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377: Chapter 377 Kunlun Space Station Core Module

October in Hainan, the wind from the South China Sea carried a salty, damp scent, sweeping past the coconut groves and launch towers of the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The morning mist was like a thin veil, shrouding the coastline of Longlou Town. In the distance, the lights of fishing boats gradually flickered out as the sky shifted from deep blue to light blue, and finally to a fish-belly white. At Launch Pad No. 1, the Tianlong-9 heavy rocket stood majestically, like a slumbering giant dragon waiting to awaken.

This rocket was a behemoth unlike any seen in human aerospace history—120 meters tall, equivalent to a 40-story building, with a diameter of 12 meters. Four boosters surrounded the core stage, each comparable to a medium-sized rocket. The swing arms of the launch tower had all been opened, leaving the rocket fully exposed to the morning light. On the fairing, two massive characters, "Kunlun," shone brilliantly in the sunlight, written in the powerful strokes of Chinese Clerical Script as if carved into rock.

The viewing platform was packed with over five thousand guests. In the front row were veteran scientists from the China National Space Administration, their hair white as snow, wearing neat white shirts with national flag pins on their chests. Behind them were representatives from global aerospace agencies—NASA officials with complex expressions, ESA representatives whispering to one another, and Russian Space Agency engineers with solemn faces, constantly looking toward the distant rocket.

Further away, on the beaches of Longlou Town, hundreds of thousands of tourists had gathered. They had come from all over the country; some had driven for three days and nights, while others had taken a thirty-hour train ride. Children sat on their fathers' shoulders, waving national flags. Young people held up their phones, livestreaming the rocket. Elderly people sat in beach chairs, fanning themselves and gazing into the distance. The air was thick with the scent of coconuts, sweat, and an indescribable excitement.

Chu Tianming stood at the very front of the viewing platform, wearing a deep blue Xingchen Aerospace uniform with a silver Xingchen logo embroidered on the chest. He checked his watch and turned to Liu Peiqiang beside him, saying, "Thirty minutes to go."

Liu Peiqiang was sixty-two years old, with a head of silver hair and reading glasses, holding a data sheet. He nodded upon hearing this, his gaze never leaving the distant rocket. "Forty-five tons. The heaviest space station module in human history. Three times heavier than the International Space Station's Zarya. If this thing succeeds, the history of human aerospace will have to be rewritten."

Chu Tianming smiled. "Professor Liu, will it be rewritten after it succeeds, or has it already been rewritten before it succeeds?"

Liu Peiqiang adjusted his glasses. "After it succeeds. In aerospace, success makes you a hero, and failure makes you a joke. If it flies, you're a hero. If it doesn't, you're a laughingstock."

The countdown began.

On the large screen, the numbers began to tick down from three hundred seconds. In the command center, technicians at hundreds of workstations held their breath, their eyes fixed on the screens. Status data from various systems constantly flickered—first-stage oxygen tank pressure normal, second-stage helium bottle temperature normal, third-stage engine pre-cooling complete, escape tower status on standby. Every piece of data had been triple-confirmed, and every parameter was within the normal range.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one—"

"Ignition!"

Flames erupted from the base of the rocket as eight liquid oxygen-kerosene engines roared simultaneously. The orange-red flames met the seawater, instantly vaporizing into white steam. The steam rose like a mushroom cloud, swallowing the entire launch tower. The rocket slowly left the launch pad, moving slowly at first like a giant beast awakening from sleep. Then it went faster and faster, faster and still faster, trailing a tail of fire a thousand meters long as it pierced the sky.

The earth trembled. People on the viewing platform could feel the vibration beneath their feet; the air roared, and chests resonated with the sound. Hundreds of thousands of people on the beach gasped in unison, their voices intertwining with the roar of the rocket in a deafening crescendo.

Thirty seconds later, the rocket pierced through the low-altitude clouds, leaving a massive hole in the sea of clouds. Sixty seconds later, it became a mere point of light in the sky. Three minutes later, it vanished from the limit of human sight, leaving only a determinedly advancing dot on the radar screens.

On the viewing platform, applause thundered like a storm. The veteran scientists stood up, their hands trembling as they clapped, tears glistening in their clouded eyes. The NASA representatives sat in the corner, expressionless, but their fingers gripped the armrests of their chairs tightly. The Russian Space Agency engineers stood up and applauded—this was professional respect, unrelated to politics.

Chu Tianming gazed in the direction the rocket had vanished and murmured, "Kunlun has gone to the heavens."

Liu Peiqiang took off his glasses and wiped the corners of his eyes. "Forty-five tons. Damn, that's heavy."

9:30 AM, Command Center Command Center.

The front of this circular building was a full glass curtain wall, directly facing Launch Pad No. 1. At this moment, the large screen displayed the rocket's real-time trajectory—the third stage had separated, and the core module was coasting by inertia. Data streams flickered constantly: altitude 400 kilometers, velocity 7.8 kilometers per second, attitude stable.

Chu Tianming stood before the command console, facing a row of microphones and intercoms. He took a deep breath and pressed the talk button: "Tianhe Plus, prepare for spacecraft-rocket separation. All systems, confirm status."

"Structural system normal." "Propulsion system normal." "Power system normal." "Thermal control system normal." "Communication system normal."

"Ten-second countdown. Five, four, three, two, one—Separation!"

On the large screen, the core module was ejected from the rocket's final stage, and four solar panels slowly unfurled like a giant butterfly spreading its wings. The golden panels shimmered in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast against the blue background of the Earth.

