Their destruction ignited the split of a Type II civilization, and their culture profoundly influenced a civilization with far superior technology. In response, the other civilization established a commemorative holiday and continues to actively spread traces of their existence throughout the universe...
Chapter 202
Whether cultural influence is good or bad for a civilization is actually difficult to judge.
The exchange and collision of different cultural ideas can spark unique insights.
Moreover, without the pacifism of the Star Alliance, many Type I civilizations might not even exist, let alone be nurtured and developed.
Ideologies like the Forging Alliance are relatively closer to the Purity Faction of Changheng. However, if the Krik People were to encounter the Purity Faction first in the universe, they would most likely have ceased to exist, just like the Weavers Civilization.
However, from the perspective of the Purity Faction, it's not entirely wrong— the Phase Creation Civilization is indeed a powerful source of cultural pollution, spreading its own ideas everywhere.
This has inadvertently limited civilizations that have joined the Star Alliance from developing entirely their own unique paths, inevitably leading to assimilation. For example, Star Alliance Tier 2 civilizations generally exhibit mechanical ascension and a society based on Clustering consciousness.
Therefore, no one can truly provide a 'correct answer' to the path of civilizational progress.
Even Wen Jing could be considered a mild case of infection.
Because the first piece of information about extraterrestrial civilizations she encountered while in exile was that cosmic relic.
From the moment she came into contact with that 'calling card' that recorded the art of the Weavers Civilization, she felt some sympathy and pity for this civilization, and this pity somewhat influenced her later attitude towards cosmic civilizations.
Even if the impact is negligible, the core values that constitute her are still based on the culture of her past life, but once it has an impact, it still has an impact.
More importantly, this concept also reminded Wen Jing of the changes brought about by staying in the 'home' world.
The resistance that had always been in her heart almost burst forth at this moment.
But then...
Among the 196 book reviews that I recently browsed on my phone, one that suddenly popped up with content corresponding to a specific time point.
Netizen: Xingchen Bian
Wow, going home in another time and space.
Wen Jing's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately suppressed the thought that had just arisen.
"Wait a little longer..."
The goal is within reach! Three days, at most three days!
The leader of the local authorities, unaware of her emotional fluctuations, explained the background and immediately got to the point:
"Since the split, we have had no further information about the Purity Faction. Judging from the echoes detected this time, their technological path is different from ours, and they seem to have mastered more advanced technology."
"Our probe pulse will be as noticeable as a supernova explosion in the enemy's monitoring network."
"Once they intercept and decipher the pulse code, they will glean information about you from it, confirming our crucial breakthrough. They will then inevitably attempt reverse analysis, based on our understanding of the Purity Faction and our model deductions..."
"Ignore or eliminate them; that will be their only language to the outside world now."
As they spoke, the leader of Xiangzao made no attempt to conceal their defensive deployments and preparations for war from Wen Jing.
They certainly didn't dare demand her help, but they made no attempt to hide their desire for assistance.
"If the enemy attacks, we will comply with any strategic instructions you issue."
As for exposing Wen Jing's information in the pulse wave, although this action could be used as a pretext when detecting high-dimensional signals, it cannot be said that the Phase Creation Civilization did this intentionally.
In the Star Alliance's broader cultural context, Wen Jing's information in a project is equivalent to 'references,' and not citing it would be disrespectful to her.
It can only be said that this was inevitable from the moment Wen Jing took action at the Resonance Assembly.
However, through this method, she also obtained a massive amount of Skill Points from the Star Alliance civilization information, and compared to the Ancient Wilderness Ruins, this risk was negligible.
"A hostile Level 2 civilization..." Wen Jing pondered.
Based on her past behavior, upon learning of the Purity Faction, she would immediately and proactively try to locate them.
Not to mention that the "big mouth" Phase Creation Civilization had already revealed her existence to the other party, putting her at a disadvantage.
The value of a Tier 2 civilization that follows a completely different path from the Star Alliance and may have a more advanced technology tree is self-evident.
Calculating the optimal strike path and nipping threats in the bud is what Wen Jing Association does.
But at this moment, a strange, chilling thought uncontrollably surfaced in her mind, which had been steeped in 'book reviews'—
Is the threat posed by Purity Faction civilization a new stage prepared by the author?
Just like how they intimidated the Forging Alliance and deceived the Star Alliance before, this became a satisfying moment in the author's writing?
What will happen if she refuses to cooperate with this performance?
Would a writer with a fragile heart dare to write a plot that would upset readers and cause the protagonist to fail, especially during crucial moments?
Perhaps we should wait for the Purity Faction to act, let the 'plot' unfold on its own, and then see how reality develops, whether it aligns with the narrative's expectations...
