Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"This little gadget has such a high power generation capacity?!"

The councilor glanced at the small fusion reactor test machine in the center of the factory with some surprise.

1000 megawatts—that's an incredibly powerful generating capacity!

It's important to know that the power output of a household diesel generator is typically between 3 and 10 kilowatts.

Even the US's proud Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have a total power of only about 280 megawatts!

In other words, this black cylinder, which is about one and a half times the height of a person, can effortlessly drive an aircraft carrier!

Thinking of this, a burning light flashed in the Speaker's eyes!

If this technology matures...

Given time, the Xia Kingdom will have absolute say on Earth!

"When will the experiment begin?"

The councilor asked somewhat anxiously.

A hint of hesitation flashed in Fang Xu's eyes.

This was, after all, a nuclear test!

After hesitating for a while, he said softly, "Speaker, perhaps... you could move a little further away?"

"Don't underestimate this black cylinder; it's filled with liquid lithium!"

"What if something unexpected happens..."

A look of horror flashed in the eyes of the councilor.

Liquid lithium plus nuclear fusion...

Even a complete novice like him knows how dangerous this thing is!

But he slowly shook his head: "No need!"

"Speaker!" Fang Xu exclaimed anxiously, "Speaker, your safety...!"

The councilor glanced at Fang Xu with a nonchalant expression.

His unquestionable expression instantly interrupted Fang Xu before he could finish speaking.

"Don't worry about me. Since Professor Lü Yongchang hasn't backed down, how could I, as the councilor, possibly be a coward!"

"Yongchang! Let's begin the experiment!"

Lu Yongchang nodded slightly, then turned and shouted loudly to the researchers in charge of operating the equipment, "Start the experiment!"

"Start the heating device!"

As soon as Lü Yongchang finished speaking, a researcher quickly lowered his head and pressed several buttons on the control panel in front of him.

A low, humming sound began to ring out.

"This is……"

A hint of doubt flashed in the Speaker's eyes.

Lü Yongchang quickly explained, "The melting point of lithium metal is 180.54℃, so a preheating process is required before the fusion reactor can be started."

The councilor nodded slightly.

"Approximately how long will it take?"

"About ten minutes! It should be able to be sped up even more once the technology matures!"

"Not bad, not bad." The councilor nodded repeatedly, his eyes shining with increasing admiration.

A ten-minute warm-up time is perfectly acceptable!

After all, under normal circumstances, such fusion reactors would only be installed on aircraft carriers or submarines.

For aircraft carriers and submarines, a startup time of ten minutes or so is simply too short!

"Professor Lü, the lithium metal has completely melted!"

A researcher's shout came from the side.

Upon hearing this, Lü Yongchang's expression immediately became more serious.

"Start the ultrasonic generator!"

"Inject a deuterium-tritium mixture!"

As Lü Yongchang gave the order, a string of fine bubbles slowly rose from the bottom inside the black container.

Under the vibration of ultrasound, the bubbles began to shrink rhythmically!

As the bubble shrinks to its maximum size, a blinding light emanates from its core!

In that instant, the temperature inside the bubble rose to 1.5 million degrees Celsius!

The deuterium-tritium fusion reaction has been ignited!

One of the researchers shouted excitedly!

At the same time, the neutron dose detector next to it also sounded a series of alarms!

Looking at the smoothly running curve on the computer screen next to him, Lü Yongchang slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"This...it's a success?"

The councilor leaned closer to the computer screen, looking at the dense lines and numbers, swallowed hard, and asked in a low voice.

"It's done!"

A hint of joy appeared on Lü Yongchang's face as he said decisively!

At the same time, a fluorescent green light slowly emerged from the depths of his consciousness.

The next moment, his consciousness returned to that mysterious, emerald-green space.

On the tree-like structure, a point of crystalline white light slowly illuminated.

Fusion reactor miniaturization technology: Initial mastery

……

The first experiment lasted about one minute.

Because no matching generator was installed, the generated energy was dissipated into the surrounding air through the cooling system.

As the experiment drew to a close, Lü Yongchang pondered for a moment, then turned to Councilor Li beside him and said, "Speaker, there is something I would like to tell you."

Representative Li raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded gently: "Go ahead and speak!"

Seeing this, Fang Xu, who was standing to the side, prepared to leave, but was grabbed by the arm by Lü Yongchang: "Brother Xu, you should also listen to this matter!"

Seeing this, the look of doubt in Representative Lee's eyes grew even stronger.

"Speaker, I need to summon all aerospace researchers in the Xia Kingdom!"

Representative Li's pupils suddenly contracted.

All researchers in the aerospace field!

This is a big investment!

"What are you planning to do?"

After a moment of silence, Representative Li asked softly.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lü Yongchang said softly, "A spaceplane."

"Traditional rockets are too inefficient for transportation; Xia Kingdom needs more advanced methods!"

After a moment's hesitation, he added, "Speaker, if possible, I need the engineers responsible for manufacturing the J-30!"

"In addition, there are engineers who built the Long March 10 carrier rocket!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Fang Xu abruptly turned to look at Lü Yongchang, his voice urgent and low as he hissed, "Yongchang! These engineers are vital to the nation; we can't afford to mishandle them!"

After saying that, Fang Xu hurriedly apologized to the councilor, "Councilor, Yongchang doesn't know the rules..."

The councilor gently raised his hand, interrupting Fang Xu.

The next moment, he glanced meaningfully at Lü Yongchang, whose face was resolute, and nodded with a light smile.

"good!"

"Since you need these engineers, I'll allocate them to you!"

Fang Xu stood there, stunned.

crazy!

They've all gone mad!

These engineers are all treasures of the Xia Kingdom!

Can you just borrow these like that?!

"Then... what about the research on the J-30 and the Long March 10?" Fang Xu looked at Councilor Li with disbelief.

As an academician of the Xia Guo Academy of Sciences, Fang Xu naturally knew some secrets that ordinary people did not know.

Xia Guo began research projects on the J-30 and Long March 10 rockets as early as five years ago!

After five years, Fang Xu estimated that these two extremely important projects should have reached their most critical stage!

Speaker Lee chuckled, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "Stop!"

"Stopped? When did it stop?!" Fang Xu's eyes widened in surprise!

Can this kind of research mission be stopped?

Is Representative Lee bluffing him?!

Seeing Fang Xu's surprised expression, the councilor smiled faintly, then said firmly.

"Stop now!"

"I said it!"