Thunderous applause erupted in the command center. Some stood up and cheered, some hugged each other, and some took off their glasses to wipe away tears. Liu Peiqiang stood before the large screen, hands behind his back, watching the core module as it slowly deployed its panels, his lips trembling slightly.

Chu Tianming picked up the intercom: "Awaken 'Zhulong'."

An engineer typed the command on the keyboard. On the large screen, a line of white text slowly appeared against the background of the real-time feed from the core module's internal camera—an empty module, silver walls, blue storage bags, everything as quiet as a new home waiting for its owner to move in.

"Zhulong has been awakened. Space station status normal. All systems self-check passed. Solar panel power generation normal. Attitude control system stable. Thermal control system functioning normally."

This was the first time the Xingchen AI operated autonomously in space. Zhulong was not a simple program, but an intelligent system with autonomous learning capabilities—it could monitor every parameter of the space station, independently adjust attitude, temperature, and air pressure, and even automatically switch to backup systems in the event of a failure. It didn't need ground commands; it only needed power to keep the space station alive.

Chu Tianming looked at that line of text and smiled. "From now on, the brain of the space station is in its hands."

Liu Peiqiang nodded. "Before people go up, it has to guard the home first."

10:00 AM, Press Conference.

Chu Tianming stood on the podium. The large screen behind him displayed a rendering of the Kunlun Space Station core module—a massive silver cylinder with deployed solar panels on both sides, a docking interface at the front, and a propulsion module at the rear. The background was deep space, dotted with starlight.

"The Kunlun Space Station core module 'Tianhe Plus' weighs forty-five tons, is eighteen meters long, and five meters in diameter, with a design life of fifteen years. It can accommodate six permanent astronauts and up to nine people at maximum capacity."

He pressed the remote, and the next page of technical parameters lit up:

Core Technologies

AI Brain: Xingchen 'Zhulong' system, autonomously controls space station operations, capable of processing data from 100,000 sensors

Laser Communication: 10Gbps bandwidth, a hundred times faster than the International Space Station, capable of real-time high-definition video transmission

Docking Capability: Six experimental module interfaces, two manned spacecraft interfaces, two cargo spacecraft interfaces

Life Support: Closed-loop regenerative system, 98% water recovery rate, 99% oxygen regeneration rate

Construction Plan

2022: Complete all assembly (six experimental modules)

2023: Six permanent astronauts to carry out large-scale scientific experiments

2025: International cooperation module docking, accepting foreign astronauts

Reporters below recorded frantically, the sound of shutters like a rainstorm. A reporter from The New York Times raised their hand: "Mr. Chu, compared to the International Space Station, where do the advantages of the Kunlun Space Station lie?"

Chu Tianming smiled, a smile filled with the confidence of a technologist. "The ISS is 20th-century technology; Kunlun is 21st-century. It's like the difference between a brick phone and a smartphone. The ISS's communication bandwidth is only 100 Mbps, while Kunlun's is 10 Gbps—a hundred times faster. The ISS's docking system requires manual operation, while Kunlun's is automatic. The ISS's life support system requires regular supplies, while Kunlun's is a closed-loop regenerative system."

He paused: "Most importantly, the design life of the ISS ends in 2024. Meanwhile, Kunlun will only be completed in 2022. By then, there will be only one space station in orbit—and that will be Kunlun."

Below the stage, the expression of the NASA representative grew even more unsightly.

The next morning, Moscow.

The Roscosmos headquarters is located in the northwestern corner of Moscow. It is a concrete building constructed during the Soviet era, with gray exterior walls, tall pillars, and red five-pointed star reliefs that speak of an era when it once vied with the United States for space supremacy. On the top floor of the building, in the Director's office, Dmitry Rogozin sat alone behind his desk.

He was sixty years old, burly, with graying hair and a square face. Between his brows was a certain coldness characteristic of Soviet engineers. On the desk before him lay a thick document—'Evaluation Report on Withdrawing from the International Space Station Program.' On the nearby computer screen, a replay of the Kunlun Space Station core module launch was playing on a loop—the rocket lifting off, the separation of the rocket and module, the unfolding of the solar panels, and the awakening of Zhulong.

He had already watched it three times.

Rogozin picked up the report and flipped to the last page. The conclusion was highlighted in red font:

The International Space Station will be retired in 2024, at which point the Russian segment will lose its value. The lifespan of the American segment has been extended to 2030, but the Russian segment can only last until 2024. To continue maintaining ISS operations, Russia needs to pay five hundred million dollars annually without an equivalent return in scientific research.

For Russia to independently construct a space station, it would require at least fifteen billion dollars and take ten years. Given Russia's current aerospace budget, this money would have to be squeezed from other projects, meaning the lunar program and deep space exploration would be delayed.

Joining the 'Kunlun' program would cost only three billion dollars, with occupancy possible by 2023. Xingchen has already promised that Russian cosmonauts can be permanently stationed on Kunlun, Russian experimental modules can dock with Kunlun, and Russia's Soyuz spacecraft can serve as a transport vehicle for Kunlun.

He put down the report and closed his eyes.

Outside the window, the Moscow sky was gray with a light drizzle falling. In the distance, the Moskva River flowed quietly in the rain. He thought back to 1961, when Gagarin flew into space and the Soviet Union was the pride of all humanity. He remembered 1998, when the first module of the International Space Station, 'Zarya,' was launched, and Russia and the United States fought side by side. He remembered 2011, when the Space Shuttle retired and the Soyuz became the only spacecraft capable of sending astronauts into space.

