Him and their stars.

Chapter 1925: The Scientific Development of the People's Swarm

The curled up body revealed a little bit of its majestic outline from the undulations of the ground, and then sank again, just like a giant earthworm that had hidden its merits and fame.

However, in this process, the extremely sharp winch mouth has crushed the basalt bedrock, and the high-temperature mucus has melted the inner wall of the tunnel into a smooth glassy corridor.

When it disappeared at the end of the horizon, the cross section of the remaining tunnel showed a perfect spiral pattern, and the sunlight slanted in from the cracks at the top, reflecting the ochre-red halo in the iron oxide dust. The sulfide crystals remaining on the cave wall were still hissing and releasing colorless and odorless gas, as if the red planet was slowly breathing through a new wound.

A passage large enough to accommodate tanks was built right before everyone's eyes.

Yu Lian is not sure whether this giant armyworm has the genes of the Arrax sandworm, but many of their biological characteristics are indeed similar.

At this moment, the memory of the death is attacking him again.

In another timeline, the upgraded armyworms can even tear apart the armored interception nets set up underground. Countless ferocious soldierworms will bravely attack along the passages they have dug, and will appear in all possible directions accompanied by moist fungal mat mucus.

Armies of all countries have suffered a lot from this move. Yu Lian, of course, had also seen it on TV. The scene where a small armyworm suddenly burrowed out of the cafeteria and kicked over the bone soup with a group of triumphant springtails is still a nightmare for many children.

Yu Lian forced himself into expression management mode, watching the huge sandworm disappear behind the sandstone, and resisted the urge to use the spirit particle storm to wash the ground: "So, this planet has long been your territory, right? A million troops?"

"Under the surface of this planet, there are a large number of interconnected cave worlds. The groundwater and relatively suitable temperature form a relatively warm ecological environment, which allows the growth of tundra and fungi." Xia Li replied.

I never thought that this planet has such a hidden world!
In fact, the Embu people's home planet is also this type of planet. It looks like an ordinary earth-like planet, with certain development value, but the sequence does not have a high priority.

"I built an incubator inside and laid down a fungal blanket. It has already coexisted with the underground tundra... Wait, what's that expression on your face?"

"Uh, sorry, I lost my composure as well."

However, it was not his fault that his facial expressions were out of control. What did this girl just say? Symbiosis? Yu Lian was naturally shocked. He felt that this was not something that the Zerg should say.

Xia Li said: "If it weren't for me, the tundra and fungi inside this planet would have perished."

Indeed, the emergence of biological species on a planet is only the first step. To evolve intelligent creatures and civilization, one still needs to survive many life and death catastrophes.

"I saved them, and the planet's ecological environment has recovered. After a while, maybe I can complete the transformation of this planet directly. By then, the tundra can be extended to the surface, locking in moisture, and improving the atmosphere. Maybe even the surface can be turned into a habitable environment." Xia Li looked quite complacent, with her hands on her hips proudly.

Well, not only did Charlie prepare the shelter and set up the sub-base, she even really started to make changes.

Of course, the Zerg in the previous timeline will also grow stronger, but fusion and devouring are completely different routes.

Yu Lian looked at Xia Li, who was full of enthusiasm, and felt a little sad for a moment. He really felt that this uneducated and silly girl had suddenly grown into this shape.

“You’re actually doing construction!”

"Why can't I do some construction?" Xia Li said proudly, "I've been in the border star region of the empire for almost a year. I've seen how hard they work and how they fight and build their base at the same time. If I'm given a little more time, I can definitely transform the planet."

"them?"

"The recent wave of rebels. They are a group of very energetic people with firm will, clear goals and strict discipline. They are different from all the rebels in the past. If they had appeared two hundred years earlier, my poor old father would have carefully chosen more trustworthy companions and would not have been used by the evil snake."

In fact, Yu Lian felt that Earl Salwen and the Snake were cooperating for mutual benefit and there was no question of one taking advantage of the other.

At least before the Earl, he was already one of the highest leaders of the Ring World Serpent.

Of course, the snake later used Charlie in the petri dish as a tool and wanted to completely usurp the authority of the Zerg leader, but this happened two hundred years after the Earl's death.

