Huayu 05, our science fiction movie universe

"Therefore, the Dark Forest Theory has certain significance for the underlying civilizations of the universe."

But for the higher civilizations of this universe, it's a different story.

Huang Ji looked at the other Dragon Clan base on the moon and summarized what they had just discussed on the landing vehicle.

Therefore, Professor Luo Ji's actions can only be described as treating the symptoms but not the root cause, and are a last resort.

The Trisolaran civilization wasn't worried about advanced civilizations in the universe, but rather about lower-level civilizations of similar level who coveted Earth, the habitable planet the dragons called 'Kunlun'.

They entered the alien base, and at that moment Cheng Xin asked:

"What should we do if Dr. Luo Ji's 'Dark Forest Theory' doesn't work?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Ji led them deeper into the base while taking out the animal hide scroll from his bag.

"I don't know exactly what to do. All I can do is try my best to provide everyone with more useful information."

For example, this one!

Huang Ji shook the scroll in his hand.

"As you have learned from my previous account, aliens descended upon Earth in ancient times."

At that time, humans and nature lived together, and an alien spaceship as large as Kunlun Hill stood openly on the ground.

The Phoenix Clan's Fusang Giant Pillar stands tall above the sea, from which nine suns rise, and golden crows soar in the sky.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, ancient Egypt was in the Old Kingdom period. They were building pyramids like crazy. The Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia were full of wonders and artifacts everywhere. Extraterrestrial tools roamed the earth without any restraint.

This situation suddenly disappeared 4,200 years ago.

All the aliens have left Earth, and all the wonders, except for man-made structures like the pyramids, have disappeared.

Everyone perked up, knowing that Huang Ji's long-held secret of the "Severing the Heavenly Connection" was finally about to be revealed.

"To talk about the severing of the connection between heaven and earth, we must first talk about Zhuanxu's defeat of the Shaohao Kingdom."

Back then, with the support of the bird-like aliens, namely the Phoenix Clan, the Yellow Emperor successfully defeated the Dragon Clan's agents and intended to maintain a balance to secure living space for the Chinese people.

Therefore, with his inclusive and tolerant spirit, he not only did not exterminate the tribes of Chi You and Yan Di, but also welcomed them amicably.

At this time, the Phoenix Clan naturally once again supported the direct descendants of the Eastern Yi, such as Shao Hao and Xi He Kingdom.

Afterwards, Zhuanxu first learned from the Shaohao Kingdom, and later obtained the throne of the Central Plains. He pacified the country and resisted foreign aggression. He also destroyed the Shaohao Kingdom and the other ten sun kingdoms, and drove the human vassals of these bird tribes, the Qingyang clan, to ancient Egypt in the far west. There, they established the first Illuminati.

This is also why the Illuminati were able to produce the Divine Shaohao Mech when we were at Kunlun Ruins last time.

In ancient China, Emperor Zhuanxu ultimately severed the connection between heaven and earth, expelled the celestial beings, and dismissed all the shamans, thus establishing the humanistic ideology that the will of the people is greater than the will of heaven and that the power of the monarch is superior to the power of the gods.

If there were no aliens, all of this would seem to be about an ancient sage ruler.

But the reality is, aliens really do exist, and they've taken over Earth. What right do tiny humans have to drive them away? What's with this talk of creating a world-shaking barrier?
Moreover, the key point is that during the reign of Emperor Zhuanxu, the dragon race was expelled for arbitrarily deploying super-large gravitational wave weapons (the moon), and the phoenix race had already become the dominant force on Earth.

It's one thing for Zhuanxu to destroy the Shaohao Kingdom; it's just a war between humans, and we can just assume that the aliens were too lazy to help... After all, the entire planet belonged to the Phoenix Clan at the time, and they didn't need the Shaohao Kingdom to do anything.

But what's the basis for expelling aliens?

As Huang Ji recounted his story, the audience in front of the big screen remained utterly perplexed.