Now, that era was over.

He picked up the phone and dialed a number. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of Su Chen's office, the waters of Shenzhen Bay shimmered, and the distant Hong Kong skyline was faintly visible in the mist. Su Chen sat on the sofa, holding a cup of tea, watching a replay of the Russian launch broadcast.

The phone rang. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar Russian number.

Su Chen picked up: "Hello."

"Mr. Su, this is Dmitry Rogozin." The voice on the other end was raspy and deep, carrying a Soviet-style heaviness. "After watching yesterday's launch, I couldn't sleep all night."

Su Chen set down his teacup, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly: "Director Rogozin, what can I do for you?"

Rogozin was silent for three seconds. Then he said: "Russia has decided to withdraw from the International Space Station. In 2024, we will join the 'Kunlun' program."

Su Chen didn't answer immediately. He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the waters of Shenzhen Bay. A cargo ship slowly passed by, and the sound of its whistle drifted over faintly.

Rogozin continued, his tone more urgent: "We can provide docking modules, scientific experiment modules, and Soyuz spacecraft. Russia's docking system is more mature than yours, and the Soyuz is the most reliable manned spacecraft in the world. The condition is—Russian cosmonauts must be permanently stationed on Kunlun, at least two of them."

Su Chen turned around with a smile on his face: "Director Rogozin, welcome to Kunlun. As for the specific details, let the teams negotiate. I only have one requirement."

"What requirement?"

Su Chen's voice was calm but firm: "The rules of Kunlun are set by Xingchen. If you join, you must abide by them. This isn't a place for bickering like the International Space Station. Here, I have the final say."

Rogozin was silent for a long time.

Then he laughed, a bitter sense of relief in his laughter: "Mr. Su, the International Space Station became what it is today precisely because there was too much bickering. Twenty countries, twenty opinions—a single decision would take a year of meetings. We've had enough. You have the final say; that's good. At least someone is in charge."

Su Chen also laughed: "Deal."

NASA Headquarters, Director's Office. Jim Bridenstine sat behind his desk, the telephone receiver still in his hand. His assistant stood at the door, face pale.

"Director, Russia just officially announced that they will withdraw from the ISS in 2024 and join the Kunlun program."

Bridenstine was silent for a long time. He turned his head and looked out the window. The Washington Monument gleamed with white marble luster in the sunlight. He remembered 1998, when the first module of the ISS was launched; he was still on the House Science Committee and had voted in support of the International Space Station program. At that time, everyone believed the ISS would become an eternal symbol of human space exploration.

Now, it was coming to an end.

He murmured: "This will be the end of the International Space Station."

The assistant asked: "What do we do?"

Bridenstine gave a bitter smile: "What do we do? The ISS can still hold on until 2028. By then, it'll just be us and the Japanese, Canadians, and Europeans. But without Russia, the ISS is a lame duck. The Soyuz is the only manned transport vehicle, and Progress is the only cargo ship. Our own spacecraft are at least two years away from flying."

He paused, his voice even more bitter: "In two years, Kunlun will already be built. By then, scientists from all over the world will be applying to do experiments on Kunlun. And we will only be able to watch helplessly."

The assistant fell silent.

Bridenstine picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Get me the White House."

Twitter Trending Topics.

#KunlunSpaceStation topped the global trends at number one, followed by a rocket emoji and a Mars emoji. Retweets surpassed one million, and likes exceeded two million.

#RussiaWithdrawsFromISS followed closely behind in second place.

The top hot comment with five hundred thousand likes:

@SpaceGeek: The ISS hasn't even retired yet, and Russia is already running away. Kunlun: I just launched a core module and already kidnapped Russia.

The second hot comment with four hundred thousand likes:

@HistoryBuff: In 1998, the first ISS module launched—US and Russia joining forces, the peak of human space cooperation. In 2020, Russia withdraws from the ISS to join Kunlun. 22 years, the end of an era.

The third hot comment with three hundred and fifty thousand likes:

@AstroPhysicsFan: NASA: Where's my space station? It was just here. Kunlun: Sorry, it's mine now.

The fourth hot comment with three hundred thousand likes:

@RandomUser: Russia: America, let's break up. America: Why? Russia: He's bigger than you, faster than you, and richer than you. America: Who? Russia: Kunlun.

Su Chen stood by the window, looking at the hot comments on Twitter on his phone and smiled. Lin Wan, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile as well.

"President Su, does that call from Rogozin mean the ISS is truly finished?"

Su Chen nodded: "The ISS's lifespan ends in 2024. Once Russia leaves, the US won't be able to sustain it alone. Those people from Japan, Canada, and Europe will also come to us one by one. By then, Kunlun will be the only space station in orbit."

He paused, his gaze fixed on the distance outside the window: "From today on, the center of gravity for human space exploration shifts from the United States to China."

Outside the window, on the waters of Shenzhen Bay, a cargo ship slowly passed by, the 'Xingchen Technology' logo printed on its containers. Further away, the Hong Kong skyline sparkled in the sunlight.

Su Chen said softly: "Kunlun is not the end. It is a springboard. The next step is the Moon, and the step after that is Mars."

Lin Wan looked at his back and didn't say a word.

Outside, the sky was a washed azure, clear for ten thousand miles. That core module named 'Tianhe Plus' was currently orbiting the Earth at an altitude of four hundred kilometers and a speed of 7.8 kilometers per second. Zhulong ran silently within it, monitoring every parameter, waiting for the arrival of the next module.

China's space station, humanity's space station, was right there, waiting to be completed.

