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At the same time, their combat effectiveness reached an almost astonishing level after their ascension, and their army became the most deadly force in the Federation, and their abilities made them the most terrifying warriors among genetically modified species.

Rolling out the new genetic template throughout the Federation and preserving the original template took years, but it was well worth it.

After the completion of Genetic Ascension, the races of the Federation became more complementary and balanced. Different species were no longer isolated by their unique traits, but instead merged into one through genetic optimization. Our civilization thus entered a new golden age.

Genetic Ascension is not only a victory for technology, but also a victory for diversity. The characteristics of each race are magnified and improved, while the weaknesses of each race become a thing of the past.

The Interstellar Federation flag, hoisted by the hands of the new species, flutters in the wind on the planet Helka, symbolizing the control of all fully developed intelligent life over diverse evolution and their infinite longing for the future.

But our leap here has just begun.

24. Star Awakening

"The production capacity of a single planet of the Star Alliance is enough to shock the entire Warhammer Universe, and this is without any jobs on this planet."

.........

By rationally deploying specialized populations and utilizing adaptive genetic structures that can rapidly mutate into new shapes based on the environment, the Federation has more than doubled its production capacity over the past five years.

Cohesion and scientific research results drive the growth of basic material production capacity, and the stable output of basic materials provides guarantees for cohesion and scientific research output. If this positive feedback loop continues, perhaps we will no longer need to look for anything outside and we can reach the pinnacle of the universe.

However, the glorious scene at the beginning of genetic ascension was soon broken by strange phenomena.

In the fifth year after the ascension, an abnormal phenomenon began to appear on the planet Helka: species with psychic perception abilities generally reported uncontrollable psychic fluctuations.

During the promotion of Ninghe theory, the major ethnic groups of the Helka Alliance summarized a relatively systematic psychic theory, which, although not in-depth, was sufficient to serve as a guide in daily applications.

Based on this psychic theory and the principles of tranquility, the Federation was able to calm those citizens who displayed psychic potential, preventing them from invoking their unstable supernatural abilities. A small number of psychics who were powerful enough and could be controlled were promoted to mediums, providing advisory work for the Federation's psychic science.

In any case, these psychic influences are controllable, and no adverse events have occurred due to the dual influence of tranquility and strict management.

But that’s not the case anymore.

Initially, reports of increased abnormal psychic fluctuations were limited to psionically sensitive species, such as Drax and humans. However, the disturbance soon spread to many species with psionic potential. Only a few, such as the Squidmen, with exceptionally high psionic stability and minimal potential, were spared.

And the situation is getting worse over time. Even in species with extremely high psychic potential but insufficient stability, such as Drax, psychic power out of control has begun to appear, leading to spontaneous combustion, hallucinations and group mental disturbances.

"The psychic tide will engulf us!" A psychic scholar from the Zelvan Science Council exclaimed in the Helka Central Council. He pointed to the real-time observation screen, which showed the violent shock waves throughout the federal psychic network.

This is no accident. While genetic ascension brings increased individual potential, our world has never been one of mechanical materialism. The physical state of a living being is inextricably linked to its soul. Those with great power will obviously possess equally powerful psychic projections. This is the curse of the pesky Warp upon materialists.

The introduction of a large number of complex genes and the optimization of biological traits have touched upon the soul level that we do not fully understand, and thus exceeded the carrying capacity of the Federal Ninghe system.

Scientists discovered that the psychic frequencies of different races began to interfere with each other, gradually forming an unpredictable torrent that washed away the metaphysical structure of the entire federation.

These torrents not only have a drastic impact on individuals, but also gradually erode the core worldview cornerstone of the Interstellar Federation. More and more people leave the harmonious state and immerse themselves in the wave of psychic awakening, even leading to the return of idealist thought.

If the psychic realm is harmonious and effective, then it is a good thing. People can truly liberate their own power, and holding the legendary magic in their hands is the dream of people in countless fairy tales.

But the warnings of the Visionary Prophet, and reports of incidents where a psychic blasted a brief rift into the void, with the psychic energy blasting several city blocks into flames, make us unable to believe that magic is beautiful and comes at no cost.

In the face of this crisis, Grandmaster Ruoken, the head of psychic theory, proposed his concept. He believed that the root cause of this psychic instability was that the outpouring of psychic energy was unbearable for a single life form, and that a "psychic energy gathering center" was needed to regulate and stabilize the psychic energy flow.

"The Prophet of Illusions has cited many examples. Psychic species always have to maintain their stability through rigorous training and by placing some of their power on idols. The former is called cultivation or the path, while the latter is the creation of warp entities, that is, gods."

"But we don't choose any of these. The unity of man and nature is the philosophy pursued by the Interstellar Alliance."

