Planet Yin was a place where the entire planet was militarized. Apart from a small number of residences, large areas were used for all sorts of product experiments and military exercises.
The natural environment here wasn't suitable for human survival. However, due to Planet Yin's rich energy and mineral resources, the first extraterrestrial military base had been built here.
More than 90% of the current top-notch space technology came from Planet Yin.
Fang Zhao and the others hadn't been able to see the outside world from the moment they set off until they landed on Planet Yin. They had even signed confidentiality agreements. In short, they were invited to participate in the cultural joint performance. As for the rest, they didn't need to be too curious.
By the time Fang Zhao and the others got off the flying transport, they had already landed in the designated area on Planet Yin.
Planet Yin's special nature meant that there was very little information about it on the internet. Even the veterans who had been here many times only knew some information about the arts. They didn't know much else, and they didn't dare to ask too much.
As a first-timer, Fang Zhao didn't know much. However, he was sure that Planet Yin's energy and mineral resources were extremely rich. Curly Hair couldn't stop drooling.
When they got off the flying transport, they could see a huge protective shield above them. They could only move around indoors without protective clothing, but it didn't feel cramped or cramped.
"These are the accommodations that have been arranged for the teachers …"
A person in Planet Yin uniform introduced them.
This was a reception center with dormitories, a canteen, and an activity area.
They had already been informed of the things they needed to take note of. They had also signed confidentiality agreements. All they had to do was listen to the arrangements and perform with Planet Yin's bands and dance troupes. They were free to do whatever they wanted in their free time.
Family members could stay together, but assistants and bodyguards were assigned to another building.
"Fang Zhao, your dormitory is over there," the guide said.
"Can I bring a dog?" Fang Zhao asked.
"Yes."
Fang Zhao brought his access card to his assigned room.
The space wasn't big, but it was well-equipped. There were two rooms, a living room, a bedroom, and a study. The decor was very high-tech and artistic.
Apart from that, there was also a dog bowl and toilet.
It was indeed very considerate.
After a simple arrangement, the leader gathered them together and held a small meeting. He explained the plan for the next few days and their respective tasks one by one.
Their invited team consisted of musicians, dancers, actors, painters, and so on. Everyone had different specialties, so they would work with different people after arriving on Planet Yin.
Fang Zhao's collaborator was a member of a certain youth art troupe on Planet Yin. The members of Planet Yin's art troupes were mostly amateurs and couldn't be held to the standards of professionals.
"Fang Zhao, you are the conductor of the youth band. Is there a problem?" the leader asked.
"No problem," Fang Zhao replied.
The song that Planet Yin's youth band had chosen was Mo Lang's masterpiece. It was the ending song for the epic drama series "Founding Era." It was the ten-minute long "Legend."
In response, Mo Lang expressed that Fang Zhao had to be the commander. Fang Zhao had participated in the composition of this song, so he understood it better than anyone else.
This was also a test that Mo Lang had given Fang Zhao.
After the meeting, everyone went back to rest. In the afternoon, they were arranged to visit the exhibition hall.
They were the only ones who were invited. Most of the entourage members were not allowed to enter. As a family member, even Qiao Tingzheng was not allowed to enter, not to mention bodyguards and assistants. Thus, Fang Zhao arranged for Nanfeng and the other two to look after the dogs and didn't let them follow.
The exhibition hall here was basically filled with products of aerospace research. This was Fang Zhao's first time here, so he was very interested in these things.
In the exhibition hall, Fang Zhao was most interested in the warp engine.
The warp engine had ushered in the era of space travel and was publicly recognized as the greatest invention of the New Era.
The exhibition hall guide was introducing information related to the warp engine.
"Placed before us is a part of the first generation of the warp engine. It was this that made space warp possible. However, the energy required to maintain the stability of the warp engine far exceeded everyone's imagination. The old energy source was unable to support the engine's operation, so people searched for a new energy source …"
The guide talked about the warp engine, the innovation of energy technology, and ore mining, but he didn't mention the main points.
For example, how the warp engine was born, how long it took to develop, how far it could be supported, and other questions that Fang Zhao was particularly curious about were not mentioned.
However, everyone knew that here, they would listen to what others said and not ask too many questions. The things that the guide didn't say definitely couldn't be said. No matter how much you asked, they wouldn't tell you.
The people in front, from the discovery of power ores to the continuous upgrading of energy conversion technology to the classification and mining of power ores, were like listening to a story to the rest of the troupe. Perhaps they just listened and laughed, or perhaps they already knew about it. Fang Zhao was listening very seriously.
He couldn't understand the warp engine in depth, but he still wanted to hear more about power ores.
The more he knew, the more Fang Zhao felt moved.
Too fast!
The breakthroughs in new energy and space technology in the New Era were too fast, far exceeding Fang Zhao's expectations.
During the Period of Destruction, he had asked the relevant researchers many times if it was possible to achieve interstellar travel.
But the reply he had received had been, "Perhaps there might not be any breakthroughs even on the day of the extinction of mankind."
However, after the Period of Destruction ended and the New Era had been established for only a hundred years, the warp engine had already appeared, creating the veteran "Dream Team" of space exploration in the New Era.
This was probably something that no one who had lived during the Period of Destruction could have predicted.
A hundred years might seem like a long time, but Fang Zhao was all too clear about the situation during the later stages of the Period of Destruction. From his point of view, a hundred years could only be used for recovery and reconstruction.
From Fang Zhao's point of view, the speed of development in the New Era could be considered a miracle.