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61: Chapter 61: Chinese Standards, Global Echoes Chapter 62 - 62: Chapter 62: Chinese Standards, Global Echoes 2 Chapter 63 - 63: Chapter 63: Chinese Standards, Global Echoes 3 Chapter 64 - 64: Chapter 64: The Backbone of Industry, Xingchen Heavy Industry Chapter 65 - 65: Chapter 65: Product Expansion, Building Up Strength for Future Success Chapter 66 - 66: Chapter 66: Sea Breeze and Heartbeat Chapter 67 - 67: Chapter 67: The Tragedy of the Industrial Machine Tool Chapter 68 - 68: Chapter 68: Exploration on the Ruins Chapter 69 - 69: Chapter 69: A Choice at the Crossroads Chapter 70 - 70: Chapter 70: The Moment of Decision Chapter 71 - 71: Chapter 71: The Imperial Court and the Martial World Chapter 72 - 72: Chapter 72: Cracks Beneath the Ice Chapter 73 - 73: Chapter 73: Merger and Acquisition Plan Chapter 74 - 74: Chapter 74: Integration Blueprint Chapter 75 - 75: Chapter 75: Facing the Public Chapter 76 - 76: Chapter 76: The Rebirth of Architecture Chapter 77 - 77: Chapter 77: The First Battle on the Black Soil Chapter 78 - 78: Chapter 78: The Drawing of the Red Line Chapter 79 - 79: Chapter 79: New Product Rolls Off the Production Line, A Milestone Moment Chapter 80 - 80: Chapter 80: New Product Rolls Off the Production Line, Su Chen's Vow Chapter 81 - 81: Chapter 81: At the Pinnacle of Trillions 1 Chapter 82 - 82: Chapter 82: The Pinnacle of Trillions 2 Chapter 83 - 83: Chapter 83 Stormy Waves Chapter 84 - 84: Chapter 84 Late Night Operations Room, Counterattack Deployment Chapter 85 - 85: Chapter 85 Dawn Counterattack Chapter 86 - 86: Chapter 86 Imperial Counterattack, Midnight Thunder Chapter 87 - 87: Chapter 87 Imperial Counterattack, Emergency Plan Chapter 88 - 88: Chapter 88 The Empire's Counterattack: A Glimmer of Hope in Despair Chapter 89 - 89: Chapter 89 A Wildfire Spreads: The Call of Science Chapter 90 - 90: Chapter 90 A Spark Ignites a Prairie Fire: The Academy of Star Sciences Chapter 91 - 91: Chapter 91: The Spark Ignites a Prairie Fire, Mobilization for the First Battle Chapter 92 - 92: Chapter 92 The Returnee Wave and the Talent Tug-of-War Chapter 93 - 93: Chapter 93 The Return-to-China Wave Triggered by Zhang Wei Chapter 94 - 94: Chapter 94 War of Attrition and Humanized Management Chapter 95 - 95: Chapter 95 The Glory of the Hongqi H9 Chapter 96 - 96: Chapter 96 H9 Parameters: Elegant Innovation Chapter 97 - 97: Chapter 97 The Wisdom of Questions and Answers Chapter 98 - 98: Chapter 98 The Silent Currents of the Chip Battlefield Chapter 99 - 99: Chapter 99 The Smoke of Battle in the Automobile Market Chapter 100 - 100: Chapter 100 Three-Front Operation: Material Breakthrough Chapter 101 - 101: Chapter 101 National Strategy. Leadership Support Chapter 102 - 102: Chapter 102 Deep-Water Game Chapter 103 - 103: Chapter 103 The Wave of Cooperation Among the Six Major Defense Groups Chapter 104 - 104: Chapter 104 Undercurrents and Firewalls Chapter 105 - 105: Chapter 105 Stars in the Desert Chapter 106 - 106: Chapter 106 Shadows in the Dark Chapter 107 - 107: Chapter 107 Taking the Initiative to Counterattack Chapter 108 - 108: Chapter 108 First Batch of Hongqi H9 Deliveries Chapter 109 - 109: Chapter 109 The Darkest Hour of Chips Chapter 110 - 110: Chapter 110 A Breakthrough Journey in Europe Chapter 111 - 111: Chapter 111 A Spark from a Spark Can Start a Wildfire Chapter 112 - 112: Chapter 112 The Technological Shock of Global Media Chapter 113 - 113: Chapter 113 Capital Frenzy Chapter 114 - 114: Chapter 114 The Myth of Wealth and Hidden Worries Chapter 115 - 115: Chapter 115 Wings of Heavy Industry, Displaying Their Brilliance Once Again Chapter 116 - 116: Chapter 116 Production Capacity Alliances: Strategic Alliances Chapter 117 - 117: Chapter 117 Financial Nuclear Bomb Chapter 118 - 118: Chapter 118 CSRC Interviews Corporate Spin-offs Chapter 119 - 119: Chapter 119: A Trillion-Dollar Game and a Liquidity Dilemma Chapter 120 - 120: Chapter 120: Strategic Layout of Hundreds of Billions of Yuan Chapter 121 - 121: Chapter 121: The Darkest Hour. The White House's Final Verdict Chapter 122 - 122: Chapter 122: The Moment of Collapse. The Cutting Apart of Partners Chapter 123 - 123: Chapter 123 The Bloody Massacre of the Capital Market Chapter 124 - 124: Chapter 124 Counterattack from Desperate Circumstances Chapter 125 - 125: Chapter 125 News Before Dawn Chapter 126 - 