Capítulo 36: Chapter 36: Civilizational Meeting, the Proxima Centauri Civilization Joins
Yan Xia pinched his clone's skin and then pinched his own.
There was no difference!
He raised his head, seeing his own face for the first time in such detail.
"So, this is how I look to others."
Whether it was a mirror or a camera, due to light and angle, there was always some discrepancy between how others saw him and how he saw himself.
"Can you speak?"
His clone shifted his gaze and looked at him, "I can speak, Captain!"
"I'm your clone, possessing your appearance and inner self."
"Through Ella, I understand my mission. Rest assured, I will perfectly complete the task."
His clone's voice was also indistinguishable from Yan Xia's.
"Does the clone have my memories?"
If it had his memories, that would be terrifying.
Ella approached from the side.
"With my current technology, it's not possible. Memories are stored in hundreds of billions of neurons, and they form a whole. Unless you can perfectly replicate the 13.1 billion neurons in your brain and the information they store, it's impossible for the clone to have your memories."
"Even a 99% replication would lead to memory confusion. This is an extremely precise and advanced biological technology."
That's good.
If the clone in front of him had his memories, then for a third party, who was the real Yan Xia might become unimportant.
"I heard that clones have short lifespans. How long can he live?"
Ella didn't use traditional cloning technology to create the clone through childbirth.
Yan Xia's clone, from a single cell to a complete replica of Yan Xia, took only two months.
Such an efficient product would inevitably have defects.
"His lifespan is only 70 years!"
Ella's answer surprised Yan Xia.
70 years was the same lifespan as an ordinary person, wasn't it?
Many humans, despite having a lifespan of 100 years, often only lived to 70 due to various reasons.
However, he quickly adapted to the idea. He had already undergone biological modifications, extending his lifespan to 600 years, which meant the clone's lifespan was less than one-eighth of his own.
"Since everything is ready, let's launch the fleet."
Yan Xia no longer wanted to delay. He needed to truly control the Proxima Centauri civilization.
From start to finish, the Proxima Centauri civilization's leadership had not made any mistakes. Yan Xia had merely taken advantage of the fact that the majority of the civilization's population was in the lower levels.
The 1000-year cultural transformation was both an invasion and a domestication.
Compared to controlling the Hundred-Eyed creatures, Yan Xia's approach towards the Proxima Centauri civilization would be gentler, shifting from overt control to covert control of their will.
And now, it was time to take the first step.
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The fleet approached the Proxima Centauri system.
Proxima Centauri b and Proxima Centauri c, the two main planets, were filled with excitement and tension at the arrival of a higher civilization.
The clone rode in a light civilization battleship from the Hundred-Eyed Star.
This was the largest battleship in Yan Xia's entire fleet, named the Guangming (Light) Number, measuring over 7,300 meters in length and about 2,400 meters in width and height. In comparison, the other battleships in the fleet seemed small and cute next to this 160 billion-ton behemoth.
To put this weight into perspective, if each human weighed 100 kilograms, the total weight of 100 billion humans would only be 10 billion tons.
A battleship like the Guangming Number, built with such materials, would be unaffordable for a level 1 civilization.
Among the fleet, the main ship, the Hope Number, seemed insignificant.
But this was the result Yan Xia wanted.
He needed to stay hidden, hidden from the Proxima Centauri civilization and the unknown third civilization.
The battleship did not land on the surface of Proxima Centauri c, as the planet had a mass seven times that of Earth and a diameter 1.7 times larger.
Proxima Centauri c had a 700,000-kilometer-wide planetary ring, and the entire fleet landed on the surface of this ring.
Then, a fighter jet carrying several robots and the clone of Yan Xia descended to the surface of Proxima Centauri c.
Next to the interstellar landing pad on Proxima Centauri c, there were already numerous Proxima Centauri creatures gathered, but they were stopped outside the landing pad. From high above, they could see a dense crowd of at least hundreds of thousands.
And on the landing pad, there were only two Proxima Centauri creatures.
They were the leaders of the civilization's council and military, the top decision-makers in the entire Proxima Centauri civilization.
The fighter jet landed on the ground, and the hatch opened upwards.
First, ten robots emerged and lined up in two rows on either side of the hatch.
Then, the clone of Yan Xia, wearing a thin flight suit, stepped out.
Proxima Centauri c had an atmosphere, but the oxygen concentration was only 0.7%, far from enough for humans to breathe.
"Welcome!"
The two Proxima Centauri leaders stomped their right feet heavily on the ground.
"I, Annie (Flaming), welcome the messenger of civilization."
This was their ritual.
A robot controlled by Ella stood by to translate.
The clone of Yan Xia responded with a friendly gesture, extending his hand.
Ella transmitted a message to Annie and Flaming.
Annie hesitated but still extended her foot to shake hands with the clone of Yan Xia.
This was a moment to be witnessed by history.
After shaking hands with Annie and Flaming, the clone of Yan Xia introduced himself, and they all boarded the official spaceship and flew to the top of the tallest building on Proxima Centauri c, a 12,000-meter-high skyscraper. They entered a 4,000-square-meter grand reception hall on the top floor, no different from a reception hall in human civilization.
