Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 455: Network

He knew the galaxy was vast, but 3 million civilizations was still a number that far exceeded his expectations.

Si Xing explained, "A typical galaxy hosts anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of civilizations. But the Yin Luo Galaxy is different.

"You can't fathom the greatness of Astral God Yin Luo. When he fell, the starlight he released flooded the galaxy, accelerating evolution.

"Planets that would have needed hundreds of thousands of stellar years to evolve into new species completed that leap in just a few short decades."

Si Xing looked down at Gaia from above. "You must have noticed this on Gaia as well."

Li Pin nodded in agreement. Without humanity's dominance, Gaia would have soon given rise to the Ox Demon, the Degenerate Temple, the Bloodmoon Gorge, and countless other civilizations.

The same would surely apply to other planets capable of sustaining life. Unlike humans, demonic creatures had far lower survival requirements.

"Among the 3 million civilizations, 10,836 already belonged to the Homo Sapien Alliance before Astral God Yin Luo's arrival."

Si Xing paused. "For Gaia to stand out relying only on its strength and compete with those 10,836 civilizations, it is nearly impossible."

10,836 civilizations—that was the number of civilizations inhabiting Yin Luo Galaxy before the Astral God descended.

Of course, the actual number might be even higher. Civilizations without a Legend weren't qualified to join the Alliance in the first place.

But even just those 10,836 civilizations... were an insurmountable mountain for the current Gaia.

Si Xing pondered briefly before saying, "Technically, I shouldn't share certain information with you before the second phase begins. But since it's not far off, I'll give you some data on the Yin Luo Galaxy."

This time, he didn't take out a crystal but handed over a book. The book wasn't made of paper but a material resembling an electronic screen, clearly infused with advanced technology.

"Take your time with it," Si Xing said, passing the book to Li Pin.

He also handed over a chip-like crystal, explaining, "This is a star marker from the Universal Communications Company. You can think of it as a networking device. In terms you would understand, it allows for basic communication and internet functions. But since Gaia hasn't established signal bases yet, it'll only work within the Dragon Swamp Nebula. Still, it won't be difficult to contact me."

Si Xing looked at Li Pin with a hint of admiration. "You've chosen the path of Celestial Martial Arts, which is entirely different from the Astral Cultivators. You show real talent in this direction. There is no need for you to remain on Gaia and get dragged into the competition for Astral God Yin Luo's inheritance.

"If your cultivation advances further, come find me. I may be able to recommend a place more suited to your training."

"Thank you," Li Pin replied.

To Si Xing, these things might be insignificant. But for a civilization like Gaia that has yet to integrate into the cosmos, they were invaluable.

Si Xing waved his hand with a smile. "No need to thank me. In three years, the Homo Sapien Alliance will set up signal bases here. By then, you can search for information on the Yin Luo Galaxy yourself."

Without further delay, he rose into the air, heading toward the distance. There, a streamlined silver-white spaceship, only a few dozen meters in diameter, hovered silently.

This was clearly the ship Si Xing had used to travel from the Divine Dragon Empire.

The speed of his arrival—surpassing even the Divine Dragon Empire's Astral Gate technology—spoke volumes. It was clear the two civilizations operated on entirely different technological levels.

Buzz, buzz!

As Si Xing entered the ship, invisible ripples spread outward. The next moment, the vessel accelerated and vanished from Li Pin's perception.

Li Pin observed with interest. "This kind of propulsion... it must be close to light-speed capabilities. But even with light-speed technology, interstellar travel is no simple matter. I wonder what other advancements it involves."

Although a martial artist, he wasn't an antiquated traditionalist. If technology could assist in his cultivation, he had no reason to reject it.

Previously, Gaia's devices for monitoring qi and blood growth had caught his attention. But compared to his Clairvoyance, those instruments were far inferior, so he had dismissed them without much thought.

After a brief pause, Li Pin turned and flew toward the atmosphere.

As he approached, several figures rushed to meet him. They were Solar Radiance Sovereign, Yuan Zhenchuan, Fan Xiu, and others.

