Huayu 05, our science fiction movie universe

Chapter 670 A Cold View of the Universe

"Originally, the meaning of [Kunlun] was just my speculation based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but Mr. Hou just mentioned the relationship between the dragon race and Kunlun Hill, which undoubtedly confirms my guess."

After Huang Ji and the others in the room had digested the meaning represented by [Kunlun], they continued:
"Based on the rich meaning contained in the name [Kunlun], it can be inferred that the name was originally given to Earth by the Dragon Clan, and Earth should also be their habitable planet."

Of course, the translation "habitable planet" is just a way to make it easier to understand, and it's not actually accurate because it's too uncultured and sounds like it has a colonization intention.

The character '昆' has the meaning of all living beings under the sun or fellow beings, which indicates that the Celestial Dragons officially named the Earth in this way after the birth of humankind.

This word must have a deeper and more complex meaning in their civilization.

Perhaps the dragons bestowed a beautiful word from their civilization upon Earth, Mr. Hou.

Hou Mingyu nodded upon hearing this.

"Indeed, the dragon race is a very famous race in the universe..."

In Hou Mingyu's subsequent introduction, everyone learned what the dragon race in the universe actually looks like.

Simply put, the dragon race is not a race, but a civilization.

A civilization that expands and spreads based on bloodlines and culture.

Regardless of what a race originally looked like, as long as they agree with the Dragon Clan's ideals and have Dragon Clan blood and genes implanted, the Dragon Clan will recognize them and allow them to join this big family.

Of course, it's just joining, because the dragon race has an innate "anti-slavery" gene in its bloodline, making it impossible to be enslaved or tamed. Therefore, the dragon race practices a unique tributary culture.

The ethnic groups that later assimilate into the dragon race need to acknowledge the core dragon race as their suzerain state. As long as they pay tribute, they can become dragons.

"What if we..."

"No way."

Hou Mingyu knew exactly what Shi Qiang wanted to say, and interrupted him before he could finish.

"Although the dragon race has its own tribute system, and the evolution of mankind relied on the dragon race, and the dragon race even regards its own creations as children, don't think I'm being blunt, you are not qualified to be tribute payers to the dragon race, let alone ask them to provide assistance."

Perhaps in your eyes, the primitive tribes in the Amazon rainforest are already very different from modern human society.

But in the universe, the gap between you humans and interstellar civilizations is only greater than this.

I can tell you with absolute certainty that, by interstellar standards, Earthlings don't even qualify as civilization; they are merely a primitive form of intelligent species.

Primitive intelligent species?!

Shi Qiang and the others didn't look too good. After all, anyone would feel uncomfortable listening to an alien say that humans on Earth weren't civilized.

After all, they have a long history, a mature and complete industrial system, a rich and diverse culture, comprehensive scientific education, and space technology capable of landing on and colonizing Mars...

If this can't be considered civilization, then what must civilization in the universe be like?
Hou Mingyu seemed to see through their thoughts and said:

"In the Milky Way, there are many criteria for defining a race as a civilization, and you do not meet one of them: that is, your society can still function normally after you leave the environment that nurtured you."

Shi Qiang and the others understood immediately; it meant that Earthlings did not have the ability to colonize interstellar space.

Although they can now send people as far as Mars, with Earth's space technology, it is still impossible to take people out of the solar system.

This is why the spaceship faction weakened after the Three-Body Crisis.

It's not that some people don't want to leave Earth, but rather that their space technology doesn't yet support interstellar travel.

"So if you can't leave Earth, you're not qualified to join an interstellar society, and therefore you're not considered a civilization?"
Isn't this standard a bit too high?

Another aerospace expert who had just joined the meeting, Cheng Xin, then asked a question.

Hou Mingyu's face was serious as he solemnly said:
"The first priority of civilization is to survive."

You may think your society has developed to a very civilized stage, but from the perspective of interstellar civilizations, any race that cannot leave its home planet has no future.

Because the universe is very dangerous. This kind of danger is not like the earthquakes and tsunamis on your Earth. You have never encountered those high-energy ray bursts that sweep across half of the galaxy.

