Chapter 1 2017

2017, Zheng Nation Tiandu Standard Time, March 16th, 4:55 PM.

The Moon, Mare Frigoris Lunar Farside Base.

Located in a stable area of Mare Frigoris on the lunar farside, the lunar base was initially established twenty-seven years ago during the golden age of spaceflight. At that time, all countries around the world were engaged in a space race, launching rockets and satellites in a frenzy, fearing that they would be the first to be seized by others in the future and fall behind the times.

However, even with technology advanced enough to send people to Mars and build a permanent research base on the lunar surface, the resources and technology required still far exceeded everyone's imagination. At a Zheng Nation annual conference, the Central Committee, after learning about the amount of funding required for the Aerospace Administration's plan, directly rejected the application.

However, the benefits of establishing a base on the moon were extremely obvious – whether it was the well-known Helium-3, or the next generation of space equipment built in low gravity, it was worth a country's effort.

Therefore, using intelligent robots to slowly construct a base on the moon over a period of more than ten years, instead of humans, became the most important part of Zheng Nation's lunar development plan during that era.

Twenty-seven years have passed. Today, in addition to the numerous research stations of various countries on the lunar surface, even the lunar farside has a large number of simple base facilities. Because of the existence of various alien spaceships on the lunar farside, most of the lunar farside bases are located around the wreckage of spaceships, ensuring safety and ensuring that the stationed personnel can reach the research site in the shortest possible time.

Now, Professor Su Zhou, who has achieved the three major achievements of 'subduing the Litany Society', 'destroying the Spirit Descent Society', and 'eradicating the New Dawn Society', completing the 'Grand Slam of the Three Mysterious Organizations', and winning the Platinum Trophy of Earth Online.

Is enthusiastically cultivating algae in the Mare Frigoris base.

The Mare Frigoris base is a metal building in the shape of an inverted saucer, with more than twenty intelligent machines of various types operating within it, carrying out expansion and maintenance operations on the base. The base is made up of many intelligent machines disassembling lunar landers and their own parts. Initially, it did not have an internal ecological cycle and could only be used as a place to charge and self-repair lunar farside exploration equipment.

However, a few years ago, Zheng Nation officials, preparing in advance for the spiritual energy recovery, launched multiple rockets in succession. The various resources loaded in them greatly increased the completion of the Mare Frigoris base by intelligent machinery. Therefore, when Su Zhou and others moved in, the Mare Frigoris base was already a medium-sized base that could supply a team of about five people to settle for about thirty days. However, due to food reasons, this time was basically the limit.

But this problem is now about to be solved.

It can be seen that in the milky white greenhouse, a certain young man is using the power of water to control the flow of water in the many independent water tanks in the greenhouse, testing the water quality to determine whether the algae in it is growing normally, and the extremely thick greenhouse film has the function of automatically filtering strong light rays, isolating it from the external environment while ensuring the temperature in the greenhouse.

Although the conversation changed abruptly, directly from space prospects to agricultural relations, alien vegetable farming, presumably this transition is already very familiar to the Zheng Nation people and they are used to it.

As for why Su Zhou was asked to cultivate algae, the answer is also very simple, because in order to continuously conduct research and deciphering of alien spaceship wreckage in the future, the expansion of the Mare Frigoris base and ensuring its ecological cycle are absolutely necessary – although intelligent machines and other astronauts can do this, the speed is too slow. With Su Zhou, a transcendent who can walk freely on the moon, it is entirely possible to complete the preparatory work several years in advance.

Although Su Zhou wanted to grow potatoes more than algae, when it comes to efficiency and survival ability, on this moon with extreme temperature differences, no atmospheric protection, and a large amount of cosmic rays, algae is indeed better. Although algae nutrient solution is not delicious at all, it can at least supply the human body with the nutrients it needs.

"13 calories... The calories are really low, but it's okay, at least the foundation is well laid."

Looking around at the water tanks full of dark green algae, Su Zhou was very satisfied with his labor results: "When the related transcendents from the Ministry of Agriculture come to the moon, they can further expand the lunar ecosystem – I talked to Zhou Buyi for a long time back then, but I ended up on the moon before him, which is quite sighing."

In the final analysis, Su Zhou is not a professional plant-based cultivator, let alone a druid. It is no problem for him to quickly catalyze crop growth and build a breeding shed on the moon, but it is not very professional for him to actually grow algae and plant potatoes.

Three days have passed since the unknown slime monster was killed, and the second wave of Zheng Nation's lunar landing rockets is about to arrive.

