443: The golden decade of development

The research of Alien Bugs was a godsend for the scientists of Space City. This life form, completely different from Earth's organisms, provided scientists with a new research field, giving them a deeper understanding of the diversity and complexity of cosmic life.

Within the Biological Research Institute, scientists were busy every day conducting various experiments and analyses. They utilized the most advanced instruments and technology to conduct comprehensive research on the Alien Bugs, including their genetic structure, biochemical reactions, and energy metabolism.

As the research deepened, scientists discovered that the Alien Bugs' outer shell structure possessed extremely high strength and protective capabilities. This discovery thrilled them because this structure could potentially be applied to the manufacturing of spacecraft. Thus, they began the imitation work, attempting to replicate this unique structure onto the outer shells of spacecraft.

After three months of arduous effort, a theoretical design model for a new type of battleship was finally replicated. The battleship's outer shell adopted a structure similar to that of the Alien Bugs, greatly enhancing its strength and enabling it to withstand high-energy rays and impacts from tiny meteorites in space. Simultaneously, its interior utilized heavy nuclear fusion technology as a power source, allowing the spaceship to achieve greater speeds.

The successful design of this new battleship marked another step forward for Space City in the field of scientific research.

Through the doping of various raw materials and the structural advantages of the Alien Bugs themselves, a new type of space armor was created. This armor could absorb the energy of energy weapons, greatly improving its defense capabilities.

These gratifying achievements also made the management of Space City realize that with the explosion of technology, they must venture out to see a wider world.

Regarding the Ability Users, ninety percent of those below second-class chose to use potions to eliminate their abilities. They only eliminated their elemental control abilities, but their physical qualities and strength in all aspects were still superior to ordinary people.

Ability Users who refused to be eliminated were sent back to Blue Star to participate in ecological restoration efforts. Blue Star's ecology had suffered devastating damage due to the unlimited proliferation of zombies.

Fortunately, Space City had genetic backups of all species, and the Energy Research Institute had accumulated a large amount of biological genetic and theoretical knowledge while researching abilities.

In terms of genetic editing, restoring Blue Star's ecology presented no major obstacles.

During the process of Blue Star's ecological restoration, Space City not only provided technology and genetic resources but also dispatched scientists and technical personnel to Blue Star. The former East Sea City Base also became one of the main bases for Blue Star's ecological restoration.

Gradually, Space City's population began to migrate back in small numbers. Most of the people who migrated back were ordinary civilians. The development of scientific technology provided better guarantees for human survival, and Blue Star's population slowly began to grow.

As ecological restoration work progressed, Blue Star's environment gradually improved. Forests and grasslands that were once destroyed by zombies began to regain vitality, and the number of wild animals was gradually increasing. People began to return home, and the work of rebuilding their homes was proceeding in an orderly manner.

The Comprehensive Management Department on the ground was re-enabled, staffed by a new group of people, and comprehensive housekeeper robots also began to be manufactured in large quantities. After the zombie problem was resolved, humanity focused on people-centered development while advancing technology.

To stimulate birth rates, Space City issued numerous detailed regulations. All people who migrated to the ground received monthly subsidies, and those involved in environmental and ecological restoration received generous rewards.

As for population, for every child born, a reward of 100,000 points was given, along with a monthly subsidy of 3,000 points until the child reached adulthood. Nurseries and kindergartens were quickly built with the help of automated construction machinery.

From birth to death, everything was managed: education, medical care, and housing were all allocated according to need. Children were cared for by robot nannies and attended nurseries, which also utilized a large amount of artificial intelligence for nurturing.

Under such policies, two million people of childbearing age gave birth to over 800,000 people in the first year, and the population quickly recovered.

While AI could also participate in research, most of the imaginative ideas came from the human brain. Space City and the ground government reached a consensus on their philosophy: scientific research and cutting-edge industries must be guided by humans.

Restoring the population size would take more than ten, even twenty years. There was no point in rushing such a matter; with a larger population base, there would be more intelligent people, which would also enrich the scientific research force.

The original consciousness backups also allowed older scientists to exist as digital life forms, and the entire research team would continuously expand. The old would not die, and fresh blood would continuously join.

With the continued contributions of older scientists in digital life forms and the constant emergence of new-generation scientists, Space City's scientific research capabilities grew stronger by the day.

They not only made groundbreaking progress in various fields but also widely applied these technological achievements to Blue Star's ecological restoration and the improvement of people's lives.

In the agricultural sector, scientists cultivated high-yield, high-quality crops adapted to Blue Star's environment through gene editing and biotechnology.

These crops not only had short growth cycles and strong resistance to pests and diseases but could also grow in harsh environments, greatly increasing Blue Star's food production. In addition, scientists also developed intelligent agricultural systems, achieving automation and intelligence in precise sowing, fertilization, irrigation, and harvesting through technologies such as drones, sensors, and cloud computing.

In the energy sector, Space City promoted clean energy technologies, helping Blue Star establish a sustainable energy system. Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy were widely applied on Blue Star, reducing the environmental impact of energy consumption.

When building the dyson sphere structure, Space City made the dyson sphere rotate as a whole, leaving a huge gap to ensure sunlight could reach Blue Star.

In the medical field, Space City's scientific and technological achievements also provided strong guarantees for the health of Blue Star's people. Through genetic testing and personalized medical technology, people could detect potential disease risks earlier and take intervention measures.

The popularization of intelligent medical equipment and remote medical services enabled Blue Star's people to enjoy high-quality medical resources even in remote areas.

In addition, Space City also developed new biomaterials and organ regeneration technologies, providing Blue Star's citizens with more advanced treatment methods.

In the education sector, Space City's educational philosophy and technological achievements were also widely promoted on Blue Star.

The popularization of intelligent educational robots and online educational resources enabled Blue Star's people, regardless of age or region, to enjoy high-quality educational resources. The application of personalized learning plans and intelligent tutoring systems further improved educational quality and efficiency.

Space City's scientific and technological achievements not only brought tangible benefits to Blue Star but also increasingly strengthened Blue Star's sense of belonging and identity with Space City.

This rapid development continued for nearly 10 years, and the population increased from the initial four million to over twenty million, with the juvenile population accounting for about ninety percent.

The ecological restoration in some areas of Blue Star had even reached the level before the zombie outbreak.

From the zombie outbreak to now, more than thirty years have passed, and everything is getting better.