Chapter 381: Divine Vessel Sets Off Again
In the year 1160 of the Divine Vessel Era, the wheels of history rolled slowly over the dust of time, ushering in a new chapter of the era.
Many things, once the first step is dared to be taken, may already be half-successful.
In the past half-century, the Divine Vessel Civilization and the Mo Civilization had engaged in unprecedentedly deep interactions and collisions, deepening their exploration and understanding of each other day by day.
This journey was a delicate interweaving of probing and honesty, a resplendent meeting of tolerance and wisdom. The Divine Vessel Civilization gradually accepted the Mo Civilization, despite inexpressible hardships and challenges. Yet, as with all great voyages, it was these very tribulations that forged an unbreakable bond between the two civilizations.
Finally, in this year, the Mo Civilization officially joined the Divine Vessel Civilization.
The Divine Vessel Civilization had sent massive fleets of warships multiple times to Daling-5 to welcome the Mo Civilization to the Divine Vessel Civilization. When the control of the last batch of warships was handed over to the Mo Civilization, it officially marked the addition of a new member to the Divine Vessel Civilization.
Before this, the civilization motherships of Human Civilization, Mountain Civilization, Trisolaran Civilization, and Dinosaur Civilization formed a "tetrahedral" structure as four vertices.
After the inclusion of the Mo Civilization, the Divine Vessel Civilization proposed changing the "tetrahedral" structure to a "pyramidal" structure, with Human Civilization still as the vertex and the other four civilizations occupying the four corners of the pyramidal base.
However, the Mo Civilization proposed maintaining the "tetrahedral" structure unchanged, with the Mo Civilization directly entering the central position of the "tetrahedron."
This position was the safest and also the most dangerous, safe because if the Divine Vessel Civilization were attacked, this position would be protected in the center by the other four civilizations. Dangerous because if the four civilizations united in an attack, the Mo Civilization would have no escape.
In terms of technology rank, the Mo Civilization was the strongest, belonging to the peak of rank 1.6. Yet, if it truly went to war with the Divine Vessel Civilization, the Mo Civilization would also be unable to withstand it.
First, the deep interactions with the Mo Civilization over more than half a century had triggered another technological explosion in all four Divine Vessel Civilizations.
Among them, Human Civilization and Mountain Civilization were close to reaching rank 1.6, while the Trisolaran Civilization and Dinosaur Civilization were nearly at rank 1.5. With such rapid development, perhaps by the time they reached the next star system, they would all achieve a leap in civilization rank.
Second, because the Mo Civilization completely favored energy technologies, though their energy level was incomparably strong, this also led to limitations. They were nearly 'logistically unsupported,' and in actual combat, they might only be able to deliver that earth-shattering "one strike."
The Mo Civilization's proposal to enter the center of the "tetrahedron" had one advantage: if the Divine Vessel Civilization was attacked from any direction, the Mo Civilization could promptly come to the rescue and deliver that strongest "one strike."
Of course, the Four Divine Vessel Civilizations also realized that, although theoretically, the Mo Civilization's proposal was absolutely the best choice.
But one issue had to be taken into account: although the Four Divine Vessel Civilizations had also deeply infiltrated the Mo Civilization, it was not possible that the Mo Civilization had not kept anything hidden.
If the Mo Civilization really entered the center of the "tetrahedron," would it be possible for it to obliterate the other four civilizations at once?
This was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the Four Divine Vessel Civilizations, casting a chilling effect. The new Dark Forest Theory seemed to be quietly germinating in everyone's minds once again.
Therefore, when this proposal was put forward, most people among the Four Great Civilizations voiced their opposition.
However, against all expectations, Lin Sen and Ye Chen from Human Civilization, the Head and Military Governor from the Trisolaran Civilization, the leaders and the Military Intelligence Agency from the Mountain Civilization, and the King and Grand Secretary from the Dinosaur Civilization decisively agreed to this proposal.
At that moment, the Divine Vessel Civilization seemed to have attained some sort of sublimation; they were no longer limited by their own interests and safety.
Even if the universe was a dark forest, the Divine Vessel Civilization also wanted to carve out their own path in this dark forest, slicing through the endless chaos and gloom.
Even if the Divine Vessel Civilization perished in this vast maelstrom, they wanted the flash of fire to illuminate every corner, burning away all fear and the unknown with the light of fire.
