Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Ren Feng tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a powerless and weary smile.

He was not as optimistic as Zhang Zhengqing.

The social welfare system sounds simple, but its implementation will encounter tremendous resistance.

This resistance comes from all sides.

the reason is simple.

Artificial womb technology and social welfare systems will completely destroy the family relationships that have sustained human civilization for thousands of years!

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and no one is the greatest.

This concept is deeply imprinted in everyone's heart.

Even for humans born on Proxima Centauri b, whose family values ​​are already quite weak, it would probably be difficult to accept such a "rebellious" thing in a short time!

of course.

Superiority and inferiority are always relative.

Given the significant disadvantages of the social welfare system, it also possesses considerable advantages.

It will liberate humanity from the constraints of the family, allowing people to dedicate more time and energy to pursuing the progress of civilization; it will significantly reduce the various adverse effects of class stratification; and it will make education more standardized...

The most important thing.

Once a social welfare system is implemented, the Proxima Centauri civilization will possess extremely powerful means of population control.

It was precisely this point that made Ren Feng's heart flutter!

"alright."

Zhang Zhengqing's voice came from the side, interrupting Ren Feng's thoughts.

……

Ren Feng suddenly snapped out of his daze and looked up at the long-range communication device in front of him.

The indicator light is flashing slightly.

Ren Feng asked solemnly, "Is it possible to contact the human fleet?"

"I mean, is their long-range communication device still working?"

Zhang Zhengqing shook his head: "I don't know."

"To be precise, the entanglement effect of light quanta still exists."

"But the operational status of the long-range communication device... is unknown."

Upon hearing this, Ren Feng's eyes dimmed slightly.

"That's good news, too."

"At least, the quantum entanglement effect has not disappeared."

He gently comforted himself.

What message are you planning to send?

Zhang Zhengqing sat at the control panel and said in a deep voice, "I made it clear beforehand that it cannot contain any information about the Proxima Centauri human civilization!"

Ren Feng composed himself and gave the answer he had been pondering for a long time.

"Hello there."

Zhang Zhengqing froze on the spot: "Is that all?"

Ren Feng nodded affirmatively, "That's all."

"However, the message was sent in Morse code."

……

Earth

Lu Yongchang's face was filled with astonishment.

"Proxima Centauri b?"

"What content did they post?"

"Hello there."

Zero's response left Lü Yongchang completely bewildered.

"???"

"Hello?"

"They only sent that one sentence?"

Lu Yongchang looked at the holographic projection to the side with disbelief.

"However, this message is encrypted using Morse code."

"Morse code???"

Now, Lü Yongchang was even more confused.

Why is this all happening like a secret rendezvous between underground agents?

"Never mind." Lü Yongchang shook his head. "I don't know what Proxima Centauri b is up to. Why don't you reply with a message in Morse code?"

"Information content..."

He reached out and quickly slid his hand across the holographic projection, and a line of text gradually appeared.

……

Proxima Centauri b.

Time passed second by second.

Seeing that the long-range communication device was not responding at all, Zhang Zhengqing silently shook his head and withdrew his gaze.

"Give up."

"The human fleet has likely met with disaster."

Ren Feng stared intently at the holographic projection in front of him, muttering to himself, "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer!"

Zhang Zhengqing remained silent for a moment before turning his gaze back to the holographic projection.

suddenly!

A crisp notification sound rang in their ears!

A line of text appeared in the holographic projection!

The Earth's united fleet of shared destiny sends its greetings!

"Hahahaha!!!"

Upon seeing this line of text, Ren Feng laughed loudly and unrestrainedly, "Zheng Qing! Did you see that?! Did you see that?!"

"I told you, the human fleet would never be in trouble!!"

Zhang Zhengqing remained silent, carefully examining the message.

Standard Morse code encryption.

Standard Chinese grammar.

At least, he couldn't find anything flawed!

"Could it be... a false alarm?"

A hint of confusion rose in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "What's the deal with Ross 154?"

As he spoke, he typed a line of text.

……

"They want us to provide our location information?"

Lü Yongchang's brows furrowed immediately.

Perhaps because he had encountered too many malicious people, Lü Yongchang subconsciously became more vigilant.

Could it be... that something happened to the Proxima Centauri civilization?

"Zero, send a communication request to the other party."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lü Yongchang issued the order directly.

A few seconds later.

"Professor, the other party has rejected the communication request!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yongchang's face darkened instantly!

He quickly swiped his fingers and edited another line of text.

No matter what civilization you belong to, you will pay the price for your actions!

"Zero, immediately hack into the other party's network and forcibly open the communication screen!"

As he spoke, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes!

Although the Proxima Centauri human civilization and the human fleet have been separated for a long time, they could even be said to have become two different civilizations.

but!

They were their only compatriots in the vast universe!

"Command confirmed."

Zero's calm and collected voice rang out again: "Constructing a defense system..."

"Prepare for invasion..."

As the progress bar in the holographic projection rapidly advanced, Lü Yongchang's brain also started working at lightning speed!

It could quickly annihilate the human civilization on Proxima Centauri, preventing them from sending any distress signals...

It seems the other side is a level three civilization!

As for why it's not level four or five...

Very simple.

He didn't believe that a normal Type IV civilization would be so poor as to attack Proxima B!

unless……

It's a space pirate civilization similar to the Lator civilization!

Thinking of this, the murderous aura in Lü Yongchang's eyes intensified!

The human fleet, armed with two-dimensional fragments, has nothing to fear from any level three or four civilization!

"Initiating the intrusion..."

The announcement of "Zero" rang out in the command center.

Almost without pause, a second announcement rang out: "Intrusion successful, activating cameras."

Lü Yongchang: ? ? ?

So fast?

At this moment, he couldn't help but doubt his previous assumptions.

Is the other side really a level three civilization?

Why does it feel like... Zero is walking into his own house with such ease?

Before he could react, the "enemy's" camera feed appeared in the holographic projection.

Looking at the two incredibly familiar faces in the camera's view, Lü Yongchang's eye twitched violently!

"You two..."

"What the hell are you doing?!"