Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 325 "Life can tolerate the unknown, but not the unknowable"

"Come here."

As soon as Xuan Ziwen stepped into the research center, he was called over by a middle-aged man wearing a white coat and glasses.

The sparse hair of a middle-aged man, with only a few strands visible, speaks volumes about his wealth and status.

He was the leader of the satellite research and development team. Although it was called a team, it actually involved hundreds of people.

They are very enthusiastic about satellite technology, with virtually unlimited resource supply and all kinds of technologies receiving the green light all the way.

"Team leader, shall we begin the experiment?"

Xuan Ziwen spoke quickly, revealing his excitement. In the past, the high-altitude detection soul guides he designed were only at an altitude of 10,000 meters. Now, he was going to send a man-made soul guide to the orbit of Douluo Star in one go. Of course, he was excited.

Seeing his trembling, excited expression, the team leader sighed and said:

"You should also know the relevant situation; this satellite launch will most likely fail."

"When you first came in, everyone should have told you that the beings above us might not allow us to venture into the universe."

The team leader pointed to the ceiling, his words like a bucket of cold water poured over him. Xuan Ziwen calmed himself down, clenched his fists, and said:

"I see."

This satellite launch test seems more like an exploration of the limits of the divine realm, eager to know exactly where the divine realm's tolerance threshold for the development of the lower realm lies.

The team leader didn't say much when he saw Xuan Ziwen's unwilling expression. Everyone in the satellite team felt the same way, and even the team leader himself was a little panicked.

It's not that I'm worried about the wrath of the gods for launching a satellite, but rather that I'm afraid that if the gods don't allow life to leave their homes, what will become of civilization?

Knowledge is like a circle; the more you know, the bigger the circle becomes, and similarly, the more unknowns the circle touches upon at its boundaries.

All the researchers at the research center, including some of the Mingdetang Soul Masters who had been completely assimilated, knew that if the Soul Guidance Device was to advance further, it had to go to deep space.

Being trapped on the mainland and dying there is no future in using soul tools; it would be better to devote oneself wholeheartedly to the field of soul masters.

At least Soul Masters can become gods, but as long as Soul Tools are still bound to the land, no matter how cleverly they are used, they cannot produce a real qualitative change.

Kong Deming's level 10 soul guide device, and even the so-called level 12 god-slaying fixed-position soul guide cannon shell ten thousand years later, did not essentially achieve a qualitative leap in technology.

The level 12 Godslayer Fixed-Equipment Soul Guidance Cannonball was made entirely from materials; the soul guidance technology was stagnated for a thousand years in order to produce it.

Its power is barely enough to kill a priest; it probably poses no threat to Tang Hao.

Only during the Ultimate Douluo era of the interstellar age did soul guidance technology undergo a qualitative change.

The team leader patted Xuan Ziwen on the shoulder, signaling him to follow. The two of them arrived at the launch center one after the other.

Everyone in the satellite team was waiting at their respective workstations, their eyes fixed intently on the screens in front of them.

On the large screen at the very front of the launch center, a rocket was displayed, and several Beast Soul Masters unfolded their Martial Soul True Forms and began to carefully install the satellite.

Although it's called a rocket, it doesn't really have much to do with moving forward.

Huo Yuhao didn't understand chemistry and didn't know what a chemical rocket was actually constructed of. The engine of this rocket was powered by a soul-guided array.

The soul-guiding array contains an anti-gravity array, which is much better than chemical propulsion.
The reason why this magic circle is rarely seen in flying soul tools is that it consumes too much soul power.

With an anti-gravity array as its core, combined with energy arrays and various acceleration arrays, along with rigorous mathematical derivation and precise mechanical design, a rocket engine that consumes Dream Coins has been completed.

The engine has enough power to explore deep space.

In the past, the majority of the payload of chemical rockets was on the fuel, but Dream Coins don't have this problem. As an energy currency, it has no mass itself.

With the support of various soul-guided cutting-edge technologies, the absurdity of this soul-guided rocket would have been enough to shock all experts in the field of aerospace technology even in the previous life.

Because the rocket's structure wasn't complex, and with the help of these powerful beast spirit masters, it wasn't long before it was assembled.

Ground logistics and launch centers immediately began a thorough inspection of all aspects of the rocket and satellite to ensure they were functioning properly.

After several hours of inspection, the launch center confirmed that the rocket was in good condition and ready for launch at any time.

The meteorological department also confirmed that today's weather is exceptionally good, with stable, dry, windless, and sunny conditions.

The high-altitude probe also showed that the high-altitude wind changes were very gentle, and the rocket would not experience severe shearing forces during flight.

Today presents an excellent launch window throughout the day.

Of course, this was mainly because Huo Yuhao had told the little planet spirit in advance, and the little planet spirit took the initiative to cooperate, making the high-altitude weather of Xilu City extremely stable.

Now that all preparations were complete, there was no need to hesitate any longer, and the team leader immediately ordered the launch countdown to begin.

"Attention all!"

"Rocket launch in one minute. Everyone please move to the safety line."

“60, 59, 58…”

Ground maintenance personnel evacuated the launch area in an orderly manner, and the soul-guided barrier was raised to firmly protect all scientific researchers.

Three level-eight soul-guided disintegration cannons aimed at the sky, locking onto the rocket with the help of high-altitude detection soul-guided devices.

