"Like a dream?" I looked at Liliana in surprise. However, I could only see seriousness in the fake loli's eyes. "What's going on?"
"It's blurry," Liliana kicked a vine beside her lightly. "It might be due to the limitations of its life form. This plant's thought process is different from ours. It's as though it's sleep-talking. It's the product of the fusion reaction between the outside world and its own 'environment'. Even the things it's thinking about right now are absurd and distorted. I did see the relevant records of the return voyage but there are many explanations. Returning to its hometown, returning to the place it started from, returning to its original state, returning from life to death, reuniting with the deceased and so on. All of the above explanations make sense. All I could get from the Mother Tree's memories is a blurry concept. "
After pausing for a moment, Liliana nodded her head firmly. "That's it. There's no way to confirm it."
"If that's the case, we won't be able to find out the exact details of the return voyage from the Mother Tree's memories. We won't be able to find out the exact time or the person who ordered the return voyage." I was a little depressed. "The planet's navigation log doesn't have any records and the navigator doesn't remember the return voyage either. Tsk tsk … How did such an unsolved case appear out of nowhere?"
"Are there not many unsolved cases related to the Old Empire?" Liliana rubbed her eyes. It seemed that synchronizing with a sleepwalking life for a long period of time made her sleepy as well. "But at least the memory of the return voyage is real. The Mother Tree is a powerful individual and its soul is especially powerful. Due to the unique nature of the Tree Elves, their cycle of life and death is closely related to this plant. Thus, the soul of the Mother Tree can be seen as some kind of consciousness of the race. Once the thoughts of the entire race are gathered together, even a mortal race cannot be underestimated. It is unlikely that there will be any problems with the memories of such a soul. I will find some time to synchronize with the Mother Tree a few more times. This sleepwalking state of mind isn't completely random. Perhaps after a few synchronizations, I will be able to find the corresponding point between its dream and reality. "
It seemed that this was the only way.
Frankly speaking, the value of an Ark of Exile was limited, especially for a race like the Tree Elves, who had only interacted with the Old Empire for a short period of time and did not have the time to come into contact with the secrets of the Ark of Exile. Their Green Star was not even as valuable as the Wandering Fleets (the Fourth Fleet of the 'Parliament'). However, the "return voyage" recorded by the Green Star was something that had never happened before. This was in conflict with the various self-saving plans of the Empire during its final years. Even the person who released the ark (Zadom) found it inconceivable. Furthermore, we couldn't see any meaning behind this return voyage. Thus, the attention of this entire incident skyrocketed.
And the various illogical aspects of this "return flight record" can only make our desire to explore even more.
Of course, I also thought that this incident might have something to do with Abyssal Schilling. After all, most of the self-saving plans of the Old Empire had her shadow behind them. Furthermore, with her omnipresent power, she must have paid attention to the Green Star when it set sail. However, I had just spoken to her and eliminated this possibility. Abyssal Schilling was also surprised by the return flight of the Green Star.
If it wasn't a "conspiracy," then it seemed that this incident really had nothing to do with her. Furthermore, I could not see how Abyssal Schilling could benefit from the return flight of the Green Star.
After handing the matter over to Liliana, I heaved a sigh of relief. Then, I lowered my head to look for Jingle. Even her Pope had made such a huge discovery. Why hadn't the great Goddess made any movements yet?
In the end, when I lowered my head, I was immediately dumbfounded. Jingle was comfortably curled up in a small groove formed by two vines. It was as if she was curled up in a quilt. She had already fallen into a deep sleep … The Mother Tree had even specially grown a small tender leaf to cover her body!
"Actually, it's normal," Liliana calmly explained on behalf of her goddess. "The Mother Tree's thought process is like a dream. I felt dizzy even when I synchronized with it. Of course, the Goddess has a pure heart, so she directly fell asleep …"
I was speechless. I could only bend down and take the little one out of the "tree hole". Jingle didn't wake up even after that. She even snuggled comfortably in my palm and changed to a better position!
Although the matter regarding the Tree Elves was interesting, it could only be considered an interlude in front of the "bridge construction". The entire matter was handed over to Liliana to handle. Even Sandora only asked about it twice before she stopped paying attention to it. Time flew by. Soon, another half a month had passed. Many of the joint projects of the four parties were finally on the right track. Some of the technologies that were relatively mature were quickly verified and manufactured. Naturally, the one with the fastest progress was the deep submergence equipment.
If we wanted to build a bridge, the first step was to synchronize with the other side of the river. Only then would we be able to activate the activation terminal at the same time when the bridge is activated. In addition, before activating the activation terminal, we would be able to communicate with the other side of the river about the details of the bridge construction. (After all, the information we currently knew about the bridge construction was fragmented. It was very possible that we had missed something or went astray.) If we wanted to establish a stable connection, we had two paths. One was to directly develop a deep submergence ship that could pass through the entire "isolation zone" and reach the other side. Then, we could communicate with the other side through repeated voyages. The other was to set up a relay station at the critical layer in the center of the isolation zone.
No matter which path we chose, the deep submergence ship was a must.
In the deep submergence port, the "United I" deep submergence ship was undergoing its final preparations and inspections. It was now two hours before the dive.
