sorry, I'm wasting your time." Puman said in a message.
"It doesn't matter, the teacher hasn't arrived yet, we have enough time."
The reason why he said this was related to the way Yin Olum came to the southern border. Xia Duo did not explain too much. In fact, if he wanted to explain, Puman should know better than him.
…
Soon, the locomotive troubleshooting was completed, and the veteran driver returned to the position and continued to travel at the normal speed. However, this experiment seemed to be unlucky. Even if it was traveling at a regular express delivery, another failure occurred not far away.
This time it is still a transmission problem, or in other words, steam locomotive failures are basically transmission problems, while others are mostly problems with the steam engine.
Fortunately, steam locomotives at this stage are still very primitive, and the two experimenters and the driver have rich experience in troubleshooting, and the group was soon back on the road.
In the back of the carriage, Puman and Chateau were chatting casually, and soon they got off the bus at the station at the southern end of the [Daxia-Saville Passage].
"This is really an extremely unforgettable journey!" Pullman sighed after getting off the car and looked at the steam car that had replenished fuel and left again.
"As long as Mr. Puman is satisfied."
With that said, Xia Duo also pointed to the patrol airship hovering in the northern sky and said to Puman, "Next time you come, you can also experience the airship cruise!"
"Oh, I almost forgot. Although most of the airships in Netheril come from Lesen Territory and are related to Lord Shado, I also bought an airship myself. I was quite excited at first, but then I rarely played with it.
, I don’t know if it’s because it’s flying too slow.”
"Your Excellency Puman has ever bought an airship?"
"Yes, actually it's not just me. Seven Towers bought it right away and even sent it to the Sweet Water Plane to make a copy. I'm no stranger to this airship."
"Ha ha!"
After the joke, Xia Duo invited Puman to Chang'an City. Although Chang'an City was parked in the extremely high airspace at the moment, it was always connected to the teleportation gate on the ground, and it was in Codex Square next to the station.
But when passing by the statue of the Code of Laws in the square, Puman stopped in shock. He actually saluted the statue, and then said to Sha Duo in surprise:
"When did the Southern Territory receive a miracle from the Lord of Glory?"
"This has been happening for a while."
As he said this, Xia Duo made a judgment in his mind about the time when Puman came to the southern border. It was at least two years ago. No wonder he had never seen the statue of the Codex.
Moreover, it is not synchronized with the Seven Towers information. In fact, many mainlanders have come to visit the southern border, but those people may not realize that this is a miracle.
But the Seven Towers should be clear, but Puman doesn't know. What this means is self-evident.