Chapter 999: This world is too cruel

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Time came to the end of February 2020.

In the courtyard of the villa where Ji Wu lived.

"Our spaceships have been built, and we have also established a base on Mars. The Jasmine transport ships have reached a total of one hundred and two."

"Once the new batch of transport ships begins operation, the efficiency of building the base will greatly increase."

Lin Qiuxia's voice sounded in the courtyard.

Ji Wu, meanwhile, propped her head up, leaning on the stone table, looking listless.

Besides Lin Qiuxia, those present also included Lin Shiyi, Lin Baobao, Lin Chang'e, Lin Jingru...

Of the eleven children, aside from Song Jiaren, all had gathered.

"Lin Qiuxia, you still forgot to mention some things."

After Lin Qiuxia finished speaking, Lin Chang'e added: "We are already building a second spaceship. The first one is merely an experimental vessel, used to collect data."

"The second, 'Deep Space Two,' will be a hundred times the size of the first, even larger than a hundred aircraft carriers combined!"

Having said that, Lin Chang'e looked at Ji Wu with a smug expression.

"Er~"

Lin Qiuxia scratched her head and nodded.

The Deep Space Two that Lin Chang'e spoke of was actually still only on paper.

Many problems remain unsolved!

Lin Chang'e said that also to provoke a reaction.

Because Ji Wu had just said that, with Earth's current technology, even after another hundred years of development, they would still be unable to navigate the universe.

The problems that need to be solved are truly too many.

In ancient times, for humans to be able to sail the seas, they underwent at least several centuries of exploration.

Gradually, they accumulated various maritime technologies and improved ships, etc.

Whereas the universe is vastly vaster than the sea, and its dangers are countless times greater.

To think that, with only a portion of the Witch Tribe's technology that Earth humans now possess, they could survive in the universe is undoubtedly courting death.

During the more than a month of being under soft confinement, Ji Wu finally came to a detailed understanding of the situation on Earth.

As it turned out, Earth was not as advanced as she had imagined before her arrival.

In her view, the level of Earth's technology at this period resembled the primitive era of the Witch Tribe.

She inevitably felt a hint of contempt in her heart.

Of course, she also did not dare to act recklessly.

Although Yue Ya Dao's technology is backward, it is still capable of dealing with her.

That woman, the Younger Witch, is simply...

Ji Wu could not, for a moment, find words to describe the Younger Witch.

Recall that not long ago, the Younger Witch dragged her to watch several days of action movies, leaving Ji Wu feeling unwell.

It took at least three days before she could forget those wonderful action sequences.

Then she marveled that Earthlings are still impressive, at least in the realm of fighting, their creative ability is truly too strong.

"What about energy? You want to build this and that, but where's the energy? Nowadays, your nuclear fusion reactors still cannot be miniaturized, and the technology remains in its initial state.

You should know that, to survive beyond one's own planet, energy comes first.

Only with energy can a continuous living environment be provided."

Having said that, Ji Wu rolled her eyes.

She really couldn't help it, and couldn't resist feeling contempt once more.

The usually quiet Lin Shiyi finally spoke up: "Actually, we are already preparing to build a more advanced antimatter engine.

At the same time, research on the Deep Space Curvature System, both hardware and software, has entered the second stage..."

As soon as his words fell, Ji Wu looked at Lin Shiyi as if looking at a monster.

It wasn't that Lin Shiyi's appearance or demeanor at that moment was strange; rather, what he said shocked her.

They haven't even managed to miniaturize the nuclear fusion reactor, yet they are already building an antimatter engine?

And there's the curvature engine!

That is a technology even the Witch Tribe has not mastered.

In Ji Wu's view, human technology has already run into a problem in cognition.

Because problems have already arisen in many theories.

Of course, this is a process that technological development must inevitably undergo.

Especially for a closed intelligent civilization.

Unless a more advanced civilization provides assistance to a lesser one, enabling them to make a great leap forward in technology and cognition.

"Where did you obtain these technologies?"

After a long while, Ji Wu could not help but ask.

Lin Shiyi and Lin Qiuxia exchanged a glance.

Then Lin Shiyi shook his head and said: "I don't understand this either, but my father knows about it. Aunt Ji Wu, would you like to meet him?"

