Did the world end today?

Chapter 127 Fusion Technology? The First Barrier!
Lin Xu opened his eyes, his mind almost blank.

He didn't dare to delay. Instead, he ran to his desk and wrote down information about the materials used in the first wall of the nuclear fusion device. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, put down his pen, and begin to ponder the clues he had just found in the bracelet world.

Before the true cataclysmic disaster occurred, a new catastrophe emerged near Earth's outer space.

The disaster was relatively small in scale and of a lower severity compared to disasters on Mars.

[Key Person: Zero]

Zero seemed to have foreseen the impending apocalyptic disaster, but he believed it to be a 'man-made disaster'.

First Mate Dong Hui represents a divided group, but instead of taking the "most extreme" actions, they hope to bring world development back on track by eliminating the privileged class at the top of the information cascade.

Jiang Xingye's disappearance was not an accident, but a surprise attack by the group represented by Dong Hui.

Jiang Xingye, as a "pollen user," did not convey enough information to the world, at least not the specific time of the apocalypse.

After recording all the clues, Lin Xu couldn't help but frown.

He could barely understand the first few clues and interpret them based on the available information.

For example, why is the time when one experiences the "end of the world" delayed after entering the new world?

It is very likely that the time of the apocalypse has not changed. It is just that in the previous world, I was on Earth, and the spacetime distortion caused by the strong gravity led to some confusion in the timeline.

Overall, the logic behind the "Martian doomsday" is clear and explainable.

The footage captured by Jiang Xingye needs to be transmitted via electromagnetic signals. However, as the electromagnetic signals are transmitted from the disaster center outwards, they inevitably undergo a gradual acceleration process under the influence of gravity, which leads to errors in the calculation of the time difference.

From the time Jiang Xingye sends the signal to the time Earth receives it, it takes approximately 14 minutes.

At the time, I speculated that the Martian apocalypse would occur 46 minutes after I entered the bracelet world.

In reality, the apocalypse may actually occur 55 minutes later; it's just that the distortion of spacetime caused the signal to "arrive ahead of time."

I had already sensed this when I entered that high-dimensional channel where I could "see Mercury" and personally experienced the spacetime distortion effects after the apocalypse.

I just didn't think about it from that perspective at the time, and I didn't connect the two.
reasonable.

Lin Xu let out a soft breath.

This logical connection completely separates the disasters on Earth and Mars.

At least, I can now treat these two disasters as two different problems.

Perhaps, just as "Zero" said, the disaster on the other side of Earth was indeed caused by human intervention.

However, this still requires further exploration.
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The biggest problem now is, why didn't Jiang Xingye, or Huafen, announce the time of the apocalypse in advance?
If the people here could have a clear understanding of when the end of the world would come, wouldn't the so-called "rupture" be easily resolved?

and many more.

It doesn't seem that simple.

If all of humanity knew for certain that the end of the world was coming, and even if the entire world united, it would be difficult to survive the apocalypse...
Can humanity as a whole truly achieve "unity"?

Not too possible.

The groups of "indulgence" and "struggle" will form a new division.

Human nature.

Human nature is always the most difficult problem to solve.

Perhaps for Jiang Xingye, this is a paradox in itself.

Even from Lin Xu's perspective, it's impossible to say which choice is right or wrong between "speaking" and "not speaking".
The specific questions can only be answered after meeting Jiang Xingye from the world of the bracelet.

Thinking of this, Lin Xu couldn't help but frown.

He has entered the world of smart bracelets twice, but has not yet made any substantial progress.

Instead, they were stuck on the obstacle of "rebellion" and could not move forward at all.

Therefore, the plan for entering the world of smart bracelets next time is very clear.

Capture Zero and quell the rebellion!
What I need is an hour of peace, stability, unity, and cohesion.

No matter what disagreements you have, no matter what conflicts you have, once I arrive, you must listen to me.

Since the mistake has already been made, there is simply no way to correct it within an hour.

In this world, you can only swallow your pride and bear it.

Only by swallowing it can we leave opportunities for other worlds!

The heart of Tao is clear.

In that instant, Lin Xu forgave everyone in this bracelet world.

Whether they are so-called "totalitarian rulers" or "somewhat impulsive subordinates".

In essence, neither of them harbored pure malice.

They were just wrong.

Lin Xu let out a long breath.

At this moment, the number displayed on the bracelet is "2".

But he doesn't plan to enter the bracelet space again.

He needs to first conduct a simulation and plan out each step of the action.

At the same time, he also had to report the incomplete technology he possessed as soon as possible.

The first wall material for nuclear fusion.

If this thing can be copied in a short time, it's far superior to a "long-range manned spacecraft".
The next morning, Lin Xu got plenty of rest after following the doctor's instructions to go to bed and wake up on time.

After a quick wash, he wasted no time and immediately asked Qin Feng for a car to go to the coordination team's office building.

