There's something wrong with me

Chapter 231: Five Years in a Flash

Two years later.

To the curiosity of everyone in the Data Center,

Zhang Feng did not appear, but instead entered a period of stabilization and secluded cultivation.

And with the rules of Nascent Soul and Half-Step God Transformation, he was further blessed.

Zhang Feng's control reached the molecular level.

Through such minute control, his own root bones and Martial Arts were re-tuned.

Moreover, the structure of all compressed and condensed talismans, as well as the range of his Spiritual Sense and vision, also saw further growth.

This breakthrough in realm had a significant aftereffect.

Including the 'basic amplification,' which was multiplied several times over its original base.

But this was not a direct physical constitution increase.

Rather, it was like a final battle power amplification.

Simply put, for example, if his original strength amplification was 1000 times, it now leaped to 2000 times.

His current realm had begun to multiply the final battle power.

Relatively speaking, Zhang Feng also knew that physical constitution had become more useful.

At least according to his own system, physical constitution was the underlying base for all battle power.

However,

With his current physical constitution, daily consumption also grew geometrically.

Because in just two short years, he had advanced from 3.9K physique, having just entered the Nascent Soul stage, to his current 5.1K physique.

This explosive growth in physical constitution had not yet ceased.

Zhang Feng estimated it would reach a relatively stable point around 6K.

And now, for every 1 point of physique he gained, the energy required was no longer just a regular pill, like going from 10 to 11 physique.

Instead, it required a massive supply of spiritual energy, at a multiple of 'fifty million times' the original single pill.

Because to gain 1 point in his current physique, it was no longer about vibrating a single meridian or increasing some muscle strength.

It was more about achieving overall amplification and perfection, as well as, on top of existing achievements, increasing the spiritual energy capacity within his body and three Dantians.

Zhang Feng was very cautious with every step now, carefully studying the microscopic changes he could observe.

His Spiritual Sense was also linked to the 01 virtual world, recording his every step of progress and evolution.

However, he had not yet made it public.

Nor had he allowed researchers to intervene.

After all, to put it bluntly, even with all the researchers and various computing machines, they hadn't figured out most of the rules of the Gold Core.

So now, he was throwing out the even more mysterious True Self Nascent Soul and Half-Step Five-Dimensional God Transformation.

This couldn't be studied in a specialized manner.

At the very least, they would have to wait until they had almost fully digested biotechnology, or perfected the condensed runes.

Only then would they have the surplus mental and computational power to dedicate to this mysterious and unknown subject.

This situation was similar to the earliest research into neurology.

Devoting computational power didn't necessarily mean it would be understood.

It was better to use more resources in other areas that could be understood.

Then, once these areas were better understood and progressed, they could better and faster delve into unknown technology.

In Zhang Feng's view, it was now becoming a case of 'pulling up seedlings to help them grow.'

Fortunately, real-world time had been extended, and it didn't delay the progress in the adventure world.

There were still five or six years left; reality should be able to digest 'biology and condensation,' and by leveraging these two technological achievements, along with previous ones, naturally progress to the Nascent Soul and God Transformation topics.

If this step could be achieved,

Firstly, he could gain the talents and battle power amplification from biology and condensation.

Secondly, reality could provide enormous additional help for his current and all subsequent realm perfections.

Zhang Feng had also discussed these matters with several heads of the Planning Department during this period.

The best approach was this gradual progression.

However, this discussion and the news of the Half-Step God Transformation were currently known only to a few people in the Planning Department, and Old Liu and a few management personnel in the Data Center.

Most people still didn't know what realm Zhang Feng had reached.

...

Unbeknownst to them,

A month later, in the morning.

Old Liu suddenly visited, arriving outside Zhang Feng's office.

At the same time, in the air of the office,

As Zhang Feng, who was meditating cross-legged, sensed Old Liu's arrival, he also communicated with the 01 virtual world using his Spiritual Sense, opening the 'latest Dome wall door' in reality.

