Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 349 Go home!

There is not a single lie in Li Qingsong's words.

That is indeed the case. If the Yunluo civilization hadn't arrived in time, it's hard to say how the war between our side and the Ziyue civilization would have turned out.

Li Qingsong certainly had confidence in victory and the courage to persevere. But this was only confidence at the strategic level.

"In this vast and dark universe, how rare it is to have a friend you can trust..."

Li Qingsong sighed.

"By the way, have those lost compatriots of your civilization returned to their hometowns yet?"

"They have already returned to the main fleet's base."

As Willow spoke, he sent a message. Li Qingsong then saw that inside the enormous spaceship, which resembled a vast plain, countless Yunluo people had gathered together, with various slogans and flags flying everywhere, and the huge buildings were covered with words of welcome.

The head of the Yunluo civilization, the deputy head of the civilization, and others all appeared to welcome the docking of the spaceship in a joyful and solemn atmosphere.

When the long-lost Yunluo people finally set foot on their homeland, cheers came from all directions, surging like ocean waves.

After the cheers came weeping. Countless Yunluo people embraced each other, weeping.

Seeing this deeply moving scene, Li Qingsong was reminded of his fellow humans who were still trapped in the Purple Moon Civilization fleet, and his heart was filled with emotion and longing.

"It's been thousands of years... Fellow countrymen, you have been away from your homeland for thousands of years, it's time to come back."

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Time passed quietly, and like the Purple Moon Civilization, Li Qingsong was also carrying out a large-scale resource gathering mission.

Under the deterrence of the Yunluo civilization, the two fleets remained at peace for the time being.

However, several years later, the Purple Moon Civilization dispatched a rather large fleet.

This immediately alerted Li Qingsong, who began to closely monitor the fleet.

The fleet slowly approached Planet One. However, judging from its composition, it did not resemble a fleet of warships.

Li Qingsong immediately determined their purpose.

The Purple Moon Civilization is here to clean up the battlefield!
They planned to salvage all the wreckage of their own combat facilities.

How is this possible?

Li Qingsong had already planned that once the Purple Moon Civilization fleet left, he would salvage the wreckage to perform reverse engineering, decipher the Purple Moon Civilization's technology, and improve his own.

While reverse engineering may not have many practical uses, it is ultimately beneficial to technological development, and Li Qingsong had long considered these wreckage as his own. Now that the Purple Moon Fleet was coming to salvage them, Li Qingsong couldn't stand it.

Li Qingsong then dispatched a large fleet to intercept them. The two fleets faced each other across a distance of millions of kilometers.

"We are simply here to reclaim what is ours, and your fleet's obstruction is completely unreasonable!"

"According to the previous ceasefire agreement, the airspace surrounding Planet One is under our control. Your fleet entered without notification. Do you intend to start another war?"

The two sides resumed their verbal sparring, arguing fiercely. However, Li Qingsong's fleet remained unyielding.

Are you kidding me? If you take all those wreckages away, what am I supposed to do research with?
After some arguing, the Yunluo Fleet stepped in again and made a swift and decisive ruling.

"To avoid misunderstandings and further disputes, it is hereby ruled that the Purple Moon Civilization Fleet shall not approach within one hundred million kilometers of the star!"

This designated the battlefields of several large-scale battles within this area.

Faced with this ruling, the Purple Moon Civilization dared not speak out in anger and obediently shrank back.

Time passed quietly, and the Purple Moon Civilization soon made preparations for its departure.

From Li Qingsong's perspective, the Purple Moon Civilization's material reserves probably haven't reached their limit; at most, they're only about half full.

But clearly, they didn't dare, nor did they want, to waste too much time in this star system. Now that they had met the minimum requirements for departure, they wanted to get going as soon as possible.

As agreed upon by both parties, a large habitation spaceship, specially manufactured using technology that was relatively outdated for the Purple Moon civilization, left the main fleet and began to accelerate away from the galactic center.

The main fleet of the Purple Moon Civilization was on high alert and began to accelerate towards the Milky Way.

Li Qingsong and the Yunluo Civilization Fleet are paying close attention to this.

Soon, the residential spaceship and the main fleet of the Purple Moon Civilization disappeared from Li Qingsong's sight.

During this process, Li Qingsong did not cause any unforeseen complications. He did not send a fleet to intercept the residential spaceship, but only dispatched a small number of combat spaceships to escort and continuously locate it.

