The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

As for that flock of troublemaking birds, after being bombarded by lasers and cannonballs, no bird dared to fly close to their designated route.

The sightseeing trip was also very effective, with its boundless deserts, rugged mountains, basins, and lakes...

The abundance of biomes and vibrant planets not only inspired Dong Mingxi and his group but also sparked numerous plans.

Even standing to the side, Lu Qianwei could hear the three captains talking about colonization and settlement...

He smiled at this, saying that building a few cities and acquiring resources from the planet was fine, but colonization was out of the question.

This is not their universe.

The world of Ling Cage is special. When disaster struck, a certain element also appeared on the planet.

According to the observation report from the Spark Research Institute, this substance is the 'spiritual energy' that enhances the strength and overall power of those with supernatural abilities.

However, the trace elements available today are insufficient for cultivation.

In the original storyline, Bai Yuekui was still using marrow crystals condensed from the bones of the Devouring Beast to cultivate even 50 years later, which shows how impractical this method is.

But whether it's fifty years or a hundred years, it's undeniable that the Ling Cage world has the conditions for humanity to ascend to a higher level.

Lu Qianwei would never simply hand over the Ling Cage World to the Mana Giants and Devouring Beasts.

If it weren't for the system warning that absorbing the energy from the giant mana's belly would cause him to explode and die, he would have gone to Hisakawa long ago and drained the giant dry.

There wouldn't be so many trivial matters now!

After flying slowly for about an hour and a half, the Zero Boundary gradually descended and arrived at the Black Edge Biological Research Base.

When the hatch opened, Elliott, who had already been notified, was already waiting there with his men.

When he actually saw Dong Mingxi in person, Elliott was slightly taken aback, then revealed a faint smile.

"I never expected the princess to appear on Planet Gina. It's quite a surprise."

After nodding to Dong Mingxi, he couldn't help but admire Lu Qianwei's boldness.

After all, compared to that small, broken ball, no matter how dangerous this planet is, it still has a lot of resources waiting to be developed.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have kept it tightly under wraps, wanting to hold onto all the benefits for themselves.

But Lu Qianwei, instead of leading people directly into the time portal, did something completely unexpected.

"There have been some new discoveries at the base. I would like to invite the princess and Commander Lu to take a look together."

Since he was there to visit, Elliott turned to the side and gestured for him to enter, his eyes already showing a hint of excitement typical of a researcher.

But Lu Qianwei wasn't interested in his research; he came to see Xiya.

Only if Dong Mingxi understands that this is a parallel universe will they stop trying to rush in.

This is very important for him when he opens other time portals in the future.

Chapter 50 The Blood and Tears History of the Galactic Federation

In the late 21st century, the world's population exploded, resources were on the verge of depletion, and environmental degradation triggered a global crisis.

As the barriers of capitalism in nations gradually loosen, Wieland Corporation rises to become a multinational giant, beginning to dominate the future direction of humanity.

Archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway discovered ancient star maps spanning the globe.

Unveiling clues that "humans were created by engineers," this discovery has ignited humanity's ambition to trace its origins.

In 2089, Wieland launched the "Prometheus Project"!

In 2093, Prometheus departed Earth, marking humanity's first proactive journey into space to search for its creators.

At the same time, Earth's indigenous technology made rapid breakthroughs, with controlled nuclear fusion and deep space travel technologies becoming increasingly mature, laying the foundation for subsequent interstellar colonization.

Ultimately, the Prometheus Project failed miserably, with most of the crew killed, the spaceship destroyed, and over a trillion dollars evaporated.

The death of founder Wieland triggered management chaos, investor panic, a precipitous drop in stock price, and a near-collapse of the cash flow.

Yutani Corporation, a long-time rival deeply involved in the fields of biotechnology and bio-humans, seized the opportunity to enter the market.

In 2099, the two companies merged under the name of "equal merger" to form Wieland-Yutani Corporation, retaining brand influence.

Tang Gu effectively took control, establishing a dual core of "interstellar resource mining + biological weapons research," and monopolizing interstellar colonization and government contracts.

In the 22nd century, faster-than-light travel technology (warp drive) matured, and humanity officially entered the era of interstellar colonization.

Mars, Europa, and other celestial bodies within the solar system serve as outposts, gradually expanding towards neighboring galaxies.

Earth became the command center and logistical base of civilization, continuously supplying population, resources, and technology to the colonized planets.

Meanwhile, the Wieland-Yutani Corporation was secretly pursuing an alien biological weapon program.

In 2122, the Nostromo encountered aliens on the planet LV-426, and almost all of the crew were wiped out. The warnings of survivor Ripley were suppressed by the top management of the Weyland Yutani Corporation.

In the decades that followed, the alien threat continued to spread, the LV-426 colony was destroyed, and the outer colonies of Earth fell one after another.

Wieland Yuya's secret experiments repeatedly triggered alien leaks, causing large-scale civilian casualties.

Legal battles, huge compensation claims, and public backlash followed one after another. Coupled with the lack of breakthroughs in biotechnology and the fact that competitors had overtaken the company's faster-than-light engine technology, the company's reputation and financial situation collapsed completely.

