Verification

"Dragon Sparrow Manor".

People Gu Jinlai have long considered this matter.

Why did the Demonic Beasts in the Yunqi Mountains suddenly gather?

And...

Before the Demonic Beasts gathered, there was no news of their movements.

Perhaps it could be said that because Taihe City had just changed hands, Zhao Qian, the new ruler of Taihe City, did not pay enough attention to the Demonic Beasts in Yunqi Mountain Range, giving them an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. But surely Longque Manor would have reacted completely?

It should be noted that Dragon Sparrow Manor sends elite teams into the Cloud Rising Mountains at all times, partly to hunt down Demonic Beasts and partly to keep an eye on Demonic Beasts movements.

Therefore, if Dragon Sparrow Manor truly knew nothing, it would have been destroyed long ago by the Demon Ape Commander and his Demonic Beasts.

Of course, Taihe City, Lingxiao City, and other forces are not allies with Longque Manor; they are still in a hostile state. They have no reason to inform Lingxiao City of the news.

They even hoped that the two sides would wear each other down to relieve the pressure they faced in the direction of Yunqi Mountain Range, but these Demonic Beasts who broke out of Yunqi Mountain Range seemed to have a purpose and headed straight for Taihe City...

After capturing Taihe City, they didn't even spend time and energy hunting humans in the surrounding counties, but instead moved closer to Baihe City...

With such a clear objective, it's impossible not to have doubts Gu Jinlai.

"This is just our speculation, there is no evidence. It would be unreasonable to accuse Dragon Sparrow Manor of colluding with Demonic Beasts based on this. They can easily put the blame on you, the Heavenly Lord."

Lu Zhanfeng said, "After all, although the number of Celestial Masters in Lingxiao City cannot compare with that of Longque Manor, the weight of a Celestial Lord is enough to make Demonic Beasts of Yunqi Mountain Range come out in full force."

"Dragon Sparrow Manor".

Gu Jinlai nodded. "I will investigate this matter carefully."

Lu Zhanfeng had fulfilled his duty to remind him, and said no more.

He glanced at Gu Jinlai...

I couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although this elder had an outstanding first half of his life, in the eyes of this Spirit Transformation cultivator, he could only be described as "just passable".

But ever since he left the Purgatory Sect, it's like a dragon entering the sea.

In just two years, he not only established such a foundation in Lingxiao City, but also rapidly expanded his power.

Currently, relying on the killing Spirit Artifact crafted with the cultivation of a Heavenly Monarch, their overall strength is not much inferior to that of forces such as the Purgatory Sect.

The key is him personally.

Although the Demon Ape Commander was severely injured by a war Spirit Artifact known as a grenade launcher and then killed by Gu Jinlai, he was still a high-ranking Demonic Beasts who had condensed an indestructible demonic body!

First, he had the feat of killing two of the three Spirit Transformation cultivators, and now he is directly confronting a high-ranking Demonic Beasts and slaying him with his sword.

With this level of strength, except for the inability to gain an aerial advantage like Primordial Spirit True Lord, it is in no other aspect inferior to any Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord.

Tan Qingquan died at his hands; it was no injustice.

Lu Zhanfeng did not stay in Baihe City for long.

He needs to bring the news back to the sect as soon as possible.

Purgatory Sect...

We need to reconsider our attitude towards interacting with Gu Jinlai.

Although Gu Jinlai now only occupies five cities in Lingxiao, the astonishing strength he displayed in this battle is comparable to that of the former state lord's mansion at its peak.

In other words, he himself was already equivalent to a huge force no less powerful than the Star Province Prefecture.

Moreover, it was the prefectural governor's residence before Qi Zhongsheng died.

If the Purgatory Sect truly wants to cultivate a good relationship with this Heavenly Lord, it would be best to adopt an attitude of equality.

Blue Star.

Laboratory at Central South University.

At this moment, reports were being submitted one after another.

"Corrosion resistance test... meets the data."

"The compressive strength test results are consistent with the data."

"The high temperature resistance is 9.36% higher than the given data, and the melting point reaches 5,862 degrees Celsius."

"The low-temperature resistance meets the data."

"Service life and safety meet the specifications..."

One by one, experimental data were reported to Du Dongyuan, the person in charge of the laboratory, by the graduate students.

Looking at the data showing that all the tests had passed, even though he had a premonition during the trials, he still felt an overwhelming sense of awe at this moment.

"Really! Really!"

Du Dongyuan stared wide-eyed at the piece of metal in front of him, which looked more like bronze than gold. "All the data actually matches the description in that document..."

"No! It's not just consistent; it's even worse!"

Li Xuanyuan stepped forward, his eyes filled with suppressed joy. "Actually, this material called 'Black Gold' is 15% higher than the data given in that document, and in some areas it's even more than 20%! This... having this material is practically like taking us from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age in one fell swoop!"

