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

The final extreme environment adaptability test of the White Tiger Power Armor has concluded.

In the frozen, extremely cold chamber, the frost on the armored surface evaporates into white mist the moment the internal thermal circulation is activated; in the furnace-like high-temperature chamber, a special coating perfectly isolates heat radiation of thousands of degrees; in the giant water tank simulating the pressure of ten thousand meters deep in the ocean, the armored structure remains perfectly still, and the joints move freely; in the radiation chamber filled with high-energy particle streams, the inner biological shielding layer reduces the radiation dose to below a safe range...

All test items showed green lights.

"Reporting to General Lin, the White Tiger-I powered armor has successfully completed all-system, all-environment testing! It has met and in some aspects exceeded design specifications!"

As the excited voice of the test commander blared through the loudspeakers, the entire test center fell into a brief silence, followed by deafening cheers and applause. Thousands of researchers, engineers, and testers involved in the project embraced and wept. They knew that what they had helped create was not merely a few sets of individual soldier equipment, but the beginning of a completely new, almost mythical era in the field of individual combat.

Lin Feng stood before the observation window, gazing at the proudly standing White Tiger armor in the testing ground, its surface shimmering with a cold metallic luster and emanating a deep blue energy veins. A satisfied smile spread across his face. Success.

"Order: All Xuanyuan-class space carriers, enter highest combat readiness status. Immediately proceed to the designated airspace at the Northwest Base and prepare to receive the 'Wukong' platform transport modules." Lin Feng's order was concise and powerful. "Notify the Wukong project team to begin module disassembly, packaging, and loading according to the Qingtian Plan."

The Northwest Base instantly entered a state of efficient and solemn busyness. Inside the massive factory, heavy construction machinery carefully began disassembling the Wukong core module into more than a dozen giant components suitable for the cargo hold dimensions of the Xuanyuan-class aircraft carrier. Each component was wrapped in specially made protective and insulating materials and secured to a dedicated transport frame.

At the same time, three Xuanyuan-class space carriers hovered in a triangular formation several thousand meters above the base. Their large cargo hatches slowly opened, like the gaping maws of giant beasts ready to devour the heavens and earth.

On the ground, a modified, ultra-heavy-duty magnetic levitation transport platform, carrying the colossal Wukong modules, smoothly drove out of the factory along a dedicated channel and arrived at the open transfer area. Immediately afterwards, the Xuanyuan warship lowered thick engineering cables and magnetic adsorption plates, and under precise control, steadily lifted each module and stored it in its massive cargo hold.

The whole process lasted for three full days.

"All ships, report your status," Lin Feng inquired from the command center.

"Xuanyuan One reporting: All cargo secured, system functioning normally, ready!"

"Xuanyuan II, cargo status stable, ready to depart at any time!"

"Xuanyuan III reporting, everything is ready!"

"Very good." Lin Feng's gaze swept across the star map and fleet status on the large screen. "Target: Geosynchronous orbit, designated assembly area above 120 degrees East longitude. Speed: Third cosmic velocity. Proceed!"

The order has been issued.

The fusion thrusters of the three Xuanyuan-class space carriers simultaneously spewed out even more intense and concentrated dark blue tail flames, and the massive hulls began to slowly rise in altitude and accelerate. They streaked across the sky, leaving three gradually spreading and breathtaking streaks of light as they sped towards the deep darkness beyond the blue planet.

Ground command centers, the Northwest Base, and all the core institutions of China that were watching this moment watched as the fleet carrying the ultimate hope of civilization's defense disappeared into the clouds, through real-time images transmitted by the Kuafu system and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

The next two weeks were filled with tension and anticipation.

The fleet successfully reached its designated orbit and began releasing modules. Assisted by pre-deployed space engineering robots and operated by the Xuanyuan ship's own robotic arm, the disassembled ground modules began an unprecedented space assembly process in zero gravity. The massive cruciform keel was assembled, the energy module was positioned, the main gun mount was docked, and each functional module was installed sequentially…

The entire process was like a magnificent and precise mechanical ballet performed in space. All the data and images were transmitted back to Earth in real time.

Two weeks later.

"Report! Wukong Space-Based Weapon Platform, orbit assembly complete! All interfaces verified correctly, system self-test initiated!"

