It was just one frame, a fleeting moment, but she definitely saw it.
"Has the seal on the Spacetime Amber 'loosened'? Has the infection of the giant worm taken effect?"
But what's the underlying principle?
Wen Jing pondered for a moment but could not reach a clear conclusion; the information obtained from sealing the Clone was too little.
However, this situation is definitely a good thing, as it means she is one step closer to escaping her predicament.
"Let's see if this happens again..."
The Reconnaissance Clone and the Strongest Clone also snapped out of their flow state.
During this period, through the joint efforts of the three thinkers and by learning the technology of the Law String Civilization, Wen Jing made significant breakthroughs in Resonance Network technology.
Even with the addition of her Strongest Clone, she still couldn't fully grasp the information about this civilization. She only had a superficial understanding of the entire technology tree, and her focus remained on the technologies she needed most.
After all, her goal wasn't to create a consciousness crystal for the Law String People, but rather to learn the principles and build a solution that would suit her from scratch.
Moreover, compared to the Forging Alliance, the Law String Civilization's technological level is a whole level higher, and its information volume is vast.
From the perspective of the Star Alliance's classification of civilizations, the Forging Alliance is a Level 1 civilization, while the Law String Civilization is already a Level 2 civilization.
The technological barriers involved are not a matter of quantitative accumulation, but rather a qualitative change.
Even though the Forging Alliance is already at the peak of a first-level civilization, the gap between it and the Law String Civilization is like a cavalryman still using cold weapons looking up at an astronaut sitting in a space rocket.
As for the Star Alliance, it is a loose alliance of civilizations led by an ancient and powerful Tier 2 civilization, which tends to coexist peacefully with other civilizations and ideologies.
The organization comprises six highly influential secondary civilizations, as well as several subordinate primary civilizations.
As one of the six secondary civilizations in the Star Alliance, the Law String Civilization discovered the Forging Alliance early on. However, because its ideology clearly did not conform to the Star Alliance's standards, they had always monitored it and never made contact with it.
Civilizations near the Forging Alliance, such as the Starshine People and the Condensed Rock Tribe, which have not yet left their home planet, are classified as Level Zero. Even if they are ideologically peaceful, they do not meet the Star Alliance's entry standards.
The Type III civilization, also referred to as a god-level civilization by the Star Alliance, currently exists only in theoretical deductions and has not been observed in its physical form.
Clearly, although never explicitly stated, judging from the attitude of the Law String Civilization, Wen Jing, this individual capable of ' Turn Stone into Gold ' and easily altering matter, is currently their primary suspect...
Law String Civilization had hesitated to speak to her, wanting to introduce her to other members of the Star Alliance, but she had more important and urgent matters to attend to at the time and did not respond.
"My technological level has nearly reached that of a Level Two civilization. It's time to make contact with other civilizations in the Star Alliance and learn about the situation in other star systems."
If I could also... cough, exchange information about their technology, that would be even better.
After making the decision, the Strongest Clone entered the Ancient Wilderness, while the Reconnaissance Clone went to the home star system of the Law String Civilization.
Chapter 193
Silent ripples spread through the space, Wen Jing's figure emerged from the void, like a drop of ink falling into a painting woven from starlight.
Even though she had been there twice before, the sight before her still gave her a jolt of energy.
The Law String Civilization completely transformed its home star system, creating what they called the ' Stardust Vortex '.
It doesn't look like the industrial hell of the Forging Alliance, filled with the roar of steel, nor does it resemble the raw, rugged nature of any natural celestial body.
Hundreds of millions of crystal structures of varying sizes float in the warm golden light of the star in a way that is extremely mathematically beautiful, like a necklace draped over the star.
But this 'necklace' is not static; if you zoom in, you can see that the internal light and color are constantly in motion.
Resembling unfolding flowers, swirling bands of light, and ever-changing clusters of gemstones, their surfaces shimmer with a smooth, mercury-like luster, shifting between bright iridescence and deep blue-purple... like a giant ring of light possessing life and thought.
That is indeed the case.
Each grain of 'stardust' within is a Law String People. They do not reside on ordinary planets, but exist as crystallized consciousness within this wonder that perfectly blends practicality and art, the individual and the collective.
Of course, the power that this seemingly fragile stardust can unleash far exceeds that of the Forging Alliance, whose warships fill the sky, and can release attacks and defenses at any time in a 'printing' manner.
Upon observing Wen Jing's arrival, the nearest stardust in space immediately began to change, shaping a vast crystal plain.
An invisible force field guided her down, like a staircase in space.
Wen Jing landed on the crystal-clear ground, following the power. Below, one could see slowly flowing energy veins, reflecting the light and shadow of the endless deep space above and the vortex itself, creating a dazzling and mesmerizing interplay of reality and illusion.
These lights and shadows represent the activities of the various Law String People.
