"Apart from our ’human’ civilization, the Order Alliance also includes various non-human civilizations, and even silicon-based civilizations."
"What is the Order Alliance?" He Xingzhou planned to play the role of a student today. Next to him, Tuanzi said, "The Order Alliance is a civilizational alliance established by an advanced civilization in the universe."
"The purpose of forming the Order Alliance is to promote the development and evolution of civilizations and also to resist the invasion of Zerg."
"Even advanced civilizations need to resist Zerg invasion?" Hearing this, He Xingzhou was surprised. Are the Zerg really that strong?
Tuanzi said, "Yes, the Zerg are a very dangerous and powerful race, posing a threat to all civilizations, advanced ones included."
"Alright, save your questions for later." Bai Ningxiang said, "Follow me, let’s first certify a civilization in the Order Alliance for you. Only then can the Blue Star Civilization officially join the Order Alliance."
"Tuanzi, what’s the benefit of joining the Order Alliance?" He Xingzhou asked again.
Tuanzi explained, "Once a civilization is connected to the Order Alliance, it can exchange resources and information within the Alliance, achieving faster development."
"Moreover, completing tasks issued by the Order Alliance will earn rewards from the Alliance."
"These rewards include resources and technology. Some key rewards can help civilizations upgrade their level or survive existential crises!"
"And what needs to be given up to join the Order Alliance?" He Xingzhou realized that enjoying rights requires fulfilling obligations.
Tuanzi said, "Only two requirements: eliminate the Zerg and oppose the Star Empire."
At this point, Bai Ningxiang proactively explained, "The Star Empire is another powerful civilization in the universe. How powerful, I don’t know."
"You don’t need to worry about these matters as lower-level civilizations. At least until becoming a Level 3 or Level 4 Civilization, it’s irrelevant to us."
"I see." He Xingzhou had almost pieced it together. Two advanced civilizations or major forces in the universe, the Order Alliance and the Star Empire, are opposed to each other.
This Subspace Virtual Universe was created by the Order Alliance, primarily aimed at combating the Zerg.
Therefore, civilizations joining it can grow faster to eliminate the Zerg.
Bai Ningxiang waved her hand in the air, and a grand door appeared.
She opened the door, revealing a colossal Space City inside!
This city stood in the void, marked by magnificent buildings and unusual creatures.
The city was square-shaped. In the sky, someone was herding a Golden Crow forward, bringing light to the city.
The city was divided into two layers, connected by four large pillars and a super-tree millions of meters tall connecting the upper and lower layers.
Various strange buildings stood in the city, with myriad intelligent beings moving inside.
Bai Ningxiang said, "This is the Initial Virtual City Galaxy - T2, accessible to Level 1 and Level 2 Civilizations, one of countless initial cities."
"How many initial cities are there, and how many Level 1 and Level 2 Civilizations?" He Xingzhou asked curiously.
"I don’t know either," Bai Ningxiang said, "Just within the Milky Way, there are over 100 billion Constant Stars, each with its own Star System. Life could emerge on planets, stars, nebulae, or asteroid belts. The number of Level 1 or Level 2 Civilization, just in the Milky Way, is unknown!"
"There are far fewer Level 3 and Level 4 Civilizations."
"Most civilizations in this Initial Virtual City Galaxy T2 come from the Milky Way, especially those on the Orion Arm."
The Milky Way itself consists of countless stars, rotating continuously. In its rotation, stars form five denser arms: Perseus Arm, Orion Arm, Bootes-Sagittarius Arm, Reticulum Arm, and Shield-Centaur Arm.
The Solar System is located near the Pleiades Cluster on the Orion Arm.
"Does that mean these civilizations might be our neighbors?" He Xingzhou was a bit worried, "Will the Order Alliance intervene in wars between neighbors?"
"Unfortunately, it won’t," Bai Ningxiang said, "The Order Alliance only prevents Level 3 or higher civilizations from casually attacking Level 1 and Level 2 civilizations, but doesn’t prohibit war between members."
"Sometimes, wars can promote the evolution of civilizations. The winners become stronger, evolving into more advanced civilizations. Thus, advanced civilizations have their own rules."
"Level 1 civilizations don’t need to worry about these issues. Within the Order Alliance, advanced civilizations can’t directly attack Level 1 civilizations, and adjacent Level 1 and Level 2 civilizations find it difficult to cross Star Systems, with wars rarely occurring."
"Competition exists among them. When a civilization first evolves into a more advanced civilization, surrounding civilizations are either conquered by it or become its Affiliated Civilizations."
After Bai Ningxiang’s explanation, He Xingzhou mostly understood that the Order Alliance is not a peace organization.
Not joining wouldn’t shield us from attacks by other civilizations.
He Xingzhou walked behind Bai Ningxiang, with Tuanzi perched on his shoulder.
This is the Virtual World, unrestricted by the laws of the real world, but limited by the rules of the Virtual World.
Therefore, as long as one wishes to arrive at an allowed location, it’s almost instantaneously possible. Perhaps to accommodate the guest from the "native civilization," Bai Ningxiang strolled leisurely along the streets, introducing various buildings to him.