Chapter 376: The Envy of the Mo Civilization

The Divine Vessel Civilization had also learned of this dialogue through superluminal communication, and all branches of the Cosmic Sociological Field, Future Historians, Science Advisory Board… plunged into a meticulous analysis and interpretation of these words.

Combined with the exhaustive data collected from the Da Ling Five Star System, scientists carried out careful calculations and simulation verifications. Surprisingly yet logically consistent, it turned out that the Mo Civilization's explanations were so logical that they apparently did not rely on traditional ecosystems to sustain their existence, which undoubtedly challenged Humanity's traditional understanding of the conditions necessary for life.

The words of the Mo Civilization also skillfully skirted the core issue of greatest concern to Humanity, yet the deep implications of the phrase "life forms between matter and energy states" were enough to draw serious attention from Humanity.

Moreover, through communication with the Mo Civilization, it could be inferred that they had never left their own Stellar System. This boron-based life form had originated in a nearly vacuum-like environment where matter is extremely sparse, and their civilization had developed to a very high level.

This might be a civilization even more powerful than the Divine Vessel Civilization, possibly a civilization evolving towards Pure Energy Transformation, and they have already achieved considerable success on this path.

Humanity, too, needs to adjust its attitude towards them, and the entirety of Civilization must now take action.

The dialogue between the Exploration Fleet and the Mo Civilization continues.

Chu Yan exclaimed, "Your journey of life evolution is indeed thrilling and has unraveled many mysteries for us.

"In our biological definition of life, life is a complex and dynamic open system that draws energy from the environment to maintain internal stability, reproduces, and responds flexibly to various stimuli. The essence of life is not limited to the specific substances that compose its form.

"Through calculations, your foundational basis of life, to some extent, seems to be superior to ours. This land of seemingly despairing black mist may be a dead end for other life forms, but for you, it is the ideal Cradle.

"Your initial life form was undoubtedly very fragile, but fortunately, this place is also a land of tranquility, providing you with the safest shelter.

"The chaotic movement of the three Constant Stars will undoubtedly have some effect on your world. However, because they are too close to each other and too far from you, the impact is not too severe; instead, it adds a subtle rhythm to your world.

"It is precisely such a world, stable yet with delicate fluctuations, that provides the perfect stage for the development and evolution of your life.

"Besides liquid environments that can give birth to life, solid and gaseous substances can also spark life in zero-gravity environments. The forms and environments of life are richer and more varied than we once imagined."

Science Participation of the Mo Civilization: "Can you introduce us to your form of life? As a united civilization, perhaps your life forms have some degree of similarity, right?"

This was probably also the content the Mo Civilization was most eager to understand, and Chu Yan would not conceal too much.

Chu Yan slowly said, "The Divine Vessel Civilization is in fact a composite civilization woven together by the Mountain Civilization, Human Civilization, Trisolaran Civilization, and Dinosaur Civilization.

"Despite our common journey, the life forms of each are distinctly different.

"The Mountain Civilization is silicon-based life, born in the zero-gravity Core Space deep underground, their existence itself a hymn to the extreme environment's adaptive capabilities.

"Human Civilization is carbon-based life, born on the surface of a rock planet with a suitable environment. There, vast oceans and pleasant climates have nurtured the spark of life, allowing Human Civilization to thrive in warmth and nourishment.

"The Trisolaran Civilization was also born on the surface of a rocky planet, but their Stellar System is a triple-star system, where three Constant Stars weave a complex and harsh environment. Struggling for survival in this heaven and earth, the vitality and resilience of the Trisolaran Civilization is undoubtedly one of the most moving stories in the universe.

"The form of the Dinosaur Civilization is similar to that of Human Civilization because they were born on the same planet.

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Following that, Chu Yan continued to explain in detail to the Mo Civilization's Science Participation the life evolution history of the four civilizations.

After listening to Chu Yan's narration, the Mo Civilization's Science Participation couldn't help but be filled with emotion:

"The evolution of life is indeed the most difficult and magnificent chapter in the universe. Each civilization is a miracle woven by time and space, performing on the cosmic stage the diversity and splendor of life."

He paused, seemingly flickering with curiosity and longing, "Do you know which civilization's world in your united civilization we admire the most in our Mo Civilization's thinking?"

Hearing this, Chu Yan felt some puzzlement but still responded with a calm tone:

"The Mountain Civilization thrives in the Core World; their development may be constrained by space, but their yearning for vast heavens and earth and their persistent desire for exploration and breakthrough are fiercely strong and resolute.

