Section 189

"I hope you can help us solve the dilemma of [the island's land area constantly washing away]!"

"My request is—[I hope a miracle can happen... moving mountains and reclaiming seas... let this small island return to the size it was decades ago!]"

...

The words of this Island Defender, this old farmer, directly silenced the live stream...

That this was his wish, that he would make such a request... everyone was not surprised.

Or rather.

Actually, ever since the truth came to light... everyone had vaguely sensed that this old farmer would say something like this during the live connection.

But even so...

Everyone was still holding onto a glimmer of hope!

Hoping... that the request this old gentleman was expressing to Lin Xian was something else, not [moving mountains and reclaiming seas], [land reclamation]—these [impossible wishes to fulfill]!

After all, this kind of wish was simply too outrageous!

This wasn't the same level of outrageousness as a rice-planting mech or a laser Drone... but rather on the same level as building an elevator for Mount Everest, blasting a hole in the Himalayas, or polishing the moon!

As everyone knows... the Earth's landscapes and terrain are all the result of plate tectonics on a scale of millions of years... things like moving mountains and reclaiming seas are feats that only gods can accomplish! Mortals can only look up in awe!

Therefore...

Even if Lin Xian is a once-in-a-millennium genius, the greatest scientist in the world!

But facing this kind of thing that [science cannot solve]... he would also be powerless.

Thinking of this...

Thinking that the grand wish of this Island Keeper Grandpa would be politely refused by Lin Xian... the netizens in the Dragon Country live stream couldn't help but feel down, feeling regretful and sad—

"Sigh... I didn't expect it, our premonition was completely correct. This old grandpa's wish... is actually to make the island return to its original size! But! This is a wish that is simply impossible to fulfill! Over decades of waves washing over this small island... it wasn't just submerged by rising sea levels, but large amounts of silt and rock were carried away and lost by the waves, which is why the island's area shrank. Even if Lin Xian is super capable... he can't make this lost rock and soil flow back, right?"

"Yeah, yeah... sigh, honestly, I was still holding onto a simple fantasy, hoping this old grandpa would make some other wish... like wanting some high-yield seeds, or some very magical fertilizer, or something... but there's no way around it, this old grandpa's feelings and obsession with this small island are just too intense. Sure enough, in his inner world... the survival of this small island is just as important as his own life..."

"My tears have already fallen uncontrollably... honestly, how I wish this Island Defender, a hero of the motherland, this old grandpa who has farmed his whole life and guarded the territorial waters for the motherland his whole life, could fulfill his wish! It's just a pity... moving mountains and reclaiming seas, land reclamation and all that... this is just too, too difficult! It's akin to ascending to heaven! Looking at the whole world... there isn't any country that can easily make a small island return to its previous size!"

"This wish is indeed putting Lin Xian in a tough spot, but I think this old grandpa is just proposing his request with a 'let's try' attitude. After all... he knows it in his heart too, making the lost area of the island return, making the island's area become as big as it was before... that is simply a fantasy! Next... we'll see how Lin Xian answers. If there are no surprises, he will definitely refuse. But given Lin Xian's personality... he probably won't say it so directly, right? He might be a bit more tactful."

"If it really doesn't work... old grandpa, just change your wish and request! No matter what, land reclamation is not something humans can accomplish... it's only in myths and legends like 'Jingwei Reclaiming the Sea' that such stories exist. Old grandpa, you should face reality! The sinking of this small island is already an unstoppable reality... so just accept this cruel reality and return to the mainland to live a happy life in your twilight years!"

...

Countless netizens were trying to persuade this old grandpa to change his wish.

They clearly knew...

The difficulty of this wish was just too great; even Lin Xian would definitely be powerless.

At this moment.

Director Chu Yun, who was flying back home on a private plane, also shook his head helplessly:

"Although it's fortunate... this time Lin Xian connected to a real farmer."

"I thought this time we would be able to see Lin Xian manufacture some proper farm tools... but I didn't expect the request this old gentleman put forward to be so outrageous... Now, even Lin Xian will definitely be powerless."

"It's laughable to say, as a once-in-a-millennium genius, the modern-day Albert Einstein... Lin Xian wasn't stumped by the various demands of armies, soldiers, and weapons... but instead was stumped by a real farmer!"

