“As long as we have cooperative technology, we certainly won't choose to escalate things.”
“Besides, that statement should really be said by me to you, after all, you are the invaders!”
The actual situation was indeed so.
Nuopeidan did not intend to explain these issues.
“I can only contact 14 now; for more hidden in Human Civilization, you can continue to inquire through them.”
Even with billions of people, after six or seven degrees of separation, everyone can be completely covered.
“How many do you have? Roughly!”
Nuopeidan hadn't counted.
But he roughly guessed: “1.83 million, I suppose!”
It was a lot, and it was also a little.
“It seems we won't waste too much time.”
Nuopeidan was truly a fellow who didn't want to die.
He quickly contacted other fellow True-Seeking Civilization members.
Although these counterparts had some doubts, they still believed him and chose a meeting location.
…
Seven years later.
Saida En Stellar System.
Flaming Sparrow Hotel.
When they saw Nuopeidan bring Yan Xia, all the True-Seeking Civilization beings became nervous.
“What is the meaning of this?”
Nuopeidan shrugged.
“Just a friend who wishes to meet you all.”
He sat on the side, giving up.
In fact, on the way here, he had already tried to escape, but he found that Yan Xia had a very strong grasp over his current body.
“Allow me to introduce myself!”
“Yan Xia, Federal Head of the True-Seeking Civilization Group!”
Of course, this was a fabricated title.
“Please don't be nervous, everyone. I am not here to cause conflict, but with the sincerity of peace.”
“What you pursue is the beginning and end of all things, but if you yourselves cease to exist, I think this mission would merely be an empty promise.”
“And Human Civilization can help you. You cannot break your own shackles, and I think you have seen that Human Civilization possesses extremely complex and diverse technology. Perhaps we can find a way.”
“This is the basis of our cooperation.”
“This gentleman has already agreed to this request, and more of your companions have joined us. I believe that after witnessing the birth and destruction of so many Civilizations over billions of years, perhaps you can choose a completely different path now?”
“After all, what you yourselves hope to see should not only be the birth and destruction of Civilizations, but also one more thing, and even what results you will cause by being involved in this matter.”
“Now is a time of great change in the Milky Way, and Human Civilization will become a prime example.”
Yan Xia used the persuasive words provided by Nuopeidan as an enticement.
This was very tempting for the True-Seeking Civilization beings.
The 14 beings present.
They all looked at Nuopeidan in unison.
Nuopeidan nodded cooperatively.
“He's right, I'm very tempted by this condition.”
“Moreover, this is pretty much in line with our original goal.”
“Instead of hiding in the dark, it's better to stand openly in the light. We can do more, and we can guide more storylines.”
Nuopeidan told Yan Xia that over the past billions of years.
This branch of True-Seeking Civilization had actually gone down a narrow path.
From seeking truth, they became directors.
Every individual of the True-Seeking Civilization deeply resented this, but they had no way to change it.
And now, perhaps, was an opportunity for change.
Many True-Seeking Civilization beings would seize this opportunity.
Those who understood them best were indeed themselves.
All 14 True-Seeking Civilization beings present agreed.
“If what you say is true, then we are indeed very interested.”
“However, I wish to know what your restrictions on us are!”
Yan Xia showed a faint smile.
“Very simple, do not violate federal laws. For anything else, you can do it.”
His initial goal was very simple.
To absorb the True-Seeking Civilization beings into the current Human Civilization, making them one of its races.
However, Nuopeidan held a dissenting opinion on this.
He believed that many True-Seeking Civilization beings would not choose this.
Their pride would not allow them to fall into a small 2.7-level Civilization.
Therefore, a different wording was needed.
That was cooperation.
Becoming honored guests and diplomatic allies of Human Civilization.
True-Seeking Civilization had never done this before, which made the True-Seeking Civilization beings very happy.
Billions of years, and never such an idea had occurred, which surprised Yan Xia, but considering their inherent blockade, it seemed only natural.
Next.
Yan Xia continued to use the title of “Federal Head of the True-Seeking Civilization Group,” cooperating with other True-Seeking Civilization beings, and began to swindle—no, to achieve win-win cooperation.
A total of less than 2 million beings were indeed quickly found through their network of connections.
Even if there were some reclusive ones, they were irrelevant to the overall situation.
Yan Xia also gave those True-Seeking Civilization beings some honorary positions to satisfy their vanity and gain some privileges prepared for them.
The only price for this was that all True-Seeking Civilization beings obtained federal identification and, for convenience in operating within the Federation, were temporarily named the “True-Seeking Race.”
“What a bunch of gullible fools!”
