Time flies, and time does not spare people.

Xu Lao, Wen Lao, who are close to Zhou Xing, they have now taken a back seat, but they still have huge political influence, and they usually live in seclusion, but today they actually visited the headquarters building of Xingyao Group.

There were no flowers, no queues, Zhou Xing, Yang Minghua, and Lin Wei stood in the parking passage on the top floor and waited for someone.

Four or five shadow dancers flew in from near and far, and under the control of the self-driving intelligent system, they landed steadily on the parking platforms, and then slowly drove into the parking aisle.

Soon, the new chief, the silver-haired Xu Lao, and a group of professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences came out of the car one after another.

"Chief, Elder Xu, Elder Wen, a warm welcome. Zhou Xing stepped forward and stretched out his hand to greet.

"Xiao Zhou, this time you actually know to say hello to us in advance! It's rare, it's so rare. The No. 1 leader clasped Zhou Xing's hand and joked with a smile.

"Hehe, I guess the basket is too big this time, and he can't hold it. Xu Lao smiled and said humbly.

Wen Lao looked at Zhou Xing with a smile on his face, and then added: "Lao Xu is right, Xingyao Group has never disclosed the news in advance in the previous product launches, and it must be a great thing to suddenly report to us this time." ”

The No. 1 leader laughed and looked at Zhou Xing with a smile on his face, expecting his reply.

Zhou Xing rarely showed a 'shy' smile, nodded honestly and smiled: "The chief is wise, and you guessed it." ”

Hearing this, the No. 1 chief, Xu Lao, Wen Lao and others looked at Zhou Xing incredulously, and some were frightened by him.

Zhou Xing founded Xingyao Group so far, at the press conference, that product is not a sensation in the world and subverts the world.

Perhaps, because of the relationship between the 'nano medical cabin' being impersonated by the state, Zhou Xing has always maintained the habit of blocking news when developing new products, never revealing the research and development progress to the above in advance, and has the vice of stabbing 'Lou Zi' first and then letting them 'clean up'.

However, this time he actually greeted them in advance, this kid, what did he do with something amazing?

Xu Lao's face was flushed, and he asked Zhou Xingdao excitedly: "Is it a breakthrough in life extension gene technology?"

Zhou Xing was stunned for a moment, and shook his head with a smile: "No! ”

Hearing this, Wen Lao trembled slightly, looked at Zhou Xing with hot eyes, and asked eagerly: "How long will it take?"

Zhou Xing smiled slightly and introduced: "The life extension gene sequencing has reached the last moment, the results can come out this month, and then the ** test will be carried out, if nothing else, this technology can produce results this year." ”

Everyone's bodies shook in unison, and they were suddenly stunned by this good news.

"Is this true?Xiao Zhou, you didn't lie to us!" The smile on the face of the No. 1 leader froze, and he looked at Zhou Xing with surprise.

"Chief, the gene series that causes human aging has been found, and now the optimization of the gene series calculation is carried out, optimizing the gene series, and delaying the aging time that human beings were originally limited by genes. Zhou Xing introduced with a smile.

After speaking, Zhou Xing suddenly stretched out his hand and waved, the light above suddenly dimmed, and a beam of light suddenly projected down from above, forming a holographic screen in front of Zhou Xing.

I saw that a three-dimensional human model appeared on the holographic screen, representing the data annotation of various systems of the human body, densely packed.

"Human reproduction is inherited through genes, our life, our health, our sex,...... The truth of biological heredity is like the system software we write, except that this 'writing' is based on precision and compactness,...... The arrangement of human genes is an extremely complex system that indicates the genome of human aging, involving the entire living system, metabolism,......。 Zhou Xing waved his hands at the holographic screen and used figurative language to introduce life extension gene technology to everyone.

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With Zhou Xing's introduction, the picture of the holographic screen is constantly changing, the genome is excluded, the gene series is reconstructed, and the appearance of the three-dimensional human model is changed.

The No. 1 chief, Xu Lao, Wen Lao, and others were fascinated when they saw it.

Human genetics is a very esoteric subject, and through Zhou Xing's introduction to popular science, they understand the principle of the realization of life-extending gene technology.

Zhou Xing looked at them, and finally concluded: "Now, through the calculation of photonic computers, I have broken up billions of genomes and rewritten the base series that cause human aging, just like rewriting a 'software' to fundamentally change the speed of human aging." ”

"Well, how long can humans live like this? Won't there be any other problems?"