But is her current 'rebellious' decision an interference from the 'family' world? Or is it also part of the true author's plan?
With differing perspectives clashing, all four groups of people found themselves in a state of contradiction and confusion.
Wen Jing had never been so pessimistic and indecisive, waiting for the opportunity that lay ahead.
She was almost becoming... no longer herself.
However, at that moment of hesitation, the warning system of the Phase Creation Civilization suddenly sounded an alarm.
"High-energy reaction detected ahead! Detected ahead-"
In just 0.1 microseconds, before the alarm could even reach the sealed room, the entire space was instantly enveloped in a layer of gray-white.
It's not that the colors have actually changed, but rather that the luster of all matter, the radiance of energy flow, and even the very sense of existence itself are being forcibly diluted by some force.
A tingling and ethereal sensation originating from the deepest part of the material structure enveloped Wen Jing.
Her outer shell, which wouldn't be damaged even if bombarded by a starship's main cannon, now exuded a subtle sense of Disintegration, like a sandcastle on the verge of collapse.
The outermost layer of her body was silently peeling away, turning into fine, shimmering dust. It wasn't being shattered, but rather the underlying strength that constituted her hardness and cohesion was being extracted.
This secret room itself is also silently Disintegration.
The precision instruments twisted and collapsed under their own weight; the composite material walls melted like ice cream under the scorching sun, revealing the equally softening structural layers behind them...
The polymer body of the leader was in even worse shape, its overall brightness extremely dim, and the internal tension that maintained its form was rapidly dissipating. The other party could not express any information, only the fluctuations of thought conveyed horror and pain.
"This is..."
In the region centered on Wen Jing, the binding energy of all atomic nuclei has decreased significantly, and all solid structures have become as fragile as foam. This is because one of the four fundamental forces of the universe—the strong force—has changed.
But at this moment, her strongest feeling was one of familiarity.
This change in the regional cosmic rules reminded her of the time in the Federation when she faced the Supernatural Disintegration...
That unforgettable 'familiarity'!
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"An attack by the Purity Faction!"
"Anomaly in spacetime warping detected! It's a directed interference of fundamental interactions! They attacked the meeting room where the leader and the Atom Controller were located, suppressing the powerful nuclear force in that area!"
The Phase Creation Civilization Base issued a full-scale alert. "Activate the Reality Stabilization Anchor immediately!"
"We are urgently transferring energy from ' Echo Project,' but our technology is not yet mature enough to necessarily dismantle the localized distortion field created by the enemy... Attack their energy towers first!"
Having enjoyed peace for too long, the Phase Creation Civilization had not engaged in war with any hostile civilizations of the same level since its split. Even with prior preparations, they still appeared somewhat flustered at this moment.
"Boom boom boom!"
The high-energy bombardment landed on the 180 stellar energy towers that the enemy had jumped to, but was blocked by the shields, and the attack energy was even absorbed by them.
"Switch to kinetic energy bombardment!"
"It's useless! Their military technology far surpasses ours. This technology, which alters the strong forces in an area, is something we use in our advanced laboratories to deconstruct special materials, but they've already weaponized it!"
"If the enemy hadn't used all their energy tower's power to create a regional distortion field, we would have collapsed completely by now..."
"What about the emergency rescue for the leader?"
"It's too late. This kind of attack is devastating to the macroscopic structure; the leader's body has most likely disintegrated."
Even after launching only a preliminary counterattack, the Phase Creation Civilization immediately realized the enormous gap in military capabilities between the two civilizations.
Even though their encounter with the other party has triggered a technological explosion within them, and their 'reality stabilization anchor' technology for combating this rule-distorting field attack is progressing rapidly, it still can't catch up with the technology that the other party has already applied.
The death of the leader was basically foreseeable when the attack occurred.
However, just as this consensus Phase Creation Civilization among the people of the Xiangzao civilization, the melted chamber revealed its interior in the next moment.
"Wait... the leader still seems to exist? What kind of technology is that?!"
The leader of the Xiangzao clan, resembling a withered octopus, remained suspended in place, his body not Disintegration like the surrounding matter.
Looking again at the pitch-black alien insect standing to the side, everyone realized:
"It's the Atom Controller! The magnificent woman used Type III civilization technology to save the leader!"
The aliens cheered with delight, and no one was worried about Wen Jing. As everyone (the aliens) knew, the Reconnaissance Clone they saw was a biological reconnaissance aircraft, and the true ' Atom Controller ' did not exist in this dimension.
But soon, points of light lit up in the surrounding star fields, and more energy towers and warships teleported in.