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

Lin Feng's reason for suspending the test flight plan was very simple.

On its next test voyage, China will travel aboard a light-speed warship to truly distant places. No longer will it merely circle the edge of the solar system, but will delve into the depths of the galaxy to search for unknown worlds that may harbor life, resources, or threats.

Such a journey would inevitably be infinitely long, not just a few days, not just a few months, not even a few years—it could be decades, centuries, or even longer.

No matter how fast a light-speed warship is, it cannot escape the spacetime constraints imposed by the cosmic scale.

But if he succeeds in mastering the planetary terraforming project, everything will be different.

Once China's light-speed warships discover a terraforming planet in the Milky Way, they can immediately transform it into humanity's second home. Resupply, rest, and even immigration can all be completed on that nascent planet.

In that case, the light-speed warships would not need to frequently travel to Earth to replenish supplies, thus saving time to the maximum extent and accelerating China's exploration of the Milky Way.

This is a solution that solves the problem once and for all.

Lin Feng didn't delay. He returned to the Harbin Institute of Technology courtyard, locked the door to his study, and activated the highest level of electromagnetic shielding.

Consciousness descends, system simulation space activated.

Time flow rate, 1:100.

In the pure white space, Lin Feng's consciousness floated silently. Before him lay the vast, star-like theoretical system of "Natural Planet Transformation," a reward from the system.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness completely sinking into it.

Planetary terraforming sounds like mythology. But within the theoretical framework provided by the system, it is a complete engineering plan with rigorous logic, clear steps, and operability.

Atmosphere reconstruction—how to give a breathing atmosphere to a planet without air, how to create a greenhouse effect in a vacuum, and how to prevent the atmosphere from being blown away by stellar winds.

Gravity adjustment – ​​adjusting gravity to a range suitable for human adaptation through planetary mass distribution reorganization and artificial gravitational field generators.

Temperature control – altering planetary albedo, adjusting orbital eccentricity, and installing giant orbital reflectors when necessary.

Water generation – capturing water ice from comets and asteroid belts, activating water-bearing minerals sealed inside planets, and even directly synthesizing them through nuclear fusion reactions.

Ecosystem integration—from cyanobacteria to mosses, from insects to higher plants, constructing a complete biosphere in stages.

Stable magnetic field – creating an artificial magnetic field around the planet's core to resist high-energy particle radiation from the star.

Each technology, taken individually, is enough to change the world. But when they are combined, they possess the power to revive the Death Star.

Lin Feng's mind was racing through a sea of ​​knowledge. He not only wanted to understand, but also to digest, reorganize, and refine it, so that this blueprint for the future could find a path to take root in this era.

If you fail, start over. If you fail again, start over again.

The system space has no rotation of the sun and moon, only endless deduction and verification.

Five years of theoretical time have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the outside world, only half a month has passed.

When Lin Feng exited the system space, the sunlight outside the window was still bright. But he knew that he had completely mastered all the theoretical knowledge of planetary terraforming.

Those obscure formulas, complex engineering processes, and sophisticated ecological construction plans are now deeply imprinted in his consciousness, becoming an instinctive cognition.

Without taking a break, he directly connected to Elder Chen's encrypted communication.

"Professor Chen, I have a new research project." Lin Feng's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight. "If this research succeeds, it can shorten our plan to explore the Milky Way by at least half."

Old Chen on the other end of the screen was slightly taken aback. He knew Lin Feng too well; anything that could prompt this kid to contact him and report was definitely not a trivial matter.

"explain."

Lin Feng didn't waste any words and explained the core content of the planetary terraforming plan in its entirety. From atmospheric reconstruction to gravity regulation, from water generation to ecological integration, his explanation was clear and logical, as if he were describing a proven and mature solution.

After listening, Old Chen remained silent for a full ten seconds.

Then, the old man, who had seen many storms, found his eyes slightly red.

"Lin Feng, do you know what this means?" Old Chen's voice trembled slightly. "This isn't just about shortening exploration time...this is...this is the key to making humanity an interstellar race!"

If this plan succeeds, humanity will no longer be confined to this small planet, Earth. Mars, Venus, Europa, Titan… those cold, lifeless worlds in the solar system can all become a second or third Earth.

Human leapfrogging is no longer a plot from science fiction.

