I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 714 The Prelude to the Planetary Age

the other side.

Xia Yuan looked at the steadily burning artificial sun and felt the immense power it contained, even though he felt a little frightened.

If this level of energy gets out of control, even if it's just a tiny flaw in the constraint field that he didn't even notice, it could cause serious damage.

That would probably wipe the entire Xinyuan City off the map in an instant.

Even he would likely be in some danger if he were in the center.

Of course, there is only a certain degree of danger.

The true body of a transcendent being at the peak of the True Spirit Realm has been completely integrated with the source energy, and has almost begun to touch the boundary of energy and matter transformation.

Pure physical explosions and high-temperature radiation are unlikely to cause truly fatal damage unless the energy level is high enough to shake space itself.

However, this only applies to the peak of the True Spirit Realm where the Three Elements are united.

If it were a True Spirit Nine Transformation cultivator, without any preparation and placed at the core of such an explosion, their true form would probably be torn apart by the violent energy in an instant.

By then, they will likely suffer severe damage or even die completely.

This is the absolute difference in the level of life.

At the peak of the mortal realm, one has already stepped into another dimension.

Of course, the probability of True Spirit Nine Transformations being severely damaged by such an energy burst is extremely small.

Under normal circumstances, a True Spirit Nine Transformation expert's perception of energy and danger is extremely acute, and the range of their True Soul covers hundreds of thousands of kilometers.

It is almost impossible to find yourself in such a dangerous place without any precautions.

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soon.

A preliminary detailed data report has been compiled.

[Report on the First Ignition Experiment of Jinwu-1]

Energy gain factor (Q value): 15.7 (stable)
Plasma confinement time: Has exceeded the design target (and is still ongoing).
Fusion power output: stable at 5500 MW (megawatts)
Neutron wall load: within safe range
Overall system status: Perfect!

"Yuanzu, Minister Xie, according to the current data, Jinwu-1 is fully capable of commercial power generation!"

"Its stability and output power far exceed our most optimistic estimates!"

Huang Jinzhe's voice was extremely excited, almost as excited as when he first learned how to use the Source Crystal.

Even more so.

After all, fusion reaction is the truly great revolution that can be popularized to all of humanity.

Ultimately, only a small number of people can benefit from Extraordinary and Source Energy Technology.

Xia Yuan looked at the excited Huang Jinzhe and the group of researchers in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The feeling of creating miracles with your own hands and driving civilization forward is truly wonderful.

"The subsequent stable operation and maintenance will depend on yourselves."

"do not worry!"

Huang Jinzhe nodded, his face beaming with unprecedented radiance.

"The foundation has been laid. We at the Supreme Academy will definitely be able to complete the remaining engineering optimization and promotion!"

He wasn't exaggerating.

Xia Yuan has already completed the most difficult step for them.

Next, they only need to conduct long-term stability testing and begin designing the next generation of more efficient and smaller fusion reactors!
But in fact, the Supreme Academy had already done a lot of preparatory work before ignition.

Take, for example, the most crucial part of this fusion device in front of us.

Energy matrix.

It is precisely because of the existence of this energy matrix that the plasma can be well confined and the high-energy neutron flow generated by fusion can be safely converted into thermal energy, which is then output as electricity through a conventional thermoelectric conversion system.

The design of this energy matrix draws on some principles of source energy technology and rune matrix, and is a product of the combination of science and extraordinary wisdom.

Now, after practical verification, the relevant technologies and processes are very mature.

Although the principle is still the same as boiling water.

But this is undoubtedly the most efficient and powerful way to boil water in history.

This system can not only safely absorb neutron energy, but also directly convert the kinetic energy of some charged particles into electrical energy through a special field effect, improving the overall energy extraction efficiency by more than 40% compared to traditional designs!

Of course, this requires the investment of source crystals.

However, compared to such a significant increase in efficiency, the investment in source crystals is well worth it.

It is much more economical than using it directly as an energy source.

