Chapter 318: Fifth-level Civilization Technology Tree

An existence that feeds on 'civilization'.

This sentence, fragmented and filled with fatigue and warning, echoed repeatedly in Qin Hao's consciousness.

The guide's light and shadow, after delivering the final warning, had become a flickering candle in the wind, uncertain and wavering.

Its energy seemed to have been exhausted.

"Before I completely dissipate, I will transfer the highest control authority of this 'Final Refuge' to you."

As this information stream was transmitted, Qin Hao felt his consciousness establish an indescribable connection with the surrounding magnificent ruined star city.

【Detecting Fifth-level Civilization authority agreement…… agreement parsing……】

【Authority parsing completed.】

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained the highest control authority of the 'Star Language Speaker's Final Refuge'.】

The system's prompt sounded in his mind.

At the same time, that light and shadow that had existed for hundreds of millions of years finally reached its end.

"Successor…… the fate of the Milky Way Galaxy…… is now in your hands……"

This was the guide's last words.

As the words fell, its vague humanoid light and shadow completely dissipated, turning into golden specks of light dancing across the sky,

it circled once within the silent bridge, then silently merged into the void, leaving no trace.

Everything returned to silence.

Qin Hao stood on the bridge of the Void Voyager, gazing through the huge porthole at the shattered star city slowly orbiting the supermassive black hole.

Just moments ago, this colossal ruin, larger than the sun, had become his 'property'.

He could clearly feel that each of his thoughts could affect the ruins of this star city.

If he wished, he could alter the orbits of those floating tower fragments, and also light up some remaining energy nodes in certain areas.

Yet this dead star city brought him no joy at all as its 'owner'.

Instead, an unprecedented sense of heaviness weighed on his heart.

What he inherited was not merely a ruin of a Fifth-level Civilization, but also a responsibility.

A mission that had persisted for hundreds of millions of years, and…… a shackle named 'Truth'.

The Star Language Civilization used its own extinction to prop up a protective umbrella for the Milky Way Galaxy.

And now, the handle of that umbrella has been placed in his hands.

Qin Hao did not rush to return.

Instead, he closed his eyes and fully immersed his mind in the vast database that had just been filled in his mind.

That was the entire heritage of the Star Language Civilization.

【Fifth-level Civilization 'Star Language Speaker' Complete Technology Tree】

When his consciousness touched this database, an indescribable flood of information instantly overwhelmed him.

The first module he parsed was 【Dimensional Technology】.

In his 'field of view,' space was no longer three-dimensional, but like a book that could be freely flipped through.

The Star Language Civilization's technology could easily shuttle through two-, three-, four-dimensional, and even higher-dimensional space.

So-called warp navigation and spatial jumps, before this theory, were like elementary school homework.

"So that's it…… the Void Voyager's 'Dimensional Movement' essentially applies shallow four-dimensional space."

Qin Hao's mind suddenly opened up.

His consciousness continued to sink, and he saw a technology very familiar to him—the Dimensional Weapon 【Two-Dimensional Foil】.

"The Star Language Civilization's Two-Dimensional Foil differs from that of (Three Body)'s Two-Dimensional Foil technology; I'll need to study it thoroughly when I go back."

Qin Hao compared the two sides' resources and discovered their differences.

After reviewing these, next came 【Stargate Manufacturing Technology】.

The Star Language Civilization no longer needed to rely on starships for long-distance travel.

They could directly 'open' a door between any two points, achieving instantaneous matter transmission, with the maximum distance calculated in units of 'galaxy'.

The shorter the distance, the less energy consumed, and vice versa.

Also 【Black Hole Energy Production】.

They could turn the supermassive black hole, the most terrifying celestial body in the universe, into a stable and efficient energy source.

And they could manufacture it themselves.

This shattered star city can resist the black hole's gravity precisely because it itself is a gigantic 'generator' that draws energy from the black hole.

One high-tech datum after another was continuously browsed by Qin Hao.

The value of this heritage is too great.

Qin Hao could determine that giving the Yanhuang Civilization a hundred years of time—no, even just fifty years! —would suffice.

If they could digest just one percent of this technology tree, it would be enough for the Yanhuang Civilization's overall strength to undergo a transformative leap on its existing foundation!

If they could fully master it, the Yanhuang Civilization would undoubtedly step into the threshold of a Fifth-level Civilization, becoming the first Fifth-level Civilization in the Milky Way Galaxy.

The huge harvest brought a strong impact, but deep in Qin Hao's heart there remained a thorn that kept him from finding peace.

What kind of terrifying existence could be the enemy that caused even the Star Language Civilization, which wielded such tremendous power, to suffer utter destruction and flee in despair?

A monster that feeds on 'civilization'……

Qin Hao forced himself to detach from the shock of the Fifth-level technology.

He was very clear that those blueprints and theories lying in the database were ultimately only potential.

Before they are transformed into actual starships, weapons, and strength, the Yanhuang Civilization remains fragile.

The urgent priority is still to first return to the main base and quickly digest this heritage capable of changing everything.

Thinking of this, he opened his eyes.

"Void Wanderer, set automatic return course, target, Solar System."

【Return course set, estimated travel time, three weeks.】

With the spacecraft system's response, Qin Hao immersed the vast majority of his mind once again into the study and analysis of that vast sea of fifth‑level technological knowledge.

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Tens of thousands of light‑years from the galactic center, in the secret military fortress belonging to the Brothers Alliance.

The holographic projections of Biajie and Ke Huang looked proudly at the constantly updating star map before them.

"Hahaha! Biajie, do you see this? Everything is proceeding according to our plan!"

Ke Huang's body, composed of dark matter, rolled violently, filled with irrepressible excitement.

Before him, a virtual fleet model was being simulated.

The vengeance fleet forged from their secret resources has tripled in scale in just a few weeks.

Warships flashing with sinister cold light are being accelerated into production in the hidden shipyards.

"Not just the fleet."

On Biajie's face, composed of light particles, also appeared a hint of a proud smile.

He waved his hand to call up another star region's display. That is the public network of the Interstellar Civil Commonwealth.

At this moment, undercurrents stir on the network.

"So‑called Commonwealth is nothing but a scam of the Yanhuang Civilization! They merely changed to a gentler way of enslaving us!"

Why can the Yanhuang Civilization monopolize the technological legacies of the two great Empires? As members of the Commonwealth, we should also have the right to share!

Don't be fooled! The rule of the Yanhuang Civilization is more hypocritical than the two great Empires! They seized our tribute, yet shackle us with thought and culture!

One after another, carefully crafted, incendiary statements are spreading like a virus among the low‑level civilizations that have just joined the Commonwealth.

Many civilizations that already harbored doubts about the new order began to waver.

Biajie looked at all this, the smile on his lips deepening: "The battlefield of public opinion, we have already torn open a gap."

People's hearts are the easiest to sway.

When their backyard catches fire and their interior descends into chaos, that will be the moment our Vengeance Fleet delivers a fatal blow!

"Exactly! When our fleet arrives at their doorstep, I want to see with my own eyes the despairing expressions on the faces of the Yanhuang people!"

Ke Huang hotly agreed, as if he had already seen the scene of successful vengeance.

In their view, the Yanhuang Civilization, having lost Qin Hao this 'demon god', is immersed in the joy of victory, oblivious to the storm gathering in the shadows.