When the Xuanyuan Empire was founded, when mankind had already begun to build six life planets, and when the Republic was preparing to transform Barnard's Star, a spaceship with a length of 180 kilometers was speeding through space.

This is the first war ship customized by the civil chaebol, a human milestone warship.

This war, which is composed of dozens of chaebols and adventure groups, carries enough armed forces to destroy several earths, and resolutely embarks on the road of building its own future. The road ahead is not safe, but it is very profitable.

As Marx said, when the profits are sufficient, the capitalists can trample on them, for example, for now, they even disregard their own safety. Obviously, an expedition to a planet that may already be at a tipping point in technology is too risky for humanity. With a distance of 20 light years and preparation time, it takes more than 40 years to arrive. And forty years is enough time to make earth-shaking changes in science and technology - this point, human beings can learn from for the time being, is themselves; However, it cannot be ruled out that other civilizations are developing more rapidly.

Technology itself is a representation of miracles. For example, the empire, after the publication of the cosmic information theory, technology can be doubled in a year; In ten years, society will not be able to see what it used to be. In a hundred years, human beings have walked from the ground to the starry sky of the universe......

Therefore, just by relying on a little information, a kind of "possible" and "fake" photo, to go on an expedition to a civilization, it is bold to say that it sounds good, and it is a brain cramp to say that it is not good. But again, conquering a planet of natural life, the profits are too great! Think about it. In the past, no matter what kind of merchants, they could only submit to the rule of others, and I am afraid that the former Dutch merchants were still subservient to the leadership of the aristocracy; And now, merchants can build a kingdom that is completely in line with themselves, and even the name is ready, which is called: Shang Alliance.

What could be more exciting for a businessman? No!

Therefore, knowing that there is danger. The businessmen still decided: to go out.

However, compared to the previous two ships. The Wars spacecraft and Earth's bright spacecraft are equipped with ultra-long-range communication technology and can communicate with the human base camp at any time.

At the same time, humanity is equally concerned about this expeditionary force. It is different from the expedition whale constellation back then, and the current civilization of the Yanhuang Galaxy. Civilization there is weak; And the civilization here is very strong. And the information that human beings receive is even more pitiful and pitiful. 20 light years is too far away. The non-directional electromagnetic waves transmitted to this part of the solar system are already extremely faint and cannot be captured by non-sophisticated equipment. Therefore. Humans simply can't directly observe the details here with telescope technology.

Under such circumstances, 100 million people, millions of soldiers, and almost all the large chaebols of the empire resolutely embarked on the journey.

In the command room, the old Feng Xiang trembled his hands and flipped through a page of the calendar, people are old, and they actually like this kind of physical things, and they don't like those electronic products very much. Then he took out a pen and wrote down his thoughts on it for a day: on July 12, 117 years in the imperial calendar, in the spring of 2171 in the Gregorian calendar, the spaceship had already set off for 9 weeks (Venus) year, and the voyage had already gone through a third of the way; I wonder if the old man will be able to see the distant world in his lifetime and see with his own eyes the establishment of a commercial empire.

Since ancient times, mankind has had a similar business empire: the British Empire. But for a variety of reasons, Britain's once empire on which the sun never sets has been shrouded in moonlight.

And now, the businessmen represented by the Fengchen Group, the Sword Group, the Monster Adventure Group, etc., are preparing to build a business empire that stands tall in the universe and the sun never sets.

"Mr. Wind, it's time for you to rest." A private doctor is on the side to remind. Feng Xiang is really old, and the imperial technology is indeed very powerful, but there is a limit to life among ordinary people. I'm over 140 years old, and even genetic modification is not good. In fact, the study of lifespan is very difficult, and although various theories have been proposed decades ago, the actual results have been minimal. Especially in the study of man himself, the laws of the empire are more than phenomenal.

"Hey, I've only been active for two hours." Feng Xiang sighed with emotion.

"Yes, you have 132 minutes of activity. But the detector has sounded the alarm, and your heart has begun to protest against your prolonged activity. "The personal doctor is meticulous.

"Xiao Wang, I heard that the brain transplant technology is already possible, I don't know if I can accept such an operation. I want to see the landscape of Grize. Feng Xiang sighed, seeing that there were still more than twenty years to reach his destination, but his life was running out. Recently, without saying anything about people, Feng Xiang can feel that life is rapidly draining, and it may not be long before it will come to an end.

After paying so much, it would be a pity in this life if in the end you couldn't even do such a "simple" request as a glance at an alien planet.

"This ......," the private doctor winked his eyebrows for a while.

"Hah...... Say whatever you have to say. I've lived long enough as an old man, and I've pretty much seen through it. I've lived nearly twice as long as the average life expectancy compared to people on Earth, but I'm just a little reluctant to achieve what I'm about to achieve. ”

"Huh......," the personal doctor let out a long breath, "in that case, Mr. Feng, I'll be straightforward." First of all, there is no major development in any of the current technologies for studying life. Among them, the simplest should be the technology to replace the brain. But the aging of the human body is not only the body, but also the brain.

Therefore, it has to be regretted that replacing the body and transplanting the brain will not save lives. ”

"What about the rest of the technology? I remember that there was a way to extend the life of the chip. ”

"It's a pity that Mr. Feng, the chip only lasts memory, but not intelligence and wisdom. The chip itself can only be a continuation of the computer.

