Chapter 240 Is the Nation Going to Show Its Hands?
As the rain stopped, patches of green appeared on the Gobi Desert, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of new life after the rain.
The people who were sitting cross-legged opened their eyes one after another, and each of them had an irrepressible joy on their face.
"I've been stuck at this bottleneck for half a year, and it's suddenly broken through!"
"The Daoist principles of the Heavenly Tribulation are too profound. I feel that my control over spiritual power has reached a new level!"
"I! I broke through! Haha, I broke through!"
After a brief period of noise, everyone's eyes converged on Zhou Jue's figure, their gazes filled with not only reverence but also a touch of fanaticism.
"Congratulations, Major General Zhou, on your advancement to the Nascent Soul stage!"
Congratulations, Vice Principal!
A chorus of congratulatory shouts echoed across the vast Gobi Desert.
Zhou Jue smiled at everyone, and in a flash, he landed next to Commander Qi.
Commander Qi strode up to him and patted Zhou Jue's shoulder heavily: "Good! Excellent! Little Jue, I knew you could do it!"
Zhou Jue nodded: "Commander Qi, let's go back. I'll organize my thoughts on this tribulation; they might be helpful to everyone."
"Okay! Let's go back now!"
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On the way back to the Blue Star base, Commander Qi was still excited.
"Xiao Jue, while you were in seclusion, you had no idea that things were turning upside down outside!"
"Hmm? What happened again?" Zhou Jue asked curiously.
"It's not a bad thing, it's a great thing!" Commander Qi waved his hand, his tone full of undisguised pride.
"First came the holographic game, then the freshmen of Yunlan University successfully enrolled, and recently there's that 'Wind Riding' flying machine. In short, the internet has been nonstop lately."
"Furthermore, the enthusiasm for cultivating immortality among the general public has been completely ignited because body cultivation techniques are effective in reality! Now, parks and residential areas are full of young people practicing the 'Bone Forging Technique,' and they are all full of energy!"
Commander Qi got more and more excited as he spoke: "You haven't seen it, but the spirit and energy of our young Chinese people when they go out are completely different from those lazy and lethargic people abroad!"
With a flash of light, the two appeared at the teleportation point on Blue Star.
Before Zhou Jue could even adjust to his surroundings, Chen Jianguo greeted him with a broad smile.
"Comrade Xiaojue, you're finally out of seclusion! Everyone's waiting for you in the conference room!"
When Zhou Jue came out of seclusion and notified Commander Qi, Commander Qi guessed that Zhou Jue would return to Blue Star after his tribulation, so he arranged for someone to notify Blue Star in advance.
Zhou Jue and Commander Qi followed Chen Jianguo into the conference room of the Supreme Command.
As soon as she opened the door, Chief Zhang, Cheng Gan, Sun Jiuchou, and several generals with gold stars on their shoulders stood up in unison, their eyes fixed on her with undisguised joy and satisfaction.
"Good! Good!" Chief Zhang said twice, and personally pulled Zhou Jue to sit down next to him: "Nascent Soul Realm, how does it feel?"
"I feel like I see the world more clearly now," Zhou Jue thought for a moment and gave a fair answer.
"Hahaha, that's even clearer now!" Commander Zhang laughed heartily.
He turned his head to a bespectacled, refined-looking researcher and said, "Professor Wang, please also report your good news to our great hero."
The elderly man, referred to as Professor Wang, adjusted his glasses, stood up excitedly, and looked at Zhou Jue as if he were looking at a rare treasure.
"Comrade Zhou Jue! Your scientific and technological materials package is truly comprehensive! The antigravity theoretical framework and the data on ultra-tough carbon nanomaterials inside are simply a stroke of genius!"
Professor Wang's voice trembled with excitement: "We have overcome the final technical bottleneck! The ground station for the space elevator will break ground in the South China Sea next month! According to theoretical calculations, once completed, the cost of sending one kilogram of supplies into geostationary orbit will be significantly reduced."
"We will reduce the cost of sending humans into space by more than 90%!"
Everyone in the conference room held their breath.
This number signifies the imminent arrival of a brand new era of space exploration.
Zhou Jue was also somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected that such high technology could be transformed into such amazing results so quickly.
"Furthermore! The non-radioactive nuclear energy resources you provided earlier have been successfully developed by the country into non-radioactive controlled nuclear fusion!"
The meeting room was filled with a festive atmosphere until Chief Zhang coughed softly, and everyone's attention was drawn back to him.
He looked at Zhou Jue, his smile fading and replaced by a solemn expression.
"Xiao Jue, besides welcoming you today, there's something even more important that we old folks have been discussing for a long time."
Chief Zhang's gaze slowly swept over everyone present, finally settling on Zhou Jue.
“You have done so much for this country and this nation. Your achievements should not be kept in top-secret files any longer.”
His voice was steady and powerful.
"We are prepared to publicly disclose some of your contributions and identity to the whole country and even the world."
Zhou Jue's heart skipped a beat. Was he going to reveal his identity?
Before she could react, a general standing upright next to her spoke up, his voice strong and clear.
"Comrade Xiaojue, China now has sufficient strength, whether in terms of technological prowess or international influence, we are no longer afraid of the wolves and tigers outside."
"You brought us 'Spiritual Resurrection,' the 'Wind Chaser' flying machine is a testament to your hard work, and the space elevator became possible because of you! You single-handedly propelled the future of our entire nation forward by at least a hundred years!"
"You deserve this honor! We must also bring you into the sunlight to receive the admiration of all the people!"
The general's words were resounding, and everyone present had the same light in their eyes.
They were sincere, and Zhou Jue could feel their heartfelt gratitude and care.
She subconsciously lowered her eyes, and on the system panel that only she could see, the countdown to the next mission world was silently ticking.
She was deeply moved by this sincerity, but reason told her that now was not the time. She raised her head, met the expectant gazes of the crowd, and firmly shook her head.
"Commander, generals, thank you for your kindness."
Her voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"However, I cannot agree."
Everyone was stunned; they never expected Zhou Jue to refuse.
Chief Zhang frowned: "Why? Xiao Jue, you can tell me what your concerns are, and we'll solve them together."
Zhou Jue organized his thoughts and explained carefully:
"Our current achievements have alerted other countries. At this point, we should keep a low profile. Otherwise, we may become the most conspicuous target in the world."
She paused, then continued, "My personal safety is a small matter, but have you all considered that I will be going to other worlds on missions? What will happen to our people if one day they launch a suicide war?"
"We cannot take this risk right now."
His words plunged the entire conference room into a deathly silence.
The generals, who had been so enthusiastic just moments before, now had furrowed brows and were deep in thought.
They only think about giving heroes the honor they deserve, but they ignore the bottom line of wolves and tigers. We are not afraid to fight, but it may hurt the people, which is something they do not want to see.
Chief Zhang's fingers tapped lightly on the table, one tap after another.
He looked at Zhou Jue with a complicated expression.
This child thinks further and deeper than these old folks. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, she doesn't want the people to be hurt.
Just then.
"Report!" The conference room door was suddenly knocked on.
"Come in! What's the matter? Why are you in such a panic?" Chief Zhang frowned and scolded.
A young communications officer rushed in, holding a red folder in his hand, looking excited. He was so fast that he was almost out of breath.
The communications officer stood at attention, gave a military salute, and his voice was somewhat shrill with excitement.
"Reporting, sir! The Post-Apocalyptic Research Institute has made a major discovery!"
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