Trading Cosmic Battleship From The Start-Chapter 104 - 92: Crisis in the Future World_2

Shen Shi nodded slightly.

In fact, after learning about the definition of the immigration ship last time, he had this idea.

After all, the difference between an immigration ship and an ordinary ship lies in whether or not it can be self-sustaining.

Energy, living supplies, and even research bases, production lines... all these can be obtained through the black market.

As for migrating populations, judging from the state of the Primordial Energy Battery, it seems that as long as one maintains a state of slumber and sealing, it can also be achieved—although humans escaping might find it hard to afford more, at least there is such a possibility.

But if the disaster Gong Chu mentioned is related to this...

Shen Shi had an extremely ominous feeling.

Gong Chu continued:

"Therefore, most of the humans who obtained a black market terminal, began trying to escape the Mude System. They relied on the black market and ordinary ships for long-distance voyages, finally using the pretext of ’accidents’ to deal with the Daike Civilization’s monitoring... However, even though we have been strictly controlling this number of people, for hundreds of years, the Daike Civilization has still noticed something. We received news a few days ago that the ’offering’ in two years may bring the most severe investigation on humanity yet..." Gong Chu’s tone carried a thinly veiled despair.

Even though they have been as cautious as possible in hiding, they still couldn’t escape this day.

Yet the more it is so, the more every person who received a black market terminal wants to escape.

Staying in the Mude System, humans will forever be just the "assets" kept in custody. Not only subject to strict supervision, but also potentially ending up as "batteries." In the face of more powerful species and civilizations, they are as insignificant as ants. Given the chance to escape, who would be willing to stay?

It has been this way for hundreds of years.

And now, the Daike Civilization has finally discovered something.

Although there is no evidence to suggest they have discovered the existence of the black market, at the next "offering" time, if not then, certainly by the time after that, human civilization will inevitably face a comprehensive investigation.

By then, no matter how secretly the black market is hidden, it will inevitably be exposed.

Because these numerous transactions conducted over hundreds of years cannot possibly leave no traces.

Once this "black technology" is exposed, given the frailty of human civilization, destruction is almost inevitable.

Humanity, as it stands now, is simply powerless to resist a powerful civilization like the Daike.

It is not an exaggeration to say it would be a catastrophe.

"Is there only two years left until the next inspection?" Shen Shi asked.

He also felt a kind of chilling anxiety about this situation.

Moreover, isn’t this too coincidental?

Human civilization has possessed the black market for hundreds of years with no incidents, and at the time he acquires the black market, trouble is already brewing?

Even though there is no logical issue, it still gives Shen Shi an inexplicable sense of "why did this happen to me?"

"They probably don’t have clear evidence. Under the Mude Higher Treaty, aside from the ’offering’ times, they can only monitor our civilization and cannot interfere too much, but from the suddenly increased monitoring recently and the intelligence obtained through certain channels, it’s clear the intention for a comprehensive investigation is apparent... Many on the Mother Star are making their last struggle. Mr. Shen, if you truly have control of a habitable planet, this is a great opportunity to profit." Gong Chu mentioned this again.

In Gong Chu’s mind, the clan to which Shen Shi belongs might have obtained the black market many hundreds of years ago, thus enabling them to voyage far.

Perhaps they have already escaped the Mude System.

As for why it was not until recently that this Mr. Shen reappeared in the black market... It may be that during this prolonged voyage, the legacy of the black market terminal was lost, only to be recovered recently. This could also explain why Mr. Shen has such a rich cultural heritage, yet cannot resist enemies similar in strength to the Worren Fleet.

But none of this matters. What truly matters is—from the construction of the Planet Fortress and the requirements for building a Space City, it seems very likely that Mr. Shen and his people discovered a habitable planet with an indigenous civilization!

Even if it isn’t, they have plans for a long-term foothold.

And if it truly is outside the Mude System’s control range, only facing enemies about as strong as the Worren Fleet on a habitable planet...

Then many on the Mother Star will be tempted!

Even if it requires imprinting a Primordial Energy Steel Seal, many would be willing to pledge allegiance.

It’s certainly much better than staying in the current Solar System!

And Shen Shi, upon hearing this, almost understood the logic within.

But...

Letting people come here, the secret of the Time Crystal would inevitably be revealed.

But if future human civilization truly perishes... then he would also lose his greatest trump card.

Why is such a thing happening all of a sudden?

Shen Shi, who had originally felt somewhat relaxed, tensed up once again.

Once more, he felt the heavy pressure.

However, looking at Gong Chu, he seemed to have thought of something suddenly and asked, "You mentioned a Master of Primordial Energy earlier? Could it be that someone on the Mother Star is about to reach that level?"

Shen Shi also had an understanding of the Master of Primordial Energy through the information library.

This refers to the title given to an individual who reaches a very high level of attainment in Primordial Energy. It is also the fundamental reason why Worren Civilization seeks to destroy human culture and the Daike Civilization also closely monitors human heritage, for such an entity could be deemed a "civilizational trump card." The emergence of a Master of Primordial Energy is closely tied to elements such as "culture," "heritage," and "history."

This is also why the "ancient books" that Shen Shi presented could have tremendous value in the future.

A single Master of Primordial Energy, in fact, is not inherently strong.

However, reaching this level confers a different ability.

—To integrate all Primordial Energy kindred throughout an entire civilization.

When supplemented with a special device, it becomes a formidable weapon, even capable of launching consciousness attacks against all invaders in a Star System directly.

According to records in the information library, there once was a civilization literally interpreted as "Child of the Earth," which had extremely low technological development both macroscopically and microscopically, at an entirely primitive level, yet its development in consciousness information technology reached an exceedingly high level. Not only did it have one Master of Primordial Energy.

All invaders suffered immensely powerful consciousness attacks when approaching their Star System, subsequently leading to self-destruction.

In the end, it was the Pasture Master who personally acted, leading a fleet to conquer this civilization.

This case is widely propagated in the Mude System as an example showcasing the Pasture Master’s strength.

If in human civilization, someone could break through limitations and become a Master of Primordial Energy... Although defeating the Daike Civilization would still be impossible, at least there would be a glimmer of hope that might make the Daike Civilization hesitant.

Rather than being completely and utterly hopeless, merely awaiting catastrophe.

Of course, the most crucial thing is—

The cultural heritage needed to achieve the status of the Master of Primordial Energy is the greatest help Shen Shi could offer to the Future World!

However, unexpectedly, Shen Shi’s obviously suggestive remark did not cause Gong Chu to show any joy.

"That is all thanks to the ancient books you traded last time," Gong Chu said. "Although much of the information recorded in those ancient books are ancient fantasies, a good deal of accurate historical information can be extracted. But... trying to reach that level in a mere two years, unless knowing a relatively complete history... the power of Primordial Energy comes from consciousness, and the power of consciousness comes from self. The exploration of Primordial Energy is essentially the exploration of self, but our culture and history were long destroyed by the Worren, losing this crucial part. The self is like duckweed without roots, water without a source, only to become lost in the boundless universe of consciousness."

As he spoke the last words, a strong sense of unwillingness emerged from him.

In terms of talent and dedication, standing among the pinnacle of human civilization, he was in no way weaker than any alien species.