Blind Spot
Chapter 225 - 213 method one

Chapter 225: 213 method one

Luo An Technological University · Nuclear Equipment Research Institute.

In the empty white hall, a pretty female student working at the reception lazily leaned back in her chair, her mouth agape, a trickle of drool sliding down from the corner of her mouth.

She clearly did not know how long she had been asleep.

A large area of her skirt on her legs had also gotten wet.

A cold breeze blew through the hall, causing several promotional flyers on the ground to roll up and fly into a corner.

The flyers displayed neatly printed promotional copy.

—— "In the year 3220, the most astonishing discovery, Luo An Institute of Material Science and Nuclear Equipment, has produced new results that shocked the world...."

The latter part was rolled up and obscured.

Rustle.

A large hand picked up a flyer from the ground, patted off the dust, and unfolded it to have a look.

"That was in the year 20, now it’s the year 25, it’s been several years already."

Li Chengyi sighed and placed the flyer on a metal rack to the side.

He then looked up to size up this place given by Boss Xindela, the most likely place to come into contact with the eleven Feiyi strata.

Empty.

That was his first impression.

Then, spartan.

In the oval-shaped white hall with grey marble floors, the walls and ceiling were all white, with not a single decoration.

In the corner, there were two sets of sofas, three in each set, all made of black wood. The edges were worn out and discolored, revealing the light red underneath.

The three supporting black stone columns in the hall also had chips and intermittent scribbles of graffiti all over them.

The only thing that could be considered nice was a pot of lush green plants on the reception desk, carefully tended and thriving.

"Ah... Mr. Li, you’re the one who just called to make a reservation, right?" At this moment, the receptionist seemed to have been awakened by some alert device, quickly wiped off the drool, and stood up to look over here.

"Yes." Li Chengyi walked over, followed by Zhou Xingtong, who had come along to make an appearance.

Both were dressed typically: one in a suit and shiny leather shoes.

The other in a skirt suit and stockings, heels clacking.

Zhou Xingtong also pretended to hold a file bag, making herself look very professional.

"Hello, hello, Professor Tang has been waiting inside for you," the receptionist said with a sweet smile.

Though a bit forced, there seemed to be a genuine hint of welcome.

She stood up to lead the way.

Li Chengyi and his companion followed her, entering through the left corridor, and after walking straight ahead and through the hallway, they arrived at a small reception room.

An elderly man with grizzled hair, dressed in a somewhat old grey suit, stood up from inside and came forward to shake hands with Li Chengyi.

"Welcome, welcome, Mr. Li. I am Tang Zhiwei, the person in charge of the harmonizing Rainbow Iron project at the Nuclear Equipment Research Institute."

"Nice to meet you, Professor Tang. I’ve long admired those like you who are at the forefront, making great contributions to humanity’s technology. I’ve always held the utmost respect for scientific researchers like yourself!" Li Chengyi clasped the other person’s hand with both of his and shook it firmly.

"Oh, that’s very kind of you. Well, I have to admit, I feel quite embarrassed. My project did indeed have its moment of popularity, and as you know, Mr. Li, Rainbow Iron is currently the strongest alloy known to human technology. It represents the pinnacle of our materials science.

However, as a materials science researcher, through extensive scientific experiments, I believe there exists a new natural material stronger and more ductile than Rainbow Iron! I have named it — ’彩金’!"

"Yes, yes, I’ve heard of the ’彩金’ proposed by Professor Tang and am quite interested in it, which is why I traveled so far to talk to you in person," Li Chengyi said enthusiastically.

"Please, have a seat," Tang Zhiwei said, leading him to a chair by a long table.

"When you get down to it, whether it’s Rainbow Iron or ’彩金,’ they’re all prepared for our Feiyi. After all, they have low production and are expensive. Even large warships can’t afford to use them." Tang Zhiwei sighed.

He took out a small transparent box from his chest pocket and opened it gently in front of Li Chengyi.

Inside was a small piece of dark gold stone with a colorful luster.

"This is ’彩金.’ We’ve toiled for four years to condense these yields," he said earnestly.

Li Chengyi glanced at the stone, which looked to him like a gold nugget painted with a thin layer of pale varnish.

But he was not here to care whether it was real ’彩金’ or not.

"A truly great discovery," he exclaimed. "As expected of Professor Tang, this ’彩金’ is as remarkable as its reputation. I am willing to personally invest ten million in your project."

"That’s wonderful!" Tang Zhiwei said, visibly moved. "Mr. Li truly has a discerning eye to have spotted the extraordinary qualities of ’彩金.’"

Immediately, the two reached an agreement.

Li Chengyi took the opportunity to express his long-standing admiration for Luo An Technological University and his hope to enroll as a research student in the specialized combat studies of Feiyi.

Tang Zhiwei readily agreed as in addition to being a professor of materials mechanics, he was also a professor in the specialized combat studies at the university. Upon learning that Li Chengyi was a Feiyi Master himself, he readily granted him a spot.

Anyway, there are always a few who brush up on their graduate degrees every year, better take advantage of the school’s support while you can and make some retirement money, or there may really be no chance in the future.

Now, within the Eleven Feiyi Streams, Luo An is already falling to the bottom, receiving fewer and fewer state-controlled resources each year, almost none at all.

