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Then they cried, for the first time in their lives they had encountered a ruthless character who could single-handedly crush a starship.
In practice, it has been proven that although the interstellar warships in this world are very strong, their attack power is not enough to break through the defenses of an eighth-tier superhuman. Xiao Luo alone can take down a squadron of seven interstellar pirates, and the carrier-based aircraft launched by Lexington can also easily hunt them down, after all, those carrier-based aircraft are equivalent to the combat power of a single seventh-tier superhuman.
The combat power of high-level superhumans on the interstellar battlefield remains terrifying. Or rather, the interstellar warships of this world do not have such world-destroying combat power. After all, according to the intelligence provided by Banmian, whether it is the Free Earth or the interstellar fleet of the Resistance Moon, to completely destroy a planet, it is basically necessary to use nuclear bombs for carpet bombing. Obviously, there is a considerable gap between that and the Earth-shattering celestial body.
The harassment from the space pirates wasn't entirely without its benefits. Qin Shan readily accepted their spaceships, which could then be used as research material for Earth's scientific researchers. As for the people on board, who were they? He didn't see any of them. You ask about those drifting corpses? Those were just corpses; they had nothing to do with us (~―▽~)~.
The Free Earth government's ability to manage pirates is similar to Nanjing's ability to manage the Thirteen Protectors. Moreover, the Free Earth government itself is the one that sends out the most pirates to harass and resist the Month. Have you heard of the interstellar version of privateers?
It is said that Sakura is another version of herself in another world.
However, these problems were greatly alleviated after the spaceship entered the control zone of the Resistance Moon. Although space pirates could still be seen, they were basically surrounded and wiped out on the spot by the patrol fleet of the Resistance Moon before they could even make a move. The management efficiency and patrol coverage were at least a hundred times that of the Free Earth government.
A country that can win Qin Shan's favor and be willing to seriously suppress bandits and uphold this work as a long-term national policy is truly acting in the best interests of its people.
As the spaceship completed its final jump, the familiar blue planet came into view.
Having arrived here, which could be considered Banmian's home turf, he opened his arms and warmly greeted Qin Shan and his group, saying, "Welcome to the origin of the Resistance Moon, Earth..."
Section 82: The "Guest" is Coming
Qin Shan and his group arrived on Earth safely; the journey was very smooth.
Banmian has re-established contact with the organization. As long as the verification is completed, he can return smoothly. But... "Banmian, there's something I need to tell you."
Seeing the expressions on his former comrades' faces—wanting to laugh but not daring to—they had a bad feeling.
"Just say what's going on. What's the matter?"
"Then I'll be blunt: you have a younger sister."
"Where did I get a sister from?"
"Ahem, cough cough, the thing is, back then..."
It turns out that when Banmian was captured while covering the rear, he had his consciousness uploaded, but it was forcibly interrupted by the technicians on Free Earth. As a result, he only uploaded memory data, not personality data, and there were some problems with this part of the memory data. As a result, after the new Banmian woke up, he firmly believed that he was a girl, so he changed to a new female body. However, he did not expect that the real Banmian would return.
"That's the gist of the matter, that's the situation. What happens next depends on your own circumstances. So, classmate, do you want to acknowledge this younger sister?" "It's no big deal. She's her, and I'm me. We're both independent people. It won't affect anything."
Banmian waved his hand dismissively, his face showing no concern.
His colleagues gave him a thumbs up, expressing their strong approval of the men's performance.
But some things, just because you don't care about them doesn't mean others won't care either.
While dealing with personal matters in the classroom, Qin Shan, as a representative of the Shenzhou civilization, was received by Arkham, the leader of the Resistance Moon. This was humanity's first real contact with an extraterrestrial civilization of a different origin, and the Resistance Moon attached great importance to it.
Especially after the description of the incredible space technology of the Divine Civilization, the Moon of Resistance became even more interested in establishing a cooperative relationship with the Divine Civilization. Putting aside everything else, having a super-large trading partner would be a great victory that would make the Free Earth uncomfortable, not to mention the infinite possibilities it contained.