The living environment of the Trisolarans is often the norm for various races in the universe.

Therefore, it was not wrong for the Dragon Clan to name your planet "Kunlun". It is your good fortune to live on such a peaceful and tranquil Earth.

But the greatness of life lies in its ability to adapt to the environment. The Earth's environment has nurtured you, but it has also bound you, making you less motivated to escape and instead drawing you into internal conflicts and battles.

You are like unborn babies in the universe. Even if you contact the dragons and they are willing to help you take you off your home planet, you still cannot survive.

After all, there are many threats in the universe that are greater than the Trisolarans, and the Dragon Clan cannot protect you forever.

You must first go out and adapt to this universe, and become a true cosmic civilization.

Of course, I admit that this standard is very high, especially considering that there are several races and hundreds of countries among the humans on Earth. Just unifying their thoughts is a very difficult thing.

But these are all things you must overcome.

The people in the conference room exchanged glances, then silently digested the information in Hou Mingyu's words.

Hou Mingyu's words were a huge shock to them, leaving them both frustrated and feeling that they were making perfect sense.

If they put themselves in their shoes, they could understand the significance of such interstellar regulations.

Isn't it the same on Earth? Even a country like China, with its relatively benevolent foreign policy, wouldn't deliberately support an uncivilized primitive tribe in the Amazon rainforest to leave the rainforest.

Moreover, Hou Mingyu is quite right. If Earth's civilization cannot even handle its own problems, then even if it leaves the solar system with the help of others, it may not necessarily be a good thing.

The current Trisolaran crisis is enough to illustrate the fragility of human civilization. If the Trisolaran civilization were to descend upon Earth a hundred years from now, and humanity were powerless to resist, then their civilization...

"What about the Trisolaran civilization? Aren't you going to take care of it either?"

Cheng Xin, who had only been in the meeting for a short time, suddenly asked at this moment.

"They're coming to invade us because their own homes are destroyed, and interstellar civilizations don't care about that?"

Hou Mingyu smiled. "Would you interfere in a war between two primitive tribes in the Amazon rainforest?"

Moreover, if judged by the standards of interstellar civilization, the Trisolaran world might already be considered civilized compared to Earth's humans.

At least they can send fleets across light-years to conquer Earth.

The only thing the Trisolaran civilization currently lacks is perhaps a channel to make contact with interstellar civilizations. Once they successfully establish a foothold on Earth and make contact with interstellar civilizations, they will be considered to have successfully advanced to the level of an interstellar civilization.

Hou Mingyu's words weighed even heavier on everyone's hearts, because if he was right, then the competition between the Trisolarans and humans was not only for survival, but also for the advancement of civilization.

Neither side had room for compromise, so Hou Mingyu's presentation of the overall cosmic picture today actually unified the thoughts of those present at the scene, as well as those high-ranking government officials who were remotely watching the conversation through monitoring equipment.

Humanity must rely on itself!
No alien civilization will come to their aid, nor should they fantasize about begging for peace with the Trisolaran civilization.

They can only rely on themselves, because interstellar society does not need a civilization forcibly propped up by rampant goodwill.

That's not civilization, that's pets.

Next, Shi Qiang and the others asked Hou Mingyu some questions about interstellar civilizations.

Hou Mingyu answered some of these questions very clearly, while remaining silent on others.

For example, regarding why humans on Earth cannot receive communications from extraterrestrial intelligent civilizations, Hou Mingyu told them that it's because interstellar civilizations have shielded primitive civilizations like theirs from interference with their development.

According to Hou Mingyu, what interstellar society needs is a diverse new civilization, so as to inject new vitality into interstellar society and explore more possibilities in the vast universe.

Therefore, they will not only not interfere with the development of primitive civilizations, but will even protect them from harm by interstellar civilizations.

Of course, they didn't care about the competition between the two primitive civilizations.

"Survival of the fittest; interstellar society is cold and cruel, yet it also carries a touch of rationality."

Hou Mingyu concluded the conversation with this sentence, which also marked the end of the final episode of "My Love from the Star"—[Cosmic Landscape].