He hadn't forgotten that at this very moment, control of the habitation spaceship remained with the Purple Moon Civilization. Even if the distance between the two sides increased, causing long-distance communication to fail, there would definitely be an intelligent AI on that habitation spaceship controlling the overall situation.

If the agreement is violated and the judgment conditions are triggered, resulting in the killing of all humankind, then disaster will ensue.

Li Qingsong and the Yunluo civilization fleet are still patiently waiting in this star system.

Time passed quietly, and more than seven years went by in the blink of an eye. By this time, both the residential spaceship and the main fleet of the Purple Moon civilization were 3 light-years away from the star system, and their travel speed had reached about 80% of the speed of light.

In the vast expanse of space, the tail flames of the Purple Moon civilization's main fleet had disappeared.

Clearly, they have reduced or shut down their propulsion power to evade our search, and may even have activated random micro-maneuvering mode to conceal their tracks and coordinates as much as possible.

If Li Qingsong wants to track him down again in the future, it will probably be much more troublesome.

But we can't worry about that for now; we need to get our hands on that habitation spaceship first.

After leaving behind billions of intelligent life forms of various races in the star system to maintain the basic operation of the factories and carry out resource collection missions, Li Qingsong's massive fleet, together with the Yunluo civilization, embarked on a journey to track down the habitation spaceship.

After traveling trillions of kilometers away from the star, Willow sent another message: "The distance to the strong gravitational source is now sufficient, and our fleet can now enter faster-than-light travel mode."

We went ahead and arrived at the habitation spaceship first to slow it down.

This way, your fleet can catch up with it much faster.

"Okay, thank you."

After a brief exchange, accompanied by a ripple-like spatial fluctuation, the Yunluo civilization's fleet vanished instantly.

Based on the "salvage" plan currently in place, Li Qingsong estimates that it will only take about fifteen years for their main fleet to truly catch up with the habitation spaceship.

Fifteen years later, I will be able to reunite with my lost compatriots...

In this vast expanse of space, I wonder how many dangers I have faced, how much loneliness I have endured, and how long I have waited. Finally, finally, will I be reunited with my compatriots?
Just as the Yunluo people finally returned to their mother civilization, will I and my compatriots also have a home?

Li Qingsong was filled with a mix of intense emotions. Suddenly, he felt an urge to cry.

At this moment, he truly felt that his spirit had a substantial existence to rely on, and he also truly felt that he was not alone in this universe, but had companions.

The massive fleet accelerated at a rate of approximately 0.9 meters per second squared, growing faster and faster, and moving further and further away from the star.

At this moment, Li Qingsong began to think about a question.

How should I deal with my fellow human beings?
First of all, considering the acceptance level of my fellow countrymen, it's best not to reveal my identity for the time being.

In that case, one would need to create a roughly normal human society.

So... the modification of the clones needs to begin.

I need to construct a society that includes men and women, young and old, tall and short, fat and thin, officials, scientists, workers, service personnel and so on, according to the normal human social structure.

In the past, this might have been difficult for Li Qingsong to achieve. But now, for Li Qingsong, whose technological level has almost reached the pinnacle of high-performance computing, this is nothing.

Thus, during the long voyage, Li Qingsong began cultivating various special clones.

Secondly, a suitable environment is also needed.

They need to create a suitable living spaceship according to the aesthetics and living needs of normal humans.

The living spaceships that were previously used to house the clones were clearly inadequate; they were too small and cramped.

Li Qingsong then built several brand-new spaceships on the spot, which were larger, more comfortable, and better equipped than the spaceships of the Blueprint Clan, the Weyl Clan, and other races.

This new habitation spacecraft is 20 kilometers long and has a radius of about 5 kilometers. It is divided into four levels, giving it a usable area of ​​approximately 2000 square kilometers.

In addition to the necessary spaceship facilities covering approximately 100 square kilometers, Li Qingsong allocated a full 400 square kilometers specifically for planning various natural landscapes.

It includes grasslands, forests, lakes, oceans, mountains, and surging rivers.

He also bred a wide variety of wild animals, such as various fish living in the ocean, lakes, and rivers, various amphibians, various small animals living in grasslands and forests, and so on.

Of course, these animals are all artificially bred, and all pathogens that could cause disease in humans have been killed. Even young children with weak immune systems can safely come into contact with them without contracting any diseases.