Didn't you consider the potential problems?
Of course I've thought about it, but the more I worry about problems, the more I need to deepen my understanding of Chinese civilization. I can't just shut myself in and make wild guesses without any contact with anything; only a brain-dead person would do that.
"We, the Government of Resistance Moon, welcome your arrival on behalf of human civilization."
It sounds like ordinary diplomatic rhetoric, but note that the statement "The Government of the Resistance Moon represents human civilization" directly links the Resistance Moon with human civilization, emphasizing its own legitimacy.
Civilizations of the same origin are never willing to compromise on the issue of legitimacy. If the government of the Free Earth were to receive an extraterrestrial visitor like the Divine Continent, it would certainly make the same statement.
"It is our honor that the Moon of Resistance truly represents a great civilization more than Free Earth."
Qin Shan's response can be seen as a statement, indicating his approval of the legitimacy of the Resistance Month's regime. Moreover, this approval transcends the level of civilization. On a grand scale, this is a huge diplomatic victory for the Resistance Month. On a smaller scale, Qin Shan is in control of his own affairs, without many complicated twists and turns. At this stage, it's not unreasonable to flatter him in order to gain more benefits.
This also indirectly tells them that we know about another human regime and that they can't fool us.
On the surface, however, both sides gave each other face, creating a very harmonious and friendly scene—the kind that could be shown on the national news. They exchanged opinions, and the meeting was a complete success. Qin Shan suggested he wanted to travel around and see what the capital of the Resistance Month was like, and Arkham immediately agreed.
Then Qin Shan and his group boarded a hovercar and began their Earth journey in World Three.
To be precise, it was an investigation, to see if there was anything worth taking back for research. After all, they are an interstellar civilization, and their various production facilities are highly recommended.
In order to prevent the other party from seeing through their secrets, Qin Shan and his group adhered to the principle of "speaking less and talking less," and tried to solve problems with their eyes as much as possible along the way, at most nodding with a smile, which was full of mystery. In addition, the space technology data provided by the other side made the Resistance Moon's level of confrontation with the Divine Continent Civilization continue to rise.
Look at them, a few of them just casually come out and they don't show their emotions at all, they're so calm and collected, they really have the mindset of a casual tourist. When will we be able to have that kind of confidence?
Beizhai and Xiaoluo, on the other hand, were very lively, looking here and there. But children are naturally curious about everything. Little did they know that Beizhai and Xiaoluo's wandering around actually helped them gather a lot of information. When the mental perception of superhumans is compressed to a certain degree, it can be used for precise scanning. The design blueprints of their various devices had already been leaked, but this level of leakage was obviously not enough to cause a disruptive consequence.
Design is often about filling gaps and making improvements based on materials science, rather than defying fate. Just like you can't expect ancient people to build a Su-27. These designs can at most be used as references. If you copy them completely, then those who learn from me will live, and those who imitate me will die.
However, some things can be replaced. For example, even though they are both composite materials, the ones used by toy factories are better than those produced by local arms factories. Their overall data completely surpasses that of titanium alloy, and they are lighter, thinner, more breathable, and do not leak.
Pshaw, I'm getting off-topic. Anyway, if you use this thing to build a Type 99 tank, the original weighs fifty tons, and the new one weighs twenty-five tons.
It's like going straight from a main battle tank to a light tank, isn't it?
And its defense is even stronger than the original version, it's practically defying fate!
You could use this material to build a Gundam without any problem. If you want something practical, you could make a bulletproof vest. Even if you were killed by an explosion while wearing this vest, it would only be internal injuries caused by the shockwave, ensuring you could leave with a whole body.
After three days of eating, drinking, and having fun, Qin Shan and his group said that the place was nice and they would come back again. Then they disappeared without a trace in front of Arkham, maximizing the sense of mystery from the super civilization.
However, they didn't come back empty-handed; they brought back a gift: a material assembly machine, plus a large amount of composite material solution.