"Alright." Old Chen took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. "I will immediately inform Old Li and the highest levels of leadership about this. You await news."

The communication was disconnected.

Without any delay, Elder Chen immediately initiated the highest-level emergency reporting procedure. That afternoon, a top-secret report on the "Planetary Transformation Project" was placed on the conference table of China's highest leadership.

Wearing his reading glasses, Mr. Li read the report word by word and remained silent for a long time.

"This kid... he's trying to turn the entire solar system into our backyard." He took off his glasses and wiped his eyes with a smile.

A knowing laugh rippled through the conference room. But no one took it as a joke. Lin Feng's past achievements spoke for themselves—Wukong, Xuanyuan, Titan's Heart, Earth Core Energy, Light Speed ​​Battleship… He had always accomplished what he said he could.

"Let's vote," Old Li said solemnly, putting down the report.

Passed unanimously.

There was no opposition, no questioning, not even much discussion. They gave Lin Feng what he needed. They supported what Lin Feng wanted to do. This was the most precious trust Lin Feng had earned through countless miracles.

The news reached Harbin Institute of Technology that same day. Lin Feng looked at the brief reply on the screen—"Full support, resources fully mobilized"—and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He knew this would happen.

But the real challenge is yet to come.

Planetary terraforming projects require a testing ground. It's too dangerous to experiment directly on Earth. A planet truly in need of terraforming must be chosen to verify the feasibility of this theoretical framework from scratch.

Lin Feng stood in front of the holographic star map, his gaze sweeping over the cold planets in the solar system.

Mercury is too close to the Sun and too hot. Venus is too far away and its atmosphere is extremely toxic. Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants with no solid surface. Europa and Titan are covered by icy layers, making them too difficult to terraform.

His gaze finally settled on an orange-red planet.

Mars.

With its moderate distance, solid surface, thin atmosphere, and water ice resources trapped in polar ice caps and underground, it is the most suitable planet in the solar system to be the first target for terraforming.

"Mars," Lin Feng murmured the name.

For millennia, humanity has gazed upon it, imagining countless scenarios of living there. In science fiction, it was the first stop for human colonization. In movies, it is a land of hope after escaping Earth.

Now, he will personally turn this dream into reality.

"Initiate the Mars terraforming project," Lin Feng announced at an internal meeting. "Code name: New Home - Prologue."

Below the stage, hundreds of top experts drawn from across the country stood up in unison. They came from various fields such as aerospace, geology, atmospheric science, biology, and energy, and each of them was a leader in their respective field. But at this moment, their gazes toward Lin Feng were filled only with admiration and anticipation.

"Task breakdown." Lin Feng activated the holographic projection, and a 3D model of Mars floated in the center of the conference room. "Phase One: Atmosphere Reconstruction. Objective: To achieve a breathable oxygen concentration on Mars within three years."

"Phase Two: Water Generation. Objective: Melt the polar ice caps, activate underground aquifers, and create a liquid water cycle on the Martian surface."

"Phase Three: Temperature Regulation. Objective: To raise the average temperature of Mars above zero degrees Celsius through orbital reflectors and atmospheric warming."

"Phase Four: Ecological Implantation. Goal: Starting with cyanobacteria, gradually build a complete ecosystem."

"Phase 5: Magnetic field stabilization. Objective: Deploy an artificial magnetic field generator around the core of Mars to counteract solar wind radiation."

Each stage had a detailed engineering plan, timeline, and responsible person. The audience members took notes rapidly, their eyes growing brighter and brighter.

This is not a pipe dream; it is a path that can be seen, touched, and followed step by step.

Following the meeting, the massive national machinery once again sprang into action with unprecedented efficiency. Major research institutes began working overnight, production lines started manufacturing components for orbital reflectors, and space bases began modifying Mars landing craft to carry refurbishment equipment.

Lin Feng did not return to the courtyard to rest. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the command center, looking at the brightly lit buildings outside and the faintly reddish star in the night sky.

Mars, that ominous star called "Yinghuo" by the ancients, will become humanity's second home in his hands.

And all of this is just the beginning.

Once Mars is successfully terraformed, other planets in the solar system will gradually be awakened. After that, it will be the Earth-like planets outside the solar system—wherever light-speed warships can reach, humanity will be able to establish itself.