Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

As for why, despite Luo Lingtian's scientific research capabilities far surpassing those of the current era, and with no scientist in the world able to rival him, the country has not mandated that he join a national-level research institute to lead the tackling of various scientific and technological challenges and contribute to the leapfrog development of science and technology?

This is not simply a matter of "laissez-faire," but rather a result of the nation's careful consideration based on its overall strategic situation. The core of this can be summarized in two points: first, full respect for the individual will of citizens; and second, a rational understanding of their "excessively advanced" scientific research capabilities. The latter, in particular, is the key factor in determining the nation's attitude.

In a mature national governance system, the initiative of top talents is far more important than the coercive power of administrative orders.

At the national level, it is well understood that Luo Lingtian's research capabilities are not "technological tools" that can be mass-produced, but rather "scarce resources" that depend on his personal thinking, inspiration, and desire for exploration.

There are many similar precedents in history. For a "groundbreaking genius" like Luo Lingtian, the country's primary choice is to protect rather than exploit him. Providing him with an undisturbed research environment, sufficient research funding, and top-notch equipment support in exchange for his trust and proactive cooperation is far more valuable in the long run than issuing a coercive order.

After all, forcibly going against his wishes could, at best, cause Luo Lingtian to run out of inspiration and his scientific research to stagnate, and at worst, it could lead him to go into hiding, causing the country to miss out on potential technological breakthroughs. This is a risk that no rational strategic decision-maker would be willing to take.

The more fundamental reason is that Luo Lingtian's scientific research capabilities far surpass those of the current world. Rashly allowing him to mass-produce advanced technologies would not only be a bad thing for the country and even the entire society, but could also trigger a series of uncontrollable chain crises.

It is important to understand that technological development is never a "single-point leap forward," but rather requires the coordinated support of the entire industrial system, talent pool, and cognitive foundation.

Just like building a pyramid, it requires not only a core spire at the top, but also a broad and thick base at the bottom.

If we are only one or two generations ahead of current technology, such as breaking through a certain type of chip manufacturing process or optimizing a certain type of engine technology ten years ahead of schedule, the country's scientific research system can still digest and absorb it. Through reverse engineering and talent training, we can gradually catch up with the pace and eventually transform the technology into productivity.

However, Luo Lingtian's lead has long transcended the scope of "generations" and reached the level of "dimensional crushing".

The most critical problem is that no one can keep up with his research ideas, let alone understand the underlying logic of his technology.

If we only know what technology is but not why it works, blindly applying it will only create huge hidden dangers.

To give a concrete example, suppose Luo Lingtian casually produced the finished product formula of "room temperature superconducting material," and the country might be able to manufacture zero-resistance power transmission lines and high-performance superconducting magnets in a short period of time.

However, a series of questions will follow: Why can this material's molecular structure achieve room-temperature superconductivity? What quantum-level risks need to be avoided during the production process? What is the mechanism of material aging? How should it be repaired if a malfunction occurs?

The lack of these underlying logics will render the entire application system a "castle in the air." Once a problem occurs, no researchers will be able to take over the optimization or repair, which may ultimately lead to the complete paralysis of power grids, military equipment, and medical instruments that rely on this material. The resulting losses will be far greater than the short-term benefits gained.

For example, if Luo Lingtian directly presents the "Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Evolution Algorithm," this technology far exceeds the current boundaries of human understanding of AI.

Without corresponding ethical guidelines, regulatory systems, and defensive technologies as support, hasty implementation could trigger a series of crises, such as AI going out of control, the instant collapse of the job market, and social unrest.

Historically, the "machines replacing human labor" during the Industrial Revolution triggered large-scale worker movements, let alone cutting-edge technologies that are capable of overturning the entire logic of society.

The nation must take into account that society's capacity to withstand technological change is limited, and that cognitive iteration, industrial upgrading, and rule-making need to be completed gradually.

Therefore, the country's decision not to force Luo Lingtian to promote technological development is essentially a strategic wisdom of "retreating to advance": rather than forcing him to export advanced technologies that he cannot digest, it is better to let him explore freely first, and at the same time, by using the "fragments of basic theories" that he occasionally publishes, gradually cultivate the domestic scientific research team and improve the industrial support.

When the nation's overall technological understanding and industrial base are sufficient to keep pace with Luo Lingtian's thinking, the technological breakthroughs he brings can truly be transformed into a powerful force driving national development. This is far more in line with the nation's long-term interests than short-sighted "forced upgrades."

In fact, there is nothing wrong with such an arrangement. Leaving aside other countries, it is only a matter of time before domestic researchers catch up with Luo Lingtian's research level in China.

