Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Although Lü Yongchang's way of changing the subject was abrupt, it still attracted the attention of most people in the laboratory.

The reason... is naturally because of Tao Yuda's past achievements in the laboratory.

Seeing the expectant looks directed at him, Tao Yuda could only awkwardly touch the tip of his nose and hesitantly voice his thoughts.

"The main star of the star system where the Nus civilization once lived periodically released gamma rays..."

"I wonder, why can't we just attack the two main stars in the HIP22580 star system directly?"

"If we add fuel to the fire of nuclear fusion inside the main star and make it more intense, perhaps we can artificially create a blazing star under our control."

"Since most of the energy is provided by the star itself, this plan will not consume too much energy."

As he spoke, Tao Yuda glanced at Mao Zhengzhi beside him and added insult to injury: "At least, it's much less expensive than the plan proposed by Academician Mao!"

Mao Zhengzhi: "...???"

Although he felt a bit aggrieved, he silently swallowed his anger.

There's no way around it; anyone with eyes can see how big the difference is between the two options.

"Professor, what do you think?" Mao Zhengzhi shifted his gaze to Lü Yongchang, who was still silent.

"Good idea..."

Lu Yongchang frowned slightly and murmured, "However, it will probably be quite difficult to achieve."

"It affects the nuclear fusion reaction inside the star... Let me think about it."

Under the watchful eyes of the academicians, he slowly walked to a chair to the side and then closed his eyes.

Even Lü Yongchang was unsure about this outlandish plan, so he had to seek "off-site assistance" on the spot!

Hang it up, come on!

As for the other academicians in the laboratory, they were already used to Lü Yongchang's "habit".

Tao Yuda shrugged and spoke first, "Everyone, let's disperse."

"As is customary, the professor may have to wait a while before he can give us an answer."

Against a backdrop of mottled space, Lü Yongchang's consciousness floated before a luminous white technology tree.

Guided by the technology tree, he once again turned on the "switch" in his mind.

Overclocking begins.

Inspiration kept emerging like soap bubbles.

The luminous white technology tree has also gradually undergone some changes.

A thin line slowly extends from the Grand Unified Theory at the bottom, and stretches upwards all the way to the vicinity of the tip of the fifth-level civilization's technology tree.

A dim cursor then slowly appeared.

[Star Core Reaction Interference Device]

Unlike the usual cursors that grow on the main trunk of the tech tree, this dim cursor looks like an extra branch that has grown out of the tech tree.

Upon seeing this, Lü Yongchang's eyes flickered slightly.

This scenario has occurred several times before.

Based on his experience, this often means that the technology is not the mainstream technology of the current level of civilization.

Generally speaking, it may be a precursor technology to a certain technology that only a level 6 civilization can master.

as predicted.

After a short wait, a thin line reappeared on the dim cursor and stretched straight toward the fog at the top of the fifth-level civilization's technology tree.

Without any hesitation, the thin thread pierced through the ceiling and penetrated deep into the mist.

Lu Yongchang subconsciously widened his eyes, trying to see the scene in the fog.

The appearance of the thin lines briefly reduced the density of the fog, which somewhat satisfied Lü Yongchang's voyeuristic desires.

Under his gaze, the thin line finally connected to a nearly dim cursor.

[Starburst...]

Before he could even make out the words above the cursor, the fog returned to normal, and his vision was completely blocked by the fog.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, the sheer amount of information it conveyed made Lü Yongchang's heart pound.

A starburst? A starburst!

What else could it be if it involves the explosion of a star?

A supernova has exploded!

This is one of the most extreme situations in the universe; a Type 6 civilization possesses such power!

He instinctively held his breath and turned his gaze back to the technology tree in front of him. The dim cursor for the [Star Core Reaction Interference Device] attracted his attention like poison.

In the quantum-like brain, inspiration constantly rises and fades away...

……

"call……"

Lu Yongchang, who was lying on his back in the chair, suddenly opened his eyes and gasped for breath.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time since his brain was quantumized—he had been forcibly kicked out of the tech tree system by the protection mechanism.

"professor?"

Perhaps it was Lü Yongchang's overly intense reaction that caught Tao Yuda's attention.

He raised his voice and loudly asked Lü Yongchang, "Are you alright?"

Lü Yongchang didn't turn his head, but waved his hand in Tao Yuda's direction and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "No, it's nothing."

He took a deep breath, calming the burst of inspiration in his quantum state brain and the violently pounding heart in his chest.

The sound of footsteps grew louder as they approached.

"Then... my proposal..."

Lu Yongchang raised his head slightly and met Tao Yuda's anxious yet expectant gaze.

"The plan is excellent! It's highly feasible!" Lü Yongchang gave his evaluation without reservation.

"Really?!" Upon hearing this assessment, Tao Yuda's eyes brightened instantly, and he spoke much faster.

"Professor, I think that the interference scheme for the star's core should be based on the Grand Unified Theory."

"I've carefully reviewed your research on the Grand Unified Field technique from a while ago. Perhaps we can use the Grand Unified Field to influence the intensity of the fusion reaction in a star's core..."

As Tao Yuda spoke, he hurriedly dragged a holographic image over from the side.

The video contains a dense array of complex formulas and deductive processes.

After examining it carefully, Lü Yongchang gradually revealed a relieved smile on his face.

"You're right."

"This coincides with my thoughts, and the application of the Grand Unified Theory goes far beyond this."

"By injecting sufficiently powerful energy into the interior of a star through a grand unified field, it is entirely possible to trigger a more intense fusion reaction in the star's core."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, pulled up his research records on the matter disintegration field, and placed them side by side with Tao Yuda's deduction process.

"Do you know what this means?" Lu Yongchang murmured in a low voice, a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.

Tao Yuda shook his head, somewhat bewildered.

"One day in the future, when our technology is advanced enough, we might even be able to directly detonate a star, artificially creating a supernova explosion!"

Lu Yongchang exclaimed with immense excitement, "Controlling a star—this is a technology only a Level 6 civilization possesses!"

"Hiss..." Tao Yuda gasped involuntarily.

He never imagined that his "accidental" research would lead to such an amazing technology!

"However, this is currently only in theory." Lü Yongchang casually poured cold water on Tao Yuda, cooling down his overheated mind. "What we need to solve now is the preliminary technology for this technology."

As he spoke, Lü Yongchang quickly gathered the inspiration in his mind and wrote out complex formulas on the holographic image in front of him.

A brand-new model based on the Grand Unified Theory is gradually taking shape under Tao Yuda's watchful eye.