38: Do not display garbage by default

Ye Guhong, Tang Wensheng, and Han Zhaoyu exchanged glances, thought for a moment, and replied, "It sounds like he indeed hopes we can complete the photolithography machine as soon as possible. Perhaps he has other plans that require the photolithography machine to be completed."

Zhao Zizhen immediately said, "I thought it was just my own illusion. Since you all feel the same way, I suggest reallocating resources and personnel from other departments to focus on getting the photolithography machine out first, so as not to affect his plans."

"Alright, I'll authorize you," Ye Guhong nodded, then added, "You should also quickly review the Controllable Nuclear Fusion Technology data. This is of utmost importance!"

"Understood."

"Also, he just mentioned on the phone that we could look into armed forces. Reply to his email asking what aspect he's interested in, then organize the relevant information. It might save him some time," Ye Guhong reminded.

"Mhm."

"..."

Sakura, Dong Du City.

Lin Yang woke up early in the morning and received an inquiry email from Zhao Zizhen, sent overnight.

"What aspect is he interested in?"

Looking at the email, Lin Yang immediately chuckled. If it came to interest, he was interested in every field of thermal weapons!

Which passionate young man could refuse the allure of this area?

However, he did not reply directly to Zhao Zizhen.

Because modern weapons are divided into too many sub-categories, and what is most needed now, besides nuclear weapons, are powerful weapons that can deter Western countries.

As for nuclear weapons, major powers have signed treaties not to use them first. Although such treaties are just a piece of waste paper in critical times, what he needs to do now is develop Shangxia, not perish together with the guys of Western countries.

Therefore, there must be a strong deterrent other than nuclear weapons, to ensure that when Shangxia applies Controllable Nuclear Fusion Technology and showcases high-end photolithography machines, those guys in Western countries dare not act rashly.

To achieve such an effect, ordinary small and medium-sized weapons are certainly not enough; it must still be a super weapon.

And it must be a super weapon that can directly conduct long-range strikes from the homeland.

With the scope narrowed down like this, there aren't many options available.

And within these selectable ranges, after excluding weapons with insufficient power or obvious shortcomings, only a mere two or three choices remain.

After filtering through his mind, Lin Yang quickly had a specific target!

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile!

Yes, that's right!

Lin Yang decided to use Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles to deter various countries.

At the technology summit, Sakura produced a simulated strike video of a so-called Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, attempting to deter countries on the East Continent.

Lin Yang was prepared to deepen the power of existing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles!

Let the guys of Sakura see what a true Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is!

"Currently, the Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles of major powers have a range of about 8,000 kilometers and a terminal speed of around Mach 25. It would take half an hour to reach the United States from the homeland, which is too easy to intercept."

Lin Yang reviewed the data and already had a direction in mind.

If the speed could be further increased, the deterrent power would double.

Afterward, he had the System open the System Mall, preparing to look at specific enhancement technologies.

However, to his surprise, it wasn't there in the mall!

In the weapons section, the redeemable items he could see were all things with frightening names like 'Star Destroyer Cannon'.

Similarly, the national treasure value required for redemption was also frightening.

"System, can Intercontinental Ballistic Missile enhancement technology and materials not be redeemed in the mall?"

"Responding to Host, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles are considered low-level items of a low-level technological civilization. This System defaults to not displaying such trash. If you require them, this System can enable relevant redemption data for you."

"...You're incredible!" Lin Yang was speechless.

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles were actually called trash.

This...

He was speechless.

However, compared to the System's incredible existence, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles indeed didn't seem like much.

"Host, do you wish to enable the display of low-level items in the mall?"

"Enable."

"Alright, relevant item redemption data has been enabled for you."

As the System spoke, the weapons section in the System Mall instantly gained many redeemable thermal weapon categories.

Lin Yang finally saw some familiar names.

For example, pistols and rifles under the light weapons category, and artillery, tanks, fighter jets, and even warships under the heavy weapons category.

"System, are nuclear weapons also considered low-level items?"

After a quick glance, Lin Yang focused his attention on nuclear weapons.

These things were actually categorized as low-level items too.

"Responding to Host, the items under this category vary according to the current planet's technological level. After System detection, the technological civilization of your current planet is considered low-level; therefore, all current thermal weapons are at a low level."

Lin Yang paused slightly, then a glint flashed in his eyes: "System, how many levels of technological civilization are there in total? Is there a specific level division? If so, what level is the planet I'm currently on?"

"Responding to Host, technological civilization has specific level divisions. The overall technological civilization of your planet is at the entry-level, which is at the very bottom of technological civilization."

"What about higher civilizations?"

"Apologies, Host. Due to the low level of technological civilization on your current planet, to avoid an overwhelming influx of information causing too great a disparity, the System is temporarily unable to clearly display the existence of high-level technological civilizations to you, to prevent the current civilization from being impacted."

"...What's the use of you?" Lin Yang complained again.

This broken System, whenever he asked about something more advanced, it was always 'unable to explain'.

However, despite the complaints, the System's statement about the conditions for advancing to a second-level technological civilization was worth pondering!

It sounded very simple, as long as one could carry out resource extraction on nearby planets, but in reality, achieving this condition was not simple!

It could even be said to be quite difficult!