One hundred and fifty meters underground in the Shining Star Group headquarters building, a nearly 2-meter-long metal pipe extends eastward with no end in sight.
A large laboratory is connected to the center of the ring-shaped metal pipe. In the laboratory, scientists are scattered everywhere, busy preparing equipment and testing instruments.
Zhou Xing sat in front of the experimental console, staring at the holographic screen intently, checking data and testing the status of the instrument.
The holographic screen displays the three-dimensional structure of the instruments and equipment, marked with dense data. The structure and operating status of the instruments and equipment are presented one by one. The metal pipes buried deep in the ground are ring-shaped structures with a circumference of more than 70 kilometers. They are a An extremely huge construction project.
On the laboratory console, Zhou Xiaozhihui, standing next to Zhou Xing, reported: "Boss, the spectrometer and sensors are working normally... The energy storage has reached the upper limit."
Zhou Xing nodded: "I saw it and am ready to test it."
Zhou Xiaozhi looked at Zhou Xing and suggested: "Boss, we use the safest experimental method. The experimental success rate is only about 3.5%. I suggest that the experiment be postponed for a few years and wait until the space laboratory is established before starting it."
Zhou Xing's profound eyes swept over all the busy scientific experts one by one, and said seriously: "Don't try to persuade me, even if the experiment fails, just focus on accumulating technical experience. Scientific research is not accomplished in one go."
"Understood, boss!" Zhou Xiaozhi nodded, expressing his understanding. Other scientists cannot be as powerful as Zhou Xing. They need to "grow" and accumulate technology.
"Mr. Zhou, all testing work has been completed and everything is ready." Xu Shaobin, the leader of the experimental project, hurriedly walked to Zhou Xing and reported excitedly.
Zhou Xing nodded and ordered: "Get ready to start testing."
"Understood!" Xu Shaobin perked up and happily accepted the order.
Immediately, Xu Shaobin turned around, loudly greeted his subordinates, and said: "The particle collision test is ready to begin, everyone should take their places."
With a "crash", the technical experts on site rushed to the control console with excited expressions.
"Ah! Is this about to start? Isn't it a bit hasty!"
"Xu Suo, let's check again! The risks of this experiment are not small. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be very serious!"
"Yes! After all, we lack experience in this type of experiment."
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The technical experts all looked at Xu Shaobin with excited expressions and uneasiness, and they made suggestions one by one.
Hearing this, Xu Shaobin seemed to have been splashed with cold water again and again. His excitement subsided and his expression gradually became serious.
Everyone looked so "cautious", and Xu Shaobin couldn't help but feel excited.
According to the design drawings provided by Zhou Xing, and at his request, Shining Star Group spared no expense and spent two years and three months to build the most advanced and complex particle collider in the world today for the purpose of testing experimental instruments. , explore the macroscopic effects of microscopic particles, understand the new laws of quantum particles, new particles, understand new physics, explore the characteristics and structure of particles... etc., and find the reasons for quantum jumps and the disorderly jump of particles to change positions.
Particle collider is well-known in the human scientific community. It is the main instrument for mankind to understand the operating mechanism of microscopic particles. As early as the 1960s and 1970s of the last century, Western countries in Europe and the United States, which were relatively in-depth in basic scientific research, began to build particle colliders early. Collider to explore microscopic particles.
Large particle collider, the energy of a single particle beam can reach 7 trillion electron volts. A head-on impact will produce huge energy, and the instantaneous heat will be 100,000 times hotter than the sun. The four impact points inside the collider are all equipped with height sensors. Accurate detectors. When an impact occurs, the computer will record the data of the big explosion and the various materials produced, which is extremely important for analyzing the shape of microscopic particles.
However, the risks of this kind of experiment are very high. China seriously lags behind Western countries in the field of basic science. Many technical experts present were conducting particle collision experiments for the first time. They looked excited and uneasy, like "rookies" who had just left school. , no experience and no confidence.
Xu Shaobin looked at Zhou Xing and suggested: "Mr. Zhou, just to be on the safe side, why don't we check it again? And... "
Zhou Xing gave him a strange look and interrupted: "No need to waste time, let's start the experiment!"
Hearing this, Xu Shaobin immediately held back what Xiang was about to say.
