As Li Chen pondered this question, Mo Yue suddenly spoke from beside him.
"What do we need these low-level civilized lifeforms for?"
"Master, I don't really understand this."
According to Mo Yue's way of thinking,
she believed that Earth Civilization's current population of more than three billion was already enough to develop and establish a powerful civilization.
There was no need to absorb lifeforms from any other civilizations.
They only needed more energy resources. Everything else could be destroyed.
That would prevent future troubles.
Essentially, this was an ideology originating from the Prite Civilization Empire.
An ideology of genocide.
Li Chen did not immediately respond to Mo Yue's words.
Instead, Noah spoke first.
"Lady Mo Yue, that is not quite right. Perhaps in Tier 3 Universe Civilizations and below, the importance of population, genetic diversity, and biological diversity is not so obvious.
"But once a civilization enters Level 4 Universe Civilization, it becomes an entirely different matter.
"At that point, a Level 4 Universe Civilization often controls a starfield spanning tens of thousands of light-years. To govern such a vast region, they need countless people to handle all kinds of problems and take charge of different tasks.
"If we wipe out all these races and lifeforms now, then when the consequences emerge in the future, no one will be able to bear the responsibility!
"Besides, wantonly slaughtering other races and civilizations makes us no different from those Interstellar Pirates, does it?"
Noah's words made the many commanders nod in agreement.
Xu Ruoxi in particular.
She now seemed to enjoy opposing Mo Yue at every turn.
After hearing Noah's words, Xu Ruoxi immediately nodded and said,
"Exactly!"
"They have already surrendered, and they are willing to cooperate with us and become our affiliated civilization."
"If we still carry out genocidal slaughter