Chapter 1135
A Comeback from Desperate Circumstances! The Coil Takes Perfect Shape
"Stable! Stable! The magnetic field confinement is perfect! Energy density continues to increase!"
The observer's voice cracked with excitement.
"The temperature gradient is uniformly distributed! The core temperature scale has exceeded 70 million degrees Celsius!"
"Magnetic cage strength is perfect! External coil dynamic stress... is within the safe threshold!"
"Temperature feedback in the thermal coupling channel... stable! No temperature buildup! Diversion efficiency... far exceeds expectations!"
Five minutes... ten minutes... half an hour... an hour...
The blue curve, which symbolizes strength and hope, no longer showed the slightest tremor!
It is as solid as a mountain! The experimental data stream flows like a rushing river on the main control screen, demonstrating an unprecedented level of "controllability"!
Three whole hours! The electronic timer in the monitoring room emitted a crisp beep.
Three hours—a timeframe never before imagined! This surpasses the longest continuously controllable operation time of any publicly operated tokamak device in the world!
This is not just about running; it's a declaration of success! A declaration of conquering something from nothing!
Dead silence! After a brief silence—
"ah--!!!!!!"
"It's a success!!!"
"Aaaaaah—we did it!!!"
The roar, like a landslide and a tsunami, instantly overwhelmed all reason!
Some people slammed their record boards to the ground, their faces flushed with excitement; others hugged their colleagues and jumped up and down wildly, regardless of whether they knew them or not; some looked up at the glaring incandescent light and laughed loudly, while tears streamed down their faces like a burst dam—it was the ecstasy that had been building up for countless days and nights and had experienced countless setbacks, finally being released!
No one can remain calm.
Professor Li Kaimin staggered a step and was supported by his assistant. On his wrinkled face, cloudy tears silently streamed down his face. His lips trembled, and he could not say a word. He just stared intently at the smoothly running curve on the main control screen.
Grandpa Hong Changlong slapped his thigh and let out a loud roar.
"Good!! Good lad!! You've really brought honor to Longxia!"
After yelling, he wiped his face hard, his eyes also red.
Guo Xueyun's eyes were already blurry with tears. She could no longer suppress her turbulent emotions and almost rushed over to hug Su Dingping tightly, who stood calmly in the eye of the storm.
"Dingping... Dingping..."
She choked up, wanting to pour all her excitement and heartache into this hug.
"You did it! You really...did it!"
She knew better than anyone that behind this moment of glory was the man in front of her who had poured his heart and soul into it and exhausted all his potential!
Su Dingping's body stiffened slightly the moment Guo Xueyun pounced on him, as if he was not used to such an intense expression of emotion. But then, his tense nerves seemed to relax completely at that moment, and the corners of his tense mouth slowly turned up, revealing an extremely relieved and tired smile.
He reached out and gently, yet with a certain strength, embraced Guo Xueyun's trembling shoulders.
"Yes."
His voice rang in her ears, carrying a calm that seemed to have settled, piercing through the deafening cheers.
"We did it."
It's not "I", it's "we"!
This word instantly ignited a sense of belonging and a boiling sense of honor in everyone's hearts!
"It's ours! It's our Dragon Heart Laboratory!"
It's unclear who started shouting it out.
"It belongs to Long Xia!"
An even louder roar, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.
"Dragon Star! Dragon Star! Dragon Star!"
The unified shouts resounded through the sky, carrying the exhilaration of breaking through the clouds and roaring like a dragon soaring through the heavens!
The news spread like wildfire, reaching the highest decision-making circles in the shortest possible time.
When General Xue Mingyuan, his face weathered by time yet unable to conceal his excitement and exhilaration, stepped into the already bustling Hall of Victory, escorted by a group of solemn guards, even Li Kaimin and Hong Changlong straightened their clothes, which were slightly wrinkled from their excitement.
On behalf of the highest level, Xue Shuai first extended his sincerest gratitude and highest respect to everyone present.
When his gaze fell upon the calm-faced Su Dingping, his admiration almost materialized.
He then announced in a highly ceremonial and solemn voice.
"Having been jointly signed by the highest tribal bodies and unanimously approved by the Council of Honored Men, it is hereby announced—"
"Comrade Su Dingping has made indelible contributions to the national defense cause and breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies! Effective immediately, he is promoted to the rank of Major General in the Longxia Defense Army! He is awarded one of the highest national honors—the Dragon Soaring Golden Shield Special Contribution Medal!"
