Chapter 793: The Tech Enthusiast’s Paradise

The blonde tech-savvy little girl clearly had her own little circle. Even while working for the mercenary organization "Kryptia," she continued to mingle online with groups of truly advanced tech enthusiasts.

“The items for sale on ‘Roswell Paradise’ and the membership approval process are very strict. At least three members must recommend a new applicant for admission. The technologies or products listed for sale must be certified and evaluated by at least ten senior members before they can be posted. Usually, these technologies are patents that have been rejected by various countries’ patent offices but possess high value. However, one must be careful; not every item for sale has high value—some rather dull but interesting items also get posted here, waiting for a good price.”

Maisha excitedly introduced Lin Mo to this secret website like a treasure she had found.

This semi-open niche group included works developed by amateur scientists from many countries around the world. While technical scams are prevalent in society, "Roswell Paradise" employed a very strict verification system to identify false technologies. It was not easy to sneak into this small circle by passing off something fake.

The secret website consisted of a latest technology paper publication site, a trading platform, and an internal communication forum for tech enthusiasts to share their discoveries and inventions. Occasionally, laboratories and commercial organizations also posted tasks or sought to purchase technologies and tangible products.

The items for sale ranged from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of millions, but only true professionals could accurately estimate their prices.

Maisha showed Lin Mo a technology called the "Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank," priced at 30 million dollars, specifically designed for electrolysis of water to separate hydrogen and oxygen. Its efficiency was 12 times that of traditional Faraday electrolysis technology, making it ideally suited for aircraft. It could provide a continuous stream of electricity for the Ser engine, breaking down water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, which would then be sent to the engine. Even in a vacuum, it could still provide strong thrust.

If paired with a readily available atmospheric moisture collector, it seemed they could obtain a continuous supply of water as a fuel source.

Lin Mo stared at the screen for a while, processing the information in his mind, and finally nodded, saying, “It truly is a practical technology, but is it reliable to purchase this on the site? It wouldn’t be a scam, would it?”

Maisha’s recommendation genuinely excited Lin Mo. Although it didn’t reach the level of banned technology, it was already far beyond anything in civilian tech.

Due to conflicts of interest, Lin Mo could understand why the "Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank" didn’t have a patent number. It wasn’t due to the inventor forgetting or being too lazy to apply, but because of restrictions imposed by interest groups, making it impossible to obtain an application approval. Collusion between officials and businesses was a common occurrence, so this invention naturally faced significant barriers to commercializing and entering a profit-making phase.

A technology priced at 30 million dollars, without protection from international patent laws, meant that if the seller tricked a buyer, it would indeed be a massive loss. There existed significant risks, and for the seller, a one-time deal could provide a lifetime of comfort, making the cost of their credibility incredibly low.

Just like the banned technology closely related to livelihoods, these tempting high technologies seemed wonderful, but once opened, who could tell whether the Pandora’s Box released disaster or hope?

In response to Lin Mo’s doubts and caution, Maisha displayed a clear familiarity, perhaps because she had sold a few small items on "Roswell Paradise" before. She proactively clarified, “You can choose to have the site guarantee through third-party payment. ‘Roswell Paradise’ actually has credit guarantees from a Swiss bank. If the seller is fraudulent, you can choose to get a refund. You can also negotiate a credit deposit with the seller, leaving part of the unpaid amount on the website’s third-party platform. If everything goes well after a certain time, the third party will automatically transfer it to the seller.”

“I’ll investigate ‘Roswell Paradise’ first.”

Thirty million dollars was not a small sum, especially after Gold Coin had already squandered over 70 million dollars. Although Lin Mo expressed great interest in the Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank technology, he remained very cautious.

Domestic research institutions did not have Lin Mo’s financial strength, nor could they casually choose items like he did at a market. For things that piqued his interest, Lin Mo was meticulous in his selections, which made domestic manufacturers treat him like royalty and caused envy among his peers in the aviation sector.

Opening the tactical tablet, Lin Mo forwarded the "Roswell Paradise" keywords to the Intelligence Group to request shared information from the domestic intelligence network.

The country’s intelligence department, which analyzed everything comprehensively and extensively, had a very complete and massive data system. Within half a day, Lin Mo received an information package personally forwarded by Colonel Xie Fengdao from the intelligence group.

