Jiang Ye's heart rate suddenly accelerated, then slowed down.
The spaceship was about the same size as a four-seater car, which was really too small for interstellar travel.
"This spaceship can't go into outer space, right?" Jiang Ye asked.
"It can only hover and fly below a hundred meters," the mechanical dog replied. "And its power module is broken, so it can't be started. That's why it was placed here as garbage. I thought it looked very nice, so I built my den around it."
"Power module..." Jiang Ye's eyes suddenly lit up. "My spaceship has a spare power module, can it be installed?"
"We can try, I'll install it," said the mechanical dog.
Although this small spaceship couldn't fly into outer space, it would be nice to be able to drive it around.
It was much better than walking laboriously every day.
Most importantly, there might be some kind of positioning device on the small spaceship that could be detected from outer space.
"Mechanical dog, you don't need to move anymore, this den is quite good," Jiang Ye thought. "My spaceship on the beach is the first base, and your place is the second base. As long as this small spaceship can be repaired, it will be very convenient to travel back and forth."
"Okay!" The mechanical dog was happy. "Then we don't have to move trouble."
After coming all this way.
He turned around and hurried back.
After crossing mountains and traversing ridges for a long time, he finally returned to the beach.
It's a shame there's no friend step leaderboard!
As soon as Jiang Ye entered the spaceship, he grabbed a wrench and hammer and went to the damaged tail cabin to work.
Prying open the twisted protective plate, the power module inside was exposed.
All sorts of messy electronic components, optical fibers, and wires were layered on top of each other.
It also had the words "Spare equipment, to be replaced in emergencies" written on it.
Crashing on an unfamiliar planet should be considered an emergency, right?
"Do you understand this thing?" Jiang Ye looked down at the mechanical dog.
"It looks intact," the mechanical dog tilted its head. "First, remove the black module on top."
Jiang Ye started to dismantle it with tools.
Following the mechanical dog's instructions, he quickly removed the entire power module.
He originally thought this thing would be quite heavy, at least a hundred kilograms.
In fact, it only weighed about twenty kilograms.
After all, it was an aircraft, and the weight had to be minimized, with lightweight materials used for all components.
He put the power module into his backpack and set off again, heading for the mechanical dog's den, the second base.
Cen Yemeng didn't follow. She was busy processing the fish on the night fishing line. Many plump fish had visited the traps Jiang Ye had set last night. She was killing them one by one, her technique already very skilled, no less than the fish cutters at Darunfa.
It was noon, and the sun was scorching hot.
Inside the thick spacesuit, Jiang Ye was sweating like a dog.
He hadn't turned on the air conditioning system of the spacesuit. Now, with the power shortage, everything relied on solar charging, so he saved wherever he could.
Finally, he arrived at the dog's den.
Lifting the hatch of the small spaceship, Jiang Ye saw the metal plate in the door frame.
"Labe Hovercraft"
"Capacity: 6 people"
"Lifting capacity: 4 tons"
It was indeed a small spaceship, similar to a pickup truck.
The spaceship was still brand new, with only a thin layer of dust on the floor.
Leather seats, a large screen control console, a starry sky ceiling light, a vacuum toilet, and a food printer. Da Feng Novel Network.
There were no more raw materials in the food printer, which was a bit disappointing.
Following the mechanical dog's guidance, Jiang Ye took the power module out of his backpack and installed it one by one.
After all the installations were complete, he climbed onto the top of the spaceship and wiped the dust off the solar panels.
The sun shone brightly, and it charged quickly.
The control screen of the small spaceship lit up, the lights on top flickered a few times, and the vacuum toilet made a noise.
All the electrically driven equipment automatically powered on, waking up from more than a decade of deep slumber!
Jiang Ye was excited. What a reputable manufacturer!
It still worked after so many years!
However, the control screen soon displayed bad news.
[Data recovery failed, backup data not detected]
[Attempting to connect to the network to find data]
[Network connection failed, please manually check the interstellar network interface]
The mechanical dog lifted its front legs, making a gesture similar to shrugging.
"Without a network, this spaceship can only be used as a second-hand new spaceship."
Jiang Ye clicked on the screen and entered driving mode.
[Power Reserve: 0.5%]
[Nuclear Energy Reserve: 87%]
"Why is there a nuclear energy reserve?" Jiang Ye asked.
"This type of spaceship relies on anti-gravity energy provided by nuclear fusion," the mechanical dog said. "There is a very small nuclear fusion device under the spaceship, but there is no radiation leakage, so it is very safe."
"How far can it fly with the remaining 87% nuclear energy reserve?" Jiang Ye asked.
"It can fly around this planet continuously for more than ten years, like a small satellite," the mechanical dog said.
Jiang Ye was surprised. This thing was really durable.
Why couldn't it use nuclear energy for power generation? Why did it have to rely on those pitiful solar panels?
Perhaps they were not the same system, maybe it was a design flaw, or perhaps there were some safety considerations.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the power was slightly more sufficient.
Jiang Ye clicked on the screen and started driving.
Perhaps because it had been grounded for too long, the spaceship wobbled when it took off, giving the feeling that it could fall at any moment.
Jiang Ye was afraid of falling to his death, so he didn't dare to fly too high, setting the altitude to "three meters above the ground."
He manually piloted it forward.
The spaceship was quite fast. When it encountered a garbage mountain, it adjusted its altitude according to the mountain's terrain, always maintaining a height of three meters above the ground.
It smoothly crossed several mountains and arrived at the beach, landing next to the large spaceship.
Jiang Ye lifted the hatch and jumped out.
A fishy aroma wafted over.
Cen Yemeng was already stewing fish soup by the fire pit, waving at Jiang Ye.
"That spaceship can still fly for more than ten years, and it will be our means of transportation from now on," Jiang Ye sat down, and a bowl of fish soup and fish was immediately handed to him.
"That's great," Cen Yemeng smiled. "We have a house and a car on this planet now."
"After eating, I plan to drive out and explore the situation within a few kilometers, check for any dangers, and if we're lucky, find some useful things."
"I'll go with you."
The mechanical dog lay by the campfire, quietly watching its two masters being affectionate.
"Ugh," it said.
Jiang Ye looked up sharply, staring at the mechanical dog. "What did you say?"
The mechanical dog tilted its head. "Huh? I didn't say anything?"
"Really?" Jiang Ye frowned.
The mechanical dog turned around and quietly looked out at the sea.
After drinking several large bowls of fish soup, Jiang Ye was completely full.
Cen Yemeng had already finished eating and was gazing at him affectionately.
"Let's go," Jiang Ye got up and pulled her up.
The mechanical dog also turned around and followed obediently.
They boarded the small spaceship.
Jiang Ye clicked on the screen, took off, and flew forward.
The mechanical dog jumped hard onto the windowsill, sticking its head out to look down.
Cen Yemeng also stood by the window, staring blankly at the continent filled with garbage mountains.