They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 99 The Origins of the Two Great Tribes

Cheng Xu quietly looked at the main control AI, glancing at the others out of the corner of his eye.

Fields looked on with great interest as he listened to the story, but Congret, Omar, and the others looked unnaturally tense.

Now that things have come to this point, even the most foolish person could realize that the "exiles" mentioned by the spaceship were very likely the ancestors of the two major indigenous tribes of Sand Star.

The matter concerned the origins of two major tribes, and everyone wore a solemn expression.

Only young Emily lay on Congrit's back, blinking her big eyes, curiously observing her surroundings and the expressions on her brother's and other uncles' faces.

On the big screen, the main control AI was also immersed in the narration.

Cheng Xu had a vague feeling that for a long time to come, the artificial intelligence in front of him would probably be in a long period of loneliness.

This timeframe is very likely from shortly after the planet landed on Sand Star three thousand years ago until now.

It was precisely because of this that when the Youyan satellite finally encountered someone to talk to, its main control AI opened up and started talking.

However, in Cheng Xu's view, the situation of the Youyan ship does indeed have the preconditions that could very likely induce anomalies.

"—At the very beginning, based on the data stored in my database, this planet wasn't exactly a good place."

"Looking down at the planet from space, all you can see are endless deserts. The harsh natural environment and climate conditions are completely unsuitable for human habitation."

"But after many meetings, they finally decided to settle down on this planet."

Cheng Xu's eyes flickered slightly: "Why is that? Isn't there a better option?"

"Unfortunately, we don't have that."

A mechanical sigh echoed from all directions.

"We've traveled to many places and visited various planets, but you should know that finding a completely habitable planet in interstellar space is extremely difficult."

"During the six-month voyage, every planet that was even slightly suitable for different intelligent life forms to live on for a long time already had immigrants from other interstellar civilizations."

"As exiles, although I was able to provide them with enough energy, many of the necessities for sustaining life and living had been exhausted."

"They were not accepted by other civilizations and could only rely on themselves. Without access to supplies, the situation was quite critical."

"This planet was the most suitable place they could find at the time."

The voice of the main controller carried a hint of emotion.

Even though it believed that the sand planet was unsuitable for human habitation and that it was best to find another place, it had no way to disobey the commander's decision.

"But during the landing, an unexpected situation occurred."

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Cheng Xu looked up: "You've fallen into this space?"

"Investigator, I have the utmost respect for your wisdom. Indeed, due to factors such as spatial coordinates, I accidentally fell into a rift in another dimension during my descent."

Faced with the AI's flattery, Cheng Xu remained expressionless, simply waving his hand to signal it to continue its story.

"Although this accident caused serious damage to my ship, there is some good news: "This crevice is free from harsh light and heat, making it perfect as a temporary foothold."

The AI's face, composed of simple line drawings, displayed a complex expression. Just as it said, it's difficult to judge whether the unexpected events that occurred during the landing were ultimately positive or negative.

"So for about three years after landing, they continued to use my ship's hull as their home."

"With the help of my database and shipboard equipment at the beginning of the landing, they quickly figured out the nature of this space and successfully found a safe way to reach the planet's surface."

The controlling AI spoke with a hint of pride. It considered itself one of the first pioneers of this planet, and believed it had a share in the achievements of the pioneering process.

"I still remember the first time they crossed the gap between the alien space and the real world. The two leaders were wearing thick protective suits and went to the surface of the planet."

Not long after, the two men returned with two pieces of news, one good and one bad.

"The good news is that although this planet has a very harsh environment, it is home to species native to the planet. In other words, it is not a no-go zone for life."

"The bad news is that to move around normally on the planet's surface, you need to wear at least the most basic protective suit, and you can't stay active for too long."

Cheng Xu turned around and glanced at Congrett, Omar, and the others who were wearing simple protective suits.

"The number of protective suits in the warehouse is limited and cannot be supplied to everyone."

"So during those three years, most of them, those people you humans categorize as old, young, and women, continued to live inside the ship, their activities confined to narrow spaces."

"The rest of the young and middle-aged people were led by those two leaders to explore this unknown planet time and time again."

Perhaps feeling that simply telling the story was too dry, the main control AI activated another screen not far away.

On that screen, a blurry and distorted image appeared.

It can be vaguely seen that these images are the historical scenes being described by the main control AI.

The warriors who ventured out brought their prey back to the ship, attempting to butcher and cook it using the ship's built-in equipment.

Samples of various types of sand, gravel, and soil were transported back to the ship's storage room, where specialists used instruments to analyze and study them.

The leather of some kind of wild animal was made into simple clothing, seemingly intended as an alternative to protective clothing;

For some reason, the images were all very blurry, more like abstract oil paintings, and even Cheng Xu could only interpret them by guessing.

But one thing is certain: the history of the two major tribes' origins on the sand planet is being explored and is steadily moving towards a new stage.

The key player and deeply involved in this process is the main control AI of the Youyan.

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"Finally, they discovered a special type of leather that, after being treated, can provide protection against starlight and various forms of radiation, and can also absorb a significant amount of heat."

At this point, the main control AI of the Youyan exhibited a human-like melancholy.

"It was after that that their exploration of the planet accelerated significantly, and they successively discovered stable supply channels for food and water."

"One day, three years after their landing, two of their leaders approached me."

"They came to say goodbye to me."

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