126: Chapter 126: All-Out Attack and National Power Chapter 127 - 127: Chapter 127 The Price Blitz of Red Flag Chapter 128 - 128: Chapter 128 Strategic Counterattack with Three Fronts Chapter 129 - 129: Chapter 129 Three Major Breakthroughs in Materials Chapter 130 - 130: Chapter 130 Profound Echoes Chapter 131 - 131: Chapter 131 Trio. Wings of Steel Chapter 132 - 132: Chapter 132 Trio. Undercurrents Chapter 133 - 133: Chapter 133 Trio. Nightingale Crimson Chapter 134 - 134: Chapter 134 Trio: Investment Promotion Chapter 135 - 135: Chapter 135 Trio. The Light of Dawn Chapter 136 - 136: Chapter 136 The Light of Dawn. The Roar of the Dragon Chapter 137 - 137: Chapter 137 The Light of Dawn: A Night Raid Chapter 138 - 138: Chapter 138 The Dawn of Light. Cyber ​​Attack Chapter 139 - 139: Chapter 139 The Light of Dawn: The Cataclysm of the World Chapter 140 - 140: Chapter 140: A Symphony of Technology - A Sales Myth Chapter 141 - 141: Chapter 141 A Symphony of Technology: Magical Reality Chapter 142 - 142: Chapter 142 A Symphony of Technology: Luring the Enemy into the Trap Chapter 143 - 143: Chapter 143 A Symphony of Technology: Star AI Chapter 144 - 144: Chapter 144 The "Battle of Babel" for Baseband Chips Chapter 145 - 145: Chapter 145 The Game in the Land of Abundance Chapter 146 - 146: Chapter 146 Riyadh's Arms Feast Chapter 147 - 147: Chapter 147 Arms Sales Hurricane Chapter 148 - 148: Chapter 148 The Desert Royal Family's Choice Chapter 149 - 149: Chapter 149 The 72 Hours of the Arms Sales Hurricane Chapter 150 - 150: Chapter 150 Hardcore Negotiations Under the Siege of Chang'an Chapter 151 - 151: Chapter 151 The Patriot's Night of "Betrayal" Chapter 152 - 152: Chapter 152 The United Nations' War of Words Chapter 153 - 153: Chapter 153 The Battle to Break Through the Siege of Wuhan Chapter 154 - 154: Chapter 154 Zhengzhou's Last Stand Chapter 155 - 155: Chapter 155 The Century-Long Handshake Between Aviation and Automobile Chapter 156 - 156: Chapter 156 The Final Chapter of the Tale of Four Cities Chapter 157 - 157: Chapter 157: Undercurrents in the Strait Chapter 158 - 158: Chapter 158 Encounter at the Strait Chapter 159 - 159: Chapter 159 Riyadh's Billion-Dollar Gamble Chapter 160 - 160: Chapter 160: Spring Overture. Red Flag H8 Chapter 161 - 161: The "People's War" of the 1st National People's Congress Chapter 162 - 162: Chapter 162 The most touching true stories Chapter 163 - 163: Chapter 163 The Warmth of Technology Chapter 164 - 164: Chapter 164 The "East Wind" Deep in the Desert Chapter 165 - 165: Chapter 165 The Choice in Brussels Chapter 166 - 166: Chapter 166 Shenzhen Negotiations: The First Round of Confrontation Chapter 167 - 167: Chapter 167 The Moment of Breaking the Stalemate Chapter 168 - 168: Chapter 168 The "Dawn" of Photoresist Chapter 169 - 169: Chapter 169 An "Unexpected" Incident Under the Cover of Night Chapter 170 - 170: Chapter 170 The Golden Shield Stands Firm Chapter 171 - 171: Chapter 171 The Flint Legacy Chapter 172 - 172: Chapter 172 The Crossroads of Brussels Chapter 173 - 173: Chapter 173 The Birth of the Five-Nation Alliance Chapter 174 - 174: Chapter 174 Awakening and the Mist Chapter 175 - 175: Chapter 175 EDA Blockade and the "Open Source Storm" Chapter 176 - 176: Chapter 176 Lightning Rescue Chapter 177 - 177: Chapter 177 Press Conference Chapter 178 - 178: Chapter 178 The Red Flag's "Sweet Troubles" Chapter 179 - 179: Chapter 179 The "Domestic Production" of 16-Nanometer Technology Chapter 180 - 180: Chapter 180 Four Major Chip Bases Chapter 181 - 181: Chapter 181 The "Capital Game" of Spin-off Listings Chapter 182 - 182: Chapter 182 Stock Exchange - Announcement Time Chapter 183 - 183: Chapter 183 The "Collapse" of EDA Chapter 184 - 184: Chapter 184 Online Emergency Summit Chapter 185 - 185: Chapter 185 Star Feast Chapter 186 - 186: Chapter 186 Cash Red Envelope Rain Chapter 187 - 187: Chapter 187 The Wind by Erhai Lake and the Snow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Chapter 188 - 188: Chapter 188 Lijiang Ancient Town Folk Music Bar Chapter 189 - 189: Chapter 189 The "Spring Festival Expeditionary Force" in Europe Chapter 190 - 190: Chapter 190 Cultural Exchange of the Spark Expeditionary Force Chapter 191 - 191: Chapter 191 The "A Song of Ice and Fire" of Public Opinion Chapter 192 - 192: Chapter 192 "The Epic of Chips": 14-Nano Mass Production Chapter 193 - 193: Chapter 193 150 