He Xi's obsession with knowledge and theory had not changed in the slightest over the years. Once a research subject caught her interest, she became utterly focused and threw herself into it wholeheartedly. That determination to never relax until she had thoroughly understood something made even Hua Zhen feel ashamed of himself.
She had always been researching revolutionary technology like the Sub-Biological Engine, and she had her own unique insights into certain aspects of it. However, her line of thinking and the extensions of her research still differed somewhat from Hua Zhen's, its original creator.
After all, everyone thought differently, and their sources of inspiration naturally varied as well.
That was precisely what He Xi looked forward to most.
As they worked together to further upgrade the Sub-Biological Engine, she wanted to see what kind of sparks their combined strengths would create.
An upgrade was a massive undertaking, and Hua Zhen attached great importance to it. He had personally ordered the research site to be built on a small celestial body within the Sundial System—the Great Attractor.
The researchers had been selected from the large bases on its inner surface. There were fewer than a hundred of them, while the equipment and facilities were all Tiangong's most cutting-edge technological products. Some of them were things even He Xi had never seen before.
With abundant resources, complete facilities, and highly specialized researchers at her disposal, He Xi's enthusiasm for research was immediately stirred.
Since arriving at the Great Attractor, she had not left the research site for the past several months. From setting their goal, to assessing feasibility, to finally putting it into practice—
Every day, she and Hua Zhen constantly discussed and researched together, practically day and night. The resource consumption was enormous, but fortunately, Tiangong had deep pockets.