325: Excellent assistant

Tian Ming can obtain information from the supercomputer through the Third Clone, and the supercomputer controls all systems in the base.

This is equivalent to Tian Ming gaining an almost omnipotent intelligent AI assistant, an assistant that is virtually all-capable. This means he doesn't need any human assistance at all; with his cooperation with the supercomputer, he can fix all obvious shortcomings in the base.

Moreover, with the addition of hardware and energy, the Third Clone's learning and comprehension speed is incredibly fast. Humans might need to consult material or perform certain practices to learn and understand some complex knowledge.

But the Third Clone is different; it directly reads all knowledge of human civilization and can also query various information through the base's database. Simply put, Tian Ming has gained a super invincible intelligent assistant.

"Third Clone, I need to leave the base in a month. Within that month, based on the information you've gathered, what are the most urgent shortcomings that need to be addressed?"

A moment later, a table appeared before Tian Ming, which was the construction progress chart for all projects within the base.

The Third Clone's voice entered Tian Ming's mind.

"Master, based on my analysis, there are currently the following obvious shortcomings in the base. The robot factory's production capacity is not at its maximum due to energy limitations. My suggestion is to replicate industrial-grade robots and directly equip the usable factory production lines. Secondly, fill the raw material warehouse for production use."

The Third Clone paused, then continued, "Currently, the expansion of the Underground City is slow. Master can directly participate, and I will provide the design blueprints for Master. The earthwork generated from expanding the Underground City can be directly converted into production raw materials, killing two birds with one stone."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Very good. Where should we start first? I'll get to work immediately."

The Third Clone said, "Master, I have already contacted General Manager Ma, the person in charge of the industrial robot production line, and asked him to cooperate fully with you. You can go to the surface, East District One, Factory Area Three."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll head over there now."

Leaving the Underground City, Tian Ming headed towards his destination. Meanwhile, the Third Clone was introducing personnel to Tian Ming. Supplementing equipment and replicating machines was not difficult for Tian Ming, but the actual deployment still required the overall person in charge to participate.

This General Manager Ma, named Ma Yaodong, was not a major figure, but within the base, he was the chief engineer of the industrial robot production line and the most important person in charge.

While listening to the introduction, Tian Ming quickly found the person in charge located in Factory Area Three, East District One. This person looked quite old, with some graying at the temples, but he appeared very astute and capable. Upon seeing Tian Ming, he immediately came forward to greet him.

"General Commander Lu, I received the supercomputer's dispatch and have been waiting here for a long time."

Tian Ming smiled slightly and said, "I suppose the Third Clone has already told you, right? Then let's just get started?"

Ma Yaodong nodded slightly and said, "I was originally from Beidu Base. Our robot manufacturing factory here is mainly responsible for industrial robots. These robots are on assembly lines. Currently, Line One has been fully assembled and is in small-scale production, but to meet the entire base's industrial demand, it will take at least three years."

Tian Ming waved his hand and said, "The Third Clone has already told me all this information. You don't need to tell me again. I will help you complete the other production lines."

Ma Yaodong was startled, then smiled and said, "Okay, then thank you very much, General Commander Lu. Although the differences between our five production lines are relatively large, most of the mechanical equipment is the same, Commander, please follow me."

Tian Ming nodded and followed Ma Yaodong into the factory area. The robot production line workshop was extremely complex, with various machines precisely coordinated, and a large number of parts being assembled and debugged. The entire assembly line was extremely large, and the factory area was filled with the sound of mechanical equipment operating. Although it sounded chaotic, the production process was orderly.

Tian Ming waved his hand. His current control range directly used air as raw material to replicate some Nanometer Avatars. These Nanometer Avatars did not develop consciousness, and their control was entirely handed over to the Third Clone.

"Third Clone, help me scan and integrate the factory area," Tian Ming said.

"Yes, Master!" The Third Clone controlled the Nanometer Avatars. The avatars were extremely small but had a great effect. As the Third Clone scanned, it projected a three-dimensional image of the factory area before Tian Ming.

In just over ten minutes, the entire Line One had been scanned and constructed by the Third Clone.

"Third Clone, remember the material information of each device and provide it to me. I will replicate them directly," Tian Ming instructed again.

To be fair, the combination of the Third Clone and the supercomputer brought incredibly strong auxiliary effects to Tian Ming, almost a qualitative leap.

Ma Yaodong walked and asked, "Commander, do you want to stop the production line? That way, it might be easier for you to replicate."

Tian Ming shook his head and said, "No need. I've had the Third Clone record all the equipment information for me. In another twenty minutes, once the recording is complete, I can help you set up the second production line."

Ma Yaodong looked at Tian Ming with a shocked expression, asking somewhat incredulously, "That fast? Commander, to be honest, our production line has been starting and stopping. Many special small parts for robots require Ability Users to help produce them, and then they come here for assembly. Our production capacity isn't running at full potential; both upstream and downstream are bottlenecked."

"How can that be?" Tian Ming asked.

Ma Yaodong smiled bitterly, "A robot has countless small parts, chips, sensors, and various other tiny components. Although some supporting parts are made within the base, production is a matter where one small change affects the whole system. Many supporting production outputs can't keep up, and this place of mine relies entirely on Ability Users."

"This matter can be reported to the supercomputer. Whatever is missing, and how large the deficit is, I can help you fill it," Tian Ming said.

When Ma Yaodong heard Tian Ming say this, he smiled and said, "Commander, you may not know, but our rule in Beidu is not to upload production data from key areas to the regional network, as this increases the risk of leakage."

Tian Ming's lips curled into a disdainful smile, and he said, "Following rules is a good thing, but it depends on the situation. This base is humanity's last line of defense. You're still adhering to Beidu's rules; who are you trying to guard against? Are you guarding against zombies?"

Ma Yaodong was startled, "Commander, do you mean to remove the firewall between the factory's computers and the supercomputer?"

Tian Ming waved his hand and said, "No need. The supercomputer has already read the factory's data and obtained the planning blueprints for other production areas."

Tian Ming gestured, and a blank sheet of paper materialized in the air, with the planning blueprints directly printed on it.

Ma Yaodong watched with great curiosity, and couldn't help but marvel, General Commander Lu is simply omnipotent. No wonder the morale of the entire base stabilized as soon as he returned.