Billion Investment Chapter 194 - 194: Chapter 194 System Reward: Rocket Recovery Technology Chapter 195 - 195: Chapter 195 The Starting Point of the Vast Universe Chapter 196 - 196: Chapter 196 The Dutch Fog Chapter 197 - 197: Chapter 197 CIA's Frustration Chapter 198 - 198: Chapter 198 The Global Frenzy of 400 Billion Yuan in Financing Chapter 199 - 199: Chapter 199 The Retail Investor Frenzy Chapter 200 - 200: Chapter 200 The "Ultimate Reinforcement" of the Equity Empire Chapter 201 - 201: Chapter 201 The First Shot of the Tech War Chapter 202 - 202: Chapter 202 Sanctioning the Cold Wave Chapter 203 - 203: Chapter 203 A New Track Worth 50 Billion Chapter 204 - 204: Chapter 204 "The Heavenly Court Project" Chapter 205 - 205: Chapter 205 The "Soul" of Heaven Chapter 206 - 206: Chapter 206 ZTE's "Heart Transplant" Chapter 207 - 207: Chapter 207 Star Rescue Chapter 208 - 208: Chapter 208 A "Diplomatic Nuclear Bomb" in Space Chapter 209 - 209: Chapter 209 The "Billion-Dollar Manifesto" of Life Sciences Chapter 210 - 210: Chapter 210 Three New Swords Under the Iron Curtain of Military Industry Chapter 211 - 211: Chapter 211 Hidden Dragon in the Abyss Chapter 212 - 212: Chapter 212 The "Declaration of War" of the Seven-Day Feast Chapter 213 - 213: Chapter 213 Showing Off Global Power, Media Storm Chapter 214 - 214: Chapter 214 Shenzhen's "Technology Extravaganza" Chapter 215 - 215: Chapter 215 The "Future Has Arrived" of Consumer Electronics Chapter 216 - 216: Chapter 216 The "Parameter Explosion" of Consumer Electronics Chapter 217 - 217: Chapter 217 Huaxing 2 crushes its competitors Chapter 218 - 218: Chapter 218 The "Immersive Bombardment" of Intelligent Vision Chapter 219 - 219: Chapter 219 A Hundred Billion Order Chapter 220 - 220: Chapter 220 Cooperation and Competition Chapter 221 - 221: Chapter 221 The Four-Pole Layout, the Nobles Bow Down Chapter 222 - 222: Chapter 222 Strategic Chessboard Chapter 223 - 223: Chapter 223 Industrial Earthquake: Giants Bow Down Chapter 224 - 224: Chapter 224 The Collective Anxiety of Domestic Mobile Phone Manufacturers Chapter 225 - 225: Chapter 225 Energy Revolution Chapter 226 - 226: Chapter 226 Semi-solid-state batteries Chapter 227 - 227: Chapter 227 Industry Standard Setters Chapter 228 - 228: Chapter 228 The "Frenzy of Buying" in the Cooperation Zone Chapter 229 - 229: Chapter 229 The "Financial Nuclear Bomb" of 86 Billion Yuan in Authorization Fees Chapter 230 - 230: Chapter 230 The Capital Market: A Tale of Two Extremes Chapter 231 - 231: Chapter 231 The "Tsunami" of Public Opinion from the Media Matrix Chapter 232 - 232: Chapter 232 The "Lightning Harvest" of a Trillion-Dollar Mineral Reserve Chapter 233 - 233: Chapter 233 The "Lightning Harvest" of a Trillion-Dollar Mineral Resource (Part 2) Chapter 234 - 234: Chapter 234 The Red Flag's "Three Arrows Fired Simultaneously" Chapter 235 - 235: Chapter 235 Red Flag H7 Star Journey Royal Realm Chapter 236 - 236: Chapter 236 H7's "Ultimate Form" Chapter 237 - 237: Chapter 237 X2: Expanding the Realm of Lan Chapter 238 - 238: Chapter 238 P1 Full-Size Pickup Truck "Golden Eagle Raptor" Chapter 239 - 239: Chapter 239 Xingchen Automotive's "Declaration of the Future" Chapter 240 - 240: Chapter 240 Starry Sky S2 "Smart Home Space" Chapter 241 - 241: Chapter 241 Global Response Chapter 242 - 242: Chapter 242 The Materials Revolution: The Storm Is Brewing Chapter 243 - 243: Chapter 243 The Materials Revolution. The New King Ascends the Throne Chapter 244 - 244: Chapter 244 The Material Revolution. The New King's Coronation 2 Chapter 245 - 245: Chapter 245 The Giants Lose Their Voice Chapter 246 - 246: Chapter 246 The Giant Loses His Voice 2 Chapter 247 - 247: Chapter 247 Dragon's Roar Unsheathed Chapter 248 - 248: Chapter 248 Lynx V-25 Multi-Purpose Infantry Fighting Vehicle Chapter 249 - 249: Chapter 249 Saber-toothed Tiger HX-30 Main Battle Tank Chapter 250 - 250: Chapter 250 Peregrine S-15 Short-Range Air Defense Missile System Chapter 251 - 251: Chapter 251 Morning Star High-Intelligence Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Chapter 252 - 252: Chapter 252 Billion-Dollar Orders Chapter 253 - 253: Chapter 253 Stirring Up Global Storms Chapter 254 - 254: Chapter 254 A National Treasure: Equipped for the Entire Army Chapter 255 - 255: Chapter 255 Turbulent Times: The Arms Race Chapter 256 - 256: Chapter 256 Turbulent Times: The Alliance Breaks