Chapter 1330: Callisto

Year 91.

At the Mercury Shipyard, a giant starship frame two kilometers long was completed on Mercury.

Then, under the tow of the transport vessel, it entered the Taiyangxi highway.

It then proceeded straight toward Yueqiu.

After half a year of flight, the giant starship frame landed on the home moon.

Subsequently, at the Yueqiu Shipyard, equipment installation and refurbishment were completed.

When this giant starship, called Star Sea, flew into space again,

the entire human world was once again shocked.

With the Mercury Shipyard, humanity entered the era of giant vessels.

Countless supplies were loaded into the starship.

Then the starship flew past Mars, crossed the asteroid belt, entered Jupiter's orbit, and headed for Callisto.

Callisto, far from Jupiter's radiation belts and distant from Jupiter, experiences relatively weak tidal forces.

Its geology is stable, it harbors a massive underground ocean, and water resources are abundant.

Yang Qiansong, as the first captain of the Star Sea, commands everything aboard the starship.

Watching Callisto draw nearer, Yang Qiansong remains profoundly calm.

Because he has flown on Yueqiu countless times, he has long become an experienced veteran.

Facing Callisto, slightly larger than Yueqiu, Yang Qiansong feels no pressure at all.

Soon, Callisto is reached.

At the same time, he receives a transmission from Liu Huo.

A projection appears; Liu Huo looks the same as always, clad in armor, appearing very imposing.

"Captain Yang Qiansong, welcome to you all."

"Liu Huo, long time no see."

"Indeed. It's been a long time—perhaps ten years or so."

"The last time I saw you was when you sent me to Mars."

"Only a few years apart, and Yueqiu has already built such a massive starship."

As a posthuman, Liu Huo finds it unbelievable.

Development has been so rapid that even Liu Huo can hardly accept it.

"We must thank the establishment of the Mercury Shipyard."

"Abundant high-quality iron ore and ample energy have laid the foundation for constructing the giant starship."

"Alright, let's meet and talk. I'm about to begin landing; you should handle the navigation."

"Haven't you deployed any satellites?"

Liu Huo asked anxiously.

Landing a starship of this magnitude is no child's play; communication and navigation must be prepared, and it cannot rely on human eyesight.

Even if the person is a posthuman.

"Deployment is complete; data is being assembled."

"However, we still need your navigation, because you are the only one familiar with Callisto's conditions here."

"The satellite provides data support; you must provide experiential guidance."

The two cooperate seamlessly, and the starship finally lands smoothly on Callisto.

Subsequently, a multitude of robots begin to mobilize.

"Countless supplies surge into Callisto's cramped base."

Yang Qiansong is the first to enter the base.

He then finds a room and begins to freshen up.

Washing aboard the starship is a luxury, especially on such a long journey.

In the Taiyangxi, many places lack water, but the Jupiter system is a region where water resources are seemingly endless.

Callisto possesses a massive underground ocean.

Europa and Ganymede likewise have huge oceans.

【This is a brief science note: Jupiter's moons contain abundant water because Jupiter's orbit lies just beyond the Taiyangxi snow line. The snow line is where solar energy directly heats water into vapor; Jupiter's position is near the outer edge of this line, where the Sun cannot evaporate water.】

【Thus water here is largely retained, whereas inside the snow line water is vaporized and blown away by the Sun. Consequently, planets inside the snow line, lacking magnetic protection, are mostly dry.】

【Saturn's orbit marks the condensation point for volatile substances like methane; there, methane solidifies into ice and is thus preserved in large quantities.】

Therefore, water resources in Callisto's base are abundant and can be used freely.

When Yang Qiansong finishes washing, Yang Ping'an and Fang Jing also return from Io.

For the past two years they have been monitoring the development of the Mist Zone.

What Yang Qiansong brings back this time also includes two brains from the Mist Five.

Without these two brains, biological evolution in the Mist Zone here would almost halt.

This does not align with human Benefit.

Thus the two brains must be brought over.

Yang Qiansong's visit is not merely to deliver brains; he also brings a large contingent of personnel and weapon equipment.

Fang Jing lives here very well; she appears even more ethereal.

Yang Ping'an, however, looks much haggard, appearing decades older than Yang Qiansong.

It is evident how severely Yang Ping'an has been tormented over these years.

Come back with me, go back, go back, wait until you finish becoming superhuman, then come back.

Otherwise, if you continue, you'll cease to be human.

Fang Jing also agreed with Yang Qian's words.

Exactly, you should go back; I can hold this place.

Yang Ping'an was a bit anxious.

What do you mean 'go back'? If I'm not here, what if they suddenly make a move on you?

If they control you, they'll have a good Venus conspiracy and trick.

For the Mist Zone, we have to be on guard, especially, Io, such a naturally advantageous place.

If not careful, it's easy to lose control of the Mist Zone.

I really don't want to fight the Mist Zone in such a faraway place.

Yang Qian looked toward Liuhuo.

Liuhuo shook his head.

This won't work for me; if I'm struck by the Dao, they'll absorb superhuman technology, and then they'll evolve rapidly.

Yang Qian.

What nonsense; although the radiation here is strong, the other elements needed for life are extremely scarce—what does he use to expand?

Do your thing; if they really dare to mess around, I'll blast them with one shot.

After all these years, we are no longer what we used to be.

Our current combat power is already completely beyond what the Mist Zone can withstand.

Whoever dares to cause trouble, we won't give them any chance.

Liuhuo still shook his head.

If that's the case, why are we afraid that Fang Jing will be controlled by the other side?

Just do it, isn't that enough?

Yang Qian..........

Come on, tell me how you can look after them a bit.

Liuhuo.

Bring Yunxiao over to us.

Damn..........

What's the situation?

Liuhuo, Yunxiao?

Yang Qian thought for a moment, then nodded.

I'll try; if they don't come, then I won't worry about my own affairs.

Sure.

Liuhuo, having achieved his goal, no longer seeks trouble.

Yang Qian looked at Fang Jing again, probing.

Otherwise, you two go together.

Make them the same, so it's less likely to cause conflict.

Fang Jing directly refused.

I'm fine now; I'll just not cause trouble for now.