Chapter 915: Did We Go to the Wrong Place?
"Menglong, that was a beautiful move!" Wang Ling lightly poked Zhang Menglong's waist.
The difference between Level One civilization currency and Level Five civilization currency is no joke; the purchasing power is exponentially different.
Once this currency system is officially established, anyone using Huaxia currency will instantly become a billionaire, even a beggar on the streets of Huaxia will become a billionaire in any Level One civilization!
"This is the empire I built with my hard work, why should others get it cheap?" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Besides, the patriotic spirit and the disdain for certain international friends living comfortably are qualities inherent in every Huaxia person!"
"Makes sense, well said!" Elder Zhou couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Schadenfreude is one of the essential human traits!
"Alright, I get it," Otis, as a Level Six life form, was incredibly shrewd. He quickly grasped Zhang Menglong's intricate intentions; the internal relations within this small Level One civilization were quite delicate and complex.
However, the more complicated the situation, the more opportunities he saw to gain Zhang Menglong's favor. After all, he only needed to please Zhang Menglong; the lives of others on this planet were irrelevant to him.
Once those words were spoken, many people's expressions changed because the base also included people from other countries.
They were committed to surpassing Huaxia, but this move created a gap of at least millions of years. They wouldn't catch up to Huaxia in this lifetime or for generations to come.
Meanwhile, members from countries friendly with Huaxia beamed with joy. They had jumped on the bandwagon; truly, one person's success uplifts everyone around. Who would dare bully them now?
"Also, where is the gift you brought?"
"Here it is!" Otis immediately responded with sycophancy, "I understand your civilization has just joined the Universal Alliance, so some basic infrastructures might not be complete yet, like quantum communication, networks, transportation, etc. I've arranged construction personnel, and they will arrive shortly."
"And this is an educational system for you," Otis took out something resembling a storage device, "This is a knowledge system for Level Five civilizations, developed over billions of years by cosmic civilizations, designed for education and cultivation. It can help your civilization quickly adapt to this rapid advancement."
Otis had pondered this gift for a long time; would someone like Zhang Menglong lack money? What couldn't he get? The most valuable item on Otis was a near-Level Six martial weapon.
But such things, Zhang Menglong could forge casually.
If you are going to flatter, you should hit the target precisely, not miss by flattering the wrong way.
After careful thought, Zhang Menglong had invested so much money for his civilization's fleet; this civilization must be of great significance to him. Tailoring the remedy to the case was the best strategy!
"Oh, such broad vision!" One must admit, this flattery indeed struck Zhang Menglong right in the heart.
In the coming days, Earth would surely witness explosive development. Apart from basic construction, which would require massive manpower and resources, a large body of theories would be needed as a foundation.
This educational system was a particularly valuable asset. Earth's current educational system, even after a lifetime of research, barely reached the bottom of Level One civilization standards.
According to Otis, this set of textbooks could bring even those with average talents to the Level Three civilization level through basic education. Further study over roughly 50 years could achieve ordinary Level Five standards, and beyond that, it would require another scientific breakthrough.
"Hahaha, I just used a bit of my brain." Seeing Zhang Menglong's expression, Otis knew his flattery hit its mark.
"I accept your gift," Zhang Menglong said with a smile, "In the future, if anything comes up, you can contact me directly through the cosmic communication network. If you can't reach me, you can find someone else on my planet to address it."
Zhang Menglong estimated that he might wander around often in the future, thus needing to leave some capable people on Earth to maintain order.
Gaining Zhang Menglong's promise, Otis beamed with joy.
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At the residence in Jiangnan City, Zhang Menglong and Lu Yiyao had just finished an exhilarating workout.
"Have you been fooling around outside during this time?"
"How could I? Though I faced many temptations, I've remained pure and virtuous."
"I don't care. If you ever go out next time, you must take me along!" As Zhang Menglong's closest companion, many resources were directed towards Lu Yiyao, making her life level increase the fastest. Now, Lu Yiyao was also a Level Three life form.
"Alright! I'll definitely take you!" Zhang Menglong grinned mischievously, "But if we're going out to have fun, we should leave something on Earth."
"What thing?"
"Nonsense, of course, it's a little Menglong or a little Yiyao!"
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Doing it!"
...
The super fleet, secretly completed over years on the Moon by Professor Zhang Menglong's team, has today officially entered service! A large military exercise will be held near Jupiter's orbit soon, and all of humanity can watch via live broadcast!
Earth suddenly having such a powerful fleet requires a reasonable explanation for Earthlings, and during Zhang Menglong's years away from Earth, a grand story could be crafted.
In just a month, Earth seemed to enter a brand-new era; its military, political, and educational systems completely restructured, with massive construction projects underway. Projects for developing other planets in the Solar System began forming one by one, marking the beginning of a bustling phase.
As for the incoming Durando civilization invaders, they selectively ignored them.
...
At the edge of the Solar System.
A fleet was traveling at full speed, consisting of 2,000 Level Three civilization peak warships.
Upon receiving messages from fellow members, Durando civilization's home planet immediately analyzed Earth's situation.
A low-level civilization barely stepping into Level One, yet capable of producing a vast number of Level Four or even Level Five life forms—there had to be a secret of which they were skeptical!
Usually, a lord of a Level Two civilization is merely a Level Four life form, while Earth's situation exceeded their scope of understanding.
Thus, they promptly reported Earth's data to the higher Level Three civilization, Antila Civilization.
This civilization already had one foot in Level Four. Their lord was a powerful Level Five life form, leading an army of tens of thousands of Level Four and hundreds of Level Five life forms.
The lord of Antila Civilization was deeply interested in this high-life-level yet technologically backward civilization, deeming it highly valuable!
To ensure success, he dispatched his most powerful fleet and warriors.
The commander of this operation was named Lunede, a Level Five medium-life martial artist and an outstanding military strategist. His orders were to occupy this Blue Star and uncover their secret.
"Any update from Blue Star?" Lunede gazed at the massive planet that appeared in their line of sight, the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter.
"No," Lunede's subordinate shook his head.
"Hm! They must be overwhelmed with fear by now," Lunede laughed softly. Although this civilization seemed peculiar, with such a military force, he did not anticipate any surprises.
"Whoosh!" A red beam suddenly enlarged rapidly from afar.
"Detecting intense energy! Execute evasive maneuvers!"
"Impossible! It's too fast; it's the highest-level weapon, unavoidable!"
"Boom!" Two warships vaporized in the red beam.
"What happened? Report the situation!" Lunede suddenly felt an unease creeping in.
"Legion Commander, this energy intensity suggests it was fired by at least a Level Five civilization's battleship or equivalent weaponry!"
"Level Five civilization's battleship?" Lunede frowned, "Did we come to the wrong place?"