Chapter 1295: Sowing Life

After Yunxiao left, his words still echoed in Yang Fan's mind.

He thought of more possibilities.

If life can be transmitted like this, could they do it more profoundly?

Yang Fan lifted his teacup and took a sip of Longjing tea.

The clear tea fragrance reverberated in his mouth.

It stimulated his thoughts to become more active.

"Lao Er, what do you think of Yunxiao's proposal?"

Yang Qihang was still worried about the old man's reasoning, wondering whether humanity had enough capability to leave the solar system.

How much cost and resources would a spacecraft that can hold a hundred people need to fly to the nearest star system?

According to the current latest nuclear fusion–level Star Dream Ship's highest speed, reaching Centaurus would also take several hundred years.

On this timescale, whether it's the spacecraft's lifespan, human lifespan, or the lifespan of intelligent bodies, it's a huge challenge.

To put it bluntly, this one-way journey not only has no return, but is also likely to be abandoned midway.

Regardless of the spacecraft or everything on board, it could be destroyed midway.

Let alone bringing humans along for such a journey and exploration.

Even if future technology makes a breakthrough, this kind of interstellar exploration is still a huge adventure, far more dangerous than the first ship of the Age of Sail.

The probability of humans carrying it out is almost impossible.

More likely, it would be like operating a base vehicle, using machinery to explore and lay the foundation.

To some extent, the old man's judgment is not wrong.

If we proceed with this line of reasoning, then Yunxiao's download plan becomes important, far more valuable than hibernation.

But to entrust everything to artificial intelligence with peace of mind brings us back to the original problem: how to build trust between the two sides?

Why would the machine clan help humanity expand its living space? Is it because they despise themselves for lacking resources to compete and have enemies?

Only by merging the two sides can this plan have value.

Yang Qihang, facing Yang Fan's question, directly thought of the issue of fusion.

"I think Yunxiao's fusion plan, although it cannot be promoted on a large scale, but outright abandonment is also not a good choice."

"Even if we don't do it, others will; the current consciousness upload is not an insurmountable problem, and in the future, more and more people will get involved in developing this technology."

"Because immortality is an inexhaustible driving force."

"From ancient times to the present, humanity has thought of countless ways to achieve immortality, and to this day we are still tirelessly pursuing it."

"They will not give up."

"Rather than let it develop chaotically, it's better to entrust it to Yunxiao, let him play to his strengths, and shift the focus to the technology of downloading intelligent bodies into adults."

"Humanity must not conduct clinical trials before ensuring that the conversion to digital life possesses complete consciousness."

"Let him continue as a laboratory product, pushing forward."

Yang Fan wanted to say something else, but he thought Yang Qihang was right; if they don't do it, someone else will, and they'll be even more extreme.

Rather than that, it would be better to let Yunxiao enter the field; perhaps he could stir up this market and restrain the development of this technology.

"We could refer this issue to the family office for discussion, and have the think tank study it in depth."

"I still have an idea."

"Listen to it."

Yang Fan affirmed his idea, and Yang Qihang also wanted to hear Yang Fan's idea.

"Speak."

Yang Fan spoke eloquently.

"From Yunxiao's interstellar exploration scenario of human downloading, I thought of a problem."

"That is, before we begin expanding into other star systems, what can we do?"

"Could we, like scattering dandelion seeds, sow life in advance toward target star systems?"

"Now, whether on the moon or Mars, we have discovered some tenacious microbial life."

"This shows the strength of life."

"Could we research a life technology that, when placed in a suitable environment, would automatically improve the surrounding environment and create a habitat fit for human survival?"

"Just like the mist zone."

"If we master this technology, we can launch it at minimal cost to nearby star systems, letting it automatically build bases suitable for human survival."

"When our spaceflight technology truly matures, we can directly immigrate."

"The foundational technology of this technology already exists on Lanxing; we only need to continually improve upon it."

Yang Qihang understood.

"Are you talking about the mist zone? Do you want to promote the further development of mist technology?"

"Or do you want to promote space experiments in the mist zone?"

"As for mist creatures, they still pose a sufficient threat to me."

"Now it seems peaceful, that's because we have cut off its energy source."

"Once released from Lanxing, space will be filled with infinite radiation."

"You're trying to let the tiger return to the mountain!"

Yang Fan naturally knows this risk.

"But what if we improve it into a version suitable for human survival?"

"Don't forget our superhuman plan."

"The body's energy channels themselves require mist genes."

In other words, after a certain degree of improvement, letting it become a special mist technology suitable for superhumans, this is not impossible.

Once successful, humanity's ability to adapt to the stellar environment will be raised to a new level.

Robots belong to cutting-edge mechanical technology, while the mist area belongs to cutting-edge biotechnology.

And our superhuman plan is to combine them, making us stronger interstellar beings.

The potential of mist biotechnology has long made us unable to let go.

There is risk, but it hasn't reached the point where we would be fearful and hesitant.

Outside Lanxing, there is certainly no shortage of high-energy radiation zones; the radiation energy is sufficient, but where does the material basis for composing mist organisms come from?

On Lanxing, we can limit their energy; outside Lanxing, we can limit their material basis.

Moreover, even if we do nothing, it's not certain that Beta and the Mist Five Brains won't do it.

They will definitely not surrender; they must be plotting something.

Rather than constantly guarding against their scheming, we had better take the initiative and give them an opportunity, keeping the risk in our hands.

After all, the value of the mist area is too great; we cannot possibly wipe them out completely.

It would be better to use them to create higher value for us.

Yang Fan's words are quite reasonable, but the risk is enormous.

Does this count as making a deal with a tiger for its skin?

You should know, the entire Lanxing biosphere has been contaminated by the mist area.

Once out of control, the consequences are unimaginable.