Ji Wu shook her head: "I certainly don't want to see him!"

Having said that, Ji Wu suddenly let out a cold laugh: "What use are these technologies? If you want to go far out to see the outside world, the most important thing is one's own ability."

Lin Shiyi nodded: "We certainly understand this principle; I have read the Dark Forest Law. Of course, this is a concept fabricated in fiction.

After our investigation, in fact it is not that cruel, nor is it as friendly as we had imagined."

Since we're going out, of course we need the ability to protect ourselves.

Furthermore, before leaving, we must lock the doors of our home well, lest our nest be taken.

The corresponding weapons are already under development; once they're made, Dad says, even at the peak of your Witch Tribe, they wouldn't be a match for us.

Let's set a time!

Ji Wu finally couldn't hold back and spoke.

In fact, Lin Feng had wanted to see this woman for some time already.

Lin Feng wasn't interested just because she's beautiful—of course that's part of it,

The main reason is that he wants to get her spaceship.

Ji Wu's spaceship, parked in the universe, shields all signals, like a dead silent meteorite,

Trying to find it is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

Ji Wu naturally understands Lin Feng's purpose as well.

So, she's delaying, not wanting to meet Lin Feng.

Ji Wu doesn't want to see Lin Feng, and Lin Feng can't resort to force, after all, nominally she's still a guest of Yue Ya Dao.

The children, while Aunt Ji Wu went back inside to change clothes, exchanged a victory gesture.

Next, they began discussing how to find that Scabby Lump Treasure.

Whether that Scabby Lump Treasure is still on Earth is something Ji Wu analyzed.

As she knows, the Wa Tribe has strong reproductive ability and doesn't show much respect for individuals in the tribe.

Comparing them to a fired cannonball is not an exaggeration.

Like consumables, used then discarded, the Frog Tribe's detection ships would surely not expose themselves because of this guy.

After all, the Frog Tribe still doesn't know Earth's true strength.

……

One hour later.

Lin Feng met Ji Wu in the reception hall of Lin Yue Shanzhuang.

This was the first time Lin Feng had seen Ji Wu in person since she arrived at Yue Ya Dao.

Ji Wu had long been filled with strong curiosity about Lin Feng.

It's this man before her who has drastically changed Earth's developmental trajectory.

If it weren't for him, there's over a 99.9% chance Earth would, like most other civilizations in the universe,

have been destroyed outright upon reaching a primitive state.

In fact, Earth alone has seen civilizations destroyed more than once.

Humans aren't the first intelligent life on Earth.

"Have you found that frog?"

After Lin Feng sat down, Ji Wu's first question was:

Lin Feng shook his head.

Ji Wu said: "We need to find them quickly; these guys now trade in information."

"Perhaps they're not interested in you, but many races in the universe might see you as… precious creatures like giant pandas."

"They have great research value."

"Or they could be locked in cages, put on display as exhibits to earn ticket money."

"Or some races might be interested in your meat, wanting to raise you in breeding farms for mass production…"

"This world is truly cruel!"

After Ji Wu finished speaking, Lin Feng let out a sigh.

Ji Wu said: "You should understand this principle better than any other race. Because Earth's environment is very special, you have too many kinds of organisms; after learning that, I find it unbelievable."

"We certainly understand!"

Lin Feng said lightly.

Ji Wu then asked: "What are your hopes for the future?"

Lin Feng, of course understanding what she meant, smiled and said: "We've thought about those easygoing days—we don't cause trouble, but no one dares to provoke us."

"I want to build a wonderful place with many houses, I as landlord, living each day in the leisure of collecting rent…"

After Lin Feng briefly described his grand and personal ideals,

Ji Wu rolled her eyes: "There might be many beautiful female tenants from other races!"

"Really?"

Lin Feng's eyes lit up.

Ji Wu laughed and said: "Of course there are, but your aesthetic needs to be raised many levels. For example, the Wa Tribe also has many beauties; you need to learn to use the Scabby Lump Treasure's aesthetic to view the Wa Tribe's beauties."

Lin Feng felt his body hair stand on end.

Forget such an aesthetic!