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If he felt that there was insufficient space, he could easily dig down several layers or build up the same number of layers above. At that time, even accommodating billions of people would not be a dream. Whether it was the hidden world underground or the city high in the sky, it was all possible.
Before starting to construct his new dwelling, Yun Xiao Yi checked the various rock materials stored in his backpack, which had a total capacity of only ten slots. The other sections of the backpack were filled with wood, coal, iron, and various tools. Even if each storage space could be filled to capacity, it still wouldn't be enough to cover the entire surface area of two thousand square meters.
He had indeed collected quite a bit of rock during his mining operations beneath Taihang Mountain, but to carry more coal and iron resources, most of the rocks had been left on-site, and only a small amount remained for backup. However, Yun Xiao Yi was not worried about this. Lacking rocks? Then he would just re-enter the mine and continue digging! How could such a vast planet possibly lack stone?
Before heading back into the mine, though, he planned to treat the surface first. The ground in Zhao Jia Village was primarily covered in mud. Currently, the dry conditions were manageable, but during rainy days, the muddy ground made walking extremely inconvenient. The best solution was undoubtedly to lay down a layer of rock as a base. This would not only prevent rainwater from making the soil slippery but also make walking much more convenient and safe.
Faced with this situation, Yun Xiao Yi had two options. One method was to use stone steps for paving. This approach was more material-efficient; whether using a Stone Cutter or a Crafting Table, one rock could be split into two steps, saving half the raw materials for the same coverage area. The other option was to first scrape away the top layer of mud and then lay down a complete rock layer as a foundation. This method would provide a more stable and solid terrain.
Even if it rains, there won't be any issues with water seeping through, but the demand for rock layers is relatively high. However, Yun Xiao Yi chose the first option without hesitation, purely for leisure. Especially now that he had become Steve, he no longer needed sleep, which meant an extra eight hours of free time compared to an ordinary person.
But this time, he absolutely could not dig by hand as he had in the past. The amount of soil he had dug before was small enough that it didn't matter whether he had tools or not. This time, however, he needed to excavate at least two thousand cubic meters of soil, and possibly even more than one layer. If he continued to work by hand, it would be nothing short of torture.
Using an iron pickaxe was also not feasible. The iron pickaxe wouldn't increase the speed of digging soil and would suffer from durability loss, making it a poor cost-performance choice. It would be best to use a shovel.
In "Minecraft," different types of shovels have significantly varying efficiencies when digging soil. A wooden shovel has double the efficiency of digging by hand, a stone shovel has three times the efficiency, an Iron Shovel reaches four times, while gold and diamond shovels have the highest efficiency. Of course, these two materials were still relatively rare for Yun Xiao Yi at this moment. Even if he had access to these advanced materials, it would be too extravagant to use them for digging.
For Yun Xiao Yi now, an Iron Shovel was more than sufficient; it had high efficiency and good durability. If its wear and tear decreased during use, he could repair it with Iron Ingots and Experience Points or simply craft a new one. There was no denying that having an abundance of iron ore was beneficial.
In the future, Ji Province would rank as one of the top regions in the world for steel production. China held the first place, with Ji Province closely following in second place; Tangshan in Ji Province ranked third in China.
After finalizing his plan, Yun Xiao Yi opened his Crafting Table. He tossed in a large number of Iron Ingots and wooden sticks and crafted ten Iron Shovels at once. This quantity would be sufficient for the upcoming period.
The durability of the Iron Shovels exceeded five thousand units in total. This meant he could dig over five thousand units of soil. Although his backpack had enough space to hold all these Iron Shovels, they took up too much room and were inconvenient.
Yun Xiao Yi decided to place all the Iron Shovels directly on the ground and pick them up as needed. This way, they would be readily accessible and very convenient to use.
Yun Xiao Yi picked up two Iron Shovels from the ground, one in his left hand and the other in his right. With a shovel in each hand, his efficiency skyrocketed, especially since the Iron Shovel itself provided a fourfold efficiency boost. His individual digging performance surpassed that of an eight-person team, making it nearly eight times faster than digging by hand.
He got started! Holding an Iron Shovel in each hand, Yun Xiao Yi eagerly immersed himself in the excavation process. If digging soil were considered a mundane task, it might seem rather tedious. However, to Yun Xiao Yi, this was merely a vivid representation of "Minecraft," incredibly attractive and engaging.
With every swing of the Iron Shovel, standardized cubic blocks of soil vanished instantly. Of course, such miniature blocks were invisible to most; only Yun Xiao Yi could perceive them. Before long, he realized that his inventory was full and he needed to craft some storage boxes. He dashed over to the Crafting Table and added several wooden planks to his crafting grid.
Fortunately, he had chopped down plenty of logs earlier in Taihang Mountain, so he didn’t have to worry about running out of planks anytime soon. However, with his current usage rate, he would soon face a shortage of wood again. It seemed he would need to chop more trees at some point, Yun Xiao Yi thought.
This was the charm of "Minecraft." Players were either chopping trees or on their way to chop trees. One log could be broken down into four wooden planks, and eight planks could be crafted into a single box; thus, two logs could create one box.
Yun Xiao Yi crafted ten boxes in one go, using ten logs in total. The total storage capacity of those ten boxes was astonishing. Even in the real world, such storage capability would be impressive! Ten small boxes equated to a massive warehouse.
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