After Xiao Yu had already given the Maffei One Galaxy a definition in his mind, and concluded that it was a dead galaxy with no intelligent beings whatsoever, reality, in a sowhat abrupt way, brought Xiao Yu a pleasant surprise.
That feeling was like coming upon another village after willows darken and flowers brighten. After Xiao Yu bypassed the central black hole of the Maffei One Galaxy, the lifeless fog shrouding his view completely dispersed, and Xiao Yu, filled with surprise, saw such a thing.
Xiao Yu stood there quietly, the shock in his heart beyond words. A gigantic structure asured in light years… What kind of concept was that? It ant that inside it, if arranged one by one, it could contain several billion stars the size of the Sun. It could even contain the entire Solar System, using the Oort Cloud as the boundary. To construct such an enormous building, how much material would be required, how much ti and effort would have to be spent, and how advanced would the technology need to be?
It was as if an ant had crawled before a towering mountain reaching into the clouds. Xiao Yu stood stunned before this structure.
“Could this be a Level 7, or perhaps Level 8 Civilization of the architectural direction?” Xiao Yu muttered to himself, doing his best to calm the shock in his heart. “When an advanced Level 7 or Level 8 Civilization concentrates the entire energy and resources of its civilization on architecture, it can actually create sothing this astonishing?”
The form of existence of the microscopic civilization was already shocking enough. Before encountering the microscopic civilization, Xiao Yu had never imagined that there could actually be a civilization in the universe that had evolved itself to such a tiny scale. Likewise, before encountering a Level 7 Civilization of the architectural direction, Xiao Yu also would never have imagined that there could really be a civilization capable of creating sothing this astonishing.
This enormous palace floated in the void of space, orbiting the central black hole of the galaxy at a very slow speed. There was very clearly so sort of exceptionally powerful protective device around it. No matter how violently an asteroid, planet, or star moved, when it collided with the palace, it could not cause even the slightest ripple.
With solemn feelings, Xiao Yu sent a ssage to this gigantic structure, “Greetings, great and unfamiliar civilization. We are the Divine Ark Civilization, having co from afar. It is a great honor to et you here.”
After waiting for a mont, Xiao Yu received a reply. “Greetings, Divine Ark Civilization. We are the Architectural Civilization. That is right. Just as you have seen, we are a Level 7 Civilization of the architectural direction. Looking at your fleet, it seems your civilization has also reached the category of Level 7 Civilization, though you have not yet reached the point of choosing a developnt direction. May I ask why you have co to us?”
“This is rely an accidental encounter. Our civilization did not know of your existence here beforehand.” Xiao Yu replied. “However, since we have t you, our civilization would be very willing to engage in an exchange with yours, to exchange our understandings of this universe, as well as so other information, such as technology and intelligence. I wonder what you think of this?”
No matter what, a civilization capable of constructing sothing so astonishing was worthy of respect. Xiao Yu was not a purely malicious civilization, so he would not choose to attack proactively. Of course, the necessary vigilance still remained, but the Architectural Civilization also seed to belong to the category of interest-based civilizations, so Xiao Yu was not very worried about receiving a proactive attack from them.
Yet unexpectedly, the tone of the Architectural Civilization’s reply was completely beyond Xiao Yu’s expectations. After Xiao Yu proposed an exchange of technology and other intelligence, the tone of the Architectural Civilization’s reply turned cold. “What if we say no?”
“No?” Xiao Yu froze slightly.
“We have no interest whatsoever in carrying out any form of exchange with you. If possible, please leave here imdiately. Or you may continue to stay here, but do not disturb us again.” the Architectural Civilization continued.
Xiao Yu sighed inwardly and replied, “I am very sorry to have disturbed you. Since you have no interest in communicating with us, then let it be so. We will leave here and continue our journey. Architectural Civilization, I wish you good luck. One final thing, the structure you built is truly… so large, so magnificent.”
Xiao Yu was not so vicious fiend. Since the other party posed no threat to him, there was absolutely no reason to suddenly launch an attack just because of one or two sentences. Since this Architectural Civilization had no interest in communicating with him, then so be it.
After sending out this ssage, Xiao Yu controlled his fleet to enter curvature flight once again and continue proceeding along the originally planned route. A great number of detectors still continued to explore this galaxy comprehensively and ticulously, but it seed that finding nothing had beco a foregone conclusion. After finally encountering a Level 7 Civilization, that Level 7 Civilization yet had no interest in communicating with him.