After all, although Luo Lingtian's golden finger can raise his scientific research achievements to an unlimited level, it requires a huge amount of time to accumulate, especially the higher the scientific research level, the more astronomical the time required for breakthroughs.

On the other hand, even if the entire nation pools its resources, domestic research teams, unless a prodigy emerges who breaks conventional understanding, can at best match Luo Lingtian's research level. To surpass him? That's pure wishful thinking.

It is important to understand that the gap between learning from others and independent exploration is immeasurable; it is no exaggeration to say that the difference is like heaven and earth.

Even if such a groundbreaking genius were to emerge, at most they could only catch up with or even surpass Luo Lingtian in a specific niche. In terms of overall scientific research capabilities, they would be miles away from Luo Lingtian.

There's no way around it; the advantages of wall-mounted structures are simply unreasonable.

Getting back to the main point, the members of the Dragon Group naturally knew how important Luo Lingtian was to the Dragon Kingdom. He was a national treasure, irreplaceable.

So even though they all knew that Luo Lingtian's strength was far greater than that of their group of elites, no one had any objection to the mission of protecting Luo Lingtian.

While soldiers' duty to obey orders certainly played a part, more importantly, it stemmed from their deep-seated recognition of Luo Lingtian's strategic significance for the country's future development; protecting him was protecting the future of the Dragon Kingdom.

Upon learning the details of the mission, Ye Fan's anxiety instantly subsided. The core of the mission was simply that, due to special circumstances, the higher-ups had temporarily relaxed their control over Haishi and the surrounding areas, fearing that subsequent chaos would affect Luo Lingtian.

For him, as long as the protection objectives and core risks are clearly defined, safeguarding Luo Lingtian's safety is not a difficult task.

As for why the authorities relaxed control measures on Haishi and its surrounding areas, since they didn't say, it's not something he should know. He should just assist the Dragon Group members in completing their mission.

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"Tsk, this world is really in chaos."

In Quling City, on a quiet street, a slender figure walked slowly forward.

The woman wore a simple white dress and black leather shoes. Although her clothes were plain, they could not hide her stunningly beautiful face. She carried a small suitcase and walked with light steps, but her eyes would occasionally scan her surroundings.

The street was exceptionally spacious, with towering trees and lush green grass on both sides. It was more like a mountain path than a city street.

After all, one end of this road connects to the most bustling city center of Quling City, while the other end leads to a top-tier villa area built against the mountain. The woman was coming out of the villa area and heading towards the city center.

As she walked, she not only paid attention to the scenery around her and the sky above, but also kept making strange hand gestures with her right hand. She looked like a fortune teller who was skilled in divination and was calculating something.

Indeed, the woman was performing divination, and soon she stopped her finger movements, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips, her eyes revealing a knowing understanding of everything.

Just then, a black Maybach slowly drove up from a distance, heading towards the villa area. Inside the car, the driver's driving skills were extremely skillful, and the vehicle drove so smoothly that one could hardly feel any bumps.

When he caught sight of a woman walking alone by the roadside, his gaze paused slightly, and he lowered his voice to report to the back seat of the car: "Young Master, the woman in front looks like Miss Qian from the Qian family."

"Oh? That fake heiress from the Qian family?"

A detached male voice came from the back seat of the car. His tone was flat and emotionless, and his words seemed to be a question, yet they also carried an undeniable certainty. The driver was unsure of his young master's thoughts and could only shut his mouth and say no more. He steadily steered the vehicle and drove straight past the woman.

"Huh? This fate is quite strange... such a strong aura of malevolence!"

As the Maybach drove by, the woman paused slightly, her gaze lingering on the car for a few seconds before a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She murmured to herself, her tone a mixture of surprise and inquiry.

"Forget it, let's find a place to stay first, and discuss other things later."

The woman gently shook her head, suppressing her doubts, picked up her suitcase, and continued walking towards the city center.

Qian Yutang, the woman's name, can be inferred from the man's words that she is the notorious fake heiress of the Qian family in Quling City.

As for her reputation, it's because some time ago, Qian Yutang was injured and hospitalized due to a car accident. During her treatment, the Qian family learned that Qian Yutang's blood type was incompatible with theirs.

It's not so bad if she's not a match for the head of the family; those who know, know. But if neither the head of the family nor the mistress of the house has a compatible blood type, then things are not so simple.

DNA testing revealed that Qian Yutang was not a child of the Qian family, which shocked the Qian family. After much investigation, they finally learned the reason and found the real daughter of the Qian family.

Of course, even though the Qian family knew that Qian Yutang was not their child, they had raised her for so many years and had developed feelings for her, so they didn't intend to kick her out directly.