The system is the proficiency panel

Garnier raised his hand upon hearing that, and the holographic projection in the control room changed again, revealing a series of complex drawings and data streams.

"First, we need to build a basic power system. Karel's energy technology is based on nuclear fusion, but Kaiyang Star lacks related materials. The spiritual materials used by you cultivators may be able to do it, but it needs to be tested and cannot be realized in the short term. However, your cultivators' spiritual power may be able to be used as an alternative energy source."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ningxue nodded thoughtfully.

"Spiritual power can indeed be converted into stable energy output, but a conversion device needs to be designed."

“That’s exactly the next step.”

Garnier waved his hand gently, and a design drawing of a psychic converter appeared in the projection.

"I have made a preliminary plan based on the information you provided. In theory, it can directly convert spiritual power into electrical energy or other forms of energy. But its specific implementation still requires the cooperation of your weapon refiners and formation masters."

Xiao Ningxue quickly wrote down the details of the blueprint. She could understand the formation part, but she didn't quite understand the part about converting spiritual power into other energies. She would need to ask for advice later.

Seeing that the two had no other opinions, Garnier continued.

"After the energy problem is solved, we can gradually introduce basic industrial systems, including metallurgy, chemical industry and precision manufacturing, which are the cornerstones of weapons research and development."

"You cultivators should spend most of your time practicing, so you can leave these tasks to ordinary people who don't have talent."

She paused, a hint of warning in her tone.

"But remember, the development of science and technology takes time, and rushing for success will only backfire."

Luo Youran took a deep breath, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and nodded solemnly.

"I understand. Xuantian Empire will focus on the long term."

Garnier's expression eased slightly, and a hint of approval flashed in her blood-red eyes. She turned and walked to the console and pulled up a list from the database.

"This is the first phase, and we need to complete the infrastructure. After that, we can try to develop some low-level energy weapons, such as elementary plasma weapons, for the existing armored corps to use."

"The armored corps you are using now can be considered an energy weapon, but the energy utilization rate is too low, which is a bit of a waste of spirit stones."

Xiao Ningxue looked at the list and said after taking a quick look.

"Garnier, I will send someone to conduct experiments as soon as possible to determine whether the materials can be used. I also hope that you can leave here with me to Tianshu City. This will also facilitate our communication and the manufacture of psychic energy converters."

Garnier was silent for a moment, her eyes sweeping across every inch of the spacecraft control room. She nodded slightly, her silver hair swaying slightly with her movement.

"Okay, but I need to move with the ship, and you have to ensure the safety of the ship."

Luo Youran smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, Tianshu City's defense formation is the highest level in the Xuantian Empire. Even a Jindan Zhenren can delay for a while. We will put the spaceship into the space storage bag and take it away."

"Yeah, but don't stay too long. That place is too dark and I hate it."

As Garnier finished speaking, Xiao Ningxue had already taken out a storage bag carved from green jade from her sleeve. Fine runes were flowing on the bag, and faint spatial fluctuations were overflowing from it.

"Don't worry, it won't be long."

After Xiao Ningxue finished speaking, she turned to look at Luo Youran. The two looked at each other and left the spaceship together.

The faint light flowing on the hull of the spacecraft suddenly went out, and the huge hull quickly shrank under the pull of the force of space, turning into a silver light and sinking into the storage bag.

The space inside the bag was as dark as ink. Garnier huddled beside the spacecraft's control console, her silver hair flickering faintly like a firefly in the void. She hugged her knees tightly, with dead silence in her ears. Only the final cries of the Karel people kept echoing in the data stream.

"As expected...I hate this place."

She buried her face in her arms, her bloodshot eyes dim like dusty gems.

……

Xiao Ningxue and Luo Youran returned to Tianshu City through the teleportation array. The surrounding scenery changed from the magnificent hall of Xuantian City to the quiet courtyard of Tianshu City. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the bluestone slabs, giving the two figures a light golden outline.

"You Ran, do you think what Garnier said is credible?"

Xiao Ningxue asked softly, looking towards the mountains in the distance with a frown on her face.

Luo Youran stopped and gently stroked the star patterns on the back of his hand with his fingertips. After pondering for a moment, he answered.

"Her emotions and reactions are very real, especially when she mentioned the destruction of the Karel Galaxy. That kind of hatred and sadness cannot be easily faked. However, she is not a life in the ordinary sense, so I cannot guarantee that my feelings are correct. We still need to remain vigilant."

Xiao Ningxue nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

"Those cultivators... and the giant beast named Yan Ji, if nothing unexpected happens, should be the invaders from the Ten Thousand Star Realm that my husband mentioned."

"He told us that the explosion when Tiandao died must have affected all the invaders. There is no way there would be any survivors. Even if they managed to survive, they would most likely have to practice again like Fang Yao."

Luo Youran turned around, looked directly into Xiao Ningxue's eyes, and spoke in a firm tone.

"That is why we need Garnier's technologically powerful empire even more. Perhaps in other star systems, the remnants of the Ten Thousand Stars Realm have begun to develop again."

"Ningxue, don't tell Garnier about the Ten Thousand Stars Realm. If she's not lying, then having an enemy will motivate her and she'll try harder to help us."

"……you're right."

Xiao Ningxue sighed lightly and nodded in agreement, then continued speaking seriously.

"We now have a direction. Next, I will gather the formation masters of Tianshu City and the weapon refiners of the weapon refinery hall as soon as possible to start researching the production of the psychic energy converter."

"I will also dispatch resources and personnel from Xuantian City to support you."

Luo Youran added.

"In addition, the popularization of basic technology mentioned by Garnier is also very important. Perhaps we can start with a pilot project in some towns in the empire."

After listening to Luo Youran's proposal, Xiao Ningxue looked indifferent and gently brushed her sleeves.

"You can leave the research to me. I don't know much about the rest. It's up to you. Let's find a place to accommodate Garnier first."

……

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and the outline of Tianshu City became clearer in the twilight.

Xiao Ningxue and Luo Youran walked through the bluestone-paved corridor and came to a wide platform in the center of the city that was shrouded by a magic formation. It was surrounded by towering pavilions. The copper bells hanging on the eaves rang softly in the wind, as if welcoming the incoming foreign visitors.

"This is it."

Xiao Ningxue stopped and tapped the storage bag on her waist with her fingertips. The bag opened slightly and a silver light flashed out like a meteor. It expanded rapidly the moment it landed on the ground, and in the blink of an eye it returned to the original huge size of the spacecraft.

The silver-gray shell glows coldly in the twilight, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding quaint buildings.