“Actually, we weren't originally so few. As a Level 3 Civilization, and remnants of one of its two largest factions, how could there only be a million of us?”
“Initially, when we were expelled, our numbers exceeded 200 quadrillion.”
“But as time went on, many disappeared, and many more died by getting involved in various Civilization events.”
“Now, only this many are left!”
Nuopeidan sighed with emotion.
He actually hoped that someone would stand up and object, seeing through this “conspiracy” of Human Civilization.
But no one did!
The blockade imposed by their ancient kin was too powerful.
It could even be described as a “curse.”
“How is it? Are you satisfied?”
Nuopeidan hoped Yan Xia would let him go.
He still wished to be free.
Although Yan Xia had not significantly restricted him over the years, knowing Yan Xia's abilities, he felt as if he was imprisoned whenever Yan Xia was nearby.
“The basis of cooperation is mutual benefit.”
“We encountered a Civilization in Four-Dimensional space. They are very powerful, and their warships look roughly like this.”
Yan Xia showed Nuopeidan the appearance of a Homeworld Civilization warship.
This was a question from Machine God.
Actually, Yan Xia didn't know if it was from Machine God or from Ella.
“Do you know any information about this Civilization?”
Nuopeidan took a look and instantly knew.
“You must be talking about the Homeworld Civilization.”
He immediately stated the name of this Civilization.
The name Homeworld Civilization was what this Civilization called itself.
The Homeworld Civilization used Stars as their homes and continuously devoured Stellar matter using them.
This Civilization claimed to have devoured four generations of Stars, but that should be their own classification, as Human Civilization only classifies Stars into three generations.
First-generation Stars existed in the early universe, 1 to 5 hundred million years after the Big Bang. Most were supergiant Stars with lifespans of only a few million years, frequently born and destroyed in the early universe.
Second-generation Stars existed 5 to 10 hundred million years after the Big Bang. They had low metal content and low mass, mostly red dwarfs.
Third-generation Stars are like the Sun, with high metal content and diverse types, including supergiant Stars, giant Stars, and dwarf Stars.
“This Civilization is also an ancient Civilization, born 700 million years ago.”
“Actually, it could have challenged Level 3, but unfortunately, it had bad luck. Due to its hot temper, it constantly caused trouble, leading to it being an enemy of the entire Milky Way.”
“Every time it got stronger, it would get arrogant, then get beaten down, slowly develop, get stronger, cause trouble again, and get beaten down again!”
“This repeated more than a dozen times.”
“The specific reason is also related to the technological path they took. They must have very massive energy, so they have to fight to expand their territory, which inevitably causes trouble with other Civilizations.”
“I advise you to stay away from this Civilization; they are essentially a bunch of absolute lunatics.”
Lunatics?
Yan Xia didn't believe it.
“The essence of a Civilization is a collective. A collective is not an individual, so how can there be lunatics?”
“Are they a swarm Civilization?”
Nuopeidan himself couldn't say for sure.
He hadn't had detailed contact with the Homeworld Civilization because it existed too early, so early that many of the current top Civilizations in the Milky Way hadn't even been born at that time.
If the True-Seeking Civilization to which Nuopeidan belonged was called the first period of the Milky Way, then the Homeworld Civilization was a Civilization of the second period, and all current top Civilizations are of the third period, while Human Civilization can be said to be of the fourth period.
“This Civilization cannot be judged by conventional rational thinking.”
“I even suspect that they, like us, have certain things blocked.”
Nuopeidan didn't know the answer to this question, and Yan Xia didn't press him.
Moving on to the next question.
“six dimensions, a Civilization that spreads faith, which one can you think of?”
Nuopeidan directly said: “The Missionary Civilization.”
“According to your Human meaning, that's what it is.”
“They, like your Human Civilization, are very fond of developing and absorbing other Civilizations.”
“However, unlike your Human Civilization, which absorbs them into its own system, the Missionary Civilization's absorption is more like another concept: All beings are me!”
“All Civilizations that are preached to, if not inherently strong, are bodies cultivated by them, which they call ‘Evil Bodies’.”
“All life within the Civilization must undergo a baptism of the Evil Body to be purified and then be called 【Great White】.”
“So, their name in our Civilization, translated, is the White Demon Civilization.”
Nuopeidan said that this Civilization was a truly top-tier Civilization.
He advised Human Civilization not to have any direct or indirect relationship with it.
The Missionary Civilization was extremely exclusive.
Aside from the Evil Body Civilizations and themselves, any other Civilization was an existence they needed to eliminate, which they called 【All Demons】.
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