Chapter 158

"Yuhao."

Not until they had left the Mecha Master Association, far from everyone's gaze, did Gu Yue Na speak: "Aren't you curious about the Headquarters' research?"

Huo Yuhao gazed into the distance, "I know their research projects."

"Hm?" Gu Yue Na froze for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "Was it the Snow Empress who told you?"

"No, I knew the moment I saw Ling Zichen; she carries the aura of a Metal Source, which shows they should now be researching Metal Source-related technology, and have already achieved certain results."

Gu Yue Na's eyes changed slightly.

Truly a bunch of research maniacs!

"I originally thought that without Source extraction technology, they wouldn't start this research... Yuhao, they must want to research the Single Source Core; that is taboo, continuing like this..."

Huo Yuhao shook his head, "What they are researching is taboo for the Federation, but for the entire civilization, it holds important significance."

The Single Positive Cycle Source Core is a crucial technology for advancing toward the interstellar era, and also the crystallization of the original work's Ling Zichen's research. Now it seems that, even if the process differs, she has still walked this path under her parents' leadership.

Perhaps it is because of their ancestors?

As for why Gu Yue Na said this technology is taboo, it is because Source research is a project explicitly prohibited by the Federation.

The technology related to the Single Source Core, the Federation possessed in the past; it was one of the technical key points of the God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shell.

But Source research consumed massive amounts of Rare Metals; three God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shells even exhausted the entire Federation's metal reserves at the time, causing technological progress to stagnate for over a thousand years due to lack of resources, so the Federation sealed the research project and prohibited related research.

The original work's Ling Zichen's research also consumed sixty percent of the Tang Sect's resources accumulated over who knows how many years; the resource consumption in this aspect is far beyond what normal powers can provide!

However, Ling Zichen's and the Federation's research directions and final resulting orientations differ slightly.

If described with simple adjectives, it is the difference between instantaneous explosion and sustained utilization.

The technology used by the God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shell is the Single Source Core, but it is a one-time bomb; after explosion, the energy disperses into heaven and earth, forming destructive energy that is difficult to clean up.

What Ling Zichen wants is sustainable energy; through the Cycle Array, manufacturing a continuously regenerating God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shell to use as an energy source, which can be used to develop various high-energy-consumption technological devices.

(Note: The original work says the God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shell technology is also the Single Positive Cycle Source Core, but I combined the context and found this should be Ling Zichen's technology. Otherwise, completing the Single Positive Cycle Source Core thousands of years early, yet the Federation still hasn't broken out of Douluo or developed various powerful Soul Tools like a human machine, and Ling Zichen would become a fraud.)

(So in this book, Federation technology is named — Single Source Core; Ling Zichen's is named Single Positive Cycle Source Core, the key being the two words 'Cycle'; one is a one-time weapon, one can recycle energy.)

But no matter which direction the technical result leads, this is ultimately research prohibited by the Federation; the consequences of Huo Yuhao's self-developed Metal Source extraction technology being exposed are actually very severe.

Back then he showed this thing to Zhenhua, actually harboring the thought of forcibly tying Zhenhua to his chariot, also taking advantage of the other party not knowing Source research is a taboo matter. If Gu Yue Na's talent couldn't make him take a stand, then Huo Yuhao would give Zhenhua a portion of the technology, dragging him onto the pirate ship...

Seeing Huo Yuhao speak like this, Gu Yue Na fell silent for a moment, then nodded in understanding, "Since you put it that way, Yuhao, I won't target this research project, but the Radical Faction's intentions in using you are too obvious; they must be given a warning!"

She had already reacted; Ling Zichen's invitation just now was a very dangerous matter; if Huo Yuhao agreed, it would be equivalent to handing the other party a handle, and this invitation probably wasn't Ling Zichen's personal one.

She came representing the Radical Faction.

Gu Yue Na still remembers the bold words Ling Zichen once said —

"The Spirit Pagoda is this strong, why not simply replace the Federation? I'm still hoping you'll snatch back the three God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shells for me to research!"

How could someone who says such things possibly maintain stability?

She is a thorough research maniac, completely uncaring of consequences, a seeker of the Dao through science who fears neither death nor any suffering; within the entire Spirit Pagoda, her thoughts belong to the most radical faction.

And for the Radical Faction, the next Spirit Pagoda Tower Master participating in technology research prohibited by the Federation — there are few situations that would make the Radical Faction happier than this.

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao looked toward the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.

"I'm more curious whether that person has any thoughts on this."

The two did not go to the Headquarters; Huo Yuhao planned to cool his heels with the Headquarters' proud sons of heaven and experts, but had no intention of giving a discount; let them wait a few first.

On the sofa at home, Gu Yue Na leaned against Huo Yuhao's side, her silver long hair cascading like a waterfall, glowing with a soft light halo under the warm yellow lamp light.

Huo Yuhao served as her pillow on one side, while watching the Soul Guidance Light Screen in her hand on the other.

Gu Yue Na was using the Soul Guidance Light Screen to chat intermittently with Xu Xiaoyan.

But Huo Yuhao knew the other party wasn't using her own account.

A string of characters flashed across the light screen: Xu Xiaoyan: "Teacher, regarding Star Attribute cultivation..."

Mysterious Titled Douluo: "Xiao Yan, the key to Star Power Resonance lies in the compatibility of Spiritual Power and the stars' fluctuations..."

Xu Xiaoyan: "Thank you, Teacher, for clearing my doubts. By the way, Teacher, when can we meet? Everyone has gone to see their own teachers; Sister Na and Classmate Yuhao also went to Mingdu. Only I have never met you."

Mysterious Titled Douluo: "The timing isn't right yet; wait until you break through to a certain realm, and I will naturally meet you. Or whenever I change this username, that will be the timing to meet you."

Xu Xiaoyan: "Okay..."

Watching the chat content and the faint smile at the corner of Gu Yue Na's mouth, Huo Yuhao was momentarily speechless.

That's right, Gu Yue Na is currently moonlighting as Xu Xiaoyan's teacher, guiding the other party's cultivation.

Xu Xiaoyan has never seen her teacher's true face to this day, and doesn't know when she will discover the truth.

'However, being able to receive a deity's personal guidance, Xiao Yan would probably be very happy if she knew.' Huo Yuhao laughed secretly and shook his head; when Xu Xiaoyan asked a tricky question and Gu Yue Na cast a help-seeking gaze, he offered some of his own insights.

Xu Xiaoyan, today, super generation jump!

Amidst the leisurely time, time passed, and evening arrived.

"Sister Na, your sister is back!"

A clear voice came from the doorway, accompanied by light footsteps.

Hearing this voice, Gu Yue Na took a deep breath, sat up, and looked toward the doorway with fire in her eyes.

She has come after all...

Huo Yuhao also looked over accordingly.

The next second, a golden figure rushed in vigorously.

(End of Chapter)