Wuhun element periodic table, rubbing black hole in Douluo

Chapter 414 Creation from Nothing
His gaze swept across the laboratory, taking in the faces that looked slightly tired from long hours of research, yet still shone with earnestness, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing admiration, emotion, and reflection).

It is no accident that the Sun Moon Empire is able to dominate the field of soul tools.

This kind of research spirit and execution ability that is ingrained in one's bones is truly terrifying.

It's almost a miracle that the people have been raised to be like this.

You must understand, this is the Douluo Continent.

A world centered around Soul Masters should, in theory, have a similar classical fantasy style to Battle Through the Heavens. However, in the second part, it was forcibly steered towards science fiction.

The kind of person you couldn't bring back even if nine oxen pulled you back.

"Lin You, what are you daydreaming about?"

The crisp sound of the orange interrupted his thoughts.

She leaned closer, her bright eyes curiously examining Lin You's hand as he withdrew it. A faint silvery-gray sheen seemed to linger there. "What was that silvery-gray stuff on your hand? It looks... kind of familiar to me?"

When Lin You caught the exploding orange she threw, the metallic sheen that instantly covered his palm, though only fleeting, had a unique texture and color that made her vaguely feel she had seen it somewhere before.

"Oh, you mean this?"

Lin You smiled, raised his right hand again, and with a slight thought, a dense, heavy silver-gray metallic luster covered his palm once more, like the finest close-fitting armor.

"This is a new elemental ability that I mastered during this seclusion: tungsten."

"Tungsten?"

Upon hearing this, Orange looked bewildered, clearly finding the name unfamiliar to her.

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, as if searching for something in her memory.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she quickly rummaged through her storage soul tool and took out a fist-sized, dark silver-gray, extremely heavy metal block.

"Look at this!"

Ju Zi handed the metal block to Lin You. "This is a very rare metal in our Sun Moon Empire called 'Meteorite Iron.' It's said to come from stars in outer space, falling to the ground and forming veins tens of thousands of years later. It's extremely hard, with a frighteningly high melting point, and is an essential material for manufacturing core components of high-level soul tools. Look, isn't it exactly the same as this one in your hand?"

Lin You took a closer look, accepted the heavy "meteorite iron," and felt the familiar elemental fluctuations and physical properties inside. He couldn't help but chuckle.

"Yes, that's it."

Lin You nodded. "It seems they're just different names for the same thing. You call it meteorite iron, but I call it tungsten."

"So that's it..."

Orange suddenly realized, then asked with some curiosity, "So... is this also simulated using soul power? How long can it last?"

In her and other Soul Masters' understanding, even elemental martial souls, the flames, frost, earth, and rocks they summon are mostly manifestations of soul power energy, and they will dissipate once the supply of soul power stops.

Although the calcium spikes that Lin You had previously displayed were sturdy, they subconsciously assumed that they were a special form maintained by a huge amount of soul power.

"simulation?"

Lin You's lips curled into a mysterious smile. "No, this is not a simulation."

Before he finished speaking, he extended his left hand, palm up. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, it seemed as if invisible particles were gathering in the air, emitting a faint hum.

Tiny specks of silvery-gray light appeared out of thin air, as if drawn by an invisible force, quickly coalescing and taking shape.

In just a few breaths, a tungsten block that was almost identical to the "meteorite iron" in Ju Zi's hand, and even had a purer luster and a more uniform texture, floated in Lin You's palm.

The entire laboratory fell into a deathly silence.

Whether it was Xuan Ziwen, who was completely focused, or Ju Zi beside him, or Ke Ke, Zi Mu, and other researchers who were originally engrossed in their research but were now attracted by the commotion, they all widened their eyes as if they had witnessed a miracle!

"You...you...you..." Keke was the first to scream, her voice trembling. "Monster! This...this is meteorite iron! You...you actually rubbed it out with your bare hands?"

She rushed to Lin You's side in disbelief, circling him again and again, even getting close to his palm and sniffing it hard, as if trying to detect any trace of spatial fluctuations.

"No... there was no soul power fluctuation, it wasn't taken out of a storage soul tool."

Coco was even more shocked. She took a step back, pointed at Lin You, and said incoherently, "What did you do? How is this possible? The flames and ice we summoned were all transformed from soul power. They would disappear if you didn't maintain them. This...this is real metal!"

Create something out of thin air!

Moreover, it is made from such rare and hard meteorite iron!
Lin You's move has completely overturned their understanding of the rules of the real world.

This is not even within the scope of a Soul Master's abilities; it's practically the creative power possessed only by gods in legend.

Little did they know that Lin You's elemental control was not a simple energy simulation, but rather a direct manipulation of the atomic level, the most fundamental building blocks of matter, through arrangement and combination.

The stone wall he made from calcium could theoretically exist for tens of thousands of years like real rock, as long as he didn't actively dismantle its structure, because that was a real atomic arrangement.

The same principle applies to the tungsten metal in front of us.

Of course, this direct creation of matter is not without its costs for the current uranium forest.

Just condensing such a small piece of high-purity tungsten in his palm was enough to make him feel a slight pressure from his mental and soul power.

He estimated that if he concentrated all his soul power and mental strength at once, he could probably create about fifty pounds of pure tungsten out of thin air.

Don't underestimate these fifty pounds.

This is just the maximum amount that can be achieved in a single transaction.

Considering Lin You's abnormal soul power recovery speed and the inexhaustible vitality provided by the Golden Ancient Tree, he could continue manufacturing it continuously if he wished.

Conservatively estimated, the daily output is at least five tons.

Five tons of high-purity meteorite iron per day!

What does this number mean?
Xuan Ziwen was the first to recover from his shock. His expression instantly became extremely solemn, even showing a hint of fear.

Meteorite iron is a strategic-level rare resource in the Sun and Moon Empire.

Its mining is extremely difficult, and the purification process is even more complex, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly.

The total annual production of meteorite iron in the entire empire is extremely limited, which has led to its consistently high price and is one of the key factors limiting the production of top-tier soul tools.

And now, Lin You... can actually produce it by hand as easily as eating or drinking? If this gets out...

"Zimu, quick! Close the door and pull down all the partitions!" Xuan Ziwen roared, his voice trembling slightly with excitement and tension.

Zi Mu snapped to attention and immediately realized what was happening. He rushed over in a flurry, slammed the heavy metal door of the laboratory shut, and activated the internal soundproofing and shielding soul-guiding array.

The atmosphere in the laboratory instantly became tense and oppressive.

Xuan Ziwen took a deep breath, trying to calm his wildly beating heart. He walked up to Lin You, looking at him with incredibly complicated eyes, and said solemnly, "Lin You, your ability... you absolutely, absolutely cannot let the upper echelons of the empire know about it. Otherwise..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

This ability, which is enough to overturn the empire's existing resource system and strategic balance, would either lead to Lin You being revered as a god and tightly controlled, or... being regarded as the greatest threat and eliminated at all costs, once the royal family or the military high command becomes aware of it.

Lin You nodded, indicating that he understood.

Since he dared to display it in public, he must have considered the consequences.

However, he believes that in the presence of pure researchers like Xuan Ziwen, they value knowledge itself more than power struggles.

(End of this chapter)