Rejecting Tsinghua and Peking Universities: I Will Lead Harbin Institute of Technology to World Lead

The fusion thrusters of the Xuanyuan space carrier spewed out eerie blue flames, standing out starkly against the deep cosmic backdrop. Its massive hull made one final attitude adjustment, hovering steadily in lunar orbit, maintaining a precise distance from the silvery-white planet.

The decompression hatch opened, and a team of experts dressed in specially made lunar suits and rows of intelligent robots landed in batches on the edge of the pre-selected crater—the future center of the Guanghan Base—using shuttles and landers.

With their feet planted on the soft lunar soil and their heads raised to the inky black sky and the enormous blue planet Earth, an unprecedented sense of mission and pride surged within each expert. They had no time for further reflection; clear instructions from Earth were already ringing through the communication channels inside their helmets.

"Attention all groups, this is Lin Feng. Based on the predetermined coordinates and blueprints, commence the first phase of construction. The energy group will prioritize the deployment of the fusion core unit; the engineering group will activate the intelligent robots to begin ground leveling and dome base laying; the exploration group will conduct a detailed material composition scan of the surrounding area."

Lin Feng's voice, traveling 380,000 kilometers, rang calmly and precisely in everyone's ears. Despite being a remote commander, his grasp of the lunar surface was as if he were there in person. Through the high-definition real-time images transmitted by the Kuafu System and the lander, he could see the undulations of every inch of the lunar surface and the status of every robot.

The experts quickly got into their roles. They were already leaders in their respective fields, and after a month of intensive training at Harbin Institute of Technology, they were intimately familiar with the details of the Guanghan Project. At this moment, they were Lin Feng's eyes and arms on the moon.

"Energy team received. Initiating unloading of Nuwa-M micro fusion reactor components!"

"Engineering team received. Intelligent robot cluster activated. Execute the leveling procedure for area A-1!"

"Exploration team received. Mobile scanning platform deployed!"

For the first time in billions of years, the lunar surface was silent, humming with the rhythmic sounds of human technological creations. Heavy transport vehicles left clear track tracks on the lunar surface; intelligent robots used multi-functional robotic arms to excavate, transport, and compact lunar soil, constructing the initial outline of the base according to the blueprint indicated by the holographic projection; exploration vehicles, like diligent ants, continuously transmitted back geological data from the surrounding area.

The first phase of construction demonstrated exceptional efficiency and organization from the outset. A modular design philosophy was consistently applied: instead of scattered components, complete, standard modules were transported from Earth. These modules, in the low-gravity environment of the Moon, were precisely assembled by intelligent robots and engineers, much like building giant Lego bricks.

First, the energy core area. A Nuwa-M fusion reactor, encased in multiple layers of radiation-shielding material, was successfully landed and started up, providing stable energy output to power the entire construction site. Next, the central area of ​​the crater was leveled and reinforced to serve as the foundation for the base.

Next came the main framework of the base—a massive high-strength carbon nanotube composite frame was assembled to form the supporting structure for the future dome. Inside the framework, a complex network of pipelines began to be laid: air and water pipes for life support systems, superconducting cables for the energy system, optical fibers for data transmission…

Throughout the process, Lin Feng monitored the progress and data feedback of each key node simultaneously in front of the holographic sand table in the ground command center. He rarely interfered directly with the specific operations of the on-site experts, only issuing the most critical correction instructions when certain parameters deviated from the predetermined model or when unexpected minor geological changes occurred.

"The No. 3 intelligent robot excavated 15 centimeters deeper than expected, indicating the presence of a relatively hard rock layer below. The excavation plan was adjusted to use a low-frequency vibration breaking mode to avoid stressing the surrounding completed foundation."

"It is recommended that pipelines in area B-7 be laid 0.3 meters to the east to avoid small underground cavities visible on radar."

His instructions were always timely and accurate, often preventing potential problems in advance. The experts on site had become accustomed to this and were filled with admiration for the strategic planning of this remote commander. What they didn't know was that Lin Feng's predictions stemmed from thousands upon thousands of more complex and extreme simulations conducted within the system space.

Construction on the moon is in full swing, while time on Earth is steadily passing.

Six months may be a short time in human history, but for the Guanghan Base, it was a miracle of going from nothing to something. Through the images transmitted back every day, the ground control center and everyone who was paying attention could clearly see a futuristic base taking shape rising from the ground inside the silver-gray crater.

The massive dome framework has been assembled, and robots are installing translucent panels of a special composite material piece by piece. Inside, the three-tiered structure is clearly visible: the bottom layer houses energy, storage, and heavy industry; the middle layer contains living, ecological, and research areas; and the upper layer contains the control center, observation deck, and a future agricultural dome reserved area. A network of interconnected passageways leads to brightly lit cabins.