Expelling the traitors and expelling the foreign devils with battleships are two different things.

Huang Ji smiled and unfolded the animal skin scroll in his hand.

"The secret lies in the law."

While the 'Dark Forest Theory' still applies among lower-level civilizations in the universe, higher-level civilizations have long since enacted the 'Galactic Alliance Law for the Protection of Precious Intelligent Races' in order to maintain the diversity of civilizations in the universe.

Humans more than 4,500 years ago were initially considered the private property of the dragons, because at that time, humans appeared because the dragons used genetic technology to modify monkeys.

After that, although our scientists believe that primitive humans were intelligent because they could walk upright and use fire, stone tools, and even pottery, they were not actually intelligent beings in the universe.

Because in the vast universe, there are all kinds of creatures. Some creatures, due to their special environment and physiology, can even build electromagnetic guns, but they are still not considered as advanced intelligent beings.

Conversely, some civilizations never even reached the Stone Age, yet they can still be considered intelligent races.

What distinguishes all of this is the "Galactic Alliance's Law for the Protection of Precious Intelligent Races."

"According to the legal regulations here, the first criterion for judging intelligent life in the universe is whether they possess multi-threaded thinking ability."

Of course, this is just a basic standard. There are many other standards that follow, such as: self-violation of the life instinct that 'survival is the first need'.

The willingness to sacrifice one's life for something other than life itself, which violates the laws of genetic selection, is precisely one of the standards of intelligent species.

There are also ideological constraints that can be passed down through non-genetic means.

To put it bluntly, it's about whether this race has culture, spirit, thought, beliefs, knowledge, and other aspects that can be passed down.

This is the soul of a civilization. The existence of such a thing, even if it is not yet a civilization, must be that of an intelligent race.

Based on these standards, various other standards and detailed rules follow, such as "assigning unnecessary meanings and values ​​to all things, whether visible or invisible," "knowing how to utilize natural energy," and "continuously modifying tools."

There are also some standards under special conditions, such as whether one can awaken self-awareness and resist the domestication of power.

When the dragons first descended to Earth, they recognized the potential of upright apes and thus granted them multi-threaded thinking abilities, allowing them to evolve into intelligent beings.

Huang Ji's statement opened everyone's eyes. They never expected that the requirements for intelligent beings in this universe would be so complex, detailed, and strict.

"But becoming an intelligent being is not enough. It only guarantees that you will be included in the Galactic Alliance's list of protected intelligent races and will not be killed or sold by those advanced cosmic civilizations."

This is similar to how major powers on Earth can no longer engage in the slave trade or massacres in Africa, as they would be sanctioned by a united government.

No, comparing advanced civilizations and intelligent beings in the universe to large countries and African tribes is somewhat inaccurate. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to use our regulations on animal protection as an analogy.

Animals on Earth are classified into first-level, second-level, and third-level protected species. Similarly, intelligent life in the universe is classified into those with potential and those without.

The more standards a race meets in the "Galactic Alliance's Law on the Protection of Precious Intelligent Races," the more precious that race is, and the greater the Alliance's protection for it.

The biggest reason why humans more than 4,500 years ago, despite possessing intelligence and meeting some of the criteria, were not protected and were still enslaved by high-level aliens, was actually because they did not meet the standard of a race that cherishes intelligence.

Do you know what it is?

It means that at that time, humanity was using and relying on technology and items provided by extraterrestrials.

The Covenant doesn't need civilizations that only know how to use things but not how to create them.

Upon hearing this, Liu Peiqiang suddenly realized:
"I see. These aliens are too insidious. They provide artifacts to humanity so that no matter how much humanity develops, it will no longer be protected by the Star Alliance."

Shi Qiang then laughed.

"I see. If that's the case, then it seems there's a reason why Emperor Zhuanxu was able to sever the connection between heaven and earth."

