The following day arrived, and Liang Wencheng made his way to Global Shipping Group well in advance. He settled himself in the reception room, patiently waiting for the arrival of Liu Yong.

Within a few minutes, footsteps echoed outside the door, and Liu Yong entered the room enthusiastically.

"Master Liang, welcome," Liu Yong greeted, his voice filled with genuine warmth.

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind," Liang Wencheng replied with equal courtesy.

The two men shook hands, their gestures a display of mutual respect, before settling down on the plush sofa and engaging in a lively conversation.

Liang Wencheng began the discussion by introducing the exceptional qualities of the metal material. "Mr. Liu, this metal is truly remarkable. We utilized it to create turbine blades for an engine, and after testing, the performance was nothing short of astounding."

His face beaming excitedly, Liang Wencheng described the successful test run in detail. He then expressed his interest in purchasing approximately 10 tons of the metal, recalling Liu Yong's mention of having two to three hundred tons available.

Liang Wencheng had already devised a plan in his mind. With this metal, not only could they produce turbine blades, but a significant portion of the turbofan X engine's critical components could also benefit from this material. He aimed to incorporate this metal into 20 to 30% of the engine's parts.

The metal possessed exceptional strength, high-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and low density. It was practically tailor-made for aerospace engines—a coveted metal in the field.

Considering an engine requires 50 to 100 kilograms of the material, 10 tons would be sufficient to produce over 100 turbofan X engines, quickly meeting the requirements for small-scale production.

Without hesitation, Liu Yong readily agreed, "No problem at all. We can deliver the goods within a week."

Liang Wencheng couldn't contain his joy, his excitement nearly compelling him to slap his thigh enthusiastically. He hadn't expected Liu Yong to be so forthright, offering to deliver the goods within a week. More than half of the 300-hour test run would have been completed by that time.

Grinning with delight, Liang Wencheng inquired, "Mr. Liu, what would be the price?"

Liu Yong calmly replied, "The price will be equivalent to that of imported single crystal superalloy."

Liang Wencheng's eyes widened, suspecting he had misheard. After a moment, he regained his composure and reminded Liu Yong, "Mr. Liu, your metal surpasses the imported single crystal superalloy in quality. It is only natural that its price should be two or three times higher."

Liu Yong smiled, "Let's stick to the price of the imported single crystal superalloy. I consider it a small contribution to the country's aviation industry."

Liu Yong had no shortage of wealth and was content to sell at the same price as the imported single crystal superalloy.

Curiosity piqued, Liang Wencheng asked, "What is the price of the imported single crystal superalloy?"

"You're at a disadvantage with such a price," Liang Wencheng explained. "The price of imported single crystal superalloy is approximately $3,500 per kilogram. We once quoted over $8,000, but they refused to sell."

Liu Yong waved his hand dismissively, stating, "Then let it be 20,000 yuan per kilogram, which is roughly equivalent to the current exchange rate of $3,500."

Delighted by the proposed price, Liang Wencheng smiled and remarked, "Mr. Liu, the conversion of 3,500 US dollars should be around 21,000 yuan. You're being quite generous."

Liu Yong chuckled, "Let's make it an even 20,000 yuan. We'll round it up for the sake of simplicity. Consider it my contribution to the aviation industry."

For 20,000 yuan per kilogram, it amounted to 20 million yuan per ton. Liu Yong had every reason to be satisfied. Furthermore, this transaction seemed almost cost-free, with the potential for a substantial profit. As for those foreign suppliers, demanding $8,000 per kilogram for a single crystal superalloy was simply excessive.I think you should take a look at historical

The two swiftly agreed, with Liang Wencheng ordering 10 tons of the metal. Liu Yong assured him that the goods would be delivered within one week. But why wait? Liu Yong contemplated that the black-grey metal retrieved by Bawang could already be processed.

Earlier that morning, before dawn, Bawang had transported dozens of tons of the metal from the depths of the North Pacific Ocean, swimming thousands of nautical miles in one impressive journey.

Under the dim light of the breaking day, the metal was quietly unloaded into the seaside warehouse, escaping notice from prying eyes.

Liu Yong entertained the idea of remodelling and expanding the seaside warehouse to enlarge, widen, and deepen the passageway leading to the sea, facilitating Bawang's smooth entry and exit.

With the business successfully negotiated, Liang Wencheng expressed his gratitude, warmly shaking hands with Liu Yong and expressing his heartfelt thanks. Liang Wencheng believed that the price of 20,000 yuan per kilogram was ideal.

This imported single-crystal superalloy was cost-effective and surpassed its imported counterparts in quality. It was an all-around performer, suitable for manufacturing various engine parts.

And most importantly, it was lightweight!

The abundance of lightweight metals or materials was a dream in aerospace engines. With a single crystal superalloy, only a limited number of parts could be produced with 50 kilograms of material. A turbine disk, for example, might weigh as much as 20 kilograms.

However, 50 kilograms could yield numerous parts with this newly acquired metal. Utilizing this metal for 20% of the turbofan X engine's components posed no issues.

Liang Wencheng left the meeting with a contented smile, his mind filled with visions of what lay ahead.

Meanwhile, Liu Yong picked up the phone and summoned Qiu Yang, instructing him to contact a reputable forging factory capable of processing the metal materials stored in the seaside warehouse.

Money was not an obstacle, and Qiu Yang swiftly reached out to a powerful forging factory in Huahai City. The factory would heat and forge the metals to transform them from massive chunks into standardized bars measuring 20 centimetres in diameter and 2 meters in length.

Once the forging was complete, Liu Yong called Liang Chengwen, arranging for a vehicle to transport 10 tons of the metal bars to their destination.

The remaining dozens of tons of bars were temporarily stored in the seaside warehouse. Simultaneously, the transformation and expansion project for the warehouse had commenced, aimed at accommodating the influx and efficient management of resources.

The Overlord revelled in its satisfaction in the vast expanse of the North Pacific Ocean. Having feasted and rested, the creature lived a life of unparalleled comfort.

Inside its temporary cave, a substantial portion of a giant octopus remained, enough to satisfy the Overlord's hunger. Food was no longer a concern—there was always the nearby trench, where catching another giant octopus was just a matter of time.

After its rest, the Overlord regained its energy. Glancing around the cave, I suddenly wanted to tidy up and make the space more comfortable.

Equipped with its giant spear, the Overlord began cleaning the vast cave. It steadily made progress by removing soil, stones, and even some coverings from the cave walls.

Amidst the cleaning process, the Overlord was surprised when its giant spear struck something hard beneath a layer of soil. It tried again, and the sensation of hitting a solid object persisted. There seemed to be a layer of hard metal beneath the shallow soil.

Eagerly, the Overlord continued to clear away the soil using its giant spear. As it removed about 20 to 30 centimetres of earth, a whole layer of metal emerged—a grey-black material identical to the one in the large circular hole.

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