While still on the way, he had already gathered all relevant personnel through Chen Yixin, the head of the coordination group. Upon arriving at the office building, all the materials science experts, including Liu Qigong, the director of the Jinling Institute of Materials Science, were already waiting in the conference room.

Lin Xu glanced around and spotted Xu Jin sitting in the corner.

He remained with his head down, absorbed in his own world, his fingers fidgeting, seemingly calculating something.

Lin Xu didn't deliberately give him too much attention because he knew that only by truly integrating him into "normal" social interactions could his condition be alleviated and he could better adapt to the world.

Lin Xu then withdrew his gaze, explained the situation simply and directly to those present, and then submitted the information he already possessed.

The information was quite incomplete, with only one clear chemical formula for a material. However, everyone present frowned upon seeing the chemical formula.

"The matrix uses layered tungsten carbide, the reinforcing phase is MAXene ceramic, the self-healing agent is liquid lithium permeation channels, and the radiation-resistant doped tantalum nanoclusters are used."

"Judging from the composition, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this material."

"Basically, it's pretty much the same as our existing design concepts."

"But the problem is that this material doesn't solve the problem of neutron radiation resistance at all."

"If we rely solely on tantalum nanoclusters as radiation-resistant doping, the performance of this material will theoretically not be much stronger than that of our existing materials."

"Of course, with advancements in technology, this material could still be useful."

"But if we want to deploy it on a large scale, its lifespan will become a fatal flaw that limits the development of the technology."

I don't understand.

Liu Qigong from the Materials Research Institute subconsciously tapped the table, and after a moment of silence, asked Lin Xu again:

"Comrade Lin Xu, are you sure that the material you obtained, or rather, researched, can really be used as a key material in the first section of the report?"

"What I mean is, is it possible that this material itself is also a semi-finished product?"

Semi-finished product?
Lin Xu did not answer immediately.

Although Shen Li didn't mention nuclear fusion when he first introduced the key technological developments of that world in the bracelet world, Lin Xu was almost certain that the world must have already developed this technology.

Because they built a massive fleet in a short period of time, and even planned to build a space launch base directly on Mars.

Such a grand plan must require massive amounts of energy. Without nuclear fusion, where would this energy come from?

Is it a Dyson ball?

Or should we squeeze every last drop of resources off the ground and burn everything to ashes?
Stop talking nonsense!

Furthermore, even the Zhuque-1 satellite has already achieved extensive and controllable magnetic confinement, which means that humanity's control over "magnetism" has long since entered the next stage.

Room temperature superconductivity has definitely been achieved, but what comes after room temperature superconductivity?
Are fusion reactors really a long way off?
Thinking of this, Lin Xu replied:

"I cannot guarantee the 'reliability' of this material at this time."

"As you can see, this document itself is incomplete."

"I have only obtained some relatively basic information. I need more time to continue exploring its manufacturing process and methods."

"I'm bringing this up today simply to give everyone a direction in advance."

"If the subsequent materials can be successfully manufactured, it will also be of great significance to the development of our energy industry, right?"

"That's right, that's right."

Liu Qigong quickly answered, then looked at Lin Xu and said:

"Thank you for your hard work, Engineer Lin."

"It's not hard."

Lin Xu answered casually.

Seeing that there was no more discussion, he decided to adjourn the meeting and go about his own business.

But at that moment, Xu Jin, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly spoke up.

Tantalum nanoclusters

"Tantalum nanoclusters are not just tantalum nanoclusters; it's impossible to achieve neutron radiation resistance by tantalum nanoclusters alone. We need real, fundamental developments in physics theory!"

"That's not wrong, but no material can be completely resistant to neutron radiation!"

"No technical solution can do it!"

"Muon-catalyzed fusion won't work, macroscopic quantum entanglement won't work, and room-temperature superconductors won't work either. We only have one way: change the magnetic force!"

Change the magnetic force?

Xu Jin's words were incoherent, but Lin Xu still understood them.

The most important thing is just the last word.

Change the magnetic force.

He suddenly remembered a word he had seen in a document within the bracelet's world.
Lin Xu said in a deep voice:

"Nuclear force shielding".

"Yes, it's nuclear force shielding. Only in this way can we achieve resistance to neutron radiation. This is the only solution."

Xu Jin continued muttering to himself, following Lin Xu's words, but soon his voice grew softer and softer as he once again sank into his own world.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Because everyone present had already seen a groundbreaking new technological direction in Lin Xu's short four words.

Nuclear shielding!

This was originally a technical route that was almost impossible to achieve.

but.
What if higher-dimensional channels exist?!

Matter that "returns" from a higher-dimensional channel will itself experience internal chaos in the four fundamental forces.

If one day...
Can humanity take advantage of this chaos?

Liu Qigong stood up excitedly.

He pushed back his chair and walked toward Lin Xu, seemingly wanting to shake his hand.

But at that very moment, the conference room door was suddenly knocked on and then pushed open.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Feng appeared at the doorway.

He looked at Lin Xu and said:
"Engineer Lin, emergency!"

"Zhou Yue has confessed!"

(End of this chapter)