Chapter 319

Three weeks later, the Solar System.

"Welcome back!" Luo Luo smiled, "Everything... went smoothly?"

"Very smooth."

Qin Hao nodded, then shifted his tone, his voice becoming extremely solemn,

"Call a meeting immediately; all core members must attend. What I brought back needs to be announced to you right away."

The boulder in Luo Luo's heart had just landed, then was instantly lifted again.

He immediately realized that Qin Hao's trip must have brought back a shocking secret capable of overturning the entire civilization's understanding.

"Mm!" He agreed without hesitation, "I'll report first, then arrange it immediately!"

The order was swiftly issued.

The high-ranking officials of the Yanhuang Civilization were instantly shaken by Qin Hao's return and this order.

One hour later, in a conference room.

Inside this conference room capable of withstanding the impact of a supernova explosion, the lights were bright, yet they could not dispel the solemn atmosphere.

Qin Hao, Luo Luo, Zhang Yunfeng, Zhou Shaoqing, Mao Xinyang,

and Qian Academician participating via holographic projection; all core figures were present.

"Everyone, the 'Final Barrier' file we obtained from the two great empires' databases is basically true."

As soon as Qin Hao spoke, he dropped a bombshell.

"But the truth differs from our speculation."

His gaze swept over everyone, and he calmly recounted in full what he had seen and heard in the Singularity Sea, as well as his dialogue with the Guide.

From the glory of the Star Language Civilization, to the terrifying enemy they encountered.

To their desperate flight, and finally burning their entire civilization to uphold the "Space Blockade Matrix" as a protective umbrella for the Milky Way Galaxy.

The entire conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone was utterly shaken by this grand and tragic story.

The so-called "prison" was actually a refuge that had lasted for hundreds of millions of years?

"Wait a moment..."

Zhou Shaoqing's voice was a little hoarse; he had grasped the most critical, and also most frightening point,

"You say, that Star Language Civilization... is a high-level fifth-level civilization?

A hegemon spanning dozens of river systems... just... got wiped out like that?

This question was like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads.

A powerful fifth-level civilization, before that unknown enemy, had no power to fight back,

ultimately ending in the civilization's annihilation, leaving only a cosmic tombstone.

What about them?

Having just stepped into the threshold of a fourth-level civilization, the Yanhuang Civilization, smug about becoming the new gods of the Milky Way Galaxy, what are they really?

The despair previously born from discovering the "prison" was, at this moment, completely replaced by a greater, more profound fear.

It is a tremor stemming from life's instinct when facing the deepest darkness of the unknown universe.

Even the usually steady Luo Luo's face turned grave at this moment.

This is the truth.

A truth so cruel it is breathless.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Qin Hao knew the moment had come.

He no longer used words to soothe, but slowly raised his hand and lightly tapped the light curtain before him.

"Although the Star Language Civilization has perished, they have left us the most precious legacy."

Hum—

The next second, an indescribably massive data surge transformed into points of light like stars across the sky, instantly filling the entire conference room.

One after another, profound and complex structural diagrams, rows of unimaginable energy formulas, and individual blueprints of creations beyond imagination appeared before everyone.

【Dimensional Technology】, 【Stargate Manufacturing Technology】,

【Two-Dimensional Foil】, 【Black Hole Energy Production】

Each title represents a field currently beyond human comprehension.

Each symbol contains highly advanced technology.

"This... this is..."

Qian Academician's projection suddenly 'stood' up from the seat.

He stared fixedly at those data streams, his face first shocked, then turned into an intense frenzy.

"Fifth-level... this is the complete technology tree of a Fifth-level Civilization!"

He was incoherent.

He reached out, trying to touch those flowing data, his voice hoarse yet excited:

"The unification of material theory! The utilization of higher-dimensional space! The modification of basic rules!

"Exactly! This is the key to the Fifth-level Civilization!"

Qian Academician's ecstasy, like a detonating star, instantly ignited the fire in everyone's hearts in the conference room.

All fear, all despair, vanished like smoke in the face of this vast technological heritage!

What replaced them was unprecedented shock and ecstasy!

They are not lambs awaiting slaughter!

Before the Star Language Civilization perished, it left behind for these latercomers a suit of armor capable of resisting gods and demons, and a sword capable of slaying gods!

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Shaoqing slapped his thigh hard, burst into loud laughter, his laughter filled with the exhilaration of having survived a catastrophe,

"With these things! Who cares what monsters and demons lurk outside! Our Yanhuang Civilization, what do we have to fear?!"

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly shot from freezing point to boiling point.

However, just as this fervent atmosphere reached its peak.

"Report!"

The meeting room doors were flung open urgently, and Kong Jie of the Intelligence Department, without even bothering to salute, rushed in.

"What happened?" Zhou Shaoqing furrowed his brow.

Kong Jie panted, projecting an urgent report onto the central light screen.

"Just five minutes ago, forty-seven member civilizations of the community, led by the Sirius Alliance and the United Civilization of Orion, jointly issued us a strongly worded diplomatic note!"

On the light screen, documents unfolded one after another.

"They… they demand that we immediately disclose all core technologies obtained from the two great Empires, achieving 'complete technology sharing'!"

Furthermore, they demand that the community be reorganized, establishing a 'Supreme Council' voted on by all member civilizations, which would have veto power over decisions of the Yanhuang Civilization!

"They claim this is the only true 'interstellar civil community'; otherwise, they will withdraw from the community and retain all means to safeguard their own interests!"

As his words fell, the meeting room's atmosphere, which had just been immensely fervent, instantly dropped to freezing point.

"Hmph!"

Zhou Shaoqing flew into a rage, he slammed his fist onto the alloy tabletop with a resounding 'Bang!'

"A pack of ungrateful white-eyed wolves! We liberated them from the oppression of the two great Empires, and this is how they repay us?!"

His eyes turned blood-red, his anger surging to the heavens,

"I think they've forgotten what color the muzzles of the Yanhuang fleet's cannons are! I suggest we immediately dispatch the First and Third Fleets,

to impose a military blockade on these few leading civilizations! Anyone who dares to move will be suppressed on the spot!

"A bunch of clowns jumping on beams! They don't know what's good for them!"

The entire meeting room was filled with a murderous aura.

Just then, the hitherto silent Qin Hao suddenly waved his hand, signaling Zhou Shaoqing to calm down.

His gaze fell upon that strongly worded joint note, his face showing no anger at all,

but instead… revealed a hint of a playful smile.

In that smile lay a clear-sightedness that saw through everything.

He picked up the report, tapped it lightly with his finger, the sound especially clear in the quiet meeting room.

Then his calm voice sounded slowly.

"No need! Their doing this is surely the work of the two great Empires behind the scenes."

"I didn't expect their move to be a bit faster than I anticipated. I thought they could endure a little longer."

Qin Hao raised his head, looking at everyone, the curve of his lips deepening.

"I was worried about having no place to test the 'gift' of the Star Language Civilization, and they just willingly stuck out their necks."

"Good, this time we'll thoroughly dispose of the two great Empires, unify the Milky Way Galaxy, and at the same time expose their conspiracy to the public."

"As for the other civilizations, if they're sensible they can share a sip of soup with us; if they can't see the situation clearly, then don't blame me for being impolite!"