Chapter 75: Total Energy and Expanding Exploration Star Domains

"The Dyson Cloud project is almost complete."

"We're currently in the final stages of the project."

"The project has produced a total of 9,428,000 energy collection devices, depleting all the metal reserves in this star system. We've also mined metal asteroids within a 2-light-year radius and transported metal resources from other star systems. It's finally enough."

"The entire project cycle is 781 years, and it's estimated to take another 10 years to complete the construction."

An enormous engineering project.

Each device is incredibly large, and a single Dyson Cloud project consumes 75% of the Civilization Federation's metal reserves.

"What about the energy utilization rate?"

The Dyson Cloud project aims to collect energy from Tian Cang Wu, allowing the Civilization Federation's energy level to reach Level 2.

When they conquered Tian Cang Wu, they were only at Level 1.8, a hundred times less than Level 2.

"Tian Cang Wu's mass is 21.7% smaller than the Sun, with a surface temperature of 5350 Kelvin. It releases 2.782 x 10^26 joules of energy per second, and the Dyson Cloud's energy utilization rate is 71.41%, providing 1.986 x 10^26 joules/s."

"Our current energy level has reached the standard of a Level 2 civilization."

Yan Xia smiled upon hearing these numbers.

Finally, after so many years of development, they were reaping the sweet fruits of their labor.

Unfortunately, the prolonged battle with the Purple Thorn Civilization wasted a lot of time. Otherwise, the completion of the Dyson Cloud project around the Alpha Centauri binary stars would have doubled the current energy production.

Speaking of Alpha Centauri, the exploded star's nebula has expanded significantly over the years, and the Purple Thorn Civilization has become an outcast due to the high alert order.

The remnants of their civilization, consisting of a small number of individuals, live in the six star systems they control, and their forces have been shattered by the Civilization Federation's army.

Some seek revenge and engage in piracy, targeting the Federation's Explorers and merchants.

Others have fled to unknown star domains.

Ella estimates that their total population is no more than 2 million, and their civilization level has dropped to 1.7.

"We shouldn't worry about them."

"I remember you also started the Dyson Cloud project in other star systems, and we've made significant progress in dark matter energy and positive-negative matter annihilation energy."

Yan Xia had read a report on the Civilization Federation's current energy composition.

Dark matter energy and positive-negative matter annihilation energy are extensively utilized within planets, and numerous energy devices have been constructed in uninhabited areas on the planet's surface.

To maximize energy production, Ella has also established wind, geothermal, and tidal energy facilities, aiming for the most efficient use of resources. These devices have been aesthetically modified to blend into the scenery.

The "Ten Thousand Windmill Array" on Tian Wu Star has become one of the top ten tourist attractions in the Civilization Federation for the past hundred years.

At this moment, the door of the store opens, and a young woman with pink hair and a white skirt walks out.

Yan Xia's headphones stop transmitting.

The young woman approaches Yan Xia and places her hands on his head, leaning her head on his and saying, "Hmm~ In addition to Tian Cang Wu, the initial construction of the Dyson Cloud has been completed in twelve other star systems, and they can already supply energy."

This young woman is Ella, one of Ella's androids, who works as an assistant in Yan Xia's repair shop.

"These twelve star systems provide 1.62 x 10^26 joules/s of energy."

"However, the energy in the other star systems does not rely on the Dyson Cloud but is supplied by the energy equipment left behind by the Purple Thorn Civilization, totaling 2.007 x 10^26 joules/s."

"At the same time, as you mentioned, dark matter energy and positive-negative matter annihilation energy are being developed in all the star systems under our control. We are using heat-electric conversion devices and Tesla turbines to convert waste gas into kinetic energy, achieving an energy utilization rate of nearly 98%. The total dark matter energy is 1.18 x 10^26 joules/s, and the total positive-negative matter annihilation energy is 0.274 x 10^26 joules/s."

"The total energy from all sources is 7.067 x 10^26 joules/s."

That's a lot!

Yan Xia had estimated it to be around 4 x 10^26 joules/s, and reaching five times that amount would be the limit.

This number is almost equivalent to the energy released by two suns.

If they can increase it by just one-third, the Civilization Federation's energy level will reach 2.1.

"There are still six star systems without the Dyson Cloud. Let's speed up the construction."

"When will we reach Level 2.1?"

Ella quickly calculated.

"Within 200 years."

Not long at all!

After reaching Level 2, increasing by 0.1 levels becomes extremely challenging because the energy comes from matter, which is primarily found in star systems. Therefore, to increase energy production, they must conquer more star systems, and the distance between star systems is a significant issue.

Yan Xia looks outside the store, where Explorers continue to come and go. He speaks up, "Since the development of star systems has stabilized, let's expand our exploration to more distant star domains."

"Add the discovery of new civilizations to the Explorers' tasks. When a new civilization is found, the discoverer in the Explorer team will become an ambassador of the Civilization Federation, granted the authority of a planet leader and a 100% increase in lifespan."

"Even if no civilization is found in a star system, the Explorers will be granted mining rights for 100 years. This should be an attractive incentive for large corporations."

This is the next step.

The pace of expansion will not slow down; instead, it will accelerate.

"Okay, boss."

"Ella, please convey my orders to all employees and ensure they don't slack off."

Ella stands in front of Yan Xia, straightens her body, and assumes a serious expression, fully immersed in her cosplay role.

She seems to enjoy this.

Seeing her playful side always brings a smile to Yan Xia's face and lightens his mood.

"Go, Pikachu..."

Ella can't help but smile at Yan Xia's words.

"Boss, don't you think what you said is a bit awkward?"

Yan Xia didn't feel awkward when he said it, but Ella's question made him realize the awkwardness. Ella always knows how to deflate his ego, and she won't even let him reminisce about his old games.

As he has aged, Yan Xia often thinks about the past. He celebrated his 6,000th birthday more than a decade ago.

"By the way, Ella, I've been thinking that the Divine Revelation game might be a bit outdated."

"We can grant ordinary people the right to create virtual reality, and for the Divine Revelation game, we can use it as a launcher, allowing everyone to create new worlds within the game..."

Ella immediately sees through Yan Xia's thoughts.

"Boss, you want to play a new game, don't you!"

Yan Xia shifts his gaze.

"Business has been as bad as ever today!"

This topic transition is a bit awkward...