The first phase—the construction of the main structure of the base and the deployment of the basic life support system—has been completed ahead of schedule, approximately fifteen days ahead of the original plan.

"Everyone, the first phase of the main project has basically achieved its expected goals," Lin Feng said to the teams on the moon and on Earth in a monthly summary report. "The next six months will be the phase of fine-tuning the internal systems, initiating the initial ecological cycle, and constructing the outer protection and expansion facilities. We can proceed steadily according to the current schedule and plan."

This means that the most difficult pioneering and foundation-laying phases are over, and subsequent work has entered a relatively mature and predictable phase.

Lin Feng knew that a great plan couldn't rely on just one brain. It was time to let go and allow the experienced execution teams on the moon and on Earth to complete the tasks they excelled at: filling in the gaps and optimizing the system. He, on the other hand, had to turn his gaze to the more distant future, to forge the next generation of spears and shields for China and for human civilization.

He formally handed over the daily command of Project Guanghan to the joint team of the on-site commander of the lunar base and the ground support center. He then returned to his quiet little courtyard at Harbin Institute of Technology.

I closed the door and drew the curtains. My consciousness sank into the pure white system space.

Time flows ten times faster here than outside. Six months outside is equivalent to five years, or sixty months, here.

The two core theories rewarded by the system—the [Wukong Space-Based Nuclear Fusion Energy Weapon] and the [First Generation White Tiger Powered Armor]—are like two celestial books, waiting to be thoroughly interpreted, digested, and grafted onto the real-world technology tree.

Lin Feng first immersed himself in Wukong's theoretical ocean. This was no longer just a weapon, but a complex space-based strategic platform system. It involved the on-orbit assembly of giant space structures, long-range wireless transmission of superconducting energy, complex control of multi-band directed energy weapons, and ultra-durability design to withstand harsh environments such as space dust, radiation, and micrometeoroids. Each subsystem required massive amounts of computation and optimization.

In the system space, he repeatedly simulated the orbital deployment of the Wukong platform, calculated the stability and fire coverage under different configurations, optimized the energy transfer efficiency from the fusion reactor to the weapon array, and designed automatic avoidance and defense mechanisms to deal with enemy anti-satellite weapons or space debris collisions.

Five years passed in the system space. Countless virtual Wukong platforms were built, tested, destroyed, and optimized in simulations... Finally, a complete design scheme for a mature, reliable, and powerful "Wukong Space-Based Defense/Strike System" took shape in his mind. It could serve as a "Sword of Damocles" hanging in the sky to protect the world, or as a "mobile turret" to escort future deep-space fleets.

Next is the White Tiger. The ultimate form of individual powered armor, its technological complexity is no less than that of a large spacecraft. It requires materials that are extremely light yet indestructible, energy that is miniature yet nearly limitless, a control system that needs to be deeply integrated with the human nervous system to achieve "man and armor as one," and it also needs to integrate multiple functions such as life support, detection, communication, and firepower into a small space.

Within the system space, Lin Feng simulated novel composite materials at the molecular level; designed ultra-high-speed nerve signal transmission and amplification circuits based on carbon nanotubes; optimized the stable output and heat dissipation of the micro fusion energy core; equipped the White Tiger with a modular weapon system ranging from high-energy laser close-in defense to micro missiles; and simulated combat effectiveness under various extreme environments.

It was another long virtual development cycle. Generation after generation of White Tiger prototypes were born and improved in simulation testing. From the initial bulky, energy-intensive, and sluggish controls, to the final streamlined, efficient, and intuitive design, the final White Tiger powered armor design was not just a set of equipment, but a perfect combination of a work of art and a killing machine tailor-made for future space warriors.

As Lin Feng's consciousness slowly emerged from the five-year-long deep deduction, exactly six months had passed in the outside world.

He opened his eyes; the electronic calendar on his desk clearly displayed the date. Outside the window, the campus of Harbin Institute of Technology was once again covered in snow; another winter had arrived.

Almost simultaneously, an encrypted communication request came from the moon.

"General Manager Lin, I have great news to report!" The voice of the on-site commander of the lunar base was filled with excitement. "The first phase of construction of the Guanghan Base has been completed and passed final acceptance today! The base is now ready for initial long-term stay, and the ecological cycle system has been successfully tested and is operating stably for the first time! We truly have a home on the moon!"

Good news followed one after another.

In Lin Feng's mind, Wukong's orbital deployment diagram and Baihu's armor structure diagram shone brightly and clearly, just like the lights of the lunar base.

The lunar palace has been initially established, leaving a deep imprint of humanity's first footprint in the sea of ​​stars.

The complete theoretical blueprints for the space-based divine weapons that protect the homeland and the land-based tigers that explore the galaxy have also been drawn up in his hands.

The next step is to turn these two blueprints into a reality that will shake the world.