Chapter 64

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Master Zhou, Cut Him Down the Middle!

Chapter 64: Master Zhou, Cut Him Down the Middle!

So, what exactly is that answer mentioned in the notebook, which has been sitting in my office all along?

Tony Stark immediately fell into deep thought.

Considering the employees of Stark Industries, Iron Man was absolutely unqualified; he had hardly ever been to his own luxurious office.

But with Tony Stark's brilliant brain, he was utterly familiar with everything in his office.

In an instant.

Every single detail in his office, even the ones that did not seem very noticeable, started streaming through Tony Stark's mind like a movie reel.

Yet, each one was dismissed by him.

All the things in the office were his; when did Howard leave anything behind?

Of course.

The most precious thing left by Howard, as mentioned in the notebook, was obviously a directional statement.

It didn't just refer to a narrow concept like "Howard's relics."

But the key issue was.

There really wasn't anything related to Howard in the office, right?

Wait a second!

That's not true!

There actually was one!

Tony Stark's eyes suddenly lit up; he really remembered something.

In his office, there was a physical model of the Stark Industries Expo.

Although the Stark Industries Expo had been discontinued for many years, it used to be a major event for the entire Stark Industries, one that Howard Stark paid great attention to.

For every Stark Expo, Howard would be hands-on, investing a lot of time and energy into the event.

And after Howard's death, for various reasons, the expo was discontinued.

Whether Obadiah Stane took over Stark Industries or when the well-educated Tony Stark reclaimed control of the company.

The once highly-valued expo by Howard had never been picked up again.

It was completely left in a corner to collect dust.

Could this expo be the key factor that inspired the synthesis of the new element mentioned in the notebook?

The expo and the synthesis of the new element seemed utterly unrelated; they were completely unrelated!

But beyond the model of the expo.

Tony Stark really couldn't think of anything else related to Howard in his office!

Damn Zhou Cheng, always so cryptic in his speeches, can't you be a bit clearer!

Muttering a complaint to himself, Tony Stark turned his attention back to the notebook.

Hoping that the notebook could provide further answers.

However, what frustrated Tony Stark was that the notebook had stopped updating at this crucial moment!

As usual, it always cut off at a critical time!

"OK!"

"So it looks like I have to find the answer myself."

Snap!

Tony quickly shut the notebook and briskly stood up.

Normally.

After the notebook ceased updating, Iron Man would summarize and analyze the spoil, but this time, Tony Stark simply couldn't wait.

Right now, all he could think about was solving the problem with palladium poisoning; how could he care about anything else?

The critical information from the notebook could wait until after the pressing matters were dealt with! 

Swiftly putting on a jacket, Tony Stark set out without any delay. Arriving at Stark Tower as quickly as possible, he entered his office.

However, Iron Man did not immediately begin studying the expo model. Instead, he meticulously "investigated" his office first.

It was confirmed.

His memory was not mistaken.

Aside from the expo model, there was nothing else related to Howard.

Only then did Iron Man approach the physical model display, examining and observing it in great detail.

"Let's see what secrets you're hiding!"

Tony Stark's gaze began to travel over the model, his brain whirring into action as he thought and analyzed.

If someone else told Tony Stark that such an irrelevant physical model could solve his palladium poisoning issue, Iron Man would never have believed it.

But now...

This crucial piece of information was revealed by the diary!

And the accuracy of the diary's spoilers was beyond doubt!

The room then fell into a sudden silence.

Tony Stark became engrossed in this analysis.

At first, Iron Man truly felt clueless, not knowing where to start, without even a direction for a breakthrough.

However, when Tony Stark's gaze inadvertently fell on the huge globe on the model, a flash of insight suddenly crossed his mind.

The nucleus!

This gigantic globe felt just like a nucleus.

Bringing this train of thought into the process...

Iron Man indeed discovered that this whole physical model was actually a model of atomic structure!

It was just more ornate than usual.

Snap!

Iron Man couldn't help but clap his hands in astonishment and joy: "I've found it!"

Although it hadn't been practically verified yet, in that moment, Tony Stark knew.

This was the answer he had been desperately searching for!

...

"Another journal entry is completed – the fifteenth chapter of this phase!"

"I wonder what sort of reward I'll get this time!"

Having written the last word, Zhou Cheng looked forward to the diary with eyes brimming with expectation.

Up until now, he had possessed the diary for half a year.

During such an extended period of time,

Zhou Cheng, who persisted in updating the journal daily, rain or shine, had received numerous rewards.

Some were potent enhancers to his strength, like the ability to fly vast distances, the indestructible body, and the powerful Shenrao Tianzheng.

Others, like Captain Jack Sparrow's compass, while not enhancing his own strength, carried special properties making them magical artifacts.

Besides those, the most frequent rewards enhanced one of Zhou Cheng's attributes such as strength, agility, or mental power.

It was a diverse mix without any particular pattern.

But it was this randomness that made Zhou Cheng look forward to each reward the diary bestowed, much like the excitement of opening a mystery box filled with unpredictable joy.

One only wonders, what will it be this time?

Swish!

Amidst Zhou Cheng's anticipation,

A burst of light flashed from the diary and entered his body.

A corresponding piece of information immediately appeared in Zhou Cheng's mind.

[Item: Wing Chun]

[Category: Martial Arts]

[Origin: Ip Man]

[Detailed Description: Master Ip, cut down the centerline!]