Wandering Meteor

Upon learning that the glowing particle layer was a Degenerate Civilization, the Black Hole Civilization was shocked and surprised: "So it's the Degenerate Civilization, we've long admired your reputation; we didn't expect to meet under these circumstances."

However, the Black Hole Civilization was also aware that if it were not for this Cosmic Crisis, fifth-level civilizations in the universe seldom show themselves, even they, the Black Hole Civilization, would choose to hide their tracks; hence meeting under these circumstances was indeed due to certain environmental and historical necessities.

At this time, the Antimatter Civilization sent a message to the Wandering Alliance: "Wandering Alliance, we knew you were not telling the truth, just a young civilization trying to be clever. However, don't think that if you don't tell us, we won't know about the force behind you—no one can remain aloof in the face of the great cosmic environment. We only need to use a little strategy, and the inevitable cannot continue to hide!"

"?????"

Receiving the message from the Antimatter Civilization, the Wandering Alliance was full of question marks: "Do you think we have any need to deceive you? We genuinely did not know about the Degenerate Civilization's existence before, believe it or not, it's up to you!"

Saying this, the Wandering Alliance immediately sent a message to the Degenerate Civilization: "When did you start hiding near us? What is your purpose in approaching us? Clarify it quickly, we do not want to be blamed for this!"

The true nature of all this wasn't just a curiosity for the Wandering Alliance but for the Black Hole Civilization and the Antimatter Civilization as well.

When the Degenerate Civilization noticed all the civilizations' attention was focused on them, they said: "Little friends, do you have many questions? Feel free to ask. It has come to this point; we will disclose what should be said, but we hope our goodwill and honesty could lay the foundation for subsequent cooperation!"

The Wandering Alliance unreservedly asked: "Then we'll ask first, when did you start hiding near us?"

The Degenerate Civilization replied: "If we trace it back to the source, it should be since the time of the Galaxy Nebula. However, to be precise, the Wandering Alliance had not been formed at that time. We encountered your leader, Small Constant Star Lu Chen, who is now known as Black Hole Lu Chen!"

Hearing this, a thought struck Black Hole Lu Chen, and he immediately took over communication from the Wandering Alliance, asking: "That early? Then I have a question, was my revival after death your masterpiece? In other words, am I an experimental subject of your Degenerate Civilization?"

This question had been in Lu Chen's mind ever since learning about Dimension Field Theory, but he never had the opportunity to explore it.

The Degenerate Civilization responded: "No, you are not our experiment, and you should not be an experiment of any civilizations. Once, we also thought you might be an experiment of another civilization and thus conducted many investigations concerning you but, unfortunately, did not find any trace of experimentation. And now, in the environment of a Cosmic Crisis, almost all fifth-level civilizations have appeared, but none have mentioned this issue, which shows that your existence is just as random as the factors that lead to life born in the universe."

After finishing, the Degenerate Civilization added: "If you do not believe us, we can send you the complete research report!"

When Black Hole Lu Chen received the report and reviewed it, he finally understood all the ins and outs.

Firstly, his origin: according to the Degenerate Civilization's long-term research, he was formally human and should have perished after death, becoming part of the Cosmic Material. However, the Degenerate Civilization, tracking the cosmic wave patterns of that period, found an unusual ripple of information in the Information Sea.

However, due to incomplete data, the Degenerate Civilization could only speculate based on the timeline, believing that it was the information ripples that time which altered the information particle projection towards the macro Universe's Information Pod and information projection, and after death, Lu Chen should have, under those accidental circumstances, transformed from Biological Consciousness into Celestial Consciousness.

Furthermore, it was the complete encounter between Degenerate Civilization and Lu Chen, and Lu Chen was identified as a target of observation by Degenerate Civilization.

All these processes are part of the study, meticulously recorded by Degenerate Civilization, to explain the cause and effect of the entire research project and archived as literature.

And speaking of Degenerate Civilization's encounter with Lu Chen, it is impossible not to mention another experiment by Degenerate Civilization.

Originally, scientists from Degenerate Civilization developed the Binary Constant Star project to create a unique Constant Star. Under this plan, Degenerate Civilization used the Cat's Eye Nebula as the location, using the material from the Cat's Eye Nebula to create a one-of-a-kind Small Constant Star and observed its growth and development.

However, to Degenerate Civilization's surprise, as soon as the Small Constant Star emerged, it encountered Lu Chen, then a small asteroid, and a conflict erupted between them, eventually resulting in the Small Constant Star being swallowed by asteroid Lu Chen. This situation greatly shocked Degenerate Civilization because, generally speaking, planets are not capable of defeating stars. Hence, for the first time, Degenerate Civilization's attention was drawn to Lu Chen.

However, at this time, Degenerate Civilization did not place much importance on Lu Chen, dedicating only a small fraction of their attention to secretly observe Lu Chen's growth and research its origins. Later, as Lu Chen grew into a Constant Star, and established the Wandering Alliance, leading it towards the Cosmic Center, overcoming various difficulties, Degenerate Civilization then began to realize that the potential of Lu Chen and the Wandering Alliance might be far greater than they had imagined. Thus, Degenerate Civilization started to allocate more attention to observing the Wandering Alliance and over the years, gradually shifted other civilizations' resources to the Wandering Alliance. The cosmic crisis caused by fluctuation backflow undoubtedly accelerated this decision and transition process of Degenerate Civilization because, as the fluctuation backflow expanded, and without a solution, Degenerate Civilization could only escape towards the Cosmic Center. Therefore, Degenerate Civilization simply attached itself to the Wandering Star System.

After reading this research report, the black hole Lu Chen finally found answers to the doubts in his heart.

In fact, when he first encountered that binary-core Small Constant Star, Lu Chen felt very strange because the twin cores of that Small Constant Star were two opposing Electron Clouds, emitting light through the annihilation reaction of matter and antimatter, a technology level that at least a second-level civilization could master. However, at that time around the Small Constant Star, there were no indications of the presence of a second-level civilization, and according to the Small Constant Star, it was created by an old Constant Star in the Cat's Eye Nebula. But if there were only Constant Stars without the help of a biological civilization, it's impossible to master Annihilation Technology, let alone create new life with Annihilation Technology at the core.

Therefore, looking back now, things actually become crystal clear, the Small Constant Star is an experimental subject created by an Advanced Civilization.

This is like the Entropy Beast, which must have been created using Unified Force Technology by an even more advanced civilization, making the singular Entropy Beast and the special binary-core Small Constant Star both products of an Advanced Civilization.

As for why the Small Constant Star would claim it was created by an old Constant Star in the Cat's Eye Nebula?

This point is also explained in the research report. Degenerate Civilization was mainly concerned that should an experiment go awry, or be captured by another civilization, it would expose their existence. Therefore, they had to create a set of false memories for the Small Constant Star, as a means to hide their existence and strategic objectives.

At the same time, this research report also explains the real purpose of Degenerate Civilization approaching the Wandering Alliance, which is to recognize the potential of the Wandering Alliance and to see how far the Wandering Alliance can ultimately go?

With these developments, the two main questions of the Wandering Alliance have been answered.

However, things are far from over, and immediately following, the Antimatter Civilization forcefully asked, "Is the Entropy Tree your masterpiece?"