Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Lu Yongchang stared at the list projected on the holographic screen, deep in thought.

Admittedly, these repair and maintenance techniques are very basic, but they are, after all, technologies from a Level 7 civilization.

For humanity, which is still at a Level 5 civilization, they are of some help, more or less.

It was helpful, but not much.

Lu Yongchang's gaze slowly focused on one of the technologies that was relatively practical.

[Macroclimate Regulation Technology for Ice Giants]

Although both are planets, the difficulty of controlling terrestrial planets and ice giants is definitely different.

But... should we choose this one?

This thing has almost no real impact on human civilization!

Lu Yongchang frowned deeply, his heart filled with conflict.

Or... surface repair and polishing technology for homeworld fortresses?

Although I didn't learn how to make materials with the strong interaction force, learning some maintenance techniques would be good too...

Not bad at all!

Human civilization has gone to such great lengths, only to end up as a repairman?

Thinking of this, veins bulged on Lü Yongchang's forehead.

No! He won't allow that to happen!

He reluctantly examined the holographic projection of the various areas of the Imperial Fortress, trying to find some items left behind by the Tenth Empire.

But... the disappointment in his eyes grew deeper and deeper.

To launch an expedition beyond the river system with the full force of civilization would require unimaginable resources.

Naturally, the imperial fortress is now spotless!

Just as Lü Yongchang was about to suppress his resentment and select some maintenance technologies, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

There is no doubt that the Imperial Fortress has indeed been emptied.

But there are a few things that are definitely still there!

First, the core of energy.

How exactly does the energy core that has kept such a massive fortress running for over 200,000 years function?

Thinking of this, a burning flame suddenly rose in Lü Yongchang's heart, which had fallen into an icy abyss.

Secondly, the fortress's mastermind.

That is, the central computer once used by the Tenth Empire!

Fortress mainframes with computing power thousands or even tens of thousands of times greater than the central computers of human civilization hold a fatal attraction for human civilization!

As the deepest and most powerful trump card of human civilization, Zero's demand for computing power is endless.

But... how should I tell [ten]?

Lu Yongchang tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the seat, deep in thought.

Both involve the most crucial components of the Imperial Fortress, and their importance is beyond question.

It is impossible to ask for either a physical device or technology.

Therefore, human civilization can only observe and model them under the guise of visiting, and try to understand their internal technological principles from their appearance and structure.

It is very difficult, but it can set a general direction for the future development of human civilization.

With the help of the technology tree system, it's essentially equivalent to reverse engineering these technologies.

Therefore, he made a request to [ten].

This time, the response from [Ten] came exceptionally slowly.

After waiting for a long time, seeing the bright white text reappear in the holographic projection, Lü Yongchang was immediately invigorated!

Risk assessment has been completed.

[Based on the Enroget Civilization Behavior Model, the application to visit the Fortress Mainframe Control Room has been rejected, but the application to visit the Fortress Energy Core has been rejected.]

Lü Yongchang raised an eyebrow.

This sentence contains a lot of information.

For [Ten], personal safety seems far less important than the safety of the fortress.

This also proves from another perspective that [Ten] can only be a rigid Level I artificial intelligence.

Although one of the options was rejected, Lü Yongchang was not too disappointed.

The energy core is, after all, the most important part of the fortress.

In a sense, he never intended to visit the fortress's energy core; his real target was the Imperial Fortress's central computer control room.

The reason is also very simple.

The energy core of a Level 7 civilization, without a doubt, contains a level of technology far exceeding the imagination of human civilization.

Advanced technology is not necessarily a good thing for human civilization.

It may even have a misleading effect on human civilization.

In contrast, the fortress's central computer is different.

After several architecture changes, the potential of optical quantum computers has been almost completely exhausted.

Human civilization today urgently needs a more advanced supercomputer.

Even if it's just one research direction, it's still extremely valuable for human civilization.

So, he smiled and nodded in response, a slight upturn of his lips.

"The Enroget civilization accepts this deal."

……

The transaction is complete.

[What we are sending you now are the coordinates of the Empire's last signal before it lost contact.]

The moment the holographic projection displayed the response message "[10]", the wavy directional markers reappeared in the mist surrounding the research robot.

The research robot completed the final few steps of maintenance in an orderly manner and quietly withdrew from the area where the [Ten Descendants] were located.

Guided by it, the research robot returned to the teleportation platform.

Accompanied by the familiar prompt, the short-distance spatial jump was initiated once again.

……

Inside the Earth.

Under Lü Yongchang's orders, Zero, having taken multiple safeguards, activated the coordinate information sent by [Ten].

In the holographic projection, an extremely large and magnificent star map appeared instantly.

This is not a star map familiar to human civilization.

What Milky Way galaxy, Andromeda Galaxy...?

It's nothing but child's play compared to it.

"This is……"

Recognizing the area, Lü Yongchang swallowed hard: "You're kidding, right..."

Local group of galaxies.

He silently recited the name of the star map in his heart.

It is a relatively small cluster that covers 50 galaxies, including the Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy, and Magellanic Clouds.

It covers an area of ​​approximately 1000 million light-years.

Compared to this, the Milky Way, with a diameter of only 100,000 light-years, is as insignificant as a newborn baby.

The next moment, a signal was marked in the corner of this huge star map.

The message "[Ten]" continued to arrive.

The reason for the Empire's loss of contact is unknown. Based on comprehensive assessment, the most likely cause is that the communication distance exceeded the tachyon broadcast monitoring range of the homeworld fortress.

"Are they... trying to leave the Local Group?"

Lu Yongchang's pupils trembled slightly as he murmured softly.

Using galactic bridges and galaxies as springboards, we are heading out of the Local Group...

For human civilization, which is still struggling to survive within the Milky Way galaxy, this is nothing short of a myth!

"Wait...wait a minute!"

Lü Yongchang suddenly stood up from his chair: "Didn't they say the Empire went to the Andromeda Galaxy..."

Suddenly, his questioning stopped abruptly.

[10] It seems that it only says that the Tenth Empire went to the Andromeda Galaxy, without specifying the Empire's destination...

Gan!

I got "tricked" by a weak AI!

The thought of humanity taking on a mission to find people millions of light-years away sent chills down Lü Yongchang's spine.

Listen to me, thank you, because of you...

After a brief moment of shock, Lü Yongchang regained his composure.

He picked up his teacup and calmly took a sip.

The Enroget civilization is the one that accepted the mission. What is their relationship with human civilization?