Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Elite Gathering
"The electromagnetic floating car, a modern vehicle powered by electromagnetic fields, travels in a levitating state," read the text. The electromagnetic floating car used an electromagnetic levitation device to replace the traditional suspension system of wheels and tires. When in operation, the car maintained a distance of about 2 centimeters from the ground without any losses due to friction, enabling it to move at extremely high speeds.
This electromagnetic floating car needed to travel on roads made of specialized magnetic materials, utilizing either fuel or electric power as its energy source. It was equipped with a driverless system and a highly efficient battery unit.
The electromagnetic floating car was not the so-called anti-gravity car; gravity, being one of the fundamental forces of the universe, couldn't just disappear into thin air. To ignore gravity, one would need to master advanced mechanical technology capable of having a counter-force system.
That level of technology could make giant mechas or super warships capable of flying in a planet's atmosphere, or even floating cities!
At present, He Xingzhou was not able to unlock this, so the electromagnetic floating car was more suited to the current stage of technological creations.
"Developing the electromagnetic floating car has multiple benefits," He Xingzhou pondered. To develop this, he needed to unlock technologies like electromagnetic levitation, motor technology, electric energy storage, wireless charging, solar battery technology, and driverless technology.
From a strategic standpoint, if magnetic roads were built nationwide and a large number of electromagnetic floating cars were used,
it could significantly increase logistics efficiency, reduce the consumption of strategic oil resources to prevent shortages during disasters, and also enhance economic benefits, driving economic development and providing technological reserves for future plans.
These technologies could not only be used in electromagnetic floating cars but also in other technological and military applications. The so-called electromagnetic floating car was just a comprehensive product of technologies that He Xingzhou aimed to develop.
"What's most crucial is that the energy units required to unlock these technologies can be met," He Xingzhou had already made a preliminary decision.
Over the following days, He Xingzhou studied this problem, while using the Quantum Light Computer to absorb energy from a small power station, unlocking several technologies.
"Spent 10 energy units to unlock 'Basic Gene Sequencing Technology.'"
"Spent 20 energy units to unlock 'Basic Genetic Transformation Knowledge.'"
"Spent 25 energy units to unlock 'Basic knowledge of biological weapons.'"
The above three areas of biological knowledge were all preparations for researching the Zerg. After He Xingzhou unlocked and acquired this knowledge, he began unlocking energy technologies.
"Energy includes energy acquisition, energy storage, energy release, etc. Energy acquisition relates to the speed at which my Quantum Light Computer can unlock technology, so preparations must be made."
Currently, most of the energy used by humans was electrical, so He Xingzhou focused on electric-related energy technologies.
"Thermal power generation, wind power generation, hydroelectric generation, tidal power generation, solar power generation, geothermal power generation, nuclear fission power generation, nuclear fusion power generation..." On the technology tree, there were a myriad of power generation technologies, with each method featuring multiple technology types.
"Nuclear energy generation technology required too many energy units. Thermal power generation consumed a lot of raw materials, wind power generation was unstable, and tidal power generation required setting up tidal power stations in the ocean. The ocean would be taken over by the Zerg in the future, so that's unreliable."
"Overall, solar power generation seemed to be the most suitable choice, which involves building photovoltaic power stations. As long as there's sufficient sunlight, enough energy can be provided! It's clean and environmentally friendly, with sunlight being free of cost as the raw material!"
In solar cell technology, there were different branches, divided into various solar cell technologies.
For instance, silicon solar cells, thin-film solar cells, organic polymer solar cells, plastic batteries... each type of battery had different conversion efficiencies.
He Xingzhou looked into the data and found that currently, countries worldwide generally used polycrystalline silicon solar cell technology, which had efficiency and cost issues compared to thermal power generation.
"The nano-crystal solar battery technology cost was significantly lower, using inexpensive titanium dioxide crystals with a simple process, stable performance, costing only one-tenth of silicon solar cells, and had a lifespan of over twenty years! The conversion efficiency was still high, undoubtedly making it the best choice!"
"Moreover, once the nano-crystal solar battery technology was upgraded, it could unlock the solar sail technology, a critical component for constructing a Dyson Sphere!"
He Xingzhou checked the unlocking conditions, and the nano-crystal solar battery technology required only thirty energy units to unlock, which could be achieved after waiting for a day.
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While He Xingzhou researched the technology tree, across the nation, the Xuanwu Plan executives and operatives also began taking action.
In Shanghai, at the Biochemical Cell Research Institute, one of Huaxia's top molecular biology research laboratories, a number of cell and biomolecular experts were gathered early in the morning.
"What's going on? Why have we been summoned so suddenly?" the experts wondered aloud.
"We even had to undergo several security checks before coming! It seems like something big is happening!"
"That's right, I was abroad for academic exchange and got urgently recalled!"
"I heard some rumors. A few of my friends in Beijing haven't been heard from in a while. They said they're involved in a confidential mission!" the experts discussed, sensing that something major was afoot.
Before long, they met with a senior leader from the National Security Bureau.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are all leaders in the field of biology! The urgent summoning of you indeed indicates that an important matter is happening," the leader announced.
"This matter concerns national security, and all participants must first sign a confidentiality agreement!"
"National security?" Everyone was startled, and they hurriedly signed the confidentiality agreements before they were allowed to understand the situation.
Once they read the information regarding the Zerg crisis, they were all astonished!
"I can't believe it!"
"It's terrifying. I can hardly imagine a scenario where these dreadful creatures occupy the oceans in a few decades!"
"They must be nipped in the bud!"
"Comrades!" said a representative from the Security Bureau, "The country has now established a task force to address the Zerg crisis, launching the Xuanwu Plan."
"Each of you has been selected as a member of the Xuanwu Plan, and in the coming time, you will work under the leadership of the Xuanwu Executive Officer and the whistleblower to research and investigate Zerg-related information."
"Please be prepared!"
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In Huaxia, at the National Grid Corporation, several power technology experts were urgently ordered to Beijing.
"Where you're headed this time is a special research institute. The work content requires you to follow the whistleblower's instructions! Note that the importance of this assignment surpasses any of your previous work, and both the organization and unit require your full dedication and effort!"
"Yes!" The experts responded, while privately wondering about the identity of this whistleblower who could mobilize top-notch power grid technology experts like themselves.
In the northeastern city, at the headquarters of Huaxia's First Automotive Group, the recently assembled automobile mechanical experts carried similar doubts as they boarded a plane to Beijing.
Alongside them were researchers from various research institutes, technical experts from Huaxia state-owned enterprises, university professors, researchers, and military experts drawn from military regions across the country.
These top talents of Huaxia, some with anxiety, some with passion, and others with unwavering determination, were joining a mysterious plan, the Xuanwu Plan. Many among them still did not realize the colossal, perilous, and crucial super plan they were about to take part in!