Seeing that no one except Huang Ji understood, he offered a brief explanation. "Back then, we also had the trend of 'it's better to buy than to make,' but in the end, we still chose the path of self-development."

Huang Ji nodded and said:
"Yes, the Phoenix Clan uses their advanced technology to erode humanity."

At that time, whether it was the Sumerian civilization, Kunlun Mountain, or the Shaohao Kingdom, they were all imparting extraterrestrial technological knowledge and bestowing 'divine artifacts' upon mankind, thereby stifling human potential.

For example, Di Jun, the birdman, bestowed upon Da Yi a divine bow, a super weapon capable of shooting down aerial fighter jets, but what use was that?
Even the strongest arrows cannot end the ten-day era, nor can they drive away the aliens.

Upon hearing this, they recalled the actions of the Yellow Emperor.

“Since there is a spy named ‘Hengwo’, the Yellow Emperor must know the crux of the problem, right?” Shi Qiang said.

Huang Ji nodded and said:
"Of course the Yellow Emperor knew this, but he was powerless to do anything about it, because he himself was able to unify the Central Plains by relying on the power of divine artifacts."

For example, the compass chariot, the Xuanyuan sword, and the Kui Niu drum.

Furthermore, he defeated the Shennong tribe and the Jiuli tribe, and his subordinate shamans all made great contributions.

These great shamans were people who worshipped extraterrestrials to gain knowledge; they were a special kind of scientists who possessed divine artifacts.

At that time, the Central Plains had just been pacified, and the Yellow Emperor still needed these great shamans to help him stabilize the situation. He also needed divine artifacts to suppress internal dissent.

Therefore, in his generation, it was impossible to completely sever the connection between heaven and earth. The only option was to stabilize the people's hearts, unify the systems of the various tribes, and integrate the beliefs and cultures of the different tribes.

Thus, Chinese civilization officially acquired its own name, and the Yellow Emperor became the progenitor of Chinese civilization.

Because of the seeds of cultural heritage and national identity, humanity's value in the universe has also increased slightly.

After the Yellow Emperor, the position of supreme ruler was directly handed over to the Dongyi, and Shaohao became the new emperor, controlling both the Dongyi and the Central Plains.

This seems to be because after the dragons left, the Yellow Emperor's tribe was suppressed by the birdmen and lost control, but in fact, Shao Hao was assimilated.

Unconsciously, they were bound by the same set of rules; even when there were disputes, they were fought but not broken, remaining within the bounds of the rules.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh softly. The Yellow Emperor's actions truly lived up to his title as the first ancestor of mankind, demonstrating his great magnanimity and boldness.

After talking for so long about the separation of heaven and earth, which is clearly about Emperor Zhuanxu, it turned out to be all about the Yellow Emperor.

Huang Ji laughed:

The achievements of later generations are inseparable from the efforts of their predecessors.

In the past, Yu the Great tamed the floods, a feat accomplished by Gun; the King of Qin unified the six kingdoms, building upon the achievements of six generations; the revival of China is a legacy passed down from generation to generation, with each successor striving forward.

The Yellow Emperor set this precedent, which laid the foundation for Zhuanxu's later ability to sever the connection between heaven and earth.

As a young boy, he must have been pursuing this goal, studying abroad in Dongyi as an art student, diligently learning alien technology, collecting artifacts, rallying the people, and waging wars in the south and north. He first destroyed the Gonggong clan, which represented the interests of the Great Witches, then defeated Dongyi, exiled Shaohao, and left behind only a group of compliant people who had undergone cultural assimilation.

The witch Zhao Xiumei interrupted him at this moment.

"Isn't it said that we can't use alien technology? Isn't he just like the Yellow Emperor?"

Huang Ji explained:
"Without the help of alien technology, he could not have destroyed the Shaohao Kingdom."

In order to pacify the world, Emperor Zhuanxu had to be more knowledgeable about alien technology than his enemies!

By now, you should understand. For him to sever the connection between heaven and earth, there's one final step: he must destroy himself.

