thefictionvixens Chapter 428 It turns out that Shennong had already submitted.
Chapter 428 It turns out that Shennong had already submitted.
Kong Lao, or Shennong.
After an afternoon of brainstorming, even the clearest mind will feel a little foggy. Especially as you get older, a break is essential.
Night falls early in the Land of Snow; it begins to darken just after four in the afternoon.
By six o'clock, it was pitch black outside, with only the lights from the distant castle casting warm yellow halos on the snow.
Shennong stood by the window, looking at the snow scene outside, and remained silent for a long time. Ten years had passed since he came to the Land of Snow.
He came here incognito, simply wanting to see what this self-proclaimed land of science had accomplished.
At first, he was arrogant, but after arriving here, he found that the people here really value science and respect knowledge.
Therefore, many scientists stay here, and they are all very selfless and willing to share some of their research results and knowledge.
Of course, the main reason is that they are funded here for research; they couldn't support such a large project on their own.
So handing over some knowledge is actually a way to recruit people, but whatever the reason, the academic fees here are just too high.
It was so good that he didn't want to leave, so good that he wanted to steal some technology here to improve their Sky Fortress in the Sky Country, and then go back to take revenge on Konoha.
At that time, his idea was simple: to secretly study for two years, learn enough, and then leave. But he never expected that he would stay for ten years.
Because the technological atmosphere here is so good, there are new breakthroughs every year. The original version of Sky Fortress has long been completely changed by him.
Because there is always new knowledge that can be applied to the sky fortress, especially in the past few years when he came into contact with the sea fortress and even became the sea fortress's personal repairman.
Of course, it's not just the combination of ninjutsu and machinery; the other scientific systems here, in terms of the types of knowledge, are also very appealing.
For example, there's the pure chemistry genius Mutem, the physics master Yamamura Sugami, and the mathematics and electrical engineering professors Kamikawa, Ryowa, and Bubu Bhikkhuni...
Of course, that's not all; there's also research in mechanical engineering, aircraft and artillery, rockets, and most importantly, electronic chip technology...
He suddenly realized that there was so much he could learn and wanted to learn.
Unfortunately, he was a player who specialized in only one area, or rather, all ninja geniuses tend to specialize in only one area. His best skill was a combination of mechanical engineering, sealing techniques, and ninjutsu.
He could only learn a little about mechanical engineering; he could only grasp the basics of other subjects, and he couldn't understand anything beyond that.
However, this predicament of not being able to strike up a conversation was soon resolved.
In recent years, many scientists have joined the organization, but they are not the same type as him; however, they are still somewhat understandable to him.
Take, for example, the research on genetic engineering of bloodline boundaries.
There is Amdo who studies scientific ninja tools and androids.
King Fuuka, who researches biological armor and chakra conduction materials.
There were also a few people who came from the Craftsman Village to study, saying they wanted to improve ninja tools. These people had different backgrounds and educational backgrounds, but he could tell from their eyes that they were truly passionate about science.
It's not about using science as a tool for revenge, or knowledge as a ladder to climb higher, but about a heartfelt love for it—a love so deep that one can spend three days and three nights in the lab with data, a love so deep that one can debate theoretical issues until dawn.
Shennong initially came with a purpose. But at some point, he began to truly become involved.
He began to discuss problems with those young people, conduct experiments together, cheer for a breakthrough, and sigh for a failed attempt.
He began to mentor students, imparting his knowledge to those who were willing to learn.
He began publishing papers in scientific journals in the Land of Snow, under the pseudonym Kong, but he never used his real name.
Without realizing it, he suddenly felt that his original purpose didn't seem so important anymore.
However, he was well aware that he had never forgotten the hatred in his heart; he was just temporarily influenced by the academic atmosphere.
What makes him unwilling to leave is that one must always be clear-headed; he is over fifty and his time is running out.
"Some hatreds will eventually come to a satisfactory end. As for me, once I've resolved everything outside, I will join here under my true identity."
Shennong sighed, suppressing all his emotions. He walked to his desk, opened a drawer, and inside was a thick stack of neatly arranged blueprints.
That was the Sky Fortress Improvement Plan that he had painstakingly drawn up over nearly ten years.
The original sky fortress was a masterpiece of the Sky Kingdom decades ago. Many of the fortresses at that time had design flaws: the power system was unstable, the weapon system lacked accuracy, and the defense system was riddled with holes.
But he learned so much in the Land of Snow during those ten years.
More efficient energy conversion technology, more precise mechanical design, more stable material formulation, more scientific energy conduction...
At the same time, he learned what it means to simplify complexity and what it means that the more sophisticated something is, the easier it is to make mistakes.
"The Lord's theory is indeed advanced. Everything is a process of going from simple to complex and then back to simple. And the more complex and exquisite something is, the more likely it is to fail if there is a mistake in any one part."
"Therefore, the simpler and more unadorned something is, the more it can withstand the test of time."
However, the process of simplifying complexity is more difficult than the process of simplifying complexity.
"After I finish modifying the Sky Fortress and complete my revenge..." Shennong ran his fingers over the blueprints as if caressing his own child, "I'll leave all the research data and blueprints behind. Consider it a reward for all the things I've learned here over the years."
He emphasized the seriousness of the phrase "stealing knowledge," as if that would lessen his guilt. Little did he know, his identity had already been exposed.
Just then, a dark figure appeared outside the laboratory and knocked on his door. "Dr. Kong."
Shennong paused, his cells instantly activating. Although he focused on scientific research, he was, after all, a former ninja, and still possessed basic vigilance.
Fortunately, he didn't make a move directly and reveal that he knew ninjutsu, otherwise he would have had to kill him to silence him.
"Don't be nervous." The figure raised his hands, indicating that he meant no harm. "Lord Long Er wishes to see you; he has important matters to discuss."
Shennong squinted and finally saw clearly that it was Ida Ryuji's deputy. He had seen him a few times and he was not unfamiliar with him.
"What's wrong so late?"
The deputy was very polite, bowing and saying, "Researcher Kong, my master, Ryuji Ida, invites you to participate in this important matter."