Chapter 100

In an ordinary residential building in Sanfeng Community, Guangling City, Xue Mei, who had just finished get off work, pushed open the door to her home.

As soon as she entered the door, Xue's mother quickly called to her daughter, "Come and help me see how to use this thing."

Xue Mei sighed: "You bought another one of those unlicensed, substandard products from door-to-door salespeople?"

“No, that’s not it!” Xue’s mother picked up a palm-sized box from the coffee table, pointed to the government logo printed on it, and showed it to her daughter. “I got it at the community center today. It was such a hassle; I had to register. I saw a lot of people getting them. Since it’s free, I got one too.”

Xue Mei was both amused and exasperated: "So you didn't ask carefully how to use it back then?"

“I asked! Of course I asked.” Xue’s mother picked up the small white box and pointed it out to her daughter. “They said you just need to turn on this switch, but they didn’t say how to use it afterwards.”

"What's this for?" Xue Mei picked up the small box and examined it closely. Suddenly, her eyes widened. "A vacuum energy wireless receiver?!"

“Yes, it’s some kind of vacuum energy,” said Mrs. Xue. “They say that once you turn it on, the electricity will be free, but I don’t know if it’s true or not. The key thing is that they haven’t explained how to use it.”

"The community people just said to turn on the switch?" Xue Mei's heart pounded after confirming with her mother. She was a seasoned internet user, and Ji Zhixing was her senior from university; she had naturally followed news about vacuum energy, but she never expected it to happen so quickly…

Xue Mei looked at the kettle on the coffee table and tentatively reached out to press the switch.

"Hey, the plug...wait, what's wrong?" Mrs. Xue leaned closer to the kettle, listening intently, then looked at her daughter blankly. "This...the plug isn't even in, how could it be..."

Xue Mei murmured, "It really is wireless..."

The mother and daughter stared at the kettle for three minutes, watching it steam until it boiled.

Therefore, it really is true that you only need to turn on the receiver, and your home appliances can wirelessly receive and use vacuum energy...

After Xue Mei managed to explain things to her mother, her mother happily began trying out various electrical appliances at home.

Xue Mei turned on her phone, intending to search online for any specific news. The screen lit up, and she saw new messages constantly popping up in various group chats. Clicking on them, she found they were all discussing vacuum energy, and some people were even tagging her.

"Xue Mei, I heard that Sanfeng Community is among the first to pilot vacuum energy. Has your family received a notification?"

Xue Mei quickly opened the chat box: "I went to the community center and got a 'vacuum energy wireless receiver.' After turning it on, all the appliances in my house really do work without being plugged in!"

Immediately, people pressed for details, but Xue Mei didn't actually know more. However, messages from various sources kept being forwarded in the group.

"I heard that the receiver is like a router. When the router is turned on, mobile phones, tablets and laptops can connect to the Internet; when the receiver is turned on, the appliances in the house can receive vacuum energy."

"This...sounds a bit dangerous."

"If the government dares to pilot this in residential areas, it must be able to guarantee safety."

"We're not forcing anyone to use it. You have to register at the community to get the receiver. If you're worried about safety, you can wait and see."

"It is said that after the technology is upgraded in the future, even the receiver will not be needed."

"Incredible..."

The pilot program for vacuum energy in Sanfeng Community, Guangling City, quickly became a trending topic, with countless netizens trying their best to find out more information. However, there was no more specific information from official channels.

Until just before National Day, news about vacuum energy suddenly flooded the internet and online.

Vacuum Zero-Point Energy: Opening the Door to Free Energy in the 21st Century

Taming the Vacuum: Ji Zhixing Once Again Creates a Miracle of Overtaking on a Curve!

A Moment on the Edge: Surrender, Resistance, or Transcendence?

Unlimited Energy—Another Divine Power Bestowed Upon Humanity!

Almost all news media outlets are publishing news related to vacuum energy, and all of the top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to it, attracting countless netizens to flock to the site and engage in frenzied discussions.

"It's finally official. I didn't dare to believe all the rumors before."

