216: Is a system that knows tactics okay?

The advanced protective shield System mentioned sounded truly exaggerated.

However, what Lin Yang was most concerned about was whether exchanging for it would require a large amount of energy to sustain its operation.

After all, an energy protective shield sounded like a major energy consumer.

He was still critically short on energy now and didn't have any to spare for other things.

"Responding to Host, an advanced energy protective shield naturally requires energy consumption, but it doesn't need to run constantly. It only needs to temporarily conceal the Ecological Base when that alien civilization arrives."

"Oh... you mean hiding the Ecological Base can catch the other party off guard?" Lin Yang's eyes flashed; he somewhat understood System's meaning.

"Yes, Host. Without knowing the other party's technological strength, hiding the Ecological Base first can give you a certain advantage."

"...6!"

Lin Yang was speechless.

Is this still System?

A System that understands tactics is actually pretty good?!

"How much national treasure value does an advanced energy protective shield cost?"

Lin Yang then asked.

"Responding to Host, a one-time advanced energy protective shield requires three million national treasure value. After replenishing the corresponding energy, it can last for seventy-two hours."

"...Are you robbing me? Three million for a one-time use?" Lin Yang's eyes instantly widened.

"Responding to Host, this is already the price after considering various discounts based on your titles. System strongly recommends you exchange for it; it's absolutely worth more than its value."

"Worth more than its value my ass. If that alien civilization's strength is similar to Tiangong Base's, I can directly confront them. If they're much stronger than me, even hiding won't do any good, because Unpretty will definitely betray us, and won't they still find us to cause trouble?"

Lin Yang rolled his eyes.

"With so much national treasure value, I might as well exchange for more offensive weapons; maybe that would give me a better chance of winning!"

"Responding to Host, what you said is very reasonable, but System still suggests you exchange for it, because if the strengths are indeed similar, catching the other party off guard can lead to victory with the smallest cost."

"Secondly, even if you think Tiangong Base doesn't need it, you can also use it to hide your country's shelter. If the other party's strength is similar to yours and they launch an attack on Blue Star while engaging you, having an energy protective shield will play a crucial role."

"At least it can prevent the other party from discovering your country's shelter immediately, which can buy you a lot of rescue time."

"..."

Lin Yang fell silent for a moment.

Then...

"Alright, what you said makes a lot of sense. Then give me two of them!"

Lin Yang waved his hand grandly.

As the salvage work progressed, his national treasure value was increasing at an extremely fast rate every minute.

Although six million national treasure value was not a small sum, he had to admit that this dog System made a lot of sense.

Facing an unknown extraterrestrial civilization, going all out was the correct approach!

national treasure value spent is spent; he can earn it back later!

However, the next moment, Lin Yang seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "By the way, since this energy shield can protect the entire Ecological Base, can it completely cover my entire country?"

If he could hide the entire country, wouldn't the effect be even better?

"Host, the protective range of a one-time energy protective shield is limited and cannot protect such a large area as your country."

However, System's words shattered his beautiful fantasy.

"Alright, it seems this energy protective shield isn't that amazing after all." Lin Yang pouted.

"Responding to Host, the energy protective shield is very powerful. System can tell you that a super energy protective shield of a super-tech civilization can protect an entire planet. Without detailed coordinates, even if you pass by the planet, you wouldn't be able to see the planet protected by the super energy protective shield!"

System's subsequent words instantly turned Lin Yang's recent disdain into shock.

"What? It can even cover an entire planet? You're not kidding me?"

"Responding to Host, System is an honest System and will not lie about anything!"

"My goodness, then wouldn't it be better to exchange for a super energy protective shield now, directly protecting the entire Blue Star, so that alien civilization can't even find it? Wouldn't that be safer?" Lin Yang's eyes widened a bit more.

"Sorry Host, all your current national treasure value combined is not enough to exchange for a super energy protective shield, not even a one-time one!"

"...Alright, I didn't say anything." Lin Yang sighed.

At this moment, he once again experienced the taste of poverty.

Before he could continue his lament, System's voice instantly made his expression serious.

"Host, please note, System has detected that the mysterious alien civilization has responded to Unpretty's signal again. The directional feedback radio waves have once again fallen into their joint building!"

"Hmm? What's going on? Why is this response so fast this time? The last response took several days?" Lin Yang was a bit puzzled.

"Responding to Host, because they have already established multiple directional communications, and that extraterrestrial civilization may have already locked onto Blue Star's coordinates based on the cosmic signals sent by Unpretty, and has been continuously approaching Blue Star within these few days. Therefore, the response speed is getting faster and faster!"

"Hmm? You mean that alien civilization has likely been approaching Blue Star these past few days?" Lin Yang was greatly shocked again.

"Yes, Host, this possibility is very high."

"This... then System, can you estimate the travel speed of that alien civilization? Will they make it within two months?"

Lin Yang finally became a bit nervous.

Tiangong Base's energy would take at least two months to be fully replenished. If this alien civilization arrived within two months, that would be quite bad!

"Sorry Host, System cannot estimate the travel speed of that alien civilization through communication radio waves, but generally speaking, if that alien civilization's strength does not exceed a Level 3 civilization, they would not be able to perform ultra-long-distance spatial wormhole jumps. Therefore, the probability of them arriving within two months is not high."

System's answer both relieved Lin Yang and revealed another key point.

"System, you mean that ultra-long-distance wormhole jumps can only be achieved by technological civilizations above Level 3, right?"

"Yes, Host, it is almost impossible for civilizations below Level 3 to master ultra-long-distance spatial wormhole jump technology, so you can rest assured."

"Then I remember you said before that you can perform spatial wormhole jumps, but the cost is very expensive, right!" Lin Yang's eyes burned.

He felt he was getting closer to System's secret.

"Yes, Host, System can provide you with spatial jump services, but the service fee is indeed very expensive. All your current national treasure value combined is not enough for one ultra-long-distance jump."

"Then how much national treasure value does it take for one long-distance wormhole jump?" Lin Yang's eyes flashed.

Before, he had no national treasure value, so he had no thoughts in this regard at all.

But now, with a way to earn large amounts of national treasure value, it seemed not impossible to peek at System's true advanced functions.

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