"The Stone Age transitioned into the Bronze Age?"

"Yes, because I discovered something even more astonishing: the structure of this metal is actually not complex. In other words, we can use it as a base material to fuse and blend with other metals to create new alloys, and then derive more new materials with different properties according to needs..."

Li Xuanyuan gasped. "This... it's simply not something that should exist in our civilization, in our era."

Du Dongyuan had actually realized this long ago.

This is also why he had his graduate students sign a confidentiality agreement again during the experiment.

"Old Du, our lab is about to become famous."

Li Xuanyuan looked at Du Dongyuan, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "With this accurate experimental data, this paper has essentially filled the most important gap. You can get published in any top domestic or international journal you want!"

"Paper..."

Du Dongyuan suddenly realized. "No! We can't publish the paper!"

He immediately followed up with, "Seal off the lab, organize all the data, and also call the director and Professor Fu!"

Li Xuanyuan was taken aback, but quickly realized something. "Old Du, you... don't plan to publish a paper?"

"The changes this metal, which is completely different from our existing material system, will bring to our industry are far more than just the emergence of a new material. You also know how huge the shock will be once it is exposed!"

Du Dongyuan stared at Li Xuanyuan and said, word by word, "Science has no borders, but scientists do!"

"Old Du, you..."

"I need your support."

Du Dongyuan said with a solemn expression.

Li Xuanyuan looked at him for a long while before suddenly giving a bitter laugh, "Okay, actually I guessed your plan when you made us all sign confidentiality agreements twice, but... I still followed you to complete all the data verification."

As he spoke, his smile faded, and he gradually became serious, saying, "Old Du, we've known each other for so many years, don't underestimate my level of understanding."

"I knew it, Lao Li, you wouldn't let me down."

"I'll go and inform the higher-ups to come and tell you how to seal the documents. I'll hand them over to you."

As Li Xuanyuan spoke, he quickly went out to make a phone call.

After nodding, Du Dongyuan quickly got to work.

Less than half an hour after Li Xuanyuan left, the group hurriedly arrived at the laboratory.

The leader, although rarely seen on television, is named "Fu Yunshan," and his name is mentioned in many academic papers that require citation.

As soon as the elderly man, who was over sixty years old, entered the room, he asked impatiently, "Where is it, Professor Du? Where are the documents?"

Without wasting any words, Du Dongyuan immediately handed over several key documents.

A middle-aged man who appeared to be a school leader, who came with him, was already directing several people behind him to quickly guard some key entrances and exits, protecting the entire laboratory.

As time went on, more and more materials industry experts, some at the same level as Du Dongyuan, and others at a higher level, came to join him.

After their joint verification, the various properties of the black gold material were quickly recognized.

"Report it to the Academy of Sciences."

"We must report this! We'll submit a joint report: the best application for this material is in the aerospace industry! This is a weapon to slay dragons!"

"It's not just about the aerospace industry; the compatibility of this material... it opens up a whole new application area."

The crowd chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.

Taking advantage of a break, Fu Yunshan approached Du Dongyuan with a broad smile and said, "Professor Du, this time you're guaranteed a first-level professional title. You've truly made a name for yourself."

"A meteoric rise to fame..."

Upon hearing his words, Du Dongyuan quickly realized something.

This material...

It wasn't produced by him.

Initially, the information came from a junior of one of his classmates.

And that junior seems to have sent another document as well?

Judging from the title, it's a new type of missile!?

If the information regarding the black gold material is accurate, and its performance is even better than described in the data, then what about that new type of missile?

Upon realizing this, Du Dongyuan immediately understood the seriousness of the problem. "Professor Fu, do you have any friends in the military industry, preferably those related to electronic components or aerospace equipment design..."

"Have!"

Fu Yunshan quickly nodded. "Could it be that you..."

"It's not clear yet, and they need to verify it as well."

As Du Dongyuan spoke, he quickly added, "However... you should be able to tell that this material style is different from mine, and even from the structure of mainstream materials on the market right now, right?"

"Yes, this is a completely new attempt, a completely new direction. Fortunately, Lao Du, you succeeded. You have... established your own school of thought and opened up a new field for yourself."

Fu Yunshan looked at Du Dongyuan with amazement in his eyes.

"What if I said that I was not the original author of this information, but merely its verifier?"

"Not you?"

Fu Yunshan was taken aback.

It was somewhat unexpected, yet it also felt perfectly reasonable.

After all, he knew Du Dongyuan fairly well.

This feat of establishing a new school of thought seems to be somewhat beyond his capabilities.

"Wait until the people above come down and your friend has seen and confirmed the new information before we talk about it."

Du Dongyuan said, "However, no matter what the outcome is, we must go and meet that child based solely on this 'Golden Crow' information to find out the meaning and thought behind his sending us these two documents."