"So, the pilot program for vacuum energy in Guangling City was successful, right?"

"I just finished watching an interview with the top official of Guangling City. He said that this year's work focus is to connect vacuum energy to residential electricity, and vacuum energy will begin to support public transportation and factory electricity in the first quarter of next year."

"Wow, that means we won't have to pay for electricity at all!"

"What does the electricity bill matter? The political significance is what matters most!"

Since the news of Ji Zhixing's successful extraction of vacuum energy broke, the United States has never stopped fabricating fake news. When news of the pilot implementation of vacuum energy spread, the United States' suppression of vacuum energy became almost frantic.

If China were to actually start providing vacuum energy to friendly countries for free or exporting it to other countries at low prices, the most direct impact would be the internationalization of the Chinese yuan. Once the link between the American dollar and energy is broken, global demand for the dollar will plummet. At that point, no matter how much the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, it won't be able to curb domestic inflation, which would indirectly lead to the collapse of the American economy!

Furthermore, the vacuum energy revolution led by China will have a profound and far-reaching impact on the world's energy, economic, and even political landscape, which is something that the United States absolutely cannot accept.

Therefore, fueled by the United States, the threat of vacuum energy has become rampant. Numerous expert interviews, academic papers, and news reports have dedicated themselves to convincing people that vacuum energy will endanger life, health, and safety; cause earthquake-like upheavals in humanity's living space; and accelerate the collapse of the universe and the extinction of humankind…

It's not uncommon for China to have its own accomplices who have been paid by the government to echo this sentiment and do their utmost to hinder the implementation of vacuum energy.

Under these circumstances, Ji Zhixing accepted the invitation to hold a press conference.

The venue was still the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and the organizer was still the Beijing Municipal Information Office. However, the people attending the press conference were different from the last time, with many being faces that frequently appear on the evening news.

Director Xin of the Capital Information Office was extremely nervous. He had barely slept last night, fearing that there might be the slightest mistake at today's press conference.

Ji Zhixing was much calmer. Today's questions would definitely be technical, and he knew every technical detail of vacuum energy inside and out. Besides, he had experienced many big events before, so he could comfort Director Xin, who was constantly wiping his sweat, before going on stage.

Similar to the "Huaxin No. 1" launch event, this vacuum energy launch event also allowed media to broadcast live, so before the launch event even started, hundreds of millions of Chinese people and billions of foreigners were already online.

The press conference was concise and to the point. Ji Zhixing answered reporters' questions one by one, explaining the basic principles of extracting vacuum energy and also addressing the issue of wireless transmission.

"The wireless transmission of vacuum energy is based on the Earth's inherent conductive properties. We use the Earth as the inner conductor, the Earth's ionosphere as the outer conductor, the Earth's magnetic field to constrain quantum fluctuations, and electromagnetic waves surrounding the Earth's surface to transmit energy..."

Ji Zhixing spoke eloquently, and the live stream comment section was also very lively.

[Wow! Ji Zhixing's technique for exploiting loopholes is truly unprecedented, the best in history. He creates energy out of nothing, and even the transmission relies on the Earth. He's really taking free services to the extreme!]

[Hehe, this is where there's absolutely nothing to criticize about environmental protection. If we were to build massive infrastructure and lay wired transmission networks, I dare say those "environmental champions" would jump out and accuse us of destroying the environment.]

But, since vacuum energy can move around the Earth, what if it suddenly goes out of control one day and electrocutes people?

Now we've come to this point.

"In this system, the transmitter only exchanges reactive energy with the Earth-space resonant cavity, establishing a low-frequency resonance of about 0.1 Hz between the Earth and the ionosphere. The average natural frequency of the human body is 4-5 Hz, so it is not only safe for the environment, but also has absolutely no impact on the human body..."

"As for how to precisely control the energy level according to the power required by the receiver, we mainly use the Navier-Stokes equations to establish the fusion gain and constraint calibration relationship within the parameter range, and control the vacuum energy of the vortex pattern..."

[Haha, after going around in circles, Ji Zhixing is back to his old profession. It just goes to show that mathematics truly is the foundation of all disciplines!]

