Chapter 1382
Vast Star Map
Chapter 1382 Vast Star Map
The Xingshu Coordination Court is the highest decision-making and administrative body of the Xingshu Ring.
The word "Xie Qia" in the name is taken from the common roots of the words "collaboration" and "harmony" in the languages of thirteen mainstream star-level civilizations. It can not only avoid the strong words such as "rule" and "management" of a single civilization, but also point out the basic function of coordinating the needs of different civilizations.
The above hot knowledge comes from 2073's enthusiastic explanation.
Ever since Lin Fan inquired about the payment method and decided to take the bus, 2073's voice became increasingly high-pitched and joyful, like a salesperson who had successfully secured an order. Not only did he give a detailed introduction along the way, but he also gave full emotional value, making everyone in the car feel that the money was not wasted and they even made a small profit.
The buildings in the Star Ring are not as high-tech as those on Yuehua Star. Instead, they are a fusion of many future buildings and natural ecology, giving the people on the Noah a novel yet harmonious feeling.
The main body of Xingshu Xieqia Court is a transparent crystalline structure with huge glowing vines wrapped around the outer layer. It looks like a gem growing wrapped in plants, or like an ancient tree accompanying the gem and being imbued with its energy.
2073 said that this is a fusion of the silicon-based civilization's preference for "transparency" and the carbon-based organism's aesthetic taste for "natural civilization."
When he heard about silicon-based civilization, Old Dupu, the head of Noah's exploration and research, jumped up and down in the control room as if his feet had thorns, shouting at Lin Fan and others to continue asking questions.
"The Star Ring provides the highest quality services to all interstellar species!" 2073 boasted, then added, "To meet the environmental comfort needs of different species and civilizations, the Star Ring has specially established native civilization environments for each species. This includes, but is not limited to, the crystal forests of silicon-based civilizations."
"What is the Crystal Forest?" Antonio asked curiously.
A translucent projection screen suddenly appeared above 2073, showing a partial map of the Star Hub Ring.
The colorful crystal area they had seen in space was magnified to fill the entire screen.
"This is the Crystal Forest, the ideal habitat for silicon-based life forms and a renowned tourist destination. Let's head to the Crystal Forest..."
2073 was talking and started advertising again.
"Stop, stop, stop," Antonio said, wishing there was a real person in front of him. He'd previously praised this thing for being human, but that was premature. "That's not what we're asking. Tell us more about silicon-based civilization."
"Sorry!" 2073's expression suddenly turned serious. "To protect the privacy of our distinguished guests, we will not proactively disclose your private information to other parties. The Star Pivot Ring is your first choice for true peace of mind!"
Although they didn't get an answer, it was reassuring. After all, if they could get information about silicon-based creatures here, others could easily get their information as well.
This privacy protection principle is good, but I don’t know whether it will be implemented as strictly as the AI says.
Jin Sichen raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Even if I pay you, you can't tell me?"
2073's face flickered twice, as if he was thinking. He quickly regained his smile and replied.
"Sorry, this part is beyond the scope of 2073's business. If you have any related needs, I suggest you go to the Adaptation Bureau of Xingshu Coordination Court for answers."
"So there is a way?" Wu Yi approached Guan Ying and asked in a low voice.
"I'm not sure," Guan Ying crossed her arms over her chest and shook her head slowly, "I'll know only after I try it."
"Don't worry too much," Lu Xinyuan turned back from the front row and whispered to them with a smile. "In theory, the authorities won't openly disclose the privacy of their clients, otherwise all those slogans they've been using would be nonsense. And from what I've seen along the way, the security here is really good and well-organized. It doesn't seem like the chaotic situation where anyone can trade information for money."
"Yeah," Qi Mai, who was sitting in the back, whispered, "But just because official channels are banned doesn't mean other channels are blocked. Information trading has always been lucrative, and given their money-hungry nature, I don't think they'll let it go easily."
Wu Yi was troubled by what she heard. Seeing Guan Ying's nonchalant attitude, she followed her example and crossed her arms. There were so many people smarter than her, so she shouldn't embarrass herself.
Everyone thought the car would stop at the entrance of Xieqia Court, but unexpectedly, 2073 drove all the way in.
The entrance is not a traditional door, but a light curtain of light green energy.
When passing the light curtain, everyone unconsciously raised their vigilance, but nothing happened.
The interior of the Xieqia Court was quite spacious. 2073 was not sure if they were taking the beginner's passage or some other special path. They'd occasionally spotted various aliens outside, but once inside, they were the only ones left.
"Guests, we've arrived," 2073 announced as it made its first stop. "This is the Pilotage Office. Please alight and follow the instructions to report the Noah's information."
In the white space, a boundless three-dimensional star map stands tall and straight, like a condensed universe spreading out here.
Countless points of light floated within. Some were as large as stars themselves, revealing ravines and oceans on their surfaces; others were as small as fine dust particles, emitting a clear, faint glow—each point was a real planet.
There are also countless crisscrossing light bands, some as long as the flowing Milky Way, extending from one edge to a position invisible to the star map, as if reaching the end of the universe; some as short as thin ties, connecting the adjacent star fields.