In 2235, years of hidden dangers came to a head, and multiple blows combined to bring down the camel's last straw.

Wieland Yuya was ultimately forced to sell 60% of its core stake, and its core biological weapons division was merged into Walmart's United Military Systems.

Even so, the joint military is still secretly advancing the alien cloning program.

In 2381, the Ripleyclone experiment went out of control, plunging the Joint Military System that led the experiment and Walmart, the company behind it, into a double crisis of credibility and finances.

The exorbitant compensation for the damaged spaceship, the public outcry across galaxies, and the collective boycott from interstellar colonies caused a precipitous drop in revenue and a complete break in the cash flow.

Finally, in 2349, a group of national representatives, led by Qin Yuechuan, Alexander Hawke, and Ivan Kolov, took the lead.

By uniting the various colonial star regimes, the intergalactic federation was officially established.

The federal government subsequently issued antitrust and anti-biological weapons bans, forcibly deregistering Wieland-Yutani's legal entity status.

Its compliant businesses, such as interplanetary shipping and colonial infrastructure, will be separated and auctioned off.

Sensitive alien research technologies and assets are sealed and monitored by federal agencies.

Former members who escaped with core data survive by moving into peripheral star systems or black market organizations.

Wieland Yuya Company, which had been heavily shrunk, appeared to be behaving honestly on the surface.

Despite this, the remaining forces are still unwilling to give up and continue researching the Xenomorph.

In the meeting room, Shia, combining information from the StarNet and the company, recounted the history of human development in the alien world.

At first, I didn't understand the significance of Lu Qianwei asking Xia to talk about history.

Now, Dong Mingxi just wants to lean back on the sofa, close his eyes, and think that he was just having a dream!

Discovering the secrets of wormholes by chance is enough to make history.

The unexpected turn of events was quite dramatic, and it even led to a parallel universe!

How could she, a physics graduate student who denied the existence of parallel universes, possibly believe this?!

They stared at the composed Lu Qianwei and the bewildered Xiya.

She really wanted to clap her hands and say, "You guys made up a great story!"

But what's the point of telling her this story?

After the two of them were left in the living room, Dong Mingxi pondered the matter back and forth, but still couldn't come up with a solution.

Finally, she asked leisurely, "So... your space technology isn't wormholes, but spacetime technology?"

"Although I find it hard to believe..." Lu Qianwei's voice deepened a bit, "but after this period of online contact, it is indeed the case!"

Dong Mingxi couldn't tell from the seriousness in his tone that he was joking at all.

She let out a sigh of relief, deciding to stop guessing and asking directly, "So what are your plans?"

“If Gina Star is the main universe, then I will negotiate the colonization issue with you after I have established a firm foothold.” Lu Qianwei leaned back on the sofa.

"But now we are dealing with parallel universes, and the trajectory of civilization in each parallel universe may be different, with different social systems and development paths."

However, the underlying principles governing the survival of civilizations, and the interstellar or inter-state power struggles, ultimately lead to the same conclusion.

“This water will be deeper than we imagine!” Lu Qianwei looked up at Dong Mingxi.

He continued, "Once the Dark Fortress officially embarks on the spacetime route, it will inevitably intersect with forces from other universes."

How to obtain resources from them? How to make contact? How to cooperate... these are all questions!

"Therefore, I plan to establish a cross-time and space organization—the Time and Space Freemasonry!"

It is meant to 'share weal and woe, and help each other in times of need.' Lu Qianwei spoke each word with conviction.

Of course, whether or not they will work together depends on the future situation; at the very least, he must first gain the upper hand!

Lu Qianwei had this idea mainly because he was surprised by his motherland in the context of the alien world.

Given the inherent political correctness, how could resource issues caused by a surge in population in other countries possibly affect them?

However, it must be acknowledged that after generations of hard work to reach the position of the eldest brother, it has become overshadowed by the technological explosion abroad.

At that time, the nations were swept up by the torrent of Weyland's capital and were willing to bow down to the giant in order to compete for the ticket to interstellar colonization.

They even tacitly allowed it to establish "technology exclusive zones" on its own territory, exchanging people's well-being for the authorization of spacecraft engines.

While the 20 billion compatriots at that time made concessions, they did not trade away the interests of the people and always held the bottom line.

While others are busy currying favor with capital giants for technology, this place is still stubbornly resisting the heavy pressure of technology blockade, "relying on its own efforts and sticking together for warmth."

At worst, it's just a matter of going back to the old ways and tightening our belts.

But with its existing population and industrial technology, it has progressed more steadily than anyone else.

Centuries of accumulation have led them from engaging in 'low-end' industries to acquiring resources to where they are today.

And the giant companies themselves brought this upon themselves.

As the concept of the nation has been re-established in people's hearts, the nation represented by Qin Yuechuan has naturally transformed from a "participant" to one of the "leaders".

Chapter 51 Build a Stargate and Install a Stargate!

Lu Qianwei had the idea of ​​contacting the system represented by Qin Yuechuan.