Courtyard House: Primordial Chaos Pearl

Before the light of the Origin Pearl of the Super Symbiotic Star had faded, a signal from the edge of the universe echoed within the temple. The signal's frequency was violent and chaotic, carrying the aggressiveness characteristic of plundering civilizations, a stark contrast to the milder frequency of the Symbiotic Alliance—it belonged to a group of newly emerged civilizations that had just entered the interstellar age, savagely expanding their territory by plundering the resources of surrounding planets.

"The growth of a new civilization is most prone to going astray." The guardians of the super symbiotic star transformed into golden ribbons of light, slowly swirling around the Origin Pearl. "They have not yet grasped the true meaning of symbiosis, viewing the universe only as a hunting ground where the strong prey on the weak. If left unchecked, they will inevitably become the next star-devouring civilization."

The Chaos Pearl in Lin Dong's palm shimmered with blue light, its resonance with the Origin Pearl growing ever stronger: "The Alliance's mission has never been conquest, but guidance. We must take the seeds of symbiosis to the far reaches of the universe, so that these nascent civilizations may understand that only through symbiosis can civilization continue."

An emergency alliance meeting was held in the temple of the Super Symbiotic Star, and an expeditionary force named the "Starship Fleet" was quickly formed. The fleet, centered on the upgraded Symbiotic Ship, carried the primordial energy of the Super Symbiotic Star, incorporating the Crystal Race's Star Crystal Armor, the Mushroom Race's Guide Spores, and the Flowing Light Civilization's space-folding technology. It also brought symbiotic crop seeds from Earth, Blue Star, the Moon, and Mars—the crystallization of the alliance's civilization and the key to guiding a new civilization.

The three elderly men, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui, volunteered to accompany the journey once again. On Yi Zhonghai's pipe hung a pendant made from a fragment of the Primordial Pearl; Liu Haizhong carried a stack of Xuan paper covered with the words "Symbiosis"; and Yan Jiecheng's wife prepared a whole cabin full of Star Wheat steamed buns, smiling as she said she wanted the new civilization to taste "the flavor of symbiosis".

The moment the Starship Fleet sailed out of the Galactic Heart Cluster, the resonant energy of the Chaos Pearl and the Origin Pearl enveloped the ship, pushing the spatial folding technology to its limit. The ship transformed into a pale green streak of light, piercing through the barriers of the galaxy, skimming over the desolate nebulae, and speeding towards the edge of the universe.

On the five hundredth day of their voyage, the fleet finally arrived at the territory of the nascent civilization. The sight before them made everyone's hearts sink—resource planets had their cores hollowed out, their surfaces scarred by plunder; the interstellar routes were littered with the wreckage of destroyed planets; the nascent civilization's warships, entirely black and adorned with totems symbolizing conquest, were launching an attack on a blue, habitable planet.

"We can't let them destroy this planet!" Lin Xiangyang gripped the control stick, and the Symbiote's star crystal shield instantly deployed, blocking the sky above the blue planet.

The warships of the nascent civilization immediately turned their cannons, unleashing a rain of dark red fire. However, empowered by the combined energy of the Chaos Pearl and the Origin Pearl, the fire struck the shields, creating only gentle ripples. Inside the bridge, Lin Dong activated the interstellar broadcast system, translating the alliance's symbiotic philosophy into a language the nascent civilization could understand, and transmitting it throughout the entire star system:

"The universe is not a hunting ground, but a home. Plunder can only bring destruction; only symbiosis can ensure the continued existence of civilization."

The commander of the nascent civilization clearly didn't believe it and ordered his warships to launch an even more ferocious attack. But the alliance's fleet did not retaliate. The Crystal Clan's star crystal turrets fired pale purple beams, precisely disabling the enemy ships' weapon systems; the Mushroom Clan's guiding spores spread across the starry sea, taking root and sprouting on the hollowed-out planet's core, awakening dormant energy; the energy bands of the Flowing Light Civilization entwined around the nascent civilization's warships, conveying a gentle message of symbiosis.

He Yushui and her team landed on the blue planet in a landing craft. She scattered Martian Star Wheat Seeds, Blue Star Energy Plant Seedlings, and Mushroom Clan Fertile Soil Spores into the soil. With the energy boost from the Origin Pearl, the seeds instantly sprouted, and tender green vines spread at a visible speed, covering the land scorched by artillery fire.

The moment pale green energy ripples enveloped the blue planet, the warships of the nascent civilization gradually ceased their fire. The commander on the bridge, watching the green-shrouded planet on the screen and observing the allied fleet's seemingly harmless demeanor, gradually calmed the violence in his eyes.

The fleet dispatched envoys to engage in dialogue with the emerging civilization. Lin Dong gifted them a fragment of the Chaos Pearl, telling them that the pearl could guide them to understand the true meaning of symbiosis; He Yushui shared the Alliance's ecological technology, teaching them how to repair the plundered planet; Yi Zhonghai, carrying Star Wheat seeds, entered the emerging civilization's farmland, teaching them how to use agricultural wisdom to nurture life.

Three months later, the territory of the new civilization had undergone earth-shattering changes. Symbiotic plants grew in the hollowed-out core of the planet, and the barren surface was revitalized; the black warships were transformed into seed-planting ships, and totems symbolizing symbiosis were engraved on their hulls; the children of the new civilization, holding seeds of star wheat, ran together with the children of the Alliance in the wheat fields of the blue planet.

On the Alliance's StarNet, a photo is circulating—in the photo, Grandpa Yi Zhonghai is holding a sickle from a courtyard house, harvesting Star Wheat side by side with an old farmer from the New Life Civilization; Liu Haizhong's calligraphy of "Symbiosis" is engraved on the wall of the New Life Civilization's council hall; Yan Jiecheng's wife is distributing Star Wheat steamed buns to the children, her smile warm and bright.

Lin Dong stood in a wheat field on the blue planet, the light of the Chaos Pearl and the Origin Pearl in his palm echoing each other. He knew that yet another seed of symbiosis had taken root and sprouted at the edge of the universe.

Lin Xiangyang opened the lighthouse log and wrote a new line:

"Starships travel to the far reaches of the frontier, where divergent paths of civilization lead to symbiosis. From the ancestral star at the galactic center to the edge of the universe, the light of symbiosis will never be extinguished."

The prows of the Starship Fleet turned once more towards the depths of the starry sea. There, countless civilizations awaited guidance for symbiosis; countless planets awaited the arrival of life.

And that sickle from the courtyard still shines with eternal light in the waves of Xingmai.