Martial Dao: Peace by Force

Chapter 248: Chapter 168: The Divine Sword in Position, Heaven and Earth Can Be Slain

Sun Beixi nodded repeatedly, his expression shifting into complete work mode.

”Then there’s the issue of microwave leakage...” Wan Ze continued. ”If the electromagnetic waves aren’t shielded properly, they can leak from the door seams or the observation window. National standards require the leakage at 5 centimeters from the casing to be below a certain value, but we must leave a sufficient margin in the design. The shielding structure, the door seal, the mesh aperture of the observation window... all these need to be tested repeatedly.”

”Additionally, uniform heating is another challenge. Electromagnetic waves form standing waves within a sealed cavity, with peaks in some places and nodes in others, which can easily lead to unevenly heated food. We’ll need to design a mode stirrer or make the food rotate to distribute the electromagnetic field more evenly.”

Sun Beixi had already taken out a notebook and started taking notes.

Sun Fan watched this scene, completely dumbfounded.

She originally thought Wan Ze was just good at martial arts.

’But listening to him now... electromagnetic wave theory, polar molecules, magnetron cathode materials, microwave leakage shielding... Are these things someone who practices martial arts should know?’

”Brother...” Sun Fan couldn’t help but tug on Sun Beixi’s sleeve and ask in a hushed voice, ”That... what-cha-ma-call-it oven you were just talking about? Does it really have that much potential?”

Sun Beixi looked up, smiled at her, and said, ”Very much so. In my professional opinion... this could very well be one of the greatest inventions of our time.”

Sun Fan’s eyes widened.

”Just think about it...” Sun Beixi’s voice was low and excited. ”How many families in the world need to cook? Gas stoves have an open flame, which isn’t safe. Electric stoves have low thermal efficiency and use a lot of power. If we can really make what Master Wan described... no open flame, high efficiency, easy to use, and fundamentally more advanced than traditional methods... what kind of market is that? This is something every single household will want to replace!”

He looked at Wan Ze, his gaze filled with respect and a hint of cautious probing. ”Master Wan, since you trust me enough to tell me these ideas, I must be clear about a few things.”

Wan Ze nodded, signaling for him to continue.

”The matter of filing the patent needs careful planning,” Sun Beixi said seriously. ”My suggestion is... to file it in the East Sea Alliance.”

”Why?” Sun Fan chimed in.

”Because Chaos breaks the rules.” Sun Beixi glanced at her. ”It’s true that Chaos is a major tech power, but they have a long-standing tradition of ’harvesting’ patents from foreigners. We aren’t their citizens. Once we hand over technology of this level, they could easily claim it ’involves national security’ or falls under ’core technology control’ and just take the patent. You wouldn’t even have a court to sue them in.”

Wan Ze nodded.

”But our East Sea Alliance is different,” Sun Beixi continued. ”The patent system is more standardized and relatively fair to foreign applicants. Besides, all your local connections are here, which will make the application process much more convenient. When the time comes for paperwork, finding an agent, or even dealing with the review process, it’ll be a breeze. I’ll do the legwork; you just steer the ship.”

As he spoke, his expression grew solemn. ”Master Wan, I, Sun Beixi, have been navigating the business world for a few years now. I’ve seen plenty of projects and been scammed and swindled. But what you’ve told me today... I swear on my integrity, I won’t have a single crooked thought. After I return to the country, in two months at most—no, next month—I’ll bring my entire core team back from overseas.”

He looked at Wan Ze, his gaze sincere. ”How to file the patent, how to protect the technology, how to distribute the profits—it’s all up to you. However you want to do it, I’ll cooperate. I only have one request: let me be a part of this. Let me follow you and see this thing through to completion.”

Wan Ze looked at him and smiled. ”If I wasn’t going to let you participate, why would I have wasted so much breath?”

Sun Beixi scratched his head, a rare, embarrassed smile appearing on his face. ”When an opportunity like this is right in front of you, only a fool wouldn’t grab it. I can only be completely honest with you. Master Wan, I’m serious about all of this.”

”I know.” Wan Ze picked up his teacup. ”Then it’s settled.”

Overjoyed, Sun Beixi also picked up his teacup and clinked it against Wan Ze’s in a solemn gesture.

