In just a few sentences, I could sense Zhang Ming’s sigh. A civilization that completely believed in technology suddenly discovered that there were things in the universe that science couldn’t explain. This meant their foundational beliefs were shattered, leading to profound changes in thought, which undoubtedly caused societal upheaval. Indeed, Zhang Ming continued, “Those decades were a period of chaos for Weimu Star, also known as the transition period. During those years, the character of Weimu Star people also underwent a significant change. Originally, Weimu Star people were strict and rigid, but now they are by nature romantic and more inclined to adventure.”
“After the transition period, countless Weimu Star people began interstellar adventures, with most heading towards the solar system. Of course, with the technology at that time, they couldn’t actually reach the solar system. This grand miracle of the solar system has attracted Weimu Star people for centuries, with all religions on Weimu Star considering the solar system as a holy land. Despite later discovering two similar places in the distant cosmos, the solar system had already taken root in the hearts of all Weimu Star people. And those two star systems were millions of light-years away from Weimu Star.”
I couldn’t suppress my surprise. I never thought that in the hearts of Weimu Star people, the solar system would be deified to such a high status. I then thought that most of the visitors who came to the solar system and left traces on Earth might have come with such a mindset. Over the centuries, countless aliens have landed on Earth not with the intention of exploring a primitive planet but in a pilgrimage to find ancient relics, hoping to decode the “God’s Code.” This thought gave me a peculiar feeling.
“Seventy years ago, we made a breakthrough in space technology, making long-distance space travel possible. However, the solar system was still too far for us, and space travel there was still fraught with great danger; anything could happen in the cosmos. Yet, the adventurous spirit of Weimu Star people was rekindled. Although the government explicitly banned pilgrimages to the solar system, hundreds of Weimu Star ships still set out for Earth. Among them was our most famous adventurer.”
Meeting Zhang Ming Again (3)
