Chapter 349: Chapter 348: Huantai Civilization Trading Market

About this topic, many people support it, but the opposition is also very strong, since it was a topic temporarily thrown out by Zhang Yuan.

The conference room buzzed with noise as Zhang Yuan, the moderator, quietly waited for everyone’s opinions.

After about ten minutes, he called on a man who had raised his hand the highest.

“Mr. 221, please speak.”

The middle-aged man said confidently, “I support the Captain’s plan.”

“If the Badeit people can do it, why can’t humans? Do we lack the courage of the Badeit Civilization? We, the Kunlun Mountain Fleet, are inherently more radical. Those who desire absolute safety can simply retreat to the rear.”

“Regarding universal knowledge, we can continue to interrogate the Badeit people to supplement it, and moreover, without the courage for external communication, we will always remain ignorant!”

Although these words sounded harsh, they also made sense. After reaching their next destination, those who wanted to return would go back to the rear headquarters, and the rest would naturally want to continue exploring the universe.

“Mr. 442, please speak.”

“I think that although we need to expand communication, we cannot do so blindly. Regarding the issue of safety… it’s hard to manage. First, this Huantai Civilization knows of the Badeit Civilization, could they retaliate against us because of the Badeit Civilization?”

“Secondly, being a Fourth-level Civilization means they possess Curvature Navigation. This gap in technology with us is significant… escape would be impossible. If there really was a war, do we have even a one in ten thousand chance?”

Zhang Yuan paused briefly, then explained, “I think there’s no need to worry about this for now. First, the Huantai Civilization doesn’t know of our grudge with the Badeit Civilization, and even as a Level 4 Civilization, they can’t observe a small war happening forty light-years away. The flash from a nuclear bomb has long since disappeared.”

“Even the Badeit Civilization itself doesn’t know their prince was captured by us. All the prisoners are locked in the Virtual World; there’s no possibility of escape. I hope everyone won’t scare themselves.”

Mr. 442 objected, “Captain, what you said is indeed correct, but no one can be one hundred percent sure, whether there might be surveillance methods beyond our understanding in the universe.”

The venue was very quiet, military personnel Ye Junchang and Old Guo involuntarily raised their eyebrows and chuckled lightly. If we are afraid of everything and want one hundred percent assurance, then we won’t be able to go anywhere…

Mr. 221, frowning, said, “Your point isn’t right either. Even if we hide on our own planet and close ourselves off, there’s still the possibility of being discovered by other civilizations. The universe is changing, and so are the civilizations in the Milky Way.”

This back and forth almost led to an argument.

Zhang Yuan waved his hand to quiet them, and continued, “There is another reason, involving more complex universal knowledge.”

“Why do we believe, after analysis, that this trading market is a suitable and safe place?”

“Based on the interrogation of the Badeit people and data analysis of the Black Box, the first point is that the host civilization of this trading market, the Huantai Civilization… well, it’s one of the civilizations in the Amoeba Faction.”

“The Amoeba Business Alliance is a powerful and very famous neutral faction, whose main purpose is to promote prosperity among civilizations through commercial exchanges, discouraging plundering and isolationism among them…”

“In the interstellar wars a million years ago, the Amoeba Civilization didn’t side with anyone primarily because it was strong enough not to let other civilizations influence its principles.”

“The powerful civilizations in the universe have already mastered Superluminal Communication. To join this alliance, one must first master Curvature Engine technology, reaching the level of a Fourth-level Civilization, and second, its main trading market must accept surveillance by the Amoeba Civilization and not violate its principles.”

“As a Level 4 civilization, the Huantai Civilization, being a member of the Amoeba Faction, has maintained a good reputation over hundreds of thousands of years, which is why it has vigorous trade relations with other civilizations.”

“In summary, I don’t believe the Huantai Civilization would risk punishment from higher civilizations to harm humans, who have almost nothing, and jeopardize the reputation they’ve built… after all, we’re displaying ourselves as just an ordinary civilization.”

“If we really want to become a stronger civilization, this interstellar civilization trading market is a very good target.”

Upon hearing Zhang Yuan’s explanation, the crowd became lively again. Ye Junchang looked at the data in his hand and inquired, “Superluminal Communication methods, used for surveillance… truly Sixth Level Civilization technology.”

“Yes, which is exactly the Pan-Galaxy network system, a super-project among advanced civilizations!” Zhang Yuan then pulled up an image on his computer, “During our Earth Era, in those three thousand years toward Gliese 581, didn’t we observe a spaceship the size of a planet?”

“That spaceship was actually implementing this project. Once completed, the project enabled Superluminal Communication between the two locations.”

“As for the principle behind it…” Zhang Yuan frowned, somewhat uncertain: “It might involve principles related to vacuum phase transition. That is, creating an area with lower vacuum energy than normal. In this area, electromagnetic waves can exceed the speed of light. We don’t know exactly how this is achieved.”

Ye Junchang said, “Let’s not talk too much about the science… This type of Superluminal Communication, like traditional wired phones, relies on this network system and can’t be used at will, right?”

“That should be the case… at least that’s what the Badeit people believe, we don’t really know.”

For some reason, upon reaching this conclusion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Limited Superluminal Communication was still acceptable to them. As for the existence of higher-level, unrestricted Superluminal Communication, that might be technology from a more advanced civilization.

Zhang Yuan continued, “And after the Huantai Civilization joined the Amoeba Faction and established Superluminal Communication, that trading place came under the surveillance of the Amoeba Civilization. The Huantai Civilization received protection from the advanced civilization, but as part of the entire Alliance, its behavior and philosophy were influenced by the advanced civilization.”

“The Huantai Civilization may engage in mischief elsewhere, but generally not in its own trading market… that should be the case…”