Warhammer 40k Origins Stellaris Civilization Simulator

The essence of the mechanical relic is still an "igniter". Its real purpose is to influence the spiritual machine built on the ground and activate it into a real "god".

The Spirit Machine is a giant ground structure carefully built by the Federation to house the earthly body of a divine warp entity. It is not the product of prayer, but a miracle of technology.

When the spirit machine is fully activated and the psychic spark within it ignites, it will attract the spirits that exist in our projection in the warp and make them enter it.

Thus, a mechanical god that spans the psychic plane and the real world was born.

The power of the Mecha-Gods will be subject to certain restrictions due to this process of incarnation (or steel?). They can no longer spread their memetic boundaries at will, but the constraints of the spiritual machine also mean that the divine entities no longer have to worry about their own consciousness being corrupted by the baptism of subspace energy.

The pilot project for this important project was selected to be located on the newly built orbital station in the galaxy where the Illusion Prophet is located. There is a strong psychic power here, and the cheap masters of the Federation can also provide us with some guidance.

Completing the relevant preparations is a complex project that requires a lot of effort, careful consideration, and even the help of naturalized personnel, but it is worth it.

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Former Mechanic Priest Eureka Skorl (his binary name is hard to pronounce so let him use his ordinary name) stood on the observation deck of the Helka Federation Orbital Station with his hands clasped in front of him. The complex prosthesis in his body was reminding him not to get too excited, which would affect his rationality as an apostle of the God of Machines.

He was once a high-ranking monk of the Imperial Mechanicus, and was a devout believer in the God of All Machines.

As a servant of the Omnissiah, his duty is to preserve the ancient and arcane technological heritage of the Imperium while leading the faithful in prayer to the Machine Spirit.

However, now he is standing in the ranks of the "Interstellar Federation" which is full of heretics and alien creatures, wearing a federation uniform, observing their grand project that is about to be completed: the spiritual machine.

He had not surrendered voluntarily. He had once served in the Imperial Army, but in the battle with the Helka Interstellar Federation, his Mechanicus squad was completely defeated.

The federal troops were like an irresistible steel torrent, capturing them, and Eureka was spared because he did not actively resist.

He thought he would be enslaved or even executed. After all, this was the standard outcome for dealing with aliens or traitors. However, the Federation did not choose to do so.

"We have our own views on the value of life," said Commander Salter of the Poison Ivy Clan who was interrogating him. "You will be taken to a labor camp. If you actively reform yourself there, you can be released early."

Eureka was lucky. Since he was the most cooperative among all the Mechanicus personnel, he was soon given the opportunity to reduce his sentence.

"While we may not agree with your beliefs, your technical abilities are undeniable. The Federation needs special consultants to advise us on our new project. You can apply for this position and be freed immediately."

And so, after rigorous verification confirmed that the information Eureka provided to the Federation was not misleading, he was transformed from a captive to an advisor.

He was allowed to participate in the Federation's Spirit Machine Project within a certain scope, a great project that the mechanical monks scoffed at when they first heard about it, but the more they learned about it, the more excited they felt.

The construction of the Spirit Machine was a process filled with challenges and surprises. As Eureka gradually adapted to the daily life of the Federation, the project neared completion. A massive ring of relics slowly rotated on its outer orbit, auras permeating its surface, demonstrating an incredible influence.

The main body of the spiritual machine inside the orbital station is almost completed. It is a special mechanical structure, hundreds of meters high, with a dizzyingly complex symbol system.

When Skorl first saw the spiritual machine, his mechanized body felt a physical dizziness. It was a wonder that combined complex science and subspace technology that he had never encountered before. It reminded him of his doubts about "deus ex machina".

"Do you think we can create gods with technology?" He asked this question when he first participated in a meeting. Even in his voice, which seemed cold due to the mechanical transformation, one could hear a strong sense of disdain and suspicion.

"It's not about creation," the relevant supervisor patiently explained this important project. "It's about guidance. We plan to use spiritual machines and holy relic rings to bind the divine entity within a specific structure and then shape it into the form we need. What do you think of this plan?"

At the time, Eureka didn't answer because he thought the alien's fantasy would never succeed, but he no longer thinks so.

He had always believed that the great wisdom of the God of All Machines was beyond mortal comprehension. However, the Federation before him was using a technological approach, combining divine power with science and technology to attempt to create a god. This seemed even more like a miracle from the God of All Machines than anything he had previously insisted on.

