278: Alien information collection, fantasy creatures, and a world that begins to become chaotic

Over an hour later, the preliminary Alien Planet Expansion plan was completed.

Once the plan was set, the subsequent matters temporarily had nothing to do with Yang Dian.

After all, the deployment of personnel, materials, and military equipment was handled by dedicated individuals.

Diplomacy and other matters were also handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which communicated with other countries.

Yang Dian only needed to open the Space Gate at the appropriate time and send the corresponding people or objects through.

For example, now.

Space Science Academy, Cosmic Space Observation Room.

Yang Dian communicated with the Dimension Butterfly, instructing it to open a spatial channel less than half a centimeter in diameter.

The nano-electronic insects, already assembled beside Yang Dian, transformed into fine threads and streamed into the channel.

A moment later, static flickered on the large screen on the wall, and then a series of images appeared.

Towering cliffs reaching into the clouds, an emerald-like ocean, strange and varied plants, fantastical animals... As more and more images were captured by the nano-electronic insects, the brows of everyone in the room gradually furrowed.

Because up until now, all the captured images showed only towering mountains and steep ridges.

Without plains, how could they farm properly?

While waiting, some nanobots quickly ascended.

Then, everyone's brows relaxed.

It wasn't that the Alien Planet had no plains; it was just that the plains were quite far from the spatial channel's location.

From a high vantage point, large expanses of plains could still be seen on the horizon.

Yang Dian was about to suggest controlling a few nano-electronic insects to explore the plains when a melodious cry suddenly echoed in the observation room.

The hundreds of electronic insects that had entered the Alien Planet paused for a moment, then collectively turned, aiming their cameras in the direction of the sound.

Then, a fantastical creature, with a single horn on its head, its body interwoven with blue, green, and purple light, resembling a Dragon but not quite, and over a thousand meters long, burst out of the clouds and appeared on the screen.

The image froze.

Then, a series of data appeared on the screen.

[Unknown creature, codename not yet assigned]

[Length: 1336 meters, single horn on head, four limbs, long tail...]

[Energy Level: Far exceeds ordinary City-Level, close to Lizardman God...]

Looking at the information displayed on the screen, everyone in the observation room couldn't help but exchange glances.

"It's a Lizardman God-level monster right off the bat, how are we supposed to fight this?"

Amidst the murmuring, the video continued to play.

The fantastical creature captured by the nanobots circled in the clouds once, then, trailing a stream of light, flew towards the sky, towards the planet extremely close to the Spirit纹 Clan Alien Planet.

Some nano-electronic insects pursued in the direction it left.

But they hadn't followed for long when circles of energy ripples rose from the direction the fantastical creature had departed, and the nano-electronic insects following closely behind instantly lost contact amidst the impact of the ripples.

Han Zhang, standing beside Yang Dian, relaxed his furrowed brow:

"The creature just captured might be an indigenous Alien Planet lifeform, currently fighting the Cosmic Creature invading the Alien Planet."

"As for the specific situation, we still need to gather more information."

At this point, he let out a long sigh:

"They used to say that humans are not alone in the Universe."

"But back then, I never imagined the Universe would be this fantastical."

"It truly is an eye-opener for me."

Yang Dian nodded:

"Observing the vastness of heaven and earth, the cosmic rivers of stars, one realizes one's own insignificance."

"But it is precisely because we know the immensity of heaven and earth that we can strive forward and create an incomparably brilliant golden age, isn't it?"

After speaking, seeing that all the nano-electronic insects had flown into the Alien Planet, Yang Dian flicked his hand and closed the spatial channel.

As the spatial channel closed, nearly a thousand screens on the wall turned into static.

Wang Xiuzhi rubbed his temples:

"Just as we thought, the signal is transmitted through the spatial channel."

"Once the spatial channel closes, the signal disappears."

As his voice fell, Yang Dian reopened a spatial channel.

However, this time the spatial channel opened was exceptionally small, less than a millimeter.

But this small space was enough for signal transmission.

The static on the screens disappeared, and the Alien Planet scene reappeared.

The nano-electronic insects, following their programmed routes up mountains, into waters, and into the sea, divided into four parts.

One part continued to collect Alien Planet topographical information and map it.

Another part began to collect Alien Planet biological information and establish biological archives.

A third part flew towards the planet suspected to be the Cosmic Creature's nest, to investigate its information.

The last part activated stealth mode and flew towards the Lingwen Clan royal palace.

They needed to collect Lingwen Clan language and writing, transmit it back for the AI to translate.

If they could obtain the Lingwen Clan's method for opening spatial channels during this time, that would be even better... After sitting in the observation room for a while longer, with no other new discoveries, Yang Dian couldn't help but stand up:

"Old Wang, there's nothing for me to do here for now, I'll go explore elsewhere."

Wang Xiuzhi, whose eyes were fixed on the screen, nodded:

"Go ahead, we'll notify you if there's a new discovery here."

Yang Dian greeted Han Zhang again, then walked out of the observation room.

He ambled downstairs.

Just as Yang Dian stretched a half-yawn, he found himself staring blankly at the sky to the southwest again.

Ever since the Dimension Butterfly broke free from its cocoon and merged with him, he could see things he couldn't before.

For example, space.

Concentrating on his spatial bracelet, Yang Dian could clearly see the spatial anchor points within the bracelet, and the sub-dimensional space anchored by them.

Another example: he could now see a hundred-meter-wide area in the southwestern sky, rippling with spatial undulations.

It was as if something was exerting force from the other side of space, trying to squeeze into this world.

"This damn thing, is this really protagonist treatment?"

"Why do I encounter trouble wherever I go?"

Muttering to himself, Yang Dian moved, rising directly from the ground and flying towards the direction of the spatial ripples.

Several kilometers passed quickly beneath Yang Dian.

He stopped on the rooftop of a cluster of antique-style buildings by the Qinhuai River.

Looking down at the bustling crowds in the Confucius Temple and the continuous flow of pleasure boats on the Qinhuai River, Yang Dian couldn't help but pull out his phone with a pained expression:

"Zero, connect me to the Director of the Nanjing Special Administration Bureau."

The call connected after two beeps.

"Hello? Director Yang?"

Hearing the questioning voice on the phone, Yang Dian spoke directly:

"Yes, it's me."

"I'm here in your Qinhuai District, above the Confucius Temple, and I've found what appears to be an interdimensional rift trying to merge with Earth. I'm not sure if there's any danger."

"Immediately notify Wuan Bureau and the Public Security Bureau to evacuate the crowd."

"Also inform the military, tell them to be ready to provide support at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a chair sliding back came from the phone, and then Sheng Jin'an's voice followed:

"I understand, I'll send comrades from the bureau to rush over and follow your command right now, and I'll immediately contact comrades from Wuan Bureau and the Public Security Bureau."

Sheng Jin'an replied to Yang Dian then hung up the phone.

Having received a reply, Yang Dian jumped off the rooftop, bought a cup of Snow King lemonade, and arrived below the area where the spatial ripples were appearing.

"If a dimensional rift appears here, will it appear elsewhere too?"

"Never mind."

"Let me see what's on the other side first..."