Down Chapter 257 - 257: Chapter 257 Dawn of Order: Breaking the Blockade Chapter 258 - 258: Chapter 258 The Coronation of the Chip Empire Chapter 259 - 259: Chapter 259 The Rise of Domestic CPUs Chapter 260 - 260: Chapter 260 Chip Order Tsunami Chapter 261 - 261: Chapter 261 A Shocking Change in the World: The New Wave Surpasses the Old. Chapter 262 - 262: Chapter 262 The Silicon Crown: AI Chips Chapter 263 - 263: Chapter 263 National Treasures: The Throne of Industry Chapter 264 - 264: Chapter 264 Starry Sky CNC Machine Tool Chapter 265 - 265: Chapter 265 King of Weapons. Primordial Era. Mount Tai. Xing Tian Chapter 266 - 266: Chapter 266 Breaking Through the Barriers of Photolithography: The 16-Nano Photolithography Machine Chapter 267 - 267: Chapter 267 A Grand National Feast Chapter 268 - 268: Chapter 268 The Tide of the Times. The Power Core Chapter 269 - 269: Chapter 269 Aircraft Engines Chapter 270 - 270: Chapter 270 Crimson Sky Humanoid Robot Chapter 271 - 271: Chapter 271 Zhulong's Basic Artificial Intelligence Chapter 272 - 272: Chapter 272 King of Wind Chapter 273 - 273: Chapter 273 Breaking the Blockade, Ascending the Throne of Industry Chapter 274 - 274: Chapter 274 Opening the Door to the Global Market Chapter 275 - 275: Chapter 275 Stars Emerge from the Sea Chapter 276 - 276: Chapter 276 Comprehensive Cooperation with Malaysia Chapter 277 - 277: Chapter 277 Stock Price Explosion Chapter 278 - 278: Chapter 278 Millionaires Emerge in Large Numbers Chapter 279 - 279: Chapter 279 The World's Talented Individuals Enter the Stars Chapter 280 - 280: Chapter 280 Apple and Samsung's Counterattack Chapter 281 - 281: Chapter 281 The Panicked Opponent Chapter 282 - 282: Chapter 282 All-Out Attack Chapter 283 - 283: Chapter 283 Calm Sea Chapter 284 - 284: Chapter 284 Southeast Asian Upheaval Chapter 285 - 285: Chapter 285 Middle East Frontline Chapter 286 - 286: Chapter 286 The Polar Bear's Embrace Chapter 287 - 287: Chapter 287 Investing in the Far East Chapter 288 - 288: Chapter 288 Escort in the Clouds Chapter 289 - 289: Chapter 289 Night in the Kremlin Chapter 290 - 290: Chapter 290 Three-Day Talks Chapter 291 - 291: Chapter 291 Negotiations in Progress - Automotive Power Chapter 292 - 292: Chapter 292 Negotiations in Progress - Mobile Phone Chips Chapter 293 - 293: Chapter 293 Negotiations in Progress - Military Industry and Defense Chapter 294 - 294: Chapter 294 Joint Press Conference Chapter 295 - 295: Chapter 295 Sanctions Storm: White House Declaration Chapter 296 - 296: Chapter 296 Star Payment System Chapter 297 - 297: Chapter 297 Dawn of the Stars Chapter 298 - 298: Maiden voyage of the Second Ice Sea Chapter 299 - 299: Chapter 299 Standoff at the Icy Sea Chapter 300 - 300: Chapter 300 Breaking Through the Ice Chapter 301 - 301: Chapter 301 The Division of Brussels Chapter 302 - 302: Chapter 302 EU Infighting: The Choice Between Germany and France Chapter 303 - 303: Chapter 303 The EU's Compromise Chapter 304 - 304: Chapter 304 Hanoi's Choice Chapter 305 - 305: Chapter 305 Vietnam Breaks the Stalemate Chapter 306 - 306: Chapter 306 Southeast Asian Domino Chapter 307 - 307: Chapter 307 Arctic Heatwave Chapter 308 - 308: Chapter 308 Indonesia Signs Agreement: Nickel Ore for Technology Chapter 309 - 309: Chapter 309 Made in Indonesia 4.0 Chapter 310 - 310: Chapter 310 Bangkok Sunset Chapter 311 - 311: Chapter 311 The Turmoil in Tokyo Chapter 312 - 312: Chapter 312 The Gamble in Manila Chapter 313 - 313: Chapter 313 The Division of Tokyo Chapter 314 - 314: Chapter 314 Honda Signs a Contract Chapter 315 - 315: Chapter 315 The Rift in the Empire Chapter 316 - 316: Chapter 316 Toyota's Secret Envoy Chapter 317 - 317: Chapter 317 Nissan's Defection Chapter 318 - 318: Chapter 318 The Choice Between Mitsubishi and Mazda Chapter 319 - 319: Chapter 319 The Fire of Hormuz Chapter 320 - 320: Chapter 320 The Middle East Powder Keg Chapter 321 - 321: Chapter 321 The Middle East Arms Race Chapter 322 - 322: Chapter 322 A Rain of Missiles from Iran Chapter 323 - 323: Chapter 323 Aircraft Carrier Standoff Chapter 324 - 324: Chapter 324 A Feast of Capital Chapter 325 - 325: Chapter 325 Ten Days of Blood and Fire Chapter 326 - 326: The Gravedigger of 32SWIFT Chapter 327 - 327: Chapter 327 Unlocking the Morning Star Chapter 328 - 328: Chapter 328 Delivery of the Flint-14 Lithography Machine Chapter 329 - 329: Chapter 329 Persian Revenge Chapter 