“Roswell Paradise” belonged to the commercial intelligence of the tech world, and with Lin Mo’s personal intelligence clearance, retrieving the information was no problem.

“It seems to be true!”

Lin Mo mumbled as he put down the tactical tablet.

“Huh? What did you say is true?”

The blonde little girl, who had quickly progressed in learning Chinese, could understand some of it now. Compared to English, French, or Russian, Chinese was actually the easiest to learn.

“I said ‘Roswell Paradise’! Hmm, Maisha, help me contact that seller with your account. I intend to buy their technology, but I’d prefer to conduct the transaction in person. The list you sent me has already gone out for procurement. They are currently budgeting for delivery time and actual purchase prices and will give me a response the day after tomorrow.”

As the boss, Lin Mo naturally took charge of this new employee, especially since this little girl still owed him a considerable amount of money.

In the early morning, Maisha sent over a procurement list, which Lin Mo filtered and compared. He found a batch of ready materials that didn’t need to be repurchased, while the rest he forwarded to a domestic procurement agency. By paying a commission, they could prepare everything Lin Mo needed.

It only took two days for the procurement preparations to be completed, which was already very quick. The procurement agency treated Lin Mo as a major client, and the final total cost was slightly higher than Maisha’s budget, but Lin Mo didn’t mind.

“Really?! ‘Dragon Knight,’ you are amazing! I’ll handle it right away! Hmm, perhaps I can even negotiate the price; the transfer price for the ‘Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank’ technology might be lower!”

Lin Mo’s swift and decisive style delighted Maisha. This new boss was much more generous than the previous miserly leadership of the “Kryptia” mercenary organization, and the little girl felt exceptionally motivated.

Lin Mo stood up and looked around the large hangar, calculating something thoughtfully, then said, “Let’s pause the work at hand these next few days. Request two vacant warehouses from the base and arrange for more shelves. We need to prepare, or when those materials arrive, where will you put them?”

“Ah? No problem! Sir!”

Maisha saluted Lin Mo with a Patton-style military salute, feeling lucky to work for such a great boss who even applied for a warehouse for her.

Lin Mo didn’t care at all about how the tech-savvy little girl evaluated him. As long as she completed the tasks he assigned, he would not be stingy with rewards. A little money he casually let slip would be enough for a working-class family to enjoy a comfortable life, and he was probably one of the hardest members of the unit to buy with money.

The underground city of the national strategic defense system occupied a vast area. Although the "Night" Special Forces managed this massive underground base semi-permanently, they only occupied a small portion. In addition to storing a large amount of strategic materials and important industrial equipment, many rooms remained idle.

Lin Mo and Maisha’s requests for permission and approval were quickly granted. Two adjacent vacant rooms near the underground passage leading to the Aircrew Group hangar were opened for them. Each room measured nearly 4,000 square feet—more than enough for storage or a workshop.

The electricity, water supply, and lighting systems were all complete. Lin Mo selected one to serve as a storage area and placed the multi-layered shelves he purchased inside with Maisha.

The little girl couldn’t do heavy lifting, but she could help Lin Mo coordinate the management of the shelves, create labels, and prepare for the categorization of the storeroom.

The heavy steel shelves felt as light as a feather in Lin Mo’s hands, and in just half a day’s work, a complete storage space began to take shape. Maisha took the opportunity to compile a warehouse management program to facilitate the management of the large quantity of spare parts arriving in half a month.

In the other room, designated as a workspace, Lin Mo moved his high-precision coordinated CNC machining equipment and various machinery, originally stored in the hangar, to the pre-planned work area. It looked like a small machining center.

The commotion that Lin Mo and Maisha caused was not small, but for the base, it was more beneficial than harmful. They essentially created a machining factory out of nowhere, which could be useful in case of emergencies. At least the state wouldn’t place a machine shop at this location, and Lin Mo’s team filled that gap.

Lin Mo was quite pleased with Maisha’s performance. She had contacted the seller of the "Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank," Bob Boyce, through the secret communication platform of seasoned tech enthusiasts known as "Roswell Paradise." After an astonishingly skilled and professional round of bargaining, the seller agreed to lower the price by 2 million dollars and accepted an in-person cash transaction, which was great news for both the little girl and the Dragon Knight.