176: Chapter 176 Eurasia, Energy Breakthrough

The seawater stopped expanding on the third day.

On the fifth day, Longguo released data on the ocean expansion based on its satellite data.

[According to satellite calculations, the Earth's ocean area has expanded by two times, making it three times its original size.]

[Global landmasses, bounded by the ocean, have shrunk inland by an average of 230 li.]

[3,300 islands have disappeared.]

[Regarding the cause of the ocean expansion, it has currently been detected to be caused by magnetic field chaos, the eruption of large amounts of deep-sea material from within the magma, and other factors.]

[Among these, the massive eruption of deep-sea material is the direct cause of the seawater flooding into the land.]

[However, there have been no further deep-sea exploration operations yet, and the characteristics of this type of deep-sea material are not yet determined. Please pay attention to follow-up...]

[Relevant data and charts attached below.]

Once this data was released, it was reposted globally.

Even Facebook reposted it entirely in English.

However.

After seeing this data, the citizens of the United States had a breakdown.

"What is going on? Why wasn't this information released by us in the United States first?"

"Hehehe, are you still worrying about this pile of crap? Those big shots have already focused all their energy, resources, and talent on the Star Wars Project. They no longer care about our lives; in their eyes, we are just a string of free data."

"Sigh, I am so disappointed. What has happened to this country? Could it be a problem with the system? No... I want to emigrate~!"

"Emigrate? You're overthinking it; that guy Buffett is still in line!"

"I mean I want to emigrate to Western Europe. My ancestors were noble Western Europeans. This beacon is about to go out, and I don't want to be crushed to death!"

After their disappointment, the people of the United States began looking for an escape route.

Some wanted to emigrate to Asia, while others wanted to return to Western Europe.

But regardless of where they went, 99% of them wanted to return to the Eurasian Continent!

As for the reason.

It was also very simple.

Since ancient times, the Eurasian Continent has been the largest habitat for humanity.

In the East, there is the birthplace of the Yellow River and Yangtze River civilizations.

In the West, there is the birthplace of the Mediterranean Sea civilization.

As for the United States and England, they are merely two islands hanging overseas.

One big and one small, that's all.

In the last few hundred years, the reason why global capital, talent, and technology have converged toward these two islands is purely because the Eurasian Continent has been mired in war and chaos.

And in times of peace, the United States stirred up trouble in the Middle East, cutting the Eurasian Continent into three pieces.

Therefore.

The Eurasian Continent has been unable to integrate for a long time.

But now.

With the expansion of the ocean, both the smaller island of England and the larger island of the United States are facing a serious survival crisis.

If the ocean continues to expand, the one that will ultimately fall will definitely be the Eurasian Continent.

And island nations will naturally bear the brunt of it.

California.

A private airport.

A large number of bodyguards were following Buffett as he boarded the plane.

Old Ba stood at the boarding gate, taking one last look at the sky over the United States.

He said, "Goodbye, United States."

Then, he boarded the plane resolutely.

This plane was headed to Longguo.

When he received the news that his Longguo card application had been approved yesterday, he had already prepared to leave.

At the moment the plane took off.

It was exactly the time when the Longguo A-share market opened.

9:30!

"ALL IN!"

Old Ba issued his instructions to his trader far away in Switzerland.

Emigrating to Longguo comes at a huge cost.

But Old Ba was well aware of this.

So, while on the plane, he immediately gave orders regarding the direction for the transfer of his international capital.

The Longguo A-share market.

At this time, the Longguo A-share market had been suspended for a few days due to the ocean expansion; before the suspension, it was at 3,900 points.

After it opened, because of the massive influx of capital.

A red trend of mass stock price limit-ups appeared.

Five minutes.

One hundred stocks hit the limit.

Ten minutes.

One thousand stocks hit the limit.

Half an hour later.

A news report about Buffett going ALL IN on Longguo stocks spread, and the stock market surged even more collectively.

Look at the trend!

It had the bullish momentum to shoot straight to 10,000 points.

...

When a large amount of overseas capital poured into Longguo through the stock market, it was a scene of prosperity.

In the Northwest region.

Hundreds of experts specializing in Controlled Nuclear Fusion were stationed here.

Although the seawater flooding had nothing to do with them.

They had been paying close attention to the matter.

Because the seawater flooding was also caused by the chaotic magnetic field.

Now that the seawater was no longer flooding in.

The magnetic field was highly likely to return to calm.

"Comrades, with the expansion of the ocean, the cost of ocean transportation has skyrocketed. As a trading partner for many countries around the world, our Longguo's transportation costs are also very high."

"If we cannot break through the energy limitations, our country's global trade will be dragged down by these high costs."

The person in charge of Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Director Liu Shan, an old man wearing thick reading glasses, was currently speaking to everyone.

Don't be fooled by the massive amount of global capital pouring into Longguo.

But this money, in the end, is only temporary.

The ocean has now expanded several times over, and to continue the 'Belt and Road Initiative', the ocean transportation costs are staggering.

Therefore!

At this moment.

We must hurry and achieve a breakthrough in Controlled Nuclear Fusion.

"Comrades, success or failure depends on this one move!"

"I announce that the 789th magnetic confinement experiment is starting again!"

Director Liu Shan issued the order in the monitoring hall.

As the order was issued.

A large number of researchers began to perform their respective duties.