Then again, Xia Li's one-year journey in the Empire had actually been cooperating with the Rebel Army, which was something that he had never imagined. However, once he accepted this setting, Yu Lian felt that Xia Li was more kind-hearted.

Well, as long as they are passers-by among these original rebels, they can be considered our comrades if we round them up.

The people's swarm? Although I think this statement has many flaws, once you accept it, it is still very exciting.

Therefore, Yu Lian carefully analyzed the situation for her: "Davarichi Xiali, I think you can try to take on some infrastructure work in remote star regions first. You know, most late-developing civilizations lack the capital to build, and being harvested by the scissors gap is considered to be treated gently. In fact, just building a 100-kilometer optical track strip tunnel can make the locals hand over a hundred years of priority mining rights for minerals. One kilometer a year, this is the average price in the universe!"

Perhaps Xia Li was confused by the new name and subconsciously said, "This is really crazy. What can I do?"

"You can first use your reasonable prices to build up the market, reputation, brand, and standards, and then you can help take on some planet transformation work. Currently, there are less than five companies in the universe that can do planet transformation projects, and each time they charge trillions of dollars."

"Trillion..." Xia Li, who was afraid of being poor, expressed her sincere and mature emotion about this number.

"But the world shouldn't be like this. A high-quality, low-cost competitor will get the entire universe back on track and move forward from stagnation."

Xia Li looked fascinated, and then she seemed to remember something and coughed hard: "I'm talking to you, you clearly treat me as cannon fodder. As for me, although I don't have much education, I also know that if I really make it difficult for the bosses of those big companies to do business, we will become sworn enemies."

Yu Lian nodded: "The hatred is even greater than your hatred for the emperor. But, would you care about such a thing? You are a dignified insect swarm!"

Hearing this, Xia Li became proud again: "Yes, I am the Zerg! I am responsible for the future of the Zerg! If we can solve the problem of the survival and symbiosis of the Zerg, this should be our development direction."

However, after being proud for a few seconds, Xia Li's smile suddenly seemed a little forced: "Yes, first of all, we have to solve the initial problems."

She walked quickly to the crack in the sandstone and pointed to the bottomless tunnel: "Let me lead the way." She thought for a moment, and with a face full of resistance and caution, she carefully stretched out a bone wing: "Do you want to lead the way?"

"No, thank you." Yu Lian took a step back with disgust on his face.

Charlie was indeed offended. She snorted and jumped into the tunnel.

In another timeline, when the Zerg army passed through the tunnels dug by the armyworms, they were always as slow as a forest, as fast as the wind, and as fast as thunder. Some people speculated that space manipulation might have been carried out in the tunnel, allowing the Zerg to actually make short-distance jumps.

Of course, there are also many experts who think this is a fantasy.

After all, space operations require costs, and it is impossible to operate silently in the atmosphere. Not to mention that he has to bring a group of ordinary soldiers to open the portal at any time, which is a huge burden for the Nine Rings comparable to the true god.

This kind of doubt can only be verified by experiencing it yourself.

The moment Yu Lian stepped into the tunnel, he indeed felt the pressure directly through his sense of touch, and the light at the entrance of the tunnel also became distorted. There was indeed a sense of visual collapse caused by space folding, but it was far from the level of transition.

"This is a gravitational operation, more like the vacuum compression of rail transit." Xiao Hui's voice came to my ears again. This time, she expressed her admiration frankly: "The vacuum space formed by gravity can neutralize the infinite fractal and reorganization of matter, but objectively blocks the transmission of sound. The biological pheromones around the tunnel can block the volatilization of heat energy. Even the detection of mysticism will be disturbed."

Yu Lian nodded: "That forbidden matters school does have something to learn!"

It's fun to say other people's lines and leave them speechless.

However, Xiao Hui just laughed in Yu Lian's mind and said, "This is not the forbidden matter school, but the work of Miss Xia Li. Although you always say that she is uneducated, she is very talented in biology. If she just lived as an ordinary human, she would definitely become an excellent biologist."

"I have never denied this." Yu Lian used telepathy to simulate a sympathetic tone: "But this does not prevent her from always getting into trouble in the field of history. Isn't this just a lack of culture?"

