Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

"Then, the entire Red Maple Valley lacks roads connecting it to the outside world. My classmates and I came here to play, but we were trapped in the valley. So the roads connecting Red Maple Valley to the outside world should be repaired. The municipal department should be very willing to pay for it, right?"

This condition has already made his facial muscles twitch. Do you know what you're saying? This is road construction in the mountains! You think you can just build it whenever you want?

But the other party wasn't finished with their conditions and continued speaking.

"I exerted tremendous effort, risked my life countless times, and fought to the last drop of blood to finally subdue those two monsters. This was all for the government, for the country, and for the people. I eliminated two huge hidden dangers that could have endangered the lives and safety of the nation and its people. Shouldn't the government reimburse me for medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress, and social security?"

"And my sword, which I bought for a huge sum of three million. It's a famous sword with a long history, but it was severely damaged in this battle and is no longer usable. Shouldn't the government reimburse me for it?"

Just thinking about all this makes my good mood vanish instantly!

All you ever think about is reimbursement. You want me to reimburse you? Who the hell am I supposed to reimburse you from?

However, Genda River simply resorted to shameless tactics, threatening to hand over the 'research materials' if he didn't agree to the conditions, leaving Genda River with no choice but to compromise in the end.

So yesterday, he made a lot of phone calls and used a lot of personal connections to finally get these things done!

Renovating the castle, repairing roads in the mountains, reimbursing the wear and tear on the famous sword, plus some compensation!

A rough calculation shows that it would require at least several hundred million yen!

My heart bleeds whenever I think about these things.

Fortunately, there were two monster corpses, so it was a worthwhile deal. After all, Japan had previously wanted to spend 1 billion yen to buy some materials and data from Hanxia for research purposes, but was politely refused.

When they applied to Europe and Armenia, they were met with disdain and a mild insult.

It's outrageous! Whether it's the old-established European countries known for their brawls or the newly emerged Armenia, they're all thugs with no civility or manners whatsoever!

Now I can get research materials for a small amount of money, without having to put up with his mother's attitude, without having to split the profits 30/70, and without having to beg on my knees. It's already a great deal. What more could I ask for?

Since I've already agreed and received permission from higher-ups, I don't feel bad about it anymore, after all, it's government money I'm spending.

Spending government money to do your own thing—that's the philosophy of high-level people.

They quickly loaded the two monster corpses into two special vehicles and left the area. They didn't want to stay there for even a second longer, as they felt it was too expensive.

Upon returning to the castle, Genda River couldn't wait to open the things the other party had left behind.

First, there was a black briefcase. Inside the briefcase, there were neatly stacked stacks of 1,000 yen bills, a total of ten million yen in cash reward.

Indeed, benefits are always something to fight for. If I, like many kind citizens, simply hand over any cultural relics I find, what will I get besides a worthless certificate and a reward of less than a thousand yuan?

You'll get nothing!

But now, I've gotten a lot of good things; that's the difference.

Young Master Genda's savings have once again surpassed the ten million mark. The smell of ink on those banknotes is always so sweet and delicious.

After experiencing the corruption of money, he opened a long, rectangular box. The entire box was made of a special kind of black wood, and you could tell from the grain that it was an extremely precious wood.

Upon opening the box, one finds an exquisite sword sheath. Reaching out and grasping it, one can feel the weight of the longsword within, even through the sheath.

Upon opening, a long sword entirely black and gold was revealed. The deep black was tinged with a faint gold, and the crimson hilt was decorated with petals and strange beast heads. The overall design was both understated and elegant, yet also magnificent and sharp, making it irresistible at first glance.

..... ...... ...

Moreover, once the hand grips the hilt of the sword, a strange, bone-chilling feeling arises unconsciously, and one begins to circulate the breathing technique, the strange energy of which is then poured into the sword.

"breathe--"

The sword is breathing!

His eyes widened instantly. It was as if the sword also had breathing holes. When he breathed, these holes, like holes in a mountain, let in fresh air!

He instantly unleashed his full power of breathing techniques, and a strange sensation washed over him—the sword had been 'activated,' ignited, and 'awakened'!

The sword seemed to have become his arm; he could easily feel it breathing, pulsating, and trembling with excitement!

He then swung his sword, the blade grazing a teacup on the table. Silently, the porcelain was easily split in two, as if cut by a water jet from a machine, with an incredibly smooth cut!

"Tomoko, analyze the material of this sword!"

Even without him saying it, Zhizi was already using scanning to detect the material of the sword. After all, even she was somewhat surprised by such a special substance.

"Such a unique material. This must be a special crystalline substance that can only be produced after a supernova explosion. It has a special crystal structure and is a material that doesn't exist in the Trisolaran world. Moreover, according to my analysis, this material is not simple at all."

Chapter 145 Miraculous Materials

As one of the most knowledgeable beings in the Three-Body world, it would be truly interesting if even Zhi Zi considered a material that was not simple.

Zhizi also stated her conclusion:

"According to my scan results, the most special thing about this material is that, as long as there is a suitable crystal structure arrangement, its hardness can reach an incredible level!"

He then explained in detail that it is similar to a diamond, where the right shape greatly increases the diamond's strength. This material is similar, but because it has a crystalline structure, each of the most basic crystal units can be finely adjusted.

However, such adjustments are beyond the reach of the Earth at present, falling into the microscopic realm!