His involvement was more active, and his suggestions played a significant role in the fine-tuning of the spiritual machine, especially in providing the Empire with experience in spiritual mechanical theory.

Many of his proposals were recognized by federal engineers, and he was gradually accepted by these multi-racial colleagues.

After a long time, the research director asked the question again: "What do you think of our plan now?"

Eureka was silent for a long time, then whispered, "It's more... perfect than anything I've seen or imagined in the empire. It's like a true miracle of the God of All Machines."

The research director was very satisfied with the recognition from the non-staff special advisor. "Then we will see whether the results of this perfect project live up to everyone's expectations. The launch ceremony is about to begin."

.........

On the day the Spirit Machine was completed, the entire station was immersed in celebration. Eureka stood among the crowd, watching the huge Spirit Machine gleam with dazzling brilliance, responsive to the Holy Relic Ring.

The launch ceremony was about to begin, and everyone held their breath, waiting for that historic moment.

The voice of the scientific research director came from the quantum broadcast: "Let us witness the new realm of federal science." Then, the startup program was activated.

The relic's ring began to spin at an astonishing speed, emitting a brilliant light like a newborn star. The spirit's symbol system then illuminated one by one, emitting a low and solemn roar.

There was an indescribable power in the air, as if the entire universe was watching this moment.

Suddenly, a strong spiritual energy wave burst out from Lingji, completely changing its appearance, and a huge figure appeared in the light.

Everyone's eyes widened. It was a massive dragon-like deity, its body composed of spirit and steel, its appearance identical to Sarkhan's description. When it spread its wings, it emanated an oppressive aura that transcended the material realm, sending shivers down the spine of everyone.

"I am Io," the Dragon God's voice resonated directly in people's hearing organs and minds, "I exist."

This time, his words were conveyed clearly, without any mysterious metaphors or trance-inducing hallucinations. Io told everything in person.

Eureka shuddered at the sound. The various teachings of the God of All Machines emerged in his mind: knowledge was the supreme manifestation of the Omnissiah's divinity, and all other living things and technologies, as manifestations of this divinity, were equally sacred.

Nothing could better embody the holiness of the Omnissiah than this magnificent technological creation, the Deus Ex Machina.

"Long live the Omnissiah and the Commonwealth."

56. Having fanatic traits does not mean you are not a materialist

"The Fela Idealist faction was sent directly for re-education. I just want to grant synthetic human citizenship."

If the legendary god of mankind, the Primarch, landed on this planet, he would have no hope of using his psychic influence to directly abduct expensive or cheap adoptive parents.

.........

In the crystal heart-like core of the living planet, the federal consul team, who were watching the reorganization process of Barabbas, obtained information about the progress of the Lingji Project.

The Mecha-God construction project was a resounding success. Researchers have confirmed that the divine entity known as Asgeras, or Io, is now incarnated within the Psychic System within the orbital habitat of the Prophet of Illusions, becoming the first "Mecha-God."

His divine power not only brings new improvements to the Federation's production and combat capabilities, but also effectively protects the spiritual safety of its residents. The people of the Federation no longer need to worry about the afterlife, where raging waters, dark clouds, and souls wither and disappear. The Federation's warriors will guard their afterlife.

Since Mecha-God is more perceptive of the spiritual projections of the people of the Federation than we are, he will spread a beneficial spiritual influence, improving the happiness and work efficiency of the people.

His presence could also curb the corrupting influence of psychic knowledge, and unstable psychics who were at risk of losing control, or those corrupted by unhealthy psychic influences, might eventually be cured.

The Empire may say that their hunting of psykers is a necessary sacrifice, but we can proudly say that our sacrifice is more necessary than theirs, because before we sacrifice anything, we first use up every part of the Federation's existing productivity to try to solve the problem.

Those who suffer from congenital problems are still our brothers and sisters, and we cannot simply classify them as non-citizens and abandon them.

Everyone was happy, except for our dragon priest, Sarkhan, who was now very depressed. The original psychic connection between him and the dragon god had been completely severed due to the limitations of the spiritual machine structure. Before he had served as the Chosen One for ten standard interstellar years, he became a mortal again.

However, those who have made contributions should still be rewarded. We arranged for him to work in the psychic department and then specially assigned him to serve Io. He can use his spare time as he pleases. He just needs to ensure that the Dragon God's messages are conveyed in a timely manner.

In terms of political treatment, the Federation is willing to give Asgoras greater senate power. After all, he is an expert in the virtual realm, but this power does not exceed that of other consuls.