Human genes is a complex science, and Zhou Xing described this technology as so 'simple' that Chief No. 1 frowned, and couldn't help but be a little worried.

Zhou Xing smiled and explained: "Chief, how long can the life be extended, you need to conduct ** tests to get the exact results, this genome optimization sorting is a very complex process, not only will there be no problems, but some abnormal information in human genes will also be repaired." ”

"People have 23 pairs of chromosomes, and each pair of chromosomes has a number of multi-base pairs, and genes are the orderly arrangement of base pairs, genes determine traits, and the variation information that occurs in gene inheritance is usually some genetic diseases, such as albinism, color blindness, mental retardation, and schizophrenia、......。 And so on, the optimal sequencing of this life-prolonging gene, the unexpected result will be to crack the undesirable traits produced by human bad genes, and fundamentally, cure the long-standing genetic diseases of human beings. Zhou Xing looked at the No. 1 leader and introduced with a smile.

"Good, good, good! It's really good, if this technology can really be realized, you will be the greatest hero of all mankind!" The No. 1 leader was shocked, grabbed Zhou Xing's hand, and applauded with joy.

"Let's not talk about prolonging life, if we can eliminate genetic diseases, how many broken families will be saved!" Xu Lao looked at Zhou Xing and sighed with deep emotion.

Although nanomedical technology has completely eliminated the terminal disease - cancer, there are still many diseases that cannot be cured, and genetic diseases account for the vast majority.

"Well, we're looking forward to your research. Wen Lao nodded excitedly.

Then, he looked at Zhou Xing and asked curiously: "Life extension gene technology is not a project you want to report, so what do you want to report?"

Hearing this, the No. 1 chief, Xu Lao suddenly realized that the reason why they would take time to come to Xingyao Group today was entirely because Zhou Xing made a phone call to Xu Lao, saying that he wanted to report the progress of the project.

Since Zhou Xing denied that life extension biotechnology is a project he wants to report, it must be other projects.

Don't.......

The No. 1 chief, Xu Lao, Wen Lao, all agreed, as if they suddenly thought of something, and stared at Zhou Xing with a shocked face.

"Xiao Zhou, what you want to report, shouldn't it be a nuclear fusion project?" The No. 1 leader's eyes flashed, and he looked at Zhou Xing with anticipation.

"Really? Xu Lao followed closely and couldn't wait to verify.

Zhou Xing smiled slightly, looked at the No. 1 leader and nodded, and said, "Chief, you are wise, the third test run of nuclear fusion, everything is normal, and it can be declared successful." ”

"What! It's been a trial run three times, when did it happen?" Old Xu was dumbfounded and looked at Zhou Xing stupidly.

The No. 1 chief's hand tightened, grabbed Zhou Xing's hand, and asked, "Really? There, take us to have a look." ”

"All right, chief, please come with me. Zhou Xing nodded and led the way for everyone.

Hearing this, the No. 1 leader hurriedly let go of Zhou Xing's hand and followed Zhou Xing's footsteps closely.

The crowd followed, hugging them and walking towards the elevator.

Soon, the elevator that descended straight down took everyone to the underground laboratory at a constant speed.

Zhou Xing walked in front and led the way, and at the same time introduced to the No. 1 chief: "Chief, the nuclear fusion project was established ten years ago, but due to magnetic field technology, superconducting materials, and force field reactions,...... , and so on, the real completion of the key breakthrough time was two years ago. ”

Hearing this, the No. 1 leader nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Is it related to the photonic computer?"

Two years ago, it was the time when Star Group announced the photonic computer.

Zhou Xing smiled and nodded: "Yes, because of the relationship between photonic computers, to a certain extent, the research and development speed of nuclear fusion technology has been promoted, and the two technical difficulties that controllable nuclear fusion must solve, one is a high-temperature resistant material, and the other is the long confinement time of ions. ”

"Well, then you've solved it, right?" the No. 1 leader looked at Zhou Xing with high spirits and asked.

At the thought of the possibility of controlled nuclear fusion, the No. 1 leader couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

The realization of controlled nuclear fusion energy means that human civilization will usher in unprecedented changes.

