Blackstone Code

The natives of Nagaril who ran towards the "miracle" hoped to obtain some favors from the gods where they were hiding.

But in the end they only received gifts from civilization——

The bullets used to kill them!

This is the gift that civilization brings to backward civilizations, but from another perspective, brass is indeed an expensive gift for most backward civilizations!

The sound of gunshots on the vast Nagaril prairie was carried a long distance by the wind, but no one would run over to see what was happening here, and no one would care about the bodies that were thrown outside the cordon.

It's like they never existed, just like them.

Maybe after many years archaeologists will discuss this issue, why these people were killed on the remains of civilization.

Is it because they stole important information from the ruins?

Or are they trying to escape from a tyrant?

Just looking at the bones, you shouldn't be able to tell their race, and genes don't really exist permanently and intact, nor are they time-sensitive.

The minister of the space department who issued this order did not care at all about the death of a group of innocent people above his head. When a scientist reaches the forefront of science and is tasked with a greater mission, these sentimental things will decline a lot.

Coupled with the "elite human doctrine" of the upper class of the Federation, for this scientist, those Nagariels are not human at all.

How a man feels when he kills an animal is how he feels at this moment.

Compared with the sadness of these lost lives, he still has many important things to do, such as talking to Mr. Lynch on the phone.

"...After our calculations, our lander will enter the lunar orbit in two days and seven hours, and then successfully reach the lunar surface in a dozen hours."

"...Yes, this time it is a one-way ticket. We have not sent it return equipment for the time being, so it can only arrive with the second batch of equipment on the moon."

"Yes, we already have a plan, and the funds are sufficient... We expect to launch at least five rockets to the moon before the end of next year, and start designing return rockets and manned rockets."

"Okay, I understand...I will!"

It was not a long conversation. The minister breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone. There are actually many rockets under construction or have been completed in the base.

These rockets are hidden in the silos and will only be revealed when they are needed.

The most advanced industrial technology in the entire federation is concentrated here. They work for the company without any conditions or requirements. Two to three hundred thousand people work at the same time, which makes the progress of the work unprecedentedly improved.

Capitalists have high skills in standardized assembly line production, and with sufficient funds, Lynch vigorously develops space exploration.

Therefore, the factory does not consider whether the rockets produced have any practical use. Anyway, they are built correctly!

Let alone launching four or five rockets a year, even launching one rocket a month is no problem!

However, Lynch also mentioned an important thing during the phone call, which is to make preparations for subsequent development of the moon.

The first is to design a more reasonable and practical one-way rocket. Its function is to send materials from the earth to the moon without having to consider coming back.

It does not require too many sophisticated detection and analysis instruments. As long as the thrust is sufficient and it can navigate stably, the rest can be used to hold supplies.

They also need to obtain data on the lunar surface as soon as possible to realize the design and production of prefabricated parts for the lunar base.

Lynch hopes to establish the first human survival base on the moon within five years.

It doesn't need to be big, it's enough to accommodate a few thousand people.

Once you have such a place, it will be much easier to continue to fill it with people and expand it.

And according to some speculations, the moon itself also has many special resources, which can greatly facilitate the entire plan.

They can mine, refine, forge and finally use it on the moon!

At this moment, the entire society is paying close attention to the live broadcast of the moon landing.

Many media have begun to produce large-scale programs around the moon landing. Some programs are centered around scientific aspects, such as talking about the value of the moon to human civilization.

There are also discussions about whether the moon is suitable for human habitation, or whether it is necessary for humans to conquer the moon.

Some of them are theological. After all, in many mythological stories, the sun and the moon have always been two important celestial bodies that myths cannot get around.

Not only can they give birth to gods, but more importantly, in mythology, gods also live on these two planets!

"...Doctor, do you think there will be traces of humans or other civilizations on the moon?"

The host on the TV is asking the guests invited to participate in the program, an expert in astronomy and an expert in theology.

The doctor of astronomy immediately shook his head, "I have read many mythological stories and novels. In fact, ancient stargazers, tarot masters or other occult professionals related to star divination can be said to be the pioneers of astronomy."