"All members of the Longxin Laboratory have worked together with utmost dedication and overcame numerous difficulties in this major breakthrough, making outstanding contributions. They are collectively awarded the First-Class Merit Citation!"
When Marshal Xue personally pinned the Major General's shoulder insignia, symbolizing absolute honor and responsibility, on Su Dingping's chest; when the special contribution medal, crafted from pure gold and specially made deep blue crystal and adorned with a giant dragon totem, was placed on his chest;
When each of the scientists involved in the project received that weighty collective first-class merit certificate... the entire laboratory was completely overwhelmed by an indescribable, soul-stirring sense of glory.
This is not just a reward, but the highest recognition of their efforts to revolutionize the times!
All the hard work, all the difficulties, and all the doubts were given a transcendent value at this moment.
Many people, holding their certificates and looking at the young yet imposing figure of the major general in front of them, were moved to tears once again.
It wasn't for the value of military rank and merit itself, but because they personally participated in creating a legend! They participated in taking the first step that ushered the tribe and even humanity into a new era!
This will surely be a glorious chapter that will go down in history and be passed down from generation to generation!
"Major General Su!"
I don't know who was the first to utter this new, heavy, yet equally glorious title.
The crowd immediately erupted in even more enthusiastic shouts.
"Major General Su!"
Li Kaimin and Hong Changlong watched all this with unreserved satisfaction and contentment in their eyes.
"This old man... I've witnessed such a grand event in my lifetime, it's all worth it! Even if I were to lie down now, I would still..."
Old Li was sighing with emotion when Old Hong abruptly interrupted him.
"Bullshit! Old man Li, who are you cursing?! What are you lying down for!"
Hong Changlong's eyes were red, but his voice was still loud.
"You brat surnamed Su! Did you hear that? We're going to watch you spread this fusion fire to every household, and turn the energy you've been stirring up into warships that can run and iron birds that can fly! A hundred years old? Not enough! You need to live to be two hundred!"
He glared fiercely at Su Dingping.
Surprisingly, Su Dingping did not show a serious technical expression on his face. Instead, amidst the fervor and noise, he bowed deeply to the two white-haired but piercing-eyed old men and said loudly.
"You two must live to be a hundred years old! The 'Candle Dragon' project, the 'Nine Heavens' project, and countless other challenges after Dragon Star all await your insights and guidance!"
"Zhulong? Jiutian?" Old Hong's eyes lit up instantly, and Old Li also straightened his back excitedly.
These few simple words reignited their passion—ahead lay even greater peaks waiting to be conquered!
After the initial euphoria of success came a more meticulous and calm verification process. After a day of stable operation, an unexpected piece of good news arrived, igniting a second wave of cheers.
"Major General Su! Elder Li! Elder Hong! Look!"
One of the researchers in charge of materials monitoring almost rushed to the control panel, pointing at the microscopic images magnified several times on the screen.
"Dragon scale alloy surface!"
This newly formed oxide film!
It...it's actually actively optimizing the magnetic field distribution!
Su Dingping immediately rushed to the screen, and Elder Li and Elder Hong also excitedly gathered around.
It can be seen under a high-resolution electron microscope.
Under the continuous extreme high-temperature radiation of the fusion core, the "dragon scale" material does not form a harmful passivation layer, but a complex oxide layer as thin as a cicada's wing with a peculiar regular lattice!
Even more astonishingly, operational data shows that in the region encased by this oxide film, the strength and stability of the core confinement magnetic field increased by an astonishing 5.8 percent! The magnetic field distortion coefficient was significantly reduced!
This means that there is no need to design and manufacture an additional bulky, complex, and energy-consuming active magnetic field shielding layer. The protective film that "grows" from the "dragon scales" themselves naturally achieves better field compatibility!
"Self-optimizing magnetic confinement! Good heavens..."
Li Kaimin muttered to himself, his voice changing.
"This thing... it's simply a miracle!"
"It's no coincidence!"
A piercing light flashed in Su Dingping's eyes.
"I included trace element catalytic channels in my initial design! I never expected that under high-temperature fusion conditions, the catalytic effect, combined with the structural characteristics of the 'dragon scales' themselves, would directly trigger a topological oxidation reaction! God bless Longxia!"
This membrane makes our magnetic confinement system...more robust!