Please note that this is not a military product from World Three, but a civilian product. Xiao Zhai said he thought it was fun, so the Resistance Moon generously gave it away as a gift. After all, it's just a civilian product. A super civilization like Shenzhou, which can master space technology so well, certainly doesn't lack this kind of product. They just wanted to take some souvenirs back out of curiosity.
But Qin Shan was thinking about something else entirely: manufacturing high-performance, extraordinary materials.
The extraordinary power possessed by superhumans comes from the Abyss, which is the name humans use for this special phenomenon of teleportation to another world. The manifestation of superhuman power is blood, so blood is also regarded as a demonic gift from the Abyss to humanity.
However, knowing that Qin Shan had left this world in his previous life, and that the blood crystals had not shown any terrible side effects, it was truly a natural resource that could be obtained at will. Whether or not it would be harmful depended entirely on how humans used it. Therefore, for the time being, we can only assume that the blood crystals were brought about by the natural environment of the abyss.
Yes, it's the natural environment. Do you have any other explanations? If it was made by a more advanced civilization, would humanity have any power to resist? Let's just use it honestly for now and deal with the future later.
Moreover, after experiencing the baptism of the abyss, human civilization has become completely bound to the extraordinary. All the advanced technologies that Qin Shan has mastered are based on this. If the extraordinary part is removed, the very foundation of human civilization in the previous life would be shaken. After all, a one in ten probability of being extraordinary is not low.
Even if you want to worry about the future, you have to think about how to get through the present first.
"Little Luo, give it a try."
"it is good!"
Qin Shan had just taught Xiao Luo the method of transforming extraordinary materials. This method sounded very sophisticated, but it was actually very simple: it involved injecting extraordinary power into the selected materials to cause them to change.
In this process, the role of the superhuman is like a converter, transforming blood products that cannot be used directly into manipulable superhuman power, causing matter to change at the superhuman level. In the microscopic world, this change will completely overturn the previous laws of physics, and even make many materials that were previously unthinkable a reality.
For example, high-temperature and high-pressure materials that directly withstand the temperature of nuclear fusion.
However, this material itself has a fragility that physics cannot explain. It is only stronger than gold leaf, and special care must be taken when installing it. It is thanks to this material that mankind has managed to make it through the field of nuclear fusion.
Extreme enhancement in one aspect and extreme weakening in others is a common processing method for extraordinary materials.
Another type is the "bucket-shaped" material without any obvious weaknesses, which is used in the weapons used by the superhumans themselves.
But in either case, this process of transformation is also influenced by the material itself. For example, the transformation of steel is better than that of ordinary ceramic materials, while composite materials often bring surprises when they are transformed.
This is the extraordinary materials system, the high-end technology that Qin Shan relied on in his previous life when human civilization entered the abyss of the end times.
The material for Xiao Luo's transformation is a dagger made using a matter assembly machine. There is only this one material. As for how to proceed, it is necessary to try different attributes. Transformation can be done in multiple dimensions or by strengthening a single aspect independently. The simplest way to determine which attribute is needed is to first create a "water bucket" character and then try it step by step until you get the one you want.
To save on materials and labor, you can build a super-materials database after collecting enough data, simulate super-materials using big data, obtain the closest result, and then start practical application, which can save more than 90% of the cost.
Qinshan certainly doesn't have that kind of big data to help right now, so they can only start with the initial brute-force method.
Soon, a sharp dagger was completed. This dagger could be infused with extraordinary power and unleash very cool sword energy, which even ordinary people could do. However, it would need to be replenished after the internal energy was used up.
After the energy circuit that can store and guide supernatural power is engraved on it, the energy consumption of the weapon can even be replenished by charging. However, it requires special charging equipment. Therefore, combat-type superhumans are all power-consuming. Unless you are a high-level superhuman with extremely strong endurance, your demand for electricity is not high. Even if you want to use a nuclear power plant to charge yourself, the country will absolutely support it.
