Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

Did they just casually create the first generation of super battery?

This was said so casually, as if it were just a casual remark like "Let's grab some roast duck tonight."

The researchers in the lab, who had just been thoroughly impressed by the theory of single-crystal alloys, collectively gasped again.

Even Old Chen was stunned and pushed up his reading glasses.

"Comrade Huaimin, battery technology is no simpler than materials science."

Although Mr. Chen was involved in missile development, he was also well aware of the limitations of energy storage technology.

At that moment, Mr. Sun, a senior energy expert with gray hair and wearing a gray Lenin suit, happened to walk over from the laboratory next door for a visit.

Upon hearing this, Old Sun frowned and couldn't help but interject.

"Young comrade, this high-molecular lithium ore that just arrived from the Northwest is indeed a good thing."

Old Sun walked over with his hands behind his back, his tone carrying the rigor and unquestionable authority of an old-school scholar.

"But given our country's current industrial refining capabilities, is it really possible to turn this stuff into a high-density battery?"

Old Sun shook his head and sighed.

"Not to mention us, even the Americans across the ocean can only make bulky lead-acid batteries right now."

"To create that kind of super battery? That's a pipe dream; we'll have to wait at least another fifty years!"

Old Sun's words were not meant to be deliberately difficult, but rather based on the harsh reality of the technological level in the 1960s.

Even the most skilled cook cannot cook without rice; without advanced refining equipment, even the best ore is just a pile of rocks.

"Grandpa Sun, the ultimate goal of science is magic."

Zhang Huaimin wasn't angry at all. Instead, he smiled and took a lollipop out of his bag and put it in his mouth.

"Besides, who says purification has to be done with those bulky machines?"

As he spoke, he took short strides and headed straight for the pile of dusty lithium ore.

"Grandpa Chen, could you please get me a small high-temperature resistant quartz crucible, along with some graphite powder and conductive gel?"

As Zhang Huaimin gave instructions, he expertly rolled up the sleeves of the little cotton-padded jacket.

Mr. Qian now listens to Zhang Huaimin's every word.

Without saying a word, he personally ran to the equipment cabinet and sprinted over to gather all the necessary items.

Old Sun stared wide-eyed: "Old Chen, what... what are you doing following this kid around like this?!"

Old Chen ignored him, rubbing his hands together and staring at Zhang Huaimin with shining eyes.

"Old Sun, just open your eyes and watch! Today I guarantee you'll see something amazing!"

Zhang Huaimin threw a few unremarkable pieces of lithium ore into a quartz crucible.

Then, he closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly plunged into the depths of the system.

"System, extract and integrate the 'High-Density Energy Crystallization Attribute'!"

[Ding! Extracting high-density energy crystal properties...]

[Fusing target locked: High-molecular-weight lithium ore. Initiate fusing!]

Om-!

A wave of azure energy, imperceptible to the naked eye, surged from Zhang Huaimin's palm and poured directly into the crucible.

Zhang Huaimin did not light the fire to heat it.

He simply stretched out his delicate white hand and slowly drew circles above the crucible in the air.

"What...what is this? Is it some kind of shamanistic ritual?" Old Sun was completely bewildered, his face full of absurdity.

However, the next second!

"Sizzle—"

Suddenly, without warning, an extremely dazzling blue-white electric light burst forth from inside the crucible!

Those lithium ores that were originally incredibly hard.

Under the terrifying decomposition force of the system's "energy crystallization trait" that transcends the laws of physics.

It was like ice meeting a raging fire, melting instantly!

The impurities were instantly vaporized, turning into a wisp of smoke and dissipating.

Under Zhang Huaimin's guidance, those extremely pure lithium ions frantically recombine and aggregate in a perfect hexagonal crystal structure!

"This...this temperature...this reaction..."

Old Sun was closest to it, and he could clearly feel the heart-pounding energy fluctuations emanating from the crucible.

He abruptly took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and looked horrified.

Without an external heating source, it can instantly vaporize impurities at room temperature, achieving molecular-level purification?!

What kind of divine power is this?!

Zhang Huaimin's movements became faster and faster. He grabbed a handful of graphite powder and conductive gel and precisely sprinkled them into the crucible.