Upon hearing this.

The secretary sitting next to Director Chu Yun smiled and said regretfully:

"After all... no matter how amazing Lin Xian is, he is still a mortal! Things that only gods can do... are just too difficult for him."

"Although our country has the world's largest sand dredger, which can pump up silt from the seabed to expand the island's area... however, the requirements for this kind of project are very harsh, and not just any small island has the conditions for such [expansion]... It must be the kind of island with a relatively shallow shelf, relatively gentle coastline, and located in near-shore waters... to be able to expand its area with the help of a large sand dredger..."

"It seems that this time... the omnipotent Lin Xian has also encountered something he cannot solve!"

...

At the United Nations meeting venue.

After hearing this old farmer's requested wish... the representatives from various countries couldn't help but shake their heads and chuckle.

Truly, [ignorance is fearless]...

Only someone with such a low level of education, someone who hasn't received an education, would be able to propose such a request.

"I'm afraid... this time Lin Xian is really going to be stumped, and is going to be laughed at by America and the others!"

"Yeah, yeah... seeing the scene of Lin Xian [admitting defeat], no one will be happier than America."

"This matter also proves that Lin Xian is indeed not omnipotent. Even though he has a lot of Super Black Technology that far exceeds current technology... there are still things he cannot do."

The representatives from various countries gathered together to discuss...

They unanimously believed that this time, Lin Xian... was really going to stumble!

If it were a matter in the field of technology, they believed there was nothing Lin Xian couldn't handle.

But [miracles] like moving mountains and reclaiming seas, land reclamation... were truly things outside of Lin Xian's jurisdiction, and things he couldn't exert any effort on!

And at the same time!

On the [Air Force One] presidential plane over America, the President of the United States was already singing and dancing with those around him, having opened several bottles of champagne!

After all, in the President of the United States' view...

At the "2023 International Military Competition" in half a month, since the Dragon Country had already promised not to use the Super Black Technology products manufactured by Lin Xian... that meant the America competition championship trophy was already in his hands!

Everything was going according to his plan!

America would soon use the throne of the military competition championship... to solidify its title as the world's number one military power! And take back everything that was lost!

And now...

As the saying goes, "good things come in pairs"!

According to intelligence sent from the ground... another piece of huge good news had arrived—

[Lin Xian has crashed in his live stream]

That's right...

He crashed!

All this time, everyone had thought the omnipotent Lin Xian... had actually been stumped by the request of an ordinary farmer!

"It really is God blessing America, hahahaha"

The President of the United States was ecstatic!

With a pop, he opened another bottle of champagne! Gulping it down into his stomach!

He looked at the live broadcast image of Lin Xian on the wall-mounted TV... revealing a sinister and triumphant smile:

"Let you be arrogant! Let you be wild?? Hahahaha! Now you've crashed, haven't you!"

"Before... people all over the world treated Lin Xian like a god! Thought he was omnipotent, that there was nothing in the world that could stump him! But now... Lin Xian's building has collapsed! Lin Xian's divinity has fallen!"

"The whole world will at this moment see clearly... [Lin Xian is just a mortal! He is not an omnipotent god! There are things he cannot do!] Just like now—"

The President of the United States laughed heartily, stroking his poodle with his left hand, and pointing his right hand at Lin Xian, who was live streaming on the wall-mounted TV, said with disdain and contempt:

"Still bragging about being a once-in-a-millennium super genius... I spit on that. If you really have the ability... then make that small island that's about to be submerged bigger!"

"[If you can make this small island bigger... I will eat the poop of this poodle right here on the spot!]"

Hahahaha!

Hahaha hahaha!

Hahaha haha!

The entire cabin of the private plane burst into laughter, everyone was echoing the President of the United States, mocking the fall of Lin Xian's divinity, praising the President's wisdom, and prematurely congratulating America on returning to the pinnacle of the world!

The President of the United States laughed heartily, gulping down champagne, feeling very satisfied!

However!

Just at this moment,

Something happened that made his back go cold instantly!

Behold—

In the live stream screen, Lin Xian, who had just finished listening to this old farmer's request... actually didn't show any look of worry or difficulty!

He still had that calm and indifferent expression!

Even...