Yet, just as a cheap plastic toy from modern civilization would be an unreproducible treasure in ancient times, the technological gap between them was simply too vast.
Although Tony had a remarkably high intellect, it had not reached the level where individual brilliance could crush a civilizational collective and transcend an era. He still relied on the strength and wisdom of civilization.
If his intellect truly transcended the era and crushed civilization, he wouldn't have failed to discover a new element without the help of his late father. If his intellect had completely surpassed the era, the technological level he currently displayed would be entirely indistinguishable from Magic to ordinary people, because ordinary people would be completely incapable of understanding his technology.
Chapter 176