There were none of the creatures that could potentially bother humans, such as mosquitoes, flies, various insects, or poisonous insects.

Beyond the natural landscape lies a modern metropolis, complete with shopping malls, excellent public transportation, hospitals, schools, and beautiful countryside, just like those in movies and TV shows.

Despite being in the countryside, under Li Qingsong's control, these rural houses only adopted the advantages, while completely discarding the disadvantages such as inconvenient transportation and medical care.

This single habitation spaceship, covering an area of ​​less than 2000 square kilometers, gathers almost all the beautiful scenery on Earth and all the conveniences of the human world. Like sculpting a work of art, Li Qingsong meticulously crafted this habitation spaceship with an unprecedented level of solemnity.

"The roots and stems of this grass are quite hard, and children might get pricked if they roll around and play on the lawn. Hmm, let's change the grass to cultivate the grassland."

"This flower is beautiful, but the colors of this grassland are too cluttered. It would be better to choose a single-color flower instead."

“This forest will likely become a recreational area for our compatriots. They may get tired and thirsty after hiking this distance. So let’s build a rest area here and lay water pipes.”

"Our compatriots might prefer the meat of free-range animals and not so much the meat produced in livestock farms. Let's build another livestock spaceship, specifically for raising all kinds of livestock..."

Li Qingsong paid close attention to every detail of the spaceship's construction, no matter how small.

Finally, all five habitation spaceships were completed. The specialized clones previously created using cloning technology had also reached maturity.

In extreme cases, one such habitation spaceship could potentially house over 1000 million people. However, based on a lenient approach, Li Qingsong only planned for a population of 100 million per spaceship.

Five ships in total, that's 500 million people. More than 200 million fellow humans, more than 200 million special clones, just right.

These special clones were placed into the habitation spaceship ahead of schedule.

The moment they stepped into these spaceships, they instantly came alive from their previous stiff and numb state, as if they had truly gained their own lives at that moment.

Some of them became engineers, some waiters, some shop owners, some teachers, some security guards, and some officials...

The engineers arrived at the factory and, just like real engineers, inspected its operation and discussed the next steps for improvement.

The waiters arrived at the various small shops and began serving the customers;
The teacher led the children, some older and some younger, into the classroom, where the sound of reading aloud immediately filled the air.
The security guards, dressed in uniforms, patrolled the streets with an air of authority...

Even after finishing a day's work and returning home, they will strictly adhere to their identity and "script" to play their current roles.

They too experience love and hate, joy and sorrow. Millions of characters are interconnected, and the future development of each character can be altered by the actions of a seemingly unrelated character.

Just like a real human society.

Because Li Qingsong did not specify the future fate of each special clone.

Li Qingsong simply inputs the initial character settings and situations into the Primordial AI, and then lets the Primordial AI simulate and calculate based on the situation of the previous moment using a chaotic algorithm to generate their "script" for the next moment.

These scripts will be handed over to Li Qingsong, who will then truly control the clones to perform the roles.

At the same time, there will be a lot of random events and unexpected accidents during this process, just like in the real world.

"My compatriots should really like it here."

The closer Li Qingsong got to the rendezvous point broadcast by the Yunluo Fleet, and the closer he was to reuniting with his long-lost human comrades, the more nervous he became.

Even though he had checked every detail of these habitation spaceships a million times, Li Qingsong still couldn't help but check them repeatedly, afraid that his compatriots might feel even the slightest discomfort.

After a similarly long period of deceleration, Li Qingsong's massive fleet finally came to a stop, reaching a state of relative stillness with the fleet of the Yunluo civilization ahead.

Under the escort of numerous Yunluo warships, the somewhat rudimentary Purple Moon Civilization's residential spaceship finally reappeared before Li Qingsong.

"Let's begin the inspection."

"it is good."

A spaceship full of robots arrived at the port where the inhabiting spaceship was located, opened the hatch, and the robots filed in.

The first thing that catches the eye is the gray sky.

The Purple Moon Civilization did not turn on the lights for this habitation spaceship; its sky was gray, and it could only maintain this state of minimal light throughout the day.

Beyond the gray sky, the air was slightly cold and had a slightly foul smell.

Clearly, the Purple Moon civilization did not design sufficient heating and air purification facilities.

Stepping out of the interface, the robots saw a large number of people with blank expressions, tattered clothes, and thin figures.

They are...humans! They really are humans!
Li Qingsong was filled with excitement.

