Chapter 696: Suspicion of the Spaceship, Carbon-Based Symbiotic Civilization

A spaceship had appeared in the depths of the Dead Mine.

This single event sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of the Ten Thousand Nations Pact Civilization.

"Leader, based on our survey of the mountain range and surrounding environment, we found no traces whatsoever related to that spaceship. No fissures, no depressions, no collapses. Not a single one.

The mountain range presents an integrated structure with no signs of fracture. The spaceship is located 852 meters underground, and for now, we cannot determine when this spaceship appeared."

Quis, having fully recovered, reported his findings on the spaceship investigation.

Yu Yuan turned his gaze toward Mona.

Mona held the report in her hands and said:

"The resentful spirits trapped by the spherical device have been contained, and I am currently conducting research on them. The identities of those ten resentful spirits have also been confirmed. They are precisely the ten patrol team members who were killed previously.

Clearly, after that Silver-tier resentful spirit killed them, their souls were trapped by that spherical device. Perhaps after some more time, they would have turned into true resentful spirits with the ability to move freely, just like the ones we encountered before."

Hearing this, Quis's face paled a shade.

His heart was filled with lingering dread.

And who could blame him? He had practically brushed against death's door and walked a full circle around it.

If not for Knight and Yu Yuan's decisive and swift reactions,

He would likely have ended up just like those ten patrol members, trapped by the spherical device and becoming their new "colleague."

"What about the analysis progress on that device? Masier."

"Investor, my team has completed the disassembly of both the spaceship and the spherical device.

One thing is absolutely certain. The technology employed on that spaceship is extremely advanced and sophisticated. It bears no resemblance whatsoever to the mechanical specifications we have encountered so far. It is an integrated whole, as if it comes from a completely different dimensional world."

Yu Yuan furrowed his brows slightly.

"Masier, be more specific. What do you mean by a completely different dimensional world?"

"Hmm~~~" Masier pursed her lips, wearing a thoughtful expression, clearly pondering how to phrase things in a way that would be easier to understand.

"In terms you would understand, that spaceship does not seem to be a product of our Civilization Ladder."

"You're saying the Civilization Ladder! Not just civilization?"

Yu Yuan squinted slightly, confirming the question.

Masier looked directly into Yu Yuan's eyes, her expression serious. "I am absolutely certain. It is the Civilization Ladder."

"Because based on the few civilized worlds we have observed so far, although their mechanical technologies differ in various ways, the overall direction is nearly identical.

They all use silicon-based intelligence as the control core, metal-based, alloy-based, ceramic-based and other non-living materials as structural carriers, and through precisely designed integrated structures, achieve efficient systems for converting energy into predetermined mechanical motion.

But that spaceship is nothing like that. Rather than calling it a spaceship, it would be more accurate to call it a living body shaped like a spaceship."

At this, everyone's eyelids twitched, and their heartbeats seemed to skip half a beat.

"Miss Masier, are you saying that spaceship is a living organism?" It was Quis who spoke.

Masier's words exceeded his comprehension.

Masier nodded seriously.

"I am very certain. To be more precise, it should be a perfect fusion of machinery and life. It is neither purely mechanical nor purely biological.

I consulted Mr. Jiu Feng. Based on his judgment, this spaceship is more like a product of synthetic biology, utilizing biological programming to 'grow' organisms with mechanical structures that serve specific functions.

So that 'spaceship' — I would prefer to call it a living aircraft."

Jiu Feng noticed Yu Yuan's gaze upon him and gave a slight nod.

"That's correct. That spaceship is indeed exactly as Masier described. It is the product of some biological technology fused with mechanical technology. It was not manufactured or assembled. It was grown.

Growing like a tree, secreting like a seashell. And that 'spherical device' should be its brain or heart."

"This is a civilization technology even more unique than the biological civilization mastered by the 'stern father.' In my view, it should not be a civilized system that could exist within the ecosystem of our Civilization Ladder."

"Of course, it is possible that my knowledge is limited. However, I maintain my position. After all, the 'stern father's' biological civilization technology already stands at the apex of the entire civilization ecosystem, and this civilized system is something even more advanced than the 'stern father's' biological civilization..."

"If I were to give this civilized system a name, I would call it — the Carbon-Based Symbiotic Civilization."

Everyone understood Jiu Feng's implication.

Any technology capable of surpassing the 'stern father's' biological civilization must not belong to this civilization ecosystem.

But how could that be? If it did not belong to this civilization ecosystem, did that mean there existed yet another Civilization Ladder?!

While the others struggled to believe it, Yu Yuan's mind drifted to one place.

— The New World.

The others were not aware of the New World's situation.

But Yu Yuan understood very well what kind of place it was.

It was a place where even beings above Gold could easily fall.

If there had to be a reasonable origin for that spaceship, the New World was probably the only possibility.

The demons of the Fallen Abyss came from the New World. The Snake of Rebirth came from there as well.

The appearance of the oil creatures in the Northern Wilderness was closely linked to the New World.

Even the Endless Cold Wave that descended upon the Green Forest World was inextricably connected to the New World.

Many of the anomalies now appearing in the Civilization Ladder were all closely tied to the New World.

So the appearance of one more biological spaceship connected to it was hardly surprising.

Thump, thump —

Yu Yuan tapped the table lightly, drawing everyone's attention.

"Regardless of what that thing is, complete the research on the spaceship and the spherical device as soon as possible. See if we can master the method of creating resentful spirits. After all, our upcoming Civilization War will inevitably become more difficult. If we can master this ability to convert the dead into resentful spirits, it will become another trump card for our civilization."

"Additionally, since Jiu Feng mentioned that the spherical device might be the spaceship's brain, attempting to read its memory fragments could greatly help us understand its past."

Then Yu Yuan turned to Quis.

"Since the threat in the mine has been eliminated, do not delay the mining of the Uranium Ore any further.

In the previous battles, our Tactical Nuke reserves have been nearly depleted and urgently need replenishment. Furthermore, both the explosion yield and flight speed require optimization and upgrades. Our current level can no longer meet our combat demands.

I want an ultimate weapon capable of completely obliterating the enemy with nuclear force. Convey my words in full to the experts at the nuclear weapons research division. Tell them I have high expectations for them and am waiting for them to deliver an extraordinary surprise."

Quis felt the immense pressure and responsibility in Yu Yuan's words.

He nodded heavily on the spot.

"Leader, I understand. I will convey your words to the experts and scholars without missing a single detail, and the mining of the Uranium Ore will commence immediately."

Hearing Quis's assurance, Yu Yuan slowly broke into a smile.