Robotic Lab

Indeed, it is being born in a good country.

If depending on Yang Zhao was a reliable move, then involving the government was a rewarding move.

Jiang Hao did not know what magic they used, and he did not care, but his two labs were equipped and staffed by the end of the week.

They did not even hide that the guys in there were working for the government. But Jiang Hao did not mind.

All he needed was more advanced technology for enhancement. Everything else is dispensable.

Let's take a phone for instance.

Jiang Hao could indeed boost its performance by 10 times with a +1 enhancement. What would be the outcome of having scientists reverse engineer said phone and make a new phone from the gleamed technology?

He'd have saved the allotted enhancement quotas.

The system might say Infinite Enhancement, but Jiang Hao had yet to see anything indicating that he could get past +9 enhancement.

What's more, how expensive would it be to get +10, +11, +12 onward?

Of course, there was money to be earned and technology to be harvested. But all that was to raise the value of Ouroboros, the company.

What if it is something like semiconductor manufacturing equipment? Or precision manufacturing mechanicals?

Jiang Hao could see the government holding onto him to death.

As for his returns, it was enough that he had something to enhance every day.

The system had become something of an addiction to him. He would find himself looking for something to enhance. It cost 100 yuan anyway, who would not want a smoother pen that never runs out of ink? Or a mattress that has a 60% rebound?

He had been using it for the past week and it was the best assist. At least he did not have to worry too much about using too much strength and breaking the bed.

And these ladies truly knew their stuff. Liying was particularly active last night… hehehe.

Getting distracted… So, the labs were ready and Jiang Hao was ready to start working on the physical side of Ouroboros.

The internet was all well and good, but it was not real. It could be taken down at any time if necessary.

Well, that's a lie…

But he needed Ouroboros to be felt more. He needed the company to be something more than just an internet overlord.

Something to decisively slap the big five's faces and wake them up from the illusion that they could shut the company down at any time.

"Sir, we have arrived."

Mia's voice sounded in his head bringing him back from his reverie.

The Hongqi h9 he had snatched from Yang Zhao had gone through various changes after a guaranteed +3 overall enhancement and some random targeted enhancements.

Its first ability turned out to be Extraordinary Hardware with Hardware Evolution, Auto-resizing, and Self-Maintenance as accompanying abilities.

This ability allowed the car to absorb and imitate designs, materials, and mechanisms introduced to it. This meant that if he needed a truck, it could turn into a truck. Just make sure that tons of materials are available to compensate for the mass difference.

The second ability is Extraordinary Software with Software Evolution, Closed Setup, and Style Adaptation as accompanying abilities.

This ability is what enabled Mia to control this car. Unmanned driving, sensors, blah blah blah. If the car needed it, Mia could force a hardware and software evolution.

The third ability turned out to be Terrain Adaptation.

This ability enabled the car to adapt to the terrain to maximize its performance. The thing that surprised him however was that this adaptation was a systems adaptation. Extraordinary Hardware took care of the form of the car, but this ability took care of the support systems necessary for survival in different terrains.

Jiang Hao wondered if it could produce water in deserts or desalinize water at sea.

As for targeted enhancements, they were too many and too random. Design, texture, power, efficiency, engine, energy, stealth… if you could think of it, he enhanced it at least +1.

Jiang Hao alighted and found a group of guards dressed in black waiting for him.

"Mr. Jiang, this way."

"mhm."

"Mr. Jiang, our leader would like to make an appointment with you. I wonder if it is convenient?"

"It is fine if he can come over. I will not have time after the inspection is over."

"… Right."

Jiang Hao did not take it too seriously. The background of these guards might be shocking to others, but it just made him even more confident in his plan.

Leaving everything to the government is the right way. The mobilization power of the government is no joke. He was fine with enhancing No. 1's health and lifespan for 10 years or so. Better yet, use their resources to create a medicine or something that could do it.

He came to the 'secret' building. It was a small building in a corner of the Industrial park, but it was well-maintained, giving off a solemn scholarly vibe.

There was a group of people in lab coats ready to receive him by the time he went through the entrance. The bodyguards dispersed to various places.

"Mr. Jiang, my name is Qian Weilin. A mathematician and physicist. I will be in charge of this lab."

"Academician Qian does not need to be so polite. I have seen your work but I have to say that I understood nothing. At least the AI thinks very highly of you."

"Thank you?"

"Hahaha, Academician Qian will get to work with this particular AI in the future. At that time, I think you will understand what a compliment from it means."

"Mr. Jiang flatters me. These are senior members of the lab, each having their own area of specialization…"

Jiang Hao greeted each of them, throwing some pleasantries here and there. After the farce was done, it was now time to see the goods.

If there was something the Dragon Country did not lag behind, then it is hardware ingenuity. Chip technology was no longer a problem thanks to Study Aide and the country went all out to catch up in the area of ultra-high precision manufacturing.

Jiang Hao had seen the schematics, but it was different when it was the real thing. He was excited.