CHAPTER 352: CHAPTER 216: INVESTIGATION OF ES CIVILIZATION_2

It was exactly as Gong Chu had said.

In reality, Shen Shi’s caution towards the Es Civilization was initially purely instinctive and unfounded, especially since Human Civilization truly could not refuse the assistance of the Es Civilization. Not only because of the immense benefits, but also due to the fact that in the face of "friendship" from a B-level civilization, Human Civilization is in no position to decline.

However, the "adventure" in the Future Line One reminded Shen Shi that now that he could produce B-level devices, the "Star Sea" was sufficient to attract the attention of B-level civilizations.

This is the breakthrough!

"I will definitely complete the task." Gong Chu nodded solemnly. Clearly, he had also realized the gravity of the situation.

Involving a B-level civilization meant it could possibly plunge the entire civilization back into crisis.

"Additionally, have Gong Mo obtain a civilization-level Primordial Energy Device above B-level, I have use for it," Shen Shi said again.

As he became a Master of Primordial Energy, it was time for modern Human Civilization to possess a powerful civilization-level Primordial Energy Device.

Moreover, Shen Shi could guarantee.

This device would absolutely cause future upheaval once again.

After all, this thing could serve as the trump card of a civilization, its special significance being no less than that of the Wogte in the face of the Worren Fleet—just this single device could have a chance to turn the tide of war.

And the appearance of such a powerful device in history might expose certain things.

Therefore, Shen Shi did not intend to trade under the guise of "Antique Dealer" anymore, but planned to make good use of the name "Sage Saint Shen Shi."

"Understood!" Gong Chu wasted no more words.

"Let’s take it step by step then," Shen Shi nodded.

Gong Chu stood up to say goodbye.

Shen Shi had already noticed that the Gong Chu in this Future Line was somewhat different than the one in Future Line One, whether in appearance, strength, or even personality. However, his essence remained unchanged.

Still efficient, decisive, and trustworthy.

"I hope you can find something," Shen Shi murmured.

He paid great attention to the Es Civilization.

The historical development of Human Civilization had reached a critical time. During this period, there was no visible threat, and even the Daike Civilization, which had brought modern society great pressure, was no longer causing significant loss to humans in the current Future Line. In other words, even if Shen Shi merely followed a step-by-step plan, he could defeat the Daike Civilization and bring Human Civilization to this current level.

But if anyone thought they could relax after this, they would likely regret it forever.

Regardless of whether the Es Civilization posed a threat or harbored malice against humans, humanity had to keep itself strong. To Shen Shi, this meant ensuring that the development speed of Human Civilization far exceeded the future, thus constantly changing the future!

After giving Gong Chu his instructions, Shen Shi’s consciousness also exited this avatar.

Controlling this avatar was not beneficial for Shen Shi before full integration because these three thousand years of memories were too vast for the current Shen Shi.

Especially because these memories were entirely built upon Shen Shi’s character and cognition.

If this lasted too long, these memories could entirely influence emotions.

If it really came to that, it would be quite troublesome.

Shen Shi was not prepared to rapidly become a "three-thousand-year-old man."

Upon returning to his body in the real world, Shen Shi was not idle. After all, the number of Cosmic People was overwhelming, and their resettlement was not something that could be completed in a mere three years. Even now, many Cosmic People still had not taken their positions, and besides, the enormous production generated by numerous industrial manufacturing devices was already beginning to have a profound impact on Human Civilization.

Human Civilization at this moment was equivalent to leeching off the Cosmic Civilization.

Both the benefits and changes were immense.

Capable of easily impacting every individual.

For instance, most personal flying vehicles utilized by people for travel now were mainly suited for shuttling between Blue Star and its Space Cities. However, with the massive production lines brought by the Cosmic People and Shen Shi from Future Line One, a large number of personal space ships directly flooded into Human Civilization.

Though Curvature Engines haven’t been installed in the short term, they can already allow Human Civilization to freely travel among several crucial Space Bases in the Solar System.

And this is all under the full control of the Human Federation.

Otherwise, the entire Human Civilization could immediately enjoy a life that required no work, no learning, no effort—"happiness."

"We must separate the Cosmic People and Human Civilization to some extent. When we face the Cosmic People, we describe humanity as the ’newly awakened clansmen of the Lord of the Gods’ to explain human frailty, and when facing humanity, we portray the Cosmic People as ’dependents of Councillor Shen,’ precisely treating them as my personal force rather than the force of all humans..." Shen Shi established the tone for the relationship between humans and Cosmic People at the highest conference.

In other words, using himself as the buffer between humans and Cosmic People.

Shen Shi’s position within Human Civilization was itself extremely special.

He led humans to victory against the Worren and was preparing to further defeat the Daike people. He also could continuously produce extremely powerful devices to support and protect humans.

The ultimate result of all this recognition was that Shen Shi was both part of humanity and, yet, not entirely a part.

Yes, in a certain sense, Shen Shi had already become somewhat separate from Human Civilization in the perception of the broad human audience.

Thus, organizing the Cosmic People as Shen Shi’s subordinates and power resulted in a reduced sense of imperative mobilization in the human perception and understanding.

And when this understanding gradually integrated into Human and Cosmic Civilizations over the past six years, the future once again altered.

Human Civilization became stronger.

The tone Shen Shi set was meant to correct the "errors" that appeared in the modified future line.

And the error correction brought a more positive impact on humanity—a historical advancement in counterattacking the Daike Civilization came once again ahead of time. The attention and support of the Es Civilization for the development of Human Civilization likewise came once again ahead of time. Human Civilization’s progress, along with developments in the B-level technology field, grew once again.

"Progress in a short time doesn’t significantly alter the impact of war outcomes, but over time, it may surpass changes in war," Shen Shi gained a further realization.

Human Civilization had only entered the Starry Era for about forty years, but three thousand years later, its changes far exceeded forty years.

In addition, within these six years, the device Shen Shi wanted finally reached his hands.

A B4-level civilization-type Primordial Energy Device!

B4-level!

The Collector indeed gave Shen Shi a big surprise this time. Even in the Gus Land, such a civilization-type Primordial Energy Device was undoubtedly a "treasure," extremely difficult for non-B-level civilizations to obtain. Shen Shi’s original expectation was only B2, at most B3.

When this device was directly traded to Sage Saint Shen Shi, it was already in Shen Shi’s possession.

Moreover, it did not originate from the Three-Day Civilization.

Primordial Energy Devices from the Three-Day Civilization were renowned across the entire Mude System, but with Primordial Energy Technology being one of the Three Major Cosmic Technology Fields, it surely wasn’t only the Three-Day Civilization that possessed them. The Collector obtained this one from another civilization, whose comprehensive strength surpassed the Three-Day Civilization by far.

A bit unfortunate is that it is a "mass production device."

Civilization-type Primordial Energy Devices were rarely mass-produced, since the requirement for numbers was low. Generally, just one was sufficient for the entire civilization’s usage, so production usually focused on quality. The "Crystal Tree" provided to the Future Line One was, in fact, a failed product from the Three-Day Civilization, and thus, despite coming from such a powerful B-level civilization, it was only rated at C9 level.