Chapter 97

3 days later.

Tony, living up to his reputation as the greatest genius, indeed used the shortest time to build a large-scale Arc Reactor.

Compared to the miniature Arc Reactor, the large-scale one had a total energy output and power that were tens of thousands of times greater! If the miniature Arc Reactor was compared to a Duracell battery, then... the large-scale Arc Reactor was the top-of-the-line battery, far surpassing the Duracell in every aspect!

Of course, Tony didn't see it that way.

The large-scale Arc Reactor was indeed excellent, but it was too big to carry around and could only be used as a fixed power source, like the one in the Stark Industries building, which was responsible for powering the Stark Industries and multiple regions in New York.

"Now, what are you going to do?"

Tony looked curiously at Bai Xiaofei, who was excited and had a gleam in his eyes. Even in his genius mind, he was filled with confusion and doubt. At this moment, he wanted to see how Bai Xiaofei would take away this large-scale Arc Reactor!

Could it be the power of magic patterns?

It should be impossible!

While Tony wasn't very familiar with magic patterns, after spending so much time with Bai Xiaofei, he had some understanding. Magic patterns, though mysterious, were more like a series of special effects triggered and used through chemical and physical means, an alternative operation completely different from technology. They were very versatile, powerful, and convenient, but also had their own unique limitations.

Tony was confident that the power of magic patterns could never shrink the large-scale Arc Reactor to a size that could fit into the Aries Gold Cloth!

Tony was full of doubts when Bai Xiaofei took out the Pym Ray Gun. Having already calculated the reduction ratio, he skillfully adjusted the magnification and then pulled the trigger. Immediately... to Tony's shock, the large-scale Arc Reactor shrank instantly to the size of a miniature Arc Reactor.

Bai Xiaofei was about to bend down to pick up the "miniature" Arc Reactor, which had the same total energy output and power, but to his surprise, Tony's reaction was even faster. In a flash, he beat Bai Xiaofei to it and took the reactor.

"JARVIS, immediately conduct a comprehensive analysis of this reactor, especially its energy output and total power!"

"Sure, sir!"

"Xiaofei, don't you think you should explain something to me? Like that gun..." After instructing JARVIS, Tony immediately came to Bai Xiaofei, his eyes wide with excitement, filled with a green glow, like a wolf that had been hungry for a long time and suddenly found a juicy piece of meat, scaring Bai Xiaofei so much that he shivered!

If it weren't for the fact that Tony was a scientific genius with a passionate obsession with all black tech, Bai Xiaofei might have thought Tony had changed his sexual orientation.

To be honest, Bai Xiaofei held Tony in high regard. They got along very well and were trustworthy. Bai Xiaofei also wanted to share the Pym particle technology with Tony, but then he thought about the numerous disasters Tony would face in the future, like Whiplash, Killian with the Extremis virus, and Ultron, each more formidable than the last!

Especially Ultron, who stole all of Tony's achievements, from the Arc Reactor to the robot army... If it weren't for JARVIS protecting the nuclear launch codes, Ultron could have destroyed the world like Skynet in "The Terminator"!

The original Tony could already cause significant chaos. If he were given the Pym particles and they were stolen by the enemy... Oh no! The enemy was already very powerful, and such a move could only strengthen them. Bai Xiaofei didn't want to face a Marvel world full of superpowered madmen who could change their size at will!

After much consideration, Bai Xiaofei decided to be selfish.

Bai Xiaofei sighed heavily and looked at the excited Tony with a helpless expression, saying, "Sorry, Tony! This technology isn't mine; it belongs to a friend of mine. He doesn't want his technology to be known or used by others. I'm an exception. Although I would like to share it with you, I can't betray my friend, just as I wouldn't betray you!"

"..."

Tony's excited expression froze, quickly turning to disappointment and frustration.

The feeling of encountering an incredible treasure but being unable to explore or claim it was extremely frustrating!