Sun Fan watched from the side, suddenly feeling that the scene was a bit surreal... Her brother and Wan Ze had just clinked their cups, and in the span of a few sentences, they seemed to have sealed a deal on something she couldn’t even begin to fathom.

After they finished eating and parted ways, Sun Fan was walking back with Sun Beixi when she could no longer hold back her question. ”Brother, that... oven thing you were talking about... is it really that amazing? To me, it just sounded like a high-end rice cooker.”

Sun Beixi stopped in his tracks, looked at her, and suddenly laughed. ”A rice cooker? Little sister, you didn’t understand any of that, did you?”

Sun Fan nodded honestly. ”Polar molecules, electromagnetic field frequency, magnetrons... I didn’t understand a single word.”

”Then what did you understand?”

”Just... that Wan Ze is incredible... Does that count?”

Sun Beixi burst out laughing. ”That’s enough.”

He walked a few steps forward, then stopped again, somewhat agitated. He turned back to Sun Fan, gesticulating wildly, and said, ”Do you know what shocked me the most just now?”

Sun Fan shook her head.

”It wasn’t the idea itself... though, of course, the idea is absurdly brilliant.” Sun Beixi couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. ”What truly shocked me was the nonchalant attitude Master Wan had when he explained the principles. Electromagnetic theory, materials science issues, safety standards, production processes... any one of those topics would be enough to keep a professional team busy for months. And him? He just rattled them off casually, as if he were telling me what he had for lunch.”

Sun Fan was stunned.

”Master Wan isn’t just a martial arts genius,” Sun Beixi said softly. ”He’s the kind of person who... no matter what he does, he can reach the very top. I’ll follow a man like that, and I’ll do it with complete conviction.”

Sun Fan was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, ”Brother, can you really make money from that thing you’re talking about?”

Sun Beixi turned his head to look at her, his eyes holding something Sun Fan had never seen before.

”Make money?” He smiled. ”Xiaofan, to be honest with you, at this level, money isn’t the most important thing anymore.”

”Then what is?” Sun Fan asked, confused.

”Success.” Sun Beixi said, enunciating each word. ”Successfully creating this thing, letting people all over the world use it, changing the way of life for countless families—that’s what’s most important... This has completely epoch-making significance!”

Sun Fan stared at him blankly, suddenly feeling as if something inside her had been ignited.

She hadn’t understood the principles, but she understood one word: success.

”Brother, then you should hurry and get prepared. I can’t help much, but I’ll be cheering you on.”

Sun Beixi smiled, then took out his phone and started dialing.

”Hey, Old Zhang, it’s me. Help me look up the magnetron materials currently on the market. Yes, all types. Also, patents related to microwave shielding, the more the better. No, it’s not for a product, it’s preliminary research. Don’t ask so many questions, just find them, organize the information, and get it to me as soon as possible.”

After hanging up, he dialed another number.

”Engineer Li, do you know any materials labs? The kind that can work with tungsten-based cathode materials? Right, I need to understand the current level of technology, especially non-radioactive solutions. It’s not for procurement, it’s technical research. Okay, okay, I’ll treat you to a meal later.”

Sun Fan listened from the side, watching her brother make one call after another. His speech grew faster and his expression more focused. She suddenly felt as if her brother had become ten years younger, like an entrepreneur who had just graduated.

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「Meanwhile, Wan Ze had already returned to his courtyard.」

While Sun Beixi was busy researching, he had his own things to do.

The microwave oven idea was just a seed planted casually. What it would grow into would be left to fate.

Right now, Cultivation was more important.

To make himself stronger.

Money wasn’t actually that important to him, but he had family in this world. He had to build a ”safe haven” strong enough to shelter them.

He looked up at the sky. The sun was setting in the west; it was still a few hours until eight o’clock.

’No rush.’

He calmed his mind and continued his Cultivation.

After circulating his Breathing Technique to digest the food in his system, the sound of a sword being drawn soon echoed through the courtyard.

SHIING!

SHIING! SHIING! SHIING!

SWISH!

The longsword returned to its sheath.

Wan Ze immediately looked at the data panel.

[Illustrated Guide: Heaven and Earth Sword Pulling Slash] (Beginner Level Mastered)

[New Effect: Rapid Strike (All Attributes +0.05, Agility +0.05 extra)]

[Skill Basic Requirement Met: 50,000 Pulling Slashes]

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”Hiss! Holy crap!”

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