Hong Changlong slapped Su Dingping hard on the back, making him stagger.
"Hahahaha! You little rascal! You've buried a golden egg in these materials all along!"
This is fucking amazing, even better than finding a treasure! Stability improved! Operating costs can be reduced even further!
This unexpected gift not only resolved the stability issues, but also foreshadowed that Longxia's leading position in stellarator technology would become even more difficult to surpass!
Three days!
After the pale blue "mini sun" of the core device of the "Dragon Star" stellarator had been burning steadily and continuously in its core for three days and three nights, the Supreme Science and Technology Committee of the Longxia Tribe held a secret meeting. They confirmed that the achievement was a milestone and decided to showcase it to the world to a limited extent.
Thus, an announcement consisting of only a few lines, yet which struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens, reverberating across the desks of top executives in all technology sectors worldwide and triggering a major earthquake in the entire energy industry, was officially released through Longxia's official channels.
[Announcement from the Longxia Tribe Science and Technology Committee. The large-scale controlled nuclear fusion experimental device "Longxing," developed based on the innovative stellarator technology route, has recently completed its first physical ignition test and achieved continuous and stable operation of the core plasma, with the target operating time exceeding the 72-hour limit.]
This major breakthrough marks a significant step forward in humanity's journey to mastering ultimate clean energy. Longxia will continue to contribute to the energy revolution for all humankind.
No details! No data! Only undeniable facts—"Dragon Star" successfully operated and broke the world record!
When this brief message was delivered to the Great Chief of the Eagle Tribe's large, heavy oak desk, the atmosphere seemed to be drawn into a vacuum.
This Western man, known for his assertive demeanor, gripped the briefing tightly, his knuckles turning white from the excessive force.
"Clang—!"
He slammed the expensive enamel coffee cup to the ground, shattering it into pieces! Dark brown stains splattered onto the luxurious carpet, looking particularly glaring.
The chieftain's well-preserved face contorted in pain. He abruptly stood up, roaring at the trembling secretary standing beside him like a runaway tyrannosaurus.
"Three days?! Three days! We've invested tens of billions! Generations of people! And we're still playing that damn tokamak furnace explosion trick! We've been swindled out of everything by that Indian idiot!"
His voice was hoarse, filled with despair and furious anger at being fooled.
"Longxia people!"
A laboratory!
A young man named Su Dingping! He only took one year!
"One year! And they only built a furnace that can burn for three days?!"
He paced back and forth in the office like a wounded bull, finally slamming his fist on the thick, cold desk with a heavy thud.
"shame!
This is a disgrace to the entire Eagle Technology community! All our top scientists and engineers combined are utter garbage in front of Su Dingping! They are all pigs destined to be eliminated by the times!
The secretary didn't dare to breathe, for fear of being caught in the eye of the storm.
The chieftain, panting heavily, turned his bloodshot eyes to the window, towards the other side of the ocean. Jealousy gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.
"Damn Tang Ping! Damn intelligence network! We paid such a high price! We must get everything from 'Dragon Star'! We must!"
He turned around abruptly, like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey.
"Connect me to 'Nighthawk'! Top-level coded telegram."
Tell him, at all costs! First priority objective.
Su Dingping! I want this man to appear alive on the land of the Eagles, or... to be silenced forever!
The secretary felt a chill run down his spine; this was an unprecedented, deadly order! But he dared not question it.
"Understood, Your Majesty!"
"and many more!"
The chieftain added another sentence in a sinister tone.
"If the 'first sequence' cannot be achieved... the second sequence."
I want the core data of 'Dragon Star'! Everything! Design blueprints, material formulas, operational logs...everything! Tell him to use any means necessary! The 'Star Medal' and billions of dollars await him!
This is practically a complete breakdown of relations, ordering undercover intelligence agents to launch the highest level of physical and technical espionage.
The secretary broke out in a cold sweat.
"Yes, sir! Immediately relay the highest order!"
Another storm is about to hit.
The eye of the storm is currently under unprecedented scrutiny and immense pressure.
Tang Ping, who was cursed by the Great Chieftain, was under immense pressure and forced himself to step into the Dragon Heart Laboratory again.
This is no longer the rudimentary research institute it once was, but a prestigious site permeated with an aura of "success" and with a level of security several times higher.
Tang Ping's state of mind and expression were equally distorted. (End of Chapter)