"Zhang Zong, the battleship is complete."

Old Liu reported this good news as soon as he entered, but there was no happy expression on his face.

Zhang Feng, suspended in mid-air, looked down, glanced at him, and saw that his face was now full of fatigue.

Even though his physique had reached 82, he had only slept three hours in the past seven days.

The rest was sustained by a newly developed biological gene medicine.

One bottle of the medicine, and only five hours of sleep, was enough to keep a person absolutely mentally alert for seven days.

"I've finished reviewing the structure of the condensed runes."

Zhang Feng said, then focused on Old Liu's condition,

"I knew that once biotechnology came out, something was bound to happen."

Zhang Feng shook his head, extended his cross-legged legs, and slowly stood on the ground,

"When this technology first appeared, the people from the super-agencies couldn't resist wanting to modify their own physiques.

Then, in just three or four years,

You began to attempt to modify 'spirit' through neurons and Gold Core virtual data.

Alright, well done."

"Mainly wanted to do more work." Old Liu sat down familiarly by the office desk, "But Zhang Zong, rest assured, I did not let our researchers take this medicine."

"Oh, please." Zhang Feng spoke to Old Liu quite casually, "When I said you did well, it was sarcasm.

What I really mean is, this kind of spirit-draining medicine should either be banned or further optimized."

Zhang Feng sat behind the office desk,

"I'll be frank with you, it seems like a mental drug has been developed now, but our technology is insufficient to remove its side effects.

You seem only tired now, and a few sleeps will fix it.

But after long-term use, even with intervals, it will affect the very foundation of your spirit.

The reason I can be so certain is that I have now entered God Transformation, and my mastery of Spiritual Mind and spirit is more thorough."

"Yes!" Old Liu nodded, then brought up another topic, "Zhang Zong, how long until you reach Void Comprehension?"

"At the current pace, it will take about twenty years." Zhang Feng replied, then seeing that Old Liu didn't seem too concerned about the medicine issue, he knew he would take it again eventually.

This was for the Federation, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Old Liu's dedication was beyond doubt.

But to overdraw himself like this was very unfair to his body.

"Old Liu, we talked a long time ago, if I have any major strategic errors, you should tell me directly."

Zhang Feng pondered, returning to the previous topic, "Now, I also want to remind you, from a friend's perspective, this medicine project is stopped, and all of it is destroyed.

From my position, it needs further optimization, but the current finished product, likewise, is destroyed."

As Zhang Feng spoke, he also realized that the drawbacks of technology were emerging.

That is, with current technology, it's actually impossible to detect some adverse reactions in technological products.

Just like with mental aspects, if he hadn't entered God Transformation, he wouldn't have seen Old Liu's 'spirit damage.'

Research concerning the spirit is currently beyond what technology can achieve.

Conversely, for the user, it means taking one bottle, working for seven days, then sleeping, and it's fine; there are no side effects, and instruments can't detect any.

"Yes..." Old Liu heard Zhang Zong's command again, and this time he remembered it, but his heart felt warm.

Decades of friendship.

It was the first time he heard Zhang Zong care about him so much, instead of just dismissing him with 'a set of houses.'

Although he also liked the houses made with magic, it was always a bit too 'materialistic.'

Really, he didn't know why.

Old Liu felt he should be a very steady person, but now with Zhang Zong, he felt incredibly relaxed, a relaxation of mind and spirit.

He had never felt this way before, in the very early days, before Zhang Zong entered God Transformation.

Old Liu was very curious but dared not ask.

"This is the five-dimensional influence of spirit on reality." Zhang Feng, however, seemed to know what Old Liu was thinking, and looked at Old Liu, who was curiously watching him,

"Don't worry, I didn't directly see what was in your consciousness.

I just guessed what you were thinking based on some micro-expressions, and the fluctuations of neurons and bioelectricity."

"Like telepathy?" Old Liu became even more curious, and also felt that Zhang Zong was even less like a human.

