The moment he saw that node, Lü Yongchang let out a great sigh of relief.
Judging by the visible nodes on the Level Six technology tree, deeper analysis and application of spacetime theory formed the central technological thread running through a Level Six civilization.
For Human Civilization, which had just acquired a batch of Level Seven civilization Spatial Rift-Cutting Devices, this was an extraordinary stroke of luck!
What luck!
Delighted, Lü Yongchang focused his attention on the node.
With the technology tree's help, inspiration began to surge through his quantum-state brain once more.
Unlike an ordinary burst of inspiration, the technology tree's assistance allowed it to erupt in a specific direction.
In the simplest terms, it kept all sorts of irrelevant, useless ideas from cropping up.
A week later.
As usual, Lin Yongnian worked on further refining spacetime theory while occasionally turning to look at the tightly shut, heavy door in the distance.
That was Chief Scientist Lü Yongchang's office.
Just as Fang Xu had said, the door had not opened for an entire week.
Everyone was desperate to know what technology humanity should research next, and how a Level Six civilization differed from a Level Five civilization...
For most of the younger generation, the week-long wait had been agonizing.
Like Lin Yongnian, almost all of them had their minds on that distant door.
By comparison, the more senior academicians were much calmer.
"Young Lin... relax." An older academician cheerfully patted Lin Yongnian on the shoulder. "You can't rush something like this. You have to give Professor Lü some time."
"After all, this concerns the direction of development for all of Human Civilization!"
Lin Yongnian nodded, hesitation flickering in his eyes. "But... it's been a long time since the Academy of Sciences focused on spacetime theory."
"Ever since Chief