The powders fused perfectly into electrodes and solid electrolytes the instant they came into contact with the blue crystals.

The whole process took less than five minutes!

"receive!"

Zhang Huaimin gave a low shout and suddenly flipped his hand over.

The blue light inside the crucible instantly subsided.

When Zhang Huaimin used specially made tweezers to pick out a piece of something that was still emitting a faint chill from the crucible.

The entire laboratory fell into a deathly silence once again.

It was a solid crystal, no bigger than a matchbox, with a deep, dark blue color.

It lay quietly on the control panel, not at all like a bulky battery, but rather like a beautiful sapphire.

"This...this is the super battery you were talking about?"

Old Sun swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

He shakily took out a miniature voltmeter and gently touched the positive and negative probes to the two ends of the "sapphire".

"drop--!"

The pointer on the voltmeter suddenly went crazy, soaring to its absolute limit!

"boom!"

Not only that, but a copper test wire connected to the voltmeter was instantly turned into molten iron because it could not withstand the terrifying current!

"My God..."

Old Sun was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, and the voltmeter in his hand started emitting black smoke.

His eyes widened as he stared intently at the battery, which was no bigger than a matchbox.

"This...this energy density...this purity..."

Tears welled up in Mr. Sun's eyes; they were the result of the madness and shock he felt as an energy expert after witnessing the ultimate miracle.

"Just this tiny piece!"

"It contains enough electricity to power a fully loaded heavy-duty Jiefang truck for 1,000 kilometers without adding a single drop of fuel!!!"

Rumble!

Old Sun's words were like a nuclear bomb, exploding in everyone's minds!

A battery the size of a matchbox can power a heavy truck for a thousand kilometers?!

In an era when burning coal briquettes and using dry cell battery flashlights were considered luxuries.

This is practically alien black technology that can completely outclass otherworldly technology!

"Absolutely amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Old Chen was so excited that he trembled all over and slapped his thigh hard.

"With Comrade Huaimin's miniature generator, plus this super solid-state battery!"

"Our tanks, submarines, and even future lunar spacecraft will have propulsion systems that are utterly invincible!"

Throughout the laboratory, the young researchers were so excited that they hugged each other and cried, cheering and jumping for joy.

Old Sun scrambled to the control panel and stared intently at the battery as if it were his ancestor.

He turned his head, and the look in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Huaimin had turned into utter fanaticism and worship.

"Advisor Zhang! Ancestor Zhang!"

"How did you do that purification technique? Please teach me! I, Old Sun, will kowtow to you!"

These bigwigs, who can make the scientific community tremble with a stomp of their feet, are now acting like enthusiastic fans.

Zhang Huaimin simply smiled faintly.

"Grandpa Sun, this is called 'polymer energy reconstruction'. I'll write down the drawings and parameters for you later, so you can study them slowly."

He clapped his little hands, jumped off the high stool, and stretched out a big yawn.

"I've done enough work today, I need to go back and take a nap."

After saying that, Zhang Huaimin, carrying his small backpack, walked out of the laboratory with a flourish, escorted by Chen Bing.

A group of bigwigs were left behind, bowing and worshipping the "sapphire" battery.

……

It was evening.

Red Star Military Region Headquarters.

"What did you say?!"

After listening to the report over the top-secret phone call, Commander Lin Zhentian suddenly jumped up from his chair.

The teacup he was holding fell to the ground and shattered into eight pieces.

"A battery the size of a matchbox can run for a thousand kilometers?!"

"My godson managed to build both the generator and the battery?!"

Lin Zhentian's voice cracked from extreme excitement, and his face turned bright red, like Guan Yu.

"Good! Good! Good!"

He shouted "Good!" three times in a row, and was so excited that he paced back and forth in the office.

"This is a national treasure! This kid is practically a living saint!"

Lin Zhentian suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"No way! This is such a precious item; the current security level isn't enough!"

"Pass on my orders!"

Lin Zhentian grabbed the red phone on the table and yelled at the head of the guard regiment.

"Bring me a platoon of elite field troops immediately!"

"All armed! Bring heavy weapons!"

"Move out tonight! Set up camp in the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang!"