"Professor."
"Although a high-pressure environment can significantly improve the human body's oxygen absorption efficiency..."
"However..."
"According to our readings, carbon dioxide makes up 1.14% of Dawn Star's atmosphere. Even if we converted all of it into oxygen, the oxygen concentration would still be too low to support normal human activity."
Fan Yi frowned. "I believe that, besides biological processes, large-scale atmospheric modification will still be essential."
"Even if it consumes enormous resources, this is a step we can't skip."
The corners of Lü Yongchang's mouth lifted slightly into an enigmatic smile.
"Have you forgotten the layer of hematite covering Dawn Star's surface?"
Fan Yi froze for a moment.
Then, as though he had realized something, his expression suddenly lit up with excitement!
He clasped his hands together and murmured excitedly, "Right, right! There's still the hematite!"
"Carbon reacts with iron oxide at high temperatures, producing elemental iron and carbon dioxide."
"The carbon dioxide produced can then be converted into oxygen through photosynthesis by the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria from Ross 154."
Fan Yi abruptly raised his head, his eyes blazing as he looked at Lü Yongchang. "Th-this is practically a perfect cycle!"
"Correct." Lü Yongchang smiled. "This way, terraforming won't just avoid slowing our development-it will actually help accelerate it."
"As we complete the infrastructure, Dawn Star's atmospheric composition will gradually become more like Earth's."
"All we have to do is wait a little."
At that, Lü Yongchang shrugged. "Of course, the whole process won't be that simple."
"Transforming the surface environment of an entire planet involves a great many uncertainties."
"Our main task now is to build a complete planetary model, make all the necessary preparations, and wait for Nero to arrive."
"As for modifying the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, the Biological Laboratory has already begun work."
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