Chapter Thirty-Seven: There Was No Need to Keep Enduring It, After All (Please Continue Reading)

Lin Yang did not answer immediately. Although he understood what Zhao Zizhen was implying, the field of armaments... It was not that the system store didn't offer such things, but he currently lacked the National Treasure Points!

His silence made Zhao Zizhen even more nervous.

Soon, however, Zhao Zizhen added, "If there is no research on this for the time being, it doesn't matter. At worst, we can continue to bide our time for a few more years. We have come this far, after all; we can endure a little longer!"

Hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Yang’s eyes. "I suppose I have somewhat overlooked this matter. You are right, Dean Zhao. Given the unscrupulous nature of those countries in the West, if we were to start applying controllable nuclear fusion technology for development, they would inevitably try every possible means to obstruct us. It is not outside the realm of possibility that they might even try to seize it!"

"Yes, and I feel truly ashamed before you. You have given us such advanced technology, yet we dare not apply it directly. It is we old folks who are useless, alas!" Zhao Zizhen said, filled with guilt.

In the past, he had dreamed of the domestic scientific and technological research taking flight. But now that the opportunity had truly arrived, the inability to put it into actual use caused him immense distress. He even felt deeply self-reproachful, wishing he could be more capable.

He was not alone in this; Ye Guhong, Tang Wensheng, and Han Zhaoyu, who were monitoring the call, felt the same way.

Sensing his mood through his words, Lin Yang immediately said, "Dean Zhao, there is no need for this. Everything you have done for the country is already enough. While I cannot provide armament technology immediately, there is no need for us to endure indefinitely."

"Oh?"

Zhao Zizhen was stunned. Before he could speak, Lin Yang continued, "Although I cannot provide armament technology right away, I can adjust my research direction and focus my energy on this area. Give me some time, and I believe I can resolve some of these issues."

Hearing this, Zhao Zizhen became excited. "Young man, are you serious? You are willing to research armaments?"

"Of course. You have laid out the pros and cons so clearly. If I lacked the ability, that would be one thing, but I do not. So, give me some time—it won't take too long—and I will find a way," Lin Yang said earnestly.

"That is wonderful! Thank you so much!" Zhao Zizhen expressed his gratitude repeatedly. "As long as you are willing to help, we believe that with your ability, it won't be long before our armament sector sees a massive improvement!"

"Haha, Dean Zhao, please don't flatter me too much. You're making me feel like I'm floating," Lin Yang laughed. To be honest, being praised like this by an academician—or rather, the Dean of the Great Academy of Sciences himself—felt quite good!

"I am not just flattering you; these are my true feelings," Zhao Zizhen said solemnly. He was indeed sincere. After all, if Lin Yang could master controllable nuclear fusion, researching the armament sector would surely be a trivial matter for him!

Lin Yang laughed and then turned to the main issue. "Dean Zhao, how is the production of the 0.1-nanometer lithography machine coming along? What is the current progress?"

He only had ten National Treasure Points left and could not redeem any weapon technology. The system had previously stated that as long as the country successfully mastered and manufactured the technologies he provided, he would receive corresponding National Treasure Point rewards, creating a virtuous cycle.

Since the country now needed armament technology, the fastest way was to have the Great Academy of Sciences manufacture the 0.1-nanometer lithography machine as soon as possible so he could use the earned points to redeem the weapons. To ensure domestic research could get on track quickly, the manufacturing manual provided by the system was almost foolproof; as long as the Academy followed the process, there should be no problems.

Hearing Lin Yang ask about business, Zhao Zizhen replied immediately, "There are no major issues, generally speaking, but we have encountered a slight obstacle with the materials."

"What kind of obstacle?" Lin Yang frowned.

"Currently, the main material for lithography machines is silicon. The theoretical limit for this material is 1 nanometer, but the lithography machine you sent is for 0.1 nanometers. Making a breakthrough in materials is quite troublesome," Zhao Zizhen replied truthfully. "Although the tutorial you sent includes information on how to overcome these material limitations and even how to manufacture new materials, it requires a comprehensive, synchronized upgrade of the entire engineering system. The workload is immense, so it might take some time."

"Oh..." Lin Yang paused. He had overlooked this point! The 0.1-nanometer lithography technology provided by the system was indeed advanced and reached the limit, but the current material technology on Blue Star could not keep up! That was indeed troublesome. However, listening to Zhao Zizhen, it seemed the material issue was not unsolvable.

He immediately confirmed, "So, Dean Zhao, by following the tutorial, can it be built?"

"Yes. Although it is an obstacle, it is not unsolvable! The tutorial you sent contains several solutions, and we are already working full-force to resolve this issue by matching it to our current situation. While it is a bit troublesome, it shouldn't take too long," Zhao Zizhen said confidently.

"That's good!" Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Haha, please rest assured. You have given us the technology; even if we lack the conditions, we will create them to get it done!" Zhao Zizhen said.

"Thank you for your hard work," Lin Yang said.

"It is not hard work at all. You have no idea how happy we are to see such advanced technology in our lifetime!" Zhao Zizhen said sincerely.

Lin Yang sighed slightly. These academicians had truly sacrificed so much.

He then checked his email and said, "Dean Zhao, I have finished transmitting the controllable nuclear fusion technology. Please organize it, see how long it will take to fully master it, and send me an email."

"Understood," Zhao Zizhen replied.

"Is there anything else, Dean Zhao? If not, I am going to hang up," Lin Yang said.

"Well... not for now." Zhao Zizhen hesitated but decided not to ask further. Lin Yang had been busy in Little Sakura all day and must be exhausted. It was getting late, and he did not want to delay Lin Yang's rest any further. Besides, since the fusion technology had arrived, he was eager to examine it immediately.

"Alright, I'm hanging up. If you have any questions later, you can contact me via email, and I will call you back when I see them," Lin Yang reminded him and ended the call.

He was indeed exhausted. With the time difference between Little Sakura and home being minimal, he could finally get a good night's sleep. Little did he know that after he hung up, took a hot shower, and went to sleep, Zhao Zizhen, Ye Guhong, and the others began an anxious discussion.

"Judging by his tone just now, he seems quite eager for us to build the 0.1-nanometer lithography machine as soon as possible. Does he think our progress is too slow?" Zhao Zizhen asked, looking at Ye Guhong and the others through the video conference.