Perhaps sensing someone's ill intentions, Xia Li turned around and gave him a sanitary look, and mouthed, "We're here."

Although the soldier bugs look like ferocious predators, they do not have digestive and respiratory systems. It is difficult to say that they are real creatures, but they can move freely in a vacuum compressed environment.

As for Yu Lian and Xia Li, let’s not talk about the latter for now. Although the former always declares in front of his subordinates that he is an ordinary human being and a part of the people, everyone thinks that this is actually the Marshal’s habit of speaking and there is no need to think too much about it.

In fact, these two seemingly "ordinary humans" were better at using this wonderful passage than any other insect. It took them less than half a minute to easily pass through the constraints of the earth's crust and rock layers and reach the underground world 15000 meters above the surface.

In the tunnel camera, the view was still only thick rock layers, and even the psychic could not see any flaws. However, Yu Lian clearly felt that the rock layer was actually a secret door, made of hardened biological cuticle.

This flawless hiding method was like opening a door in front of him. He clearly felt that behind the rock wall was a wide cave hidden under this earth-like planet.

Without hesitation, Xia Li stepped forward and pushed open the last barrier of calcified rock. A faint blue fluorescence came towards her like a wave.

In the past, such a sudden spectacle would have made Yu Lian subconsciously prepare for battle. Having lived two lives as a human being and a warrior in both, he had already developed such a habit. When encountering any spectacle, the first thing he should do is not to admire it, but to stay alert at all times.

But now, he didn't even have the slightest interest in fighting, he just felt like he had returned home.

He had no choice but to shrug his shoulders, put his hand symbolically on Xingzhi, and then followed Xia Li into this vast underground world.

“At this time, shouldn’t you say, welcome to my world?” Yu Lian said.

What's the point of this? Xia Li stared at Yu Lian in confusion, but still managed a stiff smile: "Okay then. Anyway, welcome to my world. Woo woo woo..."

Yu Lian has now discovered that those moving light sources are actually countless suspended fungal spores - they float in the humid air like stardust, flowing along the luminous veins of the fungal carpet to form a galaxy.

This is indeed a dreamlike wonder that makes people feel relaxed and happy. So Xiao Hui even floated into the air, letting the spores fly around him: "The temperature is 23 degrees, the relative humidity is 62%, the oxygen content is 23.7%, and the PM2.5 index is zero." These fungal mats are purifying the air. They are also adjusting the humidity and temperature. "

"...Like those Gaia planets?" Yu Lian said.

"There is still a certain gap from Gaia's level, but we are indeed on the right track. Hahaha, my Nanos and these spores are actually on the road of evolution and the road of seeking truth. Brother Yu Lian, have you understood?" Xiao Hui laughed hearty and brightly, as if he was a child chasing dandelions flying in the sky.

I don't understand shit! Yu Lian thought, this is your civilization guidance, right? Isn't the work too easy?
Xia Li stood there, looking in Xiao Hui's direction with a tangled face, her eyes constantly switching between distracted and wandering. Then, she turned her head and said cautiously in an uncertain tone: "I, I always feel that besides us, there are other beings coming in. Is this an illusion?"

Her tearful little face looked like that of an underage girl who was about to be scared to tears by a ghost.

"How do you feel?" Yu Lian calmly moved his gaze away from Xiao Hui who was having fun in the air and returned to Xia Li.

"My spiritual senses detected nothing. But my cells sensed something. I mean those cells." Charlie made a quotation mark gesture: "Do you understand what I mean?"

Yu Lian certainly understood what the other party meant. In this world created by Xia Li, all spores were her "cells" and were also derivatives of her spiritual perception and abilities.

"I feel the most stable sense of security, and my strength is returning." She stopped and looked at Yu Lian with a meaningful look in her eyes.

For the ruler of the swarm, this is her home ground.

She is now sensitive enough to feel Xiao Hui, not to mention the improvement in her combat power.

Anyway, Yu Lian clearly saw that the sharp bone wings grew out from Xia Li's back again. This time, all the bone wings exuded a mysterious purple halo, like a deadly weapon made of zero element.