151: Chapter 151 Current Confidence Level: 100%

Facing those dozens of burning gazes, Lin Yuan's steps did not falter in the slightest.

He followed closely behind Chen Jingshan and He Mingde, walking into the Test Hall with a composed pace.

The people in white coats watched this scene; not a single person spoke, but the way they stared at Lin Yuan was wrapped in something extremely complex.

There was awe, there was anticipation...

...and there was even a sense of trepidation and anxiety that they might not even be willing to admit to themselves.

That feeling was like a group of travelers who had trekked through the desert for an unknown amount of time and finally saw a well.

They were so excited they wanted to go mad, yet they were afraid it was just a fleeting mirage.

He Mingde walked to a long table at the very front, personally pulled out a chair in the center, and gestured toward Lin Yuan with a tilt of his chin.

"Academician Lin, please sit."

Lin Yuan calmly offered his thanks and sat down without the slightest hint of stage fright.

Chen Jingshan and He Mingde also took their seats right next to him on either side.

Afterward, He Mingde scanned everyone present and cleared his throat.

"Alright, since everyone is here, I won't waste any more words."

"Everyone here has been working desperately over the past few days to digest the theoretical materials provided by Academician Lin Yuan."

"If anyone has any thoughts or questions, we can discuss them face-to-face in a moment."

"But before that..."

He Mingde turned sideways and gestured toward Lin Yuan.

"I think we should first invite Academician Lin to say a few words to everyone."

In an instant, the forty or fifty people in white coats all craned their necks toward Lin Yuan, their postures straightening up a bit more.

Lin Yuan was in no hurry to speak.

He first took his time to look around the entire Test Hall.

Every single one of those faces had bloodshot eyes, dark circles, and stubble on their chins that they hadn't had time to shave.

It was obvious that these people hadn't slept much over the past few days.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan withdrew his gaze, folded his hands on the table, and leaned forward slightly.

"Seniors, thank you for your hard work."

"I can see that everyone has been pulling many all-nighters and working themselves to the bone lately."

He paused intentionally, giving everyone a moment to react, before suddenly changing his tone.

"However, since the country has entrusted us with this heavy burden, we must continue to persevere on this path in the days ahead."

At his words, there wasn't a single sound from the audience.

Dozens of top nuclear physicists sat bolt upright, even keeping their breathing as quiet as possible.

On any ordinary day, any one of these people would be a top expert revered in major universities and research institutes.

But at this moment, facing a young man in his early twenties, these veteran experts displayed the focus of students listening to a lecture.

After all, in the halls of science, the one who knows more is the teacher; strength is the best passport!

"I'm meeting with everyone today because, from now on, I will be working alongside you all to struggle against this 'tough nut' of human civilization: Controlled Nuclear Fusion."

Lin Yuan pulled back his folded hands, interlaced his fingers, and lightly rested his chin on them.

"You are all experts in the field, so I won't beat around the bush with common knowledge."

"Simply put, the reason Controlled Nuclear Fusion has been stuck for so many years, leaving hundreds of top laboratories worldwide in the dark, ultimately boils down to those five major problems..."

Lin Yuan held up a finger.

"Insufficient magnetic field strength, short confinement time, density limited by the greenwald limit, inadequate wall material performance, and plasma control lag."

As soon as he finished speaking, the backs of all the experts present straightened up even more.

These five major problems were the five mountains that this group of people had spent half their lives working on, yet still found insurmountable.

Lin Yuan took in everyone's reactions and continued speaking at a steady pace.

"You should have all seen the theoretical materials I gave you a few days ago, right?"

Below the stage, there was an instantaneous, synchronized wave of nodding.

It was more than just having seen it; they had practically dissected every word and every formula, wishing they could cram it all into their brains.

A few people's lips even twitched slightly; they clearly had a lot to say, but they forced themselves to hold back, not daring to interrupt Lin Yuan's flow.

The smile on Lin Yuan's face deepened slightly.

"My theoretical route is actually centered around how to solve these five major problems."

"Take the first problem, for example: insufficient magnetic field strength."

"Current mainstream international solutions are all, without exception, low-temperature superconductivity routes."

"But the upper limit of low-temperature superconductivity is fixed; the magnetic field strength ceiling is firmly stuck, and the device volume is forced to be extremely massive."

"Therefore, my theoretical route directly cuts out low-temperature superconductivity and switches to high-temperature superconductivity."

"The high-temperature superconductivity route not only takes the magnetic field strength to a whole new level, but more importantly, it allows the entire nuclear fusion device to be miniaturized."

He paused, scanning the faces in the audience.

"As far as I know, there are already many domestic teams exploring this direction, so you should all be familiar with it."

As soon as he said this, a very slight commotion broke out below.

Regarding the high-temperature superconductivity route, many domestic teams have indeed been groping their way forward, but they have also encountered many problems.

"Of course, I am also very clear on the problems with this route."

Lin Yuan took the initiative to address everyone's doubts.

"The high-temperature superconductivity route requires High-Temperature Superconducting Tape capable of withstanding extreme operating conditions, as well as coil support and armor structures with extremely demanding performance requirements."

"Simply put, it's a materials problem."

Upon hearing this, the audience nodded again, their expressions solemn.

"Exactly, materials again!"

This is a super hurdle that almost all of Xia Country, and even all of humanity, cannot bypass in any field of cutting-edge technology!

"Materials are indeed the most critical link."

Lin Yuan leaned back against his chair, his posture relaxed.

"However, since I dare to propose taking the high-temperature superconductivity route..."

He tilted his head slightly and glanced at the dozens of anxious veteran experts present.

"...then naturally, I have also done a little research into the supporting Special Materials."

The volume of this sentence wasn't loud; it could even be said to have been mentioned in passing.

But to everyone's ears, it was no less than a clap of thunder on a clear day.

The breathing of dozens of people hitched in unison at that moment.

Lin Yuan observed these reactions and continued to speak steadily, his tone flat and without the slightest ripple.

"Just like when I was researching the Photolithography Machine."

"Since we're doing it, we might as well make all the necessary supporting materials together."

"Otherwise, what's the difference between having only a theoretical route without material support and just drawing a pie in the sky?"

These words were perfectly reasonable.

But the brains of everyone present had completely stopped functioning.

They were certainly aware that during the Photolithography Machine incident, Lin Yuan had indeed done exactly that.

Not only did he create the Photolithography Machine, but he also solved the preparation processes for the supporting Special Materials.

Now, was history about to repeat itself?

While everyone's thinking was still in a state of stalling and strong resistance.

Deep in Lin Yuan's mind, that familiar system prompt quietly surfaced.

"[lie-to-truth system activated]"

"[Locking current lie... Lock successful!]"

"[Lie content: Possesses research results for the Special Materials required for Controlled Nuclear Fusion.]"

"[Lie level determination: Level 3 (Involves future science and technology, but does not involve physical matter transformation)]"

"[Current confidence: 0%]"

However, the system's prompts did not end there.

Immediately following, a brand-new line of prompts appeared in his mind.

"[Detected that the host has a higher-level related lie; system initiating confidence conversion...]"

"[Conversion complete...]"

"[Current confidence: 100%]"