Lin Tianyou stood at the designated spot, facing a vast expanse of abandoned parkland. Weeds thrived in abundance, and the rusted fence leaned precariously. Large, deserted factories and warehouses loomed silently over the land, resembling a forgotten ghost town.
The wind whistled through the cracks of the dilapidated buildings, producing a haunting sound, while the air was thick with the scent of rusted metal and damp concrete.
Lin Tianyou swallowed hard, his throat tightening.
A sense of unease settled in his heart.
This place hardly resembled the beginning of any "Foot Odor Energy Company"; it felt more like an abandoned world.
"...Damn it, could this guy really be messing with me?"
He hesitated, unsure if he should step inside, but glancing down at the address on the letter confirmed he was in the right place.
Taking a deep breath, he lifted his foot and stepped forward.
"Creak—"
He noticed that the factory's large iron shutter had already been pulled up.
This meant someone was waiting for him inside.
Within the concrete structure, the air was eerily still, as if time itself had come to a standstill.
His footsteps echoed in the vast space; each step felt like a descent into an unknown abyss.
"Is there really someone here...?"
In that moment of hesitation—
A beam of light poured down from the skylight of the factory, forming a straight column in the dim room.
In the center of the light stood the silhouette of a man.
With his hands in his pockets, he stood upright, his shoulders slightly raised, exuding an air of ease and confidence. The light illuminated him, as if everything was perfectly natural, as if he were meant to be standing there all along.
—Huang Haoran.
Lin Tianyou's pupils constricted slightly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the strap of his bag.
He suddenly realized that he had truly embarked on an irreversible path.
Huang Haoran noticed Lin Tianyou's figure and a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, revealing a relaxed demeanor.
"You've come," he said casually, as if this place were not a dark, abandoned factory but rather the lobby of a five-star club.
"Sorry, I don't have any sophisticated equipment here; after all, I didn't know what you needed."
Lin Tianyou frowned, confusion filling his gaze as he looked around. This place seemed to have nothing to do with the words "Foot Odor Energy Company," and it lacked even the most basic equipment.
"...Didn't you say you had mastered a novel form of energy?"
"Where is it?"
"I can't see anything at all..."
His tone carried a hint of doubt, and he began to wonder if he was being toyed with by this madman, Huang Haoran.
However, Huang Haoran did not respond. He merely smiled faintly and calmly squatted down to untie his shoelaces.
Lin Tianyou's brows furrowed even tighter, sensing that something was off.
"...What are you doing?"
"Swish—"
Huang Haoran took off his shoes.
In an instant, a strange odor surged through the room like some ancient curse, striking everyone with its intensity!
"Buzz—"
The air seemed to be tainted, the temperature rising sharply as the entire world was enveloped in an invisible stench!
Lin Tianyou's expression changed dramatically; his body instinctively took a step back, his brow knitted tightly as his stomach churned violently!
"Wait a minute... what is this..."
Before he could adjust to the terrifying atmosphere, Huang Haoran made another deadly move—
He reached down and slowly removed his socks.
With a swish—
This time, the stench surged to an unbearable level!
It was no longer just a simple stench, but an odor so intense it could seep into the soul, erode the mind, and overturn one’s perception of reality!
“Ughhh—!!!”
Lin Tianyou's eyes widened in shock, his breath quickening, his head spinning, as if his stomach were under a crushing weight of millions of tons!
He felt as though his sense of smell had been bombarded by a gas grenade, every nerve in his body screaming in alarm!
“Ugh… ughhh…!”
“Disgusting—!!!”
He could no longer hold it in, bracing himself on his knees as he vomited uncontrollably!
Huang Haoran stood there with a smirk, like a ruler who held all the cards, quietly observing the man on the brink of collapse before him.
“This… is my energy,” he said.
Lin Tianyou collapsed to the ground, writhing and struggling violently, like a rat thrown alive into a gas chamber!
“Ahhhhh!!!”
This is not an ordinary stench!
It is a type of heterogeneous gas that can penetrate pores, seep into the marrow, and even affect nerve conduction!
His olfactory system was sending out frantic distress signals, his lungs felt like they were on fire, tears and mucus flowed uncontrollably, and his stomach churned violently, causing him to retch in agony!
He waved his hands wildly, trying to push away the invisible yet omnipresent foul odor, but the gas infiltrated every crevice as if it had a consciousness of its own, burrowing deep into his body and eroding his sanity!