The warp engine had appeared in the first hundred years of the New Era. Now that it was more than 500 years into the New Era, who knew how many generations of warp engines had been developed. It was a pity that he couldn't see it.
However, being able to see a portion of the first generation warp engine was already pretty good.
Fang Zhao felt gratified.
Other people didn't know how Fang Zhao felt. The invited artists might not be interested in these things, so they didn't stay long at the exhibition hall. After this, there was a small fan meeting. Fans from various departments on Planet Yin came to meet their idols.
There were autographs and photos. There were many people, but it wasn't chaotic. Everyone was very disciplined. Planet Yin's special management environment made this kind of fan meeting even more efficient.
The fans that could come had also been screened. There were too many people, so they could only control the number.
Fang Zhao's fans consisted of both young and old people, especially those who had read the "Founding Era" Yanzhou chapter. They looked at Fang Zhao with pity in their eyes.
Not far away, two organizers of the fan meeting walked over. They smiled when they saw the long queue at Fang Zhao's side.
"I couldn't tell that Fang Zhao has so many fans on Planet Yin!"
"Everyone in my family likes him. This kid isn't bad. It's just a pity that he couldn't continue developing in the military."
"Speaking of which, why don't I see Little Yuan? Didn't he say that he wanted to prepare a big gift for Fang Zhao? "
"That's right. I didn't see him even after looking around. Ever since the list of invited artists was finalized, that kid Yuan Zheng kept asking me about the invited artists. I even gave him the timetable. "
"There's a time limit for the fan meeting. There's only half an hour left."
"Did he forget to sleep? Or was he too engrossed in work and forgot about the time? Or did he have a mission and can't come out? "
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Planet Yin's Warp Engine Technology Research Institute.
At the security checkpoint at the entrance of the courtyard.
A young man who looked to be around the age of a university student was sitting on a chair, tapping his fingers impatiently on the table and looking at the time.
The security personnel of the research institute sitting opposite him expressionlessly removed the last item from the gift box and placed it on the table.
"So, you want to gift these …" The security personnel pointed at the table. "An interstellar fleet, to a celebrity?"
"That's right!"
"But these haven't been made public yet. Let's not talk about the confidential technology involved. At least two of these models might not be made public for the next decade."
"These are just models!"
"Models won't do either. Please be rational. "
Yuan Zheng took a deep breath. "I chase stars, but I'm a rational fan. I'm different from those brainless fans who blindly brag without any bottom line! Please don't belittle my intelligence! "
"I don't doubt the intelligence of a gold-badge engineer." The security personnel's expression didn't change. "Wasn't your idol Great Master Heng Xin?"
"Now, my idol is also Great Master Heng Xin! He's a god in our research institute's hearts! We can only look up to him! However, my Big Brother Zhao is still more down to earth. Big Brother Zhao is my idol. I just feel that he's super awesome!
What do you chase after stars for? It's the sparkling things on their bodies! My Big Brother Zhao is a huge sparkling object! Tell me, who in the entertainment industry can obtain so many honors at his age? "
The security personnel nodded in understanding. He knew Fang Zhao. His influence across industries was too great, not to mention Fang Zhao's military merits. There were very few people in their twenties who were invited to perform here.
Seeing the security personnel's expression soften, Yuan Zheng continued, "Have you heard of this saying? 'The target is in front, the idol is by your side.' That is a kind of spiritual motivation, understand? Progress together, understand? I still have a poster of my Big Brother Zhao in my room! "
The security personnel nodded again in understanding. He had heard that when Fang Zhao had won the Galaxy Supernova Award, the highest award in the arts, Yuan Zheng had been promoted from a silver badge engineer to a gold badge engineer.
Of course, he could understand that youngsters were impulsive when chasing stars. When he had been young, he had also idolized a Mazhou basketball star. Unfortunately, that basketball star hadn't passed the vetting process and couldn't come. People who were invited here had to go through layers of vetting. Besides their own professional abilities, they also had to examine their character and other aspects. In comparison, Yuan Zheng could be considered lucky. At least he could see his idol in person.
However, even if Fang Zhao was capable, he was still too young and might not be able to keep secrets. It was better not to give away the undisclosed model.
Seeing the security personnel tense up again, Yuan Zheng hurriedly played the emotional card.
"Uncle, you watched me grow up. You know what kind of person I am. Of course, I have to display my own achievements in front of my idol. Uncle, you have also chased after stars before. You can understand, right? Right now, I have only made models of some of the models I have participated in. Some key areas have been blurred out. I have absolutely no intention of leaking secrets! "
"Of course I believe you." The security personnel's expression softened. However, "Second application denied."
"Uncle …" Yuan Zheng had a pitiful look on his face.
"All models have been detained. Sorry, this is my duty. "
Yuan Zheng's tears were about to fall. He had prepared for a long time to make a space fleet model! He had been stopped at the security checkpoint!
Seeing Yuan Zheng sitting there dejectedly, the security personnel sighed. "How about this."
Yuan Zheng raised his head and looked at the security personnel, his eyes filled with anticipation.
He watched as the security personnel picked up one of the spaceship models … dismantled the engine part … and placed it in front of Yuan Zheng.
Yuan Zheng sat there in a daze, holding his breath.
Then, with a face of despair, he said, "It wasn't easy for my Big Brother Zhao to come and perform, and I gave him a … spare part?"
The security personnel said expressionlessly, "This is the bottom line. Little friend, chasing stars needs to be rational. "
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