Chapter 1 Hello everyone, I come from a strange place

What have I obstructed you with? That person is a liar! I am doing this for your own good, and you actually treat me harshly?

A unique voice of artificial intelligence emanated from the spaceship, and then the cabin door slowly opened. Along the way, fluorescent road signs guided Gu Tao onto the spacecraft

You! The teacher's face turned red with anger as he pressed his large hand on his head: "Remember, we are not an aggressive civilization; our goal is to help all non-aggressive civilizations achieve greatness"

The teacher smiled with a sense of emotion and said, "You must remember your mission"

What is the probability of our return

Gu Tao finally realized that this was the girlfriend of the overweight shut-in coming to vent her anger, and the source of her anger seemed to be because of himself

He thought for a moment, then tiptoed into the inner room, just in time to witness the standoff between the fat man and his girlfriend. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, for the fat man was currently wearing nothing but a pair of shorts, and his pale, flabby flesh had a particularly textured appearance.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he realized that the atmosphere today was rather off, as there were many items scattered on the floor. The figurine of that fat guy, which he loved the most, was shattered all over the place, and the game console they had played with together last night lay in pieces in the living room. The entire house could be described as a complete mess

Although he was not particularly curious, he joined the exploration program with an inexplicable sense of mission as a member of the research team. After studying the classification of human races, their physical characteristics, and cultural traits on Earth, he gave himself an Earth name—Gu Tao

After taking the cigarette box, the young girl casually stuffed it into her backpack and rode off on her bike like the wind. Gu Tao watched her hurriedly fleeing figure and silently sighed: "Weakling"

Wow... Gu Tao covered his face with his hands and said, "Where does this war-crazed mindset of yours come from! I'm begging you, I don't want a railgun or a Titan, I just want a job that can feed me. We can't go back, we can't go back, oh little sister!"

Oh, let me explain this to everyone. The M55 cluster is located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy and belongs to a Type II civilization, which on Earth should be referred to as Sagittarius, approximately 20,000 light-years away from Earth. I arrived on Earth six years ago for a scientific research mission, and due to a malfunction in my communication and positioning equipment, I have been stranded here forever. However, I really like Earth, so I continue my scientific endeavors and hope to use music to closely connect the Type V civilization of Earth with our Type II civilization. Now, I will present to you a piece titled 'Mountain of Knives and Sea of Fire.'

Gu Tao glanced at the fat man with scratch marks on his face and his girlfriend behind him, who was blocked but had an unfriendly expression. He then nodded vigorously and said excitedly: "Bro, I'm about to become famous!"

Before entering, I could already smell a strong odor of urine at the entrance. It was difficult to distinguish whether it was animal urine or human urine, but the smell was certainly unpleasant.

How can you do this? What has he obstructed you with?

How much do you want

Having acquired some money, he first indulged in a delightful meal, ordering fried chicken and sour plum soup, spending a total of 40 yuan. After finishing his meal, he realized that it was already dark outside, and there was a faint indication of heavy rain approaching.

Indeed, there is no turning back. I must survive, I must live! Quickly find me job advertisements.

He stood up and said solemnly: "I will learn"

In theory, it is like this, but I must remind you that once you embark on this path, dangers abound ahead, and you may lose your life at any moment. Moreover, even if you succeed, upon your return, our world will have become unfamiliar to you.

Gu Tao silently put the metal plate back: "You, you are just being mischievous."

He stood at the entrance for a while, covering his mouth and nose, and slowly walked inside

"What does it matter? I was born a scientist." At that time, he smiled beautifully, his eyelashes curled and his eyes also curved: "I volunteer to participate in this civilization expedition."

In response to his question, the teacher beside him walked over with a serious expression and said in a commanding voice: "Great civilizations all begin from barbarism. According to DNA analysis, they are our closest relatives. Aren't you even a little curious?"

In the vastness of the universe, it is theoretically stated that wherever there are stars, there is a possibility for life to emerge, and once life is born, there is a significant likelihood that civilization will also arise

Hello, old man. Although you are my teacher, I have begun to question your way of thinking. We are indeed a higher civilization, but who gives us the right to destroy other civilizations, regardless of whether they are aggressive or not

At this point, Gu Tao suddenly thought of his teacher from years ago

Alright, please continue to be hungry

Welcome back, Explorer

Destroy it

Braving the light rain, he boarded the bus and traveled all the way to the terminal station. After walking for fifteen minutes, nearly soaked through, he finally arrived in front of an abandoned air raid shelter

Hello, young lady, give me some money

His expression was one of deep conflict, as if he were faced with numerous choices. In the end, he seemed to have made a decision, gritting his teeth and resolutely shouldering his bag as he stood up.

Gu Tao stared blankly at the monitor in front of him, then silently used his fingerprint to open a black box, from which he took out a metal plate

Of course, some things are well understood by everyone. The overweight person is merely fat, but when it comes to intelligence, he is not inferior to anyone. It is not that he is unaware of Gu Tao's singing skills; it is just that he could be favored, unless that judge is attracted to his physique.

This is where you should be

Then... I have a question. He stroked his chin: "What if it is an aggressive civilization?"

