Chapter 402: Technology Exchange Conference

The capital star of the Ges Civilization is a rocky planet with a volume a hundred times greater than Jupiter.

The gravity of this planet is thousands of times that of Earth.

Its surface is covered with heavy black rock, and its atmosphere is filled with violent energy storms.

For almost all carbon-based life, this place is hell.

But for the Ges Civilization, a race with extraordinarily strong physiques, this is the most comfortable home.

The venue of the Technology Exchange Conference is set inside a huge hollowed-out cavern deep beneath the capital star.

The cavern's dome is inlaid with countless glowing crystals, like a brilliant galaxy.

Representatives of some early-stage Type‑Six civilizations from the Laniakea Supercluster have gathered together.

Qin Hao brought Qian Yin, and under Titan's personal welcome, they entered the venue.

Their appearance once again caused a small commotion.

Everyone's gaze focused on Qin Hao.

This mysterious and powerful expert of the Yanhuang Civilization has become a prominent figure throughout the Laniakea Supercluster.

"Mr. Qin Hao, welcome to the Ges Civilization."

Titan spoke in a deep, resonant voice, his massive body bowing slightly before Qin Hao to show respect.

"This place is magnificent." Qin Hao looked around and sincerely praised.

Energy circuits are engraved on the walls of the entire cavern,

converting the violent energy of the planet's core into a stable power source that sustains the cavern's ecosystem.

This crude yet efficient way of utilizing energy opened Qin Hao's eyes.

The conference soon began.

First to present was the host, the Ges Civilization.

Titan personally took the stage to demonstrate their latest "Gravitational Forging" technology.

With a wave of his hand, a chunk of super‑dense neutron‑star material weighing trillions of tons was seized from thin air by a powerful gravitational field.

Under Titan's control, gravity acted like an invisible hammer, repeatedly forging the material.

Sparks flew and energy roared.

In just a few minutes, that rough material was forged into a piece of warship armor with a complex shape and a metallic sheen.

"Through Gravitational Forging, our hull strength exceeds traditional smelting techniques by more than fivefold."

Titan proudly introduced.

The audience below burst into awe and applause.

This technology holds great significance for enhancing a fleet's forward defensive capability.

Next, other civilizations took the stage in turn to showcase their proudest technological achievements.

The Crystal Radiance Civilization displayed their "Crystal Light Cannon Array".

By focusing the energy of hundreds of main guns onto a single point and amplifying it through refraction, they can unleash a blast capable of destroying an entire starfield.

The Wind Speaker Civilization displayed their "Spirit Network".

It can link the consciousness of trillions of crew members together, achieving zero‑delay battlefield information sharing and greatly enhancing the fleet's coordinated combat ability.

Even a civilization called the Eternal Ones showcased their preliminarily successful "Consciousness Upload" technology.

Although the uploaded consciousness can exist only in a virtual world, this already represents a major step toward digital life.

Qin Hao sat in the audience, quietly watching.

He was like a sponge, frantically absorbing the technological highlights of these different civilizations.

For each demonstration, he had the system scan, analyze, and record it.

【Gravitational Forging technology recorded; can be combined with materials science to optimize the hull structure of the Godlike Fourth‑Generation Warship……】

【Crystal Light Cannon Array technology recorded; can be used to upgrade the Dimension Cannon Array of the "Great Wall" Project……】

【Consciousness Upload technology recorded; under analysis…… this technology has underlying logical flaws, poses a risk of consciousness collapse, not recommended for use……】

These early‑stage Type‑Six civilizations, although far inferior to the Yanhuang Civilization in top‑tier dimensional technology,

have each developed distinctive technologies in their respective areas of expertise.

These technologies are excellent supplements and references for the Yanhuang Civilization.

Qian Yin also listened with great interest, her personal terminal already filled with dense notes and inspiration.

"Their energy utilization efficiency is high; although our black‑hole engine has a large total energy output, there is still room for improvement in fine‑grained control."

Qian Yin whispered softly in Qin Hao's mind.

"Hmm."

Qin Hao nodded, "When we get back, we'll set up a special team to thoroughly master these technologies."

The atmosphere of the conference remained fervent.

Qin Hao originally just wanted to stay low‑key until the end, merely gathering all the information.

But trouble always finds its way to us.

When it was the Fire Cloud Civilization's turn to present, their representative Panhuo—the flame giant whom Qin Hao had once reprimanded—stepped onto the demonstration stage.

He first demonstrated their newly improved technique of controlling stars as weapons.

Then, his gaze, intentionally or not, flicked toward Qin Hao's direction, his tone carrying a provocation.

"Our Fire Cloud Civilization has always devoted itself to researching the most fundamental force in the universe—the conversion of energy and matter."

"Unlike some civilizations that only specialize in fringe dimensional arts,"

"Dimensional technology may sound profound, but it is ultimately rootless duckweed; once removed from its specific environment or suppressed by a higher‑level power, it becomes useless."

"True strength lies in mastering energy itself!"

These words carried a hidden meaning; everyone present could tell he was mocking the Yanhuang Civilization.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became somewhat delicate.

Many radical faction representatives showed gloating smiles.

Titan and the moderate factions furrowed their brows.

This Panhuo is still utterly clueless.

Qin Hao's face still bore a faint smile, as if he hadn't heard the provocation.

Qian Yin beside him, however, furrowed her delicate brows.

Just as she was about to speak up to refute, Qin Hao was held back by her.

"Don't rush."

