Chapter 70: New Technology: Liquid Metal Exoskeleton

"It is indeed liquid memory metal, but there's more to it. If it were just ordinary liquid metal, a Level 1 civilization could manufacture it."

Ella's voice was mysterious.

As Yan Xia held the liquid metal armor, it suddenly connected with the numerous quark robots inside his body.

The liquid metal armor transformed into a liquid and climbed from his chest to cover half of his body, quickly forming a silver exoskeleton around him.

Yan Xia moved, feeling that the entire exoskeleton was much lighter than expected, like a piece of clothing.

Moreover, the seemingly rigid parts did not hinder his movements at all, allowing him to perform various actions with great flexibility, even doing yoga poses.

"This liquid metal has many hollow structures, Yan Xia. The set you're wearing only weighs 8.7 pounds, and its protective capabilities far exceed those of ordinary armor."

Indeed, it was a highly functional product.

This would replace a large portion of the exoskeleton market.

However, the market for armor was already dominated by exoskeletons, making this product...

Not that Yan Xia didn't think it was promising, but it was too niche.

"This can be used on cyborgs, providing them with excellent defensive capabilities."

Ella did not respond but said to Yan Xia, "There's something else in the package. Take a look."

Yan Xia looked into the package and found another set of liquid metal armor, this one in a deep black color, different from the previous one.

"Are there different specifications?"

Yan Xia picked up the other set of liquid metal armor, which was much thinner and lighter, weighing less than 4 pounds.

He then noticed a watch in the package.

The design of this watch reminded him of something, and he put it on. The watch had no screen, only a small dial.

Yan Xia turned the dial.

Suddenly, the black liquid metal armor also covered his body, merging with the silver armor and enveloping his entire body. After a brief moment of darkness, Yan Xia could see again.

However, what he saw was a holographic image, not the information captured by his eyes.

"What's going on?"

"Does it feel like wearing an exoskeleton?"

This feeling was very strange, as if his body were enveloped in liquid. Yan Xia even sensed that the liquid metal was not only on his body's surface but had also penetrated his body, covering his bones.

"Because this is an exoskeleton, Yan Xia!"

"The silver part is the outer shell of the liquid metal, which has a special technology that makes it almost non-conductive."

"The black liquid metal is conductive, providing electromagnetic conduction."

"The watch is the energy source and control center, containing a miniature computer. Didn't you notice that the watch is the same size as a Federal Energy Coin? You can use the watch as an energy source."

"The entire exoskeleton is connected to the quark robots inside your body, and you can control the liquid metal with your thoughts."

Yan Xia thought for a moment, and the liquid metal on his head began to flow down his body, forming thicker armor. He took a deep breath.

"This exoskeleton seems a bit weak."

Compared to traditional exoskeletons, this one was indeed weaker.

Ella replied, "No, the strength of the liquid metal is here. You can continuously add liquid metal to the inside, and in theory, you can add several tons or even tens of tons of liquid metal. However, the energy device would not be a watch but a large-scale energy source."

It was customizable.

It was not limited to any size or form.

"Can these liquid metals form complex mechanical and electronic structures?"

Ella nodded.

"Of course."

"When editing these metals, you can make them remember ten stable forms."

"You can also edit them freely, but it's not recommended. Just like the equipment made by the Daquan Company is far superior to homemade equipment in terms of integrity and stability."

"If the wearer is a strong exoskeleton designer, they can play with this liquid metal exoskeleton."

"Don't underestimate the defensive capabilities of this exoskeleton. Due to its liquid nature, it can absorb more kinetic energy than ordinary exoskeletons, providing better protection than those on the market and even rivaling custom-made top-tier private exoskeletons."

Ella seemed to be showing off, but this technology was indeed impressive.

"Can this be mass-produced?"

This was the most important question.

"There's no problem. A factory has been built to produce 14,000 tons per day."

14,000 tons may seem small, but it could produce over 200,000 sets of this exoskeleton.

"I see that your business is a bit slow, so why not supply the liquid metal exclusively to your store and make it stronger?"

That was Ella's intention.

However, Yan Xia shook his head.

"No, I don't want to become a business tycoon. I can control all the wealth in the Civilization Federation, so becoming a commercial giant is too easy."

"I just want to watch people come and go here. Although it's boring, it can be interesting if something happens."

"Supply the liquid metal to the entire Civilization Federation. I need some here, but a few or a dozen sets will do."

Liquid metal is not cheap, starting at 200 Federal Energy Coins.

If we compare it to the purchasing power of Earth's era, one Federal Energy Coin is equivalent to 2.5 to 2.6 million soft sister coins, so a set would cost 500 million.

If this exoskeleton is considered high-tech, the price is not expensive. However, if it is regarded as a general consumer product, the price of this exoskeleton has skyrocketed.

If we want to create a ton-heavy exoskeleton as Ella mentioned, the price would start at 5 to 10 million Federal Energy Coins, and this is just the starting price. A luxurious one would cost several hundred thousand to several million Federal Energy Coins, equivalent to several billion to several trillion soft sister coins.

And this is just the price of the liquid metal, not including the energy core and exoskeleton manufacturing.

Liquid metal is not limited to exoskeletons but can also be used in the manufacture of multi-ton spaceships, which would cost several billion Federal Energy Coins.

Yan Xia calculated it himself and was amazed.

There were only a few groups in the Civilization Federation with assets exceeding one billion Federal Energy Coins.

Currently, only Yan Xia himself could build liquid metal spaceships.

However, this technology will soon increase production and lower prices, leading to an industrial revolution in the Civilization Federation.

Although these technologies are not as advanced as antimatter, dark matter, or string technology, the cumulative effect of small technologies will eventually accumulate and explode, influencing the fate of the entire Civilization Federation.

Yan Xia eagerly awaited that moment.