In fact, Huang Jinzhe had another idea. If Xia Yuan could manipulate electromagnetic fields, he could directly sense the violent electromagnetic changes generated by fusion combustion, thereby inducing a powerful current without contact.

In this way, the step of boiling water can be skipped, and energy can be directly converted.

This will be another revolutionary leap in energy efficiency!
Of course, he was only thinking about it.

Let's set aside whether Xia Yuan can actually do it.

The idea of ​​making the Origin Ancestor like a never-ending generator, constantly supplying power to civilization, is simply suicidal!
Humanity is developing so rapidly now, he doesn't want to die so soon.

"Professor Huang, why do I feel like there's something strange about the way you're looking at me?"

Xia Yuan looked at Huang Jinzhe with a half-smile.

Although he didn't know exactly what the old man was thinking, his eyes were very strange.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Huang Jinzhe choked on his own saliva, his face turning bright red, and he waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, I'm thinking about future developments."

As he spoke, he quickly changed the subject.

"Based on this proven and mature technology, our Supreme Research Institute is prepared to immediately launch the 'Golden Crow Livelihood' project, selecting sites across the entire planet Earth to build the first batch of ten commercial fusion power plants! It is expected that within ten years, the basic energy needs of all mankind will be completely met!"

"In addition, the 'Golden Crow Expedition' plan will also be launched simultaneously."

"The Mars base currently under construction will also use fusion power modules throughout."

"The long-term goal, the 'Golden Crow Star Sea' project, will be dedicated to developing a fusion propulsion system for spacecraft, thereby completely freeing up the investment in source crystals."

If interstellar travel is to become widespread, it absolutely cannot be powered by source crystals.

Therefore, using a fusion propulsion system as a power source is almost inevitable.

Given the current pace of technological development, it's actually not that slow.

Of course, for ordinary people, the biggest challenge in traveling by spaceship is not just the high price.

More importantly, it depends on whether the body can withstand the enormous overload brought about by acceleration, and the damage to the body caused by long-term exposure to microgravity.

Only those who have reached the Transcendent Realm can remain completely unaffected.

Of course, the capacity to withstand the Transcendent Realm also has its limits.

There are two solutions to truly solve this problem.

The first step is to improve the spacecraft design by building rotating modules to simulate artificial gravity.

The second point is that runes and matrices incorporating the essence of earth are engraved on the spaceship.

This makes it almost comparable to anti-gravity technology.

For example, the three Expedition ships today are engraved with these runes and matrices.

However, to inscribe such a symbol and matrix, one not only needs to possess the artistic conception of the third stage, but also needs an extremely profound understanding of modern aerospace engineering.

This is the only way to ensure that the matrix and precision machinery can be perfectly integrated, so that it will not fail due to energy conflicts during violent acceleration.

Currently, no more than five people in the entire human race are capable of doing this.

Those people were all top-notch research-oriented grandmasters or even top experts in the Unity Realm.

After all, it is not easy to elevate the artistic conception to the third stage, let alone understand the techniques of combination and matrix.

Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect to rely on supernatural powers in a short period of time.

While this path can produce the most advanced spaceships, it cannot solve the fundamental problem of mass interstellar travel.

A top-tier spacecraft like the Expedition is impossible to use for civilian purposes.

This situation will only improve as more and more powerful superhumans emerge in the future.

Listening to Huang Jinzhe's three-step plan of "Golden Crow Livelihood", "Golden Crow Expedition" and "Golden Crow Star Sea", Xia Yuan didn't say anything.

Judging from Xie Xuan's expression, this plan probably already existed a long time ago!

It's just a matter of waiting for myself to ignite this sun.

Now that the east wind has arrived, the massive machine of humanity will likely begin to advance at an unprecedented speed.

More than forty years ago, the Extraordinary Era brought about an explosion of extraordinary individuals, and their individual power began to manifest.

Now that the "Golden Crow" has been ignited, it will bring about an explosive growth in productivity and technological level!

The real transformation and interstellar development are only now beginning.

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(End of this chapter)