There's something wrong with me

Chapter 156 Creating 'Spirit'

This nationwide computing power frenzy lasted for more than a year, and intensified this summer.

It was also in July of the year Zhang Feng returned.

This morning.

Zhang Feng was really having a headache from all the calculations, so he decided to go out for a walk.

As soon as I stepped out of the base, a wave of intense heat hit me, accompanied by the clattering noise of machinery.

At a glance.

Good guy.

Zhang Feng saw that the top of the base looked like a building, piled with computing machines and Z1s.

This scene gave Zhang Feng the feeling of watching a 'post-apocalyptic science fiction movie'.

It's that feeling of a world where there are no people left, only machines operating.

At the same time, Zhang Feng had not expected that his appeal would be so strong, nor had he expected that the term 'spiritual energy' would have such a profound impact on everyone.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; once the research is done, it will definitely extend lifespan by several years.

Does this ability to extend lifespan need further explanation?

Besides, I've already researched and developed so many groundbreaking things.

Therefore, everyone must believe that they can research and discover spiritual energy.

But to be honest, Zhang Feng felt a lot of pressure.

Although I'm confident in myself, what if this approach, with the whole nation involved, doesn't work?
Seriously, I'm not talking about how my reputation will change.

Rather, it was his previous experience with martial arts big data, popularization of prescriptions, Z1, or medicine.

Ultimately, it all comes down to wanting to benefit the people.

But now, it's actually a waste of manpower and resources.

Let me be serious again.

I don't even dare to look at the financial statements of the data center now.

Because just over a year ago, when the project had only been running for two months, even with Z1's unlimited energy reserves, the research and development costs had already reached the '10 billion' level of '70 billion'.

Of course, this does not include the manufacturing costs of the Z1.

Then, in the sixth month, global institutions joined in, along with the general public.

It jumped straight to the trillion-level.

After all, Z1 has not yet become widespread in other countries.

They are truly using energy at the top.

And now another year has passed.

There's no need to look at the reports anymore.

Because just these few 'small buildings for computers' are right in front of us.

The cost of this building is already in the hundreds of billions, and there are a thousand such small buildings in various parts of the Great Xia.

In other dynasties, there were at most 10 to 50 such emperors.

Because they can't afford to support these 'electricity-drinking whales'.

Their manufacturing process incorporates Z1 quantum computing materials, and each unit consumes the electricity equivalent of a province.

Currently, Z1s are in short supply.

But once the calculations are completed and the problem is solved, then these Z1s tied to the small buildings can achieve global Z1 coverage.

Some Z1s can even be used by 100,000 residents.

The premise is that people don't care about second-hand Z1s.

Or to put it another way, 'the Z1 that once made contributions to the world'.

at the same time.

As Zhang Feng pondered this, he looked at the small building. The fans there were raising the temperature at least 10 degrees Celsius in the summer heat at the base entrance.

And it's far away.

Soldiers inside the military base were running around fetching coolant.

The small building needs to have its cooling system constantly replaced to achieve rapid cooling.

Because the lovely scientists, in pursuit of higher speeds, have enabled these small buildings to overclock their computing power.

Of course, there is also a protection mechanism that will shut down the machine directly when the temperature exceeds a certain level.

After all, a building costs 120 billion.

It's true that I can afford to overspend, but I can't afford to burn through it.

"boss Zhang……"

While Zhang Feng was looking at the small building.

Old Liu jogged over from a distance, followed by a group of his bodyguards.

They were also carrying coolant.

"They've lost weight, they've all lost weight."

Zhang Feng glanced at Lao Liu and his bodyguards.

It's been almost a year since I last saw the building after it was completed.

"Haha..." Old Liu had gotten a tan, and before replying, he didn't forget the important matter at hand, so he first asked someone to change the cooler.

Once things are on track.

Old Liu wiped the sweat from his face and poured out his troubles to Zhang Feng, "Mr. Zhang, this spiritual energy..."

He was saying that what he really wanted to ask was whether this was reliable or not.

It's been almost two years, after all.

But after thinking about it, I decided not to say anything.

“I know.” Zhang Feng understood what he was going to say and pointed towards the data center.

"Before I came up here today, I made a special trip to the network data testing room."

Actually, I've already seen many people online questioning this matter.

Although it's all blocked by the data center, I know many people are starting to disbelieve it.

After all, our previous studies all showed results within a few months.

So it gives others the wrong impression that the spiritual energy matter also takes several months.

