The two sat there quietly, speaking in a steady tone and with clear logic, as if they were doing data entry as part of a pre-defined process.

Lin Mo stood aside, listening to the information unfold one by one, as if he were on the edge of an unexplored sea, watching the water recede layer by layer to reveal the unfamiliar landforms underneath.

The two men's accounts lasted for quite some time and contained a large amount of dense information.

The mainframe was simultaneously transcribing, analyzing, and cross-validating in the background. Lin Mo did not interrupt their narration, only occasionally interjecting a sentence or two when it was necessary to confirm key points.

The top-level architecture of the entire observable universe gradually becomes clear in their descriptions.

At the very top are silicon-based.

It is the only Type 5 civilization in the known universe, and the only silicon-based life form.

Their form of existence is completely different from that of carbon-based life.

It does not depend on organic matter, nor does it follow the path of biological evolution; rather, it is more like a kind of intelligent entity that is directly condensed from the level of information or energy.

They are able to directly manipulate the physical laws of the universe, and within the observable universe, no known civilization possesses the ability to confront them head-on.

Slightly below them are four civilizations that fall between level five and level four:

Kunlun, Buddha, Underworld, Zero One.

All four have touched the threshold of a Level 5 civilization to some extent, or have approached the Level 5 level in a specific field, but they all have some structural deficiencies.

The first three civilizations—Kunlun, Buddha, and the Underworld—took a different path from the silicon-based civilizations.

Their progress does not rely on technological iteration or industrial upgrading, but rather focuses on the breakthroughs and evolution of individuals or groups, pursuing the sublimation of life forms themselves.

Lin Mo's heart stirred upon hearing this, as the name was not unfamiliar to him.

But he didn't interrupt immediately; he just listened.

The Zero-One Civilization is the one that has gone the furthest among carbon-based civilizations. They are trying to transform themselves from carbon-based to silicon-based, attempting to cross that threshold through a more thorough transformation.

Below them, there are twenty Level 4 civilizations, and even more Level 3 civilizations, numbering at least eight hundred to a thousand, according to the two of them.

As for Level 2 and Level 1 civilizations, there are too many to count individually.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo tapped his fingertips lightly on the edge of the armrest twice, silently reviewing the names he had just heard. After a moment, he spoke:

"What connection do the Kunlun civilization, the Buddhist civilization... have with Earth?"

The two lizardmen exchanged a glance, then shook their heads simultaneously:

"Based on the historical records of the binary star civilizations and publicly available information circulating in interstellar communication networks, the Kunlun and Buddha civilizations have no direct relationship with the Blue Star civilization itself."

Lin Mo frowned slightly:

"It doesn't matter? Isn't 'Kunlun' a place name on Earth?"

And isn't Buddha a title used in Buddhist teachings?

One of the lizardmen leaned forward slightly, as if organizing his thoughts for a clearer expression:

"The formation and prosperity of the Kunlun civilization predates the existence of civilizations on Earth."

The reason why the "Kunlun" on Earth is named that is because in ancient times, members of the Kunlun civilization visited Earth and left behind some of their heritage and teachings.

Those ideas were later carried on Earth in the form of "Taoism".

The situation was similar in the Buddhist civilization.

Their intelligent biological forms also left their mark on Earth in some way, which later evolved into what is now known as Buddhism.

As for the images that frequently appear in images and paintings, they are not simply imagined out of thin air.

That is a true reflection of the form of their intelligent entity itself.

The depiction of immortals in Taoism actually originates from the wisdom of the Kunlun civilization:

It has a humanoid silhouette, pale yellow skin, a purple stripe on its chest, and is covered in fine white hair.

The wisdom of the Buddha's civilization, however, presents a different picture:

Its head is covered with dense, bumpy structures, and it has a huge golden fleshy ring around the back of its head. Its skin has a golden sheen, and its limbs are short. It usually does not walk on its own and travels in a disc-shaped flying machine.

After listening, Lin Mo remained silent for a moment.

The golden images of Taoist immortals and Buddhas in his mind overlapped for a moment with the outline of the alien intelligent being described by the lizardman in front of him.

He nodded slowly:

"So that's how it is..."

After processing this information, the lizardman told Lin Mo an even more shocking piece of news.

The universe also has social media platforms!

The lizardman took something out of a hidden pocket on the side of his collar.

An extremely thin, almost transparent patch with flexible edges, made of what appears to be a composite of some kind of silicone compound and nanostructure, slightly larger than his fingernail, was almost invisible in dim light.

He held it between his fingers and then gently pressed it onto the skin on the side of his neck. The patch flashed slightly the moment it touched his skin, then became almost invisible as if it had blended into the epidermis.

The lizardman then took out a spare patch and handed it to Lin Mo:

"This device is for logging into social media platforms and connects to the nervous system. It doesn't require a screen or a projector."

The thought interface is presented directly through bioelectrical signals.

Lin Mo took the patch and examined it. It felt slightly cool to the touch, like a very thin piece of ice, and he could hardly feel its weight when he placed it in his palm.

Then, following the lizardman's instructions, he placed it on the inside of his wrist.

In that instant, a minimalist interface appeared in his perception.

It was somewhat similar to his system's user interface, opening a window directly at his level of consciousness.

"Damn, could this system also originate from this civilization called the Silicon-based Ones?!"

Lin Mo's heart pounded; the way this was manifested was too similar.

Suppressing his shock, Lin Mo began to study the social media platform.

He can see the information flow, category labels, user identifiers, and transaction channels in this window. All the content seems to unfold slowly from the side of his field of vision, and he can perceive the arrangement without moving his eyes.

Lin Mo stood there, sensing the interface slowly unfolding in his consciousness, and asked in a low voice:

"What's the name of this platform?"

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