Despite Si Xing's precise control over his power, his clash with Li Pin had still caused energy to spill over.

The nuclear explosion erupted with dazzling brilliance, forming an aurora that shrouded nearly half of Gaia. The Astral Cultivators naturally sensed the disturbance and rushed to investigate.

When Li Pin descended from the sky, shock appeared on their faces.

"Hall Master Li, just now—"

"Let's talk after we get down," Li Pin interrupted calmly.

Solar Radiance Sovereign, Yuan Zhenchuan, Fan Xiu, and the others followed him swiftly to the heart of the Celestial Martial God Hall—Hualong Mountain, where Li Pin's residence stood.

Upon seeing the guests, Xing Ying hurriedly prepared tea and refreshments.

Leading the group into the living room, Li Pin got straight to the point, "The individual earlier was an executive from the Homo Sapien Alliance.

"However, Gaia has already been integrated into the Divine Dragon Empire's system. Expecting intervention from the Homo Sapien Alliance is unrealistic. We can only rely on ourselves."

Li Pin took out an electronic book and opened it.

Solar Radiance Sovereign's expression dimmed.

The Divine Dragon Empire had opened an Astral Gate using coordinates from the alternate dimension, a clear sign they no longer cared if the Homo Sapien Alliance discovered them.

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In other words, back then, they must have already figured out a way to placate the Alliance.

Li Pin's words now confirmed their worst fears.

Li Pin ignored the Solar Radiance Sovereign's reaction. He continued, "While this person cannot act on behalf of the Alliance, he was willing to offer us some early assistance. This book contains detailed information about the various civilizations within the Yin Luo Galaxy."

Noticing that the book included virtual projection technology, Li Pin activated it. The panoramic view of the Yin Luo Galaxy appeared.

This projection was far more comprehensive than the one the Solar Radiance Sovereign had once shown to introduce the Candle Light Star Ring and Dragon Swamp Nebula.

10836 celestial bodies shone in the projection—yellow, green, white, and over 2 million gray light points.

Yuan Zhenchuan's gaze swept across the projection. "A white light point signifies a civilization with a Legend? Green represents the presence of a Demigod? And yellow is... Divine power?

"Six spiral arms, each with a yellow point... and at the center, thirteen yellow points. That makes nineteen Divine Factions in total!?"

The group stared at the map of the Yin Luo Galaxy. Nineteen Divine Factions!?

This... was far more than they had anticipated.

"These aren't entirely Divine Factions," Li Pin remarked.

He clicked on one of the yellow light points. The projection revealed information about the Universal Commerce Group.

He clicked on another central light sphere. It displayed details about the Homo Sapien Alliance Yin Luo Galaxy Office.

Following that were entries for the Astral Command Academy Branch, Astral Domain Research Institute Observatory, and Astral Beast Mountain Subdivision.

"These should be offices of major institutions from the Homo Sapien Alliance within the Yin Luo Galaxy," Yuan Zhenchuan said.

The others nodded, turning their attention to the spiral arms and the star ring zones scattered across them.

Each spiral arm held a varying number of star rings, most of which were controlled by Demigod-level factions. Below those lay sprawling nebulas.

In the Candle Light Star Ring, the Dragon Swamp Nebula stood out as a prominent region.

Apart from the Divine Dragon Empire, twelve other white light points marked the presence of twelve Legendary factions.

The Divine Dragon Empire, claiming dominion over the Dragon Swamp Nebula, wielded power that extended across thousands of light-years. Yet, within its borders, only six Legendary figures could be counted.

It seemed likely that while those twelve other factions also had Legendary figures, most would only possess one or two at most—three at the very best.

"Wait," Yuan Zhenchuan suddenly said. "We seem to be receiving signals from twelve—no, thirteen civilizations within the Dragon Swamp Nebula."

He excitedly gushed, "Does this mean we could form an alliance with these civilizations to resist the Divine Dragon Empire's invasion?"