937: Chapter 933: Compressed Molecules!
937: Chapter 933: Compressed Molecules!
Zhang Zili thought Ye Tian couldn’t understand, so he immediately explained, “Mr.
Ye, the gold medal you asked me to investigate, after the most precise X-ray detection, is indeed composed of gold elements.
There are no other elements present in the composition of the gold medal.
However, generally speaking, items made of pure gold elements are relatively soft.
It’s not just gold elements; other metals are similar because their molecules are almost spherical, so when these molecules combine, there are some gaps.
The higher hardness of alloys also comes from this principle.
Larger spherical molecules can accommodate smaller spherical molecules, thus reducing the distance between molecules, naturally increasing the metal’s hardness significantly.”
Zhang Zili’s explanation was clear and vivid, making it understandable even for those who don’t understand physics.
Ye Tian was flipping through the research report in his hand.
The content of the report and what Director Zhang said didn’t differ much…
“But this gold medal is different!”
As Director Zhang’s face slightly darkened, he pointed to a photo on the investigation report!
“Mr.
Ye, please look.
This is a photo of the molecular structure of this gold medal under a high-powered microscope.
Beside it is a photo of ordinary gold under a high-powered microscope.
By comparing the two photos, you can see the clues!”
As Ye Tian carefully studied the two photos, Ye Xuong also leaned in.
Although he didn’t understand much about physics, he could understand the photos…
“Why are the spheres in the first photo flattened?”
Ye Xuong couldn’t help but say.
As Ye Xuong described, the molecular image of the gold medal that Ye Tian obtained from Young Master Long’s bedroom looked completely different under a high-powered microscope from that of ordinary gold.
The molecular photo of ordinary gold, seen in the second photo, was obviously spherical, with the molecules tightly packed together, appearing quite uniform.
However, in the molecular photo of the gold medal, the molecules weren’t spherical but elliptical.
Precisely for this reason, although this gold medal is made of gold, its hardness is much higher than that of ordinary gold!
“I see!”
Ye Tian nodded.
Just by looking at the photo, he could understand why the gold medal was so hard.
Ye Xuong immediately said, “Director Zhang, does this mean that the gold medal was formed through high-tech compression, making it much harder than ordinary gold?”
However, Zhang Zili shook his head, saying, “When you mention high-tech compression, Ye Xuong, you really overestimate modern technology!
In fact, no country currently has developed molecular compression technology.
So, when I saw the molecular composition of this gold medal, I was quite shocked!”
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Ye Tian and Ye Xuong looked at each other, initially thinking that this gold medal was synthesized through high-tech methods.
But according to Zhang Zili, it’s impossible with modern technology.
Then what is the origin of this gold medal?
“Director Zhang, is it truly impossible for modern technology to manufacture such a gold product?”
Ye Tian asked again.
If a national research institute in today’s society had mastered the technology to compress gold molecules, it might hold clues to Young Master Long and his family.
However, Zhang Zili still shook his head…
“Mr.
Ye, I know you’re anxious, but as a researcher, I’m probably even more anxious than you!
Because if I had mastered such technology, how could I still be an obscure small director?
I would have long won a Nobel Prize in Physics!
But, as you know, molecules are so small that in today’s world, the field of physics is limited by equipment and technology, making it impossible to achieve such technology!
If a research institution had mastered such technology, how could it not be made public?
This is a revolutionary breakthrough for physicists that should be recorded in history!”
Zhang Zili, the director of this Heavy Metal Research Institute, naturally had far more knowledge about heavy metals than Ye Tian and Ye Xuong.
Therefore, what Zhang Zili said could not possibly be a lie…
Ye Tian and Ye Xuong exchanged glances, both knowing that this time, they could only gather as much information as they had.
“Director Zhang, while the current equipment and processes cannot accomplish such a technique, does the technology to compress molecules theoretically exist?”
Ye Tian asked again.
Zhang Zili thought for a moment and said, “Theoretically, the technology does exist.
To compress molecules, one must first have heat!
In high temperatures, the properties of molecules become active, which makes them easier to compress.
Secondly, the most important aspect is ‘force’!
With current equipment, it’s impossible to apply such force to molecules, but theoretically, this force exists.
