Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"Holy crap?"

Looking at the image projected on the holographic screen, Lü Yongchang's lips twitched slightly: "Is this guy really that reckless?"

Fang Xu, standing next to him, also looked bewildered.

What's wrong with this world?

It's understandable that the original "painting" simply hid in the stars to evade capture, since humans are, after all, two-dimensional beings.

But is it really appropriate for a silicon-based life form like you to directly burrow into a star?

And then there's that excuse about forgetting to bring your little universe when you go out...

Is this really something a Level 7 civilization would say?

Just as everyone was confused, a series of turbulent waves suddenly surged up on the once calm surface of the star!

At the same time, a powerful, "blinding" tachyon signal wave appeared in front of the human fleet!

The specific source is that chosen star!

The signal was encrypted through multiple layers, making it impossible for Lü Yongchang to glean any useful information from these tachyon signals.

The only thing we know is the direction from which this tachyon signal was sent—the Virgo Supercluster.

Accompanied by strong tachyon signal fluctuations, the star's brightness began to decline rapidly, and its mass also decreased rapidly.

It seems that there is a black hole inside the star that can devour everything!

As the mass decreased, the intensity of the reactions inside the star also began to decline rapidly.

Yellow dwarfs, red dwarfs, brown dwarfs, gas giants...

In just over ten minutes, this star, which was already at the lowest mass limit of a yellow dwarf star, completely disappeared from Lü Yongchang's sight.

The silvery-white manta ray swam rapidly into another star!

……

Tachyon signals originated from the Andromeda Galaxy and spread outwards.

It travels swiftly through space and is constantly being received by various advanced civilizations along its route.

Among them are cleaners and members of the pastoral school.

They didn't pay much attention to these signals.

On the one hand, the actions of the neutral faction will not affect their interests.

On the other hand, the possibility of deciphering these signals is very low. Given the huge amount of resources required, almost no one would do something so strenuous and thankless!

……

A remote meeting of members of the Silicon Alliance, Virgo Supercluster.

The Silicon Ray civilization briefly described the situation they encountered.

It was obvious that the situation of the Enroget civilization caused countless members of the Silicon-based Alliance to gasp in surprise.

Unbelievable! Silicon-based and carbon-based materials can coexist so harmoniously!

My God... how do these silicon-based organisms endure that damn oxygen and moisture?!

Wait, the Tenth Empire's homeworld? They even brought the leader's homeworld?

Unfortunately, the Empire has already begun its galactic leapfrog development, heading towards the Centaurus Supercluster, so it's estimated that contact with him won't be possible for some time.

For a time, the tachyon communication channel was filled with astonished discussions from various silicon-based civilizations.

The Silicon Alliance has always been a loose alliance.

For a silicon-based civilization, it's more like a mutual aid organization.

This also aligns perfectly with the neutral camp's philosophy—as long as I'm comfortable, what does it matter to me if the cleaners and the pastoralists fight to the death?

The Silicon Ray civilization scrolled through the information with some helplessness, trying to get the communication channel back on track.

I said, don't just sit there watching the show!

My energy reserves are low, and I expect the power will go out soon.

[Give me a straight answer! Is the Enrogett civilization actually allowed to join the Silicon-based Alliance?]

Silicon Ray's remarks sparked an even more heated "discussion".

[Hahaha! Silicon Ray, you forgot your little universe again, didn't you?]

What? Aren't there any stars next to you?

The silicone ray gritted its teeth as it flipped through the messages that had come from afar, messages filled with mockery. The dark light in its mouth flickered, causing even the waves on the surface of the star to surge.

Be quiet, everyone.

A somewhat unfamiliar signal came from afar: [To ensure the purity of the Silicon-Based Alliance, I do not approve of the Enroget civilization joining the Silicon-Based Alliance.]

The silicon ray felt a sudden panic.

It recognized this somewhat unfamiliar signal.

A Type 8 silicon-based civilization from the supergiant elliptical galaxy M87 in the Virgo Cluster.

(The supergiant elliptical galaxy M87, located in the central region of the Virgo Cluster, is one of the brightest radio sources in the sky. This galaxy emits a high-energy plasma jet that extends outward from its core for about 4900 light-years and moves at a speed close to the speed of light.)

Although it has only recently advanced to a Level 8 civilization, its strength is among the top in the Silicon-based Alliance.

When a bigwig of this caliber speaks, it basically means the matter is over—unless the Tenth Empire speaks up itself.

Of course, this is almost impossible.

The silicon ray, still somewhat unwilling to give up, sent one last signal: "But... they underwent the earliest version of the test."

The moment the message was sent, the communication channel fell silent.

The Silicon Consortium's testing has undergone several reforms and changes, and of course, the difficulty has been continuously reduced.

The reason is simple: not every silicon-based civilization possesses such high potential.

After becoming acquainted with the conflict between the Cleaners and the Pastoralists, the Tenth Empire, which joined the Neutral faction, lowered the entry requirements for the alliance several times in order to expand the Silicon-based Alliance.

A Type VIII civilization from the M87 galaxy sent a message:

[Silicon Ray, please provide specific details regarding the test data for the Enroget civilization.]

The energy required for intergalactic communication is enormous.

In just a few words, it consumed the energy of two yellow dwarf stars.

Therefore, the Silicic Ray civilization seized the time and quickly began to introduce themselves.

Upon learning of the Enroget civilization's test data, which far exceeded the norm, the level eight civilization once again fell silent.

After a long while, messages continued to arrive.

Theoretically speaking, members of a silicon-based civilization must be silicon-based life forms.

【but……】

……

The tachyon communication has ended.

More accurately, the Silicon Ray civilization was forced to "go offline" after its four stars were depleted.

Only a bunch of idle silicon-based civilizations were left chatting and gossiping.

Silicon Ray recalled the big shot's words, straightened its expression, and slowly swayed to the front of the Earth, revealing what it thought was a kind expression.

The enormous maw, so close it could swallow a human flagship whole, and the faint dark light shimmering within it…

Undoubtedly, this caused serious fright to Lü Yongchang and the other crew members on the Earth.

[Enroget Civilization, after discussion, you are permitted to join the Silicon-Based Alliance.]

[The Silicon Alliance welcomes all promising silicon-based...promising civilizations to join!]

Two lines of shimmering white text appeared before Lü Yongchang, barely alleviating his shock and causing him to remove his hand from the attack command.

"real……"

Lu Yongchang's lips moved slightly, and he let out a heartfelt exclamation: "That's fucking exciting."