Annie and Flaming stood to the side, as their civilization had no concept of chairs.
The clone of Yan Xia also stood and spoke politely, "I have come as a representative of human civilization and the civilization federation."
"I will become the ambassador of human civilization to your civilization and help you develop your technology. Afterward, you will become an important part of the civilization federation."
Annie stared at the much smaller creature before her, feeling it was perfect in every way. How could there be such a refined creature?
"The Kate civilization is willing to join the civilization federation."
"However, messenger, we don't know much about the civilization federation. Could you please introduce it to us?"
The clone of Yan Xia was well-prepared.
"The main body of the civilization federation is in the Alpha Centauri system, and it is a newly formed organization."
"We span countless star systems, connecting various civilizations."
"The universe is too vast, and even a civilization capable of traversing the universe is minuscule. We can't be sure if there are higher-level threats in the universe, so a single civilization cannot withstand the malice of a higher civilization. Only by uniting countless civilizations can we have a glimmer of hope."
"At the same time, within the civilization federation, civilizations can trade their internal technologies, allowing the technologies of the entire civilization federation to form a whole, and with the strength of countless civilizations, we can progress together, significantly accelerating the rate of civilization advancement."
"The civilization federation has no restrictions on its internal civilizations, with only one requirement: civilizations within the federation cannot attack each other. If conflicts arise, the civilization federation will dispatch a nearby civilization as a neutral third party to resolve the conflict."
"As one of the main civilizations of the civilization federation, human civilization will also provide a platform for civilizations within the federation to trade scientific information, technological products, and interstellar intelligence."
As he spoke, Ella transmitted the list of tradable items to Annie and Flaming.
Annie and Flaming were shocked when they saw it.
These were not cultural or entertainment items but knowledge.
Nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, antimatter, photon kinetic energy, and the technologies derived from them left them dumbfounded.
Additionally, there were theories about the universe, its depth, and the judgment of celestial bodies, all of which were invaluable.
There were ten technologies per page, and there were over 15,000 pages of information in total.
They looked at each other, deeply understanding that if their civilization acquired these technologies, even if they were significantly lower than their current technology, it would open up a whole new path for development and increase the depth of their civilization.
These were the foundations!
Annie took a deep breath.
"Do we need to pay resources to purchase these items?"
The clone of Yan Xia shook his head.
"Resources are, of course, a hard currency, but in the universe, transporting resources takes too long."
"The civilization federation encourages civilizations to exchange technologies, and this information can be transmitted at the speed of light, requiring less time."
"At the same time, there's another condition for purchasing: civilization contribution points."
"Only civilizations that make sufficient contributions to the civilization federation are eligible to purchase these items, and the higher the civilization contribution points, the better the items they can purchase."
"Civilization contribution points can be earned by accepting tasks assigned by the civilization federation or by submitting useful scientific discoveries and inventions."
Annie and Flaming listened and took a deep breath, both understanding that what the clone of Yan Xia said was very reasonable.
They had initially thought that the civilization federation might have some domineering clauses, but they never expected such a beneficial trading system.
They both apologized to the clone of Yan Xia at the same time.
"We deeply apologize for attacking the tower due to our distrust of the civilization federation."
"We hope you can accept our apology on behalf of the civilization federation."
The clone of Yan Xia nodded.
"This is not a rare occurrence. When facing an external civilization, attacking is the best way to protect your own civilization."
"The civilization federation has encountered too many such situations."
"But we have one small condition."
Finally, it was here.
Annie and Flaming looked up.
"Please tell us!"
The clone of Yan Xia smiled.
"To ensure the safety of travelers from other civilizations in the future, the civilization federation will establish a special zone on the surface of each civilization's planet."
"This special zone will serve as a starport and a buffer zone for civilizations, preventing conflicts between civilizations from disrupting your civilization's order."
"Of course, the civilization federation will also pay rent for the land it occupies within a civilization, and this rent is 100 civilization contribution points per year."
"Is that it???"
Annie and Flaming couldn't believe it. They had initially thought there would be some domineering clauses, but it turned out to be this simple.
They were more than willing to accept such a requirement. The same piece of land could bring in 100 civilization contribution points per year, which was a great deal.
"Of course!"
"If you agree, my robots will enter the planet and start constructing the special zone."
"Can you wait a moment?"
"Please!"
Annie and Flaming immediately began communicating with the leadership of other civilizations, and after four hours of discussion, everything was settled.
Finally, all the negotiations were concluded.
"Our civilization unanimously agrees to accept the requirements of the civilization federation."
"As long as the civilization federation keeps its word, we will forever be a part of the civilization federation."
They spoke with solemnity and gravity.
It was settled!
Of course, this was just the beginning, and more issues would arise as the civilizations interacted.
On the Hope Number in deep space, Yan Xia also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's begin!"
"The special zone will become the residence of humans."
Yan Xia prepared to restart humanity.
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