220: Chapter 226: Zerg Discovery, Level 6 Tech Tree!

After a quick glance at the technologies released in this tech tree, it is evident that, with the exception of the anti-gravity System, these are not brand-new technologies.

The other technologies are merely upgrades and enhancements to those that already existed.

For instance, Advanced Propulsion Technology and Advanced Detection Technology are improvements to the original propulsion and detection Systems.

Meanwhile, Laser Theory and Photovoltaic Power Generation are expanded applications of the previous level's Electromagnetics.

Finally, the Micro-robot is also an Advanced application of Artificial Intelligence.

It can be said that for the Level 6 Main Base, aside from the unlocking of aerial units, the improvements in other technological aspects are not explosive.

It is more of a level for laying a solid foundation, allowing the previously rapidly ascending tech tree to slow down slightly and focus on enhancing overall strength.

Su Yang had a premonition that the Level 6 lords residence was a buffer level.

Once all content for the Level 6 Main Base is upgraded, the territory will reach the peak of its current technological level.

Whether in energy, Materials, combat units, or auxiliary Systems, everything will reach its pinnacle at this level.

And once it hits that peak and breaks through the Level 6 buffer zone, the Level 7 Main Base will undoubtedly bring about insane upgrades.

Great Qin has already traversed all the industrial revolution eras of current human civilization: the Steam Age, the Electric Age, the Information Age, and the Electric Age.

Upon upgrading to the Level 7 Main Base, Great Qin's technology will fully break through the barriers of human technology and reach a brand-new era!

Viewed in this light, Level 6 is the calm before the storm—the perfect period to supplement technology and provide a buffer.

Su Yang summoned the Artificial Intelligence and had it conduct an in-depth analysis of the current tech tree.

Only after an in-depth analysis could he clarify the next upgrade direction and formulate a strategy accordingly.

[ Chancellor 001 Artificial Intelligence is connecting... ]

[ Analyzing the Level 6 Thousand Mechanism Tower tech tree... ]

[ Analysis complete, compiling summary... ]

[ The Level 6 Main tech tree brings one major improvement and multiple auxiliary improvements. Next, I will interpret it for you from three aspects: energy, auxiliary, and combat units. ]

[ Energy: In terms of energy, the Level 6 tech tree has made new extensions in Electromagnetics. ]

[ This level's Laser Theory can subsequently lead to the development of Laser Mining, greatly increasing the output of the territory's mining machines. ]

[ This level's Photovoltaic Power Generation is a small device for individual soldiers, capable of reducing energy consumption during combat and improving endurance. ]

[ This level's electrical energy utilization rate is further improved; steam power will be phased out on a large scale, and combat consumption for troops will be further reduced. ]

[ Summary: Mining machine output is greatly increased, combat consumption is reduced, and endurance is improved. It is recommended to prioritize this upgrade. ]

[ Auxiliary: The Level 6 tech tree brings more Advanced reconnaissance devices and Micro-robot auxiliary units. ]

[ This level's reconnaissance capability will reach the pinnacle of electromagnetic reconnaissance; terrain scanning, thermal imaging, and night vision will all greatly enhance the troops' reconnaissance and combat response capabilities. ]

[ Robots will be combined with anti-gravity technology to become auxiliary devices for subsequent individual soldier upgrades. ]

[ Summary: Troop reconnaissance and special environment combat capabilities are further improved, but the increase to the troops' hard power is minimal. This upgrade can be delayed. ]

[ Combat Units: The Level 6 tech tree brings anti-gravity technology, introducing aerospace units capable of strategic Breakthroughs. ]

[ Anti-gravity technology can unlock various aerial units; specific details can be viewed after building the Xuan Niao Aerospace Institute. ]

[ Aside from aerial units, other troop types have no improvements in hard power, but various auxiliary Systems will become more refined. ]

[ After upgrading the Foundry, you will be able to configure troop weapons yourself, further blurring the lines between troop flexibility and unit roles. ]

[ Summary: Unlocks aerial units, and infantry units will all see comprehensive development. It is recommended to prioritize this upgrade. ]

After reviewing the Artificial Intelligence's in-depth analysis, what surprised Su Yang the most was the energy aspect.

The elimination of energy-intensive steam power, along with the addition of laser mining and individual Photovoltaic Power Generation.

This further enhanced the territory's production capacity and troop efficiency.

