Starting to Look Like an Aerospace Civilization

"Alright, alright, we'll have to wait a while longer."

Seeing Yi Kai's excitement, Yue Yuan was also pleased, but he couldn't just let the Hope fly directly to Wolf 1061 c because he was happy. After all, it was only a preliminary exploration and the information obtained was very limited.

Many steps are needed to truly utilize the planet's resources. After the remote probe completes its initial exploration and confirms there is no danger, humanity will need to find a space docking point for Hope and then continue more detailed exploration of the planet.

After that, humanity still needs to make various preparations for the landing operation, such as sending more satellites for on-orbit exploration, completing the layout of a planetary satellite communication network, unmanned ground exploration, unmanned deep-sea exploration, and so on. Then comes the landing and construction of various facilities, including biological research stations, and then the exploration and collection research of the planetary biosphere.

These tasks cannot be completed in less than five to ten years, so Yi Kai wants to conduct experimental research using the biosphere on this planet, which will take at least five years.

"I'm so happy! This is the first Life Planet we humans have encountered since we set foot on interstellar space," Yi Kai said with a beaming smile, looking like a child who had just received a piece of candy.

"Indeed." Yue Yuan nodded, then reminded him, "Encountering Life Planet is certainly something to be happy about, but from another perspective, it is also a risk. We must be fully prepared when we begin our research."

"Don't worry, Chief of Staff, I understand."

Yi Kai finally turned his gaze away from the big screen and looked at Yue Yuan, saying confidently, "For a biosphere completely different from ours, we can't be too cautious. We have a mechanism for biological research, and the prevention, detection, and eradication of extraterrestrial microorganisms are already in the plan. A biohazard crisis is absolutely impossible."

Hearing Yi Kai say this, Yue Yuan felt relieved.

After all, as a biologist, I'm most aware of invasive species. If we can't consider the possibility of microbial infections, then humanity's biological censorship mechanisms are incredibly outdated.

"That's good. Also, be careful at work if everything goes smoothly." Yue Yuan reminded him like a nagging parent, "You know, the alien biosphere is different from Earth. Maybe an ordinary microorganism is a super virus to us. Of course, the bacteria that come with us or our things might be the same."

"Well, more than that. The environment of this planet looks very similar to our human living environment, but it is actually quite harsh for us humans. You can imagine how powerful a microorganism that can survive in an environment with a gravity of 1.4299G, an average temperature of 70℃, and a pressure of 7 standard atmospheres is. An ordinary microorganism could indeed become a super virus for us." Yi Kai stroked his beard, not finding Yue Yuan's words long-winded.

Indeed, if a virus were to enter the human body, the body's fever defense mechanism would face complete failure simply because it can withstand temperatures up to 70°C.

"Since we've come up with the topic of alien superviruses, I think it's necessary to provide targeted training for our health departments," Yi Kai suggested.

"That's only right," Yue Yuan nodded.

As he spoke, he beckoned to his assistant Long Xiaolin, and asked her to write this down so that he could make arrangements for it later.

"Oh, right, Chief of Staff, there's one more thing." Yi Kai, who had turned back to look at the big screen, seemed to remember something and turned back again to say, "If everything goes smoothly, I'd like to personally go on this ground landing."

"No." Yue Yuan refused Yi Kai without hesitation. He shook his head and said, "The pre-dock point for Hope has been determined. It will be located in the orbit of the First Satellite of Wolf 1061 c. As for the biological research laboratory, it will be established in planetary orbit. You will be in charge of the work there. You are too old to handle ground exploration. Let the younger generation handle it."

"Hey"

Yi Kai chuckled, clearly disapproving of Yue Yuan's comment about his old bones. After all, in terms of actual age, Yue Yuan was now older than anyone else, almost two hundred years old. If this were Earth Era, he would be considered an immortal old man.

"Commander, look at these muscles of mine."

Yi Kai, who was told he was old and frail, suddenly grinned and then rolled up his arms to show Yue Yuan his arm muscles. The way he did it was so impressive that people would believe he was a bodybuilder.

"Cough."

Yue Yuan was both amused and exasperated by this guy's sudden outburst. Despite looking like an old man, he was acting like a child.

"Is this the legendary post-00s generation?" Yue Yuan thought to himself, criticizing Yi Kai again, and also taking a jab at the people of Yi Kai's generation.

"Hey Old Yi, did you take hormones to build those muscles?"

Seeing Yue Yuan's doubtful expression, Yi Kai chuckled, showing no signs of being a centenarian. "Chief, you have keen insight."

He was quite honest and didn't deny it.

"Uh, really taking hormones?" Yue Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, since in his mind, taking hormones was not a good thing.

"Yes."

Unexpectedly, Yi Kai also looked surprised and asked in return, "The Chief hasn't seen the latest findings of the Life Research Institute?"

Seeing that Yue Yuan's expression didn't seem fake, Yi Kai realized that he really hadn't bothered to find out. So he explained, "Ten years ago, we found the obesity-causing factor and then developed a targeted drug to improve it. Although it's called a drug, its real mechanism is to stimulate muscle growth. It works by inhibiting the obesity-causing factor while promoting muscle development factors. In a way, this is a byproduct of the Life Elixir from back then. Hasn't the Chief noticed that you almost never see fat people in society anymore?"

"Oh, gene technology, so this thing can be inherited?" Yue Yuan was a little curious. Yi Kai said it was a byproduct of the Life Elixir, which made him think of gene technology.

As for obese people in society, he did find that there were fewer obese people, but he still thought it was because the food on the Hope was not good.

"It's not possible at this stage, but it's certain that this stuff has absolutely no side effects." Yi Kai shook his head. If it could be inherited, it would be a permanent solution to the problem of human obesity.

In fact, the reason why humans gain fat is entirely due to natural selection in the long process of gene evolution. You have to know that in the primitive era when people lived by hunting and gathering, it was basically impossible to eat their fill every day. It was even common to go hungry for a whole day. In this situation, obesity was much more conducive to survival than building muscle.

"The initial results of body enhancement research?" Yue Yuan looked at Yi Kai, who had a well-proportioned muscular physique.

"I guess so." Yi Kai suddenly became serious when he said this. "Our first goal is to enable all humans to have the peak human physique. This drug is just the beginning."

How much more is needed?

"A difference of 0.17 light-years," Yi Kai replied.

Oh, Yue Yuan understands now. Yi Kai no longer says the distance of a biosphere, but has changed his terminology, but the meaning is the same, because 0.17 light-years is exactly the distance between the Hope and Wolf 1061.

"That's way too close." Yue Yuan smirked. He knew Yi Kai was about to start again, so he quickly changed the subject. "You should just stay here and do your research on the future-planned Space Station. No matter how strong your muscles are, you can't fly, can you?"