The entire conference lasted four days. After a long period of discussion and research, hundreds of projects of varying sizes were finally approved for development.

For the next three years, most Senior Scientists would no longer pursue their research as freely as before. Instead, they all had specific goals and would conduct highly targeted research.

Finally, Jason stepped onto the stage with a hint of excitement and solemnly announced, "This concludes the Nix landing preparation meeting. Now, I will announce the personnel assignments and dismissals for the specific engineering projects..."

"They're really ambitious!" Austin couldn't help but exclaim as the crowd gradually dispersed after the meeting. At the same time, he felt a surge of eagerness deep inside, wishing those three years would pass quickly.

As the head of the Security Department, Austin was extremely excited upon hearing about the development of new military equipment. As a career soldier, he naturally had a great passion for starships, warships, and power armor.

"Yes, encountering a planet in the vast universe is truly a once-in-a-lifetime stroke of good fortune. It's no wonder people are thrilled," Jason agreed. "I also hope these three years pass quickly so we can finally escape our resource shortage. Unfortunately, this planet is perpetually shrouded in darkness. We won't be seeing blue skies and white clouds anytime soon..."

He gave a self-deprecating laugh, realizing he was being far too greedy. Having a solid planetary foothold was already a blessing; how could he ask for so much?

Blue skies and white clouds were humanity's greatest dream right now, but achieving that wouldn't be easy. To ever see a true blue sky again, humanity had to become a genuine Interstellar Civilization! Only by becoming an Interstellar Civilization with the capability for long-distance space travel could humanity search for the next "Earth" in the vast cosmos.

According to the Senior Scientists' calculations, all the planets in the "187J3X1" star system were substandard and could not possibly support an Earth-like ecosystem.

"Austin, I'll keep it brief. I'm leaving the military training entirely in your hands," Jason said seriously. "Whether it's physical conditioning or theoretical knowledge, you need to get the ball rolling immediately. This is critical. Our starships can't always be piloted by engineers; we need to train professional military pilots!"

Austin nodded; this point had been heavily emphasized during the meeting. With the introduction of various new types of equipment, the requirements for the soldiers would inevitably increase. It was no longer enough to just know how to shoot a rifle and follow orders. Modern soldiers needed strong mechanical and technical skills.

The two chatted for a while before returning to their respective offices.

Jason stared at the massive pile of documents on his desk, rubbing his temples. So much to do!

The research agenda from the conference covered almost every scientific sector, but overall, there were five major engineering projects.

First, the advancement of mining technology. The primary reason they were heading to Nix was to mine! This freezing planet was nowhere near as safe and comfortable as the Precursor ship. If it weren't for resource extraction, who would want to travel all that way?

Therefore, their mining technology had to be completely overhauled. In Nix's high-gravity environment, their old, bulky excavators would be useless. They needed to develop advanced, compact excavating machines that could operate autonomously under high gravity.

They also had to dismantle all their old machinery to recycle the metal. Then, over the next three years, they would manufacture a new fleet of nuclear-powered machines. They would need at least a million units! All these requirements combined made for a massive undertaking.

Secondly, the Aegis Industrial Complex needed a major upgrade. Without it, even if the factory ran at full capacity 365 days a year, they wouldn't be able to complete all the projects. The facility had to produce not only excavators but also starships, mechanical exoskeletons, combat drones, and more. The workload was simply too massive.

Sharpening the axe wouldn't delay the work. This was the most important heavy industrial center on the Precursor ship, and it desperately needed modernization. Quantum computers were advancing rapidly and could manage more production lines, while smart industrial systems and magnetic levitation technology were becoming highly sophisticated. These new technologies would massively boost industrial output.

Once the planned upgrades were complete, their manufacturing capacity was projected to increase by 350% to 500%!

The third major project was constructing an external flight platform for the Precursor ship!

Frankly, the ship's current hangars were far too small; the largest airlock was only about 30 meters in diameter, severely restricting the deployment of starships. Larger vessels simply couldn't get in or out!

Therefore, the engineering team unanimously agreed to build a massive circular launch track on the ship's exterior. The entire platform would be roughly 40 kilometers long and 1 kilometer wide. It would utilize an electromagnetic propulsion system to accelerate and decelerate spacecraft for takeoff and landing.

However, this project could only begin after the Precursor ship dropped out of sub-light speed. Otherwise, human materials, even the advanced Super Alloy Series simply couldn't withstand the continuous bombardment of high-speed particles at sub-light velocities.

The fourth project was the manufacturing of new military equipment! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

This included various starships, combat drones, robots, power armor, and next-generation weapons. Only advanced gear could adequately prepare them for unforeseen threats, and this would become the standard issue for the Federation Space Marines.

This new equipment was being jointly developed by the Wolfpack Design Bureau and the Tesla Institute. These were the largest and most prestigious research institutes on the ship, and Jason had absolute faith in them.

He was currently sitting at his desk, reviewing a research report on biological immunology, the fifth major project of the conference.

"Research on broad-spectrum immunological reagents!"

They had no idea if Nix harbored native microorganisms, so they couldn't conduct targeted vaccine research. However, according to the universal laws of biology, some form of life especially microbial was highly likely to exist.

The biologists confidently asserted that even without specific samples, they could chemically strengthen the human body's immune system, indirectly boosting their resistance to alien pathogens.

They argued that Earth's biological ecosystem wasn't necessarily weaker than extraterrestrial ones. Alien microbes might be toxic to humans, but Earth's microbes would be equally toxic to them; human immune defenses wouldn't necessarily be useless. Without access to specific microbial samples, targeted cures were impossible. Therefore, continuously fortifying their base immune system was the best strategy.

It made logical sense... But was human biological science really that advanced?

Jason scratched his head, feeling puzzled.

Historically, biology had been relatively isolated from the other hard sciences, but it had recently taken center stage in the Federation's technological boom. Other disciplines, like physics, chemistry, and mechanical engineering, were deeply interconnected. Biology, however, was highly independent. Major breakthroughs in physics rarely impacted biology directly.

Furthermore, the biological sciences didn't have any recovered alien artifacts to reverse-engineer; the most they had to study was the Martian virus. Yet, thanks to the tireless efforts of brilliant scientists, the Federation's biological sector had not fallen behind!

This wasn't just luck; it was the result of relentless human effort. Setting aside minor discoveries, the stem cell reactivation reagent was a groundbreaking achievemen, —something previously considered impossible. It directly extended human lifespans, keeping people stronger and younger for longer.

But now, they wanted to achieve something even more monumental: a broad-spectrum immunological reagent that could permanently and significantly enhance human immunity?

Was that really possible? Could it actually be achieved? Jason couldn't help but feel a twinge of suspicion. He inexplicably thought of another possibility. Could the scientists' confidence be tied to the Perfect Element?

Aside from the Perfect Element mutating someone into a superhuman, there didn't seem to be any other rational explanation.