Several members of the National Federation have suggested more than once that Luo An’s allocation of controlled resources should be canceled.

If it hadn’t been for the old principal’s face and influence, otherwise...

The two quickly confirmed the exchange.

They went to the university that day to handle the procedures and, three days later, all the paperwork was transferred over.

Li Chengyi ’passed’ and entered under Professor Tang Zhiwei, becoming a graduate student specializing in Feiyi Special Operations.

As a professional, Professor Tang was undoubtedly a door-to-door service when it came to brushing up graduate students. Not to mention investors like Li Chengyi.

As long as the money was in place, it didn’t matter whether you went to the research institute or not. With the renown of Luo An’s Special Operations, which was at least a top-ranked institution, you could pay more after a year, and he would even help arrange for a paper to be published in a professional journal they often collaborated with.

Professor Tang was very skilled at dealing with low-impact journals.

After some maneuvering, he and Li Chengyi were both extremely pleased, having gotten what they wanted.

So the two went to the snack street outside the university that night for some street food.

Inside the warm-lit barbecue room.

A dozen beer bottles were casually opened and placed aside. The automatic barbecue grill kept rolling all kinds of skewers.

Lamb, beef, chicken, pork, spicy, five-spice, plain, savory, all available.

Professor Tang was very enthusiastic and even called over two other graduate students specializing in Special Operations to join the dinner. It was a chance for everyone to get to know each other.

These two were a 23-year-old male and a 22-year-old female.

The female graduate student looked somewhat like Professor Tang.

Li Chengyi asked, and sure enough, she was his daughter, named Tang Yuwei.

Although she was a girl with a cute name... Tang Yuwei really wasn’t eye-catching.

Her skin was sallow and dull, she wore thick glasses, her hair was dry, her lips were pale, and she had the same square face as Professor Tang.

From a distance, she looked just like a man.

Li Chengyi shook his head mentally, but of course, he would not say that out loud.

The group chatted casually, and under Li Chengyi’s deliberate guidance, the topic slowly shifted to Feiyi Masters.

"Speaking of which, I also have a few friends who are Feiyi Masters, and we’re all very interested in this field. I was wondering, as enthusiasts like us, can we reach the professional level?" Li Chengyi asked.

"Well, just playing around, joining amateur competitions is quite alright, it can broaden one’s horizons," Professor Tang laughed, "but as for the professional level, that costs too much."

He took a sip of beer, picked up a skewer of pig’s liver, bit off a piece, and chewed slowly.

"On the professional level, I won’t beat around the bush, Li, you also know some things, which is why you came to Luo An to learn about Flying Yi, right?"

"Yes, ever since I was young, I’ve had a dream of becoming a real, powerful Feiyi Master. That’s why I configured my own Flying Yi," Li Chengyi said earnestly.

"In our country, the strongest in the Feiyi Master field are undoubtedly the self-circulating city organizations under Jiu Yi. Then it’s our Luo An and ten other universities. And only after that come other institutional schools and so on," Professor Tang explained.

"The path to a professional career is very difficult. In fact, the biggest difference between a professional Feiyi Master and an Amateur Feiyi Master lies in three aspects."

With a buzz from the alcohol, he began to hold forth, slightly tipsy.

"Please enlighten me," Li Chengyi urged.

"Heh, the first one is the equipment. What level of Flying Yi you use, what level of protection, all determine how much you can fight. You must be aware of this. The highest-level materials are various types of Special Rainbow Iron."

"That’s right," Li Chengyi nodded.

"The second is professional knowledge. There’s a clear gap between professionals and amateurs in this area. As a professional Feiyi Master, you must assemble your Flying Yi by hand and know its parameters like the back of your hand. This involves the practical combination of knowledge in many disciplines. Whereas the common Feiyi Masters just buy and use them. They don’t bother to understand the true construction principles of their Flying Yi," Professor Tang explained.

"Is that so?" Li Chengyi narrowed his eyes, "Does that mean professional Feiyi Masters manufacture their own Flying Yi?"

"Yes. From sourcing basic materials to designing, every step has to be done by yourself. Only then can you achieve a union of man and machine and reach the highest level of control," Professor Tang said solemnly.

The two graduate students beside him nodded repeatedly.

"That’s really... too difficult..." Li Chengyi said emotionally, no wonder there’s such a big gap between professionals and amateurs... Just the difficulty of this second gap is far beyond what ordinary people can achieve.

"There’s a third aspect..." Professor Tang paused, but before he could continue, his daughter Tang Yuwei started explaining first.

"The third aspect is Harmony Regulation," Tang Yuwei’s voice was pleasant to the ear, a stark contrast to her appearance.

"I’m eager to learn more," Li Chengyi said earnestly.

Harmony Regulation, this term, was also new to him.

"Harmony Regulation is a special extreme training method for Feiyi Masters that only Luo An and the other ten top institutions possess," Tang Yuwei said.

"The training method is very stringent and intense, with a significant impact on the body. The difficulty is also extremely high. Not every professional Feiyi Master can do it. But to become a top Feiyi Master, Harmony Regulation is indispensable."

"If I want to participate in Harmony Regulation training... I wonder what ways there are?" Li Chengyi asked earnestly.