Servig had studied for so long just to figure out the key principles. Even with a large number of assistants, it still couldn't operate like an industrial machine where mass production happens the moment you say so.
But none of that was a real problem.
Right now, Xu Dan had two energy solutions in hand. One was Servig's Cosmic Cube extract. The other was a reactor built by combining Antarctic technology.
The first was extremely difficult to mass-produce. But the second — Whiplash Vanke had already developed it at the Antarctic Military Industry base.
This reactor was also a form of clean energy that caused no environmental pollution. A single large-scale reactor could support the daily energy consumption of an entire heavy industrial enterprise.
However, this kind of large reactor wasn't something just anyone could own. The production process required a huge amount of rare materials. It was estimated that only the world's top conglomerates could afford it.
…
After breakfast, Xu Dan drove straight toward Antarctic Military Industry.
Last time, he had told Vanke to use new elements in the reactor. And those new elements, in the end, also originated from the Cosmic Cube.
When Howard Stark obtained the Cosmic Cube and researched it, he discovered new elements. That discovery later left Tony with an important clue.
Now that the Cube was in Xu Dan's hands, using it wasn't excessive at all.
Entering the Antarctic Military base, he didn't stop anywhere and headed directly to Vanke's laboratory.
The working conditions he provided for Vanke could be described as world-class — dozens of times better than Tony's basement workshop.
When it came to treating talent, Xu Dan had always placed great importance on it.
"Oh, you're here," Vanke said, his mood somewhat low. The last time he returned to Siberia to visit his pet parrot, he found it had already starved to death in his room.
For so many years, besides his father who eventually died of illness, that broken bird had been the only companion left.
But the dead couldn't be brought back to life. Finding a new favorite would take time.
"Vanke, how's the progress? You know, Tony Stark built a new reactor in just one day," Xu Dan said as he walked forward. "You can't admit defeat here."
"This…" Vanke hesitated before speaking honestly. "Maybe Stark really is better than me. But I also have something he doesn't. Right now, I only have a small reactor finished. For one the size needed for a mecha, I'll still need a few more days."
"The small one is done?" Xu Dan was slightly surprised.
Though Vanke was talented, not everyone in the world could be Tony Stark. Sometimes when someone else's background music kicks in, their ideas just flow…
For Vanke to produce a small second-generation reactor this quickly — impressive.
"Yes. It's the same size as the one on my chest. If you want one large enough for a mecha chest, it'll take more time."
"No problem. I'll leave that to you," Xu Dan said with a smile.
He took the second-generation reactor, left Vanke's workshop, and headed toward Selvig.
Previously, following Selvig's request, he had recruited a group of young and promising assistants focused on producing new energy. He didn't know how much had been completed now.
Selvig's workplace was less a laboratory and more like a small factory.
Nearly a hundred meters long from front to back, with a massive machine at its center — and the Cosmic Cube placed at the core of that machine.
When Xu Dan walked in, he saw researchers in white coats bustling around Selvig.
Neither of them had told these assistants the truth about the Cosmic Cube. They only said it was new energy production.
After all, the Cube was no trivial matter. Though these people had undergone layers of screening, caution was still necessary.
Hearing footsteps, someone turned and saw Xu Dan.
"BOSS!" one assistant greeted respectfully.
Xu Dan nodded and looked toward Selvig, who was fully focused on his work.
Selvig was an eccentric old man. When deeply concentrated, he usually ignored everything around him.
At that moment, he was carefully observing the machine.
After a long time, Selvig slowly sighed.
"Ah, God… No matter how many times I see it, it is still the most beautiful creation in the world."
The assistants didn't understand what the old doctor meant. But Xu Dan knew — the beauty of the Cosmic Cube was unlike ordinary beauty.
Only then did Selvig notice Xu Dan's presence.
"Well, I know you came to push for progress. But sorry — I've only made twenty-seven so far," Selvig said.
He knew Xu Dan's purpose. He himself wished he could produce thousands at once, but some things couldn't be rushed.
"Twenty-seven?" Xu Dan didn't mind the number. "That's fine. Let me take ten first. I need to promote this energy."
"Promote it?" Selvig was surprised. He had thought Xu Dan would keep such miraculous power for himself. He didn't expect this plan. "But our production capacity is far from enough. Supplying it will be difficult."
Bringing it to market meant batch supply, but even with such an excellent team, they still couldn't reach ideal production speed.
"No rush. Take it slow."
"What?" Selvig was confused. Hadn't Xu Dan been in a hurry before? Why "slow" now?
If he took his time, he could do it alone. Why recruit so many assistants?
"I mean follow normal procedures. Ensure quality. Don't rush recklessly just to increase output."
Selvig nodded, stunned. He suddenly felt that Chinese people were truly hard to understand.
"Oh, right — I also made converters for these products. Very simple to use."
As if remembering something, Selvig walked to a nearby workbench and picked up a suitcase.
Inside was a simple device. Just insert the Cosmic Cube extract, connect it through the interface, and users could handle the rest themselves. Even ordinary electricians could operate it.
Such careful design deeply satisfied Xu Dan. The Cosmic Cube extract looked like a blue tubular container — ordinary people really wouldn't know how to use it just by looking.
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