Cosmic Ray Fever! A Genius Cast into Gloom! Seeking Professor Bruce's Help! Restoring the Glory of Theoretical Physics!

January 20, 1926.

Zhao Zhongyao was about to take a hot-air balloon to an altitude of 8,000 meters for a scientific experiment.

After receiving training and approval from professionals, he was no longer satisfied with 5,000 meters and wanted to challenge the limit.

After all, the higher the altitude, the stronger the Cosmic Rays, making it more conducive to discovering new unknown phenomena.

Li Qiwei did not deliberately publicize it for the time being, intending to set Zhao Zhongyao up as a model once he achieved results.

Yet rumors could never be kept under wraps.

The high-altitude experiment soon caused a sensation in Borneo's small scientific circles.

For a time, everyone was filled with boundless admiration.

"Damn, Dr. Zhao is incredible!"

"I heard his altitude will break the current world record for hot-air balloons."

"If Old Zhao doesn't win a Nobel Prize, it'd be an insult to his courage!"

"A real man!"

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In an open field on the outskirts of Kuching, a dense crowd stood gathered, chattering away.

Their faces held every sort of expression—respect, anticipation, excitement.

Before them, a small-to-medium hot-air balloon was fully prepared, its dancing flames representing surging hope.

Zhao Zhongyao and two others were carrying out their final safety inspection.

His close friends—Zhou Peiyuan, Yan Jici, Ma Yucheng, and the others—were filled with pride.

"Brother Zhongyao is truly a model for our generation!"

"Huaxia has never lacked true warriors!"

Li Qiwei had even personally come to the scene with Deng Huaining, Qian Huzhou, and the others.

At that moment, he stepped forward, patted Zhao Zhongyao on the shoulder, and said with a smile:

"May everything go smoothly!"

Zhao Zhongyao nodded solemnly.

At last, amid everyone's waves and blessings, Zhao Zhongyao boarded the hot-air balloon and slowly rose into the sky, beginning his three-day journey at