These light bands are millions of interstellar routes, and the faint streams of light on the light bands seem to simulate the trajectory of a spacecraft.
The entire star map rotated with a slow yet steady rhythm. It wasn't a mechanical translation, but rather a movement as profound as the rotation of the universe. Points of light drifted slowly from one another, bands of light slowly sliding in from the edge of the field of vision...
The grandeur and tranquility that spans light years makes everyone who sees it for the first time hold their breath, and their hearts are indescribably shocked.
No one could have imagined that this seemingly artistic starry sky sculpture was actually the core of the Pilots Agency. As Lin Fan approached, a cool, electronic voice rang out in the air.
It doesn't have the childish voice of 2073, and it's hard to tell whether it's a boy or a girl, but its tone is steady, and every syllable seems to exude professionalism and reliability.
She reached out as prompted and casually touched a spot of light and a strip of light beside it.
A translucent information box popped up nearby, displaying information such as the planet's name, diameter, atmospheric distribution, and resource types. On the waterway itself, data such as the navigation registration and average navigation time were clearly listed.
Just slide your finger and the star map will zoom in and out flexibly according to your gesture.
When zoomed in, one could clearly see the satellites orbiting a planet. Even the hatches on the satellite rings were clearly visible. When zoomed out, the overall layout of several star regions came into view, allowing one to see the entire interstellar route network.
If you want to adjust the viewing angle, just raise your hand and gently rotate it. The entire star map will rotate smoothly along with the force, and the light spots and light bands will change accordingly.
With a gentle push of his fingertips, the star map shifted smoothly. The unfamiliar star field that had been at the edge of his vision slowly moved to the center...
It's as if at this moment, you are the controller of the universe, reaching out to cross countless light years and touch every corner of the universe...
Antonio was having a lot of fun when he suddenly heard the electronic voice's request. He widened his eyes, wondering if they were trying to make things difficult for him.
"We have to find the location of Lanxing ourselves? There are tens of thousands of stars here, and it's hard to tell who is who. How are we supposed to find it?"
Even if you give him a map of the solar system, he might not be able to find Lanxing, let alone they have walked so far and jumped, they don’t even know where it is.
Everyone found it difficult.
On the Noah, Xinglan had already begun analyzing the graphic data from the images sent back by everyone.
Lin Fan directly asked Electronic Sound if he knew about the solar system.
Never heard of it? What about the Milky Way?
Haven’t heard of it either?
Hiss... maybe they don't know it, but the naming method is different, so they are talking at cross purposes.
But, what should we do?
Jin Sichen suddenly reported a coordinate and asked if it could be located.
This time, the answer was yes.
Moreover, the star map quickly passed by and zoomed in, exposing a planet to everyone.
Lin Fan reached out and touched it, and a familiar planet thumbnail appeared.
"It's Yuehuaxing!" Antonio clapped his hands happily, "That's right! This is indeed a method!"
As a weapons production and sales planet of an advanced civilization, Yuehua Star must have business dealings with other planets, and it should have a place on the star map of the Star Hub Ring.
The coordinate positioning method of Noah was learned from the Octopus Man. Theoretically, it should be a universal interstellar coordinate, but there is still no record of it.
All right! Anyway, the location of Yuehua Star had been confirmed, and the Noah reported the coordinates of Tiandu Star. Following the clues, they finally found the shadow of the solar system in a nearby galaxy.
It took some more effort to locate Lanxing.
On the vast star map, the Lanxing people thought the boundless solar system was only a tiny piece, almost a corner, a remote existence. No wonder they were not seen by mainstream civilization, feeling that they were too remote and "poor."
Following the example of other planets, Lin Fan entered the name of Lanxing, uploaded a 3D image, filled in the race, climate resources, and some basic information about the Noah spacecraft. After thinking for a moment, he added the words "Nuwa is subordinate" after the planet's power/notes.
Although, in reality, their Lanxing was indeed far away and "poor" compared to other planets, there was no guarantee of survival. With Nuwa's presence, it could at least prevent some unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, if someone who knows Nuwa sees it, they can also get some information, right?
The most important thing is that Lin Fan has confirmed with Electronic Sound that this information can be changed at any time later.
So they're just temporarily using the power of the tiger to bully others. Once Lanxing develops, they'll remove it. Not many people would care about a note about a remote little planet, right?
From then on, the legal procedures for Noah's docking at the Star Hub Ring were completed.
It wasn't as complicated as I thought, but it still took a while.
2073 celebrated by setting off fireworks on its small screen, and then asked where the next stop was.
"Let's go to Wanxinghui Market." Lin Fan looked at the others, asking for their opinions. "Let's install the gravity system first so everyone can move freely. Then we can talk about other things."
Everyone agreed, except that 2073's voice seemed even louder. He kept on explaining the various aspects of the Wanxing Hui Market and its hottest products. He even explained which snack store had just restocked and which accessories were having a limited-time sale.
This momentum makes people wonder, its true identity is not some intelligent guidance system, but a gold medal shopping tour guide specially hired by Wanxinghui City, right?