14: this is the secret

The System had previously stated that once the Great Science Academy manufactured the photolithography machine, it would automatically notify him.

This indicates that the System should have the ability to monitor at any time.

It's been several days now; the Great Science Academy should be close to finishing, right?

Given the Great Science Academy's capabilities, their previous inability to build it was due to Western deliberate technological blockade, but now with the complete manufacturing blueprint, creating an advanced photolithography machine shouldn't be too difficult.

Lin Yang thought this, and the System's reply confirmed his idea.

"Answering the Host, the Great Science Academy's photolithography machine has been manufactured and is undergoing the final stage of trial operation. If it runs successfully, the Host can complete the second phase of the mission."

"It's already finished? That fast?"

Lin Yang was a bit surprised to hear the System say it was already completed.

He thought it would be mostly done, but he didn't expect it to be completely manufactured and undergoing final debugging.

"It seems I still underestimated the strength of my great nation. Once there's no technological blockade, the manufacturing capability is simply invincible!"

Lin Yang felt a little proud.

Immediately, he told the System, "I'll continue collecting cultural relics. Let me know as soon as the debugging is complete over there."

He hadn't been idle these past few days, constantly traveling through various regions of Little Eagle Sauce, trying to collect cultural relics and complete more missions for the return of cultural relics.

Unfortunately, other places rarely had cultural relics that met the criteria.

...

Great Science Academy.

The Great Science Academy had been sealed off for several days now.

It could be said that without a pass, not even a fly could get in or out.

Around the Great Science Academy, two small teams were even temporarily stationed, patrolling non-stop twenty-four hours a day.

In the shadows, hundreds of additional ultra-high-definition cameras with night vision were temporarily installed, monitoring the surroundings from all angles around the clock.

This was all to ensure that news of the photolithography machine would not be leaked in the slightest.

Inside the academy, all informed individuals, led by Zhao Zizhen, had their communication devices confiscated long ago.

There were also specialized signal instruments to prevent any information transmission from the Great Science Academy to the outside.

It could be said that any message sent externally from the Great Science Academy is currently monitored by a specially established department.

This level of control was extremely strict.

However, no one expressed any dissatisfaction; instead, everyone was incredibly cooperative.

Especially the Academicians responsible for the photolithography machine's manufacturing, they wished for no news to disturb them.

Yes, that's right.

The entire manufacturing process of the photolithography machine was personally handled by these Academicians!

After several days of nearly sleepless overtime, the first photolithography machine manufactured according to the blueprint was finally completed.

"Everyone, now is the moment to witness the results of these past few days!"

Zhao Zizhen spoke excitedly, his eyes bloodshot but incredibly bright.

"Old Zhao, do you think this thing can really run successfully?"

An Academician suddenly asked.

"Old Yuan, what do you mean by that?" Zhao Zizhen immediately glared.

"No other meaning, it's just that now that it's come to this, I suddenly feel it's a bit unreal."

The Academician just now reached out and touched the photolithography machine, his voice trembling slightly: "We made this with our own hands, logically speaking, I shouldn't have this thought, but I just can't help it. I'm really afraid of even a tiny problem appearing again!"

As his words fell, they immediately resonated with several other Academicians: "Ah, Old Yuan says that, and we also have that thought. We're truly afraid!"

Zhao Zizhen was stunned for a moment, then his eyes gleamed, and he said with a firm tone: "I can understand your feelings at this moment, but I can tell you clearly that this thing will absolutely not have any problems! Absolutely!"

Seeing Zhao Zizhen so firm, Academician Yuan and several other Academicians exchanged glances, then suddenly asked, "Old Zhao, we all have a question we want to ask you."

"What question?"

"Although we all confirmed from the beginning that the manufacturing blueprint was real, there was always some unease in our hearts. But you, you seemed to have absolute trust in it from beginning to end, especially in the past two days, this feeling became even stronger. We are all very curious, why do you not have even a tiny bit of worry?"

Academician Yuan, on behalf of everyone, asked the doubt in their hearts.

Everyone looked at Zhao Zizhen.

Zhao Zizhen was stunned again, seemingly not expecting the other Academicians to ask him such a question at this moment instead of questions about the photolithography machine, but soon, he smiled and said: "Forgive me for not being able to speak directly, it's a secret!"

"A secret?" All the Academicians were stunned.

"Yes, a secret!" Zhao Zizhen said seriously.

He looked at the Academicians, his gaze subtle.

In fact, he wasn't without worries at first.

But after learning that the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced they had received cultural relic donations from an overseas individual, he truly no longer worried whether the manufactured photolithography machine could operate successfully.

Although the National Cultural Heritage Administration said it was an anonymous donation, he knew it must have been donated by that person.

And this photolithography machine manufacturing blueprint was sent by that person.

Therefore, Zhao Zizhen is now filled with ten thousand times more confidence!

Seeing that Zhao Zizhen was serious, the Academicians did not ask any more questions.

Zhao Zizhen also composed himself, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces in the room, and said solemnly, "Now, begin operation!"

He didn't want to wait another moment.

As Zhao Zizhen spoke, the expressions of the Academicians present also became serious, their eyes fixed on the machine as it began to operate.

One minute, two minutes...

Every minute seemed to slow down infinitely at this moment.

The Academicians grew increasingly nervous.

The closer it got to the final moment, the more anxious they became.

Even Zhao Zizhen, who had 100% confidence, couldn't help but show a hint of nervousness in the last few seconds.

Finally, under everyone's anxious gaze, the photolithography machine successfully operated!

"It's done!"

"Hahaha, it really succeeded!!"

"Excellent, excellent!!"

Several Old Academicians couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.

Although the photolithography machine was not developed by their own research, with this photolithography machine, many scientific research fields would no longer be constrained by others!

These Academicians had strived their whole lives for the progress and development of Shangxia, so even though it wasn't achieved through their own efforts, they were equally excited and delighted.

Zhao Zizhen also wiped the corner of his eye slightly, took a deep breath, and said to everyone, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. Now that the photolithography machine has been successfully built, please go back and get some good rest. I'm going to report this news!"

Zhao Zizhen was very excited.

Now that the photolithography machine has been successfully manufactured, it's time for rapid advancements in various fields!