"Mr. Zhou, the construction time of our collider is too short. If we don't check it carefully, there may be flaws!"
"Mr. Zhou! Generally, the construction time of a particle collider is measured in ten years. Ours only took two years and three months. Its length and complexity exceed the most complex collider today. We need to verify Just be careful!"
"Yes! Mr. Zhou, if something goes wrong, the consequences will be very serious. It is better to slow down the collision experiment!"
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Seeing that Xu Shaobin's suggestion was rejected by Zhou Xing, dozens of experts and professors present couldn't help but express their support.
Before the Shining Star Group's particle collider was built, 40 countries participated in the world's most complex particle collider, which cost 40 billion U.S. dollars and took 15 years to complete. Even if it was put into experiment, it would only be two years later.
However, Xingyao Group relied on its laser ground drilling machine, engineering robots, and powerful computing and coordination capabilities to build a particle collider in two years that far exceeded the performance of cooperation between various countries. , it took two or three months of testing and verification, and it will be put into experiments soon.
This terrifying efficiency made many experts and professors present feel uneasy about this particle collision experiment.
After hearing what everyone said, Zhou Xing was stunned for a moment, and then he burst into laughter.
Zhou Xing looked at everyone, smiled and reassured: "You have been with me for so long, when have you ever seen me 'advancing' in the field of scientific research?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other and were speechless. Zhou Xing's rigorous attitude towards scientific research is probably beyond the comparison of all of them combined.
Xu Shaobin's old face turned red and he urged these subordinates who had embarrassed him: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Get ready for the experiment."
Everyone suddenly came back to their senses, immediately dispersed, and started busy one after another.
Seeing everyone busy, Zhou Xing shook his head and smiled, with a slightly tired smile on his face.
With the help of the void space attached to the big scientist auxiliary system: micro-particle environmental reaction chamber, virtual laboratory, virtual library, and virtual props: mirror of true knowledge, atomic converter, we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to the research in the field of micro-particles, trying to find ways to create " "Space-time wormhole" technology.
The technical direction of creating "space-time wormholes" can be considered based on the "instant jump" of particles that produce "wormholes" in the phenomenon of quantum jumps.
However, extending the opening time of the "wormhole", expanding the diameter of the "wormhole", and locating the direction of the "space-time wormhole" link... are all difficult problems to be solved, and many difficulties form an "indestructible" The technology of "space-time wormhole" is difficult to realize.
"Mr. Zhou, everything is ready and we can start." Xu Shaobin looked at Zhou Xing and asked excitedly.
"Then let's get started! You take charge." Zhou Xing came back from his thoughts and nodded at him.
"Understood!" Xu Shaobin nodded in agreement, then turned to look at everyone and announced loudly: "Start the particle accelerator, start the magnetic generator, start the laser cooler..."
With a "crash", following Xu Shaobin's order, all the technical experts in the laboratory performed their duties and became busy.
The working principle of the particle collider: Accumulate and accelerate two particle streams injected successively from the front-stage accelerator. When they reach a certain intensity and energy, they collide to produce a sufficiently high reaction energy. The type of particle collision is selective. Negative electrons, hadron particle collisions, proton collisions, elemental particle collisions... all kinds of things. In order to obtain data on the "wormholes" opened by particles during quantum jumps, proton collision experiments are now being carried out.
With the help of laser earth drilling vehicles, engineering robots, and Zhou Xiaozhi's overall computing power, this particle collider has a manufacturing distance of 100 kilometers, a two-ring structure, coupled with extreme vacuum tubes, ultra-low temperature light cooling... and other technological applications, making it possible The particle pipeline will be maintained at an extreme low temperature of -271°C. At this temperature, superconducting phenomena will occur, making the particle beam almost without any resistance in the pipeline, and even close to the speed of light.
The energy required for the particle collider is continuously supplied by the nuclear fusion power station above, and various devices are activated one after another.
Soon, the energy gathering effect of the particle collider was intensifying, and a "buzzing" sound was heard.
"Let go of the particle beam." Xu Shaobin ordered loudly.
Upon hearing the order, the technician at the operating console pressed the release button.
A loud "crack" sound came from the particle pipe.
In the laboratory, everyone perked up and looked at the big monitor screen.