But since it hasn't happened yet, it's normal to have doubts.

“I think something’s not right.” Old Liu was completely on Zhang’s side. “Think about it, the superconductivity issue has been going on for so long without any progress, and no one has mentioned it.”

Therefore, I feel that some people may be deliberately trying to smear you.

“That’s too much of a personal bias,” Zhang Feng said with a smile. “Because the research on superconductivity hasn’t affected anyone else.”

This time, however, it can be considered a nationwide mobilization.

So, when everyone has expectations, complaining is normal.

After all, they believe that they have made sacrifices, so it is only natural for them to ask for some return.

Of course, the reward I'm referring to isn't government subsidies or reimbursements for their electricity bills, but rather the final result, such as spiritual energy.

"Mr. Zhang is right..." Old Liu was actually a little stunned when he heard this.

He originally wanted to advise Mr. Zhang not to get angry over certain people.

But now it's Mr. Zhang who's advising him not to be angry?
"Don't think too much about it." Zhang Feng patted him on the shoulder. "I'm planning to travel around to different provinces. Want to come along?"

……

Old Liu didn't go for a walk with Zhang Feng.

Only Zhang Feng remained, sitting in the helicopter, embarking on his 'nationwide tour'.

After all, there are many researchers from relevant institutions and official researchers from various dynasties in the base.

There always needs to be a person in charge who can make the final decision and deal with any unexpected situations that may arise.

For nearly two years, Zhang Feng was here, so Lao Liu could secretly relax.

But now that Zhang Feng, who was once a pillar of strength, is gone, he must be like a stabilizing force, firmly anchoring the foundation of this land.

This metaphor was also something Lao Liu came up with himself.

He felt that President Zhang was someone who could always raise the sky, someone who could make people all over the world stand tall, and someone who could make the world see the stars.

He is someone who has been constantly raising the 'upper limit' of humanity.

Although he is far from reaching that level, he should at least maintain a minimum standard, right?
Everyone has his strong and weak points.

He can clearly find the right place for himself.

……

Hulala—

The helicopter soon flew out of the province.

Cabin opening.

Zhang Feng looked down into the distance.

Thanks to the close-range visibility, Zhang Feng could see all the scenery below without the helicopter needing to land.

I can also see that the 'experimental primary school' that I planned more than two years ago has ridiculously welcomed 'third grade' this year.

That's too fast.

Zhang Feng really didn't expect that life would just pass by in the blink of an eye, and then it would be year after year?
Think about it again carefully.

The first batch of students from the Extraordinary Academy have graduated for a year and a half.

It's really too fast.

They even forgot to attend their own graduation ceremony.

This is truly unworthy of being a principal.

'Without realizing it, although I've experienced a lot and gained a lot of knowledge, it seems I've also missed out on many meaningful things...'

Zhang Feng was somewhat moved, and with a sigh in his heart, he opened his third spiritual thought.

This is a reflection of feelings and emotions, and also a natural expression.

Even if I'm not feeling sentimental today, it's just something that will happen in a few days.

The 'Three Corpses' have been severed.

now.

Zhang Feng was very certain that he no longer faced many bottlenecks on his path to spiritual awakening.

It can be said that as long as spiritual energy recovers, he can reach the peak of the Six Paths of Spiritual Thought from the previous world within a year!

Including in the adventure world that follows, I will be able to awaken my spiritual power within a day and multitask, directly entering a rapid cultivation mode!
Next, he would endure for a while, and then sweep across the world, becoming invincible!
But that's exactly the case.

Zhang Feng was both very happy and speechless.

Because this time I was truly moved, I really felt a sense of things having changed and people being different.

I really want to express my feelings.

But why is it that when you think about it, you always end up thinking about the gains and losses of cultivation?
Can't life be lived by getting drunk?

It's that kind of proper relaxation, not wanting to cultivate, not wanting to think about inner demons, not wanting to think about anything, just sitting there in a daze, like when you were daydreaming in class as a child, having a carefree and innocent daze?
……

evening.

Now it's 'field training'.

Apart from the teachers and soldiers who remained at the main campus, there were no students at the Chaofan headquarters.

Zhang Feng didn't know whose classroom he had entered, so he just sat there, looking out the window and then at the blackboard in front of him.

Tell the truth.

Zhang Feng didn't know why he came here, nor what he was supposed to do.

But Zhang Feng left shortly afterward.

