Chapter 271 What would happen if I made this thing?

As he spoke, he handed a thick stack of internal technical documents and data reports to Jiang Jing, smiling wryly: "These are the problems we have encountered and the data we have accumulated so far. It's all chaotic and gives one a headache. You... just take a casual look."

Jiang Jing took the heavy documents and flipped through them casually.

His gaze quickly swept over the complex molecular formulas, energy conversion efficiency curves, material performance parameters, and the technical difficulties marked in red with question marks...

As he looked, the expression on Jiang Jing's face became extremely fascinating.

From the initial gravity and curiosity, it gradually shifted to an unbelievable astonishment. Finally, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but start to rise slightly, sketching a strange smile.

This thing...

The technical path described and the ultimate goal they want to achieve...

Why does it look more and more familiar?!

Isn't this the technology he saw in the shop when he first obtained the system, which he felt was too shocking and feared that if he brought it out, he would disappear from the world the next day, so he never dared to use it—the Water-powered Engine!

Something he previously thought was a hot potato and dared not show to others, now... it seems the time is ripe!

Elder Qin held his breath and focused, his gaze tightly following every subtle change in Jiang Jing's expression.

He saw Jiang Jing's brows slightly furrowed at first, as if he were digesting and understanding those complex and obscure technical documents, his expression focused and grave.

Immediately after, Jiang Jing's eyes began to become somewhat unfocused, as if his gaze had penetrated the paper and was cast toward some unknown distance, falling into deep thought.

Elder Qin felt both expectant and nervous, fearing that his own movements would disturb this genius's inspiration.

How could he know that Jiang Jing wasn't thinking or calculating at all; he was just recalling every detail of the [Water-powered Engine technology] in his mind.

The more he recalled, the more confident Jiang Jing felt.

How is this a difficult problem?

This is clearly a massive credit delivered right to his doorstep!

The corners of his mouth began to twitch uncontrollably, and a trace of irrepressible amusement spread from the bottom of his eyes.

In order not to make his expression look too weird—for example, laughing wildly like an idiot.

He tried hard to control his facial muscles, but this instead gave his mouth an extremely subtle arc—a living, real-life version of the "Crooked-Mouth Dragon King."

However, this expression, when it landed in Elder Qin's eyes, changed flavor completely.

Elder Qin's heart thumped wildly, and he was so excited that his fingers were trembling:

"I see it! I see it! This is the epiphany of a genius!"

"He must have seen through the essence of the problem, and perhaps has even constructed the prototype of a solution in his mind!"

"It's incredible! How many minutes has he even been looking at it?!"

Elder Qin had a brand-new realization of Jiang Jing's "monstrous" level, and the admiration in his heart was like the surging river water—endless.

When Jiang Jing's gaze refocused and his eyes returned to clarity.

He immediately leaned forward and asked softly: "Jiang Jing, how is it? Did you... think of something?"

Jiang Jing took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the urge to laugh up at the sky, and put on an expression of indifference mixed with slight humility.

He nodded: "Hmm, it's alright. After looking at the materials you gave me, Elder Qin, combined with some of my previous immature ideas, I have... gained some new lines of thought."

"Really?!" Although he was mentally prepared, hearing Jiang Jing's affirmative reply with his own ears still made Elder Qin so excited he almost jumped up.

The wrinkles on his face smiled into a blooming chrysanthemum.

Without the slightest doubt about the truth of Jiang Jing's words, he said: "Great! I knew it! Looking for you was definitely the right choice!"

Jiang Jing didn't immediately explain his "lines of thought," but instead changed the subject and threw out a question that seemed like a fantasy.

"Elder Qin, let me ask you a question. If... I mean if, I developed an engine that doesn't need oil, doesn't need natural gas, and doesn't even need complex hydrogen storage and transportation equipment."

"Its main raw material is water, which is available everywhere and extremely cheap... What do you think would happen?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Qin was stunned at first, then acted as if he had heard the funniest joke, but suddenly realized the person asking was Jiang Jing, so his smile instantly froze on his face, replaced by gravity.

He gasped, his voice changing tone: "An engine that uses water as raw material?! If... if this really becomes reality..."

Elder Qin's expression became unprecedentedly serious: "Then, the entire world's existing energy landscape will be completely overturned!"

"All the countries and forces that rely on oil and natural gas to make their fortunes will see their foundations of wealth and power collapse instantly."

"They will spare no cost to completely erase you and this technology from this world!"

"This will be thousands of times more violent than the impact brought by any previous technology!"

Jiang Jing was not at all surprised by this answer and continued to ask: "Then, in the face of this situation, how can we break the deadlock?"

Elder Qin almost didn't hesitate at all and said decisively: "There is only one way—deeply bind it to the nation!"

"Hand this technology over to the nation, and let state power lead the research, development, application, and defense!"

"Only a strong motherland can become your most solid backing, allowing you to fear no covetousness or threats from any petty villains!"

"An individual absolutely cannot protect this kind of technology!"

Jiang Jing smiled; this coincided with his own thoughts.

"Elder Qin, you are right."

Jiang Jing restrained his smile and said seriously: "This matter must be led by the nation."

"Please help me contact the highest person in charge of the Central Theater Command; I need to speak with him directly."

"I... I don't have direct contact information."

"Old Chen! Old Chen!" Elder Qin quickly turned around and vigorously shook Academician Chen, who was still immersed in an ocean of data.

Academician Chen was shaken until he was dizzy and lifted his head impatiently: "Old Qin, what are you doing! I was just calculating a critical point..."

"Stop calculating! It's a huge matter!" Elder Qin interrupted him anxiously. "Comrade Jiang Jing has an extremely important discovery and needs to contact the XXX of the Central Theater Command immediately! You, hurry up and make the call!"

Academician Chen frowned, looked at the serious-faced Elder Qin, and then at Jiang Jing, who was calm and composed but had firm eyes beside him.

Although he was engrossed in research, he was not ignorant of worldly affairs. Associating this with Jiang Jing's various miracles and current status, he instantly understood the urgency and importance of the matter.

"Alright!" Academician Chen didn't waste any words and immediately dialed a number known to very few people via a secure phone.

The call was quickly answered. Academician Chen explained the situation concisely and emphatically stressed that it was "Jiang Jing" who had a major breakthrough and needed to report directly.

Afterwards, he handed the phone to Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing took the phone, and a steady, middle-aged male voice came from the other side: "I am Han XX, Comrade Jiang Jing?"

"Hello, sorry to disturb you."

Jiang Jing's tone was composed. After a brief pleasantry, he went straight to the topic.