Everyone looked helplessly at the scientist, a true tech enthusiast. No one remembered his name, but they all knew of his existence, a person wholeheartedly dedicated to the research of Zombie Crystal. The achievements in the application of Zombie Crystal energy at the Hope Gathering Place were at least partly due to his efforts. He could be considered an authority in the field of Zombie Crystal research, yet now, looking at his attitude...
The leader had gone through great lengths to acquire some machines from outside, but when they reached the scientist's hands, he merely sighed.
After that, he continued to silently examine the data, manipulating a special tool in his hands. He had already opened a door on the machine's exterior and crawled inside.
It was exasperating.
Each person felt a devil within them wanting to burst out and give this old man a good beating. What kind of attitude was this? It was simply arrogant.
However, considering his professional expertise, everyone felt compelled to respect him. He was a scientist who had quietly contributed so much effort and sweat for the Hope Gathering Place.
When he finally emerged three hours later, his first words nearly made everyone collapse onto the ground.
"The technology has been preliminarily confirmed; we can replicate it. It's quite simple, really. It's just that this fleeting inspiration hasn't been touched by anyone before. Perhaps it's too rigid under the constraints of scientific systems." He had the audacity to call others rigid! A thousand monstrous thoughts raced through everyone's minds.
"Leader, first confirm that this machine can definitely be manufactured. With our technology, we can also enhance it because the design for its manufacturing is already outdated for us. However, there must be some technology for supplementing Vital Energy involved; I hope the leader can procure it as much as possible since we currently have no idea how it operates. From what I've seen in the technical documentation, it seems there is some accumulated knowledge in that area, and it should already be feasible. If this design lacks facilities for supplementing Vital Energy, it would be redundant because it merely changes the form of Zombie Crystal. It's like turning a disposable battery into a rechargeable one without having a charger; there’s no difference between them."
To make it more vivid, this tech enthusiast managed to come up with such down-to-earth analogies. Yet from his words, everyone could tell that this old man shamelessly expected the leader to provide him with additional technical support—essentially helping them solve a significant portion of the design issues while they only needed to focus on applications.
"This aspect is not a problem. It just requires some accumulation to achieve it. However, I want to know how much you can enhance this machine and to what extent it can be applied," Zheng Yifan replied. He needed to exchange for that machine next; otherwise, their future technological advancements would be hindered. Since they could utilize what was available, there was no need for them to engage in technical research.
"Of course, there are many areas for upgrades. Just look at this design system; single Vital Energy molecule release is utterly outdated in manufacturing systems. The waste of raw materials is appalling, and most frustrating is their optimization regarding utilization rates—it’s practically wasteful. They are using the oldest methods available! Their utilization rate doesn't even reach 1%. If we at Gathering Place were to transform it, we could achieve at least over 90% efficiency," the tech enthusiast continued explaining.
Zheng Yifan gradually understood the shortcomings of the current technological system. The First Vitality Era was, after all, a primitive society. They lacked the technological accumulation of five or six thousand years and did not possess the design concepts of modern humanity. Their innovations were born out of necessity during times of war, pushing their potential to the limit. With a pragmatic mindset, they had no concept of efficiency; as long as something worked, as long as it could kill enemies or save lives, that was sufficient.
The technologies built under such a system were inherently fragile. Moreover, they had only a few decades to develop.
What they produced were one-legged monsters. The machine before him clearly demonstrated that it only possessed a single function, with no improvement in efficiency; if one was insufficient, then they would simply create a hundred.
This was the style of the First Vitality Era, while modern humans had much higher demands for machinery. They sought to reduce costs, improve product quality, and even make things convenient for customers. Under these requirements, the current scientists had to develop items with high utilization rates.
It could also be a matter of habit. The machine in front of them appeared crude and poorly made in their eyes. That damned tech enthusiast actually brought over forty technical documents and insisted on returning to the lab for a redesign. This machine would serve as a sample left at the Arsenal for experimental application until the lab produced a new model for mass production.
In their words, the current Vitality Sphere was nothing but waste; its storage rate was too low, and the energy loss during replenishment was too high, making it unsuitable for widespread use. At most, it could only be utilized in research within the lab and could not be produced on a large scale.
Zheng Yifan was still pleased with this situation; his Gathering Place finally began to see some individuals exerting unprecedented power.
As everyone looked on in astonishment, Zheng Yifan issued an order to hand over this machine to the Superpower Weapon Factory for them to investigate how the Vitality Sphere could be utilized. After all, they were the experts in practical applications. Although their focus was solely on the Arsenal for now, once industrial production commenced, it could be promoted comprehensively—not just in combat but also in everyday life.
In terms of logistics during battles, this was essentially an all-purpose battery that could be used at any time and possessed features that ordinary batteries lacked. Most importantly, it could be applied to specialized Superpower Equipment.
Each Superpowered Individual acted as an expert in equipment utilization; their understanding of their own Superpower was irreplaceable by others. It was foreseeable that many customized devices would emerge in the future, all utilizing the Vitality Sphere. However, specific applications of Superpowers would depend on each Superpowered Individual's unique abilities.
Machines that were useless to others might work wonders in their hands.
It was akin to personalized Psychic Weapons; each one had to be different because the essence of Superpowers was inherently diverse.
In the following time, a few individuals volunteered to lift the machine and hurried outside, using a dedicated industrial elevator.
Zheng Yifan then informed everyone that the higher-ups from the Hope Gathering Place would arrive at the conference room in two hours to discuss the strategic arrangements for the upcoming period. (To be continued)
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