The early morning breeze came slowly, but Zhang Hao had been sitting on the top of the mountain all night.
What Zhang Hao was thinking about was the invitation from Xinglin Hall.
The prestigious Xinglin Hall actually sent me an invitation letter, and it was an autographed letter from Zhou Shuhai! No matter how I looked at it, I thought there was something wrong with it.
The content of the invitation letter is very simple, two things: one month later, it will be the annual alchemy event of Xinglin Hall; and the alchemy event is not just about alchemy, it has also developed into the largest cultivation trading conference in Qixia Country, and Zhou Shuhai hopes that
Zhang JiaNeng exhibited and sold black iron specially used for alchemy at this trade fair.
The influence of this alchemy event even covers the entire six Western countries.
Especially in this war-torn environment, this alchemy event should be very exciting.
But, you gave this invitation letter to my father, what are you doing for me?
Zhang Hao looked at the rising sun, but he had an idea in his heart: The weasel is paying New Year greetings to the rooster, and there must be something in the sea of books this week!
Seeing the sun rise, Zhang Hao returned to the base and told his father Zhang Shengde his thoughts.
Zhang Shengde smiled: "You are overthinking. Xiaohao, you may not have noticed that now you are almost all in charge of the Zhang family.
Therefore, it is natural for everyone to regard you as the new head of the Zhang family, so it is appropriate to give this letter to you. If you give it to me, it shows distrust of you as the new head of the family."
Zhang Hao covered his heart, his heart beating rapidly... It was overwhelming!
Recently I just wanted to rush for time and quickly establish the industrial system, but I didn't expect that I had already shown it so obviously.
Now that I think about it, it seems that my father rarely shows up recently. Even when he does make some necessary appearances, he doesn't speak much. Zhang Hao does all the talking.
Even his second uncle Zhang Shengye, who holds the position of vice chairman of the Weapon Refining Guild, did not attend the meeting but went to the meeting by himself!
Zhang Shengde patted Zhang Hao on the shoulder: "You have done a good job and have been recognized by the family. From now on, I am ready to practice in seclusion as a solid backing for the family.
Just go ahead and do it.
Just because you are a disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect, few people dare to touch you! By the way, when you go to the meeting, don’t forget to grab Feng Zhiling.”
After Zhang Shengde finished speaking, he left, just as he said, he was going to start practicing.
The place where Zhang Shengde practices has already used "new technology". In the four corners, there is a small formation barrier, inside which is "boiling spiritual stones". After boiling, extremely active spiritual energy emerges from the formation.
It seeped out bit by bit, billowing like thick fog in the secret room.
Zhang Shengde slowly sat down cross-legged and suddenly opened his mouth to inhale wildly. Half of the aura in the room was instantly gone. Then he closed his seven orifices and entered a state of complete seclusion.
The rapid development of the Zhang family, the rapid changes in the Qixia Kingdom, and the turmoil of the war in the east all gave Zhang Shengde a sense of urgency.
In fact, Zhang Hao also had a sense of urgency. After Zhang Shengde left, Zhang Hao finally dragged Huang Mingshan and others over to prepare for a project that had been delayed:
Refining oil!
It has been more than twenty days since the discovery of oil, and it is almost a month, but because there are too many things to do, it has been delayed until now. Now, I am finally free.
Huang Mingshan and others looked at the reddish-brown and black liquid in front of them, still hesitant. Is this thing really a treasure?
"The blood flowing from the earth is nothing but a treasure!" Zhang Hao's eyes flashed with confidence.
During this period of time, Zhang Hao has repeatedly observed and studied a lot, and he can basically determine the composition of petroleum in this world: in addition to normal petroleum composition, it also contains a large amount of spiritual energy, or to be precise, it contains a large number of 'fragments that have absorbed spiritual energy'.
These fragments are similar to the powder of spirit stones, and these powders are very abundant; and the oil itself has also dissolved a considerable amount of spiritual energy.
However, compared with normal spiritual energy and spiritual stones, the spiritual energy in oil is so mixed that it is almost impossible to use it as a cultivation resource.
But if it is used as fuel, there is no problem at all!
Huang Mingshan frowned and looked at the oil in front of him; 'Master, how should I deal with this thing...?'
