Inside the Dragon Palace base.
Ye Chen was unaware of the US's actions. Ever since he saw the alien spaceship, his knowledge of the Mousse civilization's technology had been unlocked.
Sub-light speed engine technology.
Warp drive technology.
Interplanetary Internet technology.
Faster-than-light communication technology.
Liquid nano-superalloy technology.
......
As for the advanced technologies that were already being unlocked in my mind, such as quantum communication technology and liquid metal technology, the progress bar for unlocking them has been fully extended.
Ye Chen instantly obtained these scientific and technological data belonging to a Level 2 civilization.
He then passed the unlocked technology to Zhizi, instructing it to organize and distribute it to various research centers so that they could master the technology as soon as possible and achieve mass production!
He and Li Muyue stayed behind, having more important things to do—collecting underwater relics.
The jade pendant acquired at a charity auction in Kyoto, after being unlocked and deciphered day and night, finally revealed its hidden secret.
The special patterns engraved on the jade pendant are actually patterns from a spacetime array of mythological civilization.
The isolated space constructed by this array is called a grotto-heaven in mythological civilizations.
According to the records deciphered from the stone statues, they were used by the ancestors of mythological civilization to build teleportation channels, store items, and cultivate their dwellings.
In mythological civilizations, each tribal-level power possesses a grotto-heaven, large or small.
If things go as expected, this underwater ruin is one of the hidden paradises.
After preparations were complete, Ye Chen and Li Muyue piloted a specially made submarine and swam swiftly toward the underwater ruins.
This specially designed submarine was built by Ye Chen specifically for collecting underwater relics.
"The formation is truly amazing; it can actually create a separate space."
Li Muyue said, looking through the submarine's observation window at some strange marine creatures and coral reefs on the seabed.
Looking at her perfect profile, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Actually, the so-called formation is not that difficult to understand. In modern terms, it is to input a certain signal through a specific combination and output a specific effect."
"Think about it carefully, isn't it somewhat similar to the electronic chips on Earth today?"
Li Muyue withdrew her gaze, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "When you compare them like this, there are indeed some similarities. They both achieve their goals through specific arrangements, energy conversions, and information processing."
"The essence of the universe is the same. The so-called end of science is metaphysics. Whether it is science or metaphysics, in the end, they all apply the rules of the universe," Ye Chen said with a smile.
"With your explanation, mythological civilizations don't seem so mysterious anymore."
Li Muyue said softly, "However, I still can't understand how such a large space can be contained in such a small jade pendant?"
Ye Chen shook his head and said, "I don't know how it was achieved. It's probably what Buddhism calls 'the universe is contained in a mustard seed,' where every flower and tree is a world."
"Do you think the Buddha in Buddhist legends might also be one of the powerful figures in mythological civilizations?" Li Muyue thought of a possibility and asked, turning her head.
Ye Chen pondered, "It's possible. If it's true, the world in his palm must be a more advanced kind of cave space."
After considering this possibility, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Compared to underwater ruins, this kind of cave is undoubtedly much more advanced!"
"Can space technology in a technologically advanced civilization achieve such an effect?" Li Muyue asked again.
"When a technological civilization develops to level three or four, it will also involve technologies such as space jump, space folding, and even space dimension transformation."
Ye Chen paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I'm not sure if we can build a stable space. Perhaps the different focuses of scientific and fantasy civilizations will lead to different outcomes."
During their conversation, the submarine had been sailing for half an hour and arrived near the entrance to the underwater ruins.
Before them lay the endless darkness of the seabed, a darkness that devoured all light, like the edge of the underworld, silent and profound, both terrifying and captivating.
"Is this the entrance to the underwater ruins?" Li Muyue asked, somewhat surprised, as she gazed into the deep darkness ahead.
"Yes!" Ye Chen nodded, his expression very serious. He took a deep breath and said solemnly:
"This is the first time we've collected underwater ruins, and there may be unpredictable risks involved. Just in case, once the ruins are opened, you should drive the submarine back a short distance. That way, even if something unexpected happens, we can evacuate quickly."
Li Muyue looked at him as well, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, but she did not refute him, only nodded deeply.
"Let's begin!" Ye Chen said, his hands flying across the control panel as he pressed a row of buttons.
Then, the front of the submarine opened, and eight spheres shot out from it, flying towards the entrance of the ruins.
Soon, the spheres were all in place, surrounding the entrance.
The next moment, the eight spheres simultaneously emitted beams of light, which intersected and weaved a complex pattern near the entrance.
This is the array pattern left over from the jade pendant of the mythical civilization, which Ye Chen arranged after multiple simulations.
Ye Chen took a deep breath and then pressed the last button forcefully.
Eight spheres began to rotate, and the surrounding seawater began to stir restlessly in rhythm with them, like a giant beast awakened, churning and roaring in the depths of the sea.
Gradually, the seawater in this space was forced back by a powerful force, revealing a vague entrance.
"This is the entrance to the underwater ruins. I'll go there now."
Ye Chen stared at the entrance and said, "After I go out, you should retreat the submarine 100 meters, just in case."
"I understand. Be careful. If you can't succeed, please give up immediately," Li Muyue earnestly instructed.
Ye Chen nodded slightly, picked up the box beside him, and strode towards the exit.
As he walked, a stream of silver liquid metal gradually flowed and covered his entire body, transforming into a set of silver mechs.
When he arrived at the exit, he was completely enveloped in the silver mech suit, shining brightly, as if a silver war god had descended to earth.
After Ye Chen left the submarine, Li Muyue immediately maneuvered the submarine to retreat 100 meters away.
Her gaze was fixed on Ye Chen as she watched him swim towards the space formed by the eight spheres without hesitation.
Ye Chen stopped in front of the space. The detectors in the mecha continued to sound alarms, indicating that the energy fluctuations within were extremely unstable.
He took a deep breath, turned around, and met Li Muyue's worried gaze from the submarine.
"I'm going in."
Ye Chen nodded and said softly.
Then, he took a firm step and stepped into the entrance without hesitation.
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