Start with a Mechanical Hunter

 Chapter 1001 Starport 2

If stargate technology can achieve cosmic-level teleportation, not only in space, but also in time and dimensions, then pseudo-stargate technology can only achieve short-distance movement.

This "short distance" distance is, on a cosmic scale, at the level of a galaxy.

A galaxy cluster contains hundreds of galaxies.

And a supercluster contains hundreds of galaxy clusters and galaxy groups, that is, tens of thousands of galaxies.

Not to mention that above the super-galaxy clusters, there are also cosmic-level celestial systems such as super-galaxy cluster complexes, cosmic voids, and the Great Wall of the Universe.

A mere galaxy-level teleportation is useless.

But this is a conclusion drawn from a cosmic perspective.

From the perspective of a third-level civilization, the role of 'pseudo-stargate technology' is comparable to that of sailboats in the Age of Discovery.

Level three is a sector-level civilization, also known as a secondary galaxy civilization. Civilizations at this level can only stay within the galaxy, which is within the scope of tens of billions of planets.

Their method of exploring the outside world is a clumsy way, that is, they use light-speed spacecraft to explore interstellar routes, lay interstellar highways, and mark star maps - ordinary marks when they encounter ordinary planets, key marks when they encounter disaster planets, and collection and mining when they encounter resource planets. Encounter a habitable planet and immigrate.

According to this method of exploration, if a third-level civilization wants to reach the boundary of the galaxy, it may not take hundreds of thousands of years to do so.

Such a long time is enough for civilization to experience dozens of extinction crises—until it is completely extinct.

Only by completing ascension and igniting the technology of 'super-light spacecraft' can we travel across the galaxy and step onto a greater stage.

But possessing the 'Pseudo Star Gate' is equivalent to mastering the super-light speed technology in advance.

For a civilization, this is equivalent to directly breaking through the most critical link and breaking through the "planetary resource ceiling" in advance.

The ‘resource ceiling’ is easy to understand.

If there are no resource planets or livable planets around a civilization, then the technology tree of an ordinary planet, no matter how potential it is, will not be able to cultivate a civilization above level two.

No matter how potential an intelligent species is, it is impossible to create a 'faster-than-light spacecraft' just by relying on the resources of one planet.

This is completely over.

The three theories of ‘Planet Resource Ceiling’, ‘Great Filter Theory’, and ‘Technology Tree Soil Trap’ are collectively called the three major traps of primary civilization.

Break through any one of them, and civilization will achieve great development.

For example, if you have a 'pseudo star gate', you can break the 'planetary resource ceiling'. From then on, the sea and the sky will be brighter.

This kind of civilization is collectively called ‘nomadic civilization’.

But for civilizations in the galaxy, encountering such a third-level civilization is not a good thing.

This kind of civilization will invade civilizations, seize resource planets, plunder galaxy energy, and absorb species. For non-ascension civilizations, this kind of civilization is simply a natural disaster.

A 'nomadic civilization' does not have the lives of hundreds of low-level civilizations on its hands, so it is worthy of the title of 'nomadic civilization'.

The senior engineer thought about it for a while and even thought about the next big version of the plot for the players.

'Invasion of the Star Khans'

…

Two days passed

The face of 'Pat Star' appeared on the holographic projection in front of Gao Gong.

‘Pat Star’ looked at the senior engineer opposite, his big eyes eager to squeeze out of the screen, his eyes full of greed.

"Good boy, you are really mad now, really mad!"

Opposite it, the senior engineer was sitting on a gemstone chair composed of top-grade energy minerals. Hundreds of top-grade energy stones bloomed with a hazy and dreamy light, enveloping the senior engineer in a state of ecstasy.

"It's okay. I've just made a small fortune. Although alpha element is an inert element, it is not good to be exposed to it for a long time due to its large quantity and high purity," the senior engineer also sighed. "I've already told those crystalline beings not to give such gifts. They insist on giving them. It's not okay not to accept them. They are really a bunch of crystal powders."

The senior engineer picked up a handful of the best crystals and slowly dropped them from his palm. They were crystal clear and radiant. Some of them were switching between solid, liquid, gaseous and molecular states during the falling process. They were incredibly beautiful. .

He was heartbroken.

"As an outside force, in order to establish a good relationship with the natives of the local planet, I have to break my own principles again and again, accept gifts, and earn money. I feel guilty!"

"Good boy, I didn't expect that you, a machine being, could actually be more pretentious than me!"

‘Pai Daxing’ looked at Senior Engineer with admiration. Why hadn’t he noticed that this purple star’s subordinate was so coquettish before?

It rubbed its chin again and said thoughtfully:

"So, the rumors are true? There really are top-level energy beings on this resource planet. How about selling me one? I love collecting such things."

"Let's talk again, let's talk again," Gao Gong said.

"That's right. You are short of everything now, except money. But how did you get the allegiance of this 'energy race'? As far as I know, old Walter can't do this. Otherwise, his planet Cannons have long been capable of firing continuously.”

"Well, this is also a secret."

‘Patrick’ rolled his eyes.

"It's not a good habit not to know how to share. You have to know that I'm always on your side."

"So when I do business, I think of you first."

‘Pat Star’ suddenly became energetic.

"I know my love for you is not in vain, kid. What are you going to buy from me, weapons, equipment, spaceships? I know you must be out of stock right now."

The senior engineer shook his head.

"I want to buy raw materials for the mechanical department."

"There are not many buyers for this thing on the black market, and the profit is too low. We at Hydra basically don't do it," said 'Pat Star' disappointedly. After all, which unscrupulous underground force would do serious infrastructure construction, killing, Robbery and destruction of infrastructure are the way to go.

"You should first take a look at the quantity I need." Gao Gong did not answer directly, but sent a thick list.

‘Pat Star’ glanced at it casually, and then his eyes bulged.

"Did you write in a few extra zeros?"

"Actually, there are two zeros missing. I'm afraid you won't be able to eat such a large amount of material at once," Gao Gong said honestly.

‘Pai Daxing’ did a simple calculation and clicked his tongue:

"The amount of materials you need can transform a hundred planets into habitable planets, isn't it? Do you have so many mechanics?"

"There will be."

‘Pai Daxing’ seemed to have thought of something, his expression changed, and he whispered:

"Did the purple star tell you something before he left?"

After all, such things as the explosion of production capacity are the work of mechanical civilization at first glance, especially since 'Pai Daxing' knows that the purple giant star has become the master of the fifth-level civilization. Perhaps he wants to do a pilot project in his 'hometown' and build a 'giant star' Structure'?

"Well, well, it's not convenient to say."

"Okay, I understand, leave this matter to me, but there are so many materials that our Hydra Machine can't handle on one black market. I have to contact several other black markets around me; also, you must be prepared to be civilized Preparation for lockdown.”

"Buying materials is also blocked. Are you insulting my IQ?" Gao Gong wondered.

"Nonsense, the amount of materials you purchased can disrupt the material markets of two civilizations, what do you think?"

…

Another three days passed

At this time, in the deepest part of the star port, directly accessible from the star core elevator, this was originally a gathering place for Walter's senior cadres, but now it is the meeting place of the Cybertron Legion.