A model diagram of a green three-dimensional particle collider. The data is flashing and the particle beam is accelerating in the pipe.
"Mr. Zhou, the proton beam accumulation is close to its peak. Will it start to collide?" Xu Shaobin looked at Zhou Xing and asked excitedly.
Zhou Xing nodded and said with a smile: "Now that we have started, there is no reason to stop. Let's collide!"
Xu Shaobin nodded heavily, took a deep breath, and loudly ordered: "Everyone is in position, the countdown begins: 9, 8, 7, 6..."
Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, and they all stared at the surveillance screen in front of them, ready for battle.
A loud "boom" sound suddenly came from the metal tube.
"Data, record the data quickly!" Xu Shaobin's face flushed and he excitedly ordered everyone.
"Successful, the data came out and was recorded. Look at this!"
"Xu Suo, the collision machine is in good condition!"
“It’s great, I can’t believe we did it in just two years.”
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As soon as Xu Shaobin finished speaking, reports came one after another in the laboratory. Experts and professors all cheered with joyful smiles on their faces.
"Boss, no data related to the 'wormhole' has been collected." Zhou Xiaozhi, standing beside Zhou Xing, reported to Zhou Xinghui in a low voice.
Hearing this, Zhou Xing nodded with a regretful expression.
"Mr. Zhou, we succeeded. We got a lot of useful data." Xu Shaobin looked at Zhou Xing and reported happily.
Zhou Xing nodded, smiled, and ordered: "Compile the data and select the appropriate data to announce to the outside world!"
"Understood! Should we conduct a few more experiments to get more data for verification?" Xu Shaobin looked at Zhou Xing and asked cautiously.
Zhou Xing thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay, you can look at the arrangements!"
The experiment has been successful! Why does Mr. Zhou look so unhappy
Xu Shaobin gave Zhou Xing a strange look and nodded in agreement: "Understood! Mr. Zhou."
The joy of the successful particle collision experiment made Xu Shaobin put aside his confusion and happily walked to his subordinates to discuss the next experiment with them.
Seeing everyone's excitement, Zhou Xing sighed helplessly. The failure of the experiment meant that the "space-time wormhole" technology could not be completed within the mission deadline.
"Boss, don't be discouraged! If the space laboratory can be established, we can carry out some 'dangerous' experiments, and the success rate will be greatly improved." Seeing Zhou Xing's look a little gloomy, Zhou Xiaozhi quickly comforted him.
Zhou Xing whispered: "Xiao Zhi, the 'space-time wormhole' failed to be built. I'm afraid the mission will fail."
Zhou Xiaozhi came out of the virtual laboratory and knew about the "Great Scientist Assistant System", but it was still unable to calculate the origin of the "system".
"No! Boss, you have done a great job! The total output value of human society is ten times that of fifteen years ago. Energy, health, financial environment, political structure... many aspects have made leap-forward progress." Zhou Xiaozhi comforted Zhou Xingdao.
Hearing this, Zhou Xing felt a little relieved. Yes, it should not fail. He had tried his best. If he really failed, it would be something he could do.
Zhou Xiaozhi whispered in Zou Xing's ear: "Boss, you can ask 'it'! If the task can be settled in advance, the task should be completed."
"Well, let me try!" Zhou Xing frowned and nodded.
Zhou Xing closed his eyes, and then the system's unchanging voice sounded from his mind.
"Main mission: Leap Forward Civilization. Mission completion conditions: Research and develop one or more practical technologies and theoretical articles with SS-level influence or above to significantly increase human civilization. Mission period: 15 years. Mission reward: One colorful treasure box , Nine Palace Roulette draws once, the penalty for mission failure: 50% deduction for the affected target.”
"Mission completion status: flying car, photon computer, biological 3D printer, life-extending genetic medicine, controllable nuclear fusion, 'Xingyao'... Influence targets: collective improvement of lifespan, changes in transportation methods, changes in energy application methods, enter Elementary galaxy civilization... Statistical summary, civilization level increased to: planetary civilization (intermediate), mission evaluation: SS+."
"Congratulations to the host, you have completed the main mission: Leap Forward Civilization, and received the mission reward: a colorful treasure box and a Nine Palace Roulette draw."
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