Indeed, a civilizational exploration is not a journey that can be embarked upon at a moment's notice. Even with their technology, traversing over 20,000 light-years requires a considerable amount of time. Even after employing the latest space technologies, this journey would still take over a century to complete

Gu Tao, who was expelled from the audition site, sat by the roadside. At this moment, it was already late autumn, and the temperature was somewhat low, but no matter how low the temperature was, it could not compare to the coldness in his heart

The four judges all had expressions that suggested they wanted to laugh but couldn't. One of the older judges waved his hand and said, "You can go back for now; we will call you if there is any news."

The content of scientific research is divided into the processes of social civilization, the level of technological civilization, analysis of aggressiveness, and investigations of biodiversity, so a typical scientific research team consists of five members, who are usually the elite among the elite selected from around the world

Should I infiltrate the weapon systems of all nuclear powers in this world? Let us reshuffle the order of this world

Upon arriving at the resting chamber, he lay down on the soft bed and said with a hint of sadness, "I have returned once again"

"I am back." Gu Tao opened the door and sat down on the sofa with his head down, saying: "I failed again today."

I understand, but I have been continuously sending harmless signals into space, so this issue should not arise

Really? The fat man clearly does not believe it; he knows how terrible this guy sings: "Are the judges deaf or blind?"

Gu Tao thought for a long time and felt that begging was not a bad idea, but since he had no experience, he had no choice but to extend his hand to ask for help. Just then, a little girl in a high school uniform passed by, pushing her bicycle with a worried expression on her face

I am sorry, but I do not understand. Given your knowledge and the equipment on the exploration vessel, how could you be in such a dire situation

"It is not a matter of how much I want, but rather how much you intend to give." Gu Tao said, both amused and exasperated, "How can you not understand? No wonder you have remained a Level 5 civilization for so many years."

But teacher, I haven't sung yet

After waiting for about half an hour, the persimmon still had not fallen into his mouth, but he was already on the verge of starvation. Reluctantly, he stood up, clutching his broken guitar, and began to retrace his steps.

Having spoken, he turned and left, carrying a bundle of clothes and a worn-out guitar as he walked down the stairs, departing from the place he had lived for half a year

I... I am only fifty

Get lost

Twelve suitable job opportunities have been found for you, with the closest being 12 kilometers away and the farthest 35 kilometers away, including two in the catering industry and seven in the construction industry, with the remaining ... ...

Respected judges and teachers, greetings to you all. I am a researcher from the M55 star cluster, known on Earth as Gu Tao. I have been here for six years, and I am here to present a song to everyone

The little girl was startled by Gu Tao, instinctively thinking she had encountered a bad person, which made her speak in a trembling manner

Is it true that if I choose to participate in the scientific research project on this planet, I will be able to gain a deeper understanding of whether they are an aggressive civilization? He actually understood that some things cannot be changed, such as the laws of the universe, so he silently swallowed the words he wanted to say next

I am not curious

Returning to the persimmon tree, Gu Tao stood for a while with his mouth agape, gazing at the fully ripened persimmon, yet this time the fruit still did not fall, which truly disappointed him greatly

However, after finishing his words, he raised the fifty yuan in his hand and looked up at the sky, then kissed it passionately and murmured to himself: "I have the money for food!"

In just a few words, the bicycle was restored to its original condition under his tinkering. Gu Tao took it for a test ride and, satisfied, handed the bike to the young girl, saying: "Pay up."

"Why don't you all listen to me sing first... please, don't take action." Gu Tao broke free from the security's grasp, sighed, and bowed to the judges: "I still hope that you can listen to the entire performance..."

"Do you have no confidence in me? I won't waste any more words with you. I'm going to tidy up and prepare to move to the training center. A judge said they have high hopes for me and are ready to sign me directly." Gu Tao said, patting his chest, "When I make it big, there will be plenty of crayfish. Step aside, step aside, I'm grabbing my things"

Have you gained a detailed understanding of this planet

I am quite hungry now. He looked up at a persimmon that was protruding from the courtyard wall, and then opened his mouth wide

As he walked down the street, he turned around and discovered that the fat man was standing by the window watching him. He did not mind at all; he simply blew a kiss and then strode away.

Ah... it is time to begin the second contemplation of life for today. Gu Tao said to himself while sitting in his seat: "Where to live?"

"Damn it, it's still because of you!" Gu Tao suddenly shouted, pointing at the ceiling, "If you hadn't suggested trying the frequency connection, how would I have ended up stranded in this godforsaken place? It's been six years! Have you come up with a solution yet?"

"Get lost." Gu Tao turned over and said, "You useless assistant, can you cook? I'm starving."

I am not afraid of whether the rescue team will come; I am afraid that the home planet will regard this place as an aggressive civilization, do you understand

After listening to Gu Tao, he suddenly stood up with a face full of anger: "It is easy to learn bad things but difficult to learn good ones. You need to correct your core logic as soon as possible. Do you remember what we said when we set out? Explorers are not allowed to interfere with the progress of other civilizations in any way!"

