609 Power Struggle over the Planet of Resourses
At this moment, all the countries in the world saw the sign that China was about to take the lead in the world again!
A small country had accidentally discovered the important new planet. Unfortunately, the people did not have the technology to mine the planet, so they had no choice but to announce the news to the world.
Were they reluctant about it because they yearned to occupy the primitive planet that was extremely suitable for modification and development?
Yes, but they also understood that if someone else discovered it first, there was nothing they could do. They might as well make it public immediately and be good-natured about it.
At least in the future, they would be remembered as the first country to discover Eternal Sun.
Among all their competitors, none was stronger than China. In the end, this huge project fell into China’s hands, so it won the chance to develop Eternal Sun first.
After returning to China, the old chief and Wu Mo immediately split up. Wu Mo was in charge of technical support, while the old chief was in charge of communicating with the higher-ups and making this project a high-priority one.
They would do their best to ensure the planet’s safety.
After that, China would send out spaceships to land and explore the planet.
If everything went smoothly, Wu Mo estimated that it would take half a year at most.
China would raise its flag and leave its mark on the planet.
With that, China’s satellite shot up into the sky like an arrow and flew toward the mysterious Eternal Sun.
It was an unknown world that humans had yet to access. It was filled with endless possibilities and mysteries.
Not long after, news came from the front line and perked everyone up.
“We have arrived within Eternal Sun’s orbit. Please give us your orders.”
This probe ship was an upgraded version of the spaceship, the pinnacle of human technology.
At this moment, Wu Mo and a group of world-class astrologers and scientists were gathered on the base.
They were observing everything in front of them closely, like hunters staring at their prey.
They would use the eighteen panoramic surveillance cameras to scan Eternal Sun’s surroundings in real time.
They were looking for unknown factors that might threaten mankind.
If they discovered an advanced civilization, they would have to consider whether or not humanity should continue to develop and modify Eternal Sun.
Data showed that things on the planet were very calm. There did not seem to be anything worth paying attention to.
However, Wu Mo’s eyes were sharp. He suddenly noticed something strange about Eternal Sun’s orbit!
“Wait, this isn’t right… Why didn’t the previous country discover this?”
Wu Mo’s confusion revealed a trace of vigilance.
If the other country had already discovered this, why did they not say anything? Based on its organizational structure, the Planetary Alliance had been a monolith. After the great interstellar war, the Planetary Alliance was now more like a superpower.
No one would do anything to destroy its unity at a time like this!
Thus, Wu Mo concluded that the small country’s technology was not advanced enough to discover any strange phenomenon in the planet’s orbit, but China’s advanced technology was sufficient.
“Chief Engineer Wu, what does this mean?” a researcher slowly asked.
He was Wu Mo’s personal assistant. He recorded all the results of Wu Mo’s research carefully, and he was passionate about learning as well as exploring.
Therefore, he improved at an astonishing speed, especially after he started working with Wu Mo.
In this short period, the growth of his knowledge surpassed all the knowledge he had accumulated from before!
Right then, his question cut through Wu Mo’s thoughts like a knife. Wu Mo pondered for a moment, and one could see the deep thoughts in his eyes.
Then, he calmly said, “Everyone here may be more knowledgeable about this than I am, but I personally suspect that there may be unstable particle storms and intense radiation in the orbit. We may have to actually land and take samples before we can determine whether our modifications will suit this planet.”
Wu Mo’s speculation was accurate. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s.
Although different countries had already confirmed the existence of life forms on Eternal Sun, they were still not sure if humans could survive.
However, before field exploration, who could be sure that these life forms were the same as the creatures they were familiar with?
In their world, all life, be it humans or other creatures, was carbon-based.
However, the universe was so vast that no one could be sure that there were no silicon-based life forms, oxide-based life forms, or other types of life forms.
This was a long-existing view, so humans had to accept the cruel reality that Eternal Sun might not be suitable for human habitation.
After three days and nights of observation, China’s astronomical system determined that there were no other planets within ten light-years of Eternal Sun.
This meant that humans could develop and modify it first. In deep space, who could tell which territory belonged to whom? However, humans were the first to discover Eternal Sun, and they did not detect any other living beings within a ten-light-year radius.
That was enough to give humans the right to develop the planet first.
If other civilizations came to invade this territory, they would undoubtedly be considered invaders!
When China announced the good news, the entire Planetary Alliance boiled with excitement.
Everyone knew that they would fully exploit the planet in the future.
“Mr. Wu, our country should also have the right to mine it, right? China would not monopolize this project, would it?” one of the leaders of a country asked aggressively.
He had a cunning smile. Although his face was still gentle, it hid something much more sinister.
Others were worried that China would monopolize this grand planet development project.
However, Wu Mo did not have such intentions, and China’s leaders felt the same way too.
As a military representative, the old chief calmly said, “Don’t worry, everyone. The project to develop Eternal Sun is huge. China does not have the capacity or desire to monopolize it.”
Like the spring breeze, his words blew away the doubts in everyone’s hearts.
Hearing the old chief’s clear statement, the rest no longer felt heavyhearted.
In the time that followed, discussions about Eternal Sun’s development abounded.
“First, we’ll send out ten large spaceships to transport all the necessary resources and mining equipment to Eternal Sun. Then, we’ll begin mining.”
The old chief expressed the firm determination of China’s upper echelon and gave others some insight into their plans.
After the representatives of other countries heard everything, they secretly recorded the information and prepared to follow suit.
As for Wu Mo, he became the engineer of this grand project and led the mining on Eternal Sun.
His mission was extremely important because Eternal Sun was an unfamiliar planet.
Who knew what kind of treasures it hid?
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