Just as Li Xingkong was pondering how to learn the Water Repelling Art and the Breath Holding Spell, the first batch of Body Tempering Grass had been successfully transferred to the laboratory in the Earthly Capital.
As researchers in the Earthly Capital, many of those who were about to participate in the Guanghan City Plan had already heard about the addition of an unofficial member. Although there was no specific introduction about this newcomer's identity, and even his appearance was kept secret, it did not diminish everyone's curiosity about the matter.
Therefore, after the Body Tempering Grass was delivered to the Earthly Capital as soon as possible, everyone immediately began to study and analyze it.
It was initially assigned to the biology lab, where several botanists studied it. However, after lying in the lab for a whole day and night, no one could manage to cut a slice out of it.
Since it's impossible to observe it under a microscope, it's basically completely in the dark. We can only record its growth and progress and analyze it from a macroscopic perspective.
However, this kind of analysis doesn't yield much information; it can't conduct microscopic observations, and even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients.
So the next day, the Body Tempering Grass was moved to the polymer laboratory, where these highly skilled materials scientists were to find a way to remove a leaf from it for research purposes.
After ruining two cutting machines, the Body Tempering Grass used for analysis was finally disassembled and repeatedly cut with a laser in a high-temperature environment, eventually being separated into 6-7 parts according to the leaves.
Although the equipment has been dismantled, the recent activity surrounding the Body Tempering Grass has attracted considerable attention from laboratories.
This thing is absolutely outrageous. Its strength is unheard of. Even existing high-strength alloys can't compare to it. We just opened it up, and the various experimental tests started coming right out of there.
The advanced materials lab was right next door, and they had been there for a while, grabbing a copy. Soon after, various materials science and biology labs came to snatch up the samples, and even a project team researching airline food joined in the fun.
It would be one thing if this thing were a man-made material developed through research, but the fact that it behaves like a living plant suggests that its production doesn't require any production lines.
As long as there is land and sufficient nutrients, this material can be produced in large quantities.
This is much better than researching new materials in a laboratory and producing only a few grams at a time. Moreover, the fact that it can be grown means that the material can be used on a large scale. With enough seeds, its yield will directly depend on the land area.
With such a new thing available, everyone wanted to see it, and also to get a feel for it, to see if there was any overlap between this material and their current research projects.
If an existing project clashes with it, there's still a chance to change the project quickly; otherwise, it will be awkward.
After several laboratories divided up this Body Tempering Grass for material analysis, various research and analysis activities were launched in full swing.
Old Tang had witnessed the frenzy of his researchers over the past few days. After all, he was also a semi-technician himself, and he understood their desire to thoroughly study something beyond their imagination.
Instead of stopping this behavior, he supported everyone in conducting further research.
Besides hoping to find some research directions in materials science from this Body Tempering Grass, he also wanted to use the technical capabilities revealed by this Body Tempering Grass to see how big the gap was between them and the so-called cultivators of Li Xingkong.
After all, the concept of cultivation has taken deep root in the hearts of the Divine Land People. If a so-called cultivator suddenly appears today, everyone will be curious about him.
Going directly to his door to ask would be too foolish. It's better to first understand his technical capabilities before deciding on the future relationship between the two parties.
About three days into the research, Old Tang even called all the lab staff involved in the research together for a meeting to discuss the findings of the past few days.
"Everyone has studied the Body Tempering Grass we brought over these past few days. Have you reached any conclusions?"
The medium-sized conference room was filled with people wearing white lab coats. Most of them were crammed together in a circle against the wall, while the heads of six laboratories sat at the conference table in the middle.
Old Tang sat in the host's seat, and only after seeing that almost everyone had arrived did he slowly begin to speak.
" Engineer Tang, where did you find this material? Did you travel to some world described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
Sitting to his left was a young man with a full head of white hair. Although he looked to be around 30 years old, his white hair and haggard face made him look like he was about to die.
He no longer believed that this material could exist on Earth Star; with the unconventional thinking of a young man, he thought that Old Tang might have traveled through time.
"Yes, this material, these properties, you're saying this is from a plant? How is that possible?"
An old man across from me continued, still holding a sample in his hand. As he spoke, his eyes were glued to the sample, and he didn't glance at anyone else.
"I don't believe it either, but that's the truth. Besides this document, the seeds we brought back have been successfully planted, and they've sprouted in the last few days."
As Old Tang spoke, he revealed an even more astonishing piece of news to them.
"Most importantly, it only takes about 14 days from planting to maturity."
Old Tang gestured, and his assistant took out a growing Body Tempering Grass planted in a flowerpot.
Upon seeing the living Body Tempering Grass, everyone present was captivated.
"As for its origin, this thing is definitely not a natural product of Earth Star."
Old Tang kept everyone in suspense, piquing their interest before continuing slowly and deliberately.
"As you all know these past few days, Guanghan City Plan to parachute in a high-ranking official. Don't Old Tang think I've lost my mind and am starting to abuse my power?"
No, where is it?
The white-haired young man touched his nose, looking somewhat awkward.
He was indeed somewhat resentful. Very few people participated in this kind of plan, and there were only a handful of people in the entire Divine Land who could catch their eye. So when someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere, they naturally had a negative attitude towards him. Who knew if he was just there to gain experience or to reap the benefits?
"If I told you that this Body Tempering Grass was the result of his research alone, would you still have any objections to him?"
Actually, when Old Tang mentioned Li Xingkong at this time, some people had already figured it out. The plant and the person must be related. But as much as they were thinking about it, hearing Old Tang say it himself was even more shocking.
You mean, he's alone?
The people sitting at the conference table were all agitated; what does it mean to be alone?
Any one of their research projects might involve hundreds or even thousands of people working on it. Even disregarding the ordinary personnel who perform basic experiments, it still takes nearly a dozen researchers working together for several years or even decades to produce a reasonably good result.
It's unbelievable that he did it alone.