Chapter 200: Transforming the Mo Yun Star System

"Yes!"

"The third and fourth engineering corps are responsible for clearing all space debris in the entire star system, mainly the wreckage of those Moyun warships."

"All recyclable materials will be recycled! Non-recyclable materials will be melted on site and used as building materials for the new base!"

"At the same time, I want you to establish permanent deep-space defense matrices at the several key gravitational nodes in the star system! All gun barrels pointing outward!"

"Yes!"

"Order all regular combat fleets to disperse in squads and station themselves in the mother star systems of those thirty-seven protected civilizations, carrying out armed inspections and technology control missions!"

"Remember, the attitude must be tough, but the actions must be courteous and measured! We are here for peacekeeping, not looting! Whoever dares to cause trouble, give me a diplomatic incident, I'll be the first to shoot them dead!"

"Yes!"

……

"Orders were issued one after another and swiftly carried out."

"The entire war machine of the Human Federal once again roared to life with a terrifyingly efficient speed."

"But this time, it was no longer for war."

"But for construction."

"Countless engineering robots and massive engineering ships began shuttling busily within the Mo Yun Mother Star System."

"The already-dead 'Mother Brain' planet is being gradually dismantled."

"Its surface composed of blood and flesh was cut by massive cutting beams into standard square blocks, then hauled away by transport ships."

"What was exposed were the planet's inner parts—far more complex, labyrinthine biological organs and energy conduits."

"These were the dream research objects of the technomaniacs at the Science Academy."

"And on the other side of the star system,"

"One after another, massive interstellar factories, like steel mountain ranges, are being rapidly assembled."

"They swallow the wreckage of those Moyun warships, then spit out standard alloy ingots."

"These alloy ingots are then swiftly sent to the star ports and defense platforms under construction."

"The entire Mo Yun Mother Star System is like a giant construction site."

"The dark, chaotic, bloody style that once belonged to the Mo Yun Empire is being swiftly wiped away."

"In its place is the industrial aesthetic unique to human civilization."

"Qin Hao did not participate in these specific affairs."

"He alone came to the aft observation deck of the 'Divine Dragon'."

"Here, one has the widest field of view."

"He could clearly see that outside the window, the starry sky was undergoing earth-shaking changes."

"Human civilization is digesting the spoils of this war at an unprecedented speed."

"It can be foreseen that in the near future, this place will become the Human Federal's strongest and most formidable first bastion!"

"But his heart felt no ease at all."

"He lifted his gaze toward the deeper, darker depths of the universe."

"His gaze seemed to pierce through endless space."

"In those distant places, perhaps some powerful being—or beings—has already received that 'death beacon' sent out by the Mother Brain."

"They, perhaps, are already on their way here."

"Humanity, how much time is left?"

"One year? Ten years? Or a hundred years?"

"No one knows."

"This unknown pressure weighs on his heart like a heavy stone."

"Still not strong enough!"

"Qin Hao muttered to himself."

"Although absorbing the Mother Brain's spiritual core had greatly increased his spiritual power,"

"but the final bottleneck leading to a higher life level remains solid."

"He could feel that he was only a hair's breadth away from a breakthrough."

"But that single gap is like a heavenly chasm."

"He had a premonition that if he could not successfully break through before the next crisis arrives,"

"then human civilization would have no chance of victory."

"Although he has the system's protection mechanism so he won't die, but if human civilization has only him left, what meaning is there?"

"\"System, is there any way to accelerate my breakthrough? \""

"Qin Hao asked in his mind."

"【According to current data analysis, the host's bottleneck is not insufficient energy accumulation, but insufficient comprehension of the universe's rules.】"

"【The Mother Brain's spiritual core provides you with vast spiritual energy and miscellaneous knowledge, but it itself understands the universe's rules only at a very low level.】"

"【Therefore, it cannot help you complete the final leap.】"

"The system's reply was cold and objective."

"\"Comprehension of the universe's rules……\""

"Qin Hao furrowed his brows."

"This sounds profoundly mysterious."

"\"How to comprehend? \""

"【There are three paths.】"

【One, through a long time, self-observe and comprehend the universe's operation, it comes naturally. This method is the most reliable, but the time required may be measured in millennia.】

【Two, find special items or life forms containing 'rule fragments', then analyze and absorb them. For example, some cosmic curiosities, or the core creations of higher-level civilizations.】

【Three, enter certain special areas where cosmic rules manifest. For example, the edge of a black hole's event horizon, the interior of a neutron star, or dimensional rifts. There, the rules will be displayed before you in a more intuitive manner.】

【But please note, host, these all require you to go yourself, and cannot be carried out under the system's protection mechanism.】

The system's answer plunged Qin Hao into contemplation.

The first one, directly ruled out.

He, does not have several thousand years to slowly observe.

The third option carries too high a risk, and its location is also very far.

Then what remains seems to be only the second path.

Seek out things containing 'rule fragments'……

Where can we find this thing?

Or must we go provoke a third-level civilization on purpose, then seize their core technology?

Isn't that tantamount to seeking death?

Qin Hao felt a wave of headache.

Just then, his communicator suddenly rang.

It was a message from Zhang Xianzhong.

"Xiao Qin, come to the command room quickly!"

"At the Science Academy, while dissecting the Mother Brain planet, we have made a major discovery!"

A major discovery?

Qin Hao's heart stirred; he instantly vanished from the observation platform and appeared in the command room the next second.

Inside the command room, Zhang Xianzhong and several senior fleet officers were gathered before the holographic projection, their faces showing a mix of shock and excitement.

And on the holographic projection, the chief scientist of the Science Academy, Qian Bowen, was connected.

Qian Bowen's expression was even more excited to the point of losing composure.

Seeing Qin Hao appear, Qian Bowen, as if seeing a savior, hurriedly waved.

"Quick! Quick, come look at this!"

He switched the holographic projection's image to a massive underground cavern.

This cavern is evidently located deep within the core of the 'Mother Brain' planet.

Around the cavern, biological tissue constantly writhes like a living creature.

And at the very center of the cavern, a huge, desiccated mass of flesh, resembling a heart, floats suspended.

That is the material carrier of the Mother Brain's consciousness.

At this moment, this gigantic 'heart' has been cut open, revealing its internal structure.

At the core of the 'heart', a peculiarly shaped, neither metal nor stone object, entirely black and only palm-sized, diamond-shaped, lies still there.

This diamond-shaped object has an exceptionally smooth surface, with no seams, as if naturally formed.

Yet it exudes an ancient, profound, even slightly ominous aura that makes everyone who sees it through the screen feel a pang of palpitation.

"What is this?"

Qin Hao furrowed his brows.

When he absorbed the Mother Brain's memories, there was no record of this thing's existence.

Obviously, this thing's level is so high that even the Mother Brain itself cannot fully analyze or control it; it can only wrap it in its own core and slowly draw energy from it.

"We also don't know what this is."

Qian Bowen's voice was full of doubt.