Chapter 50: Dialogue

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The Federation Parliament Hall on Blue Star was less a conference room and more a temple of technology.

Above, the vast dome displayed not a physical structure, but a dynamic projection composed entirely of high-precision particle streams. At this moment, it vividly revealed a panoramic view of the ecological landscape of Ram Planet—

Not the cold formulas and data that Xu Yan had in mind, but a real, magnificent, yet unfamiliar world:

Beneath a dark red sky, massive cities with intricate, clockwork-like structures floated in the air, countless streamlined aircraft darting at high speeds along invisible energy tracks;

The surface was not soil, but covered in a lattice structure shimmering with metallic luster, where strange plants made of geometric light spots grew.

The entire scene exuded an overwhelming sense of order born of supreme efficiency, yet lacked the vibrant, bustling vitality familiar to Blue Star.

On either side of the hall, sleek floating seats held members of Blue Star’s Supreme Parliament, top scientists, ethicists, and core commanders of the interstellar task force.

Each face was solemn, the air thick with a mixture of curiosity, caution, and anticipation.

The floor was made of nano-optical panels, rippling with concentric light patterns like water waves with every slight movement.

This event, dubbed the “Binary Star Technology Dialogue,” was unprecedented in scale and importance.

The focus was undoubtedly on Xu Yan and the “guest” he had inadvertently discovered arriving on Blue Star.

Standing tall at the central podium, Xu Yan presented the true scenes of Ram Planet. His own shock was evident; this was the first time he had seen a subjective visual representation of Ram Planet’s true existence.

By prior consensus, no recording was allowed in the hall, but a copy of the footage would be archived in the highest-level secret vault of the Blue Star Federation Parliament.

Access conditions were so stringent that no one could extract it alone.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” Xu Yan stretched the tone of his voice, drawing the equally stunned audience’s focus back to himself, “what I am about to explain is the principle behind the stable operation of the ‘Star Gate’ and its prospective applications. The key lies in the complementarity between Blue Star’s existing technological framework and Ram Planet’s theories.”

For nearly two hours, he detailed the cooperation direction and plans concerning the “Star Gate” stabilization technology, based on the understanding of Blue Star’s technology and the gap with Ram Planet.

“...Therefore, we must be clear,” Xu Yan’s gaze swept the room, his voice clear and resolute, “the essence of technological integration is not a simple replacement or conquest of one side by the other. Rather, it is like building a bridge — a bridge that expands the boundaries of our mutual understanding, enabling us to glimpse and comprehend cosmic mysteries previously unfathomable.”

His words drew many approving nods, but some furrowed their brows in concern.

At that moment, Xu Yan slightly turned and made an inviting gesture.

“And the strongest proof of this bridge is not theory, but practice. Now, allow me to introduce a special ‘participant.’”

“He is the true guest from Ram Planet — Ji Yu!”

As soon as the words fell, those holding the “Star Pillar Fragment” raised it. A flash of light appeared beside the podium, and countless tiny points of light suddenly swarmed into existence, as if drawn by an invisible force, rapidly converging and reconstructing—not merely holograms, but using cutting-edge particle stream reconstruction technology, each particle carrying an immense information flow.

In the blink of an eye, a blurred humanoid outline was sketched, then swiftly became clear and solid.

It was a slender figure, subtly different from Blue Star beings, with a translucent, flowing silver-gray texture throughout. The face lacked detailed features, with only two faint blue lights representing eyes, calmly “gazing” forward.

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It bore no obvious gender traits; the form was stripped to the extreme simplicity yet radiated a chilling, purely rational presence.

Ji Yu appeared independently in a visual form before Blue Star’s highest authority for the first time.

Of course, this was not the original form, but neither Xu Yan nor Mu Chengzhu minded.

The others had no knowledge of this.

The hall erupted in suppressed exclamations and whispered conversations.

The ethicists’ faces instantly turned grave.

Ji Yu’s “voice” spoke not through air vibrations, but directly transformed into clear, slightly electronically synthesized standard speech, echoing in everyone’s ears with unwavering calm:

“Xu Yan’s description aligns with observations of the current symbiotic state. My existence itself, along with our collaborative validation of wormhole stability, serves as preliminary proof that Ram Planet and Blue Star civilizations may engage in symbiosis. This symbiotic model provides a new research sample for cross-civilizational technological interaction.”

Its speech was direct and objective, even considering itself a “research sample.” This absolute rationality unsettled many on Blue Star.

“A research sample?” A senior ethicist could not help but stand, voice sharp. “With all due respect, Mr. Ji Yu? Your mode of existence and your ‘symbiosis’ with Team Member Xu Yan touch upon ethical taboos! Consciousness uploading? Personality duplication? Who holds dominance? Is this cooperation or... a slow erosion or possession?”

