Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The moment the Fuxi tachyon computer successfully completed its computing power test, Lü Yongchang felt a familiar wave emanating from his brain.

He was slightly taken aback while inside the command center.

He had experienced this feeling several times before—only major technological breakthroughs would bring about such a "reminder."

This so-called "reminder" is actually an external manifestation of an anomaly in the tech tree space.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Lü Yongchang became excited.

Human civilization is now at level eight.

If another anomaly occurs... wouldn't that mean it's a legendary level nine civilization?!

With that thought in mind, he composed himself, closed his eyes, and focused his consciousness into the technology tree system deep within his mind.

……

Breakthroughs in various dimensions of technology have brightened up this previously somewhat dim eighth-level technology tree space.

Bright white branches grow freely within the vast space of the technology tree.

One-dimensional, two-dimensional, four-dimensional...

On each dimensional partition, the cursor for each dimension of technology is flashing brightly.

But Lü Yongchang's attention did not linger on these gleaming cursors and branches.

His gaze followed the dozens of thick branches straight upwards!

Under Lü Yongchang's watchful gaze, these branches grew upwards and successfully reached the mist that symbolized the pinnacle of an eighth-level civilization!

boom!

The branches, shimmering with white light, pierced into the mist without hesitation!

Lü Yongchang instinctively held his breath.

Level 9? Is it really a Level 9 civilization?!

Before he could even get excited, the lingering fog brought him back to his senses.

He had seen this kind of change in the technology tree a long time ago.

This means that while the incredible technology of tachyon computers belongs to a Level 9 civilization, it is not a cornerstone technology of a Level 9 civilization.

Lu Yongchang was not too disappointed; in fact, the anticipation in his eyes grew even stronger.

Experience suggests that mastering this technology, which transcends civilizational levels, in advance can bring a fantastic opportunity!

An opportunity to peek into the technology of a higher civilization!

Under Lü Yongchang's watchful eye, the branch successfully pierced through the thick fog and formed a cursor in a relatively central area.

[Endless Computing Power: A Preliminary Mastery of Tachyon Computers]

Due to the fog, the originally bright light now appeared extremely dim.

But it still illuminated part of the cursor's surroundings!

Cosmic bubble traction technology

Five-Dimensional Navigation

[Ultra-space membrane communication technology]

【…】

These few cursors alone excited Lü Yongchang!

Before Lü Yongchang could think it through, the originally calm technology tree space suddenly became turbulent!

In the mottled background space, the bright white lines that make up the tree trunk of the technology tree are removed one by one from their original positions.

Seeing the tech tree collapse before his eyes, he instinctively wanted to leave the tech tree space.

but……

Unable to exit!

He quickly calmed himself down.

They come, the security.

The truth about the technology tree space has always been a hurdle he can't get over.

Leaving aside its origin, the location of its true form is a huge mystery—from the first level civilization all the way to the eighth level civilization, Dr. Wen and he tried countless detection methods, but they could not find the true form of the technology tree space in his brain.

The mutation began with the tachyon computer.

This illustrates one point.

Level 9 civilization is just a threshold!

Lü Yongchang narrowed his eyes slightly, casting his gaze upon the vast, mottled space in front of him.

Worry, relief, panic, anticipation...

A complex mix of emotions welled up in his heart.

What is the truth behind the tech tree space?!

Lu Yongchang clenched his fists instinctively.

Under Lü Yongchang's gaze, these shimmering white lines gradually outlined a blurry, illusory silhouette.

As time passed, the outline gradually became clearer.

Although it was just an outline, Lü Yongchang was still able to barely make out its true appearance.

That's a human figure!

Head, limbs, torso...

A standard human body silhouette!!

Lu Yongchang's pupils trembled slightly, and his quantum-state brain became sluggish.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Why is a human figure projected inside the tech tree space?!

Suddenly, as if encountering some kind of program bug, the normally dancing, bright white lines all stopped moving.

Wow!

Lu Yongchang stared in astonishment as the figure transformed once again into countless chaotic, shimmering white lines.

These shimmering white lines returned to their original positions at an incredible speed—the collapsed technology tree reappeared before Lü Yongchang's eyes.

The entire tech tree space was completely silent, as if nothing had ever happened.

Lu Yongchang cautiously reached out and touched the technology tree in front of him.

A familiar sense of emptiness.

He looked up at the fog above him, and a conjecture came to mind.

Could it be that……

Did human civilization acquire tachyon technology ahead of time, causing the built-in program of the technology tree to make a wrong judgment?

Only in this way can we explain what just happened!

Only when human civilization truly reaches level nine will the truth behind the technology tree be fully revealed!

But who exactly is that figure?

Lu Yongchang looked at the technology tree in front of him with deep confusion.

Whether it's to win the war or to learn the final truth, it seems that only one path remains before him—to advance to the ninth level of civilization!

……

Zero's move was completed quietly.

Having already experienced several "relocations," the Academy of Sciences is well-versed in handling computing power fluctuations that occur during the relocation process.

Looking at the almost imperceptible computing power usage in the holographic projection, Lü Yongchang, who had exited the tech tree space, took a deep breath.

Humanity's desperate counterattack begins now!

First and foremost, the issue of supplies needs to be addressed.

"Zero, from this moment forward, utilize all resources to construct a massive zero-point energy well array and mass-energy conversion plant!"

Zero-point energy wells, as the name suggests, are like zero-point furnaces, capable of extracting zero-point energy from the vacuum of the universe.

It is an advanced technology of the Zero Point Furnace, with higher zero point energy extraction efficiency.

For an eighth-level civilization that has mastered the technology of mass-energy conversion, energy from the Zero Point Energy Well can be directly converted into matter.

Theoretically speaking, human civilization has no need to seek resources outside the Boötes Void.

but……

The construction period for zero-point energy wells is extremely long.

At the same time, the process of mass-energy conversion requires a lot of computing power.

Therefore, this was not a good solution for previous human civilizations—they didn't even have time to build starships, let alone zero-point energy wells!

The breakthrough in tachyon computing made all the difficulties easy to overcome.

The current [Fuxi] is just an experimental machine with a scale of one light-year, and its computing power is only a thousand times that of the original.

But given enough time, human civilization could easily expand its scale to more than ten light-years!

By then...

Long construction period? High computing power consumption?

Sorry, but what human civilization has in abundance is computing power.

P.S.: One more chapter!

Give me ten more minutes!!!