Hiding in the sand, splitting into many places, starting with Arkham

“Tsk, the old guy probably discovered the palladium isotope from the Cosmic Cube. Then you must have discovered it from other alien materials... Let me think... Loki's scepter? Speaking of which, I haven't seen you use that scepter in a long time. We agreed that Banner and I would also have the authority to study this thing, but you didn't give it to us.”

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Tony looked at the atomic structure diagram and quickly deduced its origin.

“It's already been dismantled. If you want to study it, you can do it in my lab. There's also an extra little surprise.”

Qingshui pulled out the safe from under the table and showed Tony the Mind Stone and fragments of the Cosmic Cube.

“You actually pried a piece off the Cosmic Cube?!”

As expected of you!

“Just tell me if you'll help me or not.”

Qingshui rolled his eyes.

Tony scratched his nose.

He suddenly said:

“You said, if there are other platinum group metal isotopes, can we find the pattern through these two elements and directly deduce the other four?”

Qingshui paused.

It seems... it really might be possible to deduce the elements corresponding to the other Infinity Stones without contacting them directly?

If two elements can't find a pattern and can't be deduced, what about three elements?

Anyway, it will only take half a year for the Time Stone to fall into his hands.

Qingshui silently noted this matter in his heart.

“Let's find time to study this later. First, let's talk about the palladium isotope. How did you synthesize it?”

“It's not that simple. Your thinking was wrong from the beginning. I have a paper on linear particle accelerators that hasn't been published yet. You can take a look at it first. Relying solely on brute force can't control nuclear reactions. You don't lack energy, what you lack is the quantum entanglement algorithm that allows the electron cloud of palladium to be distributed according to the isotope model lattice.”

Tony had Jarvis send a paper to Qingshui and began to explain.

One afternoon passed.

Qingshui's lab was transformed again.

A brand new particle accelerator was placed in the center.

This was created by Qingshui and Tony by hand.

A brand new radioactive element was clipped out by Qingshui with tweezers and placed on the adjacent detector.

The predicted stable island diagram of the palladium isotope perfectly overlapped with the data on the monitoring screen.

That is to say, the test results are consistent with the predictions.

“The hydrogen saturation limit of the new element is several times higher than that of the previous palladium metal, the output power is 3.4 times that of the first generation, and the battery life is 7.6 times. I installed six of them on my prodigal son, and I've never lacked energy since.”

Tony looked at the newly synthesized palladium isotope metal and said with some pride.

Just a second-generation arc reactor the size of a palm has a power generation capacity close to half of the Three Gorges Dam and can last for nearly two hours.

The two core materials used, palladium isotope, can be synthesized artificially, and hydrogen is the most common element in the universe.

It can be said that as long as the technology of the second-generation arc reactor still exists, then humans will no longer have to worry about the day when energy runs out.

“Now, we can try to see if we can synthesize another new element using this method.”

Qingshui put the newly synthesized palladium isotope into the nano-processing equipment for injecting hydrogen into palladium metal and said to Tony.

… …

… …

One Man World.

Magic City.

Foot Pain University.

Qingshui held a file bag in his hand and walked out of the school gate with several leaders.

He had just finished a lecture here.

“Professor Zhuo, there are no other schedules for today. Do you have any other arrangements? I can make plans in advance.”

Yue Qian sat in the driver's seat, driving the car, and asked Qingshui, who was sitting in the back seat.

“No, no need to bother. Let's rest this afternoon. It just so happens that my magic weapon is about to be completed. I'll finish it off while the iron is hot today. Then I'll take the high-speed train back to Beijing tomorrow morning. By the way, do you want me to forge a magic weapon for you too? Speaking of which, I haven't seen you make a move for so long. I don't know what kind of kung fu you are good at.”

“This…”

Yue Qian hesitated.

“Forging magic weapons must take a lot of your time, right? Without magic weapons, my strength is enough to contend with the leaders and elders of those major sects. Protecting your safety is definitely not a problem.”

“It is a bit long, a high-level magic weapon, even for me, it would take a week or two.”

Ah?

Yue Qian stopped the car and looked at the countdown on the traffic light ahead.

He never interferes with or explores what Qingshui does. His mission is only to protect Qingshui's safety.

So he doesn't know about the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.