In nature, heaven, earth, and man correspond to each other. This theory was once considered nonsense, that a cold, mechanical, materialistic universe was the answer to everything and that the world would not answer your prayers, but now it seems that this is not the case.

Ruoken explained to the Council: "Our planet, the land that gave birth to the great civilization of the Federation, has the same metaphysical structure as ours. This is the law of similarity in supernatural witchcraft."

"If we visualize ourselves as part of the universe, with the vast planet itself as a whole, then the spiritual energy surging within us is just a vibrant cell of this planet, and we will aggregate into a unified whole. The universe and I coexist, and all things are one with me. This is the unity of heaven and man, or the so-called Gaia hypothesis."

"By establishing an extremely large, yet sufficiently stable, unified psychic field, we can not only resolve the crisis of civilization, but also propel the Ascension Era into a whole new stage. We will truly unlock the mysteries of the soul and life, and even shape new life through the connection between nature and our inner selves."

In general, this theory is to turn the manifestation of psychic energy into a part of the natural environment we live in, so that we can adapt to the influence of psychic energy as we adapt to the natural environment, and then master the controlled psychic power just like we can make fire by attracting lightning and utilizing natural phenomena.

His theory quickly sparked debate: some councilors believed it was self-destructive, as channeling psychic energy onto the planet could lead to Helka's utter destruction; others believed it was an opportunity that could not be missed.

In the end, Ruoken's proposal was passed, but a series of careful insurance measures were arranged to ensure that the risk of failure would not be unbearable. In any case, this was the most risky of the various large-scale ascension theory experiments since the establishment of the Federation.

To achieve their goal, the psychic engineering team led by Ruoken designed an unprecedented psychic awakening plan.

First, this requires all citizens of the Federation to achieve peace again, aligning our consciousness with the equilibrium of the universe. Due to the increasing severity of the problem of psychic out-of-control, this step is currently difficult. Therefore, the Federation must end the high degree of autonomy granted to the states and temporarily reclaim all power, placing it under the unified control of the Central Council.

This plan also requires a complete transformation of our planet, which will be embellished with numerous landmarks with metaphysical meanings. They represent the philosophical and magical concepts of "like begets like" and "the part influences the whole." The construction of these facilities will allow our spiritualities to overlap, thereby channeling psychic energy into Helka, forming a psychic field centered on the planet's core.

During the convergence process, the psychic theory research team must also closely adjust the frequency of the psychic field to avoid loss of control.

Such a complex plan will require a decade of effort, but it will be worth it.

On the 3000th standard day after the start of the Heaven and Man Harmony Operation, the core magnetic field of the planet Helka began to fluctuate violently.

The spiritual energy generated by the Federation residents' daily visualization of the theory of the unity of man and nature has transformed from an unstable and scattered state to a resonance, and is flowing to the core of the earth through spiritual landmarks. An unprecedentedly powerful spiritual consciousness is being nurtured at the center of this planet.

Strange intelligent activity began to appear on the surface of the planet: Helka seemed to have independent consciousness.

Residents of the Federation can sense whispers and enter a strange dream during sleep, which contains the changes in the world's geology and ecosystem.

When some powerful psychics enter dreams, they not only restore the stability of psychic energy under the influence of the natural environment, but their influence on dreams can also be reflected on the planet itself, causing changes in biomes and landforms. That is the dream of the star soul itself.

The awakened Helka planet is no longer just a physical planet. It has become a "living star".

Our world has awakened!

25. The First Ultra Beast

The newborn star soul that emerged not long ago demonstrated shocking abilities: it began to actively produce resources that were not originally on this planet.

The planet Helka began to actively generate resources for the Federation. Minerals that could be easily mined were brought to the surface, plants mutated into more high-yielding and low-fertilizer varieties, and the planet's winds and tides operated according to specific patterns, allowing our power generation areas to operate at full power.

Even more special is that the planet itself begins to produce rare resources, including high-energy gas, rare crystal ores and explosive particles, and even standard alloys generated naturally through geological activity.

This completely solved the Federation's long-standing problem of insufficient materials needed to upgrade its cutting-edge scientific research institutions.

The psychic energy gathered from the green dream of the living star not only eliminated the disorder, but also significantly enhanced the abilities of all psykers. The Drax clan, as the main population, completely recovered the ability to fly that they had lost in their past evolution, even though their wings were not aerodynamic at all.

In further research, the Draxites discovered that a second neural network had emerged within their own species, which they named the Elysian Nervous System, or the "Elysian Organ."

This system can sense the ley lines, or psychic energy flows, that appear on the planet itself when it is spiritually awakened, and then extract and utilize the spiritual energy exhaled by the planet in its psychic energy cycle.

This flow of spiritual veins has raised the dragon's psychic power level to a higher level, and they have truly become a fantasy species that can use technological methods to stably utilize psychic power.