Inside the command center, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

The self-test program runs rapidly, with thousands of subsystem status codes scrolling quickly across the screen. Finally, all of them settle on green, which represents normal operation.

"Energy system, online!"

"Weapon system calibration complete!"

"Control system, stable connection!"

"Track positioning, precise locking!"

"Reporting to General Lin, the Wukong space-based weapon platform has been successfully deployed! All systems are functioning normally and awaiting final activation instructions!"

It worked!

The command center was instantly engulfed in thunderous cheers and applause! Many people jumped up excitedly, waving their fists. At the center of the screen was a clear image captured by the Kuafu System from thousands of kilometers away: against the dark backdrop of space, a massive, cross-shaped platform gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen floated silently. The observation windows of the central energy module emitted a steady, powerful light, and the main gun array, like the fangs of a dragon poised to pounce, pointed towards the deep void. Below it, a beautiful yet fragile blue planet slowly rotated.

This image, transmitted via the internal network, reached all qualified institutions. Pride, a sense of security… a surge of intense emotions welled up in the hearts of everyone who saw it. This is not merely a weapon; it is a protective umbrella erected by Chinese civilization for itself and for the entire planet Earth, an ultimate barrier capable of deterring any malicious intent and repelling extraterrestrial threats.

Lin Feng stood in front of the command platform, gazing at the creation on the screen that embodied the hard work of countless people, and an indescribable sense of pride surged in his heart.

And at the very moment this historic achievement was accomplished—

【Ding! 】

A familiar notification sound rang out deep within Lin Feng's consciousness.

[The host-led development of the Wukong space-based weapon platform and the White Tiger exoskeleton powered armor has been successfully manufactured in the real world.]

[Project rewards are now being distributed...]

[Reward 1: Core theoretical knowledge of Earth's core energy transformation]

[Description: A complete theoretical and engineering blueprint. Revealing the existence and exploitable principles of the near-perpetual, massive geothermal energy, rotational kinetic energy, and unique energy fields (not yet fully explored) contained within Earth's core. Providing a safe, controllable, and efficient design scheme for a core energy extraction and conversion system. Once completed, this system can replace all existing surface and near-Earth space energy facilities, providing the entire planetary civilization with a near-unlimited, stable, and clean basic energy source, driving global industry, ecology, and even future planetary engineering projects.]

The blueprints and data streams unfolding within the sphere of light are dazzling: ultra-deep well structures designed to penetrate deep into the mantle and even the outer core boundary; special materials and cooling technologies to withstand extreme high temperatures and pressures; the planetary generator principle that converts the rotational kinetic energy and thermal radiation of the Earth's core into usable electrical energy or direct energy output; a global distribution network that transmits energy to the Earth's surface via crustal conduction or special relay stations... This is no longer about utilizing surface geothermal energy; it's about turning the entire planet into a giant, inexhaustible battery!

[Bonus 2: Core Theory of Earth Core Energy Exploration and Operation System]

[Description: This includes the core design theory of the Xirang-class Earth Core Exploration/Engineering Vessel and its complete set of equipment. The Xirang vessel is approximately 30 meters long and can carry 30 crew members and corresponding operational equipment. It is designed to traverse the Earth's crust and mantle, withstand the extreme environment of the Earth's core, and conduct long-term scientific research, resource exploration, and the initial construction and subsequent maintenance of Earth Core energy modification systems. It also includes the design of a complete set of equipment suitable for the Earth's core environment, such as single-person work suits, exploration robots, sampling equipment, and emergency refuge chambers.]

Within the second sphere of light, a streamlined, shuttle-shaped ship with an outer shell covered in a strange, dark composite material was revealed. It possessed a powerful drilling and lava propulsion system, a multi-layered composite protective shell, and an internal ecological maintenance unit simulating the Earth's surface environment. Accompanying it were reinforced exoskeletons capable of short-term operation within magma, deformable geological exploration robots, and other equipment. This system made it possible for humanity to truly delve into the heart of a planet and develop and utilize its dormant power.

The two awards contained a wealth of information sufficient to overturn existing views on planetary science and energy. Lin Feng's consciousness rapidly absorbed this knowledge, his mind reeling with astonishment.