A month later, Hu Yu led several million people aboard one hundred Reaper, escorted by billions of Reaper ships, to the Tree Race planet. Fleets from other civilizations also joined the Reaper fleet, sailing together towards the outer reaches of the galaxy.
The Tree Race's main celebration will take place on ten planets and last for a month. Each of the Tree Race's planets has now become a sea of color. The escort fleets are anchored outside, and the crewed fleets number only a few hundred ships. These fleets continue their advance.
A huge hollow pentagram appeared ahead. The narrowest part of the pentagram was over 100 kilometers long, and its length exceeded 100,000 kilometers. The inside of the pentagram was entirely composed of plants. The elders personally greeted the guests from afar in front of the pentagram. The Reaper was the first to enter the pentagram. Inside, all kinds of exotic flowers and plants were in full bloom, vying for beauty.
The Reaper moved slowly forward, admiring the rare and breathtaking scenery along the way. Among these flowers and grasses, there were specks of light. The Tree Race had no technology, so these lights were clearly not lamps. They were like Firefly, illuminating the entire wreath with a crystal-clear glow, leaving everyone mesmerized and in awe.
Flying a little closer, everyone can now see the beautiful scenery of the ten giant planets where the Tree Race's main celebrations take place using ordinary optical equipment. Countless towering trees rise from the ground, reaching straight to the clouds, with majestic mountains, cliffs, and waterfalls. Various magical birds and beasts roam among them. Now, these birds and beasts have also been infected by the Tree Race, dancing gracefully in the air or on the ground, forming all sorts of patterns.
Even from a distance, the sight is breathtaking. Most people are visiting the Tree Race's planet for the first time, but they are already captivated by the magical scenery and unparalleled beauty. The appreciation of beauty is similar for most civilized beings, and the beauty of the Tree Race is not only appreciated by the Tree Race themselves, but also by humans, the Carina Civilization, the Xuan Star Civilization, and other civilizations.
"Congratulations, Clan Leader! The number of elders has increased significantly!" After everyone landed, Hu Yu congratulated Ninety-Seven.
"Congratulations! The Tree Race is powerful, and our Star Ring Alliance gains another source of strength."
"Yes, congratulations, clan leader."
"Congratulations! Congratulations!"
A host of civilization leaders offered their congratulations, leaving Ninety-Seven somewhat at a loss, as he had never faced so many giants before.
"Thank you all for gracing the Tree Race's celebration. From this moment forward, all of the Tree Race's planets are open to everyone. You are welcome to visit and explore freely once the celebration begins."
"Really? That's wonderful! I've heard so much about the Tree Race's beautiful scenery; I'm definitely going to see it all this time."
"Everyone," Hu Yu said, "The clan leader trusts us, and we ask that you all cherish the Tree Race's planet. Moreover, many of the plants and animals on the Tree Race's planet may not be suitable for you, so safety comes first." Knowing that Ninety-Seven Ninety-Seven too embarrassed to say these things, Hu Yu spoke for her, and everyone nodded in agreement.
Next, Hu Yu attended a human gathering. Besides the Tree Race, there were many humans on the Tree Race's planet. Most of these humans were students from the Ninety-Seven Academy and their families, as well as some scientists and other warship builders. Hu Yu had accumulated a considerable number of Reaper on the Tree Race's hollow planets. The current number was not large, but it was already 30 billion. These warships would only be used in times of crisis.
The next day, the Tree Race's celebration officially began. Countless towering trees flew from other planets to the ten planets where the celebration was being held. Although these towering trees were not elders, they were still the prime members of the Tree Race. They emitted points of light and formed various beautiful shapes in the air.
The star has been moved, but the entire sky remains bright. Ten planets form a giant ring, and the Tree Race performs in the space in the center of the ring. Watching their performance from millions of kilometers away further highlights the Tree Race Tree Race's power and wonder.
After the main ceremony concluded, the tourists, who had been gathered on one planet, immediately went off to explore wherever they wanted. Ninety-Seven had made thoughtful arrangements, giving each tourist a branch. By waving the branch, the surrounding Tree Race members would provide assistance. The Tree Race planet lacked technology, so long journeys relied on these Tree Race members, who moved very quickly on the planet. Some tourists had already been led by these members to the aerial performance area, where they danced gracefully with the Tree Race.
After Hu Yu and Academician Zeng made a token appearance, they were secretly led by a member of their clan, arranged by Ninety-Seven, to the edge of a cave. Hu Yu recognized this cave; it was a hidden passage leading to the interior of the planet. To avoid arousing suspicion, Wen Zhonghua and the others continued to explore the planet with everyone else.
Following this passage, Hu Yu and Academician Zeng finally met Academician Liu Bo they hadn't seen for tens of thousands of years.
"General, Academician, you've finally arrived."
" Little Liu, how did you get so thin?" Academician Zeng asked in surprise. The man who used to weigh over 200 pounds now weighed less than 130 pounds.
"It's nothing, I'm just trying to lose weight out of boredom."
" Academician Liu, you've worked so hard for the fleet. On behalf of the fleet, I express my respect to you."
"General, this is just my job. We shouldn't stay together for too long. The secret I brought back this time is extremely important. It must not be revealed before our number of warships increases, or we will suffer a terrible fate. Moreover, my information must be kept even more secret, as it involves many secrets that we are not qualified to know at our current strength."
"Well, to make a long story short..."
"Academician, General, this is a key. Memorize it immediately and then destroy it." Academician Liu took out a piece of paper, which looked like it had just been written.
Academician Zeng memorized the key, which was several thousand bytes long, in less than ten minutes. Hu Yu tried to confirm it, and Academician Zeng hadn't even made a mistake with the punctuation. It took Hu Yu an hour to barely memorize it.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, my brain isn't working too well." Hu Yu gave an awkward laugh.
"General, you don't understand this, so you'll remember it a little slower," Academician Liu said with a smile.
Hu Yu knew that even if he understood cryptography, he couldn't reach Academician Zeng's speed. Then, Academician Liu took out a memory device from his person.
"This is the multidimensional geometry I wrote. On the surface, its content seems very important, and it still has great value for intermediate or advanced civilizations in small Small Star Region. However, when deciphered using a key, it will have a different meaning."