Soon.

The magnetic confinement experiment started again.

Director Liu Shan nervously watched the monitoring screen.

If the Earth's magnetic field was still abnormal, then this experiment would definitely not be completed.

Which meant that Controlled Nuclear Fusion would have to be delayed!

"I hope the Earth calms down..."

Director Liu Shan prayed in his heart.

When the magnetic confinement experiment reached the tenth minute.

The temperature inside the Xinhuo Xiangchuan Energy Device had already reached 100 million degrees.

"Temperature reached!"

"Timing!"

Following a green notification from the system.

The scene suddenly erupted into applause!

It finally reached 100 million degrees!

This astronomical temperature contained terrifying energy!

After his excitement, Director Liu Shan quickly waved his hand to suppress the applause: "Everyone, don't get too excited, let's look at the time!"

"Right, right, we still have to look at the time."

Everyone suppressed the excitement in their hearts.

Actually.

As long as the temperature reaches 100 million degrees, it means the magnetic field has returned to normal.

If it were still abnormal, they wouldn't even be able to reach 100 million degrees.

Now they just wanted to see how long this 100 million degrees could be maintained.

If it could only be maintained for one second...

Then this energy is not sustainable!

Everyone stared intently at the monitoring screen.

The longer it lasts, the stronger the materials, and the more energy there is.

"1 second!"

"2 seconds!"

"3 seconds!"

"Two minutes!"

"Ten minutes!"

When it reached ten minutes.

The scene erupted into warm applause once again.

Because in terms of time, this had already broken the human record.

Last time, in the Northwest, they had also done ten minutes at a high temperature of 50 million degrees!

But this time, it was ten minutes at 100 million degrees!

However.

The nuclear fusion was still ongoing, and it didn't seem to be stopping at all.

It was like a sun, radiating thermal energy endlessly.

Half an hour later.

Director Liu Shan had already sat down; he rubbed his waist, took off his glasses, and his eyes were filled with hot tears.

"We succeeded. This time, we truly succeeded!"

It had already been over half an hour.

And there was still no sign of it stopping.

This caused the heavy stone in Director Liu Shan's heart to fall.

As one of the five leaders of the Nantianmen Project, the previous difficult technologies had all been cracked one by one.

Even the Pangu Base had started construction.

Only Controlled Nuclear Fusion had been slow to break through.

This made him feel very conflicted.

But at this moment!

It was finally a success.

One hour later.

The nuclear fusion reaction was still ongoing.

But Director Liu Shan was no longer excited.

He started having people report this news to the Longke Academy in the form of a document.

"Old Liu, why is this document being sent to the Longke Academy first?"

"Shouldn't it be sent directly to the capital?"

A colleague couldn't help but ask Director Liu Shan with confusion.

Director Liu Shan smiled slightly: "Do you think I could handle the magnetic confinement experiment all by myself? That Xinhuo Xiangchuan Energy Device inside came from the Longke Academy."

"Not to mention, a lot of the guidance and documents came from the Longke Academy..."

"To be precise, it came from the person in charge of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals."

"This is a person destined to become a national scholar."

Director Liu Shan murmured.

Upon hearing the term 'national scholar,' the colleagues looked surprised.

They had originally thought that after achieving Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Director Liu Shan would have a chance to become a national scholar, on par with Xia Zhongxun.

But now, upon hearing this, they realized that behind this Controlled Nuclear Fusion, there was an expert from the Longke Academy providing guidance.

"Director Liu Shan, the report of success has already been sent to the Longke Academy."

A researcher hurried over.

Director Liu Shan nodded.

He continued back to the monitoring hall, wanting to see how long this Controlled Nuclear Fusion could actually be maintained.

Not long after.

The Longke Academy, which had already relocated to Zhongsha City, received the report of success from the Northwest.

"A breakthrough?!"

"That is truly great!"

Xia Zhongxun was currently sitting in a simple office that had just been set up. After receiving the news from the Northwest, he was so excited that he walked around the office twice.

He shouted out loud.

"Someone, come here!"

"In the name of the entire Longke Academy, send this report of success to the Ministry of Science and Technology in the capital."

"Oh wait... put Jiang Chen's name in the first position!"

"Yes, that's right, I'll be ranked tenth!"

The news was uploaded layer by layer.

It finally reached the Ministry of Science and Technology in the capital.

After strict verification, the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology finally confirmed it.

As of now, Controlled Nuclear Fusion has achieved a major breakthrough: 100 million degrees for one hour, which has broken the previous record tenfold.

And it is currently still ongoing.

"This is truly the national destiny!"

"The ocean has just expanded, and there has already been a major breakthrough in energy!"

"It seems that humanity's fourth great technological revolution is going to appear in our Longguo!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology looked excited.

The first great technological revolution, marked by the steam engine, occurred in England.

The second great technological revolution, marked by electricity, occurred in Germany.

The third great technological revolution, marked by information technology, occurred in the United States.

And now.

Controlled Nuclear Fusion has appeared first in Longguo.

This means that the fourth great technological revolution, marked by nuclear fusion, is going to happen in Longguo.

The news was reported layer by layer.

After final confirmation.

The official media immediately released this shocking news that would allow humanity to enter the interstellar era.

[Longguo, one hour at 100 million degrees, Controlled Nuclear Fusion, officially successful!]