High Martial Arts: From Mechanic to Sword Immortal

Chapter 115 They've gone mad! The data is actually negative!

Lin Xue was also stunned.

She looked at the rune, which was so simple it was almost unbelievable.

There wasn't the slightest bit of stiffness or resistance.

Instead, it possesses a harmonious beauty that is both natural and simple.

This completely contradicts her knowledge of rune engineering that she has studied for over a decade.

But she trusted her intuition more.

"Shut up, all of you!"

Lin Xue's cold shout instantly silenced all the noise in the laboratory.

She walked up to Han Feng, her gaze sharp.

"What about the risks?"

"It's very easy to verify."

Han Feng spoke calmly.

"No need for permanent etching. Find a psionic paint with dragon's blood ink as the main ingredient, and I'll use it to hand-paint the runes."

"This is a disposable item; it can be wiped off at any time, so there's zero risk."

"If that doesn't work, we'll think of something else."

Zero risk?

A resolute glint flashed in Lin Xue's eyes.

"Okay! We'll do it your way!"

"I'll have the materials prepared immediately!"

This scene was quickly relayed to his ears through the spies Chen Kai had planted.

Inside a private office.

After hearing the report, Chen Kai was initially taken aback.

Immediately, his unrestrained, maniacal laughter echoed through the office.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Harmonic symbols?"

"You even used psionic paint to draw it on?"

"Has Lin Xue gone mad? She's really grasping at straws in her desperation!"

He picked up a cup of spiritual tea, took a leisurely sip, and had a confident expression on his face.

"Go and anonymously leak the news to those old fogies in the compound."

"They said Lin Xue was messing around with the Su family's project, using some superstitious folk remedies to mess things up."

"Just wait and see."

"Once they completely destroy the plane, Miss Su will naturally understand who the only reliable person in this project is."

Chen Kai was in a very good mood.

He even decided to personally visit the laboratory to "offer his condolences".

Enjoy their final struggle.

Half an hour later.

Lin Xue's team had prepared all the materials Han Feng needed.

Under the tense gaze of everyone in the laboratory.

Holding a specially made rune pen, Han Feng dipped it in the thick, blood-like paint and began to draw strokes on the brand-new coupler.

His movements were fluid and graceful.

Without the slightest pause.

It was as if I had rehearsed it a thousand times in my mind.

A few minutes later, a perfect "harmonic symbol" appeared on the coupler surface.

Just then, Chen Kai walked in with a "concerned" smile and a few cups of coffee.

"Mr. Lin, everyone has worked hard."

"What are they doing? Drawing talismans for blessings? That's one way to do it."

He feigned surprise and joked.

Lin Xue ignored him and gave the order directly.

"Install the computer!"

"Connect to the main control console, prepare for full-power ground test run!"

"So fast?"

Chen Kai's smile grew even brighter.

"Looks like you're very confident. I'll have to take a good look at you then."

He stood to one side with his arms crossed, ready to watch the show.

The red warning lights flashed silently.

The roar of the engine resumed, rising from a low rumble to a high pitch, until it was deafening!

On the main screen of the laboratory, massive amounts of data were being refreshed rapidly.

Chen Kai's gaze was fixed intently on those most critical core indicators.

100% power!

Full power output!

Chen Kai couldn't help but let a slight smile creep onto his lips.

In three seconds at most, a piercing alarm will sound throughout the entire laboratory.

However, three seconds passed.

Ten seconds passed.

On the screen, it was still a green area representing safety.

The curve representing the energy loss rate, at the moment the power reached its peak, did not surge wildly as expected; instead—

It suddenly dropped below zero!

—0.03%!

"this----"

The researcher in charge of data monitoring was trembling.

"Energy loss — is it negative?"

"My God, it—it's generating its own energy!"

"Structural resonant frequency — zero! The reading is zero! There is absolutely no extraneous vibration!"

In that instant, the entire laboratory was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderous cheer erupted!

"It's a success!"

"We did it!"

Lin Xue and her team members embraced each other excitedly, some even shedding hot tears.

Chen Kai, who was standing not far away, froze completely with a smile.

His gaze was fixed on the glaring "-0.03%" on the screen.

My mind is blank.

How is that possible?

That's absolutely impossible!

Negative gain!

This is no longer engineering, this is theology!

"Clang!"

The coffee cup on the tray in his hand slipped and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Scalding hot coffee splashed onto his trouser leg, but he was completely unaware.

He just stood there like a puppet, muttering to himself unconsciously.

"Impossible—how could this be—"

Inside the laboratory, the thunderous cheers, like a tsunami, repeatedly pounded against Chen Kai's face.

The smile on his face had completely frozen, like he was wearing a cheap mask.

Negative gain!

These four words were like a red-hot branding iron, searing his reason and leaving his mind a burnt mess.

This unscientific!

This contradicts all the psionic engineering theories he has learned over the past decade!

The law of conservation of energy is the cornerstone of psionic technology; how could energy possibly be generated out of thin air!