This would be a great help for expanding the scale of his troops!

If not for the Artificial Intelligence's in-depth analysis, he probably wouldn't have realized this until the very end.

After reviewing the analysis, Su Yang opened the Thousand Mechanism Tower panel and began upgrading the technology.

First and foremost, of course, were the prerequisite technologies for the Xuan Niao Aerospace Institute—anti-gravity technology and Advanced Propulsion Technology.

Then came Laser Theory, which could increase the production capacity of the territory's mining machines.

[ command points - 80000 ]

[ Technology: Elementary anti-gravity technology under research... ]

[ Remaining time: 3d, 5h ]

[ Technology: Advanced Propulsion Technology under research... ]

[ Remaining time: 2d, 10h ]

[ Technology: Laser Theory under research... ]

[ Remaining time: 2d, 10h ]

These three technologies cost exactly 80,000 command points, exhausting all of the territory's existing command points.

It was obvious that what the territory needed most right now was command points.

Following the Main Base upgrade and the technology upgrades, the previously remaining command points had been completely exhausted.

He had been battling the Three-Party Alliance for the past two days, and since the frequency of battles with Xenomorphs had decreased, the acquisition of command points had naturally slowed down.

The Three-Party Alliance had suffered a major loss in Australia, so they certainly wouldn't rashly launch another attack anytime soon.

This period was therefore an excellent time for Great Qin to develop.

Since there was no longer a need to hoard command points to upgrade the Main Base, the territory could now support up to four teams conducting expeditionary operations.

Bangladesh and Italy had been successfully incorporated as vassal states and were being garrisoned by troops led by the Lord of Pakistan.

Therefore, Su Yang recalled the garrison troops to the territory and sent the other four Expeditionary Forces out to battle to earn command points for the territory.

The 1st Expeditionary Army and the 2nd Army were led by General Meng Tian, who split them into two routes to farm command points at the Eye of the Earth.

Ranger Squad 1 continued to venture deep into the northern dense forest, farming command points while searching for signs of the Insect Swarm.

Ranger Squad 2 moved along the Vietnam border toward the Heart of the Hive, farming command points while ensuring that no Insect Swarm could slip into the south.

Four teams, four directions—the mission to farm command points had fully commenced.

Subsequent troop upgrades would gradually phase out steam power, switching entirely to hybrid electric and fuel propulsion.

Although this greatly reduced the territory's fuel consumption, the demand for fuel oil had not decreased.

Whether for ground vehicles or aerial units, the reality at this stage was that they could not function without fuel propulsion.

With the addition of vassal states like Australia and Italy, there was no longer any need to worry about minerals and various primary resources.

What the territory lacked now were secondary resources like fuel and steel.

Although Australia and Italy were of some help, they were not major industrial powers.

To solve the problems of secondary resources like steel and fuel, just as he had solved the primary energy problems, he had to head north and take down those industrial nations.

The remaining major industrial powers at this stage were the United States, Japan, Bear Country, France, England, India, and Germany.

Among them, the United States, Bear Country, France, and Germany were all far away and did not need to be considered in the short term.

England was an ally, leaving only Japan and India as the two remaining industrial powers.

Yes, although India might seem quite green, they were indeed a major industrial power.

Japan went without saying—an established industrial powerhouse and the biggest threat at this stage.

Coincidentally, both countries were located north of the Eye of the Earth and were adjacent to each other.

Once he unlocked the aerospace units and enhanced his combat power, Su Yang intended to send his army north.

He believed that as long as he took down India and Japan, the problem of steel industry shortages would be readily solved.

More importantly, the two countries accompanying India and Japan—Argentina and Afghanistan—also possessed decent production capacity.

In this round of the Forbidden Area Trial, Afghanistan was even the first country to discover oil.

With these two resource-rich treasure lands laid out before him, it was impossible not to covet them.

Now, Su Yang understood a little why the Americans rushed to wherever there was oil.

As a nation's scale grew, maintaining such massive size required consuming vast resources.

Su Yang's eyes flashed. The winds of fortune had turned; he never expected that he would now be the one rushing to secure oil.

However, looting others was better than being looted by them. Besides, India and Japan were like pesky leeches; he would have no psychological burden in robbing them.

Just as he was deep in thought, Ranger Squad 1 sent a message.

"Have you discovered the Xenomorphs?"

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