Without hurried traffic or noisy exchanges, Wen Jing knew from the information he had previously obtained about the Law String Civilization that the Law String People of this era spent most of their lives in the Resonance Network, existing with the most essential wisdom ideology, pure and free.
Only when a particularly delicate interaction with the physical world is needed occasionally will a ray of light begin to converge, quickly constructing the temporary avatar required. Once the task is completed, it quietly dissipates, and consciousness returns to the ocean of light.
Soon, on the ground directly in front of Wen Jing, light threads converged, structures grew, and a Law String People quickly appeared.
Unlike the starfish-like delegation we met at first, the reception avatar within the Law String Civilization looked like a small tree growing from glowing crystals.
It is about two people tall, with a straight trunk and branches that curve naturally, with the ends drooping slightly like willow branches, flowing with a soft milky white halo.
This Clone contains a total of twenty-four crystallized consciousnesses. It appears to be a single entity, but it is actually an official collective of the Law String Civilization.
In the center of the tree trunk, an oval mirror is embedded, currently reflecting a simulated image of Wen Jing Wilderness Body, as a sign of respect and attention.
"Welcome, great Atom Controller."
The lead representative spoke, his voice brimming with joy and excitement. "I am the assembly, representing ' Axiom ' to welcome you."
"Gathering?" Wen Jing, somewhat surprised. "I remember you weren't the one who greeted me before."
The Law String People who received her the first two times were called ' Analysis '.
Because mathematics is the foundational language of the Law String Civilization, not only is the highest council of the civilization called ' Axiom ', but the naming logic of their names is also mathematical terms. Furthermore, the extent of the content covered by these terms also represents information about social status, occupation, and talent achievements.
For example, the five highest officials of the Supreme Council are named Analysis, Set, Geometry, Matrix, and Algebra, respectively responsible for the civilization's science, internal affairs, energy, engineering, and military departments.
The next level below it: ' Analysis ' includes Differential and Integral; 'Sets' includes Function and Sequence; ' Geometry ' includes Topology and Vector...
As for ordinary citizens, their names might be constants, Function, or graphs.
Similar to pi, prime numbers, squares, etc., in the Law String Civilization, they are like common names such as Ah Zhen and Ah Qiang in human society.
Are there any people in the Law String Civilization who use logic outside of mathematics for their names?
It's not to say that it's absolutely impossible, but it's definitely a special case, just like how very few people in human society use mathematical terms in their names.
Upon hearing Wen Jing's words, 'Gathering' immediately explained, "Sir, ' Analysis ' is currently on mandatory leave. According to the internal operating rules of the Stardust Vortex, overtime is not allowed, so he is not authorized to be a reception representative... If you need, we can amend the temporary decree!"
"That won't be necessary," Wen Jing refused.
The laws of the Law String Civilization, which operate automatically within the Stardust Vortex, truly prevent illegal acts from occurring physically. Even as a member of ' Axiom,' one of the civilization's highest leaders must abide by them.
"So, regarding your visit this time..." 'Gathering' then turned to the topic of greatest interest, asking with joy and excitement, "Has your research project achieved a breakthrough?"
Wen Jing's rule has always been to collect information from civilizations once every thirty days. Last time he came here, he was stuck in a bottleneck in conquering the Factory World. Therefore, when faced with the contact probe proposed by the Law String Civilization, he said that he was working on a research project and might not be able to come on time next time.
That answer made the other party extremely anxious, fearing that she would leave like that and never have the chance to come into contact with a Level 3 civilization again, but they had no reason or ability to stop her.
They were overjoyed when Wen Jing reappeared less than two months later.
"Although our technological level certainly cannot compare to yours, our entire population and the entire resonant computing pool are ready to serve you at any time."
The Law String Civilization adopted a very humble attitude, immediately stating its willingness to contribute the strength of its entire clan.
After all, this is technology of a level three civilization in their eyes, and even a slight involvement would be immensely beneficial.
"No need, my project has already made a breakthrough," Wen Jing said through their mental connection.
This time, she came with the intention of deliberately adopting the attitude that "she was in a good mood because the project had made a breakthrough, which is why she became interested in other civilizations."
However, from another perspective, she wasn't lying—devouring the core of the Factory World and gaining special characteristics was indeed a breakthrough, but not in terms of technological strength, but rather in terms of extraordinary power.
"Ah... that's truly cause for celebration!"
The Law String Civilization is an almost transparent public space of thought. As long as Wen Jing uses the Key of Tuning to decipher the signal and then interprets it with his mental power, he can see the other party's expression and emotional reaction clearly, just like reading an open book.
At this moment, while the members of the Law String People offered their congratulations, they also revealed a sense of regret—this was the Law String People's 'expression'.
Her mental strength is now far greater than before; as she swept across the crystal tree in front of her, she also covered the surrounding area.