Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Upon seeing the cursor, Lü Yongchang breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the clearly visible cursors on the Level 6 technology tree, a deeper analysis and application of spacetime theory is the main technology that runs through Level 6 civilization.

This is undoubtedly an extremely fortunate thing for human civilization, which has just acquired a batch of Level 7 civilization space rift cutting devices!

Lucky you!

Overjoyed, Lü Yongchang focused his attention on the cursor.

With the help of the technology tree, inspiration begins to rise again in the quantum state brain.

Unlike a normal burst of inspiration, the tech tree can help you have a "targeted burst" of inspiration.

In the simplest terms, it means there won't be any miscellaneous or useless inspirations.

……

One week later.

As usual, Lin Yongnian tried to further refine his spacetime theory while occasionally turning his head to look at the heavy, tightly closed hatch in the distance.

As Fang Xu said, the door had not been opened for a week.

Everyone was eager to know what technologies humanity should research next, and what the differences were between a Type VI civilization and a Type V civilization...

For most of the younger generation, a week's wait is an incredibly agonizing time.

Like Lin Yongnian, these new generation members were focused on the distant gate.

In comparison, the group of academicians with relatively longer tenures were much calmer.

"Xiao Lin... relax a bit." An older academician patted Lin Yongnian on the shoulder with a smile. "These things can't be rushed. You have to give Professor Lü some time."

"After all, this is a major event concerning the direction of the entire development of human civilization!"

Lin Yongnian nodded, a hint of hesitation in his eyes: "But... the Academy of Sciences hasn't focused on research into spacetime theory for a long time."

"Since Chief Lu completed the spacetime model, human civilization's understanding of spacetime has not made any major progress for a long time."

"I'm afraid..."

A hint of worry appeared in the eyes of the older academician.

This is precisely why there is unrest within the Academy of Sciences.

Even he felt a little anxious after hearing Lin Yongnian's words.

shuh...

A slight sound was heard as the hatch opened.

At that moment, regardless of age or seniority, almost everyone turned their attention to the office door.

Lin Yongnian firmly believes that those were the brightest eyes he had ever seen in his life.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lü Yongchang slowly opened a holographic projection and began to briefly introduce the Academy of Sciences' key research projects for the future.

Firstly, by analyzing the data from the fortress's optical brain, a deeper study of the Grand Unified Field can be conducted.

No one disagreed with this.

In the exploration of the Imperial Fortress, almost every technology, from strong interaction materials to optical computers, has a strong requirement for Grand Unified Field technology.

It is only natural that Lü Yongchang prioritizes the unified field technology.

But when Lü Yongchang proposed the second key research project, a murmur of discussion arose from the surrounding crowd.

[Spacetime Theory].

"The importance of spacetime theory to a Type VI civilization is like the significance of the Grand Unified Theory to a Type V civilization!" Lü Yongchang said solemnly. "From now on, all research projects related to spacetime theory will receive full support from the Academy of Sciences!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yongnian subconsciously gasped.

Before the academicians could even react, Lü Yongchang dropped a second bombshell: "The Academy of Sciences shall immediately begin reverse engineering of the Tenth Empire's space rift cutting device!"

"I will personally lead the team!"

……

Under Lü Yongchang's leadership, the disassembly and reverse analysis of the space fracture cutting device progressed very rapidly.

Just as with the unusual experimental phenomena observed by human civilization, at the intersection of positive and negative gravitational fields, extremely distorted space will exhibit anomalous phenomena.

A spatial fault phenomenon that is similar to, but fundamentally different from, a black hole.

Once a spatial fault appears, it will continue to extend to both sides under its own characteristics—just like a crack that keeps widening on glass.

However, due to the self-healing nature of space, these faults will automatically repair themselves over time.

The key factor affecting the self-repair time of a fault lies in the "depth" of the spatial fracture.

The more powerful the unified field, the "deeper" the rift it creates, and the longer it takes for the surrounding space to repair it, resulting in greater power.

This is also one reason why the spatial rifts created by the Enroget civilization can only exist for one minute—the energy they provide is too low to tear spatial rifts deep enough.

As for the other reason...

Naturally, this is due to the inherent limitations of the spatial rift cutting device itself.

After all, it is not a weapon, but just an industrial cutting device, so it is normal for it to have insufficient power.

Even so, its two unified field generation devices remain the greatest achievement of human civilization.

Through the study of these grand unified field generators, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has gained a deeper understanding of grand unified fields.

Although we haven't yet reached the point of manipulating the interaction between strong and weak forces, we are very close.

The impact of even minor breakthroughs in unified field technology goes far beyond this.

Its contribution to the enhancement of civilization's strength is comprehensive.

First, the warp drive technology has achieved a complete breakthrough.

According to zero-based computational simulations, the curvature engine employing a novel grand unified field generation device will theoretically achieve speeds exceeding 500c.

This is a leap forward!

Secondly, shields and weapons manufactured based on the unified field technology will be comprehensively enhanced.

To put it simply, if this technology were to leave the laboratory, the Enroget civilization would probably not have lasted a year against the onslaught of human civilization.

……

Two and a half years later.

Earth year 3759.

"The first space fracture generation experiment is now beginning!"

With a command from Lü Yongchang, several antimatter reactors began supplying energy to the space rift generation device independently created by human civilization.

With the new generation of unified field operating at full capacity, a deep black line appeared in the experimental ship.

It's insignificant and unremarkable.

But its destructive power is extremely astonishing!

Swish!

As the smooth spatial rift rapidly extends to both ends, it quickly disappears into the visible universe.

The next instant.

A thin, long, penetrating wound has appeared on the hull directly opposite the space rift creation device!

According to observations, this spatial rift existed for 5 minutes and its speed reached 500c.

It's nothing.

But this is, after all, the first spatial rift created by human civilization.

Undoubtedly, with the continuous breakthroughs in energy technology and unified field technology, the power and duration of spatial rifts will increase rapidly.

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