"I'm still human." Zhang Feng shook his head and said, "Old Liu, we've been friends for decades, can you think of something nice to describe me?

What do you mean 'not like a human'?"

"Uh..." Old Liu paused, then chuckled and said, "My apologies, Zhang Zong, haha."

He laughed a few times, then said seriously, "Zhang Zong, the battleship is ready to be built in reality, and a three-in-one architecture will be implemented within the ship.

And regarding the Moon immigration list, I am currently soliciting bids."

After speaking, Old Liu felt a bit thirsty and wanted to drink Zhang Feng's good tea, so he extended his palm to the side.

At the same time, the sensing runes and water-gathering runes around the walls activated.

Drawers opened, and tea and tea sets floated out, mingling with the water-attribute spiritual energy gathered in the air, and were rapidly heated.

In just over ten seconds, a cup of fragrant spiritual tea was ready.

This was the finished product of the 'Trinity Architecture', and even future buildings in reality would adopt this model.

And soon after.

After Old Liu finished his tea, he also retrieved various reports from the Data Center.

Zhang Feng looked at all of them.

He focused on the core model of this Trinity.

The core of this model was that as long as a person's neurons were authenticated by the Spiritual Sense and sensing runes within the house, they would have the authority to control all runes inside.

Of course, before Old Liu controlled these.

Zhang Feng, as the owner of the house, would receive a prompt from the house.

Roughly, it would be a request from Old Liu to operate all relevant runes.

If denied, Old Liu would not be able to use them.

And this Trinity house also came with a Superconducting chip, allowing entry into the corresponding virtual world.

Especially the mass production and popularization of this Superconducting chip was the content of the next report, and it was also related to the 'Road Project' currently being implemented.

Zhang Feng glanced at it, knowing that related Spiritual Sense runes and Superconducting chips were now being laid on the streets.

This way, as long as someone enabled autonomous driving, the local runes would begin to take over the vehicle, realizing the automation of all traffic.

The signal transmission of Superconducting quantum technology, along with the computing power of ten Virtual Small Buildings, could easily take over the entire Earth's traffic network and, based on various data such as topography and terrain, calculate all possible traffic situations globally.

This was also the first application of 'Causality Technology'.

Zhang Feng was pleased to see this report.

Because the results of so many years of calculations finally allowed 'Virtual and Causal Rules' to gradually cover reality.

And relying on various runes, as well as Causality, most disaster warnings and artificial rainfall control could now be achieved globally.

Once various data could be perfectly predicted, then normal 'Calamity Causality' would be perfected.

Then, based on this complete causal formula, one could draw inferences and deduce the rest.

In addition.

Zhang Feng also saw an interesting report.

That was, 'Micro-Nano Medical Robots' had also been developed.

Once injected into the body, they could repair one's own cells, prevent 97% of normal diseases, and raise the physique of a normal adult to 19~20.

Moreover, this was not developed by the official government, but by a large medical institution.

Because this seemingly cutting-edge technology was actually no longer considered much for current reality.

But the price of nano-robots was also very low; ten million units cost only one thousand yuan, with guaranteed lifetime after-sales service.

What they were selling was likely service, emotional value.

Zhang Feng connected these thoughts and found this company interesting.

Including in the subsequent information about this company, they explicitly stated that future robot upgrades would be free of charge.

Unless the technological upgrade was too significant, for example, if biotechnology matured in the future and a plan for modifying bone structure and Martial Arts emerged.

Then, if this institution wanted to add this technology to the robots to upgrade customers' talents.

Wouldn't that cost at least five hundred yuan?

Zhang Feng saw this and thought it wasn't much, which was reasonable.

Because this institution simply couldn't bear the related research costs and so on.

And looking at this information.

It was a mid-tier medical institution.

Neither big nor small, just a bit famous within their province.

After reading these, Zhang Feng intended to support them, feeling that their 'nano-robot mode' was quite good.

It was more practical than implanting Superconducting chips.

He would talk to Hai someday and have his Ocean Group acquire this institution.