In terms of economic conditions, the Federation subtly adheres to the principle of egalitarianism, treating him with the same utopian standard of living as other residents.

In short, gods can also be gay. Considering that this god is not even as old as our old chief archon Ashardron, we don't need to treat him with special respect.

Soon, the Federation's scientific research directors and construction engineers completed the final step of the spirit machine construction project: the spirit machine focus facility.

This facility, which looks like a black stone pyramid, is a "divine power operating table" for the Mecha God to use. Here, He can call upon and exert His reality-distorting ability, unleash His divine productivity, and adjust His divine tendencies to perform different tasks.

However, there were some problems with communicating with the Machine God. We discovered that when the Machine God began to display supernatural powers, the psychic radiation it emitted had an impact on the minds of the residents of the Vision Prophet orbital settlement.

They began to believe in gods again and formed a new faction, calling themselves the Singers of Harmony, whose ideology turned to idealism.

This forced the Federation to once again call upon its affected population to ascend and completely transform these alien thoughts within a standard interstellar year.

The contradictory literature of both materialism and belief in gods has been achieved by the social scientists of the Federation. We can provide sufficient cohesion for the Machine God without completely submitting to Him and losing our own initiative.

It is our words and consciousness that shape the gods, and this understanding must never be overturned.

Once we believe in myths as if they were real historical events, our worldview becomes detached from rationality, and divine power becomes an inescapable and terrifying constraint rather than a tool to assist us.

We don’t know whether there are pioneers in the universe who did not realize this and eventually committed self-destruction. Perhaps the human empire is one of them?

This unique social science experiment has triggered further exploration by federal sociologists. We use our brains to think, but in fact it is the brain that controls us. We do not understand our own consciousness, conditioned reflexes, and the formation mechanism of memory. We just act under the control of these mechanisms.

Since our rationality can be strengthened under the influence of ascension technology and can be influenced by the psychic energy of the true God, we will not fall into blind fanaticism.

So, will we be able to completely control our own thoughts, and even the thoughts of others, in the future, and modify consciousness and soul like genes?

Eventually, we will be able to control thoughts and memes just as we control evolution. Maybe we can even gain an understanding of the integration, separation, and reconstruction of consciousness, creating a tower of Babel that can unite everything again?

This new inspiration has become another cutting-edge topic in federal sociology. It will surely achieve new breakthroughs in the future, but for now, we do not need to discuss this proposition.

Regarding the divinity of the Machine God, there is another big problem: in order to maintain the memetic structure of the Machine God, some relevant psychic technicians must immerse themselves in work related to the spiritual dimension and psychic fields for a long time, and devote themselves to building metaphysical knowledge.

Those who have developed "fanatic revisionism" have their consciousness so occupied that they can no longer be allocated to other work. Those who have devoted themselves to the field of "transcendental hymns" are no longer suitable for any position.

Therefore, we can only prepare automated consumer product production lines for these debate masters who rack their brains every day about how to continue to stack combat power boxes for the Dragon God, and let intelligent people meet their needs.

The productivity of the Federation has reached a highly developed level. Our automated production lines can be said to be overwhelming. The labor of organic citizens is to enable them to develop comprehensively and meet their needs for value realization.

We welcome all people to consume, and we also welcome them to work when they get tired of consumption and feel they cannot realize their self-worth. This social structure is the reason why we have worked hard to develop to this day.

The next step in the Federation's daily work is to promote this lifestyle. We need to carefully plan how to make the Empire's medieval planets also understand how to work and live as a Federation citizen.

57. Breeding Control

"Although the color palette is abominable, the current population structure of this species really needs to be balanced. The humans on the eleven imperial planets are actually greater than the total population of the original world? If this continues, we will become the fourth largest human power."

In order to prevent the Interstellar Alliance from becoming the fourth "human force" after the Human Empire, the Tau, and the Chaos Rebels, the Fourth Scourge has spared no effort.

.........

As time passed, the White Jade Dragon's reign drew to a close. During this peaceful and harmonious Grandmaster's reign, the Federation successfully expanded its territory by at least seven times and achieved significant success in the cause of progress and development. When she delivered her final speech, all citizens of the Federation paid her the most sincere respect.

Just like birds flying into the sky and fish entering the sea, military and national affairs no longer bound her. She decided to look for her teacher Ruoken who had retired long ago, and study Shintoism with him to understand the theory of divinity.

"I wish to follow Chisongzi and leave now." She left in a graceful manner. Thank you for her dedication over the years.