Just like the droplet probe in The Three-Body Problem, it may seem weak from the inside, but from the outside it can easily penetrate the Earth!

The same applies to the material of this sword. These special crystal structures are finely tuned so that all the stress points are compressed within the blade. The strength of this sword is absolutely beyond imagination!

This made Genda River's breathing quicken, because having a good sword was extremely important to him as a swordsman.

It seems the government is really going all out to win them over.

If it's a material that can only be produced by a supernova explosion, then it's highly likely that this material is rare and difficult to shape.

To forge an extremely rare material into a divine weapon requires a considerable amount of manpower and resources.

Moreover, this sword is crystal clear and flawless in both its design and feel, possessing extremely high toughness and sharpness, and must have been made by a master craftsman.

Simply put, to forge such a divine weapon, the necessary materials need to be provided by the state, the craftsmanship of master swordsmiths needs to be provided, and the support of the state's scientists in processing the materials is also required before it can be completed.

From this perspective, it appears that only a sword has been forged, but in reality, the difficulty of forging this sword is probably even greater than manufacturing the core components of some high-end equipment.

After I told Tomoko about this question, her answer was very simple.

"With the current technology on Earth, achieving this level of quality with this material is extremely difficult. Even excluding material costs, it would require hundreds of millions of yen and the collaboration of several renowned swordsmiths to complete the forging."

At this moment, in the military base where the previous 'mountain of flesh' was located.

Three figures darted quickly through the corridor; they were three gaunt old men, their faces showing anxiety.

The base staff who saw the three along the way all saluted them, but the three seemed not to hear them and just kept walking quickly.

Walking through the long corridor, we passed many important departments, many of which were large halls or similar spaces that looked extremely spacious, with many figures moving around inside.

There were soldiers with live ammunition, as well as many researchers, maintenance workers in blue uniforms, and logistics personnel.

The daily consumption of such a massive military base is astronomical.

Moreover, it requires a lot of logistical support. The number of machines that need to be inspected and repaired every day is enormous, and the daily food consumption is also huge.

After passing through several research sites, they entered a red, dedicated elevator. Among the three, the elderly man in the lead swiped his ID card to activate the elevator's access, thus enabling him to use this dedicated elevator.

After entering, the three quickly descended to a depth of one thousand meters underground. Once the elevator opened, they were greeted by a heavily armed squad for inspection. Only after confirming that there were no problems were they allowed to pass.

Then, the squad leader used a random password to open a large door, and the three of them continued forward before entering a huge office.

The reason why this office is described as huge is because its area is more than 500 square meters.

There were many weapon display stands, with various semi-disassembled weapons laid out directly on the platforms. In the middle, there was a huge sand table that perfectly replicated the terrain of Tokyo. The "Mountain of Flesh" who had personally received Ashida Kensaku before was sitting behind a huge desk.

This man sat in a specially made chair, just like a top sumo wrestler, filling it completely without any gaps. One couldn't help but worry that his flesh might leak out from the gaps in the chair.

Seeing the three enter, 'Mountain of Flesh' showed no surprise whatsoever; instead, a smiling expression appeared on his chubby face.

"Why did the three of you come down here? That's quite unusual."

As top-tier craftsmen in Japan, and serving in the military, their years of contributions have earned them high ranks and immense prestige within the military. Even he could only greet them with a smile...

The three, however, were unmoved. The gaunt old man at the head slammed his fist on the table, glared at the 'mountain of flesh,' and roared:

"Lord Matsudaira, the three of us have come to ask you one thing: where has the sword we painstakingly forged gone?"

The mountain of flesh—no, General Matsudaira—coughed lightly, and his entire body of fat trembled.

A smile spread across his chubby face as he said, "Oh, so that's what it is. The sword has already been given away, and it wasn't just my decision. It was discussed in a meeting by the higher-ups at the Flying Deer Base. And don't worry, this sword has been handed over to the most suitable person to use it, and it will definitely not disgrace this sword..."

The three old men, however, seemed not to hear anything.

Another elderly man with a round belly frowned and said, "General, you should know how precious this sword is. It's no exaggeration to say it's a national treasure. First of all, it's made of an unheard-of material, a mysterious material passed down from ancient times. Although we used large machinery and special forging equipment to complete the forging..."

"However, we still know very little about this material; in fact, we only know the bare minimum."

"After forging, this material exhibits strength and toughness that surpasses any known material, making it extremely valuable for research!"

The third elder chimed in, "That's right. Most importantly, this is the pinnacle of our three creations—a divine weapon that surpasses all other swords and blades!"

It took us a full year and a half to complete all the steps from smelting to casting. You know the effort we put in. This is a work of our life's blood, a piece we can no longer complete. After all, we are getting old now, our experience can no longer be improved, and our physical strength will only get worse and worse..."

General Matsudaira felt a headache coming on; he knew this would be the outcome when he handed over the sword.

But if you want to win people over, you need to bet big.

That young man is hot-blooded and dares to ask for favors. How could he be satisfied if he wasn't given something he couldn't refuse?

After all, they come from a prestigious family and are not unfamiliar with money. Are you going to just give them money and treat them like beggars?

Chapter 146 Foolish Research and the Sword Dark Moon

This is like Dong Zhuo trying to bribe Lü Bu. If he didn't give him the Red Hare horse, but just offered him some money, would that have worked?