Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 159 Radicals
"Yuhao."

Only after leaving the Mech Pilots Association and being out of sight of everyone did Gu Yuena speak: "Aren't you curious about the research at headquarters?"

Huo Yuhao gazed into the distance, "I know about their research project."

"Huh?" Gu Yuena was taken aback, then asked in a low voice, "Did Xue Di tell you?"

"No, I knew it the moment I saw Ling Zichen. She has the aura of the Metal Source on her, which means that they are currently researching the relevant technology of the Metal Source and have made some progress."

Gu Yuena's expression changed slightly.

They really are a bunch of research fanatics!

"I initially thought they wouldn't start this research without the technology to extract the source... Yuhao, they definitely want to study single source cores, that's forbidden, if this continues..."

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "What they are researching is taboo for the Federation, but it is of great significance to the entire civilization."

The single-unit positive cycle source core is a crucial technology for advancing into the interstellar era and the culmination of Ling Zichen's scientific research in the original work. Now it seems that even with a different process, this character still embarked on this path under the guidance of his parents.

Perhaps it's because of their ancestors?
As for why Gu Yuena said this technology was taboo, it's because research on the source was a project strictly prohibited in the Federation.

The Federation already possessed the technology related to the single-source core; it was one of the key technologies of the God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball.

The research on the source of resources consumed a large amount of rare metals. The three God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonballs even depleted the entire Federation's metal reserves at the time. Technological progress stagnated for thousands of years due to the lack of resources, so the Federation sealed off the research project and prohibited related research.

The research conducted by Ling Zichen in the original novel consumed 60% of the resources accumulated by the entire Tang Sect over countless years. Such resource consumption is far beyond what normal forces can provide!
However, Ling Zichen and the Federation have slightly different research directions and final outcomes.

If described in simple terms, it's the difference between instantaneous bursts and sustained utilization.

The God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball uses a single-source core technology, but it is a one-time use bomb. The energy released after the explosion will disperse between heaven and earth, forming a destructive energy that is difficult to clean up.

Ling Zichen's goal is to sustainably utilize energy by creating a continuously regenerating God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball through a cyclic array, which can then be used to develop various high-energy-consuming technological devices.

(Note: The original novel states that the God-Slaying Level Soul Guidance Projectile technology is also a single-unit positive cycle source core, but after considering the context, I believe this should be Ling Zichen's technology. Otherwise, if the Federation had completed a single-unit positive cycle source core thousands of years ahead of schedule, and hadn't yet broken through to the Douluo level or developed various powerful soul tools, it would have resembled a human machine, and Ling Zichen would have been considered a fraud.)
(Therefore, the Federation technology in this book is named after a single-unit source core, while Ling Zichen's is named after a single-unit positive cycle source core, with the emphasis on the word "cycle." One is a one-time use weapon, and the other can recycle energy.)
But no matter where the technological results lead, this is ultimately federally prohibited research. The consequences of Huo Yuhao's self-developed metal source extraction technology being exposed are actually quite serious.

When he showed this to Zhenhua, his real intention was to force Zhenhua onto his side, taking advantage of Zhenhua's ignorance that research on the Source was taboo. If Gu Yuena's talent wasn't enough to get him to choose sides, Huo Yuhao would give Zhenhua some technology, pulling him onto the pirate ship...

Seeing Huo Yuhao say this, Gu Yuena remained silent for a moment, then nodded understandingly, "Since you've said so, Yuhao, then I won't target this research project. However, the radicals' intention to exploit you is too obvious, and we must put them in a bad position!"

She had already realized that Ling Zichen's invitation was a very dangerous thing. If Huo Yuhao accepted it, it would be tantamount to handing over a handle to the other party, and this invitation probably did not come from Ling Zichen alone.

She came representing the radicals.

Gu Yuena still remembered the boastful words Ling Zichen had once made—

If the Spirit Pagoda is so powerful, why don't you just take over the Federation? I'm counting on you to retrieve those three God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonballs so I can study them!
How can someone who says such things possibly maintain stability?

She was a true research fanatic, completely disregarding the consequences. She was a scientific seeker who was unafraid of death or any pain, and her ideas were among the most radical in the entire Spirit Pagoda.

For the radicals, there are few things that would make them happier than the next Spirit Tower Master participating in federally prohibited technological research.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao looked in the direction of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

"I'd rather know if that person has any thoughts on this." ...

The two did not go to the headquarters. Huo Yuhao planned to leave the geniuses and experts at the headquarters waiting, but he had no intention of making any exceptions. He would let them wait for a few days first.

On the sofa at home, Gu Yuena leaned against Huo Yuhao, her long silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, shimmering softly under the warm yellow light.

Huo Yuhao acted as her cushion while looking at the soul guide screen in her hand.

Gu Yuena was chatting with Xu Xiaoyan on and off using the Soul Guiding Light Screen.

But Huo Yuhao knew that the other party was not using his account.

A series of words flashed on the screen. Xu Xiaoyan: "Teacher, regarding cultivation of astrological attributes..."

The mysterious Title Douluo said, "Xiao Yan, the key to Star Power Resonance lies in the harmony between your spiritual power and the fluctuations of the stars..."

Xu Xiaoyan: "Thank you for your explanation, teacher. By the way, teacher, when can we meet? Everyone has gone to see their teachers, and Na'er and Yuhao have also gone to Mingdu. I'm the only one who has never met you."

The mysterious titled Douluo said, "It's not the right time yet. I will see you when you break through to a certain level. Or, the time will come when I change this online name."

Xu Xiaoyan: "Okay..."

Looking at the chat content and Gu Yuena's faint smile, Huo Yuhao was speechless for a moment.

That's right, Gu Yuena is working part-time as Xu Xiaoyan's teacher, instructing her in cultivation.

Xu Xiaoyan has never seen her teacher's true face, and she doesn't know when she will discover the truth.

"However, I know Xiaoyan would be very happy to receive personal guidance from a deity." Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head. When Xu Xiaoyan asked a tricky question and Gu Yuena looked at him for help, he offered some of his own insights.

Xu Xiaoyan, today marks your super generational milestone!

……

In the leisurely moments, time passed by, and evening arrived.

"Na'er, I'm back, sister!"

A clear, crisp voice came from the doorway, accompanied by light footsteps.

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yuena took a deep breath, sat up, and looked towards the door with a fiery gaze.

It's finally here...

Huo Yuhao also looked over.

The next second, a golden figure rushed in with great fanfare.

(End of this chapter)