Chapter 567

Since we've already said all that, any additions are just details, and we can do them later.

The meeting has now concluded.

Then, in order to unravel the mystery and figure out the threat behind it, the many civilizations under Anqi's command quickly got busy.

Three days after the St. Fontaine incident, [Sva] indicated that the spatial transfer technology used in the event was likely a variant of the technology He had provided to the miners at the edge of the galaxy. However, He also stated that this transfer involved variables He could not understand, making the process and outcome unanalyzable. Finally, [Sva] submitted the complete set of technical principles and analytical conclusions to Anqi.

With this knowledge, Anqi was able to mark the transfer route more clearly.

Based on this information, the academic geniuses of various civilizations conducted in-depth research and analysis, and finally arrived at a conclusion that the Anqi Faction had long anticipated but were still very excited about—this was very likely the path to cross the boundless Death Domain outside the Solar System and reach the Great Universe.

"The only problem is that we can't ultimately confirm whether there's a possibility of human manipulation. Our technology isn't advanced enough to see the whole truth... But from another perspective, if there really is a threat to civilization, some concerned, squinty-eyed person wouldn't have given us a warning. So at least the Wandering Plan can be put on hold for now. We don't need to give up the comfortable environment on the Imaginary Tree for the time being."

Mobius ultimately came to this conclusion.

This statement was highly praised by Dr. Mei and Vill-V —including the description of him as "a worrisome squinty-eyed man."

If their technological capabilities are insufficient to analyze the situation, this is the only way they can verify the threat level.

Holding the data and analysis report compiled by the geniuses, Anqi lowered her head, pondered, and then slowly stated the decision that Anqi Faction had already made:

"Then, let Ninti set off. This may be the cradle of civilization leaving the Solar System, and also a step for me to reach a higher level."

"Before that, let's figure out the criteria for contacting civilizations in the Great Universe. We are unsure of the level of our civilization in the Great Universe, so we cannot act rashly."

"Is it too late? After all, Welt has already gone out, and crossed such a vast distance in time and space. Perhaps he has been wandering outside for quite some time."

"Um..."

Many brilliant minds, considered the beacons of civilization, fell silent.

Considering Welt's past record, you can't say he has any bad intentions, but whether he's reliable or not is another matter entirely.

"Let's work out a suitable contact protocol first."

"The Wandering Plan is temporarily suspended, but we are still prepared at any time. If a highly advanced and malicious civilization comes after us, we can retreat immediately."

"I suggest placing a Virtual Earth at the edge of the Solar System, using the Authority of Knowledge and related technologies to achieve perfect simulated interaction. If there are extraterrestrial visitors, all contact should first take place on the Virtual Earth, thus giving the real Earth ample reaction time."

"Then let's install more of them, and transmit information from the real Earth to the virtual planets used for contact through multiple virtual planets. This will give us more reaction time."

"It would be best to have Ninti find a suitable civilization in the Great Universe as a bridgehead, and after that civilization identifies it as friendly, then consider making a second contact on the virtual planet."

"In this way, the first step is the external civilization at the bridgehead, followed by one virtual planet after another, forming a sufficiently long buffer system to ensure that we can calmly retreat to the Quantum Deep Sea for refuge if problems arise."

"I think these are all short-term plans. In the long run, it's safer to build a virtual Solar System in other leaf worlds. Even if we don't escape into the Quantum Deep Sea, as long as communication is cut off, malicious civilizations will have a hard time finding us among the countless branches and leaves..."

It's often said that a cowardly soldier is a coward, but a cowardly general leads to a cowardly army. Ten years of experience should have been enough for the leaders of this civilization to grasp Anqi's approach, which is both courageous and cautious. Of course, considering the interests of hundreds of millions of compatriots within this civilization, this is also a perfectly reasonable way of thinking.

In a short time, various risk mitigation plans emerged.

In short, it's all about survival, survival, and survival! With Anqi leading the way, all civilizations can survive and thrive whether in the trees or on the sea; there's no need to cling to a single leaf world. As long as the green hills remain, there's always hope for a future resurgence; only by living can we rise again!

Anqi Faction listened, nodding and smiling. Having so many intelligent people helping her think of ways to save her life was truly reassuring.