This was the first command center of the modified deep submergence port's control platform.
The command center was so wide that it was almost like an indoor plaza. The mystical and technological control terminals were scattered throughout the hall in a matrix. (As the main system of the spaceship was a product of Schilling, the Empire version of the control terminal could also control Protoss equipment after being translated. Therefore, the control system of the deep submergence port didn't use Protoss equipment.) Most of the high-level technicians and assistant technicians wearing the white robes of researchers were already in their respective seats. In midair, there were Schilling angels and some Protoss personnel shuttling around, performing miscellaneous inspections before the dive.
The large holographic projection in the center of the command hall had already lit up. It showed the new deep submergence ship hovering above the Abyss Gate. It was held in place by two engineering motherships and was undergoing its final preparations.
Apart from a few kids who couldn't help at all, everyone was gathered here, including the members of the First Family, the five Protoss cops, Abyssal Schilling and her group of experts. Of course, there were also the two Protoss expert teams and Tawil's core team. Apart from a few people, the people gathered here should be the group of "people" with the best brains in the Void.
"Energy core pressurization normal. Control system response speed lower than specified value. Mode problem. Adjusting."
"Shield set normal. Performance under simulated overload seems to be better than expected. Important data, record."
"This is the communication array. Dispersing and reassembling array is good. Things from the Abyss are quite useful."
These reports that didn't conform to the specifications came from the brand-new deep submergence ship. The ancestors were currently adjusting the new ship's system while reporting their impressions of the new ship. "Looks like things are going well for now."
I looked at the holographic projection on the other side, looking at the panoramic view of the entire Deep Submergence Port.
I didn't expect things to develop so quickly. With the astonishing efficiency of the Shiring Apostles and the urgent pressure of the Cataclysm, the scale of this joint research base had expanded to five times its original size in half a month!
The various technological and magical facilities of the Empire served as the main body of the Deep Submergence Port. They spread around the Gate of the Abyss, forming a large spherical cluster of buildings. After a period of adjustment, the facilities of Huron, the Star Sector, and the Abyss were no longer as distinct as they were at the beginning. Instead, they changed their locations according to the needs. The various functional areas merged and moved closer to each other, forming an even tighter cluster of facilities.
Next to the majestic temple was the mighty and domineering Empire factory. The psionic tower surging with blue light was next to the light purple crystal castle. The Abyss Laboratory covered in black and red patterns was next to the magical palace overflowing with mysterious light. Fast corridors made of alloy, teleportation arrays made of crystal, and rainbow bridges made of star gold connected these buildings. These buildings looked completely different, but when mixed together, they were strangely beautiful, merging into a magnificent base. Various flashing spacecrafts, Protoss, and Apostles flew through space like fireflies in the darkness.
And in the middle of all these magnificent and mysterious things, the two-dimensional circular gate lay dormant quietly. It was surrounded by unprecedentedly "luxurious" restraining facilities. Not only were there the Empire's restraining towers, there were also the Star Sector's golden nodes, and Huron's crystal monoliths. These restraining facilities completely suppressed the Gate of the Abyss, preventing it from displaying its strange geometrical characteristics in the three-dimensional space. This allowed the Deep Submergence Ship to dive at the safest "angle". Looking at the gate, I seemed to be able to feel the crazy surging power of resistance behind it. But it was meaningless.
Nothing could escape this almost "luxurious" suppression system. Not even the Gate of the Abyss that had destroyed the old Empire back then could do it.
This was the result of the four top forces in the void using "Really? Tycoon? Desperate Gambit! "This was a system that was forcefully created! The Star Sector and Huron had used their trump cards in this place.
"If this gate goes out of control, I'll eat ten kilograms of dog food in front of everyone." Sister Hilla's powerful words still echoed in my ears — I'm looking forward to it … Cough, cough.
The Deep Submergence Ship was a type of experimental equipment with a short lifespan. The Deep Submergence Ship that we had been using had already died a few days ago after many dives. Strictly speaking, it could still manage a few regular trips, but the new United I deep-submergence Ship that the four sides had jointly created had already been assembled and tested. The previous model had naturally been eliminated in advance. The Deep Submergence Ship had already been disassembled for research. The remaining parts had been placed in a museum, becoming a monument just like the other early deep-submergence equipment.