"Cheating!!"

Chen Kai's voice suddenly rose, becoming sharp and piercing, almost breaking into a crack.

"You definitely manipulated the data!"

He was acting like a madman, his finger trembling as he pointed at the bright green number on the screen, as if it were mocking him.

"Lin Xue! You dared to use such methods to save the project!"

"You are deceiving us! You are committing a crime!"

The sudden accusations left the researchers, who had just been basking in joy, stunned.

The smile on Lin Xue's face vanished instantly, replaced by an icy chill.

"Chen Kai, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"Am I talking nonsense?"

Chen Kai sneered, as if he had grasped at the last straw.

"Do you think I'm a country bumpkin? Negative energy loss? You're kidding me! Only you guys would come up with such a low-level fraudulent method!"

He stepped forward, spitting excitedly.

What's the point of making the ground test data look good?

"Whether it's real or fake, its true colors will be revealed once it's in space!"

"If the plane crashes and everyone on board dies, can you bear the responsibility?!"

His voice echoed in the laboratory, and a hint of hesitation appeared on the faces of many researchers.

Yes, this data is very unusual.

Just then, the laboratory door slid open silently.

A cool, aloof figure walked in.

It was Su Muxue.

Today, she was dressed in a sharp black outfit, her long hair tied in a high ponytail, exuding an aura that warned others to stay away.

She originally came to check on the project's progress, but she didn't expect to see this tense scene as soon as she entered the door.

"What happened?"

Su Muxue's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire laboratory.

When Chen Kai saw Su Muxue, his eyes lit up immediately, as if he had seen a savior.

He rushed to Su Muxue, pointed at Lin Xue and Han Feng, and looked heartbroken.

"Miss Su! You've come at the perfect time!"

"Engineer Lin—she actually led her team to tamper with core test data just to pass your inspection!"

"Look!"

He pointed to the glaring negative number on the screen.

"The energy loss rate is negative! This is simply treating everyone like fools!"

"They can't solve the problem, so they're trying to get away with this kind of charade!"

"This is playing with your fighter jets, playing with the lives of future pilots!"

Su Muxue's gaze swept across the screen.

When she saw the "-0.03%", her delicate eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She turned her head, her cold gaze falling on Lin Xue.

"Mr. Lin, I need an explanation."

Lin Xue took a deep breath, just about to speak.

Han Feng stepped forward first, calmly meeting Su Muxue's gaze.

"Ms. Su, the data is correct."

All eyes immediately focused on Han Feng.

Chen Kai chuckled.

"Kid, still being stubborn?"

"Tell me, where did this negative number come from? Does your energy grow from the ground?"

Han Feng ignored him and looked at Su Muxue, explaining slowly.

"The harmonic symbols I drew unintentionally formed a miniature Three Powers formation while guiding the three energy flows."

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"The Three Talents Formation?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Su Muxue's eyes. There didn't seem to be such a structure in the common structures of rune arrays.

"right."

Han Feng nodded.

"Besides regulating internal energy, this formation has another side effect."

"It's about absorbing the spiritual energy dissipating from the surrounding environment and feeding it back into the energy cycle."

"Although the amount absorbed is very small, it is enough to offset the losses caused by the circuit itself, and there is even a little bit of surplus."

"Therefore, the testing instrument will show a negative energy loss result."

This explanation sounds rather mysterious.

Using ancient battle formation theories to explain cutting-edge technology?

Most of the researchers present were completely confused and felt that their worldview had been shaken.

Chen Kai burst out laughing as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Haha! The Three Talents Formation?"

"Kid, you've been reading too many novels!"

"You even absorb the spiritual energy of the environment? Why don't you just say you can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and ascend to immortality in broad daylight?"

"I don't think you're here to solve problems; you're here to tell myths!"

Han Feng glanced at him as if he were looking at a clown jumping around.

"Words are no proof."

He turned to look at Su Muxue.

"It's very simple to prove; just fly around in the sky and you'll know."

He spoke these words casually, yet they exuded an undeniable and powerful confidence.

Lin Xue, standing to the side, unconsciously revealed a hint of worry on her face.

Han Feng's plan has only been tested on the ground and has not been tested in the air yet. What if something goes wrong?

Moreover, the runes on the plane were just painted on temporarily with paint.

Can it withstand the full operation of psionic energy under high-G maneuvers?

These are all unknowns, which is why she is worried.

But because Su Muxue was present, she couldn't say anything.

Upon seeing this, Chen Kai immediately assumed that Lin Xue was feeling guilty for cheating.

Moreover, he also believed that the rune was painted on with paint, so how useful could it be?

Ground testing might hold up for a while, but once it gets into the air and performs a few high-G maneuvers, won't that fragile paint be washed away instantly?

The truth will come out then!

Thinking of this, Chen Kai immediately put on a righteous and awe-inspiring look and said loudly.

"Yes! That's right! We need to test it!"