Upon seeing the robot enter, some of the thin, numb humans screamed and fled, while others merely glanced at it blankly, making no move whatsoever, as if they would accept whatever fate awaited them.

The robots did not have much contact with these humans.

There are more important things to do now.

After quickly taking control of the spaceship and counting the number of people and confirming their condition, Li Qingsong felt a mix of excitement and anger.

This habitation spaceship is so rudimentary that it couldn't be more so.

Aside from the sky providing only minimal sunlight and the air and temperature barely enough for survival, everything else—living space, food supply, water supply, and so on—was at the bare minimum.

These human beings living on this spaceship are truly just struggling to survive.

This was clearly a deliberate attempt by the Purple Moon Civilization to disgust themselves.

"It's okay, it's okay. In my heart, you've already been my enemies for a long time. I'll wipe you out sooner or later."

Only by annihilating you can I find out what role you played in the extinction of humanity, what intelligence you possessed, vent my anger, and ensure that you truly handed over all of humanity to me, instead of secretly hiding a portion..."

Li Qingsong gritted his teeth and thought to himself.

After taking inventory and confirming that these humans were merely in a bad situation and not in any life-threatening danger, Li Qingsong immediately informed Willow.

"The Purple Moon Civilization did not cause any trouble. We have successfully taken in these humans."

"That's good."

If the Purple Moon Civilization were to play tricks and deliberately hand over a ship full of corpses to him, then Willo's fleet would set off to pursue the Purple Moon Civilization.

With the handover proceeding smoothly, Willow's fleet naturally wouldn't have to incur so many additional costs—after all, even chasing a fleet that couldn't travel faster than light would require enormous effort, resources, and time, given the current distance.

"In that case, we should take our leave."

War is drawing ever closer, and we must return as soon as possible. And to the Lantuk civilization, our friends, you too should leave this region quickly.

Goodbye, goodbye. I hope we'll have the chance to meet again someday.

Facing separation, Li Qingsong was also filled with reluctance. But he knew that both he and Wei Luo still had things to do.

Goodbye, I'm sure we'll meet again someday.

"May your journey be smooth sailing and your sails be unobstructed."

"Bon Voyage!"

With a ripple-like spatial fluctuation, the Yunluo civilization fleet suddenly disappeared.

Li Qingsong withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on the simple living spaceship in front of him.

At this moment, he finally uttered the words he had longed for and conceived for thousands of years, facing these more than two million fellow human beings.

"Fellow countrymen, welcome home!"

Faced with the shouts that echoed throughout the entire spaceship, and the somewhat unfamiliar words "home," these humans seemed somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

"Fellow countrymen, I, Li Qingsong, the leader of human civilization, have come to take you home with the fleet that belongs to our human civilization!"
Fellow countrymen, you have suffered for thousands of years while being displaced.

But I assure you, in the future, our civilization will never let you suffer again. Because our civilization has also grown strong and powerful; we have hundreds of thousands of powerful warships, hundreds of billions of fellow human beings, and advanced technology…

Fellow countrymen, come home!

Faced with the repeated broadcasts and Li Qingsong's immediate operation of the robot to treat the seriously ill and weak, people's expressions gradually recovered from their previous numbness.

As if it had finally been confirmed, countless people burst into tears.

Under Li Qingsong's organization, a large number of humans lined up and left the habitation spaceship at the port, and were transferred to the five habitation spaceships that Li Qingsong had carefully prepared.

The moment they truly set foot on the land of these spaceships, when these weary, numb, and weak people truly felt the sunshine, saw the welcoming crowds stretching as far as the eye could see, breathed in the warm, humid air, and witnessed the skyscrapers and countless natural landscapes, endless cries rang out once more.

"From now on, this will be your home. On behalf of the entire civilization, I guarantee that no external force will ever again abduct you and cause you suffering."

Before he knew it, Li Qingsong's eyes began to moisten.

Organized by numerous "security guards" and "officials," these people who had finally returned home first entered the resettlement point, underwent a comprehensive physical examination, and were then assigned to comfortable, convenient, and well-equipped houses that Li Qingsong had prepared in advance.

Li Qingsong was not in a hurry to obtain intelligence.

At this moment, these compatriots are exhausted, both physically and mentally. Let them rest for a while and relax their nerves before we talk about anything else.

Since the person is already in my hands, there's no way they can escape.

……

(End of this chapter)