"Such a world, although in some ways similar to your own, is probably not the one you admire."

"The Trisolaran world, that was a world where chaos and disorder coexisted. Yet it was precisely such an environment that forged their endless craving for order and expansion."

"However, such a harsh environment is a hell that all lifeforms would wish to escape from, and it's definitely not something you would envy."

"As for the worlds where humanity and dinosaurs lived, by comparison, they are indeed akin to paradise. The eternal Sun shines on the clear-cut seasons, and the oceans and climate weave together a tapestry of beautiful sceneries."

"Such an environment, undoubtedly, provided the most superior conditions for the proliferation of life and the rise of civilization."

"We even lament that this is the creator's gift. I think, this should be what you envy, right?"

Chu Yan's words were actually laced with a probing intent. The fact that the Mo Civilization posed this question meant that what they truly envied was definitely not the environment of Human Civilization. Based on various pieces of information, what they likely envied was the Trisolaran world.

But Chu Yan still deliberately responded to the Mo Civilization in a conventional way of thinking, to provoke further revelation of their civilization's characteristics. At the same time, this was a test, to see whether the Mo Civilization could discern humanity's intentions and, even if they did, whether they would mind such probing.

Chu Yan was fairly confident that the Mo Civilization would not mind. According to the established protocols for civilization interaction in the cosmic sociological field, one usually does not touch on sensitive topics like civilization preferences and characteristics. Which world a civilization envied implied too much about their characteristics.

If the Mo Civilization asked in such a way, it was either that they were not very cunning in their strategy, or they were engaging in a ploy to promote further interaction between the two. But Chu Yan tended to believe it was the latter. Perhaps this was also a test from the Mo Civilization?

The Mo Civilization Science Participant responded, "That's not the case. What we envy most is actually the Trisolaran world.

"Although our world is also in a triple-star system, the stars are very close to each other and can even exchange matter."

"But at a distance of 100 astronomical units, they appear like a single star, and they are not much brighter than the other stars in the sky."

"Despite the fact that they frequently undergo large-scale eruptions, their impact on our world is still too minimal."

"Our world has always been a chaotic silence, this kind of silence makes us feel unbearably oppressed and stifled."

"On the contrary, we yearn for a world full of endless changes, a stage where our life force and creativity can be unleashed to the fullest."

"In such a world, perhaps we could find our true selves and experience the limitless possibilities of life."

"We envy the Trisolaran Civilization for struggling to survive in such a harsh environment, exhibiting the tenacity and indomitability of life. For us, it is a distant dream, a piece of the cosmos we long to explore but cannot touch."

Chu Yan understood that what the Mo Civilization was about to say was the truly crucial content. The Mo Civilization's choice to communicate with humanity definitely had a purpose, which would also determine the fate of the five civilizations in the future.

Chu Yan replied, "That indeed surprises us. The environment of the Trisolaran world is so hostile, and we had assumed that you, having evolved in serene environments, would reject such conditions."

"However, perhaps we can also understand this sentiment—civilizations yearn more for what they lack."

"Human psychology posits that both vastness and confinement can induce claustrophobia in living beings."

"Your world is calm and expansive, but maybe it is this very expanse that makes you feel an indescribable oppression and suffocation."

"The more you want to change, the more you feel constrained by this vastness."

"In your early days, I imagine you also had no concrete concept of matter, which differs from the psychological state of humans after experiencing dematerialization, because you have never truly felt the existence of matter."

"Such a state is indeed difficult for us to fully comprehend, but we can imagine that your history of struggle must be a magnificent journey, filled with the exploration of the unknown and the desire to transcend oneself."

Chu Yan's words were filled with reverence and curiosity for the Mo Civilization, and he was also leading the Mo Civilization to reveal the history of their struggles.

PS: In the exchange between civilizations, honesty is important, but it doesn't mean there are no probes or inducements.

Honesty means there's no need for pointless lies, not a foolish disclosure of important information.

To say honesty is important, like in the conversation just now, Chu Yan's inducements actually didn't have much effect. The Mo Civilization would speak if they wanted to, and if not, they wouldn't speak just because of such a simple inducement.

Since the Mo Civilization was willing to communicate so much, it surely had a purpose. The most likely possibility was to join the Divine Vessel Civilization, and Chu Yan was just exploiting the situation to his advantage.