Controlled nuclear fusion represents a new scientific revolution, a new industrial revolution, just like the change of the steam engine to human society, the fusion raw material deuterium tritium is produced in the ocean, which is very abundant, and the amount on the moon is even larger, it can be said that it is an endless energy source, and human beings will usher in the largest industrial change.

Secondly, the nuclear fusion spacecraft, fusion energy can accelerate the spacecraft to 15% of the speed of light, interstellar travel will not be a problem, with unlimited energy support, human beings can build space bases in the solar system to live, can explore the boundless universe, the magnificent interstellar era is slowly unfolding to human society.

If controlled nuclear fusion is realized, in theory, human beings will have access to an almost infinite flow of negative entropy, and even if there is no qualitative change at the technical level, it can survive almost forever.

Food, clothing, shelter and transportation will no longer be a problem, and many problems that could not be solved can even be solved through violent pouring of energy, such as lack of water resources, environmental pollution, cold climate, and unsuitable for living,...... , etc., many crazy plans can be easily realized through infinite energy.

Under the guidance of Zhou Xing, everyone walked quickly and quickly in excitement, and soon arrived at the experimental site of nuclear fusion, a laboratory with a huge ring device.

"It is a controlled nuclear fusion superconducting tokamak experimental device, where the nuclear fusion reaction takes place, and the maximum power can produce 175 million kilowatt hours of electricity in one hour. Zhou Xing looked at everyone and introduced the device in front of him with a smile on his face.

Hearing this, Chief No. 1, Xu Lao, Wen Lao and others were ecstatic.

That's a lot! 175 million kilowatts an hour! That's the equivalent of a quarter's energy output from five large photovoltaic power plants. Wen Lao looked at the large device in front of him with a look of surprise on his face and said in amazement.

Several experts and professors who followed behind the three leaders stared at each other as if they had seen ghosts.

Controlled nuclear fusion has always been a cutting-edge technology that countries around the world focus on, and countless physicists have devoted their lives to this technology, overcoming many technical difficulties, and moving towards the end point step by step.

However, they have not yet touched the 'starting point' of controlled nuclear fusion, but Zhou Xing is already waiting for them at the 'end point', and the device of controlled nuclear fusion is running steadily and continuously in front of their eyes.

"Impossible! What material is used to solve the problem of high temperature walls? How do superconducting rings maintain low temperatures?"

"It's incredible, how did you do that, how did you get the conditions to cause nuclear fusion?"

"Is this true? How do you keep the high-temperature, high-density plasma in the tokamak stable? How do you maintain the state of nuclear fusion?"

“……。 ”

The experts and professors pointed the finger at Zhou Xing, and pointed questions one after another, there are too many difficulties in the realization of controlled nuclear fusion, and they can't believe that Zhou Xing has solved everything.

"Do I have to answer these questions?" Zhou Xing looked at the aggressive professors, smiling slightly, and looked at the No. 1 leader with an inquiring gaze.

Chief No. 1 squinted his eyes with a smile, looked at Zhou Xing happily, cheered up, and said, "Xiao Zhou, you can briefly describe it, so that this group of old guys can open their eyes." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Xing nodded and smiled, looked at the experts with 'fierce faces', and introduced: "One of the biggest difficulties in nuclear fusion is that it needs a high temperature of hundreds of millions of degrees to cause a nuclear fusion reaction, and this difficulty is generated by the impact of particles in the superconducting ring. ”

Hearing this, all the experts frowned in unison, to achieve a nuclear fusion environment that cannot be achieved by traditional heating methods, particle impact is similar to the situation of the Big Bang, and the temperature is as high as hundreds of millions of degrees in an instant, and it is not a problem to 'ignite' the nuclear fusion reaction.

"How do you do that? Particle impact in the ring. ”

"Even if you succeed in igniting 'nuclear fusion', how can you control them, chaotic multiple ions simply cannot be confined at the same time. ”

"It's okay in this direction, what kind of temperature-resistant materials do you use, hundreds of millions of degrees of heat is enough to burn anything that comes into contact with it. ”

“……。 ”

After listening to Zhou Xing's introduction, the experts nodded hesitantly, and then they threw out more questions.

Zhou Xing smiled slightly and continued: "I set up a superconduit group in the inner ring, which has an extreme vacuum environment, confines the fusion material in the guide ring, and rotates through the impact of high-speed particles to establish a stable magnetic field,...... , fixed in a confined space, thus achieving disguise. ”

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Zhou Xing calmly explained one by one.