"Human beings have been observing the universe since the birth of self-awareness. The sun, moon, and other planets in the galaxy are the objects of our observation."

"People in ancient times tried to connect the changes in these stars with what was happening and what was about to happen, trying to find some connection."

"So these people actually came into contact with astronomy earlier than ordinary people."

"Of course, they succumbed to the purpose of the rulers of the ancient feudal dynasties to rule the ignorant people, so many times these things will be shrouded in mystery."

"Myths, folklore, they have indeed been circulating for a long time, but this does not mean that they are true..."

Astronomy has only become popular in recent years. For an astronomer who has studied it all his life, it is also a very happy thing for him to receive people's attention to astronomy.

This not only means that his research is valuable, but also means that economic value and the economic market have begun to be rapidly cultivated.

Not all scholars feel happy when they reach the top. There are always some who cry secretly because they have chosen the wrong industry.

But things are getting better now. A large number of institutions and companies are recruiting astronomers, and even TV stations are inviting astronomers to appear on their programs.

This made him feel that his previous choice was correct as never before, even though a few years ago he regretted that he had chosen the wrong major and felt a pain in his intestines!

Just when he was enthusiastic about popularizing science, the theology expert interrupted him and said, "I don't agree with your point of view."

"The dinosaurs are extinct. We haven't seen any living dinosaurs, so that doesn't mean they never existed."

"It's the same with gods!"

"We have never seen gods, but there are a large number of almost identical records about gods and traces of their existence spread throughout our world."

"In fact, we have discussed this issue many times. When the level of science and technology of ancient humans was low, in places on this planet that were impossible to reach by walking, why were there similar stories about gods among multiple civilizations? record of?"

"It just means they observed the same thing at the same time."

"Some experts believe that this kind of 'observation' actually saw the same 'celestial phase', so they have roughly the same records."

"Only this explanation can solve many of the problems that trouble us, so I think if God really exists, then he must be in the starry sky and the universe!"

"There may not be traces left by gods on the moon... Well, to put it in a more popular way, there may not be traces left by other civilizations on the moon."

"We have not yet successfully landed on the moon. As a scientist, I don't quite agree with your arbitrary statement."

The astronomer couldn't help but get a little hairy when he heard this. "As an astronomer, I have observed the moon for many years. I can even hand-draw the terrain of the moon. I have never found any traces of other civilizations on it." "

The theology expert still retorted unhurriedly, "You may only observe what they want you to observe. Can you observe something one foot in size on the moon?"

"Can you make sure you observe every inch of the ground?"

"You can't guarantee it. Why do you say there are no traces of other civilizations on it?"

"I think you are not a real scientist, you are a pseudo-scientist!"

The astronomical scientist is unable to refute this point. The astronomical telescopes he has used so far cannot observe such detailed things.

This also made his face turn a little red, "I swear on my scarf, there is absolutely nothing on it!"

The theology expert sneered, "I swear on my key chain, what you said is wrong..."

Not only did the host not stop him, but he kept making excuses.

People are no longer so excited to see boxers fighting in the ring, but people are still very interested in watching two experts fight.

With the audience booing and shouting "hit him on the nose" or "kick his ass", the show, which looked like a discussion of academic issues, soon turned into a farce in the ring.

When the program director said that the show was about the same and the ratings were enough, the host asked the staff to pull the two apart.

The astronomer got up in embarrassment, picked up the glasses with a broken lens and put them on the bridge of his nose. He wiped the nosebleed, "I want to make a fucking bet with you. There is nothing on the moon. The one who loses... …Take off your clothes and run around the TV station, live broadcast around the world!”

The audience started to boo again, but the theology expert actually didn't want to agree because he also believed that there would be no traces of other civilizations on the moon.

But after glancing at the host, he gritted his teeth and agreed, and even made the bet more terrifying -

"Naked!"

The second page of the "Pioneer Daily" reported the news the next day, "Two experts bet on whether there are traces of civilization on the moon, and the loser ran around the TV station naked." Suddenly more people began to pay attention to this news. thing.

On the afternoon of the third day, the lander entered the lunar orbit and began trying to land...