120: Newly discovered planet

At this moment, Li Yang quickly entered command mode.

In this unknown Subspace, time was life, and action had to be taken as soon as possible.

“Attention, everyone! The fleet will conduct a full-range scan of the surroundings, searching for all possible clues.”

Li Yang’s voice spread through every corner of the fleet via the communication system.

The crew immediately took their positions, operating various instruments and equipment with tension and order.

Not long after, the crew member responsible for scanning reported excitedly.

“Report, a light source has been detected 20 light-years away from us.”

“Good, full speed ahead for the fleet!”

Li Yang’s eyes lit up, and he gave the order without hesitation. Since a target that might harbor civilization had been found, this opportunity absolutely could not be missed.

As the order was given, the fleet’s hyperspace jump engines instantly activated, and streaks of brilliant light flickered around the starship, as if space itself was being distorted.

In a short while, the entire fleet, like a streak of light, precisely arrived at the target location.

“Reporting, Captain Li Yang, three unknown planets have been discovered ahead!”

Pal’s voice was urgent.

Upon hearing this, Li Yang skillfully operated the console, and with a soft flash of light, the light screen instantly opened, projecting holographic images of the three planets vividly onto the Command Room’s control panel.

The projections were rich in detail, as if bringing the real planets instantly before everyone’s eyes.

“This one is clearly a star similar to the sun…”

Li Yang slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on the giant star emitting dazzling light.

It was like a radiant lighthouse, emitting endless light and heat in this mysterious Subspace, illuminating the surrounding darkness. The source of light found earlier should have been emitted by it.

After gazing for a moment, Li Yang slowly turned his head, directing his gaze towards the other two planets.

One of the planets was extremely similar in color to Blue Star, presenting a deep and captivating hue.

Through the holographic projection, one could clearly see the undulating land and vast oceans intertwining on the planet’s surface.

Based on his rich interstellar experience, Li Yang immediately judged that a planet with such suitable living conditions was highly likely to harbor civilization.

As for the other planet, its shape was truly peculiar.

The entire planet seemed to have suffered a devastating blow from some catastrophic force, as if it had been half-sliced off, floating alone in this vast Subspace in a unique semi-circular shape.

Even stranger, the missing half of the space was not empty, but was perfectly filled with some mysterious gas.

Overall, this planet was half solid and heavy, and the other half was light and ethereal gas, forming a bizarre yet harmonious unique sight.

Facing such an unusual planet, Li Yang was temporarily unable to determine if civilization existed on it, and a strong sense of curiosity and desire for exploration surged within him.

“This should be a xuanhuan civilization world, right?”

Wang Gang stared intently at the oddly shaped planet, his brows furrowed, deep in thought.

“I remember the professor saying that if we encounter a strangely shaped planet, there is a high probability that a xuanhuan civilization exists on it.”

Wang Gang recalled as he nodded slightly, a hint of certainty in his tone.

“Did that old man say that? Why don’t I remember?”

A Zhi scratched his head, his face full of confusion, his eyes filled with bewilderment. In his memory, there seemed to be no such recollection.

“You, who sleep all day, didn’t even listen properly in class, how could you possibly know? I really don’t know how you got into the academy.”

Su Xia couldn’t help but roll her eyes, looking at A Zhi with disdain, unsparingly complaining.

She felt both helpless and annoyed by A Zhi’s nonchalant attitude towards studying.

“Hmph, with a smart brain, why would I need to remember all that tedious knowledge…”

A Zhi mumbled softly, his voice as low as a mosquito’s buzz, trying to defend his actions.

In his opinion, a smart brain had powerful information storage and retrieval functions, able to access needed knowledge at any time, so why bother memorizing complex and trivial content?

Li Yang, who stood quietly listening nearby, was slightly startled when he heard Wang Gang mention “xuanhuan civilization,” and a ripple of unexpectedness arose in his heart.

“Another xuanhuan civilization?”

Li Yang murmured to himself, a glimmer of thought flashing in his eyes.

After a brief thought, Li Yang turned his gaze to Pal, asking with a serious and focused expression.

“Pal, can you scan the civilization situation on these two planets?”

Understanding the civilization information on the planets was crucial for the subsequent deployment of actions.

Pal frowned slightly, a hint of regret appearing on his face, and he responded with a slight apology.

“Apologies, Captain Li Yang, the scanning system can currently only successfully scan relevant information for one of the planets. However, for that strangely shaped planet, the scanning signal seems to have encountered a powerful, inexplicable resistance, and the scanning system cannot penetrate it, making it difficult to obtain specific internal conditions.”

Hearing Pal’s reply, Li Yang was not discouraged; instead, it seemed to pique his strong curiosity.

“You three, come here for a moment.”

Li Yang looked steadily at A Zhi, Su Xia, and Wang Gang, having already conceived a preliminary plan in his mind.

However, he also believed this was a good opportunity to assess the students’ thinking and decision-making abilities, so he decided to first hear their thoughts. After all, he was also serving as an assessment teacher this time.

“Teacher, is something wrong?”

A Zhi, Su Xia, and Wang Gang quickly gathered around. A Zhi, abandoning his usual playful demeanor, was also serious now.

“Tell me your thoughts, what should be done next?”

Li Yang asked in a calm voice.

Upon hearing this, the three instantly became serious. Even A Zhi, who was usually jovial, put away his carefree attitude.

In their hearts, Li Yang was now their assessment teacher, and this inquiry was undoubtedly part of the assessment, related to their graduation grades, so they couldn’t afford to be careless in the slightest.

Su Xia spoke first, stating clearly and logically.

“Based on the existing intelligence, we know very little about the situation on the current two planets. Rash action might lead to unknown dangers, so I believe we should first conduct an in-depth investigation into the detailed situations on these two planets. Only by grasping sufficient intelligence can we make comprehensive plans and formulate more reasonable and effective strategies.”

After Su Xia finished speaking, Wang Gang and A Zhi nodded, expressing their agreement with her idea.

Next, Wang Gang added.

“We can also focus on key information such as energy distribution on the planet and signs of technological level. These are crucial for determining the civilization’s development stage and potential threats.”

A Zhi also followed up, saying.

“Yes, and also the living conditions of local organisms and their social organizational forms. Maybe we can discover clues of civilization and their characteristics from that.”

After listening to the three’s statements, Li Yang nodded slightly, then turned to Pal and said.

“Pal, do as they say. Send a Squad to each of the two planets. For ease of distinction, divide the two planets into A and B. Conduct a comprehensive scan of Planet A, and obtain as much detailed information as possible.”