191: Chapter 191 Space Station Upgraded to Level 4

"Commander, the Supercomputing Center has completed the switchover. The Space Station is now ready for upgrade. Should we proceed with the upgrade?" Xiao Lin asked.

"Upgrade!" Oriental Chen replied.

Ten minutes later, the Space Station upgrade was complete.

The current Space Station structure is as follows:

Power Module (Level 4);

Core Module (Optical Computer Level 4); [Space Station Main Program]

Central Hall (Level 3); [For connecting modules]

Experiment Module (Level 3); [Provides technical solutions to the ground]

Research and Development Module (Level 3); [Provides research and development solutions for the ground and Space Station]

Main Control Module (Level 3); [For mission control of Worker Bee Robots, ground-to-spacecraft, etc.]

Production Module (Level 3) (5 total); [Production and manufacturing of functional equipment]

Quantum Communication Module (Level 3); [Achieves quantum communication with the Base, Supercomputing Center, and spacecraft]

Mounting Module (Level 3); [Mounts 1 miniature ground-to-spacecraft]

Material Transfer Hall (Level 3); [For material transfer, Mounting Module expansion]

Carrier Spacecraft Dedicated Mounting Module (Level 3) (4 total); [Mounts 4 miniature unmanned carrier spacecraft]

Now, the Supercomputing Center has successfully switched to a quantum computer. By utilizing the Quantum Communication Module, ultra-distance communication between the Space Station and the ground can be achieved.

What is ultra-distance communication?

This is in contrast to traditional contact-based communication methods.

For example, when people chat face-to-face, they use sound waves for communication. This communication method is the oldest and slowest. The speed of sound in air is 340 meters per second, which is the fastest communication speed between the signal emitter and receiver.

Later, telephones and networks emerged.

Telephones and networks rely on electromagnetic waves for communication. The fastest speed of electromagnetic wave propagation is 300,000 kilometers per second, which is equivalent to the speed of light.

Whether information is transmitted via sound waves or electromagnetic waves, the communication speed is within the speed of light. This communication method requires the emitter and receiver to establish contact at a speed not exceeding the speed of light, which can be called contact-based communication.

Quantum communication, on the other hand, relies on spooky action at a distance. This communication method has no distance or time limitations. Regardless of how far apart the emitter and receiver are, or whether there are obstacles in between, real-time intercommunication can be achieved.

Achieving quantum communication between the Supercomputing Center and the Space Station is a very crucial step.

Red Oxygen has a particularly unique property called magnetic field collapse. Therefore, once the molecular light film outside the Blue Star atmosphere is fully formed, electromagnetic wave communication between satellites and the ground will be completely interrupted.

However, quantum communication will not be affected by this.

So, why are the operations of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and the Mercenary Guild a critical part of the entire plan? That's because the signal towers of each Mercenary Guild branch will form a vast matrix network. The matrix network can communicate in real-time with the Supercomputing Center, and the Supercomputing Center can exchange data with the Space Station through quantum communication. This way, communication between the signal tower, Supercomputing Center, and Space Station will be established.

This way, even if the molecular light film is fully formed, the Space Station can still exert a certain degree of control over the ground. As for how strong the control will be, that depends on Oriental Chen's achievements.

What Oriental Chen needs to do in this regard is to get as many people as possible to join this network. The more people who join the network, the more comprehensive the information he controls, and the stronger his control over the ground.

And how many people can join the network ultimately depends on the coverage of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.

In order to obtain as comprehensive information as possible, the Huatong Chamber of Commerce can only be neutral. Whether domestic or foreign, whether righteous or evil forces, it is best for all of them to be involved in the business of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.

This indiscriminate approach might lead some forces to criticize the Huatong Chamber of Commerce for lacking a stance. But a gentleman knows what to do and what not to do. What does it matter if others can't understand? When a person doesn't understand the full situation, his comments or opinions are meaningless.

Currently, the Space Station's Production Module has reached its full capacity of 5 modules, and there are 1600 Worker Bee Robots.

With the Material Transfer Hall and four unmanned carrier spacecraft, these Worker Bee Robots can travel to more distant places to collect materials.

"Xiao Lin, upgrade all modules to Level 4," Oriental Chen said.

"Understood, Commander."

The current collection speed of 1600 Worker Bee Robots is already 8 times that of the initial 200. However, there are also many modules that need to be upgraded, so the upgrade time is quite long.

However, the upgrade process will not affect the progress of various affairs.

...

July 1, 2055.

Mozhou City, Meilin Settlement.

"Left Brother, why do you have time to come to my place today?" Mayor Gong asked.

"Gong Brother, I had nothing to do, so I came to see you," Left Wen Shan said.

"That doesn't sound right, does it? You look so troubled; something must have happened," Mayor Gong said.

"Gong Brother, have any members of the Red Lotus Sect been distributing flyers here in Meilin?" Left Wen Shan asked.

"No, there haven't," Mayor Gong replied.