While being amazed by the power of technology, Luo Chao was also intimidated by its money-burning capabilities.
At the sa ti, Luo Chao looked toward the supercomputer in Tang Tianyi's lab. The words Tang Tianyi had said about needing to purchase another supercomputer still echoed faintly in Luo Chao's ears.
A trace of ominous premonition rose in Luo Chao's heart. He tentatively asked, "Miss… Miss Tang, you ntioned before that to analyze the smart chip, another supercomputer would be needed, right?"
"Exactly." Tang Tianyi nodded expressionlessly, removed the Nuclear Energy Gloves from her hands, and returned to the experint table. "The structure of this smart chip is very special. I've never seen an intelligent program designed so intricately. To crack it with just one supercomputer would take at least an entire year."
A whole year truly seed a bit too long.
Luo Chao nodded silently.
Tang Tianyi paused for a mont and continued, "An inch of ti is worth an inch of gold, yet an inch of gold can't buy an inch of ti. Compared to money, ti is priceless. So, to shorten the analysis ti, I have already purchased the latest version of the supercomputer, the Starry Sky III, from the black market."
"Starry Sky III? Are you referring to the supercomputer developed independently by our country, currently ranked number one in computational power in the world?" Luo Chao asked, sowhat surprised.
"Yes, but unfortunately, the computational power of the Starry Sky III might no longer be the best in the world."
"No longer the best in the world? How is that possible? I only saw news of its successful developnt last year," Luo Chao exclaid in disbelief.
"Of course, on the surface, Starry Sky III is still the most powerful supercomputer globally. But those of us in the technology sector know that many major countries are secretly accelerating their developnt of supercomputers."
"In recent years, both the speed and scale of supercomputer developnt have increased several tis over. This year alone, more supercomputers have erged globally than in the past decade."
Tang Tianyi calmly unveiled a glimpse of the current technological landscape, leading Luo Chao to understand the current developnt speed and key research directions.
This also made Luo Chao realize that only by enhancing computing power can human technological developnt break free from limitations and achieve qualitative improvent.
But why?
The fact that the global production of supercomputers in a single year has surpassed the total of the past decade is closely linked not only to improved productivity but also to significant governnt efforts and research funding.
Luo Chao believed that no team of leaders in any major country would be foolish enough to invest so much energy and research funding into supercomputers, which offer no imdiate benefit, without good reason.
Is it rely to advance human technological developnt?
Is it really necessary to be this urgent?
However, Luo Chao did not hold such high-minded ideals about contributing to human technological advancent.
More than technological advancent, Luo Chao was concerned about financial issues, like how much a supercomputer would cost.
Thinking of this, Luo Chao quickly asked, "Uh… Miss Tang, you're absolutely right. But I just wanted to ask, how much does it cost to buy this Starry Sky III supercomputer?"
"Not much, just eight hundred million Huaxia Coins," Tang Tianyi replied blandly.
Pfft—
Upon hearing Tang Tianyi's quote, Luo Chao felt a surge of blood and energy, a heaviness in his chest, and a mouthful of old blood rushed to his throat. But he forced it down.
Luo Chao felt that in the over twenty years of his life, no injury he had suffered compared to the lethal impact of Tang Tianyi's calm, indifferent words!
Internal injury, a complete internal injury!
Luo Chao nearly choked on the old blood welling up in his throat!
Seeing Luo Chao's heartbroken expression, Tang Tianyi furrowed her brows disdainfully, "What? You think that's a lot? Currently, the average cost of a supercomputer in the world is six hundred million Huaxia Coins. Being able to buy the latest generation Starry Sky III supercomputer for eight hundred million was thanks to an eighty percent discount from black market sellers because I'm a regular custor."
"Haha, well, thank you, Miss Tang. The parsing of this smart chip is in your hands," Luo Chao shrugged, speaking with a helpless expression.
Since he agreed to fund Tang Tianyi's research, despite feeling the financial sting of the technology's expenses, Luo Chao could only swallow the bitterness.
He glanced at the ti; unknowingly, it had been two full hours since Luo Chao left the hospital.
The vengeful ghost possessing Yu Xiaoling had only given Luo Chao six hours, of which two had already passed, leaving just four hours!
At this thought, Luo Chao hurriedly asked Tang Tianyi, "Miss Tang, we got sidetracked earlier. Just tell what you can do to help with the vengeful ghost in the hospital?"
"I do have a way, but…" Tang Tianyi paused mid-sentence. Simultaneously, a hint of hesitation appeared on her usually expressionless face.
Seeing this expression on Tang Tianyi, Luo Chao felt a sense of unease.
Though he hadn't known Tang Tianyi for long, Luo Chao knew that for soone like her, who usually had no overt emotional expressions and always seed composed, to show hesitation indicated she was worried about sothing complex!
But regardless of what Tang Tianyi was worried about, Luo Chao had a pressing problem to solve right now; he couldn't care about her concern as he only cared if Tang Tianyi could save Yu Xiaoling.
At this thought, Luo Chao hurriedly asked, "Miss Tang, but what?"
"Follow , and you'll see," Tang Tianyi didn't directly answer Luo Chao's question but walked toward a small circular tal door at the back of the lab.
Luo Chao had no choice. Although at tis he found Tang Tianyi mysterious, it was her domain, and he could only follow her.
"Beep—Fingerprint recognition successful."
"Beep—Retina identification successful."
"Beep—Voice authentication successful."
"Beep—Facial recognition successful."
"Beep—Pulse frequency verification successful."
...
After passing through dozens of authentication processes, Tang Tianyi finally opened the small tal door at the back of the lab.
anwhile, the sounds of these dozens of unlock sequences resonated like a series of heavy mountains, pressing tightly on Luo Chao's heartstrings.
Just what is in this room?
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