I initially thought the Navier-Stokes equations represented the pinnacle of Ji Zhixing's academic achievements, but I was repeatedly proven wrong.

[I'm so regretful! When the Zhixing Institute was recruiting, I was always hesitant. Later, when I heard they were researching vacuum energy, I was glad I didn't go. I never thought I'd actually succeed. Ah! What a wasted opportunity to go down in history!]

After Ji Zhixing explained the technical principles of vacuum energy in all aspects through a question-and-answer session, the final question finally appeared.

"Mr. Ji, there is a claim that vacuum energy will affect the stability of human living space and accelerate the collapse of the universe. What is your opinion on this vacuum energy threat theory?"

Ji Zhixing was naturally prepared for this question: "Zero-point energy drives particle motion, and particle motion generates zero-point energy. The entire universe itself exists in this form of energy self-feedback and cyclical regeneration..."

After explaining for about fifteen minutes, Ji Zhixing concluded: "In short, the vacuum energy threat theory is complete nonsense!"

At this point, the press conference could be considered a complete success. Director Xin, sitting in the audience, finally put away his handkerchief to wipe his sweat and let out a long sigh of relief.

At that moment, a reporter suddenly raised his hand again to ask a question.

"Mr. Ji, it is said that the International Physical Society invited you to give an academic report on vacuum energy at the upcoming annual meeting. Why did you decline?"

Ji Zhixing smiled and answered bluntly, "This year's venue is in the United States. I'm afraid I'll die if I go."

The reporter was clearly taken aback by Ji Zhixing's bluntness. He stammered for a moment before asking, "There are many doubts in the academic community about vacuum energy. Don't you want to gain international recognition through open and professional academic conferences?"

Ji Zhixing countered, "Do you think it's necessary for me to seek recognition from foreigners in the field of vacuum energy?"

[No need! Whether you agree or not, I don't care!]

We hold the academic discourse power regarding vacuum energy; who cares whether foreigners agree or not!

[Mainly because of the volatile nature of the United States, there's a 99% chance they won't come back.]

I dare say that this academic conference was definitely controlled by the United States, and their main purpose was to hinder the development of vacuum energy from an academic perspective.

Indeed, the first-mover advantage in any high-end technology is very significant. Vacuum energy can not only improve the environment but also drive tremendous progress in productivity, leading to leaps in various technological levels. It can be said that achieving a leapfrog development in energy means simultaneously overtaking the West in the post-industrial era!

[Haha, the US must hate my idol to death. To promote nuclear fusion energy, they cut off their own oil and natural gas reserves, and many Western countries followed suit. In the end, they all benefited from vacuum energy, handing over the most profitable segment of the energy market to China.]

Just wait and see; seeing that controlled nuclear fusion can't keep up with the advantages of vacuum energy, they'll definitely back out!

Following the press conference, the organizers hosted a small but grand celebratory dinner for the members of the Zhixing Institute.

After a round of toasts, Ji Zhixing suddenly remembered something. He raised his glass to Deng Yi and said, "Congratulations, you can graduate now!"

This press conference officially announced the success of the vacuum energy project. According to Professor Gao Xiao's original plan, Deng Yi can be considered to have completed his doctoral studies and research tasks.

Deng was taken aback. He had been so focused on researching vacuum energy transmission and online sparring with anti-China elements that he hadn't even thought about this. Now, reminded by Ji Zhixing, he first grinned, then seemed thoughtful, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Shan Yan noticed and laughed: "Look at Deng Yi, he's so happy to finally graduate that he's crying tears of joy."

Everyone joked and laughed, and Ji Zhixing couldn't help but chuckle, patting Deng Yi on the shoulder to comfort him.

Perhaps only he knew the truth behind Deng Yi's tears—he was weeping bitterly for his 50,000-word doctoral dissertation…

A note from the author:

The sentence “Zero-point energy drives particle motion, particle motion generates zero-point energy, and the entire universe exists in this form of energy self-feedback cycle” comes from “Zero-point energy and black holes”.