Gifts presented openly like these are naturally not valuable items; truly good things would never be displayed in such places. The kinds of gifts that can be given are mostly works of art.
Li Xingkong's preparations were different; he came up with the idea after observing other people's cultivation on the moon for a period of time.
After receiving the porcelain, Li Xingkong, and the porcelain floated up with Li Xingkong movement, slowly rotating in front of him, as if he were carefully admiring it.
"It's absolutely beautiful. I also have a return gift to give to everyone in Divine Land."
After admiring it for a few moments, Li Xingkong put the porcelain away and handed it to Tang Cheng. Then, he took out a small USB drive from somewhere on his person.
"Since the Divine Land astronauts arrived on the moon, they have gotten along very well with us and have helped us a lot, including the construction of various infrastructures and research cooperation in various fields. In recognition of this, I have decided to send a dictionary to Divine Land."
As for why aliens use USB drives, the people present didn't have any objections. After all, in their view, these aliens had been colluding with Divine Land for several years. Given Divine Land's infrastructure development speed, even if they were alien pigs, they would have basically built a modern industrial foundation.
Which of those Third World countries' modernization efforts didn't benefit from Divine Land's infrastructure development? That's Divine Land's forte.
"Here is a Gene Dictionary, which I have personally compiled. It basically covers all gene combinations in organic life and the functional descriptions of corresponding segments. With this dictionary, plus the technology that can manipulate the gene level, it is basically possible to freely modify the human body. I see that although Earth Star People, most people suffer from diseases. I am handing this dictionary over to you, hoping that in the future everyone can be like a dragon, free from all diseases."
This dictionary was created by Li Xingkong using some of the knowledge he had acquired in the past. As for why he made such a dictionary, it was mainly because when he was observing the cultivation of the first group of people on the moon, he discovered that each person's affinity for Spiritual Qi energy was different.
Depending on their affinity, each person's ability to control Spiritual Qi varies.
The degree of affinity is highly related to genes. The more similar one's genes are to Li Xingkong, the higher the affinity.
How can this affinity with Spiritual Qi be changed? Either change the Spiritual Qi, or adjust one's own genetic structure.
It's impossible to change one's Spiritual Qi; the only way is to adjust one's genetic structure.
While Earth Star's current technology has some involvement in this area, it is only in its early stages. At present, all that can be done is to study the function of various gene fragments and conduct various experiments on mice, such as cutting a gene fragment and combining it with another to observe its effects.
Everything is still in a state of gradual exploration, and it may take hundreds of years to develop a comprehensive book on the functions of gene fragments.
Li Xingkong condensed his efforts of over a century into this small USB drive.
Is this thing considered high-tech? Of course it is.
But it's just a minor embellishment. After all, the system is geared towards cultivation, and the thing it studies the most deeply and goes the furthest from is cultivation.
For Li Xingkong, who had already embarked on the path of cultivation, this technology was not particularly valuable.
In exchange, he handed the USB drive to the representative of Divine Land. After accepting the item, the representative quickly said a few words and hurriedly went behind the scenes.
This thing wasn't particularly valuable to Li Xingkong, but for the various countries on Earth Star, its value was unimaginable.
Although Earth Star currently exhibits civilization and harmony, there are still many figures at the top of the pyramid in modern society who can stir up trouble with just a few words.
What is most important to these people right now?
Money? Power? They've already gotten tired of those things. Some top capitalists can mold small countries like clay.
Their pursuit, like that of Qin Shihuang, boiled down to one thing: immortality.
Although modern scientific research shows that immortality is just a dream at this stage, it does not stop them from taking various measures to live longer.
Some have had all their organs replaced, turning themselves into human versions of the Ship of Theseus; others have undergone head transplants, transplanting the bodies of Black people onto their heads; still others tirelessly research cryopreservation, not relying on current technology, preparing to wait hundreds of years to revive and achieve immortality; and some, whose own blood functions have been lost, replace all their blood daily to sustain life.
These people's ideas are undeniably crazy; they actually do many things that we find unbelievable.
While Li Xingkong saw the object as merely a tool for adjusting Spiritual Qi affinity, others viewed it as a treasure trove leading to immortality.
How could I not be tempted?
Li Xingkong during this meeting demonstrates that their technological capabilities are indeed superior to those of Earth Star, especially in the area of physical technology that allows them to harness great power, which far exceeds the imagination of ordinary people. This adds further evidence to the authenticity of the document that Li Xingkong presented.
Who wouldn't want such a formidable physique? Who wouldn't want such abilities?
This thing holds far greater appeal for some people than his alien status.
Divine Land naturally understands this principle as well. It's best to have the highest level of defense against such things from the very beginning, as the impact they can have is far more serious.
Of course, while Divine Land's importance to it has indeed increased, it's not as exaggerated as the behind-the-scenes manipulators in other countries.
After all, the true path of cultivation is already laid out before us; this is the orthodox way.
If you abandon the main road and only take crooked and evil paths, aren't you just ruining your own future?
While genetic modification isn't exactly a heretical practice, compared to the mature and reliable cultivation system with its incredibly powerful known limits (like Li Xingkong's ), self-modification requires meticulous research and combination using a dictionary. The technology will take a considerable amount of time to mature, and even when it does, it might not be as powerful as cultivation.
Relatively speaking, this road is indeed a bit crooked.
To be honest, the Divine Land side hadn't expected what Li Xingkong had brought out. After all, Li Xingkong's strength was undeniable, and when communicating with him, it was usually a matter of negotiation rather than simple command. Li Xingkong had a high degree of freedom in the activities he participated in, which was a benefit of his strength.
While the gift is indeed very nice, it's also a bit of a hot potato, especially since the event took place near the landing site of the return capsule, rather than in the heavily guarded capital or a major city.
It seems that returning this item safely will be quite difficult.