Zhang Hao said directly: "I have been observing for more than twenty days, and I came up with a method, which is... evaporation and condensation. Just like we usually boil sea water, the water is boiled dry, but the salt is left behind.
I think this method can be tried.”
With the buffer period of more than twenty days, Zhang Hao can directly propose the distillation method, which is very reasonable.
If you want to distill, you need a distillation machine. Zhang Hao drew a rough sketch. Huang Mingshan and others improved the sketch and made several different distillers.
The test lasted for several days, and everyone constantly adjusted the distiller structure, heating temperature, pressure, levels, cooling time, cooling tube length, etc.
Before a complete and definite understanding of petroleum is achieved, technology can only be improved through continuous experimentation, adjustment, and accumulation of experience.
Huang Mingshan and others didn't even take a break, they just asked people to take messages to their families; they were busy these days.
When you are tired, you can meditate for a while and take some Peiyuan Dan. Although Peiyuan Dan is very expensive now, with the market price rising to more than 80 spiritual stones, Zhang Hao has never been stingy in scientific research.
Each Pei Yuan Pill is placed on the shelf behind Huang Mingshan and others, and they can be used at will. This kind of trust and support is exchanged for the loyalty and dedication of Huang Mingshan and others.
Unknown to the dozens of adjustments, clear-colored liquid appeared in the six remaining outlets of the distiller.
The first exit was some pungent smelling gas mixed with thick but mixed spiritual energy. In order to cool these gases, ice formations had to be used. At a low temperature of more than 50 degrees below zero and under the pressure of the formations,
The gas condenses into a slightly turbid liquid.
The second outlet is a clear liquid, like water, but it is easy to evaporate and ignite easily.
The third outlet is a slightly yellowish-brown liquid, which is also clear, like fine cooking oil, and is easier to ignite.
The fourth outlet is darker brown, not quite clear, and is easier to ignite.
The fifth outlet is a viscous liquid that is already a bit dark brown. It can be ignited, but it is a little more difficult.
The sixth outlet is a viscous, completely opaque black liquid that is very slippery.
Finally, there are two substances remaining at the bottom of the distiller. One is like a colloid, flowing slowly at high temperatures and solidifying at low temperatures. Because a large amount of petroleum substances remain, it appears red and black, and the color is a bit weird.
There is also the bottom layer, a layer of charred black material.
A large amount of debris containing spiritual energy in the oil remains in the bottom layer.
When Zhang Hao announced that distillation had achieved initial success, Huang Mingshan and others cheered. But then there was a question - how did the name come about?
"The first one is called petroleum gas," Chen Feng said.
Zhang Hao immediately smiled: "Not bad."
Liu Ming added: "The sixth kind is like the butter we usually use. It can be used for lubrication. Let's call it lubricating oil."
Hou Shangzhuo was not to be outdone: "I think the second to fourth types can be named: top grade, medium grade, and low grade fuel. The fifth grade is named: diesel. This diesel is like firewood, it can be ignited but it is not easy."
Zhang Hao nodded. Although he wanted to use names like gasoline and kerosene, he thought about it and let it go. It's just a name.
Huang Mingshan looked at the black and red viscous substance, thought for a moment and said: "This is like the oil that seeps out from the corners when pressing oil, mixed with dirt. It is usually called 'residual oil' among the people, and it is also called 'residual oil' in some places.
asphalt'."
"Call it Asphalt." Zhang Hao settled on the name.
Finally, Zhang Hao pointed to the residue at the bottom and said, "This is called coke. It's similar to charcoal and bamboo charcoal."
Huang Mingshan carefully recorded the names.
Zhang Hao clapped his hands: "Okay, the oil separation is initially completed. Let's keep up the hard work and determine their respective properties to see what can be done, which one is most suitable for refining steel, and estimate the cost.
It’s been so many days, let’s go back and rest first. Rewards will be given out after a few days of stay.”
Zhang Hao left the research base and saw Feng Zhiling eating dragon meat hot pot again.
Seeing Zhang Hao come out, Feng Zhiling said hello: "Junior brother, your adoptive father is here, please go there quickly."
Foster father Wu Fanghai came over? Zhang Hao was stunned, isn't it a war?