"It's unbelievable, Voyager 3 has visited all the planets in Proxima Centauri, and the samples collected are so abundant."

In the newly established Proxima Centauri Sample Research Laboratory, the people who were fortunate enough to join the scientific research team were full of emotion in the face of various samples in front of them.

According to the recorded data of the Voyager III Brain, the samples in the cabin are all from different planets.

In other words, after Voyager 3 arrives in Proxima Centauri, it records the planetary environment every time it lands on a planet, and at the same time collects samples from the planet for packaging.

The fact that so many samples have been removed from the ship's hold at the moment speaks volumes about the sheer number of planets Voyager III has reached.

In addition, after synchronizing the brain data of Voyager 3, it was found that Voyager 3 had a very smooth journey to Proxima Centauri, and except for two relatively small meteorite crises, there were no serious problems such as spacecraft failure and engine failure.

That's why we were able to return home from Proxima Centauri ahead of schedule.

Back to Earth.

Otherwise, this time will have to be postponed for at least another two years.

And this undoubtedly gives the alliance great confidence that with the interstellar travel experience of Voyager III, humanity can send a fleet to Proxima Centauri.

For the first time since the birth of human civilization, we have made a friendly visit to our neighbors.

The premise, of course, is that there is sufficient benefit to humanity.

Otherwise, there is a high probability that this visit will not lead to anything.

The reason is simple.

The cost of a fleet visit to Proxima Centauri is too high.

Nearly thirty years of round-trip travel alone is enough to daunt others.

However, it is worth mentioning that the latest generation of the Alliance's Third Fleet has a much faster warship than the Voyager III.

If you go to Proxima Centauri now, it is estimated that you will not need it for thirty years.

Most importantly, human civilization has developed hibernation pods that can help ships travel long distances across the stars.

It will not lead to a complete mental collapse because of long-term boredom and suffering.

"Now you know, this is a lot of tasks." Xu Yun cast his gaze at the person who spoke when he heard the voice, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing that Voyager 3 came back safely and brought back so many samples, he was undoubtedly in a good mood.

Everyone says so, but in fact, all they have in their hearts is excitement.

I would even like to bring back more samples.

After all, the more things can be studied, the clearer the situation on Proxima Centauri's side will be.

You can also increase your knowledge.

Therefore, as soon as Xu Yun's words fell, the members of the scientific research project next to him spoke one after another.

"I can't wait for more samples, so I'll be fine all night long."

"Now that the situation of the planets in the solar system has been mastered, we haven't seen valuable samples for a long time, and this time Voyager 3 came back smoothly and brought back so many Proxima Centauri samples, which is simply a relief in the snow."

"This time, we must work a few more shifts to try to finish him as soon as possible."

"I just hope to find something good."

"If only we could prove that there is a requirement for possible life in Proxima Centauri, our research will definitely shock the world."

……

Perhaps the topic of extraterrestrial life was too much of a concern, and when this sentence came out, the laboratory fell silent for a moment.

You don't know what's going on in your mind.

Proxima Centauri, as the closest star system to the solar system, is normally not too different from the solar system.

Since the solar system can give birth to the Earth, Proxima Centauri cannot be a living planet.

Even if it has not yet been conceived, even if it finds a planet with a similar environment to the Earth's previous environment, it is enough to call it a major discovery.

And Liu Rui, who was present at this time, seemed to be very interested in this topic.

When the thought appeared in his mind, he couldn't help but ask Xu Yun beside him after a little hesitation.

"Teacher."

"Did you say Proxima Centauri could give birth to a planet of life?"

"Who knows, but maybe these samples will give us the answer." Xu Yun turned around when he heard this, and finally gave Liu Rui such an answer.

In the infinite universe, the number of planets is like the sand in the desert, which cannot be estimated.

But the planet that can give birth to life is only afraid of the pitiful few.

After all, the process is difficult.

Take today's solar system as an example, even with the active participation of human civilization, it will take a long time to transform Mars into a planet suitable for human survival.

