Long-Haired Battery

Energy issues have always been one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. China has been researching controlled nuclear fusion technology, attempting to obtain endless energy through nuclear technology.

As a local of Luzhou City, Du Ke had visited the Luzhou Plasma Physics Research Institute many times in the first half of the year. The Artificial Sun project was something he heard about frequently.

However, from chatting with the researchers, he learned that it would likely take several more decades for the Artificial Sun to succeed.

Therefore, internationally, petroleum and natural gas are still the mainstream energy sources, while the utilization rate of new energy sources like solar and wind power is still not high enough. Many research organizations and large enterprises are focusing on battery technology to replace polluting methods like fossil fuels, but batteries also have their limitations.

New energy vehicles are already zipping down the streets, but the point where they can replace fuel vehicles has not yet arrived, mainly due to too many battery-related issues.

"If I could create a 'Long-Haired' battery, could I capture the new energy market and become a giant in the battery industry?" Du Ke had a thought.

Thinking this, he felt an endless surge of motivation.

He immediately intensified his research on the Long-Haired Bomb, meticulously observing its general structure under an optical microscope and its deeper structure under an electron microscope.

However, his observations revealed that the Long-Haired Bomb contained not matter, but two special types of energy. After continuous research and experimentation, he finally determined that one of these special energies was a highly concentrated Electron Cluster, and the other was a Proton Cluster.

When the Cell Chain was intact, the two did not come into contact, and there was no reaction. When the Cell Chain disintegrated and the two came into contact, generating matter, it released immense energy.

"So, the key isn't these two energies, but the structure of the Cell Chain. As long as I can create this structure, I can manufacture Long-Haired batteries," Du Ke finally gained some understanding of the operating principle of the Long-Haired Bomb after fifteen days of exploration.

"Next, I need to analyze the specific principles of the Cell Chain structure, and how to generate the Electron Cluster and Proton Cluster," he set his plan.

Meanwhile, the research results from the other test tubes were also gradually coming in.

The test tube containing water was observed, and after feeding it to a white mouse, it was confirmed to be ordinary water. The water quality was excellent, and it contained no special elements from the Fantasy World. The meat of the Death Worm had a cell structure similar to that of Earth animals, and after feeding it to a white mouse, the mouse did not show any signs of poisoning.

However, after feeding, the white mouse became exceptionally agitated and aggressive, exhibiting a strong desire to fight, similar to the effect of a stimulant.

Du Ke briefly examined the feathers of the Shield Crow. They didn't seem much different from ordinary bird feathers. He had no idea how it released its magic shield; it was likely unrelated to the feathers.

The moss, bean sprouts, and yellow algae were all planted in special containers. Currently, they seemed unable to adapt to the environment and were withering and dying.

The Hopping Pill Bug had already suffocated in the test tube. After observing its cell structure, it was fed to a white mouse, which suffered no ill effects. The Crawling Tadpole also died in the test tube. Its corpse was also fed to a white mouse, which immediately died with blood gushing from its orifices, proving it was highly poisonous.

The test tube containing humus-rich soil was temporarily sealed, as Du Ke didn't have enough time for further experiments.

All experiments were conducted in a dilapidated house in the countryside. After each experiment, he would carry out a thorough disinfection to prevent any leakage of viruses or bacteria.

Currently, the protective measures were in place, and no leakage incidents had occurred.

"The air from the Fantasy World is breathable, the water is drinkable, and the meat is edible. It can basically meet my survival needs. The next time I travel there, I can stay for a while," Du Ke summarized his recent experiments, drawing a perfect period to his experimental log.

From now on, he would dedicate himself entirely to making money and researching the Long-Haired battery.

"Engineer Li, where have you been lately? Several friends want to have their cars modified." The GTR owner from before had returned.

Having successfully avenged himself using Du Ke's newly modified GTR, he had become a firm believer in Du Ke's skills and had started introducing friends for car modifications.

From dealing with the aftermath of his previous situation to his return from crossing over, Du Ke had taken a full half-month's leave.

Now he was back to work.

One reason was that his contract was for a year. Another was that research takes time, and he also needed to earn the startup capital if he were to research and produce batteries.

Fortunately, the country's economy was developing better and better, and there were more and more wealthy second-generation and first-generation individuals who enjoyed car modifications.

"I went home to handle some personal matters," Du Ke had a good impression of this car owner. It turned out that being a rich and generous person was also a good way to be remembered. "Have your friends come over. As your friends, I will definitely help you design detailed modification plans."

"Okay, I'll notify them right away."

Soon, several sports cars drove into the modification shop. Boss Xu bustled around to welcome them, while Du Ke directed the mechanics to inspect the sports cars.

In the field of car modification, Du Ke was already a top expert.

As a result, the modification plans were quickly drawn up. After a bit of persuasion, the wealthy second-generation car owners readily pulled out their bank cards, swiping or transferring the payments.

From this single day's work alone, Du Ke earned nearly 300,000 in commission.

Unfortunately, none of them were as generous as the GTR owner, and none offered any bonuses. One owner even haggled over the modification fees for quite a while.

Boss Xu handled the negotiations for this part, and Du Ke disdained to waste words over small amounts of money.

He still stood with his hands behind his back, directing the modification masters and mechanics to carry out the modifications according to his ideas, ensuring the integrity of the vehicle's structure while maximizing its performance. The probability of modified cars returning for inspection after being guided by him had greatly decreased, and his reputation naturally spread through word of mouth.

Throughout the night, car modification enthusiasts knew that in Luzhou, there was a master of car modification.

Some people even came wanting to become his apprentice.

Du Ke naturally refused. Others couldn't learn his skills without his Mind Armor. Teaching them would only confuse them and end up harming them.

So, he simply pretended to be unwilling to pass on his skills.

As a result, some people, through Boss Xu's connections, entered the modification shop and replaced the modification masters and mechanics, hoping to secretly learn a few tricks from Du Ke.

Du Ke saw this but didn't expose it. Whether others could learn was their problem.

He himself felt relieved, thinking, "When my one-year contract is up and I refuse to renew, I won't have any psychological burden."

Boss Xu had treated him well before, arranging this well-paying job. If he didn't renew after a year, it would definitely impact the modification shop.

But since Boss Xu had secretly arranged for people to steal his techniques without informing him beforehand, their relationship was now just that.

A normal employer-employee relationship, where neither owed the other anything.

"Engineer Li, why modify it like this here? Moving the intake pipe to this side, won't it affect the original structure?" The secret learner was full of enthusiasm and kept asking questions.

Du Ke didn't hide anything and directly answered, "Because of the air mixing issue in the intake manifold, if it's not modified like this, it won't meet the stroke requirements of the twelve-cylinder engine. As for the structure you mentioned, it's actually fine. I've measured the load-bearing capacity here. Reducing it slightly won't affect the whole vehicle."

The other person was stunned. "How did you measure that?"

Du Ke smiled faintly. "From experience."