Because in Qin Shan's previous life, the number of high-level superhumans was less than the number of nuclear power plants.
Back then, even miniature nuclear fusion power plants were commonplace, and ordinary superhumans could be equipped with full sets of power armor. When organized, they could achieve a remarkably high kill ratio on the front lines, and in small-scale conflicts, they often defeated the enemy with zero casualties. Yet, what destroyed human civilization was all sorts of internal strife. The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
"Another world is truly a treasure trove."
Qin Shan toyed with the extraordinary dagger, his mind preoccupied with the impending cataclysmic calamity of the otherworldly undead.
That's a civilization with a complete and extraordinary heritage, so alluring that it's impossible to resist.
Judging by the time, the "guests" should be arriving soon.
Chapter 83: The Amazing Third Brother
It's so cold~ I'm playing in the mud in Northeast China~ Although Northeast China isn't very big~ I don't have a home in Dalian~ Opening the door, I see three people. Today, my Indian friend on the border is still having a mental breakdown (which is considered stable for him).
Recently, the number of Indian border harassments has decreased significantly, but this is not because the Indians have changed their ways. Rather, it is because a large number of avengers have emerged, bringing India one step closer to disintegration. Even Modi, the old man, cannot use his omnipotent powers to reunite India through yoga and Hinduism, especially those princely states that originally had separatist tendencies. Don't think that changing their names will make them recognize themselves as Indians.
The renowned Indian scholar, the Fat Prince of Bangalore, once said: "India is a jigsaw puzzle disguised as a country."
It looks like a single piece, but it's actually a large lump.
Indians, who can even accept cow dung as a cure, would surely be able to accept the unit "tuō" (坨).
The combination of religious issues, the caste system, India's unique slavery, rigid class barriers, and the fundamentally unreformable land problem has given India the stubbornness of feudalism, the greed of capitalism, the corruption of bureaucracy, and the fragility of a nation—a veritable collection of the worst aspects of many different systems.
When Marx encountered such fragmented states, he had to ask them to first learn from Qin Shi Huang, since the average level of a completely feudal monarchy was higher than this abstract concept.
As for India's GDP being higher than the UK's, it's not a matter of inflated GDP figures; it's like India's GDP is floating on the sea. This is a bizarre country that includes cow dung and dirt roads in its calculations and loves to boast.
However, Pakistan did not take advantage of India's internal problems to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Shocking news: India-Pakistan reconciliation – a century-old secret unknown to 99% of people.
Is it possible that minibuses have even more internal problems than India?
Looking at the size comparison between India and Pakistan, both have internal problems. India, despite being stabbed in the back, can still manage to stay afloat for a while, while Pakistan might disintegrate on the spot. In fact, this country is even more fragmented than India.
This can be seen from the numerous terrorist problems they cannot solve internally. Their level of governance is not even as good as India's. The reason why those wealthy regions are wealthy is entirely due to the assistance of the Celestial Empire, which is a form of targeted poverty alleviation abroad.
Given its location on the Belt and Road Initiative's main artery and the current relationship between the two countries, it's understandable.
However, the problem of not being able to defeat India is not something that can be solved simply by helping them. The People's Liberation Army is not something that any country can learn from. The US military has conducted in-depth research on the PLA, but it still dares not to emulate it.
If they really learned it, the US military would probably wipe out the United States first and establish a Soviet American People's Union overnight.
India faces the same problem. While it can still dominate South Asia due to its size, it will be like Wang Xuance's gaze passing through the Himalayas when it encounters modern forces.
At the same time, it is the internal problems that cause these problems. Only countries that can take drastic measures after problems arise can stand out in the extraordinary era planned by Qin Shan. How many avengers have appeared in India? As a result, the Indian government still does not dare to truly use iron-fisted measures.
Why can't we learn from the neighboring Celestial Empire? They've executed nearly 400,000 people from top to bottom. To satisfy the people, the Iron-Blooded Anti-Traitor Squad has recently returned to follow the historical trend and is precisely targeting traitors who have fled to other countries. Even if you take the money, you can't get it out of the country.