In these three days, in addition to cultivating algae, Su Zhou also collected a lot of outer shell samples from alien spaceships, as well as photographed and used spiritual power to sense the internal equipment structure diagrams, preparing to bring them back to Earth.

In these three days, they also returned to the nuclear explosion site once to confirm that the alien force's spaceship called the 'Shoggoth Military-Industrial Complex' had indeed completely silenced and showed no signs of re-emitting spiritual energy beacons.

At that time, Su Zhou looked at the dilapidated spaceship wreckage and couldn't help but click his tongue twice: "The immortals of the past were probably cosmic flood beasts in the eyes of other aliens – listening to their messages at the time, they had already designated our galaxy as a forbidden zone."

"Indeed." Bai Jingtao nodded in agreement. He looked around at the alien spaceship ruins that filled his entire field of vision and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Look, just this area alone has hundreds of spaceship wrecks... How many civilizations' exploration ships lost their signals here in the past?"

"No wonder they regard this place as a forbidden zone. If I were them, I would also think it's too terrifying."

Bai Jingtao sighed, while Gu Yaoluo was worried: "However, not all aliens may be afraid – I don't know when they will come... and we are not as powerful as the immortals of the past!"

"Relax." But Su Zhou was not very worried: "The recovery of spiritual energy is universal. We were turbulent for a while because of the recovery of spiritual energy, and aliens will be no exception. Who knows, they may be worried about it now, where will they find the time to trouble us, who have a bad reputation?"

But after saying that, Su Zhou changed the subject. He shrugged his shoulders: "However, your worries are not without reason, but precisely because of this, we must obtain the knowledge that can allow humans to enter space from alien spaceships as soon as possible."

In addition to completing these tasks that were originally scheduled, as the first wave of lunar landers after the recovery of spiritual energy, Su Zhou also confirmed that the current moon has also completed 'spiritualization'. The lunar soil on the moon has a unique spiritual energy tolerance and can accommodate multiple different, and even conflicting types of spiritual energy at the same time. It is a very good material for refining weapons.

The remaining shapeless ones still wandering around the nuclear explosion site were also retrieved by Su Zhou for analysis during this time.

As for the essence of the shapeless ones, it is just as Su Zhou thought – this is an extremely precise and special nano-level bionic machine. Under the stimulation of spiritual energy, it can adapt to the environment of most planets and can also create and simulate various living environments. It is an artificial life with extremely tenacious vitality, almost immortal.

Su Zhou is very clear that if the technology for manufacturing shapeless ones can be analyzed, then Earth's biological technology, micro-machinery technology, and alien colonization technology will be greatly improved – in a sense, if the technical secrets contained in the shapeless ones are completely interpreted by Zheng Nation, then entering the space age is just around the corner.

2017, Zheng Nation Tiandu Standard Time, March 16th, 9:10 PM.

The second batch of lunar landing personnel have entered near-lunar orbit. Meng Jin, still in the command module, is coordinating with the other party and communicating the corresponding handover work remotely.

Su Zhou and others are also taking a series of spoils and research materials back to the lunar lander, preparing to go to near-lunar orbit, dock with Meng Jin, and return to Earth.

[Mission accomplished perfectly, Professor Su!]

From the communication from the Aerospace Administration, Yu Sheng's excited voice was very obvious, and he couldn't help but be excited – whether it was the mission to explore alien spaceships or the progress made in deciphering alien technology, it was all in his relevant field. If Zheng Nation shifts its development center to space, then his line will also receive the greatest resource inclination.

"It can also be regarded as accumulating experience for future exploration of new worlds."

In this regard, Su Zhou himself was quite calm. He was thinking about some other things: "By the way, after returning to Earth, I want to see Yan Sheng, or Sheng Sheng. Can you help me make an appointment?"

[No problem at all.]

They are from the same faction, and for Yu Sheng, this is just a piece of cake. Of course, he didn't ask 'why Su Zhou wanted to see these two', but continued: [After returning to Earth, there will probably be a series of press conferences to explain matters related to alien spaceships and aliens to the public. After research by the committee, it is believed that the corresponding time is up to Professor Su himself. If you want to hold a press conference, just notify a few hours in advance.]

"I understand."

Originally, this kind of press conference should be held as soon as possible. If it were other astronauts, they would probably have to attend remotely even during the quarantine period, but Su Zhou's treatment is naturally different. Not to mention that as a high-level transcendent, Su Zhou does not have the problem of a quarantine period, his degree of freedom is also difficult for others to imagine.

The process of returning to Earth was uneventful. During the live broadcast of the Zheng Nation Aerospace Administration, Su Zhou and the other three astronauts took the returning spacecraft and flew towards Earth.