As a TV series, the final episode of "My Love from the Star" felt somewhat abrupt in a storyline primarily focused on idol romance.

It was too calm and too cruel, tearing apart the romantic and beautiful love story between Liu Qianqian and Hou Mingyu that had been built up in the beginning of the TV series, and then bringing the cold and detached view of the universe to the dinner table.

However, it is precisely this contrast and division that further highlights the grandeur of the cosmic landscape presented in the final episode.

Yes, the vastness of the universe and the coldness of interstellar relationships, how could they be changed by the love between two people on Earth?
But at the same time, the grandeur of this cosmic landscape makes the genuine love between the two all the more precious and beautiful.

The universe is vast and cold, yet it still cannot suppress the abundant emotions among intelligent life.

Thus, "My Love from the Star" was elevated at this moment. The interweaving and contrast of grandeur and insignificance, coldness and passion transformed a romantic idol drama with science fiction elements into a cultural work with higher philosophical significance and grand themes.

It has both emotion and depth.

This excellent work has sparked a viewing frenzy both domestically and in neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines since its release.

After the final episode was released, the influence of "My Love from the Star" has spread to countries in Europe and America.

"A stunning new era [Cosmic Vision] has arrived. In the face of the vastness of the universe, even human love shines as brightly as the stars!"

"Liu Yifei is so beautiful!"

"I really want to have a romance with an alien like Hou Mingyu!"

"The Galaxy Cinematic Universe is a game-changer from the start; even a TV series of its own is of far superior quality to its competitors."

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Similar praises are countless on the internet. Not only did "My Love from the Star" become a hit, but the male and female leads of the drama also became instant stars.

Among them, the male lead Luo Yunxi was a newcomer actor who did not have much fame before. However, after "My Love from the Star", he directly rose to become a top male idol in China. Not only did various brand endorsements come one after another, but many S-level big production projects that he could not get in the past were also put in front of him.

In contrast to the instant fame of newcomer Luo Yunxi, Liu Yifei, who was already extremely famous, experienced a transformation in her career, sweeping away the slump brought about by several bad movies, proving just how correct her decision to return to the small screen was.

"Operation Red Sea" and "My Love from the Star" thus firmly occupied the entire month of October, representing the [Galaxy Cinematic Universe].

Because of these two works, movie fans are even more looking forward to the movie "Sky Ladder", which will be released during the New Year's Day holiday season.

It's worth noting that Guo Fan, the director of this film, has previously directed several excellent works within the Galaxy Cinematic Universe, such as "Distortion Crisis," and is considered a key figure among the emerging directors of the Galaxy Group.

In the recent trailer for "Sky Ladder," the fleeting glimpse of the space elevator was enough to send adrenaline soaring.

However, it is only the end of October, and there are still one or two months before the release of "Sky Ladder".

In between, another film from the Galaxy Cinematic Universe will be released, namely the Chinese-Korean co-production "The Witch 2".

"Uncle, over here!"

In the evening, on the side of the road next to Oriental Paradise, Wang Hao hadn't even stopped his car when a loud, boisterous voice shouted out.

Wang Hao looked in the direction of the sound and saw two familiar figures standing by the roadside waiting area.

Although their faces were completely covered by sunglasses and masks, you could tell just by looking at their figures that they were definitely two beautiful women.

The younger man recognized his license plate number and shouted at him, while the slightly older man next to him stood quietly with a four or five-year-old boy in his hand, appearing remarkably calm.

Wang Hao parked the car next to the three of them. The young woman sat in the passenger seat first, and then the older woman carried the child to the back seat.

"How was your day today?"

Wang Hao turned around and asked with a smile. At this moment, the woman in the back seat took off her disguise and revealed a bright and generous face. It was his wife, Jing Tian.

"Jun Jun had a lot of fun."

The young woman sitting in the passenger seat spoke first.

She has a celebrity lookalike when she takes off her disguise; she is none other than Song Zuer, the well-known child star who starred in "The Witch".

(End of this chapter)