Chapter 31: You Lack Vision

He Xingzhou specifically included a video presentation to showcase the conceptual model he had developed in consultation with automotive designers.

"This is an ellipsoidal electromagnetic levitation vehicle. It has no tires and no steering wheel. Inside, it features soft sofas and rugs, allowing passengers to sit back and relax, play games, watch movies, or enjoy a cup of tea while traveling."

"Because the vehicle is fully autonomous, once it starts, it can float steadily 2-3 centimeters above a magnetically paved surface."

"You only need to set the destination; no operation is required during the journey, as everything is handled by the unmanned driving system."

"It can fulfill daily transportation and logistics needs, carrying both people and cargo. It is incredibly convenient, and its travel speed can exceed the speed of sound."

"If you really want to experience the joy of driving, you can install an additional steering control system. It can be operated using a traditional steering wheel, a game controller, or even a smart screen."

The video was narrated by Xu Zhilan, whose voice was clear and whose Mandarin was as standard as that of a professional radio broadcaster.

After the video finished, He Xingzhou said, "That is what we are going to build. In the next few episodes, I will explain the manufacturing process."

"The first episode today is about the production of the battery for the electromagnetic levitation vehicle. Given that traditional ternary lithium batteries and semi-solid-state batteries cannot meet the energy output and range requirements of our electromagnetic levitation motor, we have partnered with the research institute's battery team to co-develop a lithium-air battery."

"Its energy storage will be more than twenty times that of current power batteries!"

"Next up is the battery production process..."

Naturally, the entire project could not be covered in a single episode. He Xingzhou finished filming this portion and handed the footage to Xu Zhilan for editing.

Following this, there were clips of the battery production process. While classified technical details were omitted, He Xingzhou still managed to capture plenty of useful information.

Just over ten days later, good news came from the lab's battery research team.

"We did it!" Yu Xing reported excitedly to He Xingzhou. "We have successfully tested the first lithium-air power battery. Its energy density, safety level, and cycle life all fully meet our requirements."

"Its performance completely crushes current lithium batteries!"

"We have basically conquered the battery technology! Now we just need to refine the manufacturing process and move to mass production!"

As he spoke, he could hardly believe himself that such a major breakthrough in battery technology could be achieved so quickly. According to their previous projections, it would have taken years to achieve even minor results. Yet now, the speed of research had surpassed any of their previous scientific endeavors.

"The efficiency is truly remarkable," He Xingzhou praised. "You have all worked so hard these past few days."

"Efficiency? It’s not just efficiency," one expert shook his head. "We were essentially following a template provided by you; how could we go wrong?"

"Which team came up with these technical specifications?"

He Xingzhou smiled. "I gathered some information from various research institutes and compiled it."

"What?" Everyone stared at him in astonishment. Does that mean this information all came from He Xingzhou?

"Even if you compiled data from every research institute in the country, you could never achieve such perfection! Comrade He Xingzhou is simply a genius in the field of battery technology!"

"Incredible. If this were announced, you would at least win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry!"

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it!"

"The younger generation is truly formidable!" an old professor sighed repeatedly.

He Xingzhou didn't say much. This was only the beginning. The experimental-stage battery still required continuous improvement, and there was much more advanced technology to come!

He then asked, "How is the nanocrystal solar battery coming along?"

An engineer spoke up: "We have already produced the nanocrystalline titanium dioxide material and are currently contacting factories to manufacture the solar panels and related photovoltaic components."

"We expect the nanocrystalline photovoltaic power station to be completed within thirty days."

He was Guo Cheng, an engineer from the State Grid. Besides the photovoltaic power station, he also led the research team for wireless charging technology.

"Very good, the progress is on schedule," He Xingzhou said, very satisfied. The Xuanwu Project had priority, and they could mobilize national resources for any task they needed to complete. Normal work could never match this level of efficiency.

...

He Xingzhou released the first episode online. At the end of the video, he had already produced the lithium-air power battery.

"The creator finally updated!" The first person to see the video was Xiao Mu, the editor for He Xingzhou's account.

When He Xingzhou previously went viral, Xiao Mu had tried to contact him repeatedly but was unsuccessful. He had once thought He Xingzhou had signed with another platform and left. Seeing him still on Bilibili, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"A new video? Making an electromagnetic levitation vehicle? A model?" Xiao Mu's first thought was that it must be a model, as who could actually build such a vehicle?

But when he opened the video, he realized he was completely wrong! He Xingzhou actually intended to build a real electromagnetic levitation vehicle!

"A real electromagnetic levitation vehicle that can carry people and cargo? Wireless charging, electromagnetic levitation motors, supersonic speeds—wait, doesn't that make it an aircraft?"

"This creator is being too grandiose! The micro-nuclear fission reactor from the last episode was at least based on existing technology, but this vehicle? It doesn't exist anywhere in the world yet!" Xiao Mu muttered to himself while watching the video.

The surrounding video editors gathered around, and upon seeing the conceptual video, one said, "The concept video is indeed very cool and has a real sci-fi feel."

"But it's completely impossible to actually build. At most, it'll end up being a small model, which is plausible."

It wasn't just them; after He Xingzhou released the video, viewers began leaving comments and complaints.

"Checking in!"

"Finally updated!"

"The creator is amazing! Are you really going to make an electromagnetic levitation vehicle in this episode???"

"A beautiful woman suddenly appeared! Such a pretty lady!"

"The concept video is cool, but I have to ask: can this thing really be made?"

"Isn't it just a model? The creator is playing with us! If you can actually build this, I'll livestream myself doing a handstand while stopping a five-blade industrial fan!"

"After watching the first half, I thought it was a joke, but it looks like he's actually doing it! He's already working on the battery!"

"Absolutely impossible. He says he's making a lithium-air battery. Do you have any idea what that means? If he actually makes that battery, the entire global battery industry and every related sector—electronic products, electric vehicle companies—will go insane!"

The comments grew in number, and more people began to watch. Skeptical voices started to appear in the comment section.

Someone posted: "This video is too absurd. If you were making a model of an electromagnetic levitation vehicle, maybe, but a real vehicle? How is that possible?"

"Even the battery you mentioned in the video is impossible to make. If you had actually made it, would you still be here making videos for us? You'd be rich already!"

A chorus of agreement followed: "Exactly! Never mind the car; just that battery alone would be enough for the creator to earn more money than he could spend in a lifetime!"

"If such a battery really existed, it would have been all over the news! Those related companies would be going crazy!"

"This video is pure clickbait! Strongly condemn!"

He Xingzhou saw these comments and helplessly posted a status update: "You're thinking too small! If I just wanted to make money, I wouldn't need to make videos. I understand everyone's skepticism, but regarding the authenticity of the battery, please keep an eye on the news."

He Xingzhou didn't say more. This technology would be announced by relevant research institutes in due time. The reason was simple: when the Xuanwu Project was established, everyone had discussed this issue.

The members unanimously agreed that technologies vital to the Xuanwu Project should be disclosed and opened to the public in a timely manner to promote the development of related industries.

When the Zerg disaster arrived, these industries could be converted into military industrial production at any time! Just like this metal-air battery: if China's battery factories all upgraded to the metal-air battery production process, they could produce automotive and electronic batteries now, but in a crisis, those same production lines could churn out batteries for robots and mechs!