Tony didn't blame Bai Xiaofei.

Instead, he thought Bai Xiaofei was a good friend for doing the right thing. This was the kind of brother he valued!

Tony was a scientist and a super genius. He had many inventions and creations, with the top ones being the Mark armor and the miniature Arc Reactor. Like other scientists, he had a strong sense of protecting his own technology!

Because of trust, Tony didn't hide these two technologies from Bai Xiaofei. It could be said that if Bai Xiaofei had the intention, he could perfectly replicate these two technological achievements!

If Bai Xiaofei's friend asked for these technologies, Tony believed that Bai Xiaofei would not reveal any information without his consent. He had no doubt about this. Especially now, Bai Xiaofei's refusal to share the Pym particles with Tony further solidified Tony's trust in Bai Xiaofei's character!

Tony quickly recovered and laughed, "No problem! Xiaofei, I understand your dilemma! Can you at least tell me your friend's name?"

Clearly, Tony was not one to give up easily. Knowing that he couldn't get the information from Bai Xiaofei, he immediately turned his attention to the owner of the black tech, hoping to communicate and perhaps collaborate deeply. Tony was very confident in his abilities.

Bai Xiaofei, having spent so much time with Tony, could guess his thoughts. Seeing that Tony was now focusing on Dr. Pym, Bai Xiaofei couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Not only did Dr. Pym and Tony's father have deep conflicts, but the "friend" relationship alone would likely make Tony fail miserably!

If Tony knew that Bai Xiaofei wasn't really his friend and that the black tech was obtained through force, his image would be ruined.

Therefore, Bai Xiaofei had to refuse Tony again.

"I'm very sorry, Tony! My friend doesn't like interacting with people, especially... you. From what I know, he seems to have some... well, friction with your father! They don't respect each other at all! Even if I tell you about his existence, you won't get any benefits, just a nose full of dust!"

"Huh? Friction with my father? They don't respect each other?"

After hearing Bai Xiaofei's words, Tony became even more curious. To be honest, Tony was very admiring of his father, whom he considered one of the most capable people in the world, besides himself. He never thought there would be someone who could match his father!

"Damn!"

Bai Xiaofei slapped his forehead, feeling his head grow larger. How did he end up making things worse? To stop Tony from asking more questions, he quickly changed the subject, asking JARVIS, "JARVIS, are the scan results of the Arc Reactor ready?"

"Already, Mr. Bai Xiaofei!"

As JARVIS spoke, a series of 3D virtual screens appeared, and he continued, "Sir, according to my scan, all the data of this Arc Reactor is normal, with the same total energy output and power as before. The only difference is the reduced size and mass, making it suitable for use in the Mark series armor and the Aries Gold Cloth!"

"Based on my preliminary calculations, the comprehensive capabilities of this concentrated Arc Reactor are tens of thousands of times greater than the third-generation miniature Arc Reactor. If applied to the Mark series armor and the Aries Gold Cloth, the sustained combat capability will be a thousand times greater, and the energy attack power will be hundreds of times greater. If the hardware system of the armor is improved to fully utilize the concentrated Arc Reactor's energy, the combat power of the armor will be even higher!"

Sure enough, as soon as JARVIS mentioned the data, Tony's attention was immediately diverted. The shrinking technology was completely forgotten, and Tony's mind was now focused on improving and optimizing the hardware of the Mark armor, aiming to fully utilize the concentrated Arc Reactor's energy in the Mark armor!

Taking advantage of this moment, Bai Xiaofei quickly took the concentrated Arc Reactor and said goodbye to Tony, rushing out.

After running a distance from the villa and confirming there were no surveillance devices around, he said to the time-traveling device, "Return!"

Whoosh!

Bai Xiaofei's figure suddenly disappeared.

In the next moment, Bai Xiaofei had returned to the real world, appearing in the personal room arranged for him by the Beijing Military District.

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