Tech Empire: Starting from a Blueprint

Lin Mo, a doctoral student at Tsinghua University, accidentally activated the "Civilization Climber" system during an experiment, obtaining technological blueprints for the next five hundred years. From then on, Chinese technology entered a period of rapid development.

While other countries were still questioning the possibility of room-temperature superconductivity, Lin Mo had already produced a finished product; while the West united to block lithium resources, he countered with his seawater lithium extraction technology; while the world mocked "the Chinese wanting to build the Tower of Babel," a space elevator had already soared into the sky. From controlled nuclear fusion to mecha forces, from Mars landings to interstellar fleets—this time, it was others who were being "strangled."

But Lin Mo knew that the system's gifts were never free. Every technology required research achievements to earn "research points," and every breakthrough was accompanied by spying and internal questioning. Zhao Gang, a former special forces soldier, was in charge of security and initially looked down on the "weak scholar"; Chen Xueming, a returned overseas PhD, was arrogant but was convinced of his strength after publicly challenging him; his mentor, Wang Zhenguo, devoted his entire life to supporting his juniors, hoping to see the day when China would lead the world.

As the technology tree is unlocked layer by layer, Lin Mo discovers a greater truth: abnormal signals from outside the solar system, the laws of cosmic civilization deep within the system, and that cold, impersonal message—"Earth has been observed."

This is the story of an ordinary student leading his country to break through blockades and reach for the stars. When the first interstellar spaceship sets sail a century later, people will remember: all miracles began with that young man who believed that knowledge could change destiny.

—Dedicated to all those who gaze at the stars.