Because I don't know why I came here, or what I'm supposed to do.

In fact, they had already gotten what they wanted: 'daydreaming and spacing out'.

That was relaxation without any purpose.

This feels good.

Furthermore, Zhang Feng didn't tell Lao Liu that he was actually under a lot of pressure. He wasn't as relaxed and natural as he appeared on the surface.

But this relaxation also allowed Zhang Feng to catch his breath a little.

Wow~
When Zhang Feng arrived at the tarmac, he boarded the plane without any distractions.

chi chi...

The place Zhang Feng passed by was lined with computing machines.

The school is also increasing computing power for the data center.

Go back to work and study.

That's enough relaxation.

……

Four months later.

night.

Home, a table full of food that has been eaten.

Xiao Li and Master Wang are playing a finger-guessing game.

At the same time, when facing friends he had known for almost ten years, Zhang Feng's brows showed no sign of worry.

Two years and one month have passed, and there has been no progress whatsoever.

The work atmosphere at the data center is also extremely high-pressure.

Zhang Feng then "ran away" to have drinks with his friends and relax.

"Brother Zhang, I believe you!"

At this moment, the slightly chubby Xiao Li raised his wine glass and toasted Zhang Feng, saying, "You can definitely create spiritual energy!"

Zhang Feng glanced at his protruding belly, sighed, and said, "Forget it, you should just focus on drinking. No, I mean, focus on running."

"Is Master Zhang under a lot of pressure?" Master Wang was as blunt as ever. "Is it because of the spiritual energy? Or because many people don't believe in you?"

"I guess so." Zhang Feng picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Xiao Li and the others. "I can't quite describe the feeling, and it's also the first major problem I've encountered in my life."

Because I have too many people and things to worry about.

“Indeed.” The owner nodded silently. “Now when I walk down some streets, I can see some people’s shops with ten computers on the shelves.”

When I went over to take a look, I found out it was helping you run computing power.

Then I asked him, "Now that electricity prices have gone up, and you're using commercial electricity, it's more expensive than residential electricity."

"After a day, not even counting damage to the computer, I still have to pay over five yuan in electricity bills. Is that necessary?"

"What did he reply?" Dr. Wu asked from the side.

“It’s necessary.” The curator lit a cigarette, not sharing it with anyone. “He said his child was sickly from a young age and would remain so even as an adult.”

But since I started practicing martial arts, my health has improved a lot.

If his shop weren't small and his funds weren't limited, he would have bought even more computers to help his 'benefactor' with calculations.

And it wasn't just him; many families with martial arts practitioners, and even families with professional martial arts practitioners, were also buying computers extensively for calculations.

After the curator finished speaking, Xiao Li and the others fell silent.

It feels like there's nothing to say about this.

Because they were also using their own methods to quietly calculate for their good friend Zhang Feng.

However, they remained silent and did not mention themselves.

Among them, Dr. Wu and the others are doing well. With Zhang Feng's help, they are all making great strides and don't care about this little thing.

But Xiao Li just stubbornly stuck to it, shirtless.

I've spent about half of the money I earned from the shop over the past two years, around 120,000 yuan.

I rented a house in the suburbs and bought twenty regular computers.

Even with the current trend of widespread computing, computers are still not cheap.

"That computer shop in the suburbs." Zhang Feng knew about it, and after hearing the shop owner mention the computers, he also said to Xiao Li:
"I won't reimburse you for the computer over there, but the municipal building needs some appliances and such."

I'll have them contact you, and you two can discuss it.

You should make some money, and don't postpone this matter. I'm in a bad mood, so it's settled.

Okay, now don't say anything, just come running with me. Look at yourselves, you've all gotten so fat.

And don't even mention spiritual energy while running.

If someone recognizes me and throws eggs or stones at me, I can run away, but you might not be able to.

There are plenty of skilled fighters on the streets now.

……

One month later.

It was just an ordinary day, not a holiday.

That afternoon, Zhang Feng also wandered aimlessly around the data center in silence, wanting to see the power department.

But it was just an ordinary day, a high-pressure day like any other.

An announcement suddenly came from the loudspeaker above the passageway.

"Mr. Zhang, the results are in. Please come to Hall 2..."

……

Also on this afternoon.

Hall 2.

Unauthorized persons are not permitted to enter.

Inside the hall at this moment.

All the researchers looked ahead, both exhausted and excited.

Data collected from all over the world, combined with data comparisons in data centers, eventually converges into a stable element, forming a bottle of transparent liquid.