.........

After a new round of elections, a new group of consuls began to manage federal affairs.

Tessexin, the squid-man, a highly respected scientist throughout the Alliance and chairman of the Materialist Faction's Scientific Council, has been appointed the next Supreme Archon. His ingenuity is the Federation's most valuable asset, surpassing countless legions and factories.

The position of Secretary of State was held by the human Dolores Muwanga. The Chief Military Marshal of the Federation was held by the Dagda's lieutenant, the tiger-man Bland, who was among the ascended. Dark, formerly the Deputy Director of Research, was now promoted to the position of Full Director of Research. The work of the Psionic Department was discussed jointly by the Mechagod Asgoras and other Cohesion Specialists.

Compared to the Yulong Governor who is dedicated to the cause of peace, Tesesin is an absolute rationalist. He is more focused on using technical methods to develop the Federation's production capacity and solve problems.

The new team he was in charge of soon encountered new problems: the Federation was now on the verge of a population imbalance, which was caused by previous military operations.

.........

The imperial worlds that the Federation swallowed up in its expansion were overcrowded with human residents. The resilience of the imperial people was truly astonishing. In an environment that was completely uninhabitable, they thrived so much that the number of their species far exceeded the carrying capacity of the environment.

The mixed thoughts of these human residents may cause a loss of cohesion and lead to a loss of peace. Moreover, they are not yet true citizens, but only holders of residency rights. Their ideology is not firm enough and they cannot take on important tasks in core areas.

Therefore, the Federation must find a way to restore the population balance. Such a gap cannot be quickly closed through natural reproduction, but we urgently need manpower to build these worlds, so Tessexin made a decision.

He soon proposed the large-scale application of biosynthesis technology and the use of it to synthesize and reproduce intelligent organisms.

This caused complex discussions among the federal governors, but was eventually passed. The federal artificial ethics code required that each department should take the improvement of the federal lifestyle and the increase of actual production capacity as the ultimate goal, and should not be bound by the old metaphysical moral concepts.

When the tradition of biosynthesis technology was established, the Federation not only doubled its production capacity in the food production industry, but also entered into a new ascension project plan.

This is breeding, control and ascension.

At this point, our fertility control technology has reached an unprecedented level, giving us the opportunity to manipulate the reproduction methods of organic populations according to our own wishes.

We can determine the desired number of offspring through genetic manipulation, the use of cloning silos, and propaganda policies, reduce the time it takes to produce a new generation, and generally simplify the specific methods of cloning and other organic assembly.

This new aggressive growth behavior may force us to expand rapidly to gather resources to meet the needs of the next generation, but we must do so to protect our empire and lead it into a magnificent future.

In addition to vigorously promoting breeding policies based on normal breeding methods, breeding facilities, the latest achievement of organic synthesis technology, have also been widely built.

The breeding facility is a combination of various technologies, including the old cloning chamber system, integrated prosthetics, genetic modification technology, and even the latest scientific research results of psionic theory. Its population generation rate far exceeds that of the original cloning system.

The old cloning chamber could actually only be called an "accelerated artificial incubation chamber" because when this facility was first built, researchers discovered a peculiar problem.

The cloning efficiency of the cloning facility cannot be too high. At most, it can accelerate a person's adulthood, but cannot actually assemble an adult. Otherwise, it will cause a "essence loss syndrome" phenomenon similar to that in prosthetic body installation experiments, which will appear in the newborns of certain species.

The essence-deficient clones of races such as humans and dragons have extremely low thinking abilities, and their mental reaction speed is much slower than that of their normally bred counterparts.

Later, through the advancement of our psionic technology, Federation scientists finally understood the mechanism of "essence loss" and what exactly caused it.

That is the loss of soul.

In our universe, the organic body and thinking of living things are not completely consistent. The problem of the Ship of Theseus does not exist because all organic life has a soul. If you lose your soul, you are no longer yourself. The combination of soul and body constitutes a truly intelligent creature.

However, the soul is highly related to the Warp, and it can even be said that it is the energy of the Warp that constitutes our soul. Therefore, simply affecting the physical structure of the real world cannot create a complete person.

The essence of essence deficiency is that the clones' souls are insufficient. They grow too fast, accelerating their development to adulthood before their spiritual projections have fully grown over time. This makes their mental development lower than that of natural people whose souls grow normally.

Now, this problem has been solved. The Federation can ignite spirituality in machines, and can do the same thing with normal organisms. After all, our essence is carbon-based robots.