Galaxy Domination Guide

Holographic star maps floated before Bai Zhongqi, marked in colors to denote the Wild Current Galaxy, where Taoran Star was located. Taoran Star had a relatively low level of astronomical knowledge and, compounded by poor navigation, their spacecraft had difficulty charting a correct course even after a hundred years of flight. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

However, Hu at least could identify the stellar system of their home planet, that is, the Wild Current Star. By locating Wild Current Star, the Yinglong Cruiser was able to find the position of Taoran Star.

"If this planet hadn't been destroyed, it could have been considered a very valuable Administrative Start," Bai Zhongqi lamented as he observed Taoran Star.

From the outside, Taoran Star was also a planet abundant in blue oceans. The nuclear dust clouds created by the nuclear war had dissipated by now, but on the land devoid of blue, the majority of the soil showed a striking contrast in its reddish-brown color, inevitably making one wonder about the current state of affairs on the land.

In terms of size alone, Taoran Star was one and a half times larger than Earth and almost every condition was superior to Earth's. Of course, Earth itself was under the completely enclosed Danlu Interstellar Cloud, which was somewhat more advantageous.

The civilization on Taoran Star had not developed into a true Universe Civilization. Although there were recorded discoveries of extraterrestrial civilizations, no Universe Civilization had ever made real contact with Taoran Star. The place was too remote, and many civilizations' ships, even if capable of reaching this far, lacked the ability to colonize distant planets. Moreover, due to the laws set by the Galactic Council not to interfere with Primitive Civilizations, Taoran Star continued its own development mode until its destruction.

Zero proposed, "Although the wasteland after the nuclear war is indeed highly radiated, if we undergo planetary transformation with the patience of Iridium Star, we could still cultivate a habitable planet."

Planetary transformation was an endeavor only High Level Civilizations could undertake, involving adjustments to a planet's gravity, its atmosphere, and in the case of a heavily radiated planet like Taoran Star, meticulous de-radiation. Even with such advanced technology, transforming a planet could take at least thirty to fifty years or even a hundred years, and the cost involved would be immense.

In the First Universe, the Iridium Star United Empire itself had over two hundred Administrative Stars, and the number of undeveloped resource planets and reserve planets was countless. There was no strong incentive to transform planets, and research in this area was more about technological reserves and academic purposes.

However, within this Star Region, the Star Alliance was planning to develop Lingge Star, and although Taoran Star had potential, it required more investment and a longer wait.

"Let's first see what the situation is like on this planet," Bai Zhongqi suggested.

On the Yinglong Heavy Cruiser, Hu, who had been traveling for only a day, felt somewhat dazed.

"The journey we embarked on took a hundred years when we left, but it didn't even take you a day," Hu turned to Nan Ma, with whom he had become familiar, and said, "This makes me feel that my compatriots who left Taoran Star with me are all quite ridiculous."

Nan Ma, hugging his bald head, was clearly uninterested in such topics. Sitting next to him, Bai Zhongqi's Agent remarked, "The vast majority of Interstellar Civilizations will go through such things. They develop from backward to advanced, especially in the early stages of entering space, where they encounter all kinds of difficulties and dangers. Without exception, it takes them hundreds or thousands of years to finally overcome these challenges. So, when you see the sparkling aspect of our civilization now, you should naturally think that our civilization has gone through the same sacrifices and efforts as yours to reach this day."

With a faint sigh, Hu mused, "It seems there's no fundamental difference whether on a planet or in the Universe."

Nan Ma appeared nonchalant about this expedition. Bai Zhongqi had brought him along as a means to ensure control over Hu. Having a Star Warrior master on his ship could be chaotic; if something went wrong, he might lose a Heavy Cruiser. With Nan Ma by his side, at least the assets of the Star Alliance could be safeguarded.

"A wasteland planet could also make for a very interesting exploration," Nan Ma suggested. "If this planet is as intriguing as we hope, I could arrange for our production crew to come here to film reality shows or TV series."

After establishing Flashpoint, Nan Ma not only promoted Flashpoint's social software but also continuously served as a content provider, planning and producing a large number of programs themed on life in space; among them, reality shows and TV series were the two most popular parts of Flashpoint Company at this stage.

Hu, unaware of what Nan Ma was talking about, just stared intently at the planet growing larger in his view.

"When can our spaceship land?" Hu inquired.

Bai Zhongqi explained, "The Star Alliance's large ships generally do not land directly on the surface of a planet. Escaping gravity each time is a waste of energy, so our usual practice is to park the ship in orbit and then use landing shuttles or transport vessels to descend to the planet."

Having said that, Bai Zhongqi added, "You've been away from this planet for a hundred years, and nobody knows what has happened here during this time. Therefore, the best approach is to send unmanned vehicles to conduct a preliminary survey of Taoran Star. Once we have a rough understanding, we'll personally land."

Hu had no objections to Bai Zhongqi's explanation and smiled, "You are the master here, so naturally your wants are paramount. I've been away for a hundred years; what's a few more days of waiting?"

"It won't take a few days," Bai Zhongqi didn't elaborate on the scouting procedures of the Universe Army, after all, Hu couldn't be fully trusted.

Any Universe Army warship carried a certain number of scouting vehicles, especially those on exploratory missions. The Yinglong dispatched 72 unmanned reconnaissance drones at once, entering Taoran Star.

"Let's see what we find this time," Bai Zhongqi said.

Unexpectedly, however, an unforeseen event occurred.

All unmanned reconnaissance drones, controlled by quantum signals, suddenly experienced communication failures after descending into the atmosphere.

"Quantum signals blocked? Could it have been Hu's doing?" Bai Zhongqi was taken aback.