“What should the next step be?” Xiao Yu thought silently. “The Maffei One Galaxy is so empty. I have gained nothing here. If I head directly to the Feiyuan Galaxy from here, there is still a vast distance of nearly fifty million light years ahead of . At this stage, undertaking such a long voyage seems a little beyond my capabilities. Or… perhaps I should explore the entire Maffei Galaxy Group too, and go take a look at Maffei Two and Maffei Three?”
“Or perhaps I should simply find a place to settle down and slowly carry out scientific research myself?”
There were several choices before Xiao Yu, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and for the mont Xiao Yu could not make a decision. Just as Xiao Yu was thinking, that Architectural Civilization sent another ssage to Xiao Yu.
“Divine Ark Civilization, are you truly interested in conducting a technological exchange with our civilization?”
This sentence caused many doubts to arise in Xiao Yu’s heart once more. Xiao Yu thought inwardly, “Perhaps your Architectural Civilization, because of fear of the Guardian of the Way, does not dare conduct technological exchange with other civilizations. But now, when I have already decided to leave, you send such a sentence. What exactly does this an?”
Xiao Yu had never forgotten that the reason the Guardian of the Way ensured peace among advanced civilizations was to eliminate technological exchange between civilizations, in order to prevent war-type civilizations from becoming stronger and stronger. Maintaining peace was only the appearance. Eliminating technological exchange was the real matter. Xiao Yu knew this very clearly, which was why after the Architectural Civilization rejected his request, Xiao Yu left so decisively and did not continue entangling himself here.
Besides the fact that Xiao Yu simply was not the sort to act that way, part of the reason he had not proactively attacked the Architectural Civilization was also because of a faint concern about the Guardian of the Way.
“If it is possible to conduct a technological exchange with you, then we would feel greatly honored.” Xiao Yu replied.
What answered Xiao Yu was a long sigh. “We can hand over our technology to you, but we have no interest in obtaining your technology. We only hope that you can agree to one condition.”
“You don’t want my technology? I suppose this Architectural Civilization fears the Guardian of the Way.” Xiao Yu thought inwardly. “Fine, fine, fine. Since I have already stepped onto this road, there is absolutely no reason for to leave technology placed right before my eyes untouched. As for the condition…”
“What condition do you need to agree to?” Xiao Yu asked.
“From the mont we rejected you, and you left without any hesitation, it can be seen that your civilization is not the kind of malicious civilization filled with aggression. That is why we are willing to take this risk and use our technology as paynt in exchange for your help. You… should be a war-type civilization?”
After pondering briefly, Xiao Yu answered, “Yes. Although our civilization has not yet entered the category of advanced Level 7 Civilization, we have already decided to take war as our direction of developnt, so our current combat strength is still fairly acceptable.”
“That is good.” the Architectural Civilization said. “Then, are you interested in dealing with a Level 7 Civilization of the virtual life direction? Our civilization is currently being troubled by this virtual life civilization. The safety of the main body of our civilization, and of the several hundred thousand civilizations under our command, is under threat. If this Level 7 Civilization of the virtual life direction is not dealt with, our civilization will sooner or later perish, and this great structure you see, into which our civilization poured millions of years of effort, will also be destroyed.”
“If you are willing to help us deal with this enemy, then regardless of victory or defeat, we will present to you all our technology and all the intelligence you wish to know.” the Architectural Civilization continued.
“A Level 7 Civilization of the virtual life direction?” A new doubt arose in Xiao Yu’s mind. “Can you tell what kind of form of existence a civilization of the virtual life direction is?”
“We do not know much either. Based on our previous contact with this Level 7 Civilization of the virtual life direction, a Level 7 Civilization of the virtual life direction seems to be characterized by endless warships and infinite regenerative ability. They usually sweep through one galaxy after another like locusts, exterminating any civilization they can see.” The Architectural Civilization said faintly, “We have already been fleeing for several thousand years, yet we have never been able to shake off this virtual life civilization. We have grown weary of this endless life of flight. If possible, please help us eliminate this enemy…”
“Endless warships? Infinite regenerative ability? This, this is talking about , isn’t it?” Xiao Yu was greatly shocked inwardly. “Virtual life civilization? Isn’t that what I usually call a chanical Civilization? There really is such a form of civilization in the universe?”
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