69: Chapter 69 Lin Mo's "Toy": Personal Quantum Terminal
Inside the "Zhulong" safe house, Lin Mo looked at the report showing the initial success of the "Mozi Network" and the significant elimination of external threats, but he did not relax completely. He knew he was still the ultimate target of the "Dragon Slaying" plan, and communications with the outside world, especially with Elder Chen and Long Zhantian, had to be foolproof. While relying on Su Xiaowan as an intermediary was safe, it wasn't the most direct or instantaneous method.
He needed a communication channel that belonged solely to him, was under his absolute control, and could not be tracked or eavesdropped on by any existing technology.
His gaze swept across the miniature single-photon source experimental device in the safe house based on "Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Diamond Thin Film" and the superconducting circuit scraps stored nearby for the "fuxi machine" project. A concept quickly took shape.
Once again transforming into a "DIY master," he used the most cutting-edge materials and equipment on hand to begin a new creation.
The core was a specially optimized solid-state single-photon emission module the size of a fingernail, with its heart being that flawless NV-center diamond film. Next, he used superconducting materials to craft an extremely sensitive single-photon detector. Finally, there was a highly integrated processing chip running a streamlined communication protocol he had written based on the principles of quantum entanglement.
He skillfully encapsulated all the components within a palm-sized, flat metal box reinforced with lc-1 composite material and covered with a radar-absorbent coating. The front of the box featured only a tiny indicator light and an almost invisible microphone hole, while the side had a Type-C interface for charging and physical data backup (internally isolated via quantum encryption).
This was his "toy"—the personal quantum communication terminal.
Its principle did not rely on traditional radio waves but rather on generating entangled photon pairs and encoding information into the quantum states of the photons. Any attempt to intercept or measure would break the entanglement, which would be immediately detected by both parties, ensuring absolute information security.
With the terminal finished, it still needed a relay station. Lin Mo looked toward the heavens. Just a few days ago, the Dragon Kingdom had secretly launched an experimental satellite called "mozi Enhanced." Its core payload was the satellite-borne QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) system for the "Mozi Network" project, designed to achieve integrated space-ground quantum secure communication.
Through internal systems, Lin Mo silently obtained access permissions and quantum keys for "mozi." This small terminal in his hand would establish a connection with the "mozi" satellite far off in space via a hidden laser transmitter atop the safe house. It would then connect to the dedicated quantum terminals of Elder Chen and Long Zhantian through the "Mozi Network" backbone formed by the satellite and ground stations.
Late at night, Lin Mo activated the terminal. The indicator light emitted a faint, ghostly blue glow representing the device's self-test. He entered a command, and a faint laser pulse, undetectable to the human eye, penetrated layers of camouflage and rock, shooting precisely into the night sky.
Almost instantly, the originally ghostly blue indicator light on the terminal stabilized into a soft emerald glow, indicating the establishment of a quantum link.
He spoke softly into the terminal: "Elder Chen, General Long, comms test. Quantum Channel One, connection successful."
Through the marvelous effect of quantum entanglement, the sound was transmitted instantaneously, losslessly, and with absolute security.
At almost the same moment, in the Beijing Underground Command Center far away, an identical terminal on the desks of Elder Chen and Long Zhantian also lit up with an emerald glow, and Lin Mo's clear voice emerged from it.
Elder Chen was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise and realization appeared on his face. He picked up the terminal and remarked with emotion, "Good lad! This 'toy' of yours... is truly extraordinary!" He instantly understood the level of technology and security it represented.
A flicker of emotion also crossed Long Zhantian's cold face. He spoke deeply into the terminal, "Channel security confirmed. In the future, contact us directly through this line for emergencies."
An absolutely secure, single-line communication channel, belonging solely to Lin Mo and the core of the Dragon Kingdom's highest decision-making level and surpassing this era, was thus established.
Lin Mo looked at the small box flickering with emerald light in his hand, a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth. With it, he possessed an invisible protective charm, allowing him not only to communicate directly with the highest level at any time but also to ensure that his voice and will would never be distorted or intercepted under any circumstances.
He carefully tucked the terminal away close to his body. This was not just a communication tool; it was a crucial "living piece" he had placed for himself in this peril-filled chess game.
Craig and the forces behind him could likely never imagine that the "Patriot X" they were desperately trying to find and control was currently talking freely with his guardians through a dimension they could not understand, let alone detect. The technological gap was demonstrated to the fullest at this moment.