Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you'll be able to go anywhere in the world without fear.

Xie Cangrong believed this was true, but unfortunately, despite his great achievements, Xie Cangrong's math and physics skills were not ideal.

Reborn into a backward era, Xie Cangrong lacked the ability to build tanks and cannons by hand and lead the Industrial Revolution. He knew the outline of future scientific development, but knowing was useless. Science required down-to-earth development, step-by-step practice, and the accumulation of countless knowledge, things that Xie Cangrong, a history major, clearly lacked.

Moreover, time was of the essence, and he had neither the energy nor the time to study these things.

However, this is not a problem, as unifying the world is never accomplished by the efforts of an individual.

Some are responsible for strategic planning, some for fighting on the battlefield, and some for governing the country and its people... all kinds of talents are needed in every aspect.

Xie Cangrong is a leader, a politician, a strategist, and a negotiator. He doesn't necessarily have to be a scientist; he just needs to grasp the general direction.

He is not proficient in scientific research; it is enough that someone else is.

For example, Gong Qiao.

The blacksmith's daughter was exceptionally intelligent, possessed strong practical skills, and had a free-thinking, imaginative mind, especially excelling in invention. She had known Xie Cangrong since childhood, who discovered her talent and began nurturing her under the "Genji Project."

Xie Cangrong possessed a broader perspective brought about by another era. Although he was not proficient in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, he at least knew some basic knowledge, which far exceeded the technological level of this era.

He was a dwarf in action, but a giant in words. Even if he couldn't conjure up rockets and cannons, he could still guide Gong Qiao through the basics, point out her direction, correct her mistakes, and help her avoid detours.

After the uprising, Xie Cangrong attached great importance to advancing science and technology, and specially allocated resources to build a research team and a team of craftsmen for Gong Qiao.

With Xie Cangrong's support, muskets and cannons were created for the first time in this era, and through gradual development and improvement, the army's combat capabilities were greatly enhanced, and the steam engine was invented. In addition, progress was made in many other areas, including shipping, agriculture, manufacturing, and medicine.

Although science and technology have not developed in leaps and bounds like a rocket, they are still making steady progress step by step.

Scientists are the high ground, scientists are the future, scientists are the long-term rewards. Xie Cangrong's meteoric rise to prominence is underpinned by the unseen influence of Gong Qiao and her team.

Through countless experiments and technical research, Gong Qiao's professional expertise had surpassed Xie Cangrong's. In terms of academic and scientific development alone, Xie Cangrong had little left to teach her, except to point out the general direction for her development.

Research, experiment, learn... you can never go wrong with that.

Xie Cangrong believed in his "brain"; even if a cultivator beyond his comprehension appeared, Gong Qiao would still be an extremely important card in his hand.

In a sense, cultivation is another science. Developing the cultivation industry is developing another science. He wants to create conditions for Gong Qiao to analyze the power of cultivators, forge magical treasures, learn to replicate them, establish a theoretical system, and use the power of the state to cultivate, thus driving the development of his Great Xia.

……

When the topic turned to business, Gong Qiao's expression turned serious, and she shook her head expressionlessly: "No."

"This object is damaged, and I cannot sense anything unusual about it, so I have no way to study it."

"It is known that the wood used to forge its handle is extraordinary, stronger than copper and iron, yet possessing both toughness and ductility. Such wood has never been seen before in our country." She stated her discovery meticulously, her previous sarcastic tone gone.

"Is that so..."

Xie Cangrong nodded slightly; this result was not unexpected.

It's really asking too much of Gong Qiao to just throw her a broken toy and expect her to figure it out.

A mistake is a mistake, there's nothing to regret. Xie Cangrong stood up, casually picked up a handful of millet, scattered it into the pond, and laughed, "It's alright, there will always be other opportunities in the future."

"Um……"

Gong Qiao remained silent for a moment, gazing at the fish swimming in the pond, before asking Xie Cangrong, "Does Your Majesty believe they are real?"

What do you think?

"If Your Majesty believes it, then I believe it too."

Are you worried?

Gong Qiao narrowed her eyes and said softly, "His Majesty once told me that anything is possible, and we should be happy when we encounter things that are beyond our comprehension."

When you encounter something beyond your comprehension, that's when research directions and the path to knowledge emerge.

This is a good thing.

The worst thing is thinking you know everything.

"Hehe~"

A gentle breeze ruffled the stray hairs at her forehead. Xie Cangrong naturally reached out to tidy them up for her, saying, "For now, we can put aside our scientific research and prioritize research related to these cultivators."

Gong Qiao sat in her wheelchair, her face as expressionless as ever. When Xie Cangrong's hand touched her face, her eyes were vacant, as if she were in a daze and hadn't heard what he said: "Hmm?"

He quickly realized his mistake: "Does Your Majesty consider them more important?"

"right."

"Your Majesty, I don't believe these are two unrelated and contradictory things." Gong Qiao thought for a moment and then said, "The essence of research is the understanding of things that exist in the world. Knowing the existence of these people, I will add new principles to my knowledge and integrate them with what I already know, and explore and excavate this again. This does not conflict with what I am doing now, and I don't think we need to stop our current research."

Xie Cangrong was taken aback upon hearing this: "Oh?"

This is the obstacle that advanced cognition brought to Xie Cangrong.

He has seen the world of future science, and he knows what it will be like to develop along this path.

Therefore, people naturally and subconsciously make clear distinctions between the unknown aspects of cultivation.

However, Gong Qiao was a pure local scholar, and she did not know the future.

Whether it's science or cultivation, it's all the same to her; they're both things that exist, and their existence is justified. Her research and thinking are all explorations of the unknown truths of the world.

We should keep researching, experimenting, and trying to understand these truths. We don't need to focus on any one thing or give up any other; we can simply move forward by integrating them.

Gong Qiao is right.

Xie Cangrong also realized what was going on and couldn't help but smile, gently patting Gong Qiao's head: "I'm worried. What if researching so many things makes our Gong Qiao tired?"

Gong Qiao: ...

This person...

Let's get down to business!

She lowered her eyes, picked up a small handful of millet, and tossed it little by little into the pond, watching the fish scramble for it. She said softly, "Your Majesty, you told me: 'You don't need to be distracted, don't waste time. Use this intelligence to your fullest potential. You don't need to scheme against others, you don't need to flatter, you don't need to hide your feelings… No one will harm you; you only need to trust me.' Similarly…"

She raised her eyes, her gaze clear, and looked at Xie Cangrong, her voice firm: "Your Majesty, please believe me as well. You only need to protect me, and I will do everything in my power to research, to decipher, to construct, to create... anything you desire."