“Is this your new research result? Quickly manufacturing magic weapons?”

“It's not my achievement, it's Ma Ben Zai's.”

Yue Qian was silent for a moment.

“You know Divine Machine Hundred Refinements?”

“Otherwise?”

Qingshui didn't mind revealing it.

Divine Machine Hundred Refinements is nothing.

With his current scientific research achievements, he can be called a national treasure-level scientist, and he is not even thirty years old. His contribution to the country is far greater than Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.

It's not even on the same level.

Even if the news spreads, those alien forces who know the stakes will definitely not dare to touch him. Those who don't know the stakes are just small fish and shrimps who can't even break through the security around him, so they don't pose a threat.

“Professor Zhuo, does this matter need to be kept secret?”

“You decide.”

“Then I will inform the superiors, the central superiors, and suggest that it be kept confidential to the outside world, and that special permissions are required to disclose it internally.”

“Then let's do that.”

“I will apply to the superiors to purchase it from you at the highest level of special equipment subsidy price, with an estimated price of between five million and ten million RMB. If you feel it is not enough, I can personally add some more.”

This price is reasonable.

Even for aliens, making money is not easy.

Especially in China, where the society is relatively stable, many aliens, even if they have abilities, most of them are useless. Some are rich, such as the Wang family and the Lu family, but their families have ancestral industries that have been transformed in modern times, and they have considerable wealth. There are even people like Feng Zhenghao who started from scratch and built up a fortune of tens of billions, with a company market value of over 100 billion.

But for most ordinary aliens, money is still not that easy to earn.

Of course, getting a salary that exceeds the average income is still relatively easy for them—as long as you pass the political review and have no criminal record, then you can join Na Du Tong after passing the training exam and get a fixed salary that is the local average wage.

This is mainly to prevent these superpowered individuals from being idle and causing trouble, disrupting social stability.

Among them, those with some strength have the opportunity to become combatants for 'Na Du Tong,' with a starting monthly salary of 20,000, and the possibility of further increases. In combat situations, completing tasks also brings extra bonuses and subsidies.

Some of the more capable frontline combatants earn millions annually—you have to pay these superpowered individuals enough if you want them to risk their lives for you.

As for experts like Yue Qian in special forces, powerful individuals with strength no less than that of a major sect's leader or elder, their salaries are even higher.

Such an amount of money, in 'Na Du Tong,' is equivalent to hiring a decent superpowered individual for five to ten years. Comparatively, it's also about the time it takes for a refiner to create a magical artifact.

"It's okay, just handle it as you see fit. I don't lack money. Tell me what kind of magical artifact you want."

The products based on his technology, produced by Lei Bu Si and Ren Zhengfei, have already been released. Upon hitting the market, they caused a huge sensation, inflicting a dimensional reduction strike on companies like Nvidia.

The upfront licensing fees alone have already made him a billionaire, and subsequent profit sharing is expected to soon push his net worth to tens of billions, and then accumulate to hundreds of billions.

This is the result of groundbreaking inventions, like Bill Gates back then, but perhaps even more influential.

"I know quite a few martial arts. I have the horizontal training methods from the military, the baleful aura passed down from ancient strategists, as well as the acupoint striking techniques of Yan Wu Hall and the sword qi art of Flowing Cloud Sword."

Yan Wu Hall and Flowing Cloud Sword are both sects in the superpowered world. However, the former suffered setbacks due to wars and the 'Jia Shen Rebellion' seventy years ago, and thus, after the founding of the country, merged with several other sects that had declined for similar reasons but had better inheritances, such as the Natural Gate, One Qi Stream, and Yellow Gate Three Talents, to form the 'Seeking Truth Society.'

This force competed with the 'All Under Heaven Society' for a seat among the 'Ten Elders' last year but ultimately failed. However, it shouldn't be underestimated, as their power is indeed comparable to that of the forces behind the 'Ten Elders,' at most a notch below. But like the Tang Sect, it's a major force in the superpowered world that no one can ignore.

The country should have mastered the cultivation methods of these superpowered sects, at most without the most core parts being passed out. But the foundation accumulated over decades is enough to cultivate a large number of experts.

"You also use swords?"

Qing Shui sized up Yue Qian's figure.

