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The news of the establishment of Nantianmen Energy Company did not appear on the front page of any newspaper, nor even in the public registration list of the Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Like a ghost, it was born silently deep underground in Base 001, yet from the very first second of its establishment, it gained the authority to mobilize the nation's highest-level resources.

A week later, at a top-secret naval port in the East China Sea.

A naval admiral with three gold stars on his shoulders stands in front of the latest "096" type strategic nuclear submarine.

His hands, accustomed to holding binoculars and witnessing raging waves, were now trembling as he caressed a newly declassified test report.

The report's cover bears a bright red top-secret seal and a striking line of bold text: "Summary of Field Data on the 'Kuafu' Energy Module in Deep-Sea Submersibles."

"unlimited……"

The old general's voice choked up, as if there was a wad of water-soaked cotton stuffed in his throat.

"Theoretical submerged endurance: unlimited. The limitation on a submarine's endurance is no longer power, but the crew's food reserves and psychological limits."

Standing behind him, Li Guobang stood ramrod straight, his face radiating an irrepressible pride.

"Not just submarines," Li Guobang added in a deep voice, his brows furrowed with murderous intent.

"News has also come from the Aerospace Force. The sixth-generation fighter jet, equipped with the Kuafu module, can orbit the Earth twice without landing. Our space-based laser weapon satellites have completely bid farewell to the embarrassing history of needing two hours to charge and five seconds to launch."

The old general turned around abruptly and stared intently at Li Guobang.

"This isn't a battery!"

The old general pointed at the report, his finger almost piercing the paper.

"This is like giving our steel torrent the heart of a perpetual motion machine!"

This shock was felt in every core department of the military.

The power pack of the Pangu exoskeleton armor was replaced, transforming special forces soldiers from those who could only charge for two hours and fight for ten minutes into tireless battlefield grim reapers.

The energy storage capacitors of electromagnetic railguns have been phased out, and each projectile possesses devastating kinetic energy.

Meanwhile, in the conference room of Base 001, a heated debate was taking place about the future of Kuafu.

Su Qingge pointed to the civilian application plan on the holographic screen, speaking rapidly.

"My suggestion is to expand rapidly. Mobile phones, laptops, new energy vehicles. This is a trillion-dollar market. We can use extremely low prices to squeeze out all the lithium batteries and lead-acid batteries on the market."

She is a pure scientist with a linear way of thinking: if I have better technology, I can win.

"No."

Chen Xi, who was sitting at the end of the conference table, suddenly threw the pen in his hand onto the table.

The crisp sound of impact interrupted Su Qingge's grand plan.

"Dr. Su, that's thinking like you're selling cabbages."

Chen Xi stood up and walked to the huge world map.

His gaze swept across North America and Western Europe, finally settling on the Chinese land beneath his feet.

Third-rate companies make products, second-rate companies develop technology, and first-rate companies set standards.

Chen Xi turned around, placed his hands on the conference table, and leaned forward like a wolf eyeing its prey.

"If we don't understand the rules, no matter how much we sell, we're just slightly better-paid employees."

Li Guobang's expression hardened, and his knuckles unconsciously tapped the table.

"you mean?"

"interface."

Chen Xi uttered two words, then drew a non-existent circle in the air.

"We are going to promote a completely new, exclusive energy interface standard. This includes not only the physical form, but also the internal handshake protocol and encryption chip."

"In the future, whether Tesla wants to build cars or Apple wants to build phones, as long as they want to use the Kuafu battery and have this kind of revolutionary range, they must use our interface, go through our protocol, and pay our patent fees."

Chen Xi's tone sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

"What we're going to do isn't sell batteries to the whole world."

"Instead, we're turning all the world's power equipment into hostages for us to use against our adversaries."

The meeting room was so quiet that only breathing could be heard.

Su Qingge's mouth dropped open, and her gaze towards Chen Xi changed.

She was suddenly struck by the realization that this usually gentle and refined young man had blood darker than that of a politician flowing through his veins.

Li Guobang remained silent for a long time.

Then, he slammed his hand on the table, causing the water in the teacup to splash everywhere.

"What a brilliant, open scheme!"

A glint of light flashed in Li Guobang's eyes, the ecstatic joy of a hunter seeing his trap take effect.

"We'll do as you say! The state apparatus will fully cooperate with you. We'll use this tiny battery to set the rules for the world!"

……

Late at night, Chen Xi returned to his lounge.

The overall situation in the mortal realm has been settled; all that remains is time for things to unfold.

He took out his phone and habitually opened the Heavenly Court chat group.

The messages on the screen weren't refreshing quickly; in fact, they seemed rather lifeless.

[Giant Spirit God]: Sigh... It's my turn to guard the Southern Heavenly Gate again. I've been standing here for five hundred years, without even a ghost to speak to. My legs are numb from standing.

[Thousand-Mile Eyes]: You should be content. My eyes are constantly watching the mortal realm; they're getting styes. Mortal dramas these days are getting uglier and uglier—it's all just love stories and mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts, nothing new at all.

[Ears that can hear everything]: Indeed. I've listened to that performance of "The Romance of the Western Chamber" eight hundred times already; I can recite the lines backwards. So boring... Shen Sheng is truly as lonely as snow.

【Nezha】: @Sun Wukong, Monkey King, how about we have another fight? To stretch our muscles?

[Sun Wukong]: Go away! I'm already annoyed! Eating too many spicy snacks is making me feel hot and my teeth hurt! I'm not in the mood to play house with you, little kid!

Looking at the group of complaining gods on the screen, a hint of amusement flashed in Chen Xi's eyes.

Once material needs are met, spiritual needs will naturally emerge.

This is Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory; even gods cannot escape this law.

For these immortals who possess endless lifespans but are bound to a small space by heavenly laws, their greatest enemy is not demons, but the endless, despairing boredom.

"I feel spiritually empty..."

Chen Xi gently stroked the screen with his fingers, muttering to himself.

He seemed to see huge, untapped gold mines.

If material possessions in the mortal world can be exchanged for elixirs and magical treasures, then what can spiritual nourishment in the mortal world be exchanged for?

Countless thoughts raced through Chen Xi's mind.

The best spiritual opium must be words.

It has to be something that's irresistible, packed with exciting moments, full of imagination, and allows these high-and-mighty gods to feel a strong sense of immersion.

Chen Xi's gaze fell on the reading app on her phone's home screen.

He smiled.

That is a unique cultural nuclear weapon of China—online novels.