"what!"

Everyone was shocked, but Shi Qiang had an expression of knowing it was true.

Huang Ji said with a solemn expression:

"If I am not mistaken, after Zhuanxu became the supreme ruler of the human race, he launched a war to purify the great witches. During his campaigns in the south and north, he made good use of mortals and supported ignorant and foolish tribes."

He gradually destroyed the ancient and powerful witch forces led by Gonggong, collected alien artifacts, and stood at the forefront like a city wall, protecting the weak and ignorant people behind him as they naturally developed.

Finally, he took control of almost all the divine artifacts in the Central Plains and destroyed the Shaohao Kingdom.

The Black Emperor conquered the world, becoming the supreme sun. Afterwards, he cultivated virtuous governance and made thorough preparations. Simultaneously, he requested Hengwo to relay a message to the Star Alliance, which enabled him to later sever the connection between heaven and earth.

"The so-called 'Zenithal Path' is to eliminate all wizards who know alien technology, destroy all artifacts on Earth, tamper with history, and conceal everything related to aliens."

It could be said that Emperor Zhuanxu single-handedly regressed all of human civilization to the Stone Age!

Everyone exclaimed in shock, "How ruthless Zhuanxu was! He killed himself in the end?"

Huang Ji nodded and said:
"I guess so. Maybe back then, 'Hengwo' promised, 'If what you're doing is useful, I will fight with my life to secure Star Alliance protection for humanity,' so Zhuanxu would do it."

Moreover, he not only destroyed himself, but also, as you know, Zhuanxu begat Laotong, and Laotong begat Chonghe and Li.

Chong and Li, one in charge of Heaven and the other of Earth, were the main forces behind the Severing Heaven and Earth Alliance at the time, and their contributions were immense. So why are there no records of them afterward?

Everyone gasped in shock, saying, "Because he killed all the meritorious officials of the Severing Heavenly Pass?"

This Zhuanxu was even more ruthless than the Yellow Emperor. In order to save humanity, he not only wanted to kill himself, but also the like-minded comrades who had fought alongside him.

Apart from a few collateral branches, Zhuanxu devoted almost his entire family to this cause.

To destroy the sorcerers, he must first become the greatest sorcerer in the world, destroying all enemies, destroying all friends, and finally destroying himself.

I am the only one in darkness, so the world is naturally white.

I will bear all the sins myself.

"No, it cannot be said that Emperor Zhuanxu destroyed his companions. Perhaps those companions also shared the same aspirations and were willing to sacrifice themselves."

Because if only Zhuanxu possessed such fearless will and spirit, it would not be enough to prove the potential of humankind.

Only when more people share the same ideas as Emperor Zhuanxu, possess the same unwavering will, and dare to innovate themselves, can this consensus prove that humanity is undoubtedly a precious seed of civilization.

Only a monumental act like the "Zero-Die Sky-Bridge"—sacrificing an entire generation—finally brought justice, represented by the Star Covenant's laws, to Earth.

It is incredibly difficult for an enslaved race to achieve self-awakening and fight for independence.

However, Emperor Zhuanxu demonstrated the potential of humankind. He proved that humankind, or rather, the Chinese people, is a race that can sacrifice current interests for the better future of their descendants, and dares to cut off its own flesh and rot to start anew.

This intelligent race, with its indomitable spirit, selflessness, and courage to face challenges, is extremely rare even in the vast universe, and therefore must be protected.

So the Covenant took over the rest of the work, and the aliens' 'Ten-Day Era' came to an end.

As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement; as earth's condition is receptive, so should a gentleman cultivate virtue and bear all things with magnanimity.

Unlike the Yellow Emperor's virtue of embracing all things, what Zhuanxu left behind is our spirit of self-improvement.

No matter how powerful the weapons, they cannot drive away the aliens; only self-reliance can be the arrow that shoots down the sun! (End of Chapter)