While Su Zhou was cultivating seaweed on the moon, building bases, picking up alien spaceship garbage, and dissecting alien slime monsters.

On Earth, the discussion about alien spaceships has become the number one topic in the world.

Although, in many games, humans will show different attitudes towards aliens due to different ideologies, but in reality, there is no globally unified ideology. Most people's views are actually very different. Some are panicked, some are expectant, some are curious, and some are resistant.

Under the official message board of the Zheng Nation Aerospace Administration, there are more than 30,000 related posts, and there are countless comments.

"As we all know, the video of the lunar farside landing operation hosted by the Zheng Nation Aerospace Administration did indeed show a large number of alien spaceship wrecks. Obviously, they existed there long before our recorded history... Now we all know that it is likely that the immortals of the past shot down these alien visitors, but how long have they noticed our solar system?"

This question was analyzed in the second most popular post in the relevant discussion area. A netizen named 'Will Cyber Masked Riders Use Electronic Belts' pointed out very sharply: "Ignoring the obvious traces of battle on the lunar surface, judging from the accumulation of rock and soil around the spaceship wrecks alone, they have been on the lunar farside for at least 100,000 years!"

In addition to this conclusion, this netizen also listed a large number of high-definition video screenshots and the process of analysis and demonstration, the degree of persuasiveness is so high that people can't help but wonder if he is an official marketing account.

In any case, the time of more than 100,000 years is indeed too long, and it greatly increases the possibility that Earth has been discovered by aliens, which immediately makes many people panic.

"Do you think they might already be on their way? I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die. Is it still too late to dig an underground shelter now?!"

"Thank you for the invitation. I'm in the solar system and just got off the spaceship. There are too many insiders in the circle, so I'll be anonymous."

"Insiders in the circle (referring to spaceship wrecks)."

"I still have some doubts about the authenticity. Spiritual energy only recovered two years ago, and then the existence of immortals and monsters, and even other worlds, was proven. Now aliens have appeared again. Is this world so lively? Why didn't I notice it before?"

"It must be true. If it was fake, foreign countries would have questioned it long ago. Now the official authorities around the world are silent, and even secretly promoting it. The truth cannot be faked, and the fake cannot be true."

"Eliminate human tyranny! The world belongs to the Three ______"

"What's wrong with you upstairs, what's wrong with you upstairs!"

Of course, in addition to these netizens who are discussing aliens themselves, there are also some netizens with bigger hearts who, compared to discussing the future of Earth on the other side of the screen and on the keyboard, prefer to entangle some details and began to analyze the traces of battle left by a certain Su on the moon in detail.

First of all, there is the alien spaceship wreckage that was obviously cut in half with a single slash. It has now become a popular meme among Su Zhou's fan base, and has even directly become the raw material for a series of photoshopped images.

"We brothers swear an oath of brotherhood, sharing both good and bad fortune. If we violate this oath, we will be like this ship!"

"I'm cracking up.jpg"

"I'm closing up.jpg"

"Su Sea King: Your hardness is not even as good as a ship."

As for why Su Zhou would fight unknown enemies on the moon, there are now at least a dozen different versions of speculation appearing all over the world, among which the more well-known ones are the Moon People version, the aliens sleeping in the spaceship version, the spaceship automatic defense facility version, the giant alien monster version, and so on.

Fortunately, Su Zhou obviously won this battle and even detonated a nuclear bomb at the end, otherwise, the rumors and panic on Earth now would probably increase dozens of times.

In the face of such a mighty wave of public opinion, all the official authorities around the world have done, in addition to roughly explaining the relevant situation in science popularization programs and giving a few painless and harmless comfort, there is actually not much better way.

Because, they also do not know the specific technical level of the aliens, and how Earth should face this lively universe – is it enthusiasm or indifference? The thoughts of the people are indeed easy to guide, but it is difficult to reverse a solidified ideology.

Without really encountering a batch of living aliens, no one can be sure of their true mentality towards them. But it is really too late to confirm the response steps when that time really comes.

So everyone is waiting, waiting for the return of the lunar astronauts and the 'first-hand alien data' they carry.

March 19, 2017.

In the eyes of everyone's expectations, the return capsule returning from the moon broke through the atmosphere with a long red trajectory and finally landed on the surface of the West Pacific Ocean. The recovery ship, which had been waiting for a long time, successfully recovered it.

After a series of inspections, all four astronauts were safe and sound, and no accidents occurred. This lunar landing operation was finally declared a complete success.

Waiting for Su Zhou is the eyes of the world and the curiosity of Earth people about the existence of extraterrestrial life, such a vast and mighty huge wave.

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