I accidentally joined a group of charlatans, so I immediately called the police and handed it over t

Li Guobang's gaze was like a red-hot branding iron, imprinted on the report filled with "reverse engineering success".

He did not hesitate at all.

"I approve."

The old man turned around to face the huge holographic map in the command room, his voice like hammering on steel.

"From this moment forward, all resources of Base 001 shall be unconditionally directed toward the 'Genesis' Laboratory."

"I'll give you people if you want people, and I'll give you money if you want money."

Li Guobang's finger traced an arc across China on the map.

"Notify all relevant units to launch the 'Prairie Fire Plan'."

"Regardless of cost or reason, I want to see angelica, licorice, and astragalus from all over the country flooding here like a tide within 24 hours."

Orders are absolute.

The entire national machinery began to operate at an alarmingly high efficiency in pursuit of this elixir from mythology.

Numerous secret procurement teams set off overnight.

Military transport vehicles with special license plates quietly transported batches of the most common, cheapest, yet most crucial Chinese herbal medicines from medicinal herb markets across the country and planting bases deep in the mountains.

Deep within Base 001, a colossal biochemical reactor, resembling something straight out of a science fiction movie, was slowly activated.

The silver-white vessel is covered with complex pipelines and sensors, and its interior is as smooth as a mirror.

Su Qingge stood in front of the control panel. She hadn't slept for seven days and seven nights, but the eyes behind her gold-rimmed glasses were frighteningly bright.

"Attention all units, the first industrial-scale alchemy operation is now commencing."

Her voice, broadcast throughout the laboratory, was calm, yet unable to conceal a slight tremor.

The pulverized Chinese herbal medicines are precisely proportioned and injected into the reaction vessel through sterile pipes.

"Initiate reaction program number one to simulate the initial temperature rise curve of 'Samadhi Fire'."

Inside the reactor, the temperature began to rise rapidly in a strange, non-linear manner.

The energy readings on the screen began to jump wildly.

"Warning! Warning! The pressure inside the vessel exceeds the threshold by 30%!"

"The energy field is experiencing irregular fluctuations, and the molecular chains are collapsing!"

A young researcher screamed in terror as the screen in front of him instantly turned a blood-red hue, signifying extreme danger.

"boom--!"

A deep, muffled bang came from inside the reactor, shaking the entire laboratory.

The first attempt failed.

"Clean the reactor and prepare for the second experiment."

There was no hint of discouragement in Su Qingge's voice, only an increasingly cold stubbornness.

the second time.

the third time.

Each time, it failed at the very stage of the most intense energy reaction.

That power from a higher dimension was like an untamed beast, completely unrestrained by mortal technology.

"Director, we can't try anymore!"

An elderly expert rushed to Su Qingge, his face pale.

"Try it again, this thing really will explode! Its power is enough to wipe the entire 001 base off the map!"

Su Qingge ignored him.

She stared intently at the raging energy curve on the screen, her mind racing.

Where is the problem?

Temperature, pressure, and proportions—all the data have undergone tens of thousands of simulations, making it impossible for any errors to occur.

What's missing?

What exactly is missing?

"The Tao follows nature, the vessel is the carrier, and the array is the key."

An aged voice suddenly came from the communicator behind her.

That was the old Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain in the metaphysical advisory group.

Su Qingge turned around abruptly.

"What do you mean?"

"Su girl, this 'iron lump' you built is just an empty shell."

"It has no 'soul' and cannot contain that essence of heaven and earth."

The old Taoist priest's voice drifted over.

"You need a 'array,' an array that can gather, organize, and stabilize the energy field."

Su Qingge's pupils suddenly contracted.

Formation?

Can something so ethereal and intangible really affect the real physical world?

She was a staunch materialist, but at this moment, she had no other choice.

"Send over the miniature blueprints of the 'Spirit Gathering Array' you've developed immediately!"

Su Qingge gave the order into the microphone, her tone resolute.

She made a decision that was enough to overturn her own beliefs and change the world.

"I'm going to engrave it on the reactor!"

Half an hour later.

Several high-precision laser engraving arms began to etch those mysterious and complex runes onto the cold metal shell of the reactor.

At this moment, science and metaphysics were combined in an absurd yet harmonious way.

When the last rune is completed.

A miracle happened.

The entire reactor seemed to have been infused with a soul.

The originally cold metal surface now gleamed with a faint, precious light.

"One more time."

Su Qingge took a deep breath and pressed the start button.

This time, the energy reaction inside the vessel was still intense.

But that violent energy seemed to be firmly bound by an invisible net.

They no longer charged recklessly, but obediently followed the trajectory of the array runes, beginning to operate and merge in an orderly and efficient manner.

On the screen, the energy curve that had previously spiraled out of control was now as stable as a straight line.

Successful.

It really worked.

In the laboratory, everyone held their breath, unable to believe their eyes.

Three days and nights.

When the indicator light on the top of the reactor changes from red to green.

A refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire space.

The valve is opened.

One hundred crystal-clear, specially made test tubes were slowly delivered by a robotic arm.

Inside the test tube was a liquid as clear as the azure sky, shimmering with a dreamlike luster under the light of the shadowless lamp.

"Military-grade tonic fluid, version 1.0".

Su Qingge picked up one of the cigarettes and walked up to Li Guobang.

Her face was etched with exhaustion, but her eyes shone like stars.

"Minister, after testing, its effect is only about one-tenth of the original 'Dragon and Tiger Strengthening Wine' formula."

Li Guobang's heart sank slightly.

"but……"

Su Qingge's lips curled into a smile that could drive the world crazy.

"As long as there are enough materials."

"We can produce this medicine in unlimited quantities!"

Li Guobang looked at the hundred sky-blue vials of medicine, his eyes instantly burning with fervor.

He suddenly grabbed the red dedicated phone next to him.

"Notify Zhao Tiezhu!"

The old man's voice, filled with barely suppressed excitement and trembling, echoed throughout the command room.

"Let him lead the team, and immediately select one hundred of the army's most elite special forces soldiers!"

"Prepare for the first batch of collective reinforcement experiments!"