Oh, but there really is a way to prolong life, but it's a bit cruel and the average person won't accept it. ”

In the end, Wang Niankang was a little nervous......

"Oh? What method? I don't have much pursuit, old man, I just want to take a look at the world of Grize before I die. I know. In my current situation, it would be a luxury to live five more years. ”

"Hehe, how can you. According to the current medical methods, as well as the current number of jù, you can live a healthy life for about ten years.

Of course, if you want to prolong your life, then you should have surgery now. This surgery you've probably heard of is to take the brain out and put it in a culture medium. We can make you a machine qì human body. From now on, you can enjoy the world of electronics. We can use software to simulate a variety of tastes, foods, and more. Of course, you can also program it yourself. to satisfy your tastes.

As a matter of fact. The means of modern science and technology are enough to make the machine feel not much different from the human body itself. The only problem is, even if it is. The brain also doesn't live long. Theoretically, a hundred years. But we can only guarantee that our brains will survive healthy for 50 years.

And depending on your physical condition. The lifespan we calculate should be between 44-46 years. ”

"Then let's have surgery now." Feng Xiang opened his mouth lightly, seemingly unconcerned about the risks of surgery. In fact, this type of surgery is performed. Risk is inevitable, everyone is used to it, and there is nothing to keep secret.

"Okay, Mr. Wind, you wait a few days, we'll get ready. Also, what kind of body do you want? Is it an imitation of what it looks like now, or what it looked like when it was younger, or is it just a steel frame entirely? ”

"Let's have a steel shelf. This thing has a feeling. "It's rare for the old man to be funny.

"Ha, okay, I'm going to build you a top-notch body, the kind that can pierce steel with one finger." Wang Niankang also smiled happily. In the early stage of surgery, having such a mood is conducive to the perfect operation of the operation.

However, if you want to replace the body of the machine, you can't just say a verbal promise, and the human being is secretive about the life of the machine!

"Mr. Feng, since you always have to change the body of the machine, there is one thing that I have to explain to you." As he spoke, Wang Niankang clicked on the computer and pulled up a copy of the text.

"The laws of empires, about artificial intelligence and all the experiments, surgeries, life extensions related to artificial intelligence. First, any life in the form of a machine must be left with a back door, and a relevant person must be designated to control it. Article 2, any form of life in the form of a machine, cannot hold an official position, but only as an ordinary citizen, and under the supervision of the relevant institutions.

In addition, Mr. Feng, when the Shang Alliance left Venus, had already signed the relevant documents, in which the legal provisions on life research and the like were all copied in accordance with the laws of the Empire, and Mr. Fengchen and all the representatives of the group had already signed.

For the sake of human safety, the machine needs to be strictly restricted.

So, are you still willing to go ahead with the surgery? Know that after the surgery, you will lose your current status, and you will need to appoint a descendant or relative or trusted person to take control of your life. In addition, the governing body will also leave a door to control your life. ”

"Let's schedule surgery." Feng Xiang smiled indifferently, "If you don't have surgery, you only have a few years to live." And there are decades left to live after surgery. Although he was accused, he still doesn't live under the constraints of law and morality. ”

For these constraints, how can Feng Xiang not know, but what can he do if he knows, if he wants to get it, he has to pay; And the laws of the empire are not decided without consideration and directly patted on the head. The transformed human beings will have a powerful destructive power, whether it is direct control of network electronic products, or individual combat effectiveness, etc., which are not something that ordinary people can resist.

Therefore, for the sake of human health and longevity, the transformation of life must be strictly controlled.

"Okay, I'll explain, we'll start scanning your body tomorrow, and we'll start the operation in about ten days."

Feng Xiang was about to undergo surgical transformation, which alarmed the entire spaceship for a while. To be honest, transforming the body is not only a matter of surgical risks, but also a huge amount of financial resources. If you include the cost of surgery and irregular maintenance in the later stage, the maintenance cost for 40 years will exceed 100 million, and the average person cannot afford such a cost.

But human technology is terrifying. Under everyone's attention, 15 days later, a brand new machine appeared! Except for the silicone that preserves the brain and protects it, the rest of the parts are a standard steel shelf!

Squeak...... After the transformation, Fengxiang strode out, and there were already many reporters waiting outside to interview the rare mechanical transformation cases of human beings.

The body of steel, the Iron Man in the real world, but unlike in the movie, this is just an ordinary body that carries the brain, and there are too many things that are restricted.

"Hello, Mr. Feng, do you feel uncomfortable right now?" A reporter was very clever and even expressed the same concern as the inquiry.

"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine." It's electronically synthesized sounds. After all, it's only the brain that's left. It's just that the electronically synthesized voice is difficult to express joy, anger and sorrow...... At least not yet, it is impossible to express it. After getting acquainted with it, you need to program it yourself to gradually enrich the functions of this body. It's also an alternative learning process.

"Hello Mr. Feng, take the liberty of asking, what happened to your original body?"

Feng Xiang: "It's already a spark, and we can't waste the few resources on the spaceship." ”

The reporters were very enthusiastic, and at the same time, the information here was also transmitted back to the solar system, and even in the Empire, there were not many such mechanical transformers. (To be continued......)