26 Chapter 26 Gathering of the Elites

The Maglev is a modern vehicle powered by the electromagnetic field and moves in a suspended state. The Maglev uses the electromagnetic levitation device instead of the suspension device with the wheels and tires as the main body. The distance between the vehicle and the ground when moving is about 2 centimeters, there is no loss caused by friction, so the movement speed is very fast.

This kind of electromagnetic levitation vehicle needed to be driven on a special magnetic material road. It used fuel or electricity as its energy source, and it had an unmanned driving system and an extremely long lasting battery.

The Maglev was not an anti-gravity vehicle. Gravity, as one of the fundamental forces of the universe, could not negated out of nowhere. To be able to ignore gravity, one had to master advanced mechanical technology and newton's third law.

Technology of that level could be used to build giant mechas, or super warships flying in the planet's atmosphere, or even floating cities!

Currently, He Xingzhou could not unlock something as high level as this. The Maglev is something that is suitable for the situation at hand and fits the technological advancement of the current world.

"There are many benefits to developing a Maglev." He Xingzhou pondered. If he were to develope this thing, he would have to unlock the magnetic levitation technology, motor technology, electric storage technology, wireless charging technology, solar power technology, self-driving technology, and so on.

From a strategic point of view, if a nationwide magnetic road was built and a large number of electromagnetic levitation vehicles were used, it could greatly increase the efficiency of logistics and reduce the consumption of strategic petroleum materials to avoid a shortage of oil during disasters. It could also increase economic benefits, drive economic development, and store technology for future plans.

These technologies could not only be used on the electromagnetic levitation vehicle, but also other technologies and military applications. The Maglev was just a single product from He Xingzhou's research and development of these technologies.

"The most important thing is, I can actually satisfy the energy requirement to unlock these technologies." He Xingzhou had already made a preliminary decision.

In the next few days, he Xingzhou was studying this problem. At the same time, he used the energy absorbed by the Quantum Processor from the small generator to unlock a few more branches from the technology tree.

"10 units of energy consumed. Unlocking [Basic Genetic Sequencing Technology]."

"20 units of energy consumed. Unlocking [Basic Genetic Modification Knowledge]."

"25 units of energy consumed. Unlocking [Basic Biological Weapons Knowledge]."

The three newly unlocked branches was used to prepare to further research the Zerg. After He Xingzhou unlocked these knowledge, he started to unlock energy technologies.

"Energy technology included energy acquisition, energy storage, energy release, and so on. Energy acquisition is related to the speed of the Quantum Processor's ability to unlocking new technologies so I must keep an eye on it.

Currently, most of the energy used by humans was electricity, so He Xingzhou was also looking at energy technology related to electricity.

"Thermal power, wind power, hydroelectric power, tidal power, solar power, geothermal power, nuclear fission power, nuclear fusion power....."on the technology tree, there were a lot of power generation technologies with each one having several technologies branching from it.

"Nuclear power generation technology requires too many units of energy. Thermal power generation consumes a lot of raw materials. Wind power generation is unstable. Tidal power generation requires setting up tidal power stations in the ocean. The ocean will be occupied by the Zerg in the future, so that's not reliable either.

Overall, solar power is a most suitable choice for humans. We would have to build photovoltaic power stations. As long as there is sufficient sunlight, it can provide enough energy! It's clean and environmentally friendly, and the main material, sunlight, is free!"

The solar power technology branch was divided into a variety of solar power technologies.

For example, silicon solar cells, thin-film solar cells, organic polymer solar cells, plastic cells... the conversion efficiency of each type of battery was different.

He Xingzhou did some research and found that the country's current usage of polycrystalline silicon solar cell technology were not even as good as thermal power in terms of conversion efficiency and cost.

It would be much better to use nanocrystal solar cells instead. It utilizes low-cost Titanium Dioxide nanocrystals which cost about one tenth of the price as compared to polycrystalline silicon. It's performance is stable and refinement process is quite simple. It is undoubtedly the best choice for the current situation.

Moreover, the nanocrystal solar cell technology can unlock the solar sail technology after an upgrade. This is one of the necessary components to build the Dyson sphere.

He Xingzhou checked the unlock conditions. The nanocrystal solar cell technology only required 30 units of energy to unlock. He could unlock it in another day.

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While He Xingzhou was researching the technology tree, the executives of the Black Tortoise project all over the country were also starting to take action.

The Biochemical Cell Research Institute in Shanghai was one of the top molecular biology research laboratories in China.

Early in the morning, a couple of cell and biomolecular experts were summoned.

"What's going on? Why are we suddenly being summoned?" The experts were puzzled.

"We even had to go through a few security checks before coming in! Something big seems to be going on!"

"Yeah, I was conducting an academic exchange abroad and was suddenly recalled!"

"I heard some rumors. I have a few friends in Beijing who I haven't heard from for a few days already. It seems like they had joined some sort of confidential mission." The experts discussed and had a premonition that something big was going to happen.

Very quickly, they met with an important leader of the National Security Department.

"Everyone, you are all pillars of the biology scene in the world. I've summoned you all urgently because something important has indeed happened!"

"This matter concerns the national security. Everyone must first sign a confidentiality agreement before I begin!"

"This matter concerns the national security?" Everyone was shocked and quickly signed the confidentiality agreement. Only then were they allowed to be briefed on the situation.

When they finished reading the information about the disaster of the Zerg, everyone turned pale with fright!

"There's actually such a thing!"

"It's too terrifying. I can't believe that such a terrifying creature will occupy the sea after a few decades!"

"We must nip it in the bud!"

"Everyone!" The Comrades of the security bureau said, "The country has already established a team to deal with the crisis of the Zerg and launched Project Black Tortoise."

"All of you are selected to become members of project. In the future, you will be under the leadership of the Black Tortoise executive and the whistleblower to study and investigate information about the Zerg."

"Please be prepared!"

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In China, at the State Grid Limited company, several electrical technology experts were being urgently transferred to the Beijing.

"The place you're going to this time is a special research facility. Regarding anything work related, you must follow the whistleblower's directions! Be careful, this work is more important than anything that you have done in the past. The organization and the unit request that you don't slack off at all. You must do your best!"

"Yes!" The few experts replied while feeling doubtful in their hearts. Just who was this whistleblower to actually be able to mobilize these top-notch electrical technology experts?

In the Northeast City, at the headquarters of China's number one automobile group, the car mechanics experts who had just been mobilized boarded the plane to Beijing with similar questions in their mind.

These people were all going to the same destination. Amongst them were also researchers from scientific research institutes all over the country. Technical experts from Chinese state-owned enterprises, professors and researchers from universities, as well as military experts who had been transferred from the military regions.

Some of these top Chinese elites were nervous, some were full of passion, and some did not hesitate to participate in this mysterious project black tortoise. Many of them did not know.. just what kind of grand, dangerous, and important super project they were going to participate in!