"Master Makana, have you figured out what this is?" King T'Chaka asked the current chief scientist of Wakanda, an old gentleman with deep eyes and a serious face.
"This is a unique crystal that uses nanostructures to seal and regulate light," Makana said in a slow tone. "With its ability to regulate photoconductivity, the development of our quantum computers will be accelerated by hundreds of years."
"So, it's valuable?"
"Very valuable."
"Is the value large enough to trade Vibranium?"
"It's up to you to decide," Makana said calmly.
"I want to hear your opinion."
Makana paused, "I think this deal is worth it. At our current level of development, I can't tell you how long it will take us to master quantum computing. But with this crystal, it only takes 10 to 20 years."
King T'Chaka was deep in thought when he heard a rush of footsteps. "Dad, I heard there was an intruder. Did you kill him?" Seven-year-old Shuri rushed into the room and ran straight to her father. King T'Chaka smiled and picked her up, "Why are you so anxious? Your mother won't be happy if she sees you forget your etiquette."
"She's not here, right?" Shuri said and stuck out his tongue - this action made T'Chaka's smile deepen. "So, where is the intruder?"
"There were no intruders. Just someone who wanted to come and talk."
Shuri turned his head and discovered the crystal on the table. "Oh, Photon Crystal. Given that the refractive index of this thing changes periodically, it is a perfect material for making quantum computers. Master Makana, is this some new model you want to synthesize?"
Makana showed a rare smile. Everyone knows that this serious man only shows a sincere smile when he is teaching the princess. "No, this is the new material your father just brought back."
"Really? Such a thing exists in nature?"
"Dad," T'Challa, who had just walked into the room, suddenly called. T'Chaka smiled and nodded to him. "Come, tell me what you think?"
Sokovia:
The invisible Ian looked at the 16-year-old Wanda and Pietro who lived in the orphanage, wondering what to do with them. They had not yet awakened their powers, so Ian was considering whether he should adopt them and help them complete the process. However, because Wanda is also Scarlet Witch, he hesitated.
He used Time Stone to check the future without hesitation, and after a few minutes, he sighed and came to his senses. He realized that taking them away prematurely would be a mistake, because they were full of hatred for Tony.
Ian tried various methods in the future to reduce their hatred of Tony because he did not want such a valuable team member like Iron Man to die, but he failed miserably.
This included all his actions, even including telling her the truth in advance and asking them to receive psychological treatment. He found that his method worked only in a few timelines, but the butterfly effect that followed was something he did not want to see. After a few more attempts, he found a solution.
'Some things have to happen step by step, and I can only guide them in secret,' Ian thought to himself. The twins must choose to forgive Tony on their own without his "interference". However, he will eventually have to face the fact that he is manipulating them, because according to the future he sees, this secret cannot be hidden. Some people or entities will take advantage of...
'So, I just need to tell the truth at the right time to lessen the damage,' he thought to himself, and then took his first step: he found a caring and wealthy couple to adopt the Maximoff twins so that they could leave the orphanage and live a decent life.
In fact, Ian originally wanted to Resurrection their parents to fundamentally solve the problem of their hatred for Tony, but things are more complicated than imagined. Many interdimensional creatures know the existence of [Scarlet Witch] and are waiting for her appearance.
This is why [Darkhold] will be engraved in a certain temple, with Prophecy about her recorded on it, waiting for her to obtain it. Therefore, the souls of Wanda's parents are now in the hands of some people who he cannot afford to offend yet.
After arranging them, Ian opened a portal to Antarctica to meet the Ancient One, who was still upgrading the Earth's protective net.
"Are you done?" she asked.
"Yes," Ian nodded. "How are you doing here?"
"Odin has accepted my application. You can now go to Asgard as an ambassador."
"Is there anything special I need to do?"
"I don't have to worry about how you behave or whether you represent Kamar-Taj properly, so you just show him what we see in the future," The Ancient One said.
"I understand."
The next day, Ian teleported to the meeting place - a large open cornfield. He waited for a few minutes and sensed an unknown and distant gaze. Then, a rainbow fell from the sky and brought him into the sky. Flying
The feeling of walking was not bad, because he had long been accustomed to faster speeds, but this experience was still a bit strange. In less than a second, he arrived at his destination and faced a handsome black man wearing golden armor.
"You must be Heimdall."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"This is my duty. His Majesty is waiting for you," Heimdall said, pointing to a small group of soldiers led by Ms. Sif.
"Please follow me," she said, and Ian did so. As they marched, he remained quiet, observing the Bifrost that led to the palace. "Interesting," he murmured to himself.
"What's interesting, sir?" Sif asked in a very formal manner.
"I'm talking about Bifrost," Ian said casually. "This is an interdimensional energy that perfectly combines light and space. It's very wonderful."
"Maybe." She knew very little about Bifrost, so she couldn't comment much. Soon, the two arrived at the palace, but their destination was not the throne room, but the banquet hall. Odin, his family and several upper-class people in Asgard society were waiting for his arrival.
"Welcome, young Sorcerer Supreme," Odin stood up and said, Frigga stood beside him, Thor and Loki stood behind them.
"Your Majesty All-Father," Ian responded politely. With just one glance, he could see how strong Odin was. His regular attack power was Tier 3; his defense power was as high as Tier 6, but this was due to a decline in strength due to old age and physical weakness. However, this was not all of his power. Ian sensed that he was connected to an extremely terrifying force.
'That should be Odinforce, and it seems that if he can bear the cost of using it in his current state, it shouldn't be a problem for him to reach the attack efficiency of Tier 10,' he concluded in his mind.
"Let me introduce you to my family," Odin said, introducing Ian one by one and guiding him to the dining table. As rulers, Odin and Ian both knew how to control the pace of the conversation, so in the next few hours, they talked about everything, from the history and current situation of Midgard (i. e. Earth), to anecdotes from their travels, to politics, and even a little bit of magic.
This allowed Odin to see Ian's profound knowledge and wisdom, and he had a deep respect for this young man. He had only received the news that there was a new Sorcerer Supreme on Earth, but he didn't know much about him.
So, after a few hours of the banquet, Odin pretended that his old injury had relapsed and claimed that he needed to rest. He handed over the task of continuing to entertain guests to Thor and Loki, while he and Frigga left first.