73: It's a success! Our own machine!

When Academician Li Zhenbang's words, "I concede," filled with utter admiration and complete submission, clearly echoed throughout the profoundly shocking laboratory...

The morale of the entire Kuafu Chip Project team, which had been dampened by continuous failures,

was completely ignited at this moment!

"Let's do it!"

"Damn it! It's just 3D printing, isn't it?!"

"Academician Lu said it can be done! Then it definitely can!"

"Exactly! He even managed to create a miraculous thing like the 'Artificial Black Hole'! Why should we be afraid of a tiny 3D printer?!"

"Brothers! What are you waiting for?! Let's get to work!"

"For the three-month military pledge!"

"For our Xia Country's own 'core'!"

"Charge!!!"

In an instant!

The entire Kunlun Mountain Underground Base once again fell into a scientific research frenzy ten times crazier than before!

All the scientists and engineers who had previously been frowning over the so-called "technical bottlenecks" felt as if their "Governing and Conception Vessels" had been opened!

One by one, they achieved sudden enlightenment!

Their minds opened!

Since the conventional path was blocked,

then we will take the unconventional one!

Since two-dimensional thinking cannot solve the problem,

then we will use three-dimensional, or even the "five-dimensional" thinking mentioned by Academician Lu, to solve it!

For a time!

Various "bold maneuvers" filled with wild imagination and subversive innovation emerged endlessly in the laboratories!

And with heavenly craft, a "BUG"-level super AI, performing infinite supercomputing derivations and error corrections behind the scenes,

the development progress of the entire Kuafu Chip Project skyrocketed at a terrifying, near-"teleportation" speed!

The "Light Source System" problem that had plagued Old Qian's team for over a month,

after adopting Lu Chen's "Energy Constrainer" solution,

was completely overcome in just one week!

That perfect "heart," 3D-printed from "Dragon Bone" alloy,

successfully emitted stable extreme ultraviolet light with a power output of up to 500 watts during the first ignition test!

And the problem of "wafer stage" movement precision, which had caused headaches for Li Zhenbang's team,

was easily solved under heavenly craft's "abnormal" real-time calibration,

reaching an incredible 2 picometer level!

Optical lens system—done!

Dual wafer stage system—done!

Immersion system—done!

All fifteen thousand core components that they had once viewed as insurmountable Mount Everests,

were conquered through the combined "cheating" efforts of Lu Chen, the chief designer who activated "God Mode," and heavenly craft, the super cheat with "Infinite Computing Power"!

They were all overcome in just one short month!

When the final component was precisely installed onto the massive, steel-beast-like body of the lithography machine.

The "three-month" military pledge Lu Chen had made,

still had a full week remaining!

...That afternoon.

Kunlun Mountain Underground Base

The area had already turned into a sea of red!

Massive Five-star Red Flags hung in every corner of the workshop!

Thousands of researchers who had worked until their hair turned white and their eyes bloodshot for this project

had spontaneously gathered here!

There was no trace of fatigue on their faces!

Only the fervor and pride of witnessing history in the making!

Long Weiguo, Ye Qingcang, and even the Chief, who was constantly busy with state affairs, personally rushed to the scene!

They were about to witness firsthand!

A great moment worthy of being recorded in the annals of Xia Country history!

On the chairman's stand.

Lu Chen was still wearing his simple white research uniform.

There was no excitement or pride on his face regarding the imminent success.

Only a sense of calm detachment, as if everything was proceeding exactly as it should.

He looked at the faces below the stage, each one filled with anticipation and yearning.

He calmly pressed the red start button in front of him!

"I announce!"

His voice was not loud, but it echoed clearly through the broadcast system into everyone's ears!

"Xia Country's first machine with complete independent intellectual property rights..."

"Is officially rolled out!"

The moment his voice fell!

"Buzz—!!!"

A muffled, solemn roar, full of futuristic technological feeling, resonated throughout the entire workshop!

That massive steel creation, composed of fifteen thousand state-of-the-art precision components and resembling an ancient behemoth,

under everyone's gaze,

slowly lit up with pale blue breathing lights, symbolizing life and hope!

It was alive!

Its cold heart, forged from the strongest "Dragon Bone" alloy, began to beat powerfully!

Its deep eyes, formed by the most precise optical lenses, slowly began to open!

It was like a deity just awakening from slumber!

With a posture that looked down upon the world!

It overlooked the small creators who had brought it into this world!

"It succeeded..."

"We... we really succeeded."

Down below, someone murmured first.

Immediately after... "Boom—!!!"

The entire final assembly workshop erupted!

"We succeeded! We succeeded!"

"Hahahaha! We really built it!"

"Damn it! I've waited fifty whole years for this day!"

Countless gray-haired Academicians and old experts embraced one another, weeping tears of joy like children!

They cried!

They laughed!

They roared!

Venting decades of accumulated grievance, unwillingness, and pride in this single moment!

And Long Weiguo and Ye Qingcang, two generals always known for their "iron will,"

could no longer control their emotions!

Looking at the steel behemoth filled with violent aesthetics,

two streams of hot, excited tears flowed from their cloudy old eyes!

It's done!

Their Xia Country's own machine!

It's finally done!

Starting today!

They no longer had to rely on anyone else!

Starting today!

That "Chip Pain" that had strangled them for decades

will completely become history!

The Chief quietly watched this "historic" scene unfolding before him.

He slowly walked up to the young man who had remained completely calm throughout.

He reached out and heavily patted his shoulder.

His voice was hoarse, yet filled with immeasurable relief and pride!

"Good lad."

"You have once again performed an unparalleled service for our Xia Country!"

Looking into Lu Chen's calm, black eyes, he slowly asked:

"Next..."

"How do you plan to 'return the favor' to our 'old friends'...

...who are still waiting to see us fail?"