After all, if some people are not respectable, Qin Shan will find someone to help them be respectable.
After the emergence of avengers in India, they even sought revenge against their own relatives, leading to a wider range of feuds and even large-scale armed conflicts between two states. The latest news is that Assam and Meghalaya are in a standoff at the border, and Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have deployed tanks and aircraft due to feuds. Other states are also facing various internal divisions, with even cults and gangs taking the opportunity to get involved. It's a scene of vibrant activity and competition.
Not long ago, India created a legend: the two sides clashed, killing and injuring more than 30,000 people. One conflict accounted for one-third of the annual gun rate in the United States.
No, that's not right either. India's numbers are casualties, while the US's shootings are deaths. They're actually showing you how many people die.
With the country in chaos in northwestern Shanxi, the Indian troops on the border had no time or inclination to harass the People's Liberation Army. Moreover, they often went hungry due to supply problems, and now that the rear had begun to detonate, some Indian soldiers were even so hungry that they had to beg for food from the PLA. Stealing grain and livestock from the villagers was commonplace. After all, this was an army under a slave system, and you couldn't expect them to have the ideological awareness of the People's Liberation Army.
The more this happens, the weaker the Indian troops on the border become, and the less effective they are. Even though Fairy Yunmeng had informed neighboring countries in advance about the appearance of the Abyss Gate in the Himalayas, India did not react at all.
It cannot be said that there was no reaction at all. Modi stated that as a powerful and influential country, India is capable of undertaking its own international mission, and therefore India will eliminate invaders from other worlds and defend India's territorial sovereignty and integrity.
If Qin Shan didn't know what kind of people India was, he would have really had the misconception that "India is no problem".
Now, I don't believe you for a second; you old rascal!
It would be one thing if Third Brother died, but it would be another if he dragged the whole world down to the underworld. So Qin Shan and his group had been lying in ambush near Mount Everest for a long time, waiting for the Gate of the Abyss to appear.
On this trip, Qin Shan didn't bring the two little ones, but instead brought his wife and sister-in-law. They are both adults and obviously more relaxed. Leaving a mark of love at the highest point in the world is also a good choice.
Of course it's for taking photos and checking in! What are you thinking? If you're thinking something else, go stand in the corner!
However, during this period, Qin Shan was indeed very busy, often working day and night without rest. After all, making the ship girls feel the warmth of the admiral was also part of his job. As long as the bed was big enough, there were enough positions to unlock, and as many as they wanted, without worrying about them being harmed by alcohol and sex.
I can just quit drinking (laughs).
"Admiral, the Gate of the Abyss." Saratoga pointed to the sky.
Sure enough, a blood-red vortex was slowly forming, and around it, a large number of drones were hovering, while satellites outside the atmosphere were monitoring various data. The Western Theater Command was ready for battle, and even nuclear missiles were aimed at this place.
Nuclear bombs! After this great war, the world's highest peak will probably shrink considerably.
That's for sure, but for the future of all mankind, we would not hesitate to bomb this place to the ground.
Moreover, given the current level of human technology, it is clearly unrealistic to blow up Mount Everest without prior preparation.
Let's talk about it when humanity can develop the technology of Earth Explosion Star.
The moment the Abyss Gate took shape, Lexington activated Spatial Concealment, carrying Qin Shan to the Abyss Gate and taking it into his possession, but he did not close it.
The entrance on this side of Earth is still visible, but the exit on the other side is closed.
Therefore, after the Abyss Gate was formed, no hostile units appeared. However, Earth would certainly not let its guard down for a short time. At least until the Abyss Gate disappeared, various detection and reconnaissance operations would continue. Even the students of Changbai Mountain Extraordinary Academy came fully armed. However, Fairy Yunmeng was not present, so these extraordinary individuals had to accept the command of the troops first, and the higher-ups would certainly not waste them casually.