As long as this force is applied to gold molecules under high temperatures, compressing them can result in a gold medal’s form, with molecules compressed into ellipsoids, making the gold itself exceptionally hard!”
Director Zhang’s words made Ye Tian and Ye Xuong thoughtful…
Although Director Zhang was explaining molecular compression from a physics perspective, Ye Tian and Ye Xuong heard hints of martial arts meaning.
‘Heat’ and ‘force’ are concepts found in martial arts.
Sometimes, where physical strength falls short, the power of Inner Strength can easily achieve the desired effect!
For example, if a person has intracranial hemorrhage, it’s challenging to drain the blood with current medical techniques.
But if someone with profound Inner Strength is involved, they can easily use Inner Strength to expel stagnant blood from the human body…
So, after learning about the way to compress gold molecules from Director Zhang, Ye Tian and Ye Xuong couldn’t help but wonder, could it be a martial arts master who compressed the molecules of this gold medal into ellipsoids?
“Boss, can you do such a thing?”
Ye Xuong asked directly, but Ye Tian shook his head.
“Of course not.”
Although Ye Tian had reached the Innate Realm, he was well aware that compressing gold molecules was something he couldn’t achieve.
If his power increased, maybe he could achieve it!
As the saying goes, different fields of study make one as far apart as distant mountains.
Director Zhang naturally couldn’t understand what Ye Tian and Ye Xuong were discussing; he just calmly said, “If we had mastered such a technique, there would be no need to forge alloy steel.
Just compress the molecules to achieve the metal hardness we desire!
Look at this gold medal; even though it’s made of gold, its hardness surpasses that of diamonds!
Such an item is extremely rare, and if auctioned on the market, it would fetch a high price!”
Zhang Zili paid special attention to this gold medal, eager to continue researching it.
However, since it wasn’t his to begin with, Zhang Zili naturally had to return the item to its rightful owner…
“Gentlemen, although I’m eager to research further, I presume this gold medal is quite important to you, so no matter how precious it is to me, I must return it!
I hope we can continue to cooperate in the future and that you’ll bring me more strange heavy metals.
Who knows, someday I might win a Nobel Prize!”
Director Zhang joked lightly.
As he said, although he wished to converse more with Ye Tian and Ye Xuong, he feared he couldn’t provide them with any more valuable information.
Thus, he could only let it go…
Ye Tian and Ye Xuong no longer lingered in the private research room, their faces heavy with thought.
Director Zhang’s research, though lacking substantial progress, provided some information…
The two left the Heavy Metal Research Institute, got into the vintage Porsche, and Ye Xuong, while driving, said to Ye Tian, “Boss, if this gold medal was indeed created by a martial arts master using Inner Strength, what level of skill would such a ‘master’ possess?
Boss, I heard from the Ding brothers about your encounter with a martial artist named Wang Cai.
That martial artist’s strength was unfathomable, and even with dozens of people, you almost lost your lives.
So, boss, do you think Wang Cai’s power could compress gold into such a form?”
Ye Xuong asked directly, and Ye Tian contemplating the gold medal in his hand showed a thoughtful expression.
Ye Tian, also a renowned martial artist, knew well the tremendous power required to compress gold molecules.
He knew he couldn’t do it…
And the fact that Wang Cai, who had the upper hand in his encounter, was unlikely to have such power, given Ye Tian’s familiarity with Wang Cai’s skill.
Only those stronger than Wang Cai might possess such ability…
But could such martial arts levels truly be reached by a martial artist?
Ye Tian was filled with doubt, having learned about martial artist levels and higher martial arts realms from the Ye family.
However, those realms were mostly legend or theory.
In fact, Ye Tian had never met or even heard of a martial artist reaching those heights.
Ye Tian couldn’t fathom the extent of power such a martial artist would have…
“Given Wang Cai’s strength, it’s unlikely he could compress gold elements into such a form, so achieving such a feat would probably fall to a more powerful martial artist.
If such an artist becomes our future foe, it would indeed be troubling!”
Ye Tian said with a wry smile.
Just as he said, if he and the Night King Hall encounter such formidable opponents in the future, the entire Night King Hall might find itself embroiled in a tough battle.