Chapter 421 Eighty-year agreement

Mao Zhengzhi was not surprised at all by what Lv Yongchang said.

He even breathed a sigh of relief.

Is this familiar scene finally coming? !

"Then, professor, are you ready..."

Mao Zhengzhi asked curiously.

Lv Yongchang glanced at Mao Zhengzhi with a smile: "Have you forgotten the starship of the Latour civilization that was seized?"

"I have to study the magnetic field shield technology."

Mao Zhengzhi's expression suddenly became serious: "Excuse me."

"Professor, you are busy with yours, and you don't need to worry about the biological laboratory."

Lv Yongchang was amused by Mao Zhengzhi's reaction.

He smiled and shook his head, and walked towards the laboratory door, saying: "Remember to notify me before the human gene modification plan is implemented."

"Be careful, it is as important as magnetic field shield technology for human civilization."

Looking at Lv Yongchang's back, Mao Zhengzhi nodded solemnly.

Then, he turned his head to look at the scientific researchers who were "watching the show" on the side.

"What are you standing there for?"

"Why don't you prepare for the next experiment?"

"Hey, check if there's anything wrong with the genes of the mice."

"..."

..."

"Professor, the agreed time has come."

Zero's virtual image suddenly appeared beside Lv Yongchang and reminded him softly.

"Agreement? What agreement?" Lv Yongchang frowned and asked subconsciously.

"The agreed communication time with Proxima human civilization."

Zero quickly opened a holographic projection: "It is October 13, 2381 in the Earth calendar."

"It has been exactly 80 years since the last communication."

"According to the agreement, the first communication will be initiated by the Human Union."

"Of course, according to the agreement, you can postpone the communication for 20 years at your discretion." Zero reminded him considerately.

Looking at the records in the holographic projection, Lv Yongchang's eyes showed a look of realization.

I remembered it.

After solving the Latour civilization, he and Proxima human civilization also had a "technology exchange".

"How is the social support system developing on Proxima?"

Lv Yongchang asked Zero with interest: "I remember that I asked you to provide them with computing power support?"

Zero's virtual image shook his head: "Professor, according to the order at that time, I did not have permission to observe the internal development of Proxima human civilization."

"In the process of promoting the social support system, I only provided computing power support."

"Do you need to lift the restrictions and observe Proxima human civilization?"

Lv Yongchang waved his hand quickly: "Forget it."

"I'll ask it myself later."

Although he could let Zero spy on the development of Proxima human civilization.

However, he had made a promise at that time. As the chief scientist of the Human Union, he would not do such a thing that would go back on his word and corrupt his character.

"However," Zero added again, "I haven't received any computing requests from Proxima human civilization since forty years ago."

Hearing this, Lu Yongchang raised his eyebrows sharply.

Forty years ago.

That is, in 2341.

At that time, the human fleet should still be on the way.

As for why Zero didn't remind him, it was normal.

On the one hand, compared with the human fleet, the information priority of Proxima human civilization is not high, and it can even be said to be at the bottom.

On the other hand, in the absence of clear help information, the disappearance of computing requests is not necessarily a bad thing.

Is it possible that the Proxima humans have completed this social change?

"Okay, I know." Lu Yongchang quickened his pace and walked towards his office.

He had a bad premonition in his heart.

...

"Zero, send a communication request to Proxima human civilization."

Lv Yongchang sat behind his desk and said in a deep voice.

Above the desk, the holographic projection quickly unfolded.

[Sending a communication request...]

A few minutes later.

[Communication request failed]

"Professor, no response." Zero's reminder came from the speaker next to him.

Lu Yongchang's face became ugly again.

Could it be that Ren Feng and his team failed?

But even if the reform failed, they would not fail to receive the communication, right?

"Continue to try to connect."

Lv Yongchang slowly closed his eyes, leaned back on the chair, and waited quietly.

In his mind, the faint text kept appearing.

[Communication request failed]

He sighed softly.

Eighty years, a distance of more than ten light years...

There are too many variables in between.

No one knows what happened to the other party in the past eighty years!

This may be the ruthlessness of the universe.

"Ding Dong."

I don't know how long it took, but a crisp reminder suddenly sounded in Lv Yongchang's ears.

"Communication connection successful."

Lv Yongchang opened his eyes suddenly, with a little excitement in his eyes, staring straight at the holographic image in front of him.

The picture that came into his eyes made him stunned.

The background has not changed, and the people have not changed.

In the picture, it is still the pure white minimalist laboratory background, and it is still Ren Feng and Zhang Zhengqing.

What has changed is the temperament of the two people.

Eighty years ago, when they communicated last time, Ren Feng and Zhang Zhengqing were full of vigor and vitality.

Only eighty years had passed, but the two men already had white hair and a gloomy aura all over their bodies.

Lu Yongchang opened his mouth, but did not say a word.

"Professor Lu, we meet again."

Ren Feng smiled bitterly and was the first to say hello.

"You, you guys..." Lu Yongchang's pupils trembled slightly and he asked in a serious tone, "What happened?"

"Why have you changed so much?"

"Is there something wrong with life extension technology?"

At the first moment, Lu Yongchang thought of the improved longevity enzyme technology provided by Zhang Zhengqing.

Zhang Zhengqing quickly shook his head: "Professor, there is no problem with the longevity enzyme technology."

"Then you..." Lu Yongchang already had a guess in his mind, "Did the restructuring fail?"

Ren Feng took a deep breath, closed his eyes in pain, and nodded.

"right."

"We failed."

"Currently, the human civilization population of Proxima Centauri is only 1 million."

Lu Yongchang's pupils suddenly shrank. He put his hands on the desk in front of him, straightened up, and asked with a look of horror on his face: "How could this happen?!"

"Even if the restructuring fails, it won't be at this point, right?"

"What happened in the past eighty years?!"

One million people!

Lu Yongchang never expected that the human civilization on Proxima Centauri would only have a population of one million left!

what does that mean?

It means that this civilization has completely lost its development potential, and has even reached the edge of extinction!

Facing Lu Yongchang's questions, Ren Feng and Zhang Zhengqing lowered their heads.

silence.

There was a long silence.

Lu Yongchang didn't urge him, he just sat on the chair and waited quietly for the two people's reply.