Just when he thought he would faint, Huang Haoran's voice echoed in his mind like a whisper from a deity—
“This is my energy.”
“...Energy?!”
Lin Tianyou's pupils constricted violently, a surge of frenzied thoughts rushed into his mind like an electric current amidst the extreme pain!
His brain raced, all theories, formulas, and unresolved energy problems were forcibly pieced together under the intense stimulation of the gas!
Yes—his calculations needed this type of gas!
By utilizing extremely high concentrations of organic sulfur gases and volatile fatty acids emitted by living organisms to conduct gas ionization reactions, through catalytic conversion and plasma state transformation, high-energy molecular oscillations could be generated, enhancing energy conversion efficiency via quantum tunneling—
—“Damn!!! This is it!!!”
Although Lin Tianyou's body was still rolling on the ground, his consciousness had fully awakened!
He had finally found that crucial "gas"!
In the past, he had been trying to find a gas with an extremely high energy density that could be efficiently converted into electrical energy. However, whether through industrial chemical synthesis or natural biological fermentation, he could never achieve the theoretical parameters he needed!
But now, he had experienced it firsthand!
Huang Haoran's Foot Odor—was indeed the legendary "Ultimate Gas"!
It possessed astonishing chemical reactivity, and the concentration of Organic Sulfur Compounds and Volatile Fatty Acids released far exceeded any combustible gas currently available. It could even spontaneously react with nitrogen oxides in the air, forming a "Biological Radioactive Plasma State"!
This meant—
This gas could not only burn but could also serve as "Catalytic Energy," enabling ultra-efficient power generation!
If he could master the technology for collecting and converting this gas, then—
It would be a revolution that would overturn the global energy market!
Lin Tianyou lay on the ground, gasping for breath, yet a mad smile crept onto his lips, and his eyes sparkled with excitement!
"Hahaha... Hahahaha!!!"
He trembled as he reached out and grabbed Huang Haoran's pant leg, his gaze wild and his lips quivering as he said:
“...This is... Divine Gas!!!”
“President Huang, I finally found it!!!”
Huang Haoran laughed heartily, his voice echoing through the abandoned factory, filled with a near-manic bravado and pride!
“Hahaha! Truly worthy of my Foot Odor!”
“Can you sense its value just by smelling it?!”
His laughter was loud, carrying a sense of triumph as if he had foreseen this outcome long ago.
Lin Tianyou nodded frantically, as if possessed, completely forgetting that he was still lying on the ground, overwhelmed by the stench that was assaulting his senses!
“Yes!! This is definitely an undeveloped super energy source!!!” He gritted his teeth, even as the foul odor continued to invade his nerves, nearly suffocating him. Yet he clung to a thread of mad rationality, sustaining his belief!
“But to truly convert this gas into energy, I need specific equipment!”
Lin Tianyou fought against nausea and dizziness, striving to calm himself as he recalled all the possibilities from his past research. He began listing the necessary apparatus—
“I need a High-Precision Gas Spectrometer! This way we can determine the main chemical components of Foot Odor and its reaction mechanisms!”
“And a Sealed Gas Collection Chamber! We must design a High-Performance Gas Capture System to store your stench for concentration and separation!”
“Also, a Plasma Decomposition Module; this is crucial! Foot Odor contains a large amount of Organic Sulfur Compounds and Volatile Fatty Acids. Under extreme conditions, these can be broken down into high-energy molecules. If we control the reaction conditions, we can turn it into stable energy fuel!”
He became increasingly excited, as if he could already envision the future—a series of power plants no longer relying on coal or oil, but instead powered by "Foot Odor Power," supplying electricity to the entire city!
"But—"
He struggled to rise from the ground, his hands trembling as they rested on his knees, his forehead slick with cold sweat. He looked at Huang Haoran's feet, his tone serious yet filled with fervor—
"We must extract a sample."
"Your Foot Odor must enter the realm of science, undergo analysis, refinement, and sublimation... only then can we create a brand new era of energy!"
His face flushed red, not only from the pain brought by the stench but also from the excitement coursing through his veins!
After hearing this, a deeper smile spread across Huang Haoran's face.
"Heh... it seems my Foot Odor really can change the world."
He slowly lifted one foot and proudly wiggled it, as if showcasing an unparalleled treasure.
"Come on, Lin Tianyou."
"If you want my Foot Odor, come and get it yourself."
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