Qin Hao's voice echoed in her mind: "What he said also holds some truth."

"Dimensional technology indeed requires massive energy support. Our black hole engine can barely keep up with the consumption."

"Since he gave us a chance to demonstrate, we won't refuse."

After Panhuo finished his leaky-riddled lecture and stepped down from the stage,

The host was about to announce the next civilization to take the stage.

Qin Hao, however, slowly rose to his feet.

"Wait a moment."

His voice was not loud, yet it clearly carried throughout the hall.

Everyone's gaze once again focused on him.

"Mr. Panhuo's insights on energy are very profound."

Qin Hao smiled and said, "Coincidentally, our Yanhuang Civilization has also recently made a small breakthrough in the energy field."

"I wonder if everyone would be interested in seeing a physical demonstration?"

Panhuo let out a cold snort: "Just playing mysterious."

The projection of Chairman Xuntian also looked over with interest.

He also wanted to know what hidden cards this mysterious Yanhuang Civilization possessed besides dimensional technology.

"Of course we're interested!"

Titan immediately voiced his support, backing Qin Hao.

Qin Hao nodded, then turned his gaze to Qian Yin beside him.

"Xiao Yin, show everyone our new toy."

Qian Yin understood, smiling as she walked onto the display platform.

She did not, like other civilizations, display complex data charts or images.

Instead, she took out from her spatial bracelet a metal sphere the size of a fist, silvery-white in color.

The sphere's surface was mirror-smooth, with no extra ornamentation.

"This is our Yanhuang Civilization's latest-developed 'Dimensional Engine' prototype."

Qian Yin's clear voice rang out in the hall.

"Dimensional Engine?"

That name left every civil representative present stunned for a moment.

They had heard of the black hole engine; it is the hallmark of a fifth‑level civilization.

Even upon reaching sixth‑level civilization, the black hole engine remains the main energy source.

Only its overall utilization efficiency is several orders of magnitude higher than that of a fifth‑level civilization.

But what exactly is a dimensional engine?

Panhuo even sneered contemptuously:

"Drawing energy from dimensions? That's pure fantasy! Aside from chaotic spatial turbulence, what else is there in the dimensional interlayer?"

Qian Yin ignored his mockery.

She extended her slender jade finger and lightly tapped the silvery‑white sphere.

Hum—

A faint hum.

The metal sphere's surface suddenly split open, revealing an energy core swirling like a nebula inside.

The next second, an indescribable suction emanated from the sphere.

The space around the hall began to show visible distortions.

Countless strands of seven‑colored energy flow, finer than a hair, seemed to be summoned,

born from the void, continuously sucked into that tiny sphere.

"This… this is directly extracting zero‑point energy!"

A scholar‑civilization representative exclaimed in shock.

"No! Not just zero‑point energy—there's also energy from higher dimensions!"

Another representative stared in horror at those seven‑colored energy streams,

"This kind of energy… I have only detected some data at the edge of dimensional rifts."

Everyone was utterly stunned by what they saw before them.

Directly and steadily drawing energy from higher‑dimensional space!

This… this is already beyond the capability of an early sixth‑level civilization!

This signifies a virtually limitless power source!

With it, a warship can have power that never runs out.

The superweapon can fire without limit.

The development of a civilization will no longer be constrained by any energy source.

The mockery on Panhua's face had long since solidified.

He stared blankly at the tiny sphere, as if he had seen a Miracle.

If the Black Hole Engine opened the gate to the Energy World,

then this Dimensional Engine directly placed the home at the source of the Energy World!

"Currently, the energy output power of this prototype is roughly equivalent to the total of ten thousand Blue Giant Stars."

Qian Yin calmly reported a figure.

The entire venue fell into a death‑like silence.

Ten thousand Blue Giant Stars!

And this is still only a fist‑sized prototype!

All the civilization representatives' gazes at the little sphere changed.

From earlier curiosity and scrutiny, they turned into extreme greed and longing!

"Exc…excuse me, Academician Qian Yin!"

A representative stammered, his voice trembling.

"For this Dimensional Engine… does your civilization… would… would you be willing to sell it?"

That question voiced everyone's inner thoughts.

In an instant, countless scorching gazes turned toward Qian Yin and Qin Hao.

Qin Hao slowly stepped onto the stage, stood beside Qian Yin, and said with a smile:

"The Dimensional Engine technology is not yet mature, so it cannot be sold for the time being."

Upon hearing this, everyone showed a disappointed expression.

"However…"

Qin Hao changed his tone, "Once our technology matures, we can consider taking some orders."

"However, because the manufacturing process is complex and the materials are rare, the output may be low; it might take roughly a few hundred years to deliver a batch."

A few hundred years?

That span, for an interstellar civilization that deals in ten‑thousand‑year units, is as fast as ordering goods for tomorrow!

"We can wait!"

"Please be sure to reserve a slot for us!"

"Price is not an issue! We can exchange our civilization's most precious resources!"

Countless orders and cooperation intents flew toward Qin Hao.

Even the previously aloof Laya Council Chairman Xun Tian couldn't help but transmit a message to Qin Hao:

"Mr. Qin Hao, the council hopes to become the first client of the Dimensional Engine."

Looking at the frantic civilization representatives below, Qin Hao's face broke into a smile.

From today onward.

The Yanhuang Civilization will no longer be an outsider of Laniya Keia.

Instead, it has truly taken the center of this stage, becoming the mainstream player that everyone must look up to and court.