Suspicious Points
The skillful application of propellant-free and non-propellant systems, cold and hot hybrid propulsion, and matrix mechanics allows Level 2 Civilization's spaceships to reach speeds of 15% to 30% of the speed of light. (Please be gentle with your criticism.) Above this level lies the Moke Star Civilization, where precise microscopic technology allows for the rapid production of charged antiparticles.
With the addition of charged antiparticles to the hybrid system, this level of civilization has achieved another leap in propulsion technology, enabling travel speeds of up to 50% of the speed of light. However, the technological standard of this level of civilization is not charged antiparticles, but Nanotechnology.
[Swarm Nanobots will be standard weaponry for civilizations at this level. Of course, this is just the general case; some special civilizations have developed other types of weapons through their research in the field of nanotechnology, but Nanotechnology is undoubtedly a hallmark of Level 3 Civilization.]
As for what goes beyond that, we don't know, because we never managed to reach that level. According to our scientists' speculation, the hallmark of that level of civilization would be mastering the Grand Unified Theory and turning it into reality.
They speculate that only by mastering the Grand Unified Theory can one hope to break through the speed of light barrier and become a true interstellar civilization. For this reason, many civilizations refer to Type III and below as Aerospace Civilization, and those above as Interstellar Civilization. As for what lies beyond Interstellar Civilization, we do not know.
[Perhaps it's Cosmic Civilization? Or maybe it's something else entirely, who knows? That's my answer to your question about civilization level. Alright, now I'll give you my coordinates. Just land your modified spaceship at the location I specify.]
Don't worry about the Nanobots' consciousness being detected. When your spaceship lands, I will use the last of the base's energy to activate that device. The Nanobots' consciousness will be temporarily confused, and I will use this time to escape to the spaceship you provide.
Correspondingly, you will also gain all the knowledge I possess. Believe me, although I am just a Mining Area Patrol and I don't know many of the technical details, and I'm not bragging, the knowledge I have will definitely inspire you.
The Mining Area Patrol sent out a long message, which included details about the atmospheric environment inhabited by the Moke Star People.
At a temporary conference table set up in the Neutrino Detection cabin, Yue Yuan and a group of scientists carefully read through the entire message.
The Mining Area Patrol seemed very sincere; he not only did not tamper with the Neutrino Communicator, but also answered every question asked by the humans very seriously.
Especially in terms of civilization levels, although not in detail, it opened up humanity's cosmic perspective, and it is no exaggeration to say that it provided humanity with first-hand information to open its eyes to the universe.
Humanity now understands that, in detail, civilization levels can be simply divided into four categories: one, two, three, and four. If classified by type, they can be divided into three levels: spacefaring, interstellar, and cosmic.
As for humanity, we haven't even achieved Controlled Nuclear Fusion, which is beyond the scope of any Cosmic Civilizations. To put it nicely, we're outside the Three Realms and Five Elements; to put it bluntly, we're a zero-level civilization or Primitive Civilization. After all, no one could have imagined that humanity would actually traverse the galaxy with such a futile technology.
After reading the content, the experts present instinctively began their discussion. Yue Yuan did not urge them, but quietly waited for their discussion to end.
"This Mining Area Patrol from the Moke Star Civilization seems very sincere, and the story he/she described seems to be without any problems, but upon closer inspection, there are still some things that are not clear. I think we should ask him/her again."
At this moment, a Social Science researcher spoke first. After discussing with his colleagues for a while, he looked at Yue Yuan and continued:
"We believe there are two suspicious points. First, the outcome of the war between the Moke Star Civilization and the Nanobots consciousness. If the Nano Consciousness won, then why has the 'Silver Mist' on Ross 154-4 remained motionless on the planet for 20,000 years?"
This makes no sense. Based on our understanding of the Technological Crisis, it should be that Nano Consciousness mastered the technology of the Moke Star Civilization, then developed into an Artificial Intelligence Civilization, and finally evolved into Cosmic Disaster. How could there still be a bunch of cats on Ross 154-4?
"The second suspicious point is that this Mining Area Patrol from the Moke Star Civilization did not specify where he/she was going after being rescued, although it may be because we did not ask."
After the Social Science scholar finished speaking, everyone nodded in deep thought.
After a short while, seeing that no one spoke, Liu Miyan raised his voice and said, "I'd like to add something. Did you notice that when we lied and said we were Human Civilization exploration team, that Mining Area Patrol believed us without a single doubt? I don't think that's a normal reaction."
"No, Dr. Liu, you seem to have forgotten that the Mining Area Patrol said that he/she had already spotted us when we landed on Ross 154-4 Planet. So he/she should have known and seen the Hope. A ship can't carry many people, so isn't it normal for him/her to believe us?" Yue Yuan shook his head and glanced at Liu Miyan, his eyes filled with thought.
"No, no, no, Chief, you're mistaken. Let me finish. What I mean is, the friendly Mining Area Patrol didn't answer a question we raised!" Liu Miyan looked at the recollective expressions on everyone's faces and didn't keep them in suspense. He said directly, "It's about our level of human civilization!"
He then spoke to 'Tianhe Light' and asked it to display the questions Yue Yuan had asked earlier on the screen again. He continued, "You were probably all focused on the Mining Area Patrol's explanation of the civilization level, so it's normal that you didn't notice. Think about it, is it reasonable for a Mining Area Patrol with such a kind 'persona' to choose not to answer one of the questions?"
I think this is unreasonable. It's either answer all questions or none at all. The fact that he/she chose to answer other questions while avoiding this one suggests only one possibility: this Mining Area Patrol wasn't sure about our level of civilization; in other words, he/she didn't know we hadn't mastered Controlled Nuclear Fusion technology.
"You may think I'm stating the obvious, but I still have to say that I believe that from the perspective of the Mining Area Patrol, we should at least have reached the level of Tier 1 Civilization, given that we were able to cross the galaxy to arrive. However, he/she discovered that the landing craft we used for landing were propelled by nuclear fission."
"But what does this prove? Maybe they already knew we were a Level 0 civilization, but they didn't say it outright because they needed our help?" one scholar wondered, feeling that Liu Miyan was just spouting empty words.
"Don't rush!" Liu Miyan with a smile, "What I mean is, it's important that the Mining Area Patrol doesn't know our current situation."
Just when everyone thought Liu Miyan was being deliberately mysterious, Yue Yuan laughed. He knew that Liu Miyan's addition was not a supplement to the problem, but rather a conclusion.
So he chimed in, "Yes, that's important; it's our capital."
Perhaps the Mining Area Patrol's words were impeccable and he seemed very friendly, but Yue Yuan still subconsciously felt that he was not very trustworthy.
Therefore, he still needs to ask all the necessary questions, rather than simply sending a Landing Ship as requested by the other party.
In subsequent communications, the fact that the other party is unaware of the human's condition will be humanity's greatest advantage, allowing them to calmly plan many possible escape routes.
To be honest, Yue Yuan was truly terrified by the two disasters, making him hesitant to trust any civilization that wasn't human. Or rather, he was unwilling to believe that humanity could be so lucky. While a turn for the better does happen, this turn for the better was far too good.
It feels a bit unreal.