In fact, looking at it from another perspective, the rulers of the Four Great Civilizations all understood that the Mo Civilization's proposal was not just a strategic choice but also a probe. Although the Mo Civilization lacked experience, their level of cunning was top-notch.
First, did the Mo Civilization not know that their proposal would provoke suspicion and doubt from the other civilizations? Yet as a new member of civilization, why did they do so?
Secondly, the true capability of the Mo Civilization was an unknown mystery. Positioned at a corner of the Divine Vessel, could they not obliterate the entire Divine Vessel in one fell swoop?
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Unnecessary worries and suspicions are not needed, once contact is made, many times the chain of suspicion no longer holds. Perhaps relegating the Mo Civilization to a corner will make the Sword of Damocles even sharper.
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In the end, this might be the true intent of the Mo Civilization, they knew the rulers of the Four Great Civilizations could think clearly about the key points and the interests involved.
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Such a proposal, once passed, would not only make the resolve of the Divine Vessel Civilization firmer but also elevate and purify the souls of all individuals within the Divine Vessel Civilization.
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Isn't this a kind of "protection" from the Mo Civilization for the Divine Vessel Civilization? The Divine Vessel Civilization is full of vitality and potential, but ultimately it is still too immature and must enhance its ability to withstand internal and external storms.
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By joining the Divine Vessel, the Mo Civilization also intended to make the Divine Vessel stronger, not technologically, but in breaking the prejudices of the inner Dark Forest among civilizations.
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Furthermore, this proposal has another profound impact, which is to force all civilizations within the Divine Vessel to upgrade their technological ranks.
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The optimal state of such a civilization structure in the Divine Vessel is to maintain a balance of power among civilizations.
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Today's Mo Civilization, perhaps not holding an advantage in technological strength, might even be at a disadvantage.
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But if the Divine Vessel Civilization were to travel to the next resource galaxy, the Mo Civilization would quickly fill in its own gaps.
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After all, the Mo Civilization has hovered at the threshold of Rank 1.6 for millions of years, and with access to ample resources, whether they develop basic material technology or seek breakthroughs in energy transformation, they could rapidly advance to Rank 1.7.
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Within the technological rank system of the Divine Vessel Civilization, a Rank 1.7 civilization is regarded as an important milestone. A civilization that reaches this level will have the ability to unleash energy capable of destroying constant stars, meaning it would also possess the power to launch a Hines Strike.
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However, if at that time the Divine Vessel Civilization were still at the early stages of Rank 1.6, then the stability of its civilization structure would be greatly challenged.
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Therefore, the other four civilizations within the Divine Vessel must also make every effort to rapidly improve their technological standards.
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Of course, all of this cannot stop the Divine Vessel Civilization from setting off once again.
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The following year, the Divine Vessel Civilization set sail again, venturing deeper into the unknown universe...
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PS: The storyline of Daling Five has come to a halt. The author had heard about Daling Five a long time ago and was fortunate to include it in the novel.
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Daling Five is the most famous constant star in the Perseus constellation, about 90 light years away from us. It dims every 68 hours and 40 minutes for about 10 hours, giving the impression of blinking, which is why it was dubbed the "Demon Star." Daling Five is considered an ill star in both Eastern and Western aesthetics.
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In fact, about 7.3 million years ago, Daling Five came close to The Sun with a brightness 70 times greater than it is now, coming within less than 10 light years of The Sun.
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The total mass of the three stars in Daling Five is about six times that of The Sun, two of which are also engaged in a "survival of the fittest."
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The emergence of a higher civilization from such a star system, especially one based on boron-based life, is a flight of fancy the author has attempted. The author also imitated Liu Cixin to write about the origins and struggles of a boron-based civilization, which indeed required a lot of brainstorming.
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Next, the Divine Vessel Civilization will continue its voyage towards the Perseus constellation. Along the direction of Perseus, there is also the Perseus Arm, and the galactic plane of the Milky Way passes through Perseus. This journey will surely be rich and varied.
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The direction of Perseus includes Heavenly Ship, Accumulated Water, Daling, Accumulated Corpses (one of the known bright stars in the universe), Rolled Tongue, and Major General of Heaven.
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The Heavenly Ship refers to a ship sailing in the Galaxy, which can represent the warships of the Major General of Heaven.
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Accumulated Water is the water accumulated in the Heavenly Ship. (In the next chapter, the Divine Vessel Civilization goes to Accumulated Water.)
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The main star of Daling VIII presides over great mourning; "Daling" indicates a tomb.
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