If the rocket goes out of control, it will be immediately broken down by the Soul Guidance Decomposition Ray to prevent it from falling onto the Tiandou Plain and causing heavy casualties.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0"

"Engine energy array activated, Dream Coins begin to be injected."

The thrusters at the bottom emitted blue arcs of light, which were not flames, but the glow of soul power generated when the core magic array was in operation.

The rocket began to slowly ascend, growing faster and faster under the effect of the acceleration array. A blue meteor flying in reverse could be seen in the sky across the entire Tiandou Plain.

Dream coins were being consumed rapidly, but this was insignificant compared to the total amount stored. The rocket had enough Dream coins for two round trips between Earth and the Moon, provided it could actually reach the Moon. Five minutes later, the rocket burst out of the dense atmosphere. Here, without air resistance, its speed increased further. Thanks to its main structure made of rare metals, the rocket's load-bearing capacity was beyond imagination, capable of withstanding even greater acceleration.

Five more minutes passed, and the rocket, still unimpeded, reached low Earth orbit with undiminished momentum. The camera on the rocket could already see the blue arc of light of Douluo Star under the sunlight.

Douluo Star, like a precious sapphire, floats quietly in the dark universe as the satellite and rocket separate.

The satellite completed its orbit calibration under its own power and is expected to be able to establish normal communication with the ground in one day.

"No obstacles?"

The team leader's eyes showed astonishment. The entire satellite team was actually mentally prepared for the rocket to be destroyed by the gods as soon as it arrived in space.

"Then proceed as planned and keep the rocket heading toward the moon!"

Xuan Ziwen stared intently at the large screen directly in front of him, which constantly monitored the rocket's operational status.

The rocket is still rapidly increasing in speed and is expected to reach the moon in three days.

All systems are operating normally, Dream Coins are still plentiful, and the Soul Guidance Array has not experienced overload. Because this is the first rocket, the data is relatively conservative, and the actual situation is much better.

Xuan Ziwen and the entire satellite team stayed at the launch center for almost two hours. The rocket camera captured many interesting images, which are destined to become an important moment in history.

This marks the first time Douluo Continent has explored deep space, and the first time humanity has turned its gaze towards the universe.

"I wonder what the teacher would think if they saw this?"

Xuan Ziwen thought of his teacher, Kong Deming, and he knew that Kong Deming, like him, had a pure love for soul tools.

He had considered inviting Kong Deming to Xilu City, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Kong Deming is the guardian of the Sun and Moon Royal Family. He is loyal to the Sun and Moon Royal Family and it is impossible for him to come here.

Xuan Ziwen wanted to share his joy with his mentor. He had witnessed and participated in humanity's journey into space, and the arc of light on Douluo Star recorded by the camera was the best reward for these researchers.

"boom!!!"

A loud roar interrupted Xuan Ziwen's thoughts, and numerous red alerts appeared on the large screen in front of him.

The alarm indicated that the rocket had been subjected to an unknown external force and had completely disintegrated.

The camera captured the last moments before the rocket disintegrated, as it crashed directly into a barrier radiating seven-colored light.

The soul power sensor also transmits the energy wavelength of the barrier back to the launch center.

The researchers in charge of the testing immediately began comparing this energy wavelength.

The results were quickly displayed on the big screen, and everyone couldn't help but sigh, feeling a little sad.

"The energy wavelength of the barrier is similar to the wavelength of the divine power that appeared in Xingluo City some time ago."

"It can be confirmed that it is divine power."

Xuan Ziwen, his fingers trembling, took off his glasses and said:
"Gods are not friends."

"We are all prisoners."

He felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Gods had always been the faith and pillar of the Douluo Continent, the ultimate goal that everyone strived for. But now they were personally blocking the future of mankind and locking mankind into the unknown.

After staring at the screen in silence for a while, the team leader said, "This was an expected result, nothing surprising."

“Record all the data; this data is extremely valuable.”

"What just happened is currently classified as top secret; do not disclose it."

"I'm going to report this to the boss now."

After handing over all the work matters, the team leader hurriedly left the research center with the documents and headed straight for the Xilu City Passion Headquarters Building.

"Dong dong dong."

"Come in."

The team leader approached Huo Yuhao and handed him the documents for the satellite launch test.

Huo Yuhao quickly flipped through it and said with a smile:

"Well done."

"Satellite technology is a crucial part of the future; they are not only eyes, but also base stations."

"I will award the entire group."

The team leader didn't care about any reward; his throat trembled, and he seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao waved his hand and said:
"Say whatever you want, don't be nervous."

The team leader organized his thoughts for a moment, then asked earnestly:
"Boss, does the whole team want to know if soul tools and humanity still have a future?"

Upon hearing his words, Huo Yuhao smiled, seemingly quite satisfied with the answer.

"Life can tolerate the unknown, but it absolutely cannot tolerate the unknowable."

"Some people think they can keep life forever unknown by locking it down, but they forget one thing: life will always find a way."

"This has never changed throughout history."

"Rest assured, the future has never been interrupted, the road continues, and I can assure everyone of that."

Looking at Huo Yuhao's confident smile, the team leader felt a strange sense of security, as if he had found a powerful backer.

(End of this chapter)