The challenge rippled like stones cast into a lake, stirring waves of concern among many delegates.

Ji Yu responded in the distinctive Ram Planet tone:

“Your concerns stem from inefficient emotional redundancy. Efficiency is the sole foundation of civilization’s survival and progress. Individual emotions and ethical entanglements are variables needing optimization in evolution. My fusion with carbon-based life is intellectual exchange; I do not physically exist on Blue Star. Conscious communication is through the ‘Star Pillar Fragment’ in Xu Yan’s possession. The value of experimenting with higher-efficiency forms should be judged by results, not meaningless emotional fluctuations.”

The cold arrogance of this voice inflamed emotions on Blue Star. The atmosphere grew tense, plunging both sides into fierce debate about the essence of civilization and ethical boundaries.

Xu Yan furrowed his brow, knowing mere argument would not break this ice.

He took a deep breath and interrupted: “Friends, theoretical disputes may never end. But perhaps we can understand ‘symbiosis’ and ‘fusion’ more intuitively through a simple experiment.”

He looked toward Ji Yu’s hologram, exchanging a quick silent communication.

After a moment, Ji Yu responded: “Based on ROI (return on investment) assessment, a demonstration experiment could reduce communication costs. Agreed to cooperate.”

Xu Yan then requested permission from the meeting moderator to activate the hall’s “Holographic Empathy Simulation System.” Once granted, he invited a volunteer human soldier and a standard Ram Planet operational robot (based on Ji Yu’s behavioral model) into the simulation chamber.

The experiment was simple: both soldier and robot connected to the simulator to experience a processed fragment of memory from the joint ordeal Xu Yan and Ji Yu faced on Explorer 7, confronting a spatial rupture and near death.

The soldier donned sensors; the robot connected via data interface.

Simulation started.

The soldier’s body tensed instantly, his face contorted with extreme pain and fear, sweat pouring — the primal human resistance to death.

Beside him, the Ram Planet robot’s smooth mechanical motions became jerky; its indicator lights flashed wildly, emitting faint, abnormal overload hums—it was “processing” this data filled with “inefficient emotional redundancy” in its own way.

Yet as the memory fragment showed Xu Yan desperately lunging toward Duan Peng, with Ouyang Nan and Wu Mingjie struggling to assist...

The fear in the soldier’s eyes gradually gave way to a determined light, and he instinctively made a protective gesture.

Meanwhile, the Ram Planet robot’s movements remained mechanical, but its wildly flashing indicator lights slowed into an unusual, steady rhythm. It subtly adjusted its posture, as if simulating a “support” or “block” action—an act far beyond its programmed optimal obstacle avoidance logic.

Based on the data, it “understood” and “simulated” what humans call “sacrifice” or “protection,” inefficient behaviors.

Simulation ended.

The soldier gasped heavily, eyes complexly fixed on the robot.

The robot quieted, lights stabilized, yet the brief and extraordinary “emotional” simulation had been witnessed by all.

Silence filled the chamber.

Xu Yan spoke slowly: “See, even within an absolutely rational logical framework, extreme situations may generate simulations or even... understanding of ‘inefficient’ behaviors. This is not replacement, but cognitive expansion. The bridge of technological fusion may allow us to see new vistas in each other's worlds.”

This time, dissenting voices waned considerably. Many, observing the seemingly “altered” robot, fell into contemplative silence.

However, just as the atmosphere eased, Ouyang Nan, who had been covertly scanning the energy signatures of attendees with her clearance, suddenly changed expression!

She abruptly looked up; her instrument locked onto a faint signal source in a corner of the hall!

Almost simultaneously, the signal flashed—buzz—!!!

An invisible yet violently intense quantum interference wave instantly swept through the entire parliament hall!

Lights flickered wildly, holographic projections twisted and tore violently!

The nano-optical floor’s light patterns scattered like boiling water!

More terrifyingly, at the core of the disturbance—the signal source’s location—space itself seemed shattered glass, violently ripped open by an irregular black-purple rift!

Inside the rift was no familiar starry sky, but a turbulent dimension of chaotic energy and twisted shadows!

A powerful suction surged forth, instantly engulfing nearby seats and equipment fragments!

Quantum ***!

Redeem had gone mad enough to directly activate this forbidden weapon capable of briefly tearing space-time in Blue Star’s core parliament hall!

“Lockdown!” “Shielding!” The cries and alarms erupted in an instant!

All security measures in the Federation Parliament Hall sprang into action.

Ji Yu’s projection silently retreated back into the “Star Pillar Fragment.”