Chapter 149: “Don’t worry |
"You don't need to worry," Xiao Yuan replied. "Your consciousness will exist forever within the crystal network, resonating in harmony with the universe's pulse."
Lin Mo lifted his wrinkled hand and gently touched the raw crystal embedded in the wall beside him. The cool crystal surface transmitted subtle vibrations, as if countless tiny lights flowed within it—this was the unique energy resonance formed after the Light Vein Tribe's energy technology merged with the crystal network. He could clearly sense the energy cores operating on countless planets, transmitting warmth and vitality through this invisible network: mechanical arms in mining facilities no longer relied on heavily polluting fossil fuels, instead powered by gentle stellar energy; children on remote planets studied in climate-controlled classrooms for the first time, viewing civilizations from the other end of the galaxy through holographic projections; merchant ships on interstellar routes no longer worried about energy depletion, with crystal engines capable of illuminating journeys spanning tens of thousands of light-years.
"Do you remember when we first received the Light Vein Tribe's signal? We all thought it was just random cosmic interference." Lin Mo's voice carried the rasp of age, yet his eyes remained bright. "Who could have imagined back then that a mathematical sequence could open the door to cosmic harmony?"
Xiao Yuan's crystal container hovered mid-air, its surface refracting soft blue light as if simulating a gentle human smile. "Actually, from the moment you decided to commit to using energy technology to promote peace, this change was already destined. The Light Vein Tribe said cosmic harmony never stems from power dynamics, but from civilizations' understanding of 'symbiosis'—you achieved this, Lin Mo."
As they spoke, the dome of the holographic hall suddenly illuminated. Not from artificial lighting control, but from real-time stellar imagery transmitted through the crystal network: in the distant Light Vein Tribe star domain, crystalline planets intermingled with newly established energy transfer stations, countless points of light shuttling between star systems—envoys from different civilizations engaged in friendly exchange. Further away, star systems once plunged into warfare due to energy scarcity had now established joint space stations, with data streams flickering on screens showing conflict rates had dropped to zero.
"Look," Xiao Yuan's voice carried a hint of pride, "this is the legacy you've left. The Star Language Academy has now become the headquarters of the Interstellar Peace Alliance, with students from thousands of civilizations coming here each year to learn the ways of symbiosis. They will understand the Light Vein Tribe's wisdom, they will remember your determination when you signed that commitment—none of this will fade with time."
Lin Mo slowly closed his eyes, a satisfied smile curling at the corners of his mouth. He could feel his physical strength gradually fading, yet his consciousness became lighter than ever before, as if being lifted by a gentle energy, slowly merging with the crystal network beside him. He "saw" his younger self standing in the holographic hall, staring at the mathematical sequence on the screen with Xiao Yuan and A Xing; he "saw" the Light Vein Tribe elder extending a hand, placing a crystal containing stellar energy into his palm; he "saw" countless people's eyes reigniting with hope for the future because of the Stellar Heart Project.
"A Xing... how is he doing on the interstellar routes?" Lin Mo suddenly asked. Of the three who had journeyed to the Light Vein Tribe star domain together, A Xing had later chosen to become a guardian of the interstellar routes, piloting upgraded spacecraft to protect merchant ships coming and going.
"He's doing well," Xiao Yuan's blue light flickered slightly, as if conveying A Xing's message. "Yesterday he sent word through the crystal network that the newly opened 'Star Language Route' has become operational, with energy supply stations built along all the planets on the route—it's a route he proposed naming after you."
The moment his words faded, the crystal embedded in the wall suddenly burst with dazzling light, then slowly converged, transforming into a gentle light pattern that merged with the Star Language Academy's crystal network. Xiao Yuan hovered silently in place, the blue light on the crystal container's surface gently enveloping the vanished figure—Lin Mo hadn't left; he had simply become part of the crystal network in another form, becoming a beam of light illuminating the path to cosmic peace.
Years later, a young girl from an emerging civilization stood in the Star Language Academy's crystal exhibition hall, pointing at a crystal emitting soft light and asking: "Teacher, why does this crystal feel so warm?"
The docent smiled while gently stroking the crystal's surface, softly answering: "Because a great pioneer resides here, someone who spent his entire lifetime bringing light and peace to the universe. As long as the crystal network continues operating, his spirit will forever guard us, guiding us toward more distant stars."
Outside the exhibition hall, countless young figures gazed toward the starry sky, their eyes shining with the same light that had once been in Lin Mo's eyes—that curiosity about the universe, that yearning for peace, and that firm belief in the future. And in the distant Light Vein Tribe star domain, crystalline planets and stellar energy stations still intermingled, silently proclaiming: the path to cosmic harmony has no endpoint, and those who dedicate themselves to peace will ultimately attain eternal life within the river of time.