Therefore, as a neighbor of the solar system, it is really difficult to judge whether Proxima Centauri is likely to have a living planet.

But now, the return of Voyager 3 brings hope.

Detailed data can be obtained by studying all the samples of the planets that have been brought back.

Thus judging the possibility of the existence of a living planet.

The members of the scientific research team present naturally did not have any doubts about what Xu Yun said, but became more emotional after listening to it, and couldn't wait to start various research.

At this time, Xu Yun didn't want to delay time, so he immediately began to assign tasks.

Among them, it is worth mentioning that this time he did not let Liu Rui continue to help as his deputy, but let him be solely responsible for the research of a sample.

After all, there are many things that you can't do without experiencing them yourself, and the other party has been learning with him for so long, and he should be alone to better show his ability.

The reason why he took Liu Rui with him at the beginning was not simply to train as an assistant.

Rather, it is hoped that more outstanding scientists will emerge in the alliance.

This is the foundation of the development of civilization.

If the other party can't even complete this kind of scientific research project, he will become the worst student he has led.

Liu Rui obviously also understood Xu Yun's approach, so the whole person exuded fighting spirit.

As soon as I received the task, I started to put myself into work.

Don't dare to delay anything.

Xu Yun, who saw this scene in his eyes, smiled at the other party's back and shook his head, and then came to his work table.

"I don't know if any new elements can be found in the soil on the surface of a planet."

Looking at the planet samples extracted from the workbench, Xu Yun thought in his heart.

As far as the eye can see, the vessel is a black substance, which looks indistinguishable from lunar soil except for its special color.

Xu Yun didn't think much about this, and started the experiment as a gravel on an ordinary planet according to the steps.

……

As the minutes ticked by, the entire lab was filled with a hectic atmosphere.

The expressions on everyone's faces were even more serious.

In the face of such a major scientific research project, we absolutely dare not have any carelessness.

It is necessary to ensure the authenticity of the experiment.

Because the sampling robots in Voyager 3 are powerful enough, the number of samples in each device is sufficient.

When I went to the moon to extract lunar soil a few decades ago, it was literally heaven and earth.

Therefore, when experimenting with samples, it is not used much at all.

For example, Xu Yun is now, after he took some samples and experimented according to the process, there are still a large number of samples stored in the container.

However, while Xu Yun was waiting for the test results to come out, his eyes involuntarily fell on the sample again.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"These samples seem to be ......"

After muttering something to himself, the next second suddenly seemed to think of something, and immediately opened the device to study the remaining samples carefully.

Eventually, he extracted a lump from the sample.

His face was full of doubts.

Meaning looked at the lump in his hand, and could see that the surface was also black.

If he hadn't felt something was right, it might not have been easy to notice.

Compared to ordinary planetary surface soil, this special item that appears inside is undoubtedly more valuable.

Soon I saw people gathered around, and everyone was curious about this special thing.

"What is this?"

"I didn't find anything in my sample."

"Why does it look a bit like a plant, don't you think?"

"Definitely an important discovery."

"It should have nothing to do with plants, and you can confirm it by checking it."

Listening to the discussions of everyone around him, Xu Yun's originally calm emotions suddenly became excited.

This kind of accidental discovery may really be a big deal.

Needless to say, he would definitely not waste time, and he would not wait for the results of the soil test to be carefully analyzed.

I want to figure out the other person's situation in the shortest possible time.

This undoubtedly attracted the attention of everyone present, and each one looked forward to the final result.

Fortunately, everyone is basically waiting for the results of the sample test, so there is no need to be too nervous.

Not much.

As the results of the instrument's test appeared, everyone present opened their mouths wide and was shocked.

"How is this possible, the result of instrumental analysis is actually a plant, and it is a plant that does not exist on the earth."

"Is it similar to the rhizome of a plant?"

"Is there really life on this planet?"

"No, according to the information recorded by Voyager III, there are no signs of life on the planet."

"Could it be that this plant can survive in a certain environment?"

