Lü Yongchang scoffed at Fang Xu's words. "You don't seriously think a tiny Milky Way Galaxy can support the consumption of another level seven civilization, do you?"
"Or are you already satisfied?"
The smile swiftly vanished from Lü Yongchang's face. His expression had never been so stern!
"From now on, we stop pursuing the mysteries of the universe and stop seeking the truths of science."
"From now on, Human Civilization never advances beyond level six."
"And then we sit in this tiny Milky Way Galaxy, basking in the adoration of countless lesser civilizations?"
"Tell me loud and clear-is that what you want?!"
"Or are you afraid?"
Lü Yongchang's level voice continued, "Afraid of death, afraid of progress, afraid of this boundless universe?"
"Is a level six civilization really so impressive?"
"It's merely the minimum requirement for joining the Silicon-Based Alliance!"
"In other words, humanity has only just reached the threshold of an advanced civilization!"
"One day, another attack from an advanced civilization will come."
"This time, it might not be a helium flash from the Sun, but an eruption of the galactic-center black hole."
"Do you want to experience that despair all over again?!"
His words struck like thunder!
Lü Yongchang's voice was not loud. In fact, it was remarkably calm.
Yet to the academicians, it rang as loudly as rolling thunder.
"I..." Fang Xu lowered his head in shame.
He could not help searching his own heart.
Admittedly, some of Lü Yongchang's words had hit home.
His reason for opposing the voyage really was that he had grown accustomed to this comfortable environment of steady development.
Stepping out of one's comfort zone was always the hardest thing to do.
But Lü Yongchang had been wrong about one thing.
As a scientist, his thirst for science and truth had not