"Yes, but mainly using sword qi. A military dagger or even a construction shovel can unleash sword qi, and even a pen can do it."

"Then how about we spar later?"

"Professor Zhuo, my mission is to protect you, not to be a sparring partner. My superiors would punish me if they found out."

"That's okay, you won't be sparring with me, but with my magical artifact."

"Sparring with a magical artifact?"

"Yes, just consider it assisting me in a scientific research project test."

Amidst the conversation, the car slowly arrived at the hotel where Qing Shui was staying.

The next day, early morning, hotel suite.

A tall, silver-white puppet, over two meters high, stood quietly in the corner of the room.

The sleek, streamlined lines outlined an absolute geometric beauty. The metallic luster on the heavy shell brought a blade-like coldness in the backlight, making it look very cool and full of sci-fi.

"Huff... finally, it's successfully crafted."

Qing Shui placed the metal mask back on the puppet's hollow face, looking at it with satisfaction.

[Puppet Name]: Platinum

[Comprehensive Parameters]:

Height: 2.04 meters

Weight: 134.39 kilograms

Material: Qi-infused high-strength lightweight alloy, Qi-infused composite fiber, Qi-infused graphene-enhanced elastomer...

Energy: Qi

Operating Method: Chakra threads, Qi

[Puppet Rating]: A+ (S-)

[Comprehensive Evaluation]: Armored combat puppet, a product of the high integration of modern engineering with puppetry and artifact crafting. Modified and upgraded from the Black Gold type puppet, it has strong comprehensive performance and is equipped with ion thrusters and focused energy ray cannons.

Note: Can be equipped with Ark Reactor and Cryo-Freeze Device, conventional heavy firepower. Ark Reactor not currently installed.

An S- level puppet!

Without using any transcendent metals or special materials!

This represents that Qing Shui truly possesses the ability to create S-level puppets!

"The power consumption is very high. Even with a certain amount of Qi stored in the magical artifact through sealing techniques, it can only maintain less than half an hour of full power output when combined with my own Qi. Once my own Qi increases, or after creating an Ark Reactor, it should be able to maintain it for a longer time."

"Once the Qi stored in the sealing technique is exhausted, there won't be enough massive Qi to support the magical artifact to exert its full power, and its combat power will drop a level."

"It should be barely controllable for other superpowered individuals who are good at manipulating objects, but the combat power will be further reduced. There's no need to consider this too much."

He's not selling this thing anyway.

Platinum's practical combat testing is not very convenient for the time being.

So Qing Shui didn't continue to do anything else, but honestly went to bed to replenish his energy.

The next day, 6:30 AM.

Qing Shui, who had been busy for an afternoon and most of the night, yawned, carried his suitcase, and boarded the high-speed train with Yue Qian.

He only slept for an hour and was still a little sleepy.

Although his mental strength was strong and his physical fitness was not bad, the work of materializing things was still very energy-consuming.

Just as he was planning to sleep for a while on the train, a message in his WeChat group jolted him awake.

Mo Sect Disciples Exchange Group 2.

Ou Yuan: Just received news that Longhu Mountain will hold the 'Luo Tian Grand Ritual' this year, starting on July 6th, lasting for three days. The 66th generation Heavenly Master will be selected through combat selection, but after discussions among the Ten Elders, the scope of this 'Luo Tian Grand Ritual' will be expanded to all superpowered individuals under the age of thirty in the entire superpowered world. If there are disciples under the age of thirty in the sect, and their cultivation has reached 'Ming Gui' or above, they can participate in the registration through the link below: h/t/t/p...

Note: This 'Luo Tian Grand Ritual' has extra prizes, the 'Tong Tian Lu' provided by the Ten Elders, Lu Jin, which has relatively high scientific research value.

Qing Shui scrolled through the messages below.

Mendel's Pea Shooter: "Under thirty years old? Never mind, I'm thirty-two."

Archimedes' Bathtub: "Never mind +1, I still have to rush my thesis in July."

Dr. Du from the Proctology Department: "Also over thirty."

Haha the Great: "Instead of that time, I'd rather go on a date with a girl."

Dr. Du from the Proctology Department: "That makes sense! Why not take the girl to see the Luo Tian Grand Ritual? Maybe you can buy some talisman souvenirs and ask about your love life."

Haha the Great: "That makes sense!"