330 - 330: Chapter 330 Spark Power Reaches the Top of A-Shares Chapter 331 - 331: Chapter 331 Domino Collapse Chapter 332 - 332: Chapter 332 Inflation Tsunami Chapter 333 - 333: Chapter 333 Star Rocket Launch Chapter 334 - 334: Chapter 334 Stars VS Starlink Chapter 335 - 335: Chapter 335 The Vow on the Banks of the Rhine Chapter 336 - 336: Chapter 336 The Twilight of Pharmaceutical Giants Chapter 337 - 337: Chapter 337 Hua Tuo No. 2: Remote Brain Tumor Resection Chapter 338 - 338: Chapter 338 The Judgment of Life Chapter 339 - 339: Chapter 339 The War for Orbital Resources Chapter 340 - 340: Chapter 340 FDA Surrenders Chapter 341 - 341: Chapter 341 Heavenly Lightning Descends - Xihe No. 1 Chapter 342 - 342: Chapter 342 Star Coins: The Anchor of the New World Chapter 343 - 343: Chapter 343 Lunar Outpost: The Flag of the New World Chapter 344 - 344: Chapter 344 Graphics Card Nuclear Bomb: The Flint Trio Chapter 345 - 345: Chapter 345 CUDA Ecosystem Crisis Chapter 346 - 346: Chapter 346 The Great Data Center Migration Chapter 347 - 347: Chapter 347 Nvidia's Choice Chapter 348 - 348: Chapter 348 Abu Dhabi International Defence Exhibition Chapter 349 - 349: Chapter 349 The Arms Market Frenzy Chapter 350 - 350: Chapter 350 The Pentagon's Despair Chapter 351 - 351: Chapter 351 The Golden Shield Sets Off Chapter 352 - 352: Chapter 352 The Seven-Nano Era: The Final Establishment of Chip Hegemony Chapter 353 - 353: Chapter 353 Global Chip Price Cuts Chapter 354 - 354: Chapter 354 EU Chip Act Chapter 355 - 355: Chapter 355 Spark Materials Tops Hong Kong Stock Market Chapter 356 - 356: Chapter 356 Starlink Covers Asia Chapter 357 - 357: Chapter 357 Airbus - Large Materials Order Chapter 358 - 358: Chapter 358 Boeing's Betrayal Chapter 359 - 359: Chapter 359 The Great Industrial Transformation in Europe Chapter 360 - 360: Chapter 360 Joint Research and Development by Five European Countries Chapter 361 - 361: Chapter 361 The Battle for the 6G Standard Chapter 362 - 362: Chapter 362 Comprehensive Coverage of Consumer Electronics Chapter 363 - 363: Chapter 363 Dual Ecosystem Pattern Chapter 364 - 364: Chapter 364 The Drone Industry Revolution Chapter 365 - 365: Chapter 365 Spark Technology Group: Billions in Dividends Chapter 366 - 366: Chapter 366 Star Charity Foundation Chapter 367 - 367: Chapter 367 Global Investors Conference Chapter 368 - 368: Chapter 368 The Concept of Star Bank Chapter 369 - 369: The Dark War of the Third Vesta Chapter 370 - 370: Chapter 370 US Tech Giants Suffer Chapter 371 - 371: Chapter 371 Xingchen Automotive Launch Chapter 372 - 372: Chapter 372 Starry Sky European Headquarters Chapter 373 - 373: Chapter 373 Mars Mars Mission 1 Launch Chapter 374 - 374: Chapter 374 European Defence Integration Chapter 375 - 375: Chapter 375 Starships and Starships Chapter 376 - 376: Chapter 376 Deep Space Network Upgrade Chapter 377 - 377: Chapter 377 Kunlun Space Station Core Module Chapter 378 - 378: Chapter 378 Europe: Five Countries Turn Against Each Other Chapter 379 - 379: Chapter 379 Experiment Module Launch Chapter 380 - 380: Chapter 380 Year-End Review: Starry Sky's 2020 Chapter 381 - 381: Chapter 381 Zhulong Upgrade Chapter 382 - 382: Chapter 382 Technological Explosion Chapter 383 - 383: Chapter 383 Lunar Outpost Activation Chapter 384 - 384: Chapter 384 Space Computing Power: Nebula Online Chapter 385 - 385: Chapter 385 Moon Landing: Chang'e - Spark Chapter 386 - 386: The 38th discovery of Helium-3 Chapter 387 - 387: Chapter 387 5-Nano Lithography Machine: Construction Begins on the Lunar Base Chapter 388 - 388: Chapter 388 The Nuclear Fusion Race: The Lunar Construction Team Chapter 389 - 389: Chapter 389 The Wedding of the Century Chapter 390 - 390: Construction begins on the third Guanghan Palace. Chapter 391 - 391: Chapter 391 Starlink Heavenly Court Global Coverage Chapter 392 - 392: Ignition of the third artificial sun Chapter 393 - 393: Chapter 393 The Global Digital Divide Disappears Chapter 394 - 394: Third practical test Chapter 395 - 395: Chapter 395 The Space Arms Race Chapter 396 - 396: The first pot of gold (third) Chapter 397 - 397: Third-ranked computing power hegemony Chapter 398 - 398: The third era that can't be caught up with Chapter 399 - 399: The 3rd hour globally Chapter 400 - 400: Chapter 400 Lunar Factory: 3D Printing Chapter 401 - 401: Chapter 401 The Vast Expanse of Stars: A New Era (Grand Finale)