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Chapter 323 The First Emerald Transaction! Hope for the Lower Realm!
Seeing that Zhao Qiqiang seemed to have softened his stance, Chen Jue knew that there was a high chance of success. He immediately nodded and pointed to the solar power tower standing in the South China Sea region on the sand table: "The location of this tower in the South China Sea was also scientifically calculated and selected based on coordinates in an uninhabited area within a 300-kilometer radius."

"Once completed, it will provide power to the entire Hainan Island and even the southern coastal areas of my country, meeting the electricity needs of more than 3 million people for daily life and industry."

The most economically developed areas in China are concentrated in the southeastern coastal region. The solar power tower in the east is located in the East China Sea, so it is not possible to conduct a pilot project at present.

However, there is a high probability that the southern region will advance.

After all, in recent years, China has dispatched engineering vessels to reclaim a considerable number of islands and reefs in this sea area.

If this solar power tower in the south can be completed, our control over the South China Sea will be greatly enhanced.

It can be said that these two pilot power towers, one in the west and one in the south, are almost another cunning move that kills multiple birds with one stone!

The impact of these two power towers once completed will be unparalleled.

Therefore, after listening to Chen Jue's full introduction, Zhao Qiqiang led his group away in a hurry.

As for the matter of the Magic Cube Group purchasing 1 million tons of round steel in the market, it was led by the central bank, which distributed the purchase share among major mainstream steel companies.

Because the purchase volume of the Magic Cube Group is so large, if it were to actually move through the spot market, it could easily disrupt market conditions and inadvertently harm other companies or individuals who need round steel.

After all, China's current steel production capacity is fixed.

Even if some of the unreported material was concealed, it would be difficult to gather 1 million tons of readily available round steel.

If Chen Jue buys up all the available goods on the market, what will happen to other industries such as construction and machinery manufacturing?
Chen Jue naturally wholeheartedly agreed to this decision to take the lead.

For him, it was all about spending money in a rush, casting a wide net to buy goods, and the round steel he bought from large steel companies was of better quality.

In addition, the purchase of 1 million tons of round steel also demonstrated his determination to build this Rubik's Cube solar power generation system.

Even if he's not allowed to build it domestically, he'll still buy a piece of land or an island in Africa or the Pacific and still manage to bring this system to life.

A solid foundation must be laid for taking the next step towards interstellar civilization.

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After Zhao Qiqiang and his group hurriedly returned to the capital with the project application materials for the 'Magic Cube Solar Power Generation System',

Information about the super-tall power towers in this project, which are comparable to modern wonders, has begun to be frequently mentioned in top universities, power companies, and building construction systems across the country.

Experts and academicians from all sides, appointed by higher authorities, frequently visited Ruixiang's Rubik's Cube Group, riding the increasingly popular Flying Cube.

Although they didn't get to meet Chen Jue, the elusive and domineering CEO, the giant sand table, meticulously crafted from metal, was open to these experts and academicians from various fields without reservation.

In addition, theoretical demonstration meetings regarding the completion of the pilot project are being held continuously at the senior management level.

In the past, mega-projects like these, which could significantly impact the fate of a nation, would take several years or even more than a decade of discussion before they could be formally implemented.

But the situation is a little different when it comes to the Rubik's Cube Group.

The achievements of the Rubik's Cube Group in the past year have been truly remarkable.

Whether it's the 'desert soybeans,' the 'flying cube,' or those super engineering ships and MC electromagnetic guns that have changed the geopolitical landscape, each one is driving the development of China's comprehensive strength.

At this time, Chen Jue took out a solar power generation system comparable to future technology and planned to fund a pilot project to improve China's power generation and extraterrestrial transportation capabilities.

Based on this premise alone, it's difficult for those above to find a reason to refuse.

So, after a short period of deliberation, the authorities surprisingly and boldly granted the Magic Cube Group the construction permit for the solar power tower in the west!
All the procedures were expedited, with the heads of each department personally delivering them to the Magic Cube Group.

Chen Jue was somewhat surprised by this result.

In his vision, such a spectacular project that defies existing architectural theories would be stuck for several years.

To my utter surprise, the entire project was approved in just one month.

"It seems those above are also quite ambitious!"

Is our journey to the stars and the sea?

Holding the approval document, Chen Jue sighed inwardly. After speaking with several leaders who had come down to the meeting, he immediately mobilized the resources of the Magic Cube Group to send the millions of tons of round steel that had already arrived to the Tarim Basin.

From this moment on, a mega-infrastructure project, capable of influencing the world order, began to unfold in the desert of western China.

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Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

The central part of the Tarim Basin in western China.

A large construction site covering nearly 10 square kilometers and a bustling industrial town are gradually taking shape under the blowing of the wind and sand.

To build the foundation for the solar power tower, Chen Jue led a construction team of over 100,000 people recruited by the Magic Cube Group, along with the iron golems secretly assisting him, to dig a thousand meters deep into the desert.

The entire power tower base was constructed using a round steel welding process, built from a depth of thousands of meters in the ground, and then high-grade concrete was poured into the gaps to solidify and take shape.

Of course, in order to meet the material transportation needs of this construction site, Chen Jue also sent a construction team to build a 10-lane hardened road in the center of the Taklamakan Desert.

Conspicuous signs were installed along the route, and a team of sweepers was clearing the flowing yellow sand from the road surface almost every 10 kilometers. The scale of the investment and the amount of manpower and resources mobilized were unprecedented.

It was almost all of the hundreds of billions of US dollars that Chen Jue had previously made from the US soybean futures market that he poured into it.

Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away from the foundation of this power tower in Chencun Village, Ruixian County, Chen Jue, who was working on the initial base below his hometown, received the latest batch of finely processed sets of [Heart of Green Chalcedony] that had been transported back from Africa.

By right-clicking on the [Crafting Table] and filling the grid with a 3x3 grid, I successfully crafted a [Heart of Green Chalcedony] with an array size of 64.

"After waiting for so long, I've finally gathered all these substitutes!" Chen Jue looked at the cube in his hand that emitted a green glow, a hint of joy in his eyes.

He then called the big-nosed old merchant over, held a sword to his neck with one hand, and used the other hand to open the villager trading panel by right-clicking in Steve mode.

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[4 items for permanent sale]

Ender Pearl: Dropped by Endermen, used to craft Eyes of Ender. Requires 12 Emerald Blocks to trade.

[Dragon Egg: Ender Dragon egg, decorative item, use unknown. Requires 64 emerald blocks to trade.]

[Nether Star: A drop from the Wither, used to craft a Beacon. Requires 99 Emerald Blocks to trade.]

Bedrock: The world's core block, known for being harder than a mouth; its purpose is unknown. Requires 100 emerald blocks to trade.

[Items for temporary sale: 12]

[Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe: Enchanting effect unknown, requires 25 emeralds to trade]

[Enchantment Book: Enchantment effect unknown, requires 5 emeralds to trade]

Chainmail: A rare drop that provides some armor. Trades for 10 emeralds.

Pink Wool: A rare material, requiring 15 emeralds to trade.

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[Time until next refresh: 7 days]

[Recycling Transaction: Temporarily unavailable.]

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[Friendly reminder: You currently hold 762 units of Emerald Block tokens. Please select any item to trade.]

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Chen Jue glanced at the long-unopened trading panel and immediately declared, "Trade for Lower Realm Stars!"

(End of this chapter)