With Hai's current financial resources, he could completely buy it.

He had toiled for decades, and it seemed he had finally made it.

From once being in debt by 20 billion, he now had a net profit of 100 billion per year.

He already had some semblance of a large institution.

Once their annual profit reached the ten trillion level, they could try to challenge for super institution status.

And such a broad classification of institutional levels by money.

It was gradually derived under the current stable economy of the Federation, and also in the balance of some business models.

And as of now.

There are seventy-five super institutions globally.

And six of them are 'Global Institutions' at the quadrillion level.

Meaning, they are successful worldwide.

Including this Moon immigration matter, one of the 'weakest' among them signed up, willing to open up the land without compensation.

And fully support it with money, manpower, and material resources.

This approach is actually like playing all-in poker, either death or life.

Plus, it was the Federation's first immigration, many conditions were immature, and it had only been tested in the virtual world.

Such an unguaranteed pioneering endeavor, and the matter of leaving 'Dragonian Earth'.

It was quite absurd that most of their board of directors agreed.

But it also aligned with the motivation of institutions seeking monopoly or strategic transformation in an era of technological explosion.

Moreover, they were the weakest among the global institutions, so it was an all-out gamble.

But Zhang Feng felt that if this plan didn't go wrong and allowed this institution to establish itself.

Then they would be a 'Starfleet Institution'.

This would no longer be about financial strength, because by investing so much, they would no longer have financial strength.

However, they provided both scientific research and money, which elevated their overall standing!

Such Starfleet Institutions needed to be supported in the early stages.

Zhang Feng pondered, and also sent a message to the Planning Department, preparing to provide a quantum small building for them to take to the Moon.

The authority would be exclusive to their institution.

Looking at their name again, it was changed to 'Voyage' a year ago.

It also quite fit the profound meaning of their adventure this time.

...

The first warship was built in the vast desert.

There were large areas of Z1 and various small buildings here, which could perfectly provide the required energy and computing power.

But the world had already achieved consumption-free transmission, so it was more about the vast land.

And in the next few years of construction.

Zhang Feng would occasionally hide his figure and come here to take a few glances.

The construction of a warship spanning tens of kilometers, coupled with the assistance of various robots and Superconducting quantum knives.

Completely industrialized production material processes, and nearly two hundred thousand skilled workers, it was actually quite fast.

Because there was already a 'Super Construction Factory' here, which began producing various basic materials for warships many years ago.

Now it was more about assembly and debugging, as well as more terrifying composite material welding.

This multi-system welding was actually the most dangerous.

The construction manager did not allow mere robots to do it, but used cultivators and skilled workers to take over, which was considered semi-manual assistance.

This way, if these parts exploded during welding, at most the robots would be damaged, and people would likely not be injured.

This construction took four years.

Fortunately, the technology was very mature, and the staff were very careful.

When the warship was built and successfully floated.

In four years, only thousands of people suffered different injuries, but there were no deaths.

And with current technology, even if a leg was blown off and shattered, they could try to reassemble it.

Of course, the latest Superconducting prosthetics could also be used.

High conductivity, high reaction, strength comparable to 500 physique, easy to carry, and can install Z1 for long-term power supply.

It could not only charge the leg but also charge one's own flying car.

Such advertisements were everywhere now.

At least Zhang Feng saw many of his skilled engineers and some old civil engineering brothers starting to self-modify.

Many of them had already undergone Superconducting prosthetic transformation of their limbs.

And Superconducting sternums and synthesized high-power organs were slowly entering the market.

Zhang Feng felt that current cyborgs were replacing everything except their brains.

The slogan of mechanical ascension was gradually descending into reality.

And it also suppressed many traditional Martial Arts and cultivation systems.

Zhang Feng was not concerned with these for now, but on the day the warship was completed.

In the desert.

He cast his 'virtual gaze' seven thousand miles away to the 'Voyage Institution'.

Unlike the current craze for modification, they were all normal people.