Due to the adoption of a large number of new technologies, even revolutionary technologies that had a major impact on the structure of the Deep Submergence Ship, the United I's appearance was quite different from the old model. As the technology to create the Deep Submergence Ship gradually matured, it also appeared to be more "beautiful." This new ship was composed of three wedge-shaped hulls. The silver-gray three wedge-shaped hulls were arranged in parallel along the central axis, like some kind of triple-mounted cannon. At the end of the hull was an inflated structure that was fused together. That was where the power core, various laboratories, ecological factories, and other key facilities were located. The new Deep Submergence Ship had such an elegant and simple appearance that even Icetis, who had always criticized the "crude and grotesque appearance" of the Deep Submergence Ship, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Of course, those who were more attentive would notice that the core concept of the new Deep Submergence Ship was three coffins rotating in an axis …
The special equipment from the Protoss was installed inside the Deep Submergence Ship, and the outer shell of the Deep Submergence Ship was designed by Tawil …
"Due to the use of a T2 shield and a new power source, the new Deep Submergence Ship is much larger than the previous model. There is also a more stable space expansion device inside, which allows more equipment and laboratories to be installed. It also has an unusually spacious working and living space, so it won't be a problem for us to carry out a long dive." A projection of Tawil stood beside us and played the role of a commentator. She had a proud look on her face while other experts from the Star Territory, Huron, and the Abyss stood beside her. "The 'Power of Truth' that the Huron Protoss uses is a very wonderful energy. Although it is similar to psionic energy in terms of energy level, it is obviously more stable and continuous. It is not suitable for offense, but it is very suitable as a power source. Thanks to the new energy core, I can rest assured that the Deep Submergence Ship's shield will reach its maximum capacity and even have more overload space."
"The Power of Truth is the crystallization of the God King's painstaking efforts," a thin man with short platinum hair said softly by the side. This was the technical expert from the Huron God Tribe. "After some believers have studied this' God's Power, 'they also call it the' First Force 'or' First Factor. 'Its nature is similar to the direct driving force that directly causes things to' change. 'Whether it's turning cold or hot, whether it's accelerating or decelerating, as long as something changes from one state to another, it can be driven by the Power of Truth. Therefore, in a non-static system, the Power of Truth has a high degree of stability and can adapt to any extraction process. But frankly speaking, your 'Source Ore' is even more fascinating. I have never thought that there would be such a thing that is all-encompassing and can freely convert all the 'driving forces of change' without any loss … "
I pretended to be very knowledgeable as I nodded and smiled as I listened. I thought to myself that no matter which race the experts and scholars were from, they were all the same when it came to these high-level issues. Was the knowledge bombardment that Tawil had given me not enough …
The Huron Protoss's appearance was the same as everyone else here. This was because their creator, King Huron Hilla, also had a human appearance. Or to put it in another way, it was precisely because of the Void Creatures' determination of their own appearance that most of the intelligent creatures in the Void had a humanoid appearance or an appearance that was close to that of a human. It was also precisely because of this that the mixed members of various parties in the Joint Base were often very confusing. If they happened to be wearing casual clothes and did not emit any energy waves, it would be impossible to tell who was the Star God, who was the Huron God, and who was the Shiring Apostles with a superficial sense of perception. The only people in the Joint Base that could be easily identified were probably the Fallen Apostles — the power of the Abyss had such an obvious influence on the world of Order that abnormal optical and gravitational phenomena could be seen all around them. In these few days of interaction, I discovered that even the Fallen Apostles were doing their best to control the conflict between the power of the Abyss and the world of Order in their bodies. This allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the race represented by the words "Fallen Apostles." It was no longer a simple and blind hostility toward the Fallen Apostles. Instead, it was the first time that I looked at these races that no longer belonged to the world of Order but were unable to coexist with the Abyss from a higher perspective (perhaps the perspective that the Void itself should have). I believed that I could better understand the urgency that Abyss Schilling felt toward his "great cause."
"Anthus, there's still thirty minutes left in the dive. How do you feel now?"
I shook my head to clear my mind of thoughts that had nothing to do with the experiment. I looked up at the communicator and saw that the ancestors were busy in the control center of the submersible ship, making the final adjustments to all the equipment. Since this was the first trial of the submersible ship that was jointly built by the Four Factions, the significance of the ship itself was extraordinary, so the ancestors attached great importance to this experiment. Anthus had changed into a new uniform. Not a single strand of his white hair was out of place. Even his beard had been carefully trimmed. He looked like an old knight who was about to head to the battlefield but was very concerned about his appearance.
"Excellent." Anthus had a vibrant smile on his face. Although he was old, he still looked as energetic as a young man. "The new ship has improved in many aspects, especially the power core. Its stability and smoothness during adjustment are much better than before. Now, I want to see if its star gold stone components can also perform exceptionally well in the abyss environment."
It seemed like the old ancestor was very satisfied with the new ship. It was not surprising. Anthus was the captain of the ark, and he had spent most of his life on the ship. To him, sailing on the ship was his real life. He was an old man who had formed an unbreakable bond with the ship.
Even if he was sailing in the Abyss now, it wouldn't affect the old captain's enthusiasm for sailing.
"The target this time is to make contact with the discontinuity zone and maintain a very close 'hover' above it for twenty-four hours." I looked down at the plan. "There are many aspects of the new ship that haven't been tested yet, so don't be too careless. Don't go through the discontinuity zone recklessly. That's part of the next deep dive."
"Don't worry, I won't be reckless." Anthus chuckled. "We old guys are much more mature than you think."
"When you say 'old guys', don't include me." A young female voice immediately came from the communicator.
I smiled as I listened to the ancestors chatting. Their good state was also an important guarantee for the success of the deep dive experiment. Then, I turned to look beside me. Lin Xue was closing her eyes and pretending to be asleep. Of course, she wasn't really sleeping. She felt my gaze and slowly opened her eyes. There was a shadow in her eyes.
"I'm a little uneasy."
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