This nationwide computing power frenzy has lasted for more than a year and has intensified this summer.

It is also a year and seven months since Zhang Feng's return.

This morning.

Zhang Feng truly had a headache from all the calculations and wanted to take a walk.

As soon as he stepped out of the base, a surge of heat waves rushed in, accompanied by the clattering noise of machines.

Looking out at the scene.

Wow.

Zhang Feng saw that the area above the base was piled with computing power machines and Z1, resembling a building under construction.

This sight gave Zhang Feng the feeling of watching an 'end of the world sci-fi movie.'

It was like there were no people left on earth, only machines in operation.

At the same time, Zhang Feng was surprised by his own influence and even more surprised by the profound impact the term 'Spiritual Qi' had on everyone.

But when he thought about it, as long as the research was successful, it could undoubtedly extend life by a few years.

Wouldn't that be worth talking about if it could extend life?

Moreover, he had already developed so many groundbreaking things.

So it was only natural that everyone believed he could research Spiritual Qi.

But to be honest, Zhang Feng felt a lot of pressure.

Even if he had confidence in himself, what if the nationwide effort failed to produce results?

Really, it wasn't about his reputation or anything.

But his past efforts with martial arts big data, medical formulas, or even Z1 and medicine.

Ultimately, they were all aimed at 'benefiting the people.'

However, now it felt like it was straining resources and finances.

To be perfectly honest.

He didn't even dare to look at the financial statements of the data center anymore.

Because more than a year ago, just two months after the project's inception, even with Z1's limitless energy backing, research expenses had already reached the 'seventy billion' level.

Of course, this didn't include the manufacturing cost of Z1.

After the sixth month, with the addition of global institutions and the nationwide effort.

It directly soared to the trillion-level.

After all, other countries hadn't achieved the widespread implementation of Z1 yet.

They were truly relying on energy.

Another year has now passed.

The report didn't need to be seen anymore.

Because of the few 'small building computers' right in front of him.

The cost had already reached the trillion level, and there were a thousand such small buildings across Great Xia.

Every other nation had at most 10 to 50 of these small buildings.

Because they couldn't afford to sustain these 'electricity-guzzling behemoths.'

They incorporated Z1 quantum computing materials in their construction, and just one of these buildings equated to the electricity usage of an entire province.

And now, Z1 was scarce.

But once the calculations were done and the problem solved, these Z1s tied to the small buildings could achieve global implementation of Z1.

Some Z1s could even support the residential use of one hundred thousand people.

The premise being that everyone didn't mind using second-hand Z1s.

Or to put it another way, 'Z1s that had once served the world.'

Meanwhile.

As Zhang Feng thought about this, he looked at the small buildings; the exhaust fans blowing meant the summer temperature at the base entrance had increased by at least ten degrees.

In the distance.

Soldiers within the military base were running around fetching coolant.

The small buildings needed constant coolant replacement for rapid cooling.

Because the lovely scientists had overclocked the computing power of these small buildings for increased speed.

Of course, there were protective mechanisms in place; the system would shut down automatically if the temperature exceeded a certain level.

After all, each building cost one hundred and twenty billion.

It could indeed be overclocked, but it couldn't afford to burn out.

"President Zhang..."

While Zhang Feng was observing this small building.

Old Liu jogged over from a distance, followed by a group of security personnel behind him.

They were also carrying coolant.

"You've lost weight, all of you have."

Zhang Feng observed Old Liu and his security personnel.

Since the small buildings were built, it had been almost a year since they last met.

"Ha ha..." Old Liu was also tanned, but before he replied, he didn't forget his task, instructing someone to replace the coolant first.

Once the work was on track.

Old Liu wiped the sweat off his face and confided to Zhang Feng, "President Zhang, about this Spiritual Qi..."

He wanted to question its reliability.

After all, nearly two years had passed.

But after thinking about it, he decided not to say anything.

"I understand." Zhang Feng knew what he wanted to say and pointed towards the data center,

"Before coming up here today, I specifically went to the online data monitoring hall.

I've seen that many people online are questioning the matter.

Even though the data center has filtered them out, I know many are starting to doubt.

In the past, our research always produced results within a few months.

So it gave people the illusion that the Spiritual Qi project would also take a few months.

But it hasn't happened, so doubts are normal."

"I don't think it's normal." Old Liu was entirely on President Zhang's side, "Think about it, the superconductivity project has been going on for so long without any progress, yet nobody questioned it.

So I feel that some people might be deliberately trying to discredit you."

"That's too much of a personal bias." Zhang Feng laughed, "Because the superconductivity research doesn't affect others.

But this involves nationwide mobilization.

With everyone expecting it, complaints are normal.

In their minds, they've contributed, so seeking some return is only natural.

Of course, the return I'm talking about isn't the reimbursement or government coverage for their electricity bills, but the final outcome, like Spiritual Qi."

"President Zhang is right..." Old Liu was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.

Because he initially wanted to console President Zhang and urge him not to get angry at certain people.

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