At this moment, Xu Yun listened to other people's discussions, but his brain was running rapidly, thinking about the results given by the instrument.

The whole person's expression was very solemn.

The data from instrumental analysis could not be wrong, and it was almost certain that this particular material belonged to the rhizome of some kind of plant, because it was buried deep in the soil and sampled by Voyager 3.

According to the planetary images taken by Voyager 3 and the data of various aspects of the planet monitored, it is basically determined that it is a planet where there is no life.

And that's what happened.

Just as Xu Yun was thinking about this, he was suddenly interrupted by Liu Rui's voice.

"Teacher, what should we do next?"

When he came back to his senses and looked up, he saw that everyone, including Liu Rui, had very hot eyes, staring at that thing as if they had seen some incomparably precious treasure.

After weighing it for a few seconds, Xu Yun spoke: "To further analyze this item, we must figure out its survival mode and detailed function. ”

"Guaranteed to get the job done."

After receiving Xu Yun's instructions, the other people present immediately responded, which was much more positive than just now.

In this special situation, the study of samples from other planets must be put aside first, and there is no rush for this small meeting anyway.

However, this object, which may be an alien plant, cannot be delayed, and must be studied immediately.

After all, one can imagine how much of a sensation it would cause if this matter was to be made public.

Compared with the detection of judging the material of the item, the further testing experiment is undoubtedly more complex and varied, and the classification of the experiment should be as comprehensive as possible, so even if the entire scientific research team participates, it will still take a few days in the end.

And still in the case of staying up all night.

Even if Xu Yun is now in his seventies, he has been stunned for a day.

However, instead of seeing fatigue, everyone's faces were full of excitement.

Because as the analysis of this object was studied, the results obtained became more and more surprising and shocking.

……

"After our experimental research over the past few days, we can now confirm that this is a completely new plant that has been discovered, and it can preliminarily simulate the growth environment."

In the conference room that day, Liu Rui stood in front of the smart screen as a presenter to talk about the research results of the item.

First of all, it can be confirmed that humans cannot survive there.

But the ability to give birth to this plant life can only be described as a miracle.

Liu Rui did not stop after saying this, but once again threw out a message that made everyone present breathless.

"In addition, we have found that the substance in this plant can enhance the activity of cells and prolong cell aging, and if there are enough further research, it may be possible to make a drug to increase the average life expectancy of humans."

As Liu Rui's words fell, everyone except Xu Yun couldn't help but be a little short of breath.

After all, with the improvement of medical technology, the average life expectancy of human beings has been significantly improved, and most people can easily live to be more than 90 years old.

However, if this substance is used to develop a drug, it may be possible to greatly prolong cell aging and increase the average life expectancy of human beings to 150 years.

It is important to know that the length of an individual's life is also related to the growth of civilization.

For example, scientists of the older generation like Zhou Mingwei and Zhang Feng can prolong their lives, which is definitely very beneficial to the development of civilization.

Xu Yun knew about this situation for a long time, so he was relatively calm.

But this is only on the surface.

When I first saw the results of the experiment, I was also not at peace.

It can only be said that when one's own life is likely to be extended, it is difficult for anyone to refuse this temptation.

At the same time, I also had the opportunity to witness the achievements of human civilization in the future.

The thought stayed here, and after Xu Yun waved his hand to let Liu Rui sit down temporarily, his eyes first glanced at everyone's faces, and then slowly said his decision.

"We will sort out the results of our experiments as soon as possible and release them to the world, and at the same time, I will apply to the alliance to send a fleet to Proxima Centauri."

When everyone present heard the news, they were also very excited and immediately got up to respond.

As soon as the report meeting ended, the results of the study were officially released in the name of the Academy of Sciences of the Alliance for Human Space Security.

No doubt.

When the public learned that there were substances in Proxima Centauri that could enhance cell activity and prolong aging, they immediately fell into a global carnival, and there were more and more voices in support of sending a fleet to Proxima Centauri.

…… (End of chapter)