Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 158 Cluster Life
Li Qingsong thought silently.

Given enough time, this parasitic civilization might even bring together hundreds or thousands of different civilizations.

There are hundreds of intelligent life forms of different civilizations, but at their core, they are all parasitic civilizations. These parasites can use the thinking methods of the parasitic life forms to think about problems. How much inspiration can be generated by the collision of hundreds of different thinking methods?
With so much inspiration, how fast can technological development be accelerated?
However, this way of development is too terrifying for orthodox intelligent civilization.

Li Qingsong said: "This development model seems to be achievable through technological means.

In other words, when an orthodox scientific and technological civilization develops to a certain stage, can it use technological means to create such a pathogen and spread it intentionally?

So, whether or not it becomes a parasitic natural disaster depends entirely on the choices made by the high-tech civilization itself."

"According to the records we found, high-tech civilizations can indeed choose whether to become parasitic natural disasters. However, doing so would come at a price. However, the specific price is not recorded, so we don't know."

"Okay. Next, what about the microbial disaster?"

"There are certain similarities between the microbial disaster and the robotic disaster. They both capture creatures from orthodox intelligent civilizations and use them as tools.

However, the main body of microbial disasters is not fallen intelligent civilization or intelligent AI, but microbial cluster life.

They may be so large that they occupy an entire planet or even an entire galaxy, and can even engage in interstellar migration.

Once they capture an intelligent life form, they will control it and make it their tool or slave, helping them do things that they cannot do due to the limitations of their life form, such as building spacecraft, modifying the environment, helping them migrate, and so on.

Microbial disasters and infectious disasters do not seem to be following the path of technological development, but rather the path of enhancing one's own capabilities.

This is a life form that is completely different from intelligent and civilized creatures.

Li Qingsong suddenly recalled the strange birds he had encountered before.

Those strange birds also evolved from Earth life.

Since even things like microbial disasters and infectious disasters can evolve, it doesn't seem strange that some strange birds that can survive in space evolved from Earth life.

only……

Li Qingsong noticed a problem.

The Bluetuk people only know of four kinds of natural disasters. But these four kinds of natural disasters all rely on what he calls "orthodox wisdom civilization" for nourishment?

Either infect, parasitize, or capture and enslave.

Although I am not an orthodox intelligent civilization in the conventional sense, if I exclude the fact that I can control clones, I can also be considered an orthodox intelligent civilization.

The Bluetuk civilization is undoubtedly an orthodox intelligent civilization.

Is this universe so unfriendly and malicious to the so-called orthodox intelligent civilization?

The Bluetuk civilization is only a second-level electroweak civilization and its knowledge is limited.

Well, besides these four kinds of natural disasters, God knows how many other kinds of natural disasters exist in this universe! God knows how much malicious intent towards orthodox intelligent civilization is hidden!

especially……

Under the circumstances where orthodox intelligent civilizations may be infected and parasitized, there is almost no possibility of peaceful coexistence between orthodox intelligent civilizations.

Originally, except for special circumstances, such as if they all happened to have their eyes on the same galaxy, there should be no conflict of interest between orthodox intelligent civilizations.

The universe is so rich in resources, with planets and galaxies everywhere. Why would one civilization need to rob or invade another?
But now, if two legitimate intelligent civilizations encounter each other, even if neither civilization has malicious intent, they will still face this dilemma: How can I be sure that you have been parasitized and are approaching me with the intention of parasitizing me as well?
How can I be sure whether your appearance near us was a chance encounter or an intentional approach?

At the same time, even if we know for sure that you are not parasitized or infected, and our meeting is purely coincidental, and we have no intention of conflict, how can we be sure of how you view us?

Will you attack us?

The foundation of mutual trust has been broken by the existence of these natural disasters and is almost irreparable.

In this situation, even if two orthodox intelligent civilizations with completely good intentions meet, the most rational choice is still to run if possible, or to take the initiative to destroy the other party if they cannot escape.

Only in this way can we ensure our own safety.

But if this happens, how dark will the universe become...

Every civilization will be lonely. No civilization will trust another civilization, and every civilization will harbor ill will toward any civilization other than itself.

Li Qingsong raised his head and looked at the vast starry sky.

Thousands of stars shone brightly in the sky. But at this moment, those stars seemed to have turned into the eyes of demons, glaring at Li Qingsong fiercely.

Li Qingsong sighed, then retracted his gaze. He casually asked, "Do you think there's a possibility of such a natural disaster existing in the universe? Well, let's call it a causal natural disaster. Specifically, it would completely erase all traces of a certain person or civilization's existence in the universe, and eliminate all subsequent 'consequences' caused by the 'cause' of that civilization's existence?"

A look of confusion flashed across the secretary's eyes: "This... I don't know."

"alright."

Li Qingsong sighed: "You are fine now, you can go.

In the future, as long as you contribute to our civilization, I will not treat you unfairly. If you disobey, I will not be lenient either.

It’s up to you to choose.

Go report to Momolansi. From now on, you Bluetuk people will be the Bluetuk tribe of human civilization. Momolansi will be the chief, and you will be the deputy chief."

"Momorance? Um... is it him?"

Sure enough, this confidential secretary also knew Momorans's name.

"Yes. He's still alive. Go ahead."

The confidential secretary stood up, bowed, and left the interrogation room.

Arriving at Blueprint City, he was led to a conference room by a clone, and sure enough, he saw Momorans.

Momorans, who has been appointed as the patriarch, is now full of energy and vitality.

Some Bluetuk people have gathered in the conference room, and Momorans is explaining some precautions and other things at the front desk.

"Normally, humans treat us captives very well. As long as we work hard, we will have no shortage of daily necessities.

But there is one thing everyone must pay attention to. If you do it wrong, you will be severely punished immediately.

Although these humans all look identical, asking them is considered disrespectful and offensive to them in human culture. You must be mindful of this..."

(End of this chapter)