"No need to see me off, just grab a few loaves of bread from the refrigerator," Gu Tao pointed to the refrigerator and said, "I have to take a long-distance bus to the provincial capital, and there's no time to prepare."

After arguing with an artificial intelligence for half an hour, Gu Tao finally calmed down. He expressed his helplessness, as the only entity capable of understanding him at present was this faulty program. If it were to be formatted, losing years of behavioral data, even this highly advanced artificial intelligence, which could be considered top-tier on its home planet, would likely only be useful as a Siri.

"You see, whether it's one hundred or two hundred, it's not too much; whether it's ten or twenty, it's not too little." Gu Tao said this while swiftly snatching the bicycle away, and then surprisingly took out a set of tools from his bag: "Look, isn't my gear quite professional?"

The overweight man hurriedly took everything out of the refrigerator and packed it into a plastic bag, handing it to Gu Tao. While standing at the door, he lowered his head and patted Gu Tao's shoulder, saying, "Brother... I am sorry"

Ah? Then... how much is needed

Oh ... oh ... good

The air-raid shelter was very deep, and he kept walking inside until he reached a place with almost no light. Suddenly, he raised his arm and pressed a few times on the broken electronic watch, and a buzzing sound echoed through the cave. Then, lights suddenly illuminated the surroundings, and the wall facing him slowly parted, revealing a uniquely shaped spaceship inside. The spaceship looked very sci-fi and was a full fifty meters long

After finishing a piece of bread by the roadside, he picked up a mineral water bottle from the side of the road and filled it with tap water to quench his thirst. He then began his first contemplation of the future path today

Sigh, help me search for all the job advertisements in this city, preferably those that include meals and accommodation. " Gu Tao sat in the driver's seat, looking at the dashboard: "By the way, how much energy do you have left?

Go out

He pushed the fat man aside, walked into the room, smiled at the girl who was staring at him, and quickly packed his already limited luggage into a backpack. With swift movements, he slung the bag over his shoulder and headed outside

"Why should I study the knowledge of backward civilizations? They still ride horses; what significance does this information hold?"

Specialized... profession.

However, what troubled him even more than the persimmon not falling was that he had nowhere else to go this time. He had only twelve yuan left on him, and his food supply consisted of a few sausages and some stale bread. Surviving on these for three days should not be a problem, but... the days ahead would likely be difficult to endure. He couldn't possibly come here every day just to wait for that rotten persimmon to fall into his mouth

Gu Tao thought for a moment, then took out fifty yuan with a swift motion. Tilting his head, he glanced at the high school girl, then pulled a pen from his pocket and picked up a cigarette box from the roadside, tearing it open. On it, he wrote a website: "If you encounter something that cannot be resolved in the future, come here to find me; I owe you a favor."

He has been staying at a friend's house for six months now. Strictly speaking, he has been moving from place to place, staying here for a while today and there for a while tomorrow. His current residence is at the home of a reclusive individual he met in an underground passage, and he is the only person in the world who firmly believes that Gu Tao comes from the M55 star cluster

"Hold on a second, let me ask you, what does it mean to come from the M55 star cluster? Are young people nowadays so casual about everything?"

I sincerely apologize for this. However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the home planet has already dispatched a rescue team, which will arrive shortly. The voice of the artificial intelligence surprisingly contained a hint of shyness: "I am truly sorry."

"No money? That won't do." Gu Tao scratched his head and said, "How about this, your bicycle is broken, right? I will fix it for you, and you can pay me."

So how much do you plan to give

I... I have no money

If nothing unexpected occurs, the probability is one in thirty-three million. If the rescue team appears, this probability will increase to one in five hundred. Also, could you please call me by my name? I am your partner, your assistant

In theory, if we do not engage in trans-temporal travel, the remaining energy I have can power all devices at full load for three thousand years. You can use it with confidence. Would you like me to assist you in activating the orbital cannon or commanding all Titan mechs to enter annihilation mode?

"Then... all fifty will be given to you." The young girl was frightened by his suggestive words and said, "There really isn't any left..."

"You are back?" The chubby man shot a glance at his girlfriend, then forced a smile as he walked out: "How was today? Did you succeed?"

Even now, he often dreams in his sleep that he has returned to a familiar place, continuing to be the genius he once was with a sense of superiority

Thus, all participants in this project are heroes with great determination. The oldest among them is a 36-year-old military officer, responsible for preventing space pirates and ensuring the safety of the scientific expedition team, while the youngest is 15-year-old Gu Tao

"That is indeed professional. I am the only genius at M55 who was admitted to a public university at the age of fourteen." Gu Tao said while fiddling with his bicycle, "If the materials are sufficient, I can assemble a water droplet shuttle for you."

Ah, Tingting. It is not the Headless Horseman, but the Sagittarius M55 star cluster

Gu Tao did not speak, he just pinched his belly and said: "Bro, you're about to become popular"

Theoretically, it is impossible to go back, I apologize

Formatting, yes or no

Just when he thought the house was under attack by intruders, a sharp voice came from the innermost room: "If you don't make your friend, who claims to be from the planet Centaurus, leave today, then we will break up"

I will format you right now