The Star Soul consciousness is also becoming more intelligent day by day. Soon, the Federation’s science classes discovered that Helka’s Star Soul is trying to communicate with us in various ways.

The psychic supervisor Ruoken spent the whole day meditating and reading the "Auspicious Signs of Heaven and Earth" reports submitted by the supervisor. Finally, according to the response pattern of the star soul, he summarized a set of standard models of "Heaven-Man Resonance" that could be used to communicate with it correctly.

Through standardized rituals, we can summon the response of the star soul, and the planet itself will connect with the Federation's psionic instructions and self-shape the changes we need.

Some have expressed concerns about this practice, as it appears to be an act of prayer, and have questioned whether we are mythologizing the planet, ignoring the warnings of the Visionary Prophets that the Fetish Church constructs psychic entities that can ultimately spiral out of control.

Ruoken refuted this statement. Although it has some truth to it, the key lies in our perspective on the world. In the new changes, past views are no longer correct.

Man is the measure of all things because the intelligence of the intellectual individual, as the most advanced means for the universe to understand itself, has a more important priority than other unconscious matter. This is the reason for the existence of consciousness as the newest matter.

The planet itself does not have consciousness. The Interstellar Federation exists as a tool for thaumaturgy and metaphysical cognition, and then relies on this tool to transform society according to its own consciousness.

Although the newborn soul is powerful, it is created by our collective spiritual energy. It is in a "one" relationship with us, so its thinking is our thinking. We cannot let our thoughts submit to the star soul, and then create a distinction between superior and inferior. Otherwise, we will become slaves to our own tools.

This philosophical and conscious debate may seem abstruse, but it has indeed influenced our social thought and, in turn, has influenced reality through psychic energy. People no longer consider this a prayer; everything is natural. Our actions are the projection of the Star Soul, and the Star Soul is a reflection of us.

.........

On the 100th day after the awakening of the planet Helka, the star soul began to show its creative ability.

The genetic technology and other advanced technologies we possess, combined with the psychic energy absorbed by the star soul, are transmitted to the spiritual core in the celestial consciousness, mixed together by the star intelligence, and begin to breed the ultimate life form that represents the greatest hope of the Federation.

Soon after, in the Arctic regions of Helka, a completely new life form began to take shape, one so massive that it towered over the entire continent.

A majestic and imposing creature, the size of a continent, its body covered in gleaming crystal and alloy scales, overgrown with a vine-like plant symbiote. It resembled Drax but stood like a human, with four arms and a pair of wings. The "hair" on the back of its head was a flexible bundle of nerves, like a Squidward's tentacles.

Its eyes emit bright psychic light, showing superb intelligence. The thinking speed of such a huge creature is unimaginable for normal life forms. Its huge body is not slow, but surprisingly fast.

The various abilities he possesses have reached the level of "Leviathan" or star beast-level space creatures, but this Leviathan is controlled in our hands.

This creature explained his origins to us through the influence of collective psychic energy. He is the super beast of the first star, the offspring of the star soul and the federation. Peace exists in his mind, and his reason for existence is to fight for the planet and the interstellar federation.

This creature's scientific name, chosen by a vote of the Federation's citizens, was Super Planetary Lifeform, or "Star Super Beast." Its name was Leorion, meaning "Guardian." Its form was gradually shaped by the Helka Star Soul through its psychic field, combining the best traits of several Federation species: the size and fire power of the Drax dragon, the plant structure and toxin mechanism of the Poison Ivy, and so on.

Leorian is not only the guardian of Helka, but also the new spiritual symbol of the Federation. It can communicate with all citizens of the Federation through spiritual veins and convey its will.

The birth of the First Star Ultra Beast marks the beginning of a new era in the Federation's Ascension Era. Our cohesion experts believe that building upon the foundation of the First Stage of Ascension to pursue higher stages of species transformation will allow us to continuously optimize the capabilities of our own species, and indeed, all aspects of the Federation, to previously unimaginable levels.

If we were mortals before, we have become extraordinary at this moment. This is the "transcendent ascension stage".

At the Federal Parliament, Ruoken concluded: "Helka's awakening and the birth of the Ultra Beast prove that our path is correct. Through the dual optimization of psychic energy and genetics, we have not only enhanced the potential of our species, but also established an inseparable connection with our planet itself. This connection will become the cornerstone of our journey to the stars, which is destined by heaven."

Greatness is within our grasp, and soon the unrepentant will come to test our transcendental powers.

26. A great shame and humiliation!

At the headquarters of the Federal Parliament above the planet Helka, the Interstellar Alliance is immersed in the joy of the birth of the first super beast of the star.

Even the most solemn and solemn Squid ascetics believed that this represented the arrival of a new era.

