The gray-red steel long wall stretches straight down, with the embedded light strips illuminating the massive corridor layer by layer, dozens of layers, nearly a hundred layers, thousands of layers, the long passage spirals endlessly with no end in sight.

Here, containers filled with all sorts of heavy materials are secured on steel tracks, propelled by electromagnetic drive, speeding forward, roaring back and forth ceaselessly, and above the tracks, cameras under the control of the central AI constantly monitor the entire corridor's operation.

Thousands of meters underground, this place has been transformed into a busy factory, with tens of thousands of autonomous units each performing their duties, continuously unloading various goods from the tracks and transporting them to designated locations, where mechanical arms also extend out, assembling these large modules, with precision equipment about 200 meters high slowly embedding into the surrounding interfaces, then emitting a crisp sound in this vast underground void.

'Jade Dragon-B109'

On the large steel wall of the underground space, clear words are laser-engraved, and on one side, there's a silhouette of a flying giant dragon, behind this wall, two 'Peacekeeper A1' type sixth-rank mechas are quietly placed, serving as key security forces within this factory, using various specially customized weapons that, even in full combat, will not damage the structure of the underground space.

In every corner of the factory, technicians dressed in light green and white overalls hold terminals and inspection instruments, overseeing the construction process here, and subsequently checking and verifying compliance. There are about 1000 such technicians in just this one large workshop, and across the entire underground base, there are about 6000 technicians, and 4000 additional auxiliary personnel, totaling over ten thousand.

Moreover, throughout the entire underground space, figures dressed in custom silver-white trench coats, wearing circular goggles, with lightsabers and firearms at their waists, can be seen patrolling around, with a white emblem of a moon encircled by three pairs of prismatic flying wings on their backs, representing their affiliation with the 'Silver Wings' patrol, which is specifically responsible for monitoring this space to prevent infiltration and sabotage by spies, hackers, and information thieves.

There are nearly 200 such complete underground factories in the Jade Skirt, and about 120 are already in operation, with a second batch expected to build 300 similar factories.

The staircases protruding from the gray steel wall are like tiny black ants, inconspicuous. At this moment, Tilan, dressed in a gray hooded cloak, stands on one of these staircases, gazing at the grand structure being placed not far away. Since it's not yet sealed, the myriad detailed parts and circuits inside the hundreds-of-meters-tall construction, as well as various devices, can be seen, resembling an incomparably complex labyrinth.

Her gaze then shifts to the hovering autonomous units flying inside, extending slender mechanical arms, welding and riveting the entire structure, and completing the final overlay and sealing.

On the ground, about over 2000 red-black automatic carts are transporting various shipped-in component boxes to designated locations for opening, and numerous autonomous units promptly grasp them, transporting them to the installation sites. The entire process is systematically organized, with seemingly chaotic various units cooperating with each other, without the slightest collision.

"In two days, this underground factory will be fully constructed, at which point it can produce the main equipment needed for the Dragon Vein System." A staff member accompanying Tilan provides an introduction.

"Hmm." Having toured the site, Tilan nods slightly.

Since the establishment of the 'Jade Dragon' organization, in three months' time, approximately one million skilled technicians have been assembled from various star domains to join the Dragon Vein Project, and as technology matures over the next three years, this number will surpass 30 million, with plans to build similar factories in 14 star domains, expanding production. According to estimates, the final implementation of the Dragon Vein Project across the entire Southern Star Region will require about 8 billion people, accounting for roughly 0.76% of the total population of the Southern Star Region, encompassing numerous sectors and chains including industrial manufacturing, testing and installation, security protection, operation maintenance, and emergency handling. If we include factors such as food, clothing, shelter, entertainment, consumption, and medical education for these personnel, the numbers involved would multiply several times.

Everything is starting to fall into place; what she needs now is merely patience. In Tilan's view, seemingly heroic, urgently violent methods often bring about numerous side effects and aftermaths, while true transformation is like a tide slowly rising, smoothing over the decrepit world with an unstoppable force.

What she seeks is not just the flourishing of the Rose Federation for the next few centuries, but hopes to use it as a stepping stone to gradually unify the power of the entire civilization, continuously exploring new possibilities, and breaking free from the previous muddy cycle.

However, the latter is still far too distant, and many people today find it hard to understand and believe in it; visionaries are rare. In fact, as technology advances, comprehending this complex, diverse world becomes increasingly difficult, and wanting to surpass the current era to foresee what the world will be like in a few decades requires surpassing genius-level vision and imagination.

Releasing her fingers, Tilan turns and walks down the steel-made stairs, turning into the inner corridor.

"Now, shall we move to the next location."

"Yes, Lady Tilan." Several members in silver-gray trench coats follow closely behind, entering the corridor within the wall.

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Emerald Moon Star Domain, 'Cuiyu Crown' resident star.

Unlike the academy-laden 'Harp Crown', the Cuiyu Crown features beautiful scenery and is a planet where many noble figures reside within the Federation; it's also the headquarters for many organizations, where numerous conference discussions take place.