Zhang Feng was holding the bottle of medicine, and next to him was a bucket containing pure, transparent glucose water.

And through analysis and research.

Zhang Feng knew that after the human body ingests starch, it is broken down into glucose.

Glucose is the key component that binds to substances in aquatic plants.

Then, since blood is mostly water, this substance is actually formed in 'water'.

Glucose water now contains various components that produce chemical reactions.

Meanwhile, there is a switch on the glucose bucket, and below the bucket is a piece of oak stone the size of a football.

Once the substance is produced, drip it onto the stone to form the complete 'Seagod Island Creature Steps'.

There were no blood cells, stomach acid, or other such strange or unorthodox methods along the way.

Zhang Feng felt that this was the true life-giving formation, the purest form of 'life'.

Of course, this is all based on theoretical data in calculations.

As for whether it's true or not, you'll find out by trying.

then.

And it was also something everyone was looking forward to.

Zhang Feng also forcibly suppressed his excitement and poured the medicine into the glucose solution.

Beep beep... The instrument connected to it also gradually generated a kind of 'high energy' numerical fluctuation.

This substance appears to be detectable.

If everything goes smoothly, then we can skip the step of adding glucose and proceed directly to the synthesis in one next step.

If you can avoid cultivating aquatic plants, then you should.

Because with current technology, it's still a bit far-fetched to 'restore' this bottle of elements into a new plant.

It's like turning a complex pill back into a single herb with the same medicinal properties.

Through more than two years of serious research.

The more Zhang Feng learned, the more directly he felt his own 'lack of knowledge'.

I'm still thinking about it.

Zhang Feng saw that the energy display on the instrument had reached a relatively constant value. Although there were still normal fluctuations, it was considered to have reached its peak.

And then in the next second.

Zhang Feng really wanted to shout "Good!" before turning on the switch.

But the hall was full of people, all staring at him.

I'm not alone.

Zhang Feng could only pretend to be very composed as he touched the 'adjustment switch'.

despair-

After the button is touched, the water outlet below slowly opens, and the 'how many drops' value can be adjusted next to it.

Completely accurate to 0.04 ml per drop.

This seemingly ordinary dripping device is actually a world-class scientific research device.

tick...

Enter 50 drops and confirm.

"breathe……"

In the completely quiet Hall 2, Zhang Feng could hear the dripping water and the increasingly heavy breathing of the others.

rustle……

Many researchers couldn't resist getting closer to this area.

Even though there was a comprehensive experimental monitoring system right next to them, they still wanted to see it with their own eyes, to witness this miracle of 'spiritual revival'.

Seeing their eagerness and excitement, Zhang Feng smiled and, while trying to ease his own tension, said to them, "This reaction should take a while longer."

"You guys discuss it yourselves and choose ten people to come and take a look."

As Zhang Feng finished speaking, everyone looked over and quickly discussed in hushed tones.

Thanks to the team's tacit understanding built over two years of collaborative research, within just a dozen seconds, seven of their own members and three foreign experts arrived.

They are not only team leaders, but also team members.

However, they both made outstanding contributions to this Reiki research.

Among them is Team Leader Zhao, who has won the "Era Notebook" award twice.

Everyone respected them.

"Let's take a closer look."

When Zhang Feng saw that they walked five meters away and dared not approach, he waved to them and then ignored them.

Because I was also very nervous.

at the same time.

Zhang Feng's gaze was fixed on the stone.

About fifteen minutes later, amidst everyone's watchful and anxious gaze...

Zhang Feng observed that, perhaps because the substance had not been exposed to normal blood and the human body, it did not turn the stone black after it had been on the stone for more than ten minutes.

Conversely, the part that touches the stone displays a clear and natural sky blue color.

It was also the color of the sea, like the sky blue.

Zhang Feng immediately thought it was beautiful, possessing a captivating aesthetic.

Furthermore, it did not emit any spiritual energy; instead, it strangely 'locked' the spiritual energy inside the sky-blue part.

Zhang Feng glanced at it a few times and felt as if he had inadvertently created a magical item similar to a 'spirit stone'?

And its natural color.

Its appearance should be the true and righteous path.

The next second, Zhang Feng placed his palm on it, and when he realized it was indeed spiritual energy, he truly showed a relieved smile.

It took two years and three months.

Spirit stones, items that only exist in fantasy, have now appeared in the real world.

(End of this chapter)