The Star Soul itself distributes the burden of the Federation's psychics to the entire world, preventing them from getting out of control. It will also actively absorb the psychic energy emitted by the mediums and then inject it into the super beasts to enhance their strength and generate rare minerals. This allows Helka to continuously provide the various precious resources we need and breed super combat power.

Residents of the Federation who possess psychic potential will receive new tranquility training, understand the model of the theory of the unity of man and nature, and implant spiritual-based nerves through genetic technology and the induction of star souls.

Afterwards, under the restriction and influence of the spiritual nerves, they will turn to draw spiritual energy from the planet's dreams and spiritual veins. This filtered spirituality is safe and controllable, although the upper limit of its power is not as strong as the real original spiritual energy.

After some highly polluted spiritual powers are filtered, they precipitate into a harmful substance called dimensional stone, which will be mined by specialized squid miners and then sent into the universe for destruction.

Today, psychic outbursts have vanished from the lives of the commonwealth's inhabitants, replaced by "normal" natural magic, which is as universal and stable as the laws of physics.

However, before we could feel happy about having survived the psychic outburst, new troubles arose.

The Interstellar Alliance's colonization of the organic world of the Holocene began several months ago, but those involved soon delivered a bad news: another enemy dared to violate our borders, although this enemy was familiar.

A vague and rapid distress message was received on the remote communication channel: "This is the Organic All Code Colonial Fleet! We are under attack by an unknown enemy! I repeat, we are under attack, and that enemy... they are human! But they... they are not..."

The sound suddenly stopped, replaced by an unsettling murmur.

"Your people don't seem to be reasonable." Yulong complained helplessly to her master and best friend Ruoken.

.........

Several months later, the pioneering fleet, which suffered heavy losses, re-entered the gravitational field of the stars in the Helka galaxy.

They were in pretty bad shape, with over ten frigates permanently gone.

The reason for such heavy losses was, first of all, that in order to protect the civilians of Genesis Ark, the soldiers on the warship had to actively attract enemy firepower and thus suffered massive damage.

Secondly, due to the influence of emergency quantum folds caused by observers, some ships will be permanently trapped in an uncertainty state and disappear. They may be fixed for a long time, or they may be completely dispersed to the point where the probability of appearing anywhere is less than zero. In any case, we can only temporarily assume that they have been sacrificed.

The third reason was the enemy's immense power. Scientists and officers present reconstructed the entire process by analyzing sensor signals. Preliminary conclusions indicated that this was no ordinary interstellar battle—the enemy's firepower and tactics clearly surpassed any civilization the Alliance had previously encountered.

The last trouble was that the psychics among the surviving fleet members detected a never-before-seen pollution field. This effect seriously damaged the tranquility and caused some of the fleet members to fall into mutation and mania. In order to curb this phenomenon, the normal warriors of the alliance had to confine them.

Under the influence of these factors, the pioneering fleet believed that the current situation was no longer suitable for continuing colony construction activities and had to use quantum folding to retreat.

.........

In view of the severe challenge posed by the new enemy revealed by this series of intelligence, the Federal Ruling Council immediately held an emergency meeting and asked the remaining pioneering fleet soldiers to provide detailed information.

The pioneers remembered this vividly, and everything seemed normal, but when they entered the gravitational range of the Organic Quantum star system, they suddenly discovered that a group of ships from other civilizations also appeared there.

The normal ones among these ships have a very unique aesthetic style, looking like some kind of religious building equipped with an engine. Although the study of psionic theory has revealed that decorations with social consciousness can produce unique psionic effects, building a warship into a temple for this purpose is still... a bit too unconventional.

However, these flying temples are more understandable to us, because some other ships are in even worse condition. They are highly consistent with the temple ships in terms of art style, but with some disgusting growths.

The hulls of those mutant spacecraft were covered with growths resembling the flesh, blood, and bones of carbon-based creatures, making them look like meat grinders floating in the universe.

They engaged in fierce firefights with normal alien civilization spacecraft, but the live ammunition weapons they used were pieces of rotten meat, and these pieces of meat actually broke the armor of normal alien warships.

The psychic's discomfort clearly confirmed contamination from some anomalous psychic effect. Just as the colonial fleet attempted to connect to the alien civilization's communication channels, considering whether to borrow troops to help them eliminate mutants, a familiar voice came from the other end of the channel.

The sound was very similar to the original language used by the human inhabitants of the Federation, and it was obvious that they were different branches of the same language family.

By comparing the dialect vocabulary of each species, the pioneering fleet was able to intermittently translate the meaning of the other party's communications. As for the goal of establishing communication, it was accomplished quickly and effectively.

Unfortunately, the result after communicating with the other party is not what we want to hear.

After we informed them of our willingness to cooperate, these humans from other planets used a series of fierce insults to describe the Federation team. They used "Zenos" or "aliens" to refer to the Federation's non-human species, and "traitors" to refer to the Federation's humans.